Operating Instructions DLPTM Based Projector Commercial Use PT-D3500E ITALIANO ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH Model No. Read these instructions completely before operating this unit.
Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. We hope it will help you to get the most performance out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic DLPTM based projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its back. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required.
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ..................................2 Precautions with regard to safety ............................5 Caution........................................................................6 Accessories ................................................................7 Precautions on handling ...........................................8 Name and function of parts.......................................9 Remote control ..................................................................
Precautions with regard to safety WARNING If a problem occurs (such as no image) or if you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the projector, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. • Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. • Check that no more smoke is coming out, and then contact an Authorized Service Centre for repairs. • Do not attempt to repair the projector yourself, as this can be dangerous.
Precautions with regard to safety Do not disassemble the lamp unit. • If the lamp section breaks, it may cause injury. Do not place liquid containers on top of the projector. • If water spills onto the projector or gets inside it, fire or electric shocks could result. • If any water gets inside the projector, contact an Authorized Service Centre. Do not insert any foreign objects into the projector.
When inserting the battery, make sure the polarities (+ and -) are correct. • If the battery is inserted incorrectly, it may explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result. • Do not use a new battery together with an old battery. • Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the projector for a prolonged period of time. Use only the specified battery.
Precautions on handling Precautions on transport Disposal Make absolutely sure that the lens cap is in place when transporting the projector or carrying it around. Both the projector and the projection lens are precision-made and, as such, are susceptible to vibration and impacts. When transporting the projector and lens or carrying them around, place them in the boxes in which they were housed at the time of purchase, and take care to keep them away from vibration and impacts.
Name and function of parts < When the operation mode selector set to Projector > is Remote control operation indicator lamp The lamp flashes when any remote control button is pressed. POWER ON button (page 22) Turns on the power if the MAIN POWER has been put to the “l” position. POWER OFF button (page 23) Turns off the power if the MAIN POWER has been put to the “l” position.
Name and function of parts Remote control wired terminal (page 16) To use the wired output terminal, connect the remote control and the main unit with the M3 stereo mini jack cable (available in the market). Remote control transmitter window Operate the remote control aiming at the remote control receiver window on the main unit. is PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN buttons These buttons correspond to the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN buttons on PC’s keyboard.
Front and side of the projector Controls on upper panel (page 12) Remote control receiver window (page 14) This window receives the signal beam emitted from the remote control. Air filter (page 43) ENGLISH Side-mounted connection terminals (page 13) Lens left/right adjusting dial (page 24) Turn this clockwise to move the screen to the left; conversely, turn it counterclockwise to move it to the right. Level-adjusting feet (page 22) Use these feet to adjust the tilt of the projector.
Name and function of parts Rear and side view of the main unit Remote control receiver window (page 14) This also receives the signal beam coming from the remote control. Ventilation holes MENU button (page 28) Displays and clears the Main Menu. It can also return to the previous screen when the menu is displayed. The on-screen display (OSD) selection menu can be displayed by holding down the menu key for at least three seconds.
LAN terminal (page 38) This terminal is used to control the projector from the PC. (10Base-T/100Base-TX compliant) RGB1 audio input terminal An audio input terminal for RGB1 input signals. (M3 stereo mini jack) LAN terminal (10Base-T/100Base-TX) Connect LAN cable. LAN 10/100 lamp (Yellow) Lights up when 100Base-TX connected. AUDIO OUT terminal An audio output terminal for audio amplifier or other devices. (M3 stereo mini jack) LAN LINK/ACT lamp (Green) Lights up when connected.
Using the remote control unit Loading dry cells When loading batteries into the battery compartment of the remote control, make sure that their polarities are correct. 1. Open battery compartment lid. Open the lid in the order of steps and . Effective range of remote control operation The remote control should normally be aimed at either the front or rear remote control receiver window on the projector (figure 1).
Setting projector ID number to remote control Every projector has its ID number and the ID number of the controlling projector must be set to the remote control in advance so that the user can operate the remote control. The ID number of the projector is set to “ALL” on shipping, and use the ID ALL button of the remote control when using only a single projector. Procedure of ID setting Change the position of the operation mode selector switch to “Computer”.
Using the remote control unit Using a wired remote control If the installed environment of the main unit is such that an obstacle to the light exists between the main unit and the remote control or the main unit is susceptible to the effects of external light, connect a M3 stereo mini jack cable available in the market to control the main unit. M3 stereo mini jack cable (available in the market) Attention • Use two-core shielded cable of length smaller than 15 m.
