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Panasonic TH-42PS9UK Plasma TV

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Plasma Display Specifications
Screen Size	42" diagonal
Screen Aspect	16:9
Contrast Ratio	10000:1
Brightness	[not published]
Pixel Pitch	1.080 x 1.080 mm
hSync	15 - 110 kHz
vSync	48 - 120 Hz
Video Standards	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Data Signals	VGA, Compressed SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA
TV Scan Lines	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Input Terminals
Composite Video	1 (BNC)
S-Video	1 (4-pin mini DIN)
Component Video	1 (BNC x 3)
VGA RGB Signal	1 (15-pin mini d-Sub)
Stereo Audio In	3 (RCA L/R)
PC Audio In	1 (mini stereo plug)
Serial Control (RS232C)	1 (9-pin mini d-Sub)
Output Terminals
Plasma Monitor Accessories
Audio Amplifier	8W x 2
Speakers	Optional
Mounting Options	Optional Mount Required
Also Included: Remote control unit w/ batteries Fixing band x 2 AC power cord Operating instruction book
Dimensions and General Specs.
Power Supply	100-120V @ 50-60Hz
Power Consumption	290 Watts
Dimensions	40.2" x 24" x 3.5"
Dimensions w/ Stand	40.2" x 26.4" x 12.9"
Weight	57.30 lbs.
FCC Class	FCC Class B, Home Use

Key Features of the Panasonic TH-42PS9UK 42" Plasma Monitor

• 42" Panasonic Plasma TV
• 853 x 480 EDTV Resolution, 16:9 widescreen
• Exceptional 10,000:1 maximum Contrast Ratio
• Improved Deep Black Filter for exceptional bright-area contrast
• 3,072 shades of gradation - over 28 billion colors
• Panel Brightness improved by 20%
• Contrast Management System optimizes contrast for each scene
• Motion Pattern Noise Reduction for smooth fast-moving scenes
• Three interchangeable multi function input slots
• Improved Dual picture display
• Industry-leading 60,000 hour panel life
• New Screen Saver and Energy Saving Functions
• Ultra-lightweight, Energy efficient design
• Fanless quiet operation
• Does not include internal TV Tuner

Panasonic Plasma Technology

The new Panasonic TH-42PS9UK Plasma Display brings you greater efficiency, better visual quality and more flexible options than ever before. The specially designed 9-Series boasts the industry's highest levels of color gradation and contrast for crisp, clear colors and a stunning visual experience. Each model in the Panasonic 9UK line features an ultra-lightweight, energy-efficient design, with weight reduced by as much as 15% compared with previous models. Exceptionally flexible and versatile, the 9-Series also features our signature multi-function input system that allows use in virtually any AV home theater, PC or interactive environment.

Panasonic Plasma Panel: Supreme Visual Quality

Panasonic integrated its most advanced imaging technologies to achieve the industry's highest contrast and color gradation. Shattering conventional image quality standards, the new Panasonic TH-42PS9UK features cutting-edge panel improvements and advanced color management technology for breathtaking pictures that stimulate emotion and captivate any viewer.

3,072 Equivalent Steps of Gradation for Finely Nuanced Images

Instead of using first-stage, basic processing like other brands, Panasonic plasma displays use maximum 16-bit processing, the highest level in the industry, to process video signals all the way up to the gamma correction stage. While other brands use the number of signal bits for calculation, Real Gamma Control reproduces the actual image that appears on the screen at the world's highest level of 3,072 equivalent steps of gradation: that's over 28 biillion colors!

New Real Black Creation: Max. 10,000:1 Contrast Provides Superb Depth

Panasonic's original New Real Black Creation technology helps achieve the industry's highest level of contrast at a maximum of 10,000:1 in dark image areas to reproduce exceptionally deep, rich blacks. This system suppresses unwanted graying by reducing the electrical pre-discharge to about 30% of the level of conventional plasma displays.

Contrast Management System: Superior Expressive Detail

Original Panasonic technology optimizes the contrast by matching it to the images in each scene. Instead of losing gradation by making part of the image too bright or too dark, this new technology applies just the right amount of contrast correction for each part of the image. The result brings natural beauty to all parts of the scene.

New Deep Black Filter: Industry’s Best Bright-Area Contrast

The New Deep Black Filter suppresses light transmittance and slashes the amount of external light reflected. This technology helps these displays achieve the industry's highest contrast ratio of 400:1 when viewed in bright surroundings. Reflection is minimal, so images are clean and distraction-free.

Advanced 3D Color Management: Rich, Vibrant Colors

The Color Management System achieves precise control based on 3D management in the color difference plane and brightness directions. This finer level of control produces more expressive images.

Advanced Plasma Display Panel: Excellent Brightness Even in Bright Rooms

Use of improved panel materials and enhanced rib and electrode shapes have boosted the efficiency of our plasma display panels. We've also attained a stable, high-speed discharge to cope with the light intensity in the finely-controlled discharge, These features combine to increase screen brightness by up to 20% compared with previous models.

