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Panasonic PT-D995U User's Manual

1. alla 55 76 ft 17 0 m 270 approx 686 cm 406 approx 1 031 cm 59 04 ft 18 0 m 285 approx 724 cm 430 approx 1 092 cm 62 32 ft 19 0 m 301 approx 765 cm 454 approx 1 153 cm 65 6 ft 20 0 m 317 approx 806 cm 478 approx 1 214 cm gt gt gt gt Installing the Projector Cont Effective Range and Distance of the Remote Control Unit The operable distance of the remote control unit is about 10 m 32 8 ft for direct reception The remote control can be used by having it reflected on the screen etc When you use the remote control by reflecting it at the screen the total distance of A B should be about 10 m 32 8 ft or less The operable angles of the remote control unit is 50 right to left and 15 up and down The effective range and distance of the remote control unit e Use the projector with A B about 10 m 32 8 ft or less Projector PT D995U Remote control unit Depending on the type of the screen used the effective distance of the remote control may be reduced 20 Connecting to Various Devices Before connection be sure to turn off the projector and connected devices Read the manual which comes with each device thoroughly Signals that Can Be Input to the Projector The following signals can be input to the projector Video signals 1 Response to color systems Input termin
2. projector has only a single audio input terminal reconnect audio input in accordance with the AV Other devices with component signal output terminals DVD player device to be used NTSC etc can be connected 8 DVD Digital Video Disc an ow a OF on Ao aD ap a ap aw an aD aD aD 22 Connecting to Various Devices Cont Connecting to Other Devices Before connection be sure to turn off both the projector and other devices to be connected Thoroughly read the manual which comes with the device to be connected Speakers with a built in amplifier and game devices can be connected Use the AV connection cable and audio cable supplied or the cable supplied with a game device BNC RCA conversion plug supplied Game device etc To VIDEO p a m a m a m a m a aa a a To AUDIO L To AUDIO R Cable supplied with the game device or supplied AV connection cable aei iaa a am 5 oe To AUDIO OUT Audio cable supplied or stereo mini plug Connecting Devices which Control the Projector Before connection be sure to turn off both the projector and devices to be connected e Read the manual thoroughly which comes with each device to be connected e By connecting a computer to the RS 232C connector you can control the projector Also you can make an infrare
3. 3 i To select the proper audio input for video input The video input terminals AV IN terminal can be switched with the VIDEO button However since this projector has only a single audio input terminal reconnect audio input in accordance with the AV m Use of an extension cable to connect a video device and the projector could cause video degradation f f When a signal with much jitter is reproduced on a VCR or special device to be used effect playback is performed the upper part of the picture or the Connecting to Hi Vision Devices Before connection be sure to turn off both the projector and Hi Vision devices Read the manual which comes with each Hi Vision device thoroughly Use separately available BNC cables and audio cables to connect Hi Vision devices l Hi Vision devices To AUDIO R aa e W VHS VCR To AUDIO L AE TES a e Text video camera To VIDEO F To Y ene A To PB B Y all One SERIES ARA EARE To PR R Y l ea AUDIO OUT BNC cable HE 4 e Hi Vision video camera REMOTE RS 2320 select the proper audio input for video input The video input terminals AV IN terminal can be switched with the VIDEO button However since this
4. etc using the menus The menus are configured as follows Main menu AV inputs During AV IN input signal PIXEL CLOCK TRACKING Normally no adjustment is required The lateral size and display area of video image are adjusted PHASE Normally no adjustment is required Flickering or dim video image is adjusted POSITION V POS The vertical position of the video image being projected is adjusted H POS The horizontal position of the video image being projected is adjusted PICTURE BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the video image being projected is adjusted CONTRAST The contrast of the video image being projected is adjusted SHARPNESS The sharpness of the video image being projected is adjusted COLOR The color density of the video image being projected is adjusted TINT The tint of the video image being projected is adjusted Displayed only for NTSC signal ALL RESET All the items adjusted are reset TREBLE The treble of the audio sound being input is adjusted BASS The bass of the audio sound being input is adjusted MENU AUTO OFF Sets whether to turn off menu display automatically YES or not NO LINE DISPLAY Sets whether to make the line display effective ON or not OFF for about 5 seconds after input switching RIGHT LEFT REV Video image is reversed right to left for upside down hanging ceiling TOP BOTTOM INV Video image is inverted top to bottom for upside down hanging cei
5. i ee g 6 COMPUTER A serme i U am ae oP re O I a l E Remote control unit OPERATE button COMPUTER VIDEO ZOOM U H Q MENU ENTER a gz D Rm PROJECTOR 28 Basic Operations Cont 2 Selecting the video input to be projected Press the VIDEO button or the COMPUTER button to switch the input e Each time you press either button the selected input changes as follows When you press VIDEO gt VIDEO ssi Y PB B Y PR R Y 0 ESENS ESON A When you press COMPUTER COMPUTER 15 mi COMPUTER 2 EMET PIIA HEENA SEEEN Remote control unit Projector COMPUTER VIDEO voo C gt COMPUTER Screen display VIDEO NTSC When the input is switched the line display ex VIDEO and the source display ex NTSC are shown on the upper part of the screen they disappear in about five seconds However they will not be shown if LINE DISPLAY in Setting and Adjusting Other Functions OPTIONS on page 45 is set to OFF For setting the source see page 48 e To select the proper audio input for video input The video input terminal AV IN input terminal can be switched with the VIDEO button However since this projector has only a single audio input terminal reconnect audio input in accordance with the AV device to be used 3 Adjusting the screen size Adjust the screen size with th
6. lf you press the OPERATE button immediately after the light source lamp lights it takes about 40 seconds for the lamp to go off To turn the lamp on again wait 10 seconds or more before pressing the OPERATE button When the TEMP indicator lights the power turns off automatically e While the light source lamp is on if an abnormal temperature rise is detected the TEMP indicator comes on the power is automatically cut off and the projector s EMERGENCY indicator blinks goes into an emergency mode When the EMERGENCY indicator blinks turn off the main power switch after the fans have stopped running e f the following abnormality occur to the projector it goes into an emergency mode the EMERGENCY indicator blinks When the projector goes into an emergency mode it stops projecting automatically and runs the fans for about 20 seconds When the filter is dislodged When the filter is clogged When the light source lamp suddenly goes off When the fans stop running When the temperature inside rises abnormally high When the projector goes into an emergency mode After the fans have stopped turn off the MAIN POWER switch and pull out the power cord After that re insert the power cord and try to operate the projector If it goes into emergency again after the fans have stopped turn off the main power switch pull out the power cord and consult your Panasonic authorized dealer or service center for repair 27 Bas
7. lt gt 0 av 0 PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button POSITION menu Adjust H POS and V POS with the Main menu cursor buttons Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of the video picture screen being projected Adjustment item Button Adjustment content The screen moves to the left 255 0 gt 255 The screen moves to the right 255 0 255 CLOCK ce LJPOSITION Sp 0 0 PERIS GISOUND GJOPTIONS SOURCE lt gt DECODER AUTO NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH The screen moves upwards 120 0 120 The screen moves downwards 120 gt 0 120 To reset to the factory set adjustment values press the remote Submenu item POSITION control s PRESET button H POS and V POS are reset to the factory set adjustment values Note To return to the main menu Dress the PAGE The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown BACK button To finish the main menu press in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode 1 PAGE BACK again e To finish the menu display from the submenu display POSITION menu press PAGE BACK twice 40 Operating the Main Menu Cont Adjusting Picture Quality Remote control unit Adjust brightness contrast etc so you have the desired screen Adjustment items on the PICTURE menu are different when video related signals are input and when computer related signals are input MENU ENTER b
8. Turning on the POWEL csesssccesesseteessessesenee 28 2 Selecting the video input to be projected 29 3 Adjusting the screen size ececeestesesseneeeeens 29 4 Adjusting 10 30 5 Adjusting sound volume 30 For Operating Other Functions ss secseeeees 31 Operating the Setting Menu 33 Making Basic Settings cceccceeeseseseeeneeees 33 Accessories The following accessories are included with this projector Check for them if any item is missing please contact your dealer Remote control unit TNQE168 AAA RO3 size dry cell battery x2 Power cord for checking operation approx 2 5 m 8 2 ft AN a 6 N aes Personal computer connection cable AV connection cable Audio cable approx 2 m 6 56 ft approx 1 5 m 4 92 ft approx 3 m 9 84 ft D sub 3 row 15 pin 3 5 mm dia stereo mini plug Conversion adapter for Mac BNC RCA conversion plug for Macintosh KANN LAM ALN WH 5 Adjustable foot for adjusting upper lower angles It is adjusted to be level when shipped from the factory Turning to extend the foot allows adjustment up to 7 a LFS Wa Extend Shorten Built in speaker left fon 6 Built in speaker right 7 Lens Projection lens which is an electrically driven approx 1 5 x zoom lens Before projection remove the lens cap 8 Lens cap The cap has a string attached
9. factory Turn the foot to make the projector level Adjustment can be made in the range of 1 5 and 1 5 from the 11 MAIN POWER switch horizontal position This is the main power switch When it is turned on the projector goes into stand by state and the STAND BY indicator on the control panel comes on ON I The main power turns on OFF 0 The main power turns off 12 Connector panel For details refer to Connector Panel on page 13 Extend Shorten Controls and Features cont Bottom Surface 14 Air intake area filter Air is taken in through this area to cool the light source Opening for replacing the light source lamp lamp If this area is blocked or if something that obstructs For replacing the light source lamp refer to Replacing the taking in or exhausting air is placed around the projector Light Source Lamp on page 50 heat may build up inside and could cause a fire For details refer to Precautions for Installation on page 17 16 Fixing foot CAUTIONS Be careful as paper cloth or soft cushion could be drawn in if placed nearby Do not block the intake area or heat may build up and could cause a fire Clean the filter periodically For details refer to Cleaning and Replacing the Filter on page 53 Deposition of dirt on the filter works to reduce the cooling effect causing heat to build up inside which cou
10. s projection lens is a zoom lens of about 1 5 x The screen size at the maximum enlargement is 5 times that of the minimum size E The projection distance that can be focused is 2 5 to 20 m Install the projector within this range E Change of projection screen according to aspect ratio Screen with 16 9 aspect ratio Center line of the lens Install the projector so the lower edge of the projection screen is at the same height as the lens center line Projection screen size diagonal length Projection distance When screen aspect ratio is 4 3 When screen aspect ratio is 16 9 Minimum projection screen Maximum projection screen Minimum projection screen Maximum projection screen 8 2 ft 42 63 39 57 2 5 m approx 107 cm approx 160 cm approx 100 cm approx 144 cm 16 4 ft 86 128 79 117 5m approx 219 cm approx 325 cm approx 201 cm approx 297 cm 32 8 ft 172 259 158 237 10m approx 437 cm approx 657 cm approx 402 cm approx 601 cm 65 6 ft 345 521 317 478 20 m approx 877 cm approx 1 323 cm approx 806 cm approx 1 214 cm Also refer to the table of Relationship Between Projection Distances and Projection Screen Sizes on page 19 as a reference CAUTIONS and NOTES Install the screen so the lower edge of the projected picture aligns with the extended center line of the projector s lens That way the lower
