Panasonic Th 50pf20 Operating Instructions

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HDMI connection
DVI-D IN connection
[Pin assignments and signal names]
1931
4218
Note: 
Additional equipment and HDMI cable shown are not supplied with this set.
Pin No.Signal NamePin No.Signal Name
1T.M.D.S Data2+11T.M.D.S Clock 
Shield
2T.M.D.S Data2 
Shield12T.M.D.S Clock-
3T.M.D.S Data2-13CEC
4T.M.D.S Data1+14Reserved 
(N.C. on device)
5T.M.D.S Data1 
Shield
6T.M.D.S Data1-15SCL
7T.M.D.S Data0+16SDA
8T.M.D.S Data0 
Shield17DDC/CEC 
Ground
9T.M.D.S Data0-18+5V Power
10T.M.D.S Clock+19Hot Plug DetectHDMI 
AV OUT
DVD playerHDMI cable
Stereo mini plug (M3)
DVI-video cable (Within 5 m) PC with DVI-D 
video out
Pin No.    Signal Name  Pin No.    Signal Name 
1T.M.D.S. data 2-13
2T.M.D.S. data 2+14+5 V DC
3T.M.D.S. data 2 shield15Ground 
416Hot plug detect 
517T.M.D.S. data 0-
6DDC clock18T.M.D.S. data 0+ 
7DDC data19T.M.D.S. data 0 shield
820
9T.M.D.S. data 1-21
10T.M.D.S. data 1+22T.M.D.S. clock shield
11T.M.D.S. data 1 shield23T.M.D.S. clock+
1224T.M.D.S. clock-
Notes:
•  Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
•  Use the DVI-D cable complying with the DVI standard. Image deterioration may occur depending on the length or 
the quality of the cable.DVI-D Input Connector
Pin Layouts
Connection port view
Connections
9 
8 1 
17 24 
16 
 
						

							Conversion adapter 
(if necessary)
Mini D-sub 15p
RGB
PC cableStereo mini plug (M3) Audio
Connect a cable which matches
the audio output terminal on the computer.
(Male)(Female)
COMPUTER
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PC Input Terminals connection
Notes:
•  With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 68), adjustment 
values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit. You can add up to eight 
PC input signal types that are not included in the list.
•  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 1,440 × 1,080 dots when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 1,920 × 1,080 
dots  when the aspect mode is set to “FULL”. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may not be possible 
to show  ne detail with suf cient clarity.
•  The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible. If the computer being connected is not DDC2B-compatible, you will need 
to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection.
•  Some PC models cannot be connected to the set.
•  There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible Mini D-sub 15P terminal.
•  The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only.
•  Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
• Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the speci ed 
frequency range.
•  Component Input is possible with the pin 1, 2, 3 of the Mini D-sub 15P Connector.
•  Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT” 
  (when COMPONENT signal connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection). (see page 49)
Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P Connector
Pin Layout for PC Input 
Terminal
Pin No.Signal NamePin No.Signal NamePin No.Signal Name
1 R (PR/CR)6 GND (Ground)11  NC (not connected)
2 G (Y)7 GND (Ground)12 SDA
3 B (PB/CB)8 GND (Ground)13 HD/SYNC
4 NC (not connected)9 +5 V DC14 VD
5 GND (Ground)10 GND (Ground)15 SCL
Connections
1 678
39
45
1015 14 13 12 11
2
 
						

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1 3 4 52
COMPUTER
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p(Male)
(Female)
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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 
speci 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 control data which satis es the 
conditions given below. Use a computer application such as 
programming language software. Refer to the documentation 
for the computer application for details. The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Basic format for control data
The transmission of control data from the computer starts with 
a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and 
lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there are no parameters, 
then the parameter signal does not need to be sent.
Start
(02h)3-character
command (3 bytes)Colon Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)End
(03h) STX C1 C2 C3 P1 P2 P3 P4: P5 ETX
Notes:
•  If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for 
the response for the  rst command to come from this unit 
before sending the next command.
•  If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will 
send an “ER401” command back to the computer.
•  S1A and S1B of Command IMS are available only when a 
dual input terminal board is attached.
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
 
