Panasonic PT-LX300E manual

Operating Instructions Functional Manual DLP ™ Projector Commercial Use Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Product. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully , and save this manual J for future use. Before using your projector , be sure to read “Read this rst!” (See pages 2 to 6). J Model No.  PT-LX300E [...]

2 - ENGLISH Important Information Read this rst! W ARNING: THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EARTHED. W ARNING: T o prevent damage which may result in re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB (A) according to ISO 7779. W ARNING: 1. Remove the plu[...]

Read this rst! ENGLISH - 3 Important Information W ARNING: PO WER  The wall outlet or the circuit breaker shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible when problems occur . If the following problems occur , cut off the power supply immediately . Continued use of the projector in these conditions will result in re or[...]

Read this rst! 4 - ENGLISH Important Information W ARNING: Installation work (such as ceiling mount bracket) should only be carried out by a qualied technician. If installation is not carried out and secured correctly it can cause injury or accidents, such as electric shocks. Do not use anything other than an authorized ceiling mount bracket.[...]

Read this rst! ENGLISH - 5 Important Information The battery can cause personal injury if swallowed. z If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately . z If the battery uid leaks, do not touch it with bare hands, and take the following measures if necessary . Battery uid on your skin or clothing could result in skin inammation or injury [...]

Read this rst! 6 - ENGLISH Important Information If the lamp has broken, ventilate the room immediately . Do not touch or bring your face close to the broken pieces. Failure to observe this will cause the user to absorb the gas which was released when the lamp broke and which contains nearly the same amount of mercury as uorescent lamps, and [...]

ENGLISH - 7 - Up to 3 000 lm* of brightness in a compact body , weighting 2.3 k ] . - High contrast ratio up to 4 000:1 makes images with excellent detail and depth. - Quiet 29 dB design does not interrupt meetings or class es. (Lamp power mode: ECO) (* 3 000 lm is for PT -LX300E. 2 700 lm is for PT -LX270E.) - The Intelligent Lamp Control System r[...]

8 - ENGLISH Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix Contents Be sure to read “Read this rst!”. ( pages 2 to 6) Important Information Read this rst! ........................................... 2 Contents ..................................................... 8 Precautions for Use......[...]

ENGLISH - 9 Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix Audio ........................................................ 39 Mute ............................................................................. 3 9 V olume ......................................................................... 3 9 In [...]

10 - ENGLISH Important Information Precautions for Use Cautions when transporting When transporting the projector , hold it securely by its bottom and avoid excessive vibration and impacts. z Doing so may damage the internal parts and result in malfunctions. Do not transport the projector with the adjustable feet extended. Doing so may damage the a[...]

Precautions for Use ENGLISH - 11 Important Information Do not ti lt the pr o jector or place it on its sid e. J Do not tilt the projector body more than approximately ±20 ° vertically or ±20 ° horizontally . Over-tilting may result in shortening the life of the components. Within 20 ° Within 20 ° Within 20 ° Within 20 ° Cautio ns when se tt[...]

Precautions for Use 12 - ENGLISH Important Information Cautions on use I n ord er to get th e pi ctu re qu al ity J Draw curtains or blinds over windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light z from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. Depending on where the projector is used, heated air from an exhaust port[...]

Precautions for Use ENGLISH - 13 Important Information Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector . Numbers in the brackets ( ) show the number of accessories. Wireless remote control unit (x1) (H458UB01G001) VGA cable (x1) (H4200200G105) Lithium coin cell Battery CR2025 (x1) CD-ROM (x1) (H368UB01G001) CR2025 3[...]

14 - ENGLISH Preparation About Y our Projector Remote control (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (12) (1 1) (18) (19) (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (8) (7) (3) (9) (10) (1) Remote control signal emitter (2) <COMPUTER> button Switches to COMPUTER input. (3) < v / b > button T urns the projector on/off. (4) <LAMP > button Displays [Lamp Power Mode] men[...]

About Y our Projector ENGLISH - 15 Preparation Projector body 3 3 2 1 12 12 12 12 4 12 12 12 12 5 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 7 12 12 12 12 6 12 12 12 12 9 12 12 12 12 9 12 12 12 12 8 (1) Control panel and indicators ( Æ page 16) (2) Zoom lever (3) Air intake port (4) Speaker (5) Focus ring Adjusts the f[...]

About Y our Projector 16 - ENGLISH Preparation Control Panel and Indicators 1 9 8 2 3 6 5 7 4 (1) <ON(G) / ST ANDBY(R)> indicator Indicates the projector ’s status. (2) < v / b > button T urns the projector on/off. (3) <INPUT> button Displays [Source] menu. ( Æ page 27) (4) Unavailable button (5) <MENU> button T urns the [...]

