Panasonic Multimedia Projection Hdtv Pt 52lcx66 Operating Instructions

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Brand Code
ABS 1972
Adventura 0000
Aiwa 0000, 0037, 0124
Akai 0175
Alienware 1972
American 
High0035
Audiovox 0037
Broksonic 1479
Calix 0037
Canon 0035
Citizen 0037, 1278
Craig 0037
Curtis Mathes0035, 0060, 1035
CyberPower 1972
Daewoo 0045, 1278
Dell 1972
Denon 0042
DirecTV 0739
Durabrand 0039
Dynatech 0000
Electrohome 0037, 0043
Electrophonic0037
Emerex 0032
Emerson0000, 0037, 0043, 
1278, 1479
Fuji 0033, 0035
Funai 0000
Garrard 0000
Gateway 1972
GE0035, 0060, 0807, 
1035, 1060
GoldStar 0037, 1237
Gradiente 0000
Harley 
Davidson0000
Brand Code
Hewlett 
Packard1972
Hitachi 0000, 0042, 0089
Howard 
Computers1972
HP 1972
Hughes 
Network 
Systems0042, 0739
Humax 0739
Hush 1972
iBUYPOWER1972
JVC 0067
KEC 0037
Kenwood 0067
Kodak 0035, 0037
Linksys 1972
Lloyd’s 0000
LXI 0037
Magnasonic 1278
Magnavox0000, 0035, 0039, 
1781
Marantz 0035
Marta 0037
Matsushita 0035
Media Center 
PC1972
MEI 0035
Memorex0000, 0035, 0037, 
0039, 1237
MGA 0043
Microsoft 1972
Mind 1972
Minolta 0042
Mitsubishi 0043, 0067, 0807
Motorola 0035
MTC 0000
Multitech 0000
Brand Code
NEC 0067
Nikko 0037
Niveus 
Media1972
Northgate 1972
Olympus 0035, 0226
Onkyo 0222
Optimus 0037
Orion 1479
Panasonic0035, 0077, 0225, 
0226, 0227, 0378, 
0616, 1035, 1244
Penney0035, 0037, 0042, 
1035, 1237
Pentax 0042
Philco 0035
Philips0035, 0618, 0739, 
1081, 1181
Pilot 0037
Pioneer 0067
Proscan 0060, 1060
Pulsar 0039
Quasar 0035, 0077, 1035
RadioShack 0000
Radix 0037
Randex 0037
RCA0042, 0060, 0077, 
0807, 0880, 1035, 
1060
Realistic 0000, 0035, 0037
ReplayTV 0614, 0616
Ricavision 1972
Runco 0039
Samsung 0045, 0739, 1014
Sanky 0039
Sansui 0000, 0067, 1479
Sanyo 0159Brand Code
Scott 0043, 0045
Sears0000, 0035, 0037, 
0042, 1237
Sharp 0807, 0848
Sonic Blue 0614, 0616
Sony0000, 0032, 0033, 
0035, 0636, 1032, 
1232, 1972
Stack 9 1972
STS 0042
Sylvania0000, 0035, 0043, 
1781
Symphonic 0000
Systemax 1972
Tagar 
Systems1972
Teac 0000
Technics 0035
Teknika 0000, 0035, 0037
Thomas 0000
Tivo 0618, 0636, 0739
Toshiba0043, 0045, 0845, 
1008, 1145, 1972
Totevision 0037
Touch 1972
Vector 0045
Video 
Concepts0045
Videomagic 0037
Viewsonic 1972
Villain 0000
Voodoo 1972
Wards0000, 0035, 0042, 
0060
XR-1000 0000, 0035
Zenith0000, 0033, 0039, 
1479
ZT Group 1972
ABS 1972
Alienware 1972
CyberPower 1972
Dell 1972
DirecTV 0739
Gateway 1972
Hewlett 
Packard1972
Howard 
Computers1972
HP 1972Hughes 
Network 
Systems0739
Humax 0739
Hush 1972
iBUYPOWER1972
Linksys 1972
Media 
Center PC1972
Microsoft 1972
Mind 1972
Niveus 
Media1972
Northgate 1972
Panasonic 0616
Philips 0618, 0739
RCA 0880
ReplayTV 0614, 0616
Sonic Blue 0614, 0616
Sony 0636, 1972
Stack 9 1972Systemax 1972
Tagar 
Systems1972
Tivo 0618, 0636, 0739
Toshiba 1008, 1972
Touch 1972
Viewsonic 1972
Voodoo 1972
ZT Group 1972
Setup Code For All VCRs 
PVR  
						

