Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw355n Pt Vx425n Operating Instructions

							[Administrator] account
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1 [Account : Administrator]
Displays the account to change. 
2  [Current] [User name]
Enter the user name before the change.
3  [Current] [Password]
Enter the current password.
4  [New] [User name]
Enter the desired new user name.   
(Up to 16 characters in single byte) 5 
[New] [Password]
Enter the desired new password.   
(Up to 16 characters in single byte)
6  [New] [Password (Retype)]
Enter the desired new password again.
7  [OK]
Determines the change of password.
[User] account
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1 [Account : User]
Displays the account to change.
2  [New] [User name]
Enter the desired new user name.   
(Up to 16 characters in single byte)
3  [New] [Password]
Enter the desired new password. (Up to 16 characters 
in single byte) 4 
[New] [Password (Retype)]
Enter the desired new password again.
5  [OK]
Determines the change of password.
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							[Change password] (For user rights)
Only the change of password is enabled under the user rights.
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1 [Old Password]
Enter the current password.
2  [New Password]
Enter the desired new password. (Up to 16 characters 
in single byte) 3 
[Retype]
Enter the desired new password again.
4  [OK]
Determines the change of password.
Note
 
f To change the account of the administrator, you must enter the [User name] and [Password] in [Current].
[Crestron Connected(TM)] page 
The projector can be monitored/controlled with Crestron Connected™.
To start the Crestron Connected™ control page from the web control screen, you need to access with the administrator rights. 
(For user rights, the [Crestron Connected(TM)] button is not displayed on the web control screen.)
The control page of Crestron Connected™ is displayed by clicking [Crestron Connected(TM)].
It is not displayed if Adobe
® Flash® Player is not installed on the computer used, or the browser used does not support Flash. 
In that case, click [Back] on the control page to go back to the previous page.
Control page
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1  [Tools], [Info], [Help]
Tabs for selecting the setting, information or help page 
of the projector.
2  [POWER]
Turns on/off the power.
3  [VOL DOWN], [AV MUTE], [VOL UP]
Adjusts the volume.
Switches the AV mute function on/off. 4 
[Input Select]
Controls input selection.
Not available when the power of the projector is turned off.
5  Menu screen control buttons
Navigates the menu screen.
6  Freeze/image quality adjustment
Controls items related to freeze/image quality.
7  [Back]
Performs return to the previous page.
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							[Tools] page
Click [Tools] on the control page.
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1 [Control System]
Set the information required for communicating with the 
controller to be connected with the projector.
2  [User Password]
Set the user rights password for the Crestron 
Connected™ control page.
3  [Admin Password]
Set the administrator rights password for the Crestron 
Connected™ control page. 4 
Network status
Displays the settings of wired LAN.
[DHCP]
Displays the current setting.
[IpAddress]
Displays the current setting.
[SubnetMask]
Displays the current setting.
[DefaultGateway]
Displays the current setting.
[DNSServer]
Displays the current setting.
5  [Exit]
Returns to the control page.
[Info] page
Click [Info] on the control page.
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1 [Projector Name]
Displays the projector name.
2  [Mac Address]
Displays the MAC address.
3  [Lamp Hours]
Displays the runtime of the lamp (converted value).
4  [Power Status]
Displays the status of the power. 5 
[Source]
Displays the selected input.
6  [Lamp Mode]
Displays the setting status of [LAMP POWER] 
(x page 79) .
7  [Error Status]
Displays the error status.
8  [Exit]
Returns to the control page.
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							[Help] page
Click [Help] on the control page.
The [Help Desk] window is displayed.
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Send/receive messages to/from an administrator who uses 
Crestron Connected™.
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							Chapter 5   Operation of Function
This chapter describes the operation methods of some functions.
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							Memory Viewer function
The Memory Viewer function makes it is possible to project the video or still image \
stored in the USB memory.
What you can project with the Memory Viewer function
Memory Viewer function supports the following files.
Still imageExtension
Format Restriction
jpg/jpeg JPEGNumber of pixels: Maximum 8 000 x 8 000
(For progressive JPEG, maximum 4 096 x 4 096)
YUV format: Only YUV444, YUV422, and YUV411 supported
Color mode: Only RGB supported
bmp Windows Bitmap Number of pixels: Maximum 2 000 x 2 000
(1-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit supported)
Following formats are not supported.
Run-length encoding, Bit fields, Top to bottom, Transparent data
MovieExtension
Codec
Restriction*
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VideoAudio Video Audio
mov H.264/MPEG-4 
AV C
Motion JPEG AAC
Linear PCM
Resolution:
Maximum 1 920 x 1 080
Minimum 240 x 180
Frame rate:
Maximum 30 fps
Bit rate:
Maximum 40 Mbps Sample rate:
Maximum 48 kHz
(For Linear PCM,
maximum 16 kHz)
Channel:
Maximum 2 ch
Bit rate:
Maximum 384 kbps
avi
H.264/MPEG-4 
AV C
Motion JPEG MPEG-4 MPEG-1/2 Audio 
Layer-3(MP3)AAC
Linear PCM
mp4 H.264/MPEG-4 
AV C
MPEG-4 AAC
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
mpg/mpeg MPEG-2MPEG-1/2 Audio 
Layer-2
wmv WMV9 WMA
*1 Following movie files are not supported.
 
