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 button to complete the setting and 
start the projection.
INSTALLATION
Select the required  installation method.
HIGH ALTITUDE MODE
If you use the projector at high elevation, the  HIGH 
ALTITUDE MODE  setting need to be  ON to set the fan 
speed high.
  OFF The fan speed is low.
  ON The fan speed is high.
Minimum required setting screen
INITIAL SETTING
ENGLISH
SELECT
ENTER
PLEASE SELECT LANGUAGE
INSTALLATION
INITIAL SETTING
FRONT/DESK
HIGH ALTITUDE MODEOFF
SELECTENTER
RETURN
SWITCH TO HIGH ALTITUDE MODE ON IF OVER 1400m(4593Ft).
FRONT/DESK
Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from front
FRONT/CEILING Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from front
REAR/DESKSetting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from rear
REAR/CEILING Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from rear
NOTE:
• At 1 400 - 2700 m (4 593 - 8 858 ft) above sea level, 
the setting must be ON .
• The loudness of fan noise depends on the  HIGH 
ALTITUDE MODE  setting.
NOTE:
 Once you finish the minimum requir ement setting, it will not be displayed again unless the projector is 
initialized. See “INITIALIZE ALL” on page 43.
  You can change the each setting from the main menu. See “Menu Navigation” on page 30. 
						

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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)
(page 34)
Speaker  Lens shift lever
(page 17)
Projection lens  Front panel cover 
Hold both sides of the top corner 
of the front panel cover to open or 
close.
 While not operating the 
controls panel, keep the front 
panel cover closed. Remote control signal receptor
(page 25)
Power button
While the main power is on, 
switch between stand-by mode 
and projection mode. (page 23)
INPUT SELECT button
Switch to cycle through the input method. 
(page 24)
COMPUTER1 \COMPUTER2 \S-VIDEO
\ VIDEO \NETWORK \DVI\
COMPUTER1 Navigation buttons
Navigate through the menu items with 
FGIH
, and activate the menu item with 
the  ENTER  button. (page 32)
MENU button
Display the main menu. 
(page 32) RETURN button
Return to the previous menu. 
(page 32)
Control panel
Air intake port 
						

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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 lock
Attach the commerci
al shackle lock, 
manufactured by Kensington, to 
protect your projector. Compatible 
with the Kensington MicroSaver 
Security System.
Air exhaust port
Heated air comes out of this 
opening.
Burglar hook port
Attach a comme rcial burglar 
prevention cable.
AC IN
Connect the power cord to supply 
electronic power to the projector. 
(page 21)
VARIABLE AUDIO OUT
Connect an audio cable for 
outputting audio signals to the 
connected equipment.COMPUTER AUDIO IN
Connect audio cables for inputting 
audio signals corresponding to 
COMPUTER1 IN , COMPUTER2 
IN/1 OUT and/or  DVI-D IN 
terminals.
S-VIDEO IN
Connect a S-VIDEO signal cable.
VIDEO IN
Connect an RCA composite video 
cable.
AUDIO IN
Connect audio cables for inputting 
audio signal.
LAN
Connect a LAN cable for network 
connection.COMPUTER1 IN
Connect an RGB or component signal 
cable.
COMPUTER2 IN/1 OUT
Connect an RGB or component signal 
cable. Selectable for input and output by 
menu operation.
DVI-D IN
Connect a DVI-D cable 
(Single).
SERIAL
See “Serial terminal” on page 53.
REMOTE
See “REMOTE terminal” on 
page 55. 
						

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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 operation” on page 25.
Power button
While the  MAIN POWER  is 
on, switch between standby 
mode and projection mode. 
(page 21)
Project a laser pointer. 
(page 28)
Display the main menu. 
(page 32)
Navigate through the 
menus with  FGIH, and 
activate the menu item 
with the  ENTER button. 
(page 32)
Capture the projected image 
as a frozen picture. 
(page 27)
Reset some of the settings 
to the factory default 
settings. (page 27)
Assign the frequently use 
functions from the options 
for shortcut. (page 27)
Control to change the scale 
by means of digital zoom. 
(page 26)
Automatically adjust the 
setting of  SHIFT, DOT 
CLOCK , CLOCK PHASE  
and  SIGNAL SEARCH  for 
the projected image of  COMPUTER/
DVI  signal. (page 25)
Switch the required input 
signal button to select.
Return to the previous menu. 
(page 32)
Turn off the projection 
temporarily. (page 27)
Display the frozen image 
while the display of 
subsequent images 
continues. (page 27)
Control to adjust the volume 
of the speaker. (page 29)
These buttons are for network control. See the contents of the 
provided CD-ROM for instructions. The  COMPUTER 
SEARCH  button is for PT-F300NTU only.
Battery compartment
1. Press the tab and lift up the cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity diagram 
indicated inside.
Attaching a hand strap
You can attach a favorite 
strap on to the remote 
control.Top view Remote control signal 
emitters (page 25)
Laser pointer beam 
emitter (page 28)Remote control indicator
Pressing any button except the  LASER 
button, the remote control indicator will 
flash. Pressing the  LASER button, it will 
lit.
(Shown as PT-F300NTU) 
						

