Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw355n Pt Vx425n Operating Instructions

							[D/W/Z6k SERIES] DZ770 series, DW740 series, DX810 series, DZ680 series, DW640 series, DX610 series, 
 
DW730 series, DX800 series, DZ6710 series, DZ6700 series, DW6300 series, D6000 series, 
D5000 series, DZ570 series, DW530 series, DX500 series
[L730 SERIES] L730 series, L720 series, L520 series
[L780 SERIES] L780 series, L750 series
[L735 SERIES] L735 series
[L785 SERIES] L785 series
[F/W SERIES] FW430 series, FX400 series, FW300 series, F300 series, F200 series, FW100 series, F100 series
[LZ370] LZ370 series
[LB/W SERIES] LB3 series, LB2 series, LB1 series, ST10 series, LB90 series, LW80NT series, LB80 series,  
LB78 series, LB75 series
[VX500 SERIES] VW435N series, VW440 series, VW430 series, VX505N series, VX510 series, VX500 series, 
VW330 series, VX400NT series, VX400 series, VX41 series
[EZ570 SERIES] EZ570 series, EW630 series, EW530 series, EX600 series, EX500 series
[VW431D] VW431D series
4) Press the  button.
[FUNCTION BUTTON]
The function assigned to the  button of the remote control is displayed.  You can also release the assigned 
setting.
Releasing assigned function to the  button
1)  Press as to select [FUNCTION BUTTON].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [FUNCTION BUTTON] screen is displayed.
3)  Press the  button.
4)  When the confirmation message is displayed, select [OK] and press the  button.
Note
 
f You can also cancel the assigned settings by displaying the on-screen menu, selecting the menu item to be canceled (main 
menu, sub-menu or details menu), and then pressing the  button for at least 3 seconds.
[AUDIO SETTING]
You can perform more detailed setting for Audio.
Adjusting the volume
1)  Press as to select [AUDIO SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [AUDIO SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [VOLUME].
4)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press the w button. Turns up the volume.
0 ~ 63
Press the q button. Turns down the volume.
Setting the mute
1) 
Press as to select [AUDIO SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [AUDIO SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [MUTE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
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							[OFF]Output the audio.
[ON] Turns off the volume temporarily.
Setting the audio output during standby
1) Press as to select [AUDIO SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [AUDIO SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [IN STANDBY MODE].
4)  Press qw to switch [IN STANDBY MODE].
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables audio output in the standby mode.
[ON] Enables audio output in the standby mode when [STANDBY MODE] is set to [NORMAL]. At this 
time, press the  button /  button on the remote control or qw buttons on the 
control panel to adjust the volume.
Note
 
f When [ECO MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO] ( x page 80), even if [IN STANDBY MODE] is set to 
[ON], audio cannot be output during standby. 
Setting audio input selection
Choose the audio input terminal for each input signal.
1)  Press as to select [AUDIO SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [AUDIO SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item of [AUDIO IN SELECT].
[COMPUTER1] Set the audio output when [COMPUTER1] input is selected.
[COMPUTER2] Set the audio output when [COMPUTER2] input is selected.
[VIDEO] Set the audio output when [VIDEO] input is selected.
[S-VIDEO] Set the audio output when [S-VIDEO] input is selected.
[HDMI] Set the audio output when [HDMI] input is selected.
[NETWORK/USB] Set the audio output when [NETWORK/USB] input is selected.
4) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The sub items will switch each time you press the button.
[COMPUTER1] Select one item among [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 2] or [AUDIO IN 3].
[COMPUTER2] Select one item among [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 2] or [AUDIO IN 3].
[VIDEO] Select one item among [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 2] or [AUDIO IN 3].
[S-VIDEO] Select one item among [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 2] or [AUDIO IN 3].
[HDMI] Select one item among [HDMI AUDIO IN], [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 2] or [AUDIO IN 3].
[NETWORK/USB]
Select one item among [NETWORK/USB AUDIO IN], [AUDIO IN 1], [AUDIO IN 2] or [AUDIO IN 3].
Note
 
f When [MIC] is set to [ON], [AUDIO IN 2] cannot be selected.
 
f Even if [AUDIO IN 2] is selected, it will change to [AUDIO IN 1] automatically when [MIC] is set to [ON].
Using MIC function
1)  Press as to select [AUDIO SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [AUDIO SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [MIC].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] MIC is disabled.
[ON]  terminal switches to MIC input.
5) Press as to select [MIC GAIN].
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							6) Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press the w button. Turns up the MIC mixing gain.
0 ~ 63
Press the q button. Turns down the MIC mixing gain.
Note
 
f When [OFF] is selected in MIC function, the MIC GAIN function is not available.
 