About Y our Projector ENGLISH - 17 Preparation Connecting terminals 2 3 5 4 6 1 7 (1) <HDMI IN> Input Connects to HDMI input signals. (2) <COMPUTER IN> Connects to COMPUTER IN input signal. (3) <VIDEO IN> Connects to VIDEO IN input signal. (4) <SERIAL IN> Connects to a computer via an RS-232C cable. (5) <MONITOR OUT> O[...]

Using Remote control 18 - ENGLISH Preparation Installing and Removing battery Press the guide and pull 1 ) out the battery base. 3 V O L T S CR2025 M 3 V O L T S CR2025 Install new battery into 2 ) the compartment. 3 V O L T S CR2025 M 3 V O L T S CR2025 Remove the old Lithium coin cell battery and install new one (CR2025). Ensure that the side wit[...]

Setting up ENGLISH - 19 Getting Started Setting up Projection method Y ou can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods to set the desired method in the projector . Setting on a desk/oor and J projecting forward Mounting on the ceiling and J projecting forward Menu setting* 1 Menu setting* 1 Ceiling Mount Front Ceiling Mou[...]

Setting up 20 - ENGLISH Getting Started Screen size and throw distance Place the projector referring to the diagram on the right and the gures of throwing distance. Y ou can adjust the display size. Attention Before installing, please read “Precautions for Use”. ( z Æ pages 10 to 13) Do not use the projector and the high-powered laser equip[...]

Setting up ENGLISH - 21 Getting Started Calculation formulas for projection distance Q Any other projection distance can be obtained according to the screen dimensions (m) using the following calculations. The calculation result is with the "m" unit. (The calculated distance below may contain a certain error .) If the screen dimensions ar[...]

22 - ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Before connecting to the projector Read carefully the instruction manual for the device to be connected. z T urn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables. z If any connection cable is not supplied with the device, or if no optional cable is available for connection of the z device, prepar[...]

Connections ENGLISH - 23 Getting Started Connecting example: Computers Monitor Computer Computer Control Computer Audio equipment Connecting example: A V equipment Blu-ray disk player DVD player VCR (with built-in TBC) Audio equipment[...]

Powering ON/OFF 24 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Powering ON/OFF Basic Operation Connecting the power cord Use the supplied power cord to prevent removal of the power cord and make sure that it is fully inserted into the projector . For detailed power cord handling, refer to “Read this rst!” ( Æ pages 2 to 6). Attaching J Check the shapes of th[...]

Powering ON/OFF ENGLISH - 25 Basic Operation ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R) indicator The ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R) indicator informs you the status of the power . Conrm the status of the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator before operating the projector . <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or blinking The power plug is not c[...]

Powering ON/OFF 26 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Powering On the Projector Connect the power plug to the power outlet. 1 ) Enter Standby status when the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator is lighting / blinking in red. z Press the < 2 ) v / b > button on the control panel or the remote control. When the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator lights[...]

Projecting ENGLISH - 27 Basic Operation Projecting Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the power cord ( Æ page 24) and switch on the power ( Æ page 26) to start the projector . Select the image and adjust the state of the image. Selecting the input signal Select an input signal. Press <INPUT> button on the cont[...]

Basic operation by using remote control 28 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic operation by using remote control Switching the input signal Press this button to switch input signals. Buttons Press (<COMPUTER>, <HDMI>, <VIDEO> button on the remote control. COMPUTER Switches to Computer input. HDMI Switches to HDMI input. VIDEO Switches[...]

Basic operation by using remote control ENGLISH - 29 Basic Operation <IMAGE> button Press this button to display the [Picture mode] menu and to change the settings of the image. Button Press the <IMAGE> button on the remote control. Note For details, see [Color Mode] menu of [Picture] menu z ( Æ page 32) <INPUT> button Press this[...]

On-screen Display Menus 30 - ENGLISH Settings How to operate menu Operation steps J Press <MENU> button on the remote control or on the control panel. 1 ) Main Menu displays. z Use ▲▼ to select any item in the Main Menu. 2 ) The selected item is highlighted in orange. z Press 3 ) ►. Items in the Sub Menu can be selected. z Use ▲▼ to[...]

On-screen Display Menus ENGLISH - 31 Settings Menu T ree Main Menu Sub Menu 2nd Sub Menu Default V alue Range Picture Color Mode Dynamic / PC / Movie / Game / User W all color White / Light Y ellow / Light Blue / Pink / Dark Green White Brightness 0 ~ 100 Contrast 0 ~ 100 Sharpness 0 ~ 31 Saturation 0 ~ 100 Hue 0 ~ 100 Gamma 0 ~ +3 Color T emp. Low[...]

