Model No.

TH-42PH30U TH-50PH30U

Operating Instructions
High Denition Plasma Display

English

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance.

WARNING : To prevent damage which may result in re or shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not place containers with water (ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.)

WARNING : 1) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin grounding-type power plug. This plug will only t a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efciency.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments / accessories specied by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15) To prevent electric shock, ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected.

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 as well, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions. Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://panasonic.net

Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.................................. 3 FCC STATEMENT ...................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ................................................... 6 Maintenance .............................................................. 7 Accessories .............................................................. 8 Accessories Supplied .............................................. 8 Remote Control Batteries ........................................ 8 Connections .............................................................. 9 Speaker connection ................................................. 9 AC cord connection and xing, cable xing ............. 9 Video equipment connection ................................. 10 VIDEO and COMPONENT / RGB IN connection ... 10 HDMI connection ....................................................11 DVI-D IN connection ...............................................11 PC Input Terminals connection .............................. 12 SERIAL Terminals connection ............................... 13 Power ON / OFF ...................................................... 14 Selecting the input signal ...................................... 16 Basic Controls ........................................................ 17 ASPECT Controls ................................................... 19 Digital Zoom ............................................................ 20 On-Screen Menu Displays ..................................... 21 Adjusting POS./SIZE .............................................. 22 PICTURE Adjustments ........................................... 24 ADVANCED SETTINGS ........................................ 25 SOUND Adjustment ................................................ 26 SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) ...27 Setup of SCREENSAVER Time ............................ 28 Reduces screen image retention .......................... 29 EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS ............................... 29 Reduces power consumption ............................... 32 Customizing the Input labels................................. 33 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language............ 34 DISPLAY ORIENTATION ......................................... 34 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY ................................... 35 How to setup MULTI DISPLAY .............................. 35 ID Remote Control Function .................................. 36 SET UP for Input Signals ....................................... 37 COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT ......................... 37 YUV / RGB IN SELECT ......................................... 37 SIGNAL menu ....................................................... 38 COLOR SYSTEM .................................................. 39 3:2 PULLDOWN .................................................... 39 XGA MODE ........................................................... 39 NOISE REDUCTION ............................................. 40 SYNC .................................................................... 41 HDMI RANGE ....................................................... 41 Input signal display ................................................ 41 Options Adjustments ............................................. 42 Audio input select .................................................. 45 Touch Panel settings (Settings when using Touch Panel) ....................... 45 Troubleshooting ..................................................... 46 List of Aspect Modes ............................................. 47 Applicable input signals ........................................ 48 Shipping condition ................................................. 49 Specications ......................................................... 50

FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user's authority to operate this device. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No. TH-42PH30U, TH-50PH30U Responsible Party: Contact Source: Panasonic Corporation of North America Three Panasonic Way 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Solutions Company Panasonic Plasma Concierge 1-800-973-4390

CANADIAN NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Note: Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode. Trademark Credits VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA. SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

Safety Precautions
CAUTION
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.) Speakers .................................................. TY-SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PH30U), TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PH30U) Pedestal ................................................... TY-ST20-K Mobile stand ............................................. TY-ST58PF20 Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) ................. TY-WK42PV20 Wall-hanging bracket (angled) ................. TY-WK42PR20 Ceiling-hanging bracket ........................... TY-CE42PS20 Anti Glare Filter ........................................ TY-AR42P12W (for TH-42PH30U), TY-AR50P12W (for TH-50PH30U) Touch Panel ............................................. TY-TP42P10S (for TH-42PH30U), TY-TP50P10S (for TH-50PH30U)

Always be sure to ask a qualied technician to carry out set-up. Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed. Keep small parts away from young children. Discard unneeded small parts and other objects, including packaging materials and plastic bags/sheets to prevent them from being played with by young children, creating the potential risk of suffocation.

When using the Plasma Display

Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. Top of the Plasma Display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries can happen if any body parts are brought too close. Placing any object near the top of the display could also result in heat damages to the object as well as to the Display if its ventilation holes are blocked. Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display. Moving the Display with its cables attached might damage the cables which, in turn, can cause re or electric shock. Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning. Electric shocks can result if this is not done.

Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it from becoming dusty. Built-up dust on the power cord plug can increase humidity which might damage the insulation and cause re. Unplug the cord from the wall outlet and clean it with a dry cloth. This Plasma Display radiates infrared rays, therefore it may affect other infrared communication equipment. Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct or reected light from your Plasma Display. Note: Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.

Safety Precautions

WARNING
Setup
Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the Plasma Display does not hang over the edge of the base. The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display. If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes. Doing so may cause the Plasma Display to overheat, which can cause re or damage to the Plasma Display. Transport only in upright position! Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry. If using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of 3 15/16 (10 cm) or more at the top, left and right, and 2 3/4 (7 cm) or more at the rear, and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the oor surface. If using some other setting-up method, follow the manual of it. (If there is no specic indication of installation dimension in the installation manual, leave a space of 3 15/16 (10 cm) or more at the top, bottom, left and right, and 2 3/4 (7 cm) or more at the rear.) When installing the Plasma Display vertically; Turn up the power switch for the upward direction when you install the Plasma Display vertically. And set DISPLAY ORIENTATION to PORTRAIT in SET UP menu. (see page 34) An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Do not use any power supply cord other than that provided with this unit. Doing so may cause re or electric shocks. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated which could cause re. If the plug is damaged or the wall socket plate is loose, they should not be used. Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shocks. Do not do anything that might damage the power cable. When disconnecting the power cable, hold the plug, not the cable. Do not make any modications, place heavy objects on, place near hot objects, heat, bend, twist or forcefully pull the power cable. Doing so may cause damage to the power cable which can cause re or electric shock. If damage to the cable is suspected, have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. If the Plasma Display will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

If problems occur during use

If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma Display, unplug the power cord immediately. Continuous use of the Display under these conditions might cause re or permanent damage to the unit. Have the Display evaluated at an Authorized Service Center. Services to the Display by any unauthorized personnel are strongly discouraged due to its high voltage dangerous nature. If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, if the Plasma Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damaged, disconnect the power cord plug immediately. A short may occur, which could cause re. Contact an Authorized Service Center for any repairs that need to be made.

AC Power Supply Cord

The Plasma Display is designed to operate on 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

Maintenance
The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. If the surface is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in pure water or water in which neutral detergent has been diluted 100 times, and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry. Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with ngernails or other hard objects, otherwise the surface may become damaged. Furthermore, avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner, otherwise the quality of the surface may be adversely affected. If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in water to which a small amount of neutral detergent has been added and then wring the cloth dry. Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet, and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth. Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma Display. If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may result. Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner, otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off. Furthermore, do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC.

Accessories
Accessories Supplied
Check that you have the Accessories and items shown
Operating Instruction book CD-ROM (Operating instructions) Remote Control Transmitter N2QAYB000535 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (AA Size 2)

AC cord

Remote Control Batteries

Requires two AA batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarity (+ and -). AA size 3. Replace the cover.

+ + -

Helpful Hint:
For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life.

Precaution on battery use

Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter. Disposal of batteries should be in an environment-friendly manner. Observe the following precautions: 1. Batteries should always be replaced as a pair. Always use new batteries when replacing the old set. 2. Do not combine a used battery with a new one. 3. Do not mix battery types (example: Zinc Carbon with Alkaline). 4. Do not attempt to charge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or burn used batteries. 5. Battery replacement is necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display. 6. Do not burn or breakup batteries. Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

Connections
Speaker connection
When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speakers Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. Speakers (Optional accessories)

1
Red Black

While pressing the lever, insert the core wire.

