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Panasonic PT-DW100U Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

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3-chip DLP
-based Projector
Commercial Use
PT-DW100U
Models No.
Read these instructions completely before operating this unit.
TQBJ 0267-1

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions ® 3-chip DLP -based Projector Commercial Use PT-DW100U Models No. Read these instructions completely before operating this unit. TQBJ 0267-1...

  • Page 2: Dear Panasonic Customer

    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 ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Adjusting the position ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 58 How to use ADVANCED MENU ･････････････････････････････････････････････････ 62 Setting the DISPLAY LANGUAGE ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････ 67 Display Option settings ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 68 Projector setup ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 75 P IN P ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 83 Displaying the internal test pattern ･･････････････････････････････････････････････ 85 Setting the security ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 86 How to use network functions ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Notice ････････････････････････････････････････････････････4

    IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 5 PT-DW100U/PT-DZ12000U Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Telephone Number: (888) 411-1996 Email: projectorsupport@us.panasonic.com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 6: Precautions With Regard To Safety ･････････････････････････････････････････････････6

    Pull the power cord out from the wall outlet and wipe it with a dry cloth. • If not using the projector for an extended period of time, pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet.
  • Page 7 Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which are unstable. • If the projector is placed on top of a surface which is sloped or unstable, it may fall down or tip over, and injury or damage could result.
  • Page 8 Do not place any heavy objects on top of the projector. • Failure to observe this may cause the projector to become unbalanced and fall, which could result in damage or injury. Do not short-circuit, heat or disassemble the battery or place it into water or fire.
  • Page 9 Ask an Authorized Service Center to clean inside the projector at least once a year. • If dust is left to build up inside the projector without being cleaned out, it can result in fire or problems with operation. •...

  • Page 10: Before Using

    Do not place the projector on a vinyl sheet or carpet. If a vinyl sheet sucked up and blocks the air filter intake port, the internal temperature of the projector may increase, which triggers the protection circuit, turning off the power.

  • Page 11: Notes On Use

    If fingerprints or stains are left on the projection lens surface, they are magnified and projected on the screen. Keep your hands away from the lens. Cover the lens with the supplied lens cap when the projector is not used.

  • Page 12: Location And Function Of Each Part

    3 POWER ON button ････････････････････ (p. 36) When the projector is in standby mode with the MAIN POWER switch of the projector at the “ l ” side, this button switches the projector to projection mode. 4 Input select (RGB1, RGB2, DVI-D, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, AUX) button ･････････････････...
  • Page 13 Function 1 (FUNC1) button ････････････ (p. 47) This button function can be assigned on the “FUNC1” line of the “PROJECTOR SETUP” page, found on the Main Menu page. q DEFAULT button ･･････････････････････ (p. 51)

  • Page 14: Projector Main Unit

    Attach a commercial burglar prevention cable to this hook port. 9 Adjustable feet ･･･････････････････････ (p. 20) Use these feet to adjust the tilt of the projector. (Adjustable feet are provided at the front and rear, right and left.) 14 – ENGLISH 3 4 5 6 j Projection lens cover lock button ･･････...
  • Page 15 4 POWER ON ( I ) button ････････････ (pp. 35, 36) When the projector is in standby mode with the MAIN POWER switch of the projector at the “ l ” side, this button switches the projector to projection mode. 5 POWER STANDBY ( ) button ･･････ (pp. 35, 37) When the projector is in use, pressing this button twice puts the projector into the Standby mode.

  • Page 16: Connection Terminals

    RGB2 IN terminal ･････････････････････ (p. 27) l DVI-D IN terminal ･････････････････ (pp. 26, 27) ･･･････････････････････････････ (pp. 26-27, 91) The projector can be connected to a network and controlled through it’s onboard web page. An input terminal for video signals. (BNC) An output terminal (active through) for video signals.

  • Page 17: Using The Remote Control Unit

    The effective control range is approx. 30 metres from the beam receiver on the front or rear. Otherwise, it may also be aimed at the screen, which will reflect commands back to the projector’s front receiver window as illustrated in figure 2. •...

  • Page 18: Using A Wired Remote Control

    (p. 75) The ID number of the projector is set to “ALL” on shipping, and use the ID ALL button of the remote control when using only a single projector.

