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Operating Instructions Functional Manual FULL HD LCD Display For business use TH-32EF1U 32-inch model Model No. Please read these instructions before operating your set English and retain them for future reference. DPQP1117ZA...
Table of Contents Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD Display. Before use To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these ●...
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Digital ZOOM ........... 30 Connecting with LAN ........64 On-Screen Menu Displays ......31 Computer operation ·········································· 64 Using Web Browser Control ......64 Adjusting Position .......... 33 Before Using Web Browser Control ····················· 64 Auto setup ······················································ 33 Access from Web Browser ································· 65 Sound Adjustment ..........
Important Safety WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Instructions WARNING 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. 3) Heed all warnings. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing 4) Follow all instructions.
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United power supply cord. Any changes or modifications States and other countries. not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user’s authority to operate JavaScript is a registered trademark or a trademark of •...
• short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer. Transport only in upright position! Transporting the unit with its display panel facing •...
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Have the Display checked, adjusted, or repaired at • mounting screws and power cable from contacting your local Panasonic dealer. metal objects inside the wall. An electric shock may Keep the AAA/R03/UM4 batteries (supplied) out of occur if they contact metal objects inside the wall.
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Do not reverse the polarity (+ and -) of the battery CAUTION when inserting. Mishandling the battery may cause its explosion • If problems or malfunction occur, stop using or leakage, resulting in fire, injury or damage to immediately. surrounding properties. ■...
5 cm (1 ”) or more at the rear, and also 31/32 Panasonic Corporation or its affiliate companies will • keep the space between the bottom of the display and never ask for your password directly. Do not divulge the floor surface.
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Cleaning and maintenance The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the surface of the display panel gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. If the surface is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, •...
Accessories Remote Control Batteries 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instructions (CD-ROM × 1) 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarity (+ and -). Remote Control Transmitter ×...
Connections Cable fixing Note ● 3 clampers are supplied with this unit. Fix the cables AC cord connection and fixing at 3 locations using the holes for clampers as shown Back of the unit below. If you need more clampers, purchase them from your dealer.
Video equipment connection AV IN (VIDEO): Composite Video / Audio Input USB: USB Terminal Terminal Connect the USB memory to use Connect to video equipment with [USB media player]. Also, this Composite signal output. can be used to supply power of up to 5V/1A to an external device (see page 18) when the picture is displayed.
HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 terminals Before connecting connection ● Before connecting cables, carefully read the operating instructions for the external device to be connected. Note ● Turn off the power of all devices before connecting ● Video equipment and HDMI cable shown are not cables.
DVI-D IN terminal connection Pin assignments and signal names for HDMI Terminal Note ● Video equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this unit. ● Use the DVI-D cable complying with the DVI standard. Image deterioration may occur depending on the length or the quality of the cable.
PC IN terminal connection Pin assignments and signal names for DVI-D Input Shared with DVI-D IN. (Female) Pin No. Signal Name (Male) T.M.D.S. data 2- T.M.D.S. data 2+ Connect a cable T.M.D.S. data 2 shield which matches the audio output terminal on the computer.
● The computer shown in the illustration is for example VIDEO terminal connection purposes only. ● Additional computer, cables and conversion adapter Note shown are not supplied with this set. ● Video equipment, connection cables and conversion ● Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning plugs are not supplied with this unit.
SERIAL terminal connection Pin assignments and signal names for SERIAL Terminal The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Display can be controlled by a computer which is connected to this terminal. Pin No. Signal Name (Male) NC (not connected) (Female)
“ER401” command back to the computer. ● In Standby condition (power OFF with remote control), the unit responds to PON command only. ● Consult your local Panasonic dealer for detail instructions on command usage. For more details, visit the following web site. http://panasonic.net/prodisplays/ English...
AUDIO OUT terminal connection USB terminal connection Connect the USB memory (commercially available) to use [USB media player]. (see page 71) Also, power is supplied when a separately sold stick PC, etc. are connected. Note ● A stick PC and connection cables are not supplied Stereo mini with this unit.
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Pin assignments and signal names for USB Terminal Pin No. Signal name +5 V DC DATA - DATA + GND (Ground) Power of up to 5V/1A can be supplied to an external device when the picture is displayed. ● If the electric current exceeding the power supplying capability is applied, the output is blocked, and the following message is displayed.
