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Command

Control

AVMT?

Shutter control query

11:  Picture Off (picture on mute)
21:  Audio Off (audio on mute)
30:  Shutter mode Off

(picture and audio mute

deactivated)

31: Shutter mode On

(picture and audio on mute)

ERST?

Error status query

First byte: 0
Second byte: 0
Third byte: 0
Fourth byte: 0
Fifth byte: 0
Sixth byte: Other error. 0 or 2.

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Meaning of 0, 2.
0: Error is not detected,
2: Error

LAMP?

Lamp status query

Not supported

INST?

Input switch list query

11: PC IN input (PC)
21: COMPONENT/RGB IN input

(COMPONENT)

22: VIDEO input (VIDEO)
31: OpenPort PLATFORM input

(OpenPort PLATFORM)

32:  HDMI 1 input (HDMI1)
33: HDMI 2 input (HDMI2)
34:  DVI-D IN input (DVI-D)
41:  USB input (USB)

NAME?

Display name query

Returns settings detail of [LAN

Control] - [Display name] in OpenPort

PLATFORM.

INF1?

Manufacturer name query

Returns “Panasonic”.

INF2?

Model name query

Returns “55AF1U” / “55AF1W”.
(Example: 55-inch AF1U / AF1W

model)

INFO?

Other information query

Returns version number.

CLSS?

Class information query

Returns “1”.

PJLink security authentication

The password used for PJLink is the same as the

password set in [LAN Control] in OpenPort PLATFORM.

(see page 54)
When using PJLink without security authorization, set

use without the password (blank space) in [LAN Control]

in OpenPort PLATFORM.

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Concerning the specification of PJLink, see the web

site of Japan Business Machine and Information

System Industries Association (JBMIA) below:
http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/english/index.html

Early Warning Software

This unit supports “Early Warning Software” which

monitors the statuses of devices (projectors or displays)

connected to an intranet, reports failures of devices

and gives advance warning by detecting a predicted

abnormality.
The maximum number of devices that can be registered

to monitor differs according to the type of license. Up

to 2048 devices can be registered and used for free for

a maximum of 90 days after the installation to PC has

completed.

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For details, see the following website.
https://panasonic.net/cns/prodisplays/

Note

●

This unit does not support WEB control function.

Multi Monitoring & Control Software

This unit supports “Multi Monitoring & Control Software”

which monitors and controls devices (projectors or

displays) connected to an intranet.

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For details, see the following website.
https://panasonic.net/cns/prodisplays/

Note

●

This unit is not compatible with WEB control function or

content list distribution function.

Content Management Software

This unit supports “Content Management Software”

to create schedule data on a PC required to play

back still pictures and motion pictures by using the

[SignagePlayer] application (see page 62).
(Supported on the firmware (Ver. 2.0 or later) of the

OpenPort PLATFORM system)

●

For details, see the following website.
https://panasonic.net/cns/prodisplays/

Note

●

This unit supports only the schedule play of still

pictures, motion pictures and those playlists.

Summary of Contents for TH-42AF1U

Page 1: ... model TH 55AF1W 55 inch model TH 49AF1W 49 inch model TH 42AF1W 42 inch model English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference This manual is common to all the models regardless of suffixes of the model number U for US Canada and Mexico W for EU CIS South East Asia and Middle East Asia DPQP1005ZC EU ...

Page 2: ...ed mainly based on the 55 inch model Important Safety Instructions 5 FCC STATEMENT 6 Important Safety Notice 7 Safety Precautions 9 Precautions for use 12 Accessories 16 Accessories Supply 16 Remote Control Batteries 17 Kensington security 17 Connections 18 AC cord connection and fixing 18 Cable fixing 18 Video equipment connection 19 Before connecting 20 HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 terminals connection 21 ...

Page 3: ...64 Digital ZOOM 65 On Screen Menu Displays 66 Adjusting Position 68 Auto setup 68 Sound Adjustment 70 Picture Adjustments 71 Picture Profiles 73 Saving profiles 74 Loading profiles 75 Editing profiles 75 Entering profile names 76 Setup menu 78 Signal 78 Screensaver For preventing image retention 81 Input label 82 Power management settings 82 OpenPort PLATFORM standby 84 Wobbling 84 No activity pow...

Page 4: ...English 4 Preset Signals 112 OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown 114 Shipping condition 115 Troubleshooting 116 Specifications 119 Software License 122 ...

Page 5: ...nly 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 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A ground...

Page 6: ... spacing requirement between transmitter and all person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet during wireless modes of operation Other third party wireless transmitters should not be used as they have not been RF exposure evaluated for use with this Display and may not comply with RF exposure requirements Only for wireless LAN if capable of transmission in the 5 15 5 25 GHz frequenc...

Page 7: ...nasonic Corporation Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected 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 n...

Page 8: ...d three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Shall the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is...

Page 9: ...ur which could result in fire or electric shock If any foreign objects get inside the Display please consult your local Panasonic dealer Transport only in upright position Transporting the unit with its liquid crystal panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table...

Page 10: ...he cable Do not damage the cable make any modifications to it place heavy objects on top of it heat it place it near any hot objects twist it bend it excessively or pull it To do so may cause fire and electric shock If the power cable is damaged have it repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not touch the power supply cord or the plug directly by hand when they are damaged Electric shock could...

Page 11: ...f this is not observed the unit may drop resulting in injury Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Display If the Display is moved while some of the cables are still connected the cables may become damaged and fire or electric shock could result Disconnect the power supply plug from the wall socket as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning Electric shocks can result if t...

