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Panasonic PT-L795U Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic PT-L795U Operating Instructions Manual

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Read these instructions completely before operating this unit.
TQBJ 001

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  • Page 1: Lcd Projector

    LCD Projector Model No. Read these instructions completely before operating this unit. TQBJ 001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 LCD projector.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Notice

    WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Power Supply: This LCD Projector is designed to operate on 100-120 volts and 220-240 volts, 50/60 Hz AC, house current only. CAUTION: This equipment is equipped with a three-pin grounding-type power plug.

  • Page 4: Precautions With Regard To Safety

    Do not place any objects on top of the projector. If water spills onto the projector or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shocks. If any foreign objects get inside the projector, please consult an Authorized Service Center.

  • Page 5: Warning When Using 220-240 V Power Supplies

    Doing so can cause the projector to become unbalanced and fall, which could result in damage and/or injury. Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. Strong light is emitted from the projector’ s lens. If you look directly into this light, it can hurt and damage your eyes.

  • Page 6: Precautions On Handling

    Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks. If the projector is set up in locations with strong vibration, such as near a motor, or if it is installed inside a vehicle or on board a ship, the projector may be subjected to vibration or shocks which can damage the internal parts and cause malfunctions or accidents.

  • Page 7: Location And Function Of Each Part

    POWER button (page 13) This button is used to turn the projector power supply on and off. <Side view> Remote control signal transmitter (page 40) The remote control signals are transmitted from both the front and the sides.
  • Page 8 LENS SHIFT dial (page 16) Turning this dial moves the lens up and down. Use it to make fine adjustments to the lens position when setting up the projector. Remote control signal receptor (page 10) This receives the infrared signal transmissions from the remote control unit.
  • Page 9 VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN terminal. SERIAL connector (page 41) This connector is used to con- nect a personal computer to the projector in order to exter- nally control the projector.

  • Page 10: Before Using The Remote Control Unit

    Before using the remote control unit Inserting the batteries Insert the AA batteries supplied with the remote control unit making sure that the polarities are correct. Open the battery compartment cover. Push the section with the toward you to remove it. Insert the batteries.
  • Page 11 Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit toward the remote control signal receptor on the front or the rear of the projector to operate the projector. Refer to the illustration below for the operating range of the remote control unit.

  • Page 12: Menu Operation Guide

    Menu operation guide This section explains how to reach the desired selection or setting screens from the MENU screen. Refer to the page indicated for further details on each screen item. (1)Press the MENU button. (2)Use the arrow ( buttons to select an item, and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 13 ENTER button. The projector is provided with a function for switching the on-screen display language, but the explanations given in this Instruction Manual assume that the display language has been set to Japanese.

  • Page 14: Turning The Power On And Off

    V) of power, even when the POWER button has been turned off and the fan has stopped. There may be cases where the lamp does not turn on straight away. In such cases, the projector will try to turn the lamp on again after 30 seconds have passed.

  • Page 15: Screen Requirements

    Screen requirements This projector is used to project the image onto flat screens. However, the brightness and viewable range will vary depending on which type of screen is used. When selecting a screen, check the characteristics of the screen to ensure that it is suitable for the intended place of use.

  • Page 16: Standard Setting-Up Positions

    Because the projector uses a × 1.5 electronic zoom lens, it is possible to adjust the projection distance. And because there is also a function provided for adjusting the height of the lens, the height of the projector can also be adjusted relative to the position of the screen.
  • Page 17 The vertical position of the projected picture can be adjusted by changing the height of the projection lens using the LENS SHIFT dial which is on top of the projector. After determining the projection distance and the setting-up position, adjust the vertical position of the projected picture by carrying out the following procedure.
  • Page 18 Setting the projector up horizontally If the projector is not set up so that it is horizontal, it will not be possible to obtain a distortion-free picture. If placing the projector on top of a table or similar surface, carry out the following procedure below to ensure that no distortion of the picture occurs.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Lens

    This projection lens used in this projector is equipped with electronic zoom and electronic focus. These settings can be adjusted directly using the ZOOM button and the FOCUS button on the projector operating panel, or they can be adjusted by selecting “ZOOM/FOCUS” from the on-screen menu screen. In addition, focusing can be carried out manually by turning the focus ring on the projection lens.

