Panasonic PT-L595U manual

LCD Projector Model No. Read these instructions completely before operating this unit TQBJ 0010[...]

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 LCD projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its back. You should note it in the[...]

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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, i[...]

Precautions with regard to safety WARNING Setting-up Do not install this projector in a place which is not strong enough to take the projector’ s full weight. If the installation location is not strong enough, the projector may fall down, which could cause severe injury and/or damage. Ask a qualified technician to carry out installation work such[...]

CAUTION When using the projector Do not use the projector in places which are subject to humidity, dust, oil fumes or steam. Fire or electric shocks could result. Do not place any heavy objects on top of the projector. Doing so can cause the projector to become unbalanced and fall, which could result in damage and/or injury. Do not look into the le[...]

Precautions on handling Cautions regarding setting-up Observe the following at all times when setting up the projector. 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[...]

Location and function of each part Remote control unit <Front view> Arrow buttons (Up: , Down: , Left: <, Right: >) These buttons are used to select items from the menu screen and for changing setting values. MENU button This button is used to turn display of the menu screen on and off and to return display to the previous screen. MUTE [...]

Projector <Top and front> INPUT select button (page 18) Arrow buttons (Up: , Down: , Left: <, Right: >) This button is used to select the input These buttons are used to select items from the menu signal source. screen and for changing setting values. FOCUS adjustment +/- buttons (page 16) These buttons are used to adjust the picture fo[...]

<Back, bottom and right view> Remote control signal receptor (page 10) This receives the infrared signal transmissions from the remote control unit. Lamp unit cover (page 42) Remove this cover to get access to the lamp unit. Front Fixing screw for the lamp unit cover (page 42) Remove this screw when replacing the lamp unit. Adjuster button (p[...]

Before using the remote control unit Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. Insert the batteries. Insert the batteries so that their direction matches the polarity markings inside the compartment. NOTE: Open the battery compartment cover. Push the section with the mark down firmly, and then pull the cover toward you to remove it. Inserting the [...]

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. <Top view> 23.0 feet (approx. 7 m) Remote control Remote control unit signal [...]

Turning the power on and off If the MAIN POWER switch on the projector is pressed while the cooling fan is still operating, the operating life of the projector lamp will be shortened. Be sure to follow the procedures given below when turning the projector power supply on and off. <Remote control unit> <Projector> Power indicator POWER b[...]

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. Screen characteristics (reference) Screen typ[...]

Standard setting-up positions After determining the appropriate position for the projector by referring to the illustrations and standard setting-up dimensions given below, set up the projector. The distance L from the projector to the screen and the height H do not vary, regardless of whether the projector is being used in the floor, ceiling, fron[...]

Adjusting the position of the projected picture 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 carry[...]

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 placin g 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. Adjustment procedure 1. Lift the front[...]

Adjusting the lens The projector is equipped with electronic zoom and electronic focusing mechanisms, so that you can carry out adjustments simply by pressing the ZOOM (+/-) buttons and the FOCUS (+/-) buttons on the top of the projector, or by following the on-screen adjustment display. Alternatively, you can adjust the focus by turning the lens d[...]

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. Setting procedure 1. Press the MENU button to displa[...]

Basic operation Changing the input source Projector Remote control unit The video signal input source and the corresponding audio signal input source can be changed in the order shown below each time the INPUT button on the projector control panel or the remote control unit or is pressed. The input source selected is displayed on the screen for app[...]

<Switching the signal mode during RGB signal input> If the picture is not projected normally when the selected input source is “RGB 1” or “RGB 2” because the signal mode selected does not match, select the correct signal mode by the procedure given below. The factory pre- setting is “AUTO”, so the projector can usually be used wit[...]

<System format selection for S-VIDEO (VIDEO) input signals> If S-VIDEO or VIDEO has been selected as the input signal source, there may be times where the signal format is not selected correctly, with the result that a normal picture is not projected. If this happens, select the correct signal format by the following procedure. The default se[...]

The volume can be adjusted by pressing the VOL (+/-) buttons on the remote control unit. Adjusting the volume Remote control unit If the “+” button is pressed, the volume will increase, and if the “-” button is pressed, the volume will decrease. NOTE: If these buttons are pressed while the on-screen display for another function is currently[...]

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 18. 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 I[...]

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. (Only effective during RGB signal input[...]

Adjusting the sound to the desired setting You can adjust the volume and balance to the desired settings. Adjustment procedure <for volume adjustment> 1. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 2. Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to select “AUDIO”. 3. Press the “<” and “>” buttons to display the AUDIO screen. [...]

