Panasonic Full HD LCD Display TH 42AF1 Operating Instructions

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Command transmission method
Transmit in the following command format
Transmitted data
HeaderData partLast 
terminal  symbol
‘0’
0x30 ‘0’
0x30 Control 
command
(ASCII 
character  string) (CR)
0x0d
1 byte 1 byteUndefined 1 byte
Received data
Header Data partLast 
terminal  symbol
‘0’
0x30 ‘0’
0x30 Control 
command
(ASCII 
character  string) (CR)
0x0d
1 byte 1 byteUndefined 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
PJLink protocol
The unit’s Network function is compatible with PJLink 
Class 1. The following operations can be performed from 
a computer when PJLink 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:   HDMI 1 input (HDMI1)
33:  HDMI 2 input (HDMI2)
34:   DVI-D IN input (DVI-D)
41:  USB input (USB)
INPT? Input switch 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)
AVMT Shutter control
10:   Picture On  
(picture mute deactivated)
11:   Picture Off  
(picture on mute)
20:   Audio  On   
(audio mute deactivated)
21:   Audio  Off   
(audio on mute)
30:   Shutter mode Off  
(picture and audio mute 
deactivated)
31:   Shutter mode On  
(picture and audio on mute)
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)
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CommandControl
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.
●	 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”.
(Example: 55-inch AF1U model)
Returns “55AF1W”.
(Example: 55-inch 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 in [ LAN Control] in OpenPort 
PLATFORM.
●	 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 flat-panel 
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.
●	 For more details, visit the following web site.
http://panasonic.net/prodisplays/products/et-swa100/index.html
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 flat-
panel displays) connected to an intranet.
For details, see the following website.
http://panasonic.net/prodisplays/download/software/index.html
Note
●	
This unit is not compatible with WEB control function or 
content list distribution function.
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USB Media Player
Function description
The USB media player displays still pictures and 
motion pictures saved in a USB memory by inserting 
the USB memory device into the USB terminal at the 
bottom of the display unit.Note
●	 To use this function, set [USB media player ] to 
[Enable ] in [Setup] - [USB media player settings]. (see 
page 85)
Single Media Player
Files are played by a single unit.
USB memory
Note
●	 This unit does not support Multi Media Player.
●	 Pictures in the USB memory cannot be displayed 
via a daisy chain connection with the DVI-D IN/OUT 
terminal.
Preparation
 
■Supported device
●	
Commercially available USB memory devices are 
supported. (Those with security functions are not 
supported.)
●	 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 (Extension)
Still image JPG, JPEG, JPE
Moving image AVI, MKV, ASF, WMV, TS, MTS, 
MP4, 3GP, MOV, FLV, F4V
Codec
Moving image
Codec
Maximum resolution
MPEG4VISUAL 480@30fps
MPEG4AVC 1080@30fps, High Profile
VC-1 Advanced 1080@30fps
VC-1 Simple & Main 1080@30fps
Audio
CodecSampling frequency 
(kHz) Bit rate 
(kbps)
MP3 8/11.025/12/16/22.05
 
/24/32/44.1/48 8-320
AAC 8/11.025/12/16/22.05
 
/24/32/44.1/48 1-1728
WMA Standard 
WMA 9 
WMA 10 Pro 8/11.025/12/16/22.05
 
/24/32/44.1/48 1-1728
Still image
Codec
Maximum resolution
JPEG 4096×4096
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Note
●	 Maximum size per one file is 2 GB.
●	 Files protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) 
cannot be played back.
●	 Some files may not be played back even if their 
formats are supported as described here.
●	 Use a file of which audio and video are both 
supported.
●	 If the audio codec of motion picture file is 
incompatible in format, the pictures may not be 
correctly displayed.
●	 If there is no video file, playback is not possible.
 
■Scenario
The play order and time can be specified for a play file.
Save under the name (one-byte alphabetical characters) 
“scenario.dat” immediately below root in USB memory.
●	 Save files as UTF-8N format.
 
■File list
It is a list of play files.
Save under the name (one-byte alphabetical characters) 
“filelist. dat” immediately below root in USB memory.
●	 Save files as UTF-8N format.
 
