Panasonic FULL HD LCD Display TH-43LFE8U Operating Instructions

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Button lock
Limits operation of the buttons on the unit.
[Off]:All the buttons on main unit can 
be used.
[MENU&ENTER]:Locks  and 
 buttons.
[On]:All button operations except for the 
power switch are disabled.
  
vTo set [Button lock]
Set with the buttons on the unit.
[Off]:
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press .
[MENU&ENTER]:
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press .
[On]:
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press  for 4 times.
   Press .
Controller user level
Limits operation of the buttons on the remote control.
[Off]:You can use all of the buttons on the remote 
control.
[User1]:You can only use standby (ON/OFF) button, 
, , ,  
and  buttons on the remote control.
[User2]:You can only use standby (ON/OFF) button 
on the remote control.
[User3]:Locks all the buttons on the remote control.
PC auto setting
Sets the operational mode of the automatic position 
adjustment in the [Position] menu.
[Off]:Automatic position adjustment starts when 
 is pressed on the remote 
control or automatic position adjustment is 
executed from the [Position] menu.
[On]:Other than remote control or menu 
operation, automatic position adjustment 
starts:
When the display power is turned ON.
When the input signal is switched.
Off-timer function
Enables / disables Off timer function.
[Enable]:Enables the [Off-timer function].
[Disable]:Disables the [Off-timer function].
Note

”When [Disable] is set, the Off-timer is cancelled.
Initial power mode
Sets the power mode of the unit for when the power 
recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again.
[Normal]:Power returns in as the same state as 
before the power interruption.
[Standby]:Power returns in standby mode. 
(Power Indicator: red/orange)
[On]:Power returns in power On. 
(Power Indicator: green)
Note

”When using multiple displays, [Standby] is preferred 
to be set in order to reduce a power load.
Display ID
Sets ID number when controlling the Display with 
[Controller ID function] and [Serial ID function].
0 - 100 (Standard value: 0)
Controller ID function
Enables/Disables the ID remote control function.
[Off]: Disables the ID remote control function. (Can 
be operated as normal remote control.)
[On]: Enables the ID remote control function.
Effective on switching to [On].
Note

”To use the ID remote control function, setting ID 
numbers both for the remote control and for the 
display unit is required.
For ID number setting for the remote control 
and display unit, see page 73 and [Display ID] 
respectively. 
						

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Serial ID function
Set to control external control with the PC connected to 
SERIAL terminal according to  the Display’s ID number 
(Panel ID).
[Off]:Disables external control by the ID.
[On]:Enables the external control by the ID.
LAN control protocol
Select the LAN control protocol.
[Protocol 1]:Control with the Panasonic Display 
sequence.
[Protocol 2]:Control with the sequence that 
compatible with Panasonic Projector.
Note

”For PJLink and WEB browser control, the operation is 
possible regardless of the setting.

”When performing the command control with TCP/IP, 
select [Protocol 1].

” When operating the Early warning software or Multi 
Monitoring & Control Software, select [Protocol 2].
Information timing
Set up the informing manner for no signal.
During RS-232C controls:
Warning or error message sent on the display 
automatically.
During LAN controls:
Acquire the warning or error message from the 
display.
1Select the item with  .
Select the set point with 
 .
Information timing
No signal warningNo signal warning timing
No signal error
No signal error timing
On5min
On
10min
  [No signal warning]
When set to [On], the display sends out the no signal 
warning.
  [No signal warning timing]
Set up the detecting time for no signal warning.
(Range: 01 - 60, Interval: 1 minute)
  [No signal error]
When set to [On], the display sends out the no signal 
error.
  [No signal error timing]
Set up the detecting time for no signal error.
(Range: 01 - 90, Interval: 1 minute)

”The warning of [No signal warning] and the error of 
[No signal error] are not sent when the no signal state 
is detected through any of the following functions: 
[No signal power off], [HDMI1 power management], 
[HDMI2 power management], [DVI-D power 
management], [PC power management] (see page 
51)

”If there is no signal when [PC IN] is input, [PC power 
management] is activated first and the Display enters 
the standby mode.
Setting Example:
[No signal warning timing]: 5 minutes
[No signal error timing]: 10 minutes
[PC power management]: [On] (60 seconds)
Note

”The [No signal error timing] cannot be set shorter 
than [No signal warning timing]. 
						

