Panasonic PT-LB50E - Manuals

E NGLISH -5 Preparation 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 ...

E NGLISH -7 Preparation Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. B Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you look directly into thislight, it can hurt and damage your eyes. B Be especially careful not to let young children look into the lens. Inaddition, disconnec...

E NGLISH -9 Preparation Card remote control unit*(PT-LB50NTE: N2QAYA000001 x1PT-LB50E, PT-LB50SE: N2QAYA000002 x1) Mains lead(K2CM3DR00002 x 1) Carrying bag(TPEP018 x 1) AAA batteries forremote control unit (x2) RGB signal cable [1.8 m (5´10˝),K1HA15DA0002 x1] Accessories Check that all of the acces...

10-E NGLISH Before use Caution when moving the projector Be sure to use the accessory carrying bag when moving the projector. When placing the projector inside the carrying bag, position it so that the lensis facing upward. Do not place the projector with its adjustable legs extendedand do not put a...

E NGLISH -11 Preparation Notes on use In order to get the best picture quality Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off any lights near thescreen to prevent outside light or light from indoor lamps from shining ontothe screen. Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your bare hands. ...

12-E NGLISH Location and function of each part # Projector control panel (page 14) $ Leg adjuster buttons (L /R) (page 27) These buttons are used to unlock the front adjustable legs. Press to adjustthe angle of tilt of the projector. % Remote control signal receptor (page 24) & Projection lens '...

14-E NGLISH Remote control unit # % . /0 2, 1 5 4 3 * ・ + - $ Projector control panel # POWER button (pages 26, 28 and 29) This button is used to turn the power on and off. This button on theprojector illuminates red when the projector is in standby mode, and itilluminates green when a picture start...

18-E NGLISH 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 “OPTION” menu. Referto page 52 for details.) B Front-desk pr...

L SW E NGLISH -19 Getting star ted H1 L SH Projector position L: Projection distance SH: Image heightSW: Image widthH1: Distance from centre of lens to bottom edgeof projected image Top edge of screen Screen Bottom edge of screen Screen 81.2 mm (3-3/16˝)

20-E NGLISH Projection distances Wide (LW) Telephoto (LT) Projection distance (L) Height position (H1) 4:3 Screen size (diagonal) — 0.84 m(33˝)1.02 m(40˝)1.27 m(50˝)1.52 m(60˝)1.78 m(70˝)2.03 m(80˝)2.29 m(90˝)2.54 m(100˝)3.05 m(120˝)3.81 m(150˝)5.08 m(200˝)6.35 m(250˝)7.62 m(300˝) 1.2 m(3´11˝)1.6 m(...

E NGLISH -21 Getting star 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 t...

# While pressing the tab, lift the battery cover to remove it. $ Insert the batteries into the battery holder so that the polarities are correct. % Replace the battery cover (a click will be heard). 24-E NGLISH Preparation for the remote control unit NOTE: B Do not drop the remote control unit. B Ke...

26-E NGLISH Turning on the power Connect the accessory mains lead to the AC INsocket. B Insert the connector into the AC IN socket so that the shape of theconnector matches the shape of the socket. Then insert the mainsplug into the mains socket. B The POWER button on the projector will illuminate r...

E NGLISH -27 Basic operation Select the input signal by pressing the INPUTSELECT button or the DIRECT INPUT SELECTbuttons. B A picture will be projected in accordance with the selected inputsignal. (page 30) B When “SIGNAL SEARCH” is set to “ON”, the projector detectswhich signals are being input, a...

# ・ $ # ・ $ % 28-E NGLISH NOTE: B You can also turn off the power by holding down the POWER button forat least 0.5 seconds. NOTE: B Press any button other than the POWER button to cancel the “POWEROFF” screen. B The “POWER OFF” screen will disappear in 10 seconds. Turning off the power Press the POW...

E NGLISH -29 POWER button on the projector POWER button 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 has beenturned off or while direct power off function is...

E NGLISH -31 Useful functions Projector controlpanel Correcting the image positionautomatically (AUTO SETUP) This projector can adjust the position of the image and the settings for “DOTCLOCK” and “CLOCK PHASE” when RGB signals are being input. Press the AUTO SETUP button while RGBsignals are being ...

34-E NGLISH Displaying two screens (INDEX WINDOW) This function lets you store a picture which is being projected into memory,so that you can display a still picture and a moving picture on the screen. B The current moving picture will be captured in astill window. B Press the MENU button to return ...

36-E NGLISH On-screen menus Menu screens The various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out byselecting the operations from on-screen menus.The general arrangement of these menus is shown below. Menu Screen (When a VIDEO signal is beinginput ) POSITION menu (page 44) B Press ...

E NGLISH -37 Adjustments and settings 2/2 LANGUAGE menu (page 48) SECURITY menu (page 54) WIRELESS menu (page 56) (PT-LB50NTE only) OPTION menu (page 49) G F G F

38-E NGLISH # Press the MENU button. $ Press the F F or G G button to select an item from the main menu on the left side. % Press the ENTER button. Menu operation guide The menu screen will be displayed. The selected item will be displayed inorange.The sub-menu for the selected item willbe displayed...

E NGLISH -39 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 adjust the value or changethe setting. If adjusting the items in the “PICTURE”and “POSITION” menus, the menuscreen will disappear and only theselected item will be displ...

