Panasonic Th 42ph11rk Operating Instructions

							2/2 Setup 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup
Display orientation
Landscape
× 2  MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Horizontal Scale Off 
A1
Off
AI-synchronization Vertical Scale 
LocationOff
Seam hides video× 2 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
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Press to display the Setup menu.
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 Setup MULTI DISPLAY
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Setup for MULTI DISPLAY
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)
group of 16 (4 × 4) group of 4 (2 × 2) group of 9 (3 × 3) group of 25 (5 × 5)
Item Details
MULTI DISPLAY SetupSelect “On” or “Off”.
Horizontal ScaleSelect “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”, “× 5”.
Vertical ScaleSelect “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”, “× 5”.
Seam hides videoSelect “On” or “Off”.
To hide joints between displays.
Suitable for moving image display.To show joints between displays.Suitable for still image display.
On Off
LocationSelect the required arrangement number. (A1-E5 : Refer to the following)
Display Number locations for each arrangement.
(Examples)
( 2 × 1) ( 2 × 3 ) ( 4 × 4 )( 4 × 2 ) ( 5 × 5 )
A1A2 A3A4A5
B1 B2B3 B4 B5
C1 C2C3 C4 C5
D1 D2D3 D4 D5
E1 E2E3 E4 E5
 
						

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Item Details
AI-SynchronizationSelect “Off” or “On”.
The brightness depends on each 
display’s setting.Equalize the brightness of all the 
displays.
Off On
Note:
If you set AI-synchronization to On, the following menus will be unavailable and these settings 
will be fi xed to the initial values.
Picture menu: Colour, Hue, Input level (Advanced settings)
Press twice to exit from Setup.
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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 39)
•  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 39).
ID remote control button operation
The operation is the same as normal remote control except for the  button.
ID Remote Control Function
Note:
To operate this function, please purchase ID remote controller sold separately.
Object model : EUR7636090R
 
						

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SignalScreensaver
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input label
Power save
Setup
1/2
SignalScreensaver
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) YUV/RGB-in select
RGB
Input label
Power save
Setup
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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”
RGB 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.
Notes:
•  Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is installed.
•  Make setting of the selected input terminal (SLOT1, SLOT2, SLOT3 or PC IN).
3
YUV / RGB-in select
Select to match the signals from the source connected to the DVI input terminals.
YUV signals  “YUV”
RGB signals  “RGB”
1
2Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select the “YUV / RGB-in select”.
Press to select the desired mode.
YUV  RGB
Press to exit from adjust mode.
Notes:
•  Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is installed.
•  Make setting of the selected input terminal (SLOT1 or SLOT2).
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							3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)On
1/2
SignalScreensaver
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input label
Power save
Setup
3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)
Colour system
Signal
On
Auto
Cinema reality
Panasonic Auto (4:3)Off
4:3
[ 
AV ]
Noise reduction
OffRefresh Rate
100 Hz
Cinema reality
Signal
Off
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz63.98
60.02Noise reduction
Off
[ 
Digital ] 
Signal Format1280×1024/60
Refresh Rate
100 HzCinema reality
Signal
Off
 [ 
Component ]
Noise reduction
Off
XGA Mode
1024 × 768
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz63.98
60.02
Signal Format
1280×1024/60
Refresh Rate
100 Hz
Sync
Signal
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz63.98
60.02
Signal Format
1280×1024/60
[ 
RGB ] 
Cinema reality
Noise reduction
XGA ModeRefresh Rate
100 Hz Auto
Off
Off 1024 × 768
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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.
Note:
When On, this setting only affects NTSC input signals.
Setup for Input Signals
Signal menu
Press ACTION  (  ) button
For Video (S VIDEO) For RGB
For Component For Digital Press to select the menu to adjust.
Press to adjust the menu.
Press to exit from adjust mode.3
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Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select the “Signal”.
Press to display the Signal menu.
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Note:
“Signal” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal.
 
						

							3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) 
Colour system 
Signal 
On 
Auto 
Cinema reality 
Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) Off 
4 : 3 
[ 
AV ] 
Noise reductionOffRefresh Rate100 Hz
Cinema reality Off 
XGA Mode1024 × 768
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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
Press to select Cinema reality.
Press to set On / Off. 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. 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.
XGA Mode
This menu is displayed when the input signal is analog (Component/PC). This unit supports three types of XGA signals 
with 60Hz vertical frequency having different aspect ratios and sampling rates (1,024 × 768 @ 60Hz, 1,280 × 768 @ 
60Hz, and 1,366 × 768 @ 60Hz). Be sure to make settings in accordance with the input signal in order to achieve a 
more appropriate and attractive display.
In addition, after making this setting, be sure to make each adjustment (such as “Auto Setup”) on the “Pos. /Size” 
menu as necessary. (see page 22)
Press to select “XGA Mode”.
Press to select “1024×768”, “1280×768” , “1366×768”.
 