Page 12: ... control sensor As factory default the power indicator and remote control sensor are stored in the main unit For normal use pull out the remote control sensor from the edge side of the main unit by operating the lever on the rear panel Depending on the setup condition such as when using the multi display store the remote control sensor in the main unit see page 32 Do not grab the liquid crystal pa...

Page 13: ...s may be listed as a result of searches However using them may be regarded as illegal access SSID is a name for identifying a particular wireless network for transmission Do not subject the Wireless LAN Module to high temperatures direct sunlight or moisture Do not bend or subject the Wireless LAN Module to strong impacts Do not disassemble or alter the Wireless LAN Module in any way Do not attemp...

Page 14: ...ws of each country For Mexico Operation of this equipment is subject to the following two conditions 1 this equipment might not have a harmful interference and 2 this equipment must accept any interference including one that might cause it to malfunction For Jamaica This product contains Type Approved Modules by Jamaica Declaration of Conformity DoC Hereby Panasonic Corporation declares that this ...

Page 15: ... which neutral detergent has been diluted 100 times and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects otherwise the surface may become damaged Furthermore avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the surface may be ...

Page 16: ...U TH 49AF1U TH 42AF1U 1JP155AF1U TH 55AF1W TH 49AF1W TH 42AF1W 1JP155AF1W 2JP155AF1W 3JP155AF1W Attention Store small parts in an appropriate manner and keep them away from young children The part numbers of accessories are subject to change without notice The actual part number may differ from the ones shown above In case you lost accessories please purchase them from your dealer Available from t...

Page 17: ...manner Observe the following precaution 1 Batteries shall always be replaced as a pair Always use new batteries when replacing the old set 2 Do not combine a used battery with a new one 3 Do not mix battery types example Zinc Carbon with Alkaline 4 Do not attempt to charge short circuit disassemble heat or burn used batteries 5 Battery replacement is necessary when remote control acts sporadically...

Page 18: ...d AC cord is for this unit exclusive use Do not use this for other purposes Cable fixing Note 3 clampers are supplied with this unit Fix the cables at 3 locations using the holes for clampers as shown below If you need more clampers purchase them from your dealer Available from the customer service 55 inch model The positions of the holes are the same for 42 inch and 49 inch models 1 Attach the cl...

Page 19: ...VIDEO IN see page 24 25 5 AUDIO OUT Analogue Audio Output Terminal Connect to audio equipment with analogue audio input terminal see page 28 6 AV IN HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI Input Terminal Connect to video equipment such as VCR or DVD player etc see page 21 7 DVI D IN DVI D OUT DVI D Input Output Terminal Connect to video equipment with DVI D output Also when displaying the picture by daisy chaining mul...

Page 20: ...equipment contain too much jitter the images on the screen may wobble In this case a time base corrector TBC must be connected When the sync signals output from PC or video equipment are disturbed for example when changing settings of video output the colour of the video may be disturbed temporarily The unit accepts Composite video signals YCBCR YPBPR signals analogue RGB signals and digital signa...

Page 21: ...ction see page 94 This Display does not support HDMI CEC HDMI Consumer Electronics Control VIERA LINK AV IN HDMI cable commercially available Video Cassette Recorder DVD Player PC Pin assignments and signal names for HDMI Terminal Pin No Signal name T M D S Data2 T M D S Data2 Shield T M D S Data2 T M D S Data1 T M D S Data1 Shield T M D S Data1 T M D S Data0 T M D S Data0 Shield T M D S Data0 T M...

Page 22: ...t select function see page 94 AUDIO1 IN DVI D IN Shared with PC IN DVI D video cable Within 5 m commercially available Stereo mini plug M3 cable commercially available PC with DVI D video out Daisy chain connection It is possible to daisy chain multiple displays when displaying the picture on multi screen etc DVI D IN DVI D OUT DVI D IN DVI D OUT DVI D IN DVI D OUT First display Second display Thi...

Page 23: ... if necessary commercially available Stereo mini plug M3 cable commercially available PC The type of computer signal that can be connected With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in Preset Signals see page 112 adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit Computer signals which can be input are those with a horiz...

Page 24: ...Audio input select function see page 94 Pin assignments and signal names for PC Input Terminal Mini D sub 15P 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 Pin No Signal Name R PR CR G Y B PB CB NC not connected GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground 5 V DC GND Ground NC not connected SDA HD SYNC VD SCL VIDEO IN terminal connection Note Video equipment connection cables and conversion plugs are not sup...

Page 25: ... DVD Player RGB camera Note In accordance with the input signal connected to COMPONENT RGB IN terminal select the input Component or RGB in Signal Component RGB in select see page 78 The RGB signal input to COMPONENT RGB IN terminal corresponds to SYNC ON G only SERIAL terminal connection The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS 232C interface specification so that the Display can be controlled by a...

Page 26: ...ee page 97 When daisy chaining use a straight cable which pin No to are hard wired Pin assignments and signal names for SERIAL Terminal 6 7 8 9 1 3 4 5 2 Pin No Signal Name NC not connected RXD TXD Non use GND Ground Non use RTS Shorted in this set CTS NC not connected These signal names are those of computer specifications Communication parameters Signal level RS 232C compliant Synchronization me...

Page 27: ...I1 HM2 HDMI 2 input HDMI2 DV1 DVI D IN input DVI D PC1 PC IN input PC VD1 VIDEO input VIDEO YP1 COMPONENT input COMPONENT RGB IN UD1 USB input USB DAM None Screen mode select toggle ZOOM Zoom1 FULL 16 9 NORM 4 3 ZOM2 Zoom2 Note If multiple commands are transmitted be sure to wait for the response for the first command to come from this unit before sending the next command When sending a command wh...

