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1. bo e SW Image width Bottom edge of screen H1 Distance from center of lens to bottom edge HNNNNNNINNININAAN Of projected image 7 TT ND r M om k SS Screen Lb Projection distances PT LB20NTU PT LB20U 4 3 Screen size Height position diagonal U Oo P m7 008m818 aaea a 97 a a 2 29 m 90 2 7 m 810 3 2 m 10 5 0 20 m 7 27 32 0 55 m 21 5 8 0 66 m 25 31 32 35 m i1 5 42 m 130 53 m7 7 1 m2337 7 5 m 247 8 9 m 29 2 9 0 m 29 6 10 7 m 351 OS Ne _ Fine x CS ee BT sr xr aa ENGLISH 19 Getting started PT LB20SU 4 3 Screen size Projection distance L Height position diagonal Wide LW Telephoto LT H1 osme 11m87 008me1 1 2 m 3 11 1 4 m 4 7 0 09 m 3 17 32 1 5 m 1 8m 5 10 0 11 m 4 5 16 N N 411 3 6m 19 43m 147 4 6 m 15 1 5 4 m 178 9 1 m 2910 0 55 m 21 5 8 11 0 m 36 1 0 66 m 25 31 32 ns Van a ee te ee xer Ne Oe SS i PT LB20VU 4 3 Screen size Height position diagonal Ht 0 84m 33 fe m7 0 04m 1 916 111 2 8m 9 2 3 4m 11 1 0 09 m 3 17 32 3 1m 10 2 3 6 m 12 5 0 11 m 4 5 16 A xe x 2m 139 50m 164 63 m 20 34 m 276 10 6 MOET 127 mate 0 12 m 4 23 32 2 ee
2. NOTE Set to OFF when playing back moving images 40 ENGLISH SIGNAL MODE RGB YPBPR NETWORK only This displays the type of signal which is currently being projected Refer to the list on page 62 for details on each type of signal Projecting SRGB compatible pictures SRGB is an international color reproduction standard IEC61966 2 1 established by the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC If you would like the colors in SRGB compatible pictures to be reproduced more faithfully make the following settings DPress the or V button to select PICTURE MODE and then press the lt or gt button to select NATURAL 2 Press the STD standard button on the remote control unit Press the A or V button to select COLOR TEMP and then press the lt or button to select STANDARD NOTE e SRGB is only enabled when RGB signals are being input when LAMP POWER is set to HIGH Al is set to OFF and MODE in DAYLIGHTVIEW is set to OFF Adjusting the position When an RGB signal is being input press the AUTO SETUP button first to initiate automatic positioning If the optimum setting is not obtained when AUTO SETUP is carried out adjust by the following procedure Press the A or Y button on the projector or remote control unit to select an item and then press the lt or button to change the setti
3. Do not drop the remote control unit amp Keep the remote control unit away from liquids Remove the battery if not using the remote control unit for long periods e Use only CR2025 batteries as replacement batteries f the remote control unit is held so that it is facing directly in front of the remote control signal receptor the operating range is within approximately 7 m 23 from the surfaces of the receptor Furthermore the remote control unit can be operated from an angle of 30 to the left or right and 15 above or below the receptor e f the buttons on the remote control unit are kept pressed the battery power will be consumed rapidly e f there are any obstacles in between the remote control unit and the receptor the remote control unit may not operate correctly e f strong light is allowed to shine onto the remote control signal receptor correct projector operation may not be possible Place the projector as far away from light sources as possible f facing the remote control unit toward the screen to operate the projector the operating range of the remote control unit will be limited by the amount of light reflection loss caused by the characteristics of the screen used ENGLISH 23 Getting started Turning on the power Before turning on the power 1 Ensure that all peripheral devices are connected properly 2 Remove the lens cover Panasonic PROJECTOR Lens cover GD
4. Network setup PT LB20NTU only You need to make adjustments on some items when controlling the projector with a personal computer by means of the wireless network Refer to the accessory CD ROM for details NETWORK LBZONT AMEND PASSWD WEB CONTROL 4 ON STATUS DEFAULT SELECT amp MENTERMWRETRN NETWORK Select the network setting you want to use NAME CHANGE The name for this projector can be set INPUT PASSWD Set to ON if you want password confirmation to be used when controlling the projector with a personal computer by means of the wireless network AMEND PASSWD Passwords can be changed WEB CONTROL To control the projector with a personal computer by means of the wireless network set the WEB CONTROL to ON STATUS The network settings will be displayed DEFAULT Network settings can be returned to the factory default settings ENGLISH 51 Adjustments and settings When the TEMP indicator and the LAMP indicator are illuminated There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which give information about the operating condition of the projector These indicators illuminate or flash to warn you about problems that have occurred inside the projector so if you notice that one of the indicators is on turn off the power and check the table below for the cause of the problem LAMP indicator TEMP indicator DJ OWER RGB LAMP TEMP P Y
5. INPUT 0 STANDBY R ON G TEMP indicator Indicator Illuminated red Flashing red display Lamp unit on Lamp unit off The surrounding temperature or The surrounding temperature or the temperature inside the the temperature inside the projector has become unusually projector has become Problem high dangerously high causing the lamp unit to automatically shut off The ventilation holes may be covered e The ambient temperature in the place of use may be too high The air filter may be blocked Uncover the ventilation holes amp Set up the projector in a place where the temperature is between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 104 F and the humidity is between 20 and 80 with no condensation If you set the FAN CONTROL to HIGH page 47 set up the projector in a place where the temperature is between 0 C 32 F and 35 C 95 F and the humidity is between 20 and 80 with no condensation Disconnect the power cord by following the procedure on page 26 and then clean the air filter Refer to page 54 52 ENGLISH LAMP indicator Indicator display Illuminated red Flashing red It is nearly time to An abnormality has been detected in the lamp Problem replace the lamp circuit unit e Does REPLACE The power may There may be an LAMP appear on have been turned abnormality in the the screen after on straight away lamp circuit the projector is after
6. Lamp ON condition query Shutter function Cable specifications When connected to a personal computer At the computer At the projector DTE specifications ENGLISH 65 Others Dimensions lt Units mm inch gt 210 8 1 4 eh h 196 7 11 16 81 2 3 3 16 297 11 11 16 Trademark acknowledgements e VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc e S VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association All other trademarks are the property of the various trademark owners These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper 66 ENGLISH
7. MENTERfMRETRN 44 ENGLISH Option settings Press the A or Y button on the projector or remote control unit to select an item then press the lt or button to change the setting 4 SELECT ADJ OPTION BACK COLOR 4 FRONT REAR 4 FRONT DESK CEILING DESK SELECT 4 ADJ MURETRN The signal name is displayed in the top right corner of the screen when the input signal is changed OFF Use this setting when you do not want the signal name to be displayed NOTE e The setting for TV SYSTEM will also be displayed when an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input AUTO SEARCH This should normally be set to ON ON When the power is turned on and AUTO SETUP is running the projector detects which signals are being input and uses these signals for projection If a picture is being projected the signal source is not automatically changed OFF Use this setting when you do not want the signal source to be changed automatically when the power is turned on and AUTO SETUP is running AUTO SIGNAL This should normally be set to ON ON AUTO SETUP will be carried out automatically when the input signal is changed OFF AUTO SETUP will not function when the input signal is changed AUTO KEYSTN This should normally be set to ON ON During AUTO SETUP the angle of tilt of the projector is detected and keystone distortion is corrected aut
8. 6 type 15 24 mm 4 3 Available 3 transparent LCD panels RGB Active matrix method 786 482 1 024 x 768 x 3 panels 480 000 800 x 600 x 3 panels Manual zoom 1 1 2 Manual focus F1 7 1 9 21 5 mm 25 8 mm F1 8 2 1 f22 0 mm 26 2 mm UHM lamp 155 W 2 000 Im 1 600 Im Scanning frequency for RGB signals Horizontal scanning frequency Vertical scanning frequency Dot clock frequency YPBPR signals Color system Projection size Throw distance PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20SU PT LB20VU Optical axis shift PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20SU PT LB20VU Screen aspect ratio Installation Speaker Max usable volume output Wireless LAN PT LB20NTU only 60 ENGLISH 15 kHz 91 kHz 50 Hz 85 Hz Less than 100 MHz 480i 576i 480p 576p 1 080 60 1 080 50i 720 60p 7 NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM 838 2 mm 7 620 mm 83 300 1 4m 10 7m 37 351 1 4m 11 0m 37 361 1 4m 12 7 m 47 41 87 6 1 fixed 12 1 fixed 4 3 Front Rear Ceiling Desk menu selection 4 cm x 3 cm oval x 1 1 W mono IEEE802 11 b g Connectors RGB IN OUT During YPBPR input output Y PB PR During RGB input output R G B G SYNC HD VD VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN SERIAL Cabinet Dimensions Width Height Length Weight PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20SU PT LB20VU Operating environment Temperature Humidity Certificati
