Panasonic LCD Projector PT-F300NTU PT-F300U Operating Instructions
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ENGLISH - 41 Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu You can see the status of the projector about the following items.You can switch the function of the COMPUTER2 IN/ 1OUT terminal. INPUT COMPUTER2 IN OUTPUT COMPUTER1 OUT You can set the timer to switch off the power of the projector after a certain period of time automatically when no signal is detected. Press I H to select the required period from 15 to 60 minutes at intervals of 5 minutes. You can select how the projector start when the power cord is connected. STATUS ItemsDescription Q SIGNAL NAME Projecting signal name FREQUENCY Projecting signal frequency QRUNTIME PROJECTOR Duration of projector used time LAMP Duration of lamp used time QREMAINING FILTER QUANTITY Quantity of filter remaining APPROX.TIME Approximately time of filter remaining NOTE: • QUANTITY and APPROX.TIME of REMAINING FILTER is not the accurate but the calculated and predicted result based on the filter rolling pace. Incorrect remaining time could be displayed briefly; such as suddenly shortened or stays same for a while. • Replacement of the Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF) needs to be prepared when the QUANTITY and APPROX.TIME of REMAINING FILTER becomes few. Remote control Control panel See “Navigating through the menu” on page 32. See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 30. COMPUTER2 SELECT NO SIGNAL SHUT-OFF DISABLE FG FG 15 MIN. 60 MIN. FG FG 20 MIN. 55 MIN. FG FG 25 MIN. 50 MIN. FG FG 30 MIN. 45 MIN. FG FG 35 MIN. IH 40 MIN. INITIAL START UP OptionsDescription LAST MEMORY Start as the same mode as the last switched off. STANDBY Always start in standby mode. ON Always start in projecting mode.
Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu ENGLISH - 42 When installing the projector, select the projection method according to the projector position. Press I H to cycle through the options. See “Projection method” on page 16. If you use the projector at high elevation, the HIGH ALTITUDE MODE setting needs to be ON to set the fan speed high. Press I H to select the required option. OFF The fan speed is low. ON The fan speed is high. You can switch to the Panasonic past models control commands for COMPUTER connection. You can assign a certain menu function to the FUNCTION button as shortcut. Press I H to select the required menu option, and the ENTER button. JVOLUME You can adjust the volume of the built-in monaural speaker and VARIABLE AUDIO OUT terminal. I Decrease H Increase JBALANCE You can adjust to hear the sound played equally through both right and left from VARIABLE AUDIO OUT , or shift the balance so more sound plays through the left or right side. I More sound plays through the left side H More sound plays through the right side JIN STANDBY MODE You can switch on/off the sound output in standby mode. OFF No sound in standby mode. ON Output audio in standby mode. JAUDIO IN SELECT You can switch the audio output method for COMPUTER1 IN , COMPUTER2 IN and DVI-D IN terminals. Q DVI COM.AUDIO IN 2 Output audio that is input to the COMPUTER AUDIO 2 . AUDIO IN Output audio that is input to the AUDIO IN. QCOMPUTER1 COM.AUDIO IN 1 Output audio that is input to the COMPUTER AUDIO 1 . AUDIO IN Output audio that is input to the AUDIO IN. INSTALLATION 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 HIGH ALTITUDE MODE NOTE: • At 1 400 m (4 593 ft) above sea level, the setting must be ON . • The loudness of fan noise depends on the HIGH ALTITUDE MODE setting. EMULATE DEFAULTF100, FW100, F200, F300, FW300 models D3500 D3500 models D4000D4000 models D/W5K series D5500, DW5000, D5600, DW5100, D5700 models L730 L520, L720 models L780L750, L780 models L735L735 models L785L785 models LB/W80 LB75, LB80, LW80 models FUNCTION BUTTON OptionsFunctionsRefer DISABLE Deactivate the FUNCTION button. - ASPECT Display the ASPECT menu. 36 PICTURE MODE Display the PICTURE MODE menu. 33 DAYLIGHT VIEW Display the DAYLIGHT VIEW menu. 34 CLOSED CAPTION Press to turn on/off the CLOSED CAPTION .38 NOTE: • Without any operation fo r 5 seconds, the displayed menu will be disappeared. AUDIO SETTING
PROJECTOR SETUP menu ENGLISH - 43 Settings QCOMPUTER2 COM.AUDIO IN 2 Output audio that is input to the COMPUTER AUDIO 2 . AUDIO IN Output audio that is input to the AUDIO IN. You can use the 7 different test patterns to adjust the focus of the image. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 17. 1. Press the ENTER button to display the test pattern 1. 2. Press I H to select the re quired test pattern. 3. Adjust the focus with the focus lever. 4. Press the MENU or RETURN button to return to the previous menu, or press repeatedly to escape from the menu mode. You can reset all of the customized settings to the factory defaults except NETWORK, RUNTIME and REMAINING FILTER of STATUS in PROJECTOR SETUP menu. 1. Press the ENTER button. 2. Select OK by pressing I, then press the ENTER button. 3. Turn off the power by pressing the power button. 4. Switch off the MAIN POWER button to reset the projector. 5. Switch on the MAIN POWER button. 6. Press the power button. 7. The minimum required setting screen will be displayed. See “Minimum required setting screen” on page 11. After you replaced the Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF), REMAINING FILTER of STATUS in PROJECTOR SETUP need to be reset to 0. 1. Press the ENTER button for more than 3 seconds. The confirmation screen will be displayed. 2. Select OK by pressing I, then press the ENTER button. 3. Display the STATUS and confirm the figure.TEST PATTERN NOTE: • When the projector and/or t he screen is tilted, adjust the focus at the center of the image. The upper and lower edge might be out of focus. • When the image is distor ted in keystone, adjust the KEYSTONE in POSITION menu. INITIALIZE ALL NOTE: • The security system is deact ivated by default and when initialized. • When the projector is initialized, it will be reset to the factory default password operation. FILTER COUNTER RESET
