Panasonic LCD Projector PT-FW430U PT-FX400U Operating Instructions

							PROJECTOR SETUP menu
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Settings
AUDIO SETTING
Set details of Audio functions.
Press ▲▼ to select [AUDIO SETTING].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
[AUDIO SETTING] screen will be displayed. 
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Use ▲▼ to select an item and use ◄► 
3  ) 
to adjust the level or switch settings.
VOLUME 
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You can adjust the volume of the projector’s speaker 
or audio output.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ► Increases volume Max. 63
Press ◄ Decreases volume Min. 0
BALANCE 
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You can adjust the balance of left/right audio output.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ► Increases the volume 
from the right
L 16 to R 16
Press ◄ Increase the volume 
from the left
IN STANDBY MODE 
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You can set the sound output in standby mode.
Each press of the button switches the settings as 
 
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shown below.
OFFON
OFF Disables sound output during standby
ON Enables sound output during standby
Note
You cannot enable sound output during standy if 
 
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[STANDBY MODE] of [ECO MANAGEMENT] is set 
[ECO].
POWER BUTTON BEEP 
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You can turn on and off the beep sound produced by 
the POWER button.
Each press of the button switches the settings as 
 
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shown below.
OFFON
OFF The POWER button does not beep when 
pressed
ON The POWER button beeps when pressed
 
JAUDIO IN SELECT
A sound input terminal of [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 
2], [AUDIO IN 3], [HDMI AUDIO IN] and [NETWORK 
AUDIO IN] can be selected.
The setting will change as follows each time the 
 
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button is pressed.
AUDIO IN 1AUDIO IN 2AUDIO IN 3
NETWORK 
AUDIO IN *1HDMI AUDIO  IN *2
When only a NETWORK input terminal is 
*1 : 
provided
When only an HDMI input terminal is provided
*2 : 
AUDIO IN 1 Sound is output from AUDIO IN 1 
terminal when video of preset input 
terminal is projected.
AUDIO IN 2 Sound is output from AUDIO IN 2 
terminal when video of preset input 
terminal is projected.
AUDIO IN 3 Sound is output from AUDIO IN 3 
terminal when video of preset input 
terminal is projected.
HDMI  
AUDIO IN Sound is output from the HDMI 
terminal.
NETWORK  AUDIO IN Sound is output from the NETWORK 
terminal. 
						

							PROJECTOR SETUP menu
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Settings
DATE AND TIME
This lets you set the time zone and the current date 
and time for the projector’s internal clock.
 
JSetting the TIME ZONE
Press ▲▼ to select [DATE AND TIME].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [DATE AND TIME] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼ to select [TIME ZONE].
3  ) 
Press ◄► to switch [TIME ZONE].
4  ) 
 
JAdjusting the date and time 
manually
Press ▲▼ to select [DATE AND TIME].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [DATE AND TIME] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼ to select [ADJUST CLOCK].
3  ) 
Press the  button.
4  ) 
The [ADJUST CLOCK] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼ to select the item to be set, 
5  ) 
and press ◄► to set the local time.
NTP 
SYNCHRONIZATION Refer to “Adjusting the date 
and time automatically”. 
(
ÆThe right of this page.)
YEAR 2011 - 2035
MONTH 1 - 12 DAY 1 - 31
HOUR 0 - 23
MINUTE 0 - 59
SECOND 0 - 59
Press ▲▼ to select [OK], and press 
6  ) 
the  button.
This completes setting of the time. 
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JAdjusting the date and time 
automatically
Press ▲▼ to select [DATE AND TIME].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [DATE AND TIME] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼ to select [ADJUST CLOCK].
3  ) 
Press the  button.
4  ) 
The [ADJUST CLOCK] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼ to select [NTP 
5  ) 
SYNCHRONIZATION] and press ◄► to 
switch to [ON].
Each press of the button switches the settings  
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as shown below.
OFFON
OFF Does not synchronize NTP server
ON Synchronizes NTP server
Press ▲▼ to select [APPLY], and 
6  ) 
Press the  button.
This completes setting of the time. 
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Note
To set the date and time automatically, the projector must 
 