  • Page 19: Installation

    Installation Examples of system expansion The projector is provided with a number of terminals and optional accessories to enable various system expansions. The following are some examples of system expansion: System 1 The optional high- or low-ceiling mount bracket flexibly fits the projector in individual site conditions.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Feet

    Installation (continued) Adjusting the feet The four adjustable feet (p. 14) mounted at the bottom of the projector are level-adjustable (0 mm–15 mm) which can be used when the mounting surface is uneven. (Front) Projection scheme All four combinations of Front, Rear, Ceiling or Floor mounting are available. Use the INSTALLATION menu to choose the desired projection scheme.
  • Page 21 Projection distances by the type of projection lenses (optional) The available lenses have been designed with different projector-distance to screen-width ratios (“throw ratios”). Select the appropriate lens model for your projection distance and screen size. Consult the following tables and Panasonics’s online Lens Calculator.
  • Page 22 Installation (continued) Projection distances by the type of projection lenses For the screen aspect ratio of 4:3 (Units: m (feet/inches)) Lens type Model number of ET-D75LE1 projection lens Throw ratio 2.0-2.7 : 1 Screen dimensions Screen Effective Effective Min. size height width (inch)

  • Page 23: Calculation Formulas For Projection Distance By Lens Types

    If the projector is used with a screen size not listed in this manual, check the diagonal dimension (inch) of your screen and calculate the projection distance using the following formulas. Calculation formulas for projection distance by lens types Model number of...

  • Page 24: Installation Dimensions Diagram

    • Set up the projector with a space of 40 cm or more at the front so that the air filter can be replaced. • When the projector is to be placed inside a box and used, ensure the structure has a duct or the like to discharge air from the box, leave the clearances shown in Fig.

  • Page 25: Connection

    Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or wafture. In this case, a time base corrector (TBC) must be connected. • The projector accepts the following signals: video, S-Video, analog RGB, DVI-D and signals which are compatible with the optional input module (p. 28). •...

  • Page 26: Example Of Connecting With Video Devices

    • When connecting with a video deck, be sure to use the one with a built-in time base corrector (TBC) or use a TBC between the projector and the video deck. • If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. If this is the case, connect a TBC between the projector and the video deck.

  • Page 27: Example Of Connecting With Personal Computers

    • When the length of the cable from a PC to the projector is long or when there are many relay devices such as switches, the video may be interrupted or fuzzy. In such a case, use a cable compensator.

  • Page 28: Installation Of (Optional) Input Modules

    *1: The LAN terminal present on the optional input module cannot be used. Use the LAN terminal that is provided as standard with the projector. *2: HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) HDCP is a specification for encoding digital image signals which was developed to protect digital content.

  • Page 29: Procedure Of Installation

    Insert the input module. Install the two screws. Register the input signal. • This projector needs to register the type of input signal after the installation of the input module. • For details on the registration of the input signals, refer to pages 43-45.

  • Page 30: Connecting Signals To The Input Module

    Installation of (optional) input modules (continued) Connecting signals to the input module When installing the projector, it is necessary to connect signals to the input module in accordance with the connecting equipment. Refer to the following diagram to establish proper signal connection.
  • Page 31 You can switch the input format mode from the SYSTEM SELECTOR menu. (pp. 56-57) *1: The LAN terminal present on the optional input module cannot be used. Use the LAN terminal that is provided as standard with the projector. Connecting the signal to the HD/SD-SDI input module...
  • Page 32 Installation of (optional) input modules (continued) Connecting the signal to the dual link HD/SD-SDI input module Dual link HD/SD-SDI input module (optional) ET-MD100SD4 • When connecting a single link signal, connect to the LINK-A terminal. • When connecting a dual link signal, connect to both the LINK-A and LINK-B terminals. Note •...
  • Page 33 *1: The LAN terminal present on the optional input card cannot be used. Use the LAN terminal that is provided as standard with the projector. DVI-D IN...

  • Page 34: How To Install And Remove The Projection Lens (Optional)

    (Keep the dust-proof sponge in a safe place for later use if needed.) • After removing the projection lens, install the dust- proof sponge to the lens fitting of the projector in order to stop dust from getting inside the projector. How to install the projection lens...

  • Page 35: Projection

    While the projector is in cooling mode (when the power indicator lamp is lit orange), the internal fan is running to cool down the projector. Do not turn off the MAIN POWER switch or disconnect the power cord at this time.

  • Page 36: Powering Up The Projector

    If this happens, increase the temperature around the projector so that it is 0 ° C or higher, and then turn on the MAIN POWER switch and the POWER ON “ | ” switch once more.

  • Page 37: Powering Off The Projector

    To light up the lamp, turn on the power supply again when the lamp has been cooled sufficiently. • The projector consumes approximately 15 W (240 V mode) and 10 W (120 V mode) of power even in CANCEL standby mode. (Power indicator lamp lit in red) •...

  • Page 38: How To Adjust The Lens

    (p. 73) • The zoom adjustment menu will be displayed only when a lens with zoom function is installed. 38 – ENGLISH At the projector Press LENS on the control panel. • Pressing the button changes the setup screen in the order of “FOCUS”, “ZOOM”...

  • Page 39: Moving The Projection Lens Position To The Home Position

    Note • The home position for the projection lens is the lens position when the lens is being replaced or when the projector is being stored away, and it is not the optical center of the screen. Standard projection position 0.20H...

