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bug(mat-datepicker): calendar with startAt attribute will not update on manual input

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area: material/datepicker P4
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Description

### Is this a regression?

- [ ] Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

### The previous version in which this bug was not present was

_No response_

### Description

I built a mat-datepicker with startAt property (e.g. 01/01/2024).
Calendar starts as described in documentation at demanded calendar page.
If input value is changed, calendar will not update to desired page. (e.g. date is changed to 05/05/2024, calendar page is still on January 2024 instead of May 2024)

### Reproduction

StackBlitz link: https://stackblitz.com/edit/datepicker-property-error
Steps to reproduce:
1. Change input to any other date (e.g. 5/5/2024) either by typing or selection on calendar.
2. (Re-)Open calendar.

### Expected Behavior

Calendar should switch to page of desired month (e.g. May 2024).
startAt property should only set initial date and react accordingly to changes.

### Actual Behavior

Calendar does not change its page according to the input date. It remains on startAt date.

### Environment

- Angular: v17
- CDK/Material: 17.3.1
- Browser(s): Chrome, Firefox
- Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Windows

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the behavior in the linked StackBlitz and inspect the mat-datepicker entry point for how startAt and manual input affect the displayed month. Verify typing or selecting a new date, then confirm that reopening the calendar shows the month of the input date while startAt only controls the initial page.

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Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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