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.[...]

Adjusting the blanking The picture area can be adjusted by means of blanking correction. 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. Adjustment procedure <for blanking correction of the right edge of the picture> The procedure below starts fr[...]

Adjusting the horizontal amplitude When VIDEO/S-VIDEO signals are being input, the horizontal amplitude of the picture can be adjusted. Carry out this adjustment by following the procedure given below. (This is only effective when VIDEO/S-VIDEO signals are being input.) Adjustment procedure 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Pr[...]

About dot clock adjustment When RGB signals are being input, you can make fine adjustments to the dot clock frequency and also adjust the clock phase. Adjustments are made by the following procedure while viewing the picture. (This is only effective when RGB signals are being input.) If the STD (Standard) button is pressed while the POSITION screen[...]

Using other useful functions Turning off the on-screen display of input signal information The function which displays the currently-selected input signal onto the screen can be turned off by the following procedure. Setting procedure 1. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 2. Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to select “OPTION?[...]

Changing the on-screen display language to another language At the time of shipment, the language for on-screen displays is set to English. However, you can change it to some other language by the following procedure. Setting procedure <For changing the language to German (DEUTSCH)> 1. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 2. Pres[...]

In order to conserve power, the projector is equipped with a power save function which causes it to switch automatically to the standby condition if no signal is input for 10 minutes or more. At the time of shipment from the factory this function is set to “OFF”. If you would like to use the function, change the setting to “ON” by the follo[...]

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’ s input terminals, or if equipment is connected but no signal is being input from it. This setting is also effective when picture muting is active and when the countdown timer is running. At the time of sh[...]

System configuration example Notes on system configuration Turn off the power supply of each system component before connecting any of the components. Read the instruction manual for each system component before connecting it. If the necessary cables for connecting any system components are not supplied with the component or available as an option,[...]

Example of connection to a computer Computer Monitor Pin configuration and signal names for RGB connector 5 1 10 6 15 11 Pin No. Signal name 1 R 2 G/G-SYNC 3 B 9 NC 12 SDA 13 HD/SYNC 14 VD 15 SCL 4-8,10, and 11 GND NOTE: Pin No. 12 and pin No. 15 on 15-pin connectors will only work if the computer supports them. Computer for control use Macintosh a[...]

About the Macintosh adapter An adapter the use with Macintosh computers is included with this unit. If image signals are to be input to this unit from a Macintosh computer, connect this adapter to the accessory VGA cable at the end of which is to be connected to the computer. The resolution of the video signals output from the Macintosh computer ca[...]

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. <Side terminal board> SERIAL Computer D-SUB 9-pin NOTE: Communication cable Use a proper comm[...]

PON Power ON POF Power OFF Volume AMT Mute Parameter 0 = 1 = Parameter IIS Input signal selection VID = RG1 = RG2 = Cable specifications At the projector 1 NC 2 3 4 NC 5 6 NC 7 8 9 NC At the computer (DTE specifications) NC 1 3 NC 4 5 NC 6 7 8 NC 9 Adjustment value 0 : Adjustment value 63 PON command are ignored. In standby mode, all commands other[...]

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 caus[...]

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. 2. Turn off the main power supply and disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet. Turn off the main p[...]

5. Clean the air filter and the air filter clamps. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean off any accumulated dust. Air filter Air filter clamp 6. Install the air filter and the air filter clamp to the air filter cover. Place the air filter inside the air filter cover, and then insert the air filter clamp into its original position as shown in the illustrat[...]

Lamp unit replacement period The lamp used as the light source must be replaced after approximately 1,800 hours of use. If the lamp is not replaced after the cumulative usage time has passed 2,000 hours, the projector will automatically switch to standby mode. Screen display once cumulative usage time exceeds 1,800 hours If you continue to use the [...]

Replacement procedure 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 11. on the following page should thus be completed within 10 minutes. 1. Disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet and check that the [...]

7. Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet and then press the MAIN POWER switch on the front of the projector to turn on the power. NOTE: If the power does not turn on when the MAIN POWER switch is pressed, turn the MAIN POWER switch off again and check that the lamp unit and the lamp unit cover are securely installed. Then turn the MAIN PO[...]

Before asking for service, check the following points. Problem Power does not turn on. No picture appears. The picture is fuzzy. COLOR is too light or TINT is poor. No sound can be heard. Remote control unit does not operate. The picture does not display correctly. Possible cause The power cord is not connected. The main power switch on the project[...]

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/[...]

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 (TSXF12[...]

Dimensions UNIT: inch (mm) 47[...]

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