						

							Advanced NR[ 
AV ]
Mosquito NRP-NR
Block NROff Off
Off
Advanced NR[ 
Digital ]
Mosquito NRP-NR
Block NROff Off
Off
Advanced NR[ 
Component ]
Mosquito NRP-NR
Block NROff Off
Off
Advanced NR[ 
RGB ] 
Mosquito NRP-NR
Block NROff Off
Off
()Noise reduction
Off
Noise reduction
Advanced
Refresh Rate
100 Hz
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Press to select “Noise reduction”.
Press to select “Off”, “Min” , “Mid” , “Max” , “Advanced”. Sets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together.
P-NR, Mosquito NR, Block NR
Noise reduction
Setup for Input Signals
Sets the three NR functions separately.
Press to select “Advanced”.
Press to enter Advanced NR.
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Press to select P-NR, Mosquito NR 
or Block NR.
Press to select “Off”, “Min”, “Mid”, 
“Max”.2
P-NR:      Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
Mosquito NR: Reduces mosquito noise around subtitles on MPEG videos.
Block NR:   Reduces block noise when playing MPEG videos.
Notes:
•  Noise reduction cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied.
•  Block NR cannot be adjusted while a HD signal is being applied.
Advanced NR

z 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.
Refresh Rate
Press to select “Refresh Rate”.
Press to adjust.
 
						

							Sync
Auto
Sync
on G
Sync
VBS
H-Freq.
V-Freq.kHz
Hz63.98
60.02
Signal Format
1280×1024/60
Sync
Signal[ 
RGB ] 
Cinema realityXGA Mode
Auto
Off
1024 × 768
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Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal.
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.
Sync
Setup for Input Signals
Press to select the “Sync”.
Press to adjust.
Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal.
This display is valid only for Component / RGB / PC and Digital input signal. 
Display range:
Horizontal 15 - 110 kHz
Vertical  48 - 120 Hz
Input signal display
 
						

							Options 
Weekly Command Timer 
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Initial INPUT  Onscreen display On 
O f  f 
Off Off
0 0Maximum VOL level Initial VOL levelOffINPUT lockOffButton lockOffRemocon User levelOffAdvanced PIP
Options
EnableOff-timer functionNormalInitial Power Mode0ID selectOffRemote IDOffSerial IDOffDisplay sizeOffStudio W/BOffStudio Gain
2/3
3/3Options
Off
Off
Off Clock Display
Rotate
Off All Aspect
Slot1 Serial Slot Select Slot power
Off
Power On Screen Delay
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Options Adjustments
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3
5Press to display the Setup menu.
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Item Adjustments
Weekly Command 
TimerSets Weekly Command Timer. (see page 41)
Onscreen displayOn:  Displays all the following on screen.
• Power on display
• Input signal switch display
• No signal display
• Mute and the remaining time of off-timer after 
 was pressed.
Off:  Hides all the items above from view.
Initial INPUTOff  PC  INPUT1  INPUT2  INPUT3
Adjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on.
Notes:
• Only the adjusted signal is displayed. (see page 14)
• Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is installed.
• This menu is available only when “INPUT lock” is “Off”.
•  When a dual input terminal board is attached, A or B is displayed depending on the selected input signal. 
(Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B)
Initial VOL levelPress
 button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on.
Off  On
Off:  Sets normal volume.
On:  Sets your preferred volume.
Notes:
•
When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range.• You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu 
if you adjust the volume when “Initial VOL level” is “On” and cursor is on the menu.
Maximum VOL levelPress
 button to adjust the maximum volume.
Off  On
Off:  Sets auto maximum volume.
On:  Sets your preferred maximum volume.
Notes:
• If the “Maximum VOL level” is set lower than the “Initial VOL level”, the “Initial VOL level” automatically 
becomes the same as the “Maximum VOL level”.
• The volume display can go up to 63 regardless of the settings.
• You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu 
if you adjust the volume when “Maximum VOL level” is “On” and cursor is on the menu.
Press to select “OSD Language”.
Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed.
Press to select your preferred menu.
Press to adjust the menu.
Press to exit from Options menu.
 
						