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Brand Code
Allegro 0869
Apex Digital0672, 0794, 0796, 
0797, 1004, 1056, 
1061, 1100
Aspire 
Digital1168
Blue Parade 0571
Broksonic 0695
California 
Audio Labs0490
CineVision 0833, 0869
Coby 1086
CyberHome 1024, 1129
Daewoo 0833, 0869
Denon 0490
Disney 0675
DVD2000 0521
Emerson 0591, 0675
Enterprise 0591
Funai 0675
Gateway 1158
GE 0522
Go Video0741, 0833, 0869, 
1075, 1158, 1304, 
1730Brand Code
GoldStar 0741
Gradiente 0490
Grundig 0539
Hitachi 0573, 0664
Hiteker 0672
Integra 0571
JVC0558, 0623, 0867, 
1164, 1275
Kenwood 0490, 0534
Lecson 1533
LG0591, 0741, 0801, 
0869
LiteOn 1158, 1440
Loewe 0511
Magnavox0503, 0539, 0646, 
0675
Marantz 0539
McIntosh 1533
Memorex 0695
Microsoft 0522
Mitsubishi 0521, 1521
NAD 0591, 0741
NEC 0785Brand Code
Onkyo 0503, 0792
Panasonic0490, 0503, 0632, 
0703, 1010, 1011, 
1362, 1462, 1490, 
1762, 1967
Philips0503, 0539, 0646, 
0675, 1267, 1354
PianoDisc 1024
Pioneer0525, 0571, 0631, 
0632
Polaroid 1061, 1086
Polk Audio 0539
Proceed 0672
Proscan 0522
RCA 0522, 0571, 0822
Rio 0869
Rotel 0623
Sampo 0752
Samsung0490, 0573, 0820, 
1075
Sansui 0695
Sanyo 0695, 0873, 1967Brand Code
Sensory 
Science1158
Sharp0630, 0675, 0752, 
1256
Shinsonic 0533
Sonic Blue 0869
Sony0533, 0864, 1033, 
1431, 1533
Sylvania 0675
Symphonic 0675
Teac 0809
Technics 0490, 0703
Theta Digital 0571
Toshiba0503, 0695, 1045, 
1154
Urban 
Concepts0503
Xbox 0522
Yamaha 0490, 0539, 0545
Zenith0503, 0591, 0741, 
0869
Apex Digital 1056
Aspire 
Digital1168
Coby 1086
CyberHome 1129
Funai 0675
Gateway 1158Go Video0741, 1158, 1304, 
1730
JVC 1164, 1275
LG 0741
LiteOn 1158, 1440
Magnavox 0646
Panasonic 0490, 1010, 1011Philips 0646
Pioneer 0631
Polaroid 1086
RCA 0522
Samsung 0490Sensory 
Science1158
Sharp 0675
Sony 1033, 1431
Sylvania 0675
Zenith 0741
Remote Control Operation/Code List (continued)
Setup Code For All Digital Video Disks 
DVD-R  
						

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Indicator lights on the front of the unit alert you to the unit’s internal condition. (p. 10)
If the Lamp, Power, or Temp indicators flash, turn unit off and follow the directions below.
Note:
• Once necessary steps have been taken, and before turning unit back On, be sure the unit has sufficiently cooled down. 
Especially if the unit was used for a long period, the lamp may take a while to cool down.
Indicator Symptom Problem Possible Solution
  TEMP 
IndicatorFlashes red 2 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 1. Contact service center.
Flashes red 3 times. Power shuts off. Internal overheat error. Wait a while, then turn unit back on.
Flashes red 6 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 2. Contact service center.
  POWER 
IndicatorFlashes orange 1 time. Power shuts off. Malfunction 3. Contact service center.*
1
Flashes orange 2 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 4. Contact service center.*1
Flashes orange 3 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 5. Contact service center.*1
Flashes orange 5 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 6. Contact service center.*1
Flashes orange 7 times. Power shuts off.The Lamp Cover is 
unsecured.Securely attach Lamp Cover.
Flashes orange 8 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 7. Contact service center.*
1
Lights solid orange.The screen isn’t 
illuminated.Malfunction 8. Contact service center.*1
  LAMP 
Indicator
Flashes red 1 time. Power shuts off.Lamp will not light or light 
is abnormal.Try turning Power On several times. 
If error persists, contact service 
center.
Flashes red 2 times. Dynamic iris off. Malfunction 9. Contact service center.
Flashes red 3 times. Dynamic iris off. Malfunction 10. Contact service center.
Lights solid red.OSD appears every time 
power is turned on.Maximum Lamp life 
hours exceeded.Replace Lamp.
Warning Indicators
*1: Press unit POWER button down over 7 seconds. The POWER indicator goes out. Turn Power back On after 5 seconds. If the 
warning indicator still does not go out, please contact a service center. 
						