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Power on screen delay
You can set the power-on delay time of the displays to 
reduce the power load, when you press  to turn on the multiple displays that are 
set together.
Set each display’s setting individually.
[Off]:The display will be turned on at the same 
time as  is 
pressed.
[AUTO]:Sets the delay time automatically according 
to the number set for [Display ID].
The delay time is determined by multiplying 
[Display ID] x 0.3.seconds.
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[1 to 30]:Set the power-on delay time (second).
After pressing , the display will be powered on with 
time delay depending on this setting.
Note

”During this function is working, the power indicator is 
blinking green.

”This function also works when the power recovers 
from failure or after plugging off and in again the 
power cord.
Clock display
Sets to display / hide the clock.
[Off]:Hides the clock.
[On]:Displays the clock.
Note

”The clock is displayed at the lower left of the screen 
when  button is pressed.

”When [Date and time] is not set, the clock is not 
displayed even when [Clock display] is [On]. (see 
page 54)
Power on message(No activity power 
off)
Sets to show/hide [No activity power off] precautions at 
the time the unit is turned on.
[On]:The warning precautions are shown at the time 
of power ON.
[Off]:The warning precautions are not shown at the 
time of power ON.
Note

”This setting is enabled only when [No activity power 
off] is [Enable] (see page 52).
Power on message(Power 
management)
Whether to show/hide an information message that tells 
the power has been turned off by Power Management 
when the power is set to [On].
[On]:The information is shown at the time of power 
[On].
[Off]:The information is not shown at the time of 
power [On].
Note

”This setting is enabled only when “Power 
management” function is [On] (see page 51).
POWER button lock
Sets the lock setting for the display Main Power On / Off 
switch.
[On]:Main Power On / Off switch operation is 
disabled. 
[Off]:Main Power On / Off switch operation is 
enabled.
Note

”This function is only for TH-43LFE8U, TH-48LFE8U, 
TH-55LFE8U and TH-65LFE8U.
Initialization
When both main unit buttons and remote control buttons 
are disabled due to the [Button lock], [Controller user 
level] and [Controller ID function] settings, set all the 
values [Off] so that all the buttons are enabled again.
Press  together with  
and hold for more than 5 seconds.
[Shipping] is displayed and the lock is released when 
it disappears.
Shipping
YES
NO

”Settings for [Button lock], [Controller user level] 
and [Controller ID function] will be back to [Off]. 
						

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Using Network 
Function
This unit has a network function and you can control the 
Display connected to the network using your computer.
Necessary environment for 
computers to be connected
First of all, confirm your computer whether it has a wired 
LAN or a built-in wireless LAN.
Before connecting the Display to the computer, be sure 
to check the following settings.
Check 1: About LAN cable

”Is the cable connected properly?

”To connect a device using 100BASE-TX, use LAN 
cable that is compatible with category 5 or above.
Check 2: LAN settings
Computer with a built-in LAN function

”Is your LAN switched on?
Computer without a built-in LAN function

”Is your LAN adapter recognized properly?

”Is your LAN adapter switched on?

”Install the LAN adapter driver beforehand.
For details on how to install the driver, refer to the 
instructions accompanying the LAN adapter.
  
vAbout Web Browser
Web Browser is necessary to use WEB control.

”Compatible OS: 
Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / 
Windows 8,
Mac OS X v10.4 / v10.5 / v10.6, OS X v10.7 / v10.8

”Compatible Web Browser: 
Internet Explorer 7.0 / 8.0 / 9.0 / 10.0,
Safari 4.x / 5.x / 6.x (Mac OS)
Example of network connection
Note

”To use the network function, set each item in 
[Network control] and make sure to set [Network 
control] to [On].
(see page 55)
When it is set to [On], power indicator lights orange 
under the condition of power “Off” with remote control 
(stand-by state).
  
vLAN Terminal connection
 Back of the Display
 COMPUTER
 LAN Terminal
 LAN cable (not supplied)
 Hub or broadband router
Note

”For LAN cable, use shielded cable, otherwise picture 
noise may be caused.

