Panasonic FULL HD LCD Display TH-43LFE8U Operating Instructions

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Picture Adjustments
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Saving profiles

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1Specify the picture quality in the 
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Loading profiles

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Setup menu
1Press  to display the [Setup] 
menu.
1/2 Setup
Screensaver
Signal
Input labelPower management settingsWobbling
No activity power off
OSD languageOff
Disable
English(UK)
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Setup
Set up timer Multi Display Settings
Date and time
Network settings
USB media player settingsFunction button settings
Display orientation
OSD position
Menu display duration
Menu transparencyPortrait
Upper/Right
60 sec
2Select the item to set with  .

”Menu that cannot be adjusted is greyed out. 
Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, 
input and menu setting.
3Set with  .
4Press  to exit from adjust 
mode.
  
vTo return to the previous screen
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Signal
For HDMI Signal
60.00    Hz
74.18    MHz
1125(1080)/60i 33.72    kHz Signal
Cinema realityYUV/RGB-in select
Noise reduction
Signal range MPEG noise reduction
FRAME CREATION
V-freq. H-freq.
Dot clock freq.
Signal formatOff
YUV
Auto
Full(0-255)Off
Off
For DVI Signal
60.00    Hz
74.18    MHz
1125(1080)/60i 33.72    kHz Signal
YUV/RGB-in selectCinema reality
MPEG noise reductionSignal range Noise reductionFRAME CREATIONH-freq.
V-freq.
Dot clock freq.
Signal format
YUVOff
Off
Full(0-255)Auto
Off
For PC Signal
60.00    Hz
74.18    MHz
1125(1080)/60i 33.72    kHz

SignalComponent/RGB-in selectSyncCinema reality
Input level XGA modeFRAME CREATIONH-freq.
V-freq.
Dot clock freq.
Signal format
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Auto
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For composite video signal
59.94    Hz
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NTSC 15.73    kHz

Signal
3D Y/C Filter Colour system
MPEG noise reduction
Cinema reality
Input level Noise reductionFRAME CREATION
OffAuto
Off Off
Auto
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H-freq.
V-freq.
Dot clock freq.
Signal format
For USB signal
Signal
Noise reductionMPEG noise reductionFRAME CREATION
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Off
Off
Note

”[Signal] setup menu displays a different setting 
condition for each input signal.

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[Component/RGB-in select]
This menu is displayed when the PC signal input.
Select to match the signals from the source 
connected to the PC IN terminal.
[Component]Y,  P
B, PR/Y, CB, CR signals
[RGB]RGB signals
[YUV/RGB-in select]
This menu is displayed when the HDMI and PC signal 
inputs.
Select to match the signals from the source 
connected to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and DVI-D IN 
terminals.
[YUV]YUV signals
[RGB]RGB signals
[Sync]
This function operates only during PC IN input.
Setting RGB/PC sync signal
[Auto]:
The H and V sync or synchronized signal is 
automatically selected. When both of them have 
sync, H and V sync will be selected.
[on G]:
Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, 
which is input from the G connector.
[HV sync]:
Uses a synchronized signal on the Video HD/VD 
signal, which is input from the HD/VD connector.
Setting Component sync signal
[Auto]:
The H and V sync or synchronized signal is 
automatically selected. When both of them have 
sync, H and V sync will be selected.
[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 reality] is set to [On], videos including 
movies shot at 24 frames per second are 
reproduced more naturally. 

”If the video is unnatural with [On] set, set it to 
[Off].
[Noise reduction]
Reduces picture noise.
[Off]:
Disables Noise Reduction.
[Min], [Mid], [Max]:
Sets strength of Noise Reduction.
[Auto]:
Noise reduction will be automatically selected  from 
[Min], [Mid] or [Max].  
Note
”This menu is not displayed during PC IN input.
[MPEG noise reduction]
Reduces block noise and mosquito noise on MPEG 
videos.
[Off]:
Disables Noise Reduction.
[Min], [Mid], [Max]:
Sets strength of Noise Reduction.
Note

”This menu is not displayed during PC IN input.
[XGA mode]
This menu is displayed during PC IN input.
This unit supports XGA signals (1024 × 768, 1280 × 
768, 1366 × 768) having different aspect ratios and 
sampling rates.
[Auto]:
Automatically detects the signal.
Switch the setting to suit the input signal for better 
display depending on the angle of view or display 
resolution condition. 
Note

”After making this setting, be sure to make each 
adjustment (such as [Auto setup]) on the [Position] 
menu as necessary. (see page 38) 
						

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[Signal range]
Switches the dynamic range according to the input 
signals below.
HDMI1, HDMI2, DVI-D
[Video(16-235)]:
If the input signal is the video range, Example: HDMI 
terminal output for DVD player
[Full(0-255)]:
If the input signal is full range, Example: HDMI 
terminal output for personal computer
[Auto]:
Switches the dynamic range automatically between 
[Video(16-235)] and [Full(0-255)] according to the 
input signal.
Note

”[Auto] can be selected when the HDMI signal input.
[Input level]
This menu is displayed at PC IN and VIDEO input.
Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and 
hard to see.
-16 to + 16:
(Level low) - (Level high)
[3D Y/C filter]
Set this if the video looks unnatural during the 
composite video signal input. Set this to [On] 
normally.
Note

”Depending on the signaling system, this setting may 
be less effective or may not be effective at all.
[Colour system]
Sets the colour system according to the signal 
method during the composite video signal input. Set 
this to [Auto] normally. This 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.
For 65-inch models
[FRAME CREATION]
Improves motion picture quality. Select [Off] when the 
motion picture looks unnatural.
[Off]:
The frame creation is disabled.
[Min], [Mid], [Max]:
Set the degree of the frame creation.
Note

”[FRAME CREATION] is a function for 65-inch models. 
This function is not available for 43 / 48 / 55-inch 
models.
Input signal display
Displays the frequency and the type of the current 
input signal.
60.00    Hz
74.18    MHz
1125(1080)/60i 33.72    kHz
H-freq.
V-freq.
Dot clock freq.
Signal format
Display range:
Horizontal (15 kHz - 135 kHz)
Vertical (24 Hz - 120 Hz)
The dot clock frequency is displayed during Digital and 
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Screensaver  
(For preventing image retention)
Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for 
any length of time.
If the display must remain on, a Screensaver should be 
used.
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Screensaver operation
When the Screensaver is operating, the following 5 
patterns are displayed full screen for 5 seconds each, 
and it will be repeated.
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: Grey 
: Light grey 
: White 
: Light grey 

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: Dark grey
To start Screensaver now
 Select [On] in [Mode].
 Select [Start] and press .

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Screensaver will be activated.
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Mode On
Note

”If the following buttons are pressed while the screen 
saver is operating, the screen saver is cancelled.
     Remote control:  
     Main unit: 
    
    

”When the display is turned off, the Screensaver will 
be deactivated.
To set interval of Screensaver
 Select [Interval] in [Mode].
 Set [Periodic time].

”Press   to change the time by 15 minutes.
 Set [Operating time].

”Press   once to change the time by 1 minute. 
Keep pressing down to change the time by 15 
minutes.
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Mode IntervalPeriodic timeOperating time0:000:00
Periodic time
Deactivated. Operating time
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.
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Mode Time designationStart timeFinish time0:000:00
Note

”Please set [Date and time] before setting [Start 
time] and [Finish time]. (see page 54)
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.
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ModeStandby after SCR saverScreensaver duration 0:00
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.