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Lamp replacement procedure
Turn power off, wait until power indicator stops 
blinking red, then disconnect the power cord 
from the wall outlet and confirm that the area 
around the lamp unit has cooled down.
LAMP indicator POWER button/
POWER indicator1
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-LA1001
a.  Press the POWER button on the Remote Control to 
turn off the power.
b.  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.
c.  After the cooling fan has stopped, Disconnect the 
power cord from the outlet.
d.  Please wait more than one hour to let the lamp cool 
before replacing it.
e. [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 during 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 indicator flashes red 5 times 
every 5 seconds.
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.)
Failure to follow these warnings when replacing the 
lamp unit could result in personal injury:
1)  The lamp could rupture if dropped and lamp 
fragments could cause injury.
2)  Because the lamp unit is hot immediately after its 
use, touching it may cause burns. 
Please allow the lamp to cool before handling or 
replacing the lamp unit.
3)  If replacement of the lamp unit becomes necessary 
during the operation of the Projection Display, follow 
the procedure below.Because of the possibility of injury, strictly follow 
the replacement procedure on the next page.
This product has a High Intensity Discharge (HID) 
lamp that contains a small amount of mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your 
community due to environmental considerations.  
For disposal or recycling information please contact 
your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries 
Alliance: 
• Please wait more than one hour for lamp replacement.
If you need to replace the lamp more urgently, please 
see “e” at left.
Lamp unit replacement period
The Lamp is a consumable item and it’s life varies 
based on individual usage. Panasonic warranties the 
original Lamp for a period of 18 months from the date 
of purchase of the TV. Replacing the lamp is so easy 
that you can do it yourself. For the lamp replacement 
procedure, please see the next page.
• The unit will detect when 
the Lamp’s end of life 
is approaching and the 
message (shown at right) will 
be displayed.
• The LAMP indicator light will 
be lit when the Lamp’s end of 
life is approaching.
 WARNING
 CAUTION
Replacing the lamp unit
 The lamp needs to be
 replaced, and the lamp
 hour meter needs to be
 reset. 
						

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Pull on both ends of the Front Cover 1
with your 
fingertips to remove it.
(1)  Turn the Lamp Cover Lock/Open Knob to the 
left.
(2)  Pull the Lamp Cover out and down to open it.
Lamp Cover 
Lock/Open Knob
Lamp Cover
(1)  Turn the Lamp Unit Lock/Open Knob to the 
left.
(2)  Grasp the Lamp Unit Lock/Open Knob and 
slowly remove the Lamp Unit as shown.
Lamp Unit 
Lock/Open Knob
• The Lamp Unit is hot right after use and may cause 
burns if touched.
• Please allow the Lamp Unit to cool before handling or 
replacing it.
(1)  Insert the new Lamp Unit being careful of the 
insertion direction.
  •  Press on the arrow mark to confirm proper 
insertion.
(2)  Turn the Lamp Unit Lock/Open Knob to the 
right until it clicks.
Notes:
• Properly dispose of the old lamp. Please see page 64.
• Secure the Lamp Unit and Lamp Unit housing door. If 
they are not secured, a protective circuit will not allow the 
lamp to turn on.
• At this point, confirm that the Lamp Unit will not come out 
by pulling on the Lamp Unit Lock/Open Knob.
2
3
45
7
After lamp replacement, you must reset the lamp 
time. Refer to the instructions enclosed with the 
lamp unit (Part No.: TY-LA1001).
(1)
Lamp Unit
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)  Close the Lamp Cover.
(2)  Turn the Lamp Cover Lock/Open Knob to the 
right.
Lamp Cover
Lock/Open Knob
Lamp Cover
6
(2)
(1)
 CAUTION
Lamp Unit 
Lock/Open Knob
Lamp Unit
Front Cover
1
Note:
• Remove Front Cover after Front Door (p. 10) is opened.
Be sure that the hook on the Front Cover is 
securely fastened to the unit as shown.
Front CoverHook 
						

