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Operating Instructions Commercial Use LCD Projector PT-F200NTU Model No. PT-F200U Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. TQBJ0248 NGLISH...
We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required.
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Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Address: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Telephone number: (888) 411 - 1996 E-mail: 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.
Contents Quick steps Important Information Important Safety Notice ..........2 1. Set up your projector Precautions with regard to safety......6 See “Setting up” on page 14. WARNINGS ..............6 CAUTIONS................ 7 Cautions when transporting ..........8 Cautions when installing ........... 8 Cautions on use ..............
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Settings Appendix Menu Navigation ............27 Technical Information ..........44 Navigating through the MENU ........27 List of compatible signals ..........44 Main menu and Sub-menu..........28 Serial terminal..............45 PICTURE menu............30 Computer connection guidance........46 REMOTE terminal ............47 PICTURE MODE ............30 Specifications ..............
Precautions with regard to safety WARNINGS If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which from the projector, disconnect the power plug from are unstable. the wall socket. If the projector is placed on top of a surface which is Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, sloped or unstable, it may fall down or tip over, and otherwise fire or electric shocks could result.
Precautions with regard to safety Do not use the projector in a bath or shower. Replacement of the lamp is recommended to be Fire or electric shocks can result. carried out by a qualified technician. The lamp has high internal pressure. If improperly Do not place your skin into the light beam while the handled, explosion might result.
Precautions with regard to safety Do not mix old and new batteries. Disconnect the power plug from the wall socket as a If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, they may safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning. explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of Electric shocks can result if this is not done.
Safety cable (x1) Mains lead (x1) CD-ROM (x1) TQBH9010 K2CG3DH0053 *1. PT-F200NTU only *2. PT-F200U only *3. PT-F200NTU only * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plug * Contact to an Authorized Service Center for lost cover or foam cartons, must be treated properly.
Read this first Minimum required setting screen When you start the projection for the first time, the minimum required setting screen for projection will be displayed. LANGUAGE INSTALLATION Press I H buttons of the Remote control or Select the required language setting. Control panel on the projector to select the LANGUAGE required installation method.
(page 24) Switch the required input signal button to select. Display the MAIN MENU. NETWORK button is (page 27) only for PT-F200NTU. See CD-ROM contents. Navigate through the menus with FGIH, and PAGE buttons are only activate the menu item with for PT-F200NTU.
About Your Projector Projector body Top and front view Indicators POWER indicator (page 20) LAMP indicator (page 39) TEMP indicator (page 39) FILTER indicator (page 39) Remote control signal receptor (page 23) ALS (Ambient Luminance Sensor) (page 30) Lens shift lever (page 16) Air intake port Speaker Projection lens...
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Connect an RGB signal cable from Connect an RCA composite video Selectable for input connection. This terminal is a computer. cable. PT-F200NTU only and output by menu operation. AUDIO IN Connect audio cables for inputting audio signal corresponding to VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN and COMPONENT IN.
Setting up Screen size and throw distance You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. Projected image Screen Projection size (4 : 3) Throw distance (L) Screen diagonal Minimum distance Maximum distance Screen height (SH) Screen width (SW)
Setting up Projection method You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, See “INSTALLATION” on page 35. Setting on a desk/floor and Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front projecting from rear INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK...
Setting up Lens shift and positioning If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position by moving the Lens shift lever within the shift range of the lens. Adjusting the Lens shift lever 1.
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Setting up Projector location range You can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. See “Positioning the image” on page 22. When the screen position is fixed Projector Placement Vertical center of screen Screen Center of lens...
• When COMPUTER2 SELECT in the OPTION menu is set to OUTPUT, do not connect any input signals. • See CD-ROM contents for the LAN network connection. LAN terminal (PT-F200NTU only) ACT lamp (Green) Flashes when transmit data. LINK lamp (Yellow) Illuminates when a LAN cable is connected.
Connections Connecting example: AV equipments Connecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN To S-VIDEO output Video player To video output or DVD player audio output Audio system NOTE: • When you connect more than one AV equipment, switch the audio connection manually. Connecting with COMPONENT IN Video player To audio output...
When the LAMP or TEMP indicator is flashing, the POWER indicator will not be lit. Network connection is ready while the POWER is turned off. Flashing (PT-F200NTU only) Flashing The POWER is switched on and the projector is getting ready to project. GREEN The projector is ready to project.
Switching the projector on/off Switching on the projector 1. Switch the MAIN POWER on. 3. Press the POWER button. The power indicator lights up in RED. The power indicator lights up in GREEN after 2. Open the Front panel cover. flashing for a while.
Projecting an image Selecting the input signal 1. Switch on the connected devices. NOTE: Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the • SIGNAL SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically.
Remote control operation Operating range You can operate the projector with the Remote control within the remote range 15 m (49'2"), approximately ± 30° vertically and horizontally. Facing to the projector Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the Remote control signal receptor on front/back of the projector and press the required buttons to operate.
