Panasonic Projector PT-CX300U User Manual

							Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator
The ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator informs you the status of the power. Confirm the status of the  
 indicator before operating the projector.
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination The power plug is not connected to the outlet.
Red Lit

1The power is switched off. (Standby mode)
Press <
> to start projection.
Slow 
Flashing 2The power is switched off. (Standby mode)
Press <
> to start projection.
Flashing The projector is preparing to switch off the power.
The power is switched off after a while. (Changes to the standby mode.)
Green LitThe projector is preparing for projection or in the projection status.
1 When [LAN (Standby)], [VGA Out (Standby)], [In Standby Mode (Audio)] are all set to [Off].
2  When one or more among [LAN (Standby)]/[VGA Out (Standby)]/[In Standby Mode (Audio)] is/are set to [On].
Note
When the  z indicator is flashing in Red, the internal fans starts to operate and the 
projector starts cooling.  indicator  
						

							Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Powering On the Projector
Connect the power plug to the power outlet.
1 ) 
Enter Standby status when the  indicator is lighting / flashing in red. z
Press the <
2 ) > button on the control panel or the remote control.
When the  indicator lights up green, the lamp is on. z
 Startup screen is displayed for about 10 seconds, then the image will be projected.  z
OR
Note
If the power is disconnected due to the power breaker during projection at the last use, the    z
indicator will light in green automatically at the next startup and the \
image will be projected. 
Powering Off the Projector
Press the <
3 ) > button on the control panel or the remote control.
The following message appears. z
Message will disappear after about 30 seconds when there is no operation\
.   z
Press the  button again.
The projection stops and the  indicator on the projector flashes up in red. (Fan is  z
still spinning.)
Wait until the  indicator lights / flashes up in red (The fan stops 
5 ) 
spinning).
The projector enters standby mode when the  indicator lights / flashes up in red. z
Note
Do not turn on the power and project images immediately after turning th\
e projector off. Turning on the power while the  z
lamp is still hot may shorten the lamp life.
Make sure that the projector is cool enough if you want to pack it for t\
ransportation and storage.
 z 
						

							Projecting
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Basic Operation
Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the power cord (Æpage 30) and switch on the 
power (
Æpage 32) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
Press  button on the control panel or the , , , 
,  on the remote control.
The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is  z
projected.
Press  button to display the [Source] menu. Press  
 z
▲▼ to select the desired input and press ► to enter.
 
 
How to adjust the state of the image
Adjust the projection angle.
1 ) 
Place the projector parallel to the screen, and then install it on a flat surface so that the screen becomes  z
rectangle.
If the image is tilted lower than the screen, extend the adjustable feet\
 to make a rectangle screen.
 z
For details, see "Adjusting the Projector's Height" ( zÆpage 26).
Adjust the focus.
2 ) 
Turn "Focus Ring" to adjust the image.   
Note
It is recommended that the images are projected continuously for at leas\
t 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted. z If keystone distortion occurs, see [V Keystone] in the [Position] menu (
 zÆpage 41).
Projecting
Focus Ring 
						