f Files with the video codec of WMV7, WMV8, DivX, or Xvid
 
f Uncompressed video
 
f Multi-angle video
 
f Files with the profile of Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 0 or Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 1
Note
 
f Some information for still image / movie files can be viewed with a computer where relevant files are accessible.
Operation example  
- For Windows computer
1. Right-click a file, and click [Properties].
2. Click the [Details] tab.
 
- For Mac
1. Click a file while holding down the “Control” key, and click [Get Info].
2. Click the [More Info] tab.
 
f The maximum size of file is 2 GB.
 
f Files protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be used.
 
f The maximum number of folder/file is up to 1 000. If it exceeds the folder/file cannot display and an error message appears.
 
f It maybe impossible to play even if the file is recorded in the supported format.
Cautions on using USB Memory
Please observe the following.
 
f Do not put USB memory or its cap within close reach of children. Swallow\
ing them may cause suffocation.
 
f If the smoke or questionable odor rise, remove the USB memory from the p\
rojector, and then contact your dealer.
 
f Do not put water, chemical or oil to the USB memory. It may cause short out or fire.
 
f Do not put foreign objects or put metal objects to the USB terminal. Sta\
tic electricity may cause data loss or data corruption.
 
f Do not remove the USB memory from the computer or the projector while th\
e USB memory is reading out or writing the 
data. It may cause data loss or data corruption.
 
f Do not store the USB memory where high temperature, humid or dusty place or magnetized items are around.
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							Note
 
f It is compatible with the USB memory sold in the market.
 
f It cannot be used the other format other than the formatted with F AT16 and FAT32.
Inserting the USB memory
1) Insert the USB memory directly into the  terminal.
Attention
 
f When inserting the USB memory, confirm the direction of the plug and do not damage the terminal.
Removing the USB memory
1)  Make sure that the USB memory is not flashing, and then unplug it.
Attention
 
f Please note following points when removing the USB memory. 
-   The indicator of the USB memory is blinking means that the projector is reading out the data. Do not remove the USB 
memory while it is blinking.
-   When using a USB memory without an indicator, you cannot recognize when the projector reading out the data. Please 
remove it from the projector after closing the memory viewer function or\
 turning off the projector.
-   Do not insert and remove the USB memory in a short time. Remove the USB memory at least five seconds after inserting. 
And insert it at least five seconds after removing. When inserting or removing the USB memory, the projector takes about 
5 seconds to identify the operation.
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f The USB memory can be inserted or removed regardless of the power status\
 of the projector.
Displaying the memory viewer screen
1)  Insert the USB memory in which the video or still image file is stored i\
nto the  
terminal.
 
f For more information about using USB memory, refer to “Cautions on using USB Memory”. ( x page 116)
2) Press the  button.
 
f The memory viewer screen (in thumbnail or list display) will be projected.
 
f A cursor will be displayed in the thumbnail display area or the list display area on the right of the screen. (The 
background is yellow.)
 
 Thumbnail display
Folder list display
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f The display method of the Memory Viewer screen (in thumbnail or list display) can be set in [NETWORK/USB] menu → 
[MEMORY VIEWER] → [VIEW]. ( x page 94)
Operations of the Memory Viewer screen
The following describes the operations after the Memory Viewer screen displays.
When displaying in thumbnail
1) Press the  button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel.
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f The cursor moves from the thumbnail display area on the right of the scr\
een to the folder list on the upper left of the 
screen. (The background is orange.)
2)  Press as to select a folder, then press the  button.
 
f If there is a folder in the lower level, it will be expanded and displayed in the folder list on the upper left of the screen.
 
f The selected folder (cursor position) is displayed on an orange background.
3)  Press asqw  to select the desired file.
 
f The detailed information of the selected file will be displayed in the information area on the lower left of the screen.
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The file starts playing on the full screen.
 
f For the detailed information on the playing order, refer to the “Playing the still image” ( x page 119) or “Playing the 
video” (x page 120).
5)  Press the  button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel  to exit playing.
 