Pressing the NETWORK button You can switch the input method manually by pressing the COMPUTER, NETWORK The NETWORK button is only for PT-F200NTU. (PT-F200NTU only) and VIDEO buttons. See CD-ROM contents for more detailed information. Press the required button several times or I...
Remote control operation Capturing an image When projecting an image, press FREEZE to Press the FREEZE button to return to the projection. capture the projected image and display it on the screen as a still picture. While the image is NOTE: frozen, the sound will be stopped.
Remote control operation Enlarging the centered area Shifting the center point You can enlarge the projected image down to a centered area for emphasizing within Press F G I H to shift the center point. the range of 1x to 2x. Enlarging the image 1.
Menu Navigation The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the Remote control. The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I buttons.
Menu Navigation Main menu and Sub-menu The Main menu has 6 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the Sub-menu. NOTE: • Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. • Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal. •...
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37 TEXT DISPLAY page 37 TEXT CHANGE page 37 NETWORK WIRED LAN page 38 WIRELESS LAN NAME CHANGE INPUT PASSWORD NETWORK STANDBY (PT-F200NTU only. See CD- WEB CONTROL ROM contents) LIVE MODE CUT IN STATUS INITIALIZE NGLISH - 29...
PICTURE menu COLOR Remote control Control panel You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image. (Available with signals from VIDEO/S-VIDEO/ COMPONENT only) See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 27. Lighter Darker See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 28. PICTURE MODE TINT Depending on the projection environment, you can use...
PICTURE menu STILL MODE DETAILED SETUP You can reduce the vertical flicker when projecting a still image. You can perform more detailed image adjustment OFF: Deactive manually. Active For S-VIDEO/VIDEO signals NOTE: TV-SYSTEM • Set to OFF when projecting a moving image. When the video signal is changed, the setting NOISE REDUCTION switches automatically.
POSITION menu DOT CLOCK Remote control Control panel If you have interference patterns of the projected image, which is sometimes referred to as moire or noise, you can minimize it by pressing I H to adjust the clock frequency. (Available with signals from COMPUTER only) See “Navigating through the MENU”...
POSITION menu 16:9 RESIZING The squeezed signal will be projected in 16:9 ratio. When the input signal resolution is lower than the projector resolution, it will be projected at the projector resolution. You can deactivate the RESIZING and project the lower resolution input signal at its original resolution.
OPTION menu 1. Select USER and press ENTER. Remote control Control panel 2. Select the required line to enter or edit the original text, and press ENTER. 3. Use F G I H to specify the location of the required character and press ENTER. The selected character will be displayed in the box.
OPTION menu POWER OFF TIMER AUTO SETUP You can set the off timer to switch off the POWER of the You can turn off the AUTO SETUP function for when the projector after a certain period of time automatically COMPUTER signal is detected. when no signal is detected.
OPTION menu WIDE MODE CLOSED CAPTION You can turn ON/OFF the WIDE MODE setting. SETTING For WIDE signals For other type of signals If the input signal contains closed captions, you can turn BLACKBOARD on the feature and switch the channels. Deactive You can exclude the BLACKBOARD in menu Active...
SECURITY menu PASSWORD CHANGE Remote control Control panel You can change the password operation to your original. 1. Press a series of button operation up to 8 as a password by using F G I and H buttons. 2. Press ENTER. 3.
WEB CONTROL LIVE MODE CUT IN NOTE: STATUS INITIALIZE • The NETWORK menu is available only with PT-F200NTU. • See the PJ Link or network information in the contents of the CD-ROM which is provided with the projector. NGLISH - 38...
LAMP, TEMP and ARF Indicators Managing the indicated problems If a problem should occur with the projector, the LAMP, TEMP and/or FILTER indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow. 1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the projector in proper way.
Care and Replacement Cleaning the projector Before cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER and disconnect the power plug from the wall socket. Unplug all the cables from the projector. Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt, soak a cloth with water, wring the cloth well and then wipe the projector.
Care and Replacement Resetting the FILTER FILTER REMAINING REMAINING RESET A REMAIN OF A FILETER. 1. Turn on the projector and display the FILTER REMAINING in OPTION menu. Press the ENTER CANCEL button for 3 seconds and the confirmation screen will be displayed.
Care and Replacement Replacement procedure Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the 2 5. Replace the new Lamp unit in correct direction. Lamp unit cover fixing screws on the back of the projector until the screws turn freely, and remove the Lamp unit cover.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Reference Problem Cause page The power cord may not be connected. The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. No electric supply is at the wall socket. Power does not turn on. TEMP indicator is lit or flashes. LAMP indicator is lit or flashes.
Technical Information List of compatible signals Scanning Display Dot clock Picture frequency resolution Mode frequency Terminals quality (MHz) (dots) H (kHz) V (Hz) NTSC/NTSC 4.43/ 720 x 480i 15.7 59.9 PAL-M/PAL60 VIDEO/S-VIDEO PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 720 x 576i 15.6 50.0 480i 720 x 480i 15.7 59.9 13.5...
