Panasonic Th 42pf11rk Operating Instructions

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Signal Screensaver
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input label
Power save
Setup 
2/2 Picture 
Advanced settings  White balance 
Colour Management Normal 
Off 
On 
1/2 Picture 
Normal Normalise Normal 
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0 
0 
0 
5  Brightness 
Sharpness  Picture Mode 
Colour  Contrast 
Hue
3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)
Colour system
Signal
Cinema reality
Panasonic Auto (4:3)
[ 
AV ]
Noise reductionRefresh Rate
On
Auto
Off
4:3
Off 100 Hz
(Page 38-41)
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Side panel 
Wobbling 
Peak limit  Finish Time  Start Time Scrolling bar only
Time Designation 
6:15 
12:30 
High 
Off 
Off  PRESENT  TIME    99:99 
(Page 28, 29)
Set up TIMER
POWER OFF Function
POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time POWER ON FunctionOff
0:00
Off
0:00 PRESENT  TIME    99:99
(Page 27)
PRESENT  TIME Setup 
Set
PRESENT  TIME99:99DAYMON PRESENT  TIME    MON  99:99
(Page 27)
(Page 24, 25)(Page 22)
Advanced settings
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0
0
0
0
0
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W/B Low B W/B High R
W/B Low R
W/B Low G W/B High G
W/B High B
Advanced settings 
Normal Normalise 0 
0 
2.2 
Off 
1/2 
Black extension 
AGC  Gamma  Input level 
(Page 24, 25)
2/2 Setup 
MULTI DISPLAY SetupMULTI PIP SetupPortrait Setup
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup
Display orientation
Landscape
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Sound Out Left Channel
Right ChannelChannel 1
Channel 1
Off
Level MeterOff
SDI Sound Output
Sound 
Normal Normalise Normal 
0 
0 
0 
Off 
Treble 0 
Mid  Sound Mode 
Balance  Bass 
Surround 
Main  Audio Out (PIP) 
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(Page 26)
× 2  MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Horizontal Scale Off 
A1
Off
AI-synchronization Vertical Scale 
LocationOff
Seam hides video× 2 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
(Page 32, 33)
0
NormalNormalise
Auto Setup
Pos. /Size
V-Pos
0
H-Pos
V-SizeDot Clock H-Size
Clock Phase
1:1 Pixel ModeOff
000
0
(Page 35, 36)
Off Portrait Setup
Seam hides videoOff
1
Off
AI-synchronization Viewing Area
Location16 : 9
Portrait Setup
(Page 34)
MULTI PIPPIP
Display Mode—
TransparencyOff
Transparency level0%
InsertOff
Insert level1
MULTI PIP Setup
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On-Screen Menu Displays
Overview
Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
Remote Control Unit
1Display the menu screen.
Press to select.
(Example: Picture menu)MENU
 Press several times.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the 
menu screen will switch.
Normal Viewing Picture
Sound Pos. /Size Setup
2Select the item.
1/2 Picture 
Normal Normalise Normal 
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0 
0 
0 
5  Brightness 
Sharpness  Picture Mode 
Colour  Contrast 
Hue
(Example: Picture menu)
Select. Select.
 Press.
3Set.Set. Set.
 Press.
4Exit the menu.
Press.
Press
 to return to the previous menu.
MENU
 Press several times.
 
						

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NormalNormalise
Auto Setup
Pos. /Size
V-Pos
0
H-Pos
V-SizeDot Clock H-Size
Clock Phase
1:1 Pixel ModeOff
000
0
0 
0 
0 
Normal Normalise 
Pos. /Size 
V-Pos  H-Pos 0 
V-Size  H-Size 
1:1 Pixel Mode Off 
Auto Setup
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Adjusting Pos. /Size
1Press to display the Pos. /Size menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Press to adjust the menu.
Press to exit from adjust mode.
3 2
Notes:
•  Unadjustable items are grayed out.
  Adjustable items differ depending on the input signal and the display mode.
•  Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals are 
memorized for 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 60p · 50p · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 
1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p each, and RGB/PC/Digital signals are memorized for each frequency.) 
•  If a “Cue” or “Rew” signal from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. This picture 
position movement cannot be controlled by the Picture Pos./Size function.
•  If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When 
exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
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During “Video (S Video)”, “Digital”, 
“SDI” and “HDMI” input signal.
During “Component”, “RGB” and 
“PC” input signal.
Auto SetupAutomatically adjust H-Pos / V-Pos / Clock Phase / Dot Clock and set H-Size / V-Size the standard 
value when RGB signal is input.
Notes:
• If the dot clock frequency is 162 MHz or higher, Dot Clock cannot be made.
• If the image is that the edge is hardly fi gured out or shadowy, that cannot be adjusted automatically.
  In such case, press Auto Setup again after changing the image to the clearer one.
• When DVI-D is input, Clock Phase cannot be adjusted automatically.
•
Select Normalise in Pos. /Size and press the ACTION ( ) button when appropriate adjustment cannot be made.
H-PosAdjust the horizontal position.V-PosAdjust the vertical position.
H-SizeAdjust the horizontal size.V-SizeAdjust the vertical size.
Dot Clock (During “Component”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal)
Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this happens, 
adjust so that any such noise is minimized.
Clock
Phase(During “Component”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal)
Eliminate the fl ickering and distortion.
 
