Panasonic DLP Projector Pt Tw331 Operating Instructions

							Operating Instructions
Functional Manual
DLP™ Projector  Commercial Use
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Product.
This manual is intended for products manufactured from Nov. 2013 and beyond. J
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 first!” (See pages 2 to 7). J
Model No.PT-TW331RE 
PT-TX301RE
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TQBJ0629-1 
						

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WARNING:THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
WARNING:     
To prevent damage which may result in fire 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.
WARNING:
1.    Remove the plug from the mains socket when this unit is not in use\
 for a prolonged period of time.
2.      
To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to 
qualified service personnel.
3.      Do not remove the earthing pin on the mains plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three prong earthing 
type mains plug. This plug will only fit an earthing-type mains socket. This is a safety feature. If you are 
unable to insert the plug into the mains socket, contact an electrician. Do not defeat the purpose of the 
earthing plug.
CAUTION:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instruct\
ions. The user must 
use the provided RGB computer interface cable with ferrite cores.  Any unauthorized changes or 
modifications to this equipment will void the user’s authority to operate.
This is a device to project images onto a screen, etc., and is not inten\
ded for use as indoor lighting in a 
domestic environment.
Directive 2009/125/EC
Product information (for Turkey only)
EEE  Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
EEE  Complies with Directive of Turkey. 
						

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WARNING:
POWER „
The wall outlet or the circuit breaker shall be installed near the equip\
ment 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 fire or electric shock.
If foreign objects or water get inside the projector, cut off the power supply. z
If the projector is dropped or the cabinet is broken, cut off the power supply. z
If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, cut off the power supply. z
Please contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs, and do not attempt to repair the projector yourself.
During a thunderstorm, do not touch the projector or the cable.
Electric shocks can result.
Do not do anything that might damage the power cord or the power plug.
If the power cord is used while damaged, electric shocks, short-circuits or fire will result.
Do not damage the power cord, make any modifications to it, place it near any hot objects, bend it  z
excessively, twist it, pull it, place heavy objects on top of it or wrap it into a bundle.
Ask an Authorized Service Center to carry out any repairs to the power cord that might be necessary.
Completely insert the power plug into the wall outlet and the power conn\
ector into the projector 
terminal.
If the plug is not inserted correctly, electric shocks or overheating will result.
Do not use plugs which are damaged or wall outlets which are coming loose from the wall. z
Do not use anything other than the provided power cord.
Failure to observe this will result in fire or electric shocks. Please note that if you do not use the provided 
power cord to ground the device on the side of the outlet, this may resu\
lt in electric shocks.
Clean the power plug regularly to prevent it from becoming covered in du\
st.
Failure to observe this will cause a fire.
If dust builds up on the power plug, the resulting humidity can damage t\
he insulation. z
If not using the projector for an extended period of time, pull the power plug out from the wall outlet. z
Pull the power plug out from the wall outlet and wipe it with a dry clot\
h regularly.
Do not handle the power plug with wet hands.
Failure to observe this will result in electric shocks.
Do not overload the wall outlet.
If the power supply is overloaded (ex., by using too many adapters), overheating may occur and fire will result.
ON USE/INSTALLATION „
Do not place liquid containers on top of the projector.
If water spills onto the projector or gets inside it, fire or electric shocks will result.
If any water gets inside the projector, contact an Authorized Service Center.
Do not place the projector on soft materials such as carpets or sponge m\
ats.
Doing so will cause the projector to overheat, which can cause burns, fire or damage to the projector.
Do not set up the projector in humid or dusty places or in places where \
the projector may come into 
contact with oily smoke or steam, ex. a bathroom.
Using the projector under such conditions will result in fire, electric shocks or components deterioration. 
Components deterioration (such as ceiling mount brackets) may cause the projector which is mounted on the 
ceiling to fall down.
Do not install this projector in a place which is not strong enough to t\
ake the full weight of the 
projector or on top of a surface which is sloped or unstable.
Failure to observe this will cause projector to fall down or tip over th\
e projector, and severe injury or damage 
could result.
Do not place another projector or other heavy objects on top of the proj\
ector.
Failure to observe this will cause the projector to become unbalanced an\
d fall, which could result in damage or 
injury. The projector will be damaged or deformed. 
						