Page 28: ...ection cables are not supplied with this unit Daisy chain connection is possible only between the displays of the same series IR IN IR OUT SERIAL IN IR IN IR OUT IR IN SERIAL OUT IR OUT SERIAL IN Stereo mini plug M3 cable commercially available First display Second display Third display AUDIO OUT terminal connection Note Audio equipment and the cable shown are not supplied with this set AUDIO2 IN ...

Page 29: ...g message is displayed USB DC5V OUT overload Please remove cable or equipment then turn the display off on In this case remove the equipment and then turn the power off on using the remote control etc Note If the direct connection to this unit is not possible due to the size of a stick PC etc use a commercially sold extension cable Depending on the type of a USB memory device it may come in contac...

Page 30: ...vibration shock or static electricity Saved data etc may be lost or malfunction may occur When removing a microSD card unmount the SD card see page 58 Do not insert non standard microSD cards or cards other than the microSD card Malfunction may occur USB OpenPort PLATFORM terminal connection By attaching a USB memory commercially available to the USB OpenPort PLATFORM terminal use it as external s...

Page 31: ...SB cable data in the storage of the OpenPort PLATFORM system can be read or written from the PC Note Additional computer and cables shown are not supplied with this set Micro USB Micro USB cable commercially available PC Pin assignments and signal names for Micro USB Terminal 3 4 5 2 1 Pin No Signal Name 5 V DC DATA DATA ID GND Ground The Micro USB terminal is capable of supplying power of up to 5...

Page 32: ...f Identifying Controls Main unit Slide the lever on the rear panel to eject the power indicator and remote control sensor To store them slide the same lever or directly push in the bottom surface of the remote control sensor Note For normal use pull out the power indicator and remote control sensor from the edge side of the main unit by operating the lever on the rear panel Depending on the setup ...

Page 33: ...age 42 5 Unit Unit Adjusts the volume see page 38 On the main screen switches settings or adjusts settings level see page 66 In OpenPort PLATFORM operation mode RIGHT LEFT Moves the cursor from side to side KEYBOARD Press and hold Unit to display the software keyboard see page 42 6 Unit Unit Selects the setting item on menu screen see page 66 In OpenPort PLATFORM operation mode UP DOWN Moves the c...

Page 34: ...mote control buttons but you can also operate with the buttons on the unit when there are the same buttons Remote Control Transmitter 1 Standby ON OFF button Turns the power on or off when the Display is turned on at the Main Power On Off button see page 35 2 POSITION see page 68 3 SETUP see page 78 4 ENTER Cursor buttons Used to operate the menu screens see page 66 With OpenPort PLATFORM input Co...

Page 35: ...nnecting the AC cord be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first The settings may not be saved if the power plug is disconnected immediately after changing settings with on screen menu Disconnect the power plug after a enough period of time Or disconnect the power plug after turning the power off with the remote control RS 232C control or LAN control 3 Press the Ma...

Page 36: ...ge 88 When Display orientation is set to Portrait a confirmation message to restart OpenPort PLATFORM is displayed When the power of the unit is ON Standby Sleep Power indicator in orange Pressing the Main Power On Off button will turn the power indicator off for a moment and then illuminate it in orange When it goes off the display unit turns off While the indicator is illuminating in orange the ...

Page 37: ...ed an information message is displayed every time the power is turned ON see page 82 These message displays can be set with the following menu Options menu Power on message No activity power off see page 98 Power on message Power management see page 98 Selecting the input signal Select the signals input to the unit Press INPUT or INPUT Unit INPUT MENU ENTER Unit Switches input every time the butto...

Page 38: ...label see page 82 Input will not be switched unless Input lock is set to Off see page 95 Image retention image lag may occur on the LCD liquid crystal panel when a still picture is kept on the panel for an extended period To prevent such a problem using the screensaver and wobbling is recommended see page 81 84 RECALL It is possible to check the setting status of input label picture mode etc Press...

Page 39: ...n Cancel When three minutes remain the remaining time will flash Red After that it switches to stand by To see the Off timer remaining time press RECALL The Off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs When the power is turned on later on it will be in stand by condition Note The Off timer may not operate depending on the status such as when the OpenPort PLATFORM system is restarting ...

Page 40: ...cally and then the recovery processing is performed Shutdown The shutdown processing of the OpenPort PLATFORM system is performed either when the power is turned off using the Main Power On Off button or the power is turned off using the remote control etc when Setup OpenPort PLATFORM standby is set to Off see page 84 During shutdown process the power indicator lights up in orange from green illum...

Page 41: ...uttons 2 HOME Displays the home screen 3 BACK Returns to the previous screen 4 KEYBOARD Shows or hides the software keyboard Note For button operations other than OpenPort PLATFORM operation see page 34 The remote control operation designed for the OpenPort PLATFORM operation is not available while the on screen display is displayed Operate after hiding the on screen display or after it is disappe...

Page 42: ...NPUT MENU ENTER POWER EXIT BACK HOME RIGHT LEFT KEYBOARD UP DOWN ENTER LONG PRESS ENTER Long press 1 INPUT Unit EXIT Exits OpenPort PLATFORM operation mode and returns to the operation of the inputs other than OpenPort PLATFORM 2 MENU Unit BACK Returns to the previous screen HOME Press and hold to display the home screen 3 Unit Unit RIGHT LEFT Moves the cursor focus from side to side KEYBOARD Pres...

Page 43: ...mple Alphabet input lowercase character Example Number and symbol input Example Mathematical symbol and currency symbol input Compatible with the input of alphanumeric characters and symbols Candidates for words are not displayed Use the cursor button or ENTER button of the remote control for operation A USB mouse commercially available can also be used The selected key is enlarged for display The...

