Panasonic PT-F300E, PT-F300NTE Read this first

ENGLISH - 13

Preparation

Read this first

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

JINITIAL SETTING

1. Select the required language setting by pressing

I H, then press the ENTER button.

2. Select the minimum required settings to start the

projection.

Press the RETURN button to return to the language

setting menu.

Press F G to move through the menu items.

Press I H to select the required setting.

Press the ENTER button to complete the setting and

start the projection.

INSTALLATION

Select the required installation method.

HIGH ALTITUDE MODE

If you use the projector at high elevation, the HIGH

ALTITUDE MODE setting need to be ON to set the fan

speed high.

OFF The fan speed is low.

ON The fan speed is high.

Minimum required setting screen

INITIAL SETTING

ENGLISH

SELECT

ENTER

PLEASE SELECT LANGUAGE

INSTALLATION

INITIAL SETTING

FRONT/DESK

HIGH ALTITUDE MODE OFF

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

SWITCH TO HIGH ALTITUDE MODE "ON" IF OVER 1400m(4593Ft).

FRONT/DESK Setting on a desk/floor and

projecting from front

FRONT/CEILING Mounting on the ceiling and

projecting from front

REAR/DESK Setting on a desk/floor and

projecting from rear

REAR/CEILING Mounting on the ceiling and

projecting from rear

NOTE:

• At 1 400 - 2700 m (4 593 - 8 858 ft) above sea level,

the setting must be ON.

• The loudne ss of fan noise depends on the HIGH

ALTITUDE MODE setting.

NOTE:

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

initialised. See “INITIALIZE ALL” on page 45.

You can change the each setting from the main menu. See “Menu Navigation” on page 32.

Contents

Main E Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: Page Important Safety Notice E Declaration of Conformity Page E Contents JQuick steps 2. Connect with other devices See Connections on page 21. 1. Set up your projector See Setting up on page 17. Important Information E Contents Index.................................................................. ........ 63 Important Menu Navigation .......................................................32 Precautions with regard to safety WARN ING S E CAUTIONS E Cautions when transporting Cautions when installing E Important Information Security Cautions on use E Accessories E Read this first JINITIAL SETTING INSTALLATION HIGH ALTITUDE MODE Minimum required setting screen About Your Projector Control panel JTop and front view Projector body About Your Projector JBack and bottom view About Your Projector E Remote control E Setting up JCalculation methods 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 QWhen the screen position is fixed QWhen the projector position is fixed E Connections JLAN terminal Before connection to the projector Connecting example: Computers Connections E JConnecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN JConnecting with DVI-D IN Connecting example: AV equipment E Switching the projector on/off JConnecting JDisconnecting JDirect power on function JDirect power off function E The power indicator informs you the status of the power. Power indicator Switching the projector on/off 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 QEnlarging the image QShifting the centre point E QSwitching the position QChanging the image size QCapturing a new image Capturing an image Stopping the projection Resetting to the factory default settings E JDisable the LASER button Using an assigned function Using the laser pointer Page E Menu Navigation DISPLAY OPTION PICTURE POSITION LANGUAGE Menu Navigation PROJECTOR SETUP NETWORK SECURITY Menu Navigation E JDisplaying the Main menu JAdjusting with the bar scale items JReturning to the previous menu JOperating procedure PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS HigherLower BrighterDarker E COLOR TEMPERATURE DAYLIGHT VIEW DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY NOISE REDUCTION TV-SYSTEM POSITION menu OVER SCAN SHIFT KEYSTONE DOT CLOCK E JAspect ratio options QAUTO Q4:3 Q16:9 Page E DISPLAY OPTION menu JINPUT GUIDE JOSD DESIGN JWARNING MESSAGE JDVI EDID E QEditing the original text STARTUP LOGO AUTO SETUP SIGNAL SEARCH E OTHER FUNCTIONS E Settings PROJECTOR SETUP menu STATUS QSIGNAL QRUNTIME QREMAINING FILTER E JVOLUME JBALANCE JIN STANDBY MODE JAUDIO IN SELECT E QCOMPUTER2 FILTER COUNTER RESET TEST PATTERN INITIALIZE ALL SECURITY menu JEntering the SECURITY menu QAfter you change the password PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE E 3. Repeat step 2 until you finish the text line. 4. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the password. JCONTROL PANEL You can disable the control panel buttons on the projector body. Press I or H to switch the option. NETWORK menu In NETWORK menu, the following items are available. Remote control Control panel Items in NETWORK menu E TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators JLAMP indicator JTEMP indicator JFILTER indicator Managing the indicated problems Care and Replacement REPLACE LAMP JBefore cleaning the projector JCleaning the outer surface of the projector JCleaning the lens and front glass surface E JReplacement procedure QRemoving and replacing the lamp unit JBefore replacing the ACF JWhen to replace the ACF Care and Replacement JReplacement procedure JResetting the REMAINING FILTER Troubleshooting E Technical Information Mode List of compatible signals Display resolution (dots) Scanning frequency E JConnection JCommunication settings JBasic format Serial terminal A B C D E F G E JCable specifications Projector PC (DTE) (When connected to a personal computer) JControl commands E JLAMP switching JSwitching input signals REMOTE terminal E JInstalling the safety cable DVI-D IN terminal Ceiling mount bracket safeguards E JCalculation methods Screen size and throw distance for 16:9 aspect ratio E Specifications Page Appendix E Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements Index Index