Operating Instructions High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-50PF10EK TH-65PF10EK The illustration shown is an image. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
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. Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://panasonic.
Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / above the set. 2) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Safety Precautions WARNING Setup 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.) • Speakers ..................................................... TY-SP50P8W-K (TH-50PF10EK), TY-SP65P10WK (TH-65PF10EK) • Pedestal ......................................................
Safety Precautions When using the Plasma Display The Plasma Display is designed to operate on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Do not cover the ventilation holes. • Doing so may cause the Plasma Display to overheat, which can cause fire or damage to the Plasma Display. Do not stick any foreign objects into the Plasma Display. • Do not insert any metal or flammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the Plasma Display, as doing so can cause fire or electric shock.
Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwise burns or deformation could result. Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display.
Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR7636090R Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × R6 (UM3) Size) Power supply cord Fixing bands × 2 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarity ( + and -). 3. Replace the cover.
Connections TH-50PF10EK When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. Speakers (Optional accessories) 1 2 Speaker terminal (L) Speaker terminal (R) 1 2 AC cord connection (see page 13) – AC cord fixing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Plug the AC cord until it clicks.
Connections TH-65PF10EK When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. Speakers (Optional accessories) 1 2 Speaker terminal (L) Speaker terminal (R) 2 AC cord connection (see page 13) – AC cord fixing Close Unplug the AC cord Push until the hook clicks. 1 Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Plug the AC cord until it clicks.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN TH-42PS9 Conversion adapter (if necessary) RGB Mini D-sub 15p 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 1 2 6 SERIAL RS-232C Straight cable 3 7 4 8 5 9 Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal 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.
Connections DVI-D connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to DVI-D Terminal Board for PF Series (TY-FB9FDD) and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment. PC with DVI-D video out DVI-D video cable (Within 5 m) AUDIO DVI-D IN SLOT2 Mini-plug (M3) DVI-D Input Connector Pin Layouts 24 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 16 9 8 1 Connection port view Signal Name T.M.D.S. data 2T.M.D.S. data 2+ T.M.D.S. data 2/4 shielded T.M.D.S. data 4T.M.D.S.
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 8, 9) TH-50PF10EK TH-65PF10EK Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Notes: • Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. • When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first.
Power On / Off 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 unit, when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode. switch on the Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in the power off state.
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 follows: INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC 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.
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 18) INPUT MENU 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 • DPMS ..........
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter R button (see page 19) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. 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, 14). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode. Status button Press the “Status” button to display the current system status.
On-Screen Menu Displays To Picture adjust menu (see page 25) Picture Normalise The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. 1 Press to select. 1/2 Normal Normal Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness INPUT 25 0 0 0 5 MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Picture 2/2 Normal Viewing Sound Picture Setup Pos.
On-Screen Menu Displays Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. 2 Press to access [ from the unit ] each adjust screen. INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. 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: 4:3 Zoom 16 : 9 Panasonic Auto Just Note: When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected. The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
Adjusting Pos. /Size 1 Press to display the Pos. /Size menu. 2 Press to select Auto Setup / H-Pos / H-Size / V-Pos / V-Size / Dot Clock / Clock Phase / 1:1 Pixel Mode. 3 Press to adjust Pos. / Size. During “Video (S Video)”, “Digital”, “SDI” and “HDMI” input signal. Pos. /Size Normalise Auto Setup 4 Press to exit from adjust mode. Notes: • Unadjustable items are grayed out. Adjustable items differ depending on the input signal and the display mode.
Adjusting Pos. /Size Auto Setup Automatically adjust H-Pos / V-Pos / Clock Phase / Dot Clock and set H-Size / V-Size the standard value when RGB signal is input. Notes: • If the dot clock frequency is 162 MHz or higher, Dot Clock cannot be made. • If the image is that the edge is hardly figured out or shadowy, that cannot be adjusted automatically. In such case, press Auto Setup again after changing the image to the clearer one. • When DVI-D is input, Clock Phase cannot be adjusted automatically.
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 Normal Viewing Sub picture MULTI PIP [Picture out Picture] Main picture MULTI PIP A B B A Press to select the input mode. Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which you would like to change input modes. Notes: • The sub picture sound is heard while a sub picture operation is underway.
Advanced PIP 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select “OSD Language”. 3 Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP. 4 Options 1/3 Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Advanced PIP Press to adjust the menu. Off : Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 23). On : Sets Advanced PIP mode. 5 One screen 6 Press to exit from Options menu.
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 Normalise 1/2 Press “ ” or “ ” button to switch between modes.
Picture Adjustments Item Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Effect Less Notes: • “Colour” and “Hue” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input signal. • You can change the level of each function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Hue, Sharpness) for each Picture Mode. • The “Hue” setting can be adjusted for NTSC signal only during “AV (S Video)” input signal.
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. Bass Adjusts low pitch sounds 1/2 Sound Normalise Mid Adjusts normal sounds Treble Adjusts high pitch sounds Balance Adjusts left and right volumes Sound Mode Bass Mid Treble Balance Surround Audio Out (PIP) Surround Select On or Off Emits the original sound.
Sound Adjustment SDI Sound Output This menu is displayed when HD-SDI Terminal Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) is installed to the unit. SDI Sound Output Left Channel Right Channel Sound Out Level Meter 2/2 Channel 1 Channel 1 Off Off Item Left Channel Details Channel 1 to Channel 16 Selects left audio channel. Channel 1 to Channel 16 Right Channel Selects right audio channel. Sound Out On On: Off: Off Enables audio output. Disables audio output.
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. 1 Display the operation guide. Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed. Exit 1 During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] [Unit] POSITION / ACTION button INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ 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.
