Panasonic LCD Projector PT-EX16KE PT-EX16KU Operating Instructions

About indicator status
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Maintenance
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■ When there is a problem with the lamp
The status of the indicator is displayed with the following symbols.
s: Off, 
l: On, 
H: Flashing, 
■: On or Flashing
Indicator
Status of the projector
Green

Red

Red

Orange
Blue

Orange
■*1■*1■*1■*1■*1H*2
Either of the lamps do not turn on. (The lamp is cooling 
down. After the standby indicator  turns 
on again, press the power  button on the remote 
control or the power button on the 
control panel.)
■...

About indicator status 
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Maintenance
■
■ When there is a problem with the shutter
The status of the indicator is displayed with the following symbols.
s: Off, 
l: On, 
H: Flashing, 
■: On or Flashing
Indicator
Status of the projector
Green

Red

Red

Orange
Blue

Orange
■*1■*1■*1■*1H*2■*1
The shutter cannot be opened or closed. The lamp will 
turn off, cooling will begin and the projector will switch 
to the standby mode. The power will turn on and the 
projector will attempt to open the...

Maintenance/replacement
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Maintenance
Maintenance/replacement
Before maintaining/replacing the unit
 zWhen maintaining or replacing the unit, always turn of
f the power and remove the power plug from the outlet. 
(
 pages 31, 34)
 z When turning of

f the power, make sure to follow the procedures in “Powering off the projector” (
 page 34).
Maintenance
■
■ Outer case
Wipe off dirt and dust with a soft, dry cloth.
■z
If the dirt is persistent, soak the cloth with water and wring it thoroughly...

Maintenance/replacement 
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Maintenance
2) Remove the holder.
■zLoosen the three screws on the holder (A, B), slide the holder in the direction shown by the arrow in the 
image, and lift up to remove the holder
.
Holder B
Holder A
Screw
3) Remove the air filter
.
■zHook your fingers in the slot to lift up and remove the air filter
.
4) Attach the new air filter.
■zInserting the new air filter by slowly sliding it will make it easier to attach.
■zThe side with the sponge must be the top....

Maintenance/replacement
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Maintenance
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■ Lamp unit
The lamp unit is a consumable component. Check the lamp usage duration with “[Information] menu” 
(
 page 75) and perform regular replacement. 
If the replacement message 
 is displayed on the screen and the lamp indicators  to 
 turn on, replace the lamp units.
It is recommended that you request a qualified technician to replace the lamp unit. Consult your dealer .
Consult your dealer to purchase the part ET-LAE16 (serviceable part)....

Maintenance/replacement 
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Maintenance
■
■ Replacing the lamp unit
Attention
 z
T

urn off the UV lamp before opening the lamp cover.
 zWhen the projector is mounted on the ceiling, do not put your face near the lamp unit.
 zAttach the lamp unit securely

.
 zIf the lamp unit is not attached properly

, remove it and then attach it again. Forcing the lamp unit in may break 
the connector.
 z The glass surface may be hot. When replacing the lamp unit, be sure to hold it by the handle.
1) Check...

Maintenance/replacement
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Maintenance
4) Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the lamp unit fixing screws (two screws) until 
they turn freely, and then holding the handle, slowly pull out the lamp unit from the 
projector.
Lamp unit
Screw
5) Insert the new lamp unit taking note of its direction, and use a Phillips screwdriver to 
firmly tighten the lamp unit fixing screws (two screws).
■z Do not smear the glass surface by touching it with your hand.
6) Close the lamp cover
, and use a Phillips...

Troubleshooting 
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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Review the following points. For details, see the corresponding pages.
ProblemPoints to be checked page
Power does not turn 
on.
 z Is the power plug firmly inserted into the outlet?
—
 zIs the main power switch turned to ?
34
 zIs the power supplied from the outlet?
—
 zHave the circuit breakers tripped?
—
 zIs the power indicator  turned of

f? 32
 zIs the temperature indicator  flashing? 77
No picture appears.
 z Is the picture (output) device...

Troubleshooting
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Maintenance
ProblemPoints to be checked page
The control buttons 
of the projector do 
not work.
 z Is the projector operation locked with [Key lock] in the [Setting] menu?
69
The correct picture 
is not displayed.
 z Is [Input] selected correctly?
44
 zIs [Image adjust] adjusted correctly?
50
 zIs [Screen] selected correctly?
55
 zIs the lens shift in its maximum position?
35
 zIs there a problem with the video tape or other picture sources?
—
 zIs the projector receiving...

Technical Information
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Appendix
Technical Information
Adjusting screens of multiple screen images
[Edge blending] and [Color matching] allow images from multiple projectors to be overlapped seamlessly.
■
■ [Edge blending]
1) Check that the settings of [Screen] and [Image adjust] of each projector are the 
same.
2)
 
Project images from each projector that you want to overlap.
■z The following is an example of how to overlap images from projector 
A  and B.
Screen
Image A
Projector A Projector...