Panasonic LCD Projector PT-LX26HE Operating Instructions

Setting up
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Getting Started
 JProjection distance for PT-LX26HE
(All measurements below are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements.)
Projection sizeFor 4:3 aspect ratioFor 16:9 aspect ratio
Screen diagonal (SD)Minimum distance
(LW)
Maximum distance
(LT)
Minimum distance
(LW)
Maximum distance
(LT)
0.76 m(30")1.0 m(3.32')1.2 m(4.00')1.1 m(3.62')1.3 m(4.36')
1.02 m(40")1.4 m(4.45')1.6 m(5.35')1.5 m(4.86')1.8 m(5.84')
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Setting up
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Getting Started
 JProjection distance for PT-LX30HE
(All measurements below are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements.)
Projection sizeFor 4:3 aspect ratioFor 16:9 aspect ratio
Screen diagonal (SD)Minimum distance
(LW)
Maximum distance
(LT)
Minimum distance
(LW)
Maximum distance
(LT)
0.76 m(30")0.9 m(2.91')1.1 m(3.50')1.0 m(3.17')1.2 m(3.83')
1.02 m(40")1.2 m(3.90')1.4 m(4.70')1.3 m(4.25')1.6 m(5.13')
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Setting up
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Getting Started
Adjusting front adjustable foot
Lift the front of the projector and press the foot lock latch on the projector.
Release the foot lock latch to lock the adjustable foot and rotate the adjustable foot to a proper height and tilt.
You can turn the front adjustable foot to extend it. You can turn it in the opposite direction to contract it.
(You can adjust the projection angle vertically.) 
Attention
Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port while the lamp is lit....

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Getting Started
Connections
Before connecting to the projector
Read carefully the instruction manual for the device to be connected. z
Turn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables. z
If any connection cable is not supplied with the device, or if no option\
al cable is available for connection of the  z
device, prepare a necessary system connection cable to suit the device.
Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or...

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Basic Operation
Powering ON/OFF
Basic Operation
AC Power cord holder
Clamp
Connecting the power cord
Be sure to insert the attached power cord securely to its base to preven\
t it from coming off.
Power cord holder J
A power cord holder is designed to prevent the AC power cord from coming off the projector.
Please insert the power cord into the power cord holder correctly as Pic\
ture (1) shown:
 
Attaching  J
Attach the AC power cord with the power cord clamps to the projector as follows:...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
STANDBY(R)/ON(G) indicator
The  indicator informs you the status of the power. Confirm the status of the 
 indicator before operating the projector.
 STANDBY(R)/ON(G) indicator
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination or flashingThe power cord is unplugged.
RED
LitThe power cord is plugged
The projector is in stand-by mode, after the cooling is completed.
Flashing
The projector cannot be turned on until the normal power-off processing for fan 
cooling is...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Complete peripheral connections (with a 1 ) 
computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the 
projector.
Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an 2 ) 
AC outlet. The  indicator 
lights red. Open the lens cap.
Press the 3 )  button on the control panel or  
the remote control. The  
indicator lights green and the cooling fans start 
to operate. The preparation display appears on 
the screen and the count down starts.
After the countdown, the input source that...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Enter a PIN code
PIN Code Input Dialog BoxPress ▲▼ to enter a number. Press ► to fix the 
number and move the red frame pointer to the next 
box. The number changes to . If you fixed an 
incorrect number, use the Point ◄ button to move the 
pointer to the number you want to correct, and then 
enter the correct number.
Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit 
number.
After entering the four-digit number, move the pointer 
to “Set”. Press the  button...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Press the  button on the control panel or  
the remote control, and Power off? appears on 
the screen.
Press the  button on the control panel or  
the remote control again to turn off the projector. 
The  indicator starts to 
blink red, and the cooling fans keep running. 
At this time, you can unplug the AC power cord 
even if the fans are still running.
When the projector has cooled down enough, the 3 ) 
 indicator stops blinking 
and you can turn on the...

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Basic Operation
Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the po\
wer cord (Æpage 25) and switch on the 
power (Æpage 27) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the image
Select an input signal.
The image selected with the , 
, , , or 
 button is projected (Æpage 31).
Attention
Images may not be projected properly depending on the  z
connected device and DVD, video tape, etc. to be played. 
Select a system...