Panasonic Multi Media Projection Display Pt 40lc12 Operating Instruction

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Advanced Operation
Closed Captions
1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
Press to select
CAPTION.
Press to display
the CAPTION screen.
Press repeatedly to select
CC ON MUTE. Press to select
CC ON MUTE.
Press to exit menu.3
SELECT
EXITRECALL
N O I T P A C
F F O : E D O M N O I T P A C
1 C P A C : E T U M N O C C
55#1&!
Activates the On-Screen Closed Caption feature, when the MUTE button on the Remote Control is pressed.
To deactivate, press the MUTE button again.
Note:
This feature functions when the Closed Caption Mode is in the “OFF” position. The program being viewed
must be broadcast with Closed Caption.
Notes:
• The setting for CC ON MUTE is valid only when the CC MODE is OFF, CC MODE set to ON will override CC ON
MUTE.
• Closed Caption is not displayed if the input signal is COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT of 480P or more, or from RGB.
NO(OFF)CAP C1 CAP C2
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V 
						

							52For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW PTV(843-9788) Station names, e.g. ABC, TNN, etc. so that they will appear when a channel is selected.
Choose 24 preset names.
Channel Caption Feature
1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
Press to select
CHANNEL.
Press to display
the SET UP CHANNEL
screen.
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
Press to display
the CHANNEL CAP-
TION screen. Press to select
CHANNEL CAPTION.
Press to exit menu.5
SELECT
EXITRECALL
L E N N A H C P U T E S
E L B A C : A N N E T N A
T E S O T U A
T E S L A U N A M
N O I T P A C L E N N A H C
F F O : Y A L P S I D L A N G I S K A E W
SELECT
EXITRECALL
N O I T P A C L E N N A H C
4 / 1
C B A--
S B C--
X O F--
C B N--
S B P--
N N C--
SELECT
EXITRECALL
N O I T P A C L E N N A H C
4 / 1
S B C--
X O F--
C B N--
S B P--
N N C--C B A10
CANCEL
3
Press to move cursor
to the right. Press to select a
station.
• Repeat step 3 and 4 until the Caption List is complete.
4
Press to set. Press to select
channel number.
To remove a registered channel number, select the
station, then press the 
  button (CLEAR).
To make a correction, press the 
  button. 
						

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Advanced Operation
Weak Signal Display Feature
1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
ON : Picture is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not
always be clearly visible.
OFF : Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent or weak.Press to select
CHANNEL.
Press to display
the SET UP
CHANNEL screen.
Press to set
“ON” or “OFF”. Press to select
WEAK SIGNAL
DISPLAY.
Press to exit menu.3
SELECT
EXITRECALL
L E N N A H C P U T E S
E L B A C : A N N E T N A
T E S O T U A
T E S L A U N A M
N O I T P A C L E N N A H C
F F O : Y A L P S I D L A N G I S K A E W
Note:
If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back feature, selecting “ON” will have no effect on the other
equipment.
When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or
non-existent.
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V 
						

							54For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW PTV(843-9788)
Video NR (Noise Reduction) Feature
1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select
SET UP.
ON : When signal is noisy
OFF : When signal is high-quality
Press to select
VIDEO.
Press to display
the VIDEO screen.
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
SELECT
EXITRECALL
O E D I V
F F O : R N O E D I V
A G V : B G RF F O : 1 - D I
V T D S : X I R T A M R O L O C P 0 8 4
Press to set “ON”
or “OFF”. Press to select
VIDEO NR.
Press to exit menu.
3
In the event of weak signal conditions, the Video NR circuitry reduces noise in the
luminance channel. It is important to note that Video NR should remain OFF for maximum
picture detail when receiving a strong signal or viewing high-quality video.
Note:
When an RGB signal is input, VIDEO NR is set to OFF only. 
						