11. 16 49 7kKHz Non interlace 1024 x 768 XGA1 48 4kHz Non interlace 1024 x 768 XGA2 56 5kHz Non interlace 1024 x 768 Macintosh 19 60 2kHz Non interlace 1152 870 Macintosh 21 68 7kHz 1280 x 1024 SXGAt 1280 1024 SXGA2 70 8kHz 1360 x 1024 SXGA3 Mac Board 80 0kHz Interlace signals are not handled Some signals other than listed above can be displayed But they require adjustment Even some of the signals listed above may require adjustment depending on the video board used e When a signal other than listed above is input the screen could be partially erased or an unneeded fold over screen could appear e Even signals in the frequency range that can be input may not be displayed normally depending on the type of the signal e Composite sync Cs and G on sync signals can not handled depending on the devices connected 21 Connecting to Various Devices Cont Connecting to Video Devices 0 Before connection be sure to turn off both the projector and video device Read the manual which comes with each video device thoroughly Use the supplied AV connection cable An AV connection cable with an S video terminal is not supplied Video devices To Y C S video cable e VCR Video Cassette recorder RAE BNC RCA conversion plug Supplied To VIDEO e Laser video disc player To AUDIO L 9o AV connection To AUDIO R cable Supplied e Camcorder
12. ENGLISH Submenu item SOUND e The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode 44 Operating the Main Menu Cont Setting and Adjusting Other Functions OPTIONS The following optional functions can be set adjusted e MENU AUTO OFF eLINE DISPLAY RIGHT LEFT REV BOTTOM INV CLAMP e RESIZE BACK COLOR e COLOR TEMPERATURE ASPECT CHANGE e SLEEP TIME e LAMP TIME About the lamp use time The lamp use time indicates the accumulated used hours of the light source lamp and cannot be set or adjusted When you have replaced with a new light source lamp reset the lamp use time see page 52 e The RESIZE function works for only computer system input It does not work for video system input Press the MENU ENTER button e The main menu appears on the screen Select the OPTIONS with the cursor buttona or w e The selected item displayed in text is shown in magenta color on the screen 3 Press the MENU ENTER button e The submenu items of the OPTIONS menu are displayed OPTIONS MENU AUTO OFF LINE DISPLAY RIGHT LEFT REV TOP BOTTOM INV CLAMP RESIZE BACK COLOR COLOR TEMP ASPECT CHANGE SLEEP TIME LAMP TIME OPTIONS menu Select the item to set adjust with the cursor button A or V The item to set adjust is shown in magenta color To be continued on the next page 45 E Remote
13. Power switch of the monitor of the computer which provides input to the projector Peripheral devices of the computer which provides input to the projector Hard disk magneto optical disk scanner etc Power switch of AV devices which provide input to the projector Projector itself Power switches of devices to which the projector provides output AV devices and display monitor Power switch of the computer which provides input to the projector i When turning off the power switches do so in the reverse order When the OPERATE button is pressed but the power is not supplied If the filter or lamp replacement opening cover is displaced the power is not supplied Check them for correct installation CAUTIONS and NOTES Do not turn off the MAIN POWER switch suddenly while the projector is being used or immediately after it has been used This could cause a malfunction Since the projector uses a high intensity lamp and is heated to high temperature cooling fans are designed to operate during projection And after use the cooling fans continue to run from when the OPERATE button is pressed until the light source lamp is cooled down During cooling the STAND BY indicator blinks to alert the cooling fans are running During this time do not turn off the main power switch After the cooling of the light source lamp is finished the fans stop and the STAND BY indicator comes on then turn off the main power switch
14. REMOTE 1 line mini jack x 1 Remote terminal for connecting an infrared remote sensor extension unit etc Other e Audio power output 1W 1W effective e Built in speaker 6 3 cm 2 x 1 oval type 2 impedance 8 Q Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz e Power consumption 8 A 7 W during stand by gt Allowable operation temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F e Allowable relative humidity 20 to 80 no condensation e Allowable storage temperature 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F e Maximum outside dimensions Approx W 425 x H 246 x D 375 mm 16 x 9 14 excluding protruding parts Weight 32 56 Ibs 14 8kg e Accessories Refer to page 7 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice D ILA devices are manufactured with a very high precision technology allowing 99 99 of the pixels to be effective Only 0 0 1 or less of the pixels are missing or always on easy understanding pictures and illustrations are shown by being emphasized omitted or composed and may be more or less different from actual products TRADEMARKS IBM IBM PC and VGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc VESA is a trademark of the non profit organization Video Electronios Standard Association All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may b
15. a safety switch is activated to prevent the projector from operating If the claw on the lamp replacement opening cover is damaged the projector may not possibly operate Then replace with a new lamp replacement opening cover e After replacing the lamp be sure to reset the lamp use time See page 52 51 Replacing the Light source Lamp Cont Resetting the Lamp Use Time After replacing with a new light source lamp reset the counter inside the projector This works to reset the life calculation of the light source lamp allowing the used time of the new light source lamp to be accumulated Turn on the MAIN POWER switch to go into stand by mode ON 1 The main power turns ON and the STAND BY indicator lights 2 Press and hold down the VIDEO SETTING and QUICK ALIGN gt at the same time for six seconds or more e The STAND BY and OPERATE indicators come on at the same time 3 While the STAND BY and OPERATE indicators are on press the VIDEO SETTING and COMPUTER buttons at the same time e The STAND BY and OPERATE indicators blink two seconds alternately and after blinking the projector returns to stand by state the STAND BY indicator lights This completes the resetting of the lamp use time To check the lamp use time has been reset You can check it by LAMP TIME on the OPTIONS menu CAUTIONS e After replacing with a new light source lamp be sure to
16. button the selected item changes as follows TRACKING lt lt PHASE coxa H POS moni V POS 4 Menu clearing s AUDIO VOL ZOOM si FOCUS To select items using the remote control unit Items can be selected using the cursor buttons a backward or forward on the remote control unit In this case menu clearing in the above order is not available The selection changes from AUDIO VOL to TRACKING directly 3 Adjust and set the selected item using the QUICK ALIGN buttons Or lt e To adjust and set multiple items repeat steps 2 and 3 e To reset the adjustment value of the selected item TRACKING PHASE H POS or V POS to the factory set value press the remote controls PRESET button This button does not work for focus zoom or sound volume To adjust and set items using the remote control unit Items can be adjusted and set using the cursor buttons 4 or on the remote control unit 4 Clear the setting menu by pressing the SETTING button repeatedly To clear the setting menu using the remote control unit You can also clear the setting menu by pressing the PAGE BACK button on the remote control unit Using the quick alignment function This function works only for computer related signals inputted Press the remote control s QUICK ALIGN button or after clearing the menu displayed press the projector s QUICK ALIGN buttons p and lt lt at the same time TRA
17. control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO ZOOM Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button Main menu VIDEO GIPIXEL CLOCK POSITION PICTURE 5 0 QIOPTIONS TOUT lt gt AUTO NTSC ENGLISH DECODER LANGUAGE Submenu item OPTIONS e The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode Items to be set adjusted are different when AV signals are input and when computer system signals are input Operating the Main Menu Cont Setting and Adjusting Other Functions OPTIONS Cont Set adjust the desired item with the cursor button lt or To adjust multiple items repeat steps 4 and 5 Adjustment content Sets whether to clear the menu display automatically a fixed time later or not Factory setting NO YES Clears the display automatically in about 25 seconds NO Does not clear the display automatically 10 85 Sets whether to show the line display Y C VIDEO etc at the top of the projected screen or not Factory setting ON OFF Does not show the line display LINE DISPLAY a ON Shows the line display The line display disappears about 5 seconds after it is shown OFF ON Reverses videoimage right to left Factory setting OFF a LEFI OFF For the front method ON For upside hanging from the ceiling Inversesvideoimage upside down TOP BO
18. done on a bright still picture screen This function may not work correctly on a dark screen or motion picture screen If adjustment with this function is not satisfactory adjust TRACKING PHASE H POS and V POS manually see pages 33 39 and 40 PRESET button While making adjustment on the main or setting menu use this button to reset the setting of the selected item to the factory set value This button works only for numerical settings and does not work for switching ON to OFF PAGE BACK button While a details setting is displayed use this button to go back to the previous page VOL Volume button Use these buttons to adjust the sound volume Increases the volume level Decreases the volume level OPERATE button To turn on the power press this button for one second or more About 30 seconds after the power has been turned on a video image will appear on the screen 15 10 1 12 13 Remote control s signal transmitter COMPUTER button Use this button to select the devices connected to the projector s COMPUTER IN computer input 1 and 2 input connector terminals Each time you press the button the selection changes as follows COMPUTER 1 sss s COMPUTER 2 MEESTER ONS RON AKAAERE VIDEO button Use this button to select the devices such as a video connected to the projector s AV IN AV input terminals Each time you
19. is much water humidity or dust e The projector may be subjected to oil smoke or cigarette smoke e The surface is soft such as a carpet or cushion e The projector may be subjected to direct sunlight e Temperature is high or humidity is low Allowable operation temperature range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Allowable relative humidity range 20 to 80 no condensation Allowable storage temperature range 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F E When installing the projector observe the followings e Do not use the projector placed on its side Avoid using the projector placed on its side This could cause a malfunction Use the projector within the installed angle Avoid using the projector inclined 30 or more right to left or left to right This could cause color variation or harm the lamp life e Do not block the exhaust vents Do not use a cover which encloses the projector air tight or blocks the exhaust vents Allow sufficient space around the projector When the projector is enclosed in a space of the following dimensions use an air conditioner so the temperature inside becomes equal to the outside temperature Allowable minimum space required 20cm 7 7 8 20cm 7 7 8 50cm 19 3 4 20cm 7 7 8 20cm 7 7 8 17 Installing the Projector Cont Projection Distance and Screen Size The projector
20. magenta color on the screen 3 Set the color system with the cursor button gt or gt e Each time you press the cursor button a or the color system changes as follows lt Forward lt 4 Backward Normally set to AUTO The color system of a signal being input is automatically identified Dedicated to NTSC Dedicated to NTSC4 43 Dedicated to PAL Dedicated to SECAM About automatic signal identification e AUTO is selected when shipped from the factory In AUTO the color system DECODER of the signal being input is automatically identified and indicated in Refer to the main menu display If operation in AUTO is unstable such as with color not being shown set to a dedicated color system in accordance with the color system of the signal being input When the dedicated color system is set be careful as automatic identification does not work To finish the main menu press the PAGE BACK button 37 E Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO C3 Co ZOOM FOCUS Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button Main menu VIDEO PIXEL CLOCK POSITION WIPICTURE 0 5 5 DECODER AUTO NTSC ee ENCE Color system DECODER display When computer related signal is input the display of the color system is changed to gray color making operation impossible When video signals from AV devices are input the item f
