Panasonic Th 50pf20 Operating Instructions

							3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) 
COLOR SYSTEM 
SIGNAL 
ON 
AUTO 
3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF 
[ 
VIDEO ] 
3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF 
XGA MODE
AUTO
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3:2 PULLDOWN
COLOR SYSTEM
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during Video (S Video) input signal mode. 
(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.)
SET UP for Input Signals
Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” .
Press to select each function.
If the image becomes unstable:
With the system set on Auto, under conditions of low level or noisy 
input signals the image may in rare cases become unstable. Should 
this occur, set the system to match the format of the input signal.
Press to select “3:2 PULLDOWN”.
Press to set ON/OFF. 3:2 PULLDOWN: When ON, the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpretation of sources such as movie 
pictures, which are recorded at 24 frames per second.
  If the picture is not stable, turn the setting to OFF.
Note:
When ON, this setting only affects the following signal input:
•  NTSC / PAL signal input during “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” input signal.
•  525i(480i), 625i(575i), 1125(1080)/60i signal input during “COMPONENT” input signal.
XGA MODE
This menu is displayed when the input signal is analog (Component/PC). 
This unit supports three types of XGA signals with 60Hz vertical frequency having different aspect ratios and sampling 
rates (1,024 × 768 @ 60Hz, 1,280 × 768 @ 60Hz and 1,366 × 768 @ 60Hz).
Press to select “XGA MODE”.
Press to select “AUTO”, “1024×768”, “1280×768”, “1366×768”.
AUTO:  Automatically selected from 1024×768/1280×768/1366×768.
       Switch the setting to suit the input signal for better display depends 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 “POS. /SIZE” menu as 
necessary. (see page 26)
COLOR SYSTEM:Set the color system to match the input signal. When “AUTO” is set, COLOR SYSTEM will be automatically 
selected from NTSC/PAL/SECAM/M.NTSC.
To display PAL60 signal, select “AUTO” or “PAL”.
AUTO SECAM M.NTSC
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							ADVANCED NR[ 
VIDEO ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
ADVANCED NR[ 
Digital ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
ADVANCED NR[ 
COMPONENT ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
ADVANCED NR[ 
RGB ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
()NOISE REDUCTION
OFF 
()NOISE REDUCTION
ADVANCED
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VIDEO NR:        Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
MOSQUITO NR: Reduces mosquito noise around subtitles on MPEG videos.
BLOCK NR:      Reduces block noise when playing MPEG videos.
Note: 
NOISE REDUCTION cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied.
NOISE REDUCTION
SET UP for Input Signals
Sets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together.
VIDEO NR, MOSQUITO NR, BLOCK NR
Press to select “NOISE REDUCTION”.
Press to select “OFF”, “MIN”, “MID”, “MAX”, 
“ADVANCED”.
Sets the three NR functions separately.
Press to select “ADVANCED”.
Press to enter ADVANCED NR.
1
Press to select VIDEO NR, 
MOSQUITO NR or BLOCK NR.
Press to select “OFF”, “MIN”, “MID”, 
“MAX”.2
Advanced NR

 
						

							SYNC
SIGNAL[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
XGA MODEAUTO
OFF
AUTO
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz 63.98
60.02
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
V-FREQ. Hz60.02DOT CLOCK FREQ.MHz 108.0
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
SIGNAL
OFFSDI THROUGH
OFF
[ 
Digital ] 
NOISE REDUCTION
OFF
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SET UP for Input Signals
This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal.
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or Component input signal.
SYNC
Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal.
This display is valid only for COMPONENT/RGB/PC and Digital input signal. 
Display range:
Horizontal  15 - 110 kHz
Vertical  48 - 120 Hz
The dot clock frequency is displayed during digital signal input.
Input signal display
Press to select the “SYNC”.
Press to adjust.
Press to select the “SDI THROUGH”.
Press to select “ON” or “OFF”.
ON:    Enables active through.
OFF:  Disables active through. Set the active through function of the Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-FB11DHD).
Note: 
Settings can only be performed for this menu when a slot mounted with a Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-FB11DHD) 
is selected.
SDI THROUGH
Setting RGB sync signal
Con rm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input signal).
AUTO: 
The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected. If both input, it is selected the H and V sync.
ON G:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the G connector.
VBS:  Uses a synchronized signal of Composite Sync input, which is input from the HD connector.
Setting Component sync signal
Con rm that the input is set to Component input (this setting is valid only for Component input signal).
AUTO: 
The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected. If both input, it is selected the H and V sync.
ON Y:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video Y signal, which is input from the Y connector.
Note:
Accepts only RGB signals from COMPONENT/RGB IN terminal with “SYNC ON G”.
 
