R LCD Projector Commercial Use Operating Instructions Model No. PT-L780NTU PT-L780U R Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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 LCD 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.
Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE..........2 Precautions with regard to safety ....5 Accessories........................................9 Precautions on handling .................10 Location and function of each part ...12 Using the remote control unit.........18 Laser beam pointer.........................18 Wireless mouse ..............................19 Inserting the batteries .....................20 Operating range..............................
6 Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. B Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you look directly into this light, it can hurt and damage your eyes. Do not bring your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port. B Heated air comes out of the air outlet port. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port, otherwise burns or damage could result.
NOTICE: B This product has a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: 8 Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector.
Cautions when moving the projector Be sure to attach the lens cover before moving the projector. The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks. Be careful not to subject it to excessive vibration and shock when moving the projector. Cautions regarding setting-up Observe the following at all times when setting up the projector. Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks.
Projector # $ # ' & % 0 % % & ' ( ) * & + # Projector control panel (page 14) $ Focus ring (pages 29 and 48) % Air inlet ports Do not cover these ports. & Leg adjuster buttons(L/R) (page 28) These buttons are used to unlock the front adjustable legs. Press to adjust the angle of tilt of the projector. ' Front adjustable legs(L/R) (page 28) ( Lens release button (page 49) This button is used when using a projection lens that is sold separately.
4 ( & 3 0 1 $ % & RGB INPUT , - ' TEMP LAMP INPUT POWER AUTO SETUP VIDEO RGB SHUTTER * ( ) STANDBY(R) ON(G) – FOCUS + MENU ENTER / + , VIDEO MENU PAGE ) 5 + R-CLICK ENTER FREEZE SHUTTER FUNC1 Computer * : Pro jector ; - # Power indicator (pages 28, 29 and 45) This indicator illuminates red when the MAIN POWER switch is turned on (standby mode), and illuminates green when the power is turned on and a picture starts to be projected.
# $ % ' & ( ) S-VIDEO IN L USB SERIAL RGB1 IN DVI-D IN RGB2 IN/RGB OUT * AUDIO OUT RGB signals and YPBPR signals. - RGB AUDIO IN jack (pages 24 and 25) Only one system is provided, so connect the appropriate connector when using RGB1, RGB2 or RGB3. . VIDEO IN jack (page 24) This jack is used to input video signals from a video equipment such as a video deck. Preparation R RGB AUDIO IN REMOTE R/R-Y/PR G/Y B/B-Y/PB SYNC/HD RGB3 IN + VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VD , - .
Using the remote control unit Laser beam pointer The laser beam emitted from the remote control can be used as a pointer by pointing forward to the screen. While the LASER button is being pressed, the laser beam is being emitted and the operating indicator illuminates. Do not look into the laser emitter of the remote control unit or point the laser beam towards other people, otherwise damage to eyes may occur. You can use the remote control as a personal computer mouse.
# Open the cover. Setting the projector IDs number for remote control unit Preparation Inserting the batteries When controlling multiple projectors individually or simultaneously with a single remote control unit, projector IDs must be set into the remote control unit as described in the following steps. #Press the ID SET button on the remote control unit. ID number “ALL” will be displayed on the screen. $ Insert the batteries so that the polarities are correct, and then close the cover.
Connections B The pin assignments on the DVI-D input connector are as follows (interface with TMDS connector on a personal computer) B Read the instruction manual for each system component carefully before connecting it. B Turn off the power supply for all components before making any connections. B If the cables necessary for connecting a component to the system are not included with the component or available as an option, you may need to fashion a cable to suit the component concerned.
Example of connecting to video equipments Example of connecting to computer Computer for control use Monitor Computer for control use ON 1 L RGB1 IN 3 4 5 6 D-sub 9-pin (male) S-VIDEO IN SERIAL DIP 2 DVD player D-sub 9-pin (male) USB DVI-D IN RGB2 IN/RGB OUT S-VIDEO IN L AUDIO OUT R USB RGB AUDIO IN REMOTE R/R-Y/PR G/Y B/B-Y/PB SYNC/HD RGB3 IN Preparation Computer D-sub 15 (male) - BNC5 (female) adapter cable (sold separately) Red (connect to PR signal connector) Blue (connect to
Setting-up Projection methods In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methods are used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the OPTION menu. Refer to page 45 for details.) DESK/CEILING DESK CEILING FRONT (Factory default setting) FRONT/REAR Projection distance (L) Screen size (4:3) Diagonal length 1.01 m(40˝) 1.27 m(50˝) 1.52 m(60˝) 1.77 m(70˝) 2.03 m(80˝) 2.28 m(90˝) 2.54 m(100˝) 3.81 m(150˝) 5.
Starting to use Turning on the power Please ensure that all preparations have been completed before turning on the power. (Refer to pages 22 – 27.) # Remove the lens cover. $ Connect the accessory power cord. % Press the MAIN POWER switch to the “l” side to turn on the power. The power indicator on the projector will illuminate red. ' Press the input select (RGB, VIDEO) button to select the input signal. The input signal selected will change as shown at below each time an input select button is pressed.
