Panasonic Full HD LCD Display TH 42AF1 Operating Instructions

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Periodic time
Deactivated. Operating time
Screensaver
Start
Mode Interval
Periodic time
Operating time 0:00
0:00
FRIDAY2016/01/01
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  [Start time] and [Finish time].
●	 Press 
  once to change the time by 1 minute. 
Keep pressing down to change the time by 15 
minutes.
●	 In [ENGLISH(US)] OSD language, [Time 
designation] is displayed as [TIME OF DAY].
Screensaver
Start 10:00
Mode Time designation
Start time
Finish time 0:00
0:00
FRIDAY2016/01/01
Note
●	 Please set [Date & time] in OpenPort PLATFORM 
before setting [Start time] and [Finish time]. (see 
page 59)
●	 This can be set only when the date is 2016/01/01 
and after.
To turn the power off after Screensaver
   Select  [Standby after SCR saver ] in [Mode].
 Set  [Screensaver duration].
●	 Press 
  once to change the time by 1 minute. 
Keep pressing down to change the time by 15 
minutes.
 Select  [Start] and press .
●	 Screensaver will be activated and the power will 
be turned off (standby) at the time set.
Screensaver
Start 10:00
Mode
Standby after SCR saverScreensaver duration 0:00
FRIDAY2016/01/01
Note
●	 [Screensaver duration ] can be set from 0:00 to 
23:59.
When this is set to [0:00], [ Standby after SCR 
saver] will not be activated.
Input label
This function can change the label of the Input signal to 
be displayed. 
[Input label ] - submenu screen
HDMI1
HDMI2
DVI-D
PC
VIDEOPC
DVI-D
HDMI2
COMPONENT COMPONENTHDMI1
VIDEO
Input label
[HDMI1] [HDMI1] / [DVD1] / [DVD2] / 
[DVD3] / [ Blu-ray1] / [Blu-ray2 ] /  
[Blu-ray3 ] / [CATV] / [ VCR] / 
[STB] /  (Skip)
[HDMI2] [HDMI2] / [DVD1] / [DVD2] / 
[DVD3] / [ Blu-ray1] / [Blu-ray2 ] /  
[Blu-ray3 ] / [CATV] / [ VCR] / 
[STB] /  (Skip)
[DVI-D] [DVI-D] / [DVD1] / [DVD2] / 
[DVD3] / [ Blu-ray1] / [Blu-ray2 ] /  
[Blu-ray3 ] / [CATV] / [ VCR] / 
[STB] /  (Skip)
[PC] [PC] / [DVD1] / [ DVD2] /  
[DVD3] / [ Blu-ray1] / [Blu-ray2 ] /  
[Blu-ray3 ] / [CATV] / [ VCR] / 
[STB] /  (Skip)
[COMPONENT] *
[COMPONENT] / [ DVD1] /  
[DVD2] / [ DVD3] / [Blu-ray1] /  
[Blu-ray2 ] / [Blu-ray3 ] / [CATV] / 
[VCR] / [ STB] / (Skip)
[VIDEO] [VIDEO] / [DVD1] / [DVD2] / 
[DVD3] / [ Blu-ray1] / [Blu-ray2 ] /  
[Blu-ray3 ] / [CATV] / [ VCR] / 
[STB] /  (Skip)
(Skip):   When  is pressed, the input will be 
skipped.
*:   [COMPONENT] may be displayed as [RGB] 
depending on the settings of [ Component/RGB-in 
select]. (see page 78)
Power management settings
Set each item to reduce power consumption.
[Power management settings ] - submenu screen
Power management settings
Power management mode
No signal power off
HDMI1 power management
HDMI2 power management
PC power management DVI-D power management
Power save Custom
Off
Off
Disable
Off Off
Off
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■[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 the power consumption reduction is 
individually set. This setting is enabled when [ Power 
management mode ] is set to [Custom].
[No signal power off ]
When this is set to [Enable ], the power supply of the 
unit goes off automatically (standby) when there is no 
operation or sync signal for about 10 minutes.
Note
●	 With the USB input, the unit determines no signal is 
present when the USB memory is not connected to 
the USB terminal.
●	 The OpenPort PLATFORM input is not a target of the 
“no signal” detection.
[HDMI1 power management] 
[HDMI2 power management]
When this function is set to [On], it operates under 
the following conditions to turn the power on or off 
automatically. When no pictures (sync signal) are detected for 
60 seconds or so at HDMI1 or HDMI2 input:Power is turned off (sleep); the power indicator 
lights up orange.
When pictures (sync signal) are subsequently 
detected: Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up 
green.
Note
●	 For TH-55AF1U, TH-49AF1U and TH-42AF1U, 
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.
[DVI-D power management]
When this function is set to [On], it operates under 
the following conditions to turn the power on or off 
automatically. When no pictures (sync signal) are detected for 
60 seconds or so at DVI-D input:
Power is turned off (sleep); the power indicator 
lights up orange.
When pictures (sync signal) are subsequently 
detected: Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up 