Identifying Controls Main unit INPUT MENU ENTER 1 External Input Terminal Connects to video equipment, PC, etc. (see page 14) ● To take out/store the power indicator and remote control sensor, operate the lever on the rear panel. 2 <Main Power On / Off button> It is also possible to press the remote control Turns the power On / Off.
14 RECALL Remote Control Transmitter ● Displays the current setting status of Input mode, Aspect mode, etc. (see page 27) 15 RETURN ● Used to return to the previous menu. (see page 31) 16 FUNCTION ● Displays [Function button guide]. (see page 51) 17 OFF TIMER ●...
Basic Controls Connect the AC cord plug to the Display. (see page 13) AC socket outlet Connect the plug to the socket outlet. AC cord (supplied) Note ● When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first.
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■ ■ When the Unit is turned on for the first time Power ON message Following screen will be displayed. The following message may be displayed when turning the unit power ON: Select the language with press <ENTER>. No activity power off Precautions 'No activity power off' is enabled.
Selecting the input signal Note ● Displays the signal name as set in [Input label]. (see Select the signals input to the unit. page 44) Press <INPUT> or <INPUT (Unit)>. ● Input will not be switched unless [Input lock] is set to [Off].
Volume Adjustment Sound mute On / Off Press <VOL +> <VOL -> or <+ (Unit)> <- (Unit)> to It is useful when you want to mute the sound temporarily, adjust volume. for example, when answering the phone or door. Press <MUTE>. ●...
ASPECT Controls Aspect mode Description Press <ASPECT> or <ENTER (Unit)> repeatedly to move through the aspect options: Zoom1 Letterbox pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically to fill the screen. The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off. Letterbox pictures with a 16:9 aspect Zoom2 ratio are enlarged vertically and...
Digital ZOOM Switch the zoom ratio for the screen areas. Switches every time <ENTER> is pressed. Select the screen areas (25 areas) to zoom in, and zoom in the selected image areas ×2, ×3 or ×4. (Use the remote control. The main unit’s buttons cannot be used for operation.) Exit Exit...
On-Screen Menu Set. Displays Display the menu screen. Remote Control INPUT MENU ENTER Press to select. Press to select. Press. Unit Exit from the menu. Press for several times. INPUT MENU ENTER Each time the button is pressed, the menu screen will switch.
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Menu display list [Setup] menu ● Menu that cannot be adjusted is greyed out. (see page 41 ‒ 52) Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input Setup and menu setting. Signal Screensaver [Position] menu Input label (see page 33 ‒ 34) Power management settings Wobbling Position No activity power off...
Adjusting Position Auto setup When inputting a PC signal, [H-position] / [V-position], [H-size] / [V-size], [Clock phase] and [Dot clock] are Press <POSITION> to display the automatically corrected. [Position] menu. This setting is enabled under the following condition: Position ● When inputting an analogue signal (PC).
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[H-position] Adjust the horizontal position with Note ● In some cases, noise appears outside the area picture is displayed, but it is not a malfunction. [H-size] Adjust the horizontal size with [V-position] Adjust the vertical position with [V-size] Adjust the vertical size with [Clock (For PC IN input) phase]...
Sound Adjustment [Output select] Select the audio output. [SPEAKERS]: Internal speakers Press <SOUND> to display the [AUDIO OUT]: [Sound] menu. AUDIO OUT terminal output ● When [AUDIO OUT] is selected, Sound the other menus are greyed out Default Default and cannot be selected. Output select SPEAKERS ●...
Picture Adjustments [Picture mode] This menu switches to easy-to- see pictures suitable to the picture source or environment where this unit is used. Press <PICTURE> to display the [Normal] [Picture] menu. For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments. Picture [Dynamic] Default Default Picture mode...
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User setting of [Colour [R bias] temperature] Adjusts the white balance for dark 2 kinds of detailed [Colour red areas. temperature] settings ([USER1] -127 ‒ 128 and [USER2]) can be stored. [G bias] 1 Press <ENTER> while setting Adjusts the white balance for dark [Colour temperature].
Picture Profiles Overview of Picture Profiles Original picture Adjust picture. Up to 6 combinations of picture adjustment values (in (see page 36 ‒ 37) the [Picture] menu) can be stored in the display memory as profiles and applied as needed, for a convenient way to enjoy your preferred picture settings.