On-screen Display Menus 32 - ENGLISH Settings Main Menu Sub Menu 2nd Sub Menu Default V alue Range Options Auto Source On / Off On Input HDMI, Computer , Video Auto Power Off (Min) 0 0~120 Lamp Settings Lamp Hours Used (Normal) 0 Lamp Hours Used (ECO) 0 Lamp Life Reminder Off/On On Lamp Power Mode Normal / AUTO / ECO Normal Clear Lamp Hours Y es / [...]

Picture ENGLISH - 33 Settings Picture Select [Picture] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 30) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Color Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Press ▲▼ to select [Color Mode]. 1 ) Press ► to dis play th e choos ing dia log 2 ) box. Press ◄► [...]

Picture 34 - ENGLISH Settings Sharpness Y ou can adjust the sharpness of the projected image. Press ▲▼ to select [Sharpness]. 1 ) Press ► to display the adjustment 2 ) dialog box. Press ◄► to adjust the setting value. 3 ) Operation Adjustment Adjustment range Press ►. Contours become sharper . Maximum value 31 Press ◄. Contours become[...]

Position ENGLISH - 35 Settings Position Select [Position] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 30) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. Press ▲▼ to select [Aspect Ratio]. 1 ) Press ► to dis play th e choos ing dia log 2 ) box. Press ◄► to selec[...]

Position 36 - ENGLISH Settings V Position Shift the projected image position vertically . Press ▲▼ to select [V Position]. 1 ) Press ► to display the adjustment 2 ) dialog box. Press ◄► to adjust the level. 3 ) Note During Computer input signal, [V Position] can be z adjusted. Digital Zoom Adjust the magnication of the image. Magnic[...]

ENGLISH - 37 Settings Setting Select [Setting] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 30) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English, Germ an, Spanish, French, Ital ian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Simplied Chinese, Polish, Korean, Russian, Swedish, T r[...]

Setting 38 - ENGLISH Settings Remote ID When you use the system with multiple projectors, you can operate all the projectors simultaneously or each projector individuall y using single remote con trol, if a unique ID number is assigned to each projector . There are 7 different remote control IDs: [All], [ID1]~[ID6]. Press ▲▼ to select [Remote I[...]

ENGLISH - 39 Settings Audio Select [Audio] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 30) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Mute T emporarily turn off the sound. Press ▲▼ to select [Mute]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog 2 ) box. Press ◄► to switch [On]/[Off]. 3 ) On Mute. Off Output audio. Press z <M[...]

Options 40 - ENGLISH Settings Select [Options] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 30) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Auto Source Set the automatic signal search function when power on or the source of the signal being received is lost. Press ▲▼ to select [Auto Source]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dia[...]

Options ENGLISH - 41 Settings Lamp Power Mode J Selects desired lamp power mode under z different situations. Press ▲▼ to select [Lamp Power Mode]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog box . 2 ) Press ◄► to select the desired item. 3 ) Normal Normal brightness. AUTO Brightness according to the input signal. ECO Lower brightness reduc[...]

About indicator status 42 - ENGLISH Maintenance Maintenance About indicator status If an indicator turns on If a problem should occur inside the projector , the <TEMP> and/or <LAMP> indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow . Attention Before you take a remedial measure, follow the procedure of switching the po[...]

ENGLISH - 43 Maintenance Maintenance/replacement Before cleaning/replacing the unit When you perform maintenance or replacement of the parts, make sure to turn off the power and disconnect z the power plug from the wall outlet. ( Æ pages 24, 26) Be sure to observe the procedure “Powering off the projector” ( z Æ page 26) when performing power[...]

Maintenance/replacement 44 - ENGLISH Maintenance Replacing the unit J Lamp unit The lamp unit is a consumable component. See "When to replace the lamp unit" about the lifespan. It is recommended to ask an authorized engineer to replace the lamp unit. Contact your dealer . Consult your dealer to purchase a replacement lamp unit (ET -LAL320[...]

Maintenance/replacement ENGLISH - 45 Maintenance Replacing the Lamp unit J Attention When the projector is mounted on a ceiling, do not work with your face close to the projector . z Attach the lamp unit and the lamp cover securely . z When you experience difculty in installing the lamp, remove it and try again. If you use force to install the l[...]

T roubleshooting 46 - ENGLISH Maintenance T roubleshooting Please check following points. For details, see the corresponding pages. Problem Cause Reference page Power does not turn on. The power cord may not be connected. z — No electric supply is at the wall outlet. z — The circuit breakers have tripped. z — Is the <LAMP> indicator , &[...]

T roubleshooting ENGLISH - 47 Maintenance Problem Cause Reference page Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image For computer input, press the <AUTO ADJ.> button on the remote z control. — If you are using a Windo w s P C: z 1. O pen the [M y C omputer ] icon, then click the [C ontrol Panel ] folder . 2 . C lick the [D isplay ] icon[...]