9. ENGLISH 3 WARNING Not for use in a computer room as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer Data Processing Equipment ANSI NFPA 75 e For permanently connected equipment a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building installation wiring e For pluggable equipment the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Declaration of Conformity Model Number PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20VU PT LB20SU Trade Name Panasonic Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America Address One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Telephone number 1 800 528 8601 or 1 800 222 0741 Email pbtsservice panasonic com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 4 ENGLISH Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 2 Precautions with regard to SAUEN Lene 6 Accessories asnavannnnnnnvnnnnnnvnvnun 10 Before uSe s nrnvavavnvnvavnvnnnvnvnnnnn 11 Location and function of each Eg AE 13 Getting started Setting Up rnnnnnnvennnnnnvennnnnnnennnn 18 Projection methods Projector position Projection distances Connections an rnannnnnnnennnnennnner 21 Connecting to computer Connecting to
10. circuits or serious electric shocks may result Always disconnect all cables before moving the projector e Moving the projector with cables still attached can damage the cables which could cause fire or electric shocks to occur Do not place any heavy objects on top of the projector e Failure to observe this may cause the projector to become unbalanced and fall which could result in damage or injury 8 ENGLISH Do not short circuit heat or disassemble the batteries or place them into water or fire Failure to observe this may cause the batteries to overheat leak explode or catch fire and burns or other injury may result When inserting the batteries make sure the polarities and are correct e f the batteries are inserted incorrectly they may explode or leak and fire injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result Use only the specified batteries f incorrect batteries are used they may explode or leak and fire injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result Insulate the battery using tape or similar before disposal e f the battery comes into contact with metallic objects or other batteries it may catch fire or explode Do not put your weight on this projector e You could fall or the projector could break and injury may result Be especially careful not to let young children stand or sit on the projector If not using th
11. gets inside the projector contact an Authorized Service Center Do not insert any foreign objects into the projector e Do not insert any metal objects or flammable objects into the projector or drop them onto the projector as doing so can result in fire or electric shocks Keep the batteries out of the reach of infants e f the batteries are swallowed death by suffocation may result If you believe that the batteries may have been swallowed seek medical advice immediately Do not allow the and terminals of the batteries to come into contact with metallic objects such as necklaces or hairpins Failure to observe this may cause the batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire Store the batteries in a plastic bag and keep them away from metallic objects During a thunderstorm do not touch the projector or the cable Electric shocks can result Do not use the projector in a bath or shower Fire or electric shocks can result ENGLISH 7 Preparation Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used Strong light is emitted from the projector s lens If you look directly into this light it can hurt and damage your eyes Be especially careful not to let young children look into the lens In addition disconnect the power cord when you are away from the projector Do not place your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port e Heated air comes out of the air outlet port Do not
12. gt button to display the adjustment screen and then press the lt or button to make the adjustment When an RGB signal is being input or NETWORK is selected PICTURE PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC CONTRAST 32 mm BRIGHT 32 om SHARPNESS 0 COLOR TEMP STANDARD W BAL R 327 om W BAL G 32 em W BAL B 32 em DAYLIGHTVIEW Al ON SIGNAL MODE XGA STANDARD SELEGT ADJ MNRETRN When NETWORK is selected W BAL R G B settings will not be displayed PT LB2ONTU only When an YPBPR signal is being input PIGTURE PICTURE MODE STANDARD ON gt 480P SELECT ADJ MRETRN When an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE STANDARD TV SYSTEM STILL MODE STANDARD SELEGT ADJ MRETRN PICTURE MODE PICTURE MODE NATURAL 4 STANDARD 4 DYNAMIC 4 BLACK BD Select the picture mode that best matches the image source and room conditions The mode best used in dark rooms is NATURAL For rooms having regular lighting conditions in use select STANDARD For exceptionally bright rooms use DYNAMIC BLACK BD is available only when BLACKBOARD in the OPTION menu is set to ON Select BLACK BD when projecting onto blackboards ENGLISH 37 Adjustments and settings CONTRAST This adjusts the contrast of the picture Adjust the BRIGHT setting first if required before adjusting the C
13. place your hands or face or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port otherwise burns or damage could result Replacement of the lamp unit should only be carried out by a qualified technician The lamp unit has high internal pressure If improperly handled explosion might result e The lamp unit can easily become damaged if struck against hard objects or dropped and injury or malfunctions may result When replacing the lamp allow it to cool for at least one hour before handling it e The lamp cover gets very hot and touching it can cause burns Before replacing the lamp be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet Electric shocks or explosions can result if this is not done Caution Do not cover the air inlet port or the air outlet port e Doing so may cause the projector to overheat which can cause fire or damage to the projector e Do not place the projector in narrow badly ventilated places such as closets or bookshelves e Do not place the projector on cloth or papers as these materials could be drawn into the air inlet port Do not set up the projector in humid or dusty places or in places where the projector may come into contact with smoke or steam e Using the projector under such conditions may result in fire or electric shocks When disconnecting the power cord hold the plug not the lead f the power cord itself is pulled the lead will become damaged and fire short
14. projector e f the installation location is not strong enough it may fall down or tip over and severe injury or damage could result Installation work such as ceiling suspension should only be carried out by a qualified technician f installation is not carried out correctly there is the danger that injury or electric shocks may occur If foreign objects or water get inside the projector or if the projector is dropped or the cabinet is broken disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet Continued use of the projector in this condition may result in fire or electric shocks Contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs Do not overload the wall outlet e f the power supply is overloaded for example by using too many adapters overheating may occur and fire may result Do not remove the cover or modify it in any way e High voltages can cause fire or electric shocks e For any inspection adjustment and repair work please contact an Authorized Service Center Clean the power cord plug regularly to prevent it from becoming covered in dust e f dust builds up on the power cord plug the resulting humidity can damage the insulation which could result in fire Pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet and wipe it with a dry cloth f not using the projector for an extended period of time pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet Do not do anything that might damage the power cord o
15. rec tire the accessory power cord to the AC IN socket e The POWER button on the projector will illuminate red Press the POWER button e The POWER button on the projector will flash green After a short period it will illuminate green and a picture will be projected Turn on the power of all connected devices Start the play function of a device such as a DVD player NOTE f the power cord was disconnected during projection when the projector was used the last time projection will start after the power cord is connected when POWER MEMORY in the OPTION menu is set to ON Refer to page 48 for details A tinkling sound may be heard when the lamp unit is turned on but this is not a sign of a malfunction 24 ENGLISH Press the input select button to select the input signal ml o button Control panel Changing RGB I H RGB2 NETWORK signals SVIDEO VIDEO l t select control changing VIDEO RGB HRGB2 signals I S VIDEO KERK A picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal When a YPBPR signal is being input YPBPR will be displayed instead of RGB e NETWORK is for PT LB2ONTU only Follow the procedure below when you set the projector up first and when you change the setup place Adjusting the angle e While pressing the adjuster buttons adjust the forward back angle of tilt of the projector Adjust so that the projected image
16. the telephoto lens position LT LW LT 4 3 SO SW LW 0 030xSD 0 0254 0 037 PURSE MUR Se 21012 LT 0 036xSD 0 0254 0 037 LW 0 031xSD 0 0254 0 038 Ta NS LT 0 037xSD 0 0254 0 038 LW 0 035xSD 0 0254 0 037 sd LT 0 042xSD 0 0254 0 036 For 16 9 aspect ratios the following formula can be used to calculate the projection distance LW 0 032xSD 0 0254 0 037 PURE TORT AN LT 0 039xSD 0 0254 0 037 LW 0 033xSD 0 0254 0 038 PURE LT 0 040xSD 0 0254 0 038 LW 0 038xSD 0 0254 0 037 Senne LW 0 038xSD 0 0254 0 037 a LT 0 046xSD 0 0254 0 037 The values obtained from the formulas above are approximate ENGLISH 63 Others Using the SERIAL connector The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS 232C interface specification so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector Connection SERIAL female Computer Serial adapter ET ADSER sold separately NOTE You must use only RS 232C Serial Interface Cable with ferrite core type ET ADSER Pin assignments and signal names DIN 8 pin Appearance for panel Contents name Received data Of me Connected internally 64 ENGLISH Communications settings Basic format The data sent from the computer to the projector is transmitted in the format shown below STX Command Parameter ETX Start byte