When you finished entering the profile Saving profiles name, select [Ok] with Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as press <ENTER>. profiles. Specify the picture quality in the MY MEMORY1 █ [Picture] menu. (see page 36 ‒ 37) In the [Picture] menu, select [Memory save] with and press <ENTER>.
Select [Ok] with and press Loading profiles using numeric buttons on the <ENTER>. remote control. Each numeric button <1> ‒ <6> is allocated for Memory delete loading [MEMORY1] to [MEMORY6]. [Function button settings] (see page 50) Delete the “MEMORY1” data Press any of <1> ‒ <6>. Cancel Select [Ok] with and press <ENTER>.
Setup menu Signal Examples of [Signal] submenu screen When HDMI / DVI is selected Press <SETUP> to display the [Setup] Signal menu. YUV/RGB-in select Setup Cinema reality Noise reduction Auto Signal MPEG noise reduction Screensaver Signal range Full(0-255) Input label H-freq.
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■ ■ [Component/RGB-in select] [Noise reduction] This menu is displayed at PC signal input. Reduces picture noise. Select to match the signals from the source [Off]: connected to PC IN terminal. Disables Noise Reduction. [Component] YP signals [Min], [Mid], [Max]: [RGB] RGB signals Sets strength of Noise Reduction.
■ [Input level] Screensaver (For preventing image retention) This menu is displayed at PC IN and VIDEO inputs. Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for hard to see. any length of time.
Input label Screensaver 2016/01/01 FRIDAY 10:00 This function can change the label of the Input signal to Start be displayed. Mode Interval [Input label] - submenu screen Periodic time 0:00 Operating time 0:00 Input label HDMI1 HDMI1 Periodic time HDMI2 HDMI2 DVI-D DVI-D...
■ [Power management mode]: [Custom] When pictures (HD/VD sync signals) are subsequently detected: The menu of the power consumption reduction is Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up individually set. This setting is enabled when [Power green. management mode] is set to [Custom]. Note [No signal power off] ●...
No activity power off Multi display settings 1 to 5 displays can be aligned in horizontal direction and When this function is set to [Enable], the power is turned vertical direction respectively, and those displays are off (standby) automatically when there is no operation of regarded as one group.
■ Set up timer [Bezel H adjustment], [Bezel V adjustment] Adjust the area of image hidden in the joint Sets the program to turn the power on/off or switch video horizontally and vertically respectively. inputs at the specified time. Up to 20 programmes can 0 ‒...
Network settings Date and time Set date and time. ([- -] shows no programme is set.) Set when networking with a computer. [Date and time] - submenu screen [Network settings] submenu will be displayed. Date and time Network settings 2016/01/01 FRIDAY 10:00 Network control Year...
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■ [LAN setup] Select [Save] and press <ENTER>. Detailed network settings for the LAN established via Save the current network Setup. the LAN terminal of the Display can be configured. Note Select [LAN setup] with and press <ENTER>. ● To use a DHCP server, make sure the DHCP LAN setup server is started.
■ [Crestron Connected™] ■ [Scenario file check] When this function is set to [On], the Display can Execute the contents check of the USB memory be monitored or controlled via the network using which is connected to the USB terminal. If any error equipment and application software of Crestron is detected, the error code and file name will be Electronics, Inc.
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■ To use shortcut (numeric buttons) [Shortcut] Press <FUNCTION> or <1> ‒ <6>. [Signal], [Screensaver], [Set up timer], [Power management settings], [Network settings] [Function button guide] will be displayed. ● Pressing the numeric button displays the menu [Function button guide]: When [Off] is set, pressing screen.
Display orientation Menu display duration Sets the on-screen display orientation in the portrait Sets the display duration time for the on-screen menu. setting. [5 sec] ‒ [180 sec] [Landscape]: On-screen display angle is for horizontal Menu transparency installation. Sets the transparency rate of the on-screen display [Portrait]: background.
Options Adjustments Note ● The remote control is necessary to display the [Options] menu. The control panel buttons on the This unit offers special functions conveniently used main unit cannot be used to display the menu. according to the installation location and application. ●...
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Note ■ To adjust sound volume level ● With the USB input, the unit determines no signal Press <VOL +> <VOL ->. is present when the USB memory is not connected to the USB terminal. Note ● This menu will be greyed out and cannot be set ●...