							Viewing 3D Images
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Basic Operation
Viewing 3D Images
About viewing 3D images
The projector can display 3D video signals that are input by the [Frame Packing], [Side-by-Side(Half)], [Top and 
Bottom], [Frame Sequential] and [Field Sequential] methods. You are required to prepare external devices for 
viewing 3D video (such as 3D eyewear, video signal output devices) which are suitable for your 3D system. For 
connections of the projector and external devices, see the instructions \
of external devices you use. Refer to   
“3D compatible signals” (
Æ page 71) for the types of 3D video signals that can be used with the projector .
This projector supports the 3D glass of DLP Link method. However, Panasonic do not guarantee this projector 
supports the 3D glass from other companies.
Viewing 3D images J
You can use the projector to view 3D videos by playing Blu-ray 3D compati\
ble discs on a 3D Blu-ray player.
Wearing the 3D Eyewear
1 ) 
Switches on the 3D Eyewear power. z
View
2 ) 
The projecting image will change according to the setting of the [3D] me\
nu. When it is set to [Auto], the  z
projector will automatically determine the 3D method of the input video \
signals. When it is set to [On], it will 
compulsory display the determined 3D method in the [3D Format] menu. For viewing 3D images, see [3D] 
in the [3D] menu. (
Æ page 47)
If the 3D images are not displayed correctly or the images cause discomf\
ort, the images can be adjusted 
 z
by [3D Invert] and [3D Format].
After Use
3 ) 
Switches off the 3D Eyewear power. z
Attention
Before viewing 3d images, please read [VIEWING 3D IMAGES] in [Read this first].  z(Æ page 8)
When using 3D Eyewear, also see the operating instructions of the 3D Eyewear.
 z When 3D Eyewear is used indoors with fluorescent lights on, the light may appear to flicker and the 3D image may not 
 zdisplay normally. In such case, turn off the fluorescent lights.
It may be difficult to view other displays (such as the computer screen, digital clock, calculators etc.) while wearing the 3D 
 z
Eyewear. Remove the 3D Eyewear when viewing other than 3D videos.
Note
When using 3D glass to view 3D images, it is necessary to synchronize to the following frequency according to the vertical  zscanning frequency of each 3D video signal. Please refer to each manufacturer for the specifications of the 3D glass.
Vertical frequency3D glass frequency
60 Hz / 120 Hz 120 Hz
50 Hz 100 Hz
24 Hz 96 Hz or 144 Hz (recommend) 
						

							On-screen Display Menus
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Settings
On-screen Display Menus
How to operate menu
Operation steps J
Press  button on the remote control or on the control panel.
1 ) 
Main Menu displays. z
Use ▲▼ to select any item in the Main Menu.
2 ) 
The selected item is highlighted in orange. z
Press 
3 ) ►.
Items in the Sub Menu can be selected. z
Use ▲▼ to select any item in the Sub Menu.
4 ) 
The selected item is highlighted in yellow.  z
Press 
5 ) ► to display adjusting box.
Use ▲▼ to switch or adjust all settings.
6
 ) 
Press  button to go back to the Sub Menu and press again to go bac\
k to the 
7 ) 
Main Menu, press  button once more to close the Main Menu.
Note
Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats input to the projector . The MENU items that cannot be  z
adjusted or used are shown in gray characters, and they cannot be select\
ed.
Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not input.
 zIf there is no operation to the projector for about 30 seconds, the Menu\
 screen and the adjusting screen will disappear 
 zautomatically.
See pages 36 and 37 for details on the items of Sub Menu.
 z
Main Menu Sub Menu
Setting Value
or
Adjusting Value
Settings 
						

							On-screen Display Menus
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Settings
Menu Tree
Main MenuSub Menu2nd Sub MenuDefault ValueRange
Picture Color Mode
Dynamic / PC / Movie / Game / User
Wall color White / Light Yellow / Light Blue / 
Pink / Dark Green White
Brightness 0 ~ 100
Contrast 0 ~ 100
Sharpness 0 ~ 31
Saturation 0 ~ 100
Hue 0 ~ 100
Gamma 0 ~ +3
Color Temp. Low / Mid / High
Color Space Auto / RGB / YUV Auto
Position Aspect Ratio
Auto / 4:3 / 16:9 / 16:10 Auto
Phase 0 ~ 31
Clock -50 ~ 50
H. Position
V. Position
Digital Zoom 00 ~ 10
V Keystone 0-15 ~ 15
Ceiling Mount Front / Front Ceiling / Rear / Rear 
Ceiling Front
Setting Language
English / German / Spanish / French / 
Italian / Dutch / Portuguese /
Japanese/ Simplified Chinese / 
Polish / Korean / Russian / Swedish /
Traditional Chinese/Arabic / 
Norwegian / Turkish English
Menu Location Left Top / Right Top / Center / Left 
Bottom / Right Bottom Center
Closed Caption Off / CC1 / CC2 / CC3 / CC4 Off
VGA Out (Standby) On / Off Off
LAN (Standby) On / Off Off
Test Pattern On / Off Off
Remote ID All / ID1 / ID2 / ID3 / ID4 / ID5 / ID6 All
Startup Logo On / Off On
Reset Yes / No No
Audio Mute
On / Off Off
Volume 200 ~ 32
In Standby Mode 
(Audio) On / Off
Off 
						