2
Speaker terminal (L) Speaker terminal (R) AC cord connection (see page 14)
Black Red

Return the lever.

AC cord connection and xing, cable xing

AC cord xing
Unplug the AC cord

Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Plug the AC cord until it clicks. Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides.

Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet rst.

Cable xing There are 3 holes to x the connection cables. As a clamper is not included with the product, provide a clamper or band as necessary. When using the Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) Note: and When using the Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) (TY-WK42PV20), use the holes to secure the cables. If the cables are xed on the hole , the cables may be caught by the wall-hanging bracket.

Connections

Video equipment connection

PC IN: PC Input Terminal Connect to video terminal of PC or equipment with Y, PB(CB) and PR(CR) output. (see page 12) SERIAL: Control the Plasma Display by connecting to PC. (see page 13)

Terminals are on the bottom side of the Plasma Display.

AV IN (VIDEO): Composite Video Input Terminal (see below) COMPONENT/RGB IN: Component/RGB Video Input Terminal (see below) AV IN (HDMI): HDMI Input Terminal (see page 11) DVI-D IN: DVI-D Input Terminal (see page 11) Connect to video equipment such as VCR or DVD player.

VIDEO and COMPONENT / RGB IN connection

Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

VCR

RCA-BNC Adapter plug

Notes: Change the COMPONENT/RGB-IN select setting in the SETUP menu to COMPONENT (when COMPONENT signal connection) or RGB (when RGB signal connection). (see page 37) Signals input to COMPONENT/RGB IN terminals correspond to SYNC ON G or SYNC ON Y.
RCA-BNC Adapter plug DVD Player
Y PB PR L R AUDIO OUT

Computer
Y, PB, PR, OUT

RGB Camcorder

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Connections

HDMI connection
[Pin assignments and signal names]
Pin No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Signal Name T.M.D.S Data2+ T.M.D.S Data2 Shield T.M.D.S Data2T.M.D.S Data1+ T.M.D.S Data1 Shield T.M.D.S Data1T.M.D.S Data0+ T.M.D.S Data0 Shield T.M.D.S Data0T.M.D.S Clock+

Pin No.
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Signal Name T.M.D.S Clock Shield T.M.D.S ClockCEC Reserved (N.C. on device) SCL SDA DDC/CEC Ground +5V Power Hot Plug Detect

19

3 1

HDMI cable

18

4 2

HDMI AV OUT

DVD player Note: Additional equipment and HDMI cable shown are not supplied with this set.

DVI-D IN connection
PC with DVI-D video out

Stereo mini plug (M3)

DVI-video cable (Within 5 m) DVI-D Input Connector Pin Layouts Pin No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Signal Name T.M.D.S. data 2T.M.D.S. data 2+ T.M.D.S. data 2 shield

Pin No.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Signal Name +5 V DC Ground Hot plug detect T.M.D.S. data 0T.M.D.S. data 0+ T.M.D.S. data 0 shield

1 9 17

8 16
24

DDC clock DDC data T.M.D.S. data 1T.M.D.S. data 1+ T.M.D.S. data 1 shield

Connection port view

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.

T.M.D.S. clock shield T.M.D.S. clock+ T.M.D.S. clock-

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Connections

PC Input Terminals connection

(Female) COMPUTER

Audio

Stereo mini plug (M3)

Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter (if necessary) RGB PC cable (Male)

Mini D-sub 15p

Notes: With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 48), 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 768 768 dots when the aspect mode is set to 4:3, and 1,024 768 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 sufcient 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 specied 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 37)

Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P Connector Pin No.

11 12 13 14 15 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 10 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

Pin Layout for PC Input Terminal

Signal Name R (PR/CR) G (Y) B (PB/CB) NC (not connected) GND (Ground)

Pin No.
6 7 8 9 10

Signal Name GND (Ground) GND (Ground) GND (Ground) +5 V DC GND (Ground)

Pin No.
11 12 13 14 15

Signal Name NC (not connected) SDA HD/SYNC VD SCL

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Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER
(Male)
9 5 4 8 3 7 2 6 1

RS-232C Straight cable

(Female)

Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal

D-sub 9p 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 specication, 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 satises the conditions given below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation for the computer application for details. Communication parameters
Signal level Synchronization method Baud rate Parity Character length Stop bit Flow control RS-232C compliant Asynchronous 9600 bps None 8 bits 1 bit -

Signal names for D-sub 9P connector Details Pin No.

2 3 5 4 6 7 8 1 9

RXD TXD GND Non use (Shorted in this set) NC

These signal names are those of computer specications. Command Control details Power ON Power OFF Volume 00 - 63 Audio MUTE OFF Audio MUTE ON IMS Input select (toggle) VIDEO input (VIDEO) COMPONENT/RGB IN input (COMPONENT) HM1 HDMI input (HDMI) DV1 DVI-D IN input (DVI) PC1 PC IN input (PC) DAM None Screen mode select (toggle) ZOOM (For Video/SD/PC signal) ZOOM FULL FULL JUST (For Video/SD signal) JUST 4:3 (For Video/SD/PC signal) NORM JUST (For HD signal) SJST 4:3 (For HD signal) SNOM H-FILL (For HD signal) SFUL ZOM2 ZOOM (For HD signal) With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. Command PON POF AVL AMT Parameter None None ** 0 1 None VD1 YP1

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.
STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX End (03h)

Start (02h)

Colon Parameter(s) (1 - 5 bytes) 3-character command (3 bytes)

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.

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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 Remote Control Sensor

INPUT

MENU

-/

VOL

+/

ENTER/

Power Indicator

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 when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode. switch on the unit,

Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in the power off state.

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Power ON / OFF
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
1

OSD LANGUAGE
English (UK) Deutsch

Select the language. Set.

Franais Italiano Espaol ENGLISH (US)

SELECT

SET

DISPLAY ORIENTATION
1

For vertical installation, select PORTRAIT.

DISPLAY ORIENTATION

Set.

LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT

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 34) DISPLAY ORIENTATION (see page 34)

No activity power off Precautions If NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF in SET UP menu is set to ENABLE, a warning message is displayed every time the power is turned ON. (See page 32) If you do not need this display, the settings of Power On Message in Options menu can relieve you of it. (See page 44)

NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF IS ENABLED.

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Selecting the input signal

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 VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI DVI

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 37)

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 45) Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 37) 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 46), but this function is not the perfect solution to image retention.

INPUT

MENU

-/

VOL

+/

ENTER/

INPUT

MENU

-/

VOL

+/

ENTER/

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Basic Controls
Main Unit
Remote control sensor 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 21)

INPUT

MENU

-/

VOL

+/

ENTER/

Enter / Aspect button (see page 19, 21)

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 Power-ON ...... Green PC POWER MANAGEMENT (DPMS) ....................... Orange (With PC input signal. See page 32) DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT .......................Orange (With DVI input signal. See page 32)

MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 21) Normal Viewing SOUND PICTURE POS./SIZE SET UP

INPUT button (Input signal selection) (see page 16)

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Basic Controls
Remote Control Transmitter
OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to standby 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 MIN 60 MIN 0 MIN (Cancel) 90 MIN

ACTION button Press to make selections. ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 19) 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. POS./SIZE button (see page 22) PICTURE button (see page 24) 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.

When three minutes remain, OFF TIMER 3 MIN will flash. The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs.

