Panasonic Th 50pf20 Operating Instructions

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PICTURE 
NORMALNORMALIZECINEMA
BRIGHTNESS 
SHARPNESS  PICTURE MENU 
COLOR  PICTURE 
TINT 
COLOR MANAGEMENTADVANCED SETTINGS
MEMORY SAVE
COLOR TEMPNORMAL
OFF
MEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT
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Picture Pro les
Up to 8 combinations of picture adjustment values (in the PICTURE menu and ADVANCED SETTINGS) can be stored in 
the display memory as pro les and applied as needed, for a convenient way to enjoy your preferred picture settings. 
Custom picture  Original picture 
Save the picture adjustment 
values in the MEMORY1 
pro le Save pro les
Apply the MEMORY1 
pro le Load the pro le
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4
         
MEMORY8
Edit the pro le
Delete or rename 
the pro le
Save pro les (page 32)
Load pro les (page 33)
Edit pro les (page 33)
  MY PICTURE
  MEMORY2
  MEMORY3
  MEMORY4
         
  MEMORY8
 
						

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Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as pro les. 
Note:
When the settings are locked in “EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS”, pro les cannot be saved.
Picture Pro les
Saving pro les
1
Specify the picture quality in the PICTURE menu and 
ADVANCED SETTINGS. (see page 29, 30) 
2In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY SAVE”. 
MEMORY SAVEMEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT1 select
2 access
3Select a pro le name for saving the picture adjustment 
values. 
MEMORY SAVE
1. [   ]
2. [   ]
3. [   ]
4. [   ]
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1 select
2 set
“
” appears for a pro  le in which the picture adjustments 
have already been saved.
4Select “OK”. 
MEMORY SAVE
CANCEL SAVE THE ADJUSTED VALUE IN MEMORY1OK
1 select
2 set
5Enter a name for the pro le.
[Entering pro le names]
Pro le names can be up to 16 characters. 
To enter text, select characters in the on-screen 
keyboard. 
Edit the default profile name in the text box as 
desired. 
MEMORY NAME INPUT
OK AMEMORY1

B C D E F G H I J K L M ALL DELETE
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z DELETE
SPACE abcde f gh i j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789
!”#$%&’ +–/=?
_ ` | ~ ( ) [ ] { } ,@\ ˆ
.;:
CANCEL
1 select
2 set
Example: Specifying “MY PICTURE”
1  Select “ALL DELETE”. MEMORY1
All text is deleted. 
To delete individual characters, select “DELETE”. 
2  Select “M”. M
Repeat this process to enter the next character. 
3  Select “Y”. MY
4  Select “SPACE”. MY   
6When you  nished entering the pro le name, select 
“OK”.
To cancel saving the pro le, select “CANCEL”. 
MEMORY NAME INPUT
OK AMY   PICTURE

B C D E F G H I J K L M ALL DELETE
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z DELETE
SPACE abcde f gh i j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789
!”#$%&’ +–/=?
_ ` | ~ ( ) [ ] { } ,@\ ˆ
.;:
CANCEL
1 select
2 set
 
						

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Picture Pro les
Load pro les and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as follows. 
Notes:
• Loaded pro les are stored in memory according to the selected input interface. (see page 16)
• When the settings are locked in “EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS”, pro les cannot be loaded.
1In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY LOAD”.
MEMORY SAVEMEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT1 select
2 access
Loading pro les
2
Select the pro le to load. 
MEMORY LOAD
1. 2. 3. 4. 
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1 select
2 set
Delete or rename pro les as follows. 
 
1In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY EDIT”. 
MEMORY SAVEMEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT
1 select
2 access
2Select “MEMORY DELETE”. 
MEMORY EDIT
MEMORY NAME CHANGEMEMORY DELETE
1 select
2 set
3Select the pro le to delete. 
To delete all pro les, select “ALL DELETE”. 
MEMORY DELETE
2. 3. 
 MEMORY2
MEMORY3
ALL DELETE
4. MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1.
 