green.
Note
●	 For TH-55AF1U, TH-49AF1U and TH-42AF1U, 
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 
detected for 60 seconds or so at PC input: Power is turned off (sleep); the power indicator 
lights up orange.
When pictures (HD/VD sync signals) are 
subsequently detected: Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up 
green.
Note
●	 This function is effective when [Sync] in [Signal ] is 
set to [ Auto] or [ HV sync] and [Component/RGB-in 
select] are set to [ RGB]. (see page 78) 
●	 For TH-55AF1U, TH-49AF1U and TH-42AF1U, 
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 (HD/
VD sync signals) is not accepted.
[Power save]
This function adjusts the brightness of the backlight to 
reduce power consumption. [Off]:This function does not operate.
[On]: Backlight brightness is reduced.
Note
●	 If [ Input search] is set to items other than [ Off], the 
[Input search] function is prioritised. (The “ Power 
management ” function does not operate for each 
terminal.) (For details of [Input search] function, 
see page  88.)
●	 If [ Failover/Failback ] - [Input change mode ] is set 
to items other than [Off ], the [Failover/Failback ] 
function is prioritised. (The “ Power management” 
function does not operate for each terminal.) (For 
details of [Failover/Failback ] function, see page 
89.)
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OpenPort PLATFORM standby
This switches the operation status of the OpenPort 
PLATFORM system in standby mode.
For TH-55AF1W, TH-49AF1W and TH-42AF1W
[Off]:
When the power is turned off with remote control, 
etc.
Shuts down the OpenPort PLATFORM system.
When it is in standby condition (Power Indicator: 
Red)
It is possible to startup with remote control or RS-232C, 
but it is not possible to startup with timer setting, wired 
LAN or wireless LAN.
[On] (Factory default):
When the power is turned off with remote control, 
etc. 
Does not shut down the  OpenPort PLATFORM system.
When it is in standby condition (Power Indicator: 
Orange)
It is possible to startup with timer setting, wired LAN 
and wireless LAN.
For TH-55AF1U, TH-49AF1U and TH-42AF1U
[Off] (Factory default):
When the power is turned off with remote control, etc. 
Shuts down the OpenPort PLATFORM system.
When it is in standby condition (Power Indicator: 
Red)
It is possible to startup with remote control or RS-232C, 
but it is not possible to startup with timer setting, wired 
LAN or wireless LAN.
[On]:
When the power is turned off with RS-232C control 
or LAN control
Does not shut down the  OpenPort PLATFORM system.
When the power is turned off with something other 
than RS-232C control or LAN control
Shuts down the OpenPort PLATFORM system once, 
and then restarts the system. During that time (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 displays the images.
Note
●	 If [ Multi display setting ] is set to [On], this function 
does not operate. (see page  84)
●	 When this function is operating, part of the screen 
may appear to be missing.
No activity power off
When this function is set to [Enable ], the power is turned 
off (standby) automatically when there is no operation of 
the Display for 4 hours.
Starting from 3 minutes before the turn off, the 
remaining time will be displayed.
No activity power off Press any key to abort. 3 min
When the power is turned off due to this function, a 
message [Last turn off due to ‘No activity power off’.] 
is displayed next time the power is turned on.
Note
●	 While the screensaver is running, this function is 
disabled.
●	 This function is not activated with  OpenPort 
PLATFORM input.
OSD language
Select your preferred language.
Selectable languages
English(UK)
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Español
ENGLISH(US)
中文 : Chinese
日本語 : Japanese
Русский : Russian
Note
●	 It is also possible to set language in [ Language & 
input] in OpenPort PLATFORM. (see page 58)
●	 The display may be greyed out and setting cannot 
be made in some conditions, such as when the 
OpenPort PLATFORM system is starting up.
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Multi display settings
1 to 10 displays can be aligned in horizontal direction 
and vertical direction respectively, and those displays 
are regarded as one group. The enlarged image is 
shown on the combined display.[Multi display settings ]- submenu screen
 
