Panasonic PT-LB10E - Manuals

6-E NGLISH Precautions with regard to safety WARNING If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from theprojector, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. B Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire orelectric shocks could result. B Check that no more smoke...

8-E NGLISH During a thunderstorm, do not touch the projector or the cable. B Electric shocks can result. Do not use the projector in a bath or shower. B Fire or electric shocks can result. Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. B Strong light is emitted from the projector’s len...

10-E NGLISH Card remote control unit(TNQE239 x1) Mains lead forContinental Europe(K2CM3DR00002 x 1) Mains lead for U.K.(K2CT3DR00005 x 1) Lithium battery forremote control unit(CR2025 x1) RGB signal cable [1.8 m (5´10˝),K1HA15DA0002 x1] Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have ...

E NGLISH -11 Preparation Before use Caution when moving the projector Be sure to attach the lens cover before moving the projector. The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks. Whenmoving the projector, use the accessory carrying bag. When placing theprojector inside the car...

12-E NGLISH Notes on use In order to get the best picture quality Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off any fluorescent lightsnear the screen to prevent outside light or light from indoor lamps fromshining onto the screen. Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your bare hands. I...

E NGLISH -13 Preparation Location and function of each part # Projector control panel (page 16) $ Zoom ring (page 25) % Focus ring (page 25) & Security lock This can be used to connect a commercially-available theft-preventioncable (manufactured by Kensington). This security lock is compatible w...

16-E NGLISH Menuoperation <on connectorpanel:page 15> Remote control unit FREEZE SHUTTER INDEX WINDOW PROJECTOR STD AUTO SETUP INPUT POWER MENU ENTER VIDEO RGB VOLUME D.ZOOM ' ( + - . / 0 1 2 , ) * Projector control panel # RGB INPUT indicator This indicator illuminates when a signal is being ...

% $ # 18-E NGLISH Inserting the wireless card (PT-LB10NTE only) Insert the wireless card before using the PT-LB10NTE. Hexagon wrench(accessory) Card lock fixingscrew # Insert the wireless card until itlocks. $ Set the card lock. % Fasten the card lock with the cardlock fixing screw using thehexagon ...

E NGLISH -19 Getting s tar ted Setting-up Projection methods In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methodsare used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-upmethod. (The projection method can be set from the “OPTION2” menu. Referto page 45 for detai...

H1 L L SH SW 81.2 mm (3-3/16˝ ) 20-E NGLISH NOTE: B The dimensions in the table above are approximate. B If you use the projection distance for the 16:9 screen,the 4:3 projection image overflows the screen at the topand bottom. B For details about projected image distances, refer topage 61. Projecto...

E NGLISH -21 Getting s tar ted Connections Notes on connections B Read the instruction manual for each peripheral device carefully beforeconnecting it. B Turn off the power supply for all peripheral devices before making anyconnections. B If the cables necessary for connection are not included with ...

22-E NGLISH NOTE: B If the signal cables are disconnected or if the power supply for thecomputer or video deck is turned off while “D.ZOOM”(digital zoom) or“INDEX WINDOW” is being used, these functions will be cancelled. Connecting to video equipment D-sub15-pin (male) - BNCx5 (male) adapter cable D...

E NGLISH -23 Getting s tar ted Insert the accessory lithium battery while making sure that the polarities are correct. # While pushing the battery holder tab to the right, pull out the batteryholder. $ Insert the battery into the battery holder so that the + side is facingupward. % Insert the batter...

ENTER FREEZE SHUTTER INDEX WINDOW PROJECTOR VOLUME D.ZOOM STD VIDEO INPUT POWER RGB MENU AUTO SETUP ) * $ & ( ' # Turning on the power Before turning on the power 1, Ensure that all peripheral devices are connectedproperly. 2, Remove the lens cover. Lens cover Mains lead Connect the accessory ma...

E NGLISH -25 Basic O peration Press the input select button to select theinput signal. Follow the procedure below when you set the projector up first, and whenyou change the setup place. Press the AUTO SETUP button to initiateautomatic positioning. B The tilt of the projector and the inputsignal wil...

FREEZE SHUTTER INDEX WINDOW PROJECTOR VOLUME D.ZOOM STD VIDEO INPUT POWER RGB MENU AUTO SETUP ENTER # $ % Turning off the power Power indicator Press the POWER button. B “POWER OFF” is displayed on thescreen. Press the I I or H H button to select “OK”, and then press the ENTER button. B The lamp uni...

E NGLISH -27 Basic O peration Power indicator Power indicator status Red Illuminated The projector is in standby mode and image projectionis possible by pressing the POWER button. A picture is being projected.The lamp is cooling down after the power is turnedoff. (The cooling fan is operating.)The p...