”Make sure the broadband router or hub supports 
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.

”Touching the LAN Terminal with a statically charged 
hand (body) may cause damage to the device due to 
its discharge.
Do not touch the LAN Terminal or the metal part of 
the LAN cable.

”For instructions on connection, consult your network 
administrator. 
						

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Command control
Network function of the unit can control the unit in the 
same way as serial control from a network.
Supported commands
Commands used in the serial control are supported. 
(see page 20)
Note

”If you would like more detail, please contact the 
dealer.
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: VIDEO input (VIDEO)
31: HDMI 1 input (HDMI1)
32: HDMI 2 input (HDMI2)
33: DVI-D IN input (DVI-D)
41: USB input (USB)
INPT? Input switch query
11: PC IN input (PC)
21: VIDEO input (VIDEO)
31: HDMI 1 input (HDMI1)
32: HDMI 2 input (HDMI2)
33: DVI-D IN input (DVI-D)
41: USB input (USB)
Command Control
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)
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: VIDEO input (VIDEO)
31: HDMI 1 input (HDMI1)
32: HDMI 2 input (HDMI2)
33: DVI-D IN input (DVI-D)
41: USB input (USB)
NAME? Display name query
The name selected in [Display name] 
is returned.
INF1? Manufacturer name query
Returns “Panasonic”.
INF2? Model name query
Returns “48LFE8U”.
(Example: 48-inch U model)
Returns “48LFE8E”.
(Example: 48-inch E model) 
						

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Command Control
INFO? Other information query
Returns version number.
CLSS? Class information query
Returns “1”.
PJLink security authentication
When using PJLink with security authorization, either 
of the password set for administrator privileges and 
the password set for user privileges with Web browser 
control can be used as the password for PJLink. (see 
page 67)
When using PJLink without security authorization, set 
use without the password for administrator privileges 
and the password for user privileges of Web browser 
control.

”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
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
Connecting with 
LAN
Note

”To use the network function, set each item in 
[Network settings] and be sure to [Network control] to 
[On]. (see page 55)
Computer operation
1Turn on the computer.
2Make the network setting according to 
your system administrator.
When the Display settings are the default settings 
(see page 55), the computer can be used with the 
following network settings.
IP address 192.168.0.9
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1 
						

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Using Web Browser 
Control
You can use a Web browser to control the unit and set 
up a network and password.
Before Using Web Browser Control
To use the Web browser control, the unit and computer 
set ups are required.
  
vAbout Web BrowserSet each item in [Network settings] and be sure to set 
[Network control] to [On]. (see page 55)
  
vComputer SetupDisable the proxy server settings and enable 
JavaScript.

”The setting procedure differs depending on the 
software version.
Please refer to description in HELP, etc. of the 
software.
(Windows)
Windows 7 is used as an example.
Disable proxy server settings
1 Display [Internet Properties] window.
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] -  
[Network and Internet] - [Internet Options].

”If the on screen display looks different, please set 
[View by:] to [Category].
2 Click the [Connections] tab and then [LAN Settings].
3 Deselect the [Use automatic configuration script] and 
[Use a proxy server for your LAN] boxes.
4 Click [OK].
Enable JavaScript
1 Display [Internet Properties] window.
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] -  
[Network and Internet] - [Internet Options].