Multi display settings
Multi display setting Horizontal scale
Bezel H adjustment Vertical scale
Bezel V adjustment
Location Off
2
2
A1
Note
●	 The settings are memorised separately for each 
input terminal.
●	 When the multi display is set to [Off ], adjust to the 
same angle of view for [Position ] (see page 68). 
Then, set the multi display to [On]. Again,  make 
fine adjustment of the angle of view for [ Position].
●	 The [Position ] menu can be adjusted in the multi 
display status.
 
■[Multi display setting ]
[Off]:
The display is not divided when enlarged.
[On]: The display is divided when enlarged.
When [On] is set, the display 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 to 100
Display example
Setting value: 0
Displays the entire image including the joint area. 
(Suitable when displaying character information 
on PC.)
Setting value: 100
Does not display the image of the joint area.   
(Suitable when displaying motion pictures.)
 
■[Location ]Assign the multi display position.
Example:
[Horizontal scale ] [10], [Vertical scale ] [10]
A1A2....
....
....
....
....
B1
B2
.... .... A9
B9
....
J1 J2 J9
I1
I2 I9
A10
B10
....
I10
J10
Select from A1 to J10.
●	 The displayed content for setting changes 
according to the settings for the [Horizontal scale ] 
and [Vertical scale ].
●	 By setting [Multi display setting ] to [Off], it is 
possible to check the location on the screen while 
the setting menu is displayed.
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Set up timer
Sets the program to turn the power on/off or switch video 
inputs at the specified time. Up to 20 programmes can 
be set.
Note
●	 Set [Date & time] in OpenPort PLATFORM before 
setting [Set up timer]. (see page 59)
●	 This can be set only when the date is 2016/01/01 and 
after.
●	 When multiple programs are set at the same time, 
the program with the smallest program number is 
enabled.
●	 To set programme to turn the power on/off, set 
[OpenPort PLATFORM standby] to [ On]. (see page 
83)
[Set up timer] - submenu screen
Setting Example
Program 1, Every Monday, 12:00,
Power On, Input: HDMI1
12:00
Set up timer
Program
Timer function 1
On
Power on HDMI1
Day
Time Power mode
Input
MONDAY
1
2
3
4
5
610:00FRIDAY2016/01/01
1
Set the program number.
2 To execute the program, set to [On].
The program is disabled when [
Off] is set.
3 Set the day.
The program is executed every day when 
[Everyday] is set.
4 Set the power On/Off.
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 playerResume play
Scenario file check
No scenario file
Slide show duration Enable
10 sec On
 
■[USB media player]
Set to enable or disable the USB media player 
function.
 
■[Resume play]
Set resume play off/on.
 
