Page 2 - Dear Panasonic Customer:; IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE; this appliance to rain or moisture.
2 Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. We hope it will helpyou to get the most performance out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic DLP TM based projector.The serial number of your ...
Page 4 - Contents
4 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ..................................2Precautions with regard to safety ............................5Caution ........................................................................6Accessories ................................................................7Precautio...
Page 5 - Precautions with regard to safety; ENGLISH; WARNING
5 Precautions with regard to safety ENGLISH WARNING If a problem occurs (such as no image) or if you notice smoke or a strange smell comingfrom the projector, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. • Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire o...
Page 6 - Caution
6 Precautions with regard to safety Do not disassemble the lamp unit. • If the lamp section breaks, it may cause injury. Do not place liquid containers on top of the projector. • If water spills onto the projector or gets inside it, fire or electric shocks could result. • If any water gets inside th...
Page 7 - Accessories; Use only the specified battery.
7 ENGLISH Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector. When inserting the battery, make sure the polarities (+ and -) are correct. • If the battery is inserted incorrectly, it may explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of the battery c...
Page 8 - Precautions on handling; Precautions on transport; To view clear images:; Cleaning and maintenance; Use soft and dry cloth to clean the cabinet
8 Precautions on handling Precautions on transport Make absolutely sure that the lens cap is in placewhen transporting the projector or carrying itaround. Both the projector and the projection lensare precision-made and, as such, are susceptible tovibration and impacts. When transporting theprojecto...
Page 9 - Name and function of parts; < When the operation mode selector; Remote control
9 ENGLISH Name and function of parts < When the operation mode selector is set to Projector > Remote control operation indicator lamp The lamp flashes when any remote control buttonis pressed. POWER ON button (page 22) Turns on the power if the MAIN POWER has beenput to the “l” position. POWER...
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10 Name and function of parts <When the operation mode selector is set to Computer> PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN buttons These buttons correspond to the PAGE UP/PAGEDOWN buttons on PC’s keyboard. ( ) buttons These buttons correspond to the left and rightmouse buttons. ENTER button Moves the mouse cursor....
Page 11 - Front and side of the projector
11 ENGLISH Remote control receiver window (page 14) This window receives the signal beam emitted fromthe remote control. Air filter (page 43) Lens lock button (page 21) Press this to remove the projection lens. Level-adjusting feet (page 22) Use these feet to adjust the tilt of the projector.The lev...
Page 12 - Rear and side view of the main unit
12 Name and function of parts Remote control receiver window (page 14) This also receives the signal beam coming fromthe remote control. Lamp unit cover The lamp unit is housed. Ventilation holes Clasp for attaching anti-theft chain Attach a chain or other fastening device availablefrom a hardware s...
Page 14 - Using the remote control unit; Loading dry cells
14 Using the remote control unit Loading dry cells When loading batteries into the batterycompartment of the remote control, make sure thattheir polarities are correct. 1. Open battery compartment lid. Open the lid in the order of steps and . 2. Insert the dry cells. Into battery compartment, with t...
Page 15 - Using the remote control as a PC mouse; Operation mode selector switch; Setting projector ID number to remote control; Procedure of ID setting
15 ENGLISH Using the remote control as a PC mouse Operation mode selector switch Put the knob to the Computer position. • ENTER button Pressing the front, rear, left and right edges of thebutton moves the mouse cursor up, down, left andright. • Right click ( ) button This button can be used as the r...
Page 16 - Using a wired remote control
16 Using a wired remote control If the installed environment of the main unit is such that an obstacle to the light exists between the main unit andthe remote control or the main unit is susceptible to the effects of external light, connect a M3 stereo mini jackcable available in the market to contr...
Page 17 - Installation; Projection schemes; Installation geometry; Projection distances
17 ENGLISH Installation Projection schemes Any of the following four projection schemes can beused with the PT-D3500E projector depending onuser’s needs or viewing conditions.Use “OPTION2” menu (chosen from the MENU) tochoose the appropriate projection scheme (seepage 35). Projection Scheme 1 Front ...
Page 18 - Connection; Setup precautions
18 Connection Setup precautions • Before connecting any of your video/audio equipment to the projector, carefully read the owners manual supplied with the equipment once again. • All cable connections should be made with the entire system devices, including the projector, first turned off.• Obtain c...
