Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw355n Pt Vx425n Operating Instructions

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The functions with l  marks in the columns of administrator rights/user rights indicate that the operation can be performed 
by each right.
Description of each item 
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1  Page tab
Switches pages by clicking this item.
2  [Status]
The status of the projector is displayed by clicking this 
item.
3  [Projector control]
The [Projector control] page is displayed by clicking this 
item. 4 
[Detailed set up]
The [Detailed set up] page is displayed by clicking this 
item.
5  [Change password]
The [Change password] page is displayed by clicking this 
item.
6  [Crestron Connected(TM)]
The control page of Crestron Connected™ is displayed by 
clicking this item.
[Projector status] page
Click [Status] → [Projector status].
Display the status of the projector for the following items.
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							1 [PROJECTOR TYPE]
Displays the type of projector.
2  [PROJECTOR NAME]
Displays the name set in the projector.
3  [MAIN VERSION]
Displays the firmware version of the projector.
4  [POWER]
Displays the status of the power.
5  [PICTURE MODE]
Displays the status of the picture mode.
6  [SERIAL NUMBER]
Displays the serial number of the projector.
7  [NETWORK VERSION]
Displays the version of firmware of the network.
8  [AV MUTE]
Displays the AV mute status.
9  [VOLUME]
Displays the volume status.
10  [INPUT]
Displays the status of the selected input. 11
 [INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE]
Displays the status of the air intake temperature of the 
projector.
12  [EXHAUST AIR TEMPERATURE]
Displays the status of the exhaust air temperature of the 
projector.
13  [OPTIC MODULE TEMPERATURE]
Displays the optics module temperature status of the 
projector.
14  [LAMP RUNTIME]
Displays the runtime of the lamp (converted value).
15  [SELF TEST]
Displays the self diagnostics information. 
16  [PROJECTOR RUNTIME]
Displays the runtime of the projector.
Error information page 
When [Error (Detail)] or [Warning (Detail)] is displayed in the self-diagnosis display of the [Projector status] screen, click it to 
display the error/warning details.
 
f The projector may go into the standby status to protect the projector de\
pending on the contents of the error.
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1  Self-diagnosis result display
Displays the item check results.
[OK]: Indicates that operation is normal.
[FAILED]: Indicates that there is a problem.
[WARNING]: Indicates that there is a warning.
 
r [FAILED] items displayed when a problem occurs
Parameter Description
[FAN] Trouble has occurred in the fan or its drive circuit. Consult your dealer.
[FAN(INTAKE)] Trouble has occurred in the intake fan.
[FAN(EXHAUST)] Trouble has occurred in the exhaust fan.
[FAN(LAMP)] Trouble has occurred in the lamp cooling fan.
[INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE] The air intake temperature is too high. The projector may be used in an operating 
environment where the temperature is high, such as near a heating applia\
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[EXHAUST AIR TEMPERATURE] The exhaust air temperature is high. The air exhaust port may be blocked.
[OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE]
The temperature around the optics module inside the projector is high. The projec -tor may be used in an operating environment where the temperature is hig\
h, such as near a heating appliance.
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							[LAMP REMAIN TIME]The lamp runtime has exceeded the prescribed cumulative time, and it is now time 
to replace the lamp.
[LAMP STATUS] The lamp has failed to light.
Wait a short while for the lamp to cool off, and then turn on the power.
[APERTURE (CONTRAST-SHUT -
TER)] Trouble has occurred in the contrast shutter circuitry. Consult your dealer.
[AIR FILTER] There is too much dust accumulated in the air filter unit. Turn off the projector and 
unplug the power plug from the wall outlet, then replace the air filter unit.
[Network status] page
Click [Status] → [Network status].
The current network setting status is displayed.
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[WIRELESS LAN]
Displays the configuration details of wireless LAN. 2 
[WIRED LAN]
Displays the configuration details of wired LAN.
[Basic control] page 
Click [Projector control] → [Basic control].
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1 [INPUT]
Switches the input signal.
2  [VOLUME]
Adjusts the volume level.
3  [PICTURE MODE]
Switches the picture mode. 4 
[AV MUTE]
Switches between AV mute on/off.
5  [POWER]
Turns on/off the power.
6  [CLOSED CAPTION]
Switches the closed caption mode.
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f After selecting [NETWORK/USB] in [INPUT], it will select the previous input source. If you need to select the other , please 
press the  /  /  button on the remote control.
 
