Panasonic Projector Pt Lb80e Operating Instructions

							Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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Before switching on the projector, make sure the mains lead and all the other devices are connected correctly.
See “Connections” on page 19 and “Mains lead” on page 20.
QBy control panel operation
Make sure CONTROL PANEL in OPTION menu is 
set to VALID. The POWER button is locked to 
prevent malfunction and the POWER LOCK 
indicator lights in red.
1. Press the RELEASE button.
 The POWER LOCK indicator goes off.
 Without any operation in 10 seconds, the 
POWER button will be locked again.
2. Press the POWER button in 10 seconds.
 The POWER button beeps once.
3. The POWER indicator flashes in green several 
times.
4. The POWER indicator lights in green and displays 
the startup logo for 30 seconds.
 When the STARTUP LOGO in OPTION menu is set 
to OFF, the startup logo will not be displayed. See 
“STARTUP LOGO” on page 36.
QBy remote control operation
1. Press the POWER button.
2. The POWER indicator flashes in green several 
times.
3. The POWER indicator lights in green and displays 
the startup logo for 30 seconds.
 When the STARTUP LOGO in OPTION menu is set 
to OFF, the startup logo will not be displayed. See 
“STARTUP LOGO” on page 36.
QBy direct power on function
You can switch on the projector by connecting the 
mains lead. See “Direct power on function” on 
page 20.
Switching on the projector
FUNCTIONMENURETURNINPUT SELECTRELEASERELEASE
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(2 - 3)
(1)
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 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.
• Operating the control panel buttons with covered hand, such as plastered or gloved, may result in fail. 
						

							Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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JBy control panel operation
Make sure the CONTROL PANEL setting in 
OPTION menu is set to VALID.
1. Press the POWER button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed.
 Without any operation for 10 seconds or press any 
button other than the POWER button, the 
confirmation screen will go off and return to the 
projection.
2. Press the POWER button again in 10 seconds.
3. The POWER indicator will flash in orange.
  The projector is cooling the lamp.
4. The POWER and POWER LOCK indicator switch 
to red.
JBy remote control operation
1. Press the POWER button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed.
 Without any operation for 10 seconds or press any 
button other than the POWER button, the 
confirmation screen will go off and return to the 
projection.
2. Press the POWER button again in 10 seconds.
3. The POWER indicator will flash in orange.
  The projector is cooling the lamp.
4. The POWER and POWER LOCK indicator light 
red.
JBy direct power off function
You can switch off the projector by disconnecting 
the mains lead. See “Direct power off function” on 
page 20.
Switching off the projector
FUNCTIONMENURETURNINPUT SELECTRELEASERELEASE
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(3 - 4) (4)
(1 - 2)
NOTE:
• You can switch off the power without displaying the confirmation screen by pressing the POWER button for longer than 
0.5 second.
• 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 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.
• Operating the control panel buttons with covered hand, such as plastered or gloved hand, may result in fail. 
						

							Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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The POWER indicator informs you the status of the 
power and the POWER LOCK indicator shows the 
status of the RELEASE button.
 When the LAMP and/or TEMP indicators are flashing, 
the POWER and POWER LOCK indicators will not light.
JPOWER LOCK indicator status
JPOWER indicator status
POWER and POWER LOCK indicators
POWER
indicator POWER LOCK
indicator
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination or flashing No power is supplied.
 The RELEASE button is pressed and the POWER button is unlocked.
 The power is on.
RedLitThe POWER button is locked.
FlashingPressing the locked POWER button.
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination or flashingNo power is supplied and the internal cooling fan is not operating.
RedLit
The power is supplied and in standby mode
*1, and the POWER button is locked.
*1. The electric consumption in standby mode is 4.0 W.
FlashingNetwork connection standby: Only when NETWORK STANDBY in NETWORK 
menu is ON. (PT-LB80NTE/PT-LB75NTE only)
GreenFlashingThe power is on and preparing for projection.
LitProjecting.
OrangeLitNo power supply and the internal fan is cooling the lamp by internal power supply.
FlashingThe power is switched on again while cooling the lamp and recovering to the 
projection mode. Recovery may take a while. 
						

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Basic Operation
Projecting an image
1. Switch on the connected devices.
 Press the play button of the required device.
2. Detect the input signal automatically.
3. Switch the aspect ratio automatically.
1. Place the projector at the right angle from the 
screen.
2. Adjust the vertical angle of the projector.
 Press the front leg adjuster buttons and adjust the 
vertical angle.
 See “Front leg adjusters and throwing angle” on 
page 18.
3. Open the Zoom-Focus ring cover.
 See “Zoom-Focus ring cover” on page 14.
4. Turn the zoom and focus rings to adjust the 
projected image.
 You can confirm the adjusted effect with the TEST 
PATTERN in OPTION menu. See “TEST PATTERN” 
on page 38.
5. Close the Zoom-Focus ring cover.
 See “Zoom-Focus ring cover” on page 14.
Selecting the input signal
NOTE:
• If the SIGNAL SEARCH in OPTION menu is 
deactivated, select the required input method by 
pressing the INPUT SELECT buttons of the remote 
control or the INPUT SELECT button of the projector 
several times. See “SIGNAL SEARCH” on page 37, 
“Switching the input signal” on page 26 or “INPUT 
SELECT button” on page 14.
• See “ASPECT” on page 34.
Positioning the image
Screen
NOTE:
• Do not touch the air exhaust port as this may cause 
burns or injury.
• If keystone distortion occurs, see “KEYSTONE” on 
page 34.
• When you adjust the zoom after adjusting the focus, 
you may need to adjust the focus of the image again.
Focus ring
Zoom ring 
						

