Panasonic Th 42pf20 Operating Instructions

							
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1In the Picture menu, select “Memory load”. 
Memory saveMemory load
Memory edit1 select
2 access
Loading pro fi les
Load pro fi les and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as follows. 
Notes:
• 
Loaded pro fi les are stored in memory according to the selected input terminal. (see\
 page 15)
•  When the settings are locked in “Extended life settings”, pro fi les cannot be loaded.
Picture Pro fi les
2Select the pro fi le to load. 
Memory load
1. 2. 3. 4. 
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1 select
2 set
Delete or rename pro fi les as follows. 

1In the Picture menu, select “Memory edit”. 
Memory save
Memory load
Memory edit1 select
2 access
2Select “Memory delete”. 
Memory edit
Memory name change Memory delete
1 select
2 set
3Select the pro
fi le to delete. 
To delete all pro fi les, select “All delete”. 
Memory delete
2. 3. 
 MEMORY2
MEMORY3
All delete
4. MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1.
 
1 select
2 set
4Select “Ok”. 
Memory delete
Cancel
Delete the MEMORY1 data.Ok
1 select
2 set 
1In the Picture menu, select “Memory edit”. 
Memory save
Memory load
Memory edit1 select
2 access
2Select “Memory name change”. 
Memory edit
Memory name change Memory delete
1 select
2 set
3Select the pro
fi le to rename. 
Memory name change
1. 2. 3. 4. 
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1 select
2 set
4Enter a name for the pro fi le. 
Entering pro fi le names 
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Memory name input█EMORY1
M
Ok
ABCDE FGH I J K LM
All delete
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Delete
Space
abcde f gh i j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789 !”#$%&’ +–/=?
_` |~( ) [ ] { } , @\ ˆ
.;:
Cancel1 select
2 set
5When you  fi nished entering the pro fi le name, select 
“Ok”. 
To cancel renaming the pro fi le, select “Cancel”. 
Ok Cancel1 select
2 set
Editing pro
fi les
 
						

							
Sound 
Normal Normalise Normal 
0 
0 
0 
Off 
Treble 0 
Mid  Sound Mode 
Balance  Bass 
Surround 
Main 
Audio Out (PIP) 
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Sound Adjustment
1Press to display the Sound menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
2Select to adjust each item.
While the “Sound” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the\
 remote control is pressed at any time or the 
ACTION (
 ) button is pressed during “Normalise”, then all adjustment value\
s are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (   / Normalise   Normalisation)
3Press to exit from adjust mode.
SDI Sound Output
This menu is displayed when HD-SDI Terminal Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) or Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board   
(TY-FB11DHD) is installed to the unit.
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Sound Out Left Channel
Right Channel Channel 1
Channel 1
Off
Level Meter Off
SDI Sound OutputItem Details
Left ChannelChannel 1 to Channel 16
Selects left audio channel.
Right Channel Channel 1 to Channel 16
Selects right audio channel.
Sound Out On 
 Off
On:   Enables audio output.
Off:   Disables audio output.
Level Meter Off 
 1-8ch  9-16ch
Sets audio channels to show in the audio level meter.
8 channels are displayed in the audio level meter; 4 channels 
each on both right and left sides of the display.
Off:   Hides the audio level meter.
1-8ch : Displays the audio level meter (1-8ch)
9-16ch: Displays the audio level meter (9-16ch)
Notes:
• This menu is available only when 
selecting a slot that HD-SDI Terminal 
Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) or 
Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-
FB11DHD) is installed.
•  This menu is unavailable when 2-picture  display mode is active.
Note: 
Bass, Mid, Treble and Surround settings are memorized separately for each Sound Mode\
.
Item Details
Sound Mode Normal:
  Emits the original sound.
Dynamic:  Accentuates sharp sound.
Clear:    Attenuates human voice.
Bass Adjusts low pitch sounds.
Mid Adjusts normal sounds.
Treble Adjusts high pitch sounds.
Balance Adjusts left and right volumes.
Surround Select On or Off.
Audio Out (PIP) Main:
  Selects main picture sound.
Sub:   Selects PIP frame sound.
A B 
VIDEOPC 
A B 
VIDEOPC 
Musical note  ♪ is displayed on right side of the audio 
output screen label.
 
