Panasonic PT-F300U manual

E NGLISH Operating Instructions LCD Projector Model No. PT-F300NTU PT-F300U Before operating this product, please read the instr uct ions carefully and sa ve th is manual for future use. TQBJ0279 -1 Commercial Use (PT-F300NTU)[...]

Important Information E NGLISH - 2 Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: The following information should be read and unde rstood as it provides details, which will enable you to operate the projector in a man ner which is both safe to you a nd your environment, and confo rms to legal requirements regar ding the use of projectors. Before[...]

Important Information Important Safety Notice E NGLISH - 3 Information o n Disposal in othe r Countries outside the Euro pean These symbols are only valid in the European Union . If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disp osal. WARNING: This equipment has been te sted [...]

E NGLISH - 4 Contents J Quick steps Important Safety Notice ...... .......... ................ ............. 2 Precautions with regard to safety ................ ............. 6 WARNINGS ........ ........... .............. ............ ........... ........... ... 6 CAUTIONS................... .............. .............. .............. ...........[...]

Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix E NGLISH - 5 Contents Important Information Menu Navigation ........... ................... ................... ......30 Main menu and Sub-menu................ .............. .............. .. 30 Navigating th rough the menu ... ............................ ........... 32 PIC[...]

Important Information E NGLISH - 6 Precautions with regard to safety If you notice smoke, stra nge smells or noise comin g from the projector, disconnect t he power plug from the wall outle t. Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could res ult. Check that no more smoke is coming out, and then contact[...]

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 7 Important Information Do not touch t he leaked liquid fro m the batt eries. If you touch the lea ke d liqu id, it may hu rt your skin. Immediately wash away the liquid with water and seek medical advice. If you get the leaked liquid in your eye, it may cause blindness or damage. Never rub your eye, and[...]

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 8 Important Information When inserting the batterie s, make sure t he polarities ( + and -) are correct. If the batteries are ins erted incorrectly , they may explode or leak, and fire, injury or cont amination of the battery comp artment and surr ounding area may result. Use only the spe ci fie d ba tt [...]

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 9 Important Information Do not set up the projector ne ar high-voltage power lines or near motors. The projector may be subject to electrom agnetic interference. If installing the pro jector to the ceiling, ask a qualified technician t o carry out all instal lation work. Y ou will need to purchase the se[...]

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 10 Important Information Make sure the following accessories are provided with yo ur projector. * The protectors for enclo sed products , such as a plug cover or foam cartons, must be trea ted properly. * Contact to an Authorized Service Center for lost accessories. Accessories Remote control for PT-F30 [...]

E NGLISH - 11 Preparation Read this first When you start the projection for the first time, the mini mum required setting screen fo r projection will be displayed. J INITIAL SETTING 1. Select the required lang uage setting by pressing IH , then pre ss the ENTER button. 2. Select the minimum require d settings to star t the projection. Press the RET[...]

E NGLISH - 12 Preparation About Your Projector J T op and front view Projector body NOTE: • Do not cover the ventilation openings or p lace anything within 50 cm ( 20") of them as this may cause damage or injury . • While the projector is n ot in use, keep the front panel cover closed to protect the lens. Indicato rs Power indicator (page [...]

Preparation About Your Projector E NGLISH - 13 J Back and bottom view NOTE: • Do not cover the ventilation openings or place an ything within 50 cm (20") of them as this may cause damage or injury . • When a cable is connected to the VARIABLE AUDIO OUT , the built-in speaker will be disa ble d. MAIN POWER Switch the projector on/off. (page[...]

Preparation About Your Projector E NGLISH - 14 Remote control NOTE: • Do not drop th e rem ote control . • Avoid contact with liquids or moisture. • Use manganese batteries or alkali ne batteries with the remote control. • Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote control. Contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs. • Do no[...]

Getting Started E NGLISH - 15 Setting up You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoo m l ens. Calculate and define the th row distance as follows. All measurements and the ca lculation results below are appr oximate and may differ slightly from the actu al measurem ents. J Calculation methods SW (m) = SD (") x 0.0203 SH (m) = SD (") [...]

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 16 You can use the projec tor with any of the follo wing 4 projecti o n methods. To set the desired method in the proje ctor, See “INSTALLAT IO N” on pa ge 42. You can screw up /down the front le g adjusters to cont rol the angle of the projector for adju sting the throwi ng angle. See “Positioning the im[...]