f If the MIC function is set to [ON] when connecting audio signals to the  terminal, loud sound may be 
output suddenly depending on the setting value of [MIC GAIN]. 
 
f When [MIC] is set to [ON], no signal is input, AV MUTE function is on, FREEZE function is on or the POWER 
MANAGEMENT function is working, the audio of MIC will be output.
[EASY SETTING]
You can set the operation when press the  button on the control panel. 
1)  Press as to select [EASY SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [EASY SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [FOCUS ASSIST], [SCREEN FIT] or [COLORBOARD].
[FOCUS ASSIST] The level of focus adjustment is displayed in the color and length of th\
e bar. It is supported the 
manual adjustment through rotating the focus ring.
[SCREEN FIT] If it detects a screen frame, the projected image is corrected to fit the screen frame automatically
. 
If it does not detect a screen frame, the KEYSTONE starts to work automatically.
[COLORBOARD] The color values will change automatically to reach the optimal color except for the white screen.
4) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[FOCUS ASSIST] This function is enabled when it is set to [ON]. This function is disabled when it is set to [OFF]. 
[SCREEN FIT] The image will be displayed in full screen when it is set to [FULL]. 
The projected image will 
maintain the aspect ratio which is input when it is set to [ORIGINAL].  This function is disabled 
when it is set to [OFF].
[COLORBOARD] This function is enabled when it is set to [ON]. This function is disabled when it is set to [OFF].
Note
 
f For details about EASY SETTING, refer to "Adjusting the projected image via EASY SETTING function" ( x page 47).
 
f If all items are set to [OFF], press the  button and then [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] massage will 
be displayed on the screen.
[TEST PATTERN]
Displays the test pattern built-in to the projector.
Settings of position, size, and other factors will not be reflected in test patterns. Make sure to display the input signal before 
performing various adjustments.
1)  Press as to select [TEST PATTERN].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The test pattern with the [PATTERN CHANGE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.  
All white → Color bars → White cross on the black background → Black cross on the white background → Cross hatch 
→ All white →...
 
f When you press the  button or  button, it will exit the test pattern and return to the Sub-menu of 
[PROJECT SETUP].
Note
 
f The initial setting is All white. The initial screen is Cross hatch if you have assigned it to the  button.
[FILTER COUNTER]
This function is used to reset the filter use time and set the notification display .
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							1) Press as to select [FILTER COUNTER].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [FILTER COUNTER] screen is displayed.
[FILTER 
COUNTER] Displays the using time of the filter.
[TIMER] Sets the timer when you want to display an alert message of filter replacement.
[FILTER COUNTER  RESET] Resets the filter counter.
Setting 
[TIMER] 
1) Press as to select [TIMER].
2)  Press qw to switch the setting of the timer.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.   
[OFF] → [1000 H] → [2000 H] → [3000 H] → [4000 H] → [5000 H] → [6000 H] → [7000 H]
[FILTER COUNTER RESET] 
1)  Press as to select [FILTER COUNTER RESET].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [FILTER COUNTER RESET] screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to select [OK] and then press the  button.
[INITIALIZE ALL]
Return various setting values to their factory default settings.
1) Press as to select [INITIALIZE ALL].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [INITIALIZE ALL] screen is displayed.
3)  When the confirmation is displayed, press  qw to select [OK] and then press the  button.
 
f The [NOW INITIALIZING...] screen is displayed and then the [POWER OFF .] screen will be displayed.
4) Press the  button.
 
f The operation of other buttons is disabled.
 
f The initial setting (display language) screen will be displayed when turning on the projector next time.
Note
 
f The projector will enter into the standby status to reflect the setting values when [INITIALIZE  ALL] is executed.
 
f When [INITIALIZE ALL] is executed, [STANDBY MODE], [EMULATE], [FILTER COUNTER] and the setting values of 
[NETWORK/USB] cannot be returned to the factory default values. For details about the initialization of [NETWORK/USB], 
please refer to [NETWORK/USB] → [INITIALIZE] ( x page 96).
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							[SECURITY] menu
On the menu screen, select [SECURITY] from the main menu, and select an \
item from the sub-menu.
Refer to "Navigating through the menu" (x page 56) for the operation of the menu screen.
 