AUTO SETUP button Automatically adjusts the position/ size of the screen. (see page 22) SET UP button (see page 21) SOUND button (see page 26) Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up + or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. R button (see page 21) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. 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 45) NANODRIFT SAVER operating (see page 30) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer has been set.
PC
4:3 COMPONENT NANODRIFT

N button (see page 23, 24, 25, 26) POSITION buttons INPUT button Press to select input signal sequentially. (see page 16)

1 2

OFF TIMER 90MIN

Digital Zoom (see page 22)

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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. 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.

Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: For details about the aspect mode, please see List of Aspect Modes (page 47). For VIDEO signal input: 4:3 [from the unit] ZOOM FULL JUST

INPUT

MENU

-/

VOL

+/

ENTER/

The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. For PC signal input: 4:3 ZOOM

FULL

For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i 60p, 625 (575) / 50i 50p): 4:3 ZOOM FULL JUST For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i 50i 60p 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF, 750 (720) / 60p 50p]: 4:3 H-FILL ZOOM FULL JUST 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. All Aspect mode Set All Aspect to On in Options menu to enable the extended aspect mode (page 44). 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 47). For VIDEO signal input: 4:3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just

For PC signal input: 4:3 Zoom

16:9

For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i 60p, 625 (575) / 50i 50p): 4:3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i 50i 60p 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF, 750 (720) / 60p 50p]: 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just1 Just2 4:3 (1) 4:3 (2)

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Digital Zoom
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image.

Display the operation guide.

Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed.

EXIT

During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] OFF TIMER button [Unit]

INPUT

MENU

-/

VOL

+/

ENTER/

VOL button MUTE button POSITION / ACTION button VOL button

Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. The cursor will move.
EXIT

Select the magnication required for the enlarged display. Each time this is pressed, the magnication factor changes. This is shown in the image being displayed. 1 2 3 4

Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom). Press to exit from the Digital Zoom.

Notes: When power goes OFF (including Off Timer operation), Digital Zoom terminates. The Digital Zoom function cannot be selected while in the following operation state: When MULTI DISPLAY SETUP is ON (see page 35). When SCREENSAVER (except for NEGATIVE IMAGE) is running. (see page 27) While Digital Zoom is in operation, Adjusting POS./SIZE cannot be used.

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On-Screen Menu Displays

Remote Control Unit
Press several times.
MENU

1 Display the menu screen.

Press to select. (Example: PICTURE menu)

Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS./SIZE

2 Select the item.

PICTURE
NORMALIZE NORMAL

Select.

Select. Press.

PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS

STANDARD 25 0 0 0 5 NORMAL OFF

(Example: PICTURE menu)

3 Set. 4 Exit the menu.

Set.

Set. Press.

Press several times.

MENU

Press. Press to return to the previous menu.

Menu display list

Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. PICTURE menu
PICTURE
NORMALIZE NORMAL

SET UP menu
SET UP 1/2

POS./SIZE menu
POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO SETUP

SOUND menu
SOUND
NORMALIZE NORMAL

PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS

STANDARD 25 0 0 0 5 NORMAL OFF

see page 24, 25

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF PC POWER MANAGEMENT ON DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT OFF NO SIGNAL POWER OFF ENABLE NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE CLAMP POSITION OVER SCAN

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OFF

AUDIO MENU BASS TREBLE BALANCE

STANDARD 0 0 0

see page 26

see page 22, 23

SET UP

2/2

MULTI DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE

see page 27-41

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Adjusting POS./SIZE
1 2 3 4
Press to display the POS./SIZE menu. Press to select the menu to adjust.
POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO SETUP

Press to adjust the menu.

H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE CLAMP POSITION OVER SCAN

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Press to exit from adjust mode.

Note: Unadjustable items are grayed out. Adjustable items differ depending on the input signal and the display mode.

Notes: Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats. (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i 60p, 625 (575) / 50i 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i 50i 60p 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF, 750 (720) / 60p 50p each, and RGB/PC/Digital signals are memorized for each frequency.) If a Cue or Rew signal from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS./SIZE function.

AUTO SETUP

When inputting a PC signal as an example, H-POS/V-POS, H-SIZE/V-SIZE, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE are automatically corrected. This setting is enabled under the following conditions: This setting is not activated during Multiple display or Digital Zoom. When inputting an analog signal (Component/PC): This setting is enabled if COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT (see page 37) in SET UP menu is RGB. When inputting a digital signal (HDMI/DVI): A PC format signal enables this setting. If other than a PC format signal, this setting is enabled with OVER SCAN (see page 23) set to OFF, and H-SIZE/V-SIZE cannot make automatic corrections. This setting will be invalid and will not work under the following conditions: When VIDEO signal input Aspect is set to JUST Display size in the Options menu (see page 43) is set to On Using Remote Control When on the remote control is pressed, AUTO SETUP will be executed.

When AUTO SETUP does not work, INVALID is displayed.

Auto mode When the Auto Setup is set to Auto in the Options menu (see page 44), automatic position adjustment starts: When the display power is turned ON. When the input signal is switched.

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Adjusting POS./SIZE
Notes: If the dot clock frequency of an analog signal is 108 MHz or higher, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE cannot be automatically corrected. When digital signal input, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE cannot be made. AUTO SETUP may not work when a cropped or dark image is input. In such case, switch to a bright image with borders and other objects are clearly shown, and then try auto setup again. Depending on the signal, out of alignment may occur after AUTO SETUP. Carry out ne tuning for the position/size as required. If AUTO SETUP cannot set properly for vertical frequency 60Hz XGA signal (1024768@60Hz, 1280768@60Hz, and 1366768@60Hz), pre-selecting the individual signal in XGA MODE (see page 39) may results in correct AUTO SETUP. AUTO SETUP does not work well when a signal such as additional information is superimposed out of valid image period or intervals between synchronizing and image signals are short, or for image signal with tri-level synchronizing signal added. If AUTO SETUP cannot adjust correctly, select NORMALIZE once and press ACTION ( ) then adjust POS./SIZE manually. Adjust the horizontal position. V-POS Adjust the vertical position.

H-POS

H-SIZE

Adjust the horizontal size.

V-SIZE

Adjust the vertical size.

DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE

(During Component/PC input signal) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this happens, adjust so that any such noise is minimized. (During Component/PC input signal) Eliminate the ickering and distortion.

CLAMP (During Component/PC input signal) POSITION Adjusts the clamp position when black parts of the image have no detail due to underexposure or are tinged with green. Optimum value for Clamp Position adjustment When black parts have no detail due to underexposure (blackout) Value that causes least blackout is the optimum. When black parts are tinged with green Value that cancels the greenishness without causing blackout is the optimum. OVER SCAN Turn image over scan ON/OFF. Congurable signals are as follows: 525i, 525p, 625i, 625p, 750/60p, 750/50p, 1125/60i, 1125/50i, 1125/24sF, 1125/25p, 1125/24p, 1125/60p, 1125/50p, 1125/30p (Component Video, RGB, DVI, HDMI)

ON OFF Notes: When OFF is set, H-SIZE and V-SIZE cannot be adjusted. When the Display size is set to On in the Options menu, this setting will be invalid. (see page 43)

Helpful Hint (

NORMALIZE

Normalization)

While the POS./SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during NORMALIZE, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.

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PICTURE Adjustments
1 2
Press to display the PICTURE menu.

Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
PICTURE
NORMALIZE NORMAL

PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS

STANDARD 25 0 0 0 5 NORMAL OFF

Press the left or right button to switch between modes. STANDARD DYNAMIC CINEMA STANDARD For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments. This menu selects the normal levels of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE. DYNAMIC For viewing in brighter environments. This menu selects higher than normal levels of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE. CINEMA Ideal for movies. Note: If you would like to change the picture and color of the selected PICTURE menu to something else, adjust using the items in the PICTURE menu. (see next page)

Press to enter Advanced Settings. ADVANCED SETTINGS Enables ne picture adjustment at a professional level (see next page).
ADVANCED SETTINGS
NORMALIZE NORMAL

BLACK EXTENSION INPUT LEVEL GAMMA W/B HIGH R W/B HIGH G W/B HIGH B W/B LOW R W/B LOW G W/B LOW B

0 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Press the left

or right

button to switch between modes. COOL WARM

NORMAL

COLOR MANAGEMENT ON Enables vivid color adjustment automatically.

Helpful Hint (

NORMALIZE

Normalization)

While the PICTURE menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during NORMALIZE, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.

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PICTURE Adjustments
Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS Effect
Less More

Adjustments Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair. Adjusts color saturation. Adjusts for natural esh tones. Adjusts picture sharpness.

Darker

Brighter

Less

More

Reddish

Greenish

Notes: You can change the level of each function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS) for each PICTURE MENU. The setting details for STANDARD, DYNAMIC and CINEMA respectively are memorized separately for each input terminal. In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture.

Less

More

ADVANCED SETTINGS
Item BLACK EXTENSION INPUT LEVEL GAMMA W/B HIGH R W/B HIGH G W/B HIGH B W/B LOW R W/B LOW G W/B LOW B Effect
Less Less Down Less Less Less Less Less Less More More Up More More More More More More

Details Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation. Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see. S CURVE 2.0 2.2 2.6

Adjusts the white balance for light red areas. Adjusts the white balance for light green areas. Adjusts the white balance for light blue areas. Adjusts the white balance for dark red areas. Adjusts the white balance for dark green areas. Adjusts the white balance for dark blue areas.

Notes: Carry out W/B adjustment as follows. 1. Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the W/B HIGH R , W/B HIGH G and W/B HIGH B settings. 2. Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the W/B LOW R , W/B LOW G and W/B LOW B settings. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust. Steps 1 and 2 affect each others settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment. The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal. The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference.

Helpful Hint (

NORMALIZE

Normalization)

On the remote control unit, while the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during NORMALIZE, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.

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SOUND Adjustment
1 2
Press to display the SOUND menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
SOUND
NORMALIZE NORMAL

AUDIO MENU BASS TREBLE BALANCE

STANDARD 0 0 0

3
Item
AUDIO MENU BASS TREBLE BALANCE

Press to exit from adjust mode. Details

STANDARD: Emits the original sound. DYNAMIC: Accentuates sharp sound. Adjusts low pitch sounds. Adjusts high pitch sound. Adjusts left and right volumes.

Note: BASS and TREBLE settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU.

Helpful Hint (

NORMALIZE

Normalization)

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 NORMALIZE, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.

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SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention)

Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used.
SET UP 1/2

1 2 3

Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF PC POWER MANAGEMENT ON DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT OFF ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

FUNCTION selection
Press to select the FUNCTION. Press to select the desired function. NEGATIVE IMAGE SCROLLING BAR ONLY WHITE SCREEN OVERLAY SCROLLING BAR

SCREENSAVER
START FUNCTION MODE

SCROLLING BAR ONLY OFF

NEGATIVE IMAGE : A negative image will be displayed on the screen. SCROLLING BAR ONLY : A white bar will scroll from left to right. The image won't be displayed. OVERLAY SCROLLING BAR : The brightness of the image will be decreased and a white bar will scroll on it. WHITE SCREEN : The whole screen will be white.

MODE selection
Press to select the MODE. Press to select each mode items. Off : Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER DURATION are set up 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. INTERVAL

START setting
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 SCREENSAVER will be deactivated.

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SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention)

Setup of SCREENSAVER Time

After selecting 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 SHOW DURATION / SAVER DURATION (When INTERVAL is selected). Press to select SCREENSAVER DURATION (When STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER is selected).
SCREENSAVER
START SCROLLING BAR ONLY FUNCTION INTERVAL MODE 12:00 SHOW DURATION 3:00 SAVER DURATION

Press to setup. button: Forward button: Back 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 SAVER will not be activated.

SCREENSAVER
START SCROLLING BAR ONLY FUNCTION STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER MODE 6:15 SCREENSAVER DURATION

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Reduces screen image retention

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
The following settings are setup to reduce image retention:
SET UP 1/2 EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
EXPRESS SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS RESET

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF ON PC POWER MANAGEMENT OFF DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

Set to the recommended value Set individually Reset to the factory settings

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

PICTURE MENU PICTURE SIDE BAR ADJUST NANODRIFT SAVER PEAK LIMIT LOCK SETTINGS APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS

DYNAMIC 30 BRIGHT MID OFF UNLOCK

Image Retention Reduction Menu

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 MENU PICTURE PICTURE MENU and PICTURE are same as PICTURE menu items (see page 24). The settings of this menu will be reected to the PICTURE menu. SIDE BAR ADJUST 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 bars on either side of the display eld. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the side bars. This function may be applicable to the non-picture area. OFF: DARK: MID: BRIGHT: Darken both ends. Make it dark gray. Make it gray. Make it light gray.
side bars

4:3 mode

image retention

Notes: To reduce the occurrence of image retention, set the SIDE BAR ADJUST to BRIGHT. The side bar may ash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. Using Cinema mode will reduce such ashing.

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Reduces screen image retention

NANODRIFT SAVER Moves the display position of the screen slightly to reduce image retention on the display panel. LOW-HIGH: 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 as a result of this operation. If you change the value, a mask is displayed in the range where the picture is missing as a result of position movement.

When NANODRIFT Image Retention Reduction is operating, NANODRIFT is displayed.

PC
NANODRIFT

FULL

Note: This function does not work in the following cases. When MULTI DISPLAY 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 become slightly darker. (see page 46)

EXPRESS SETTINGS
Set the Image Retention Reduction menu to the recommended settings. All menus will be locked. PICTURE MENU: STANDARD PICTURE: Recommended setting for each model SIDE BAR ADJUST: BRIGHT NANODRIFT SAVER: MID PEAK LIMIT: ON

1 Select EXPRESS SETTINGS.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
EXPRESS SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS RESET

1 select 2 access

2 Select the input to apply the settings.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS

1 select 2 set

3 Select YES.
YES

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS

APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT NO

1 select

2 set

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Reduces screen image retention

CUSTOM SETTINGS
Set the individual Image Retention Reduction menu.