21. or against them Pay particular attention to cords at doors plugs receptacles and the point where they exit from the product For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles on other equipment as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards Refer all service to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen on the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Operation Manual as an improper adjustment of controls may resul
22. priority order is H D gt Cs e When computer related signals are input the uppermost edge of the screen may appear bowing if the sync signal input is composite sync Cs or G on sync signal In that case use separate sync signals for vertical sync V and horizontal sync H AUDIO input terminal stereo mini jack This is an audio input terminal for COMPUTER IN computer input 2 terminal Connect the audio output signal of a device connected to COMPUTER IN computer input 2 terminal When input to COMPUTER 2 is selected the audio signal input is reproduced by the projector s speakers Also signals can be output from the AUDIO OUT audio output terminal However if a cable is connected to AUDIO OUT audio output terminal audio sound does not come out from the projectors speakers 14 Controls and Features Cont Remote Control Unit QUICK ALIGN Quick Alignment button Use this button to automatically adjust TRACKING PHASE H POS and V POS of the projected video During the automatic adjustment QUICK ALIGNMENT appears on the screen and disappears after it is finished Quick alignment function Does not work for video input AV IN terminals signals Works only for computer related COMPUTER 1 and 2 input connector terminals signals gt Automatic adjustment with the quick alignment function should be
23. reset the lamp use time When the lamp use time indicates 1000 hours and if it is not reset the projector does not operate The light source lamp does not turn on gt Reset the lamp use time only when you have replaced with a new light source lamp Never reset it at a halfway time Otherwise the replacement time may become unclear degrade performance markedly or cause lamp explosion m Projector s button MAIN POWER switch Control panel 666 STAND BY indicator STAND BY wea OPERATE indicator LAMP TEMP 0 0 0 OQO EMERGENCY VIDEO COMPUTER go E U EE E E ER A EE E S 52 Cleaning and Replacing the Filter Clean the filter periodically If the filter is heavily stained and does not get clean or if it is damaged replace the filter with a new filter Otherwise dirt may get inside and appear on the screen possibly preventing you from enjoying the video image fully If dirt gets inside or if you need information about the filter consult a Panasonic authorized dealer where you have purchased the projector or nearest Panasonic Service center Turn off the MAIN POWER switch After the projector goes into stand by state with the STAND BY indicator on turn off the main power switch and pull out the power cord from the projector and the wall outlet Remove the filter Notes Loosen the screw with a flat end screwdriver The
24. screen and disappear in five seconds However they do not appear if the line display is set to OFF Qsource AUTO NTSC AUTO SVGA ISVGA2 QMaci6 QXGA1 PAL SECAM EDTV II HDTV PC 98 VGA3 MAC13 VGA VESA QXGA2 JMACI9 MAC21 51 SXGA2 SXGA3 When other than AUTO is selected The selected item is shown in beneath the indicated text SOURCE at the top of the screen completing the setting procedure e To finish the menu display press the PAGE BACK button twice the first press returns you to the main menu and the second press clears it SOURCE NTSC QSVGA1 QSVGA2 GAMAC16 2 9 QMAC21 5 2 Qauto QNTSC PAL SECAM QEDTV i QHDTV GgPC 98 WVGA3 JMAC13 QVGA VESA PAGE Press the PAGE BACK button VIDEO QPIXEL CLOCK POSITION PICTURE SOUND OPTIONS SOURCE lt gt AUTO NTSC ENGLISH DECODER LANGUAGE Press the PAGE BACK l PAGE button The menu display is finished 49 Q Q MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO US Cursor buttons COG ZOOM FO PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button Submenu item SOURCE menu QSOURCE WISVGA1 GSVGA2 GJMAC16 XGA1 GJXGA2 amp JMAC19 GJMAC21 5691 SXGA2 AUTO auToO GINTSC JPAL SECAM QJEDTV UHDTV 8 1 WVGA 3 3 The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color
25. sound volume m Adjust sound volume with the remote control s VOL buttons m When you press the VOL button The sound volume becomes higher 0 50 When you press the VOL button The sound volume becomes lower 50 0 e When you press either button the corresponding AUDIO VOL level is displayed on the screen the display will disappear in about five seconds Remote control unit Screen display AUDIO VOL 25 gt Sound volume can be adjusted on the setting menu For operating the setting menu refer to Making Basic Settings on page 33 E Remote control unit COMPUTER VIDEO co FOCUS buttons buttons 01 PROJECTOR 30 Basic Operations Cont e For Operating Other Functions To turn off video image and audio sound temporarily Press the AV MUTING button m Press once Video image and audio sound turn off do not come out Press again Video image and audio sound come out again Remote control unit use the quick alignment function The quick alignment function is used to automatically adjust set the screen settings of TRACKING PHASE H POS and V POS of computer system input video e Use either the remote control s or projector s button E When using the remote control unit Press the QUICK ALIGN button When using the projector Clear the menu display and press the projector s QUICK A
26. still picture to be projected for a long time or an abnormally bright video picture to be projected Do not project video images with high intensity or high contrast on a screen The video image could be burned into the D ILA device Use special care when projecting video games or computer program images There is no problem with ordinary video cassette playback images Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition The product should be placed more than one foot away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves and other products including amplifiers that produce heat When connecting other products such as VCR s and personal computers you should turn off the power of this product for protection against electric shock Do not place combustibles behind the cooling fan For example cloth paper matches aerosol cans or gas lighters that present special hazards when over heated Do not look into the projection lens while the illumination lamp is turned on Exposure of your eyes to the strong light can result in impaired eyesight Do not look into the inside of this unit through vents ventilation holes etc Do not look at the illumination lamp directly by opening the cabinet while the illumination lamp is turned on The illumination lamp also contains ultraviolet rays and the lig
27. the matched designation is displayed in Display example AUTO NTSC Therefore be careful as the source display does not always correspond to the indication or type of the input signal For the unique designations for the specific horizontal and vertical frequencies see pages 21 and 48 Submenu item display PIXEL CLOCK See page 39 POSITION See page 40 PICTURE See pages 41 43 SOUND See page 44 OPTIONS See pages 45 47 SOURCE See pages 48 and 49 Decoder Color system display See page 37 Language display See page 8 Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO ZOOM FOCUS Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button Main menu Example During video signal input Submenu items Input line Source PIXEL CLOCK WPOSITION PICTURE 5 7 DECODER AUTO NTSG Decoder color system Language 36 Operating the Main Menu Cont Changing the Color System AUTO is set for the color system when the projector is shipped from the factory Normally use it in AUTO If operation in AUTO is unstable such as with color not being shown set to a dedicated color system in accordance with the color system of the signal being input Press the MENU ENTER button e The main menu is shown on the screen Select DECODER with the cursor button A Or V e The selected item displayed in text is shown in
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29. CKING PHASE H POS and V POS are automatically adjusted During the adjustment QUICK ALIGNMENT appears on the screen and disappears after the adjustment finishes 33 E Projector s buttons RR fad EMERGENCY D i D SETTING button QUICK ALIGN buttons E Setting menu SETTING TRACKING PHASE 0 0 30 H POS V POS FOCUS ZOOM AUDIO VOL Adjustment e setting level Description of adjustment and setting items TRACKING If wide vertical stripes appear on the screen adjust the lateral video size and display area so that they disappear 255 lt 0 gt 3 255 PHASE If characters on the screen flicker or become dim adjust so they become clear 127 amp 0 gt 3 4127 H POS Ifthe screen position is displaced to the right or left adjust the horizontal position of the screen 255 gt 3 0 gt 3 255 V POS If the screen position is displaced upward or downward adjust the vertical position of the screen 120 30 lt gt 120 FOCUS Adjust the focus of video picture Focuses on near points Focuses on farther points ZOOM Adjust the screen size angle of view T Becomes smaller W Becomes larger AUDIO VOL Adjust the sound level 0 50 Operating the Main Menu Configuration the Main Menu AV Input For computer inputs see the following page You can adjust video quality PICTURE audio quality SOUND
30. E BACK e The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown button in gray cannot be operated or set in the current mode 38 Operating the Main Menu Cont Adjusting the Pixel Clock Remote control unit The pixel clock should be adjusted mainly for computer related inputs Normally it does not need to be adjusted for video inputs If a wide stripe appears on the screen adjust the lateral size of video image and the display area tracking adjustment so the stripe disappears Also if text on the video screen appears flickering or dim make adjustment so it becomes clear phase adjustment MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO Press the MENU ENTER button e The main menu appears on the screen 2 Select PIXEL CLOCK with the cursor button Aor V e The selected item displayed in text is shown in magenta color on the screen reir butoi Press the MENU ENTER button av e The submenu items of the PIXEL CLOCK menu appears on the F To screen PROJECTOR PIXEL CLOCK PAGE BACK button ao w 0 Main menu PIXEL CLOCK menu COMPUTER 8 E E E Adjust TRACKING and PHASE with ae a ee the cursor buttons JSOUND Adjust the tracking and phase of the video screen being 8 projected To adjust the phase first check for correct tracking lt gt adjustment DECODER AUTO ANGUAGE ENGLISH Adjustment item Button Adjustment content The screen shrinks laterally rig
31. LEFT REV TOP BOTTOM INV CLAMP RESIZE BACK COLOR COLOR TEMP ASPECT CHANGE SLEEP TIME LAMP TIME The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode Items to be set adjusted are different when AV signals are input and when computer system signals are input When you turn the RESIZE function ON allowing the screen to be enlarged virtually to its full size for projection resizing display the video image resolution becomes coarse 46 Operating the Main Menu Cont Setting and Adjusting Other Functions OPTIONS Cont Adjustment item Button Adjustment content Sets background color when there is no input signal Factory setting BLUE BACK COLOR 4 PLUE siere CYAN ems BLACK gt YELLOW me RED sm MAGENTA Sets the color temperature of the video image being projected Make adjustment when the image becomes reddish or bluish Factory setting MIDDLE LOW Colortemperature decreases video image becoming reddish MIDDLE Results in middle color temperature HIGH Color temperature increases video image becoming bluish ron gt gt MIDDLE gt lt HIGH Sets the vertical to horizontal ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the video image projected Factory setting 4 3 4 3 The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 Set it to 4 3 for video of NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL SECAM 16 9 The aspect ratio of the scr
32. LIGN and lt buttons at the same time During the automatic adjustment QUICK ALIGNMENT appears on the screen and disappears automatically after the adjustment is completed Remote control unit Projector Screen display QUICK ALIGNMENT This function works only for computer system inputs It does not work for AV inputs e When performing automatic adjustment using the quick alignment function Use a bright still picture screen It may not function correctly on a dark or motion picture screen If the condition adjusted by using the quick alignment function is not good manually adjust TRACKING PHASE H POS and V POS see pages 33 39 and 40 31 E Remote control unit COMPUTER VIDEO o e m gt 3 m GIGI ZOOM FOCUS lt gt Si m EH MENU ENTER AV MUTING button PROJECTOR s QUICK ALIGN button Projector s button TEE ee 8 STANDBY O LAMP TEMP EMERGENCY COMPUTER GEES RIE BT REI EE i I D i o 5 I VIDEO I l ame i i be QUICK ALIGN buttons Basic Operations Cont Projector button To display the SETTING menu are ain The setting menu is used to make basic adjustments and settings STAND BY I i TRACKING PHASE H POS V POS FOCUS ZOOM and i AUDIO VOL of the video picture being