Page 44: ... keyboard to the USB OpenPort PLATFORM terminal Depending on the keyboard some key operations are invalid Setting the keyboard layout for each language SETUP or TOOLS Settings Language input see page 58 Operation icon When operating such as clicking on the screen with a USB mouse commercially available the following operation icons are displayed BACK HOME RECENT APPS Click the USB mouse for operat...

Page 45: ...your favourite applications and start them up from here see page 49 RECENTS Recently used applications are displayed Each application can be started up from here see page 51 STATUS The model information of this unit and network related setting information can be confirmed see page 52 Note As factory default the home screen is set to this unit unique QuickLauncher screen It is also possible to swit...

Page 46: ...It is also possible to set in TOOLS Settings Language input see page 58 Date time settings Sets the date and time It is also possible to set in TOOLS Settings Date time see page 59 Note If connected to the network the date and time can be automatically set However it will be required to set the time zone Set manually see page 59 If not connected to the network set the date and time manually Use a ...

Page 47: ...the installation file of the application and displays it on the list Select the installation file from the displayed list and press ENTER Starts to install the application Depending on the application the message Install blocked appears and the installation may not be performed In this case the installation is possible by All installation of apps from unknown sources Add a check mark for Unknown s...

Page 48: ...ication to download and press ENTER It is possible to search and refine applications in accordance with the model number the model number of this unit is set automatically category and application name Automatically starts to install the application after downloading is complete Follow the displayed instructions to perform the installation Note Design of the download screen is subject to change ...

Page 49: ...t application see page 60 CreateShortcut application see page 60 LAN Control application see page 54 Settings application see page 55 Shutdown application see page 61 Updater application see page 61 FAVORITE screen of OpenPort PLATFORM Select the FAVORITE button icon on the home screen to display the FAVORITE screen The applications registered as FAVORITE are displayed with icons Select the applic...

Page 50: ... to FAVORITE The shortcut see page 60 is also added to FAVORITE Deleting the application from FAVORITE Deletes the application from FAVORITE 1 Select Delete and press ENTER Displays the Delete application dialogue 2 Select the application to delete and press ENTER Deletes the selected application Multiple applications can be selected in a row 3 Select OK and press ENTER The dialogue is closed It i...

Page 51: ...eleting the application from RECENTS Deletes the application from RECENTS 1 Select Delete and press ENTER Displays the Delete application dialogue 2 Select the application to delete and press ENTER Deletes the selected application Multiple applications can be selected in a row 3 Select OK and press ENTER The dialogue is closed It is also possible to close the dialogue by pressing BACK Deleting all...

Page 52: ...ng the picture using a camera of mobile phone etc The reading quality is affected by the performance of camera or application Proxy hostname Proxy hostname Proxy port Proxy port DHCP DHCP SUPPORT Select Check Communication or Log Check Communication Select ping nslookup or traceroute to perform ping Input the IP address to Host and select Execute Then the response from the sender is displayed nslo...

Page 53: ...owser 1 Panasonic 2 This is a WEB browser compatible with HTML5 customized for signage use see page 61 Version 1 Panasonic 2 Displays the uboot version kernel version and system version of the OpenPort PLATFORM system firmware of this unit see page 62 Browser FAVORITE Factory default Android 3 Displays WEB pages for browsing see page 62 Camera FAVORITE Factory default Android 3 Connect a USB camer...

Page 54: ... display Protocol2 Controls with the sequence compatible with the Panasonic projector Note PJLink can be operated regardless of the Control Protocol setting When performing the command control with TCP IP select Protocol1 When operating the Early Warning Software or Multi Monitoring Control Software select Protocol2 Port number Set the port number to use for the command control Setting range 1024 ...

Page 55: ...s the connection and returns to the access point list display Proxy None The proxy is not set Manual The proxy is set manually Proxy hostname Sets the host name of proxy Proxy port Sets the port number of proxy Bypass proxy for Sets the domain that does not use the proxy IP settings DHCP Acquires the IP address automatically if a DHCP server is present on the network where the display is connected...

Page 56: ...atible with WPS A PIN code is displayed in the message displayed when this is selected Input the PIN code into the access point device within 2 minutes For operation of the access point device read the operating instructions supplied with the device Wi Fi Direct Directly communicates between Wi Fi devices without the access point device Selecting this will display usable devices on the list Select...

Page 57: ...oxy Proxy port Sets the port number of proxy Bypass proxy for Sets the domain that does not use the proxy OK Saves the setting and returns to the Settings screen Cancel Returns to the Settings screen without saving the setting Note For setting details consult the network administrator DEVICE Home Sets the home screen Use a USB mouse for setting Launcher Android standard home screen see page 63 Qui...

Page 58: ...nlock it when performing Factory data reset Owner info This function cannot be used ENCRYPTION This function cannot be used PASSWORDS This function cannot be used DEVICE ADMINISTRATION Device administrators This function cannot be used Unknown sources Permits installation of unknown applications when a check mark is added to the check box Verify apps This function cannot be used CREDENTIAL STORAGE...

Page 59: ...s To restore these settings to the factory default state perform Shipping see page 115 When Screen lock is set you will need to unlock it see page 58 SYSTEM Date time Sets the date and time This can be set by selecting SETUP Date time settings as well see page 46 Selecting Date time displays the setting screen of date and time Automatic date time Adding a check mark to the check box can use the da...

Page 60: ...cut application This unit unique application This application has been registered to TOOLS Creates shortcuts to access specified URLs by browser To create a shortcut 1 Input Shortcut Name and URL 2 Select Create and press ENTER The shortcut is created in FAVORITE To delete a shortcut Selecting FAVORITE Delete can delete the registration AppStart application This unit unique application This applic...