1 Select CUSTOM SETTINGS.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
EXPRESS SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS RESET

1 select 2 access

When a menu is locked, it is grayed out and cannot be set. PICTURE MENU and PICTURE will no longer be able to set in the PICTURE menu, and they are labeled with icon to indicate their locked status.
PICTURE
NORMALIZE NORMAL

set each menu to the recommended setting: 2 To Select RECOMMENDED SETTINGS.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

1 select 2 set

PICTURE MENU PICTURE SIDE BAR ADJUST NANODRIFT SAVER PEAK LIMIT LOCK SETTINGS APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS

DYNAMIC 30 BRIGHT MID OFF UNLOCK

DYNAMIC PICTURE MENU 30 PICTURE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 COLOR 0 TINT 5 SHARPNESS NORMAL COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT OFF ADVANCED SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS

Each menu will be set as same as the EXPRESS SETTINGS. Set each menu.
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

5 Select the input to apply the settings.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

1 select 2 set

1 select 2 adjust

PICTURE MENU PICTURE SIDE BAR ADJUST NANODRIFT SAVER PEAK LIMIT LOCK SETTINGS APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS

DYNAMIC 30 BRIGHT MID OFF UNLOCK

PICTURE MENU PICTURE SIDE BAR ADJUST NANODRIFT SAVER PEAK LIMIT LOCK SETTINGS APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS

DYNAMIC 30 BRIGHT MID OFF LOCK

6 Select YES.
YES

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS

APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT NO

1 select

lock each menu setting: 4 To Set the LOCK SETTINGS to LOCK.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

2 set

1 select 2 adjust

PICTURE MENU PICTURE SIDE BAR ADJUST NANODRIFT SAVER PEAK LIMIT LOCK SETTINGS APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS

DYNAMIC 30 BRIGHT MID OFF LOCK

RESET
Reset the Image Retention Reduction menu to the factory settings. Each menu will be unlocked.

1 Select RESET.
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
EXPRESS SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS RESET

1 select 2 access

3 Select YES.
YES

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS

RESET CURRENT INPUT NO

1 select

2 set

2 Select the input to reset the settings.

EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
RESET CURRENT INPUT RESET ALL INPUTS

1 select 2 set

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Reduces power consumption

POWER SAVE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. PC POWER MANAGEMENT: When this function is set to ON, it operates under the following conditions to turn the power on or off automatically. When no pictures (HD/VD sync signals) are detected for 30 or so seconds 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 conditions to turn the power on or off automatically. When no pictures (sync signal) are detected for 30 or so seconds during 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. Note: This function operates only during DVI signal input. NO SIGNAL POWER OFF: Equipment power supply is turned OFF when there is no signal. When this is set to ENABLE, 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). NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF: When this function is set to ENABLE, the power is turned off (standby) automatically when there is no operation of the Plasma Display for 4 hours. Starting from 3 minutes before the turn off, the remaining time will be displayed.

PRESS ANY KEY TO ABORT. NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF 3MIN

When the power is turned off due to this function, a message LAST TURN OFF DUE TO NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF. is displayed next time the power is turned on. Note: During the screensaver is running, this function is disabled.

Press to select POWER SAVE PC POWER MANAGEMENT DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF. Press to select ON (ENABLE) or OFF (DISABLE). Off (DISABLE) On (ENABLE)

SET UP

1/2

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF ON PC POWER MANAGEMENT OFF DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

3
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Press to exit from SET UP.

Customizing the Input labels

This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 16)

1 2

SET UP

1/2

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.

SIGNAL SCREEN SAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF PC POWER MANAGEMENT ON OFF DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT NO SIGNAL POWER OFF ENABLE DISABLE NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

INPUT LABEL
VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC

Image input [VIDEO] [COMPONENT]* [HDMI] [DVI] [PC]

Input label VIDEO / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (SKIP) COMPONENT / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (SKIP) HDMI / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (SKIP) DVI / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (SKIP) PC / DVD1 / DVD2 / DVD3 / Blu-ray1 / Blu-ray2 / Blu-ray3 / CATV / VCR / STB / (SKIP) (SKIP) : The INPUT button press will skip its input.

* COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT. (see page 37)

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Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language

1 2
Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Press to select your preferred language.

Selectable languages
SET UP 1/2

English(UK) Deutsch Franais Italiano Espaol ENGLISH(US) .......(Chinese) .......(Japanese) .......(Russian)

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF ON PC POWER MANAGEMENT OFF DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

DISPLAY ORIENTATION
Sets the fan control, panel drive control, and the display style of on-screen menu for vertical installation.

1 2

Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select DISPLAY ORIENTATION. Press to select LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT.
SET UP 2/2

MULTI DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE

Press to exit from adjust mode

LANDSCAPE Fan control and panel drive control for horizontal installation.

PORTRAIT Fan control and panel drive control for vertical installation. Onscreen menu will be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise to be suitable for the setting.

Notes: Turn up the power switch for the upward direction when you set Display vertically. When you change this setting, fan control and panel drive control will be switched as the power is turned on next time. TH-42PH30U is not equipped with a fan.

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SET UP 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 4 (2 2) group of 9 (3 3)

group of 16 (4 4)

group of 25 (5 5)

How to setup MULTI DISPLAY 1 2 3

Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
SET UP 2/2
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE

MULTI DISPLAY SETUP

Press to display the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP menu. Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP. Press to select ON or OFF.

MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALE VERTICAL SCALE SEAM HIDES VIDEO LOCATION

OFF 2 2 OFF A1

4
Item
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALE VERTICAL SCALE

Press to exit from adjust mode. Details

Select ON or OFF. Select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Select ON or OFF. To hide joints between displays. To show joints between displays.

SEAM HIDES VIDEO Suitable for moving image display. Suitable for still image display.

ON
Select the required arrangement number. (A1-E5 : Refer to the following)

OFF

Display Number locations for each arrangement. (Examples) ( 2 1) ( 2 3 ) (42) (44)

LOCATION
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1

(55)
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 A5 B5 C5 D5 E5

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SET UP 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. Note: To operate this function, please purchase ID remote controller sold separately. Object model : EUR7636070R

1 2 3 4

Switch Press the Press one of Press one of

to

on the right side.

button on the remote control. , , for the tens digit setting. for the units digit setting.

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 rst two numbers become the ID number for the remote control.

ID remote control button operation

The operation is the same as normal remote control except for the button.

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) 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).

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SET UP for Input Signals

COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT
Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component / RGB or PC input terminals. COMPONENT Y, PB, PR signals RGB RGB signals

1 2

Press to display the SET UP menu.

SET UP

1/2

Press to select the COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT. Press to select the desired mode. RGB COMPONENT

Press to exit from adjust mode.

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF PC POWER MANAGEMENT ON DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT OFF ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

Note: Make setting of the selected input terminal (COMPONENT / RGB IN or PC IN).

YUV / RGB IN SELECT

Select to match the signals from the source connected to the DVI input terminals. YUV YUV signals RGB RGB signals

1 2

Press to display the SET UP menu.

SET UP
SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL YUV/RGB-IN SELECT

1/2

Press to select the YUV / RGB-IN SELECT. Press to select the desired mode. RGB YUV

Press to exit from adjust mode.

RGB POWER SAVE OFF ON PC POWER MANAGEMENT OFF DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

Note: Make setting during DVI-D IN terminal input.

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SET UP for Input Signals

SIGNAL menu
Note: SIGNAL setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal.
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF PC POWER MANAGEMENT ON DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT OFF ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

1 2

Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SIGNAL.

Press to display the SIGNAL menu. Press ACTION ( ) button

Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the menu.

For VIDEO
SIGNAL
COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN NOISE REDUCTION

For RGB
[ VIDEO ]
AUTO OFF OFF

SIGNAL
SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN XGA MODE NOISE REDUCTION

[ RGB ]
AUTO OFF AUTO OFF

H-FREQ. 63.98 kHz V-FREQ. 60.02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 12801024/60

Press to exit from adjust mode.