1 select
2 set
4Select “OK”. 
MEMORY DELETE
CANCEL DELETE THE MEMORY1 DATA.OK
1 select
2 set
1In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY EDIT”. 
MEMORY SAVEMEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT
1 select
2 access
2Select “MEMORY NAME CHANGE”. 
MEMORY EDIT
MEMORY NAME CHANGEMEMORY DELETE
1 select
2 set
3
Select the pro le to rename. 
MEMORY NAME CHANGE
1. 2. 3. 4. 
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4 MEMORY1
1 select
2 set
4
Enter a name for the pro le. 
Entering pro le names 
 page 32
MEMORY NAME INPUT
EMORY1 M
OK ABCDE FGH I J K LMALL DELETE
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z DELETE
SPACE abcde f gh i j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789
!”#$%&’ +–/=?
_ ` | ~ ( ) [ ] { } ,@\ ˆ
.;:
CANCEL1 select
2 set
5
When you  nished entering the pro le name, select 
“OK”. 
To cancel renaming the pro le, select “CANCEL”. 
OKCANCEL1 select
2 set
Editing pro les
 
						

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SOUND 
NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
OFF  TREBLE  AUDIO MENU 
BALANCE BASS 
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MID 
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.
Press to exit from adjust 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 “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  
 / NORMALIZE  
 Normalization)
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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 OUTPUT
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 2-picture 
display mode is active.
Item 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)
Note: BASS, MID, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU.
Item Details
AUDIO MENUSTANDARD:  Emits the original sound.
DYNAMIC:  Accentuates sharp sound.
CLEAR:    Attenuates human voice.
BASSAdjusts low pitch sounds.
MIDAdjusts normal sounds.
TREBLEAdjusts pitch sound.
BALANCEAdjusts left and right volumes.
SURROUNDSelect ON or OFF.
AUDIO OUT (PIP)MAIN: Selects main picture sound.
SUB:  Selects PIP frame sound.
A B 
VIDEOPC 
A B 
VIDEOPC 
Musical note 
 is displayed on right side of the audio output screen label.
 
						

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PRESENT  TIME SETUP
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY DAY
0:00
0:00
SET UP TIMER 
POWER OFF FUNCTION  POWER ON FUNCTION 
OFF 
OFF  PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99 
POWER OFF TIME POWER ON TIME
2/2 SET UP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUPMULTI PIP SETUPPORTRAIT SETUP
SET UP TIMER
NETWORK SETUP
PRESENT TIME SETUP
DISPLAY ORIENTATIONLANDSCAPE
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PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF.
Before attempting Timer Set, con rm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME / 
POWER OFF TIME.
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select SET UP TIMER or PRESENT TIME SETUP.
Press to display the SET UP TIMER screen or PRESENT 
TIME SETUP screen.
2
Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME OF DAY.
Press to set up DAY or PRESENT TIME OF DAY.
   button: Forward
 
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “
  ” or “ 
” button once changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY 1 minute.
• Pressing “
  ” or “ 
” button continuously changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY by 15 minutes.
Press to select SET.
Press to store PRESENT TIME SETUP.
Notes:
•  SET cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME OF DAY is set.
•  Unless setting the present time other than “99:99”, “DAY” and “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” cannot 
be set.
•  The settings of “DAY” and “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” 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.
1 1
2
Press to select POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
Press to set up 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.
Note: 
Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set.
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SET UP TIMER
 
						

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SIGNAL
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
INPUT LABEL
SET UP
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
PC POWER MANAGEMENTOFFDVI-D POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB SCREENSAVER
POWER SAVE
SCREENSAVER 
START 
FUNCTION SCROLLING BAR ONLY
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99 
MODEOFF
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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
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4
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
Press to select the FUNCTION.
Press to select the desired function.
SCROLLING BAR ONLY
OVERLAY SCROLLING BAR
NEGATIVE IMAGE
WHITE SCREEN
MODE selection
START setting5
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 SCREENSAVER will be deactivated. Press to select the 
MODE.
Press to select each 
mode items.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention)
Off
  
