Panasonic LCD Projector PT-F100NTU PT-F100U Operating Instructions

Getting Started
Connections
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JConnecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN
JConnecting with COMPONENT IN
Connecting with AV equipment
NOTE:
• When you connect more than one AV equipment, switch the audio connection manually.
NOTE:
• If you connect the BNC cables, use with a commercial BNC-RCA adaptor.
DVD player
Audio system To S-VIDEO outputVideo player
To video output or 
audio output
DVD player Video player
Audio system To audio output 

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Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
JConnecting
1. Make sure the shape 
of the power cord and 
the AC IN connector 
on the back of the 
projector match, then 
push the plug all the way in.
2. Connect the Mains lead to a wall socket.
JDisconnecting
1. Make sure the MAIN POWER is switched off and 
unplug the Mains lead from the wall socket.
2. Hold the plug and unplug the Mains lead from the 
AC IN connector on the back of the projector.
JDirect power off function
You can disconnect...

Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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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 POWER button.
 The power indicator lights up in GREEN after 
flashing for a while.
 The STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the screen. 
See “STARTUP LOGO” on page 36.
1. Open the Front panel cover.
 This is not necessary in Remote control operation.
2. Press the POWER button.
 The...

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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. See “Selecting 
the input signal” on page 24.
 The image will be projected on the screen.
1. Open the Front panel cover.
2. Adjust the projected image with the Lens shift 
lever. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 18.
3. Adjust the angle of the projector.
 Screw down the Front leg...

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Basic Operation
Remote control operation
You can operate the projector with the Remote control 
within the remote range 15 m (492).
QFacing to the projector
Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to 
the Remote control signal receptor on front/back 
of the projector and press the required buttons to 
operate.
QFacing to the screen
Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to 
the screen and press the required buttons to 
operate the projector. The signal will be reflected 
off the...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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You can switch the input method manually by 
pressing the COMPUTER, NETWORK 
(PT-F100NTU only) and VIDEO buttons. 
Press the required button 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 the upper 
right of the projected image and you can confirm the 
selected input method which is highlighted in yellow. See 
“INPUT GUIDE” on...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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When projecting an image, press FREEZE to 
capture the projected image and display it on 
the screen as a still picture. Press again to 
escape. While the image is frozen, the sound 
will be stopped.
You can turn off the lamp and stop the 
projection temporary for electrical power save. Press the SHUTTER button to return to the projection.
You can reset most of the customized settings 
to the factory defaults by pressing DEFAULT 
button of the Remote...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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You can enlarge the projected image down 
to a centered area for emphasizing within 
the range of 1x to 2x.
QEnlarging the image
1. Press DIGITAL ZOOM +/- once.
 The centered area of the image will then be enlarged 
to 1.5x.
2. Adjust the image size by pressing DIGITAL ZOOM 
+/-.
 The image size will be changed in steps of 0.1.
QShifting the center point
Press F G I H to shift the center point.
You can control the volume of the built-in 
speakers and...

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Settings
Menu Navigation
The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the Remote 
control. The menu options are structured and categorised. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I 
buttons.
JDisplaying the Main menu
Press the MENU button to display the Main 
menu and the operating guidance.
JAdjusting with the bar scale 
items
The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory 
default setting and the square indicates the current...

Settings
Menu Navigation
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The Main menu has 6 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the Sub-menu. 
Main menu and Sub-menu
NOTE:
• Some default settings vary by the selected input signal.
•Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal.
• Some settings are adjustable without any signals.
Main menuSub-menuOptions ( * is default setting)Page
PICTURE PICTURE MODE NATURAL DYNAMICpage 32
STANDARD*BLACKBOARD
CONTRAST• Default: 0 page 32
BRIGHTNESS• Default: 0...