■Scenario- / File list-associated terms
File name
It is the name of a play file.
A file name needs to include its extension.
Example:introduction.jpg
Contents_video01.wmv
●	 Enter the extension of a file name using one-byte 
alphanumeric characters.
File definition
It is a file definition that is shared among scenarios and 
files. PHOTO_xxx: still image file definition
VIDEO_xxx: moving image file definition
●	 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 file will be played for the period of 
time that you selected in [USB media player settings ] 
- [Slide show duration ]. (see page 85)
For moving images: a file will be played for the 
duration of the play time of the file. ●	 Enter play time using one-byte numeric characters.
●	 When playing back large sized files, if you set the 
playing back duration short, it may not be played 
back properly, for example, noise appears on the 
screen.
In that case, set the playing back duration longer 
(10 seconds or longer).
Note
●	 “UTF-8N”: UTF-8 encoding without BOM. Notepad for 
windows doesn’t support this encoding.
Please use another editor supported UTF-8 encoding 
without BOM.
Playing back the files
 
■Example of setting in each mode
Single Media Player (Type 1)
Files will be played in the order in which their names 
appear in USB memory.
Scenario and file list
Scenario:Unnecessary
File list: Unnecessary
Setting example USB memory contents
001_Introduction.jpg002_Contents_Video1.wmv
003_Contents_Video2.wmv
004_Contents_Video3.wmv
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Play contents
For the above setting example, the following contents 
will be played on repeat (loop).
1.001_Introduction.jpg (*
1)
2. 002_Contents_Video1.wmv (*
2)
3. 003_Contents_Video2.wmv (*
2)
4. 004_Contents_Video3.wmv (*
2)
*1:   Played for the duration set in [Slide show 
duration ].
*2:  Played for the duration of the play time of the file.
Single Media Player (Type 2)
Files will be played in the order they were listed in a 
scenario. Scenario and file list
Scenario:Enter [File name: Play time].
File list: Unnecessary
Setting example USB memory contents
scenario.datIntroduction.jpg
Contents_Video1.wmv
Contents_Video2.wmv
Contents_Video3.wmv
scenario.dat (scenario)
Introduction.jpg:10
Contents_Video1.wmv:10
Contents_Video2.wmv:20
Contents_Video3.wmv:
Play contents
For the above setting example, the following contents 
will be played on repeat (loop).
1. Introduction.jpg (10 seconds)
2. Contents_Video1.wmv (10 seconds)
3. Contents_Video2.wmv (20 seconds)
4. Contents_Video3.wmv (Played for the 
duration of the play 
time of the file)
Single Media Player (Type 3)
Files will be played in the order they were listed in a 
scenario. Scenario and file list
Scenario:Enter [File definition: Play time].
File list: Enter [File definition: File name]. Setting example
USB memory contents
filelist.datscenario.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
VIDEO_002:Contents_Video2.wmv
VIDEO_003:Contents_Video3.wmv
Play contents
For the above setting example, the following contents 
will be played on repeat (loop).
1. Introduction.jpg (10 seconds)
2. Contents_Video1.wmv (10 seconds)
3. Contents_Video2.wmv (20 seconds)
4. Contents_Video3.wmv (Played for the 
duration of the play 
time of the file)
Note
●	 While the menu screen is not displayed, you can 
skip to the next playback file with 
, to the previous 
playback file with , or play back again from the 
beginning of the file with  (Remote control operation 
only).
●	 [Multi display settings ] supports 2×1, 1×2 and 2×2. 
(see page  84)
 
■USB memory contents check
You can run a USB memory contents check in [ USB 
media player settings ] - [Scenario file check ]. (see page 
85)
If an error is present, the information is given with the 
following details.
A(B): C
D
A:   Name of the file with an error
B:   Row with an error
C: Error code
D: Detail of the error
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Note
●	 Shows leading error codes.
Details of the detected errors are as follows.
Error 
code Detail of the error
1. No USB memory is inserted.
2. scenario.dat/filelist.dat cannot be opened.
3. There is an error in the contents of 
scenario.dat/filelist.dat.
4. The play file format is not supported.
5. No play file exists.
7. There are several identical file definitions.
8. The scenario’s play time is over the limit.
9. The file definition listed in the scenario is 
not in the file list.
10. The scenario contains 0 or over 1000 play 
files.
11 . There are 0 or over 1000 play files.
(Single Media Player (Type 1) only)
 