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be connected to the network.
If synchronization with the NTP server fails just after 
 
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[NTP SYNCHRONIZATION] is turned [ON], or if [NTP 
SYNCHRONIZATION] is turned [ON] while the NTP 
server is not set, [NTP SYNCHRONIZATION] will return 
to [OFF].
Access the projector via a web browser to set the NTP 
 
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server. (For details, refer to "Operating Instructions, 
Network Operations") 
						

							PROJECTOR SETUP menu
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Settings
TEST PATTERN
The test patterns do not reflect position, size and 
other adjustments. Be sure to display the input signal 
before making any test pattern settings.
Press ▲▼ to select [TEST PATTERN].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
[TEST PATTERN] will be displayed. 
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Press ◄► to switch test patterns.
3  ) 
You can return to [PROJECTOR SETUP] by  
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pressing the  or  button.
Display sequence of internal test  
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patterns
Each press of the ◄► buttons switches the test 
patterns as shown below.
Horizontal lines
Vertical lines Dots
Cross hatch All white
Color bars
White cross on 
black background
Black cross on 
white background
Note
The default screen is all white. If you assign this to 
 
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 to , Cross hatch becomes the 
default.
INITIALIZE ALL
Use the steps below to return all adjusted “MENU” 
items to their factory defaults.
When you perform this function, the projector enters 
standby mode to initialize.
Press ▲▼ to select [INITIALIZE ALL].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
[INITIALIZE ALL] appears. 
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 A password must be entered, when  
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[PASSWORD] in the [SECURITY] menu is set 
to [ON]. (
Æpage 64)
Press ◄► to select [OK].
3  ) 
Press the  button.
4  ) 
The [NOW INITIALIZING…] screen appears,  
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and is followed by [POWER OFF].
Follow the screen instructions to turn 
5  ) 
off the power (
Æpage 30).
All other key operations are unavailable at this  
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time.
The [LANGUAGE] and [INITIAL SETTING] 
 
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screens appear the next time the projector is 
started. (
Æpage 16)
Note Projector runtime, lamp runtime and [NETWORK] 
 
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settings are not initialized.
After performing [INITIALIZE ALL], the password is 
 
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returned to its factory default and [PASSWORD] is 
set to [OFF].     
						

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Settings
SECURITY menu
Select [SECURITY] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 35), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.When you operate the projector for the first time.
 
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Factory default password: 
Press▲►▼◄▲►▼◄ and the  
button.
After selecting the item, press ◄►▲▼ to set.
 
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Remote ControlControl Panel
Attention
Please set the settings after you display the [SECURITY] 
 
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screen.
When the [SECURITY] screen appears, password entry 
 
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is required. Enter the registered security password to 
continue operations.
If you changed the password before, please enter the 
 
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password you registered and press the  button.
Note
Only asterisks * will appear on the screen to represent 
 
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the actual characters of the password when the password 
is entered.
PASSWORD
The [PASSWORD] screen can be displayed when the 
power has been turned on. If the correct password is 
not entered, only POWER (
) button operations will 
be available.
Press ▲▼ to select [PASSWORD].
1  ) 
Press ◄► to switch [PASSWORD].
2  ) 
The setting will change as follows each time the  
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button is pressed.
OFFON
OFF Disables Password
ON Enables Password
Note
[PASSWORD] is set to [OFF] by default and when 
 
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INITIALIZE ALL is executed.
Change the SECURITY PASSWORD regularly and make 
 
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it uneasy to guess.
The password becomes valid when setting of the 
 
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password is turned [ON] and then the MAIN POWER 
switch is turned off.
PASSWORD CHANGE
The password can be changed.
Press ▲▼ to select [PASSWORD 
1  ) 
CHANGE].
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [PASSWORD CHANGE] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼◄► and numeral keys to 
3  ) 
set the password.
Up to 8 buttons can be set as the password. 
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Press the  button.
4  ) 
For the purposes of confirmation, 
5  ) 
enter the password again.
Press the  button.
6  ) 
Note
Only asterisks * will appear on the screen to represent 
 
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the actual characters of the password when the password 
is entered.
If the wrong password is entered, an error message 
 
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appears on the screen. Enter the correct password again.
When numerals are used in the SECURITY PASSWORD, 
 
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initialization of the security password will be necessary if 
the remote control is lost. For the method of initialization, 
consult your dealer. 
						

