Panasonic LCD Projector PT-FW100NT PT-F100NT PT-F100 Operating Instructions

							
Panasonic Projector RS-232C Control Specifications
PT-FW100NT/F100NT/F100 
						

							
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Using the Serial Terminals 
 
1. Basic Format 
Transmission from the computer begins  with STX, then the command, parameter and ETX are sent in this order. 
Add parameters according to  the details of control. 
 
Basic control command (without parameter) 
Start  
(STX)  Command End 
(ETX) 
1 byte  3 bytes  1 byte 
 
Basic control command (with parameters) 
Start  
(STX)  Command Separator 
(colon)  Parameters End 
(ETX)
1 byte  3 bytes  1 byte  Undefined length  1 byte
 
Response (Callback) of  the basic control command 
  In the period when the command can be accepted 
    Differs according to each command. 
 
In the period when commands cannot be a ccepted or the command does not exist 
Hexadecimal 02h 45h 52h 34h 30h 31h 03h 
Character    E R 4 0 1   
  In case of the parameter error 
Hexadecimal 02h 45h 52h 34h 30h 32h 03h 
Character    E R 4 0 2   
 
Notes: 
•  When sending several commands, be sure to wait fo r a response from the projector, and send the next 
command after 0.5 seconds or more pass. 
•  It might take time by the time the response returns  because the command is processed in the projector. Set 
the time-out to 10 seconds or longer.  
						

							
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2.  Basic Control Command 
Explanatory notes 
Yes: Enable 
No: Disable 
2.1.  Power ON (Lamp ON) 
Hexadecimal 02h 50h 4Fh 4Eh 03h 
Character  P O N  
„  Respone (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted (Thi s command in power-on condition is included) 
Hexadecimal 02h 50h 4Fh 4Eh 03h 
Character  P O N  Acceptability  SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes Yes  Yes  Yes (Yes) 
„  Note: • When you confirm whether to have succeeded in power- on, confirm it by QPW (Query Power) command after 
receiving the callback of PON command. 
• When REMOTE is effective, ER401 is returned as a response (callback). 
  
2.2.  Power OFF (Standby) 
Hexadecimal  02h 50h 4Fh 46h 03h 
Character  P O F  
„ Response (Callback)   In the period when the command can be accepted (This command in power-off condition is included) 
Hexadecimal  02h 50h 4Fh 46h 03h 
Character  P O F  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes Yes  Yes  Yes (Yes) 
„ Notes: • When you confirm whether to have succeeded in powe r-off, confirm it by QPW (Query Power) command after 
receiving the callback of POF command. 
• When REMOTE is effective, ER401 is returned as a response (callback). 
 
2.3. AUTO SETUP 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 41h 53h 03h 
Character  O A S  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 41h 53h 03h 
Character  O A S  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Note: • This command is acceptable only when RGB1 or RGB2 is  selected and RGB PC signals are input. In other cases, 
ER401 is returned. 
 
2.4. SHUTTER key 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 53h 48h 3Ah *1  03h 
Character  O S H : *2  
„ Parameters (*1, *2) 
  Shutter OFF  Shutter ON 
Hexadecimal 30h  31h 
Character 0  1 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 53h 48h 3Ah *1 03h 
Character  O S H : *2  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No Yes Yes Yes 
 
 
 
  
						

							
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  2.5. FREEZE key 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 46h 5Ah 3Ah *1  03h 
Character    O F Z  : *2   
„
 Parameters (*1, *2) 
  Freeze OFF  Freeze ON 
Hexadecimal 30h  31h 
Character 0  1 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 46h 5Ah 3Ah *1 03h 
Character  O F Z : *2  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
 
2.6. Input Change 
Hexadecimal  02h 49h 49h 53h 3Ah *1  *3  *5  03h 
Character    I  I S : *2 *4 *6  
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
  COMPUTER 1  COMPUTER 2 
Hexadecimal 52h 47h 31h 52h 47h 32h 
Character R  G  1  R  G  2 
 VIDEO  S-VIDEO 
Hexadecimal 56h 49h 44h 53h 56h 44h 
Character V  I  D  S  V  D 
 COMPONENT NETWORK 
Hexadecimal 59h 55h 56h 4Eh 57h 50h 
Character Y  U  V  N  W  P 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 49h 49h 53h 3Ah  *1  *3  *5  03h 
Character    I  I S : *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No Yes Yes (Yes) 
„ Notes: • REMOTE is given to priority. Calls back ER402 if the input change by REMOTE is effective. 
• Parameter NWP is available for FW100NT and F100NT only. 
• STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN  STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”. 
 