  • Page 40: Lens Adjustment To Compensate For Uneven Screen Focus

    How to adjust the lens (continued) Lens adjustment to compensate for uneven screen focus About the focus balance Relationship between lens orientation and screen focus If the projection lens is tilted with respect to the plane of the screen, uneven focus will result. Figure 1: Illustration of influence of lens orientation Screen surface versus focal point Procedure for adjusting the focus balance (tilt compensation in the lens...
  • Page 41 If the lens is heavy or the projector is installed so that it is tilted, the lens may be tilted, resulting in the focus becoming unbalanced. In such a case, refer to the figure 4 and table below, and follow the procedure below to perform adjustment.
  • Page 42 Furthermore, use the screw holes (shown in the figure) for ceiling mounting to fix the projector in place. (Screw diameter: M6, set inside screw length: 8 mm maximum) Note that if the cabinet is touching the installation surface when used, it may take a while until the images stabilize after the power is turned on.

  • Page 43: Registration Of Input Signal Data

    Registration of input signal data MENU The input signal data must be registered because it is not registered on shipment of the projector. MENU Press to display the MAIN MENU screen. Press to select “SIGNAL LIST”. Press to display the “REGISTERED SIGNAL...

  • Page 44: Sub Memory

    Press ENTER. • The data of the signal selected is cleared. 44 – ENGLISH The projector has a sub-memory function that can be used to store several sets of adjustments for a given registered signal. SVGA72-A2 Sub-memories should be used when the operator...
  • Page 45 Press ENTER. • A “Change registered signals” screen will appear. RENAME NAME SXGA60-A1 MEMORY NO INPUT RGB1 64.00kHz 60.00Hz A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O SYNC.STATE H(POS) V(POS) P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ; : , . a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z / + - * 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

  • Page 46: Basic Operations Using The Remote Control

    STATUS LIGHT Using the SHUTTER function If the projector is not used for a certain period of time during the meeting intermission, for example, a shutter mode is available that allows the user to hide images temporarily. Press SHUTTER on the remote control or the main unit.

  • Page 47: Automatic Adjustment

    Refer to “Setting FUNC1” for details. (p. 81) Displaying the internal test pattern The projector has eight types of internal test patterns to check the condition of the set. To display test patterns, follow the steps below. Press TEST PATTERN.

  • Page 48: Changing The Picture Aspect Ratio

    Basic operations using the remote control (continued) Changing the picture aspect ratio You can toggle through an appropriate set of aspect ratios for a given input signal. Press ASPECT on the remote control. • The setting will change as follows each time ASPECT is pressed.

  • Page 49: On-Screen Menus

    SUB MENU ENTER • Some menu items may not be valid for certain signal formats applied to the projector. The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray characters, and they cannot be selected. MAIN MENU The main menu consists of the following 11 menu items.
  • Page 50 RGB IN DVI-D IN AUX DVI IN AUX SDI IN ON-SCREEN DISPLAY BACK COLOR STARTUP LOGO MENU SELECT CHANGE 50 – ENGLISH PROJECTOR SETUP (pp. 75-82) PROJECTOR SETUP PROJECTOR ID INSTALLATION DEFAULT ALTITUDE MODE DIRECTION LAMP SELECT LAMP RELAY RS-232C...

  • Page 51: Using The Menu Screens

    Press MENU. • The “MAIN MENU” appears on the screen. MAIN MENU PICTURE POSITION ADVANCED MENU DISPLAY LANGUAGE DISPLAY OPTION PROJECTOR SETUP P IN P TEST PATTERN SIGNAL LIST SECURITY NETWORK MENU SELECT SUB MENU ENTER Press ▲▼ to select the desired item.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Picture

    SUB MENU ENTER • Some menu items may not be valid for certain signal formats applied to the projector. 52 – ENGLISH Switching the picture mode The user can switch to the desired picture mode suitable for the image source and the environment in which this projector is used.

  • Page 53: Adjusting Brightness

    Adjusting the color Adjustment temperature range Used to set the projector’s white point. Three presets Maximum value and two user-definable modes are available. A colorimeter should be used if available. • Carry out this adjustment while the signals to be Minimum value adjusted are being projected.

  • Page 54: Gamma Setting

    BALANCE LOW”. Press ENTER. • The “WHITE BALANCE HIGH” RGB settings are used to set the projector’s white point color temperature. The “WHITE BALANCE LOW” RGB settings are used to adjust the color temperature of the black levels. WHITE BALANCE HIGH GREEN Press ▲▼...

  • Page 55: Noise Reduction Setting

    Sharpness setting This adjusts the sharpness of the pictures. Press ▲▼ to select “SHARPNESS”. GAMMA SHARPNESS NOISE REDUCTION Press ◄► or ENTER. • The “SHARPNESS” individual adjustment screen will be displayed. SHARPNESS ADJUST Press ◄► to adjust the level. Operation Adjustment Press ►...