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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Symptoms Checks Page
Power does not turn ON.• Is the power cord plugged in?
• The lamp cover is ajar. Firmly replace the cover.24
Remote Control/ Unit buttons do not 
function.
Power does not turn ON or OFF.
Image is distorted. Image freezes.• Press unit POWER button down over 7 seconds. The POWER 
indicator goes out. If the Power was On, the screen will also 
disappear. After 5 seconds, turn Power On and operate unit normally. 
If the steps above do not restore normal operation, disconnect then 
reconnect the AC plug and turn the power On.-
No picture even if the power is turned ON. 
LAMP indicator blinks red.• Please replace lamp with a new one. Please consult your nearest 
dealer, if problem persists.64-65
The power 
turns OFF.The TEMP indicator flashes 
red.• Check whether or not the vents are clogged. 63
• Is the set being used in a location that is hot? 63
Power turns off while 
another indicator is flashing.• Please consult your nearest dealer. 63
Remote Control does not function.• Are the batteries dead or inserted incorrectly? 7
• Is the Remote Control sensor in direct fluorescent lamp light or other 
strong sources of light?10
• Did you correctly set the Remote Control code? 58-62
Image shakes. • Is the antenna or antenna cable old, broken, or shorted out? -
Image is not clear.
(blurring / vertical lines)• Is the antenna cable connected properly? 12-13
• A sudden temperature change may have caused condensation in the 
internal optics which results in blurring or vertical lines. Please wait 
until room temperature is normal and constant before turning power 
ON. These symptoms will clear up as time passes.-
• Depending on the connected device, a 1080i input signal may cause 
the picture to flicker. If the connected device has a format selection 
switch, set the format to 720p.-
Color patches or no color.• When using a VCR and selecting channels on the TV, is the 
TV/VIDEO mode for the VCR set to TV?-
Image appears doubled or tripled.• Is the antenna facing the right direction? -
• Is the antenna receiving any signals reflected off of mountains or 
buildings? -
Images disappear at the top and bottom of 
the screen.• When using 16:9 image software (cinema vision size software, etc.), 
there is no picture at the top and bottom of the screen.-
During ZOOM modes, the image is cut off at 
the top and bottom.• Please adjust the V-Size. This is not a malfunction. 36, 38
The Projection Display set makes a high 
whistling sound when the power is ON.• This is the sound of the internal Starting UP. This is not a malfunction. -
Some parts of the screen are always lit while 
others do not light up. 
Some parts of the screen do not light up.• This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction. -
Fan is operating even though TV Power is 
OFF.• This is because the cooling fan is operating. The fan will stop after 
about 1 minute.24
An OSD instructing to replace the lamp is 
displayed. (The LAMP indicator is lit red.)• Replace lamp with a new one. 64-65
Relighting the lamp when it is hot makes a 
sound.• This is a characteristic of the lamp and not a malfunction. - 
						

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Symptoms Checks Page
Leaving stationary images, such as still 
video images, web pages, or filler bars (used 
for NORMAL aspect mode), on-screen for 
an extended period of time can leave ghost 
images on the screen.• This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction. Try 
displaying constantly moving pictures which fill the entire screen, or 
turn the power OFF for a while to return the screen to normal.-
An OSD advising “AIR FILTER 
CLEANING...” is displayed.• Please consult your nearest dealer. -
When viewing with HDMI connection, picture 
is displayed with unnatural colors (as if red 
and blue are reversed).• Change “Color corr.” from “Off” to “On”. 39
Pictures from equipment are unusual when 
the equipment is connected via HDMI.• Is the HDMI cable connected properly? 19-21 
• Turn Off the TV unit and device, then turn them On again. -
• Check the input signal from the equipment. 32
No sound is produced.• Is “Sound Mute” active? 34
• Is the volume set to the minimum? 33
• Is “Speakers” set to “Off”? 41
• Change “SAP” settings. 35
• Check “HDMI in” (PT-52LCX66/PT-56LCX66/PT-61LCX66) / “HDMI1 
in” or “HDMI2 in” (PT-52LCX16/PT-56LCX16/PT-61LCX16) insettings 
when the equipment is connected via HDMI.41
• If digital sound connection has problem, select analog sound 
connection.19-21, 41 
						