33. Operating Instructions D ILA PROJECTOR Model No PT D995U Operating Instructions inenen n A A 1 60 Panasonic Read these instructions completely before operating this unit TQBJ0026 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 performance out of your new product and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic D ILA projector The serial number of your product may be found on its back You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required Model number PT D995U Serial number SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated into this product observe the following basic rules for its installation use and service Please read these Important Safeguards carefully before use Allthe safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to All operating instructions should be followed Unpl
34. TTOM INV Factory setting OFF CLAMP OFF For normal set up When the number of pixels resolution sought by the input video is smaller than that resolution of D LA device the video image is then enlarged to virtually full screen size of D LA device and projected resizing display Factory setting ON Does not work cannot be set for video systeminput OFF Does not enlarge the video image for lt gt projection When the number of pixels sought by video image is smaller than that of D ILA device projection takes place on a small screen size with a black area around thescreen Enlarges virtually to the full screen size of D ILA device for projection resizingdisplay ON ON For upside hanging from the ceiling To be continued on the next page Adjustment item Button MENU AUTO OFF OFF gt ON Sets the clamp pulse s position at the back porch BP or on the sink tip ST Normally the clamp is used at BP If with some PCs or workstations the screen becomes unstable such as being too dark or too bright try to switch to ST factory setting BP BP The clamp pulse is positioned at the backporch ST The clamp pulse is positioned on the sink tip 5 E Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO 7 ZOOM FOCUS Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button ESubmenu items OPTIONS menu OPTIONS MENU AUTO OFF LINE DISPLAY RIGHT
35. TV Q XGA2 8 561 MAC13 SXGA2 VGA VESA SXGA3 SOURCE menu Select the item to set using the cursor buttons a v or lt gt gt The item to set is shown in magenta color QSOURCE AUTO QauTo QsvGat NTSC QIPAL SECAM JMAC16 XGA HDTV 2 8 9 3 MAC13 RJSXGA2 VGA VESA amp JSXGAS To be continued on the next page Changing Setting the Source Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO ZOOM FOCUS Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button Main menu VIDEO AUTO NTSC GJPIXEL CLOCK POSITION JPICTURE 5 LIARTLAS lt gt DECODER AUTO NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH Submenu item SOURCE The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode e Items that can be set are different when video signals are input and when computer signals are input For dedicated source signals corresponding frequency etc for computer signals see page 21 48 Operating the Main Menu Cont Changing Setting the Source Cont Press the MENU ENTER button to set Remote control unit fix it When AUTO is selected The main menu is automatically cleared completing the setting procedure and the source display inputted appears Both line display and source display appear on the
36. UTER 1 or 2 terminals Each time you press the button the selection changes as follows COMPUTER li eee wfe COMPUTER 2 8 i 7 9 SETTING button Use this button to call up the setting menu For details refer to Making Basic Settings on page 33 12 Controls and Features cont Connector Panel AUDIO OUT audio output terminal stereo mini jack Of input signals inputted to the projector the audio signal of the device being projected is output Volume should be adjusted using the VOL buttons on the remote control or VOLUME on the setting menu When a cable is connected to this jack no audio sound is produced from the projector s speakers 6 REMOTE terminal mini jack Connect an infrared remote control extension unit etc to this jack For details consult your dealer RS 232C connector D sub 9 pin This is a RS 232C interface specified connector This projector can be controlled by a computer connected externally For details consult your dealer 7 COMPUTER OUT computer output connector D sub 3 row 15 pin The computer input signal projected on the screen is output A display unit can be used by connecting it to this connector 13 Y C S video input terminal Mini DIN 4 pin Connect this terminal to the S video output terminal of a video deck etc 2 VIDEO composite video input terminal BNC C
37. XT MODE Adjust easiness for reading text during RESIZE Normal Normal Text 1 Display the outline of small letters already Text 2 Makes the outline of large letters sharp ALL RESET All the items adjusted are reset TREBLE The treble of the audio sound being input is adjusted BASS The bass of the audio sound being input is adjusted MENU AUTO OFF Sets whether to turn off menu display automatically YES or not NO LINE DISPLAY Sets whether to make the line display effective ON or not OFF for about 5 seconds after input switching RIGHT LEFT REV Image is reversed right to left for upside down hanging ceiling TOP BOTTOM INV Image is inverted top to bottom for upside down hanging ceiling CLAMP Sets the clamp pulse s position at the back porch BP or on the sink tip ST Normally the clamp pulse is used at BP If with some PCs or workstations the screen becomes unstable such as being too dark or too bright try to switch to ST RESIZE When the number of pixels resolution sought by the video image input is smaller than that resolution of D ILA device the video image is then enlarged to a virtually full screen size of D ILA device and projected Resizing indication BACK COLOR Specifies the background color when there is no image signal Background color can be selected from BLUE CYAN BLACK GREEN MAGENTA RED and YELLOW COLOR TEMP Adjusts the color temperature of the video image being
38. al aa gre 2o oar Ne ee ee Responds if Y C output is available Signifies that component signals Y PB PR Y B Y R Y G B R H Cs V conform to the signal timing synchronization and video period of each color system The color systems are used for convenience only 2 Response to double density 1 high vision signals 1 Signals whose density of scanning lines field is twice as high Input terminal NTSC High vision signal G B R His V e a e ee Pee 2 Responds to signals whose horizontal scanning frequency is 31 5 kHz NTSC can be made twice as dense by a line doubler Also possible to respond to fully specified decoded wide clear vision signals and 525P progressive signals Responds to signals whose horizontal scanning frequency is 33 5 kHz PAL can be made twice as dense by a line doubler E Computer signals Signals with the following resolutions can be input to the input connector terminals of COMPUTER IN 1 PC or COMPUTER IN 2 G B R H Cs V The following signals are preset Screen resolution standard name Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency Scanning method 640 x 400 PC 9801 540250 VGA 640 480 VGA3 Non interlace 640 x 480 Macintosh 13 Non interlace VGA VESA Non interlace 640 x 480 800 x 600 SVGA1 37 9kHz 60 3Hz Non interlace 800 x 600 SVGA2 48 1kHz 72 2Hz Non interlace 832 x 624 Macintosh
39. ally 1365 x 1024 pixels x 3 Total number of pixels 4 193 280 e Projecting lens Electric driven zoom of 1 5 x e Screen size 42 approx 107cm to 300 approx 762cm recommended to 521 approx 1 323cm maximum measured diagonally with aspect ratio 4 3 e Light source lamp 400 W xenon lamp Color system NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL SECAM Automatic switching manual switching e Resolution 1365 1024 dots S XGA full resolution during RGB input 1000TV lines Horizontal resolution aspect ratio 4 3 during video input e Scanning frequency Horizontal frequency 15 kHz 82 kHz Vertical frequency 50 Hz 78 Hz Input output AV IN AV input e Y C 1 line mini DIN 4 pin x 1 Y luminance signal 1Vp p 75Q negative sync C chroma signal 0 286Vp p burst signal 7542 NTSC 0 3Vp p burst signal 75Q PAL VIDEO 1 line BNC x 1 Composite video signal 1 Vp p 75Q negative sync e Y PB B Y PR R Y 1 line BNC x 3 Component Y B Y R Y signals Y 1Vp p 75Q negative sync B Y 0 7Vp p 75Q R Y 0 7Vp p 75Q High vision base band Y PB PR signals Y 1Vp p 75Q 3 value sync PB 0 35Vp p 75Q 0 35Vp p 75Q e AUDIO L R for AV IN 1 line RCA x 2 Audio signal 0 5Vrms high impedance COMPUTER IN COMPUTER input e COMPUTER IN 1 PC 1 line D sub 3 row 15 pin x 1 Analog RGB signal R 0 7Vp p 75Q B 0 7Vp p 75Q G 0 7Vp p 75Q Gon Sync 1Vp p 75Q neg
40. alues for the item selected When no menu is shown the quick alignment function works eWhen a menu is shown gt button The value for the selected item increases a button The value for the selected item decreases eWhen no menu is shown AMP ie Press the button and gt button at the same time QUICK ALIGNMENT is displayed on the screen and the quick alignment function works TRACKING PHASE H EMERGENCY POS and V POS are automatically adjusted When the adjustment is finished the display goes off automatically STAND BY TEMP The quick alignment function COMPUTER e Works for computer input COMPUTER 1 and 2 input terminals signals SETTING Does not work for video input AV IN input terminal signals Automatic adjustment with the quick alignment function should be done on a bright still picture screen This function may not work correctly on a dark screen or motion picture VIDEO button screen If adjustment with this function is not satisfactory 7 Use this button to select a device such as a video deck adjust TRACKING PHASE H POS and V POS manually connected to the AV IN terminal of the projector Each time see pages 33 39 and 40 you press the button the device selected changes as follows Y C VIDEO eege Y PB B Y PR R Y B 0 save bomen at iooinTenOU OCH A RUROINI 8 COMPUTER button Use this button to select a device connected to the COMP
41. and the string is fixed to the projector when shipped from the factory It is recommended that the cap be fitted on to prevent the lens becoming dirty when the projector is not used 9 Remote sensor When operating with the remote control aim it toward this sensor You can also operate the remote control by pointing it to a screen and allowing the remote sensor to receive the reflected light Controls and Features Front Side Top 1 Control panel For details refer to Control Panel page 11 2 Exhaust vents Vents for cooling fans through which warm air comes out Do not block the exhaust vents or heat builds up inside possibly causing a fire Also do not touch the vents or this could cause a low temperature burn 3 Carrying handle Raise this handle when carrying the projector How to use the carrying handle Carrying handle CAUTIONS When carrying the projector do not shock it Be careful to keep its balance Do not carry it while the light source lamp is on or the cooling fan is operating This could cause personal injury Controls and Features cont Left hand side 10 AC IN power input terminal 13 Adjustable foot for horizontal angle adjustment This is the power input terminal where the supplied power It is set at the shortest position when shipped from the cord is connected For details refer to page 26
42. ative sync Sync signal 1 to 5Vp p high impedance positive negative polarity Some connected devices may not correspond to composite sync Cs or G on sync signal e AUDIO 1 line stereo mini jack x 1 For COMPUTER IN 1 0 5Vrms high impedance COMPUTER IN 2 1 line BNC x 5 Analog RGB signal R Opp 75Q B 0 7Vp p 75Q G 0 7Vp p 752 G on sync 1 VP p 75Q negative sync Specifications Cont Horizontal sync composite sync signal H Cs H 1 to 5Vp p high impedance positive negative polarity Cs 1 to 5Vp p high impedance positive negative polarity Vertical sync signal V V 1 to 5Vp p high impedance positive negative polarity Some connected devices may not correspond to composite sync Cs or G on sync signal AUDIO 1 line stereo mini jack x 1 For COMPUTER IN 2 0 5Vrms high impedance COMPUTER OUT COMPUTER output e COMPUTER OUT 1 line D sub 3 row 15 pin x 1 Analog RGB signal R 0 7Vp p 752 B 0 7Vp p 759 G 0 7Vp p 75Q G sync 1Vp p 7552 negative sync Horizontal sync composite sync signal H Cs H TTL level Polarity Same as input Cs TTL level Polarity Same as input Vertical sync signal V V TTL level Polarity Same as input e AUDIO OUT 1 line stereo mini jack x 1 0 to 0 5Vrms variable output CONTROL e RS 232C 1 line D sub 9 pin x 1 RS 232C interface specified control terminal for controlling this projector with a personal computer