  • Page 56: Registering The Picture Mode Settings As Presettings

    56 – ENGLISH Setting the system selector This enables the projector to automatically recognize input signals. Furthermore, if unstable signals are 1 (Low) input, the system format can be selected manually.

  • Page 57: To Display Pictures Complying With The Srgb Standard

    ET-MD100SD4: When single link SDI signals Select from AUTO YCbCr, 1 080/60i, 1 035/60i, 720/60p, 1 080/24p, 1 080/50i, 1 080/30p, 1 080/25p, 1 080/24sF, 720/50p, 480i, and 576i. When dual link SDI signals Select from AUTO RGB, AUTO X’Y’Z’, 1 920/24p/RGB, 2 048/24p/RGB, 2 048/24p/XYZ, 1 920/24sF/RGB, 2 048/24sF/RGB, 2 048/24sF/ XYZ, 1 920/25p/RGB, 1 920/30p/RGB, 1 920/50i/...

  • Page 58: Adjusting The Position

    This function allows the user to adjust the raster position vertically or horizontally if the position of the image projected on the screen is displaced even when the projector is properly aligned with the screen, and the internal test patterns are correctly framed.

  • Page 59: Adjusting The Aspect Ratio

    Be careful of this when selecting the aspect ratio. • If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programmes for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that...

  • Page 60: Clock Phase Adjustment

    Adjusting the position (continued) Adjusting the zoom ratio This adjusts the size of the projected pictures. Press ▲▼ to select “ZOOM”. ASPECT ZOOM CLOCK PHASE Press ENTER. • The “ZOOM” screen will be displayed. ZOOM MODE INTERLOCKED Press ▲▼ to select “MODE”. Press ◄►...
  • Page 61 Keystone distortion can be corrected to ±40° of • the angle of tilt for the projector against the screen. (The range for the angle of elevation is within ±22° when using a lens with a fixed focal point, and it is within ±28°...

  • Page 62: How To Use Advanced Menu

    “ADVANCED MENU”. Press to display the “ADVANCED MENU” menu. MAIN MENU PICTURE POSITION ADVANCED MENU DISPLAY LANGUAGE DISPLAY OPTION PROJECTOR SETUP P IN P TEST PATTERN SIGNAL LIST SECURITY NETWORK MENU SELECT SUB MENU ENTER 62 – ENGLISH Digital cinema reality...

  • Page 63: Adjusting The Input Resolution

    Press ENTER. • The “BLANKING” adjustment screen will be displayed. BLANKING UPPER LOWER Press ▲▼ to select the desired item for adjustment. Press ◄► to adjust blanking. • The adjustment value can be changed within a range of 0 to 384 vertically and 0 to 683 horizontally.

  • Page 64: Edge Blending Adjustment

    The optimal point is the position where the red line of one frame overlaps the green line of the other frame. The blending widths of each projector must be set to the same value. Optimal blending cannot be achieved if the widths are different.

  • Page 65: Frame Delay

    Note • The Bright Inside adjustments are used to match the projector’s main-screen-area black levels to the level within the blended area. The Bright Outside adjustments may be used to fine adjust the thin borders on either side of the blend area, but are often not needed.

  • Page 66: Raster Position

    How to use ADVANCED MENU (continued) Note • When “FRAME DELAY” is set to “SHORT”, deterioration in the picture quality will occur. Furthermore, the noise reduction function cannot be used. Raster position When the scaler is set such that the image is smaller than the display area, the image can be moved to any position inside the display area.

  • Page 67: Setting The Display Language

    The available languages are: English, German (DEUTSCH), French (FRANÇAIS), Spanish (ESPAÑOL), Italian (ITALIANO), Japanese (日本 語), Chinese (中文), Russian (русский), and Korean (한국어). Note • The on-screen display of the projector is set to the English language on shipping. ENGLISH – 67...

  • Page 68: Display Option Settings

    MENU SELECT SUB MENU ENTER 68 – ENGLISH Adjusting color matching When multiple sets are used simultaneously, this projector allows the user to correct the difference of colors among the sets. Press ▲▼ to select “COLOR MATCHING”. DISPLAY OPTION COLOR MATCHING ▲▼◄►...

  • Page 69: Adjusting The Color Matching Using A Colorimeter

    BLUE: BLUE is added to or reduced from the adjustment color. • This adjustment should be carried out by a person who is familiar with the projector or by a service person because a high level of skill is required to make successful adjustment. •...

  • Page 70: Auto Signal

    • If the target data is outside the color range of the projector, the colors will not be projected correctly. Large Screen Correction When viewing images close up on a large screen, you can correct the colors that appear lighter on the screen so that they appear the same as the colors that would appear on a normal-sized screen.

  • Page 71: Dvi-D In

    When the adjustment is complete, the system returns to the input screen. DVI-D IN Change this setting if video does not display normally when the projector and an external device are connected via DVI-D. Press ▲▼ to select “DVI-D IN”. RGB IN...

