Panasonic PT-FW300NTU - Manual

Important Information E NGLISH - 6 Precautions with regard to safety If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. Check that ...

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 7 Important Information Do not touch the leaked liquid from the batteries. If you touch the leaked liquid, it may hurt your skin. Immediately wash away the liquid with water and seek medical advice. If you get the leaked liquid in your eye, it may cause b...

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 8 Important Information When inserting the batteries, make sure the polarities (+ and -) are correct. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, they may explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area ma...

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 9 Important Information Do not set up the projector near high-voltage power lines or near motors. The projector may be subject to electromagnetic interference. If installing the projector to the ceiling, ask a qualified technician to carry out all install...

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 10 Important Information Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plug cover or foam cartons, must be treated properly.* Contact to an Authorized Service Center for lost access...

E NGLISH - 11 Prep arat ion Read this first When you start the projection for the first time, the minimum required setting screen for projection will be displayed. J INITIAL SETTING 1. Select the required language setting by pressing I H , then press the ENTER button. 2. Select the minimum required ...

E NGLISH - 12 Preparation About Your Projector J Top and front view Projector body NOTE: • Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within 50 cm (20") of them as this may cause damage or injury.• While the projector is not in use, keep the front panel cover closed to protect the l...

Preparation About Your Projector E NGLISH - 14 Remote control NOTE: • Do not drop the remote control.• Avoid contact with liquids or moisture.• Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries with the remote control.• Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote control. Contact an Authorized Se...

Getting Started E NGLISH - 15 Setting up You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. All measurements and the calculation results below are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. J Calculation methods SW (m) =...

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 16 You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, See “INSTALLATION” on page 42. You can screw up/down the front leg adjusters to control the angle of the projector for adjusting the throwing...

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 17 If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position by moving the lens shift lever within the shift range of the lens. J Adjusting the lens shift lever 1. Open the front panel cover.2. Scr...

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 18 J Projector location range You can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. See “Positioning the image” on page 24. Q When the screen position is fixed Q When the projector position is fixed NOTE: • W...

Getting Started E NGLISH - 19 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 imag...

Getting Started Connections E NGLISH - 20 J Connecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN J Connecting with DVI-D IN Connecting example: AV equipment NOTE: • When you connect more than one AV equipment, switch the audio connection manually. NOTE: • DVI-D is single link.• Prepare a HDMI - DVI-D cable for HDMI ...

E NGLISH - 21 Basic O peration Switching the projector on/off J Connecting 1. Make sure the shape of the power 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 term...

B asi c Op eration Switching the projector on/off E NGLISH - 22 The power indicator informs you the status of the power. When the LAMP or TEMP indicator is flashing, you cannot switch on the power. See “TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators” on page 47. Power indicator Indicator status Status No illumina...

Basic O peration Switching the projector on/off E NGLISH - 23 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 wh...

E NGLISH - 24 B asi c Op eration 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 26. The image will be projected on the scre...

E NGLISH - 25 Basic O peration Remote control operation You can operate the projector with the remote control within the remote range 15 m (49'2"), approximately ± 30° vertically and horizontally. Q Facing to the projector Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the remote control signal ...

B asi c Op eration Remote control operation E NGLISH - 26 You can switch the input method manually by pressing the COMPUTER , NETWORK 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...

Basic O peration Remote control operation E NGLISH - 27 Press the FREEZE button to capture the image and stop the audio, and you can see it as a still picture while the AV equipment are continuing. Press the FREEZE button again to escape and return to the continuing image. You can stop the projectio...

B asi c Op eration Remote control operation E NGLISH - 28 You can assign a selected function to the FUNCTION button. Following functions are assignable. You can project the image and another source of image at the same time in double window style. Press any button of RETURN , MENU , SIDE BY SIDE or ...

Basic O peration Remote control operation E NGLISH - 29 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 go on the laser pointer and release to go off...

E NGLISH - 30 Settings Menu Navigation The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with F G I H buttons. See “Menu Navigation” on page 30. The underlined items are factory default settings. Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. Sub-menu items...

Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 31 Settings PROJECTOR SETUP SECURITY NETWORK DVI-D IN page 38 DVI EDID EDID1 EDID2(PC) DVI SIGNAL LEVEL 0-255:PC 16-235 CLOSED CAPTION SETTING page 38 CLOSED CAPTION OFF ON MODE CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 SCREEN SETTING page 38 SCREEN FORMAT 16:10 16:9 SCREEN POSITION CENTER LOW HIGH...