Page 19 - Example of connecting with AV products
19 ENGLISH Example of connecting with AV products DVD player Video deck Digital Hi-vision video deck Audio Amplifier Speakers Control PC Red (Connect P R ) Blue (Connect P B ) Green(Connect Y) • When connecting with a video deck, be sure to use the one with a built-in time base corrector (TBC) or us...
Page 20 - Example of connecting with PCs
20 Example of connecting with PCs DVI-D Cable(available in the market) PC with DVI-D port PC PC Control PC Audio Amplifier Speakers Note • For the specifications of the RGB signals that can be applied from the PC, see the data sheet on page 60. • If your PC has the resume feature (last memory), the ...
Page 21 - How to install and remove the projection lens (optional); How to install the projection lens; Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place.; How to remove the projection lens; Turn the lens counterclockwise as far as it will go.
21 ENGLISH How to install and remove the projection lens (optional) How to install the projection lens Align the guide of the projection lens with the guide groove in the main unit. Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place. How to remove the projection lens Turn the lens counterclockwise a...
Page 22 - Projection; Powering up the projector; Fit the image size to the screen size.
22 Projection Powering up the projector Remove the lens cover. Connect the supplied power cable. (220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz) Press the “I” marked side of the MAINPOWER switch to turn on the power. The power indicator lights up red, and the projector isplaced in the standby mode. Press the POWER bu...
Page 23 - Powering off the projector; Select “Execute”; Direct power off function
23 ENGLISH Powering off the projector Press the POWER button on the mainunit, or the POWER OFF ( ) button on the remote control. Select “Execute” with or button and press the ENTER button.(or press the POWER button again.) The projection of the image stops, and the powerindicator of the main unit li...
Page 24 - Choose an item and adjust it using; How to adjust the lens; How to adjust the lens position to the left or right
24 How to adjust the lens focus, lens zoom and lensup/down position movement (optical shift) The focus, zoom and up/down position of the images projected on the screen can be adjusted while theprojector is positioned appropriately in relation to the screen. Press the LENS button on the remotecontrol...
Page 25 - Using the FREEZE function; Press the “SHUTTER” button of the remote control or the main unit.; Press the “SHUTTER” button again.
25 ENGLISH Automatic adjustment (AUTO SETUP) Automatic adjustment function adjust the resolution, clock phase and image position automatically when dots-structured analogue RGB signals such as computer signal are supplied. (Automatic adjustment is not available ifmoving picture input signals or sign...
Page 26 - Use
26 Using the digital zoom (– D.ZOOM +) function A portion of the picture on the screen can be zoomed in with “– D.ZOOM +” buttons of the remote control. It isuseful for highlighting a specific object during the presentation. Press the “– D.ZOOM +” button of theremote control. The image is zoomed in....
Page 27 - Structure of menu screens
27 ENGLISH On-screen menus Structure of menu screens Menus are extensively used for configuring, adjusting or reconfiguring the projector.The menus structure is as follows: M E N U LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT ENTER RETRN OPTION2 ID AUTO POW. OFFPASSWORD FUNC1 LAMP POWER HIGH RS232C FRONT/REAR FRONT DESK...
Page 28 - Basic menu operations; Press the “MENU” button.; BRIGHT; Menu items setting
28 On-screen menus Basic menu operations Press the “MENU” button. The MENU appears on the screen. Select (highlight) the desired item withthe or buttons. Selected items are displayed in blue. Press the “ENTER” button to enter yourselection. The submenu for the selected option will now open.(e.g. : P...
Page 29 - Adjusting the picture
29 ENGLISH Adjusting the picture • For RGB signals • For DVI signals • For S-Video/Video signals •For YP B P R signals PICTURE MODE The picture mode can be selected from thefollowing depending on viewing conditions and thevideo signal source in use: DYNAMIC : Picture brightness/contrast ratio is inc...
Page 30 - SHARPNESS
30 Adjusting the picture SHARPNESS “SHARPNESS” is used to adjust the crispness ofthe image. : Sharpens the edge of the image. : Softens the edge of the image. NR In this mode, the video noise is reduced.(For S-Video/Video/YP B P R signals) OFF : No correctionON : Noise reduction is set to ON. (For R...
Page 31 - KEYSTONE; Adjusting the position; POSITION
31 ENGLISH KEYSTONE KEYSTONE : Keystone distortion can be corrected only along either horizontal bound ofthe picture. Adjusting the position POSITION SELECT RETRN POSITIONASPECT 4 : 3 ZOOMCLOCK PHASEKEYSTONE 16 ENTER POSITION The position where the images are displayed canbe moved here. : The positi...