For COMPONENT
SIGNAL
SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN XGA MODE NOISE REDUCTION

[ COMPONENT ]
AUTO OFF AUTO OFF

For Digital (Example: HDMI input)

SIGNAL
3 : 2 PULLDOWN HDMI RANGE NOISE REDUCTION

[ Digital ]
OFF AUTO OFF

H-FREQ. 63.98 kHz V-FREQ. 60.02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 12801024/60

H-FREQ. 63.98 kHz V-FREQ. 60.02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 12801024/60

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SET UP for Input Signals

COLOR SYSTEM
Select SIGNAL from the SET UP menu during Video input signal mode. (SIGNAL [VIDEO] menu is displayed.) Press to select the COLOR SYSTEM . Press to select each function. If the 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.
SIGNAL
COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN

[ VIDEO ]
AUTO OFF

COLOR SYSTEM: Set the color system to match the input signal. When AUTO is set, COLOR SYSTEM will be automatically selected from NTSC/PAL/SECAM/M.NTSC. To display PAL60 signal, select AUTO or PAL. PAL NTSC AUTO SECAM M.NTSC

3:2 PULLDOWN
3:2 PULLDOWN: 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 VIDEO input signal. 525i(480i), 625i(575i), 1125(1080)/60i signal input during COMPONENT input signal. Press to select 3:2 PULLDOWN. Press to set ON/OFF.
3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF

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). Press to select XGA MODE.
XGA MODE AUTO Press to select AUTO, 1024768, 1280768, 1366768. AUTO: Automatically selected from 1024768/1280768/1366768. Switch the setting to suit the input signal for better display depends on the angle of view or display resolution condition.

Note: After making this setting, be sure to make each adjustment (such as AUTO SETUP) on the POS./SIZE menu as necessary. (see page 22)

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SET UP for Input Signals

NOISE REDUCTION
Sets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together. VIDEO NR, MOSQUITO NR, BLOCK NR Press to select NOISE REDUCTION. Press to select OFF, MIN, MID, MAX, ADVANCED.
( ) NOISE REDUCTION OFF

Advanced NR
Sets the three NR functions separately.

Press to select ADVANCED.

ADVANCED NR

( ) NOISE REDUCTION
[ VIDEO ]
OFF OFF OFF

ADVANCED

ADVANCED NR
VIDEO NR MOSQUITO NR BLOCK NR

[ RGB ]
OFF OFF OFF

Press to enter ADVANCED NR.

VIDEO NR MOSQUITO NR BLOCK NR

Press to select VIDEO NR, MOSQUITO NR or BLOCK NR. Press to select OFF, MIN, MID, MAX.

ADVANCED NR
VIDEO NR MOSQUITO NR BLOCK NR

[ COMPONENT ]
OFF OFF OFF

ADVANCED NR
VIDEO NR MOSQUITO NR BLOCK NR

[ Digital ]
OFF OFF OFF

VIDEO 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. Note: NOISE REDUCTION cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied.

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SET UP for Input Signals

SYNC
This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. Select SIGNAL from the SET UP menu during RGB or Component input signal. Press to select the SYNC. Press to adjust.
SIGNAL
SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN XGA MODE

[ RGB ]
AUTO OFF AUTO

Setting RGB sync signal

Conrm 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 is 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.

Setting Component sync signal

Conrm that the input is set to Component input (this setting is valid only for Component input signal). AUTO: The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected. If both input, it is selected the H and V sync. ON Y: Uses a synchronized signal on the Video Y signal, which is input from the Y connector. Note: Signals input to COMPONENT/RGB IN terminals correspond to SYNC ON G or SYNC ON Y.

HDMI RANGE
Switches the dynamic range according to the input signal from HDMI terminal. Press to select the HDMI RANGE. Press to select VIDEO(16-235), FULL(0-255), AUTO.
HDMI RANGE AUTO

VIDEO(16-235): If the input signal is the video range, Example: HDMI terminal output for DVD player FULL(0-255): If the input signal is full range, Example: HDMI terminal output for personal computer AUTO: Switches the dynamic range automatically between VIDEO(16-235) and FULL(0-255) according to the input signal. Note: This function can be set only for HDMI terminal input.

Input signal display

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 The dot clock frequency is displayed during DVI signal input.
H-FREQ. 63.98 kHz V-FREQ. 60.02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 12801024/60

H-FREQ. V-FREQ. DOT CLOCK FREQ. SIGNAL FORMAT

63.98 kHz 60.02 Hz 108.0 MHz 12801024/60

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Options Adjustments
1 2
Options

Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE.

Audio input select Touch Panel settings
Onscreen display Initial input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Remocon User level

1/3

On Off
Off Off Off Off Off 0 0

Press for more than 3 seconds.

3 4

Press to select Options.

Options Shipping

Options

2/3
Enable
Normal 0 Off Off Off Off Off

Off-timer function
Initial Power Mode ID select Remote ID Serial ID Display size Studio W/B Studio Gain

Press to display the Options menu. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu.

Options
Off Power On Screen Delay Off All Aspect Auto Setup Manual Off Rotate Power On Message (No activity power off) On

3/3

5
Item

Press to exit from Options menu. Adjustments

Audio input select Set up the sound when an image input is selected. (see page 45) Touch Panel settings Set while using Touch Panel (available as an option). (see page 45) On: Displays all the following on screen. Power on display Input signal switch display Onscreen display No signal display Mute and the remaining time of off-timer after was pressed. Off: Hides all the items above from view. Adjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on. Off PC VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI DVI * COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT. (see page 37) Initial input Notes: Only the adjusted signal is displayed. (see page 16) This menu is available only when Input lock is Off. Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on. On Off 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. Press 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.

Initial VOL level

Maximum VOL level

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Options Adjustments
Item Adjustments
Locks the input switch operation. Off PC VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI DVI * COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT. (see page 37) Notes: Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 16). Input switch can be used when this is set to Off. Off MENU&ENTER On Off: All the buttons on main unit can be used. and buttons on main unit. MENU&ENTER: Locks On: Locks all the button on main unit. Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure. Off: Press four timesPress four timesPress four timesPress MENU&ENTER: Press four timesPress four timesPress four timesPress On: Press four timesPress four timesPress four timesPress
MENU ENTER/ INPUT ENTER/ ENTER/ INPUT ENTER/ ENTER/

Input lock

Button lock

ENTER/

Remocon User level

Off 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. button on the remote control. User2: You can only use User3: Locks all the buttons on remote control. Enable: Enables the Off-timer function. Disable: Disables the Off-timer function. Note: When Disable is set, the Off-timer is cancelled. Standby On Normal 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. Sets panel ID number when panel is used in Remote ID or Serial ID. Set value range: 0 - 100 (Standard value: 0) The 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. Note: To use the ID remote control function, it is necessary to set each ID number of remote control and display unit. About the setting method, please refer to ID Remote Control Function (see page 36) and ID select (above-mentioned). Sets the panel ID Control. Off: Disables external control by the ID. On: Enables the external control by the ID. Adjusts 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

Off-timer function

Initial Power Mode

ID select

Remote ID

Serial ID

Display size

Notes: This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows; NTSC, PAL, SECAM, M.NTSC, PAL60, PAL-M, PAL-N (Video) 525i, 525p, 625i, 625p, 750/60p, 750/50p, 1125/60i, 1125/50i, 1125/24sF, 1125/25p, 1125/24p, 1125/30p, 1125/60p, 1125/50p (Component Video, RGB, DVI, HDMI) This setting is invalid when 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.

