Panasonic PT-DZ8700U, PT-DS8500U QQWhen Mode of brightness control is set to PC, Command Control

Settings

PROJECTOR SETUP menu

zzDetails of error

Error message	Remedial measure
	•• Limit number of
	projectors in same group
	to 8.
[Exceed maximum	•• When linking 9 or
number of projectors.]	more projectors, use a
	computer and the [Multi
	Projector Monitoring &
	Control Software].
	•• Turn [ON] the
	[COMMAND CONTROL]
	on the on-screen menu
	[NETWORK CONTROL]
[Please check the	for the projector with the
COMMAND CONTROL	error display.
setting.]	•• Set [COMMAND
	PORT] of [NETWORK
	CONTROL] of all linked
	projectors to the same
	value.
[Please check the	•• Set the [USER NAME]
	and [PASSWORD] for the
USER NAME and
	administrator authority for
PASSWORD in the
	[WEB CONTROL] of all
COMMAND CONTROL
	the linked projectors to
setting.]
	the same text string.
[Cannot apply
BRIGHTNESS	•• Projector is in standby
CONTROL. Please	state. Turn on power.
check projector status.]
	•• There is a fault in the
	brightness sensor. If the
[Brightness Sensor	fault is not corrected by
Error]	turning the power off and
	back on, consult your
	dealer.

Note

zzIf the linked projectors are not listed, check the following.

•• The devices on the network all have different IP addresses.

•• The LAN cable is connected correctly. (Æpage 95)

•• The sub-nets of the projectors are the same.

•• The [LINKS] are set in the same group.

zzFor changing the projector name, refer to “NETWORK SETUP” of “NETWORK menu” (Æpage 94) or “⁜■⁜Network config page” (Æpage 106).

QQWhen [MODE] of brightness control is set to [PC]

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL STATUS

MODEPC

PROJECTOR2

MENU RETURN

The name of this projector is displayed.

The state is indicated by color.

GREEN : The brightness can be corrected by a significant margin.

YELLOW : The brightness can no longer be corrected by a significant margin.

RED : There is an error in brightness control.

JJExample of adjustment procedure for brightness control

The following is an example of adjustment procedure for linking the brightness of 8 projectors that form a network.

1111 Connect all the projectors to the hub using the LAN cables. (Æpage 95)

2222 Turn on the power in all projectors.

3333 Ensure [LAMP SELECT] of all the projectors are either all set to [DUAL] or all set to [SINGLE].

4444 Set [MODE] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] to [OFF], and select [APPLY].

5555 Set [SUBNET MASK] of all the projectors to the same value and set their [IP ADDRESS] to different values so that network communication can be performed.

6666 Wait at least 8 minutes until the lamp power stabilizes.

7777 Set all the items in the [PICTURE] menu of all the projectors to the same value.

8888 To match the color, adjust [COLOR MATCHING].

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