Page 61: ...stem of this unit Displays the file list of external storage microSD card USB memory USB OpenPort PLATFORM terminal Select Search Again to search the external storage again then the list will be displayed The extension of update file is zip Select the update file from the displayed list and press ENTER A confirmation message is displayed Select OK to start the preparation for update Then the progr...

Page 62: ...his application on any of the USB memory device microSD card and built in memory beforehand This application searches for the schedule data for playback in the order of the USB memory device microSD card and built in memory and plays the data detected first When handling large volumes of content it is recommended to use the USB memory device or microSD card Playable content is shown below Still pi...

Page 63: ...When the Android standard home screen is selected the remote control operation is restricted Operation using a USB mouse is more convenient Android standard RECENTS screen Click RECENT APPS see page 44 of operation icon using a USB mouse to display the application screen Android standard screen recently used When the OpenPort PLATFORM system is shut down see page 40 the history is cleared The appl...

Page 64: ...aspect ratio in 16 9 signals are displayed with their original aspect ratio The left and right edges of the pictures are masked by side panels Zoom1 Letterbox pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically to fill the screen The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off Zoom2 Letterbox pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally to fill the screen T...

Page 65: ...al zoom mode Press RETURN to exit the mode The screen returns to the previous state just before entering the digital zoom mode and the digital zoom operation guide display disappears Press any of the following buttons to exit the mode Then the operation of the pressed button is performed Remote Control AUTO SETUP POSITION PICTURE INPUT SETUP SOUND DEFAULT RECALL MUTE ASPECT OFF TIMER FUNCTION VOL ...

Page 66: ...rd 2 2 6500K Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Gamma Colour temperature Dynamic contrast Colour enhancement Refine enhancer 6 segment colour management Gradation smoother Memory save Memory load Memory edit Off Off Off Off High Enhance level Submenu Press ENTER to display the submenu 3 Set ENTER Press to select Press 4 Exit from the menu Press Press RETURN to return to the previou...

Page 67: ...hancer 6 segment colour management Gradation smoother Off Off Picture Default Default Picture mode Standard Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Gamma 2 2 Colour temperature 6500K Colour enhancement Dynamic contrast Memory save Memory load Memory edit Off Off Enhance level High Setup menu see page 78 89 1 2 Setup Screensaver Signal Input label Power management settings OpenPort PLATF...

Page 68: ...uto setup and press ENTER Using Remote Control Press AUTO SETUP When Auto Setup does not work Invalid is displayed Auto mode When the PC auto setting is set to On in the Options menu see page 96 automatic position adjustment starts under the following conditions When the display power is turned ON When the input signal is switched Note When the dot clock frequency of a PC signal is 162 MHz or high...

Page 69: ...rn is displayed If this happens adjust so that any such noise is minimized Over scan Turn image over scan On Off Applicable input signal 525i 525p 625i 625p 750 60p 750 50p Component Video RGB DVI D HDMI On Off Note When Off is set H size and V size cannot be adjusted 1 1 pixel mode Adjusts the display size when 1125i or 1125p signal is input Off On Applicable input signal 1125 50i 60i 24PsF 24p 2...

Page 70: ... select Select the audio output SPEAKERS Internal speakers AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT terminal output When AUDIO OUT is selected the other menus are greyed out and cannot be selected Audio volume setting is memorized separately for each output Balance Adjusts left and right volumes Sound mode Select for best audio Normal Emits the original sound Dynamic Accentuates sharp sound Clear Attenuates human voic...

Page 71: ...plications featuring more vivid and sharper images in bright environments such as a shop Natural signage Suitable for signage applications such as merchandise exhibition featuring natural tone images with colour reproduction emphasized under light Standard Faithfully reproduces original picture Surveillance Tone focused pictures with brightness reduced suitable for input from a monitoring camera G...

Page 72: ...perature Example When Colour temperature is 6500K it is possible to reflect the set point 6500K to the set point of USER1 and USER2 2 Select the user to memorise settings with and press ENTER Adjust colour temperature Change to 6500K USER1 USER2 3 Select Yes with and press ENTER Adjust colour temperature Overwrite colour temperature USER1 Yes No 4 Set each item on detail settings screen 150 255 64...

Page 73: ...f Low Mid High Small effect to Large effect Refine enhancer Enhances the sense of resolution by correcting fuzzy outlines of pictures resulted from resizing etc Off Low Mid High Small effect to Large effect Gradation smoother Extracts and eliminates noise components from the input video signals and then displays noiseless pictures Off On Picture Profiles Up to 6 combinations of picture adjustment ...

Page 74: ...1 Specify the picture quality in the Picture menu see page 71 73 2 In the Picture menu select Memory save with and press ENTER Memory save Memory load Memory edit 3 Select a profile name for saving the picture adjustment values with and press ENTER 1 2 3 MEMORY1 MEMORY2 MEMORY3 4 MEMORY4 5 MEMORY5 6 MEMORY6 Memory save appears for a profile in which the picture adjustments have already been saved ...

Page 75: ...settings see page 86 1 Press any of 1 5 2 Select Ok with and press ENTER Memory load Load from MEMORY2 Ok Cancel When profile is being loaded profile name is displayed PC 16 9 Memory name MEMORY2 Note Loaded profiles are stored in memory according to the selected input terminal Editing profiles Delete or rename profiles as follows Deleting profiles 1 In the Picture menu select Memory edit with and...

Page 76: ...c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ Ok Cancel All delete Delete The default profile name is MEMORY1 here we are changing it to MY PICTURE as an example 1 Select All delete with and press ENTER MEMORY1 All text is deleted To delete individual characters select Delete 2 Select a A with and press ENTER a A 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a a A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ Ok ...

Page 77: ...inished entering the profile name select Ok with and press ENTER MY PICTURE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a a A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ Ok Cancel All delete Delete To cancel saving the profile select Cancel ...