Page 32 - How to use ADVANCED MENU; INPUT RESOLUTION; RASTER POSITION
32 How to use ADVANCED MENU ADVANCED MENU SELSCT RETRN INPUT RESOLUTION BLANKING DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY 1 CLAMP POS. SXGA SXGA MODE RASTER POSITION ENTER INPUT RESOLUTION Input resolution adjustment achieves the bestimage when the screen flickers or halo is observedaround the contour. : These select...
Page 33 - VOLUME; AUDIO MUTE
33 Changing the display language Adjusting the audio ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT ENTER RETRN VOLUME You can adjust the sound volume. : Sound volume decreases. : Sound volume increases. AUDIO MUTE You can activate/deactivate audio. ON: Audio is muted (you hear no sound). OFF: Audio is activated (...
Page 34 - OPTION1 settings
34 OPTION1 settings OPTION1 COLOR CORRECTION BACK COLOR BLACK SUB MEMORY LISTDVI EDID EDID2:PC OFF CONTRAST MODEAUTO SIGNAL SELECT RETRN ENTER COLOR CORRECTION OFF : Standard setting USER : The six colours of red, green, blue, cyan, magenta and yellow can be adjustedand registered for each of four s...
Page 35 - OPTION2 settings; LAMP POWER; FAN CONTROL1
35 ENGLISH OPTION2 settings OPTION2 ID AUTO POW. OFFPASSWORD FUNC1 LAMP POWER HIGH RS232C FRONT/REAR FRONT DESK/CEILING DESK SYSTEM INFORMATIONFAN CONTROL1 NORMAL FAN CONTROL2 HORIZ. DISABLE KEY ASSIGN NORMAL ALL SELECT ADJ RETRN ID The projector has an ID number setting functionthat helps the user ...
Page 37 - Displaying the internal test pattern; Setting the security; INPUT PASSWORD; TEXT DISPLAY
37 ENGLISH Displaying the internal test pattern The projector has eight types of internal test patternsto check the condition of the set.To display test patterns, follow the steps below. The projector’s security function enables the passwordinput screen to be displayed or a company’s URLaddress to b...
Page 38 - Setting the network; Connecting the PC; System requirements; Connection example
38 Setting the network The settings required for the network must beestablished in order to use the web browser (page 47)functions that the PC uses to control the projector. HOST NAME : Make alteration if necessary when to use the DHCP server. DHCP : Set the DHCP item to ON when to acquire an IP add...
Page 39 - Pin assignments and signal names; Using the serial terminals
39 ENGLISH Pin assignments and signal names Communication conditions (Factory setting) Basic format Transmission from the computer begins with STX, then the ID, command, parameter, and ETX are sent in thisorder. Add parameters according to the details of control. The main unit is equipped with SERIA...
Page 41 - Using the REMOTE 2 terminal
41 ENGLISH Using the REMOTE 2 terminal provided on the side of the main unit, it is possible to operate the projector from acontrol panel etc. furnished in a distant location where infrared remote control signal cannot be received. Pin assignments and control Be sure to short-circuit Pins and when c...
Page 42 - Indication of lamp monitor
42 Indication of lamp monitor This projector is equipped with 2 indicators to show when a lamp needs replacement or there is an abnormalinternal temperature. These lamps flash or light up to indicate a problem.Turn the power off and follow the steps below. Temperature monitor (TEMP) indicator Lamp m...
Page 43 - Cleaning and replacement of air filter; Procedure of cleaning; Dismantle the air filter.; Clean the air filter.
43 ENGLISH Cleaning and replacement of air filter If too much dust is deposited in the air filter, temperature inside the main unit will rise and the temperature monitor(TEMP) blinks, eventually turning off the power supply.Clean the air filter section once every 100 hours or so as a guideline depen...
Page 44 - Replacing the lamp unit; Precautions on lamp unit replacement; Timing of lamp unit replacement; Indication after 1 300 hours; Replacement of the lamp unit should
44 Replacing the lamp unit Precautions on lamp unit replacement Remove the power plug and confirm that the surroundings of the lamp unit have cooled off. Be careful when handling a light source lamp. The lamp unit has high internal pressure. If improperly handled,explosion might result.A used lamp u...