Installation Projection schemes Projection distances Any of the following four projection schemes can be used with the PT-D3500E projector depending on user’s needs or viewing conditions. Use “OPTION2” menu (chosen from the MENU) to choose the appropriate projection scheme (see page 35). Listed in the table below are the projection distances of the standard lens provided with the PT-D3500E. Refer to page 61 for the projection distances of the projection lenses available as optional accessories.
Connection Setup precautions • Before connecting any of your video/audio equipment to the projector, carefully read the owners manual supplied with the equipment once again. • All cable connections should be made with the entire system devices, including the projector, first turned off. • Obtain commercial interconnecting cables for devices supplied with no accessory or optional interconnect cables. • Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or shake.
Example of connecting with AV products DVD player Video deck ENGLISH Control PC Red (Connect PR) Blue (Connect PB) Green(Connect Y) Audio Amplifier Digital Hi-vision video deck Speakers Attention • When connecting with a video deck, be sure to use the one with a built-in time base corrector (TBC) or use a TBC between the projector and the video deck. • If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. If this is the case, connect a TBC between the projector and the video deck.
Connection Example of connecting with PCs PC with DVI-D port PC PC DVI-D Cable (available in the market) Audio Amplifier Control PC Speakers Note 20 • For the specifications of the RGB signals that can be applied from the PC, see the data sheet on page 60. • If your PC has the resume feature (last memory), the computer may not function properly until the resume capability is disabled. • When the SYNC ON GREEN signal is input, do not input sync signals to the SYNC/HD and VD terminals.
How to install and remove the projection lens (optional) How to install the projection lens Align the guide of the projection lens with the guide groove in the main unit. Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place. Guide ENGLISH Guide groove Projection lens Guide groove Guide Lens signal contact Attention • Turn the lens counterclockwise and confirm that the lens does not come off. How to remove the projection lens Turn the lens counterclockwise as far as it will go.
Projection Powering up the projector Remove the lens cover. Connect the supplied power cable. (220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz) Press the “I” marked side of the MAIN POWER switch to turn on the power. Press the AUTO SETUP button if the input signal is RGB/DVI signal. [on the main unit or the remote control] Fit the image size to the screen size. The power indicator lights up red, and the projector is placed in the standby mode.
Direct power off function Press the POWER button on the main unit, or the POWER OFF ( ) button on the remote control. The power supplied internally causes the cooling fan to continue operating and cool off the lamp when the power has failed or even after the power cord is disconnected immediately after the power has been turned off. Select “Execute” with or button and press the ENTER button. (or press the POWER button again.
How to adjust the lens How to adjust the lens focus, lens zoom and lens up/down position movement (optical shift) The focus, zoom and up/down position of the images projected on the screen can be adjusted while the projector is positioned appropriately in relation to the screen. Press the LENS button on the remote control or on the control panel of the main unit. Caution Be careful not to catch your fingers between the lens and shroud when shifting the lens.
Automatic adjustment (AUTO SETUP) Automatic adjustment function adjust the resolution, clock phase and image position automatically when dotsstructured analogue RGB signals such as computer signal are supplied. (Automatic adjustment is not available if moving picture input signals or signals having a dot clock frequency of more than 108 MHz are supplied.) When DVI signals are input, the image position is adjusted automatically.
Using the digital zoom (– D.ZOOM +) function A portion of the picture on the screen can be zoomed in with “– D.ZOOM +” buttons of the remote control. It is useful for highlighting a specific object during the presentation. Product E 18 5% D A 122 47 13% C 76 1999 2000 % A 110 122 110% B 131 106 81% C 64 76 119% D 42 47 112% E 26 -5 18 -1 69% 368 368 100% 32% 29% 21% B 106 ADJ TOTAL 2 A 110 B 131 C 64 D 42 E 26 Press the “– D.
On-screen menus Structure of menu screens Menus are extensively used for configuring, adjusting or reconfiguring the projector. The menus structure is as follows: MENU PICTURE (page 29) For RGB signals PICTURE EXIT NETWORK (page 38) OFF ENTER ADJ GRAPHIC 32 32 DEFAULT 50 06 OFF ON RGB RETRN For S-Video/Video signals PICTURE NETWORK HOST NAME DHCP IP ADDRESS NET MASK GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS STORE SELECT PICTURE MODE BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TEMP.