POSITION menu (page 39) When an RGB/DVI signal is being input Menu screens The various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by selecting the operations from on-screen menus. The general arrangement of these menus is shown below. PICTURE menu (page 36) When an RGB/DVI signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE COLOR TEMP.
OPTION SHUTTER OSD AUTO KEYSTONE RGB/YPbPr RGB2 SELECT BACK COLOR FRONT/REAR DESK/CEILING LAMP POWER LAMP RUN TIME NEXT PAGE @ SELECT:[^][@] ADJUST:[{][}] OFF OFF RGB INPUT BLUE FRONT DESK LOW ON ON YPbPr OUTPUT BLACK REAR CEILING HIGH 10 H ENTER:[ENTER] ESC:[MENU] OPTION PREVIOUS PAGE ^ FAN CONTROL WEB CONTROL WEB STANDBY WEB PASSWORD CONTROL KEY FUNC1 SET ID AUTO POWER OFF SELECT:[^][@] ADJUST:[{][}] STANDARD OFF OFF HIGH ON ON OFF MUTE ALL DISABLE ON KEYSTONE ENTER:[ENTER] ESC:[MENU] The RGB/Y
Select the STANDARD from the menu screen by pressing the F or G buttons and then press the ENTER button to return all items displayed on the screen to their factory default settings. B When a menu screen is being This function lets you enlarge the picture. # Press a D.
Select the item pressing the F or G buttons on the remote control unit or the projector. Press the I or H buttons to set the selective items. For the value adjusting items, press the ENTER button to display an individual screen, and press the I or H buttons to adjust the setting. When an RGB/DVI signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE COLOR TEMP.
(RGB only) This is used to adjust the white areas of the picture if they appear colorised. Press the I button to make the selected color lighter. Press the H button to make the selected color stronger. Projecting sRGBcompatible pictures sRGB is an international color reproduction standard (IEC61966-21) established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). If you would like the colors in sRGBcompatible pictures to be reproduced more faithfully, make the following settings.
POSITION H: V: 128 32 Moves the picture position. Press the I or H buttons to move the picture horizontally. Press the F or G buttons to move the picture vertically. DOT CLOCK (RGB only) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern such as the one below is projected. If this happens, use the I and H buttons to adjust so that any such noise is minimised. CLOCK PHASE (RGB only) Adjust the DOT CLOCK setting first before carrying out this adjustment.
42 BWhen a VGA60 or 525p RGB signal is being input, select the signal in accordance with the input signal. RESIZING This should normally be set to “ON”. (This setting is only for signals which have lower resolutions than the LCD panels. Refer to page 61 for details.) ON The pixel resolution of the input signal is converted to the same resolution as the LCD panels before being projected.
Select the item pressing the F or G buttons on the remote control unit or the projector. Press the I or H buttons to adjust the selective items. To make the SHUTTER or WEB PASSWORD (PT-L780NTU only) functions work, press the ENTER button.
(PT-L780NTU only) You can set the password for controlling the projector with a personal computer by means of a wireless or wired network using an optional wireless or projector LAN card. Use the F or G buttons to change the characters, and use the I or H buttons to change the character position. When finished, press the ENTER button. The projector comes from the factory without any password. If password setting is complete, the password will not be displayed on the WEB PASSWORD screen.
Lens adjustment Projection lens replacement Select an item by pressing the F or G buttons on the remote control unit or the projector. By replacing the projection lens with a lens that is sold separately, you can change the projection distance. SELECT:[^][@] STANDARD ENTER:[ENTER]実行：［ＥＮＴＥＲ］ ESC:[MENU] Zoom/Focus adjustment Press the ENTER button to display the individual adjustment screen.
Projection distance for each projection lens (sold separately) Projector position SH Top edge of screen L: Projection distance SH: Image height SW:Image width Screen L Screen size (4:3) Diagonal Height (SH) length 1.01 m(40˝) 1.27 m(50˝) 1.52 m(60˝) 1.77 m(70˝) 2.03 m(80˝) 2.28 m(90˝) 2.54 m(100˝) 3.81 m(150˝) 5.08 m(200˝) 6.35 m(250˝) 7.62 m(300˝) 0.61 m(2´) 0.76 m(2´6˝) 0.91 m(3´) 1.07 m(3´6˝) 1.22 m(4´) 1.37 m(4´6˝) 1.52 m(5´) 2.29 m(7´6˝) 3.05 m(10´) 3.81 m(12´6˝) 4.
Setting-up dimensions which are not given in the table can be calculated using the formulas below. If the screen size (diagonal) is SD (m), then the following formula is used to calculate the projection distance for the wide lens position (LW) and the projection distance for the telephoto lens position (LT). Putting the power cord and remote control unit away Model No. of projection lens Aspect ratio Methods of calculation of Projection distance (L) Unit: mm LW=0.027xSD/0.0254-0.0523 4:3 LT=0.0355xSD/0.