  • Page 72: Aux Sdi In

    Display Option settings (continued) AUX DVI IN (Only when the ET-MD77DV is installed) Change this setting if video does not display normally when the ET-MD77DV and an external device are connected via DVI-D. Press ▲▼ to select “AUX DVI IN”. DVI-D IN AUX DVI IN AUX SDI IN...

  • Page 73: Back Color

    SDI SIGNAL LEVEL Set to match the dynamic range (black-to-white) of the input signals. This is only valid when YP and RGB input of HD-SDI. The setting will change as follows each time the button is pressed. 64-940 • 64-940: Default: Black level defined as 64, White level as •...
  • Page 74 • The setting will change as follows each time ◄► is pressed. LOGO3 LOGO2 • LOGO3: The Panasonic logo and DIGITAL PROJECTOR logo are projected. • NONE: No startup logo is projected. • LOGO1: The picture registered by the user will be projected.

  • Page 75: Projector Setup

    ID numbers, respectively. • If the ID number of a projector is set to “ALL”, it can be controlled by the remote control or the PC with any ID number. If multiple projectors are used and some of them have their IDs set to “ALL”, they cannot be...

  • Page 76: Installation Setting

    The setting will change as follows each time ◄► is pressed. HORIZONTAL • HORIZONTAL: This is the standard setup. • VERTICAL: Select this if the projector is tilted at a large vertical angle (an angle which exceeds 30° from the horizontal). FRONT-FLOOR HORIZONTAL HORIZONTAL QUAD VERTICAL...

  • Page 77: Lamp Select

    2 000 hours will be turned on. In addition, if the cumulative operating times for all lamps exceed 2 000 hours, the projector will switch to standby mode. • Lamp units which are not turned on should still be installed to the projector.

  • Page 78: Lamp Relay

    Projector setup (continued) Lamp relay If using the projector for a continuous period of 24 hours or more, this setting can be used to automatically switch the lamps that are turned on in order to reduce the lamp deterioration that can occur as a result of continuous use.

  • Page 79: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Displays the lighting time of LAMP3. • LAMP4: Displays the lighting time of LAMP4. • INTAKE AIR TEMP: Displays the intake air temperature of the projector. • OPTICS MODULE TEMP.: Displays the temperature inside the projector. DEFAULT • AROUND LAMP TEMP.: Displays the temperature around the lamp of the projector.

  • Page 80: Auto Power Off

    40 seconds. • The setting time will be the local time. (p. 81) • If the projector is not in projection mode when the setting time is reached, automatic cleaning will not be carried out. • Automatic cleaning will not be carried out if 24...

  • Page 81: Setting Func1

    Allows switching to freeze mode for temporarily stopping video. Press ENTER. Setting the date and time This lets you set the time zone and the current date and time for the projector’s internal clock. Press ▲▼ to select “DATE AND TIME”. PROJECTOR SETUP DATE AND TIME SAVE ALL USER DATA Press ENTER.

  • Page 82: Load All User Data

    ENTER Press ◄► to select “OK”, and press ENTER. Note • If this is executed, the projector enters a standby state in order to reflect the setting values. Initialize This returns various setting values to their factory default settings. Press ▲▼ to select “INITIALIZE”.

  • Page 83: P In P

    Press to select “P IN P”. Press to display the “P IN P” menu. MAIN MENU PICTURE POSITION ADVANCED MENU DISPLAY LANGUAGE DISPLAY OPTION PROJECTOR SETUP P IN P TEST PATTERN SIGNAL LIST SECURITY NETWORK MENU SELECT SUB MENU ENTER...
  • Page 84 P IN P (continued) • MAIN WINDOW: The input terminal for the main window is displayed. Press ▲▼ to select an item, and press ENTER to switch to the item. SIZE: The user can specify the display size of the main window between 10 % and 100 %. POSITION: The user can specify the display position of the main window on the screen.

  • Page 85: Displaying The Internal Test Pattern

    Displaying the internal test pattern MENU The projector has 8 types of internal test patterns to check the condition of the set. MENU Press to display the MAIN MENU screen. Press to select “TEST PATTERN”. Press to display the “TEST PATTERN” screen.

  • Page 86: Setting The Security

    Press to select “SECURITY”. Press to display the “SECURITY” menu. MAIN MENU PICTURE POSITION ADVANCED MENU DISPLAY LANGUAGE DISPLAY OPTION PROJECTOR SETUP P IN P TEST PATTERN SIGNAL LIST SECURITY NETWORK MENU SELECT SUB MENU ENTER 86 – ENGLISH Displaying the security...

  • Page 87: Changing The Text

    The picture registered by the user will be projected. • LOGO2: The picture registered by the user will be projected. • LOGO3: The Panasonic logo is projected. Note • Separate software is required in order to create the pictures to use for “LOGO1” and “LOGO2”. Consult your dealer.