On-screen menus Basic menu operations Press the “MENU” button. The MENU appears on the screen. MENU PICTURE POSITION ADVANCED MENU AUDIO LANGUAGE OPTION1 OPTI0N2 TEST PATTERN SECURITY NETWORK SELECT ENTER • Some menu items may not be valid for certain signal formats applied to the projector. The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in transparent characters, and they cannot be selected even by pressing the ENTER button. EXIT Menu items setting Selected items are displayed in blue.
Adjusting the picture • For RGB signals PICTURE ADJ PICTURE GRAPHIC 32 32 DEFAULT 50 06 OFF ON RGB RETRN • For S-Video/Video signals PICTURE MODE BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TEMP. WHITE GAIN SHARPNESS NR AI SELECT •For YPBPR signals PICTURE PICTURE MODE BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT COLOR TEMP. WHITE GAIN SHARPNESS NR AI TV-SYSTEM SELECT ADJ ADJ GRAPHIC 32 32 DEFAULT 50 06 OFF ON RETRN (For S-Video/Video/YPBPR signals only) : Deepens colours. : Weakens colours.
Adjusting the picture SHARPNESS SYSTEM (For RGB/YP P “SHARPNESS” is used to adjust the crispness of the image. : Sharpens the edge of the image. : Softens the edge of the image. NR In this mode, the video noise is reduced. (For S-Video/Video/YPBPR signals) OFF : No correction ON : Noise reduction is set to ON. (For RGB/DVI signals) OFF : No correction 1 : Low 2 : Middle 3 : High AI Gray scale control is exercised to suit the images, and optimal images with a clear contrast are projected.
Adjusting the position ZOOM 4:3 16 ENTER RETRN POSITION The position where the images are displayed can be moved here. : The position is moved horizontally. : The position is moved vertically. ASPECT AUTO : (For S-Video/Video signals only) If an S1 video signal is applied to the SVIDEO port, the picture is automatically switched to the 16:9 aspect ratio. When video signals with a video ID (VID) are applied to the video port, the picture is automatically switched to the 16:9 aspect ratio.
How to use ADVANCED MENU INPUT RESOLUTION ADVANCED MENU DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY BLANKING INPUT RESOLUTION CLAMP POS. 1 RASTER POSITION SXGA MODE SXGA SELSCT RETRN ENTER DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY (Only for input of S-Video/ Video/ YPBPR [480i, 576i] signals.) ON: Set at ON when you need to faithfully capture images shot at 24 frames per second as in movies. OFF: Set at OFF when unnatural images are obtained in the ON status.
Adjusting the audio LANGUAGE AUDIO VOLUME AUDIO MUTE SELECT Changing the display language ENGLISH 32 ENTER OFF RETRN Currently chosen language is displayed here. VOLUME You can adjust the sound volume. : Sound volume increases. AUDIO MUTE You can activate/deactivate audio. ON: Audio is muted (you hear no sound). OFF: Audio is activated (you can hear sound). Note • No audio will be output when video signal is not displayed.
OPTION1 settings SUB MEMORY LIST OPTION1 COLOR CORRECTION CONTRAST MODE AUTO SIGNAL OFF BACK COLOR BLACK SUB MEMORY LIST DVI EDID EDID2:PC SELECT ENTER RETRN Multiple sets of image adjustment data (PICTURE, POSITION, ADVANCED MENU adjustment values) for the same kind of signal can be registered. COLOR CORRECTION OFF : Standard setting USER : The six colours of red, green, blue, cyan, magenta and yellow can be adjusted and registered for each of four signal systems: Video, S-Video, RGB and YPBPR.
OPTION2 settings ALL FRONT DESK HIGH NORMAL HORIZ. The luminance of the projection lamp can be changed depending on user’s needs or the viewing conditions. HIGH : Set when high brightness is necessary. LOW : Set when high brightness is not necessary. Note NORMAL DISABLE RETRN ID The projector has an ID number setting function that helps the user to control two or more projectors either simultaneously or separately with a single remote control. The ID number is set to “ALL” by default.
OPTION2 settings FAN CONTROL2 AUTO POW.OFF The fan can be controlled in accordance with the direction in which the images are to be projected. HORIZ. : Standard setting VERTICAL : This is selected when projecting images at a significant angle toward the vertical (more than 30 degrees from the horizontal). The projector can be automatically set to the standby mode if no signals are input for the set duration. DISABLE : Standard setting. This function is set to OFF. 15MIN.–60MIN.