  • Page 20: Setting-Up Positions And Changing The Projection Method

    The projection method used by the projector can be changed in accordance with the setting-up position. At the time of shipment from the factory, the projector is set to the “FRONT” projection method, but this can be changed if required.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    The input source for picture signals and the corresponding audio signals can be changed by pressing the VIDEO or RGB buttons on the projector operating panel or on the remote control unit. In addition, the name of the input source selected will be displayed on the screen for approximately 5 seconds.
  • Page 22 HDTV NOTE: The display resolution of this projector is 1024 × 768 dots. If the display resolution indicated in the above data exceeds this resolution, the resolution will be converted to 1024 × 768 dots. Display resolutions followed by a “ i ” indicate interlaced signals.
  • Page 23 This function is set to “AUTO” at the time of shipment from the factory, so that the projector can normally be used with this setting left as it is.

  • Page 24: Freezing The Picture

    Freezing the picture Projection can be switched between a frozen (still) picture and a moving picture each time the FREEZE button on the remote control unit is pressed. (Remote control unit) Returning adjustment values to the factory default settings (standard values) If the STD button on the remote control unit is pressed while the PICTURE screen, POSITION screen or AUDIO screen is being displayed, or while an individual adjustment screen is being displayed, the adjustment values will be returned to their standard values at the time of shipment from the factory.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Picture Mode

    5. Use the " or “DYNAMIC” until the best picture is obtained. NATURAL: The picture obtained is appropriate when using this projector in places with standard brightness. DYNAMIC: The picture obtained is appropriate when using this projector in brighter places.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Picture To The Desired Setting

    Adjusting the picture to the desired setting You can adjust the picture settings for any of the input signal sources selected according to the procedure on page 20. The items which can be adjusted vary depending on the type of input signal. The adjustment procedure below describes the on-screen displays when a signal is being input to the S-VIDEO IN terminal or the VIDEO IN terminal.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the white balance When RGB signals from a personal computer or other signal source are being projected, the picture may become over-saturated with red or blue color, and the white color may not be at the desired degree of whiteness. In such cases, adjust the white balance by the following procedure.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Sound To The Desired Setting

    If audio equipment is connected to the AUDIO OUT terminal, no sound will be output from the projector’ s built-in speakers, and the output level from the AUDIO OUT terminal will be adjusted. However, if the volume adjustment level is set to “0”...

  • Page 29: Correcting The Picture Position Automatically

    Correcting the picture position automatically When a picture consisting of RGB signals is being projected from a source such as a personal computer, the horizontal position, vertical position, dot clock and clock phase can all be adjusted simultaneously. (This is only possible when RGB signals are being projected.) Follow the procedure given below to use this function.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Picture Position

    Adjusting the picture position If the picture is not correctly positioned within the display area of the screen so that part of the edge of the picture does not appear, adjust the position of the picture. The adjustment procedure below describes the on-screen displays when a signal is being input to the S-VIDEO IN terminal or the VIDEO IN terminal.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Video Size

    Adjusting the video size The video size can be adjusted to overscan and underscan sizes only when VIDEO and S-VIDEO signals are being input. Adjust by the following procedure. Adjustment procedure 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2.

  • Page 33: Using Other Useful Functions

    Using other useful functions Using the video impose function This projector can be used to display a VIDEO/S-VIDEO signal image in a sub-screen on top of an RGB image (video impose). Setting procedure 1. Press the MENU button. ” arrow buttons to move the cursor to “VIDEO IMPOSE”.
  • Page 34 Enlarging part of the input picture It is possible to enlarge and project one section of the input picture, and to select the enlargement ratio for this enlarged section. Operating procedure 1. Press the MENU button. The MENU screen will be displayed. ”...
  • Page 35 Turning off the input signal display and the operable button guide display The input signal display when the input source is switched and the operable button guide displays which appear in the menu screens and the setting and adjustment screens can be prevented from being displayed by turning off the on-screen display by the following procedure.
  • Page 36 When the projector is shipped from the factory, the on-screen display language is set to English. Data for five different languages is stored in the projector, so that you can select any one of these languages by following the procedure below.
  • Page 37 After 20 minutes, the power supply will be turned off and the projector will enter standby mode. At the time of shipment from the factory, the power save function is set to OFF, so that if you would like to use this function, you can turn it on by the following procedure.
  • Page 38 Setting the background color (screen color) when no signal is input or when the video signal is muted The projector can be set to project either a solid blue image or a solid black image onto the screen if nothing is connected to the projector’...