						

							
PRESENT  TIME Setup 
Set
PRESENT  TIME 99:99
DAY
MON
PRESENT  TIME    MON  99:99
2/2 Setup 
MULTI DISPLAY SetupMULTI PIP SetupPortrait Setup
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup
Network SetupDisplay orientation Landscape
0:00
0:00
Set up TIMER
POWER OFF Function POWER ON Function Off
Off
PRESENT  TIME    99:99
POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time
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PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER
The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off.
Before attempting Timer Set, con fi rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. 
Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup.
Press to display the Set up TIMER screen or 
PRESENT TIME Setup screen. 
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PRESENT TIME Setup
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Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME.
Press to setup DAY or PRESENT TIME.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “
 ” or “ ” button once changes PRESENT TIME 1 minute.
• Pressing “
 ” or “ ” button continuously changes PRESENT TIME by 15 minutes.
Press to select Set.
Press to store PRESENT TIME Setup.
Notes:
•  Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME is set.
•  Unless setting the present time other than “99:99”, DAY and PRESENT TIME  cannot be set.
•  The settings of “DAY” and “PRESENT TIME” are reset when leaving the display  turned off for about 7 days for the following reasons:
 Pressing 
 switch of the unit to turn off the display.
  Disconnecting the AC cord.
  Interruption of power supply.
Press to select 
POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
Press to setup 
POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “
  ” or “ 
” button once changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time 
1 minute.
• Pressing “
 
” or “ 
” button continuously changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time 
by 15 minutes.
Press to select POWER ON Function/POWER OFF Function.
Press to select On.
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Set up TIMER
Note:  Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME” is set. 
 
						

							
Screensaver 
Start 
Function  Scrolling bar only
Mode Off
PRESENT  TIME    99:99 
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Screensaver (For preventing image retention)
Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length o\
f time.
If the display must remain on, a Screensaver should be used.
Function selection
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4
Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select Screensaver.
Press to display Screensaver screen.
Press to select Function.
Press to select the desired function.
Scrolling bar only
Overlay scrolling bar
Negative image
White screen
Mode selection
Start setting5
When the Mode is set to On, press to select Start.
Press to start Screensaver.
The menu screen will disappear and the Screensaver will be activated.  To stop the 
Screensaver under On, press the R button or any buttons on the main unit\
.
Note:  When the display is turned off, the Scrensaver will be deactivated.
Press to select Mode.
Press to select each 
mode items.
Off
  
Interval
  :  
Operates when Periodic Time and Operating 
Time are setup and those times arrive.
Time Designation
  
:   Operates when Start Time and Finish Time 
are setup and those times arrive.
Standby after SCR Saver
  
:  Operates while Screensaver duration, and 
display enters standby mode.
On :   Operates when Start is selected and the 
ACTION (
 ) button is pressed.
Negative image :  
Negative image will be displayed on the screen.
Scrolling bar only:  A white bar will scroll from left to right. The image wont be displayed.
Overlay scrolling bar:  The brightness of the image will be decreased and a white bar will scrol\
l on it.
White screen :   The whole screen will be white.
Note:  Overlay scrolling bar is not effective during two screen display. 
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Signal ScreensaverExtended life settingsInput label
Off
Standby save Off
PC Power management Off
DVI-D Power managementOff
Auto power off Off
OSD Language English (
UK )
Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Power save
Setup 
 
						

							
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Finish Time  Start Time  Scrolling bar only
Time Designation 
6:15 
12:30 
PRESENT  TIME    15:00
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Operating Time  Periodic Time  Scrolling bar only
Interval 
12:00
3:00
PRESENT  TIME    15:00
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Screensaver duration Scrolling bar only
Standby after SCR Saver
6:15 PRESENT  TIME    15:00
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After selecting Time Designation, Interval or Standby after SCR Saver, the relevant Time Setup will become available 
for selection and the Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.)
Press to select Start Time / Finish Time 
(when Time Designation is selected).
Press to select Periodic Time / Operating Time 
(when Interval is selected).
Press to select Screensaver duration
(when Standby after SCR Saver is selected).
Press to setup.
 
 button: Forward
  button: Back
Note:  Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME” is set. 
Notes:
• Pressing “
” or “” button once changes the Time 1 minute.
  [However, switching occurs every 15 minutes when Periodic Time is selected.]
• Pressing “
” or “” button continuously changes the Time by 15 minutes.
•  “Screensaver duration” of the “Standby after SCR Saver” can \
be set from 0:00  to 23:59.  When this is set to “0:00”, “ Standby after SCR Save\
r” will not be 
activated.
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) 
Setup of Screensaver Time
 
						

