Panasonic LCD Projector PT-F300NTU PT-F300U Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Read this first
When you start the projection for the first time, the minimum required setting screen for projection will be displayed.
JINITIAL SETTING
1. Select the required language setting by pressing 
IH , then press the  ENTER button.
2. Select the minimum required settings to start the  projection.
  Press the  RETURN button to return to the language 
setting menu.
  Press  F G to move through the menu items.
  Press  I H to select the required setting.
  Press the  ENTER...

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Preparation
About Your Projector
JTop and front view
Projector body
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or  place anything within 50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• While the projector is not in use, keep the front panel cover closed to protect the lens.
Indicators
  Power indicator (page 22)
  LAMP  indicator (page 47)
  TEMP  indicator (page 47)
  FILTER indicator (page 47)
Levers
  Focus lever (page 24)
  Zoom lever (page 24) Ambient Luminance Sensor (ALS)...

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JBack and bottom view
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within  50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• When a cable is connected to the  VARIABLE AUDIO OUT, the built-in speaker will be disabled.
MAIN POWER
Switch the projector on/off. 
(page 23)
Auto cleaning filter (ACF) 
compartment
(page 49) Lamp unit compartment
(page 48)
Front leg adjusters
Screw up/down to adjust the 
projection angle. (page 16)
Security...

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Remote control
NOTE:
• Do not drop the remote control.
• Avoid contact with liquids or moisture.
• Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries with the remote control.
• Do not attempt to modify or  disassemble the remote control. Contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs.
• Do not keep pressing the remote control buttons as this may shorten battery life.
• Do not point the laser in other people’s eyes or stare into beam.
• See “Remote control...

Getting Started
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Setting up
You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows.
All measurements and the calculation results below are  approximate and may differ slightly from the actual 
measurements.
J Calculation methods
SW (m) = SD () x 0.0203 SH (m) = SD () x 0.0152
LW (m) = 0.0305 x SD () - 0.049 LT (m) = 0.0604 x SD () - 0.05
Screen size and throw distance
Projection size (4 : 3)Throw distance (L)
Screen diagonal  (SD)Screen...

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Setting up
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You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, 
See “INSTALLATION” on page 42.
You can screw up/down the front leg adjusters to control the angle of the projector for adjusting the throwing angle. 
See “Positioning the image” on page 24.
Projection method
J Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from front  J
Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from rear
INSTALLATION : FRONT/DESK...

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Setting up
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If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, yo u can adjust the projected image position 
by moving the lens shift lever within the shift range of the lens.
J Adjusting the le ns shift lever
1. Open the front panel cover.
2. Screw the lens shift lever counterclockwise to unlock.
3. Move the lens shift lever to adjust the projected image 
position.
4. Screw the lens shift lever clockwise to lock.
Q Horizontal shift
You can place...

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Setting up
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JProjector location range
You can determine where to locate the  screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. See 
“Positioning the image” on page 24.
Q When the screen position is fixed
Q When the projector position is fixed
NOTE:
• When the projector is located right in front of the screen and the lens shift lever is centered, you will get the best quality  of 
the projection image.
• When the lens shift lever is at the vertical limit of...

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Connections
 Read and follow the operating and connecting  instructions of each peripheral device.
  The peripheral devices must be turned off.
  Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected.
  If the input signal is affected by signal jitter, the pr ojected image may have poor image quality and timebase 
correction is effective.
  Confirm the type of video si gnals. See “List of compatible signals” on page 52.
JLAN terminal
Before connection to the projector...

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Connections
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JConnecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN
J Connecting with DVI-D IN
Connecting example: AV equipment
NOTE:
• When you connect more than one AV equipm ent, switch the audio connection manually.
NOTE:
• DVI-D is single link.
• Prepare a HDMI - DVI-D cable for HDMI connection.
• You may need to change the setting of the DVI EDID in  DISPLAY OPTION menu with some DVI-D IN connection. See 
“DVI-D IN” on page 38.
• Malfunction may occur or other problems could be...