Displaying the internal test pattern Setting the security The projector has eight types of internal test patterns to check the condition of the set. To display test patterns, follow the steps below. The projector’s security function enables the password input screen to be displayed or a company’s URL address to be set and displayed underneath the projected images. • Results of adjustment on the image, picture quality, position, size and other factors will not be reflected in test patterns.
Setting the network The settings required for the network must be established in order to use the web browser (page 47) functions that the PC uses to control the projector. NETWORK HOST NAME DHCP IP ADDRESS NET MASK GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS STORE SELECT OFF ENTER RETRN HOST NAME : Make alteration if necessary when to use the DHCP server. DHCP : Set the DHCP item to ON when to acquire an IP address automatically using the DHCP server. Set to OFF if DHCP server is not used.
Using the serial terminals The main unit is equipped with SERIAL terminals located in its terminal section on the side, and this terminal is compliant with RS232C. Examples of connection D-Sub 9-pin (female) D-Sub 9-pin (male) PC Communication cable Pin assignments and signal names TXD RXD GND CTS RTS Serial input terminal Description NC Send data Receive data Connected internally Ground NC ENGLISH Pin No.
Using the serial terminals Control commands When controlling the projector from a computer, the following commands are available: Remarks Command Function of command PON Power “ON” POF Power “OFF” IIS Switch input modes Parameter VID = VIDEO RG1 = RGB1 OSH Shutter function Parameter 0 = Off, 1= on AVL Volume Parameter 0-63 OLP Lamp power setting 0 = HIGH, 1= LOW In standby mode, commands other than “PON” are invalid.
Using the REMOTE 2 terminal ; ; Using the REMOTE 2 terminal provided on the side of the main unit, it is possible to operate the projector from a control panel etc. furnished in a distant location where infrared remote control signal cannot be received.
Indication of lamp monitor This projector is equipped with 2 indicators to show when a lamp needs replacement or there is an abnormal internal temperature. These lamps flash or light up to indicate a problem. Turn the power off and follow the steps below.
Cleaning and replacement of air filter If too much dust is deposited in the air filter, temperature inside the main unit will rise and the temperature monitor (TEMP) blinks, eventually turning off the power supply. Clean the air filter section once every 100 hours or so as a guideline depending on the location of projector operation. Procedure of cleaning Turn off the main power and remove the power plug from the receptacle.
Replacing the lamp unit WARNING! WARNING! Replacement of the lamp unit should When replacing the lamp, allow it to only be carried out by a qualified cool for at least one hour before technician. handling it. Precautions on lamp unit replacement Remove the power plug and confirm that the surroundings of the lamp unit have cooled off. Be careful when handling a light source lamp. The lamp unit has high internal pressure. If improperly handled, explosion might result.
Lamp unit replacement steps Attention • After 1 500 hours (4 000 hours when long life lamp units are used) of operating the same lamp, it is only possible to operate the unit for approximately 10 minutes. Steps to must be completed within 10 minutes. Turn the power off by following the steps on page 23, remove the power plug and confirm that the surroundings of the lamp unit have cooled off. Check that the fan has stopped running. Have a Phillips screwdriver ready ahead of time.
Replacing the lamp unit Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet and then press the MAIN POWER switch. Attention • If the power does not turn on even after turning the MAIN POWER switch “I”, turn the MAIN POWER “O”, confirm that the lamp unit and door are installed correctly, and turn on again. Press the “POWER” button (or the POWER OFF ( I ) button on the remote control) so that a picture is projected onto the screen.
Using Web Browser Control This projector has networking functions which allow it to be controlled through a web browser on a PC. The controlled items are: • Projector’s settings and adjustment • Projector’s status display • Transmission of a E-mail message when the projector has a problem Accessing from the Web browser Start the web browser on your PC, then enter the IP address which was set in the projector. The default setting is “panasonic” (all lower case).
Using Web Browser Control Basic control page This page is the first page displayed when the projector is accessed through a web browser. To move from another page, click [Projector control], then [Basic control]. Control button Click this item, and a projector control page appears. E-mail set up button Click this item, and an Email setting page appears. Monitor information button Click this item, and the status of the projector is displayed.
