Panasonic Th 42ph11rk Operating Instructions

ME67 
Please read these instructions before operating your set
and retain them for future reference.
English
The illustration shown is an image.
Model No.
Operating Instructions 
High Defi nition Plasma Display
TH-42PH11RK
TH-42PH11RS
TH-50PH11RK
TH-50PH11RS
 

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Dear Panasonic Customer
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of 
enjoyment from your new Plasma Display.
To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making 
any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the model number and serial number of 
your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.
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Important Safety Notice
WARNING
1)  To prevent damage which may result in fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping 
or splashing.
  Do not place containers with water (fl ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on 
shelves above, etc.)
 No naked fl ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / above the set. 
2)  To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed 
service personnel.
3)  Do...

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Safety Precautions
WARNING 
 Setup
This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional 
accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury.
(All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation.)
Always be sure to ask a qualifi ed technician to carry out set-up.
Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed. Keep small parts away from young children. Discard 
unneeded...

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Safety Precautions
Ventilation should not be impleded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table 
cloths and curtains.
For suffi cient ventilation;
If using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of 10 cm or more at the top, left and right, and 7 cm 
or more at the rear, and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the fl oor surface.
If using some other setting-up method, follow the manual of it. (If there is no specifi  c indication of...

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Safety Precautions
CAUTION
 When using the Plasma Display 
Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display.
•  Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands 
or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwise burns or deformation could result.
Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display.
• If the Plasma Display is moved while some of the...

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Accessories Supply
Accessories
Power supply cord Fixing band × 1Batteries for the Remote 
Control Transmitter
(2 × R6 (UM3) Size) Remote Control 
Transmitter
N2QAYB000178 Operating Instruction book
Check that you have the accessories and items shown
Remote Control Batteries
Requires two R6 batteries.
1. Pull and hold the hook, then open 
the battery cover.2. Insert batteries - note correct 
polarity ( + and -).3. Replace the cover.
Helpful Hint:
For frequent remote control users, replace old...

SLOT1
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SERIAL PC    IN
AUDIO
SLOT2SLOT3
VIDEOAUDIORLAUDIORL
AV IN BAS VIDEO
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Note:
Make sure that the AC cord 
is locked on both the left and 
right sides.Push until 
the hook 
clicks.
2. Pull off. Close
Open
1Plug the AC cord into 
the display unit.
Plug the AC cord until 
it clicks.
2Fix the AC cord with 
the clamper which 
is atttached to the 
unit.1.Keep the 
knob pressed.
Connections
Speaker
terminal (R)Speaker
terminal (L) When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the...

AUDIO 
PC IN 
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Connections
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6 7 8 3
9 4 5
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15 14 13 1211
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Notes:
•  Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning 
frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.)
• The display resolution is a maximum of 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PH11RK/S), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-50PH11RK/S) 
when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-42PH11RK/S), 1,366 × 768 dots...

SERIAL
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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 
sending and receiving of...