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Settings
Main MenuSub Menu2nd Sub MenuDefault ValueRange
Options Auto Source
On / Off On
Input HDMI, Computer 1,Computer 2, 
S-Video, Video
Auto Power Off (Min) 00~120
Lamp Settings Lamp Hours Used (Normal)
0
Lamp Hours Used  (ECO) 0
Lamp Life 
Reminder Off/On
On
Lamp
Power
Mode Normal / ECO 
Normal
Clear 
Lamp 
Hours Yes / No
No
Dynamic Black On / Off Off
High Altitude On / Off Off
Dust Filter Reminder Filters Remind (Hour) 00 ~ 1000
Cleaning 
up 
reminderYes / No No
Information Model Name
Source
Resolution
Software Version
Color Space
Aspect Ration
3D 3D
Auto / On / Off Auto
3D Invert On / Off Off
3D Format Frame Packing
Side-by-Side(Half)
Top and Bottom
Frame Sequential
Field Sequential
1080p @ 24 96Hz / 144Hz 144Hz
Safety Precautions 
Message On / Off
On
Safety Precautions
LAN DHCP
On / Off Off
IP Address  192.168.10.100
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.10.1
DNS NONE
Store Yes / No
Reset Yes / No
Note
   Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected and the projector model  z
you are using.
[Sharpness], [Saturation] and [Hue] are only supported in Video mode. 
 z 
						

							Picture
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Settings
Picture
Select [Picture] from the Main Menu (see “How 
to operate menu” on page 35) and then select 
the item from the Sub Menu.
Color Mode
There are many factory presets optimized for various 
types of images.
Press ▲▼ to select [Color Mode].
1 ) 
Press ►  to display the choosing dialog 
2 ) 
box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.
3
 ) 
DynamicFor bright room.
PC For computer or notebook.
Movie For home theater.
Game For amusing games.
User For user's favorite image mode.
Note
When [Dynamic], [PC], [Movie] or [Game] is selected,  z the value of [Brightness], [Contrast], [Sharpness], 
[Saturation], [Hue], [Gamma], [Color Temp] will be fixed.
When [Brightness], [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation], 
 z[Hue], [Gamma], [Color Temp] is adjusted, [Color Mode] 
will change to [User].
The value of [User] depends on the type of the input 
 zsignal. 
Video, S-video, 480i/576i , 480p/576p , 720p, 1080i, 
1080p, RGB, HDMI (YUV), HDMI (RGB).
When  selecting [Auto] in the [3D] menu and inputting 3D 
 z signal or when [3D] is set to [On], [Color Mode] will be in 
gray and can not be operated. Items that are not in gray 
can be adjusted.  
 
 
Wall color
Select an appropriate color for wall projection.
Press ▲▼ to select [Wall color].
1 ) 
Press ►  to display the choosing dialog 
2 ) 
box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.
3
 ) 
WhiteFor White color.
Light YellowFor Light Yellow color.
Light BlueFor Light Blue color.
PinkFor Pink color.
Dark GreenFor Dark Green color.
Brightness
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Brightness].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.
3
 ) 
OperationAdjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ►. Increases the
brightness of the
dark (black) parts of
the screen. Maximum 
value 100
Press ◄. Reduces the
brightness of the
dark (black) parts of
the screen. Minimum 
value 0
Contrast
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
Press ▲▼ to select [Contrast].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.
3
 ) 
OperationAdjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ►. Brightens the screen
and makes the color
of image deeper. Maximum 
value 100
Press ◄. Darkens the screen
and makes the color
of image lighter. Minimum 
value 0 
						