  • Page 88: Control Device Setup

    To continue operation, press the MENU button to display the main menu. • If an attempt is made to control the projector from the remote control or main unit controls when “ENABLE” is set, the security password screen appears. To change a setting, enter the security password and change the operation setting.

  • Page 89: How To Use Network Functions

    SECURITY NETWORK MENU SELECT SUB MENU ENTER Network standby When the projector is in a standby state, you can control the power of the projector from a computer connected via a wired LAN. Press ▲▼ to select “NETWORK STANDBY”. NETWORK NETWORK STANDBY ▲▼◄►...

  • Page 90: Network Status

    (0Dh) instead of ETX. The hash value is created by MD5 combining “admin1:”, password, “:” and random numbers. The random numbers are 8-byte values sent from the projector when connecting. • COMMAND PORT: Set the port number used for the command control.

  • Page 91: Network Connections

    Network connections The projector is equipped with network functions, and web browser controls can be used to carry out the following operations from a computer. • Projector settings and adjustments • Projector status display • Transmission of E-mail messages if there is a problem with the projector Note •...

  • Page 92: Accessing From The Web Browser

    • Change the password first of all. • Administrator privileges enable the use of all functions. User privileges enable the use of only “Projector status”, “Error information”, “Network status”, “Basic control”, and “Change password”. • If the password is incorrectly entered three times in a row, the lock is set for several minutes.

  • Page 93: Basic Control Page

    Basic control page This page is the first page displayed when the projector is accessed through a web browser. To move from another page, click [Projector control], then [Basic control]. Page selection tabs Click these to switch pages. This displays the on-screen status. It is displayed even if the on-screen display of the projector is set to off.

  • Page 94: Detail Control Page

    How to use network functions (continued) Detail control page Click [Projector control], then [Detail control] to display the Detail control page. Projector status page Click [Status], then [Projector status] to display the Status information page. This page displays the projector statuses established for the items shown below.

  • Page 95: Error Information Page

    • Depending on the nature of the error, the projector may be placed in the standby mode for its own protection. When [FAILED] has appeared for an item...
  • Page 96 How to use network functions (continued) E-mail setup page With this projector, if a problem occurs or if the lamp usage time reaches a set value, an e-mail message can be sent to one or more preset e-mail addresses (maximum two addresses).
  • Page 97 Periodic warning interval setting (E-mail is sent on the checked days of the week/times) ENGLISH – 97...
  • Page 98 How to use network functions (continued) E-mail setup page (continued) 98 – ENGLISH Enter the E-mail address to which the E-mail is to be sent when two E-mail addresses are going to be used. Do not enter it when the second E-mail address is not going to be used.

  • Page 99: Ping Test Page

    Authentication set up page The POP server is set on this page when POP authentication is required for mail transmissions. Click [Detailed set up], then [Authentication set up] to display the POP server setup page. Ping test page This page makes it possible to check whether the network is connected to the E-mail server, POP server, DNS server, etc.

  • Page 100: Contents Of Mail Sent

    How to use network functions (continued) Contents of mail sent Mail with the contents shown below is sent when the E-mail settings have been established. === Panasonic projector report(CONFIGURE) === Projector Type ----- E-mail setup data ----- TEMPERATURE WARNING SETUP...

  • Page 101: Network Config Page

    • If the time becomes incorrect immediately after setting the correct time, then the battery needs to be changed. Contact the dealer where you bought the projector to have the battery changed. Network config page Click [Detailed set up], then [Network config] to display the Network config page.
  • Page 102 How to use network functions (continued) Firmware update page (The firmware should be updated only by an individual with the specialized knowledge required to do this.) Messages such as the ones shown below appear during data rewriting. The following message appears upon completion of the version data rewriting. 102 –...

  • Page 103: Using The Pjlink™ Protocol

    Using the PJLink™ protocol The network function of the projector supports PJLink™ class 1, and the PJLink™ protocol can be used to perform projector setting and projector status query operations from a PC. Supported commands The following table lists the PJLink™ protocol commands that can be used to control the projector.

  • Page 104: Using The Serial Terminals

    Using the serial terminals The main unit is equipped with SERIAL terminals located in its connection terminals, and this terminal is compliant with RS-232C/RS-422. Also a serial output terminal is provided to enable plural projector control. Examples of connection For RS-232C...

  • Page 105: Pin Assignments And Signal Names

    For RS-422 Single projector D-Sub 9-pin (female) RS-232C IN RS-422 IN RS-422 OUT SERIAL Connection terminals on projector D-Sub 9-pin (male) Multiple projectors D-Sub 9-pin (female) RS-232C IN Connection terminals on projector 1 D-Sub 9-pin (male) D-Sub 9-pin (female) Communication cable (straight)

  • Page 106: Basic Format

    When the wrong command is sent, the “ER401” or “ER402” status is sent from the projector to the personal computer. • Projector ID supported on the RS-232C interface is ZZ (ALL) and a group of 1 to 64 and 0A to 0Z. • The “STX” character code is 02 and the “ETX” character code is 03.