							SECURITY menu
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Settings
DISPLAY SETTING
You can display the security message (text and 
image) on the projected image.
Press ▲▼ to select [DISPLAY 
1  ) 
SETTING].
Press ◄► to switch [DISPLAY 
2  ) 
SETTING].
The setting will change as follows each time the  
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button is pressed.
OFFTEXTUSER LOGO
OFF The [TEXT] / [USER LOGO] display 
is disabled.
TEXT The text display is enabled.
USER LOGO The logo transferred by “Logo 
Transfer Software *
1 ” is projected
“Logo Transfer Software” is included on the 
*1 : 
supplied CD-ROM.
Note
To create the image for [USER LOGO], “Logo Transfer 
 
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Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM is required.
You cannot display both security message and closed 
 
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caption at the same time.
TEXT CHANGE
You can enter your original text to be displayed when 
[DISPLAY SETTING] is turned [TEXT].
Press ▲▼ to select [TEXT CHANGE].
1  ) 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [TEXT CHANGE] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼◄► to select characters 
3  ) 
and press  button to input 
them.
Up to 22 characters can be input. 
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Press ▲▼◄► to select [OK], and 
4  ) 
Press the  button.
The text is now changed. 
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MENU LOCK
Display the Menu and enable Menu operation by 
pressing  button.
Press ▲▼ to select [MENU LOCK].
1  ) 
Press ◄► to switch [MENU LOCK].
2  ) 
The setting will change as follows each time the  
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button is pressed.
OFFON
OFF Deactivates the [MENU LOCK] 
system.
ON Activates the [MENU LOCK] system.
Note
Once [MENU LOCK] is set to [ON], you cannot use 
 
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 button unless you input the correct password.
The [MENU LOCK] is set to [OFF] by default and when 
 
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INITIALIZE ALL is executed.
The unlock state is maintained until the projector is set to 
 
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the standby mode.
MENU LOCK PASSWORD
You can change the password for [MENU LOCK] 
system.
Press ▲▼ to select [MENU LOCK 
1  ) 
PASSWORD].
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [MENU LOCK PASSWORD] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼◄► to select characters 
3  ) 
and press the  button to input 
them.
Up to 16 characters can be input. 
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Press ▲▼◄► to select [OK], and 
4  ) 
Press the  button.
To stop, select [CANCEL]. 
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Attention
The password is “AAAA” by default or when INITIALIZE 
 
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ALL is executed.
Change the MENU LOCK PASSWORD regularly and 
 
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make it uneasy to guess. 
						

							SECURITY menu
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Settings
CONTROL DEVICE SETUP
You can enable/disable the button operations of the 
Control panel of the main unit and remote cotrol.
Press ▲▼ to select [CONTROL 
1  ) 
DEVICE SETUP].
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] screen will  
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be displayed.
Press ▲▼ to select items and ◄► to 
3  ) 
switch settings.
If you choose [DISABLE], select [OK] and press  
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 button in the confirmation screen 
that appears.
 
JCONTROL PANEL
Restriction of control from the main unit controls 
can be set.
Each press of the button switches the settings 
 
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as shown below.
ENABLEDISABLE
ENABLE Enables control from the main unit 
controls.
DISABLE Disables control from the main unit 
controls.
 
JREMOTE CONTROLLER
Restriction of control from the remote control can 
be set.
Each press of the button switches the settings 
 
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as shown below.
ENABLEDISABLE
ENABLE Enables control from the remote 
control.
DISABLE Disables control from the remote 
control.
Note
If you [DISABLE] both of the [CONTROL PANEL] and 
 
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[REMOTE CONTROLLER] buttons, you cannot turn the 
power [OFF] (return to the standby mode).
Cancelling a [DISABLE] setting: 
Press the  button while holding down 
the  button for 2 seconds on the main 
unit controls to reset a [DISABLE] setting on the 
“CONTROL PANEL” to [ENABLE].   
Use the projector to change [REMOTE 
CONTROLLER] settings. 
						