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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 height (SH)Screen width (SW)Minimum distance  (LW)Maximum distance  (LT)
33 (0.84 m) 0.50 m  (17) 0.67 m  (22) 1.9 m  (62)
40 (1.02 m) 0.61 m  (2) 0.81 m  (27) 1.2 m  (311) 2.4 m  (710)
50 (1.27 m) 0.76 m  (25) 1.02 m  (34) 1.5 m  (411) 3.0 m  (910)
60  (1.52 m) 0.91 m  (211) 1.22 m  (4) 1.8 m  (510) 3.6 m  (119)
70 (1.78 m) 1.07 m  (36) 1.42 m  (47) 2.1 m  (610) 4.2 m  (139)
80 (2.03 m) 1.22 m (4) 1.63 m  (54) 2.4 m  (710) 4.8 m  (158)
90  (2.29 m) 1.37 m (45) 1.83 m (6) 2.7 m (810) 5.4 m (178)
100 (2.54 m) 1.52 m (411) 2.03 m (67) 3.0 m (910) 6.0 m (198)
120 (3.05 m) 1.83 m (6) 2.44 m (8) 3.6 m (119) 7.2 m (237)
150 (3.81 m) 2.29 m (76) 3.05 m (10) 4.5 m (149) 9.0 m (296)
200 (5.08 m) 3.05 m (10) 4.06 m (133) 6.1 m (20) 12.0 m (394)
250 (6.35 m) 3.81 m (126) 5.08 m (168) 7.6 m (2411) 15.1 m (496)
300 (7.62 m) 4.57 m (1411) 6.10 m (20) 9.1 m (2910) 18.1 m (594)
NOTE:
• See page 57 for the screen size and throw distance of 16:9.
• Do not use the projector at a raised or a hor izontally tilted position as it may cause 
malfunction of the projector.
• Make sure the projector lens surface is paralle l with the screen. You can tilt the projector 
body approximately ± 30° vertically. Overtilt ing may result in shortening the component’s 
life.
• For the best quality of the projection image, install a screen where sun light or room light does  not shine directly onto the 
screen. Close window shades or curtains to block the lights.
SD
SW
SH
Screen
Projected image
Shown as 4:3 
						

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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 INSTALLATION: REAR/DESK
JMounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from front J
Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from rear
INSTALLATION : FRONT/CEILING INSTALLATION: REAR/CEILING
NOTE:
• A translucent screen is required for rear projection.
• When mounting the projector on the ceiling, the optional  ceiling mount bracket (ET-PKF100H, ET-PKF100S) is required.
• See “Ceiling mount bracket safeguards” on page 56.
Front leg adjusters and throwing angle
NOTE:
• Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port. Do not touch the air exhaust port directly.
• If keystone distortion occu rs, see “KEYSTONE” on page 35.
• Screw up the adjuster legs, and an audible click will be heard as the limit. 
						

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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 the projector where the projector lens is up 
to 27% horizontally off-center from the screen and then  adjust the image position with the lens shift lever.
QVertical shift
You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 50% vertically off-center from the screen and the 
adjust the image position  with the lens shift lever.
Lens shift and positioning
Shifting the lever right:
I
mage moves to the right
Up to about 27 % 
of the projection
Shifting the lever left: 
Image moves to the 
left
Up to about 27 %of the projection
Up to about 50 %of the projection
Up to about 50 % of the projection Shifting the lever down: Image moves to the 
bottom
Shifting the lever up: 
Image moves to the top 
						

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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 the shift  range, you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit, like wise 
when the lens shift lever is at the horizontal limit of the shift range, you cannot  move the lever to the vertical limit.
• When the projector is  tilted and you adjust KEYSTONE, the center of the screen and the lens need to be realigned.
• Do not attempt to pull the lens shift lever hard while adjusting.
H
V
SH SW
Placement
Center of lens
Vertical center of 
screen Projector
Screen
50%
50% 27% 27%
ProjectorShift range 
						

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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
Connecting example: Computers
NOTE:
• Use  COMPUTER  terminals to input  YPBPR signals.
• When connecting to the  COMPUTER terminals, you can switch the audio input terminal between  COMPUTER AUDIO IN 
and  AUDIO IN . See “AUDIO SETTING” on page 42.
• When  COMPUTER2 SELECT  in the OPTION  menu is set to  OUTPUT, do not connect any input signals.
• See CD-ROM contents for t he LAN network connection.
NOTE:
• Do not touch the metal parts of the  LAN terminal. Failure to observe this may cause malfunction by static electricity.
Computers
Monitor
Computer for 
controlling Audio system
ACT lamp (Green)
Flashes when transmit data.
LINK lamp (Yellow)
Illuminates when a LAN cable (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX) is connected. 
						

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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  encountered with some kind of HDMI or DVI equipment.
• When connecting to the  DVI-D IN terminal, you can switch the audio input terminal between  COMPUTER AUDIO IN 2 
and  AUDIO IN . See “AUDIO SETTING” on page 42.
DVD player
Audio system
To S-VIDEO output
Video player
To video output or 
audio output OR
HDMI equipped DVD 
player (HDCP)
Audio system
To audio output To HDMI output To computer output