43. cannot be operated or set in the current mode Items that can be set are different when video signals are input and when computer signals are input For dedicated source signals corresponding frequency etc for computer signals see page 21 Replacing the Light Source Lamp The light source lamp has its service life It is approximately 1000 hours When the light source lamp approaches the end of its service life its degradation progresses rapidly When the lamp s used hours exceed 900 hours the projector s LAMP indicator comes on Also at the start of projection lamp energized the message REPL LAMP appears on the projection screen for about two minutes Then replace with a new light source lamp or arrange for a replacement lamp When lamp s service has reached 1000 hours the projector s LAMP indicator starts blinking and if you press the OPERATE button or press the remote control s OPERATE button for more than one second the light source lamp does not turn on The specified lamp replacement period is 1000 hours but depending on use conditions the replacement period may vary If video image is dark and its color tint is extraordinary even after you have adjusted color tint and brightness replace the light source lamp a little earlier Purchase new light source lamps part No ET LA995 from the Panasonic authorized dealer where you have purchased the projector or consult the nearest Panasonic Service
44. center CAUTIONS and NOTES f the projector is set up in a tight place which is unsuitable for work and if you perform replacement work there this could hurt you Move the projector to a place wide enough for work and then replace the lamp gt Use a genuine product for the light source lamp If you use other than a genuine product this could cause a malfunction Also never use an old light source lamp An old lamp could cause marked degradation in performance or explode itself possibly causing the projector to malfunction Also its broken pieces could come out of the projector and harm you when replacing the light source lamp Do not replace the light source lamp immediately after the projector has been used The temperature of the light source lamp is still high and could cause a burn Be sure to allow a cooling period of one hour or more before performing replacement work Before starting lamp replacement work turn off the MAIN POWER switch see page 28 and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet If you perform the replacement work with the power cord left connected this could cause harm or electric shock e Never discard an old light source lamp used lamp as is Otherwise this could involve a great danger The lamp contains a xenon gas inside which is applying a high pressure If the gas is not removed it could cause the lamp to explode For handling used lamps refer to the manual supplied with the new replacement
45. d from the wall AC outlet Then reconnect the power cord to AC outlet and turn on the main power again For the turning on and off the power see pages 27 to 28 Video image and Are video picture and audio turned off audio sound suddenly by pressing the AV MUTING button on go out the remote control unit Remote control unit Are batteries installed correctly does not work Maintenance Stains on the cabinet Should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the cabinet is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth Since the cabinet may deteriorate in quality become damaged or get its paint peeled off be careful about the following Do not wipe it with a hard cloth Do not wipe it forcefully Do not wipe it with thinner or benzene Do not apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it Do not allow any rubber or vinyl article to remain in contact with it for a long time Stains on the lens Should be cleaned off with commercially available blowers or lens cleaning paper for cleaning glasses and cameras Do not use liquid cleaning agents This could cause the surface coating to be removed Do not rub or hit the lens as its surface is prone to damage 55 Specifications e Projection method 3D ILA device 1 lens 3 primary color optical shutter method e D ILA device 0 9 approx 2 3cm measured diagon
46. d remote sensor extension unit and connect it to the REMOTE terminal of the projector Obtain connection cables as required For details consult your Panasonic authorized dealer or service center e Desktop type To RS 232C connector RS 232C reverse connection cable e E CONTROL REMOTE To REMOTE terminal AI Infrared remote da k sensor extension unit To RS 232C co nnector Needs to be made Connecting to Various Devices Cont Connecting to Computer Devices Before connection be sure to turn off both the projector and computer devices e Read the manual which comes with each device thoroughly Connection to an IBM PC or IBM compatible computer Use the supplied computer connection cable Also prepare cables required for connecting the devices connected e Desktop type When connecting an audio output terminal such as a computer sound source to the projector connect to the AUDIO terminal using the supplie audio cable To COMPUTER IN 1 Computer cable supplied 9 Mae COMPUTER IN To monitor connector Notebook type RESOTE A There are some notebook types which do not allow the computers LCD to work if an external display is connected With such a no
47. dicated for computer signals RGB video signals and sync signals Connect the display output connector of the computer to this connector When a Macintosh computer is to be connected use the Conversion adapter for Mac supplied e When computer related signals are input the uppermost edge of the screen may appear bowing if the sync signal input is composite sync Cs or G on sync signal In that case use separate sync signals for vertical sync V and horizontal sync H 2 AUDIO audio input terminal stereo mini jack This is an audio input terminal for COMPUTER IN computer input 1 terminal Connect the audio output signal of a device connected to COMPUTER IN computer input 1 terminal When input to COMPUTER 1 is selected the audio signal input is reproduced by the projector s speakers Also signals can be output from the AUDIO OUT audio output terminal However if a cable is connected to AUDIO OUT audio output terminal audio sound does not come out from the projector s speakers 9 COMPUTER IN computer input 2 terminals BNC These are input terminals for analog RGB signals vertical sync V signals and horizontal sync H signals composite signals Cs Devices which have analog RGB signal output terminals can be connected Input of external sync signals is automatically detected Detection of H D signals or Cs signals causes automatic switch to external sync The
48. e remote control s ZOOM T W buttons To enlarge the screen size Press the ZOOM W button To reduce the screen size Press the ZOOM T button Remote control unit e The adjustment of the screen size zoom adjustment can also be made on the setting menu For operating the setting menu refer to Making Basic Settings on page 33 29 E Projector s buttons BR P aN O O LAMP T3 TEMP cS D EMERGENCY 4 06 ONNE x VIDEO button COMPUTER button SRR GS EE GR EE ee Remote control unit COMPUTER button VIDEO button s ZOOM T W buttons PROJECTOR ATTENTION DO NOT give any shock to this projector while operating it otherwise the light source lamp goes off the EMERGENCY indicator lights up If the shock turns off the light source lamp Turn off the power by pressing the MAINPOWER switch then turn it on again Now you can operate the projector as usual Basic Operations Cont 4 Adjusting focus Adjust focus with the remote controls FOCUS buttons To focus on farther points Press the FOCUS button To focus on nearer points Press the FOCUS button gt Focus adjustment can also be made on the setting menu For operating the setting menu refer to Making Basic Settings on page 33 5 Adjusting
49. e the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 57 Specifications Cont Outside dimensions Top i 16 34 425 2 Unit inch mm 1 Protrusion excluded vorstroud i 0 13 s 339 14 s 375 5 1 4 133 Front Side 14 s 375 16 54 425 H 5 a 6 56 168 14 1 4 361 ft 0 J 0 Die 555 L 8 e 205 58 Specifications Cont 59 Pin assignment Specifications for connectors terminal Pass Sera a 1 M CE mambe T Ss ane ps ate a B al e ps vsvno o mwm 1 Y C terminal RS 232C connector 1 2 3 4 5 oOo 044 Panasonic Professional Industrial Video Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office One Panasonic Way 2E 6 Secaucus New Jersey 07094 EASTERN ZONE 610 269 8369 CENTRAL ZONE 608 846 4778 WESTERN ZONE 707 584 7189 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Printed in Japan LCT0294 001
50. ect as input etc appropriate scanning frequency etc Input the appropriate signal e Is the source setting correctly selected e Set the source setting to AUTO or to Is a wrong source forced mode the correct dedicated source forced selected mode e Is brightness adjusted correctly e Adjust brightness on the menu Is volume set at minimum e Adjust volume with the remote control s VOL buttons Are video and audio turned off by e Press the remote control s AV MUTING pressing the remote control s AV button to turn video and audio on MUTING button Adjust ei with the remote control s 31 e Is focus adjusted correctly j i Is distance too short or too long e Set the i at the correct 18 19 distance e Are TRACKING and PHASE adjusted e Adjust TRACKING and PHASE on the 33 39 correctly menu Is picture quality color density etc Adjust picture quality on the menu adjusted correctly Is the correct broadcast system color Set the broadcast system color system selected system to AUTO e Check if the signal is appropriate scanning frequency etc and input the appropriate signal Is the source setting correctly selected Set the source setting to AUTO If the Is a wrong source forced mode problem still persists set it to the selected correct dedicated source forced Light is not emitted or light level is l
51. edge of the picture projected on a 4 3 aspect ratio screen aligns with the extended center line of the lens Also the screen must be at right angles with the extended center line of the lens so that projection occurs at right angles with the screen e When installing the screen use a 4 3 aspect ratio picture A 16 9 aspect ratio picture is projected based on the width of the range in which a 4 3 aspect ratio picture is projected The diagonal length of a 16 9 aspect ratio picture is about 91 8 that of 8 4 3 aspect ratio picture This value is a guide and should be used as a reference When projecting at the maximum projection distance 20 m 65 6 ft we recommend that the projector be used with the zoom on the Tele T If sunlight or lamp light strikes the projection screen directly the picture becomes whitish and dim Be sure to use a curtain etc to shield the light Trapezoidal distortion may not be corrected Adjust the projector within the range of angle adjustment up down adjustment angle 7 horizontal adjustment angle 1 5 so that it is set up level The numeric values listed in the table of Relationship between Projection Distances and Screen Sizes on page 19 are provided only as a guide or reference The projection sizes may vary within manufacturing tolerances of the projection lens When hanging the projector from the ceiling use a dedicated hanging fixture 19 Installing the Pr
52. een becomes 16 9 Set it to 16 9 for Hi Vision devices W VHS VCR etc 4193 gt gt 9 Sets the length of sleep time which automatically brings the projector into stand by state You can select one of the following sleep times 10 minutes 20 minute 30 minutes and 60 minutes Factory setting 30 minutes 10 s 20 30 60 SLEEP TIME 6 To return to the main menu press the PAGE BACK button To finish the main menu press PAGE BACK again e To finish the menu display from the submenu display OPTIONS menu press PAGE BACK twice e When you view a conventional normal 4 3 video picture which is not a wide video picture do not use the 16 9 mode The upper and lower parts of the picture will be invisible in that mode View such an original video picture in 4 3 mode respecting the producer s intention 47 WE Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO i Ca ZOOM FOCUS Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button E Submenu items OPTIONS menu OPTIONS MENU AUTO OFF LINE DISPLAY RIGHT LEFT REV TOP BOTTOM INV CLAMP RESIZE BACK COLOR COLOR TEMP ASPECT CHANGE SLEEP TIME LAMP TIME The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode Items to be set adjusted are different when AV signals are input and when computer system signals are input Operating
53. gency mode again after the cooling fans have stopped turn off the main power switch unplug the power cord and call your dealer for repair 11 STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP EMERGENCY COMPUTER SETTING 1 STAND BY Indicator ON When in stand by mode Blinking When in cool down mode About the cool down mode This projector has a function to cool down the heated lamp for a fixed period of time after projection is finished This feature is referred to as the cool down mode e The purpose of the cool down mode is to prevent inner parts from being deformed or broken by heat from the heated lamp as well as to prolong the life of the lamp Do not turn off the main power switch while in the cool down mode Also do not place the projector on its side or stand it upright this may block the exhaust vents 2 OPERATE indicator ON When the projector is in operation projecting 3 OPERATE button When the projector is in the stand by mode press this button and the main power switch is turned on causing the OPERATE indicator to light Press it again and the projector goes into the cool down mode then stand by mode While in the cool down mode If you press the OPERATE button the projector is not tuned on Controls and Features cont Control Panel Cont 10 QUICK ALIGN button While a menu screen is shown use this button to adjust the v