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InformationWARNING:
Installation work (such as ceiling mount bracket) should only be carried out by a qualified technician.
If installation is not carried out and secured correctly it can cause in\
jury or accidents, such as electric shocks.
Do not use anything other than an authorized ceiling mount bracket. z
Be sure to use the wire provided with the projector mount bracket for ceiling mount as an extra safety  z
measure to prevent the projector from falling down. (Install in a different location to the ceiling mount 
bracket.)
Do not cover the air intake port or the air exhaust port.
Doing so will cause the projector to overheat, which can cause fire or damage to the projector .
Do not place the projector in narrow, badly ventilated places. z
Do not place the projector on cloth or papers, as these materials could be drawn into the air intake port. z
Do not place your hands or other objects close to the air exhaust port.
Doing so will cause burns or damage your hands or other objects.
Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port. Do not place your hands or face, or objects which cannot  z
withstand heat close to this port.
Do not look and place your skin into the lights emitted from the project\
ion window while the projector 
is being used.
Doing so can cause burns or loss of sight.
Strong light is emitted from the projector’s projection window. Do not look or place your hands directly into  z
this light.
Be especially careful not to let young children look into the projection\
 window. In addition, turn off the  z
power and disconnect the power plug when you are away from the projector\
.
Do not insert any foreign objects into the projector.
Doing so will cause fire or electric shocks.
Do not insert any metal objects or flammable objects into the projector or drop them onto the projector . z
Never attempt to remodel or disassemble the projector.
High voltages can cause fire or electric shocks.
For any inspection, adjustment and repair work, please contact an Authorized Service Center. z
Do not allow metal objects, flammable objects, or liquids to enter inside of the projector . Do not allow 
the projector to get wet.
Doing so may cause short circuits or overheating, and result in fire, electric shock, or malfunction of the 
projector.
Do not place containers of liquid or metal objects near the projector. z
If liquid enters inside of the projector, consult your dealer. z
Particular attention must be paid to children. z
Use the ceiling mount bracket specified by Panasonic.
Defects in the ceiling mount bracket will result in falling accidents.
Attach the supplied safety cable to the ceiling mount bracket to prevent the projector from falling down. z
Do not touch around the lamp and the air exhaust port.
Doing so will cause burns or damage your hands, because the temperature is very high when the lamp is  z
lighting and for a while after the lamp is turned off.
Do not touch the flexible foam or remove it from the cabinet bottom.
Doing so will cause burns or damage your hands, because the temperature is very high when the lamp is  z
lighting and for a while after the lamp is turned off. 
						

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WARNING:
ACCESSORIES „
Do not use or handle the battery improperly, and refer to the following.
Failure to observe this will cause burns, battery to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire.
Do not use unspecified battery. z
Do not disassemble coin cell battery. z
Do not heat the battery or place them into water or fire. z
Do not allow the + and  z- terminals of the battery to come into contact with metallic objects suc\
h as 
necklaces or hairpins.
Do not bring or store battery together with metallic objects. z
Store the battery in a plastic bag and keep them away from metallic objects. z
Make sure the polarities (+ and  z-) are correct when inserting the battery.
Remove the empty battery from the remote control at once. z
Insulate the battery using tape or something similar before disposal. z
Do not use or handle the batteries for Interactive light pen improperly, and refer to the following.
Failure to observe this will cause burns, batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire.
Do not use unspecified batteries. z
Do not disassemble dry cell batteries. z
Do not heat the batteries or place them into water or fire. z
Do not allow the + and  z- terminals of the batteries to come into contact with metallic objects s\
uch as 
necklaces or hairpins.
Do not store batteries together with metallic objects. z
Store the batteries in a plastic bag and keep them away from metallic objects. z
Make sure the polarities (+ and  z-) are correct when inserting the batteries.
Do not use a new battery together with an old battery or mix different types of batteries. z
Do not use batteries with the outer cover peeling away or removed. z
Remove the empty batteries from the remote control at once. z
Insulate the battery using tape or something similar before disposal. z
Do not allow children to reach the battery (for remote control: CR2025,\
 for Interactive light pen: AAA/
R03 or AAA/LR03 type).
The battery can cause personal injury if swallowed. z
If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately. z
If the battery fluid leaks, do not touch it with bare hands, and take the following measures if necessary .
Battery fluid on your skin or clothing could result in skin inflammation or injury. z
Rinse with clean water and seek medical advice immediately.
Battery fluid coming in contact with your eyes could result in loss of sight. z
In this case, do not rub your eyes. Rinse with clean water and seek medi\
cal advice immediately.
Do not disassemble the lamp unit.
If the lamp breaks, it could cause injury.
Do not remove unspecified screws during the lamp unit replacement.
Doing so can cause electric shocks, burns, or injury.
Lamp replacement
The lamp has high internal pressure. If improperly handled, an explosion and severe injury or accidents will result.
The lamp can easily explode if struck against hard objects or dropped. z
Before replacing the lamp, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the\
 wall outlet. z
Electric shocks or explosions can result if this is not done.
When replacing the lamp, turn the power off and allow the lamp it to cool for at least 1 hour before handling  z
it otherwise it can cause burns.
Do not allow infants or pets to touch the remote control unit.
Keep the remote control unit out of the reach of infants and pets after \
using it. z
Do not use the supplied power cord with devices other than this projecto\
r.
Using the supplied power cord with devices other than this projector may cause short circuits or  z
overheating, and result in electric shock or fire.
Remove the depleted battery from the remote control promptly.
Leaving them in the unit may result in fluid leakage, overheating, or explosion of the battery . z 
						