2.7. MENU key 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 4Dh 4Eh 03h 
Character  O M N  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 4Dh 4Eh 03h 
Character  O M N  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes  No Yes 
 
2.8. ENTER key 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 45h 4Eh 03h 
Character  O E N  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 45h 4Eh 03h 
Character  O E N  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes  No Yes 
  
2.9. Up ( K) key 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 43h 55h 03h 
Character  O C U  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 43h 55h 03h 
Character  O C U  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes  No Yes  
						

							
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2.10. Down ( ) key 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 43h 44h 03h 
Character  O C D  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 43h 44h 03h 
Character  O C D  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes  No Yes 
 
2.11. Left ( I) key 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 4Ch 03h 
Character  O C L  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 4Ch 03h 
Character  O C L  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes  No Yes 
 
2.12. Right ( J) key 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 43h 52h 03h 
Character  O C R  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 43h 52h 03h 
Character  O C R  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes  No Yes 
  
2.13. DEFAULT key 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 53h 54h 03h 
Character  O S T  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 53h 54h 03h 
Character  O S T  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No Yes No Yes 
 
2.14.  Volume + key 
Hexadecimal  02h 41h 55h 55h 03h 
Character  A U U  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 41h 55h 55h 03h 
Character  A U U  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Notes: • STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN  STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”. 
 
2.15. Volume − key 
Hexadecimal  02h 41h 55h 44h 03h 
Character  A U D  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 41h 55h 44h 03h 
Character  A U D  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Notes: • STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN  STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”. 
  
						

							
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  2.16.  INDEX WINDOW key 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 49h 58h 03h 
Character  O I X  
„
 Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 4Fh 49h 58h 03h 
Character  O I X  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Notes: • It is invalid during SIDE BY SIDE with the PT-FW100NT. 
 
2.17.  DIGITAL ZOOM + key 
Hexadecimal  02h 44h 5Ah 55h 03h 
Character    D Z U   
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 44h 5Ah 55h 03h 
Character    D Z U   Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Notes: • It is invalid during SIDE BY SIDE with the PT-FW100NT. 
 
2.18. DIGITAL ZOOM − key 
Hexadecimal  02h 44h 5Ah 44h 03h 
Character    D Z D   
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 44h 5Ah 44h 03h 
Character    D Z D   Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Notes: • It is invalid during SIDE BY SIDE with the PT-FW100NT. 
 
2.19. Picture Mode 
Hexadecimal 02h 56h 50h 4Dh 3Ah *1 *3 *5 03h 
Character    V  P  M  :  *2 *4 *6   
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
 DYNAMIC NATURAL STANDARD BLACKBOARD 
Hexadecimal 44h 59h 4Eh 4Eh 41h 54h 53h 54h 44h 42h 42h 44h 
Character D Y N N A T  S T D B B D 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 56h 50h 4Dh 3Ah *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  V P M : *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
  
						

							
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  2.20.  Audio Volume Level 
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 56h 4Ch 3Ah *1 *3 *5 03h 
Character    A V L  : *2 *4 *6   
„
 Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
 0 1 2 
Hexadecimal 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 31h 30h 30h 32h 
Character 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 
 61  62  63 
Hexadecimal 30h 36h 31h 30h 36h 32h 30h 36h 33h 
Character 0 6 1 0 6 2 0 6 3 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 56h 4Ch 3Ah *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character    A V L  : *2 *4 *6   Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No No No No Yes 
„ Notes: • STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN  STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”. 
 
2.21. Set Date 
Hexadecimal  02h 54h 53h 44h 3Ah *y1  *y2  *y3 
Character  T S D :    
Hexadecimal  *y4 *m1 *m2 *d1 *D2 *w 03h 
Character         
„  Parameters *y1 - *y4: Year (4 digits) 
*m1, *m2: Month (2 digits) 
*d1, *d2: Day (2 digits) 
*w: Day of the week (Mon = 1, Tue = 2, Wed  = 3, Thu = 4, Fri = 5, Sat = 6, Sun = 7) 
Set it by UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). 
Example: Thursday, June 29, 2006 
  *y1 *y2 *y3 *y4 *m1 *m2 *d1 *D2  *w 
Hexadecimal  32h 30h 30h 36h 30h 36h 32h 39h 34h 
Character  2 0 0 6 0 6 2 9 4 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 54h 53h 44h 3Ah  *y1  *y2  *y3 
Character  T S D :    
Hexadecimal *y4 *m1 *m2 *d1 *d2  *w 03h 
Character        Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No Yes Yes Yes Yes 
 