■[Scenario file check]
Execute the contents check of the USB memory 
which is connected to the USB terminal. If any error 
is detected, the error code and file name will be 
displayed.
For details of the error codes, refer to “USB memory 
contents check”. (see page 105)
Select [Scenario file check] with 
  and press 
.
Available
Scenario file check
 
■[Slide show duration ]
Select the displaying duration for still images.
[10 sec] to [600 sec]
Function button settings
Assigns specific functions to the numeric buttons ( 
to ). The buttons can be used as shortcut keys by 
assigning frequently used operations.
1Switch [Function group ] with  .
[Function button settings ] - submenu screen
OpenPort PLATFORM / KEYBOARD
PC
DVI-D
HDMI2 HDMI1
COMPONENT
Function button settings
Function groupFunction button 1
Function button 2
Function button 3
Function button 4
Function button 5
Function button 6
Function button guide InputInput
↓
Memory load ↓
Shortcut
On
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2Select the numeric button with   
and set the function to assign with 
 
.
 
■Functions assignable to the numeric 
buttons
[Input ] (Direct input select)
Input can be selected with single-touch operation.
[OpenPort PLATFORM] / [ HDMI1] / [HDMI2] /  
[DVI-D] / [ PC] / [COMPONENT] *
 / [ VIDEO] / 
[USB]
*:   [COMPONENT] may be displayed as [RGB]  depending on the settings of [ Component/RGB-
in select]. (see page 78)
●	 Button  already has functions to select the 
OpenPort PLATFORM input with single-touch 
operation and display the software keyboard 
(see page  43) during the OpenPort PLATFORM 
input. This setting cannot be changed.
[Memory load] Memory can be loaded with single-touch operation.
Memory load  (see page 75)
[MEMORY 1] to [MEMORY 5] ●	 [MEMORY 1] to [ MEMORY 5] load functions are 
already assigned to  to  respectively. 
These settings cannot be changed.
[KEYBOARD ]
●	 Button  already has the function to display 
the software keyboard (see page  43) during 
the OpenPort PLATFORM input. No specific 
functions are assigned for inputs other than the 
OpenPort PLATFORM input. This setting cannot 
be changed.
[Shortcut] [Signal ], [Screensaver ], [Set up timer], [Power 
management 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 .
[Digital zoom ]
●	 Switches to [Digital zoom ] mode by pressing 
numeric buttons. (see page  65)
[KEYBOARD ]
●	 Button  already has the function to display 
the software keyboard (see page  43) during 
the OpenPort PLATFORM input. No specific 
functions are assigned for inputs other than the 
OpenPort PLATFORM input. This setting cannot 
be changed. Shipping condition
The following functions are assigned to the numeric 
buttons as factory default.
[Input ] [Memory 
load] [Shortcut]
1 HDMI1 MEMORY 1[Signal]
2 HDMI2 MEMORY 2[Screensaver]
3 DVI-D MEMORY 3[Set up timer]
4 PC MEMORY 4[Power 
management 
settings]
5
COMPONENTMEMORY 5 [AV mute]
6 OpenPort 
PLATFORM / 
KEYBOARD ---- / 
KEYBOARD
---- / 
KEYBOARD
 
■[Function button guide ]
Sets the function display when numeric buttons are 
pressed. Set this for each function group.
[On]:Displays the function list for the numeric buttons.
[Off]: Does not display the function list. Operation starts 
when numeric buttons are pressed.
Note
●	 When  is pressed, [Function button 
guide ] will be displayed regardless of the [ On] / [Off] 
settings.
 