						

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1:1 Pixel ModeAdjusts the display size when 1125i, 1125p or 1250i signal is input.
Notes:
•  Select On when you would like to replay 1920 × 1080 input signal.
•  Applicable input signal;
  1125 (1080) / 50i · 60i · 24sF · 24p · 25p · 30p · 50p · 60p, 1250 (1080) / 50i
•  Select Off when fl ickering is shown around the image.
•  H-Size, V-Size and Dot Clock cannot be adjusted when On is selected.
 Off  On
1:1 Pixel Mode
(2k1k)
(For 2k1k signals)When the input signal is a 2k1k signal (2048 × 1080 / 24p, 2048 × 1080 / 24sF), the display size 
is adjusted as follows.
Off On (Left) On (Center) On (Right)
Note:
2k1k signals can only be received when the Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-FB11DHD) is installed.
Adjusting Pos. /Size
While the Pos. /Size display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
( ) button is pressed during “Normalise”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / Normalise Normalisation)
 
						

							1/2 Picture 
Normal Normalise Normal 
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0 
0 
0 
5  Brightness 
Sharpness  Picture Mode 
Colour  Contrast 
Hue
2/2Picture
Advanced settings White balance
Colour ManagementNormal
Off
On
Advanced settings 
Normal Normalise 0 
0 
2.2 
Off 
1/2 
Black extension 
AGC  Gamma  Input level 
Advanced settings
0
0
0
0
0
0
2/2
W/B Low B W/B High R
W/B Low R
W/B Low G W/B High G
W/B High B
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Press “ ” or “   ” button to switch between modes.
Normal
For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments.
This menu selects the normal levels of Brightness 
and Contrast.
Dynamic
For viewing in brighter environments.
This menu selects higher than normal levels of 
Brightness and Contrast.
Cinema
Ideal for movies.
Monitor
For use when creating broadcast or movie content. 
With this picture, even if the overall average picture 
level (APL) changes, the brightness of areas with 
the same signal level does not change.
Notes:
•  When “Monitor” is selected in Picture Mode, the 
following menu items cannot be set.
 Picture menu: Contrast
  Screensaver menu: Peak limit (see page 29)
  Setup menu: Power save (see page 30)
  MULTI DISPLAY Setup menu: AI-synchronization 
(see page 33)
Portrait Setup menu: AI-synchronization (see page 36)
•If you would like to change the picture and colour of 
the selected Picture menu to something else, adjust 
using the items in the Picture menu. (see next page)
1
2Press to display the Picture menu.
Select to adjust each item.
Press to select “On”.
Press to enter 
Advanced settings .
Press “ ” or “   ” button to switch between modes.
While the “Picture” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the 
ACTION (  ) button is pressed during “Normalise”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / Normalise Normalisation)
Colour Management On
Enables vivid colour adjustment automatically.
Note:
Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
Picture Adjustments
Normal Cool Warm Advanced settings On
Enables fi  ne picture adjustment at a professional 
level (see next page).
Advanced settings Off
Displays images with settings of the Picture menu.
Normal
MonitorDynamic
Cinema Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu.
 
						

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Picture Adjustments
Notes:
•
“Colour” and “Hue” settings cannot be adjusted 
for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input signal.
•  You can change the level of each function 
(Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Hue, 
Sharpness) for each Picture Mode.
• The setting details for normal, dynamic 
and cinema respectively are memorized 
separately for each input terminal.
•
The “Hue” setting can be adjusted for NTSC 
signal only during “AV (S Video)” input signal.
•  In Contrast, there is not a noticeable change 
even when contrast is increased with a bright 
picture or reduced with a dark picture.
Advanced settings
On the remote control unit, while the “Advanced settings” menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at any time or 
the ACTION  (  ) button is pressed during “Normalise”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / Normalise Normalisation)
Item Effect Adjustments
Contrast
Less More
Selects the proper brightness 
and density for the room.
Brightness
Darker Brighter
Adjusts for easier viewing of 
dark pictures such as night 
scenes and black hair.
Colour
Less MoreAdjusts colour saturation.
Hue
Reddish GreenishAdjusts for nice skin colour.
Sharpness
Less MoreAdjusts picture sharpness.
Notes:
•  Carry out “W/B” adjustment as follows.
1.
Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the “W/B High R”, “W/B High G” and “W/B High B” settings.
2.Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the “W/B Low R”, “W/B Low G” and “W/B Low B” settings.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust.
 Steps 1 and 2 affect each other’s settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment.
•  The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal.
•  The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference.Item Effect Details
Black
extension
Less MoreAdjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation.
Input level
Less More
Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see.
(This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is Digital.)
Gamma
Down Up
S Curve    2.0    2.2    2.5   2.6*
* When 2k1k signals are received with the Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board 
(TY-FB11DHD), Gamma “2.6” can also be selected.
AGC
Off OnIncreases the brightness of dark signal automatically.
W/B High 
R
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light red areas.
W/B High 
G
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light green areas.
W/B High 
B
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light blue areas.
W/B Low R
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark red areas.
W/B Low G
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark green areas.
W/B Low B
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark blue areas.
 