Technical Information Serial terminal The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connecter. Connection D-sub 9 pin (male) Serial terminal (female) Computer...
VID = VIDEO SVD = S-VIDEO INPUT RG1 = COMPUTER1 RG2 = COMPUTER2 YUV = COMPONENT NWP = NETWORK (PT-F200NTU only) Call back Lamp condition 0 = Standby 2 = Lamp ON query 1 = Lamp ON control active 3 = Lamp OFF control active Turning off the projection temporarily.
Input signal COMPUTER1 COMPUTER2 COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO (PT-F200NTU only) NOTE: • When pin A and pin I are short-circuited, the buttons on the projector’s control panel, POWER and INPUT SELECT buttons on the Remote control cannot be used. In addition, the RS-232C commands and network functions that correspond to these functions cannot be used either.
Technical Information Specifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz 330 W Power consumption During standby (when fan is stopped): 3.5 W Amps 3.9 A - 1.4 A Panel size (diagonal) 0.7 type (17.78 mm) Aspect ratio 4 : 3 LCD panel Display method...
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0 V [rms] - 2.0 V [rms] (variable) SERIAL D-sub 9-pin RS-232C compatible REMOTE D-sub 9-pin For external control LAN (RJ-45) Single - line, For network connection (PT-F200NTU only) 10 Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Compatible IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g (Wireless LAN standard protocol) Wireless LAN (PT-F200NTU Wireless channel IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g: 1 - 11 channels...
Technical Information Dimensions Unit: mm 85.4 (2 - 1/16") (3 - 11/32") 432 (17") Trademark acknowledgements VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Index ..........51 Dimensions ........... 20 Direct power off ............13 AC IN DIRECT POWER ON ..........9 Accessories ..........20 Function ..........13 Air exhaust port ............. 35 Menu ..........12 Air intake port ..........32 DOT CLOCK ....12 ALS (Ambient Luminance Sensor) ..........
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Index ............13 SERIAL ..........45 Basic format MENU ........46 Cable specifications ........12 Control panel button .......45 Communication settings ..........28 Main menu ..........45 Connection ..........27 Navigation ........46 Control commands ......... 11 Remote control button ........45 Pin assignments ..........30 SHARPNESS SHUTTER Navigation buttons ..........25...
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PT-F200NTU / PT-F200U Désignation commerciale:Panasonic Fabricant responsable: Panasonic Corporation of North America Adresse: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Téléphone: (888) 411 - 1996 Email: projectorsupport@us.panasonic.com Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC (Federal Communicaitions Commission U.S.A.) ce qui signifie: (1) que l'appareil ne produit pas d'interférences nuisibles, et (2) que l'appareil est capable de...
Précautions de sécurité AVERTISSEMENTS Si l'on remarque une émission de fumée, d'odeurs Faire attention à ne pas endommager le cordon suspectes ou de bruits provenant du projecteur, d'alimentation. débrancher la fiche du cordon d'alimentation de la Ne pas endommager le cordon d'alimentation, ne pas prise de courant.
Précautions de sécurité Veiller à ce que les bornes + et – des piles n'entrent Ne pas placer les mains ou autres objets près de pas en contact avec des objets métalliques tels que l'orifice de sortie d'air. colliers ou épingles à cheveux. De l'air chaud sort par l'orifice de sortie d'air.
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Précautions de sécurité Pour débrancher le cordon d'alimentation, tenir la Ne pas peser de tout son poids sur ce projecteur. fiche et non pas le cordon. On risque de tomber ou de casser l'appareil, ce qui Si le cordon d'alimentation est tiré, le cordon sera peut causer des blessures.
Précautions de sécurité Précautions lors du transport Ne pas soumettre le projecteur à des vibrations ou Lors du transport du projecteur, bien le tenir par le des chocs excessifs. bas. L'objectif du projecteur doit être manipulé avec soin. Ne pas tenir le projecteur par les pieds de réglage ou Placer le couvercle sur l'objectif lors du transport du le couvercle supérieur pour le déplacer car cela pour- projecteur.
Remplacement de l'unité de la lampe Avant de remplacer le l'Unité de la lampe Eteindre l'ALIMENTATION PRINCIPALE puis débrancher le cordon principal de la prise du secteur. Vérifier que l'Unité de la lampe ainsi que les pièces autour aient eu le temps de refroidir. Préparer un tournevis cruciforme.
Remplacement de l'unité de la lampe Procédure de remplacement Retirer et remplacer la lampe 1. Dévisser à l'aide d'un tournevis cruciforme les 5. Remettre la nouvelle Unité de la lampe à son 2 vis de fixation du Couvercle de la lampe à emplacement.
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This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Projectors Panasonic Projector Systems Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 392 - 6591 Technical Support: (888) 411 - 1996 FAX: (201) 348 - 7523 E-Mail: projectorsupport@us.panasonic.com...