INTERVAL
  :  Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER 
DURATION are set up and those times arrive.
TIME OF DAY
  
:  Operates when START TIME and FINISH TIME 
are set up and those times arrive.
STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER
  
:  Operates while SCREENSAVER DURATION, 
and display enters standby mode.
ON :  Operates when START is selected and the 
ACTION (
  ) button is pressed. NEGATIVE IMAGE :  A 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 
FINISH TIME  START TIME SCROLLING BAR ONLY
TIME OF DAY 
6:15 
12:30  PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    15:00
SCREENSAVER 
START 
FUNCTION 
MODE 
SAVER DURATION  SHOW DURATION SCROLLING BAR ONLY
INTERVAL 
12:00
3:00 PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    15:00
SCREENSAVER 
START 
FUNCTION 
MODE 
SCREENSAVER DURATION
SCROLLING BAR ONLYSTANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER6:15  PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    15:00
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SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention)
Setup of SCREENSAVER Time
After selecting TIME OF DAY, INTERVAL or STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER, 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 OF 
DAY is selected).
Press to select SHOW DURATION / SAVER DURATION 
(when INTERVAL is selected).
Press to select SCREENSAVER DURATION (when 
STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER is selected).
Press to setup.
 
 button: Forward
   button: Back
Note: Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” 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.
•  “SCREENSAVER DURATION” of the “STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER” can 
be set from 0:00 to 23:59. When this is set to “0:00”, “STANDBY AFTER 
SCR SAVER” will not be activated.
 
						

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SIGNAL
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
INPUT LABEL
SET UP
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
PC POWER MANAGEMENTOFFDVI-D POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB SCREENSAVER
POWER SAVE
EXPRESS SETTINGS
CUSTOM SETTINGS
RESET
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
PICTURE
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
DYNAMIC
SIDE BAR ADJUST
NANODRIFT SAVER
LOCK SETTINGSPEAK LIMIT
BRIGHT
HIGH MID
UNLOCK
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUTAPPLY TO ALL INPUTS
OFF
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
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EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
SIDE BAR ADJUST
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 
bars on either side of the display  eld.
To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the 
side bars.
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
  OFF:    Darken both ends.
  DARK:     Make it dark gray.
  MID:     Make it gray.
  BRIGHT:  Make it light gray.
Notes: 
•  To reduce the occurrence of image retention, set the SIDE BAR ADJUST to BRIGHT.
•  The side bar may 	 ash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. Using Cinema mode 
will reduce such 	 ashing.side bars
4:3 mode
image 
retention
P OUT P P AND PNon picture area
Reduces screen image retention
The following settings are setup to reduce image retention:
Image Retention Reduction Menu
“EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS” enables you to set the following 5 menus (Image Retention Reduction Menu) as 
recommended values or set them individually.
PICTURE MENU
PICTURE
“PICTURE MENU” and “PICTURE” are same as “PICTURE” menu items (see page 29). The settings of this menu will be 
re	 ected to the “PICTURE” menu.  
Set to the recommended value
Set individually
Reset to the factory settings
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Reduces screen image retention
EXPRESS SETTINGS
Set the “Image Retention Reduction” menu to the recommended settings.
All menus will be locked.
   PICTURE MENU: STANDARD
      PICTURE: Recommended setting for each model
   SIDE BAR ADJUST: BRIGHT
   NANODRIFT SAVER: HIGH MID
   PEAK LIMIT: ON
1Select “EXPRESS SETTINGS”.
EXPRESS SETTINGS
CUSTOM SETTINGS
RESET
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 access
2Select the input to apply the settings.
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT
APPLY TO ALL INPUTS
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 set
3Select “YES”.
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT
NO YES
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 set PEAK LIMIT
  ON:  Suppresses image contrast (peak brightness).
Note: When a still picture is viewed for an extended time, the screen may become slightly darker. (see page 66) NANODRIFT SAVER
Moves the display position of the screen slightly to reduce image retention on the display panel. 
  OFF:      NANODRIFT SAVER does not operate.
  MIN–MAX:  NANODRIFT SAVER operates. The display position of the screen moves at set time intervals. You can set 
the screen movement range. Some of the screen may appear to be missing as a result of this operation. 
If you change the value, a mask is displayed in the range where the picture is missing as a result of position 
movement.
            When “NANODRIFT” Image Retention Reduction is set, “NANODRIFT” is 
displayed.
Note:
This function does not work in the following cases.
  When “MULTI DISPLAY SETUP” is set to “ON”
  When “PORTRAIT SETUP” is set to “ON”
  When in digital zoom mode
PC
FULLNANODRIFT
 