•For error code 1 and 11, only the error code and 
the detail of the error are displayed as shown 
below.
1
    No USB memory is inserted.
Supplementary note
The USB memory contents check does not determine 
whether or not a play file is playable.
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 cable, or use a small 
type of a USB memory device connectable to this 
unit.
USB
USB memory USB terminal
2. Run a USB memory contents check.
3. Change INPUT to [ USB].
Ending
Change INPUT to other than [ USB].
Resume Play function
After Media Player ends, the file to be played back next 
time varies depending on the setting of [ USB media 
player settings ] - [Resume play ].
When set to [ On]:
The file played prior to the end of Media Player starts 
playing from the beginning.
When set to [ Off]:
Play starts from the beginning of the first file of the 
scenario.
Note
●	 The resume play function is retained until the unit is 
turned off or the USB memory device is taken out.
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Data Cloning
Menu settings and adjusted values set on a single 
display can be copied to multiple displays using a USB 
memory.
 
■Data that can be copied
Settings and set values of [Picture], [ Sound], [Setup], 
[Position ] and [Options] menus
●	 The following data cannot be copied. Setting is 
required for each display.
Display ID in [Options] - [ Display ID]
Settings and adjusted values of  OpenPort 
PLATFORM
 
■Supported device
●	
Commercially available USB memory devices are 
supported. (Those with security functions are not 
supported.)
●	 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.
Note
●	 If the sizes of the displays are different, the cloning 
function does not operate. Use the common sized 
displays.
●	 The remote control is used to display [ USB data 
cloning ] menu. Main unit buttons cannot be used to 
display the menu.
●	 Set the input to something other than [ USB], and 
perform the data cloning.
Copying the display data to the USB 
memory
1Insert 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 [ Select Copy 
Type] message in step 5 is displayed.
●	 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 cable, or use a small 
type of a USB memory device connectable to this 
unit.
●	 Failure to save in or read from the USB memory 
displays an error message.
2Display [Setup] menu pressing 
.
3Select [OSD language ] with   and 
press  for over 3 seconds.
The following display appears.
Options
Display serial number
Shipping
USB data cloning
Software licenses
OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown
4Select [USB data cloning
] with   
and press .
5Select [Display → USB Memory] with 
  and press .
Select Copy Type
Display	→	USB	Memory
USB	Memory	→	Display
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6Select [YES] with   and press 
.
Data copy to the USB memory starts.
The data will be overwritten when any data exists originally.
Are you OK to write the data?Data to USB Memory
YES NO
The following message is displayed after data copy 
has finished.
Data copy finished.
7After data copy has finished, remove 
the USB memory device from the USB 
terminal.
Copying the USB memory data to the 
display
1Insert the USB memory device with 
copied data to the USB terminal on 
the bottom of the display of data copy 
destination (same as the step 1 on 
page 107).
After the [Select Copy Type] screen is displayed, go 
to the step 5.
Note
●	 If the USB memory containing the data for cloning 
is connected in power-on state, the [ Select Copy 
Type] message in step 5 is displayed.
2Display [Setup] menu pressing 
.
3Select [OSD language ] with   and 
press  for over 3 seconds.
The following display appears.
Options
Display serial number
Shipping
USB data cloning
Software licenses
OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown
4Select [USB data cloning
] with   
and press .
5Select [USB Memory → Display] with 
  and press .
Select Copy Type
Display	→	USB	Memory
USB	Memory	→	Display
6Select [YES] with   and press 
.
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.
7After data copy has finished, remove 
the USB memory device from the USB 
terminal.
8Press the  to turn the power OFF, and 
turn the power ON again.
The copied content is applied to the display.
●	 If the < Main Power On / Off button> is locked, 
please disconnect the AC cord plug from the wall 
outlet.
●	 When USB memory is not removed in the step 
7, the message [Select Copy Type] is displayed 
when the display is turned on again.
Note
●	 If the data is copied with [POWER button lock] set to 
[On], this function operates after turning the power 
off, and the  cannot be 
used to turn the power on. In this case, remove the 
power plug, wait sufficient time, and then connect the 
power plug again to turn the power on.
●	 [POWER button lock] function is only for TH- 55AF1U, 
TH-49AF1U and TH-42AF1U.
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ID Remote Control 
Function
You can set the remote control ID when you want to use 
this remote control on one of several different displays. 
In that case, you need to set the remote control’s ID 
number to match the Display’s ID number you have set 
in [Display ID] following the steps below.
Note
●	 To operate this function, please purchase 
ID remote controller sold separately.
Object model: N2QAYA000093
●	When operating the  OpenPort PLATFORM part 
on this ID remote control, the  button, 
 button and number  button operate 
as the  button,  button and 
 button respectively.
Setting the remote control’s ID 
number
1Set [Controller ID function ] to [On].
(see page  94)
●	 While displaying [ Options] menu, you can operate 
even if the ID does not match.
2Set the remote control’s  
switch to < ON>.
3Pointing the remote control at the 
Display you want to control, press < ID 
SET>.
0
?
ID set
Display ID
Controller ID
4Press one of  - .
Sets the tens digit.
5Press one of  - .
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 to “1”: After step 3, press  and 
then .
 