							NETWORK
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Settings
NETWORK
Select [NETWORK] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 35), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.After selecting the item, press ▲▼◄► to set.
 
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Remote ControlControl Panel
Note
Set this to connect the projector to a computer via a 
 
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network. For details of PJ Link Network, see “Operation 
Manual, Network Operations”.
When [PASSWORD] in the [SECURITY] menu is [ON], a 
 
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password is required to initialize the network.
WIRED LAN 
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You can set Wired LAN.
WIRELESS LAN * 
J1
You can set Wireless LAN.
NAME CHANGE 
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You can change the name of the projector.
PASSWORD SETTING 
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When you connect the projector using Wireless 
Manager ME5.5, you can set the password and 
restrict the access to the projector by setting this 
to [ON].
(Factory default is [OFF].)
PASSWORD CHANGE 
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You can change the password for network.
NETWORK CONTROL 
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You can set the method of network control.
(Factory default is [ON].)
LIVE MODE CUT IN 
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When Live Mode is activated (images are being 
sent) using Wireless Manager ME5.5, you can 
permit cut in connection by other users by setting 
this to [ON].
(Factory default is [OFF].)
COMPUTER SEARCH * 
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You can search for a computer to connect to using 
Wireless Manager ME5.5.
M ULT I - L I V E 
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Used when connecting to a computer using 
Wireless Manager ME5.5.
S TAT U S 
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Shows the network status of the projector.
INITIALIZE 
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You can use this function to return network 
settings to their factory defaults.
Settable only when the optional wireless module 
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(ET-WM200U) is attached. 
						

							LAMP, TEMP and FILTER Indicators
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Maintenance
LAMP, TEMP and FILTER Indicators
Managing the indicated problems
If a problem should occur inside the projector, the LAMP, TEMP and/or FILTER indicators will inform you. Manage 
the indicated problems as follow.CAUTION
Before you take a remedial measure, follow the procedure of switching th\
e power off indicated in “Powering off the 
 
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projector”. (
Æpage 30)
If multiple indicators light or blink, verify the status of the projecto\
r by looking at each indicator.
 
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Note
 
z Confirm the status of the power  
indicated on the POWER indicator. 
(
Æpage 28)
 
JLAMP indicator
Indicator
Lighting in red Blinking in red
Status Indicates the time to replace 
the lamp unit. Lights when 
the duration of the lamp unit 
exceeds 5800 hours. Luminous lamp does not light or ceases lighting during 
operation.
Check Is a message to recommend 
replacing lamp unit  displayed 
on screen after turning the 
power on? Have you turned the power 
back on immediately after the 
power had been turned off? 
Does power outage  occur?
Turn off the power. And turn 
the power back on again.
Remedy Replace the lamp unit.  
(
Æpage 72) Wait for 90 seconds or longer 
to let the luminous lamp 
become cooler. Then, turn the 
power on. Turn off the power in 
accordance with “Powering off 
the projector” (Æ page 30) and 
consult your dealer.
Note
Contact your dealer for repair services when  persists to light or flash after taking these measurements.
 
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When the setting of [HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] to [OFF] at an elevation of 1400 m (4593 ft) or more, the\
 life of the lamp unit 
 
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becomes shorter.
FILTER
TEMP
LAMP
ON
（G）
 STANDBY （R）
LAMP indicator
TEMP indicator
POWER indicator
FILTER indicator 
						

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Maintenance
 
JTEMP indicator
Indicator Lights in red while projecting. ([REFER TO THE “TEMP indicator” SECTION IN THE 
 
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OPERATION MANUAL] appears on the screen.)
Blinking in red when the power is off. (Projection stops automatically.)
 
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Status The internal or external temperature is abnormally high. 
Check Is the ventilating 
port (intake/exhaust)  
blocked? Is the temperature of 
the environment   too 
high?
Is [HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] properly set?
Remedy Remove the obstacles 
from the intake and 
exhaust ports. Place the projector 
in the environment 
with temperature and 
humidity designated in 
the specifications.
 