Command
Command ParameterControl details
PON None Power ON
POF None Power OFF
AVL ** Volume 00 - 63
AMT 0 Audio MUTE OFF
1 Audio MUTE ON
IMS None
SL1
S1A
S1B
VD1
YP1
HM1
DV1
PC1
Input select (toggle)
SLOT input (SLOT INPUT)
SLOT input (SLOT INPUT A)
SLOT input (SLOT INPUT B)
VIDEO input (VIDEO)
COMPONENT/RGB IN input 
(COMPONENT)
HDMI input (HDMI)
DVI-D IN input (DVI)
PC IN input (PC)
DAM None
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
NORM
SJST
SNOM
SFUL
ZOM2Screen mode select (toggle)
ZOOM (For Video/SD/PC signal)
FULL
JUST (For Video/SD signal)
4:3 (For Video/SD/PC signal)
JUST (For HD signal)
4:3 (For HD signal)
H-FILL (For HD signal)
ZOOM (For HD signal)
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
Communication parameters
Signal level RS-232C compliant
Synchronization method Asynchronous
Baud rate 9600 bps
Parity None
Character length 8 bits
Stop bit 1 bit
Flow control -
Signal names for D-sub 9P connector
Pin No.
Details
2 R X D
3 T X D
5 GND
4  • 6 Non use
7 
8 (Shorted in this set)
1  • 9 NC
These signal names are those of computer speci cations.
 
						

							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.
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  rst.
Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the 
set on: Power-On.
Power Indicator: Green
Press the  button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off.
Power Indicator: Red (standby) 
Press the  button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on.
Power Indicator: Green
Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the  switch on the unit, 
when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode.
Note: 
During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns 
orange in the power off state.
 
						

							PC
FULLNANODRIFT
English (UK) 
Deutsch 
Français 
 
Italiano 
 
Español 
 
ENGLISH (US) 
 
OSD LANGUAGE
SET  SELECT 
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY99:99DAYMON
PRESENT TIME SETUPPRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
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  rst switching on the unit
Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the  rst time.
Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid.
OSD LANGUAGE
PRESENT TIME SETUP
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
1  Select the language.
2  Set.
1  Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”.
2  Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”.
1  For vertical installation, select “PORTRAIT”.
2  Set.
Notes:
•  Once the items are set, the screens won't be displayed when switching on the unit next time.
•  After the setting, the items can be changed in the following menus.
  OSD LANGUAGE (see page 43)
  PRESENT TIME SETUP (see page 35)
  DISPLAY ORIENTATION (see page 43)
1  Select  “SET”.
2  Set.
Power ON / OFF
 
						

							INPUT MENU  ENTER/ + /  VOL - / 
INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
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Selecting the input signal
Notes:
•  Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
•  Outputs the sound as set in “Audio input select” in the Options menu.(see page 60)
•  Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input 
terminals. (see page 49)
•  In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and 
sub picture.
•  Image retention (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture 
is kept on the panel for an extended period. The function that darkens the screen slightly 
is activated to prevent image retention (see page 66), but this function is not the perfect 
solution to image retention.
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:
PC COMPONENT* DVI
HDMIVIDEO
VIDEO: Video input terminal in AV IN (VIDEO).
COMPONENT*:  Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT/RGB IN.
HDMI: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI).
DVI: DVI input terminal in DVI-D IN.
PC: PC input terminal in PC IN.
* “COMPONENT” may be displayed as “RGB” depending on the setting of 
 “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT”. (see page 49)
When an optional Terminal Board is installed:
PC VIDEO HDMI DVI
COMPONENTSLOT INPUT
SLOT INPUT: Input terminal in Terminal Board
Note:
When a Terminal Board incompatible with the Plasma Display is installed, 
“NON-COMPATIBLE FUNCTION BOARD” is displayed.
When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed:
 VIDEO HDMI DVICOMPONENTSLOT INPUT ASLOT INPUT B
SLOT INPUT A, SLOT INPUT B: Dual input terminal in Terminal Board.
PC
 