						

							MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
NETWORK SETUP
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
Landscape MULTI PIP SETUP
PORTRAIT SETUP
2/2 SETUP
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DHCP
NETWORK SETUP
SAVE
0
192.168.    0.    8
255.255.255.    0
192.168.    0.    1
1024
Auto
RS-232COff
SUBNET MASK
LAN SPEED GATEWAY IP ADDRESS
PORT
CONTROL I/F SELECT NETWORK ID
MAC ADDRESS
Network Setup
Make the various settings to use the network function.
  
DHCP, IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, and GATEWAY settings
1 Set DHCP.
     When “OFF” is selected, IP ADDRESS and other settings can be set 
manually.
2 Select the item and press .
3 Enter an address.
I192.168.    0.    8IP ADDRESS1  Use  to select a digit.
2  Use  to change a number.
3  Press .
Pressing 
 will cancel the address change.
4 Select “SAVE” and press .
PORT setting
1 Select “PORT” and press .
2 Enter a port number.
I01024PORT1  Use  to select a digit.
2  Use  to change a number.
3  Press .
Pressing 
 will cancel the port number change.
SAVE
Save the current network Setup. Each value set for DHCP, 
IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway will be saved. If 
“NG” is displayed, check the same IP address is not used 
within the same network.
DHCP (DHCP client function)
To obtain an IP address automatically using a DHCP server, 
set this to “ON”. If DHCP server is not used, set this to 
“OFF”. 
IP ADDRESS (IP address display and setting)
Enter an IP address if DHCP server is not used. 
SUBNET MASK (Subnet mask display and setting)
Enter a subnet mask if DHCP server is not used. 
GATEWAY (Gateway address display and setting)
Enter a gateway address if DHCP server is not used.PORT
Set the port number used for command control. 
The available setting range is 1024 – 65535.
When the PJLink™ protocol is used, the port setting is not 
necessary.
LAN SPEED
Set the connection speed of the LAN environment.
Select the value from Auto, 10 Half, 10 Full, 100 Half or 100 Full.
NETWORK ID
Set the ID to identify this unit.
The available setting range is 0 – 99.
CONTROL I/F SELECT
Set whether to control with RS-232C (serial) or LAN. When 
“LAN” is set, the slot power is turned on, and power indicator 
is lit orange under the condition of power off with remote 
control (stand-by state), regardless of the “Slot power” 
setting. (see page 57)
MAC ADDRESS
Display the MAC address of this unit. However, the MAC 
address is not displayed when the “CONTROL I/F SELECT” 
is set to “RS-232C”.
Notes:
•  To use a DHCP server, make sure the DHCP server is started. 
•  Contact your network administrator for details on settings.
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							Options 
Weekly Command TimerAudio input select
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Initial input Onscreen displayOn
Off
Off Off
0 0Maximum VOL level Initial VOL levelOffInput lockOffButton lockOffRemocon User level
Options 
Enable Off-timer function Normal Initial Power Mode 0 ID select Off Remote ID Off Serial ID Off Display size Off Studio W/B Off Studio Gain 
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3/3 Options 
O f f 
Off
Off Clock Display
Rotate
Off All AspectManual Auto Setup Slot power 
Off
Power On Screen Delay
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Item Adjustments
Weekly Command TimerSets Weekly Command Timer. (see page 58)
Audio input selectSet up the sound when an image input is selected. (see page 60)
Onscreen displayOn:  Displays all the following on screen.
• Power on display
• Input signal switch display
• No signal display
• Mute and the remaining time of off-timer after 
 was pressed.
Off:  Hides all the items above from view.
Initial inputAdjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on.
Off 
 PC  SLOT INPUT*1  VIDEO  COMPONENT*2  HDMI  DVI
*1  “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when an optional Terminal Board is installed.
 