Page 78: ...on Signal range MPEG noise reduction Dynamic backlight control V freq H freq Dot clock freq Signal format Off YUV Auto Full 0 255 Off Off When PC is selected 60 00 Hz 74 18 MHz 1125 1080 60i 33 72 kHz 0 Signal Component RGB in select Sync Cinema reality XGA mode V freq H freq Dot clock freq Input level Signal format RGB Auto Off Auto Dynamic backlight control Off MPEG noise reduction Noise reducti...

Page 79: ...onnect to HD input terminal on Y Uses a synchronized signal on the Video Y signal which is input from the Y connector HV sync Uses a synchronized signal on the Video HD VD signal which is input from the HD VD connector Cinema reality Faithfully reproduces videos shot with cinema films Set this to Off normally Note In ENGLISH US OSD language Cinema reality is displayed as 3 2 PULLDOWN If Cinema rea...

Page 80: ...automatically detects the input signal format Auto PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL M PAL N Set this to Auto when viewing PAL 60 videos When images are unstable When the system is set to Auto images become unstable in rare case under the condition that the input signals are at low level or have many noises In this case set the system so it conforms with the input signal format Dynamic backlight contro...

Page 81: ...by 15 minutes In ENGLISH US OSD language Operating time is displayed as SAVER DURATION Periodic time Deactivated Operating time Screensaver Start Mode Interval Periodic time Operating time 0 00 0 00 FRIDAY 2016 01 01 10 00 Note It is not possible to set the duration of Operating time longer than that of Periodic time To set start and finish time of Screensaver Select Time designation in Mode Set S...

Page 82: ...agement DVI D power management Power save Custom Off Off Disable Off Off Off Power management mode On The following fixed values are set to the menu of power consumption reduction Individual setting is not available No signal power off Enable HDMI1 power management On HDMI2 power management On DVI D power management On PC power management On Power save On Power management mode Custom The menu of t...

Page 83: ...1U when the power is turned off the OpenPort PLATFORM system is shutdown once and then restarted During that time approx 60 seconds the power on processing by detecting pictures sync signal is not accepted PC power management DPMS function When this function is set to On it operates under the following conditions to turn the power on or off automatically When no pictures HD VD sync signals are det...

Page 84: ... approx 60 seconds the power on processing is not accepted When it is in standby condition Power Indicator Orange It is possible to startup with timer setting wired LAN and wireless LAN Wobbling Automatically shifts the display image therefore unnoticeable to the eye to prevent image retention of sharper contour of image Setting this to On moves the screen position at certain intervals and display...

Page 85: ...lay aspect is 16 9 Horizontal scale Set the horizontal scale in the multi display 1 to 10 1 to 2 for USB input Vertical scale Set the vertical scale in the multi display 1 to 10 1 to 2 for USB input Example Horizontal scale 5 and Vertical scale 5 is set in the multi display Bezel H adjustment Bezel V adjustment Adjust the area of image hidden in the joint horizontally and vertically respectively 0...

Page 86: ...off Reboot 5 Set the time Pressing once changes time 1 minute Pressing continuously changes time by 15 minutes 6 Set the input USB media player settings Set for USB media player function USB media player settings submenu screen USB media player settings USB media player Resume play Scenario file check No scenario file Slide show duration Enable 10 sec On USB media player Set to enable or disable t...

Page 87: ...settings Multi display settings Pressing the numeric button displays the menu screen Pressing the button again exits the menu screen AV mute Pressing the numeric button mutes the audio and pictures To cancel press any button on the remote control except the Standby ON OFF button Digital zoom Switches to Digital zoom mode by pressing numeric buttons see page 65 KEYBOARD Button 6 already has the fun...

Page 88: ...y orientation in the portrait setting Landscape On screen display angle is for horizontal installation Portrait The on screen display rotates anticlockwise by 90 degrees for easy view in the portrait setting When the setting is changed a confirmation message to restart OpenPort PLATFORM is displayed Display orientation Do you want to reboot OpenPort PLATFORM Yes No Select Yes with and press ENTER ...

Page 89: ...Display position settings vary depending on the setting of Display orientation Display orientation When it is set to Landscape Left Centre Right Display orientation When it is set to Portrait Upper Centre Lower Menu display duration Sets the display duration time for the on screen menu 5 sec to 180 sec Menu transparency Sets the transparency rate of the on screen display background 0 to 100 ...

Page 90: ...AF1U and TH 42AF1U 4 Select the item to set with For Input search Failover Failback Audio input select and Information timing the submenu screen will be displayed when you press ENTER see page 91 94 97 5 Set with 6 Press SETUP to exit from Options menu Note The remote control is necessary to display the Options menu The control panel buttons on the main unit cannot be used to display the menu Pres...

Page 91: ...if an interruption of video occurs The backup video signal needs to be in the same format as the main input in use for viewing Upon switching to the backup input the video and audio adjustment values for the main input used for viewing will be inherited Failover Failback Input change mode Primary backup input Auto switch back mode Backup input change Secondary backup input Main input Current input...

Page 92: ...p Input function are met Inactive Indicates that the conditions are not met and inactivates the Backup Input function Active Indicates that the conditions are met and activates the Backup Input function Main input Displays the main input initially used for viewing Current input Displays whether the input currently in use for viewing is the main input initially used for viewing or the backup one Se...

Page 93: ...nnot be set as Primary backup input or Secondary backup input Auto switch back mode Sets whether or not to automatically return to the former main input when the former input video initially viewed is restored while viewing the video of the backup input enabled by the operation of the Backup Input function Disable Unreturned Enable Returned Backup input change Displays whether or not operating con...

