Panasonic FULL HD LCD Display TH-43LFE8U Operating Instructions

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Input label
This function can change the label of the Input signal to 
be displayed. 
HDMI1
HDMI2
DVI-D
PC
VIDEOPC DVI-D HDMI2
HDMI1
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)
[VIDEO][VIDEO] / [DVD1] / [DVD2] / 
[DVD3] /[Blu-ray1] / [Blu-ray2] /  
[Blu-ray3] / [CATV] / [VCR] / 
[STB] / (Skip)

”(Skip):  When  is pressed, the input will be 
skipped.
Power management settings
Set each item to reduce power consumption.
Power management settings
Power management modeNo signal power offHDMI1 power management
HDMI2 power management
PC power managementDVI-D power management
Power save
Custom
Off
Off Disable
Off Off
Off
  
vPower 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]
  
vPower 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 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 device is not connected.
[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 or so seconds at HDMI1 or HDMI2 input:
Power is turned off (standby); the power 
indicator lights up orange.
When pictures (sync signal) are subsequently 
detected:
Power is turned on; the power indicator lights 
up green. 
						

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[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 or so seconds at DVI-D input:
Power is turned off (standby); the power indicator 
lights up orange.
When pictures (sync signal) are subsequently 
detected:
Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up 
green.
[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 or so seconds at PC input:
Power is turned off (standby); 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 during normal viewing 
and [Component/RGB-in select] is set to [RGB]. 
(see page 48) 
[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 59.)
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 53)

”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

”During the screensaver is running, this function is 
disabled.
OSD language
Select your preferred language.
Selectable languages
English(UK)
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Español
ENGLISH(US)
Ê”: Chinese

±(Õ
: Japanese
Jmkkdbc: Russian 
						

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Multi Display Settings
1 to 5 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
 
Multi Display Settings
Multi display settingHorizontal scale
Bezel H adjustment Vertical scale
Bezel V adjustment
LocationOff
2
2
A1
Note

”When the multi display is set to [Off], adjust to 
the same angle of view for [Position] (see page 
38). 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.
  
vMulti 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].
  
vHorizontal scaleSet the horizontal scale in the multi display.
1- 5
  
vVertical scaleSet the vertical scale in the multi display.
1- 5
e.g.) Horizontal scale [5] and Vertical scale
        [5] is set in the multi display
  
vBezel H adjustment, Bezel V adjustment
Adjust the area of image hidden in the joint 
horizontally and vertically respectively.
Does not display the image of the joint area. 
(Suitable when displaying motion pictures.)
  
vEnlarged positionAssign the multi display position.
e.g.) Horizontal scale [5], Vertical scale [5]
A1 A2 A3
B1 B2 B3
C1 C2 C3A4
B4
C4
E1 E2 E3 E4 D1 D2 D3 D4A5
B5
C5
D5
E5
Select from A1 to A5, B1 to  B5, C1 to C5, D1 to D5, 
E1 to E5.

”The displayed content for setting changes 
according to the settings for the [Horizontal scale] 
and [Vertical scale]. 0 - 100
Display example
Setting value: 0 
Displays the entire image including the joint area. 
(Suitable when displaying character information 
on PC.)
Setting value: 100 
						

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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 and time] before setting Timer. (see page 
54)

”When multiple programs are set at the same time, 
the program with the smallest program number is 
enabled.
[Setting Example]
Program 1 Every Monday 12:00
Power On  Input: HDMI1
12:00 Set up timer
ProgramTimer function1On
Power On
HDMI1 Day
Time Power mode
InputMONDAY1
2
3
4
5
610:00THURSDAY2015/01/01
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.
Date and time
Set date and time.
([- -] shows no programme is set.)
  
Date and time
Set
THURSDAY10:002015/01/01
Year 2015Month
Day
Hour1
1
10
0
  
vSet date and time
  Select [Year / month / Day / Hour / Minute].
  Set the selected item. 
Date and time
Set
THURSDAY10:002015/01/01
Year 2016Month
Day
Hour1
1
10
0
  Select [Set] and press .
Date and time
SetFRIDAY18:002016/02/05
Year 2016
Month
Day
Hour
Minute2
5
18
0
Note

”If the present date and time are not set, the time 
settings for [Set up timer], [Screensaver], etc. 
cannot be made.

”The present date and time setting is reset in the 
following case.

”When the main unit is left unattended after the power 
switch of the main unit is turned OFF, the power plug 
is removed, or power failure has occurred, etc.

