Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vx42 Operating Instructions

Powering on/off the projector
Connecting the power cord
Make sure that the supplied power cord is securely fixed to the projector body to prevent it from being removed easily.
For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!”. (Æ page 2)
Attaching 
1) Check the shapes of the  terminal on the back of the projector bo\
dy and the power cord 
connector and insert the plug completely in the correct direction (unti\
l you hear the side tabs click in 
place).
Removing 
1) Confirm that the...

*1 The indicator will light as the following order:
2.75 seconds (light) → 0.25 seconds (off)
*2 The indicator will light as the following order:
2.0 seconds (light) → 2.0 seconds (off) 
*3 The indicator will light as the following order:
0.5 seconds (light) → 0.5 seconds (off)
Note
 fIf the power indicator  is blinking in red in a cycle of 2.75 seconds (light) → 0.25 seconds (off) → 
0.75 seconds (light) → 0.25 seconds (off) → 0.75 seconds (light) → 0.25 seconds (off), please consult your dealer....

2) Press the  button to proceed to the initial setting.
Initial setting (projector setup)
Set each item.
1) Press as to select an item. 
ItemDescriptionPage
[PROJECTION METHOD] Set [PROJECTION METHOD] depending on the installation mode.  After completed the initial setting, you can change the setting from the [PRO-JECTOR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTION METHOD].79
[SCREEN FORMAT] Set the screen format (aspect ratio) and display position of the image.  After completed the initial setting, you can change the...

4) Adjust the front, back and sideway tilt of the projector with the adjust\
able feet. (Æ page 34)
5) Move the vertical lens shift dial to adjust the position of the image. 
6) If the input signal is an analog RGB signal, press the  button on the control panel or the remote control.
7) Rotate the zoom lever to adjust the size of the image to match the scree\
n.
8) Rotate the focus lever again to adjust the focus of the projected image.\
 
9) Rotate the zoom lever again to adjust the zoom and the size of...

Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices (Æ page 36) and connection of the power cord (Æ page 41) and 
powering on the projector (Æ page 42) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
1) Press , , , , , , , 
 or  button on the remote control or  button on the contro\
l panel.
 fThe image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projecte\
d.
 fYou can check the input source through [DETAILED]...

Basic operations by using the remote control
Using the AUTO SETUP function
The automatic setup function can be used to automatically adjust the res\
olution, clock phase, and image position when 
analog RGB signals consisting of bitmap images such as computer signals \
are being input. Supplying images with bright 
white borders at the edges and high-contrast black and white characters is recommended when the system is in automatic 
adjustment mode.
Avoid supplying images that include halftones or...

Controlling the volume of the speaker
You can control the volume of the projector’s speaker or audio output.
buttons
1) Press the  button /  button on the remote control.
 fYou can also press qw on the control panel.
Decreases the volume. 
Increases the volume.
Using the FUNCTION button
Some operations in the menu can be assigned to the  button on the remote control so that it can be used as an 
easy shortcut button.
button
1) Press the  button on the remote control.
To assign functions to the  button...

Note
 fWhen the optional Digital Interface Box (Model No.: ET-YFB100G) is connected to the  terminal, the 
ET-YFB100G input changes with each press of the  button. The input can also be changed by using the 
control command of RS-232C. For twisted-pair-cable transmitters of other manufacturers, switch the input on the projector to 
DIGITAL LINK, and then switch the input on the twisted-pair-cable transmitter. 
Using the MEMORY VIEWER function
It is possible to project the video and pictures which are...

Note
 fFor details, please refer to the operating instructions of “Wireless Manager ME6.2” in CD-ROM.
 fWhen [MEMORY VIEWER] or [Miracast] is selected in [CONNECTION LOCK], [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] screen will be 
displayed. (Æ page 93)
Using the DIGITAL ZOOM function
(Only for still image-based computer (RGB) signals / still image-based DIGITAL LINK signals/ still image-based HDMI signals 
input)
You can enlarge the center area. You can also change the location of the area to be enlarged. 
 buttons
1) Press...

2) Press  button again.
 fThe video playback resumes and the audio is unmuted.
Note
 fWhen no signal input, [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] message will appear.
 fWhen [MIC] is set to [ON], the audio of MIC can be output even during FREEZE.
Using the AV MUTE function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time during the meeting intermission, for example, it is possible to turn off the 
audio and image temporarily.
 button
1) Press the  button on the remote control.
 fThe audio and image turn off.
2)...