Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Lx300 Operating Instructions

Precautions for Use
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Do not tilt the projector or place it on its side. J
Do not tilt the projector body more than approximately ±20 ° vertically or ±20 ° horizontally. Over-tilting may 
result in shortening the life of the components.
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Cautions when setting the projectors J
Do not stack the projectors. z
Do not block the ventilation ports (intake and exhaust) of the projector
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Avoid heating and cooling air from the air...

Precautions for Use
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InformationCautions on use
In order to get the picture quality J
Draw curtains or blinds over windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light  z
from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen.
Depending on where the projector is used, heated air from an exhaust port or warm or cold air from an air  z
conditioner can cause a shimmering effect on screen. 
Avoid use in locations where exhaust or streams of air from projector,...

Precautions for Use
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Accessories
Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Numbers in the brackets ( ) show the 
number of accessories.
 Wireless remote control 
unit (x1)
(H458UB01G001)
VGA cable (x1)
(H4200200G105)
Lithium coin cell Battery
CR2025 (x1)
CD-ROM (x1)
(H368UB01G001)
CR2025
3V
(Included to the remotecontrol unit at the timeof purchase)
AC Power Cord (x1)
(H4200120G011)Lens Cap (x1)
(Attached to the projector  at the time of...

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Preparation
About Your Projector
Remote control
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(1)    Remote control signal emitter
(2)     button 
       Switches to COMPUTER input.
(3)     button
     Turns the projector on/off.
(4)     button
      Displays [Lamp Power Mode] menu.  
(Æ page 28)
(5)     button
      
Temporarily stops the image and mute the 
sound. Press again to return to previous state.
(6)     button
     Turns the main menu...

About Your Projector
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Preparation
Projector body
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(1)  Control panel and indicators (Æpage 16)
(2)  Zoom lever
(3)  Air intake port
(4)  Speaker
(5)  Focus ring
  Adjusts the focus.
(6)  Lens cap
(7)  Projection lens
(8)  Remote control signal receiver
(9)  Air exhaust port
WARNING: 
„Keep your hands and other objects away from 
the air exhaust port.
Keep your hand...

About Your Projector
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Control Panel and Indicators
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(1)   indicator
  Indicates the projector’s status.
(2)   button
  Turns the projector on/off.
(3)   button
   Displays [Source] menu. (Æ page 27)
(4)  Unavailable button
(5)   button
  Turns the main menu on/off.
(6)  ▲▼◄► buttons
 Uses to operate menu.
(7)  Unavailable button 
(8)   indicator
   Indicates the status of the internal temperature or 
the cooling fan of the projector.
(9)   indicator
  Indicates the...

About Your Projector
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Connecting terminals
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(1)    Input
   Connects to HDMI input signals.
(2)   
     
Connects to COMPUTER IN input signal.
(3)   
     Connects to VIDEO IN input signal.
(4)  
   Connects to a computer via an RS-232C cable.
(5)  
    Outputs COMPUTER signals input to the projector.
(6)  
   Connects to AUDIO IN signal.
(7)  
   Outputs the audio signals input to the projector.
Note
When the  terminal is connected to a computer  z
via a HDMI-DVI...

Using Remote control 
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Installing and Removing battery
Press the guide and pull 1 ) 
out the battery base.
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Install new battery into 2 ) 
the compartment.
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Remove the oldLithium coin cell battery and install new one (CR2025). Ensure that the side with a “+” is facing up.
Put the battery base 3 ) 
back.
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M3VOLTSCR2025
Attention
When discarding a lithium coin battery, be sure both sides (+/-) are covered with adhesive...

Setting up
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Getting Started
Setting up
Projection method
You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods to set the desired method in the 
projector.
Setting on a desk/floor and   J
projecting forward
Mounting on the ceiling and   J
projecting forward
Menu setting*1Menu setting*1
Ceiling Mount FrontCeiling Mount  Front Ceiling
Mounting on the ceiling and   J
projecting from rear
(Using translucent screen)
Setting on a desk/floor and   J
projecting from rear
(Using...

Setting up
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Getting Started
Screen size and throw distance
Place the projector referring to the diagram on the right and the figures of throwing distance. You can adjust the 
display size. 
Attention
Before installing, please read “Precautions for Use”. ( zÆ pages 10 to 13)
 
Do not use the projector and the high-powered laser equipment in the same room. Hitting of a laser beam on to the lens  z
can damage the DLP chips.
Projection distance J
All measurements below are approximate and may...