Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Hospitality Plasma Display Manual de instrucciones Pantalla panorámica de plasma progresiva para la industria hotelera Model No. Número de modelo. TH-37PG9U TH-42PG9U High Definition Hospitality Plasma Display Pantalla de plasma de alta definición para la industria hotelera Model No. Número de modelo. TH-37PR9U TH-42PR9U The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
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 qualified 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.
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 manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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. Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions.............
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.
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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Pedestal ...................................................................................................................... TY-ST09GR-K • Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) .................
Safety Precautions / Maintenance WARNING Setup Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • 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 fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes.
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book AC cord The remote control is not included with this set. Available for purchase separately.
Connections AC cord connection (see page 12) – AC cord fixing 1 Connect power plug to the socket of the main body. 2 Fix the clamper. How to fix: Fix by pushing in until a clicking sound is heard. 1 How to release: Pull up while drawing in the knob. 2 – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. Pass the attached cable fixing band through the clip as shown in the figure.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 SERIAL RS-232C Straight cable Pin layout for RS-232C D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C 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.
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is an example.
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. 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 follow: INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC IN Notes: • Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT.
Basic Controls INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection) (see page 13) Remote control sensor POWER INPUT MENU 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 • DPMS.............Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of PC’s screensaver.
Basic Controls The remote control is not included with this set. Available for purchase separately. Object model : EUR7636070R Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off R button (see page 17) to Standby mode. Press the R button to return to previous menu screen.
On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 22) PICTURE 1 Press to select . 1/2 NORMALIZE NORMAL STANDARD 25 0 0 0 3 PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS PICTURE INPUT MENU VOL ENTER/ Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing PICTURE SETUP SOUND POS. /SIZE 2/2 INPUT MENU SET UP NORMALIZE NORMAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 OFF To POS.
On-Screen Menu Displays 2 Press to access each adjust screen. [ from the unit ] INPUT MENU VOL ENTER/ Press to return to next menu screen.
ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: NORMAL ZOOM Panasonic AUTO [from the unit] INPUT MENU The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. ENTER/ VOL FULL JUST [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture : • Others NORMAL FULL : Aspect switching is not possible.
Adjusting POS. /SIZE 1 Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. 2 Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. 3 Press to adjust POS. /SIZE. During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)”, “COMPONENT” and “DVI” input signal. 4 POS. /SIZE Press to exit from adjust mode.
MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. [Picture and Picture] Main picture MULTI PIP Normal Viewing A [Picture out Picture] Sub picture Main picture MULTI PIP B Press to swap main picture and sub picture. B Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP A B SWAP B A [Example] Press to select the input mode. Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which you would like to change input modes.
Advanced PIP 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select “OSD Language”. 3 4 Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP. Options 5 Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Press to adjust the menu. Off : Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 20). On : Sets Advanced PIP mode. Press to confirm.
PICTURE Adjustments 1 Press to display the PICTURE menu. 2 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. PICTURE 1/2 NORMALIZE NORMAL Press the left STANDARD 25 0 0 0 3 PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS PICTURE or right button to switch between modes. STANDARD CINEMA DYNAMIC STANDARD For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments.
PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS Effect Less Adjustments More Darker Brighter Less More Reddish Greenish Less More 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 flesh tones. Adjusts picture sharpness. Notes: • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” input signal.
SOUND Adjustment 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. 2 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS Adjusts low pitch sounds SOUND STANDARD Emits the original sound.
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. 1 Display the “Operation Guide”. EXIT Press to access Digital Zoom. The “Operation Guide” will be displayed. 1 During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] [Unit] INPUT MENU ENTER/ VOL VOL button VOL button MUTE button SURROUND button OFF TIMER button 2 Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. The cursor will move.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select SET UP TIMER or PRESENT TIME SETUP. Press to display the SET UP TIMER screen or PRESENT TIME SETUP screen.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN. 1 Press to select POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. button: Forward button: Back SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 POWER ON FUNCTION POWER ON TIME POWER OFF FUNCTION POWER OFF TIME OFF 0:00 OFF 0:00 Notes: • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME 1minute.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) Do not display a still picture, especially in NORMAL mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. SET UP 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. 2 2/2 SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen. 3 SCREENSAVER NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection Press to select the FUNCTION. Press to select the desired function.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) Setup of SCREENSAVER Time After selecting TIME OF DAY or INTERVAL, 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”.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images ) SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field. To reduce the risk of such an after-image, change the brightness of the side bars. side bars NORMAL mode after-images This function may be applicable to the non-picture area. Non picture area A Picture out Picture B Picture and Picture Display the SCREENSAVER screen.
Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: • STANDBY SAVE: • POWER MANAGEMENT: • AUTO POWER OFF: 1 When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 12, 14-15), so standby power of the set is reduced. The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on whether or not there is a signal during PC input mode.
SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Y, PB, PR signals “COMPONENT” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select the “COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT”. Press to select the desired mode. COMPONENT RGB SET UP 3 Press to exit from adjust mode.
SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or “Panasonic AUTO”. Press to select each function.
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. 1 Press to adjust. SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press ACTION ( ) button [ RGB ] SIGNAL 2 Press to exit from adjust mode. SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR AUTO OFF OFF H-FREQ. 33.8 kHz V-FREQ. 60.
Options Adjustments 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select “OSD Language”. 3 Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. 4 Press to select your preferred menu. 5 Press to adjust the menu. Options Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Press to confirm. 6 Press to exit from Options menu.
Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Item Effect Off On Off On button to adjust the volume when TV is turned on. Off On Off: Sets normal volume. On: Sets your preferred volume. Notes: • When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range.
Options Adjustments 2/3 Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Item Effect Off Off 0 Off Off Adjustments Off MENU&ENTER On Off: All the buttons at the bottom of the main unit can be used. MENU & ENTER: Button lock and Locks MENU ENTER/ buttons on bottom face of main unit. On: Locks all the button on bottom face of main unit. Off User1 User2 User3 Off: You can use all of the buttons on the remote control. , , , , , User1: You can only use control.
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. 3 Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. 4 Press to select “YES”. SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SHIPPING Press to confirm. [from the unit] 1 Press the MENU button till the Setup menu is displayed.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Checks Sound Interference Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.
PC input signals Applicable input signals for Mini D-sub 15P (Component) / Mini D-sub 15P (RGB) (∗ Mark) 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 41 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 625 (575) / 50i 625 (575) / 50p 750 (720) / 60p 750 (720) / 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 1,125 (1,080) / 50i 1,125 (1,080) / 24p 1,125 (1,080) / 24sF 1,125 (1,080) / 25p 1,125 (1,080) / 30p 1,250 (1,080) / 50i 640 × 400 @70 Hz 640 × 480 @60 Hz 640 × 480
Specifications TH-37PG9U Power Source Power Consumption Power on Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals PC TH-42PG9U 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 265 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.1 W Drive method : AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 290 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.1 W Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Max 10000:1 32.
Specifications TH-37PR9U Power Source Power Consumption Power on Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals PC TH-42PR9U 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 300 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.1 W Drive method : AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 345 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.1 W Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Max 10000:1 32.
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