						

							Sound 
Normal Normalise Normal 
0 
0 
0 
Off 
Treble 0 
Mid  Sound Mode 
Balance  Bass 
Surround 
Main  Audio Out (PIP) 
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Sound Adjustment
1Press to display the Sound menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
Note:Bass, Mid, Treble and Surround settings are memorized separately for each Sound Mode.
2Select to adjust each item.
While the “Sound” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the 
ACTION (  ) button is pressed during “Normalise”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / Normalise Normalisation)
Item Details
Sound ModeNormal:  Emits the original sound.
Dynamic: Accentuates sharp sound.
Clear:   Attenuates human voice.
BassAdjusts low pitch sounds.
MidAdjusts normal sounds.
TrebleAdjusts high pitch sounds.
BalanceAdjusts left and right volumes.
SurroundSelect On or Off.
Audio Out (PIP)Main:  Selects main picture sound.
Sub:  Selects PIP frame sound.
AB
INPUT1PC
AB
INPUT1PC
Musical note 
ˆ is displayed on right side of the audio 
output screen label.
3Press to exit from adjust mode.
SDI Sound Output
This menu is displayed when HD-SDI Terminal Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) or Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board 
(TY-FB11DHD) is installed to the unit.
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Sound Out Left Channel
Right ChannelChannel 1
Channel 1
Off
Level MeterOff
SDI Sound OutputItem Details
Left ChannelChannel 1 to Channel 16
Selects left audio channel.
Right ChannelChannel 1 to Channel 16
Selects right audio channel.
Sound OutOn  Off
On:  Enables audio output.
Off:  Disables audio output.
Level MeterOff  1-8ch  9-16ch
Sets audio channels to show in the audio level meter.
8 channels are displayed in the audio level meter; 4 channels 
each on both right and left sides of the display.
Off:  Hides the audio level meter.
1-8ch: Displays the audio level meter (1-8ch)
9-16ch: Displays the audio level meter (9-16ch)
Notes:
• This menu is available only when 
selecting a slot that HD-SDI Terminal 
Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) or 
Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-
FB11DHD) is installed.
• This menu is unavailable when two-
screen display mode is active.
 
						

							PRESENT  TIME Setup 
Set
PRESENT  TIME99:99
DAYMON PRESENT  TIME    MON  99:99
2/2 Setup 
MULTI DISPLAY SetupMULTI PIP SetupPortrait Setup
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup
Display orientation
Landscape
0:00
0:00
Set up TIMER
POWER OFF Function POWER ON FunctionOff
Off PRESENT  TIME    99:99
POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time
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PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER
The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off.
Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. 
Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup.
Press to display the Set up TIMER screen or 
PRESENT TIME Setup screen. 
1
2
PRESENT TIME Setup
1
2
Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME.
Press to setup DAY or PRESENT TIME.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button once changes PRESENT TIME 1 minute.
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button continuously changes PRESENT TIME by 15 minutes.
Press to select Set.
Press to store PRESENT TIME Setup.
Notes:
•  Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME is set.
•  Unless setting the present time other than “99:99”, DAY setting is invalid.
•  The settings of “DAY” and “PRESENT TIME” are reset when leaving  the display 
turned off for about 7 days for the following reasons:
 Pressing 
 switch of the unit to turn off the display.
  Disconnecting the AC cord.
  Interruption of power supply.
Press to select 
POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
Press to setup 
POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button once changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time 
1 minute.
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button continuously changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time 
by 15 minutes.
Press to select POWER ON Function/POWER OFF Function.
Press to select On.
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2Set up TIMER
Note:Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME” is set. 
 