f   Exit the full screen display, and the Memory Viewer screen (in thumbnail display) is displayed.
 
f If you want to continue to play another file,  please perform the step 1) to 4) again.
Note
 
f When Memory Viewer screen is displayed, each time you press the  button on the remote control 
or the  button on the control panel, the cursor will move between the folder list area and the 
thumbnail (or list) display area.
 
f The display order of the thumbnail is in accordance with the setting of  [NETWORK/USB] menu → [MEMORY VIEWER] → 
[SORT]. ( x page 94)
When displaying in list
1) Press the  button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel.
 
f The cursor moves from the list display area on the right of the screen t\
o the folder list on the upper left of the screen. 
(The background is orange.)
2)  Press as to select a folder, then press the  button.
 
f If there is a folder in the lower level, it will be expanded and displayed in the folder list on the upper left of the screen.
 
f The selected folder (cursor position) is displayed on an orange background.
3)  Press as to select the desired file.
 
f The thumbnail of the selected still image or movie file will be displayed in the information area on the lower left of the 
screen.
 
 4)  Press the  button.
 
f The file starts playing on the full screen.
 
f For the detailed information on the playing order, refer to the “Playing the still image” ( x page 119) or “Playing the 
video” (x page 120).
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							5) Press the  button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel  to exit playing.
 
f   Exit the full screen display, and the Memory Viewer screen (in list display) is displayed.
 
f If you want to continue to play another file,  please perform the step 1) to 4) again.
Note
 
f When Memory Viewer screen is displayed, each time you press the  button on the remote control 
or the  button on the control panel, the cursor will move between the folder list area and the 
thumbnail (or list) display area.
 
f The display order of the list is in accordance with the setting of  [NETWORK/USB] menu → [MEMORY VIEWER] → [SORT].
(x page 94)
Playing the still image
Introduce the procedure to the example of the operation in the MEMOR Y VIEWER screen of [THUMBNAIL] display method.
In the case of the MEMORY VIEWER screen of [LIST] display method, you can play with the same procedure other than the 
selection operation of file.
 Operation Guide
Display example of auto playing (still image)
When the automatic playback function is enable
Introduce the procedure of the operation under the [MEMORY VIEWER] menu → [AUTOPLAY] is set to [ON] ( x page 94).
In this case, all still image files in the same folder are played back automatically according to the settings in the [MEMOR Y 
VIEWER] menu (x page 94) → [INTERVAL] and [EFFECT].
1)  Press asqw  to select a file which you want to play first from the thumbnail, and t\
hen press the 
 button.
 
f It will start playing in full screen.
 
f Press the  button again, the play will stop temporarily. If you want to continue the play, press the button again.
 
f After playback ends, playback of the next file starts.
 
f Press w during playing, it will skip the current playing and automatic play from the next file.
 
f Press q during playing, it will continue automatic play back to the previous file.
 
f Press a during playing, the image will be rotated 90 ° in the clockwise direction while maintaining the aspect ratio.
 
f Press s during playing, the image will be rotated 90 ° in the counterclockwise direction while maintaining the aspect 
ratio.
2)  Press the  button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel.
 
f Exit the automatic playback and returns to the MEMORY VIEWER screen (thumbnails).
When the automatic playback function is disable
Introduce the procedure of the operation under the [MEMORY VIEWER] menu → [AUTOPLAY] is set to [OFF] ( x page 94).
In this case, it will play a file one by one.
1)  Press asqw  to select a file from the thumbnail, and then press the  button.\
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f The selected still image will be played in full screen.
 
f Press w to play the next file.
 
f Press q to play back to the previous file.
2)  Press the  button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel.
 
f Exit the full screen and return to the MEMORY VIEWER screen of thumbnail display method.
Note
 
f If the number of recording pixels is less than display dots*1, it will be enlarged while maintaining the aspect ratio.
 
f If the number of recording pixels is more than display dots*1, it will be reduced display while maintaining the aspect ratio.
 
f The order of playback, please follow the order that you set on the [MEMOR Y VIEWER] menu→ [SORT] (x page 94). 
Even if the video files and still image files are mixed in the folder , it will be played according to the settings of the [SORT].
 
f The operation guide of the bottom of the playback screen can be turned of f when [MEMORY VIEWER] → [GUIDE] is set to 
[OFF]. ( x page 94)
*1  The number of display dots is 1 280 x 800 for the PT-VW355N and 1 024 x 768 for the PT-VX425N. 
Playing the video
Introduce the procedure to the example of the operation in the MEMOR Y VIEWER screen of [THUMBNAIL] display method.
In the case of the MEMORY VIEWER screen of [LIST] display method, you can play with the same procedure other than the 
selection operation of file.
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