17. video equipment Preparation for the remote control UN vo secesnntenwestoncczeetccaees 23 Basic operation Turning on the power 24 Turning off the power 26 Useful functions Correcting keystone distortion and automatic positioning 28 Turning off the picture and sound momentarily rrnnnvrnnnvevnnvevnnuvr 29 Pausing a picture 00 29 Enlarging the picture 30 Adjusting the volume 30 Displaying two screens 31 Adjustments and settings On screen MENUS snuernnnvevnnnuven 32 Menu screens Menu operation guide Returning a setting to the factory default Correcting keystone distortion 36 Adjusting the picture 37 PICTURE MODE CONTRAST BRIGHT COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP White balance R G B DAYLIGHTVIEW Al TV SYSTEM STILL MODE SIGNAL MODE Projecting sRGB compatible pictures Adjusting the position 41 POSITION DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE ASPECT RESIZING FRAME LOCK Changing the display language i viccsisssiccinsicwenvnteaseveniccnuns 44 Option settings rrrrrnnnnnnvvnnnnnner 45 OSD AUTO SEARCH AUTO SIGNAL AUTO KEYSTN RGB2 SELECT RGB YPBPR VGA60 480p SXGA MODE Noise Reduction NR BLACKBOARD BACK COLOR FRONT REAR DESK CEILING FAN CONTROL LAMP POWER LAMP RUNTIME FUNC 1 CONTROL KEY AUTO POW OFF POWER MEMORY Setting up the security function uLumnsana
18. you press the STD standard button on the remote control unit you can return settings to the factory default settings However the operation of this function varies depending on which screen is being displayed e When a menu screen is being displayed PICTURE CONTRAST SELECTO amp MENTER ENRETRN All items displayed will be returned to their factory default settings STD will be displayed in the top right screen and the bar scale will appear white NOTE You can also select STANDARD from the menu screen and then press the ENTER button e When an individual adjustment screen is being displayed BRIGHT 32 Only the item displayed will be returned to the factory default setting and the bar scale will appear white NOTE Triangle symbols above and below the bar scale indicate the factory default setting Items which do not have these triangle symbols cannot be returned to the factory default setting Indicates the standard factory default setting Indicates the current adjustment value The positions of triangle symbols vary depending on the type of signal being input ENGLISH 35 Adjustments and settings Correcting keystone distortion Keystone distortion is corrected automatically when the projector s automatic setup function is used but this correction will not apply if the screen itself is tilted In such cases you can correct the keystone distortion manually wi
19. 1 080 50 920 x 1 080i 0 60 0 280 x 720 640 x 400 VGA480 4 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 x4 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 MAC16 832 x 624 XGA x4 1 024 x 768 024 x 768 024 x 768 024 x 768 024 x 768i MXGA 1152 x 864 152 x 864 D OT 8 OI 0 N O 071 oO gt OT 0 Go 0 GO NINI OI 01 o o oO OT NO DQ N oO R O O O1 Q 8 f f 00 OD BIN OT O OT O Q N O1 00 OT ON 152 x 864 MAC21 152 x 870 MSXGA 4 1 280 x 960 60 0 SXGA 41 280 x 1 024 60 0 280 x 1 024 280 x 1 024 4 1400 x 1050 64 0 60 0 411400 x 1 050 UXGA _ 4 1600x 1200 75 0 60 0 1 The i appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal 2 The following symbols are used to indicate picture quality AA Maximum picture quality can be obtained A Signals are converted by the image processing circuit before picture IS projected B Some loss of data occurs to make projection easier 3 Signals with OK are compatible with the RESIZING function page 43 4 Signals that are compatible with the FRAME LOCK function page 43 OIN 00 0 NIN O R 2 62 ENGLISH Projection dimensions calculation methods If the screen size diagonal is SD m then the following formula is used to calculate the projection distance for the wide lens position LW and the projection distance for
20. 1 byte End byte 02h 3bytes 1 byte 5 bytes 03h NOTE The projector can not receive the command for 10 seconds after the lamp is switched on Wait 10 seconds before sending the command If sending multiple commands check that a response has been received from the projector for one command before sending the next command When a command which does not require parameters is sent the colon is not required If an incorrect command is sent from the personal computer the ER401 command will be sent from the projector to the personal computer Control commands The commands which the personal computer can use to control the projector are shown in the following table Command coments Meme Contents In standby mode all commands other than the PON command are ignored PON Power ON The PON command is ignored during lamp ON control e f a PON command is received while the cooling fan is operating after the lamp POF Pawer Orr has switched off the lamp is not turned back on again straight away in order to protect the lamp Parameter 000 063 Adjustment value 0 63 Parameter Input signal VID VIDEO SVD S VIDEO selection RG1 RGB1 RG2 RGB2 NWP NETWORK PT LB20NTU only Callback 0 Standby 1 Lamp ON control active 2 Lamp ON 3 Lamp OFF control active Operation will be switched between ON and OFF each time the command is sent Do not switch operation ON and OFF after only short periods of time
21. 7 AUDIO IN L R connectors pages 21 and 22 8 Menu operation page 16 ENGLISH 15 Preparation Projector control panel Menu operation lt on connector panel page 15 gt RGB LAMP TEMP INPUT PUSH O RGB INPUT indicator This indicator illuminates when a signal is being input to the connector RGB1 IN or RGB2 IN selected using the input select buttons LAMP indicator page 53 This indicator illuminates when it is time to replace the lamp unit It flashes if a circuit abnormality is detected 16 ENGLISH 3 TEMP indicator page 52 This indicator illuminates if an abnormally high temperature is detected inside the projector or around it If the temperature rises above a certain level the power supply will be turned off automatically and the indicator will flash Illumination sensor page 39 This sensor detects the luminance when the DAYLIGHTVIEW function is operating Do not cover the projector and do not place any object on the projector when using it 6 POWER button pages 24 26 and 27 This button is used to turn the power on and off This button on the projector illuminates red when the projector is in standby mode and it illuminates green when a picture starts to be projected 6 INPUT buttons page 25 These buttons are used to switch the input signals from the connected equipment 7 AUTO SETUP button pages 25 and 28 If this button is pressed while a picture is being
22. N The LAMP RUNTIME will change to TIME RESET POWER OFF NOTE MENU LIKEYSTONE PICTURE CPOSITION OOINDEX WINDOW MSHUTTER 7 VOLUME MEILANGUAGE SECURITY Ha NETWORK SELECT amp MENTERMNEXIT f the MENU button is pressed the lamp time resetting screen will be cancelled 4 Turn off the power and disconnect the power cord This will reset the cumulative usage time for the lamp unit to 0 Refer to page 26 for details on how to turn off the power ENGLISH 57 Care and maintenance Before calling for service Before calling for service check the following points The main power supply is not being supplied to the wall outlet e TEMP indicator is illuminated or flashing LAMP indicator is illuminated or flashing The lamp unit cover has not been securely installed No picture The video signal input source may not be appears connected properly The input selection setting may not be correct The BRIGHT adjustment setting may be at the minimum possible setting e The SHUTTER function may be in use The picture is The lens cover may still be attached to the lens fuzzy The lens focus may not have been set correctly The projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen The lens may be dirty The projector may be tilted too much The color is pale amp COLOR or TINT adjustment may be incorrect or gr
23. NGLISH 27 Basic operation Correcting keystone distortion and automatic positioning AUTO SETUP This projector detects its degree of tilt and the input signal Keystone distortion and the position of the image can then be corrected automatically in accordance with the input signal a Press the AUTO SETUP button Qco When the projected image has caused keystone distortion Screen Projected image de ker amp Automatic positioning 4 will be carried out Panasonic PROJECTOR Projector control panel STANDBY R ON G NOTE e AUTO SEARCH will also be carried out When AUTO SEARCH is set to ON refer to page 45 for details e When RGB signals are being input DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE will be adjusted automatically in addition to keystone distortion and the position of the image being corrected except when the dot clock frequency is 100 MHz or higher Refer to page 41 for details f the edges of the projected image are indistinct or if a dark picture is being projected the automatic setup processing may stop automatically before it is complete If this happens project a different picture and then press the AUTO SETUP button again Set AUTO KEYSTN in the OPTION menu to OFF to prevent any deterioration of the picture as a result of keystone correction Refer to page 45 28 ENGLISH Turning off the picture and sound momentarily SHUTTER Th
24. ONTRAST setting The picture is bright lt 4 button The picture is dark gt button BRIGHT This adjusts the darker areas black areas in the picture Black areas are too light Dark areas are too solid COLOR S VIDEO VIDEO YPBPR only The color is too deep lt button The color is too pale button TINT NTSC NTSC 4 43 YPBPR only This adjusts the flesh tones in the picture The flesh tones are greenish lt button The flesh tones are reddish button SHARPNESS To soften the picture details lt button To sharpen the picture details gt button lt button gt button 38 ENGLISH COLOR TEMP COLOR TEMP STANDARD t HIGH 4 Low This is used to adjust the white areas of the picture if they appear bluish or reddish White balance R G B W BAL R G B RGB only This is used to adjust the white areas of the picture if they appear colorised To make the selected color lighter lt button To make the selected color stronger gt button DAYLIGHTVIEW This adjusts the vividness of the projected images when the projector is used under bright lighting Press the ENTER button to display the DAYLIGHTVIEW screen DAYLIGHTVIEW MODE AUTO gt W BAL q SELECT ADJ f amp WRETRN MODE MODE AUTO gt 4 OFF b AUTO The vividness of the projected images will be adjusted according to the lighting condition of the room ON The projecte