When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed, “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B” are displayed.*2  “COMPONENT” may be displayed as “RGB” depending on the setting of “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT”. (see page 49)Notes:
• Only the adjusted signal is displayed. (see page 16)
• This menu is available only when “Input lock” is “Off”.
Initial VOL levelPress 
 button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on.
Off 
 On
Off:  Sets normal volume.
On:  Sets your preferred volume.
Notes:
• 
When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range.• 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.
Maximum VOL levelPress 
 button to adjust the maximum volume.
Off 
 On
Off:  Sets auto maximum volume.
On:  Sets your preferred maximum volume.
Notes:
• If 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.
Options Adjustments
1
2
4Press to display the SET UP menu.
3
5
Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”.
Press for more than 3 seconds.
Press to select “Options”.
Press to display the Options menu.
Press to select your preferred menu.
Press to adjust the menu.
Press to exit from Options menu.
Options
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Input lockLocks the input switch operation.
Off 
 PC  SLOT INPUT*1  VIDEO  COMPONENT*2  HDMI  DVI
*1 “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when an optional Terminal Board is installed.
 When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed, “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B” are displayed.*2  “COMPONENT” may be displayed as “RGB” depending on the setting of “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT”. (see page 49)Notes:
• Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 16).
• Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”.
• In two screen display mode, if anything other than “Off” is set, the value will be  xed as the value input in 
the single screen display mode.
Button lockOff 
 MENU&ENTER  On 
Off:  All the buttons on main unit can be used.
MENU&ENTER: Locks 
MENU  and ENTER/  buttons on main unit.
On:  Locks all the button on main unit.
Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure.
Off:  Press 
 four timesPress INPUT four timesPress  four timesPress ENTER/ MENU&ENTER: Press ENTER/  four timesPress  four timesPress INPUT four timesPress ENTER/ On:  Press  four timesPress ENTER/  four timesPress  four timesPress ENTER/ 
Remocon User levelOff 
 User1  User2  User3 
Off:  You can use all of the buttons on the remote control.
User1:
 You can only use , , , ,  buttons on the remote control.
User2: You can only use 
 button on the remote control.
User3: Locks all the buttons on remote control.
Off-timer functionEnable:  Enables the “Off-timer function”.
Disable:  Disables the “Off-timer function”.
Note: When “Disable” is set, the Off-timer is cancelled.
Initial Power ModeNormal 
 Standby  OnSets 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.
ID selectSets panel ID number when panel is used in “Remote ID” or “Serial ID”.
Set value range: 0 - 100
(Standard value: 0)
Remote IDThe setting of this menu is valid only when using ID remote control.
Off:  Disables ID remote control functions. You can use normal remote control operations.
On:  Enable ID remote control functions.
Note:  To use the ID remote control function, it is necessary to set each ID number of remote control and 
display unit. About the setting method, please refer to “ID Remote Control Function” (see page 45) 
and “ID select” (above-mentioned).
Serial IDSets the panel ID Control.
Off:  Disables external control by the ID.
On:  Enables the external control by the ID.
Display sizeAdjusts the image display size on screen.
Off:  Sets the normal image display size on screen.
On:  Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display.
    Off       On
  