f When [NETWORK/USB] → [WIRELESS LAN] is set to [SIMPLE], [S-DIRECT] or [M-DIRECT], and the web control function 
is enabled in the wireless LAN connection, if you switch the input to [MEMOR Y VIEWER] or [MIRRORING], the wireless 
connection will be cut off and the web control function cannot be used any more.
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							[Advanced control] page
Click [Projector control] → [Advanced control].
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1 [POSITION]
Adjusts the position of image and the keystone 
correction. 2 
[PICTURE]
Adjusts the items of image.
[Network config] page
Click [Detailed set up] → [Network config].
1)  Click [Network config].
 
f The [CAUTION!] screen is displayed.
2)  Select the item which you want to change the setting, then click [Next].
 
f The current setting is displayed.
3)  Click [Change] button.
 
f The setting change screen is displayed.
Wired LAN
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							1 [DHCP ON]/[DHCP OFF]
To enable the DHCP client function, set to [DHCP ON].
2  [IP ADDRESS]
Enter the IP address when not using a DHCP server.
3  [SUBNET MASK]
Enter the subnet mask when not using a DHCP server.
4  [DEFAULT GATEWAY]
Enter the default gateway address when not using a 
DHCP server. 5 
[DNS1]/[DNS2]
Enter the DNS1/DNS2 server address.
Permissible/ available characters for the entry of DNS1/
DNS2 server address.
(primary):
Numbers (0 - 9), period (.)
(Example: 192.168.0.253).
6  [Back]/[Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
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f When you use the “Forward” and “Back” functions of your browser, a warning message “Page has Expired” may appear. In 
that case, click [Network config] again since the following operation will not be guaranteed.
 