25. OSITION INDEX WINDOW MSHUTTER fn VOLUME FEILANGUAGE 0PTION SECURITY a NETWORK SELECTAMENTERINJEXIT VOLUME D ZOOM Panasonic er Q Press the A or V button to select an item Selected item will Menu operation blue PICTURE on connector panel POSITION HJINDEX WINDOW MSHUTTER A VOLUME PMILANGUAGE OPTION amp SEGURITY a NETWORK SELECTMMENTERMNEXIT 3 Press the ENTER button to accept the selection es MN PICTURE MODE STANDARD menu screen or 37 mm adjustment 32 em screen will then 32 mm be displayed 32 Example 8 PICTURE NOTE pen e Press the MENU button to return to the previous y SELECT ADJ f amp RETRN Screen 34 ENGLISH Press the A or V button to select an item and then press the lt or button to change or adjust the setting An individual adjustment screen Such as the one shown below will be displayed for bar scale items BRIGHT 32 The bar scale will turn green when any adjustment changes the setting from the factory set value Unavailable on screen menu items This projector has unadjustable items and unusable functions depending on the signal being input When an item cannot be adjusted or a function cannot be used the corresponding on screen menu display does not appear and the item or function will not work even if the ENTER button is pressed Returning a setting to the factory default If
26. Panasonic LCD Projector Operating Instructions Model No PT LB2ONTU PT LB20U PT LB20SU PT LB20VU L on TT Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use TQBJ 0166 Dear Panasonic Customer This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new product and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required Model number PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20VU PT LB20SU Serial number IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Power Supply This LCD Projector is designed to operate on 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz AC house current only CAUTION The AC power cord which is supplied with the projector as an accessory can only be used for power supplies up to 125 V 7 A If you need to use higher voltages or currents than this you will need to obtain a separate 250 V power cord If you use the accessory cord in such situations fire may result WARNING MISE EN GARDE RISQUE BEGGE ELECTRIQUE ae pille WARNUNG ZUR VERMEIDUNG EINES ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLAGES GERAT NICHT FFNEN The lightning flash with
27. When NETWORK is selected W BAL R G B settings will not be displayed PT LB2ONTU only When a YPBPR signal is being input PIGTURE PICTURE MODE STANDARD ON SIGNAL MODE 480P STANDARD y SELECT ADJ MMRETRN When an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE STANDARD ON TV SYSTEM AUTO STILL MODE 4q OFF STANDARD SELECT ADJ MNRETRN POSITION menu page 41 POSITION SELECGT BENTER IRETRN e When an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE and FRAME LOCK settings will not be displayed INDEX WINDOW function page 31 W SHUTTER function page 29 j VOLUME adjustment Press the ENTER button and then press the lt or gt button to adjust the volume LANGUAGE menu page 44 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH FRANGAIS ESPANOL M E OPTION menu page 45 OPTION d d d d SELECT ADJ Se fl vy MMRETRN AUTO POW OFF DISABLE POWER MEMORY 4 SELECT pADJ ON fAJRETRN e SECURITY menu page 49 SECURITY INPUT PASSWD 4 AMEND PASSWD TEXT DISPLAY 4 TEXT CHANGE SELECT 4 ADJ INPUT PASSWD 4 OFF OFF fEURETRN LBZONT OFF 4 SELECGT BENTER JRETRN ENGLISH 33 Adjustments and settings Menu operation guide 4 Press the MENU button The MAIN MENU MENU POWER OCO will be displayed FOKEYSTONE PICTURE CJP
28. a NN xe ne Oe Se eS ee ee xr NOTE The dimensions in the table above are approximate e f you use the projection distance for the 16 9 screen the 4 3 projection image overflows the screen at the top and bottom e For details about projected image distances refer to page 63 20 ENGLISH Connections Notes on connections Read the instruction manual for each peripheral device carefully before connecting it Turn off the power supply for all peripheral devices before making any connections f the cables necessary for connection are not included with the peripheral device or available as an option you may need to prepare a proper cable for the device concerned f there is a lot of jitter in the video signal the projected image may flicker In such cases it will be necessary to connect a TBC time base corrector Refer to the list on page 62 for details on compatible signals which can be input to the projector Only one audio system circuit is available for the AUDIO IN L R connectors so if you change the audio input source you will need to remove and insert the appropriate plugs Connecting to computer Computer for control use ES eee SS Computer 1 Monitor Serial adapter 3 ET ADSER sold separately og male RGB signal cable A Refer to the accessory CD ROM accessory for details on the wireless ne
29. arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product 2 ENGLISH CAUTION This equipment is equipped with a three pin grounding type power plug Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug This plug will only fit a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician Do not defeat the Do not remove purpose of the grounding plug Preparation WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radi
30. ayish e The input source which is connected to the projector may not be adjusted correctly No sound can e The audio signal source may not be connected properly The volume adjustment may be at the lowest possible setting The battery may be weak The battery may not be inserted correctly The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed The remote control unit may be out of the operation range e The CONTROL KEY may be set to OFP the projector do In order to set the CONTROL KEY to ON not function without using the remote control unit keep holding down the ENTER button on the projector and press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds 58 ENGLISH The picture does amp The signal format TV SYSTEM may not be set correctly There may be a problem with the video tape or other signal source A signal which is not compatible with the projector may be being input Picture from The cable may be too long computer does The external video output for the laptop computer not appear may not be set correctly You may be able to change the external output settings by pressing the Fn F3 or Fn F10 keys simultaneously The actual method varies depending on the type of computer so refer to the documentation provided with your computer for further details e f an RGB INPUT indicator is turned off the video signals may not be output from the comput
31. d images will have the highest vividness regardless of the lighting condition of the room OFF DAYLIGHTVIEW is disabled NOTE e AUTO may not function correctly if any objects are placed on the projector e AUTO will be disabled when FRONT REAR in the OPTION menu is set to REAR W BAL W BAL i gt 4 i z0 When fluorescent lamps are used for room lighting pen When incandescent lamps are used for room lighting NOTE e W BAL is disabled when MODE in DAYLIGHTVIEW is set to OFF Al ON The lamp is controlled according to the input signals to project images with the best quality OFF Al is disabled NOTE e Al is disabled when LAMP POWER is set to LOW Refer to page 47 ENGLISH 39 Adjustments and settings TV SYSTEM S VIDEO VIDEO only TV SYSTEN AUTO gt NTSC gt 4 NTSC4 43 4 PAL PAL M 4 PAL N 4 SECAM This should normally be set to AUTO If the signal is of such poor quality that the correct format cannot be automatically distinguished change the setting manually to the required TV system NOTE When set to AUTO the projector automatically distinguishes between NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL60 PAL M PAL N SECAM signals STILL MODE S VIDEO VIDEO only To reduce flickering of still images vertical flicker set STILL MODE to ON
32. e SHUTTER function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture and sound from the projector when the projector is not being used for short periods of time such as during breaks in meetings or when carrying out preparation The projector uses less power in SHUTTER mode than it does in normal projection mode Press the SHUTTER button OCO e The picture and sound will be turned off Press any button on either the projector or remote control unit to return to normal operating mode POWER NOTE e SHUTTER on the MAIN MENU is the same JG 8 2 function de Panasonic PROJECTOR Pausing a picture FREEZE Press the FREEZE button POWER INPUT Still picture The picture being projected will be paused oa ek Press the FREEZE button again to cancel the still picture Panasonic N OT E PROJECTOR e The FREEZE button will be disabled when NETWORK is selected PT LB20NTU only ENGLISH 29 Useful functions Enlarging the picture D ZOOM Press the D ZOOM button POWER INPUT O rey e The picture will then ane E ee be enlarged to 1 5 times the normal size O SQ as Panasonic PROJECTOR The remote control unit functions during D ZOOM digital zoom Press the D ZOOM buttons to change the enlargement ratio Press the A lt 4and gt buttons to move the enlarged area which you want to project Press the MENU button to return