  • Page 39: System Configuration Example

    If an audio system is connected to the AUDIO OUT terminal, the sound volume balance and muting can be controlled by the remote control unit which is supplied with the projector. However, if the volume is set to “0”, no audio signal will be output from the AUDIO OUT terminal.
  • Page 40 If using a personal computer with a suspend/resume function, the infrared mouse function may not operate until the computer is restarted. Refer to the data on page 21 for the different types of RGB signal that can be input to this projector by connecting a personal computer.

  • Page 41: About The Macintosh Adapter

    A wireless mouse function is provided. This function lets you use the remote control unit to control a personal computer in place of the personal computer’ s mouse. This is done by connecting the projector to a personal computer using the mouse cable (6’ 7” (2.0 m)) which is supplied with the projector.

  • Page 42: Using The Serial Connector

    Using the serial connector The serial connector which is on the side terminal board of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector.
  • Page 43 Control commands The commands which the personal computer can use to control the projector are shown in the following Command Cable specifications At the projector Control Contents Power ON Power OFF Volume Mute Input signal selection Remarks In standby mode, all commands other than the PON command are ignored.

  • Page 44: Indicators

    Indicators There are two indicators on the front of the projector which give information about the operating condition of the projector. These indicators illuminate or flash to warn you about problems that have occurred inside the projector, so if you notice that one of the indicators is on, turn off the power and check the table below for the cause of the problem.

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Cleaning the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of the projector will rise, the TEMP indicator will flash and the projector will be switched automatically to standby mode. Cleaning procedure 1. Turn off the main power supply and disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet.
  • Page 46 7. Install the air filter cover. Slide the air filter cover into the projector until the hollows in the air filter cover are aligned with the hollows in the projector.

  • Page 47: Lamp Unit Replacement Period

    Notes on replacing the lamp unit Because the lamp unit in this projector incorporates a metal halide lamp, the temperature inside the lamp rises during use and the lamp becomes very hot. After turning off the MAIN POWER switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall socket, wait for the lamp to cool down before replacing the lamp unit.
  • Page 48 NOTE: If the lamp unit is replaced after it has been used for more than 2,000 hours, the projector will switch to standby mode after approximately 10 minutes of operation. Steps 7. to 10. on the following page should thus be completed within 10 minutes.
  • Page 49 Then turn the MAIN POWER switch back on. 8. Press the POWER button on the projector or remote control unit so that a picture is projected onto the screen. 9. -(1)Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen.

  • Page 50: Before Asking For Service

    Has the power save function been activated? (Refer to page 36.) The picture is fuzzy. The lens focus may not have been set correctly, or the projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen. The lens may be dirty.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications Power supply: Power consumption: Max amps: LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): Display method: Drive method: Pixels: Lens: Lamp: Luminosity: Scanning frequency: Projection size (diagonal): Throw distance: Optical axis shift: Screen aspect ratio: Installation: Speaker: Max. usable volume output: Connection terminals: RGB IN: R.G.B.: HD/SYNC:...

  • Page 52: Trademark Acknowledgements

    MOUSE input connector: Power cord length: Dimensions: Width: Height: Length: Weight: Operating environment: Temperature: Humidity: Certifications: <Remote control unit> Power supply: Operation range: Weight: Dimensions: Width: Height: Length: Accessories Remote control unit (TNQE003): AA-size batteries: Power cord (TSXA053): VGA cable (TSXF122): Macintosh adapter (TJSF27000): Video/Audio cable (TSXF015): PS/2 mouse cable (TSXF096):...

  • Page 53: Dimensions

    Dimensions UNIT: inch (mm)

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