Detail control page Click [Projector control], then [Detail control] to display the Detail control page. On-screen status is displayed, even if the onscreen of projector is set to off. Temporary stop of video Lens adjustment Audio menu display ENGLISH Test pattern display This button updates the on-screen description on the right of the control page with the latest information.
Using Web Browser Control Error information page When is displayed on the status information screen, click it to display the error details. OK: Normal operation FAILED: Occurrence of trouble Note • Depending on the nature of the error, the projector may be placed in the standby mode for its own protection. When [FAILED] has appeared for an item Parameter MAIN CPU BUS FAN OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE AROUND LAMP TEMPERATURE LAMP REMAIN TIME LAMP STATUS SHUTTER OPTICS MODULE TEMP.
E-mail setup page With this projector, if a problem occurs or if the lamp usage time reaches a set value, an e-mail message can be sent to one or more preset e-mail addresses (maximum two addresses). Click [Projector Control], then [E-mail set up] to display the E-mail setup page. Select “Enable” to use the E-mail function. Enter the IP address or server name of the E-mail server (SMTP). The DNS server must be set if the server name is entered.
Using Web Browser Control E-mail setup page (continuing) Enter the E-mail address to which the E-mail is to be sent when two E-mail addresses are going to be used. Do not enter it when the second Email address is not going to be used. Check these boxes when Email is to be sent periodically to two E-mail addresses. Email will be sent at the times and on the days checked. Button to update settings Select the conditions for sending E-mail. ERROR: an error is detected by self-diagnosis.
POP server setup page The POP server is set on this page when POP authentication is required for mail transmissions. Click [Network set up], then [POP server set up] to display the POP server setup page. Select “Enable” for this setting only when authentication is required for sending mail. ENGLISH POP server name field Available input characters: Alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9), hyphen (-), period (.
Using Web Browser Control Contents of mail sent • Mail with the contents shown below is sent when the E-mail settings have been established.
Network config page Set this to ON to enable the DHCP client function. Enter the IP address if DHCP server is not used. Enter the net mask if DHCP server is not used. ENGLISH Enter the gateway address if DHCP server is not used. Enter the name of the projector here. Enter the host name here if it is required when the DHCP server is going to be used, for instance. Network status page Click [Network Setting], then [Network status] to display the Network status page.
Using the PJLink™ protocol The network functions of the projector are compatible with PJLink™ Class 1. The operations mentioned below can be performed from a personal computer using the PJLink™ protocol. • Projector settings • Projector status inquiry Supported commands The commands for controlling the projector using the PJLink™ protocol are as given in the table below.
Before asking for service ---Before asking for service, check the following points.
Specifications Power supply AC 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 400 W (about 15 W in standby without fan running) DLPTM panel Panel size Display system Number of pixels 0.7 inch (aspect ratio 4:3) DMDTM element, DLP type 786 432 pixels (1 024 x 768 dots) Lens Powered zoom Powered focus control 1 to 1.32 F=1.7 to 2.0 f=25.6 mm to 33.
Video input terminal S-video input terminal Serial input terminal Remote1 input terminal Remote2 terminal DVI-D terminal LAN terminal Audio input terminal Audio output terminal 1 set of high-density, D-sub 15p (female) [For YPBPR input] Y: 1.0 V [p-p] synchronization signal included, PBPR: 0.7 V[p-p] 75 Ω [For RGB input] 0.7 V[p-p] 75 Ω For G-SYNC: 1.
Compatible Signal List Display mode NTSC/NTSC4.43/ PAL-M/PAL60 PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 480i 576i 480p 576p 1080/60i 1080/50i 720/60p VGA400 VGA480 SVGA MAC16 XGA MXGA MAC21 MSXGA SXGA UXGA Resolution (as a number of dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock Image Horizontal Vertical frequency quality (Hz) (MHz) (kHz) 720 X 480i 15.7 59.
Projection distances by projection lens The table below shows the projection distances of optional projection lenses. For the projection distance of the standard lens provided with the PT-D3500E, refer to page 17. For instructions on how to install the lenses, refer to page 21. ENGLISH (SH, SW, L, LW, LT, H : m SD : inch) Wide-angle Wide-angle Long-focus IntermediateUltra-long-focus fixed-focus zoom lens zoom lens focus zoom lens zoom lens lens Model No. : Model No. : Model No. : Model No.
Dimensions 86 168 161 12.8 4.5 425 unit : mm 267.
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