Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Lw330 Operating Instructions

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 terminal pin assignments and signal names
Outside viewPin No.Signal names Pin No.Signal names
T.M.D.S data 2+T.M.D.S clock shield
T.M.D.S data 2 shieldT.M.D.S clock -
T.M.D.S data 2-CEC
T.M.D.S data 1+—
T.M.D.S data 1 shieldSCL
T.M.D.S data 1-SDA
T.M.D.S data 0+DDC/CEC GND
T.M.D.S data 0 shield+5V
T.M.D.S data 0-Hot plug detection
T.M.D.S clock +
Connecting example : AV equipment
Attention
 
f Always use one of the following when connecting a VCR.  
- A VCR with built-in time base corrector (TBC).  
- A time base corrector (TBC) between the projector and the VCR.
 
f If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. \
In such case, connect the time base corrector 
(TBC) between the projector and the external devices.
Note
 
f For an HDMI cable, use an HDMI High Speed cable that conforms to HDMI standards. If a cable that does not conform to 
HDMI standards is used, images may be interrupted or may not be displaye\
d.
 
f This projector does not support the VIERA link (HDMI).
 
f When the  terminal is connected with cable, the sound will not be output from the built-in speaker.
 
f When input S-video signal, the optional D-SUB - S Video Conversion cable (Model No. ET-ADSV) is required. 
Connecting example : Computers
Odd-numbered pins  to 
Even-numbered pins  to 
Audio equipment
Video deck   
(TBC built-in) Blu-ray disc player with 
HDMI terminal
DVD player DVD player
D-sub/component 
Conversion cable
S-video cable
D-SUB - S Video conversion 
cable (ET-ADSV)
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r For PT-LW330, PT-LW280, PT-LB360 and PT-LB330
 
r For PT-LB300 and PT-LB280
Attention
 
f When connecting the projector to a computer or an external device, use the power cord supplied with each device and 
commercially available shielded cables.
Note
 
f If you operate the projector using the computer with the resume feature (last memory), you may have to reset the resume 
feature to operate the projector.
 
f When the  terminal is connected with cable, the sound will not be output from the built-in speaker. Computer
Audio equipment Computer
Control computer Control computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
USB memory
Audio equipment Control computerComputer
Computer Control computer
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Chapter 3   Basic Operations
This chapter describes basic operations to start with.  
						

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Powering on/off
Connecting the power cord
Make sure that the supplied power cord is securely fixed to the projector body to prevent it from being removed easily.
For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!” ( x page 2).
Attaching 
1) Check the shapes of the  terminal on the back of the projector bo\
dy and the power cord 
connector and insert the plug completely in the correct direction.
Removing
1) Confirm that the projector is in standby mode, and remove the power plug\
 from the outlet.
2)  Remove the power cord connector from the  terminal.
Power indicator
The power indicator  informs you the status of the power. Confirm the status of the power indicator 
 before operating the projector.
Indicator status Status
No illumination The projector is turned off. (The power cord is unplugged.)
Red Lighting
The power cord is plugged.
The projector is in standby mode after the cooling is completed.
Blinking The projector is in warming up after turning on the power. 
The projector is in projected state after a while.
The projector is cooling down. 
 
The power is switched off after a while. (Changes to the standby mode.)
Green Lighting
Projecting.
Blinking
The projector is in ready mode with Power management function. 
Orange Lighting
The abnormal inside is detected. (Warning)
Blinking The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high. (Warning)
x
Power indicator 
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Powering On the Projector
Before switching on the projector, make sure all the other devices are correctly connected. (Æ pages 30 - 32)
2)1)
3)
3)
1) Connect the power cord to the projector body.
2)  Connect the power plug to an outlet.
 
f The power indicator  lights in red, and the projector will enter the standby mode. 
3)  Press the power  button on the control panel or on the remote control.
 
f The power indicator  blinks in red, after a while the indicator lights in green. 
 
f The startup display appears on the screen and the count down starts, and\
 the image will be projected on the screen 
after the countdown.
Note
 
f During count down, all the buttons are not available except for the power < v/b> button.
A PIN code input screen appears 
If the [PIN code] of the projector has been set, the PIN code input screen will be displayed after the completion of the startup 
display. Please enter a PIN code as the following steps.
1) Press the  button.
2)  Press as to select the number from 0 to 9.
3)  Press the  button.
 