						

							Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Side panel 
Wobbling 
Peak limit  Finish Time  Start Time Scrolling bar only
ModeOff
6:15 
12:30 
High 
Off 
Off  PRESENT  TIME    99:99 
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Finish Time  Start Time Scrolling bar only
Time Designation 
6:15 
12:30  PRESENT  TIME    15:00
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Operating Time  Periodic Time Scrolling bar only
Interval 
12:00
3:00 PRESENT  TIME    15:00
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Signal Screensaver
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input label
Power save
Setup 
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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.
Function selection
2
3 1
4
Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select Screensaver.
Press to display Screensaver screen.
Press to select Function.
Press to select the desired function.
Scrolling bar only
Overlay scrolling bar
Negative image
White screen
Mode selection
Start setting
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When the Mode is set to On, press to select Start.
Press to start Screensaver.
The menu screen will disappear and the Screensaver will be activated. To stop the 
Screensaver under On, press the R button or any buttons on the main unit.
Note: When the display is turned off, the Scrensaver will be deactivated. Press to select Mode.
Press to select each 
mode items.
After selecting Time Designation or Interval, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the 
Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.)
Press to select Start Time / Finish Time 
(When Time Designation is selected).
Press to select Periodic Time / Operating Time 
(When Interval is selected).
Press to setup.
   button: Forward
 button: Back
Note:Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME” is set.  Notes:
•  Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes the Time 1 minute.
  [However, switching occurs every 15 minutes when Periodic Time is selected.]
•  Pressing “ ” or “ ” button continuously changes the Time by 15 minutes. 
Setup of Screensaver Time
Off
Interval :Operates when Periodic Time and Operating 
Time are setup and those times arrive.
Time  Designation : Operates when Start Time and Finish Time 
are setup and those times arrive.
On :  Operates when Start is selected and the 
ACTION (  ) button is pressed. Negative image :  Negative image will be displayed on the screen.
Scrolling bar only: A white bar will scroll from left to right. The image won't be displayed.
Overlay scrolling bar:The brightness of the image will be decreased and a white bar will scroll on it.
White screen :  The whole screen will be white.
Note:Overlay scrolling bar is not effective during two screen display. 
 
						

							Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Side panel 
Wobbling 
Peak limit  Finish Time  Start Time Scrolling bar only
Off 
6:15 
12:30 
High 
Off 
Off  PRESENT  TIME    99:99 
Screensaver 
Start 
Function 
Mode 
Side panel 
Wobbling 
Peak limit  Finish Time  Start Time Scrolling bar only
Off 
6:15 
12:30 
High 
Off 
Off  PRESENT  TIME    99:99 
29 Screensaver (For preventing image retention) 
These functions prevent the occurrence of an “image retention” on the display when turned ON.
  Wobbling:   Automatically shifts the display image (therefore unnoticeable to the eye) to prevent image retention of 
sharper contour of image.
           On1: Shifts the image every 30 seconds.
           On2: Shifts the image at a dot level pitch depending on screen-detection.
    Peak limit:  Suppresses image contrast (peak brightness).
Note:
When a still picture is viewed for an extended time, the screen may become slightly darker. (see page 47)
Press to select “Wobbling” or “Peak limit”.
Press to select “On1”, “On2” or “Off” (Wobbling).
  “On” or “Off” (Peak limit).
Reduces screen image retention
Side Panel Adjustment
Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, 
as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side 
panels either side of the display fi eld.
To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the 
side panels.side panel
4:3
 Screen Display
image
retention
Picture out Picture Picture and PictureNon picture area
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
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Press to select Side panel.
Press to select Off, Low, Mid, High.
Press to exit from Screensaver.
2
Notes:
•  To reduce the occurrence of image retention, set the Side panel to High.
•  The side panels may fl ash (alternate black / white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. Using 
Cinema mode will reduce such fl ashing.Off Mid HighLow
 
						

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SignalScreensaver
PC
Off
Standby save
Off
Power management
Off
Auto power off
Off
OSD LanguageEnglish (
UK) Component/RGB-in select
RGB
Input label
Power save
Setup
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Reduces power consumption
Press to select 
“Power save”
“Standby save”
“Power management”
“Auto power off”.
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
On  Off
Press to exit from Setup. • Power save:  When this function is turned On, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so 
power consumption is reduced.
• Standby save: When this function is turned On, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced 
during power supply standby (see page 12, 15, 16), so standby power of the set is reduced.
• 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 (HD/VD sync signals) are detected for 30 or so seconds during PC IN 
signal input:
   
: Power is turned off (standby); the power indicator lights up orange.
  When pictures (
HD/VDsync signals) are subsequently detected:
   
: Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up green.
Notes:
  • This function operates only during PC IN signal input.
  • This function is invalid during input from PC Input Terminal Board (TY-42TM6P).
 •  This function is effective when “Sync” is set to “Auto”, “Component / RGB-in select” is set 
to “RGB” and during normal viewing (one picture screen).
• Auto power off:  Equipment power supply is turned Off when there is no signal.
  When this is set to On, the power supply of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input 
signals stop. 
Note:
  This function is effective during normal viewing (one picture screen) for input signals except 
PC IN terminal.
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