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Note:
• Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate.
PT-52LCX66/PT-52LCX16 PT-56LCX66/PT-56LCX16 PT-61LCX66/PT-61LCX16
Power SourceAC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power ConsumptionPower ON:  Approx. 190 W (When audio is at maximum)
Power OFF:  Approx. 0.4 W (When cooling fan is stopped)
LCD panels0.7″ Poly silicon TFT LCD panel × 3
921 600 (1 280 × 720) stripe pixels × 3 panels (16:9)
Display52-inch, 16 : 9 aspect ratio 56-inch, 16 : 9 aspect ratio 61-inch, 16 : 9 aspect ratio
Speaker2 Speakers 20 W [10 W + 10 W ] (10 % THD)
HID Lamp 100 W HID (High Intensity Discharge) Lamp
Channel Capability
(Digital/Analog)VHF/UHF 2-69
Cable 1-135
Input 
TerminalsPC INPUTRGB analog  0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω) (D-SUB 15P)
AUDIO  0.5 Vrms (M3 Stereo mini Pin Jack)
AV INPUT 1-3VIDEO   1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) (RCA Pin Jack)
S-VIDEO   Y : 1 Vp-p (75 Ω), C : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω) (Mini DIN 4 pin)
AUDIO L-R   0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack × 2)
COMPONENT 
VIDEO INPUT 
1-2Y   1.0 Vp-p (with sync) (75 Ω) (Pin Jack)
P
B / PR   ± 0.35 Vp-p (75 Ω) (Pin Jack × 2)
AUDIO L-R   0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack × 2)
HDMI*
1
HDMI 1-2*2HDMI type A Connector
AUDIO L-R  0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack Type × 2)
SD Card slotSD Card (8 MB/ 16 MB/ 32 MB/ 64 MB/ 128 MB/ 256 MB/ 512 MB/ 1 GB/ 2 GB (Maximum))
Output signals
(AV OUT)VIDEO   1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) (RCA Pin Jack)
AUDIO L-R   0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack × 2)
Dimensions
( W × H × D )1 232 mm (W) × 867 mm (H) × 
420 mm (D)
48-1/2″ (W) × 34-1/8″ (H) × 
16-9/16″ (D)1 321 mm (W) × 925 mm (H) × 
446 mm (D)
52″ (W) × 36-7/16″ (H) × 
17-9/16″ (D)1 431 mm (W) × 999 mm (H) × 
479 mm (D)
56-5/16″ (W) × 39-5/16″ (H) 
× 18-7/8″ (D)
Weight (Mass)31 kg (68 lbs.) Net 33 kg (73 lbs.) Net 35 kg (77 lbs.) Net
Operating conditionsTemperature : 0 °C – 35 °C (32 °F - 95 °F)
Humidity : 20 % - 80 % (non-condensing)
*
1  For models PT-52LCX66/PT-56LCX66/PT-61LCX66
*2  For models PT-52LCX16/PT-56LCX16/PT-61LCX16
Specifications 
						

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Cleaning
To ensure continued excellent performance by this product, periodic cleaning is recommended.
The unit contains many 
plastic parts. For this 
reason DO NOT use 
benzine, thinner or other 
chemicals to clean the 
unit.Dust will accumulate on the 
picture screen. Please wipe with 
a soft cloth from time to time. 
If you use a chemically treated 
cloth, please be careful to follow 
the instructions that come with 
the cloth.
DO NOT bring into 
contact with insecticide or 
other volatile substances. 
DO NOT allow the unit 
to come into contact for 
extended periods with 
rubber or vinyl products.
Remove dirt and soiling by wiping 
with a light cloth. Even if the unit 
is heavily soiled, do not apply 
cleaner directly to the unit. Soak 
a cloth in a solution of neutral 
cleanser diluted with water. Then 
wring out the cloth, wipe the unit 
clean, and finish by wiping with a 
dry cloth. Do not use any type of 
cleansers on the picture screen. 
						

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