Panasonic TH-50PHD8WS, TH-37PWD8WK, TH-37PWD8WS, TH-50PHD8WK, TH-42PWD8WK Table of Contents

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Dear Panasonic Customer

Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display.

To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.

Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Notice	3
Safety Precautions	4
Accessories	7
Accessories Supply	7
Remote Control Batteries	7
Connections	8
PC Input Terminals connection	9
SERIAL Terminals connection	10
AV connection	11
Power On / Off	12
Initial selections	13
Selecting the input signal	13
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language	13
Basic Controls	14
On-Screen Menu Displays	16
ASPECT Controls	18
Adjusting Pos. / Size	19
MULTI PIP	20
Advanced PIP	21
Picture Adjustments	22
Advanced settings	23
Sound Adjustment	24
Mute	24
Digital Zoom	25
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER	26
PRESENT TIME Setup	26
Set up TIMER	27

Screensaver (For preventing after-images)	28
Setup of Screensaver Time	29
Reduces screen after-image	29
Side Panel Adjustment	30
Reduces power consumption	31
Customizing the Input labels	31
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY	32
How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY	32
How to set the display location number
for each Plasma Display	33
Option F for MULTI DISPLAY	33
ID Remote Control Function	34
Setup for Input Signals	35
Component / RGB-in select	35
3D Y/C Filter	35
Colour system / Panasonic Auto	36
Cinema reality / P-NR	36
Sync	37
H-Freq. (kHz) / V-Freq. (Hz)	37
Options Adjustments	38
Shipping condition	41
Troubleshooting	42
VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals	43
Speciﬁcations	44

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Model No. TH-37PWD8WK High Deﬁnition Plasma DisplayOperating Instructions Model No. TH-42PHD8WKTable of Contents Important Safety Notice Trademark CreditsDo not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display Safety PrecautionsSetup If problems occur during use Safety PrecautionsWhen using the Plasma Display Cleaning and maintenance Remote Control Batteries AccessoriesAccessories Supply Connections AC cord ﬁxingConnections Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P ConnectorPC Input Terminals connection Communication parameters CommandSerial Terminals connection Basic format for control dataAV connection MonitorConnecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Power On / OffConnecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signalInitial selections Basic Controls Basic Controls To Picture adjust menu see On-Screen Menu DisplaysTo setup Screensaver see On-Screen Menu DisplaysMode Picture Explanation Aspect ControlsAdjusting Pos. / Size NormalisationMulti PIP Main screen Advanced PIPSub screen Dynamic Picture AdjustmentsNormal CinemaAdvanced settings Picture AdjustmentsSound Adjustment MuteSelect the area of the image to be enlarged Digital ZoomDisplay the Operation Guide Select the magniﬁcation required for the enlarged displayPresent Time Setup / Set up Timer Present Time SetupSet up Timer Present Time Setup / Set up TimerScreensaver For preventing after-images Mode selectionStart setting Reversal / Scroll selectionScreensaver For preventing after-images Setup of Screensaver TimeReduces screen after-image Side Panel Adjustment Reduces power consumption Customizing the Input labelsSetup for Multi Display How to Setup Multi DisplayDisplay Number locations for each arrangement Setup for Multi DisplayOption F for Multi Display ID Cancellation ID Remote Control FunctionID remote control button operation 3D Y/C Filter For Ntsc AV images Setup for Input SignalsComponent / RGB-in select Cinema reality / P-NR Setup for Input SignalsColour system / Panasonic Auto Freq. kHz / V-Freq. Hz Setting RGB sync signalSync Displays the H Horizontal / V Vertical frequenciesOptions Adjustments Off On Options AdjustmentsPress Or button to switch between Modes Off On OffOffOn NormalizationShipping condition Press to select YESTroubleshooting Plasma Display panelVIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals Video inputSpeciﬁcations TH-37PWD8WK/S TH-42PWD8WK/SSpeciﬁcations TH-42PHD8WK/S TH-50PHD8WK/SPage Page Customer’s Record