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 17 If the projector is not position ed right in front of th e center of the screen, yo u ca n adjust the projected image position by moving the lens shift lever within the shift range of the lens. J Adjusting the le ns shift lever 1. Open the front panel cover . 2. Screw the lens shift lever counterclockwise to[...]

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 18 J Projector location range Y ou can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by consider ing the lens shift possibilities. See “Positioning the imag e” on page 24. Q When the screen position is fixed Q When the projector position is fixed NOTE: • When the projector is l ocated right in fr[...]

Getting Started E NGLISH - 19 Connections Read and follow the opera ting and connecting instructions of ea ch peripheral device. The peripheral de vices must be turned of f. Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected. If the input signal is af fected by signal jitter , the pr ojected image may have poor image quality and timebase [...]

Getting Started Connections E NGLISH - 20 J Connecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN J Connecting with DVI-D IN Connecting example: A V equipment NOTE: • When you connect mo re than one A V equipm ent, switch the audio connection manually . NOTE: • DVI-D is single link. • Prepare a HDMI - DVI-D cable for HDMI connection. • Y ou may need to chang[...]

E NGLISH - 21 Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off J Connecting 1. Make sure the shape of the power plu g and the AC IN terminal on the back of the pro jector match, then push the plug all the way in. 2. Align the side of th e po wer c ord secure lock with the side guide rail of the AC IN terminal of the projector and slide it in. 3. Plac[...]

Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off E NGLISH - 22 The power indicato r informs you the status of the po wer. When the LAMP or TEMP indica tor is flashing, you cannot switch on the power . See “TEMP , LAMP and FIL TER Indicators” on page 47. Power indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing The MAIN POWER is switched[...]

Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off E NGLISH - 23 1. Switch the MAIN POWER on. The power indicator lights up in red. 2. Open the front panel cover . This is not necessary in remote control operation. 3. Press the po we r bu tt on . The power indica tor lights up in green after flashing for a while. The STARTUP LOGO will be displaye d on [...]

E NGLISH - 24 Basic Operation Projecting an image 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the required input method if needed. Se e “Switching the input signal” on p age 26. The image will be proj ected on the screen. 1. Open the front p anel cover . 2. Adjust[...]

E NGLISH - 25 Basic Operation Remote control operation You can operate the pr ojector with the remote control within the remote range 15 m (49'2"), approximately ± 30° vertically and horizontally. Q Facing to the projector Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the remote control signal re ceptor on front/back of the projector a[...]

Basic Operation Remote control operation E NGLISH - 26 You can switch the input method manually by pressing the COMPUTER , NETWORK and VIDEO buttons. Press the r e qu ire d bu tt on several times or I H to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual projected image will be changed in a while. The graphical guidance will be displayed on t[...]

Basic Operation Remote control operation E NGLISH - 27 Press the FREEZE button to capture the image and stop the audio, and you can see it as a still picture while the AV equipment ar e continuing. Press the FREEZE button again to escape and return to the continuing imag e. You can stop the projection and audio sound through the proje c to r for sa[...]

Basic Operation Remote control operation E NGLISH - 28 You can ass ign a selected function to the FUNCTION button. Following functions are assignable. You can highlight items on the screen with the red laser pointer while pro jecting the image in pr esentations o r visual demonstratio ns as an eye- catching poin ting device. Hold down the LASER but[...]

Basic Operation Remote control operation E NGLISH - 29 You can control the volu m e of the bu ilt- in speakers and output sound. Press "+" side of the VOLUME button to increase and "- " to decr ea se . Controlling the volume of the speaker NOTE: • Power consumption can be r educed if the volume level is lowered.[...]

E NGLISH - 30 Settings Menu Navigation The menu option s ar e str uc tur e d an d ca te go riz ed . You can navigate through the menu with F G I H buttons. See “Menu Navigatio n” on page 30. The underlined items are factory default settings. Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. Sub-menu items vary accordin g to the selected [...]

Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 31 Settings PROJECTOR SETUP SECURITY NETWORK CLOSED CAPTION SETTING page 38 CLOSED CAPTION OFF ON MODE CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 STARTUP LOGO page 39 ON OFF USER AUTO SETUP page 39 AUTO BUTTON SIGNAL SEARCH page 39 ON OFF BACK COLOR page 39 BLUE BLACK WIDE MODE page 39 AUTO OFF ON SXGA MODE page 39 SXGA SXGA+ OTHER FUNCTIONS page 4[...]