f   When the projector is used for the first time Initial password:   
Press awsqawsq in order, and press the  button.
 
f After selecting the item, press asqw to set.
Attention
 
f When you select the [SECURITY] menu and press the  button, entering a password is required. Enter the preset 
password and then continue operations of the [SECURITY] menu.
 
f When the password has been changed previously, enter the changed password, and press the  button.
Note
 
f The entered password is displayed with " " mark on the screen.
 
f An error message is displayed on the screen when the entered password is incorrect. Re-enter the correct password.
[PASSWORD]
The [PASSWORD] screen is displayed when the power is turned on, [INITIALIZE ALL] is executed or [INITIALIZE] in the 
[NETWORK/USB] menu is executed. When the entered password is incorrect, the operation will be restricted to the power 
standby  button on the control panel or < v> button on the remote control.
1) Press as to select [PASSWORD].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables the security password entry.
[ON] Enables the security password entry.
Note
 
f The [PASSWORD] setting is set to [OFF] by the factory default.
 
f Change the password periodically that is hard to guess.
 
f The security password is enabled after setting [PASSWORD] to [ON], turning the power off and disconnecting the power 
plug from the power outlet.
[PASSWORD CHANGE]
Change the security password.
1)  Press as to select [PASSWORD CHANGE].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [PASSWORD CHANGE] screen is displayed.
3)  Press asqw  or number buttons (-) to set the password.
 
f Up to eight button operations can be set.
4)  Press the  button.
5)  Re-enter the password for the confirmation.
6)  Press the  button.
Note
 
f The entered password is displayed with " " mark on the screen.
 
f An error message is displayed on the screen when the entered password is incorrect. Re-enter the correct password.
 
f If numbers have been used for the security password, the security password will need to be initialized again if the remote 
control is lost. Consult your dealer for the initialization method.
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							[TEXT DISPLAY]
Overlap the security message (text) over the projecting image.
1) Press as to select [TEXT DISPLAY].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables the text display.
[ON] Enables the text display.
[TEXT CHANGE]
Change the text displayed when the text display is enabled by selecting [ON] in [TEXT  DISPLAY].
1) Press as to select [TEXT CHANGE].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [TEXT CHANGE] screen is displayed.
3)  Press asqw  to select the text, and press the  button to enter the text.
4)  Press asqw  to select [OK], and press the  button.
 
f The text is changed.
[MENU LOCK]
Display the menu by the  button and set whether or not to enable menu operations.
1)  Press as to select [MENU LOCK].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Unlocks menu operations.
[ON] Locks menu operations.
Note
 
f When the entered password is incorrect after setting [MENU LOCK] to [ON], the  button cannot be operated.
 
f [MENU LOCK] is set to [OFF] at the time of purchase or when [INITIALIZE  ALL] is executed.
 
f When [MENU LOCK] is set to [ON] and then enter the password to release the lock, the unlock state is held until the 
projector enters the standby mode.
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD]
Change the menu lock password.
1)  Press as to select [MENU LOCK PASSWORD].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [MENU LOCK PASSWORD] screen is displayed.
3)  Press asqw  to select the text, and press the  button to enter the text.
 
f Up to 16 characters can be input.
4)  Press asqw  to select [OK], and press the  button.
 
f To cancel, select [CANCEL].
Attention
 
f The initial password is “AAAA” at the time of purchase or when [INITIALIZE  ALL] is executed.
 
f Change the password periodically that is hard to guess.
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							[CONTROL DEVICE SETUP]
Enable/disable the button operations on the control panel and the remote control.
1) Press as to select [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item between [CONTROL PANEL] and [REMOTE CONTROLLER].
[CONTROL PANEL] You can set the limitation on the control from the control panel.
[REMOTE CONTROLLER] You can set the limitation on the control from the remote control.
4) Press qw to switch between [ENABLE] and [DISABLE]. 
 
f You can set the limitation on the control from the control panel or the remote control.
[ENABLE] Enable the button operations.
[DISABLE] Disable the button operations.
 
f A confirmation screen will be displayed when you change [ENABLE] to [DISABLE], then proceed to Step 5).
5)  Press qw to select [OK], and then press the  button.
Note
 
f When a button operation is performed on the device set to [DISABLE] , the [P ASSWORD] screen is displayed. 
To continue operations, enter the security password.
 