2.22. Set Time   
Hexadecimal  02h  54h  53h  54h  3Ah *h1 
Character   T  S  T  :   
Hexadecimal  *h2  *m1  *m2  *s1  *s2  03h 
Character        
„ Parameters *h1, *h2: Hour (2 digits) 
*m1, *m2: Minute (2 digits) 
*s1, *s2: Second (2 digits) 
Set it by UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). 
Example: 3 seconds at 3:45 p.m. 
 *h1 *h2 *m1 *m2 *s1 *s2 
Hexadecimal  31h 35h 34h 35h 30h 33h 
Character  1 5 4 5 0 3 
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal  02h 54h 53h 54h 3Ah *h1 
Character  T S T :  
Hexadecimal *h2 *m1 *m2 *s1 *s2 03h 
Character        
„ Acceptability 
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
No Yes Yes Yes Yes 
 
 
  
						

							
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  2.23. Query Power 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 50h 57h 03h
Character  Q P W  
„
 Response (Callback) OFF 
Hexadecimal  02h 30h 30h 31h 03h 
Character  0 0 0  ON Hexadecimal  02h 30h 30h 31h 03h 
Character  0 0 1  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes Yes  Yes  Yes Yes 
 
2.24. Query Lamp Status 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 24h 53h 03h
Character  Q $ S  
„ Response (Callback) Lamp OFF 
Hexadecimal 02h 30h 03h 
Character  0  In turning ON  Hexadecimal 02h 31h 03h 
Character   1  Lamp ON Hexadecimal 02h 32h 03h 
Character   2  In turning OFF Hexadecimal 02h 33h 03h 
Character   3  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes Yes  Yes  Yes Yes 
    
2.25.  Query Input Change 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 49h 4Eh 03h
Character  Q I N  
„ Response (Callback) COMPUTER 1 
Hexadecimal  02h 52h 47h 31h 03h 
Character  R G 1  COMPUTER 2 Hexadecimal  02h 52h 47h 32h 03h 
Character  R G 2  VIDEO Hexadecimal  02h 56h 49h 44h 03h 
Character  V I D  S-VIDEO Hexadecimal  02h 53h 56h 44h 03h 
Character  S V D  COMPONENT Hexadecimal  02h 59h 55h 56h 03h 
Character   Y U V  NETWORK Hexadecimal 02h 4Eh 57h 50h 03h 
Character  N W P  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes Yes Yes 
   
						

							
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  2.26.  Query Audio Volume Level 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 41h 56h 03h
Character  Q A V  In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  Yes Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
 0 1 2 
Hexadecimal 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 31h 30h 30h 32h 
Character 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 
 61  62  63 
Hexadecimal 30h 36h 31h 30h 36h 32h 30h 36h 33h 
Character 0 6 1 0 6 2 0 6 3 
 
2.27. Query Color 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 43h 03h
Character  Q V C  
„ Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER  REMOTE 
Yes No  No Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4,    *5, *6) 
  −32  −31  −30 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h  32h 2Dh 33h  31h 2Dh 33h  30h 
Character  − 3 2  − 3 1  − 3 0 
 30 31 32 
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h 
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2 
 
2.28. Query Tint 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 54h 03h
Character  Q V T  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  No  Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
  −32  −31  −30 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h  32h 2Dh 33h  31h 2Dh 33h  30h 
Character  − 3 2  − 3 1  − 3 0 
 30 31 32 
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h 
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2 
 
2.29. Query Brightness 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 42h 03h
Character  Q V B  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  No  Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
  −32  −31  −30 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h  32h 2Dh 33h  31h 2Dh 33h  30h 
Character  − 3 2  − 3 1  − 3 0 
 30 31 32 
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h 
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2 
  
						

							
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  2.30. Query Contrast 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 52h 03h
Character  Q V R  
„
 Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  No  Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
  −32  −31  −30 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h  32h 2Dh 33h  31h 2Dh 33h  30h 
Character  − 3 2  − 3 1  − 3 0 
 30 31 32 
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h 
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2 
 
2.31. Query Sharpness 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 53h 03h
Character  Q V S  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  No  Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
  −08  −07  −06 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 30h  38h 2Dh 30h  37h 2Dh 30h  36h 
Character  − 0 8  − 0 7  − 0 6 
 13  14  015 
Hexadecimal 30h 31h 33h 30h 31h 34h 30h 31h 35h 
Character 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 1 5 
 
2.32.  Query White Balance - R 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 57h 52h 03h
Character  Q W R  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  No  Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
 -32 -31 -30 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h  32h 2Dh 33h  31h 2Dh 33h  30h 
Character  − 3 2  − 3 1  − 3 0 
 30 31 32 
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h 
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2 
 
2.33.  Query White Balance - G 
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 57h 47h 03h
Character  Q W G  
„  Response (Callback) In the period when the command can be accepted 
Hexadecimal 02h *1  *3  *5 03h 
Character  *2 *4 *6  Acceptability SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No  No  Yes Yes 
„ Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6) 
  −32  −31  −30 
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h  32h 2Dh 33h  31h 2Dh 33h  30h 
Character  − 3 2  − 3 1  − 3 0 
 30 31 32 
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h 
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2