LCD Projector Commercial Use Operating Instructions PT-P1SDE Model No. POWER INPUT MENU ENTER AUTO SETUP STD SHUTTER RETURN ENTER VOLUME ROTATE 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 out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. The serial number of your product can be found on its bottom. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required.
Contents Preparation Adjustments and settings IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ...2 Precautions with regard to safety .........................................5 Accessories .................................9 Before use ..................................10 Read this page first ...................12 Location and function of each part...........................................14 Turning on the power................26 Turning off the power................28 On-screen menus ......................
6-ENGLISH During a thunderstorm, do not touch the projector or the cable. B Electric shocks can result. Do not use the projector in a bath or shower. B Fire or electric shocks can result. Do not place your skin into the light beam while the projector is being used. B Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you place directly into this light, it can hurt or damage your skin. Do not place your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port. B Heated air comes out of the air outlet port.
8-ENGLISH B It is a good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives. Ask your nearest Authorised Service Centre to clean the projector when required. Please discuss with the Authorised Service Centre regarding cleaning costs. We are constantly making efforts to preserve and maintain a clean environment. Please take non repairable units back to your dealer or a recycling company.
Caution when moving the projector Notes on use Be sure to check that the lens cover has been attached to the lens before moving the projector. The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks. When moving the projector, use the accessory softcase. When placing the projector inside the softcase, position it so that the lens is facing upward. Do not put anything else in the softcase other than the projector, cables, remote control unit and the SD memory card.
When you turn on the power for the first time after purchase, the “LANGUAGE SETUP” and “OTHER SETUP” menus will be displayed. Adjust the settings according to the place and situation where you are using the projector. These menus will be displayed only when you turn on the power for the first time, but you will be able to change the settings by operating the on-screen menus. (Refer to page 40 for details.
Projector Projector # , + Preparation Location and function of each part $ & % # $ % & * ) ( ' # Projector control panel (page 16) $ SD memory card slot % Back adjustable leg (page 27) & Illumination sensor and LAMP/TEMP indicators (page 16) ' Remote control signal receptor (page 24) ( Lens cover (page 62) Use the projector with the lens cover attached. ) Front leg adjuster button (page 27) This button is used to unlock the front adjustable leg.
# % $ Illumination sensor and LAMP/ TEMP indicators & ' ( ) Remote control unit & POWER INPUT MENU % + , ENTER AUTO SETUP 0 / * - STD SHUTTER RETURN ENTER VOLUME $ ROTATE . # Input signal indicators These indicators illuminate when a signal is being input to the connector that has been selected using the INPUT button.
% # # & $ $ % & % RETURN ENTER # $ # ROTATE & # SD / button These buttons are used to select folders and files on the SD selection screen. Press the SD button to switch to the previous file, and the SD button to switch to the next file. You can start and stop the slide show by holding down the SD button.
Setting-up Projector position BFront-ceiling projection Screen L: Projection distance SH: Image height SW:Image width H1: Distance from centre of lens to bottom edge of projected image L H1 BFront-desk projection Top edge of screen Menu items Setting Menu items Setting FRONT/REAR FRONT FRONT/REAR FRONT DESK/CEILING DESK DESK/CEILING CEILING BRear-desk projection (Using a translucent screen) BRear-ceiling projection (Using a translucent screen) SW 54 mm (2-1/8˝) Bottom edge of screen
Connections B Read the instruction manual for each peripheral device carefully before connecting it. B Turn off the power supply for all peripheral devices before making any connections. B If the cables necessary for connection are not included with the peripheral device or available as an option, you may need to prepare a proper cable for the device concerned. B If there is a lot of jitter in the video signal, the projected image may flicker.
Preparation for the remote control unit Insert the accessory lithium battery while making sure that the polarities are correct. # While pushing the battery holder tab to the left, pull out the battery holder. Back side Getting started Push the tab Pull out $ Insert the battery into the battery holder so that the + side is facing upward. Match the “+” surface of the battery with the “+” marked side of the battery holder. % Insert the battery holder. NOTE: B Do not drop the remote control unit.
Turning on the power # Mains lead POWER INPUT MENU ENTER AUTO SETUP STD $ & ( ) * POWER button SHUTTER RETURN ENTER VOLUME the input select button to select the & Press input signal. Input select button Changing signals PC/YPBPR S-VIDEO SD VIDEO BA picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal. BWhen YPBPR signals are being input to the PC IN connector using an adapter cable, “YPBPR” will be displayed.
Turning off the power #, $ POWER button POWER INPUT MENU ENTER STD SHUTTER RETURN ENTER VOLUME ROTATE You can disconnect the mains lead during projection or immediately after use and move the projector. The cooling fan will operate by the internal power supply to cool down the lamp. B When this function is used, it may take more time for the lamp to turn back on again compared to when the lamp cools down with the mains lead connected.
Correcting the image position automatically (AUTO SETUP) Turning off the picture and sound momentarily (SHUTTER) This projector can adjust the position of the image and the settings for “DOT CLOCK” and “CLOCK PHASE” when PC signals are being input. The “SHUTTER” function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture and sound from the projector when the projector is not being used for short periods of time, such as during breaks in meetings or when carrying out preparation.