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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
Make sure the remote control emitter is facing to 
the remote control signal receptor of the projector 
when pressing the buttons to operate.
QFacing to the screen
Make sure the remote control emitter is facing to 
the screen when pressing the buttons to operate 
the projector. The signal will be reflected off the 
screen to the projector.
 The operating range may differ due to the screen 
material, and this function may not be effective with a 
translucent screen.
If you need to readjust the projected image 
position while projecting or when AUTO SETUP 
in OPTION menu is set to BUTTON, press the 
AUTO SETUP button.
The projector will detect a RGB signal by SIGNAL 
SEARCH system and adjust the setting of POSITION, 
DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE in POSITION menu 
automatically.
Operating range
NOTE:
• See “About Your Projector” on page 14 to confirm the 
position of the remote control signal emitter and 
receptor.
• 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 
emitter and the remote control signal receptor, the 
remote control may not operate correctly.
Setting up the image position automatically
NOTE:
• If SIGNAL SEARCH setting in OPTION menu is set to 
OFF, select the required signal manually first. See 
“Switching the input signal” on page 26.
• If the dot clock frequency is 108 MHz or higher, AUTO 
SETUP is not effective.
• If the projected image is too dark or blurred around the 
edge, AUTO SETUP may stop the processing before 
complete the adjustment and return to the previous 
setting. Project a much clearer or lighter image and try 
again.
Screen Projected image 
						

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Remote control operation
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You can switch the input method manually by 
pressing the COMPUTER, WIRELESS 
(PT-LB80NTE/PT-LB75NTE only) and VIDEO 
buttons. Press the required button several 
times or I H to cycle through the input 
methods as follows.
 You can confirm the selected input method in displayed 
graphical input guide on the upper right of the screen. 
Highlighted in yellow is selected terminal. See “INPUT 
GUIDE” on page 36.
QPressing the COMPUTER buttonQPressing the WIRELESS button
 The WIRELESS button is only for PT-LB80NTE/
PT-LB75NTE.
 See CD-ROM contents for more detailed information.
QPressing the VIDEO button
QPressing the INPUT SELECT button on 
the projector
Press the FREEZE button to capture the image 
and you can see it as a still picture. While the 
image is frozen, the audio sound through the projector will stop. Press the FREEZE button again to 
escape and return to the continuing image.
You can stop the projection and audio sound 
through the projector temporarily for saving electrical power. Press the AV MUTE button again to 
escape.
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 30.
Switching the input signal
COMPUTER1 COMPUTER2
NOTE:
• Only when the COMPUTER2 SELECT is set to INPUT, 
you can switch between COMPUTER1 and 
COMPUTER2.
• With no signals from COMPUTER terminals, the 
computer connecting guidance will be displayed. See 
“Computer connection guidance” on page 48.
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
COMPUTER2
COMPUTER1
S-VIDEO
WIRELESS
*1
*1.WIRELESS is only for PT-LB80NTE/PT-LB75NTE.VIDEO
NOTE:
• Switched signal may be displayed after a short interval.
• If you select an unplugged input method, the input guidance will blink on and off several times.
• See “List of compatible signals” on page 46.
• See “Connections” on page 19.
Capturing an image
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 38. 
						

							Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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You can project an image split in 2 windows 
as an INDEX-WINDOW. One is frozen and 
stored in memory, and displayed on the 
screen’s left side while displaying subsequent image 
continues on the right.
Press the MENU or RETURN button to escape.
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 the 
ENTER button to capture a new image and the 
frozen image window will be updated in a moment.
You can assign a selected function to the 
FUNCTION button. 
 Following functions are assignable. See 
“FUNCTION BUTTON” on page 38 for assigning 
procedure.
You can control the volume of the built-in 
speakers and output audio sound. Press “+” 
side of the VOLUME button to increase and 
“-” to decrease. 
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 picture.
Frozen image
Continuing image
Using an assigned function
AV MUTESee “Stopping the projection 
temporary” on page 26.
FREEZESee “Capturing an image” on 
page 26.
AUTO SETUPSee “Setting up the image 
position automatically” on 
page 25.
INDEX-WINDOWSee “Projecting an image in 
INDEX-WINDOW mode” on 
page 27.
ASPECTSee “ASPECT” on page 34.
PICTURE MODESee “PICTURE MODE” on 
page 32.
Controlling the volume of the speaker 
						

							Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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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 any side of the DIGITAL ZOOM +/- button 
once.
 The centred area of the image will then be enlarged 
2. Adjust the image size by pressing the 
DIGITAL ZOOM +/- button.
 Changes the size of the image in steps of 0.1.
QShifting the centre point
Press F G I H to shift the centre point.
Enlarging the centred area
Press “-”
Press “+”
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 35.
• When the input signal is changed while the DIGITAL ZOOM is activated, the DIGITAL ZOOM will be cancelled.
• While the DIGITAL ZOOM is activated, the AUTO SETUP, FREEZE, DEFAULT, INDEX-WINDOW and FUNCTION 
(except when AV MUTE is assigned) buttons are not available. 
						

