Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE; WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock; Dear Panasonic Customer:
2-E NGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: Thesound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB(A) acc...
Page 3 - Preparation
E NGLISH -3 Preparation IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only) FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXTCAREFULLY. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for yoursafety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuseneed to be replaced, please en...
Page 4 - Contents
4-E NGLISH Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ...2Precautions with regard to safety .........................................5 Accessories .................................9Before use ..................................10Location and function of each part ......................................
Page 5 - Precautions with regard to safety; WARNING; Do not overload the mains socket.
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 ...
Page 7 - Caution
E NGLISH -7 Preparation 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 lens. If you look directly into thislight, it can hurt and damage your eyes. B Be es...
Page 8 - Use only the specified batteries.
8-E NGLISH When inserting the batteries, make sure the polarities (+ and -) arecorrect. B If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, they may explode or leak, and fire,injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding areamay result. Use only the specified batteries. B If incorrect ...
Page 9 - Accessories
E NGLISH -9 Preparation Card remote control unit(N2QADC000008 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 ...
Page 10 - Before use; Caution when moving the projector; Be sure to attach the lens cover before moving the projector.; Cautions regarding setting-up
10-E NGLISH 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 andshocks. When moving the projector, use the accessory softcase.When placing the projector inside the softcase, position i...
Page 11 - Notes on use; In order to get the best picture quality
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 anyfluorescent lights near the screen to prevent outside light orlight from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your ...
Page 12 - Location and function of each part; Projector
12-E NGLISH Location and function of each part # Focus ring (page 23) $ Zoom ring (page 23) % Speaker & Projector control panel (Top) (page 14) ' Remote control unit holder Store the remote control unit as shown in the figure above. ( Leg adjuster buttons (L/R) (page 23) These buttons are used t...
Page 13 - Connector panel; Air inlet port; Lamp unit holder
E NGLISH -13 Preparation # Connector panel (page 16) $ Air outlet port Do not cover this port. % Air inlet port Do not cover this port. & Lamp unit holder (page 50) ' Front adjustable legs (L/R) (page 23) ( Air inlet port, Air filter (page 49) Do not cover this port. WARNING Do not place your ha...
Page 14 - Remote control unit
14-E NGLISH Menuoperation <on connectorpanel:page 16> 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 <Top> p001-019(PT-LM2E)en 04.12.25 9:...
Page 16 - RGB IN connector; S-VIDEO IN connector
16-E NGLISH Connector panel # Menu operation (on connector panel) (page 14) $ RGB IN connector (pages 19 and 20) This connector is used to input RGB signals and YP B P R signals. % S-VIDEO IN connector (pages 20 and 39) This connector is used to input signals from a S-VIDEO-compatibleequipment such ...
Page 17 - Getting; Projection methods; may cause malfunctions.
E NGLISH -17 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 43 for detai...
Page 18 - Projector position; Projection distances
18-E NGLISH Projector position H1 L L SH SW 63.5 (2-1/2) 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 NOTE: B The dimensions in the table above are approximate. B If you ...
Page 19 - Connections; Notes on connections; Connecting to computer
E NGLISH -19 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 ...
Page 20 - Connecting to video equipment
20-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 DVD player Video deck DVD player (with component ...
Page 21 - Insert the battery holder.; Preparation for the remote control unit; Push the tab
E NGLISH -21 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...
Page 22 - Turning on the power; Before turning on the power; Press the POWER button.
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 Power indicator Connect the accessory mains lead to the AC INsocket. B The power indicator on the projector will illuminate red. Press the POW...
Page 23 - Basic; Adjusting the size; RGB; Adjusting the angle
E NGLISH -23 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...
Page 24 - Turning off the power; P O W E R O F F
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 unit will switch off and the picture will stop being projected.(The power indicator on the projector will ill...
Page 25 - Projector status; Direct power off function; CAUTION
E NGLISH -25 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...
Page 26 - Press the AUTO SETUP button.
26-E NGLISH Correcting keystone distortion andautomatic positioning (AUTO SETUP) This projector detects its degree of tilt and the input signal. Keystonedistortion and the position of the image can then be corrected automaticallyin accordance with the input signal. ENTER FREEZE SHUTTER INDEX WINDOW ...
Page 27 - Useful; Press the SHUTTER button.; Press the FREEZE button.
E NGLISH -27 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...
Page 28 - The remote control unit functions during D.ZOOM (digital zoom)
28-E NGLISH ENTER INDEX WINDOW PROJECTOR VOLUME STD VIDEO INPUT POWER RGB MENU AUTO SETUP SHUTTER FREEZE D.ZOOM B The picture will thenbe enlarged to 1.5times the normal size. The remote control unit functions during D.ZOOM (digital zoom) Press the F , G , I and H buttons to move the enlarged area w...
Page 29 - Still; Still
E NGLISH -29 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 ...
Page 30 - Menu screens; MAIN MENU; K E Y S T O N E; PICTURE menu; KEYSTONE correction
30-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. 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...
Page 31 - Adjustments
E NGLISH -31 Adjustments and settings P O S I T I O N P O S I T I O N D O T C L O C K 3 2 C L O C K P H A S E 1 6 A S P E C T 4 : 3 R E S I Z I N G O N F R A M E L O C K O F F S T A N D A R D S E L E C T E N T E R R E T R N POSITION menu (page 38) When an RGB/YP B P R signal is being input P O S I T...
Page 32 - Press the MENU button.; Menu operation guide
32-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...
Page 33 - Returning a setting to the factory default; S T A N D A R D; B R I G H T 3 2
E NGLISH -33 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...
Page 34 - Correcting keystone distortion
34-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...