33. e 47 WARNING Do not place your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port e Heated air comes out of the air outlet port Do not place your hands or face or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port otherwise burns or damage could result 14 ENGLISH Connector panel 1 Power input socket AC IN page 24 The accessory power cord is connected here Do not use any power cord other than the accessory power cord 2 SERIAL connector pages 21 22 and 64 This connector is used to connect a personal computer to the projector in order to control the projector externally RS 232C compatible 3 RGB1 IN connector pages 21 and 22 This connector is used to input RGB signals and YPBPR signals 4 RGB2 IN 1 OUT connector pages 21 22 and 46 This connector is used to input or output RGB signals and YPBPR signals Adjust RGB2 SELECT in the OPTION menu to select whether you want input or output with this connector S VIDEO IN connector pages 22 and 42 This connector is used to input signals from S VIDEO compatible equipment such as a video deck The connector is S1 signal compatible and it automatically switches between 16 9 and 4 3 aspect ratios in accordance with the type of signal being input 6 VIDEO IN connector page 22 This connector is used to input video signals from video equipment such as a video deck
34. e projector for an extended period of time disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet e f dust builds up on the power cord plug the resulting humidity may damage the insulation which could result in fire e This projector continues to draw approximately 4 W of power even when the power is turned off Disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning Electric shocks can result if this is not done Ask an Authorized Service Center to clean inside the projector at least once a year f dust is left to build up inside the projector without being cleaned out it can result in fire or problems with operation t is a good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives Ask your nearest Authorized Service Center to clean the projector when required Please discuss with the Authorized Service Center regarding cleaning costs We are constantly making efforts to preserve and maintain a clean environment Please take non repairable units back to your dealer or a recycling company ENGLISH 9 Preparation NOTICE This product has a High Intensity Discharge HID lamp that contains a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities
35. e removed old lamp with the same care that would be taken with a fluorescent light A Phillips screwdriver is necessary for removing the lamp unit NOTE The projector is not supplied with a replacement lamp unit Please ask your dealer for details Lamp unit product no ET LAB10 CAUTION Do not use any lamp unit other than the one with the product number indicated above Lamp unit replacement period The lamp is a consumable product Even when the full life of the bulb has not been exhausted the brightness of the light will gradually decline Therefore periodic replacement of the lamp is necessary The intended lamp replacement interval is 2 000 hours but it is possible that the lamp may need to be replaced earlier due to variables such as a particular lamp s characteristics usage conditions and the installation environment Early preparation for lamp replacement is encouraged The lamp will automatically shut off after approximately 10 minutes when 2 000 hours of use have been reached because of a much greater chance of it exploding after this time NOTE The usage hours explained above are for when LAMP POWER in the OPTION menu has been set to HIGH and when Al in the PICTURE menu has been set to OFF If LAMP POWER is set to LOW or Al is set to ON the life of the lamp can be extended While 2 000 hours is the intended replacement in
36. e sure to disconnect the power cord by following the procedure given on page 26 2 Gently turn the projector upside down and then remove the air filter cover Air filter cover Air filter cover 3 Replace the air filter and then NOTE install the air filter cover f the dust cannot be cleaned by a vacuum cleaner remove the air filter and soak it in water and then wash out the dust by hand Be sure to install the air filter after it has dried e Do not use detergent when washing the air filter f the dust cannot be removed Air filter by cleaning it is time to replace the air filter Please NOTE consult your dealer Be sure to install the air filter Furthermore if the lamp unit is before using the projector If being replaced replace the air the projector is used without filter at this time also the air filter installed dust and other foreign particles will be drawn into the projector and malfunctions will result 54 ENGLISH Replacing the lamp unit Warning The lamp unit should only be replaced by a qualified technician When replacing the lamp allow it to cool for at least one hour before handling it The lamp cover gets very hot and touching it can cause burns Notes on replacing the lamp unit The light generating lamp is made of glass so dropping it or allowing it to hit hard objects may cause it to burst Be careful when handling the lamp e Dispose of th
37. e the projector The cooling fan will operate by the internal power supply to cool down the lamp When this function is used it may take more time for the lamp to turn back on again compared to when the lamp cools down with the power cord connected e Do not put the projector in a bag while the POWER button on the projector is illuminated CAUTION If not using the projector for an extended period of time disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet f dust builds up on the power cord plug the resulting humidity may damage the insulation which could result in fire This projector continues to draw approximately 4 W of power even when the power is turned off POWER button on the projector POWER button status Projector status ifra The projector is in standby mode and image projection is possible by pressing the POWER button The projector is preparing for projection after the Flashing power has been turned on while the POWER button Green on the projector is illuminated red After a short period a picture will be projected Illuminated A picture is being projected The lamp is cooling down after the power has been Illuminated turned off or while direct power off function is operating Orange The projector is preparing for projection after the Flashin power has been turned on while the POWER button I jon the projector is illuminated orange After a short period a picture will be projected E
38. er e RGB2 SELECT in the OPTION menu is set to OUTPUT when the signals are input to RGB2 IN 1 OUT connector Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out cleaning and maintenance be sure to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet Wipe the cabinet with a soft dry cloth If the cabinet is particularly dirty soak the cloth in water with a small amount of neutral detergent in it squeeze the cloth very well and then wipe the cabinet After cleaning wipe the cabinet dry with a dry cloth If using a chemically treated cloth read the instructions supplied with the cloth before use Do not wipe the lens with a cloth that is dusty or which produces lint If any dust or lint gets onto the lens such dust or lint will be magnified and projected onto the screen Use a blower to clean any dust and lint from the lens surface or use a soft cloth to wipe off any dust or lint ENGLISH 59 Care and maintenance Specifications Power supply Power consumption Amps LCD panel Panel size diagonal PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20SU PT LB20VU Aspect ratio Micro lens array Display method Drive method Pixels PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20VU PT LB20SU Lens PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20VU PT LB20SU Lamp Luminosity PT LB20NTU PT LB20U PT LB20SU PT LB20VU 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 220 W During standby when fan is stopped Approx 4 W 25A 1 3A 0 7 type 17 78 mm 0
39. four window style index style and 16 Index style PT LB20NTU only Refer to the accessory CD ROM for details D ZOOM buttons page 30 These buttons are used to enlarge the projected image ENGLISH 17 Preparation Setting up Projection methods In way of installing projector any one of the following four projection methods are used Select whichever projection method matches the setting up method The projection method can be set from the OPTION menu Refer to pages 46 and 47 for details Front desk projection Front ceiling projection Pte AY Menu items Setting Setting FRONT REAR FRONT FRONT REAR FRONT DESK CEILING DESK DESK CEILING CEILING e Rear desk projection Rear ceiling projection Using a translucent screen Using a translucent screen FRONT REAR REAR FRONT REAR REAR DESK CEILING DESK DESK CEILING CEILING NOTE You will need to purchase the separate ceiling bracket ET PKB30 when using the ceiling installation method e Do not set up the projector vertically or tilted horizontally otherwise it may cause damage to the projector t is recommended that you set up the projector in a place that is tilted at less than 30 vertically Setting up the projector in places that are tilted at more than 30 vertically may shorten component life 18 ENGLISH Projector position TOP edge of screen Fn L Projection distance Screen SH Image height
40. ghten the lamp unit fixing screws Lamp unit cover fixing screws When inserting the new lamp unit be sure to push it in at the point and 56 ENGLISH 5 Install the lamp unit cover and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp 9 Press the ENTER button to display the OPTION menu and then press the A or V button to unit cover fixing screws NOTE Be sure to install the lamp unit and the lamp unit cover securely If they are not securely installed it may cause the protection circuit to operate so that the power cannot be turned on select LAMP RUNTIME OPTION BACK COLOR dq BLUE FRONT DESK CEILING DESK FAN CONTROL STANDARD AUTO POW OFF DISABLE POWER MEMORY 4 4 SELECT 6 Connect the power cord 7 Press the POWER button so that a picture is projected onto the screen NOTE f the power cord was disconnected during projection when the projector was used the last time projection will Start after the power cord is connected when POWER MEMORY in the OPTION menu is set to ON Refer to page 48 for details Press and hold the ENTER button for approximately 3 seconds OPTION A BACK COLOR 4 BLUE gt FRONT DESK CEILING DESK FAN CONTROL STANDARD AUTO POW OFF DISABLE POWER MEMORY 4 4 SELECT Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU and then press the A or V button to select OPTIO