							
Express settingsCustom settings
Reset
Extended life settings
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Picture Mode
Contrast
Extended life settings
Dynamic
Side panel
NANODRIFT Saver
Lock settings Peak limit High
High mid
unlock
Apply to current input
Apply to all inputs OffRecommended settings
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Extended life settings
Side panel
Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, 
as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side 
panels on either side of the display 
fi eld.
To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate 
the side panels.
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
   Off:    Darken both ends.
   Low:     Make it dark gray.
   Mid:    Make it gray.
   High:    Make it light gray.
Notes: 
•  To reduce the occurrence of image retention, set the Side panel to High.
•  The side panel may  fl ash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on th\
e screen. Using Cinema 
mode will reduce such  fl ashing.side panel
4:3 Screen 
Display
image 
retention
P out P P and P Non picture area
Reduces screen image retention
The following settings are setup to reduce image retention:
Image Retention Reduction Menu
“Extended life settings” enables you to set the following 5 menus \
(Image Retention Reduction Menu) as recommended 
values or set them individually.
Picture Mode
Contrast
“Picture Mode” and “Contrast” are same as “Picture” me\
nu items (see page 27). The settings of this menu will be 
re
fl ected to the “Picture” menu.
Set to the recommended value
Set individually
Reset to the factory settings
Image Retention Reduction 
Menu
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Signal
Screensaver
Extended life settings
Off
Standby save Off
PC Power management Off
Auto power off Off
OSD Language English (
UK )
Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Power save
Setup
Input label
DVI-D Power managementOff
 
						

							
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Note:
This function does not work in the following cases.
  When “MULTI DISPLAY Setup” is set to “On”
  When “PORTRAIT Setup” is set to “On”
  When in digital zoom mode
Peak limit
On:  Suppresses image contrast (peak brightness).
Note:  When a still picture is viewed for an extended time, the screen may bec\
ome slightly darker. (see page 64)
Reduces screen image retention
Express settings
Set the “Image Retention Reduction” menu to the recommended settin\
gs.
All menus will be locked.
   Picture Mode: Normal
      Contrast: Recommended setting for each model
   Side panel: High
   NANODRIFT Saver: High mid
   Peak limit: On
1Select “Express settings”.
Express settings
Custom settings
Reset
Extended life settings1 select
2 access
2Select the input to apply the settings.
Apply to current inputApply to all inputs
Extended life settings1 select
2 set
3Select “Yes”.
Apply to current input
No
Ye s
Extended life settings1 select
2 set
NANODRIFT Saver
Moves the display position of the screen slightly to reduce image retent\
ion on the display panel. 
Off:         NANODRIFT Saver does not operate.
Min–Max:   NANODRIFT Saver operates. The display position of the screen moves at set time intervals. You can set 
the screen movement range. Some of the screen may appear to be missing a\
s a result of this operation. 
If you change the value, a mask is displayed in the range where the pict\
ure is missing as a result of 
position movement.
When “NANODRIFT” Image Retention Reduction is set, 
“NANODRIFT” is displayed.PC
NANODRIFT16:9
 
						