ENGLISH - 44 Settings SECURITY menu JEntering the SECURITY menu Every time when you apply to the SECURITY menu, you will be asked to perform the password operation. When you apply to the SECURITY menu before you change the password to your original, perform to input the following factory default password operation. Press F H G I F H G I and the ENTER button. QAfter you change the password When you apply to the SECURITY menu after you change the password to your original in the PASSWORD CHANGE menu, input the original password operation. You can activate the security system and the password operation will be asked to pe rform when the projecting mode started. Unless you perform the correct password operation, all of the butt on controls will be disabled except the power button. OFF Deactive ON Active You can change the password operation to your original. 1. Press a series of button operation up to 8 as a password by using F G I and H. 2. Press the ENTER button. 3. Press the exact same series of button operation you entered in the NEW password box for confirmation. If a series of button operation is incorrect, you will be asked to perform again. 4. Press the ENTER button. You can set your original text, such as company name or URL information, to display regularly at the bottom of the projected image while projecting. OFF Deactive ON Active You can enter your original text up to 22 characters for TEXT DISPLAY . 1. Enter your original text. Use F G I H to specify the location of the required character. Move the cursor to ALL DELETE and press the ENTER button to delete all the entered text line. Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered character or indicated with the cursor in the text line. To insert a character in the entered text line, move the cursor to the text box to select the required place and press G then perform step 2. 2. Press the ENTER button. The selected character will be displayed in the TEXT CHANGE box. 3. Repeat until finish your original text. 4. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the entered text. Select CANCEL or press the MENU/RETURN buttons to return to the previous menu. NOTE: • The factory default password is valid until you change the password in PASSWORD CHANGE menu. • The entered password operations will appear as asterisks in the box. PASSWORD NOTE: • When you activated the secu rity system, make sure to change the password to your original for safety. • The factory default password is valid until you change the password in PASSWORD CHANGE menu. Remote control Control panel See “Navigating through the menu” on page 32. See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 30. PICTURE POSITION PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE TEXT DISPLAY TEXT CHANGE MENU LOCK MENU LOCK PASSWORD CONTROL DEVICE SETUP PASSWORD LANGUAGE PROJECTOR SETUP DISPLAY OPTION SECURITY NETWORK OFF OFF OFF ENTER RETURN PASSWORD CHANGE NOTE: • The entered password operations will appear as asterisks in the box. TEXT DISPLAY TEXT CHANGE OK CANCEL ALL DELETE TEXT CHANGE SPACE
SECURITY menu ENGLISH - 45 Settings You can lock the MENU button function and the password will be asked to display the menu every time. OFF Deactivate the MENU LOCK system. ON Activate the MENU LOCK system. You can change the password for MENU LOCK system to your original. 1. Press the ENTER button. 2. Enter the original password. Use F G I H to specify the location of the required character, and press the ENTER button. 3. Repeat step 2 until you finish the text line. You can enter up to 16 characters. Move the cursor to ALL DELETE and press the ENTER button to delete all the entered text line. Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered character or indicated with the cursor in the text line. To insert a character in the entered text line, move the cursor to the text box to select the required place and press G then perform step 2. 4. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the password. J CONTROL PANEL You can disable the control panel buttons on the projector body. Press I or H to switch the option. ENABLE Enable the control panel buttons. DISABLE Disable the control panel buttons. The confirmation screen will be displayed. Select OK by pressing the I, and the ENTER button. JREMOTE CONTROLLER You can disable the remote control buttons. Press I or H to switch the option. ENABLE Enable the remote control buttons. DISABLE Disable the remote control buttons. The confirmation screen will be displayed. Select OK by pressing the I, and the ENTER button. MENU LOCK NOTE: • The factory default password is “AAAA”. • The factory default password is valid until you change the password in MENU LOCK PASSWORD menu. • When the projector is initialized, the MENU LOCK will be deactivated. MENU LOCK PASSWORD OK CANCEL ALL DELETE MENU LOCK PASSWORD SPACE CONTROL DEVICE SETUP NOTE: • If you disable both of the control panel and remote control buttons, you cannot return to the standby mode. Use this function with utmost care. • If you press a disabled button, you will be asked to perform the security password operation. The password screen will disappear after 10 seconds without any operation. NOTE: • You can enable the disabled control panel buttons by performing the control panel button operation. While pressing the ENTER button, press the MENU button for 2 seconds.
