Panasonic Full HD LCD Display TH 42AF1 Operating Instructions

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HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 terminals 
connection
Note
●	 Video equipment and HDMI cable shown are not 
supplied with this unit.
●	 Some HDMI equipment may not be able to display 
picture.
●	 For audio, it is also possible to use  AUDIO1 IN or 
AUDIO2 IN terminal input. (For [Audio input select ] 
function, see page  92.)
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...

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DVI-D IN / DVI-D OUT terminal 
connection
Note
●	 Video equipment and cables shown are not supplied 
with this unit.
●	 Use the DVI-D cable complying with the DVI 
standard. Image deterioration may occur depending 
on the length or the quality of the cable.
●	 DVI-D IN terminal is for Single Link only.
●	 For audio, it is also possible to use  AUDIO2 IN 
terminal input. (For [Audio input select ] function, see 
page 92.)
AUDIO1 INDVI-D IN
Shared with  PC IN.
  DVI-D video cable (Within 5 m)...

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●	When inputting HDCP signal, it is possible to daisy 
chain up to 8 displays.
●	 The DVI-D output function is enabled when the 
picture is displayed via  DVI-D IN. When using the 
daisy-chain connection method, all the displays 
should be in the state where the picture is displayed 
via DVI-D IN.
Pin assignments and signal names for DVI-D 
Input/Output
Pin No. Signal Name
T.M.D.S. data 2-
T.M.D.S. data 2+
T.M.D.S. data 2 shield
DDC clock
DDC data
T.M.D.S. data 1-
T.M.D.S. data 1+
T.M.D.S. data 1...

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●	The computer shown in the illustration is for example 
purposes only.
●	 Additional computer, cables and conversion adapter 
shown are not supplied with this set.
●	 Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning 
frequencies for PC signals which are above or below 
the specified frequency range.
●	 Component Input is possible with the pin 1, 2, 3 of the 
Mini D-sub 15P Connector.
●	 Change the [ Component/RGB-in select ] setting in 
the [Signal ] menu to [Component ] (when Component 
signal...

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COMPONENT/RGB IN terminal 
connection
Note
●	 Video equipment, cables and conversion adapter 
shown are not supplied with this unit.
●	 For audio, it is also possible to use  AUDIO1 IN 
terminal input. (For [Audio input select ] function, see 
page 92.)
G/Y/VIDEO
B/PB/CBR/PR/CR
AUDIO2 INCOMPONENT/RGB/VIDEO IN
R
L
PRPBY
Stereo mini 
plug (M3)
Shared with  VIDEO IN.
  Video pin cable (commercially available)
  Pin-BNC conversion plug (commercially available)
 Stereo audio cable (commercially available)...

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It is possible to daisy chain multiple displays, and 
then control the specific display with PC.
IR IN
SERIAL 
OUT
IR OUT
SERIAL 
IN
IR IN
SERIAL 
OUT
IR OUT
SERIAL 
IN
SERIAL 
OUT
SERIAL 
IN
   First  display
   Second  display
   Third  display
Note
●	 When daisy chaining, set [ Options] - [Serial daisy 
chain position ]. (see page 94)
●	 When daisy chaining, use a straight cable which pin 
No. 
 to  are hard wired. Pin assignments and signal names for SERIAL 
Terminal
6789
1
34 5
2
Pin No. Signal...

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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.STX C1C2C3 P1P2P3P4
: P5ETX
Start  
(02h)
3-character command   
(3 bytes) Colon
Parameter(s) End  
(03h)
Command
Command ParameterControl details
PON NonePower ON
POF NonePower OFF
AV L ***Volume 000 - 100
AMT 0
Audio MUTE OFF
1 Audio...

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IR IN/IR OUT terminal connection
Connect the mini plug (M3) cable from the IR OUT 
terminal of the first display to the IR IN terminal of the 
second display.
The infrared signal of the first display is sent to the 
second display.
In this case, the IR (infrared ray reception on the remote 
control sensor) on the second display does not operate.
Repeating the above connections enables the daisy 
chain connection.
Note
●	 Connection cables are not supplied with this unit.
●	 Daisy chain connection is...

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   Stick  PC
  USB cable (commercially available)
  HDMI extension cable (commercially available)
Pin assignments and signal names for USB Terminal
1 34
2
Pin No. Signal name
+5 V DC
D ATA -
D ATA +
GND (Ground)
Power of up to 5V/1A can be supplied to an external 
device when the picture is displayed. ●	 If the electric current exceeding the power supplying 
capability is applied, the output is blocked, and the 
following message is displayed.
[USB DC5V OUT overload. Please remove cable or 
equipment,...

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USB (OpenPort PLATFORM) terminal 
connection
By attaching a USB memory (commercially available) 
to the USB (OpenPort PLATFORM) terminal, use it as 
external storage for OpenPort PLATFORM system. (see 
page 47)
With OpenPort PLATFORM input, it is possible to 
connect and use USB devices such as a USB mouse, a 
USB keyboard, etc. (see page  43, 44)
Note
●	 USB memory, USB device and cable shown are not 
supplied with this unit.
USBOpenPort
PLATFORM
    USB memory
   USB mouse (commercially available)...