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Advanced Operation
Automatically changing screen size
1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
ON : When screen size specification
signals are detected, screen
size is automatically changed.
OFF : The screen size is not auto-
matically changed. (Turn OFF
if this function does not oper-
ate properly.)
If the received signal contains screen size specifications in RF, VIDEO INPUT (1–3) or
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (1–2), the screen size is automatically changed.
Press to select
VIDEO.
Press to display
the VIDEO screen.
SELECT
EXITRECALL
O E D I V
F F O : R N O E D I V
A G V : B G RF F O : 1 - D I
V T D S : X I R T A M R O L O C P 0 8 4
Press to set
“ON” or “OFF”.Press to select
ID-1.
Press to exit menu.3
Notes:
• When ID-1 is detected and screen size is changed, Aspect mode will be displayed.
• When displaying split screen, ID-1 is not detected.
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
Setting when 480p signals (sequential scan) are input through COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
Adjust 480p signals to achieve a natural color from digital equipment connected to
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, P
B / Cb ,PR / Cr input terminals).
1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
SDTV : When the input signal is a normal
TV system (NTSC).
HDTV : When the input signal is a High-
Definition system (HD).
Press to select
VIDEO.
Press to display
the VIDEO screen.
Press to select
480P COLOR
MATRIX.
SELECT
EXITRECALL
O E D I V
F F O : R N O E D I V
A G V : B G RF F O : 1 - D I
V T D S : X I R T A M R O L O C P 0 8 4
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
Note:
480p COLOR MATRIX does not need to be set when using Hi-Definition equipment or
480i output equipment.Press to set “SDTV”
or “HDTV”.
Press to exit menu.3 
						

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1
2
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select
SET UP.
VGA : When RGB input signal is VGA 60Hz from PC
480P : When RGB input signal is 480P from other equipments
Press to select
VIDEO.
Press to display
the VIDEO screen.
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
SELECT
EXITRECALL
O E D I V
F F O : R N O E D I V
A G V : B G RF F O : 1 - D I
V T D S : X I R T A M R O L O C P 0 8 4
Press to set
“VGA” or “480P”. Press to select
RGB.
Press to exit menu.3
RGB Input Feature
Set the signal to be input to the Projection display's front PC IN terminal. Most of analog
RGB signals are selected automatically. When RGB input signal is VGA 60Hz from PC or
480P from other equipment, you must manually switch to the desired input. 
						

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Advanced Operation
Switching languages for display
1
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
Press repeatedly to select  the
desired LANGUAGE. Press to select LANGUAGE.
Press to exit menu.2
The language of the Projection display is set to English as the factory setting. To select
one of 3 different languages for on-screen displays, follow the instructions below.
ENGLISHSPANISHFRENCH
Information
EXITRECALL
L A N G I S T U P N I
i 0 8 4
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
P U T E S
H S I L G N E : E G A U G N A L
L E N N A H C
K C O L
N O I T P A C
O E D I V
PAGE SELECT
ENDRECALL
T S U J D APU T E S
E R U T C I P
O I D U A
E Z I S / N O I T I S O P
N O I T A M R O F N I
Press the ACTION button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST.
1Press to select
INFORMATION.
Press to display
INFORMATION screen.
You can display the input signal type. Display items differ depending on the input signal.
2Press to exit menu. 
						

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Cleaning the Air Filter
The Air Filter should be cleaned about every 400 hours.
Turn the POWER button to OFF.
Wait until the cooling fan stops and the POWER indicator
turns solid red.
Remove the right Speaker cover.
Place your fingertips under the Speaker cover and pull it
from the Projection display.2
3
• Operating this unit without the air filter installed will
result in dust or dirt being drawn into the LCD
projection display assembly. Visibly, the picture will be
degraded. CAUTION: Please be very careful not to
damage or rip the filter material.
Operating Projection display with
torn or damaged Filter may
cause damage to Projection
display. Clean the Filter.
Gently remove any accumulated dust from Air Filter unit
with your vacuum cleaner.
Replace the Speaker cover.
If the dust cannot be removed by cleaning, it is time to
replace the air filter.
4
5
S I H T T A D E D N EM MO C E R S I
. EMI TEH T N R U T T S R I F
. F F O T I N U
G N I N A E L C R E T L I F R I A
E H T E V O
ME R
R E V O C R E K A E P S T H G I R
E H T
W OL L O F D N A
. S N O I T C U R T S N I
R E T L I F R I A E H T G N I N A E L C
T C U D O R P E Z I M I X A M L L I W
. Y T I L I B A I L E R
When the accumulated operating time reaches 400 hours, the
screen on the right will be displayed for 5 minutes. When this
happens, please follow the instructions and clean the air filter.
This is very important!1
SELECT
? R E T L I F
. T N A T R O P M I Y R E V S I T I. O NR I A E H T N A E L C U O Y D I D
. S E Y
6
Press to set.Press to select
NO or YES. This screen appears when Projection display is
turned on. If cleaning is done, select YES.
CAUTION: Please do not operate without the air
filter. Serious damage will occur.
Cleaner 
						