54. ht is so powerful that your eyesight can be impaired Xenon gas is enclosed with high pressure inside the light source lamp lamp unit of this projector If you drop or impart a shock to the lamp or discard it as is there is the possibility of explosion leading to personal injury Use special care when handling the lamp For any unclear points consult your product dealer Use only the accessory cord designed for this product to prevent shock The power supply rating of this product is 120 V AC and the power cord normally supplied with it conforms to that power supply voltage When used on a different power supply voltage the power cable must be changed Use only the power cord designated by our dealer to ensure Safety and EMC requirement Consult your product dealer Power cord lt P Power supply voltage 120 V AC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cont This product should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home consult your product dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a three wire plug This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to install the proper outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
55. ht to left 255 gt 0 gt 255 TRACKING 1 screen extends laterally to left 255 0 255 Submenu item PIXEL CLOCK Set to a position where text appears clear rs ere eee Notes re ane e The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown s in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode To reset to the factory set adjustment values press the remote A dim screen could be caused by insufficient adjustment of control s PRESET button brightness and contrast Before adjusting phase make sure Tracking and phase are reset to the factory set adjustment values that brightness and contrast are correctly adjusted To return to the main menu press the PAGE BACK button To finish the main menu press PAGE BACK again e To finish the menu display from the submenu display PIXEL CLOCK menu press PAGE BACK twice 39 Operating the Main Menu Cont Adjusting the Screen Position E Remote control unit Adjust the position of the screen if it is displaced Press the MENU ENTER button MENU ENTER The main menu appears on the screen button COMPUTER VIDEO Select POSITION with the cursor buttona or V The selected item displayed in text is shown in magenta color on the screen GG ZOOM FOCUS Press the MENU ENTER button submenu items of the POSITION menu appear on the 6 screen Cursor buttons 0 H POS H POS
56. ic Operations The following describes the basic procedure for normal use of the projector 1 Turning on the Power 1 Turn on the MAIN POWER switch The main power turns on and the STAND BY indicator comes on Projector s indicator STANDBY 2 Press the OPERATE button Or press the remote control s OPERATE button for one second or more The OPERATE indicator comes on About 30 seconds after the MAIN POWER switch is turned on you can start projecting Remote control unit a ON TR or After the power is turned on the screen may be jumbled for a few seconds but this is not a malfunction Turning off the Power Press the OPERATE button Or press the remote control s OPERATE button for one second or more The STAND BY indicator changes to blinking and the projector goes into cool down mode Projector Example of the projector s button after the STAND BY indicator changes to steady on OFF 0 The MAIN POWER switch turns off and the STAND BY indicator goes off Do not turn off the MAIN POWER switch during cool down mode the STAND BY indicator blinking Turn it off after the STAND BY indicator becomes on stand by mode Projector s buttons STANDBY 1 STAND BY indicator 0 0 OPERATE indicator i OPERATE button i one ee i 2 D TEMP Ca i EMERGENCY MAIN POWER switch g m m VIDEO
57. ilation separate the product from other equipment which may prevent ventilation and keep distance more than 50 cm 19 3 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This projector is equipped with a 3 blade grounding type plug to satisfy FCC rules If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electri cian FCC INFORMATION U S A only CAUTION Changes or modification not approved by Panasonic could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense About burning in of the D ILA device Do not allow the same
58. in menu press the PAGE BACK button To finish the main menu press PAGE BACK again e To finish the menu display from the submenu display PICTURE menu press PAGE BACK twice 43 Adjustment item Button Adjustment content Gets darker 30 gt 0 30 BRIGHTNESS Gets brighter 30 320 30 Gets lower 30 gt 0 lt 30 Gets higher 30 0 30 Gets less reddish 30 gt 0 gt 30 Gets more reddish 30 0 30 Gets less greenish 30 gt 0 e 30 Gets more greenish 30 30 30 gt Gets less bluish 30 0 30 Gets more bluish 30 30 gt 30 Sets a mode which allows easy text reading NORMAL lt lt TEXT ALL RESET MENU ENTER 2 NORMAL gt TEXT my DAE Resets all adjustment values of items on the PICTURE quality menu to the factory set status adjustment values 0 text mode NORMAL Adjusting Picture Quality Cont Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button ESubmenu items PICTURE menu JPICTURE SXGA2 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN TEXT MODE GALL RESET The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode Adjustment items on the PICTURE menu are different when AV signal
59. l devices have finished being connected connect the projector s power cord At this time do not turn on the MAIN POWER switch yet 1 Insert the supplied power cord into the power input terminal AC IN of the projector AC IN ed Insert the plug of the supplied power cord into a wall outlet MO Power cord supplied CAUTIONS To prevent fire and electric shock observe the following e When you do not use devices pull out their power cords from wall outlets Do not connect the devices with power cords other than CAUTION supplied e Since the power requirement of the projector is high be sure Do not use voltage other than the power voltage indicated to insert the power plug directly into a wall outlet Do not scar damage or walk on the power cords Also do not put a heavy object on heat or pull the power cords otherwise they may be damaged Do not insert or pull out the plugs with a wet hand To use the projector Remove the lens cap The lens cap has a string attached and it is fixed to the projector Be sure to place the cap on the lens when the projector will not be used for some time Lens cap 26 Connecting to Various Devices Cont When Turning On the Devices Connected to the Projector Turn on the switches of the projector and the devices connected in the following order Skip over unconnected devices if there is any
60. lamp you have purchased 1 Remove the lamp replacement opening cover by loosening screws Loosen the two screws with a flat end screwdriver The screws are fitted so that they do not come off the lamp replacement opening cover gt Screw Lamp replacement opening cover Be careful not to damage the claw 50 Replacing the Light Source Lamp Cont 2 Loosen the lamp unit screws raise the handle and pull out the lamp unit Loosen the two screws with a flat end screwdriver The screws are fitted so that they do not come off the lamp unit Lamp unit 3 insert the new lamp unit fully inside and fasten the screws Fasten the two screws with a flat end screwdriver Do not touch the glass surface of the light source lamp directly with your hand as well as staining it If you touch with a bare hand stains on your hand may adhere to the lamp possibly preventing the lamp from performing as specified due to a shortened lamp life a darkened screen etc To handle a new light source lamp hold its plastic part Never touch the metal part or the front glass surface Handle 4 Replace the lamp replacement wee pe eee enone gt opening cover opening cover and fasten the screws 4 Fasten the two screws with a flat end screwdriver Be careful not to damage the claw CAUTIONS e Install the lamp unit and close the lamp replacement opening cover correctly otherwise
61. ld cause a fire or malfunction 10 Controls and Features cont Control Panel 4 LAMP indicator ON After the light source lamp has been used for more than approx 900 hours Blinking Replace the lamp Refer to Replacing the Light Source Lamp on page 50 TEMP indicator ON The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high gt e While the TEMP indicator is on during abnormal temperature the power is automatically cut off and an emergency mode is shown with the EMERGENCY indicator blinking 6 EMERGENCY indicator Blinking Something abnormal has occurred with the projector About the emergency mode The emergency mode is shown when the following anomalies have occurred with the projector the EMERGENCY indicator blinks In the emergency mode projection is automatically interrupted and the cooling fans operate for about 20 seconds When the air filter is displaced When the filter is clogged When the light source lamp has suddenly gone off When the fans have stopped When the temperature inside has risen abnormally high When an emergency mode is shown After the cooling fans have stopped turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Make sure the lamp replacement cover and the air filter are correctly installed Then plug in the power cord again and operate the projector If it goes into an emer
62. ling CLAMP Sets the clamp pulse s position at the back porch BP or on the sink tip ST Normally the clamp pulse is used at BP If with some PCs or workstations the screen becomes unstable such as being too dark or too bright try to switch to ST RESIZE Does not work with AV video input RESIZE is shown in gray BACK COLOR Specifies the background color when there is no video signal Background color can be selected from BLUE CYAN BLACK GREEN MAGENTA RED and YELLOW COLOR TEMP Adjusts the color temperature of the image being projected Make adjustment when the image becomes reddish or bluish Color temperature can be set to LOW MIDDLE or HIGH ASPECT CHANGE Selects the vertical to horizontal ratio of the image projected The factory set ratio is 4 3 When projecting high vision video image a ratio of 16 9 can be selected SLEEP TIME Sets the sleep time After an input signal is no longer detected The projector goes into a stand by state The stand by state is not entered immediately It takes time the sleep time This time is selectable 10 20 30 60 minutes LAMP TIME Indicates the accumulated used hours of the light source lamp SOURCE z Normally used in AUTO If use in AUTO is unstable such as color not appearing the screen image is disturbed or intermitted then set to the dedicated source forced mode in accordance with the input signal DECODER z Normally set to AUTO The color syste
63. liquid This could cause a fire burn malfunction or staining or damaging the surrounding Beware of the following e Do not mix new and old batteries e Do not mix different types of batteries as they differ in characteristics gt Place batteries so they match the polarities indicated to and to e Be sure to put the minus end in first to avoid short circuiting e Use only designated batteries e Remove the batteries if not used for a prolonged period of time When the batteries are exhausted replace them immediately Otherwise liquid could leak or malfunction could occur due to leaked liquids If the leaked liquid contacts the skin wipe it off with a cloth otherwise the skin could become irritated e Do not put batteries into fire or try to recharge them gt Batteries run for six months to one year in normal use But the batteries supplied are for confirming operation and may not run that long When the remote control starts failing to work properly replace the batteries with new ones Open the back cover While pushing on the back cover slide it in the direction of the arrow Install the batteries Place the two batteries AAA RO3 size supplied in the remote control as illustrated below 3 Close the back cover Slide the back cover in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard 16 Installing the Projector Do not install the projector in places where e There