Page 94: ...nput Mute COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the settings of Component RGB in select see page 78 When the setting for the audio input has been changed from the factory settings the audio input is displayed as below HDMI1 16 9 AUDIO1 IN Onscreen display Set to display hide the following Onscreen display Power on display Input signal switch display No signal display No external media dis...

Page 95: ... the buttons on main unit can be used On All button operations except for the Main Power On Off button are disabled MENU ENTER Locks MENU Unit and ENTER Unit buttons To set Button lock Set with the buttons on the unit Off Press Unit for 4 times Press INPUT Unit for 4 times Press Unit for 4 times Press ENTER Unit On Press Unit for 4 times Press ENTER Unit for 4 times Press Unit for 4 times Press EN...

Page 96: ...ogo on the screen when the display is turned on Off Panasonic logo is not displayed On Panasonic logo is displayed Note For the OpenPort PLATFORM startup screen see page 40 Display ID Sets ID number when controlling the Display with Controller ID function and Serial ID function 0 100 Standard value 0 Controller ID function Enables Disables the ID remote control function To operate this function pl...

Page 97: ...p the detecting time for no signal error Range 01 90 Interval 1 minute The warning of No signal warning and the error of No signal error are not sent when the no signal state is detected through any of the following functions No signal power off HDMI1 power management HDMI2 power management DVI D power management PC power management see page 82 Setting Example No signal warning timing 5 minutes No...

Page 98: ...the power is turned on Note This setting is enabled only when No activity power off is Enable see page 84 The warning precautions are not shown when OpenPort PLATFORM input is used at the time of power ON Power on message Power management Sets to show hide an information message that tells the power has been turned off by Power management function when the power is turned on On The information is ...

Page 99: ...he wireless LAN Computer without a built in wireless LAN function Check that your wireless LAN adapter is recognized properly and it is switched on Install the wireless LAN adapter driver beforehand For details on how to install the driver refer to the instructions accompanying the wireless LAN adapter Check 2 PC If the security firewall software or utility software of network card has been instal...

Page 100: ...ee page 54 2 The display responds Response data Data part Space Mode Space Random number part Last terminal symbol PDPCONTROL ASCII character string 0x20 1 0x31 0x20 zzzzzzzz ASCII code hex number CR 0x0d 10 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 8 bytes 1 byte Mode 1 Protect mode 3 Hash the following data with the MD5 algorithm and generate a 32 byte hash value zzzzzzzzyyyyy zzzzzzzz 8 byte random number obt...

Page 101: ...al symbol STX 0x02 Control command ASCII character string ETX 0x03 CR 0x0d 1 byte Undefined 1 byte 1 byte Error response Error message Last terminal symbol ERR1 Undefined control command CR 0x0d ERR2 Out of parameter range ERR3 Busy status or reception invalid period ERR4 Timeout or reception invalid period ERR5 Wrong data length 4 bytes 1 byte 2 When Control Protocol is set to Protocol2 Communica...

Page 102: ...x0d 1 byte 1 byte Undefined 1 byte Error response Error message Last terminal symbol ERR1 Undefined control command CR 0x0d ERR2 Out of parameter range ERR3 Busy status or reception invalid period ERR4 Timeout or reception invalid period ERR5 Wrong data length ERRA Mismatching of password 4 bytes 1 byte When the command control administrator privileges password has not been set Non protect mode Co...

Page 103: ...k protocol is used Setting the Display Querying the Display status Supported commands The commands to control the unit with PJLink protocol are as follows Command Control POWR Power control 0 Standby 1 Power On POWR Power status query 0 Standby 1 Power On INPT Input switch 11 PC IN input PC 21 COMPONENT RGB IN input COMPONENT 22 VIDEO input VIDEO 31 OpenPort PLATFORM input OpenPort PLATFORM 32 HDM...

Page 104: ...ine and Information System Industries Association JBMIA below http pjlink jbmia or jp english index html Early Warning Software This unit supports Early Warning Software which monitors the statuses of devices projectors or displays connected to an intranet reports failures of devices and gives advance warning by detecting a predicted abnormality The maximum number of devices that can be registered...

Page 105: ...not guaranteed USB memory devices other than those formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 cannot be used Up to 32 GB of USB memory in size are supported Only single partition configuration is supported Preparation Prepare the following files in the USB memory for the media player Play file Scenario as necessary File list as necessary Play file The unit s Media Player supports the formats below File name Exte...

Page 106: ...nition The xxx portion can be set from 001 to 999 Enter a file definition using one byte alphanumeric characters Play time It is the play time of a file Play time can be specified from 3 seconds to 24 hours Unit second Example 10 10 seconds 86400 24 hours 10 5 10 5 seconds It can be set down to one tenth 1 10 of a second using a decimal point full stop Play time is omissible For still images a fil...

Page 107: ...o Scenario and file list Scenario Enter File definition Play time File list Enter File definition File name Setting example USB memory contents filelist dat scenario dat Introduction jpg Contents_Video1 wmv Contents_Video2 wmv Contents_Video3 wmv scenario dat scenario PHOTO_001 10 VIDEO_001 10 VIDEO_002 20 VIDEO_003 filelist dat file list PHOTO_001 Introduction jpg VIDEO_001 Contents_Video1 wmv VI...

Page 108: ... If a file cannot be played while Media Player is active an error message will be displayed Starting ending Media Player Start 1 Insert the USB memory device for Media Player into the USB terminal at the bottom of the display unit Note Depending on the type of a USB memory device it may come in contact with the periphery such as a back cover and cannot be attached Use a commercially sold extension...