f The [PASSWORD] screen will disappear when there is no operation for approx. 10 seconds.
 
f If the operations of both [CONTROL PANEL] and [REMOTE CONTROLLER] are set to [DISABLE], the projector cannot be 
turned off (cannot enter standby).
 
f Even when you set button operations on the remote control to be disabled, operations of the  and  
buttons on the remote control are enabled.
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							[NETWORK/USB] menu
On the menu screen, select [NETWORK/USB] from the main menu, and select \
an item from the sub-menu.
Refer to "Navigating through the menu" (x page 56) for the operation of the menu screen.
 
f After selecting the item, press asqw to set.
Confirmation of the network information
When connecting the “Wireless Manager ME6.3”, the dedicated application of iPad/iPhone/iPod touch/Android, or the Intel® 
WiDi / Intel® Pro WiDi / Miracast compatible device to a projector, the information such as the Network number of Wireless 
LAN, Projector name and Network ID are required. You can confirm the information in the [STATUS] in the [NETWORK/USB] 
menu. (x page 95).
[WIRED LAN]
You can make detailed wired LAN settings.
1)  Press as to select [WIRED LAN].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [WIRED DETAILED SETUP] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select an item, and change the setting according to the instructions\
.
[DHCP]  [ON]:
If a DHCP server exists in the network to which the projector is connected, 
the IP address will automatically be acquired.
[OFF]: If a DHCP server does not exist in the network to which the projector is 
connected, additionally set [IP ADDRESS], [SUBNET MASK] and  
[DEFAULT GATEWAY].
[IP ADDRESS]  Enter the IP address if DHCP server is not used.
[SUBNET MASK] Enter the subnet mask if DHCP server is not used.
[DEFAULT GATEWAY] 
 Enter the gateway address if DHCP server is not used.
[DNS1] Enter the DNS server address if DHCP server is not used.
[DNS2] Enter the alternate DNS server address if DHCP server is not used.
4)  Press as  to select [OK], and press the  button.
 
r Default wired LAN settings 
 
f The following settings are set before the projector leaves the factory.
[DHCP] OFF
[IP ADDRESS] 192.168.10.100
[SUBNET MASK] 255.255.255.0
[DEFAULT GATEWAY] 192.168.10.1
[DNS1]/[DNS2] NONE
Note
 
f When using a DHCP server, confirm that the DHCP server is running.
 
f Consult your network administrator regarding the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, and DEFAULT GATEWAY.
 
f A wired LAN and wireless LAN cannot be used in the same segment.
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							[WIRELESS LAN]
Set the connections of wireless LAN. 
1) Press as to select [WIRELESS LAN].
2)  Press qw to select the connection method.
[DISABLE] When do not use the wireless LAN function.
[SIMPLE]
Direct connection mode that can be compatible with all OS (Windows / Mac / iOS / 
Android etc.).
Use the wireless LAN function via the application software which support\
s 
"Wireless Manager ME6.3", iPad / iPhone / iPod touch and Android devices.
Switch the input to [Panasonic APPLICATION], the idle screen will appear. You 
can confirm the SSID and KEY. The factory default value of the KEY can be 
changed. For details, refer to the following “Detailed setup of [SIMPLE]“.
[NORMAL] [S-DIRECT]
Use this setting when use the wireless LAN function via the software "Wireless 
Manager ME6.3" of the supplied CD-ROM which supports Windows and Mac 
computer. 
[M-DIRECT] Use this setting when the projector is used as a simple access point. 
Even if there is no access point, the connection is enabled. Select this\
 setting 
when use the wireless LAN function via the application software which su\
pports 
iPad / iPhone / iPod touch and Android devices. 
For details, refer to the following "Detailed setup of [M-DIRECT]”.
[USER1] / [USER2] /  [USER3] To match your network environment, set the detailed setup of network.
For details, refer to the following "Detailed setup of [USER1] / [USER2] / 
[USER3]".
Note
 
f Projectors that can be connected to [SIMPLE], [S-DIRECT] or [M-DIRECT] are up to 10. 
 
f When [WIRELESS LAN] is set to [SIMPLE], [S-DIRECT] or [M-DIRECT] and the input signal is other than [Panasonic 
APPLICATION], the normal wireless connection is disabled.
 
f Even if [WIRELESS LAN] is set to [SIMPLE], [S-DIRECT] or [M-DIRECT], when switch to input MIRRORING signal it will be 
disabled.
 