E NGLISH -29 Useful functions Turning off the picture and soundmomentarily (SHUTTER) The “SHUTTER” function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture andsound from the projector when the projector is not being used for shortperiods of time, such as during breaks in meetings or when carrying ou...

E NGLISH -31 Useful functions ENTER PROJECTOR VOLUME D.ZOOM STD MENU AUTO SETUP SHUTTER FREEZE INDEX WINDOW Still picture Moving picture The remote control unit functions during INDEX WINDOW Press the F or G button to select a screen size. It can switch to three stages. Still picture Moving picture ...

32-E NGLISH On-screen menus Menu screens The various settings and adjustments forthis projector can be carried out byselecting the operations from on-screenmenus.The general arrangement of these menusis shown below. MAIN MENU M E N U K E Y S T O N E P I C T U R E P O S I T I O N I N D E X W I N D O ...

E NGLISH -33 Adjustments and settings POSITION menu (page 40) When an RGB/YP B P R signal is being input O P T I O N 1 O S D O N A U T O S E A R C H O N A U T O S I G N A L O N A U T O K E Y S T N O N R G B / Y P B P R A U T O V G A 6 0 / 4 8 0 p 4 8 0 p S X G A M O D E S X G A N R O F F B L A C K B...

34-E NGLISH # Press the MENU button. The “MAIN MENU”will be displayed. $ Press the F F or G G button to select an item. Selected item willbe displayed inblue. % Press the ENTER button to accept theselection. The selectedmenu screen oradjustmentscreen will thenbe displayed.(Example:“PICTURE”menu) ENT...

E NGLISH -35 Adjustments and settings & Press the F F or G G button to select an item, and then press the I I or H H button to change or adjust the setting. An individual adjustment screensuch as the one shown below willbe displayed for bar scale items. The bar scale will turn green whenany adju...

36-E NGLISH Correcting keystone distortion Keystone distortion is corrected automatically when the projector’s automaticsetup function is used, but this correction will not apply if the screen itself istilted. In such cases, you can correct the keystone distortion manually withthe following procedur...

E NGLISH -37 Adjustments and settings Press the F or G button on the projector or remote control unit toselect an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting.For items with bar scales, press theENTER button or the I or H button to display the adjustment screen,and then press the I o...

SIGNAL MODE (RGB/YP B P R /NETWORK only) This displays the type of signalwhich is currently being projected.Refer to the list on page 60 fordetails on each type of signal. sRGB is an international colourreproduction standard (IEC61966-2-1) established by the InternationalElectrotechnical Commission ...

40-E NGLISH Press the F or G button on the projector or remote control unit toselect an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting. For items with bar scales, press theENTER button or the I or H button to display the adjustment screen,and then press the I or H button to make the ad...

E NGLISH -41 Adjustments and settings S4:3 The size of the input signal iscompressed to 75% and projected.(This is useful for projecting apicture with a 4:3 aspect ratio onto a16:9 screen.) AUTO (S-VIDEO only)When an S1 video signal is beinginput, the aspect ratio is changedautomatically to project ...

42-E NGLISH RESIZING This should normally be set to “ON”.(This setting is only for signalswhich have lower resolutions thanthe LCD panels. Refer to page 60for details.) ON The pixel resolution of the inputsignal is converted to the sameresolution as the LCD panels beforebeing projected. For signals ...

E NGLISH -43 Adjustments and settings Changing the display language Press the F or G button on the projector or remote control unit to select a language, then press the ENTER button to accept the setting. Indicates the language which iscurrently set. L A N G U A G E E N G L I S H E N G L I S H D E U...

44-E NGLISH AUTO SEARCH This should normally be set to “ON” ON When the power is turned on and“AUTO SETUP” is running, theprojector detects which signals arebeing input, and uses these signalsfor projection. (If a picture is being projected, thesignal source is not automaticallychanged.) OFF Use thi...

E NGLISH -45 Adjustments and settings Noise Reduction (NR) (S-VIDEO/VIDEO only)If noise occurs from the projectorbecause of a poor input signal, set“NR” to “ON”.To turn off the “NR” feature, set it to“OFF”. BLACKBOARD (PT-LB10NTE/PT-LB10E/PT-LB10SE only)Set to “ON” when “PICTUREMODE” is set to “BLAC...

46-E NGLISH LAMP RUNTIME This setting displays the usage timefor the lamp unit which is currentlybeing used. When replacing thelamp unit, follow the instructions onpage 54, and reset “LAMPRUNTIME” to “0”. FUNC 1 This assigns a function to theFUNC1 button of the ET-RM300wireless remote control unit (...