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Information
Cleaning the Air Filter
Air Filter Replacement
Remove the Air Filter unit
Grasp the indented portion of the Air Filter and pull it out of
the Projection display.
Indent
Replace the new Air Filter unit.
Slide the new Air Filter into the Projection display so that the
indentations of the filter and Projection display are aligned. Then,
press on the arrow mark 
 until you hear it snap into place.
2 1
Clogged Air Filter Detection
Replace filter when it remains clogged, dirty or damage even after cleaning.
S I H T T A D E D N EM MO C E R S I
. EMI TEH T   N R U T   T S R I F
. F F O T I N U
G N I N A E L C R E T L I F R I A
E H T   E V O
ME R
  R E V O C   R E K A E P S T H G I R
E H T
W OL L O F   D N A
. S N O I T C U R T S N I
        D E N R U T   E B   L L I W   T I N U
    . E T U N I M   1   R E T F A   F F O
When a dirty or clogged air filter is detected, the screen at right is
displayed for 1 minute after which the Power is turned OFF.
Note:
At this time, only the POWER button is operational. When the power is turned off with the POWER button, the
usual confirming message will not appear. (P. 21) 
						

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Replacing the lamp unit
The lamp unit is sold separately. To purchase a replacement, call the Panasonic accessory department, toll
free at: 1-800-332-5368.
Lamp unit Part No. : TY-LA1500
Lamp unit replacement period
• When the stipulated time is reached, “THE LAMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED,•••” will
be displayed for about 5 minutes.
• The LAMP indicator lights red.
Important Points to keep in mind
When replacing the lamp unit with a new one, pay attention to the following points.
Warning:
• Because the temperature of the lamp unit is elevated immediately after its use, directly touching it may cause
burns. Please allow the lamp to cool before handling or replacing the lamp unit.
Cautions for Lamp Unit Replacement:
• Handle the removed old lamp unit carefully. If handled improperly, it may have a risk of explosion.
• Wear gloves when replacing the lamp unit.
• If replacing the lamp unit becomes necessary during the operation of the TV, follow the procedure below to turn off
the power and wait until the lamp unit cools completely.
3. After the cooling fan has stopped, Unplug the power cord from the outlet. 1. Press the POWER button on the remote control unit to turn off the power.
2. Wait for about 1 minute until the cooling fan stops.
•The lamp cooling fan will continue to operate for about 1 minute after turning off the power. Do not
unplug the power cord from the outlet until the fan has stopped. Avoid interrupting the power line by
using circuit breakers or switchable power strips.
EXITRECALL
. T E S E RE B O T S D E E N P M A L E H T
P M A L E H T D N A , D E C A L P E R
E B O T S D E E N R E T E M R U O H
Due to the characteristics and use conditions of individual lamps, the lamp may cease to light before the stated
lamp life.
Influences of frequent lighting, continuous light use for over 24 hours, the number of times lit, the length of time
between lightings, etc. may shorten lamp life.
(Because of this, we recommend having a replacement lamp on hand.)
WARNING:
The high-pressure lamp could explode if not properly handled and lamp fragments could cause injury.
Refer to the instructions enclosed with the lamp unit (Part No.: TY-LA1500)
when replacing the lamp. • Please wait more than one hour for lamp replacement.
[ If you need to replace the lamp more urgently ]
• The Projection display has a forced cooling feature. After the POWER button is turned OFF, and sometime
during about the first minute of the normal cooling fan operation, press the VOL+ button on the Projection
display and the 
 button on the Remote control at same time for more than 5 seconds. The cooling fan operates
for about 10 minutes.
The lamp has a maximum life of about 5 000 hours.