Settings Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 32 J Displaying the Main menu Press the MENU button to display the main menu and the operating guida nce. J Adjusting with the bar scale items The triangle mark under the bar indicates facto ry default setting and the square indicates th e current setting. J Returning to the previous menu Press the MENU or RETURN[...]

E NGLISH - 33 Settings PICTURE menu Depending on the projection environ ment, you can use these preset parameter settings to op timise image projection. Press I H to cycle through the options. You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if nec es sa ry. You can adjust the brightness of the pr ojected image. [...]

Settings PICTURE menu E NGLISH - 34 You can adjust the white balance o f the projected image. LOW More blui sh DEFAULT Balanced white HIGH More re ddish You can keep the pr ojected image br ight and vivid ev en in well-lit rooms where the am bient light sources cannot be controlled, such as when a door opens or when window coverings fail to block o[...]

E NGLISH - 35 Settings POSITION menu If the projector is aligned non-p erpendicularly to the screen, or if the projection screen has an ang led surface, you can correct keystone. You can move the projected image for fine ad justment. Press I H to move hor izontally and F G vertically. (Not available with NETWORK signals) If you have interfere nce p[...]

Settings POSITION menu E NGLISH - 36 You can switch the aspect ratio man ually when needed. Press I H to cycle through the options. J Aspect ratio options Q AUTO Signals which cont ains an identifying aspect signal will be detected and autom atically project the image in proper ratio. ( NTSC and 525i (480i) signals only) Q 4:3 When a 4:3 or 5:4 sig[...]

POSITION menu E NGLISH - 37 Settings If the projected image is degrade d, you can activate FRAME LOCK for synchronisation. Press I H to select the required option. ( Available with RGB / DVI signals only ) OFF Deactive ON Active FRAME LOCK[...]

E NGLISH - 38 Settings DISPLAY OPTION menu J INPUT GUIDE When you change the input method, th e guidance appears in the upper rig ht corner of the screen. The following display methods are available. Press I H to cycle through the options. J OSD DESIGN Y ou can change the backgroun d color of the menu. Press I H to select the required option. J WAR[...]

DISPLAY OPTION menu E NGLISH - 39 Settings You can switch the logo on /o ff that is displa ye d whe n starting up the projector. Press I H to select the required option. STARTUP LOGO will be displayed for 30 seconds. ON Active OFF Deactive USER Display the original te xt Q Editing the original text If you select USER , you can display the 2 lines o[...]

Settings DISPLAY OPTION menu E NGLISH - 40 From menu operation, you can apply to the functions, which are only for the remote control. OTHER FUNCTIONS Menu items Refer AUTO SETUP See page 25. FREEZE See page 27. AV MUTE See page 27. INDEX-WINDOW See page 27. DIGITAL ZOOM You can enlarge the pr ojected image. Pres s I H to adjust the size, and press[...]

E NGLISH - 41 Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu You can see the status of the projector about the following items. You can switch the function of the COMPUTER2 I N/ 1O U T terminal. INPUT COMPUTER2 IN OUTPUT COMPUTER1 OUT You can set the timer to switch off the po wer of the projector after a certain period of tim e automatically when no signal is dete[...]

Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu E NGLISH - 42 When installing th e projector, select the projection method according to th e projector position. Press I H to cycle through the option s. See “Projection meth od” on page 16. If you use the projector at high elevation, the HIGH ALTITUDE MODE setting needs to be ON to set the fan speed high. Press I [...]

PROJECTOR SETUP menu E NGLISH - 43 Settings Q COMPUTER2 COM.AUDIO IN 2 Output audio that is input to the COMPUTER AUDIO 2 . AUDIO IN Outp ut audio that is input to the AUDIO IN . You can use the 7 different test patterns to adjust the focus of the image. See “L en s shif t an d po sitio n ing ” on page 17. 1. Press the ENTER button to display t[...]

E NGLISH - 44 Settings SECURITY menu J Entering the SECUR ITY menu Every time when you apply to the SECURITY menu, you will be asked to perform the password operation. When you apply to the SECURITY menu before you change the p assword to your original, perform to input the followi ng factory de fault password operation. Press F H G I F H G I and t[...]