Page 109: ...u Set the input to something other than USB and perform the data cloning Copying the display data to the USB memory 1 Insert the USB memory device to the USB terminal on the bottom of the display of data copy source After the Select Copy Type screen is displayed go to the step 5 USB USB memory USB terminal Note If the USB memory containing the data for cloning is connected in power on state the Se...

Page 110: ...M Shutdown 4 Select USB data cloning with and press ENTER 5 Select USB Memory Display with and press ENTER Select Copy Type Display USB Memory USB Memory Display 6 Select YES with and press ENTER Data copy to the display starts Do you copy the data Data from USB Memory YES NO The following message is displayed after data copy has finished Cloning finished Please turn off the power 7 After data cop...

Page 111: ... you can operate even if the ID does not match 2 Set the remote control s ID MODE switch to ON 3 Pointing the remote control at the Display you want to control press ID SET 0 ID set Display ID Controller ID 4 Press one of 0 9 Sets the tens digit 5 Press one of 0 9 Sets the units digit The steps from 3 to 5 need to be done within 5 seconds Adjustable ID number range is 0 100 Example To set the ID t...

Page 112: ...ignal Resolution Dot Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency MHz Format 3 Horizontal kHz Vertical Hz 640 400 6 640 400 31 5 70 1 25 2 R Y D H 640 400 37 9 85 1 31 5 R Y D H 640 480 6 640 480 31 5 59 9 25 2 R Y D H 640 480 35 0 66 7 30 2 R Y D H 640 480 37 9 72 8 31 5 R Y D H 640 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 R Y D H 640 480 43 3 85 0 36 0 R Y D H 800 600 6 800 600 35 2 56 3 36 0 R Y D H 800 600 37 9 60 3 40 0...

Page 113: ...65 3 60 0 146 3 R Y D H 1 600 1 200 6 1 600 1 200 4 75 0 60 0 162 0 R Y D H 1 920 1 080 6 1 920 1 080 5 66 6 59 9 138 5 R Y D H 1 920 1 080 67 5 60 0 148 5 R Y D H 1 920 1 200 6 1 920 1 200 4 74 0 60 0 154 0 R Y D H 1 When 1 125 1 035 60i signal is input it is displayed as 1 125 1 080 60i signal 2 Pixel Repetition signal dot clock frequency 27 0 MHz only 3 Signals to represent formats are as follo...

Page 114: ...OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown It is possible to force OpenPort PLATFORM system to shutdown in the following way 1 Press SETUP to display the Setup menu 2 Select OSD language with and press ENTER for more than 3 seconds The following screen will be displayed Options Display software information USB data cloning Software licenses Shipping OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown 3 Select OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown w...

Page 115: ...tion is disabled Shipping YES NO 4 Select YES with and press ENTER The message Shipping Wait a moment will be displayed 5 After the message Please turn off the power is displayed turn the power off pressing Main Power On Off button If the Main Power On Off button is locked please disconnect the AC cord plug from the wall outlet Unit 1 Press MENU Unit for several times and display the Setup menu 2 ...

Page 116: ...terminal indication is displayed No Colour Normal Sound Colour controls set at minimum level see page 71 73 A display error such as no picture occurs or remote control operation is suddenly disabled This unit incorporates highly advanced software If you notice an abnormal operation such as Remote control cannot be operated or Display is disturbed remove the power plug from the socket outlet and in...

Page 117: ... set to On you need to set ID MODE switch to ON and set the ID number The top or bottom of the picture on the screen is cut off The image position has been adjusted in the Position menu Adjust the position of the picture on the screen see page 68 69 There are areas at the top and bottom of the screen where picture is not displayed When using a video software program such as a cinema size program w...

Page 118: ...nctioning It takes a while for the picture to appear The unit digitally processes the various signals in order to reproduce esthetically pleasing images As such it sometimes takes a few moments for the picture to appear when the power has been turned on when the input has been switched The edges of the images flicker Due to the characteristics of the system used to drive the liquid crystal panel t...

Page 119: ... model 1 209 mm W 680 mm H 1 387 mm diagonal 47 6 W 26 7 H 54 6 diagonal 49 inch model 1 073 mm W 604 mm H 1 232 mm diagonal 42 2 W 23 7 H 48 5 diagonal 42 inch model 927 mm W 521 mm H 1 064 mm diagonal 36 5 W 20 5 H 41 9 diagonal Number of pixels 2 073 600 1 920 Horizontal 1 080 Vertical Dimensions W H D 55 inch model 1 229 mm 699 mm 72 mm 57 mm without handles 48 4 27 6 2 8 2 3 without handles 4...

Page 120: ... g n Connection terminals HDMI 1 HDMI 2 TYPE A Connector 2 2 Audio signal Linear PCM sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz DVI D IN DVI D 24 Pin Compliance with DVI Revision 1 0 Content Protection Compatible with HDCP 1 1 DVI D OUT DVI D 24 Pin Compliance with DVI Revision 1 0 Content Protection Compatible with HDCP 1 1 COMPONENT RGB IN Y G BNC terminal 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω with sync signal PB CB B...

Page 121: ...mini jack M3 IR OUT Stereo mini jack M3 Sound Built in speakers 80 mm 30 mm 2 pieces Audio Output 20 W 10 W 10 W 10 THD Remote Control Transmitter Power source DC 3 V battery AAA R03 UM4 type 2 Operating range Approx 7 m 22 9 ft when operated directly in front of remote control sensor Mass Approx 63 2 22 oz including batteries Dimensions W H D 44 mm 105 mm 20 5 mm 1 74 4 14 0 81 1 Environmental te...

Page 122: ...oduct At least three 3 years from delivery of this product Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL V2 0 LGPL V2 1 or the other licenses with the obligation to do so as well a...

Page 123: ...onic Corporation 2016 English TP0216TS2127 PB Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used bat...

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