f The fixed number changes to  , and the cursor moves to the next frame. 
4) Repeat the above steps to enter a three-digit number.
 
f Move the cursor to [Set] when fixed a three-digit number. 
5)  Press the  button.
 
f The image will be projected on the screen.
Note
 
f When [PIN code lock] is set to [On] in [Security] menu, the PIN code input screen will be displayed after startup display . The 
projector will turn off automatically when input an incorrect PIN code or without any operatio\
n within 3 minutes.
 
f If you want to correct the digit, press the  button to reset the d\
igit and then re-enter it.
 
f Press the  button after moving the cursor to [Cancel] to reset the all digits.
 
f If you entered an incorrect digit, the digit ( ) will turn red and reset, and then re-enter a digit.
 
f The initial PIN code is "111".
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Making adjustments and selections
It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30\
 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
3)
5)
3)
1) Adjust the focus of the image roughly. (x page 37)
2)  Change the settings of the [Display] menu → [Project way] depending on the installation mode.   
(x page 51)
 
f Refer to “Navigating through the menu” ( x page 44) for the operation of the menu screen.
3) Press the  button on the control panel or the input selecti\
on (, 
, , , ) buttons on the remote 
control to select the input signal.
 
f The  button is only for PT-LW330, PT-LW280, PT-LB360 and PT-LB330.
4)  Adjust the front and back tilt of the projector with the adjustable foot\
. ( x page 29)
5)  Press the  button on the remote control.
6)  Adjust the size of the image to match the screen with the zoom ring.
7)  Adjust the focus with the focus ring.
Powering Off the Projector
1) 2)
3)1) 2)
1) Press the power  button on the control panel or on the remote control.
 
f The following message appears.
2)  Press the power  button on the control panel or on the remote control again.
 
f Projection of the image will stop, and the power indicator  blinks in red. (The fan keeps running.)
3) Wait until the power indicator  lights in red.
 
f The projector enters standby mode when the power indicator  lights in red.
Note
 
f Do not put the projector in a case before the projector is cooled enough\
.
 
f While the power indicator  is blinking in red, the lamp is being cooled down and the projector cannot 
be turned on. Wait until the  power indicator  lights in red to turn on the projector again.
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Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices (Æ pages 30 - 32) and connection of the power cord (x page 34) and 
switch on the power ( x page 35) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
1) Press the  button on the control panel or the input selecti\
on (, , 
,  or ) buttons on the remote control.
 
f The  button is only for PT-LW330, PT-LW280, PT-LB360 and PT-LB330.
 
f The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projecte\
d.
Attention
 
f Images may not be projected properly depending on the connected device a\
nd DVD, video tape, etc. to be played. Select a 
system format that is suitable for the input signal in [Display] menu → [System] ( x page 51).
 
f Check the aspect ratio of the screen and the image and select the optimum aspect ratio under the [Display] menu → 
[Aspect] (x page 50).
How to adjust the state of the image
If the projected image or the position is not correct when the positioni\
ng of the projector and the screen is correctly installed, 
adjust the focus and zoom.
1)  Adjust the projection angle.
 
f Install the projector on a flat surface and parallel to the screen so that the projected screen is rectangular .
 
f If the screen is tilted downward, extend the adjustable foot and adjust the projection screen so that the projected screen 
is rectangular.
 
f For details, see “Adjusting adjustable foot” (x page 29).
2)  Adjust the zoom and the focus.
 
f Rotate the zoom ring to zoom in and out the image.
 
f Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus of the projected image.
Note
 
f It is recommended that the images are projected continuously for at leas\
t 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
 
f If you adjust the focus, you may need to adjust the size of the image by rotating the zoom ring again.
 
f If keystone distortion occurs, see the [Expand] menu → [Keystone] (x page 61). Zoom ring
Focus ring
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Basic operations by using the remote control
Using the automatic setup function
Input search, Auto PC adjustment (during signal input from a computer) and Auto Keystone correction works at the same time.
The Auto PC adjustment function can be used to automatically adjust the resolution, clock phase, and image position when 
analog RGB signals consisting of bitmap images such as computer signals \
are being input. Supplying images with bright white 
borders at the edges and high-contrast black and white characters is recommended when the Auto PC adjustment function is 
working. Avoid supplying images that include halftones or gradation, such as photo\
graphs and computer graphics.
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
Note
 
f For more details, refer to the [Expand] menu → [Auto setup] (x page 59).
 
