Panasonic Th 42ph10rk Operating Instructions

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Function
Mode
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit Finish Time Start TimeWhite bar scroll
Off
6:15
12:30
High
Off
Off PRESENT  TIME    99:99
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Screensaver (For preventing image retention)
Side Panel Adjustment
1
Press to select Side panel.
Press to select Off, Low, Mid, High.
Press to exit from Screensaver.
2
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 either side of the display fi eld.
To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the 
side panels.
Display the Screensaver screen.
(Refer to the previous page, operation guide steps 1 and 2)
Notes: 
•  To reduce the occurrence of image retention, set the Side panel to High.
•  The side panels may fl ash (alternate black / white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. Using 
Cinema mode will reduce such fl ashing.side panel
4:3
 Screen Display
image retention
Picture out Picture Picture and PictureNon picture area
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
Off Mid HighLow
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PC
Off
Standby saveOff
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD Language
English (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input labelSignal
Power save
Setup
1/2
PC
Off
Standby saveOn
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD Language
English (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input labelSignal
Power save
Setup
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Reduces power consumption
Press to select 
“Power save”
“Standby save”
“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 12, 14-15), so standby power of the set is reduced.
• Power management:  The unit power supply is turned On or Off depending on whether or not there is a signal 
during PC input mode. 
 
This function is enabled when it is turned On. (Only during input from PC (Mini D-sub) terminal)
• 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. 
  This function is effective for input signals except input from PC (Mini D-sub) terminal.
Press to select Input label.
Press to change the Input label.
Customizing the Input labels
This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed.
Select the input signal which you would like to change its label before customizing 
the Input labels. (see page 13,15)
Note:
While selecting an Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot1, Slot2 and Slot3, the Input label 
will depend on each Optional Terminal Board.
Input labels for Slot1, Slot2, Slot3 and Mini D-sub:
[Slot1 Input]  
INPUT1 / VIDEO1 / COMPONENT1 / RGB1 / DIGITAL1 / PC1 / DVD1 / CATV1 / VCR1 / STB1
[Slot2 Input]  INPUT2 / VIDEO2 / COMPONENT2 / RGB2 / DIGITAL2 / PC2 / DVD2 / CATV2 / VCR2 / STB2
[Slot3 Input]  INPUT3 / VIDEO3 / COMPONENT3 / RGB3 / PC3 / DVD3 / CATV3 / VCR3 / STB3
[PC (Mini D-sub) input]  PC / COMPONENT / RGB / DVD / STBNote:
“Power management” and “Auto power off” are effective 
during normal viewing (one picture screen) only.
1
2
3
Addition sign“A” “B”
Selected InputComposite S VIDEO When BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used, an “A” or “B” is added at the end of each input label, 
depending on the input selected (see below).
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							2/2Setup 
Screensaver 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup
RatioOff
2 × 2
A1
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Setup for MULTI DISPLAY
By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across 
all screens.
For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. 
group of 4 (2 × 2 (F)) group of 9 (3 × 3 (F)) group of 16 (4 × 4 (F))
How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Press to display the “MULTI DISPLAY Setup” 
menu.
1
2
3
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
Press to display the Setup menu.
Two options are selectable for MULTI DISPLAY (see next page).
(For TH-42PS10RK/S)
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							MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup
RatioOff
2 × 2
A1
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup
RatioOff
2 × 2
A1
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Setup for MULTI DISPLAY
Press to select Ratio (2nd step).
Press to select “2 × 2”, “2 × 2 F”, “3 × 3”, 
“3 × 3F”, “4 × 4”, “4 × 4F”.
How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display 
4
Press to select Location.
Press to select the required arrangement number. 
(A1-D4 : Refer to the following)
5
Display Number locations for each arrangement
( 2 × 2 (F) ) ( 3 × 3 (F) ) ( 4 × 4 (F) )
Press twice to exit from Setup.
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							2/2Setup 
Screensaver 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup 
× 2 MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Horizontal ScaleOff
Off
A1
Location
On
Power On Screen Delay Vertical Scale
Seam hides video× 2
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
MULTI DISPLAY Setup Off 
Off 
A1 
Location 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Horizontal Scale 
Vertical Scale 
Seam hides video× 2 
× 2 
On 
Power On Screen Delay 
× 2 MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Horizontal ScaleOff
Off
A1
Location Vertical Scale
Seam hides video× 2
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
On
Power On Screen Delay
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(For TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK)
By lining up Plasma Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens.
