Panasonic LCD Projector PT-L730NTU Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Precautions on handling
Cautions regarding transpo rtation
Be sure to attach the lens cover before transporting the projector.
The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks. Wh\
en
carrying the projector, use the accessory carrying bag.
Cautions rega rding setting-up
Observe the following at all times when setting up the projector.
Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks.
If the projector is set up in locations with strong vibration, such as n\
ear a
motor, or if it is installed inside a vehicle or on board a ship, the pr\
ojector
may be subjected to vibration or shocks which can damage the internal pa\
rts
and cause malfunctions or accidents. Accordingly, set up the projector i\
n a
place which is free from such vibrations and shocks.
Do not set up the projector near high-voltage power lines or near
motors.
The projector may be subject to electromagnetic interference if it is se\
t up
near high-voltage power lines or motors.
If installing the projector to the ceiling, ask a qualified technician t\
o
carry out all installation work.
If the projector is to be suspended from the ceiling, you will need to p\
urchase
the separate installation kit (Model No.: ET-PK730). Furthermore, all
installation work should only be carried out by a qualified technician.
If using this projector at high elevations (above 1400 m), set the FAN\
CONTROL to HIGH. (Refer to page  44.)
Failure to observe this may result in malfunctions.
Notes on use
In order to get the best picture quality
If outside light or light from indoor lamps is shining onto the screen, \
the
images projected will not have good contrast. Draw curtains or blinds ov\
er
any windows and turn off any fluorescent lights near the screen to preve\
nt
reflection.
Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your bare hands.
If the surface of the lens becomes dirty from fingerprints or anything e\
lse, this
will be magnified and projected onto the screen. Moreover, when not usin\
g
the projector, retract the lens and then cover it with the accessory len\
s cover.  
						

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About the screen
If the screen you are using is dirty, damaged or discolored, attractive
projections cannot be obtained. Do not apply any volatile substances to \
the
screen, and do not let it become dirty or damaged.
About the lamp
The lamp may need to be replaced earlier due to variables such as a
particular lamp’s characteristics, usage conditions and the installation
environment, especially when it is subjected to a continuous use for mor\
e
than 10 hours.
About the wireless card and SD memory card
Static electricity from the human body can damage the wireless card or S\
D
memory card. To prevent this, you should touch a nearby metallic object
such as an aluminium sash or a door knob to dissipate the static charge \
from
your body.
About the wireless card slot and SD memory card slot
Make sure that there are no foreign objects inside the slot when inserti\
ng the
wireless card or SD memory card. Failure to observe it may damage the ca\
rd
and the slot.
Before carrying out cleaning and maintenance, be
sure to disconnect the power cord plug from the
wall outlet.
Wipe the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth.
If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in water with a sma\
ll amount
of neutral detergent in it, squeeze the cloth very well, and then wipe t\
he
cabinet. After cleaning, wipe the cabinet dry with a dry cloth.
If using a chemically-treated cloth, read the instructions supplied with\
the cloth before use.
Do not wipe the lens with a cloth that is dusty or which produces lint.
If any dust or lint gets onto the lens, such dust or lint will be magnif\
ied and
projected onto the screen. Use a blower to clean any dust and lint from \
the
lens surface, or use a soft cloth to wipe off any dust or lint.  
						

