Panasonic PT-F100U Read this first

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Preparation

Read this first

When you start the projection for the first time, the minimum required setting screen for projection will be displayed.

JLANGUAGE

Select the required language setting.

Press F G I H buttons of the Remote control or

Control panel on the projector to highlight the

required language, and press ENTER to proceed to

the next setting.

JOPTIONS

Select the current projection method and fan speed

setting. If you need return to the previous setting,

press the RETURTN button.

INSTALLATION

Press I H buttons of the Remote control or

Control panel on the projector to select the

required installation method. Press G to proceed to

the HIGHLAND setting.

HIGHLAND

If you use the projector at high elevation, the

HIGHLAND setting need to be ON to set the fan

speed high. Press I H to select the required

option. If you need to return to the INSTALLATION,

press F.

OFF The fan speed is low.

ON The fan speed is high.

Press the ENTER button to start the projection.

Once you finish the minimum requirement setting, it will not be displayed again unless the projector is

initialised. See “INITIALIZE ALL” on page 38.

You can change the settings from the MAIN MENU. See “Menu Navigation” on page29.

Minimum required setting screen

LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENTER

INSTALLATION

OPTION

FRONT/DESK

HIGHLAND

OFF

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

FRONT/DESK Setting on a desk/floor and

projecting from front

FRONT/CEILING Mounting in the ceiling and

projecting from front

REAR/DESK Setting on a desk/floor and

projecting from rear

REAR/CEILING Mounting in the ceiling and

projecting from rear

NOTE:

• At 1 400 m (4 593 ft) above sea level, the setting must

be ON.

• The loudness of fan noise dep ends on the HIGHLAND

setting.

Contents

Main E Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: Important Safety Notice E Declaration of Conformity Page E Contents JQuick steps 2. Connect with other devices See Connections on page 20. 1. Set up your projector See Setting up on page 16. Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation E Appendix Important Infomation Maintenance Menu Navigation .......................................................29 Precautions with regard to safety WARN ING S E CAUTIONS E Cautions when transporting Cautions when installing E Cautions on use Accessories E Read this first JLANGUAGE JOPTIONS INSTALLATION HIGHLAND About Your Projector Battery compartment Top vi ew Attaching a hand strap Remote control indicator E Projector body About Your Projector JBack and bottom view and output by menu operation. E Setting up JCalculation methods for screen dimensions Screen size and throw distance E Projection method Front leg adjusters and throwing angle Setting up E JAdjusting the Lens shift lever QHorizontal shift QVertical shift Lens shift and positioning Setting up JProjector location range SW QWhen the screen position is fixed QWhen the projector position is fixed Connections Before connection to the projector Connecting with computers Connections E JConnecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN JConnecting with COMPONENT IN Connecting with AV equipment E Switching the projector on/off JConnecting JDisconnecting JDirect power off function JDirect power on function E Switching on the projector Switching off the projector E Projecting an image Selecting the input signal Positioning the image E Remote control operation QFacing to the projector QFacing to the screen Operating range Setting up the image position automatically E JPressing the COMPUTER button JPressing the NETWORK button JPressing the VIDEO button JPressing the INPUT SELECT button on the projector JDeactivating the LASER button E QSwitching the position QChanging the image size QCapturing a new image Capturing an image E QEnlarging the image QShifting the center point Enlarging the centered area Controlling the volume of the speaker Menu Navigation JDisplaying the Main menu JAdjusting with the bar scale items JReturning to the previous menu JOperating procedure E Main menu and Sub-menu Menu Navigation E PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMPERATURE DAYLIGHT VIEW PICTURE menu E JFor S-VIDEO/VIDEO signals JFor RGB signals DETAILED SETUP E POSITION menu POSITION Q4:3 KEYSTONE DOT CLOCK E Q16:9 QS4:3 QAUTO RESIZING OPTION menu QEditing the original text INPUT GUIDE STARTUP LOGO COMPUTER2 SELECT LAMP RUNTIME E FILTER REMAINING POWER OFF TIMER DIRECT POWER ON DISABLE 15 MIN. 20 MIN. 25 MIN. 30 MIN. 35 MIN. E JOSD DESIGN JSXGA MODE JXGA MODE JBLACKBOARD SECURITY menu JEntering the SECURITY QAfter you change the password INPUT PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE NETWORK menu Items in NETWORK menu In NETWORK menu, the following items are available. Remote control Control panel E TEMP, LAMP and ARF Indicators JLAMP indicator JTEMP indicator JFILTER indicator Managing the indicated problems Care and Replacement JBefore cleaning the projector JCleaning the outer surface of the projector JCleaning the lens and front glass surface JBefore replacing the ARF E JBefore replacing the Lamp unit REPLACE LAMP JWhen to replace the Lamp unit Replacing the Lamp unit E JReplacement procedure QRemoving and replacing the lamp unit JInstalling the safety cable Ceiling mount bracket safeguards Troubleshooting The color is pale or greyish. The picture is fuzzy. No picture appears. No sound can be heard from the internal speaker. Technical Information List of compatible signals E JConnection JPin assignments and signal names JCommunication settings JBasic format Serial terminal E JCable specifications Projector PC (DTE) JControl commands Computer connection guidance E JPin assignments and signal names JLAMP switching JSwitching input signals REMOTE terminal E Specifications Page E JCalculation methods for screen dimensions Screen size and throw distance for 16:9 aspect ratio E Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements Index Index Imformation F Avis important concernant la scurit Cher client Panasonic: Page Avis important concernant la scurit F Prcautions de scurit AVERTISSEMENT F MISES EN GARDE Page F Prcautions lors du transport Prcautions lors de l'installation Prcautions lors de l'utilisation Remplacement de l'unit de la lampe REMPLACER LA LAMPE Page Remplacement de l'unit de la lampe F Protections du support de montage au plafond