Sub-Pixel Controller: Smooth Diagonal Lines and Sharp, Clear Images

The Sub-Pixel Controller eliminates jagged or blurred diagonal lines and produces smoother edges. Unlike conventional systems in which the three RGB colors are processed together, this advanced system processes each color separately for crisper, more natural-looking images. Theoretically, this results in a 30% improvement in horizontal resolution compared with conventional systems.

Motion Pattern Noise Reduction: Clear Images in Moving Images

The Motion Pattern Noise Reduction circuit detects motion patterns that tend to generate noise, and makes adjustments to maximize image quality. It helps produce clean, sharp images with outstanding gradation, even in scenes with considerable motion. The result is a noticeable improvement in moving picture quality. Panasonic plasma finely divides each scene into numerous parts, then detects the motion in each part and applies noise reduction where required, and only where required, for smooth, lifelike motion without "enhancement" artifacts.

Convenience Features

Long Service Life: 60,000 Hour Plasma Panel "Half Life"

The inner panel improvements give Panasonic plasma panels a long service life of approximately 60,000 hours, even with increased brightness over previous models. 60,000 hours represents the plasma panel's "half life:" the time until panel brightness is reduced to half its initial level, when displaying moving images at standard mode.

Advanced Dual Picture Mode

Panasonic plasma displays feature the Advanced Dual Picture Mode in addition to the conventional Dual Picture Mode. This mode lets you overlay a video image onto a full-screen PC image. For example, you can superimpose text information from a PC over a video clip, giving you a more effective way to present information. When displaying two separate images, you can select the audio output from either source. Playing back the audio from the sub-source can be useful in teleconferencing, for example.

Note: Dual Picture Mode cannot handle the following combinations of two analog signals: Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, PC (RGB) - PC (RGB). The Advanced Dual Picture Mode may not work properly with some video signals.

Remote System Monitoring

In addition to the conventional display control command and power supply/input selection check command, Panasonic plasma displays feature a monitor command that lets you check the signal from a distant location. In conventional systems, you had to install a monitoring camera to check the images displayed on an advertising display panel or digital signage system. This monitor command, on the other hand, lets you monitor images by simply connecting a PC via a serial cable.

Ultra-Lightweight Cabinet: Easy Installation

Panasonic's advanced PDP production technology made it possible to reduce the plasma panel glass thickness from 2.8 mm (0.11") to 1.8 mm (0.07"). This reduces the overall weight of the TH-42PS9UK by 12% compared with the previous 8UK model, making installation easier than ever. Using less glass benefits the environment, too.

Panasonic 9UK vs. 8UK Weight Comparison

Model	New 9UK	Old 8UK	Reduction
50" HD model	81.6 lbs.	94.8 lbs.	14%
42" HD model	59.5 lbs.	69.4 lbs.	15%
42" EDTV model	57.3 lbs.	65.0 lbs.	12%
37" HD model	50.6 lbs.	57.3 lbs.	12%

Vertical Mounting

The Panasonic TH-42PS9UK can be positioned vertically to display portrait images, allowing your Panasonic plasma to serve as an effective, eye-catching storefront signboard. There's no need to install an optional fan kit.

Enhanced Screen Saver Functions Protect Your Investment

A variety of screen saver functions help minimize the risk of uneven phosphor aging. You can also use the timer to set the screen saver operating cycles, operating time, and start and stop times. This lets you make settings that match your application.

White Bar Scroll: White bars move across the screen from left to right at regular intervals. Good for ordinary still-image displays.

Screen Reversal: Displays images with the black and white reversed. Good for text displays.

Side Panel Adjustment: Brightens the black bands on the sides of the screen when displaying images in the 4:3 format.

Wobbling: Shifts the image's position by several pixels at fixed time intervals.

Peak Limit Mode: Lowers the peak brightness level (image contrast) by 30%.

Energy-Saving Functions

A broad range of environment-friendly functions help minimize energy consumption:

DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling): Power is automatically turned on or off in response to a sync signal from the PC connected to the built-in PC input terminal.

Auto Power Off: When you're using a device connected to the multi-function slots, the display panel goes into standby mode after about 10 minutes if no sync signal is received.

Power Save Mode: Reduces the display's brightness.

Standby Power Save Mode: Reduces power consumption when on standby. (Start-up may take a few moments once the display is in this mode.)

Sound Menu

The Sound Menu gives you a choice of three sound settings (Standard/Dynamic/Clear) to best match the kind of input source.

Super Quiet Operation

Panasonic's "silence engineering" has eliminated the need for a fan on SD models and dramatically suppressed the fan noise on HD models, to give you the kind of quiet operation that makes for a more pleasant viewing experience.

Terminals and Connections

Customizable Terminal Boards: Optimum Expandability

With triple-function input slots and a variety of terminal boards, Panasonic's 9-Series Plasma Displays let you customize the display to your exact needs. This great expandability combined with the superb image quality to make Panasonic displays a high-performance solution in almost any application.

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