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Preparation
Location and function of each pa rt
q Projector control panel
(page  15)
w Focus ring
(page  28)
e Air inlet ports
Do not cover these ports.
r Leg adjuster buttons(L/R)
(page  27)
These buttons are used to unlock
the front adjustable legs. Press to
adjust the angle of tilt of the
projector.
t Front adjustable legs(L/R)
(page  27)
y Projection lens
\b Lens cover
i Zoom knob
(page  28)
o Remote control signal receptor
(page  21)
!\f Air filter
(page  51) !1
Connector panel 
(page  17)
!2 Power input socket (AC IN)
(page  27)
The accessory power cord is
connected here.
Do not use any power cord other
than the accessory power cord.
!3 MAIN POWER switch
(pages  27 and  28)
!4 Speaker
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qRemote control signal receptor
(page  21)
w Security lock
This can be used to connect a
commercially-available theft-
prevention cable (manufactured
by Kensington). This security lock
is compatible with the Microsaver
Security System from
Kensington. Contact details for
this company are given below.
Kensington Technology Group
ACCO Brands Inc.
2855 Campus Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403 USA
Tel (650)572-2700
Fax (650)572-9675
http://www.kensington.com/
http://www.gravis.com/
NOTE:
•   Information given above may be
changed in future.
e Lamp unit holder
(page  52)
r Carrying handle
t Air outlet port
Do not cover this port. When you change the direction of
the air flow out of the outlet port,
make sure that the MAIN
POWER is 
“OFF”
 and the
projector is cooled down.
W ARNING
Do not bring your hands or other
objects close to the air outlet
port.
•  Heated air comes out of the air
outlet port. Do not bring your
hands or face, or objects which
cannot withstand heat close to this
port, otherwise burns or damage
could result.
NOTE:
•   During projection of an image, the
cooling fan will operate, emitting a
small noise as it operates. Turning
the lamp on or off will cause this
noise to increase a little.
•   By using the OPTION menu to set
“LAMP POWER ” to 
“LOW”, the
operating sound of the fan can be
reduced. (Refer to page  44.)
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Preparation
Remote control unit
q Power indicator
(pages  27, 28  and  45)
This indicator illuminates red when
the MAIN POWER switch is turned
on (standby mode), and illuminates
green when the power is turned on
and a picture starts to be projected.
When the WEB S TANDBY is set
to ON, the cooling  fan ope rates
and the p ow er indicator on the
projector flashes slowly in red.
w RGB INPUT indicator
(page  55)
This indicator shows whether a
signal is being input to the RGB
input connectors (RGB 1 IN/RGB
2 IN). When an input signal is
detected, the indicator illuminates.
e LAMP indicator
(page  50)
This indicator illuminates when it is
time to replace the lamp unit. It flashes
if a circuit abnormality is detected.
r Input select (INPUT, RGB,
VIDEO) buttons
(page  27) t
TEMP indicator
(page  49)
This indicator illuminates if an
abnormally high temperature is
detected inside the projector or
around it. If the temperature rises
above a certain level, the power
supply will be turned off
automatically and the indicator
will illuminate or flash.
y POWER button
(pages  27 and  28)
\b AUTO SETUP button
(pages  27 and  55)
If this button is pressed while a
picture is being projected, the
projection settings will be
adjusted automatically in
accordance with the signal being
input. In addition, the angle of tilt
of the projector will be
automatically detected and
adjusted in order to correct any
keystone distortion. ( “AUTO
SETUP ” will appear on the
screen during adjustment.) Set
SHUTTERPOWERAUTO SETUP  INPUT
TEMP
LAMP
RGB INPUT
ENTER
MENU
ON(G)
STANDBY(R)
P
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RGB
VIDEO
R-CLICK
LASER MENU
P A G E
ENTER
FREEZE SHUTTER
FUNC1
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“AUTO KEYSTONE ” in the
OPTION menu to  “OFF ” to
prevent any deterioration of the
picture as a result of keystone
correction.
i SHUTTER button
(page  43)
This button is used to
momentarily turn off the picture
and sound. 
o MENU button
(pages  29 and  31)
This button is used to display the
menu screens. When a menu
screen is being displayed, this
button can be used to return to a
previous screen or to clear the
screen.
!\f Arrow (   and ) buttons
(page  31)
These buttons are used to select
and adjust items in the menu
screens.
* When in computer operating
mode, these buttons on the
remote control unit function
differently. (page  20)
!1 ENTER button
(page  31)
This button is used to accept and
to activate items selected in the
on-screen menus.
* When in computer operating
mode, this button on the remote
control unit operates differently.
(page  20)
!2 Laser emitter
(page  19)
!3 Infrared emitter
(page  21)
!4 Click button
(page  20)
This button can be used when the
operating mode select switch is
moved to the left (Computer).
!5 PAGE button
(page  20)
This button can be used when the
operating mode select switch is
moved to the left (Computer).!6 Operation indicator
(page  19)
This indicator illuminates while a
laser beam is being emitted
(while the LASER button is being
pressed). It flashes when any
other buttons are being pressed.
!7 LASER button
(page  19)
A beam of laser light is emitted while
this button is being pressed. This
laser beam can be used as a pointer
to point to something on the screen.
!8 FREEZE button
(page  33)
This button is used to
momentarily freeze projection so
that a still picture is displayed.
!9 D.ZOOM +/- buttons
(page  34)
These buttons are used to
enlarge the projected image.
@\f VOLUME +/- buttons
These buttons are used to adjust
the volume of the sound output
from the projector ’s built-in
speaker. Refer to page  42 for
details on how to adjust the
volume using the buttons on the
projector control panel.
@1 FUNCTION (FUNC1) button
(pages  39 and  45)
This button can be used for 1)
switching on and off the sound
volume and 2) entering into the
keystone distortion correction mode.
Use the FUNC1 item in the OPTION
menu to select which you wish to use.
@2 STD (standard) button
(page  33)
This button is used to reset the
projector adjustment values to the
factory default settings.
@3 Operating mode (Computer,
Projector) select switch
(page  20)
Move this switch to the left side to
use the remote control unit to
operate a computer, and move it
to the right side to operate the
projector.  
						

