Panasonic th60pf50u User Manual

(8Ω,20W[10W+10W])

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COMPUTER

RS-232C Straight cable

D-sub 9p

(Male)

(Female)

Notes:
•  Use the RS-232C straight 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.

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Note:  To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “CONTROL I/F SELECT” in the “NETWORK SETUP” menu 

to “RS-232C”. (refer to “Operating Instructions, Network Operations”)

Basic format for control data
The transmission of control data from the computer starts with 
a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and 
lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there are no parameters, 
then the parameter signal does not need to be sent.

Start
(02h)

3-character
command (3 bytes)

Colon

Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)

End
(03h)

STX

C1 C2 C3

P1 P2 P3 P4

:

P5

ETX

Notes:
•  If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for 

the response for the fi rst command to come from this unit 
before sending the next command.

• If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will 

send an “ER401” command back to the computer.

•  S1A and S1B of Command IMS are available only when a 

dual input terminal board is attached.

•  Consult an Authorized Service Center for detail instructions 

on command usage.

Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
 

Command

Parameter

Control details

PON

None

Power ON

POF

None

Power OFF

AVL

**

Volume 00 - 63

AMT

0

Audio MUTE OFF

1

Audio MUTE ON

IMS

None

SL1

S1A

S1B

VD1

YP1

HM1

DV1

PC1

NW1

Input select (toggle)

SLOT input (SLOT INPUT)

SLOT input (SLOT INPUT A)

SLOT input (SLOT INPUT B)

VIDEO input (VIDEO)

COMPONENT/RGB IN input 

(COMPONENT)

HDMI input (HDMI)

DVI-D IN input (DVI)

PC IN input (PC)

Network input (NETWORK)

DAM

None

ZOOM

FULL

JUST

NORM

SJST

SNOM

SFUL

ZOM2

Screen mode select (toggle)

ZOOM (For Video/SD/PC signal)

FULL

JUST (For Video/SD signal)

4:3 (For Video/SD/PC signal)

JUST (For HD signal)

4:3 (For HD signal)

H-FILL (For HD signal)
ZOOM (For HD signal)

With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.

Signal level

RS-232C compliant

Synchronization method

Asynchronous

Baud rate

9600 bps

Parity

None

Character length

8 bits

Stop bit

1 bit

Flow control

-

Pin No.

Details

2 

R X D

3 

T X D

5 

GND

4 

 • 

6 

Non use

7 
8 

(Shorted in this set)

1 

 • 

9 

NC

These signal names are those of computer specifi cations.

The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface 
specifi cation, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled 
by a computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the sending 
and receiving of control data which satisfi es the conditions 
given below. Use a computer application such as programming 
language software. Refer to the documentation for the 
computer application for details.