f Changing LAN settings while connected to the LAN may cause the connection to cut out.
Wireless LAN (M-DIRECT)
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1  [IP ADDRESS]
Enter the IP address.
2  [SUBNET MASK]
Enter the subnet mask.
3  [SSID]
Set the SSID to be used in M-DIRECT.
4  [CHANNEL]
Set the channel to be used in M-DIRECT.  5 
[KEY]
Set the key to be used in M-DIRECT.
Input either 8 to 63 alphanumerics or a 64 digit string in the 
hexadecimal format.
6  [Back]/[Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
Wireless LAN (USER 1~USER 3)
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							1 [DHCP ON]/[DHCP OFF]
To enable the DHCP client function, set to [DHCP ON].
2  [IP ADDRESS]
Enter the IP address when not using a DHCP server.
3  [SUBNET MASK]
Enter the subnet mask when not using a DHCP server.
4  [DEFAULT GATEWAY]
Enter the default gateway address when not using a 
DHCP server.
5  [DNS1]/[DNS2]
Enter the preferred DNS/alternate DNS server when not 
using a DHCP server.
6  [SSID]
Enter the same character string that are registered in 
the access point. 7 
[Back]/[Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
8  [AUTHENTICATION]
Set the user authentication method used by the network to 
be connected.
9  [EAP]
Select the EAP setup in the RADIUS server.
10  [ENCRYPTION]
Select the encryption method to be used for 
communication between the projector and the network.
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f The screen items will change according to the authentication method of w\
ireless LAN which is connected.
[Ping test] page
Check whether the network is connected to the mail server, POP server, DNS server, etc.
Click [Detailed set up] → [Ping test].
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1  [Input IP address]
Enter the IP address of the server to be tested.
2  [Submit]
Executes the connection test. 3 
Example of display when the connection has 
succeeded
4  Example of display when the connection has failed
[E-mail set up] page 
When there is a problem or the runtime of a lamp reaches a set value, an E-mail can be sent to preset E-mail addresses (up to 
two addresses).
Click [Detailed set up] → [E-mail set up].
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							1 [ENABLE]
Select [Enable] to use the E-mail function.
2  [SMTP SERVER NAME]
Enter the IP address or the server name of the E-mail 
server (SMTP). To enter the server name, the DNS 
server needs to be set up.
3  [MAIL FROM]
Enter the E-mail address of the projector. (Up to 63 
characters in single byte)
4  [MEMO]
Enter information such as the location of the projector 
that notifies the sender of the E-mail. (Up to 63 
characters in single byte) 5 
[MINIMUM TIME]
Change the minimum interval for the temperature warning
E-mail. The default value is 60 minutes. In this case, 
another E-mail will not be sent for 60 minutes after 
sending the temperature warning E-mail even if it reaches 
the warning temperature.
6  [INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE]
Change the temperature setting for the temperature 
warning mail. A temperature warning E-mail is sent when 
the temperature exceeds this value.
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Enter the E-mail address to be sent. Leave [E-MAIL 
ADDRESS 2] blank when two E-mail addresses are not 
to be used.
8  Settings of the conditions to send E-mail
Select the conditions to send E-mail.  
[MAIL CONTENTS]:
Select either [NORMAL] or [SIMPLE].
[ERROR]:
Send an E-mail when an error occurred in the self-
diagnosis. [LAMP RUNTIME]:
An E-mail message is sent when the remaining lamp on 
time for the lamp has reached the value set at the right 
field.
[INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE]:
Send an E-mail when the air intake temperature has 
reached the value set at the above field.
9  [Submit]
Update the settings.
[Authentication set up] page 
Set the authentication items when POP authentication or SMTP authentication is necessary to send an E-mail.
Click [Detailed set up] → [Authentication set up].
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							1 [Auth]
Select the authentication method specified by your 
Internet service provider.
2  [SMTP Auth]
Set when the SMTP authentication is selected.
3  [POP server name]
Enter the POP server name.
Allowed characters:
Alphanumerics (A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9)
Minus sign (-) and period (.)
4  [User name]
Enter the user name for the POP server or the SMTP 
server. 5 
[Password]
Enter the password for the POP server or the SMTP 
server.
6  [SMTP server port]
Enter the port number of the SMTP server.
(Normally 25)
7  [POP server port]
Enter the port number of the POP server.
(Normally 110)
8  [Submit]
Update the settings.
Contents of mail sent 
Example of E-mail sent when E-mail is set
Mail with the contents shown below is sent when the e-mail settings have been established.
=== Panasonic projector report(CONFIGURE) ===