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Options Adjustments
Item
Studio W/B

Adjustments
Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. On: Sets the color temperature for TV studio. Note: Valid only when the WARM is set as COLOR TEMP in PICTURE menu. Sharpens 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), HDMI Off 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 displays 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. Sets 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 4:3H-FILLZOOMFULLJUST On 4:3 (1)4:3 (2)4:3 FullZoom1Zoom2Zoom316:914:9Just1Just2 Sets the operational mode of the automatic position adjustment in the POS./SIZE menu. Manual: Automatic position adjustment starts when is pressed on the remote control or automatic position adjustment is executed from the POS./SIZE menu. Auto: Other than remote control or menu operation, automatic position adjustment starts: When the display power is turned ON. When the input signal is switched. Off: On: Does not rotate the image. Rotates the image 180 degrees.

Studio Gain

Power On Screen Delay

All Aspect

Auto Setup

Rotate Power On Message (No activity power off)

Whether to show/hide No activity power off Precautions at the time of power ON is set. On: The warning precautions are shown at the time of power ON. Off: The warning precautions are not shown at the time of power ON. Notes: This setting is enabled only if NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF is ENABLE.

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.

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Options Adjustment

Audio input select

Set up the sound when an image input is selected.
Options 1/3

Audio input select Touch Panel settings

Press ACTION ( ) button

Audio input select
VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC

Press to select image input. Press to select audio input.

Audio input VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO VIDEO / COMPONENT / HDMI / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO NO AUDIO: No audio input (Mute) * COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT. (see page 37) Note: HDMI Audio is selectable only for HDMI Input.

Image input [VIDEO] [COMPONENT]* [HDMI] [DVI] [PC]

When Image input and Audio input differ from each other, the Audio input is displayed as below.
PC
FULL COMPONENT

Touch Panel settings (Settings when using Touch Panel)

The mode to restrict NANODRIFT SAVER (see page 30) operation when using Touch Panel (available as an option) is set up.
Options 1/3

Audio input select Touch Panel settings

Press ACTION ( ) button

Touch Panel settings
Touch Panel mode Calibration mode On

Set Touch Panel mode to On. 1 select NANODRIFT SAVER in Touch Panel mode: On 2 adjust The value set for NANODRIFT turns into ON and displayed in gray. The moving distance of NANODRIFT is limited to 3 3 dots to prevent pointer drift on a touch panel.

Calibration mode This setting is used in calibrating a touch panel. You can congure the setting if Touch Panel mode is On. Select Calibration mode and then press
Touch Panel settings
Touch Panel mode Calibration mode On

1 select

When the menu is not displayed (normal screen) for over 3 seconds. Hold down

Calibration mode

2 set

The screen is displayed in the middle and NANODRIFT is deactivated for 180 seconds. After 180 seconds or when you have the menu displayed with a remote control, Calibration mode is cancelled. Note: For information on how to set up Calibration, please see Touch Panel instruction manual.

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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Symptoms
Picture Interference Sound Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by button on the remote control.) If a signal with a non-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is displayed. Color controls set at minimum level. (see page 24, 25) COLOR SYSTEM (see page 39) Check whether the batteries have discharged completely and, if they have not, whether they were inserted properly. Check whether the remote control sensor is exposed to an outdoor light or a strong uorescent light. Check whether the remote control designed specically for use with the unit is being used. (The unit cannot be operated by any other remote control.) If there is nothing wrong with the picture or sound, this is the sound of the cabinet undergoing very slight contractions in response to changes in the room temperature. There are no adverse effects on the performance or other aspects. Adjust the position of the picture on the screen. When using a video software program (such as a cinema size program) with a screen wider than one in the 16:9 mode, blank areas separate from the images are formed at the top and bottom of the screen.

Checks

Normal Picture

No Sound

No Picture

No Sound

No Picture

Normal Sound

No Color

Normal Sound

No remote control operations can be performed.

A cracking sound is sometimes heard from the unit.

The top or bottom of the picture on the screen is cut off when I use the zoom function. Areas at the top and bottom of the screen where the image is missing appear when I use the zoom function. I can hear sounds coming from inside the unit.

When the power is turned on, a sound of the display panel being driven may be heard: This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. Parts of the unit become hot. Even when the temperature of parts of the front, top and rear panels has risen, these temperature rises will not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality. Power automatically turns off unexpectedly. Check the settings of PC POWER MANAGEMENT, DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT, NO SIGNAL POWER OFF and NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF in the SET UP menu. Any of them may be set to ON (ENABLE). (see page 32) Power indicator is blinking in red. There is possibility of malfunction. Please contact an Authorized Service Center. This Plasma Display uses special image processing. Hence a slight time lag may occur between image and audio, depending on the type of input signal. However, this is not a malfunction.

Plasma Display panel

Symptoms
The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with minimal movements are shown. It takes a while for the picture to appear.

Check
The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal movements are shown for an extended period. This is done to reduce image retention on the screen and the shortening of the screens service life: It is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. The unit digitally processes the various signals in order to reproduce esthetically pleasing images. As such, it sometimes takes a few moments for the picture to appear when the power has been turned on, when the input has been switched. Due to the characteristics of the system used to drive the panel, the edges may appear to icker in the fast-moving parts of the images: This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. When viewing the side panels at the BRIGHT or MID setting, the brightness on both sides may change depending on the kind of program shown: This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction. Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode. Note: The permanent image retention on the Plasma Display resulting from xed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty. This product is not designed to display xed images for extended periods of time. The display unit is tted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use. The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.

The edges of the images icker. The brightness on both sides of images in 4:3 mode changes. Some parts of the screen do not light up.

Image retention appears [for TH-50PH30U] Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit.

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List of Aspect Modes

Aspect mode All Aspect: Factory setting On All Aspect: Off Picture Enlarged screen Description The display of the pictures lls the screen. In the case of SD signals, pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally, and displayed. This mode is suited to displaying anamorphic pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

16:9

FULL

14:9

Letterbox pictures with a 14:9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display lls the screen vertically and is slightly smaller than the screen horizontally. The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off. Side panels are displayed at the left and right edges of the screen. Pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that the picture distortion is minimized. The display of the areas around the left and right edges of the screen is slightly elongated. Pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that the picture distortion is minimized. The left and right edges of the pictures are cut off. The display of the areas around the left and right edges of the screen is slightly elongated. Pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are displayed with their original aspect ratio. Side panels are displayed at the left and right edges of the screen. Pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are displayed with their original aspect ratio. The left and right edges of the pictures are masked by side panels. Pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that their display lls the screen. The left and right edges of the pictures are cut off. Letterbox pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display lls the screen. The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off. Letterbox pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display lls the screen. The top and bottom edges as well as the left and right edges of the pictures are cut off. Letterbox pictures with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display lls the screen vertically and is slightly larger than the screen horizontally. The top and bottom edges as well as the left and right edges of the pictures are cut off.