41. h to three stages still Moving Still Moving Still Moving ci hl picture picture picture picture Press the lt or button to switch between the still picture screen and moving picture screen Still Moving Moving Still picture picture picture picture Press the ENTER button to capture the present moving picture ina still window Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen NOTE When the screen size is changed the picture s aspect ratio will also change Make sure that you fully understand the notes on ASPECT on page 43 before using the INDEX WINDOW function e INDEX WINDOW on the MAIN MENU is the same function ENGLISH 31 Useful functions On screen menus Menu screens The various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by selecting the operations from on screen menus The general arrangement of these menus is shown below MAIN MENU MENU PIKEYSTONE PICTURE EPOSITION INDEX WINDOW MSHUTTER fn VOLUME MILANGUAGE OPTION e SECURITY SELECTMMENTER EWEXIT e Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU Refer to page 34 for details on how to operate the on screen menus 4KEYSTONE correction page 36 KEYSTONE 0 32 ENGLISH PICTURE menu page 37 When an RGB signal is being input or NETWORK is selected PICTURE PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC 0 i STANDARD SELECT ADJ MMRETRN e
42. is placed at the center of the screen Press the AUTO SETUP button to initiate automatic positioning The tilt of the projector and the input signal will be detected and keystone distortion and the position of the image will be corrected Refer to page 28 for details AUTO SETUP Adjusting the size Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the projected image 8 Adjusting the focus Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus of the projected image ENGLISH 25 Basic operation Turning off the power POWER button Panasonic PROJECTOR Press the POWER button e POWER OFF is displayed on the BEV CANCEL screen Press the lt or button to select OK and then press the ENTER button The lamp unit will switch off and the picture will stop being projected The POWER button on the projector will illuminate orange while the cooling fan is still operating Ditt the power cord after the POWER button on the projector illuminates red NOTE You can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or by holding it down for at least 0 5 seconds When the projector is in standby mode the POWER button on the projector is illuminated red the projector continues to draw approximately 4 W of power even when the cooling fan has stopped 26 ENGLISH Direct power off function You can disconnect the power cord during projection or immediately after use and mov
43. it was turned turned on off This occurs when Wait for a while Disconnect the the operation time until the lamp unit power cord by for the lamp unit is cools down before following the nearing 1 800 turning the power procedure on hours when back on again page 26 and then LAMP POWER contact an has been set to Authorized HIGH and when Service Center AP has been set to OFF Ask your dealer or an Authorized Service Center to replace the lamp unit NOTE e Be sure to disconnect the power cord by following the procedure given in Turning off the power on page 26 before carrying out any of the procedures in the Remedy column e If the TEMP indicator is illuminated and the power turns off after the procedures in the Remedy column have been carried out it means an abnormality has occurred Please contact an Authorized Service Center so that the necessary repairs can be made ENGLISH 53 Care and maintenance Cleaning and replacing the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust the internal temperature of the projector will rise the TEMP indicator will illuminate and the projectors power will turn off the TEMP indicator will flash after the power is turned off The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use Cleaning Replacement procedure Use a vacuum cleaner to clean off 4 Turn off the power and any accumulated dust disconnect the power cord B
44. ll need to purchase the separate installation kit Model No ET PKB30 Furthermore all installation work should only be carried out by a qualified technician If using this projector at high elevations above 1 400 m set the FAN CONTROL to HIGH Refer to page 47 Failure to observe this may result in malfunctions ENGLISH 1 1 Preparation Notes on use In order to get the best picture quality Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your bare hands If the surface of the lens becomes dirty from fingerprints or anything else this will be magnified and projected onto the screen Moreover when not using the projector retract the lens and then cover it with the lens cover Screen Do not apply any volatile substances which may cause discoloration to the screen and do not let it become dirty or damaged Lamp The lamp may need to be replaced earlier due to variables such as individual lamp characteristics usage conditions and the installation environment especially when the projector is subjected to continuous use for more than 10 hours or the power is frequently turned on and off Liquid crystal panel The liquid crystal panel of the projector is built with very high precision technology to provide fine picture details Occasionally a few non active
45. ng For items with bar scales press the ENTER button or the lt or gt button to display the adjustment screen and then press the lt or button to make the adjustment When an RGB YPBPR signal is being input POSITION SELECTWMENTER WJRETRN When an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input POSITION POSITION ASPECT RESIZING STANDARD SELECTMBENTER WRETRN POSITION Moves the picture position Press the ENTER button to display the POSITION screen Press the lt or button to move the picture horizontally Press the A or V button to move the picture vertically POSITION H 64 V 32 emm DOT CLOCK RGB only Periodic striped pattern interference noise may occur when a striped pattern such as the one below is projected If this happens press the lt or button to adjust so that any such noise is minimised CLOCK PHASE RGB YPBPR only Adjust the DOT CLOCK setting first before carrying out this adjustment Press the lt or gt button to adjust so that the noise level is least noticeable NOTE f signals with a dot clock frequency of 100 MHz or higher are being input interference may not be completely eliminated when the DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE adjustments are carried out ENGLISH 4 1 Adjustments and settings ASPECT S VIDEO VIDEO 480i 576i 480p and 576p YPBPR only 4 3 The size of the input signal is compressed to 75 and
46. nmsssienenmnniinigein 49 INPUT PASSWD AMEND PASSWD TEXT DISPLAY TEXT CHANGE Network Setup ranunnnuannuennnunnn 51 Care and maintenance When the TEMP indicator and the LAMP indicator are illuminated s seernnnvrvnnnvevnnnuver 52 Cleaning and replacing the air filter ennnnennnnennnnernn 54 Replacing the lamp unit 55 Before calling for service 58 Cleaning and maintenance 59 Others Specifications rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnner 60 Appendix snadder 62 List of compatible signals Projection dimensions calculation methods Using the SERIAL connector Dimensions arnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnununne 66 Trademark acknowledgements 66 NOTES IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SECURITE 67 Pr cautions de s curit 68 Avant l utilisation urvvnannnvvvvvennn 72 Remplacement du bloc de lampe 74 ENGLISH 5 Preparation Precautions with regard to safety WARNING If you notice smoke strange smells or noise coming from the projector disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet e Do not continue to use the projector in such cases otherwise fire or electric shocks could result Check that no more smoke is coming out and then contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs e Do not attempt to repair the projector yourself as this can be dangerous Do not install this projector in a place which is not strong enough to take the full weight of the
47. o or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC CAUTION To assure continued compliance use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computers or peripheral devices Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the users authority to operate If you use serial port to connect PC for external control of projector you must use optional RS 232C serial interface cable with ferrite core Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user s authority to operate FCC RF Exposure Warning if provided with wireless device This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment has been approved for mobile operation and requires minimum 20 cm spacing be provided between antenna s and all person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet during wireless modes of operation This equipment may not be used with other installed transmitters which may be capable of simultaneous transmission
48. omatically OFF Use this setting when you do not want automatic keystone correction to be carried out during AUTO SETUP such as when the screen itself is at an angle ENGLISH 45 Adjustments and settings RGB2 SELECT This setting is used to select the function of the RGB2 IN 1 OUT connector RGB YPBPR RGB YPs Pr AUTO gt 4 RGB YPsePrR This should normally be set to AUTO RGB or YPBPR is selected automatically depending on the synchronising signal status When 480i 576i 480p 576p 1 080 60i 1 080 50i 720 60p and some VGA480 signals are being input select RGB or YPBPR in accordance with the input signal VGA60 480p VEAG0 480r d 480P aj 4 VG460 Set to VGA60 when 59 9Hz VGA480 signals are being input refer to page 62 for details Set to 480p when 480p RGB signals are being input SXGA MODE SXGA MODE SXGA aj SXGA This setting is only for an SXGA signal SXGA Select this item normally SXGA When the edges of the projected image are not visible select this item 46 ENGLISH Noise Reduction NR S VIDEO VIDEO only If the signal is of such poor quality that picture interference appears set NR to ON To turn off the NR feature set to OFF BLACKBOARD Set to ON when PICTURE MODE is set to BLACK BD Refer to page 37 BACK COLOR BACK COLOR dq BLUE aj 4 BLACK Thi
