Panasonic TH-42PH9XK, TH-50PH9XK Standby on / OFF button, Status button, Direct Input buttons

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Basic Controls

Standby (ON / OFF) button

The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode.

POSITION buttons

R button (see page 17)

 

Press the R button to return to previous menu screen.

ACTION button Press to make selections.

SOUND button

(see page 25)

Status button

Press the “Status” button to display the current system status.

PC

1

1

Input label

NORMAL

 

22 Aspect mode (see page 19)

3 Off timer

The off timer indicator is

OFF TIMER 90

3

displayed only when the off

 

 

timer has been set.

SET UP button (see page 16, 17)

DIRECT INPUT buttons

Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC” input mode selection button to select the INPUT mode.

This button is used to switch directly to INPUT mode.

These buttons can only display the slot which is installed. If you press the button whose slot is not installed, it automatically displays the current input signal.

Note:

After-image (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 after-image (see page 45), this function is not the perfect solution to after-image.

Channel Adjustment

This button cannot be used for this model.

Volume Adjustment

Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” button to increase or decrease the sound volume level.

OFF TIMER button

The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. The setting changes to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.

30 60 90

0

When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will flash.

The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs.

Remote ID lock (see page 37)

Digital Zoom (see page 26)

Press to access

Digital Zoom.

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

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Contents English Progressive Wide Plasma DisplayOperating Instructions TH-42PS9UK TH-42PS9XKRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents FCC Caution Canadian NoticeTrademark Credits When using the Plasma Display Safety PrecautionsIf problems occur during use MaintenanceSetup AC Power Supply CordAccessories Accessories SuppliedRemote Control Batteries COMPONENT/RGB ConnectionsSpeakers AC cord fixingPC Input Terminals connection Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P ConnectorBasic format for control data CommandSerial Terminals connection Communication parametersAV & Component / RGB connection RGB signal R, G, BPower on / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma DisplayConnecting the plug to the Wall Outlet OFF Basic ControlsStandby on / OFF button Channel AdjustmentOFF Timer button Remote ID lock see Digital Zoom see Press to accessOn-Screen Menu Displays On Time / Power OFF Time / Power OFF TimeINPUT1 INPUT2 PC Selecting the input signalInitial selections Selecting the On-Screen Menu LanguageAspect Controls Normal Zoom FullNormal Full RGB/PC in mode Adjusting POS. /SIZEClock Phase Clock PhaseOperation is underway Sub picture sound is heard while a sub pictureSub screen Main screen Advanced PIPCinema Picture AdjustmentsStandard DynamicAdvanced Settings Mute Sound AdjustmentReturn to normal display quit Digital Zoom Digital ZoomDisplay the Operation Guide Select the magnification required for the enlarged displayPress to set up Present Time of DAY Present Time SetupSET UP Timer Display the SET UP Timer Screen Press to selectPower on Time / Power OFF Time Negative / Scroll selection Mode selectionStart setting Screensaver For preventing after-imagesReduces screen after-image Setup of Screensaver TimeSide BAR Adjust OFF Dark MID BrightPress to exit from Screensaver Addition sign Selected Input Reduces power consumptionSET UP for Multi Display How to setup Multi DisplayPress to select on or OFF Press to select Location × 2 F × 3 F × 4 F Press twice to exit from SET UPPress to select Arrangement 2nd step Press to select 2 × 2, 2 × 2F, 3 × 3, 3 × 3F, 4 × 4, 4 × 4FHorizontal Scale Vertical Scale Seam Hides Video Display Number locations for each arrangement Examples Press to select Horizontal ScalePress to select × 1, × 2, × 3, × Press to select Vertical ScaleID Cancellation Seam Hides Video SettingID Remote Control Function ID remote control button operationComponent RGB SET UP for Input SignalsComponent / RGB in Select 3D Y/C Filter For Ntsc AV imagesColor System / Panasonic Auto Pulldown / Video NRColor System Displays the H Horizontal / V Vertical frequencies Setting RGB sync signalSync FREQ. kHz / V-FREQ. HzINPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Options AdjustmentsOptions Adjustments Normalization MENU&ENTERMenu & Enter Shipping condition Plasma Display panel TroubleshootingRGB VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signalsVideo input PAL60TH-42PS9UK, TH-42PS9XK SpecificationsTH-37PH9UK TH-42PH9UK, TH-42PH9XK SpecificationsTH-50PH9UK, TH-50PH9XK For U.S.A For Canada Panasonic Canada Inc Customer’s RecordPanasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Executive Office

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