(
Æpage 86) You can operate the projector for only two 
minutes after the power is turned on. If you 
use the projector at an altitude from 1400 
m (4593 ft) to 2700 m (8858 ft) above sea 
level. Set [HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] to [ON], 
in two minutes. (
Æpage 57)
Do not use the projector at an altitude of 
2700 m (8858 ft) or higher avobe sea level. 
(
Æpage 57)
Note
Clean the air filter unit when  persists to light or flash after taking above remedies (
 
zÆpage 70). Contact to 
your dealer when  persists to light or flash after cleaning the air filters.
 
JFILTER indicator
Indicator Lights in red. (“Clean the air filter” appears on the screen)
 
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Blinking unusually fast in red while the power is off. (Projection stops  
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automatically.) Blinks in red. 
(The projection 
automatically 
stops after ten 
minutes)
Status The internal or external temperature is abnormally high.  Air filter unit is not 
attached.
Check Is the ventilating 
port (intake/
exhaust)  
blocked? Is [HIGHT ALTITUDE MODE] 
properly set?
Is the air filter unit 
dirty?Is the air filter unit 
attached?
Remedy Remove the 
obstructions from 
the intake and 
exhaust ports. You can operate the projector for 
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only two minutes after the power is 
turned on. If you use the projector 
at an altitude from 1400 m (4593 
ft) to 2700 m (8858 ft) above sea 
level, set [HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] 
to [ON] within the two minutes.
Do not use the projector at an 
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altitude of 2700 m (8858 ft) or 
higher above sea level.  
(
Æpage 57) Please perform 
maintenance of 
the air filter unit.
(
Æpage 70)
Please attach air 
filter unit.  
(Æpage 71)
Note
If  persists to light or blink after taking these measurement\
s, please contact your dealer for repair 
 
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services. 
						

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Maintenance
Replacement
Before replacing the unit
When you perform maintenance or replacement of the parts, make sure to t\
urn off the power and disconnect  
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the power plug from the wall outlet. (Æpages 28, 30)
Be sure to observe the procedure “Powering off the projector” (
 
zÆpage 30) when performing power supply 
operation.
Maintenance
Outer Case 
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Wipe off dirt and dust using a soft dry cloth.
If the dirt is persistent, soak the cloth with water and wring it thorou\
ghly before wiping. Dry off the projector 
 
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with a dry cloth.
Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol, other solvents, household cleaners, or chemical tr\
eated 
 
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dusters. Using them may cause deterioration of the outer case.
Front glass surface of the lens 
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Wipe off the dirt and dust off the front surface of the lens with soft clean cloth.
Do not use a cloth that has an abrasive surface or a cloth that is moist\
, oily, or covered with dust.
 
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Do not use excessive force when wiping the lens as it is fragile. 
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Attention
The lens is made of glass. Impacts or excessive force when wiping may sc\
ratch its surface.  
 
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Please handle with care.
 
JAir filter
Perform the maintenance of the air filter unit in following cases.
The filter mesh is blocked, causing the filter replacement message to appear on the screen and the  to light in red.
The filter mesh is blocked, causing the internal temperature to rise, the  to light, and the 
 
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power to shut off. (When the power is shut off, the  blinks in red and the  
blinks faster than usual.)
Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen 
1  ) 
the air filter cover screw until it turns 
freely. Then, remove the air filter cover
Remove the air filter unit 
2  ) 
Hold the knobs on the front of the unit and pull  
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the unit towards you.
Clean and dry the air filter unit
3  ) 
Cleaning the air filter unit 
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(1) Soak the air filter unit in the water (cold or 
warm) and rinse lightly.Do not use brushes or other cleaning tools.
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When you rinse the air filter unit, hold the • 
frame of the air filter unit and do not apply 
excessive force to the filter portion.
(2) Rinse the filters two or three times, changing  the water each time.Insufficient rinsing may result in odors.
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Air filter cover screw Air filter cover
Knobs
Air filter unit