Panasonic Hd Plasma Display Th 58pf12 Operating Instructions

SERIAL 
6 7 8 9 
1 3 4 5 2 
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Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
•  Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer 
to the Plasma Display.
•  The computer shown is for example purposes only.
•  Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied 
with this set.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface 
specifi cation, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled 
by a computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the...

PC    SLOT1SLOT2 SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/RGB IN
HDMI 
AV OUTHDMI 
AV OUT
SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORL
COMPONENT/RGB IN
AUDIO 
OUT  Y ,  P 
B ,    P R , 
OUT P
R 
P B 
Y 
L 
R 
COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT 
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Connections
HDMI connection
This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal 
Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment.
HDMI cables
DVD player DVD player [Pin assignments and signal names]
19 3 1 
4 2 18 
Note: 
Additional...

INPUT MENU  ENTER/ +/  VOL -/ 
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Power Indicator
Remote Control Sensor
Power ON / OFF
Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display.
Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 9) 
Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet.
Note: 
When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to 
disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst.
Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the 
set on: Power-On.
Power Indicator: Green
Press the  button on the...

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ENGLISH (US) 
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OSD LANGUAGE
SET  SELECT 
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY99:99DAYMON
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
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PRESENT TIME OF DAY10:00DAYTUE
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
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From the second time on, the below screen is displayed for a while (setting condition is an example). When fi rst switching on the unit
Following screen will...

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INPUT MENU  ENTER/ + /  VOL - / 
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Selecting the input signal
Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards.
Press to select the input signal to be played back from the 
equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display.
Input signals will change as follows:
Notes:
•  Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
•  Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the...

INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
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Basic Controls
MENU Screen ON / OFF
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen 
will switch. (see page 23)
INPUT button (Input signal selection)
(see page 15) Main Power On / Off Switch
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator will light.
• Power-OFF ....Indicator not illuminated (The unit will 
still consume some power as long as the 
power cord is still inserted into the wall 
outlet.)
• Standby  ........ Red
Orange (When “Slot power” is set to 
“On”. See page 55)...

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Basic Controls
Standby (ON / OFF) button
The Plasma Display must fi  rst be plugged 
into the wall outlet and turned on at the 
power switch (see page 13).
Press this button to turn the Plasma 
Display On, from Standby mode. Press 
it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to 
Standby mode.
ACTION button
Press to make selections.
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect. 
(see page 18)
POS. /SIZE button 
(see page 25)
PICTURE button 
(see page 28)
Sound mute On / Off 
Press this button to mute the...

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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format 
picture.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 59). 
Panasonic AUTO
The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size.
Panasonic AUTO 4 16 
3 9 Notes:
• Panasonic...

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ASPECT Controls
You can display two pictures, such as a video image and computer image, in a two-screen display. (Use the remote control 
for this operation. It cannot be performed with the buttons on the main unit.)
MULTI PIP SETUP
Set the functions and mode for two-screen display in “MULTI PIP SETUP” in the SET UP menu.
(see page 45)
Selecting the Display Mode
 
Each time this button is pressed, the screen changes.
 
Note:
The screen changes in the same way when “DISPLAY MODE” in “MULTI PIP SETUP”...

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MULTI PIPMULTI PIP
Swapping Screens
 
Each time this button is pressed, the main screen and sub screen are swapped.
Two screens
(P AND  P)
Main screen Sub screen
Two screens
(P OUT P)Two screens
(P IN P)
During Blend PIP (Composite Screen Function) :
A composite picture is displayed with the sub screen positioned over the main screen. For example, text data such as a 
computer image can be displayed as a caption over a movie or still image.
One screen FULL P IN P
Transparent Function and Insertion...