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Options Adjustments
Item Adjustments
INPUT lockOff   PC   INPUT1   INPUT2   INPUT3
Locks the input switch operation.
Notes:
• Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 14).
• Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is installed.
• Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”.
• In two screen display mode, if anything other than “Off” is set, the value will be fi xed as the value input 
in the single screen display mode.
•  When a dual input terminal board is attached, A or B is displayed depending on the selected input signal. 
(Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B)
Button lockOff  MENU&ENTER  On
Off:  All the buttons on main unit can be used.
MENU&ENTER:
   Locks 
MENU and ENTER/ buttons on main unit.
On:  Locks all the button on main unit.
Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure.
Off:Press
 four times
:PressINPUT four times
:Press four times
:PressENTER/MENU&ENTER:PressENTER/ four times
:Press four times
:PressINPUT four times
:PressENTER/On:Press four times
:PressENTER/ four times
:Press four times
:PressENTER/
Remocon User levelOff   User1   User2   User3 
Off:  You can use all of the buttons on the remote control.
User1: You can only use ,,,,, buttons on the remote control.
User2: You can only use 
 button on the remote control.
User3:Locks all the buttons on remote control.
Advanced PIPOff:  Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 18).
On:  Sets Advanced PIP mode (see page 19).
Notes:
• When “INPUT lock” is “On”, you cannot use all the two screen display functions.
•
, buttons are unavailable during Advanced PIP mode operation.
Off-timer functionEnable: Enables the “Off-timer function”.
Disable: Disables the “Off-timer function”.
Note: When “Disable” is set, the Off-timer is cancelled.
Initial Power ModeNormal  Standby  On
Sets the power mode of the unit for when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again.Normal: Power returns in as the same state as before the power interruption.Standby: Power returns in standby mode. (Power Indicator : red/orange)
On:      Power returns in power On. (Power Indicator : green)
Note:When using multiple displays, “Standby” is preferred to be set in order to reduce a power load.
ID selectSets panel ID number when panel is used in “Remote ID” or “Serial ID”.
Set value range: 0 - 100
(Standard value: 0)
Remote IDThe setting of this menu is valid only when using ID remote control.
Off:  Disables ID remote control functions. You can use normal remote control operations.
On:  Enable ID remote control functions.
Serial IDSets the panel ID Control.
Off:  Disables external control by the ID.
On:  Enables the external control by the ID.
Display sizeAdjusts the image display size on screen.
Off:  Sets the normal image display size on screen.
On:  Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display.
      Off               On
Notes:
• This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows; 
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, M.NTSC, PAL60, PAL-M, PAL-N (BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD)) 525i,
525p, 625i, 625p, 750/60p, 750/50p, 1125/60i, 1125/50i, 1125/24sF, 1125/25p, 1125/24p, 1125/30p, 
1125/60p, 1125/50p, 1250/50i (Component Video, RGB, DVI, SDI, HDMI)
• This setting is invalid when two screen display, digital zoom or Multi display is selected.
• When “Display size” is set to “On”, “H-Pos” and “V-Pos” in “Pos. /Size” can be adjusted. 
• Refer to each board’s operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMI’s corresponding signals.
 
						

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Options Adjustments
Item Adjustments
Studio W/BOff:  Nullify all the settings adjusted.
On:  Sets the colour temperature for TV studio.
Note: Valid only when the low is set as colour temperature on screen adjustment.
Studio GainSharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see.
Off: Disables “Studio Gain”.
On: Enables “Studio Gain”.
Note:  This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows:
    Component Video, RGB (analog), SDI, HDMI
Slot PowerOff  Auto  On
Off:    Power is not transmitted to the slot power.
Auto:  Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on.
On:    Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.
Note:In some cases, power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby 
state regardless of the slot power setting.
Power On Screen 
DelayOff  1  2  3....  30
You can set the power-on delay time of the displays to reduce the power load, when you press 
 to 
turn on the multiple displays that are set together, for example, on MULTI DISPLAY system.
Set each display’s setting individually.
Off:          The display will be turned on at the same time as 
 is pressed.1 to 30 (sec.):  Set the power-on delay time (second).After pressing , the display will be powered on with time delay depending on this setting.Notes:
• 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.
  After you unplug and plug the power cord in while the unit is in standby mode and also the power is 
being supplied to a terminal board, the unit will start supplying the power to the board with time delay 
according to the setting.
  The power indicator lights up red fi rst and it turns orange when the power starts being supplied to the 
board.
Clock DisplayOff:  Not display the clock.
On:  Display the clock.
The clock is displayed at the lower left of the screen when 
 button is pressed.
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Note:When “PRESENT TIME Setup” is not set, the clock is not displayed even if “Clock Display” is 
“On”. (see page 26)
All AspectSets All Aspect mode (advanced aspect setting) or default aspect mode.
With each press of 
 button, the aspect changes in the selected mode.
Off:  Default aspect mode
On: All Aspect mode
Aspect mode of each setting is as follows:
(Example: HD signal)
Off   4:3
:4:3 Full
:Zoom1
:Zoom2
:Zoom3
:16:9
:14:9
:Just
On   4:3  (1)
:4:3 (2)
:4:3 Full
:Zoom1
:Zoom2
:Zoom3
:16:9
:14:9
:Just1
:Just2
RotateOff:  Does not rotate the image.
On:  Rotates the image 180 degrees.
Serial Slot SelectSlot1  Slot2   Slot3
Selects the slot which communicates serial.
Note: The setting of an external command can be set only from the fi xed serial terminal. (see page 10)
Normalization
When both main unit buttons and remote control are disabled due to the “Button lock”, “Remocon User level” or “Remote 
ID” adjustments, set all the values “Off” so that all the buttons are enabled again.
Press the 
 button on main unit together with  button on the remote control and hold for more than 5 seconds. 
The “SHIPPING” menu is displayed and the lock is released when it disappears.