•To set the ID to “12”: After step 3, press  
and then .
 
•To set the ID to “100”: After step 3, press  
 .
Cancelling the setting of remote 
control’s ID number (ID “0”)
You can operate even if the ID does not match the ID set 
in [Display ID ].
Press  for more then 3 seconds.
This has the same effect as pressing   
.
Note
●	 The ID remote control cannot be used when [ Display 
ID] is set to anything other than “0”, and the remote 
control ID is not the same as the [Display ID ] number. 
(see page  94)
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Preset Signals
This unit can display the video signals shown in the table below.
 
■Video signal
Corresponding signal Resolution (Dot) Scanning frequency
Dot clock 
frequency  (MHz) Format
*3Horizontal (kHz)
Vertical (Hz)
NTSC/NTSC4.43/ 
PAL-M/PAL60 720 × 480i
15.7
59.9-V
PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 720 × 576i
15.650.0-V
525i(480i) 720 × 480i15.759.913.5R/Y
625i(576i) 720 × 576i15.650.013.5R/Y
525i(480i) 720(1440) × 480i*215.7
59.927.0D/H
625i(576i) 720(1440) × 576i*215.6
50.027.0D/H
525p(480p) 720 × 48031.559.927.0R/Y/D/H
625p(576p) 720 × 57631.350.027.0R/Y/D/H
750(720)/60p 1 280 × 72045.060.074.3R/Y/D/H
750(720)/50p 1 280 × 72037.550.074.3R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/60i *11 920 × 1 080i33.8
60.074.3R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/50i 1 920 × 1 080i28.150.074.3R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/24p 1 920 × 1 08027.024.074.3R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/24PsF 1 920 × 1 080i27.048.074.3R/Y
1 125(1 080)/25p 1 920 × 1 08028.125.074.3R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/30p 1 920 × 1 08033.830.074.3R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/60p 1 920 × 1 08067.560.0148.5R/Y/D/H
1 125(1 080)/50p 1 920 × 1 08056.350.0148.5R/Y/D/H
 
■PC signal
Corresponding signal Resolution (Dot) Scanning frequency
Dot clock 
frequency  (MHz) Format
*3Horizontal (kHz)
Vertical (Hz)
640 × 400 *
6640 × 40031.5
70.125.2R/Y/D/H640 × 40037.985.131.5R/Y/D/H
640 × 480*6
640 × 48031.5
59.925.2R/Y/D/H640 × 48035.066.730.2R/Y/D/H640 × 48037.972.831.5R/Y/D/H640 × 48037.575.031.5R/Y/D/H640 × 48043.385.036.0R/Y/D/H
800 × 600*6
800 × 60035.2
56.336.0R/Y/D/H800 × 60037.960.340.0R/Y/D/H800 × 60048.172.250.0R/Y/D/H800 × 60046.975.049.5R/Y/D/H800 × 60053.785.156.3R/Y/D/H832 × 624*6832 × 62449.7
74.657.3R/Y/D/H852 × 480 852 × 48031.559.934.2D/H
1 024 × 768*6
1 024 × 76839.6
50.051.9D/H1 024 × 76848.460.065.0R/Y/D/H1 024 × 76856.570.175.0R/Y/D/H1 024 × 76860.075.078.8R/Y/D/H1 024 × 76865.581.686.0R/Y/D/H1 024 × 76868.785.094.5R/Y/D/H1 066 × 600 1 066 × 60037.659.953.0D/H
1 152 × 864*6
1 152 × 86453.7
60.081.6R/Y/D/H1 152 × 86464.070.094.2R/Y/D/H1 152 × 86467.574.9108.0R/Y/D/H1 152 × 86477.185.0119.7R/Y/D/H1 152 × 870*61 152 × 87068.7
75.1100.0R/Y/D/H1 280 × 720*61 280 × 72044.8
59.974.5R/Y/D/H
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