Just JUST Just1

Just2

JUST

4:3 4:3 4:3 (1)

4:3 (2)

4:3

4:3 Full

H-FILL

Zoom ZOOM Zoom1

Zoom2

ZOOM

Zoom3

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Applicable input signals

Signal name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 625 (575) / 50i 625 (576) / 50i 625 (575) / 50p 625 (576) / 50p 750 (720) / 60p 750 (720) / 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 60p 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 1,125 (1,080) / 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 50i 1,125 (1,080) / 24sF 1,125 (1,080) / 30p 1,125 (1,080) / 25p 1,125 (1,080) / 24p 640 400 @70 Hz 640 480 @60 Hz 640 480 @72 Hz 640 480 @75 Hz 640 480 @85 Hz 800 600 @56 Hz 800 600 @60 Hz 800 600 @72 Hz 800 600 @75 Hz 800 600 @85 Hz 852 480 @60 Hz 1,024 768 @50 Hz 1,024 768 @60 Hz 1,024 768 @70 Hz 1,024 768 @75 Hz 1,024 768 @85 Hz 1,066 600 @60 Hz 1,152 864 @60 Hz 1,152 864 @75 Hz 1,280 768 @60 Hz 1,280 960 @60 Hz 1,280 960 @85 Hz 1,280 1,024 @60 Hz 1,280 1,024 @75 Hz 1,280 1,024 @85 Hz 1,366 768 @50 Hz 1,366 768 @60 Hz 1,400 1,050 @60 Hz 1,600 1,200 @60 Hz 1,600 1,200 @65 Hz 1,920 1,080 @60 Hz 1,920 1,200 @60 Hz Macintosh13 (640 480) Macintosh16 (832 624) Macintosh21 (1,152 870) Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency (kHz) (Hz) 15.73 31.47 15.63 15.63 31.25 31.25 45.00 37.50 67.50 33.75 56.26 28.13 27.00 33.75 28.13 27.00 31.46 31.47 37.86 37.50 43.27 35.16 37.88 48.08 46.88 53.67 31.47 39.55 48.36 56.48 60.02 68.68 37.64 53.70 67.50 47.70 60.00 85.94 63.98 79.98 91.15 39.55 48.36 65.22 75.00 81.25 67.50 74.04 35.00 49.72 68.68 59.94 59.94 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 60.00 50.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 48.00 30.00 25.00 24.00 70.07 59.94 72.81 75.00 85.01 56.25 60.32 72.19 75.00 85.06 59.94 50.00 60.00 70.07 75.03 85.00 59.94 60.00 75.00 60.00 60.00 85.00 60.02 75.03 85.02 50.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 65.00 60.00 59.95 66.67 74.54 75.06 COMPONENT / DVI-D IN RGB IN / PC IN (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) * (13.5) * (27.0) * (27.0) * (27.0) 4 * (13.5) * (27.0) * (27.0) * (27.0) * (74.25) * (74.25) * (74.25) * (74.25) * (148.5) * (148.5) 1 * (74.25) * (74.25) 1 * (148.5) * (148.5) 1 * (74.25) * (74.25) 1 * (74.25) 2 * (74.25) 1 * (74.25) * (74.25) 1 * (74.25) * (74.25) 1 * (74.25) * (25.17) * (25.18) * (25.18) 5 * (31.5) * (31.5) * (36.0) * (36.0) * (40.0) * (40.0) * (50.0) * (49.5) * (56.25) * (33.54) 5 * (34.24) * (51.89) * (65.0) * (65.0) * (75.0) * (78.75) * (94.5) * (53.0) * (53.0) * (81.62) * (108.0) * (80.14) * (108.0) * (148.5) * (108.0) * (108.0) * (135.0) * (157.5) * (69.92) * (86.71) * (87.44) * (122.61) * (162.0) * (162.0) * (175.5) * (148.5) * (148.5) 3 * (154.0) * (30.24) * (57.28) * (100.0)

*Mark: Applicable input signal

HDMI * * * * * * * * * *

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Based on SMPTE 274M standard. Based on SMPTE RP211 standard. The input signal is recognized as 1,125 (1,080) / 60p. When selected the RGB format and 525p signal input to the PC IN terminal, it is recognized as VGA 60Hz signal. When inputted VGA 60Hz format signal from the other than PC IN terminal, it is recognized as 525p signal. Note: Signals without above specication may not be displayed properly.

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Applicable input signals

VIDEO input (VIDEO) Signal name 1 2 3 4 5 NTSC PAL PAL60 SECAM Modied NTSC Horizontal frequency (kHz) 15.73 15.63 15.73 15.63 15.73 Vertical frequency (Hz) 59.94 50.00 59.94 50.00 59.94

Shipping condition
This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting.

1 2 3 4

SET UP

1/2

Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE.

Press for more than 3 seconds. Press to select Shipping.

SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE OFF ON PC POWER MANAGEMENT OFF DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US)

Press to display the Shipping menu. Press to select YES.

Options Shipping

Shipping
YES NO

Press to conrm.

Wait for 10 seconds, and then turn the power off.

[from the unit] 1 Press the MENU button till the SET UP menu is displayed. 2 Press the Volume Up + or Down button to select OSD LANGUAGE. 3 Press and hold the ENTER button till the Shipping menu is displayed. 4 Press the Volume Up + or Down button to select YES. 5 Press the ENTER button and wait for 10 sec. 6 Turn the power off.

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Specications
TH-42PH30U Power Source Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz 185 W 0.4 W 0.2 W Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 36.2 (921 mm) (W) 20.4 (518 mm) (H) 41.6 (1,057 mm) (diagonal) 786,432 (1,024 (W) 768 (H)) [3,072 768 dots] 32 F - 104 F (0 C - 40 C) 20 % - 80 % 245 W 0.4 W 0.2 W Drive method : AC type 50-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 43.5 (1,105 mm) (W) 24.4 (622 mm) (H) 49.9 (1,268 mm) (diagonal) 786,432 (1,024 (W) 768 (H)) [3,072 768 dots] 32 F - 104 F (0 C - 40 C) 20 % - 80 % TH-50PH30U

NTSC, PAL, PAL60, SECAM, Modied NTSC 525 (480) / 60i 60p, 625 (575) / 50i 50p, 750 (720) / 60p 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i 60p 50i 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF VGA, SVGA, XGA SXGA, UXGA (compressed) Horizontal scanning frequency 15 - 110 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz BNC RCA Pin jack 2 1.0 Vp-p (75 ) 0.5 Vrms TYPE A Connector with sync 1.0 Vp-p (75 ) 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) 0.5 Vrms Compliance with DVI Revision 1.0 Compatible with HDCP 1.1 0.5 Vrms Y or G with sync 1.0 Vp-p (75 ) Y or G without sync 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) PB/CB/B: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) PR/CR/R: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) HD/VD: 1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) 0.5 Vrms

Connection terminals VIDEO AV IN AUDIO L-R HDMI COMPONENT/RGB IN Y/G PB/CB/B PR/CR/R AUDIO L-R DVI-D IN AUDIO PC IN

BNC BNC BNC RCA Pin jack 2 DVI-D 24 Pin Content Protection Stereo mini jack (M3) 1 High-Density Mini D-sub 15 Pin

AUDIO SERIAL EXT SP Dimensions (W H D) Mass (weight) main unit only with speakers

Stereo mini jack (M3) 1 External Control Terminal D-sub 9 Pin RS-232C compatible Speaker Terminal 6 , 16 W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) 40.2 (1,020 mm) 24.1 (610 mm) 3.5 (89 mm) 47.7 (1,210 mm) 28.5 (724 mm) 3.5 (89 mm) approx. 53.0 lbs approx. 61.8 lbs approx. 68.4 lbs approx. 79.4 lbs

Note: Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown are approximate.

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USA Only: Disposal may be regulated in your community due to Environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please visit Panasonic website: http://www.panasonic.com/environmental or call 1-888-769-0149. Customers Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identication in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Panasonic Corporation 2011 Panasonic Solutions Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Ofce : Three Panasonic Way 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Serial Number