Settings Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 32 J Displaying the Main menu Press the MENU button to display the main menu and the operating guidance. J Adjusting with the bar scale items The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory default setting and the square indicates the current setting. J Returnin...

E NGLISH - 33 Settings PICTURE menu Depending on the projection environment, you can use these preset parameter settings to optimise image projection. Press I H to cycle through the options. You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary. You can ad...

Settings PICTURE menu E NGLISH - 34 You can adjust the white balance of the projected image. LOW More bluish DEFAULT Balanced white HIGH More reddish You can keep the projected image bright and vivid even in well-lit rooms where the ambient light sources cannot be controlled, such as when a door ope...

E NGLISH - 35 Settings POSITION menu If the projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the screen, or if the projection screen has an angled surface, you can correct keystone. You can move the projected image for fine adjustment. Press I H to move horizontally and F G vertically. (Not available wit...

Settings POSITION menu E NGLISH - 36 You can switch the aspect ratio manually when needed. Press I H to cycle through the options. J Aspect ratio options Q AUTO Signals which contains an identifying aspect signal will be detected and automatically project the image in proper ratio. (NTSC and 525i (4...

POSITION menu E NGLISH - 37 Settings J Menu items displaying pattern depends on signals If the projected image is degraded, you can activate FRAME LOCK for synchronisation. Press I H to select the required option. ( Available with RGB / DVI signals only ) OFF Deactive ON Active Signals SCREEN FORMAT...

E NGLISH - 38 Settings DISPLAY OPTION menu J INPUT GUIDE When you change the input method, the guidance appears in the upper right corner of the screen. The following display methods are available. Press I H to cycle through the options. J OSD DESIGN You can change the background color of the menu. ...

DISPLAY OPTION menu E NGLISH - 39 Settings J SCREEN POSITION You can change the displaying position of the menu. When SCREEN FORMAT is set to 16:10 , you can change the displaying position of the menu. Press I H to select the required option. LOW Displays the menu in the lower part of the screen. CE...

Settings DISPLAY OPTION menu E NGLISH - 40 From menu operation, you can apply to the functions, which are only for the remote control. OTHER FUNCTIONS Menu items Refer AUTO SETUP See page 25. FREEZE See page 27. AV MUTE See page 27. SIDE BY SIDE See page 28. INDEX-WINDOW See page 27. DIGITAL ZOOM Yo...

E NGLISH - 41 Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu You can see the status of the projector about the following items. You can switch the function of the COMPUTER2 IN/ 1 OUT terminal. INPUT COMPUTER2 IN OUTPUT COMPUTER1 OUT You can set the timer to switch off the power of the projector after a certain perio...

Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu E NGLISH - 42 When installing the projector, select the projection method according to the projector position. Press I H to cycle through the options. See “Projection method” on page 16. If you use the projector at high elevation, the HIGH ALTITUDE MODE setting needs to...

PROJECTOR SETUP menu E NGLISH - 43 Settings Q COMPUTER2 COM.AUDIO IN 2 Output audio that is input to the COMPUTER AUDIO 2 . AUDIO IN Output audio that is input to the AUDIO IN . You can use the 7 different test patterns to adjust the focus of the image. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 17. 1...

E NGLISH - 44 Settings SECURITY menu J Entering the SECURITY menu Every time when you apply to the SECURITY menu, you will be asked to perform the password operation. When you apply to the SECURITY menu before you change the password to your original, perform to input the following factory default p...

SECURITY menu E NGLISH - 45 Settings You can lock the MENU button function and the password will be asked to display the menu every time. OFF Deactivate the MENU LOCK system. ON Activate the MENU LOCK system. You can change the password for MENU LOCK system to your original. 1. Press the ENTER butto...

E NGLISH - 46 Settings NETWORK menu In NETWORK menu, the following items are available. WIRED LAN WIRELESS LAN ( PT-FW300NTU only) NAME CHANGE PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE NETWORK STANDBY NETWORK CONTROL LIVE MODE CUT IN COMPUTER SEARCH MULTI-LIVE STATUS INITIALIZE NOTE: • See more detailed instructions...

E NGLISH - 47 Maintenance TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators If a problem should occur with the projector, the TEMP , LAMP and/or FILTER indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow. 1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the projector in proper wa...

E NGLISH - 48 Maintenance Care and Replacement J Before cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Unplug all the cables from the projector. J Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. If it ...