							
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Reduces screen image retention
Custom settings
Set the individual “Image Retention Reduction” menu.
1Select “Custom settings”.
Express settingsCustom settings
Reset
Extended life settings1 select
2 access
2To set each menu to the recommended setting:
Select “Recommended settings”.
Picture Mode
Contrast
Extended life settings
Dynamic
Side panel
NANODRIFT Saver
Lock settingsPeak limit
High
High mid
Unlock
Apply to current inputApply to all inputs Off
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Recommended settings
1 select
2 set
Each menu will be set as same 
as the “Express settings”.
3Set each menu.
Picture Mode
Contrast
Extended life settings
Dynamic
Side panel
NANODRIFT Saver
Lock settingsPeak limit
High
High mid
Unlock
Apply to current inputApply to all inputs Off
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Recommended settings
1 select
2 adjust
4To lock each menu setting:
Set the “Lock settings” to “Lock”.
Picture Mode
Contrast
Extended life settings
Dynamic
Side panel
NANODRIFT Saver
Lock settingsPeak limit
High
High mid
Lock
Apply to current inputApply to all inputs Off
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Recommended settings
1 select
2 adjust
When a menu is locked, it is grayed out and cannot 
be set.
“Picture Mode” and “Contrast” will no longer be able 
to set in the “Picture” menu, and they are labeled 
with icon to indicate their locked status. Also, 
“Normalise”, “Memory save” and “Memory load” 
are not available.
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0
0
0
5
Picture
NormalNormalise
Brightness
Sharpness Picture Mode
Colour Contrast
Hue
Colour Management Advanced settings
Memory save
White balance
Normal
Off
Memory load Memory edit Extended life settingsDynamic
5Select the input to apply the settings.
Picture Mode
Contrast
Extended life settings
Dynamic
Side panel
NANODRIFT Saver
Lock settingsPeak limit
High
High mid
Lock
Apply to current inputApply to all inputs Off
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Recommended settings
1 select
2 set
6Select “Yes”.
Apply to current input
No
Ye s
Extended life settings1 select
2 set
Reset
Reset the “Image Retention Reduction” menu to the factory settings\
. Each menu will be unlocked.
1Select “Reset”.3Select “Yes”.
Express settings
Custom settings
Reset
Extended life settings1 select
2 accessReset current input
No
Ye s
Extended life settings1 select
2 set
2Select the input to reset the settings.
Reset current input
Reset all inputs
Extended life settings1 select
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Reduces power consumption
Press to select 
“Power save”
“Standby save”
“PC Power management”
“DVI-D Power management”
“Auto power off”.
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
On 
 Off
Press to exit from Setup.
• Power save:  When this function is turned On, luminous level of the Plasma Display is\
 suppressed, so 
power consumption is reduced.
• Standby save:  When this function is turned On, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced 
during power supply standby (see page 13, 16, 17), so standby power of\
 the set is reduced.
• 
PC Power management: When this function is set to On, it operates under the following conditi\
ons to turn the power  on or off automatically.
 
When no pictures (HD/VD sync signals) are detected for 30 or so second\
s during PC signal 
input:
    → Power is turned off (standby); the power indicator lights up orange.
  When pictures (HD/VD sync signals) are subsequently detected:
    → Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up green.
  Notes:
  • This function operates only during PC signal input.
 •   This function is effective when “Sync” is set to “Auto”, “Component / RGB-in\
 select” is set 
to “RGB” and during normal viewing (one picture screen).
• 
DVI-D Power management: When this function is set to On, it operates under the following conditi\
ons to turn the power  on or off automatically.
  When no pictures (sync signal) are detected for 30 or so seconds durin\
g DVI signal input:
    → Power is turned off (standby); the power indicator lights up orange.
  When pictures (sync signal) are subsequently detected:
    → Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up green.
  Notes:
  • This function operates only during DVI signal input.
 •   This function is invalid during input from DVI-D Terminal Board (TY-FB11DD).
 •   Depending on the type of terminal board equipped, this function may be i\
nvalid.
• Auto power off:  Equipment power supply is turned Off when there is no signal.
  When this is set to On, the power supply of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input  signals stop. 
  Note:
  This function is effective during normal viewing (one picture screen).
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SignalScreensaverExtended life settingsInput label
Off
Standby save Off
PC Power management Off
Auto power off Off
OSD Language English (
UK )
Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Power save
Setup
DVI-D Power managementOff
 
						

							
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SignalScreensaverExtended life settingsInput labelOff
Standby save Off
PC Power management Off
Auto power off Off
OSD Language English (
UK )
Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Power save
Setup
DVI-D Power managementOff
Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select Input label.
Press to display the Input label screen.
Press to select image input.
Press to change input label.1
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SLOT INPUT
VIDEO
Input label
COMPONENTHDMIDVI
PC
SLOT INPUT
VIDEO
COMPONENT HDMIDVI
PC
Customizing the Input labels
This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. \
(see page 15)
Image input  Input label
[SLOT INPUT]*1 
SLOT INPUT / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
[VIDEO] VIDEO / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
[COMPONENT]*2 COMPONENT / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
[HDMI] HDMI / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
[DVI]  DVI / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
[PC]  PC / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
(Skip): The INPUT button press will skip its input.
*1 “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when a Terminal Board is installed.
*2 
“COMPONENT” may be displayed as “RGB” depending on the setti\
ng of “Component/RGB-in select”. (see page 47)
When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed
“SLOT INPUT” is displayed as “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B” and independent settings are available.
[SLOT INPUT A]  SLOT INPUT A / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
[SLOT INPUT B]  SLOT INPUT B / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (Skip)
When a Terminal Board with  fi xed display (such as Tuner Board) is installed
Only  fi xed display and (
Skip) are available as Input label of “SLOT INPUT”.
[SLOT INPUT]  fi xed display / (
Skip)