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PC auto setting ■ To set [Button lock] Sets the operational mode of the automatic position Set with the buttons on the unit. adjustment in the [Position] menu. [Off]: [Off]: Press <+ (Unit)> for 4 times. Automatic position adjustment starts when <AUTO Press <INPUT (Unit)>...
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[Protocol 1]: [No signal power off], [HDMI1 power management], Control with the Panasonic Display sequence. [HDMI2 power management], [DVI-D power [Protocol 2]: management], [PC power management] (see page Control with the sequence that is compatible with Panasonic Projector.
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Power on screen delay Note ● This setting is enabled only when [No activity power You can set the power-on delay time of the displays to off] is [Enable] (see page 46). reduce the power load, when you press <Main Power On / Off button>...
Using Network Example of network connection Function Note ● To use the network function, set each item in [Network settings] and make sure to set [Network control] to [On]. This unit has a network function and you can control the (see page 48) Display connected to the network using your computer.
8-byte random number obtained in step 2 “PDPCONTROL : Mismatching of ERRA” password yyyyy : WEB control administrator privileges user 4 bytes or 15 bytes 1 byte ● Default user name and password are as follows: User name: admin1 Password: panasonic English...
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2. When [LAN control protocol] is set to [Protocol 2]. Last Data part Space Mode terminal Communicates with the same protocol as that of a symbol Panasonic projector [PDPCONTROL] ■ (CR) When the WEB control administrator (ASCII character 0x20 0x30...
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: Busy status or follows: reception invalid period (CR) User name: admin1 0x0d “ERR4” : Timeout or reception Password: panasonic invalid period zzzzzzzz : “ERR5” : Wrong data length 8-byte random number obtained in step 2 “ERRA” : Mismatching of...
Command transmission method PJLink protocol Transmit in the following command format The unit’s Network function is compatible with PJLink Transmitted data Class 1. The following operations can be performed from a computer when PJLink protocol is used. Last Header Data part terminal ●...
INF1? Manufacturer name query For more details, visit the following web site. Returns “Panasonic”. http://panasonic.net/prodisplays/download/software/ INF2? Model name query index.html Returns “32EF1U”. (Example: 32-inch EF1U model)
Connecting with Using Web Browser Control You can use a Web browser to control the unit and set Note up a network and password. ● To use the network function, set each item in [Network settings] and be sure to set [Network control] to [On].
When using “Crestron Connected™” (see page 69), log in with the administrator rights. General screen is displayed. ● Under no circumstances, Panasonic Corporation or 2 From the [Advanced] tab, click the [Change its associated companies will ask customers their Settings…] button next to [Proxies].
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Display status page Detail control page Click [Status], then [Display status] to display the Status Click [Display control], then [Advanced control] to information page. display the Detail control page. This page displays the Display statuses established for the items shown below. Enter a command.
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■ ■ LAN settings User account Click [Detailed set up] in the menu. Account New user name input field New password input field Click [Next]. New password input field (re-enter for confirmation) The settings window appears, showing the current settings. Button for executing password change To change the LAN settings, click [Change].
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Adjust clock page Display which appears when the connection failed. Click [Detailed set up], then [Adjust clock] to display the Adjust clock page. Command port set up page Set the port number to be used with command control. Click [Detailed set up], then [Command port set up] to display the Command port set up page.
Using Web Browser Control ● [Tools] page Click [Tools] on the operation page. Crestron Connected™ (Crestron Connected™ operation screen) You can monitor or control the Display using “Crestron Connected™”. If Adobe Flash Player is not installed in your computer, or if the browser does not support Flash, this page does not appear.
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● [Info] page Click [Info] on the operation page. [Display Name] Displays the name of the Display. [Mac Address] Displays the MAC address. [Resolution] Displays the resolution of the Display. [Power Status] Displays the status of the power. [Source] Displays the selected video input. [Exit] Returns the operation page.
USB media player Note ● For Multi Media Player, one USB memory device is required for one unit. ● For Multi Media Player, the parent requires both Function description “scenario.dat” and “filelist.dat”, and the child requires “filelist.dat” only. The USB media player displays still pictures and ●...