						

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Reduces screen image retention
CUSTOM SETTINGS
Set the individual “Image Retention Reduction” menu.
1Select “CUSTOM SETTINGS”.
EXPRESS SETTINGS
CUSTOM SETTINGS
RESET
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 access
2To set each menu to the recommended setting:
Select “RECOMMENDED SETTINGS”.
PICTURE MENU
PICTURE
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
DYNAMIC
SIDE BAR ADJUST
NANODRIFT SAVER
LOCK SETTINGSPEAK LIMIT
BRIGHT
HIGH MID
UNLOCK
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUTAPPLY TO ALL INPUTS
OFF
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
1 select
2 set
Each menu will be set as same as 
the “EXPRESS SETTINGS”.
3Set each menu.
PICTURE MENU
PICTURE
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
DYNAMIC
SIDE BAR ADJUST
NANODRIFT SAVER
LOCK SETTINGSPEAK LIMIT
BRIGHT
HIGH MID
UNLOCK
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUTAPPLY TO ALL INPUTS
OFF
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
1 select
2 adjust
4To lock each menu setting:
Set the “LOCK  SETTINGS” to “LOCK”.
PICTURE MENU
PICTURE
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
DYNAMIC
SIDE BAR ADJUST
NANODRIFT SAVER
LOCK SETTINGSPEAK LIMIT
BRIGHT
HIGH MID
LOCK
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUTAPPLY TO ALL INPUTS
OFF
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
1 select
2 adjust
When a menu is locked, it is grayed out and cannot be set.
“PICTURE MENU” and “PICTURE” will no longer 
be able to set in the “PICTURE” menu, and they are 
labeled with icon to indicate their locked status. Also, 
“NORMALIZE”, “MEMORY SAVE” and “MEMORY 
LOAD” are not available.
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PICTURE
NORMALNORMALIZEDYNAMIC
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU
COLOR PICTURE
TINT
COLOR MANAGEMENTADVANCED SETTINGS
MEMORY SAVE
COLOR TEMPNORMAL
OFF
MEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
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5Select the input to apply the settings.
PICTURE MENU
PICTURE
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
DYNAMIC
SIDE BAR ADJUST
NANODRIFT SAVER
LOCK SETTINGSPEAK LIMIT
BRIGHT
HIGH MID
LOCK
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUTAPPLY TO ALL INPUTS
OFF
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
1 select
2 set
6Select “YES”.
APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT
NO YES
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 set
RESET
Reset the “Image Retention Reduction” menu to the factory settings. Each menu will be unlocked.
1Select “RESET”.
EXPRESS SETTINGS
CUSTOM SETTINGS
RESET
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 access
2Select the input to reset the settings.
RESET CURRENT INPUT
RESET ALL  INPUTS
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 set
3Select “YES”.
RESET CURRENT INPUT
NO YES
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS1 select
2 set