SECURITY menu E NGLISH - 45 Settings You can lock the MENU button function and the password will be asked to display the menu every time. OFF Deactivate the MENU LOCK system. ON Activate t he MENU LOCK system. You can cha nge the passw ord for MENU LOCK system to your original. 1. Press the ENTER button. 2. Enter the original p assword. Use F G I H[...]

E NGLISH - 46 Settings NETWORK menu In NETWORK menu, the following items are available. WIRED LAN WIRELESS LAN ( PT-F300NTU only) NAME CHANGE PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE NETWORK STANDBY NETWORK CONTROL LIVE MODE CUT IN COMPUTER SEARCH MULTI-LIVE STATUS INITIALI ZE NOTE: • See more detailed instructio ns in the co ntents of the CD-ROM which is provid[...]

E NGLISH - 47 Maintenance TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators If a problem should occur with the proje ctor, the TEMP , LAMP and/or FILTER indicators will inform you. Ma nage the indicated problems as follow. 1. Confirm the status o f all in dicator s an d p rojecto r , and switch of f the projector in proper way . 2. Find out the cause of the problem[...]

E NGLISH - 48 Maintenance Care and Replacement J Before cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Unplug all the cables from the projector . J Cleaning the outer surf ace of the projector Wipe off dirt and du st gently with a sof t cloth. If it is difficult to rem ove the dirt, soak a cloth[...]

Care and Replacement E NGLISH - 49 Maintenance J Replacement procedure Q Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loos en the 2 lamp unit cover fixing screws on the back of the projector until the screws turn freely , and remove the lamp unit cover . 2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loos en the 2 lamp unit fix[...]

Maintenance Care and Replacement E NGLISH - 50 J Replacement proce dure 1. T urn the projector up side down and place it ge ntly on a sof t cloth. 2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen 3 ACF cover fixing screws until the screws turn freely and remove the ACF cover . 3. Release the lock by push ing in the lock clamp to inside, and slide ou t [...]

E NGLISH - 51 Maintenance Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact yo ur dealer. Problem Cause Reference pag e Power does not turn on. The power cord may not be connected. The MAIN PO WER switch is turned off. No electric supply is at the wall outlet. TEMP indicator is lit or flashes. LAMP indicator is lit or flashes. The lamp unit cover[...]

E NGLISH - 52 Appendix Technical Information List of comp atible signals Mode Display resolution (dot s) *1 *1. The “i” appearing after the resolu tion indicates an interlaced signal. Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency Picture quality *2 *2. The following symbols are used to indicate picture qua lity . AA Maximum picture quality can be obta[...]

Technical Information E NGLISH - 53 Appendix The serial connector wh ich is on the conne ctor panel of the pr ojector conforms to the RS-232C interface specificatio n , so tha t th e pr oje ct or can be con tr olled by a personal computer which is connected to this connecter. J Connection J Pin assignment s and signal names J Communication settings[...]

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 54 J Cable specifications (When connected to a personal computer) J Control commands You can switch the signals which to output fro m the COMPUTER1 OUT terminal by pressing the computer key command. The ke y commands are d epend on th e manufactures. If you select th e computer termina ls which has n o sign[...]

Technical Information E NGLISH - 55 Appendix You can remotely oper ate the projecto r from the outsi de the remote contro l range by connecting to the REMOTE terminal. J Pin assignment s and signal names J LAMP switching J Switching input signals REMOTE terminal Pin No. Signal name Content s A GND Ground B POWER POWER ON C INPUT SEL3 Select input s[...]

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 56 J Pin assignment s and signal names The projector and the ceiling mo unt bracket are d esigned su fficiently safety though, make sure the safety cable provided wit h the projecto r is installed and attached to th e bottom of the projector when moun ting on the ceiling for safety and security. J Inst alli[...]

Technical Information E NGLISH - 57 Appendix All measurements and the ca lculation results below are appr oximate and may differ slightly from the actu al measurem ents. J Calculation methods SW (m) = SD (") x 0.0221 SH (m) = SD (") x 0.0125 L W (m) = 0.0297 x SD (") - 0.045 L T (m) = 0.0592 x SD (") - 0.061 Screen size and thro[...]