■To use shortcut (numeric buttons)
1Press  or  - .
[Function button guide ] will be displayed.
[Function button guide ]: When [Off] is set, pressing 
the numeric button starts operation.
Example: Input
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6.  HDMI 1
HDMI 2
DVI-D
PC
COMPONENT
OpenPort PLATFORM
Input
When using 
OpenPort PLATFORM input, number 6 
will be [KEYBOARD].
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2Press  to switch function 
group.
Example: Memory load
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
MEMORY 4
MEMORY 5
----
Memory load
When using 
OpenPort PLATFORM input, number 6 
will be [KEYBOARD].
3Press  - .
The function for the pressed button starts to operate.
Example: When  is pressed.
Memory load
Load from “MEMORY 2”Ok Cancel
Display orientation
Sets the on-screen display 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? Ye s No
Select [Ye s] with ◀ ▶ and press  to restart.
(Startup of OpenPort PLATFORM: see page 40)
Power indicator
18:00
Note
●	 In the portrait setting, the power indicator shall come 
to the downside.
●	 The display may be greyed out and setting cannot 
be made in some conditions, such as when the 
OpenPort PLATFORM system is starting up.
OSD position
Sets the display position of the on-screen menu.
Each time 
 or  is pressed, the display position of the 
on-screen menu changes.
Display example:
Left
18:00
Centre
18:00
Note
●	 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
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Options Adjustments
This unit offers special functions conveniently used 
according to the installation location and application.
1Press .
[Setup] menu screen will be displayed.
2Select [OSD language] with   
and press  for more than 3 
seconds.
Following screen will be displayed.
Options
Display serial number
USB data cloning
Software licenses
Shipping
OpenPort PLATFORM Shutdown
3Select [Options ] with   and press 
.
[Options] menu screen will be displayed.
1/3
0 0Options Input search
Failover/Failback
Audio input select
Onscreen display
Initial VOL level Initial input
Maximum VOL level
Input lock
Button lock
Controller user level
PC auto setting Off
Off
Off On
Off
Off
Off
Off
2/3
0
---Options
Off-timer function
Initial startup
Startup logo
Display ID
Controller ID function
Serial ID function Information timing Off
Off
Enable
Last memoryOff
Serial response(ID all) Off
Serial daisy chain position
3/3Options
Power on screen delay
Clock display
Power on message(No activity power off)
Power on message(Power management)
POWER button lock Off
On On Off
Off
Note
●	 [POWER button lock] function is only for TH-
55AF1U, TH-49AF1U and TH-42AF1U.
4Select 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  89, 92, 95)
5Set with  .
6Press  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.
●	 Press  to return to the previous menu.
●	 The serial number of this device is displayed when 
[Display serial number ] is selected in step 3.
●	 The software License is displayed when [ Software 
licenses ] is selected in step 3. 
Input search
When a signal is not detected, another input with a 
signal is automatically selected.
Note
●	 The OpenPort PLATFORM input is not a target of the 
“no signal” detection. It is excluded from this function.
Select the item with  .
Select the set point with 
 .
Input search
Input search
1st search input
2nd search input Custom
(None)
(None)
[Input search]
[Off]: When there is no signal, the input is not switched 
automatically.
[All inputs ]:
Searches all inputs except [OpenPort PLATFORM], 
and switches to an input with a signal.
Input search is executed in the following order.
(Example) When the current input is [ HDMI1]
[HDMI2]	→	[ DVI-D]	→	[PC]	→	[COMPONENT] *
	→	
[VIDEO]	→	[ USB]	→	[HDMI1]
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Note
●	 The inputs set to [(Skip)] in [Input label ] (see page 
81) are skipped when searching.
●	 When Y/G/ VIDEO terminal is used as  VIDEO 
input, set [COMPONENT] *
 to [ (Skip)].
*:   [COMPONENT] may be displayed as [RGB] 
depending on the settings of [ Component/RGB-in 
select]. (see page 78)
[Custom]:
Repeatedly searches [ Current input], [1st search 
input] and [2nd search input ] in order, and switches 
to an input with a signal.
PC
Searching...
[Searching...] is displayed during the input search.
[1st search input], [2nd search input ]
Set the input to search when [Custom] is selected.
[HDMI1] / [HDMI2] / [ DVI-D] / [PC] / 
[COMPONENT] *
 / [ VIDEO] / [ USB] / (None)
*:   [COMPONENT] may be displayed as [RGB] 
depending on the settings of [ Component/RGB-in 
select]. (see page 78)
Note
●	 With the USB input, the unit determines no signal 
is present when the USB memory is not connected 
to the USB terminal.
●	 This menu will be greyed out and cannot be set 
under the following conditions.
 