49. ons lt Remote control unit gt Power supply Operating range Weight Dimensions Width Length Height lt Options gt Ceiling bracket Wireless remote control unit Serial adapter DIN 8 pin D sub 9 pin Dual line D sub HD 15 pin female One line is available for input and output selectable using an on screen menu 1 0 V p p Including sync 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q 1 0 V p p 75 Q TTL automatic positive negative polarity compatible Single line RCA pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Q Single line Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p C 0 286 V p p 75 Q Single line RCA pin jack x 2 L R 0 5 V rms DIN 8 pin RS 232C compatible Moulded plastic PC ABS 297 mm 11 11 16 73 mm 2 27 32 210 mm 8 1 4 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F When the FAN CONTROL is set to HIGH page 47 0 C 35 C 32 F 95 F 20 80 no condensation UL60950 C UL FCC Class B 3 V DC Lithium CR2025 battery x1 Approx 7 m 23 when operated directly in front of signal receptor 18 g 0 6 ozs including battery 40 mm 1 9 16 6 5 mm 1 47 86 mm 3 3 87 ET PKB30 ET RM300 ET ADSER ENGLISH 61 Others Appendix List of compatible signals Scanning Picture resolution T V ETT PAL M PAL60 720 x 576i 15 ENE 720 x 480i 720 x 576i 720 x 483 31 720 x 576 50 0 OT O G9 amp ok dr OD 07 1 080 60 920x1080i 33 8 60 0
50. or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector Card remote control unit Lithium battery for N2QADCO000008 x1 remote control unit CR2025 x1 Power cord K2CG3DRO0006 x 1 Panasonic CD ROM TQBH9007 x1 PT LB2ONTU only 10 ENGLISH RGB signal cable 1 8m 510 K1HA15DA0002 aa Carrying bag UG 1x1 Before use Caution when moving the projector Be sure to attach the lens cover before moving the projector The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks When moving the projector use the accessory carrying bag When placing the projector inside the carrying bag position it so that the lens is facing upward Do not put anything else in the bag other than the projector and the cables Cautions regarding setting up Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks The internal parts can be damaged which may cause malfunctions or accidents Avoid setting up in places which are subject to sudden temperature changes such as near an air conditioner The life of the lamp may be shortened Do not set up the projector near high voltage power lines or near motors The projector may be subject to electromagnetic interference If installing the projector to the ceiling ask a qualified technician to carry out all installation work You wi
51. pixels may appear on the screen as fixed points of blue green or red Please note that this does not affect the performance of your LCD 12 ENGLISH Location and function of each part Projector lt Top right and front gt 1 Projector control panel page 16 2 Zoom ring page 25 3 Focus ring page 25 Security lock This can be used to connect a commercially available theft prevention cable manufactured by Kensington This security lock is compatible with the Microsaver Security System from Kensington 5 Leg adjuster buttons L R page 25 These buttons are used to unlock the front adjustable legs Press to adjust the angle of tilt of the projector 6 Lens cover 7 Projection lens Remote control signal receptor page 23 ENGLISH 13 Preparation Projector lt Back and bottom gt 7 Hr V gt 7 YS 2 G 4 Connector panel page 15 2 Air outlet port Do not cover this port 3 Speaker 4 Front adjustable legs L R page 25 5 Air inlet port Air filter page 54 Do not cover this port 6 Lamp unit cover page 55 NOTE e During projection of an image the cooling fan will operate emitting a small noise as it operates This noise may change depending on the ambient temperature Turning the lamp on or off will cause this noise to increase a little By using the OPTION menu to set LAMP POWER to LOW the operating sound of the fan can be reduced Refer to pag
52. projected ASPECT AUTO 4 d 4 3 16 9 gt 4 854 3 gt AUTO S VIDEO only When an S1 video signal is being input the aspect ratio is changed automatically to project a 16 9 picture 4 3 The input signal is projected without change 16 9 The picture is compressed to a ratio of 16 9 and projected 42 ENGLISH OO zx Ole OO OO When a horizontally squeezed signal is being input 4 PN O OO ere This is useful for projecting a picture with a 4 3 aspect ratio onto a 16 9 screen Q O 2 Q When a 4 3 signal is being input When using the 16 9 screen S1 video signals S1 video signals are a type of video signal with an aspect ratio of 16 9 which include a detector signal This detector signal is output by some sources such as wide vision video decks When ASPECT is set to AUTO the projector recognizes the detector signal and automatically switches the aspect ratio to 16 9 a RESIZING f using this projector in places This should normally be set to ON such as cafes or hotels to This setting is only for signals display programs for a which have lower resolutions than commercial purpose or for the LCD panels Refer to page 62 public presentation note that if for details the aspect ratio 16 9 ON selection function is used to The pixel resolution of the input change the aspect ratio of the signal is converted to the same screen picture yo
53. projected the projection settings will be adjusted automatically in accordance with the signal being input In addition the angle of tilt of the projector will be automatically detected and adjusted in order to correct any keystone distortion 8 MENU button pages 32 and 34 This button is used to display the MAIN MENU When a menu screen is being displayed this button can be used to return to a previous screen or to clear the screen Arrow A V lt and gt buttons page 34 These buttons are used to select and adjust items in the on screen menus ENTER button page 34 This button is used to accept and to activate items selected in the on screen menus 4 FREEZE button page 29 This button is used to momentarily freeze projection so that a still picture is displayed 2 SHUTTER button page 29 This button is used to momentarily turn off the picture and sound 43 VOLUME buttons page 30 These buttons are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the projector s built in speaker Refer to page 33 for details on how to adjust the volume without using the remote control unit 44 STD standard button page 35 This button is used to reset the projector adjustment values to the factory default settings 45 INDEX WINDOW button page 31 This button can be used to split the image projection area into a still picture and a moving picture When NETWORK is selected the screen display will be switched between
54. r the power cord plug Do not damage the power cord make any modifications to it place it near any hot objects bend it excessively twist it pull it place heavy objects on top of it or wrap it into a bundle 6 ENGLISH f the power cord is used while damaged electric shocks short circuits or fire may result Ask an Authorized Service Center to carry out any repairs to the power cord that might be necessary Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands e Failure to observe this may result in electric shocks Insert the power cord plug securely into the wall outlet e f the plug is not inserted correctly electric shocks or overheating could result e Do not use plugs which are damaged or wall outlet which are coming loose from the wall Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which are unstable e f the projector is placed on top of a surface which is sloped or unstable it may fall down or tip over and injury or damage could result Do not place the projector into water or let it become wet e Failure to observe this may result in fire or electric shocks Do not place the projector on soft materials such as carpets or sponge mats e Doing so may cause the projector to overheat which can cause burns fire or damage to the projector Do not place liquid containers on top of the projector e f water spills onto the projector or gets inside it fire or electric shocks could result f any water
55. s disconnected If the power cord was disconnected during projection when the projector was used the last time projection will start after the power cord is connected OFF The projector will be in standby mode 48 ENGLISH Setting up the security function This projector is equipped with a security function A password input screen can be displayed or a company URL can be set up and displayed at the bottom of the projected image Press the A or button on the projector or remote control unit to select SECURITY then press the ENTER button MENU FIKEYSTONE PICTURE CJPOSITION COINDEX WINDOW a NETWORK SELECTAMENTERINJEXIT PASSWORD J M OK EU RETURN When you use the SECURITY function for the first time Press the A gt V lt 4 A P V and lt buttons in order then press the ENTER button When a password change has been made before Type in the changed password then press the ENTER button SECURITY INPUT PASSWD OFF AMEND PASSWD TEXT DISPLAY 4 TEXT CHANGE SELECT 4 ADJ OFF FRETRN INPUT PASSWD The password input screen can be displayed when the power is turned on All of the controls other than the POWER button are disabled unless the password is entered correctly ON INPUT PASSWD is enabled OFF INPUT PASSWD is disabled The password input screen will not be displayed when the power is turned on AMEND PASSWD Pass