”If the on screen display looks different, please set 
[View by:] to [Category].
2 Set the security level on the [Security] tab to [Default 
Level]. Alternatively enable [Active scripting] from the 
[Custom Level] button.
(Macintosh)
Disable proxy server settings
1 From the [Safari] menu, click [Preferences].
General screen is displayed.
2 From the [Advanced] tab, click the [Change 
Settings…] button next to [Proxies].
Click [Proxies] and set up a proxy server.
3 Deselect the [Web Proxy] and [Automatic Proxy 
Configuration] boxes.
4 Click [Apply Now].
Enable JavaScript
1 Display [Security] of Safari.
2 Select [Enable JavaScript] under [Web content].
Access from Web Browser
Access to the TOP screen of the Web browser control 
using a Web browser.
1Start your Web browser.
2Enter the IP address set with the [LAN 
setup] of the unit.
(see page 55)
3Enter the user name and password 
when the Authentication screen is 
displayed.
4Click [OK].
After logged in, the TOP screen of the Web Browser 
Control is displayed. (see page 68)
Note

”The password used here is the same password 
used for command control and the PJLink security 
authentication.

”Default user name and password are as follows:
User name: user1 (User rights), admin1 
(administrator rights)
Password: panasonic
Change password first.

”The password can be changed on the Password 
Setup screen after logging in (see page 69). Log in 
with administer privileges to change this.

”When using “Crestron Connected™” (see page 71), 
log in with the administrator rights.

”Under no circumstances, Panasonic Corporation or 
its associated companies will ask customers their 
password directly.
Even if you are asked directly, please do not reveal 
your password. 
						

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Operating with Web Browser
  
vDescription of each item
Page tab
Click these to switch pages.
[Status]
Click this item, and the status of the Display is 
displayed.
[Display control]
Click this item to display the Display control page.
[Detailed set up]
Click this item to display the advanced settings page.
[Change password]
Crestron Connected™
Click this item to display the Crestron Connected™ 
operation page.
Display status page
Click [Status], then [Display status] to display the Status 
information page.
This page displays the Display statuses established for 
the items shown below.
Displays the type of Display.
Displays the firmware version of the Display main 
unit.
Network status page
Click [Status], then [Network status] to display the Status 
information page.
Displays the current configuration information of the 
network.
Displays the configuration details of wired LAN.
Basic control page
To move from another page, click [Display control], then 
[Basic control].
Power On/Off control
Use these to select the input signals
AUDIO mute
Switches aspect mode
Detail control page
Click [Display control], then [Advanced control] to display 
the Detail control page.
Enter a command. Use the same command used for 
the serial control.
Response from the unit is displayed.
Command is sent and run.
Note

”After the settings are changed, it may take a while 
till the display status is displayed. 
						

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Change Password page
Click [Change password].
Administrator
User
  
vAdministrator mode
Account
Current user name input field
Current password input field
New user name input field
New password input field
New password input field (re-enter for confirmation)
Button for executing password change
  
vUser account
Account
New user name input field
New password input field
New password input field (re-enter for confirmation)
Button for executing password change
  
vUser mode
A user can change password only.
Current password input field
New password input field
New password input field (re-enter for confirmation)
Button for executing password change
Note

”Up to 16 alphanumeric characters can be used for 
a password.

”When changing the administrator account, both 
“Current user name” and “Current password” are 
required.
Network config page
When connecting by logging in with administer 
privileges, you can make detailed settings for network 
related to display.
  
vLAN settings
1Click [Detailed set up] in the menu.
2Click [Next].
The settings window appears, showing the current 
settings.
  ‡To change the LAN settings, click [Change].
  ‡To return to the previous window, click [Back]. 
						

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3Complete the detailed settings and 
click [Next].
Setting contents here are the same as the address 
information contents set for the [LAN setup] menu 
of the Display.
After all required items have been entered, click 
[Next]. Then, a confirmation window appears.
4Click [Submit].
The settings will be registered.
Note

”Changing the setting of LAN while connected with 
LAN might disconnect the connection.
Adjust clock page
Click [Detailed set up], then [Adjust clock] to display the 
Adjust clock page.
New date field
New time field
Button to update time and date settings
Note

”Date and time is displayed as [- -] when they are 
not set.

”When [Network control] is set to [On] and it is in 
standby mode, date and time display will be blank 
and they cannot be set.

”If the time becomes incorrect immediately after 
setting the correct time, contact the dealer where 
you bought the Display.