Page 35 - Adjusting the picture; PICTURE MODE
E NGLISH -35 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, andthen press the I ...
Page 36 - BRIGHT; ON
36-E NGLISH BRIGHT This adjusts the darker areas (blackareas) in the picture.Black areas are too light: I button Dark areas are too solid: H button COLOR (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP B P R only) The colour is too deep: I button The colour is too pale: H button TINT (NTSC/NTSC 4.43/YP B P R only) This adjusts t...
Page 37 - STILL MODE
E NGLISH -37 Adjustments and settings STILL MODE To reduce flickering of still images (verticalflicker), set “STILL MODE” to “ON”. SIGNAL MODE (RGB/YP B P R only) This displays the type of signal which iscurrently being projected.Refer to the table on page 58 for details oneach type of signal. sRGB ...
Page 38 - POSITION; Adjusting the position; P O S I T I O N
38-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...
Page 39 - ASPECT; S1 video signals
E NGLISH -39 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 ...
Page 40 - RESIZING; FRAME LOCK
40-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 58for details.) ON The pixel resolution of the inputsignal is converted to the sameresolution as the LCD panels beforebeing projected. For signals ...
Page 41 - Changing the display language; E N G L I S H
E NGLISH -41 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...
Page 42 - OSD; Option settings; O S D O N
42-E NGLISH Press the F or G button on the projector or remote control unit toselect an item, then press the I or H button to change the setting. OSD ON The signal name is displayed in thetop-right corner of the screen whenthe input signal is changed. OFF Use this setting when you do notwant the sig...
Page 43 - SXGA MODE; SXGA; BACK COLOR; FRONT; DESK; FAN CONTROL
E NGLISH -43 Adjustments and settings VGA60/525P When a VGA60 or 525p RGB signalis being input, select the signal inaccordance with the input signal. SXGA MODE This setting is only for an SXGAsignal. SXGA Select this item normally. SXGA+ When the edges of the projectedimage are not visible, select t...
Page 44 - LAMP RUNTIME; INDEX; CONTROL KEY; POWER MEMORY
44-E NGLISH projector in small rooms where highluminance is not required, it isrecommended that you set the“LAMP POWER” to “LOW”. LAMP RUNTIME This setting displays the usage timefor the lamp unit which is currentlybeing used. When replacing thelamp unit, follow the instructions onpage 51, and reset...
Page 45 - Setting up the security function; S E C U R I T Y; INPUT PASSWD; AMEND PASSWD
E NGLISH -45 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...
Page 46 - TEXT DISPLAY; TEXT CHANGE; T E X T C H A N G E
46-E NGLISH TEXT DISPLAY The setup letters can be displayedat the bottom of the projected imagewhile an image is projected. ON “TEXT DISPLAY” is enabled. OFF “TEXT DISPLAY” is disabled. TEXT CHANGE The setup letters which will bedisplayed when “TEXT DISPLAY” isset to “ON” can be changed.Press the EN...
Page 47 - Care
E NGLISH -47 Care and m aintenance 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 ha...
Page 49 - Cleaning and replacing the air filter; The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use.; Cleaning; Air filter cover
E NGLISH -49 Care and m aintenance 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 flash and the projector power willturn off. The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use. % Rep...
Page 50 - Replacing the lamp unit; Warning
50-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 contact with it can causeburns. Notes on replacing the lampunit B The light generating lamp ismade of glass, so dropping it orallowing it t...
Page 51 - Handle
E NGLISH -51 Care and m aintenance Lamp unit replacement procedure # Disconnect the mains leadfrom the projector by followingthe procedure on page 24, andcheck that the area around thelamp unit has cooled down. $ Use a Phillips screwdriver toturn the lamp unit cover fixingscrews at the bottom of the...
Page 52 - O P T I O N 2
52-E NGLISH + 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 reset the cumulative usag...
Page 53 - Before calling for service; Problem
E NGLISH -53 Care and m aintenance 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. ...
Page 54 - Page
54-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...
Page 55 - Cleaning and maintenance
E NGLISH -55 Care and m aintenance Before carrying out cleaning and maintenance, besure to disconnect the mains plug from the mainssocket. Wipe the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in water with a small amountof neutral detergent in it, squeeze the...
Page 56 - Specifications
56-E NGLISH Specifications Power supply: 100 V – 240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 180 W [During standby (when fan isstopped): Approx. 5 W] Amps: 2.2 A – 1.0 A LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): 0.55 type (13.97 mm) Aspect ratio: 4:3 Display method: 3 transparent LCD panels (RGB) Drive method: ...
Page 57 - Other
E NGLISH -57 Other s VIDEO IN: Single-line, RCA pin jack1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω S-VIDEO IN: Single-line, Mini DIN 4-pinY 1.0 V [p-p], C 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω AUDIO IN: Single-line, RCA pin jack x 2 (L-R)0.5 V [rms] Cabinet: Moulded plastic (PC/ASA) Dimensions: Width: 257 mm (10-3/32˝) Height: 69 mm (2-11/16...
Page 58 - Appendix; List of compatible signals
58-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 ...
Page 59 - Connector pin wiring; Signal; Projection dimensions calculation methods
E NGLISH -59 Other s Connector pin wiring B The pin layout and signal names for the S-VIDEO IN connector are shown below. Pin No. Signal # Earth (Luminance signal) Earth (Colour signal) Luminance signal Colour signal $%& B The pin layout and signal names for the RGB IN connector are shownbelow. ...
Page 60 - Trademark acknowledgements; Dimensions
60-E NGLISH 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 StandardsAssociation. All other trademarks are the property of t...