  • Page 107: Cable Specifications

    Cable specifications Connecting to a PC For RS-232C Projector When multiple projectors are connected (RS-422 OUT) Attention • To connect the computer to the SERIAL terminal, prepare an adequate communication cable that fits to your personal computer. Computer (DTE specifications) (RS-422 IN) ENGLISH –...

  • Page 108: Using The Remote 2 Terminal

    Using the Remote 2 terminal Using the REMOTE 2 terminal provided on the connection terminals of the main unit, it is possible to operate the projector from a control panel etc. furnished in a distant location where infrared remote control signal cannot be received.

  • Page 109: Monitor Lamp Indicators

    Attention • Be sure to observe the procedure “Powering up the projector” (p. 36) and “Powering off the projector” (p. 37) when performing power supply operation to take a measure to the indication of temperature monitor (TEMP) lamp and lamp monitor (LAMP) lamp.

  • Page 110: Cleaning And Replacement Of Air Filter

    Cleaning and replacement of air filter If the air filter is blocked with too much dust, the inside of the projector will become hot and the temperature monitor (TEMP) indicator will flash and the power will turn off. The static electric mesh filter should be replaced and the metal mesh filter and brush inside the filter unit should be cleaned after approximately 2 000 hours of use, although this is a guide only and the actual time will vary depending on the operating conditions.
  • Page 111 2 in reverse. Attention • The air filter must be installed before using the projector. If the projector is used without the air filter installed, foreign particles and dust will get inside the projector and cause problems with operation. Note •...

  • Page 112: Replacement Of Lamp Unit

    If a lamp unit has not been replaced after 2 000 hours of operation have elapsed, the lamp will turn off automatically. When the operating time for all of the lamps reaches 2 000 hours or more, the power will turn off automatically approximately 10 minutes after it is turned on, and the projector will switch to standby mode. Attention •...

  • Page 113: Procedure Of Lamp Unit Replacement

    Procedure of lamp unit replacement Turn the main power OFF, following the procedures described in “Powering up the projector” (p. 36) and “Powering off the projector” (p. 37), disconnect the power plug from the AC power source, and wait for one hour or more. Then check that the lamp unit has cooled down.

  • Page 114: Notes When Installing The Ceiling Mount Bracket

    Installation should be carried out by a qualified technician by following the procedure given below. • Panasonic takes no responsibility for any losses or damage occurring as a result of using a ceiling mount bracket not manufactured by Panasonic, or if damage to the projector occurs as a result of an inappropriate location used for installing the ceiling mount bracket, even if the projector’s warranty period has not yet expired.

  • Page 115: Before Asking For Service

    Is the temperature monitor (TEMP) lamp on the projector front lighting or blinking? Power does not turn on • Is the lamp monitor (LAMP) lamp on the projector front lighting or blinking? • Is the lamp unit cover completely attached? •...

  • Page 116: Self-Diagnosis Display

    Self-diagnosis display There is a self-diagnosis display located on the side of the projector (p. 15) for automatically displaying the corresponding details when an error or warning occurs. Self-diagnosis display Air filter is blocked Intake air temperature warning Optical module temperature warning...
  • Page 117 Self-diagnosis Details display Lamp 1 memory error Lamp 2 memory error Lamp 3 memory error Lamp 4 memory error Ballast 1 communication error Ballast 2 communication error Ballast 3 communication error Ballast 4 communication error Resize IC setting error FM-R test error FM-G test error FM-B test error FPGA1 configuration error...

  • Page 118: Specifications

    10 000 lm (ANSI) Horizontally 15.75 kHz/15.63 kHz, vertically 60 Hz/50 Hz Horizontally 15 kHz–100 kHz, vertically 24 Hz–120 Hz, Panasonic Intelligent Auto Scanning (PIAS) system Dot clock frequency 20 MHz–162 MHz 480p, 576p, 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 1 080/60p, 1 080/59.94p, 1 080/50p, 1 080/60i, 1 080/59.94i,...
  • Page 119 *2 This is the average value. It may differ depending on each product. *3 When the projector is used in high altitude mode (1 400 to 2 700 m), the ambient temperature is 0 Furthermore, if the ambient temperature becomes 40 projector with lamp 4 lit, light output may be reduced by approximately 30% to protect the projector.

  • Page 120: Appendix

    1 024 × 768 1 024 × 768 1 152 × 864 MXGA 1 152 × 864 1 152 × 864 120 – ENGLISH /DVI-D signals compatible with the projector. Scanning Dot clock frequency frequency (MHz) H (kHz) V (Hz) 15.7...
  • Page 121 Number of Display mode displayed dots MAC21 1 152 × 870 1 280 × 768 1 280 × 768 1 280 × 768 1 280 × 800 1 280 × 800 1 280 × 800 MSXGA 1 280 × 960 1 280 ×...