T roubleshooting 48 - ENGLISH Maintenance Problem Cause Reference page Messages displays Lamp W arning Message: z The lamp has reached its end of life, please replace it as soon as possible. 44 Fan Locked W arning Message: z This shows the fan has stopped during projection and the power will be shut off soon. Unplug the power cord from the outlet a[...]

Appendix ENGLISH - 49 Appendix Appendices Appendix Serial terminal The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specication, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector . Connection J Pin assignments and signal names J Mini DIN 3-pi[...]

Appendix 50 - ENGLISH Appendix Basic format J T ransmission from the computer begins with STX, then the command, parameter , and ETX are sent in this order . Add parameters according to the details of control. STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2 Pn ETX When sending commands without parameters, a colon (:) is not necessary . :  Basic format (with sub command) J[...]

Appendix ENGLISH - 51 Appendix Control commands J When controlling the projector from a computer , the following commands are available: [Projector control command] Command Control contents Remarks PON Power [ON] POF Power [OFF] IIS INPUT selection (Parameter) VID = Video RG = Computer HD1 = HDMI OSH A V mute function T urning off the projection an[...]

Appendix 52 - ENGLISH Appendix Other terminals Pin assignments and signal names of <COMPUTER IN> J terminal Outside view Pin No. Signal names : Not assigned - , , : GND terminals R/P R G/G SYNC/Y B/P B + 5 V DDC data HD/SYNC VD DDC clock Pin assignments and signal names of <MONIT OR OUT> terminal J Outside view Pin No. Signal names , , [...]

Appendix ENGLISH - 53 Appendix List of compatible signals The following table species the types of signals compatible with the projectors. Format : V = VIDEO, R = RGB, Y = YP B P R , H = HDMI Mode Display resolution * 1 (dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Format Plug and play * 3 H (kHz) V (Hz) COMPUTER HDMI NTSC/NTSC4.43/ P AL-M[...]

Appendix 54 - ENGLISH Appendix Mode Display resolution * 1 (dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Format Plug and play * 3 H (kHz) V (Hz) COMPUTER HDMI SXGA 1 280 x 1 024 63.98 60.0 108.00 R/H o o 79.98 75.0 135.00 R/H o o 91.15 85.0 157.50 R/H - - 1366x768 1 366 x 768 47.72 59.8 84.75 R/H o o SXGA+ 1 400 x 1 050 65.32 60.0 121.75 R/H [...]

Specications ENGLISH - 55 Appendix Specications Model No. PT - LX300E PT -LX270E Power supply AC 100 V -240 V 50/60Hz Power consumption 100 V -240 V 2.7 A -1.0A, 218 W 100 V -240 V 2.4 A -0.9A, 218 W Standby power consumption 0.5 W When [VGA Out (Standby)]/[In Standby Mode (Audio)] are all set to [Off]. z 1.2 W When one or more among [VGA Out[...]

Specications 56 - ENGLISH Appendix Model No. PT -LX300E PT -LX270E T erminals COMPUTER IN 1 set, high-density D-Sub 15p (female) [RGB signal] 0.7 V [p-p] 75 Ω (When G-SYNC: 1.0 V [p-p] 75 Ω) HD/SYNC TTL high impedance, automatic positive/negative polarity compatible VD TTL high impedance, automatic positive/negative polarity compatible SYNC/HD[...]

Specications ENGLISH - 57 Appendix Dimensions <Unit : mm (inch)> Lens Center Lens Center 42.4 (1.67") 44.3 (1.74") 88.2 (3.47") 100.6 (3.96") 3.7° Max. 286.3 (1 1.27") 192.0 (7.56") 11 0.0 (4.33") 55.0 (2.17") 82.3 (3.24") 77.8 (3.06") 57.8 (2.28") 77.0 (3.03") 167.7 (6.60")[...]

Ceiling mount bracket safeguards 58 - ENGLISH Appendix Ceiling mount bracket safeguards Installation work of the ceiling mount bracket should only be carried by a qualied technician. z Even if it is during guaranteed period, the manufacturer is not responsible for any hazard or damage caused z by using a ceiling mount bracket which is not purcha[...]

ENGLISH - 59 Appendix Index A About Y our Projector ....................... 14 Accessories .................................... 13 Adjusting the Projector's Height ..... 2 1 Adjusting the zoom and focus ........ 2 1 Aspect Ratio ................................... 3 5 Auto Power Off (Min) ...................... 40 B Before cleaning/replacing t[...]

M0613HY0 -ST Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Battery These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and elect ronic products a nd battery should not be mixed with general household w aste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and us[...]