40-E NGLISH Adjusting the picture # Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. $ Select the “PICTURE” menu from the main menu, and then press theENTER button. % Press the F or G button to select an item. & Press the I or H button to adjust the value or change the setting. For items with s...

42-E NGLISH DETAILED SETUP You can adjust the picture quality ofthe projected images in detail. Pressthe ENTER button to display the“DETAILED SETUP” menu. WHITE BALANCERED/GREEN/BLUE (RGB only) This is used to adjust the whiteareas of the picture if they appearcolourised. To make the selected colour...

44-E NGLISH REALTIME KEYSTONE This projector detects its owndegree of tilt and corrects thekeystone distortion automatically. ON “REALTIME KEYSTONE” isenabled. OFF “REALTIME KEYSTONE” isdisabled. KEYSTONE This projector detects its owndegree of tilt and corrects thekeystone distortion automatically(...

E NGLISH -45 Adjustments and settings POSITION (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/RGB/YP B P R only) Moves the picture position.Press the ENTER button to display the“POSITION” screen.Press the I or H button to move the picture horizontally.Press the F or G button to move the picture vertically. DOT CLOCK (RGB only)Peri...

46-E NGLISH CLOCK” and “CLOCK PHASE”adjustments are carried out. 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 chang...

E NGLISH -47 Adjustments and settings RESIZING (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/RGB/YP B P R only) This should normally be set to “ON”.(This setting is only for signalswhich have lower resolutions thanthe LCD panels. Refer to page 68for details.) ON The pixel resolution of the inputsignal is converted to the samereso...

48-E NGLISH Changing the display language # Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. $ Select the “LANGUAGE” menu from the main menu, and then pressthe ENTER button. % Press the F F or G G button to select a language, and then press the ENTER button. 1/2 G Indicates the language whichis cur...

E NGLISH -49 Adjustments and settings Option settings # Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. $ Select the “OPTION” menu from the main menu, and then press theENTER button. % Press the F or G button to select an item. & Press the I or H button to change the setting. For “DETAILED SET...

50-E NGLISH LAMP POWER This setting changes the lampbrightness. When set to “ECO-MODE”, the luminance of the lampis reduced, but the projector usesless power, and the operating noiseis also reduced. This can help toextend the lamp’s operating life. Ifusing the projector in small roomswhere high lumi...

E NGLISH -51 Adjustments and settings AUTO SETUP This should normally be set to“AUTO”. AUTO “AUTO SETUP” will be carried outwhen the input signal is changed toRGB. BUT TON “AUTO SETUP” will function onlywhen you press the AUTO SETUPbut ton. SIGNAL SEARCH This should normally be set to “ON”. ON When ...

52-E NGLISH RGB/ YP B P R (480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 1 080/60i,1 080/50i, 720/60p and VGA480signals only) This sets the signal that is input tothe PC 1 IN and PC 2 IN/PC 1 OUTconnector.Normally “AUTO” should beselected. RGB or YP B P R is selected automatically depending on thesynchronising signal sta...

54-E NGLISH 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 MENU button todisplay the menu screen. $ Select the “SECURITY” menu...

E NGLISH -55 TEXT DISPLAY You can set text to be displayed atthe bottom of the projected image atall times. OFF “TEXT DISPLAY” is disabled. ON “TEXT DISPLAY” is enabled. TEXT CHANGE The text which is displayed when“TEXT DISPLAY” is set to “ON” canbe changed.Press the ENTER button to displaythe “TEXT...

56-E NGLISH Wireless setup (PT-LB50NTE 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 PASSWORD Set to “ON” if you want passwordconfirmation to be used whencontro...

E NGLISH -57 Care and maintenance When the TEMP indicator and theLAMP indicator are illuminated There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which giveinformation about the operating condition of the projector. These indicatorsilluminate or flash to warn you about problems that hav...

E NGLISH -59 Care and maintenance 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 ...

60-E NGLISH 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 touching it can cause burns. Notes on replacing the lampunit B The light generating lamp ismade of glass, so dropping it orallowing it to h...

E NGLISH -61 Lamp unit replacement procedure # Disconnect the mains leadfrom the projector by followingthe procedure on page 28, 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 re...

E NGLISH -63 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 proj...

64-E NGLISH 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 the projectormay be bei...

E NGLISH -65 Other s Specifications Power supply: 100 V - 240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 240 W [During standby (when fan isstopped): Approx. 4 W] Amps: 2.8 A - 1.3 A LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): 0.6 type (15.24mm) Aspect ratio: 4:3 Micro lens array: Available Display method: 3 transpar...

E NGLISH -67 Other s Projection dimensions calculation methods If the screen size (diagonal) is SD (m), then the following formula is used tocalculate the projection distance for the wide lens position (LW) and theprojection distance for the telephoto lens position (LT). Appendix SD SW 4:3 LW/LT H1 ...

68-E NGLISH *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 data occu...

E NGLISH -69 Other s Guide screen for computer connection Refer to the list below for details on the keyboard commands to change theoutput setting. Manufacturer Keyboard command Manufacturer Keyboard command Panasonic NEC TOSHIBA SHARP HP FUJITSU EPSON DELL IBM SONY Apple Other + + + + + + Fn F 3 Fn...

70-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 -71 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...

72-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...