”Date and time cannot be set when [Year / month / 
Day / Hour / Minute] are set to [- -].
Minute
Minute 
						

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Network settings
Set when networking with a computer.
[Network settings] submenu will be displayed.
  
v[Network control]
Set when controlling with the unit’s LAN terminal.
[On]:
Controls via LAN using the LAN terminal of the 
Display. The power indicator lights orange when 
the power is turned off with the remote control 
(standby).
[Off]:
Invalidates control with LAN terminal.
(In this case, the power consumption of Standby 
condition (when the power is turned off with the 
remote control) will be slightly reduced.)
Note

”When using the LAN control function for “Using 
Network Function” (page 64-72), set this function 
to [On].
  
v[Display name]
The name of the Display that is shown on the network 
can be changed.
  
v[LAN setup]
Detailed network settings for the LAN established via 
the LAN terminal of the Display or twisted pair cable 
transmitter can be configured.
Select [LAN setup] with 
  and press .
192.168.    0.    8
255.255.255.    0
192.168.    0.    1
1024
LAN setup
Save
DHCPOffIP address
Subnet mask
Gateway
Port
[DHCP], [IP address], [Subnet mask], [Gateway]
  Press   to set [On] / [Off] of [DHCP] and press 
.
When [Off] is selected, IP address and other settings 
can be set manually.
[DHCP]:
(DHCP client function)
[On]:
Obtains an IP address automatically when a 
DHCP server exists in the network the Display is 
going to be connected.
[Off]:
When a DHCP server does not exist in the 
network the Display is going to be connected, 
set [IP address], [Subnet mask] and [Gateway] 
manually.
[IP address]:
(IP address display and setting)
Enter an IP address when DHCP server is not used.
[Subnet mask]:
(Subnet mask display and setting)
Enter a Subnet mask when DHCP server is not 
used.
[Gateway]:
(Gateway address display and setting)
Enter a gateway address when DHCP server is not 
used.
Note

”When [DHCP] is set to [On], the IP address, etc. will 
be displayed in gray.
Entering numbers
I192.168.    0.    8
*1
BEESFTT
1.  Select the address and press .
2.  Select digits with 
 .
3.  Change numbers with 
 .
4.  Press .
You can cancel the change by pressing 
.
  Select [Save] and press .
Save the current network Setup.
Note

”To use a DHCP server, make sure the DHCP server 
is started.

”Contact your network administrator for details on [IP 
address], [Subnet mask] and [Gateway].

”Shipping condition
[DHCP]: Off
[IP address]: 192.168.0.8
[Subnet mask]: 255.255.255.0
[Gateway]: 192.168.0.1
[Port]
Set the port number used for command control.
Select [Port] and press  to set the number.

”The available setting range is 1024 - 65535.

”Entering numbers (see page 55)
Network settings
Network controlLFE8-00
OffOff
Off Display name
Network statusLAN setup
AMX D.D.
Crestron Connected™
Reset 
						

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Note

”When the PJLink protocol is used, the port setting is 
not necessary.
  
v[Network status]
Checks the current Network settings status.
192. 168.   0.   1 255. 255. 255.   0192. 168.   0.   8
12:34:56:78:9A:BC Network status
DHCP
IP address
Subnet mask
Gateway
MAC addressOff
  
v[AMX D.D.]
Set whether to allow the Display to be detected by 
AMX Device Discovery.
[On]:
Enables detection by AMX Device Discovery.
[Off]:
Disables detection by AMX Device Discovery.

”For more details, visit the following web site.
http://www.amx.com/
  
v[Crestron Connected™]
When this function is set to [On], the Display can 
be monitored or controlled via the network using 
equipment and application software of Crestron 
Electronics, Inc.
This Display supports the following application 
software from Crestron Electronics, Inc.

”RoomView® Express

”Fusion RV®

”RoomView® Server Edition
[Crestron Connected™] is a function to connect to 
a system developed by Crestron Electronics, Inc. 
which manages and controls multiple system devices 
connected to the network.

”For details of “Crestron Connected™”, refer to the 
Crestron Electronics, Inc. website (Provided only 
in English).
http://www.crestron.com/
For the download of “RoomView® Express”, refer to 
the Crestron Electronics, Inc. website (Provided only 
in English).
http://www.crestron.com/getroomview
  
v[Reset]
You can reset the network setting to the factory 
default of the Display.
Select [Yes] with 
 . and press .
 
Network settings
Reset
Ye sNo
USB media player settings
Set for USB media player function.
USB media player settings
USB media player settings
USB media playerResume play
Scenario file check
No scenario file
Slide show durationEnable 
10 secOn
  
vUSB media player
Set to enable or disable to USB media player 
function. 
  
vResume Play
Set to enable or disable to play to be resumed.
  
vScenario file check
Execute the USB memory contents check. 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 34)
Select [Scenario file check] with 
  and press 
.
Available  
Scenario file check 
  
vSlide show duration
Select the displaying duration for still images.
10 sec - 600 sec 
						

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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  .
0O USBPC DVI-D HDMI2 HDMI1
VIDEO Function button settings
Function groupFunction button 1
Function button 2
Function button 3
Function button 4
Function button 5
Function button 6
Function button guideInputInput

;
Memory load

;
Shortcut
2Select the numeric button with   
and set the function to assign with 
 
