Panasonic PT-F300NTU, PT-F300U About Your Projector

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Preparation

About Your Projector

JTop and front view

Projector body

NOTE:

• Do not cover the ventilati on 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 lens.

Indicators

Power indicator (page22)

LAMP indicator (page 47)

TEMP indicator (page47)

FILTER indicator (page47 )

Levers

Focus lever (page24)

Zoom lever (page24)

Ambient Luminance Sensor (ALS)

(page 34)

Speaker

Lens shift lever

(page 17)

Projection lens Front panel cover

Hold both sides of the top corner

of the front panel cover to open or

close.

While not operating the

controls panel, keep the front

panel cover closed.

Remote control signal receptor

(page 25)

Power button

While the main power is on,

switch between stand-by mode

and projection mode. (page 23)

INPUT SELECT button

Switch to cycle through the input method.

(page 24)

COMPUTER1\COMPUTER2\S-VIDEO

\VIDEO\NETWORK\DVI\

COMPUTER1

Navigation buttons

Navigate through the menu items with

FGIH, and activate the menu item with

the ENTER button. (page 32)

MENU button

Display the main menu.

(page 32)

RETURN button

Return to the previous menu.

(page 32)

Control panel

Air intake port

Contents

Main E Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: Important Safety Notice E Contents JQuick steps 2. Connect with other devices See Connections on page 19. 1. Set up your projector See Setting up on page 15. Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation E Contents Important Menu Navigation .......................................................30 PICTURE menu..........................................................33 Precautions with regard to safety WARN ING S E CAUTIONS E Cautions when transporting Cautions when installing E Cautions on use Security 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 center 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 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 JCONTROL PANEL JREMOTE CONTROLLER MENU LOCK MENU LOCK PASSWORD 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 H I 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 E Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements Index Index F Avis important concernant la scurit Cher client Panasonic: Avis important concernant la scurit F Prcautions de scurit AVERTISSEMENT F MISES EN GARDE F Prcautions lors de l'utilisation F Scurit Remplacement de l'unit de la lampe REMPLACER LA LAMPE Remplacement de l'unit de la lampe F Protections du support de montage au plafond