f Automatic adjustment may not work depending on the model of the computer\
 and the input signal.
 
f Images may be disrupted for a few seconds during automatic adjustment, b\
ut it is not a malfunction.
 
f If you press any button on the remote control during the automatic adjus\
tment, the automatic adjustment will be canceled.
 
f If the automatic setup function is used while moving images are being in\
put, the adjustment may not be performed properly 
even for an RGB signal that can use automatic setup.
Switching the input signal
You can switch the input signals to project.
 
buttons
1)  Press the , , ,  or  
button on the remote control.
 
f The  button and the  button are only for PT-LW330, PT-LW280, 
PT-LB360 and PT-LB330.
 
f Press the  button on the control panel to display the input\
 guide, press  as to select the input source 
and then press the  button.
 Switch to Computer 1/Component input.

*1Switch to Computer 2 input. 
 Switch to HDMI input.
 Switch to Video/S-video input. 
 Switch to Memory Viewer/USB Display input.
*1  When [Terminal] is set to [Monitor out], the operation of the  button is invalid and then the icon 
 will 
appear.
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Note
 
f For more details about Memory Viewer function, refer to “Memory Viewer function” ( x page 79).
 
f For more details about USB Display function, refer to “USB Display function” ( x page 81).
Switching the aspect ratio of the image
You can switch aspect ratios according to the input signal.
 button
1) Press the  button on the remote control.
Note
 
f For more details, refer to the [Display] menu → [Aspect] (x page 50).
Using the keystone distortion and curved correction functions
You can correct the trapezoidal distortion and the curved distortion of the projected image.
 button
For PT-LW330, PT-LW280, PT-LB360 and PT-LB330
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The selection screen of keystone function is displayed.
 
f You can also press the  button on the control panel. 
[H/V Keystone] Select when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[Corner correction] Select when the four corners of the projected image are distorted.
[Curved correction] Select when the linearity is not uniform or the projected image is curve\
d distortion.
[Reset value] Return the corrected values to the factory default values.
2) Press as to select [H/V Keystone], [Corner correction], [Curved correction] or [\
Reset value].
3)  Press the  button.
 
f The individual adjustment screen of the selected function is displayed.
4)  Press asqw to adjust.
For PT-LB300 and PT-LB280
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The [V Keystone] screen is displayed.
2)  Press as to adjust.
 
f When the [V Keystone] screen is displayed press the  button again, the corrected value will be canceled.
Note
 
f For more details, refer to the [Expand] menu → [Keystone] (x page 61).
 
f Press the  button on the control panel or on the remote control when the [H/V Keystone], [Corner correction] 
or [Curved correction] individual adjustment screen is displaying, the individual adjustment screen will switch as follows.  
-   [H/V Keystone]  [Corner correction] (Upper left)   [Corner correction] (Upper right)  [Corner correction] (Lower right) 
 [Corner correction] (Lower left)   [Curved correction X/Y Gain]  [Curved correction X Offset]   [Curved correction Y 
Offset]   [H/V Keystone]  ...
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Using the information function
This function allows you to display the status of the projector.
INFO.
 button
1) Press the  button on the remote control. 
 
f The [Info.] screen is displayed.
 
f When the [Info.] screen is recalled by using  button on the remote control, the on-screen menu cannot be 
operated.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The [Info.] screen disappears.
Note
 
f For more details, refer to the [Info.] menu (x page 73).
Using the freeze function
You can freeze the projected image and stop the sound temporarily, regardless of the playing condition of the external device.
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The video is paused and the audio is muted. The icon  is displayed on the screen during Freeze.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The video playback resumes and the audio is unmuted.
Note
 
f When no signal input, the key operation is invalid and the icon will appear.
Using the AV mute function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time during the meeting intermission, for example, it is possible to turn of f the 
audio and image temporarily.
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The audio and image turn off.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The audio and image turn on.
Using the presentation timer function
You can operate the P-timer function.
Presentations, etc. can be performed while checking the elapsed time.
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The count is started.
 
f The elapsed time is displayed at the bottom right of the projected image\
.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The count is stopped.
3)  Press the  button again.
 
f P-timer is finished.
Switching the lamp power
This function allows you to switch the lamp power.
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