64. luded to the factory set adjustment value press the remote controls PRESET button The selected item is reset to the factory set adjustment value To be continued on the next page Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button MSubmenu items PICTURE menu QJPICTURE NTSC BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS COLOR TINT QALL RESET The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode Adjustment items on the PICTURE menu are different when AV signals are input and when computer related signals are input 42 Operating the Main Menu Cont There is a relationship between the adjustment of items R GAIN G GAIN and B GAIN and that of item CONTRAST For example when adjustment values are R GAIN 0 G GAIN 5 B GAIN 0 and CONTRAST 0 changing CONTRAST to 1 changes the adjustment values as follows R GAIN 1 G GAIN 6 and B GAIN 1 Also when the adjustment value of any of R GAIN G GAIN and B GAIN has reached 30 minimum or 30 maximum CONTRAST cannot be adjusted to any higher value For example when R GAIN is 0 G GAIN is 5 B GAIN is 0 and CONTRAST is 0 increasing CONTRAST allows the other adjustment values to increase until R GAIN 25 G GAIN 30 and B GAIN 25 then CONTRAST becomes 25 and cannot be adjusted to any higher value 6 To return to the ma
65. m of an input signal is automatically identified and shown in When use in AUTO is unstable such as no color being shown set the dedicated color system in accordance with the input signal You can select from AUTO NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL and SECAM LANGUAGE Text on the screen can be changed to a language other than English Languages that can be displayed are the following six 85 Japanese ENGLISH DEUTSCH German ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian and FRAN AIS French However some text such as QUICK ALIGNMENT etc are shown only in English 34 Operating the Main Menu Cont Configuration of the Main Menu Computer related input Main menu Computer related inputs During COMPUTER IN 1 or 2 input signal PIXELCLOCK TRACKING The lateral size and display area of video image are adjusted PHASE Flickering or dim video image is adjusted POSITION V POS The vertical position of the video image being projected is adjusted H POS The horizontal position of the video image being projected is adjusted PICTURE BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the video image being projected is adjusted CONTRAST The contrast of the video image being projected is adjusted R GAIN The gain in red signal of the video image being projected is adjusted G GAIN The gain in green signal of the video image being projected is adjusted B GAIN The gain in blue signal of the video image being projected is adjusted TE
66. multiple items repeat steps 4 and 5 e To reset all items to factory set adjustment values 0 select ALL RESET with the cursor buttons and press the MENU ENTER button eTo reset only the selected items ALL RESET excluded to the factory set adjustment value press the remote control s PRESET button The selected item is reset to the factory set adjustment value Adjustment item Button Adjustment content Gets darker BRIGHTNESS ete 0 Gets brighter 30 gt 0 30 CONTRAST e020 Gets higher 30 0 30 Gets softer 0 gt 7 Gets sharper 0 gt 7 Gets softer 30 lt 0 30 COLOR See Gets deeper 30 gt 0 30 Gets reddish TINT 30 lt 0 30 Gets greenish 30 0 30 MENU Resets all adjustment values of ALL RESET items on the PICTURE menu to ENTER the factory set values 0 gt The adjustment item TINT is displayed only for NTSC system It is not displayed cannot be adjusted when PAL or SECAM system signals are input e When video signals are input to the COMPUTER IN 2 terminal adjustment items COLOR and TINT are indicated but cannot be adjusted computer system input gt To adjust multiple items repeat steps 4 and 5 gt To reset all items to factory set adjustment values 0 select ALL RESET with the cursor buttons and press the MENU ENTER button e To reset only the selected items ALL RESET exc
67. n about the operation of the main menu see pages 36 to 49 For the setting menu refer to Making Basic Settings on page 33 Press the MENU ENTER button e The main menu is displayed on the screen 2 Select an item with the cursor button Aor V e The selected item displayed text is shown in magenta color on the screen 3 Set adjust the item When you have selected DECODER or LANGUAGE Set it with the cursor button lt or p To finish the main menu press the PAGE BACK button When you have selected an item on the submenu Press the MENU ENTER button to display the submenu then set adjust the item with the cursor buttons a or a v To return to the main menu press PAGE BACK again To finish the main menu from the submenu press PAGE BACK twice About main menu display Line display The selected input mode designation is displayed For input mode designation Y C VIDEO Y PB B Y PR R Y COMPUTER 1 and COMPUTER 2 are available Source display The type of signal being input is displayed With this projector unique designations are previously given to specific horizontal and vertical frequencies This allows the source selected under SOURCE submenu item to be indicated The source setting can be selected from AUTO mode and dedicated forced modes When AUTO is selected the horizontal and vertical frequencies of a signal being input are detected and
68. ojector Cont Relationship between Projection Distances and Projection Screen Sizes For 4 3 aspect ratio screens distance Minimum projection screen size Tele end 68 102 approx 259 cm 16 4 ft 5 0 m 86 103 180 approx 457 cm approx 173 cm approx 219 cm approx 262 cm 22 96 ft 7 0 m 120 approx 305 cm 29 52 ft 9 0 m 155 approx 394 cm 233 approx 591 cm 338 approx 858 cm 6 approx 437 cm approx 483 cm approx 526 cm approx 569 cm 45 92 ft 14 0 m 242 390 approx 990 cm 49 2 ft 15 0 m 260 276 approx 702 cm 294 approx 747 cm E For 16 9 aspect ratio screens distance 2 t 25m 63 approx 161 cm 93 approx 236 cm approx 661 cm 416 approx 1 056 cm 443 approx 1 125 cm 469 approx 1 191 cm 495 approx 1 257 cm 521 approx 1 323 cm approx 790 cm approx 615 cm approx 834 cm approx 877 cm Projection 16 4 ft 5 0 m 79 approx 201 cm ti approx 297 cm 19 68 ft 6 0 m 95 approx 242 cm 140 approx 355 cm l r a 29 52 ft 9 0 m 142 approx 361 cm 213 approx 541 cm 36 08 ft 11 0 m 174 approx 442 cm 260 approx 660 cm 52 48 ft 16 0 m 254 approx 646 cm
69. ol Panel isene inina ea 11 Adjusting the Screen 050 40 Connector 13 Adjusting Picture Quality c csssessessseeenesee 41 Remote Control 15 Adjusting Sound Quality 44 Installing Batteries eseeesseeeseserrresruesreerrenarrnereene 16 Setting and Adjusting Other Functions Installing the Projector ssecseeeseeee 17 OPTIONS nee 45 Precautions for installation 17 Changing Setting the Source stseesesees 48 Projection Distance and Screen 526 reese 18 Replacing the Light Source Lamp 50 Relationship between Projection Distances and Resetting the Lamp Use Time scecssesseeeees 52 Projection Screen SIZES 19 f Effectiv Range and Distance of the Remote Cleaning and Replacing the Filter 53 Control 7 aces ee Oe ae 20 Troubleshooting ssssssneeenennenseensenansees 54 Connecting to Various Devices 21 560 56 Signals that Can Be Input to the Projector 21 Connecting to Video Devices s s esesssesssrersssesense 22 Connecting to Hi Vision Devices ssesssesssseseese 22 Connecting to Other Devices 23 Connecting to Devices which Control the 0 a E aehad 23 Connecting to Computer Devices ssssssssseseress 24 Connecting the Power Cord Supplied 26 When Turning On the Devices Connected to the Projector orgen sth necessities vette NKS 27 Basic Operations sccccsssesenccseseesceeenenenens 28 1
70. onnect this terminal to the composite video output terminal of a video deck etc 3 Y PB B Y PR R Y input terminals BNC These are input terminals for component Y B Y R Y signals and Hi Vision base band Y Ps PR signals Devices with component signal output terminals for NTSC or Hi Vision can be connected 4 AUDIO L R Audio e left right input terminals pin jacks Of devices connected to the video input terminals such as a video deck etc the audio output terminals of the device to de projected is connected to these terminals The input audio signal is reproduced by the speakers of the projector The signal is also output from the AUDIO OUT terminal of the projector When the input signal is stereo signal connection should be made to both L and R Signals from a monaural device should be connected to only L That way the projector s speakers and the AUDIO OUT terminal produce the same sound from both Land R To select the proper audio input for video input The video input terminals AV IN input terminals can be switched with the projector s or remote control s VIDEO button However since this projector has only a single audio input terminal reconnect audio input in accordance with the AV device to be used Controls and Features cont Connector Panel Cont 11 COMPUTER IN computer input 1 connector D sub 3 row 15 pin This is an input connector PC de
71. or the color system can be set Operating the Main Menu Cont Changing the Language Display Remote control unit The language in the menu display is set to English when shipped from the factory When you want to change to another language set it as follows MENU ENTER button 1 Press the MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO e The main menu is shown on the screen o ea Select LANGUAGE with the cursor button or V Cu ji The selected item displayed in text is shown in magenta color r on the screen Set the desired language with the cursor button or gt Each time you press the cursor button lt 4 or the selected language changes as follows lt Forward 4 Backward Cursor buttons PROJECTOR AF 7 Japanese PAGE AGK Butter ENGLISH oo English DEUTSCH e German Main menu ESPANOL ipn Spanish VIDEO PIXEL CLOCK aoe ITALIANO 66 Italian GSOUND f OPTIONS re FRANCAIS French DECODER About language display English is selected when the projector is shipped from the factory The languages in the menu display are the following six Ax3 Japanese ENGLISH DEUTSCH German ESPANOL Spanish and FRANGAIS i French Language display However some text such as QUICK ALIGNMENT is displayed only in English Unique designations such as line display and source display are similarly indicated Note To finish the main menu press the PAG
72. ow e Is the air intake or exhaust area blocked With power on operation starts but stops in a few minutes Video image does not appear or audio sound does not occur 8 10 17 28 48 49 Video image dims Color is poor or unstable e Are signals scanning frequency etc to connected devices appropriate mode 54 Symptom Probable cause The upper part of the While computer system signal is input Input separate sync signals for vertical video image bows or isn t a sync signal for composite sync sync V and horizontal sync H distorts Cs or G on Syne pemg input Sonal problem still persists set it to the correct dedicated source forced mode Is a wrong source forced mode selected e Turn on video picture and audio by pressing the remote control s AV MUTING e Match the polarities of batteries correctly to and to Are batteries exhausted Replace with new batteries e Is there a shielding object between the Remove any shielding objects remote control unit and the remote sensor e Is the distance too long e Use the remote control unit at a nearer point This projector is equipped with a microcomputer that may operate abnormally due to interference from external components If this happens turn off the main power and disconnect the power cor
73. press the button the selection changes as follows Y C VIDEO e Y PB B Y PR R Y 4 3 a ei EEP A A Cee DROOLING CARON ARM HEIDE ZOOM T W button Use these buttons to increase or decrease the screen size The projector s projection lens is an electrically driven zoom lens of about 1 5 x T The screen size decreases W The screen size increases FOCUS button Use these buttons to adjust the focus of the projected video The focus point becomes more distant The focus point becomes nearer MENU ENTER button Use this button to display the main menu While the main menu is displayed pressing this button displays a details setting submenu for items with details settings Cursor a v lt button While the main menu is displayed use these buttons to select an item to adjust or make adjustment AV MUTING On Off button Use this button to turn off the video image and audio sound temporarily Pressing it again makes the video image and audio sound to resume no Controls and Features cont Installing Batteries Install batteries in the remote control If the remote control has started to work erratically replace the batteries Precautions for using batteries If batteries are used incorrectly they may crack or leak
