Panasonic Projector Pt F200e Operating Instructions
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Getting Started ENGLISH - 21 Connections Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device. The peripheral devices must be turned off. Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected. If the input signal is affected by signal jitter, the projected image may have poor image quality and timebase correction is effective. Confirm the type of video signals. See “List of compatible signals” on page 48. JLAN terminal (PT-F200NTE only) Before connection to the projector Connecting example: Computers NOTE: • When COMPUTER2 SELECT in the OPTION menu is set to OUTPUT, do not connect any input signals. •See CD-ROM contents for the LAN network connection. NOTE: • Do not touch the metal parts of the LAN terminal. Failure to observe this may cause malfunction by static electricity. Computers Monitor Audio system RGB signal cable (Commercial)LAN cable (Commercial) Serial cable (Commercial) ACT lamp (Green) Flashes when transmit data. LINK lamp (Yellow) Illuminates when a LAN cable is connected.
Getting Started Connections ENGLISH - 22 JConnecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN JConnecting with COMPONENT IN Connecting example: AV equipment NOTE: • When you connect more than one AV equipment, switch the audio connection manually. DVD player Audio system To S-VIDEO output Video player To video output or audio output OR DVD player Video player Audio system To audio output
ENGLISH - 23 Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off JConnecting 1. Make sure the shape of the mains plug and the AC IN terminal on the back of the projector match, then push the plug all the way in. 2. Align the side of the power cord secure lock with the side guide rail of the AC IN terminal of the projector and slide it in. 3. Place the latch to the latch catcher and press until it clicks. 4. Connect the mains lead to a mains socket. JDisconnecting 1. Unplug the mains lead from the mains socket. 2. Depress the latch and slide the cover off. 3. Slide the power cord secure lock up along the side guide rail and remove. 4. Hold the plug and unplug the mains lead from the AC IN terminal on the back of the projector. POWER indicator lights in orange if the internal cooling fan is still operating by internal power supply. JDirect power on function You can start the projection with only supplying the electric power. See “DIRECT POWER ON” on page 39. JDirect power off function You can switch off the electric power supply any time by unplugging the mains plug from the mains socket or by switching off the main power. The internal lamp cooling fan keeps operating by the internal power supply, and stops automatically when cooled enough. Mains lead Rail guide Latch Latch Rail guide NOTE: • Do not use other than a provided mains lead. • Ensure all the input devices are connected and turned off before connecting the mains lead. • Do not force the connector as this may damage the projector and/or the mains lead. • Dirt or dust build-up around plugs may cause fire or electrical hazards. • Switch off the power to the projector when not in use. • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection.
Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off ENGLISH - 24 1. Switch the MAIN POWER on. The power indicator lights up in RED. 2. Open the Front panel cover. This is not necessary in Remote control operation. 3. Press the POWER button. The power indicator lights up in GREEN after flashing for a while. The STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the screen. See “STARTUP LOGO” on page 38. 1. Open the Front panel cover. This is not necessary in Remote control operation. 2. Press the POWER button. The confirmation screen is displayed. It will disappear and return to the projection after 10 seconds without any operation. To return to the projection, press any button except the POWER button. 3. Press the POWER button. The power indicator lights up in ORANGE while cooling the lamp, then illuminates RED when is ready to switch off the MAIN POWER. 4. Switch off the MAIN POWER on the back of the projector. Switching on the projector NOTE: • When starting up the projector, some small rattling or tinkling sound may be heard, or the display may flicker for the characteristics of the lamp. Those are normal and will not affect the performance of the projector. • When the internal cooling fan is operating, some, operational sound may be heard. The loudness of the operational sound depends on the external temperature. • If you disconnected the Mains lead or switched off the MAIN POWER while on projecting mode, the projection will start with connecting the Mains lead or switching on the MAIN POWER. See “DIRECT POWER ON” on page 39. Switching off the projector NOTE: • Press the POWER twice or for a long duration to switch the power off. • You can disconnect the Mains lead or switch off the MAIN POWER instead of following this procedure. See “DIRECT POWER ON” on page 39. • You can turn off the projector by pressing the POWER button longer than 0.5 seconds.
Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off ENGLISH - 25 POWER indicator Indicator statusStatus No illumination or flashingThe MAIN POWER is switched off. REDLitThe MAIN POWER is switched on and the projector is in standby. When the LAMP or TEMP indicator is flashing, the POWER indicator will not be lit. FlashingNetwork connection is ready while the POWER is turned off. (PT-F200NTE only) GREENFlashingThe POWER is switched on and the projector is getting ready to project. LitThe projector is ready to project. ORANGELitThe POWER is switched off and the projector is cooling the lamp. FlashingThe POWER is switched on again when cooling the lamp and recovering to projection mode. Recovery may take a while. NOTE: • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection. • The electric consumption in standby mode is 4.5 W. POWER indicator
ENGLISH - 26 Basic Operation Projecting an image 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the required input method if needed. See “Switching the input signal” on page 28. The image will be projected on the screen. 1. Open the Front panel cover. 2. Adjust the projected image with the Lens shift lever. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 19. 3. Adjust the angle of the projector. Screw down the Front leg adjusters and adjust the angle vertically. See “Front leg adjusters and throwing angle” on page 18. 4. Adjust the focus and the projected image size. Turn the Focus lever and Zoom lever to adjust the image. You can confirm the adjusted effect with the TEST PATTERN in OPTION menu. See “TEST PATTERN” on page 40. Selecting the input signal NOTE: •SIGNAL SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically. See “SIGNAL SEARCH” on page 39. Positioning the image NOTE: • Do not touch the Air Exhaust port as this may cause burns or injury. • If keystone distortion occurs, see “KEYSTONE” on page 36. • If you adjust the focus, you may need to adjust the size of the image by moving the Zoom lever again. Focus lever Zoom lever
ENGLISH - 27 Basic Operation Remote control operation You can operate the projector with the Remote control within the remote range 15 m (492), approximately ± 30° vertically and horizontally. QFacing to the projector Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the Remote control signal receptor on front/back of the projector and press the required buttons to operate. QFacing to the screen Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the screen and press the required buttons to operate the projector. The signal will be reflected off the screen. The operating range may differ due to the screen material. This function may not be effective with a translucent screen. You can adjust the setting of POSITION, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE in POSITION menu automatically for the projected COMPUTER signal image. Operating range NOTE: • Do not let strong light shine onto the signal receptor. The Remote control may malfunction under strong light such as fluorescent. • If there are any obstacles between the Remote control and the Remote control signal receptor, the Remote control may not operate correctly. Setting up the image position automatically NOTE: • If the dot clock frequency is 108 MHz or higher, AUTO SETUP is not effective. • If the projected image is dark or blurred around the edge, AUTO SETUP may stop the processing before complete. Project a much clearer or lighter image and press the AUTO SETUP button again. Screen Projected image
Basic Operation Remote control operation ENGLISH - 28 You can switch the input method manually by pressing the COMPUTER, NETWORK (PT-F200NTE only) and VIDEO buttons. Press the required button several times or I H to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual projected image will be changed in a while. The graphical guidance will be displayed on the upper right of the projected image and you can confirm the selected input method which is highlighted in yellow. See “INPUT GUIDE” on page 38. JPressing the COMPUTER buttonJPressing the NETWORK button The NETWORK button is only for PT-F200NTE. See CD-ROM contents for more detailed information. JPressing the VIDEO button JPressing the INPUT SELECT button on the projector You can highlight items on the screen with the red laser pointer while projecting the image in presentations or visual demonstrations as an eye-catching pointing device. Hold down the LASER button to goes on the laser pointer and release to goes off. JDeactivating the LASER button You can deactivate the LASER button for an accidental operation. 1. Open the battery compartment cover of the Remote control. 2. Slide the switch tab. 3. Close the battery compartment cover of the Remote control. See “Battery compartment” on page 16. Switching the input signal NOTE: • Only when the COMPUTER2 SELECT is set to INPUT, you can switch between COMPUTER1 and COMPUTER2. COMPUTER1 COMPUTER2 VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPUTER1 NETWORK COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO NETWORK is only for PT-F200NTE. COMPUTER2 NOTE: • If you select an unplugged input method, the guidance will blink on and off several times. • See “List of compatible signals” on page 48. • See “Connections” on page 21. Using the laser pointer NOTE: • The laser pointer should never be projected directly into the eyes of a person or animal. • Do not aim the laser at reflective surfaces. • Do not allow children to use laser pointer. • Never look directly into the laser beam. • The laser pointer is not effective with translucent screens. • Please read the cautions on the Remote control. • This is a Class 2 laser product. CAUTION:Use of controls of adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. On Off Deactivating switch Top view Laser pointer beam emitter Cautions
Basic Operation Remote control operation ENGLISH - 29 When projecting an image, press FREEZE to capture the projected image and display it on the screen as a still picture. While the image is frozen, the sound will be stopped.Press the FREEZE button to return to the projection. You can turn off the lamp and stop the projection temporary for electrical power save. Press the SHUTTER button to return to the projection. You can reset most of the customised settings to the factory defaults by pressing the DEFAULT button of the Remote control. Display the required sub menu or the menu items and press the DEFAULT button again. See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 32. You can project an image in split 2 windows as an INDEX-WINDOW, one is frozen, stored in memory and displayed on the screen’s left side, while the display of subsequent images continues on the right. To escape from the INDEX-WINDOW, press the MENU or RETURN button. QSwitching the position In default, the frozen image is displayed on the left and the subsequent image is displayed on the right. Press IH to switch the position. QChanging the image size Press F G to capture a new image and change the size in 3ways. QCapturing a new image While in INDEX-WINDOW mode, press ENTER to capture a new image and the frozen image window will be updated in a while. Capturing an image NOTE: • Not available with NETWORK signals. Stopping the projection temporary Resetting to the factory default settings NOTE: • Some menu items are not available to reset by pressing the DEFAULT button. Adjust each menu items manually. • To reset all the settings to the factory defaults, see “INITIALIZE ALL” on page 40. Projecting an image in INDEX-WINDOW mode Projected imageFrozen image Continuing image Frozen image Continuing image Continuing image Frozen image NOTE: • If you change the window size, the aspect ratio of the image is changed and becomes vertically elongated. NOTE: • When capturing a quick moving picture, perform several times to get a stabled image. Frozen image Continuing image
Basic Operation Remote control operation ENGLISH - 30 You can enlarge the projected image down to a centred area for emphasizing within the range of 1x to 2x. QEnlarging the image 1. Press DIGITAL ZOOM +/- once. The centred area of the image will then be enlarged to 1.5x. 2. Adjust the image size by pressing DIGITAL ZOOM +/-. The image size will be changed in steps of 0.1. QShifting the centre point Press F G I H to shift the centre point. You can control the volume of the built-in speakers and output sound. Press +/- to control the volume. Enlarging the centred area NOTE: • When the COMPUTER signal is projected, the enlargement range will be changed to 1x to 3x. When the FRAME LOCK in POSITION menu is set to ON, the enlargement range is 1x to 2x. See “FRAME LOCK” on page 37. • When the input signal is changed while the DIGITAL ZOOM is activated, the DIGITAL ZOOM will be cancelled. • While the DIGITAL ZOOM is activated, FREEZE is not available. Controlling the volume of the speaker NOTE: • Power consumption can be reduced if the volume level is lowered.