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Settings
Menu Navigation
The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the remote 
control. The menu options are structured and categorised. You can navigate through the menu with FGHI 
buttons.
JDisplaying the main menu
Press the MENU button to display the main menu 
and the operating guidance.
JAdjusting with the bar scale 
items
The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory 
default setting and the square indicates the current 
setting.
JReturning to the previous menu
Press the MENU or RETURN button to return to 
the previous menu. Press repeatedly to escape 
from the menu mode and return to the 
projection.
JOperating procedure
1. Press FG to scroll to the required main menu 
item and press the ENTER button to select.
 The selected item is highlighted in orange and 
displays the sub-menu on the right. 
 See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 30.
2. Press FG to scroll to the required sub-menu item 
and press IH or the ENTER button to adjust.
 The selected item is called up and the other menu 
items disappear from the screen.
 If there is a lower level, the next level will be 
displayed.
3. Press IH to adjust the bar scale or select the 
required option.
 Called up item will be disappear after 5 seconds 
without any operation and return to the menu mode.
 For items indicated in bar scale type, the current 
settings are displayed on the left of the bar.
 You can cycle through the options of an item by 
pressing IH.
4. Press MENU or RETURN button to return to the 
previous menu.
Navigating through the MENU
PICTURE
POSITIONPICTURE MODE
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMPERATURE
DAYLIGHT VIEW
DETAILED SETUP
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SECURITY
WIRELESS
STANDARD
STANDARD
AUTO
SELECT
ENTER RETURN
Main menu Sub-menuCurrent 
settings
Operating guidance
Contains the required buttons to adjust the settings.
KEYSTONEKEYSTONE
Current setting
Default
PICTURE
POSITION
KEYSTONE
POSITION
DOT CLOCK
CLOCK PHASE
ASPECT
FRAME LOCK
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SECURITY
WIRELESS
4:3 REALTIME KEYSTONE
ON
OFF
SELECT
ENTER RETURN
PICTURE
POSITION
KEYSTONE
POSITION
DOT CLOCK
CLOCK PHASE
ASPECT
FRAME LOCK
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SECURITY
WIRELESS
4:3 REALTIME KEYSTONE
ON
OFF
SELECT
ENTER RETURN
DEFAULT
KEYSTONEKEYSTONE
NOTE:
• See “Resetting to the factory default settings” on page 26 to reset each menu items.
• See “INITIALIZE ALL” on page 38 to reset all the settings. 
						

							Settings
Menu Navigation
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The main menu has 6 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the sub-menu. Underlined 
items are factory default settings.
 PICTURE  POSITION
 LANGUAGE
Main menu and Sub-menu
NOTE:
• Some default settings vary by the selected input signal.
• sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal.
• Some settings are adjustable without any signals.
PICTURE MODEpage 32
NATURAL STANDARD
DYNAMIC BLACKBOARD
CONTRASTpage 32
(Default: 0)
BRIGHTNESSpage 32
(Default: 0)
COLORpage 32
(Signals from S-VIDEO/VIDEO only)
(Default: 0)
TINTpage 32
(Signals from S-VIDEO/VIDEO only)
(Default: 0)
SHARPNESSpage 32
(Default: 0)
COLOR TEMPERATUREpage 32
STANDARDLOW HIGH
DAYLIGHT VIEWpage 32
AUTOOFF ON
DETAILED SETUPpage 33
(Not available with wireless connection)
TV-SYSTEM
AUTO
NTSC NTSC 4.43
PAL PAL-M
PAL-N SECAM
STILL MODE
OFFON
NOISE REDUCTION
OFF ON
WHITE BALANCE RED (Default: 0)
WHITE BALANCE GREEN (Default: 0)
WHITE BALANCE BLUE (Default: 0)
REALTIME KEYSTONEpage 34
ONOFF
KEYSTONEpage 34
(Not available with wireless connection)
(Default: 0)
POSITIONpage 34
(Not available with wireless connection)
H (Default: 0)V (Default: 0)
DOT CLOCKpage 34
(Signals from COMPUTER only)
(Default: 0)
CLOCK PHASEpage 34
(Signals from COMPUTER only)
(Default: 0)
ASPECTpage 34
(Vary according to the selected input signal)
AUTO
4:3 16:9
S4:3 THROUGH
FRAME LOCKpage 35
(Signals from COMPUTER only)
OFFON