ENGLISH - 46 Settings NETWORK menu In NETWORK menu, the following items are available. WIRED LAN WIRELESS LAN (PT-F300NTU only) NAME CHANGE PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE NETWORK STANDBY NETWORK CONTROL LIVE MODE CUT IN COMPUTER SEARCH MULTI-LIVE STATUS INITIALIZE NOTE: • See more detailed instructions in the contents of the CD-ROM which is provided with the projector. Remote control Control panel See “Navigating through the menu” on page 32. See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 30. Items in NETWORK menu NOTE: • When you activated the security system in SECURITY menu, you need to perform the security password operation to initialise via network.
ENGLISH - 47 Maintenance TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators If a problem should occur with the projector, the TEMP, LAMP and/or FILTER indicators will inform you. Ma nage the indicated problems as follow. 1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the projector in proper way. 2. Find out the cause of the problem by status of the TEMP, LAMP and/or FILTER indicators. 3. Follow the instructi on for each indication below and solve the problem. 4. Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the indicator is not indicating a problem any longer. J LAMP indicator J TEMP indicator J FILTER indicator When the FILTER indicator is flashing green, the Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF) is normally rolling up. Managing the indicated problems NOTE: • If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorized Service Center. Indicator Illuminating red Flashing red Problem RUNTIME of STATUS in the PROJECTOR SETUP menu has reached 5 000 hours. LAMP circuit failure, abnormal function or lamp unit is damaged. Cause Lamp unit will run out soon and needs to be replaced. The MAIN POWER is switched on again before the lamp unit is cooled enough. Lamp circuit failure, abnormal function. Lamp unit is damaged. RemedySee “Replacing the Lamp unit” on page 48.Let the lamp unit cool down and turn on the MAIN POWER after 90 seconds. Contact an Authorized Service Center. See “Replacing the Lamp unit” on page 48. Indicator Illuminating red while projecting and the alert will be displayed. Flashing red and power is turned off ProblemThe temperature inside and/or outsi de the projector is abnormally high. CauseThe ventilation openings are covered. The room temperature is too high. The projector is located at high elevations (above 1 400 - 2 700 m). Remedy Remove the object(s) from the ventilation openings or clear around the projector. Reinstall the projector in temperature controlled place. See page 58. Turn on the projector*1 and set the HIGH ALTITUDE MODE to ON . See page 42. *1. The projector will perform only 2 minut es with OFF setting at high elevation. Indicator Illuminating red Flashing red Flashing orange Illuminating orange ProblemREMAINING FILTER has turned red. See page 41. Detect no ACF or abnormal ACF.The ACF cannot operate properly.REMAINING FILTER has turned yellow. See page 41. CauseACF has been run out. ACF is not attached or the attached ACF is dysfunctional.Foreign object is blocking the ACF operation. ACF is running out. Remedy See “Replacing the Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF)” on page 49.Attach the ACF or replace to new ACF.Remove the foreign object or contact an Authorized Service Center.Prepare the ACF for replacement. LAMP FILTER TEMP
ENGLISH - 48 Maintenance Care and Replacement JBefore cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Unplug all the cables from the projector. J Cleaning the outer surf ace of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt, soak a cloth with water, wring the cloth well and then wipe the projector. Dry off the projector with dry cloth. If you use a chemical treated wipe, fo llow the instructions supplied with it. JCleaning the lens and front glass surface Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a lint-free cloth. Make sure no dirt or dust remain s on the surface of the lens. It will be enlarged and projected onto a screen. J Before replacing the Lamp unit Switch off the MAIN POWER and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Wait for more than 1 hour and make sure the lamp unit and the surroundings are cooled enough. Prepare a Phillips-head screwdriver. Contact an Authorized Service Center to purchase a replacement lamp unit (ET-LAF100). When the projector is mounted on th e ceiling, do not work directly under the projector or put your face closer to the projector. J When to replace the lamp unit The lamp unit is consumable and the brightness decreases by duration of usage. The LAMP indicator will inform you of the replacemen t timing at 5 000 hours, and at 6 000 hours, the projecto r will be turned off. Those figures