56. s sets the color which is projected onto the screen when no signal is being input to the projector FRONT REAR FRONT REAR FRONT 4 REAR gt This setting should be changed in accordance with the projector setting up method Refer to page 18 FRONT When the projector is placed in front of a screen REAR When using a translucent screen DESK CEILING DESK CEILING DESK CEILING This setting should be changed in accordance with the projector setting up method Refer to page 18 DESK When the projector is placed on a desk or similar CEILING When the projector is suspended from a ceiling using the ceiling bracket sold separately FAN CONTROL FAN CONTROL a HIGH Set FAN CONTROL to HIGH when using this projector at high elevations above 1 400 m only LAMP POWER LAMP POWER d HIGH Low This setting changes the lamp brightness When set to LOW the luminance of the lamp is reduced but the projector uses less power and the operating noise is also reduced This can help to extend the lamp s operating life If using the projector in small rooms where high luminance is not required it is recommended that you set the LAMP POWER to LOW NOTE e LAMP POWER cannot be set when no signal is being input LAMP RUNTIME This setting displays the usage time for the lamp unit which is currently being used When replacing the lamp uni
57. t follow the instructions on page 56 and reset LAMP RUNTIME to 0 NOTE The lamp s operating life varies depending on the usage conditions such as the LAMP POWER setting and the number of times the power is turned on and off FUNC 1 FUNC 1 er KEYSTONE This assigns a function to the FUNC1 button of the ET RM300 wireless remote control unit sold separately DAYLIGHT Functions in the same way as when DAYLIGHTVIEW is selected from the PICTURE menu page 39 KEYSTONE Functions in the same way as when KEYSTONE is selected from the MAIN MENU page 36 ENGLISH 47 Adjustments and settings CONTROL KEY To disable the buttons on the projector set CONTROL KEY to OFF A confirmation screen will then be displayed Select OK by using lt or button To use the buttons on the projector set to ON by using the remote control unit AUTO POW OFF If no signal is input to the projector for the duration of the period you set the projector will return to standby mode The period can be set from 15 minutes to 60 minutes in 5 minute intervals If you don t use this feature set it to DISABLE This feature will not function when using the FREEZE function POWER MEMORY This sets the projector s start up status for when the power cord is connected ON The projector will start from the same status as when the power cord wa
58. terval it is not a period of time covered by warranty ENGLISH 55 Care and maintenance On screen display LAMP indicator REPLACE LAMP LAMP gt N Displayed for 30 seconds Pressing any button will clear the Illuminates red during display image projection and standby mode Remains displayed until any button is pressed More than 1 800 hours More than 2 000 hours Lamp unit replacement procedure NOTE f the lamp usage time has passed 2 000 hours when LAMP POWER has been set to HIGH and when Al has been set to OFF the projector will switch to standby mode after approximately 10 minutes of operation The steps 7 to AD on the next page should thus be completed within 10 minutes 1 Disconnect the power cord 3 Use a Phillips screwdriver to from the projector by following loosen the two lamp unit fixing the procedure on page 26 and screws until the screws turn check that the area around the freely Then hold the handle of lamp unit has cooled down the lamp unit and gently pull it Use a Phillips screwdriver to out from the projector turn the lamp unit cover fixing Handle N screws at the bottom of the projector and then remove the lamp unit cover Lamp unit cover y Lamp unit fixing screws Insert the new lamp unit while making sure that the direction of insertion is correct and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely ti
59. th the following procedure Vertical keystone distortion correction only KEYSTONE 0 Vertical keystone distortion correction Press the button Press the lt button NOTE f you press the AUTO SETUP button after correcting the keystone distortion manually the automatic keystone correction function will operate and the corrected picture will return to its previous incorrect condition To prevent this from happening you can set AUTO KEYSTN in the OPTION menu to OFF Refer to page 45 Vertical keystone distortion can be corrected to 30 of the angle of tilt However the greater the correction amount the more the picture quality will deteriorate and the harder it will become to achieve a good level of focus To obtain the best picture quality set up the projector and screen in such a way that the amount of keystone correction required is as minimal as possible The picture size will also change when correction of keystone distortion is carried out The ratio of length and width of an image may become incorrect depending on the amount of the keystone correction amp Keystone distortion of the on screen display will not be corrected 36 ENGLISH Adjusting the picture Press the A or button on the projector or remote control unit to select an item and then press the lt or button to change the setting For items with bar scales press the ENTER button or the lt or
60. to the normal screen NOTE The enlargement ratio can be changed within the range of x1 to x2 in steps of 0 1 When RGB signals are being input the enlargement ratio can be changed within the range of x1 to x3 except when the FRAME LOCK is set to ON f the type of signal being input changes while the digital zoom function is being used the digital zoom function will be cancelled Adjusting the volume VOLUME Press the VOLUME button e Press the button to raise the volume e Press the button to lower the volume DD NJ WH KE Ororo VOLUME E D ZOOM OBO a NOTE You can also select VOLUME from the MAIN MENU to adjust the volume Panasonic PROJECTOR 30 ENGLISH Displaying two screens INDEX WINDOW This function lets you store a picture which is being projected into memory so that you can display a still picture and a moving picture on the screen Press the INDEX WINDOW button The aspect ratio of the screen changes and the image is vertically elongated Stil Moving in comparison to a picture picture normal image pai az p e When NETWORK is selected the screen l display will be switched between four window style cae index style and 16 Index style PT LB2ONTU only Refer to the accessory CD ROM for details The remote control unit functions during INDEX WINDOW Press the A or V button to select a screen size It can switc
61. twork that can be used for Computer controlling the projector with a personal computer ET PT LB20NTU only NOTE e Do not input the signal to the RGB2 IN 1 OUT connector when RGB2 SELECT in the OPTION menu is set to OUTPUT page 46 ENGLISH 21 Getting started Connecting to video equipment Computer for control use D sub15 pin male BNCx5 male adapter cable Red connect to PR signal connector Blue connect to PB signal connector Green connect to Y signal connector DVD player with component video connectors S IK N EMI Serial adapter i ET ADSER BNC RCA adapter DIN 8 pin sold separately male a_i ee DVD player Video deck NOTE e f the signal cables are disconnected or if the power supply for the computer or video deck is turned off while D ZOOM digital zoom or INDEX WINDOW is being used these functions will be cancelled 22 ENGLISH Preparation for the remote control unit Insert the accessory lithium battery while making sure that the polarities are correct 4 While pushing the battery holder tab to the right pull out the battery holder Back side Push the tab Pull out 2 Insert the battery into the battery holder so that the side is facing upward Match the surface of the battery with the marked side of the battery holder NOTE
62. u may be resolution as the LCD panels before infringing the rights of the being projected Original copyright owner for This may sometimes cause that program under copyright problems with the quality of the protection laws picture f a 4 3 picture is projected OFF onto a 16 9 screen distortion The input signal is projected at its may occur around the edges of original resolution with no pixel the picture so that part of the conversion The projected picture picture is no longer visible will be smaller than normal so Programs which have 4 3 adjust the zoom setting or move the aspect ratios should be viewed projector forwards or backwards to in 4 3 mode to give proper adjust the picture size if necessary consideration to the aims and If set to OFF some features such intentions of the original as D ZOOM digital zoom program s creator KEYSTONE or INDEX WINDOW will not function FRAME LOCK If the picture s condition is bad while a RGB moving picture is projected set FRAME LOCK to ON Refer to page 62 for compatible RGB signals ENGLISH 43 Adjustments and settings Changing the display language Press the A or V button on the projector or remote control unit to select a language then press the ENTER button to accept the setting LANGUAGE Indicates the language which is DEUTSCH currently set FRANGAIS ESPANOL Vv SELECT RENTER JRETRN LANGUAGE SIAN ay Aa SELECT
63. words can be changed Press the ENTER button to display the AMEND PASSWD screen AMEND PASSWD NEW CONFIRM EN OK 1 Set a password by pressing the A V lt and gt buttons A maximum of 8 buttons can be set 2 Press the ENTER button 3 Enter the password again for confirmation 4 Press the ENTER button Password change will be completed EN RETURN ENGLISH 49 Adjustments and settings NOTE The entered password will appear as x It will not be displayed on the screen e f you enter the wrong password the letters PASSWORD and NEW will become red Enter the correct password again 50 ENGLISH TEXT DISPLAY You can set text to be displayed at the bottom of the projected image at all times ON TEXT DISPLAY is enabled OFF TEXT DISPLAY is disabled TEXT CHANGE The text which is displayed when TEXT DISPLAY is set to ON can be changed Press the ENTER button to display the TEXT CHANGE screen TEXT CHANGE ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmno parstuvwxyz 0123456789 O 4 Press the A V lt and gt buttons to select the characters then press the ENTER button You can enter 22 characters continuously amp Select BS to delete a character 2 Press the A V lt and buttons to select OK then press the ENTER button amp Select Cancel to cancel the change

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