Care and Replacement E NGLISH - 49 Maintenance J Replacement procedure Q Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the 2 lamp unit cover fixing screws on the back of the projector until the screws turn freely, and remove the lamp unit cover. 2. Use a Phillips-...

E NGLISH - 51 Maintenance Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Problem Cause Reference page Power does not turn on. The power cord may not be connected. The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. No electric supply is at the wall outlet. TEMP indicator is lit or flashes. LAMP i...

E NGLISH - 52 Appendix Technical Information List of compatible signals Mode Display resolution (dots) *1 *1. The “i” appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal. Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency Picture quality *2 *2. The following symbols are used to indicate picture qualit...

Technical Information E NGLISH - 53 Appendix The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connecter. J Connection J Pin assignments and ...

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 54 J Cable specifications (When connected to a personal computer) J Control commands You can switch the signals which to output from the COMPUTER1 OUT terminal by pressing the computer key command. The key commands are depend on the manufactures. If you sele...

Technical Information E NGLISH - 55 Appendix You can remotely operate the projector from the outside the remote control range by connecting to the REMOTE terminal. J Pin assignments and signal names J LAMP switching J Switching input signals REMOTE terminal Pin No. Signal name Contents A GND Ground ...

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 56 J Pin assignments and signal names The projector and the ceiling mount bracket are designed sufficiently safety though, make sure the safety cable provided with the projector is installed and attached to the bottom of the projector when mounting on the ce...

Technical Information E NGLISH - 57 Appendix All measurements and the calculation results below are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. J Calculation methods SW (m) = SD (") x 0.0221 SH (m) = SD (") x 0.0125 LW (m) = 0.0297 x SD (") - 0.045 LT (m) = 0.0592 x...

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 58 Specifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 350 W During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 4 W *1 *1. When NETWORK STANDBY in NETWORK menu is ON: Approx. 25 W When IN STANDBY MODE of AUDIO SETTING in PROJECTOR SETUP menu ...

Appendix Technical Information E NGLISH - 60 VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks...

E NGLISH - 61 Appendix Index A AC IN .............................................................................. 13 Accessories .................................................................... 10 Air exhaust port ............................................................... 13 Air intake po...

Information Importante F RANÇAIS - 63 Avis important concernant la sécurité Cher client Panasonic: Ce mode d'emploi vous donne toutes les informations concernant l'utilisation de ce projecteur. Nous espérons qu'il vous aidera à utiliser au mieux votre nouvel appareil, et que votre projecteur à crist...

Information Importante F RANÇAIS - 65 Précautions de sécurité Si l ' on remarque une émission de fumée, d ' odeurs sus- pectes ou de bruits provenant du projecteur, débrancher la fiche du cordon d ' alimentation de la prise de courant. Ne pas continuer d'utiliser le projecteur dans ces cas-là, autre...

Information Importante Précautions de sécurité F RANÇAIS - 66 Ne jamais entrer en contact direct avec le liquide des piles. Le liquide risquerait en effet de causer de sérieuses bles-sures cutanées. Rincer immédiatement à l'eau courante toute trace du liquide des piles puis consulter au plus vite un...

Information Importante Précautions de sécurité F RANÇAIS - 67 Retirer rapidement les piles de la télécommande. Si vous laissez des pile usagées dans la télécommande pendant une longue période, cela risque de provoquer des fuites, une hausse anormale de la température interne ou une explosion. Si le ...

Information Importante Précautions de sécurité F RANÇAIS - 68 Affichage à cristaux liquides Ne pas projeter la même image pendant une longue durée, car elle risquerait de former une après-image sur l'affichage à cristaux liquides. Affichez l'écran blanc de la mire pen-dant plus d'une heure pour la s...

Information Importante F RANÇAIS - 69 Remplacement de l'unité de la lampe J Avant de remplacer le l'Unité de la lampe Eteindre l' MAIN POWER puis débrancher le cordon principal de la prise du secteur. Attendez au moins 1 heure que la lampe et les composants contigus soient suffisamment froids. Prépa...

Information Importante Remplacement de l'unité de la lampe F RANÇAIS - 70 J Procédure de remplacement Q Retirer et remplacer la lampe 1. Dévisser à l'aide d'un tournevis cruciforme les 2 vis de fixation du couvercle de la lampe à l'arrière du projecteur jusqu'à ce qu'elles tournent librement, puis r...