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InformationCAUTION:
POWER „
When disconnecting the power cord, be sure to hold the power plug and po\
wer connector.
If the power cord itself is pulled, the lead will become damaged, and fire, short-circuits or serious electric 
shocks will result.
When not using the projector for an extended period of time, disconnect \
the power plug from the wall 
outlet.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet before carrying out any c\
leaning and replacing the unit.
Electric shocks can result if this is not done.
ON USE/INSTALLATION „
Do not place heavy objects on top of the projector.
Failure to observe this will cause the projector to become unbalanced an\
d fall, which could result in damage or 
injury. The projector will be damaged or deformed.
Do not put your weight on this projector.
You could fall or the projector could break, and injury will result.Be especially careful not to let young children stand or sit on the proj\
ector. z
Do not place the projector in extremely hot locations.
Doing so will cause the outer casing or internal components to deteriorate, or result in fire.
Take particular care in locations exposed to direct sunlight or near stoves. z
Always disconnect all cables before moving the projector.
Moving the projector with cables still attached can damage the cables, which will cause fire or electric shocks 
to occur.
Never plug headphones and earphones into VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jack.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
ACCESSORIES „
Do not use the old lamp unit.
If used it could cause lamp explosion.
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 fluorescent lamps, and the broken pieces will cause injury.
If you believe that you have absorbed the gas or that the gas has got in\
to your eyes or mouth, seek  z
medical advice immediately.
Ask your dealer about replacing the lamp unit and check the inside of the projector. z
When not using the projector for an extended period of time, remove the \
battery from the remote 
control.
Failure to observe this will cause the battery to leak, overheat, catch fire or explode, which may result in  z
fire or contamination of surrounding area.
Do not open the desiccant bag or eat it, and do not discard it to moistu\
re circumstances.
Accidentally swallow the contents of the desiccant bag may cause bad result to your body. Moreover, the 
contents may generate heat if exposing to moisture, so it may cause inflammation or injury to your skin if such 
contents is attached to your body or clothes.
In case that the desiccant has got into your eyes or mouth, wash with cl\
ean water immediately and seek  z
medical advice.
Particular attention must be paid to children. z 
						

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Please note that the operating instructions do not include the ® and TM symbols. 
Illustrations in these operating instructions
Note that illustrations of the projector and screens may differ from the ones you actually see. • 
Page references
Reference pages in this manual are indicated as• : (Æpage 00).
Term
In these instructions, the “Wireless remote control unit” accessory is referred to as the “Remote control”.• 
  
To remove the battery
Remote Control Battery „Interactive light pen batteries „
1.  Press the guide and pull 
out the battery base.
2.  Remove the battery.Rotate as shown in the following figure.
3VOLTSCR20253VOLTSCR2025 
						

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For details, see the corresponding pages.
1. Set up your projector.  
(Æpage 22)
2. Connect with other devices.  
(Æpage 26)
3. Connect the power cord.  
(Æpage 28)
4. Power on. 
(Æpage 30)
5. Select the input signal.  
(Æpage 31)
6. Adjust the image.  
(Æpage 31)
  Up to 3 100 lm*1 of brightness in a   
 compact body, weighting 2.7 k].
  High contrast ratio up to 7 500:1*2   
 makes images with excellent detail   
 and depth.
  Quiet 29 dB*3 design does not   
 interrupt meetings or classes. 
    (*1: 3 100 lm is for PT-TW331RE.
           3 000 lm is for PT-TX301RE.)
    (*2: For RGB signal input, set  
       [Color Mode] to [Dynamic] and  
       [Lamp Power Mode] to  
       [Auto].)
    (*3:   [Lamp power mode: ECO2)
  The Intelligent Lamp Control   
 System reduces power   
 consumption and extends the lamp   
 replacement cycle. (Lamp power   
 mode: AUTO)
 This projector has the interactive 
software and tools.
      
