Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones High Defi nition Plasma Display Pantalla de Plasma de Alta Defi nición TH-50PF10UK Model No. Número de modelo. TH-65PF10UK The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is in tend ed to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to per sons.
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 amplifi...
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.
To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corporation of North America could cause harmful interference and would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
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.) •...
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 fi...
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Fixing bands × 2 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life.
Connections TH-50PF10UK 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) Speaker terminal (R) – AC cord fi xing Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides. –...
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Connections TH-65PF10UK 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) Speaker terminal (R) – AC cord fi xing Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides.
PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal. • 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.
HDMI connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment. [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Pin No. T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield T.M.D.S Data2 T.M.D.S Clock- Shield T.M.D.S Data2-...
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) TH-50PF10UK 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 fi...
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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.
Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor 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.) •...
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 fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 14).
On-Screen Menu Displays To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 26) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS PICTURE NORMAL COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS Press to select “ON”. Press to enter ADVANCED SETTINGS. To ADVANCED SETTINGS (see page 26, 27) ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE...
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[ VIDEO ] SIGNAL SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL Block NR VIDEO NR Mosquito NR Block NR REFRESH RATE Mosquito NR REFRESH RATE 100 Hz Note: “SIGNAL”...
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: SLOT2 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT2A or INPUT2B for INPUT2.
When exiting the mode, the mode setting (see screen will return to a former adjustment. page 44). • Panasonic AUTO can not be selected while BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is installed. FULL JUST...
This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS. /SIZE function. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
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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. •...
MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. Normal Viewing Press to swap main picture and sub picture. 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 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP. Press to adjust the menu. Off : Sets normal two screen display mode On : Sets Advanced PIP mode.
PICTURE Adjustments 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.
Item Effect PICTURE Less More BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter COLOR Less More TINT Reddish Greenish SHARPNESS Less More ADVANCED SETTINGS Item Effect BLACK EXTENSION Less More INPUT LEVEL Less More GAMMA Down W/B HIGH R Less More W/B HIGH G Less More W/B HIGH B Less...
SOUND Adjustment 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 Adjusts normal sounds TREBLE Adjusts pitch sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND...
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 Channel 1 Right Channel Channel 1 Sound Out Level Meter Item Channel 1 to Channel 16 Left Channel Selects left audio channel.
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. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] Select the area of the image to be enlarged.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the SET UP menu.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN. Press to select POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. button: Forward button: Back Notes: •...
SCREENSAVER 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. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen. NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection Press to select the FUNCTION.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) 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 PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 START...
SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side panels either side of the display fi eld. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the side panels.
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 14-17), so standby power of the set is reduced.
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 ×...
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select HORIZONTAL SCALE. Press to select “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”, “× 5”. Press to select VERTICAL SCALE. Press to select “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”, “× 5”. Press to select SEAM HIDES VIDEO.
AI-SYNCHRONIZATION Adjusts brightness of displays when using MULTI DISPLAY. Press to select AI-SYNCHRONIZATION. Press to select “OFF” , “ON”. Note: If you set AI-SYNCHRONIZATION to ON, the following menus will be unavailable and these settings will be fi xed to the initial values.
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 49). How to setup PORTRAIT Press to display the SET UP menu.
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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. Press to select each function. Notes: •...
STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF ENGLISH ( US ) OSD LANGUAGE Press ACTION ( ) button [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL VIDEO NR...
SIGNAL SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) SYNC AUTO COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL Block NR VIDEO NR Mosquito NR Block NR REFRESH RATE Mosquito NR H-FREQ. REFRESH RATE 100 Hz V-FREQ.
To display M.NTSC signal, select “M.NTSC” in COLOR SYSTEM. Panasonic AUTO Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO is selected. (4 : 3 ) If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “JUST”.
SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. Press to exit from adjust mode. Setting RGB sync signal Confi rm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT signal).
Options Adjustments Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Press to exit from Options menu. Item Effect Weekly Command...
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Item Effect Press Off: Sets normal volume. Initial VOL Sets your preferred volume. level 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”...
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Options Adjustments Item Effect Enable: Off-timer Disable: Disables the “Off-timer function”. function Enable Disable Note: 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. Initial Power Standby: Power returns in standby mode.
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Item Effect Off: Power is not transmitted to the slot power. Auto: Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on. Slot Power Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state. Note: In some cases, power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state regardless of the slot power setting.
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 31) Press to select Function. Press to select “On”. Note: • When Function is set to On, SET UP TIMER (see page 32) is unavailable and INTERVAL / TIME OF DAY in MODE of SCREENSAVER (see page 33) cannot be selected.
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Press to select a command number. Press to show the previous / next command pages (1-8) of the selected program. Press to show the command setting screen. Weekly Command Timer Program 8:00 10:30 --:-- --:-- --:-- 12:00 9:12 --:-- Set time of timer(--:-- indicates unset) Command numbers Press to select Command No.
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Press to select “YES”. Press to confi rm. [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 Color Normal Sound No remote control operations can be performed.
Plasma Screen 1 Year Carry-in or mail-in service in the USA may be obtained during the warranty period by contacting Panasonic Professional Display Company Factory Servicenter listed in the Service Directory or call toll free 1-888-972-6276 to locate an authorized Servicenter.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Panasonic Canada Inc. (also known as PCI) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use during the applicable warranty coverage period described below. PCI agrees to repair, or at its option, exchange, any part that becomes defective.
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