.
  
vFunctions assignable to the numeric 
buttons
[Input] (Direct input select)
Input can be selected with single-touch operation.
HDMI1 / HDMI2 / DVI-D / PC / VIDEO / USB
[Memory load]
Memory can be loaded with single-touch operation.
Memory load (see page 45)
[MEMORY1] - [MEMORY6]
[MEMORY1] to [MEMORY6] load functions are already 
assigned to  to  respectively. These settings 
cannot be changed.
[Shortcut]
  [Signal], [Screensaver], [Set up timer], 
  [Power management settings], [Network 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 Standby (ON/OFF) button.
Shipping condition
The following functions are assigned to the numeric 
buttons as factory default.
[Input] [Memory load] [Shortcut]
1HDMI1 MEMORY1 [Signal]
2HDMI2 MEMORY2 [Screensaver]
3DVI-D MEMORY3 [Set up timer]
4PC MEMORY4 [Power 
management 
settings]
5VIDEO MEMORY5 [Network settings]
6USB MEMORY6 [AV mute]
  
vFunction 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
VIDEO
USB
Input
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 6Memory load
3Press  - .
The function for the pressed button starts to operate.
Example: When  is pressed.
Memory load
Load from “MEMORY2”
OkCancel 
						

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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.
Power Indicator
Note

”In the portrait setting, the power indicator shall come 
to the downside.
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:
Upper/Left
18:00
Centre/Centre
18:00
Menu display duration
Sets the display duration time for the on-screen menu.
[5 sec - 100 sec]
Menu transparency
Sets the transparency rate of the on-screen display 
background.
0 - 100
43/48/55-inch models65-inch models 
						

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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.
OptionsDisplay serial number
USB data cloning Software licenses
Shipping
3Select [Options] with   and press 
.
[Options] menu screen will be displayed.
1/3
0 0 Options
Input searchOnscreen display
Initial VOL level Initial input
Maximum VOL level
Input lock
Button lock
Controller user level
PC auto settingOff
Off
OffOn
Off
Off
Off
Off
2/3
0 Options
Off-timer functionInitial power mode
Display ID
Controller ID function
Serial ID function
Information timing LAN control protocol Protocol 1Off
OffEnableNormal
3/3
Options
Power on screen delayClock displayPower on message(No activity power off)
Power on message(Power management)
POWER button lock OffOn
On
OffOff
4Select the item to set with  .

”For [Input search] and [Information timing], the 
sub menu screen will be displayed when you 
press .
(see page 59, 62)
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 
license] is selected in step 3.
Input search
When a signal is not detected, another input with a 
signal is automatically selected.
Select the item with  .
Select the set point with 
 .
Input search
Input search1st search input
2nd search inputCustom
[Input search]
[Off]:
When there is no signal, the input is not switched 
automatically.
[All inputs]:
Searches all inputs and switches to an input with a 
signal.
Input search is executed in the following order.
(Example) When the current input is [HDMI1]
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:
[HDMI1]
[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.
(None) / [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] / [DVI-D] / [PC] / [VIDEO] 
/ [USB]
Note

”This menu is available only when [Input lock] is [Off]. 
(see page 60)

”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. 
						

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Onscreen display
Set to display / hide the following Onscreen display.

”Power on display

”Input signal switch display

”No signal display

”MUTE display after displaying the menu screen

”MUTE and off timer remaining time display after 
 is pressed

”Off timer remaining time display when 3 minutes 
remaining
[On]:Displays the Onscreen display.
[Off]:Hides the Onscreen display.
Initial input
Adjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on.
[Off] / [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] / [DVI-D] / [PC] / [VIDEO] 
/ [USB]
Note

”This menu is available only when [Input lock] is [Off]. 
(see page 60)
Initial VOL level
Adjusts the sound volume level when the unit is turned 
on.
[Off]:It will be the sound volume level which had 
been set before the power of the unit was 
turned off.
[On]:Sets your preferred volume.

”You can hear the changed volume regardless of your 
volume setting before opening the [Options] menu if 
you adjust the volume when [Initial VOL level] is [On] 
and cursor is on the menu.
  
vTo adjust sound volume level
Press  .
Note

”When [Maximum VOL level] is [On], the volume 
can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum 
range. (see page 60)
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.
  
vTo adjust sound volume level
Press  .
Note

”When the [Maximum VOL level] is set lower than the 
[Initial VOL level], the [Initial VOL level] automatically 
becomes the same as the [Maximum VOL level].
The volume display can go up to 63 regardless of the 
settings.

”You can hear the changed volume regardless of your 
volume setting before opening the [Options] menu if 
you adjust the volume when [Maximum VOL level] is 
[On] and cursor is on the menu.
Input lock
Locks the input switch operation.
[Off] / [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] / [DVI-D] / [PC] / [VIDEO] 
/ [USB]
Note

”Input switch can be used when this is set to [Off].