Notes:
• This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows; 
  NTSC, PAL, SECAM, M.NTSC, PAL60, PAL-M, PAL-N 
525i, 525p, 625i, 625p, 750/60p, 750/50p, 1125/60i, 1125/50i, 1125/24sF, 1125/25p, 1125/24p, 1125/30p, 
1125/60p, 1125/50p, 1250/50i (Component Video, RGB, DVI, SDI, HDMI)
• This setting is invalid when two screen display, digital zoom, Multi display or Portrait display is selected.
• When “Display size” is set to “On”, “H-POS” and “V-POS” in “POS. /SIZE” can be adjusted.
• Refer to each board’s operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMI’s corresponding signals.
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Studio W/BOff:  Nullify all the settings adjusted.
On:  Sets the color temperature for TV studio.
Note:  Valid only when the “WARM” is set as “COLOR TEMP” in PICTURE menu.
Studio GainSharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see.
Off:  Disables “Studio Gain”.
On:  Enables “Studio Gain”.
Note:  This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows:
    Component Video, RGB (analog), SDI, HDMI
Slot powerOff 
 Auto  On 
Off:  Power is not transmitted to the slot power.
Auto:  Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on.
On:  Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.
Note:  In some cases, power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state 
regardless of the slot power setting.
Power On Screen 
DelayOff 
 1  2  3....  30 
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, for example, on MULTI DISPLAY system. 
Set each display’s setting individually.
Off:      The display will be turned on at the same time as 
 is pressed.1 to 30 (sec.):  Set the power-on delay time (second).
     After pressing , the display will be powered on with time delay depending on this setting.
Notes:
• 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.
  After you unplug and plug the power cord in while the unit is in standby mode and also the power is being 
supplied to a terminal board, the unit will start supplying the power to the board with time delay according 
to the setting.
 
The power indicator lights up red  rst and it turns orange when the power starts being supplied to the board.
Clock DisplayOff:  Not display the clock.
On:  Display the clock.
The clock is displayed at the lower left of the screen when 
 button is pressed.
        Note:  When “PRESENT TIME SETUP” is not set, the clock is not displayed even 
if “Clock Display” is “On” (see page 35)
  
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All AspectSets All Aspect mode (advanced aspect setting) or default aspect mode.
With each press of 
 button, the aspect changes in the selected mode.
Off:  Default aspect mode
On: All Aspect mode
Aspect mode of each setting is as follows:
(Example: HD signal)
Off   4:3H-FILLZOOMFULLJUST
On   4:3 (1)4:3 (2)4:3 FullZoom1Zoom2Zoom316:914:9Just1Just2
Auto SetupSets the operational mode of the automatic position adjustment in the POS./SIZE menu.
Manual:  Automatic position adjustment starts when 
 is pressed on the remote control or automatic position 
adjustment is executed from the POS./SIZE menu.
Auto:    Other than remote control or menu operation, automatic position adjustment starts:
      When the display power is turned ON.
      When the input signal is switched.
RotateOff:  Does not rotate the image.
On:  Rotates the image 180 degrees.
Normalization
When both main unit buttons and remote control are disabled due to the “Button lock”, “Remocon User level” or “Remote 
ID” adjustments, set all the values “Off” so that all the buttons are enabled again.
Press the 
 button on main unit together with  button on the remote control and hold for more than 5 seconds. The 
“Shipping” menu is displayed and the lock is released when it disappears.
Options Adjustments
 
						