You can write letters or draw figures 
on the projected image with an 
interactive pen. 
Superb Basic Performance
Eco Friendly Performance
Interactive Function 
Features of the Projector  
Quick steps     
						

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Information
Preparation
Getting Started
Basic Operation
Settings
Maintenance
Appendix
ContentsBe sure to read “Read this first!”. ( pages 2 to 7)
Important Information
Read this first! ...........................................2
Contents .....................................................9
Precautions for Use..................................11
Cautions when transporting ...........................................11
Cautions when installing ................................................11
Security  ........................................................................12
Disposal ........................................................................12
Cautions on use  ...........................................................13
Accessories ..................................................................14
Optional accessories ....................................................15
Preparation
About Your Projector  ..............................16
Remote control .............................................................16
Projector body  ..............................................................17
Control Panel and Indicators ........................................18
Connecting terminals ....................................................19
Using Remote control   ............................20
Installing and Removing battery ...................................20
Setting Remote control ID numbers  .............................20
How to use the Interactive light pen ......21
About the Interactive light pen ......................................21
Installing and Removing batteries  ................................21
How to use the pen  ......................................................21
Getting Started
Setting up .................................................22
Projection method  ........................................................22
Parts for ceiling mount (Optional) .................................22
Screen size and throw distance  ...................................23
Adjusting the Projector's Height ...................................25
Connections .............................................26
Before connecting to the projector  ...............................26
Connecting example: Computers .................................26
Connecting example: AV equipment  ............................27
Connecting for the Interactive function .........................27
Basic Operation
Powering ON/OFF ....................................28
Connecting the power cord  ..........................................28
ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator......................................29
Powering On the Projector ...........................................30
Powering Off the Projector  ...........................................30
Projecting .................................................31
Selecting the input signal  .............................................31
How to adjust the state of the image ............................31
Basic operations by using the remote 
control...................................................32
Switching the input signal .............................................32
 button  ............................................................32
 button .............................................................32
 button  ........................................................32
 buttons .................................................32
 button ...........................................................33
 button  ...........................................................33
 button ............................................................33
 button  ....................................................33
 button  ............................................................33
 button ........................................................33
 button  ......................................................33
 buttons .....................................................33
Settings
On-screen Display Menus.......................34
How to operate menu ...................................................34
Menu Tree  ....................................................................35
Picture  ......................................................37
Color Mode ...................................................................37
Wall color ......................................................................37
Brightness  ....................................................................37
Contrast ........................................................................37
Sharpness  ....................................................................38
Saturation .....................................................................38
Hue ...........................................................................\
....38
Gamma .........................................................................38
Color Temp  ...................................................................38
Color Space ..................................................................38
Position  ....................................................39
Aspect Ratio .................................................................39
Phase  ...........................................................................\
39
Clock  ...........................................................................\
.39
H. Position ....................................................................39
V. Position .....................................................................40
Digital Zoom  .................................................................40
V. Keystone  ..................................................................40
Ceiling Mount  ...............................................................40
Setting ......................................................41
Language  .....................................................................41
Menu Location ..............................................................41
Closed Caption .............................................................41
VGA Out (Standby) .......................................................41
Test Pattern  ..................................................................41 
						

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Preparation
Getting Started
Basic Operation
Settings
Maintenance
Appendix
Remote ID ....................................................................42
Startup Logo .................................................................42
UART Mode ..................................................................42
LAN (Standby)  ..............................................................42
Reset  ...........................................................................\
.42
Audio  ........................................................43
Mute  ...........................................................................\
..43
Volume .........................................................................43
In Standby Mode (Audio) ..............................................43
Options  .....................................................44
Auto Source ..................................................................44
Input  ...........................................................................\
..44
Auto Power Off (Min) ....................................................44
Lamp Settings  ..............................................................44
High Altitude .................................................................45
Dust Filter Reminder   ...................................................45
Information ...................................................................45
LAN ...........................................................46
DHCP  ...........................................................................\
46
IP Address ....................................................................46
Subnet Mask  ................................................................46
Gateway .......................................................................46
DNS ...........................................................................\
...46
Store ...........................................................................\
..47
Reset  ...........................................................................\
.47
Connect to Network ......................................................48
Computer operation via network  ..................................49
Web Management ........................................................49
Maintenance
About indicator status  ............................53
If an indicator turns on ..................................................53
Maintenance/replacement.......................54
Before cleaning/replacing the unit  ................................54
Maintenance .................................................................54
Replacing the unit .........................................................56
Troubleshooting  ......................................59
Appendix
Appendix ..................................................62
Serial terminal  ..............................................................62
Other terminals .............................................................65
PJLink protocol .............................................................66
List of compatible signals  .............................................67
Specifications ..........................................69
Dimensions ...................................................................71
Ceiling mount bracket safeguards.........71
Index  .........................................................72
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