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 58 S pecifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 350 W During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 4 W *1 *1. When NETWORK ST ANDBY in NET WORK menu is ON: Approx. 25 W When IN ST ANDBY MODE of AU DIO SETTING in PROJECTOR SETUP menu is ON: Approx. 35 W The maximum power consump[...]

Technical Information E NGLISH - 59 Appendix T erminals S-VIDEO IN Single - line, Mini DIN 4p Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω VIDEO IN Single - line, RCA pin jack 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω COMPUTER1 IN Single - line, D - sub HD 15-pin (female) R.G.B. 0.7 V [p-p], 75 Ω HD, VD/SYNC TTL high impedance, automatic positive/nega tive polarity compat[...]

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 60 VGA and XGA are trademarks of Intern at ional Business Machines Co rporation. S-VGA is a registered tradema rk of the Video Electronics S tandards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and Hig h-Definition Multimedia Interface are tr ademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. The font us ed in t[...]

E NGLISH - 61 Appendix Index A AC IN ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... 13 Accessories ....... ........... ........... ............ ........... .............. .. 10 Air exhaust port ................ ........... ........... ............ ........... .. 13 Air intake port ........ ........... .........[...]

Appendix Index E NGLISH - 62 N Navigation buttons Control panel button ............. ........... ............ .............. .. 12 Navigating ............ ........... .............. ............ ........... ..... 32 Remote control button ............. ........... ........... ............ .. 14 NETWORK Remote control button ............. ...........[...]

Information Importante F RANÇAIS - 63 A v is import ant concernant la sécurité Cher client Panasonic: Ce mode d'emploi vous donne toutes les informations concernant l'utilisation de ce projecteur. Nous espérons qu'il vous aidera à utilis er au mieux votre nouvel appareil, et que votr e proj ecteur à crista ux liquides Panasonic[...]

Information Importante Avis important concernant la sécurité F RANÇAIS - 64 Information relative àl’élimination de s déchets dans les pays ex térieurs àl’Union europée nne Ce pictogramme n’est valide qu’àl’intérieur de l’Union européenne. Pour con naître la procédure applicable dans les pays hors Un ion Européenne, veuill[...]

Information Importante F RANÇAIS - 65 Précautions de sécurité Si l ' on remarque une émission de fum ée, d ' odeurs sus- pectes ou de bruits pro ven ant du projecteur, débran ch er la fiche du cordon d ' alimentation de la prise d e courant. Ne pas continuer d'utili ser le projecteur dans ces cas-là, autrement cela peut [...]

Information Importante Précautions de sécurité F RANÇAIS - 66 Ne jamais entrer en cont act direct avec le liquide des piles. Le liquide risquerait en effet de causer de sérieuse s bles- sures cutanées. Rincer immédiatement à l'eau courante toute trace du liquide des piles puis consulter au plus vite un médecin. T oute pénétration du[...]

Information Importante Précautions de sécurité F RANÇAIS - 67 Retirer rapidement les pile s de la télécommande. Si vous laissez des pile usagées dans la té lécomman de pendant une longue période, cela risqu e de provoqu er des fuites, une hausse anormale de la température interne ou une explosion. Si le projecteur ne doi t pas être util[...]

Information Importante Précautions de sécurité F RANÇAIS - 68 Affichage à cristaux liquides Ne pas projeter la même image pendant une longue durée, car elle risquerait de former une après-image sur l'affichage à cristaux liquides. Affichez l'écran b lanc de la mire pen- dant plus d'une heure pour la supprimer. V oir « MIRE[...]

Information Importante F RANÇAIS - 69 Remplacement de l'unité de la lampe J A vant de remplacer le l'Unité de la lampe Eteindre l' MAIN POWER puis débrancher le cordon princ ipal de la prise du se cteur . Attendez au m oin s 1 heure que la lam p e et les co mposants contigus soient suff isamm ent froids. Prépa rer un tournevis c[...]

Information Importante Remplacement de l' unité de la lampe F RANÇAIS - 70 J Procédure de remplaceme nt Q Retirer et remplacer la lampe 1. Dévisser à l'aide d'un to urnevis crucifo rme les 2 vis de fixation du couvercle de la lampe à l'arrière du projec teur jusqu'à ce qu'el les tournent librement, puis retirer[...]

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