•[Input lock] is not set to [ Off]. (see page 93)
 
•[Failover/Failback ] - [Input change mode ] is not 
set to [ Off]. (see page 89)
●	 If the input is changed by this function, the last 
input is selected when the power is turned on next 
time.
If you wish to retain the original input when the 
power is turned on, set [Initial input ] to the original 
input. (see page  92)
Failover/Failback
Automatically switches to the backup input video if an 
interruption of video occurs. 
1Select the item with  .
Select the set point with 
 .
[Input change mode ]
[Off]:
Disables the Backup Input function.
Failover/Failback
Input change mode Off
[Quick]:
Promptly switches to the backup input 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 Quick
HDMI1 DVI-D
Disable
Active
HDMI2
Main input
Changing mode
High speed
[Normal]:
Switches to the backup input if an interruption of 
video occurs.
The backup video signal does not need 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 backup input will 
be used.
 
■[Input change mode ]: [Quick]
Promptly switches to the backup input if an 
interruption of video occurs, and enables switching 
between digital (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / DVI-D) inputs.
Note
●	 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.
●	 When switching from [Main input  (except for 
OpenPort PLATFORM)] to [ Backup Input OpenPort 
PLATFORM], the following functions take over 
operation as main input.   
[No activity power off], main unit button operation
●	 This function will start operating once a video signal is 
detected by both the input in use for viewing and the 
backup input and the [ Backup input change] item is 
displayed as [ Active].
[Primary backup input] Sets the first priority backup input.
(None) / [ OpenPort PLATFORM] / [ HDMI1] / 
[HDMI2] / [DVI-D]
The input that is of the same type as the one in use 
for viewing will be greyed out.
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[Secondary backup input]
Sets the second priority backup input.
(None) / [ OpenPort PLATFORM] / [ HDMI1] / 
[HDMI2] / [DVI-D]
The input that is of the same type as the one in use 
for viewing will be greyed out. 
[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
[Changing mode ]
Select speed of input switching.
[High speed]: If switching between the same signal formats, it is 
possible to switch within 1 second.
If switching between the different signal formats, 
picture noise is caused.
[Normal speed]: If switching between the same signal formats, it is 
possible to switch within 2 seconds.
If switching between the different signal formats, it 
takes 3 to 4 seconds to switch but picture noise is 
not caused.
●	 The OpenPort PLATFORM input is treated as 1 
125(1 080)/60p signal format equivalent.
[Backup input change ]
Displays whether or not operating conditions for the 
Backup 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. Setting conditions
The following table describes restrictions (available 
combinations) on each setting item.
Backup
OpenPort 
PLATFORM
HDMI1
HDMI2
DVI-D
PC
COMPONENT *
VIDEO
USB
Main
OpenPort 
PLATFORM× ××
HDMI1
HDMI2
DVI-D
○ ××
PC
COMPONENT *
VIDEO
×
××
USB ×××
○:	 	 Selectable	for	both	Primary	and	Secondary.
×:    Not selectable for neither Primary nor Secondary.
*:   [COMPONENT] may be displayed as [RGB] 
depending on the settings of [ Component/RGB-in 
select]. (see page 78)
Recall display
Pressing  displays any of the followings. ●	 When the main input is being used for viewing and 
the operating conditions for the Backup Input function 
are met.
HDMI1
16:9
Main input
Backup OK
●	 When the backup input, enabled by the operation of 
the Backup Input function, is being used for viewing.
HDMI1
16:9
Backup Input
DVI
When the conditions for the Backup Input function 
are met, the following screen is displayed.
Main input
Backup OK
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