74. projected Make adjustment when the video image becomes reddish or bluish Color temperature can be set to LOW MIDDLE or HIGH ASPECT CHANGE Selects the vertical to horizontal ratio of the video image projected The factory set ratio is 4 3 When projecting high vision image a ratio of 16 9 can be selected SLEEP TIME Sets the sleep time After an input signal is no longer detected The projector goes into a stand by state The stand by state is not entered immediately It takes time the sleep time This time is selectable 10 20 30 60 minutes LAMP TIME Indicates accumulated used hours of the light source lamp SOURCE Normally used in AUTO If use in AUTO is unstable such as color not appearing the screen image is disturbed or intermitted then set to the dedicated source forced mode in accordance with the input signal DECODER Does not work with computer related inputs The color system is indicated in gray LANGUAGE Text on the screen can be changed to a language other than English Languages that can be displayed are the following six 2558 Japanese ENGLISH DEUTSCH German ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian and FRAN AIS French However some text such as QUICK ALIGNMENT etc are shown only in English 35 Operating the Main Menu Cont Operating the Main Menu Basic Operation of the Main Menu For projectors menus the setting menu and the main menu are available Here we explai
75. projected after installation i connection or after inputs are switched For operating the setting i i menu refer to Making Basic Settings on page 33 ars UE Press the projector s SETTING button TEMP Oo The setting menu is displayed on the screen EMERGENCY Projector VIDEQ i SETTING i COMPUTER SETTING button To display the MAIN menu The main menu is used to adjust or set the projected video picture and the projector s condition etc PIXEL CLOCK POSITION PICTURE SOUND OPTIONS SOURCE DECODER and LANGUAGE For operating the main menu refer to pages 36 to 49 e Press the remote control s MENU ENTER button The main menu appears on the screen Remote control unit Remote control unit he ee j gt To change the menu language displayed English is set when the projector is shipped from the factory The language displayed can be selected from the following six languages 5 Japanese ENGLISH DEUTSCH German ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian and FRAN AIS French However some words such as QUICK ALIGNMENT are displayed only in English Pronouns such as line display and source display are similarly treated To use the remote control s PRESET button The PRESET button is used for adjustments made on the main SMENU ENTER button menu or setting menu e When resetting only the selected settings to the factory set values p
76. ress the remote control s PRESET button Only the selected item s setting is reset to the factory set value Remote control unit PRESET PROJECTOR aS 2da Notes e This button works only for numeric values It does not work for switching between ON and OFF e For items such as PIXEL CLOCK TRACKING and PHASE POSITION H POS and V POS SOUND TREBLE and BASS both settings are reset at the same time 32 Operating the Setting Menu Here we make basic video adjustment and sound volume adjustment which are set up after installation connection e This adjustment menu setting menu can be displayed with only the projector s button After displaying the setting menu you can select or set adjust items with cursor buttons on the remote control unit gt If settings and connections are changed adjust and set those items again gt After this adjustment setting menu if video picture adjustment is necessary by using the devices connected perform the details setting and adjustment on the main menu pages 36 to 49 gt For computer related inputs use of the quick alignment function allows automatic adjustment of TRACKING PHASE H POS and V POS See pages 33 39 and 40 Press the SETTING button of the projector e The setting menu is displayed on the screen Press the SETTING button to select the desired item gt The selected item is shown in magenta color Each time you press the
77. s are input and when computer related signals are input Operating the Main Menu Cont Adjust the quality treble bass of sound Press the MENU ENTER button e The main menu appears on the screen 2 Select the SOUND with the cursor button aor vV e The selected item displayed in text is shown in magenta color on the screen Press the MENU ENTER button e The submenu items of the SOUND menu appear on the screen GSOUND TREBLE lt gt o SOUND menu 4 Adjust TREBLE and BASS with the cursor buttons gt Adjust the quality TREBLE and BASS of sound Adjustment item Button Adjustment content fs 5 0 5 TREBLE ee Gets stronger 5 0 3 3 5 Gets stronger 5 gt 0 5 Gets weaker 5 e 0 gt 5 To reset to the factory set adjustment values press the remote control s PRESET button The treble and bass are reset to the factory set adjustment values e To return to the main menu press the PAGE BACK button To finish the main menu press PAGE BACK again gt To finish the menu display from the submenu display SOUND menu press PAGE BACK twice Ken LSY 0 Remote control unit MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO ZOOM FOCUS Cursor buttons PROJECTOR PAGE BACK button Main menu VIDEO QGIPIXEL CLOCK HIPOSITION soune aan Qsouace DECODER AUTO NTSC LANGUAGE
78. screws are fitted so that they do not come off the filter e If the filter is clogged with dirt etc the projector goes into an emergency mode the EMERGENCY indicator blinks So clean the filter periodically For the emergency mode refer to pages 11 and 27 Screw Filter Be careful not to damage the claws Clean the filter Clean the filter with a neutral detergent wash it in water and then dry it in the shade CAUTIONS Put on rubber gloves when using neutral detergent After you have washed the filter in water make sure the filter is completely dry before reinstalling it Otherwise electric shock or malfunction could occur Do not clean the filter using a vacuum cleaner Since the filter Reinstall the filter is soft it may be sucked into the vacuum cleaner or damaged Fasten the screw with a flat end screwdriver Install the filter correctly Otherwise the projector does not operate Goes into an emergency mode If the filter s claws are damaged the projector may not operate Then replace with a new filter 53 Troubleshooting EEE AED ATE LALLA ALIEN ELDEST DLL EAA A LET AE AAA AE SER TED SLE ATT TEE RS LES STEELE Solutions to common problems related to your projector are described here If none of the solutions presented here solves the problem unplug the projector and consult a Panasonic authori
79. t in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or with same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cont DO NOT allow any unqualified person to install the unit Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit eg attaching it to the ceiling since special technical knowledge and skills are required for installation If installation is performed by an unqualified person it may cause personal injury or electrical shock Contents SAFETY 065 60 3 Operating the Main 61 34 0 0 7 Configuration of the Main Menu 34 Operating the Main Menu Basic Operation of the Controls and Features s sssrrsenresnreeranenes 8 Mai Meni racar iaaa e reae 36 Front Side Top Surface Right Side 8 Changing the Color System ccccscscesesessseeesesees 37 Left hand Side innii ee aa e 9 Changing the Language Display sssseeeee 38 Bottom SUrfaCE ssssssessiseensersisssenerireenenreteneeerenn 10 Adjusting the Pixel 2100 39 Contr
80. te type the LCD display and external display output need to be switched To COMPUTER IN 2 ee Desktop type Cable supplied with the a display 2 D sub 3 row 15 pin x To monitor connector RGB output devices Display monitor When a monitor is connected to the COMPUTER OUT connector you can view the video from the computer on the monitor Laser video disc player etc Connecting to Various Devices Cont 25 Connecting to Computer Devices Cont Before connection be sure to turn off both the projector and computer devices e Read the manual which comes with each device thoroughly m Connection to Macintosh e Use the supplied Personal computer connection cable and the supplied conversion adapter for Mac When connecting an audio output terminal such as a computer sound source to the projector connect to the AUDIO terminal using the supplied audio cable Other connections are the same as in the connection example for IBM PC or IBM compatible Desktop type Conversion adapter for Mac supplied Personal computer connection cable supplied To COMPUTER IN 1 PConpuTes To monitor connector REMOTE RS 232C Connecting to Various Devices Cont Connecting the Power Cord Supplied After al
81. the Main Menu Cont Normally use the source setting in AUTO If use in AUTO is unstable such as color not appearing the screen image is disturbed or intermitted then set to the dedicated source forced mode in accordance with the input signal When shipped from the factory the source settings are as follows mode Factory sening J Input mode Factory sting voeo mse cowruten 06 me 0 6 6 0 Depending on the signal from a device connected adjustment may be needed after a dedicated source is set If that is the case adjust the appropriate items e When the input mode SOURCE is VIDEO or Y C and if AUTO is set the automatic detecting function may work possibly causing the screen to be intermitted or disturbed In that case set to a dedicated source forced mode gt When special effect playback fast forward twice speed triple speed is performed on a video deck etc the picture may be disturbed or intermitted depending on the device Press the MENU ENTER button e The main menu appears on the screen Select a submenu item SOURCE using the cursor button A or V e The SOURCE item shown in text is indicated in magenta color 3 Press the MENU ENTER button e The submenu items SOURCE menu appears on the screen The display in shows Gauto 1 the currently set status QNTSC QSVGA2 PAL SECAM JMAC16 GJEDTV Q XGA1 HD
82. ug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may be hazardous Do not use this product near water Do not use immediately after moving from a low temperature to high temperature as this causes condensation which may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product The product should be mounted according to the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mount recommended by the manufacturer When the product is used on a cart care should be taken to avoid quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces which may cause the product and cart to overturn damaging equipment or causing possible injury to the operator Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation These ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating These Openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on bed sofa rug or similar surface It should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to For proper vent
83. utton 1 Press the MENU ENTER button COMPUTER VIDEO e The main menu appears on the screen Select PICTURE with the cursor buttonA or V e The selected item displayed in text is shown in magenta color on the screen gt ZOOM FOCUS 3 Press the MENU ENTER button e The submenu items of the PICTURE menu appear on the screen Cursor buttons E When AV signals are input PROJECTOR PICTURE NTSC BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS COLOR PAGE BACK button OA UCAESET Main menu PICTURE menu mre m When computer related signals are input PIXEL CLOCK IPO QN 7 JPICTURE JOPTIONS QSOURCE PICTURE 5XGA2 4 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN 4 DECODER AUTO NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH TEXT MODE NORMAL GALL RESET Submenu item PICTURE PICTURE menu Select the item to adjust with the cursor Notes buttona or V The selected item is shown in magenta color Items shown gt The items to adjust shown in text is displayed in magenta color in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode Adjustment items on the PICTURE menu are different when AV signals are input and when computer related signals are input To be continued on the next page 41 Operating the Main Menu Cont Adjusting Picture Quality Cont D Make adjustment with the cursor button lt orm For video system input eTo adjust
84. zed dealer or service center Symptom Probable cause i i e Is the power cord disconnected e Insert the power cord plug firmly Is the main power switch turned on e Turn on the MAIN POWER switch e Is the lamp replacement opening cover Turn off the MAIN POWER switch closed correctly close the lamp replacement opening cover and turn on the main power switch again Is the air filter closed correctly Turn off the MAIN POWER switch fit the air filter correctly and turn on the main power switch again Has the lamp life expired Has the e Turn off the MAIN POWER switch lamp use time reached 1000 hours replace with a new light source lamp and turn on the MAIN POWER switch 28 50 52 Reset the lamp use time after replacing with a new lamp ls the lens cap removed e Remove the lens cap Is the lamp life near its end e Check the lamp use time on the menu and if the lamp life is near its end arrange for a replacement lamp or replace a little earlier e Turn off the MAIN POWER switch remove any blocking objects and turn on the MAIN POWER switch again Is the correct input selected Select the correct inputs with the 29 VIDEO and COMPUTER buttons Are connected devices connected e Connect connected devices correctly correctly Are signals being supplied from the e Set connected devices correctly connected devices Are input signals scanning frequency fe Check if the signal is corr

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