Panasonic Full HD LCD Display TH 42AF1 Operating Instructions

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■[Input change mode ]: [Normal]Switches to the backup input if an interruption of 
video occurs.
Note
●	 When an analogue ( PC, COMPONENT or VIDEO) 
input is being used for viewing, you cannot set an 
analogue ( PC, COMPONENT  or VIDEO) input as a 
backup input.
●	 Any analogue ( PC, COMPONENT  or VIDEO) 
input cannot be set as [Primary backup input ] or 
[Secondary backup input ].
●	 This function will start operating once a video signal is 
detected by both the input in use for viewing and the...

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●	When the backup input, enabled by the operation of 
the Backup Input function, is being used for viewing.
HDMI1
16:9
Primary backup input
When the conditions for the Backup Input function 
are met, the following screen is displayed.
Backup mode OK
Note
●	 This menu will be greyed out and cannot be set under 
the following conditions.
 
•[Input lock] is set to [ OpenPort PLATFORM]. (see 
page 93)
 
•[Input search] is set to the item other than [ Off]. 
(see page  88)
●	 With the USB input, the unit...

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Maximum VOL level
Adjusts the maximum volume.
[Off]:The sound volume level can be set up to 100 
(maximum).
[On]: The sound volume level will not exceed the set 
point.
●	 Outputs with the set volume when [Maximum VOL 
level ] in [On] state is selected on the menu.
 
■To adjust sound volume level
Press  .
Note
●	 When the [Maximum VOL level] is switched from 
[Off ] to [ On], if the [ Maximum VOL level] is set lower 
than the [Initial VOL level], the [ Initial VOL level] 
automatically becomes the...

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Off-timer function
Enables / disables Off timer function.
[Enable]:Enables the [Off-timer function].
[Disable]: Disables the [ Off-timer function].
Note
●	 When [Disable ] is set, the Off-timer is cancelled.
Initial startup
Sets the power mode of the unit for when the power 
recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again.
[Last memory ]:
Power returns in as the same state as before the 
power interruption.
[On]: Power returns in power On. 
(Power Indicator: green)
[Standby]: Power returns in...

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Information timing
Set up the informing manner for no signal or 
temperature rising.During RS-232C controls:Warning or error message sent on the display 
automatically.
During LAN controls: Acquire the warning or error message from the 
display.
1Select the item with  .
Select the set point with 
 .
Information timing
No signal warning
No signal warning timing
Temperature warning No signal error
No signal error timing On
5min On
10min On
[No signal warning ]
When set to [On], the display sends out the...

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Power on message(No activity power 
off)
Sets to show/hide [No activity power off] precautions at 
the time the unit is turned on.
[On]:The warning precautions are shown at the time of 
power ON.
[Off]: The warning precautions are not shown at the time 
of power ON.
Note
●	 This setting is enabled only when [ No activity power 
off ] is [ Enable ] (see page 83).
●	 The warning precautions are not shown when 
OpenPort PLATFORM input is used at the time of 
power ON.
Power on message(Power 
management)...

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Using Network 
Function
This unit has a network function and you can control the 
Display connected to the network using your computer.
With OpenPort PLATFORM input, it is also possible to 
display WEB pages, download applications from the 
server, etc.
Necessary environment for 
computers to be connected
First of all, confirm your computer whether it has a wired 
LAN or a built-in wireless LAN.
Before connecting the Display to the computer, be sure 
to check the following settings.
The requirements...

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●	Touching the LAN Terminal with a statically charged 
hand (body) may cause damage to the device due to 
its discharge.
Do not touch the LAN Terminal or the metal part of 
the LAN cable.
●	 For instructions on connection, consult your network 
administrator.
Command control
Network function of the unit can control the unit in the 
same way as serial control from a network.
Supported commands
Commands used in the serial control are supported. 
(see page  27)
Control Command via LAN
The communication...

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■When the command control administrator 
privileges password has not been set (Non-
protect mode)
Connection method
1Obtain the display’s IP address and the port number 
(Default is 1024), and request connection to the 
display.
The IP address and the port number can be obtained 
from the following menus.
 
•IP address:
[STATUS] in OpenPort PLATFORM (see page 52) 
or [WIRELESS & NETWORKS ] (see page 55)
 
•Port number:
[LAN Control ] in OpenPort PLATFORM (see page 
54)
2The display responds....

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3Hash the following data with the MD5 algorithm, and 
generate a 32-byte hash value.
[xxxxxx:yyyyy:zzzzzzzz]xxxxxx :
Command control administrator privileges user 
name
yyyyy :
Above administrator privileges user password●	 Default user name and password are as follows:
User name: admin1
Password: panasonic
zzzzzzzz :
8-byte random number obtained in step 2
Command transmission method
Transmit in the following command format
Transmitted data
Header Data partLast 
terminal  symbol
Hash value
(see...