							Weekly Command Timer 
20:00 
20:30 57 
58 
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22:00 59 --:-- 60 --:-- 
--:-- 61 --:-- 62 --:-- AVL:00 
DAM:NORM 
POF 
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1Program
Weekly Command Timer 
8:00 
10:30 02 01
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IMS:SL1 
--- 
--- 
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---  DAM:ZOOM 
AVL:10 0708
1Program
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Options Adjustments
Weekly Command Timer
You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command.
Note: 
Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME SETUP.  (see page 35)
Press to select Function.
Press to select “On”.
Note:
•  When Function is set to On, SET UP TIMER 
(see page 35) is unavailable and INTERVAL 
/ TIME OF DAY in MODE of SCREENSAVER 
(see page 36) cannot be selected.
1
Press to select a day.
Press to select a program number.
Note:
•  You can set the program from 1 to 7.
  --- indicates unset.2
Press to select Program Edit.
Press to show the Program Edit screen.
Press to select Program.
Press to change the program numbers (1-7).
4 3
Press to select a command number.
Press to show the previous / next command 
pages (1-8) of the selected program.
Press to show the command setting screen.5
Command (--- indicates unset)
Set time of timer (--:-- indicates unset)
Command numbers
Weekly Command Timer 
Program1MondayOnFunction
Program3Tuesday --- Wednesday Program3Thursday --- Friday Program6Saturday Program4Sunday Program Edit 
yProgram3Thursday --- Friday Program6Saturday Program4Sunday Program Edit 
Weekly Command Timer 
8:00 
10:30 0102
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--:-- 0512:00 069:12 PON
IMS:SL1 
--- 
--- 
--- 
---  DAM:ZOOM 
AVL:10 0708
1Program
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Program Edit screenProgram number
Options 
On
Weekly Command TimerAudio input selectOnscreen display
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							Weekly Command Timer 
0210:30 Command No Time IMS:SL1 Command 
1Program
Weekly Command Timer 
Command 
02Command No 
IMS:SL1 10:30 Time 
1Program
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Options Adjustments
Press to select Command No.
Press to select a command number.6
Press to select Time / Command.
Press to set each item.
Time:  Set the time to execute a command program.
      Pressing “
” or “” button once changes “Time” 1 
minute.
     Pressing “
” or “” button continuously changes “Time” by 15 minutes.
Command:  Select a command to execute at the set time. This unit has 64 commands to set. 
(see page 70)
Notes:
• 
Command is performed in order of execution time, regardless of the command number.
•  If a command execution time overlaps with that of other commands, these commands are 
performed in number order.
• Pressing 
, Time becomes --:-- and Command becomes ---.
7
Note:
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Options Adjustment
Set up the sound when an image input is selected.
Image input  Audio input
[SLOT INPUT]*1  SLOT INPUT / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[VIDEO]  SLOT INPUT / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[COMPONENT]*2  SLOT INPUT / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[HDMI]  SLOT INPUT / VIDEO / COMPONENT / HDMI / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[DVI]  SLOT INPUT / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[PC]  SLOT INPUT / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
  NO AUDIO: No audio input (Mute)
*1 “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when a Terminal Board is installed.
*2  “COMPONENT” may be displayed as “RGB” depending on the setting of “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT”.
 
(see page 49)
When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed
“SLOT INPUT” is displayed as “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B” and independent settings are available.
To set other image inputs, you can select “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B”.
Image input  Audio input
[SLOT INPUT A]  SLOT INPUT A / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[SLOT INPUT B]  SLOT INPUT B / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[VIDEO]  SLOT INPUT A / SLOT INPUT B / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[COMPONENT]  SLOT INPUT A / SLOT INPUT B / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[HDMI]  SLOT INPUT A / SLOT INPUT B / VIDEO / COMPONENT / HDMI / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[DVI]  SLOT INPUT A / SLOT INPUT B / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
[PC]  SLOT INPUT A / SLOT INPUT B / VIDEO / COMPONENT / DVI / PC / NO AUDIO
When Image input and Audio input differ from each other, the Audio input is displayed as below.
Notes:
•  HDMI Audio is selectable only for HDMI Input.
•  You cannot set audio of B for SLOT INPUT A, or audio of A for SLOT INPUT B.
•  In Dual Picture mode, the audio is not output as per this setting.
Audio input select
Press to select image input.
Press to select audio input.
PC
COMPONENTFULL
Press ACTION  (  ) button
SLOT INPUT
VIDEO
Audio input select
COMPONENTHDMIDVI
PC

 SLOT INPUT
 VIDEO
 COMPONENT
 HDMI

 DVI

 PC
Options 
On
Weekly Command TimerAudio input selectOnscreen display
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