f For more information on how to use the application software "Wireless Manager ME6.3", refer to the operating instructions of 
"Wireless Manager ME6.3".
 
f It is possible to project the images which are stored in iPad / iPhone / iPod touch / Android and are sent to the projector by 
using the dedicated application. For more information on how to use the application software, refer to the application guide 
described in the following URL.  
[iOS support site] http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/ios/ 
[Android support site] http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/android/
[WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP]
You can configure more precise network settings, if you select [SIMPLE], or select [M-DIRECT] or [USER1] ~ [USER3] (user) 
in [NORMAL] for [WIRELESS LAN] in the network menu. For network settings, contact your network administrator .
Detailed setup of [SIMPLE]
Direct connection mode and compatible with all OS (Windows / Mac / iOS /  Android etc.).
1) Press the  button when [SIMPLE] is selected.
 
f The [WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP] screen is displayed.
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [KEY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press asqw  to change the key according to the instructions.
[KEY] Setting a key for the access point. Input either 8 to 15 alphanumerics.
4) Press as to select [OK], and press the  button.
 
r Default setting of [SIMPLE] 
 
f The following setting is set before the projector leaves the factory.
[KEY] proj + The last 4 digits of the network ID
Detailed setup of [M-DIRECT]
Use this setting when the projector is used as a simple access point. Ev\
en if there is no access point, you can still connect the 
projector to computer via the infrastructure.  
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							1) Press the  button when [NORMAL] is selected.
 
f The [NORMAL] screen is displayed.
2)  Press qw to select [M-DIRECT], and press the  button.
 
f The [WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select an item, and press  qw to change the setting according to the instructions.
[IP ADDRESS]Enter the IP address.
[SUBNET MASK] Enter the subnet mask.
[SSID]  Select M-DIRECT in Wireless LAN, then the SSID can be set.
[CHANNEL] Select M-DIRECT in Wireless LAN, then the Channel can be set. 
1~11
[KEY] Select M-DIRECT in Wireless LAN, then the KEY can be set.  
Setting a key for the access point. Input either 8 to 63 alphanumerics or a 64 digit 
string in the hexadecimal format.
4) 
Press as to select [OK], and press the  button.
 
r Default setting of [M-DIRECT] 
 
f The following settings are set before the projector leaves the factory.
[IP ADDRESS] 192.168.12.100
[SUBNET MASK] 255.255.255.0
[SSID] M-DIRECT + The last 4 digits of 
the network ID
[CHANNEL] 1
[KEY] The same string as the SSID
Note
 
f The authentication method is WPA2-PSK, and the encryption method is AES. Both methods are fixed.
 
f When you need to change initial configuration of [M-DIRECT], please contact your network administrator .
 
f If [KEY] is kept as the factory default value, information leak by a third party may occur . Be sure to change it from the factory 
default value.
 
f Since the DHCP server automatically starts up, set the DHCP setting of devices to be wirelessly connected to the projector 
to on and connect them.
 
f The [Key] may be displayed with the password of SSID depending on the devices.
Detailed setup of [USER1]/[USER2]/[USER3]
1)  Press the  button when [NORMAL] is selected.
 
f The [NORMAL] screen is displayed.
2)  Press qw to select [USER1], [USER2] or [USER3], and press the  button.
 
f The [WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP 1/2] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select an item, and press  qw to change the setting according to the instructions.
[NAME CHANGE]The identified names of the projectors on the application software can be changed.
[DHCP]  ON:
If a DHCP server exists in the network to which the projector is connected, the 
IP address will automatically be acquired.
OFF: If a DHCP server does not exist in the network to which the projector is 
connected, additionally set [IP ADDRESS], [SUBNET MASK ] and [DEFAULT 
GATEWAY].
[IP ADDRESS]  Enter the IP address if DHCP server is not used.
[SUBNET MASK] Enter the subnet mask if DHCP server is not used.
[DEFAULT GATEWAY] 
 Enter the gateway address if DHCP server is not used.
[DNS1] Enter the DNS server address if DHCP server is not used.
[DNS2] Enter the alternate DNS server address if DHCP server is not used.
Note
 
f Before using the DHCP server, make sure the DHCP server is already functioning.
 
f For details of IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY and DNS server address, ask the network administrator.
 
f A wired LAN and wireless LAN cannot be used in the same segment.
4)  Press s.
 
f The [WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP 2/2] screen is displayed.
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