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Preparation

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USB port
(page  20)
The remote control unit can be
used as 
a personal computer
mouse by connecting the
projector to 
a personal computer
with the supplied USB cable.
(4-pin square connector)
w SERIAL connector
(pages  23, 24  and  47)
This connector is used to connect
a personal computer to the
projector in order to externally
control the projector. (RS-232C
compatible)
e RGB1 IN connector
(pages  23 and  24)
This connector is used to input
RGB signals and YP
BPRsignals.
r RGB2 IN/RGB1 OUT connector
(pages  23, 24  and  44)
This connector is used to input or
output RGB signals and YP
BPR
signals. Use the RGB2 SELECT
item in the OPTION menu to
select whether you want input or
output with this connector.
t AUDIO OUT jack
(pages  23 and  24)
This jack is used to output the
audio signals which are input to
the projector. If audio equipment is connected to this jack, no
sound will be output from the
built-in speaker.
y S-VIDEO IN connector 
(pages  23 and  41)
This connector is used to input
signals from a S-VIDEO-
compatible equipment such as a
video deck. The connector is S1
signal compatible, and it
automatically switches between
16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios in
accordance with the type of
signal being input.
\b VIDEO IN jack 
(page  23)
This jack is used to input video
signals from a video equipment
such as a video deck.
i AUDIO IN L-R (for VIDEO/S-
VIDEO) jacks 
(page  23)
Only one system is provided, so
connect the appropriate
connector when using VIDEO or
S-VIDEO.
o RGB AUDIO IN jack
(pages  23 and  24)
Only one system is provided, so
connect the appropriate
connector when using RGB1 or
RGB2.  
						

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Front Back
qSlot cover
Covers the card slots.
wWireless card slot
Insert the wireless card into here.
eEject switch
Use to remove the wireless card
from the card slot.
rAccess lamp
Flashes while the projector is
being accessed for reading or
writing the data in the SD
memory card.
tSD memory card slot
Insert the SD memory card into
here.
yConnector
This connector is for connecting
the wireless card to the
projector’s card slot. Be careful
not to touch the connector.
uWireless card power indicator
Illuminates when the wireless
card is operating.iMetal terminals
These terminals are for
connecting the SD memory card
to the projector’s card slot. Do not
touch the metal terminals with
hands or metal objects, attach
stickers to them, or allow them to
become contaminated in any
way.
oWrite-protect switch
If the write-protect switch on the
SD memory card is moved to the
LOCK position, it will not be
possible to use any file editing
functions such as deleting or
moving image files.  
						

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Preparation
Using the remote control unit
PUSH
Laser beam pointer
The laser beam emitted from the remote control can be used as a pointer by
pointing forward to the screen.
While the LASER button is being pressed, the laser beam is being emitted
and the operating indicator illuminates.
Do not look into the laser emitter of the remote control unit or point the laser
beam towards other people, otherwise damage to eyes may occur.
Caution
•Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
•This remote control unit cannot be repaired.
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Wireless mouse
You can use the remote control as a personal computermouse. Set the Mode
(Computer/Projector) switch on the remote control unit to 
“Computer”and
connect the projector’s USB port to 
a personal computercounterpart with the
accessory USB cable.
•For Windows (Versions 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP), you can use the
standard mouse driver which comes bundled with the operating system.
USB
POWER
RGB
VIDEO
R-CLICK
LASER
MENU
PA G E
ENTER
FREEZE SHUTTER
FUNC1Computer Pro jectorSTD
SETUPAUTO
Page
buttons
button
Click button
R-CLICK button
Mode switch
(Computer/Projector)
Mode switch (Computer/Projector)
Move the mode switch to the
“Computer” position.
•Page buttons
^: Functions as the Page Up button
on 
a personal computerkeyboard.
v: Functions as the Page Down
button on 
a personal computer
keyboard.
•Arrow ( ) buttons
These buttons can move the cursor on
a personal computer’s screen as the
personal computermouse.
•R-CLICK button
This button functions as the right
button on 
a personal computermouse.
•Click button
This button functions as the left button
on 
a personal computermouse.
NOTE:
•The optional wireless receiver 
(ET-RMRC1) is needed for 
a personal
computer
not equipped with a USB
port.
Projector
Accessory USB cable
C
omputerequipped with a USB port