Projector Ty pe          : PT-V W355N
Serial No               : 000000000
-----  E-m ail setup d ata -----
TEMPER ATURE WARNING SETUP 
MINIMUM TIME            at [ 60] minutes interval 
INTAKE AIR TEMPER ATURE  Over [ 32degC / 89degF ] 
ERROR                   [ OFF ] 
LA MP RUNTIME      
      [ OFF ]   at REM AIN [ 400] H 
LA MP RUNTIME            [ OFF ]   at REM AIN [ 200] H 
INTAKE AIR TEMPER ATURE  [ OFF ] 
-----  check syste m -----
FAN                           [   OK   ]
INTAKE AIR TEMPER ATURE 
       [   OK   ]
EXHAUST AIR TEMPER ATURE       [   OK   ]
OPTICS MODULE TEMPER ATURE     [   OK   ]
LA MP REM AIN TIME              [   OK   ]
LA MP STATUS                   [   OK   ]
APERTURE (CONTR AST-SHUTTER)
   [   OK   ]
AIR FILTER                    [   OK   ]
(Error code 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00)
Intake air temperature     : 31 degC /  87 degF 
Exhaust air temperature    : 37 degC /  98 degF 
Optics module temperature  : 39 degC / 102 degF 
PROJECTOR RUNTIME      800 H
LA MP  NOR M AL
           500 H
LA MP  ECO              700 H
LA MP  REM AIN 
          4000 H
-------- Current status ---------
M AIN VERSION         1.00
NETWORK VERSION      1.00
SUB VERSION          1.00
LA MP STATUS          LA MP=ON
INPUT                RGB
SIGNAL NA ME          XGA6
SIGNAL FREQUENCY     0.00kHz / 0.00Hz
----- Wired Network con fig uration -----
DHCP Client  OFF 
I P  a d d r e s s    19 2.16 8.10.10 0
M A C  a d d r e s s   04:20:9 A:0 0:0 0:0 0
----- Wireless Network con fig uration -----
DHCP Client  OFF 
I P  a d d r e s s    19 2.16 8.0.10 0
M A C  a d d r e s s   04:20:9 A:0 0:0 0:0 0
----- Me mo -----
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							Example of E-mail sent for an error
Mail with the contents shown below is sent when an error has occurred.
=== Panasonic projector report(ERROR) ===
Projector Ty pe          : PT-V W355N
Serial No               : 000000000
-----  check syste m -----
FAN                           [   OK   ]
INTAKE AIR TEMPER ATURE 
       [   OK   ]
EXHAUST AIR TEMPER ATURE       [   OK   ]
OPTICS MODULE TEMPER ATURE     [   OK   ]
LA MP REM AIN TIME              [   OK   ]
LA MP STATUS                   [   OK   ]
APERTURE (CONTR AST-SHUTTER) 
  [   OK   ]
AIR FILTER                    [ FAILED ]
(Error code 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00)
Intake air temperature     : 31 degC /  87 degF 
Exhaust air temperature    : 37 degC /  98 degF 
Optics module temperature  : 39 degC / 102 degF 
PROJECTOR RUNTIME      800 H
LA MP  NOR M AL
           500 H
LA MP  ECO              700 H
LA MP  REM AIN 
          4000 H
-------- Current status ---------
M AIN VERSION         1.00 
NETWORK VERSION      1.00 
SUB VERSION          1.00
LA MP STATUS          LA MP=OFF
INPUT                RGB
----- Wired Network con fig uration -----
DHCP Client  OFF 
I P  a d d r e s s    19 2.16 8.10.10 0
M A C  a d d r e s s   04:20:9 A:0 0:0 0:0 0
----- Wireless Network con fig uration -----
DHCP Client  OFF 
I P  a d d r e s s    19 2.16 8.0.10 0
M A C  a d d r e s s   04:20:9 A:0 0:0 0:0 0
----- Me mo -----
[Port set up] page
Set the port number used for command control.
Click [Detailed set up] → [Port set up].
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1  [COMMAND PORT]
Set the port number used for command control.
2  [Wake on LAN PORT]
When [STANDBY MODE] is set to [NETWORK], set the 
port number used for the Wake on LAN function. 3 
[Submit]
Update the settings.
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							[ECO management set up] page
You can make settings for the ECO management function of the projector.
Click [Detailed set up] → [ECO management set up].
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1  [LAMP POWER]
Selects the [LAMP POWER] setting.
2  [AUTO POWER SAVE]
Select [ON] to set [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION], 
[SIGNAL DETECTION], and [AV MUTE DETECTION].
3  [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION]
Enable ([ON])/disable ([OFF]) the ambient light 
detection function. 
4  [SIGNAL DETECTION]
Enable ([ON])/disable ([OFF]) the signal detection 
function. 5 
[AV MUTE DETECTION]
Enable ([ON])/disable ([OFF]) the AV mute detection 
function.
6  [POWER MANAGEMENT]
Select the power consumption mode.
7  [TIMER]
Select the time that the lamp is turned off when the 
POWER MANAGEMENT function is using.
8  [Submit]
Update the setting.
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f For detailed description of each setting item, refer to the [PROJECT OR SETUP] menu of the projector → [ECO 
MANAGEMENT] (x page 79).
[Change password] page 
Click [Change password].
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1  [Administrator]
Used to change the setting of [Administrator].
2  [User]
Used to change the setting of [User]. 3 
[Next]
Used to change the setting of the password.
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