Page 45 - Lamp unit replacement steps; Install the new lamp unit.
45 ENGLISH Lamp unit replacement steps • After 1 500 hours (4 000 hours when long life lamp units are used) of operating the same lamp, it is only possible to operate the unit for approximately 10 minutes. Steps to must be completed within 10 minutes. Attention Turn the power off by following the st...
Page 47 - Using Web Browser Control; Accessing from the Web browser; Password change page
47 ENGLISH Using Web Browser Control Accessing from the Web browser Start the web browser on your PC, thenenter the IP address which was set inthe projector. Enter “user1” in the user name field,then enter the password in thepassword field. The default setting is “panasonic” (all lower case). Ifyou ...
Page 48 - Basic control page
48 Using Web Browser Control Basic control page This page is the first page displayed when the projector is accessed through a web browser.To move from another page, click [Projector control], then [Basic control]. Control button Click this item, and aprojector control pageappears. E-mail set up but...
Page 49 - Monitor information page
49 ENGLISH Monitor information page Click [Projector control], then [Status information] to display the Status information page.This page displays the projector statuses established for the items shown below. Detail control page Click [Projector control], then [Detail control] to display the Detail ...
Page 50 - Error information page
50 Using Web Browser Control Error information page When is displayed on the status information screen, click it to display the error details. OK: Normal operation FAILED: Occurrence of trouble When [FAILED] has appeared for an item Parameter MAIN CPU BUS FAN OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE INPUT AIR TEMP...
Page 52 - DNS server set up page
52 Using Web Browser Control DNS server set up page Click [Network set up], then [DNS server set up] to display the DNS server set up page. Enter the E-mail address towhich the E-mail is to be sentwhen two E-mail addressesare going to be used. Do notenter it when the second E-mail address is not goi...
Page 53 - POP server setup page
53 ENGLISH POP server setup page The POP server is set on this page when POP authentication is required for mail transmissions.Click [Network set up], then [POP server set up] to display the POP server setup page. Ping test page This page makes it possible to check whether the network is connected t...
Page 54 - Contents of mail sent; Adjust clock page
54 Using Web Browser Control Contents of mail sent • Mail with the contents shown below is sent when the E-mail settings have been established. Adjust clock page Click [Network set up], then [Adjust clock] to display the Adjust clock page. • Mail with the contents shown below is sent when an error h...
Page 55 - Network config page
55 ENGLISH Network config page Set this to ON to enable theDHCP client function. Enter the IP address if DHCPserver is not used. Enter the net mask if DHCPserver is not used. Enter the gateway address ifDHCP server is not used. Enter the name of the projector here. Enter the host namehere if it is r...
Page 56 - Supported commands
56 Using the PJLink ™ protocol The network functions of the projector are compatible with PJLink™ Class 1. The operations mentioned below canbe performed from a personal computer using the PJLink™ protocol.• Projector settings• Projector status inquiry Supported commands The commands for controlling...
Page 57 - Before asking for service
57 ENGLISH Before asking for service ---Before asking for service, check the following points. Symptoms Checks • Is the power cord plug correctly plugged in? • Is the MAIN POWER turned on? • Is electricity running to the power outlet? • Is the temperature monitor (TEMP) indicator on the front of the...
Page 58 - Specifications
58 1 Value when accessory lens is used, “PICTURE MODE” is set at “DYNAMIC” and zoom lens is in the wide lensposition. 2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) HDCP is a digital video signal encryption system developed with the aim of protecting digital content. Specifications Power supply ...
Page 60 - Compatible Signal List
60 Compatible Signal List NTSC/NTSC4.43/ PAL-M/PAL60 PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 480i 576i 480p 576p 1080/60i 1080/50i 720/60p VGA400 VGA480 SVGA MAC16 XGA MXGA MAC21 MSXGA SXGA UXGA 720 720 720 720 720 720 1 920 1 920 1 280 640 640 640 640 640 640 640 800 800 800 800 800 832 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 152...
Page 61 - Projection distances by projection lens; Calculation formulas for projection distance by lens types
61 ENGLISH Projection distances by projection lens The table below shows the projection distances of optional projection lenses. For the projection distance of the standard lens provided with the PT-D3500E, refer to page 17.For instructions on how to install the lenses, refer to page 21. 50 60 70 80...
Page 62 - Dimensions
62 Dimensions 86 168 161 332 267.3 425 4.5 12.8 unit : mm