						

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INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
Basic Controls
MENU Screen ON / OFF
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen 
will switch. (see page 24)
INPUT button (Input signal selection)
(see page 16) 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 57)
Orange (Depending on the type of 
the function board installed, when the 
power is supplied to the slot)
• Power-ON ...... Green
• PC POWER MANAGEMENT (DPMS)
   .......................  Orange (With PC input signal. 
See page 41)
• DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT
   ....................... Orange (With DVI input signal. 
See page 41)Volume Adjustment
Volume Up “+” Down “–” 
When the menu screen is 
displayed:
“+” : press to move the cursor up 
“–” : press to move the cursor down
(see page 24)
Enter / Aspect button 
(see page 19, 24)
Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP
SOUND POS. /SIZE
Remote control sensor
Main Unit
 
						

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Basic Controls
Standby (ON / OFF) button
The Plasma Display must   rst be plugged 
into the wall outlet and turned on at the 
power switch (see page 14).
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 19)
POS. /SIZE button 
(see page 26)
PICTURE button 
(see page 29)
Sound mute On / Off 
Press this button to mute the sound.
Press again to reactivate sound.
Sound is also reactivated when power is 
turned off or volume level is changed.
N button 
(see page 28, 29, 30, 34)
POSITION buttons
INPUT button 
Press to select input signal sequentially. 
(see page 16)
MULTI Window buttons 
(see page 20)
Digital Zoom (see page 23)
Remote Control Transmitter
AUTO SETUP button
Automatically adjusts the position/
size of the screen. (see page 26)
SET UP button (see page 24)
SOUND button (see page 34)
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” 
button to increase or decrease the 
sound volume level.
R button (see page 24) 
Press the R button to return to 
previous menu screen.
OFF TIMER button
The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-
by after a  xed period. The setting changes to 30 
minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off 
timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.
30 60 
0 
90 
When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will 	 ash.
The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption 
occurs.
RECALL button
Press the “RECALL” button to 
display the current system status.
1  Input  label
2  Aspect mode (see page 19)
   Audio input (see page 60)
   NANODRIFT SAVER operating
  (see page 39)
3  Off  timer
   The off timer indicator is 
displayed only when the off 
timer has been set.
4  Clock display (see page 57)
OFF  TIMER  90 
1
2
3
410:00
PC4:3

  COMPONENTNANODRIFT
 
						

							INPUT MENU  ENTER/ +/  VOL -/ 
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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 67). 
The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
•  Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture  : 4:3 FULL
•  Others  :  Aspect switching is not possible. [from the unit]
Note: 
Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and 
then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the 
copyright under copyright law. It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people 
for commercial purposes without the prior permission of the copyright holder.
4:3 H-FILL ZOOM
FULLJUST
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
4:3 ZOOMFULL4:3 ZOOMJUST FULL
4:3 ZOOMJUST FULL
4:3 Zoom116:9JustZoom2Zoom3 14:9
For PC signal input:
Notes:
•  The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal.
•  Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image 
retention to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p):
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
All Aspect mode
Set “All Aspect” to “On” in Options menu to enable the extended aspect mode (page 57). When All Aspect mode, the aspect 
mode of pictures is switched as follows. For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 67).
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i
 • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p): 4:3 Zoom
16:9
For PC signal input:
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
4:3 Zoom116:9 JustZoom2Zoom314:9
4:3 Full Zoom116:9Just1Zoom2Zoom3 14:9Just24:3 (1)4:3 (2)
 
						

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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 46)
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” is changed. (see page 46)
During PIP:                          During Advanced PIP:
One screenAdvanced PIP
Main screen
Sub screen
1 –
82
73
64
5
One screen Two screens (P AND P)
Sub screen 
input mode Main screeninput mode
Two screens (P OUT P) Two screens (P IN P)
Main screen Sub screen
VIDEO
PCPCVIDEO
VIDEOPC
Note:
 
and  button operations are not available during
advanced PIP.
MULTI PIP