For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location.
(Example)
Press to display the Set up menu.
How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY
group of 16 (4 × 4) group of 4 (2 × 2) group of 9 (3 × 3)
1
2
3
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY
(see page 36 for more displays lineups.)
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Press to display the “MULTI DISPLAY Setup” 
menu.
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display 
4Press to select Horizontal Scale.
Press to select “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”.
5Press to select Vertical Scale.
Press to select “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”.
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							MULTI DISPLAY Setup ON
Off 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Horizontal Scale 
Vertical Scale 
Seam hides video 
A1 
Location × 2 
× 2 
Power On Screen Delay On 
MULTI DISPLAY SetupOff
Off
A1
Location
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Horizontal Scale
Vertical Scale
Seam hides video× 2
× 2
On
Power On Screen Delay
MULTI DISPLAY SetupOff
Off
A1
Location
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Horizontal Scale
Vertical Scale
Seam hides video× 2
× 2
On
Power On Screen Delay
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Press to select Power On Screen Delay.
Press to select Off or On.
Off: All the display turns on simultaneously.
On: 
Each display turns on in the order of Location.
Delay time=Location (difference from A1) × 1 sec.
Example) Case of B2 in 4 × 2   A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2   5 sec.
Turning the power on for the multiple displays system, each display is turned on with a time lag to reduce the 
power load.
Notes:
•  This setting is valid when MULTI DISPLAY Setup is On.
•  During this function is working, the power indicator is blinking green.
•  This function also works when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again the power cord.
  If unplugging and plugging the power cord while the unit is in standby mode and the power is being supplied to the 
board, each unit has time delay to start supplying the power to the attached board according to Location, and the 
power indicator lights up red fi rst and it turns orange when the power starts being supplied to the board.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY
Display Number locations for each arrangement.
(Examples)
Press twice to exit from Setup.
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( 2 × 1 ) ( 2 × 3 )
( 4 × 4 )
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Press to select Location.
Press to select the required arrangement 
number. (A1-D4 : Refer to the following)
6Press to select Seam hides video.
Press to select “Off”, “On”.
( 4 × 2 )
Power On Screen Delay
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Setup for MULTI DISPLAY
ID Remote Control Function
You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different displays.
1
2
3Switch  to  on the right side.
Press the 
 button on the remote control.
Press one of 
 - ,  for the tens digit setting.
Press one of 
 - ,  for the units digit setting. 4
Notes:
•  The numbers in 2, 3 and 4 should be set up quickly.
•  Adjustable ID number range is 0 - 99.
•  If a number button is pressed more than two times, the fi rst two numbers become the ID number for the remote 
control.
ID Cancellation
Press  button on remote control. (This has the same effect as pressing the , ,  buttons at the same time.)
Notes:
•  Set the Remote ID “On” to operate the ID remote control.
 
If Remote ID is set to “On”, you can use the remote control without identical ID number during option menu display. 
(see page 43, 46)
•  The ID remote control cannot be used when ID select is set to anything other than 0, and the remote control ID is 
not the same as the ID select number (see page 43, 46).
ID remote control button operation
The operation is the same as normal remote control except for the  button.
F (Seam hides video) Setting
Model No.ReferenceTo hide joints between displays.
Suitable for moving image display.To show joints between displays.Suitable for still image display.
TH-42PS10RK/SStep 4, Page 34 (2 × 2, 3 × 3, 4 × 4) (2 × 2F, 3 × 3F, 4 × 4F)
TH-42/50PH10RK/S, 
TH-58PH10RKStep 6, Page 36 On Off
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PC 
Off 
Standby save 
Off 
Power management 
Off 
Auto power off 
Off 
OSD Language 
English (
UK)  Component/RGB-in select 
RGB 
Input label Signal 
Power save 
Setup 
1/2
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input labelSignal
Power save
Setup
3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)
Colour system
Signal
On
Auto
Cinema reality
Panasonic Auto (4 : 3)Off
4 : 3
P-NROff
[ 
AV  ]
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Setup for Input Signals
Component / RGB-in select
Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component / RGB input terminals.
Y,  P
B, PR signals  
“Component”
R, G, B, HD, VD signals  
“RGB”
1
2Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select the “Component / RGB-in 
select”.
Press to select the desired input signal.
Component  RGB
Press to exit from adjust mode.
