PLASMA DISPLAY Operating Instructions High Definition Plasma Display TH-65PHD7UY Model No. 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. English TQBC0916...
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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 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.
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No. TH-65PHD7UY Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-843-9788 email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
Safety Precautions 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.
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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.) •...
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instructions Ferrite core (Small size) × 1 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life.
Connections 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 – AC cord fixing Terminal (R) 1 Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. 2 Fix the left side clamper.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER Installing the ferrite core (Small size) Pull back the tabs (in two places) Installing the ferrite core (Large size) Notes: • 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.
Volume 00 - 63 Audio MUTE OFF Audio MUTE ON Input select (toggle) None Slot1 input Slot2 input Slot3 input PC input Screen mode select (toggle) None NORMAL (4:3) NORM ZOOM ZOOM FULL FULL JUST JUST Panasonic AUTO SELF Open...
Connections AV & COMPONENT connection COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Example of input signal source Y, P Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX (DTV-STB) SLOT1 Example of input signal source S VIDEO VCR CAMCORDER Notes: • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”. (see page 34) •...
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.
Basic Controls 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.) •...
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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 this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Stanby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Stanby mode.
On-Screen Menu Displays To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 22) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL STANDARD PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS PICTURE COLOR TEMP NORMAL COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS Press to select “ON”. Press to enter ADVANCED SETTINGS. To ADVANCED SETTINGS (see page 22, 23) ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE...
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3 : 2 PULLDOWN AUTO COLOR SYSTEM VIDEO NR 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL VIDEO NR Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 18) To setup SCREENSAVER...
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display.
“COMPONENT”,“RGB” and “DVI” input signal, the mode is set to “FULL” mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can be selected only during Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN).
This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the PICTURE 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.
MULTI PIP MULTI Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows bellow. Normal Viewing SWAP Press to swap main picture and sub picture. SELECT Press to select the input mode. Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which you would like to change input modes.
PICTURE Adjustments PICTURE 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. PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL STANDARD PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT...
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 W/B HIGH R Less More W/B HIGH B Less More W/B LOW R Less More W/B LOW B...
SOUND Adjustment SOUND 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 sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND Select ON or OFF...
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the “Operation Guide”. ZOOM MOVE Press to access Digital Zoom. The “Operation Guide” will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] SURROUND PICTURE...
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. SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu.
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: • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME 1minute. •...
SCREENSAVER 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. SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
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 00:00 START FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL...
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images ) SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in 4:3 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.
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 13-15), so standby power of the set is reduced.
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 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. group of 4 (2 ×...
How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step). Press to select “2 × 2”, “3 × 3”, “4 × 4”. Press to select LOCATION. Press to select the required arrangement number. (A1-D4 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement.
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 NORMAL Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR...
Set the color system to match the input signal. If set to “AUTO”, the color system is determined automatically. Panasonic Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO AUTO (4:3) is selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “JUST”.
SET UP for Input Signals 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 Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT signal).
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select “OSD LANGEAGE”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Press to select “YES”. Press to confirm.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Interference Normal Picture No Picture No Picture No Color 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.
Plasma Display panel Symptoms The screen darkens slightly The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures when bright pictures with with minimal movements are shown for an extended period. This is done to reduce minimal movements are shown.
VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals VIDEO input [Applicable when Multi Screen and Digital Zoom] Signal name NTSC PAL60 SECAM Modified NTSC Applicable input signals for PC Input (D-sub 15P) ( Signal name 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 625 (575) / 50i 625 (575) / 50p 750 (720) / 60p 750 (720) / 50p...
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperatuer Humidity Applicable signals Colour System NTSC, PAL, PAL60, SECAM, Modified NTSC Scanning format 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p ·...
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