E NGLISH -47 Adjustments and settings Setting up the security function This projector is equipped with a security function. A password input screencan be displayed, or a company URL can be set up and displayed at thebottom of the projected image. Press the F or G button on the projector or remote co...

48-E NGLISH TEXT DISPLAY You can set text to be displayed atthe bottom of the projected image atall times. ON “TEXT DISPLAY” is enabled. OFF “TEXT DISPLAY” is disabled. TEXT CHANGE The text which is displayed when“TEXT DISPLAY” is set to “ON” canbe changed.Press the ENTER button to displaythe “TEXT ...

E NGLISH -49 Network setup (PT-LB10NTE only) You need to make adjustments on some items when controlling the projectorwith a personal computer by means of the wireless network. Refer to theaccessory CD-ROM for details. INPUT PASSWD Set to “ON” if you want passwordconfirmation to be used whencontroll...

E NGLISH -51 Care and m aintenance Remedy Problem Indicator display Flashing (red) It is nearly time toreplace the lampunit. Illuminated (red) An abnormality has been detected in the lampcircuit. B Does “REPLACELAMP” appear onthe screen afterthe projector isturned on? B This occurs whenthe operation...

52-E NGLISH Cleaning and replacing the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of theprojector will rise, the TEMP indicator will illuminate and the projector’spower will turn off (the TEMP indicator will flash after the power is turned off). The air filter s...

E NGLISH -53 Care and m aintenance Replacing the lamp unit Warning When replacing the lamp, allow itto cool for at least one hourbefore handling it. B The lamp cover gets very hot,and contact with it can causeburns. Notes on replacing the lampunit B The light generating lamp ismade of glass, so drop...

B A 54-E NGLISH Lamp unit replacement procedure # Disconnect the mains leadfrom the projector by followingthe procedure on page 26, andcheck that the area around thelamp unit has cooled down. $ Use a Phillips screwdriver toturn the lamp unit cover fixingscrews at the bottom of theprojector, and then...

E NGLISH -55 Care and m aintenance + Press the ENTER button todisplay the “OPTION2” menu,and then press the F or G button to select “LAMPRUNTIME”. , Press and hold the ENTERbutton for approximately 3seconds. The “LAMP RUNTIME” willchange to “TIME RESET[POWER OFF]”. - Turn off the power. This will re...

56-E NGLISH Before calling for service Before calling for service, check the following points. Problem Possible cause Page Power does notturn on. No pictureappears. The picture isfuzzy. The colour ispale or grayish. No sound canbe heard. The remotecontrol unitdoes notoperate. The buttons onthe proje...

E NGLISH -57 Care and m aintenance The picture doesnot displaycorrectly. Picture fromcomputer doesnot appear. Problem Possible cause B The signal format (“TV-SYSTEM”) may not be setcorrectly. B There may be a problem with the video tape orother signal source. B A signal which is not compatible with ...

58-E NGLISH Specifications Power supply: 100 V - 240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 220 W [During standby (when fan isstopped): Approx. 6 W] Amps: 2.5 A - 1.0 A LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): 0.7 type (17.78 mm) Aspect ratio: 4:3 Micro lens array: Available Display method: 3 transparent LCD ...

E NGLISH -59 Other s During RGB input/output: R.G.B.: 0.7 V [p-p], 75 Ω G.SYNC: 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω HD/SYNC: TTL, automatic positive/negative polaritycompatible VD: TTL, automatic positive/negative polaritycompatible VIDEO IN: Single-line, RCA pin jack1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω S-VIDEO IN: Single-line, Mini DI...

60-E NGLISH Appendix *1 The “i” appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal.*2 The following symbols are used to indicate picture quality. AA Maximum picture quality can be obtained.A Signals are converted by the image processing circuit before picture is projected. B Some loss of ...

Other s Pin assignments Pin No. Signal # Earth (Luminance signal) Earth (Colour signal) Luminance signal Colour signal $%& Pin No. Signal # R/P R G/G·SYNC/Y B/P B SDA $%./ HD/SYNC 0 VD 1 SCL Pin & and + are spare. Pins ' - * , , and - are for earth. Pins . and 1 functions are only valid when...

62-E NGLISH Using the SERIAL connector The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projectorconforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can becontrolled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector. Connection Pin assignments and signalnames ...

E NGLISH -63 Other s Control commands The commands which the personal computer can use to control the projectorare shown in the following table. Command Control Contents Remarks In standby mode, all commands other thanthe PON command are ignored. B The PON command is ignored duringlamp ON control. B...

64-E NGLISH These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper. Trademark acknowledgements B VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business MachinesCorporation. B Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. B S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Stan...