3D Y/C Filter – For NTSC AV images
Select “Signal” from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) input signal. (“Signal 
[AV]” menu is displayed.)
Press to select the “3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)”
Press to set On / Off.
Press to exit from adjust mode.
Note:
When On, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. Note:
Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is installed.
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1
2
Press ACTION  (  ) button
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PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input labelSignal
Power save
Setup
3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)
Colour system
Signal
On
Auto
Cinema reality
Panasonic Auto (4 : 3)Off
4 : 3
[ 
AV  ]
P-NROff
1/2
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input labelSignal
Power save
Setup
3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) 
Colour system 
Signal 
On 
Auto 
Cinema reality 
Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) Off 
4 : 3 
[ 
AV  ] 
P-NR Off 
Cinema reality
P-NR
Signal
Off
Off
[ 
Component ]
Cinema reality
P-NR
Signal
Off
Off
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
Digital ]
Sync
P-NR
Signal
Auto
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ]
Cinema realityOff
Off
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Setup for Input Signals
Colour system / Panasonic Auto
Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) input signal. (“Signal 
[AV]” menu is displayed.)
Press to select the “Colour system” or 
“Panasonic Auto”.
Press to select each functions.
If the picture image becomes unstable:
With the system set on Auto, under conditions of low level or noisy input 
signals the image may in rare cases become unstable. Should this occur, 
set the system to match the format of the input signal.
Cinema reality / P-NR
Press to select Cinema 
reality or P-NR.
Press to set On / Off.
Press to exit from adjust mode. Cinema reality:
When on, the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpretation of sources 
such as movie pictures, which are recorded at 24 frames per second.
If the picture is not stable, turn the setting to off.
Note:
When On, this setting only affects the following signal input:
•  NTSC / PAL signal input during “AV(S Video)” input signal.
•  525i(480i), 625i(575i), 1125(1080) / 60i signal input during “Component” input 
signal.
P-NR:
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
Note: 
P-NR cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied.1
2
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Mode Function
Colour system
Set the colour system to match the input signal. When selecting “AUTO”, the colour system is automatically 
selected from NTSC/PAL/SECAM, however, M.NTSC signal is not displayed properly depending on the 
attached terminal board. To display M.NTSC signal, select “M.NTSC” in Colour system.
Auto SECAM M.NTSC NTSCPA L
Panasonic Auto 
(4 : 3)Set to “4 : 3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic Auto is selected. 
If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “Just”.
Note:
Panasonic Auto does not function when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used.
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							Sync
Auto
Sync
on G
Sync
VBS
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PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input labelSignal
Power save
Setup
Sync
P-NR
Signal
Auto
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ]
Cinema realityOff
Off
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) 
Colour system 
Signal 
Auto Cinema reality 
Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) Off 
4 : 3 
[ 
AV  ] 
P-NR Off Refresh Rate100 Hz
Cinema reality 
P-NR 
Signal 
Off 
Off 
[ 
Component ] 
Refresh Rate100 Hz
Cinema reality 
P-NR 
Signal 
Off 
Off 
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
Digital ] 
Refresh Rate100 Hz
Sync 
P-NR 
Signal 
Auto 
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ] 
Cinema reality Off 
Off 
Refresh Rate100 Hz
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Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal.
Press to adjust.
Setting RGB sync signal:
Confi rm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input 
signal).
Auto:  The H and V sync or synchronized signal are automatically selected. 
If both input, it is selected the H and V sync.
on G:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input 
from the G connector.
VBS:  Uses a synchronized signal of Composite Sync input, which is input 
from the HD connector.
Displays the H (Horizontal) / V (Vertical) frequencies.
This display is valid only for RGB / PC and Digital input signal. 
Display range:
Horizontal 15 - 110 kHz
Vertical  48 - 120 Hz
H-Freq. (kHz) / V-Freq. (Hz) Sync
1
2
Setup for Input Signals
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Press to exit from adjust mode.
Refresh Rate (for TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK)
Press to select Refresh Rate.
Press to adjust. This function sets the refresh rate of the display.
This menu is displayed when the input signal is 50 Hz system (50i, 50p, 25p, 24p, 24sF) of vertical scan rate.
100 Hz: Reduce screen fl icker.
50 Hz: Enhance the resolution of moving images.
Note: 
It is recommended to set to 100 Hz normally.1
2
Press to exit from adjust 
mode.
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