							Picture
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Settings
Sharpness
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Sharpness].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.
3
 ) 
OperationAdjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ►. Contours become
sharper. Maximum 
value 31
Press ◄. Contours become
softer. Minimum 
value 0
Note
During Video input signal, [Sharpness] can be adjusted. z
Saturation
Adjust a video image from black and white to fully 
saturated color.
Press ▲▼ to select [Saturation].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.
3
 ) 
OperationAdjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ►. Increase the 
intensity of the color. Maximum 
value 100
Press ◄. Decrease the 
intensity of the color. Minimum 
value 0
Note
During Video input signal, [Saturation] can be adjusted. z
Hue
Adjust the skin tone.
Press ▲▼ to select [Hue].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.
3
 ) 
OperationAdjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ►. Adjust the skin tone 
to be green. Maximum 
value 100
Press ◄. Adjust the skin tone 
to be red. Minimum 
value 0
Note
During Video input signal and when the color mode is  z NTSC or NTSC 4.43, [Hue] can be adjusted.
Gamma
Adjust the gamma table when the dark areas or bright 
areas of the image is not clear.
Press ▲▼ to select [Gamma].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.
3
 ) 
OperationAdjustment Adjustment 
range
Press ►. Emphasize detail in 
dark areas of image. Maximum 
value +3
Press ◄. Emphasize detail 
in bright areas of 
image. Minimum 
value 0
Color Temp
Select the color temperature.
Press ▲▼ to select [Color Temp].
1 ) 
Press ►  to display the choosing dialog 
2 ) 
box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.
3
 ) 
LowThe screen looks warmer.
Mid The medium color temperature.
High The screen looks colder.
Note
When selecting [Auto] in the [3D] menu and inputting 3D  z signal or when [3D] is set to [On], [Color Temp] will be in 
gray and can not be operated.
Color Space
Select an appropriate color matrix type from Auto, 
RGB or YUV.
Press ▲▼ to select [Color Space].
1 ) 
Press ►  to display the choosing dialog 
2 ) 
box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.
3
 ) 
AutoSwitched automatically according to 
the input signal.
RGB For computer input.
YUV For component input.
Note
During Video or S-video input signal, [Color Space] will  z be in gray and can not be operated. 
						

							Position
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Settings
Position
Select [Position] from the Main Menu (see “How 
to operate menu” on page 35) and then select 
the item from the Sub Menu.
Aspect Ratio
Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.
Press ▲▼ to select [Aspect Ratio].
1 ) 
Press ►  to display the choosing dialog 
2 ) 
box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.
3
 ) 
Auto
The projector identifies the video ID 
(VID) embedded in the image signals 
and displays the image by automatically 
switching the screen sizes between 4:3 
and 16:9.
4:3 When standard signals*1 are input, the 
pictures are displayed without changing 
the aspect ratio.
When wide-screen signals*2 are input, 
the pictures are displayed with the 
aspect ratio converted to 4:3.
16:9 When standard signals*1 are input, the 
pictures are displayed with the aspect 
ratio converted to 16:9.
When wide-screen signals*2 are input, 
the pictures are displayed without 
changing the aspect ratio.
16:10 This format is for 16×10 input sources, 
like wide screen laptop.
*1:  
Standard signals are input signals with an aspect 
ratio of 4:3 or 5:4.
*2:  Wide-screen signals are input signals with an 
aspect ratio of 16:10, 16:9, 15:9 or 15:10. 
Note
If an aspect ratio which is different from the aspect ratio  z
for the input signals is selected, the pictures will appear 
differently from the originals. Be careful of this when 
selecting the aspect ratio.
If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to 
 zdisplay programs for a commercial purpose or for public 
presentation, note that adjusting the aspect ratio or using 
the zoom function to change the screen pictures may 
be an infringement of the rights of the original copyright 
owner for that program under copyright protection laws. 
Take care when using a function of the projector such as 
the aspect ratio adjustment, zoom function, etc.
If conventional (normal) 4:3 pictures which are not wide-
 zscreen pictures are displayed on a wide screen, the 
edges of the pictures may not be visible or they may 
become distorted. Such pictures should be viewed as 
with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in the original format intended 
by the creator of the pictures.
Phase
Adjust to achieve an optimal image when there is a 
flickering image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Phase].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the level.
3
 ) 
Note
During Computer input signal, [Phase] can be adjusted. z
Clock
Adjust to achieve an optimal image when there is a 
vertical flicker in the image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Clock].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the level.
3
 ) 
Note
During Computer input signal, [Clock] can be adjusted. z
H Position
Shift the projected image position horizontally.
Press ▲▼ to select [H Position].
1 ) 
Press ► to display the adjustment 
2 ) 
dialog box .
Press ◄► to adjust the level.
3
 ) 
Note
During Computer input signal, [H Position] can be  z
adjusted.