Preparation Note ■ ● Maximum size per one file is 2 GB. Supported device ● Files protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) ● Commercially available USB memory devices are cannot be played back. supported. (Those with security functions are not ●...
Setting example Play time USB memory contents It is the play time of a file. ntroduction.jpg Play time can be specified from 3 seconds to 24 hours. Contents_Video1.wmv (Unit: second) Contents_Video2.wmv Example: Contents_Video3.wmv 10 seconds 86400: 24 hours Play contents 10.5: 10.5 seconds For the above setting example, the following contents...
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Single Media Player (Type 3) [Child side] Files will be played in the order they were listed in a Scenario: scenario. Unnecessary Scenario and file list File list - The first line: Scenario: Enter [Group ID]. Enter [File definition: Play time]. File list - The second and subsequent lines: File list: Enter [File definition: File name].
Play contents Supplementary note For the above setting example, the following contents The USB memory contents check does not determine will be played on repeat (loop). whether or not a play file is playable. [Parent side] If a file cannot be played while Media Player is active, 1.
Starting / ending Media Player Resume Play function ■ After Media Player ends, the file to be played back next For Single Media Player time varies depending on the setting of [USB media Start player settings] - [Resume play]. 1. Insert USB memory for Media Player. When set to [On]: Note The file played prior to the end of Media Player starts...
Data Cloning Copying the display data to the USB memory Insert the USB memory device to the Menu settings and adjusted values set on a single USB terminal of the display of data display can be copied to multiple displays using a USB copy source.
Select [YES] with and press Select [YES] with and press <ENTER>. <ENTER>. Data copy to the USB memory starts. Data copy to the display starts. Data to USB Memory Data from USB Memory The data will be overwritten when any data exists originally. Do you copy the data? Are you OK to write the data? The following message is displayed after data copy...
ID Remote Control Press one of <0> ‒ <9>. Sets the units digit. Function ● The steps from 3 to 5 need to be done within 5 seconds. ● Adjustable ID number range is 0 ‒ 100. You can set the remote control ID when you want to use Example: this remote control on one of several different displays.
Entering characters Select Space key with , and press <ENTER>. MY █ Some settings require to enter characters. To enter text, select characters in the on-screen keyboard. Example: Entering profile names ([Memory save]) MEMORY1 █ – Delete All delete Cancel a/A/@ Space key As shown in step 3, select the characters to enter...
Preset Signals This unit can display the video signals shown in the table below. ■ Video signal Scanning frequency Dot clock Corresponding signal Resolution (Dot) frequency Format* Horizontal (kHz) Vertical (Hz) (MHz) NTSC/NTSC4.43/ 720 × 480i 15.73 59.94 PAL-M/PAL60 PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 720 ×...
■ Shipping condition Unit Press <MENU (Unit)> for several times and display the [Setup] menu. You can reset the settings / the adjusted values of the Select [OSD language] with , and following menus to the factory settings: then press and hold <ENTER (Unit)> [Picture], [Sound], [Setup], [Position], [Options] for more than 5 seconds.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Check Picture Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Interference Noisy Sound Fluorescent light Volume Normal No Sound (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the Picture remote control.) Not plugged into AC outlet...
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Symptoms Check Check whether [Controller ID function] is set to [On], or <ID [Controller ID function] function cannot be used. MODE> switch is set to <ON>. (see page 56) (When using ID remote controller) (When [Controller ID function] is set to [On], you need to set <ID MODE>...
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LCD Display panel Symptoms Check The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal movements are The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures shown for an extended period. This is done to reduce image with minimal movements are shown.
Connection terminals HDMI 1 HDMI 2 TYPE A Connector* × 2 Model No. Audio signal: : TH-32EF1U 32-inch model Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz) Power Consumption DVI-D IN 65 W DVI-D 24 Pin × 1: Compliance with DVI Revision 1.0...
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RJ45 × 1: For RJ45 network connections, compatible with PJLink Communication method: RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX IR IN Stereo mini jack (M3) × 1 IR OUT Stereo mini jack (M3) × 1 TYPE A USB connector × 1 DC 5V / 1A (USB 3.0 is not supported.) Sound Speakers 80 mm ×...
[Settings] menu of this product. At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0, LGPL...
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Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Panasonic System Communications Company of North America Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Office : Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5490 Panasonic Canada Inc.