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup. Setup 1/2 Signal Component/RGB-in select 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. Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME 99:99 Off POWER ON Function Press to setup 0:00 POWER ON Time POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Off POWER OFF Function button: Forward POWER OFF Time 0:00 button: Back Notes: • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time 1 minute.
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. 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select Screensaver. Setup 2/2 Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Portrait Setup Setup TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Press to display Screensaver screen. 3 Reversal / Scroll selection Screensaver PRESENT TIME Press to select Function. Press to select the desired function.
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation 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 image retention) Side Panel Adjustment 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 panels either side of the display field. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the side panels. side panel 4:3 Screen Display image retention This function may be applicable to the non-picture area. Non picture area Picture out Picture Picture and Picture Display the Screensaver screen.
Reduces power consumption • Power save: When this function is turned On, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • Standby save: When this function is turned On, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 13, 16-17), so standby power of the set is reduced. • Power management: The unit power supply is turned On or Off depending on whether or not there is a signal during PC input mode.
Setup 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) (see page 37 for more displays lineups.) How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display 4 Press to select Horizontal Scale. MULTI DISPLAY Setup 5 Press to select Vertical Scale. MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select Seam hides video. MULTI DISPLAY Setup To hide joints between displays. To show joints between displays. Suitable for moving image display. Suitable for still image display. On Off Press to select Location.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY 8 AI-synchronization Adjusts brightness of displays when using MULTI DISPLAY. Press to select AI-synchronization. MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select “Off” , “On”. MULTI DISPLAY Setup Horizontal Scale Vertical Scale Seam hides video Location AI-synchronization The brightness depends on Equalize the brightness of all the displays. each display’s setting.
Set up for Portrait Divide an input image into 3 parts, and display one of them to a plasma display which is set vertically. The image will be enlarged 3 times and rotated 90-degree. (Example) Note: When using the Portrait function with displays set vertically, “V.Installation” in Options menu has to be set to “On” (see page 48). How to setup Portrait 1 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the Portrait Setup. 2 Set up Press to display the “Portrait Setup” menu.
Set up for Portrait 5 Viewing Area / Location Viewing Area: Set a mode of image division for Portrait function. Location: Set a location of image to be displayed for Portrait function. Press to select Viewing Area or Location. Portrait Setup Portrait Setup Seam hides video Viewing Area Location AI-synchronization Press to select each functions. Notes: • When the input signal is 16:9, Viewing Area is fixed to “16:9”. • When “Viewing Area” is “16:9”, the aspect mode is set to “16:9”.
Setup 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 2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”. Press to select the desired input signal. Component RGB 3 Setup Press to exit from adjust mode. Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is installed.
Setup for Input Signals P-NR / Block NR / Mosquito NR P-NR: Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise. Block NR: Reduces block noise when playing MPEG videos. Mosquito NR: Reduces mosquito noise around subtitles on MPEG videos. Note: P-NR cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied. 1 Setup 1/2 Signal Component/RGB-in select Press to select P-NR, Block NR or Mosquito NR.
Setup for Input Signals Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) input signal. (“Signal [AV]” menu is displayed.) Setup 1/2 Signal Component/RGB-in select Press to select the “Colour system” or “Panasonic Auto”. Input label Power save Standby save Power management Auto power off OSD Language Press to select each functions.
Setup for Input Signals Sync Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal. 1 Press to adjust. Setup 1/2 Signal Component/RGB-in select Input label Power save Standby save Power management Auto power off OSD Language RGB PC Off Off Off Off English (UK) Press ACTION ( ) button 2 Press to exit from adjust mode. [ RGB ] Signal Sync Cinema reality P-NR Auto Off Off Setting RGB sync signal: Confirm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input signal).
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 1/3 Weekly Command Timer 6 Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Advanced PIP Press to exit from Options menu. Item Effect Sets Weekly Command Timer.
Options Adjustments Options 1/3 Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Advanced PIP Item Effect Off On On 0 0 Off Off Off Off button to adjust the volume when the unit 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 Options Item Off-timer function Effect Enable Initial Power Mode ID select Remote ID Serial ID Display size Studio W/B Studio Gain Normal 0 Off Off Off Off Off Adjustments Normal Standby On 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.
Options Adjustments 3/3 Options Slot power Power On Screen Delay V. lnstallation Rotate Serial Slot Select Item Effect Off Off Off Off Slot1 Adjustments Slot Power Off Auto On Off: Power is not transmitted to the slot power. Auto: Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on. On: Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.
Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME Setup. (see page 30) 1 Press to select Function. Press to select “On”. Options 1/3 Weekly Command Timer On Onscreen display Note: • When Function is set to On, Set up TIMER (see page 31) is unavailable and Interval / Time Designation in Mode of Screensaver (see page 32) cannot be selected. 2 Press to select a day.
Options Adjustments Press to select a command number. 5 Press to show the previous / next command pages (1-8) of the selected program. Press to show the command setting screen.
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select “OSD Language”. 3 Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Setup 1/2 Signal Component/RGB-in select 4 Press to select “YES”. Input label Power save Standby save Power management Auto power off OSD Language SHIPPING RGB PC Off Off Off Off English (UK) YES 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 Sound Interference Noisy Sound Normal Picture No Sound No Picture No Sound No Picture Normal Sound No Colour 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.
DVI-D/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals Applicable input signals for Component / RGB, Mini D-sub 15P, DVI-D (* 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 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 625 (575) / 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 (1,08
Command list of Weekly Command Timer No.
Specifications TH-50PF10EK Power Source Power Consumption Power on Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Screen size (No.
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