  • Page 122: List Of P In P

    Appendix (continued) List of P IN P Subwindow input Main window RGB input × RGB1 × YPbPr input × RGB input RGB2 × YPbPr input ○ VIDEO input ○ S-VIDEO input ○ Moving image system ○ RGB system ○ ET-MD77SD1 ET-MD77SD3/ ○...

  • Page 123: Dimensions

    Dimensions Outside dimensions unit : mm (inch) AC IN MAIN POWER OPEN FILTER CLEANING CLOSE 578 (22.8˝) ENGLISH – 123...

  • Page 124: The "Precautions With Regard To Safety". (Pp

    On-screen display function ････････････････････ 46 On-Screen display setting ･････････････････････ 73 Outside dimensions ･･････････････････････････ 123 P IN P ･･･････････････････････････････････････ 83 Power indicator lamp ･･････････････････････････ 35 Powering off the projector ･････････････････････ 37 Powering up the projector ･････････････････････ 36 Projection scheme ････････････････････････････ 20...
  • Page 125 Service password ･････････････････････････････ 82 Setting a projector ID･･････････････････････････ 75 Setting FUNC1 ･･･････････････････････････････ 81 Setting projector ID number to remote control ････ 18 Setting the date and time ･･････････････････････ 81 Setting the security password ･･････････････････ 86 Setting the text ･･･････････････････････････････ 87 Sharpness setting ････････････････････････････...
  • Page 126 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Note: Purchase of this equipment includes the rights to use this software (the built-in microcomputer and information recorded on ROMs) but does not grant copyrights.
  • Page 127 NOTES IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SÉCURITÉ AVERTISSEMENT: POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES DE FEU OU DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE, NE PAS EXPOSER CE PRODUIT À L’EAU OU À L’HUMIDITÉ Le symbole de la flèche en forme d’éclair, dans un triangle, avertit l’usager de la présence de “tensions dangereuses” à l’intérieur du produit qui peuvent être de force suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc éIectrique aux personnes.
  • Page 128 Précautions de sécurité AVERTISSEMENT En cas de problème (comme par exemple une absence d’image) ou si vous remarquez que de la fumée ou une odeur suspecte s’échappe du projecteur, couper immédiatement l’alimentation du projecteur, puis débrancher le cordon d’alimentation de la prise du secteur. •...
  • Page 129 Ne jamais manipuler la fiche du cordon avec les mains mouillées. • Cela peut entraîner des chocs électriques. Introduire fermement la fiche du cordon d’alimentation dans une prise du secteur. • Si la fiche n’est pas complètement insérée, cela peut entraîner des chocs électriques ou la faire surchauffer.

  • Page 130: Mise En Garde

    Précautions de sécurité (suite) N’utilisez pas le projecteur lorsque le couvercle de l’objectif est encore attaché à l’objectif (vendu séparément). • Dans le cas contraire, un incendie risque de se produire. Ne pas regarder directement dans l’objectif pendant que le projecteur fonctionne.
  • Page 131 Veillez à ce que le faisceau lumineux n’éclaire pas directement votre peau pendant que vous utilisez le projecteur. • Une lumière intense est émise par l’objectif du projecteur. Si vous vous placez dans ce faisceau lumineux, celui-ci risquera de vous blesser ou de vous abîmer la peau. Ne jamais placer les mains ou d’autres objets à...
  • Page 132 Avant l’utilisation Accessoires Vérifier que tous les accessoires ci-dessous sont bien compris avec votre projecteur. Télécommande Piles de la [N2QAYB000076 × 1] télécommande (AA) Mise en garde concernant les déplacements du projecteur L’objectif de projection est très sensible aux vibrations et aux impacts. Par conséquent, démonter à chaque fois l’objectif avant tout transport.

  • Page 133: Mise Au Rebut

    • Modifier votre mot de passe régulièrement. • Panasonic et ses entreprises affiliées ne vous demanderaient jamais directement votre mot de passe. Dans l’éventualité où quelqu’un vous le demanderait directement, ne révélez pas votre mot de passe à cette personne.

  • Page 134: Remplacement De La Lampe

    Remplacement de la lampe AVERTISSEMENT • Attendre que la lampe ait eu le temps de se refroidir avant de la remplacer. • S’assurer que les quatre lampes ont été installées. • Le remplacement de la lampe doit être effectué par un technicien qualifié. •...
  • Page 135 Procédure de remplacement de la lampe Couper l’alimentation principale, en suivant les procédures décrites dans « Mise en marche du projecteur » (p. 36) et « Arrêt du projecteur » (p. 37), débrancher la fiche du cordon d’alimentation de la source d’alimentation secteur et attendre une heure ou plus.
  • Page 136 TQBJ 0267-1 S0808-2098C...

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