Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Lx300 Operating Instructions

Setting up
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Calculation formulas for projection distance Q
Any other projection distance can be obtained according to the screen dimensions (m) using the following 
calculations. The calculation result is with the "m" unit. (The calculated distance below may contain a certain 
error.) If the screen dimensions are written as "SD",
For 4:3 aspect ratioFor 16:9 aspect ratio
Screen height (SH)= SD × 0.6= SD × 0.490
Screen width (SW)= SD × 0.8= SD × 0.872
Min....

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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 optional 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...

Connections
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Connecting example: Computers
Monitor
Computer Computer Control
Computer Audio equipment
Connecting example: AV equipment
Blu-ray disk 
playerDVD player VCR
(with built-in TBC)Audio equipment 

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Powering ON/OFF
Basic Operation
Connecting the power cord
Use the supplied power cord to prevent removal of the power cord and mak\
e sure that it is fully 
inserted into the projector.
For detailed power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!” (Æ pages 2 to 6).
Attaching J
Check the shapes of the  terminal on the back side of the project\
or and the 1 ) 
power cord connector and fully insert.
Connect the power plug to an outlet.2 ) 
Removing J
Confirm that...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator
The ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator informs you the status of the power. Confirm the status of the  
 indicator before operating the projector.
 indicator 
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination or blinkingThe power plug is not connected to the outlet.
Red
Lit1The power is switched off. (Standby mode)
Press  to start projection.
Slow 
Blinking2The power is switched off. (Standby mode)
Press  to start projection.
BlinkingThe projector is...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Powering On the Projector
Connect the power plug to the power outlet.1 ) 
Enter Standby status when the  indicator is lighting / blinking in red. z
Press the  button on the control panel or the remote control.
When the  indicator lights up in green, the lamp is on. z
Startup screen is displayed for about 10 seconds, then the image will be projected.  z
OR
Note
If the power is disconnected due to the power breaker during projection at the last use,...

Projecting
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Basic Operation
Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the power cord (Æpage 24) and switch on the 
power (Æpage 26) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
Press  button on the control panel or the , 
, ,  on the remote control.
The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projecte\
d. z
Press  button to display the [Source] menu. Press...

Basic operation by using remote control
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Basic Operation
Basic operation by using remote control
Switching the input signal
Press this button to switch input signals.
 Buttons
Press (, ,  
button on the remote control.
COMPUTERSwitches to Computer input.
HDMI Switches to HDMI input.
VIDEOSwitches to Video input. 
Note
For details, see “Selecting the input signal”. ( zÆpage 27)
 button
Press this button to display the [Lamp Power Mode] 
menu. 
 Button
Press the  button on the remote 
control....

Basic operation by using remote control
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Basic Operation
 button
Press this button to display the [Picture mode] menu 
and to change the settings of the image.
 Button
Press the  button on the remote 
control.
Note
For details, see [Color Mode] menu of [Picture] menu  z
(Æpage 32)
 button
Press this button to display the [Input] menu and to 
switch to the desired input signal.
 Button
Press the  button on the remote 
control.
Note
For details, see “Selecting the input signal”. ( zÆpage 27)...

On-screen Display Menus
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Settings
How to operate menu
Operation steps J
Press  button on the remote control or on the control panel.1 ) 
Main Menu displays. z
Use ▲▼ to select any item in the Main Menu.2 ) 
The selected item is highlighted in orange. z
Press 3 ) ►.
Items in the Sub Menu can be selected. z
Use ▲▼ to select any item in the Sub Menu.4 ) 
The selected item is highlighted in yellow.  z
Press 5 ) ► to display adjusting box.
Use ▲▼ to switch or adjust all settings.6 ) 
Press  button...