Panasonic LCD Projector PT-LW80NTU Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Read this first
When you start the projection for the first time or after the projector is initialized, the minimum required setting screen 
for projection will be displayed.
J LANGUAGE
Select the required language setting.
Press  F G  I  H buttons of the remote control or 
control panel on the projector to highlight the 
required language, and press the  ENTER button to 
proceed to the next setting.
J OPTION
Select the current projection method and fan speed 
setting. If you...

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Preparation
About Your Projector
JTop and front view
Projector body
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or  place anything within 50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
Zoom-Focus ring cover
Cover the zoom and focus rings to protect 
from dust.
Navigation buttons
Navigate through the menus with  FGIH, 
and activate the menu item with  ENTER. 
(page 27)
MENU  button
Display the main menu. 
(page 27)
Control panelFUNCTIONFUNCTIONMENUMENURETURNRETURNINPUT SELECTINPUT...

Preparation
About Your Projector
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JBack and bottom view
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within  50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• When a cable is connected to the  VARIABLE AUDIO OUT, the built-in speaker will be disabled.
S-VIDEO IN
Connect a S-VIDEO signal cable.
VIDEO IN
Connect an RCA composite video 
cable.
COMPUTER1 IN
Connect a computer or YP
BPR 
signal cable.
COMPUTER2 IN/1 OUT
Connect a computer or YP
BPR 
signal cable. Select...

Preparation
About Your Projector
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Battery compartment
1. Press the tab and lift up the cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity diagram indicated inside.
Top view
(page 23)
Attaching a hand 
strap
You can attach a favorite strap on 
to the remote control.
Remote control
POWER  button
Switch between stand-by 
mode and projection mode. 
(page 19/page 20)
INPUT SELECT  buttons
Switch the required input 
signal button to select.
  See CD-ROM contents the 
WIRELESS button.
 
See...

Getting Started
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Setting up
You can adjust the projection size with 1.2x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows.
All measurements and the calculation results bellow are  approximate and may differ slightly from the actual 
measurements.
J Calculation methods
SW (m) = SD () x 0.0215 SH (m) = SD () x 0.0135
LW (m) = 0.0311 x SD () - 0.040 LT (m) = 0.0372 x SD () - 0.044
Screen size and throw distance
Projection size (16 : 10)Throw distance (L)
Screen Diagonal  (SD)Screen...

Getting Started
Setting up
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You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, 
See “INSTALLATION” on page 36.
You can adjust the projection angle in the vertical direction by pressing the leg adjuster buttons.
See “Positioning the image” on page 22.
Projection method
J Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from front  J
Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from rear
INSTALLATION : FRONT/DESK INSTALLATION: REAR/DESK...

Getting Started
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Connections
 Read and follow the operating and connecting in structions of each peripheral device.
  The peripheral devices  must be turned off.
  One RGB cable is provided with the projector. If necess ary, prepare commercial connecting cables that match 
with the projector and each peripheral device terminals.
  If the input signal is affected by signal jitter, the  projected image may have poor image quality and timebase 
correction is effective.
  Confirm the type of...

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Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
JConnecting
1. Make sure the shape of the power plug and the 
AC IN  terminal on the back of the projector match, 
then push the plug all the way in.
2. Align the side of the power cord secure lock with  the side guide rail of the  AC IN terminal of the 
projector and slide it in.
3. Place the latch to the latch catcher and press until  it clicks.
4. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
5. The  POWER  and POWER LOCK  indicators light 
in red...

Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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Before switching on the projector, make sure the power cord and all the other devices are connected correctly.
See “Connections” on page 17 and “Power cord” on page 18.
QBy control panel operation
Make sure  CONTROL PANEL  in OPTION menu is 
set to  VALID . The POWER button is locked to 
prevent malfunction and the  POWER LOCK 
indicator lights in red.
1. Press the RELEASE button.  The  POWER LOCK indicator goes off.
  Without any operation in...

Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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JBy control panel operation
Make sure the  CONTROL PANEL  setting in 
OPTION  menu is set to  VALID.
1. Press the  POWER button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed.
  Without any operation for 10 seconds or press any 
button other than the  POWER button, the 
confirmation screen will go off and return to the 
projection.
2. Press the  POWER button again in 10 seconds.
3. The  POWER  indicator will flash in orange.
  The projector is...