Using the cable cover Using the remote terminal When installing the projector to the ceiling, the accessory cable cover can be used to cover the terminals or cords after removing the cut-away parts. #Use pliers or similar to break the 'Tighten the screw by turning it perforated sections of the cutclockwise. away parts.
The serial connector which is on the side connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector. Connection SERIAL(female) D-Sub9p (male) Communication cable Signal level Sync.
Indicators LAMP indicator There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which give information about the operating condition of the projector. These indicators illuminate or flash to warn you about problems that have occurred inside the projector, so if you notice that one of the indicators is on, turn off the power and check the table below for the cause of the problem.
If you press the AUTO SETUP button, the items given in the table below will be set automatically. The setting details change according to the signal which is being input. Refer to the table below for details.
Cleaning and replacing the air filter Replacing the lamp unit If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of the projector will rise, the TEMP indicator will flash and the projector power will turn off. The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use, depending on the location where the projector is being used. Warning # Turn off the MAIN POWER switch and disconnect the power cord plug from the mains socket.
Lamp indicator warning light Displayed for 30 seconds. Pressing any More than 1 300 hours button will clear the display. The projector will enter Standby Mode and the This display cannot be red indicator lamp will cleared at all, no matter illuminate. More than 1 500 hours which button is pressed.
Before calling for service, check the following points. Problem Power does not turn on. No picture appears. The picture is fuzzy. COLOR is too light or TINT is poor. No sound can be heard. 66 Possible cause B The power cord may not be connected. B The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. B The main power supply is not being supplied to the wall outlet. B TEMP indicator is illuminated or flashing. (Refer to page 58.) B LAMP indicator is illuminated or flashing. (Refer to page 59.
Power supply: Power consumption: AUDIO IN (for RGB): VIDEO IN: 100 V–240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz 380 W (During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 3.5 W) [When the WEB STANDBY is set to “ON”: Approx. 43 W (page 45)] 4.5 A–2.0 A Amps: LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): 1.0 type (25.4 mm) Aspect ratio: 4:3 (16:9 compatible) Micro lens array: Available Display method: 3 transparent LCD panels (RGB) Drive method: Active matrix method Pixels: 786 432 (1 024 x 768) x 3 panels Lens: Manual zoom (1 - 1.
Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements 406(15-31/32) B The SD logo is a trademark. B Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. B VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. B Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. B S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association.
AVERTISSEMENT: POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES DE FEU OU DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE, NE PAS EXPOSER CE PRODUIT À L’EAU OU À L’HUMIDITÉ Alimentation: Ce projecteur LCD est conçu pour fonctionner sur secteur de 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz seulement. ATTENTION: Le cordon d’alimentation secteur fourni avec le projecteur peut être utilisé uniquement pour une alimentation électrique de 125 V, 10 A maximum.
74 Garder la télécommande hors de portée des enfants, et ne pas regarder directement dans le rayon laser; ne pas pointer le rayon vers d’autres personnes. B Si l’on pointe directement vers les yeux le rayon laser émis par la télécommande, ceci risque d’endommager les yeux. Veiller à ce que les bornes + et - des piles n’entrent pas en contact avec des objets métalliques tels que des colliers ou des épingles à cheveux. B Sinon, les piles risqueront de fuir, de surchauffer, d’exploser ou de prendre feu.
76 Nous faisons tous les efforts possibles afin de préserver l’environnement. Prière d’apporter l’appareil, s’il n’est pas réparable, à votre revendeur ou à un centre de recyclage. Précautions de manipulation Précautions à prendre lors du déplacement du projecteur Veiller à bien mettre le capuchon d’objectif en place avant de déplacer le projecteur. La lentille de projection est extrêmement sensible aux vibrations et aux chocs.
Avant de faire le nettoyage et l’entretien, s’assurer de débrancher la fiche du cordon d’alimentation de la prise de courant. Essuyer le boîtier avec un tissu doux et sec. Si le boîtier est très sale, imbiber le chiffon dans de l’eau avec un peu de détergent neutre, bien essorer le chiffon, puis essuyer le boîtier. Après le nettoyage, sécher le boîtier à l’aide d’un chiffon sec. Si un chiffon traité chimiquement est utilisé, lire les directives fournies avec le chiffon avant de l’utiliser.
' Refermer la sortie d’air, puis utiliser un tournevis Phillips pour bien resserrer les vis de fixation de la sortie d’air. REMARQUE: Affiché pendant 30 secondes. L’affichage disparaît si l’on appuie sur Le projecteur passe en n’importe quelle touche. mode d’attente et L’affichage ne peut pas l’indicateur rouge être effacé, quelle que s’allume. soit la touche sur laquelle on appuie. B Veiller à bien installer le bloc de lampe et la sortie d’air.
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