are rough guidance and might be shortened by the usage conditions, characteristics of the lamp unit, environmental conditions, and so on. You ca n check the duration of usage time using RUNTIME of STATUS in the PROJECTOR SETUP menu. Cleaning the projector Replacing the Lamp unit NOTE: • Prior to replacing the lamp unit, allow it to cool down to prevent the risk of burns, damage and other hazards. • Do not attempt replacement with an unauthorized lamp unit. Indication On screen LAMP indicator Over 5 000 hours “ REPLACE LAMP ” is displayed on the upper left of the screen for 10 minutes. Illuminates red. Over 6 000 hours“ REPLACE LAMP ” is displayed on the upper left of the screen, and it will stay until you respond. To clear the screen, press any button. NOTE: • The guide times, 5 000 and 6 000 hours, are rough estimates bas ed on certain conditions and are not a guaranteed time. • For more information about the lamp unit, such as guaranteed ti me, see the instructions which is provided with the lamp unit. REPLACE LAMP
Care and Replacement ENGLISH - 49 Maintenance JReplacement procedure Q Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the 2 lamp unit cover fixing screws on the back of the projector until the screws turn freely, and remove the lamp unit cover. 2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the 2 lamp unit fixing screws. 3. Hold the handles of the lamp unit and release the lamp unit lock. 4. Pull the used lamp unit gently from the projector. 5. Replace the new lamp unit in correct direction. RUNTIME of STATUS in the PROJECTOR SETUP menu will be reset to “0” automatically. 6. Press in the lamp unit until it clicks and make sure the unit is inst alled securely. 7. Tighten the 2 lamp unit fixing screws securely with a Phillips-head screwdriver. 8. Attach the lamp unit cover and tighten the 2 lamp unit cover fixing screws securely with a Phillips- head screwdriver. J Before replacing the ACF Wait until the cooling fan stops and the power indicator turn to red. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Prepare a Phillips-head screwdriver. Contact an Authorized Service Center to purchase a replacement ACF (ET-ACF100). JWhen to replace the ACF ACF is consumable product and effects on ventilation. The FILTER indicator will inform you of the replacement timing. You can check the remaining amount of the ACF in REMAINING FILTER of STATUS in PROJECTOR SETUP menu. Lamp unit cover fixing screws Lamp unit cover Handles Lamp unit fixing screws Lamp unit fixing screws Press here Replacing the Auto Cl eaning Filter (ACF) NOTE: • See “WARNING MESSAGE” on page 38. • See “REMAINING FILTER” on page 41. • See “FILTER indicator” on page 47. • The ACF operational sound may be heard. • While the ACF is operating, the FILTER indicator will flash in green. • When the FILTER indicator illuminate in orange, the remaining time of the ACF is less than 200 hours. This is rough estimated time and it depends on env ironment of usage. Contact an Authorized Service Center to purchase a replacement ACF. • If you use the projector at 1 400 m (4 593 ft) above sea level, it may cause malfunction of the ACF. • If you keep using the projector after the FILTER indicator illuminating in red, the indicator will start to flash in red for 10 minutes and the projector will be switched off.
Maintenance Care and Replacement ENGLISH - 50 JReplacement procedure 1. Turn the projector upside down and place it gently on a soft cloth. 2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen 3 ACF cover fixing screws until the screws turn freely and remove the ACF cover. 3. Release the lock by push ing in the lock clamp to inside, and slide out the ACF unit from the projector slowly. 4. Insert the new ACF unit into the compartment in correct direction and slightly push down until it clicks. Tighten an ACF fixing screw securely with a Phillips-head screwdriver. 5. Attach the ACF cover and tighten the ACF cover fixing screws securely with a Phillips-head screwdriver.J Resetting the REMAINING FILTER 1. Turn on the projector and display the FILTER COUNTER RESET in PROJECTOR SETUP . 2. Press the ENTER button for more than 3 seconds. The confirmation screen will be displayed. 3. Select OK by pressing I, then press the ENTER button. 4. Display the STATUS and confirm the figure. NOTE: • If the ACF and/or ACF cover are attached incorrectly, the projector may not be turned on. • Do not switch the power on while the ACF cover removed. • When you replace the ACF unit, clean the compartment and/or the air exhaust port if you need to. • The replacement timing of the ACF is 36 000 hours of use at maximum and it depends on environment of usage. ACF cover ACF cover fixing screw Soft cloth Clamp ACFPush in Push in RESET FILTER COUNTER? OK CANCEL SELECT ENTER RETURN FILTER COUNTER RESET