Information on the SD memory card (sold separately) The SD memory card is a semiconductor memory with a size of 24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1mm, as small as a postage stamp, and is expected to be a nextgeneration recording medium that will replace MDs (minidiscs), CDs (compact discs) and cassette tapes. It allows repetition of data reading, writing and deleting.
SD selection screen When you insert the SD memory card into the SD memory card slot, the input signal will automatically switch to “SD” and the SD selection screen will be displayed. (An image will be played back depending on the “MODE” setting in the “SD PICTURE SETUP” menu. Refer to page 38 for details.) When the SD selection screen is displayed and files in the SD memory card are being played back, use the SD operation buttons (page 18) for operation.
MENU ENTER AUTO SETUP STD SHUTTER RETURN ENTER % Select a file by pressing the SD or SD button. BA maximum of 12 files can be displayed at a time. If there are more than 12 files, press the SD button when selecting the lower-right file to display the next 12 (or less) files. BPress the SD RETURN button to return to the folder selection area. VOLUME ROTATE NOTE: B You cannot forward, rewind and freeze the moving images.
This sets the image which is displayed on the screen when the SD memory card is inserted. MODE PRESENTATION ADJ RETRN PRESENTATION This mode is used for making a presentation without using a computer. If there is only one “PRESENTATION” folder, the first image will be played back. If there is more than one folder, the SD selection screen will be displayed. MANUAL The SD selection screen will be displayed. SLOW About 30 seconds CHECKER An image is divided into checker pattern, and the next image appears.
On-screen menus 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. MAIN MENU MENU PICTURE ADJUSTMENT POSITION ADJUSTMENT OTHER SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP SECURITY SETUP SD PICTURE SETUP SELECT ENTER EXIT B Press the MENU button to display the “MAIN MENU”. Refer to page 42 for details on how to operate the on-screen menus.
POWER INPUT MENU ENTER AUTO SETUP STD SHUTTER RETURN ENTER VOLUME # Press the MENU button. The “MAIN MENU” will be displayed. MENU PICTURE ADJUSTMENT POSITION ADJUSTMENT OTHER SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP SECURITY SETUP SD PICTURE SETUP SELECT ENTER EXIT ROTATE $ Press the F or G button to select an item. Selected item will MENU be displayed in PICTURE ADJUSTMENT blue.
Adjusting the picture PICTURE ADJUSTMENT PICTURE MODE STANDARD DAYLIGHTVIEW AUTO DETAILED SETUP SELECT ADJ RETRN PICTURE MODE When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YPBPR signal is being input PICTURE MODE NATURAL Select the picture mode that best matches the image source and room conditions. The mode best used in dark rooms is “NATURAL”. For rooms having regular lighting conditions in use, select “STANDARD”. For exceptionally bright rooms, use “DYNAMIC”.
Adjusting the position POSITION ADJUSTMENT KEYSTONE ASPECT 4:3 POSITION DETAILED SETUP SELECT ENTER RETRN B If an SD signal is being input, only “KEYSTONE” will be displayed. B “ASPECT” will not be displayed if a PC signal is being input. KEYSTONE This projector detects its own degree of tilt and corrects the keystone distortion automatically. However, keystone distortion may still affect the images in some cases (e.g.
POSITION DETAILED SETUP You can adjust the noise and flicker of the projected images. Press the ENTER button to display the “DETAILED SETUP” menu. When a PC/YPBPR signal is being input DETAILED SETUP DOT CLOCK 32 CLOCK PHASE 16 SELECT ENTER RETRN When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal is being input Other settings DETAILED SETUP STILL MODE OFF ADJ RETRN Press the F or G button on the remote control unit to select an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting.
Changing the display language FRONT/REAR FRONT [ REAR This setting should be changed in accordance with the projector setting-up method. (Refer to page 20.) FRONT When the projector is placed in front of a screen. REAR When using a translucent screen. DESK/CEILING DESK/CEILING DESK [ CEILING This setting should be changed in accordance with the projector setting-up method. (Refer to page 20.) DESK When the projector is placed on a desk or similar.
Setting up the security function Press the F or G button on the remote control unit to select “SECURITY SETUP”, and then press the ENTER button. MENU PICTURE ADJUSTMENT POSITION ADJUSTMENT OTHER SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP SECURITY SETUP SD PICTURE SETUP SELECT ENTER EXIT Press the F or G button to select an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting. For items without any selective setting, press the ENTER button. The next screen for the item will then be displayed.
When the TEMP indicator and the LAMP indicator are illuminated 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.
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 illuminate and the projector’s power will turn off (the TEMP indicator will flash after the power is turned off). The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use. Warning Replacement procedure Use a vacuum cleaner to clean off any accumulated dust. # Turn off the power and disconnect the mains lead.
Displayed for 30 seconds. Pressing any More than 2 250 hours button will clear the display. More than 2 500 hours ' Install the lamp unit cover, and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp unit cover fixing screw. LAMP indicator Illuminates red during image projection and standby mode. Remains displayed until any button is pressed.
Before calling for service Before calling for service, check the following points. 60-ENGLISH Page – – 54 55 – – 27 45 31 27 21 Problem Possible cause Page The picture does B The signal format (“TV-SYSTEM”) may not be set 49 not display correctly. correctly. – B There may be a problem with the video tape or other signal source. B A signal which is not compatible with the projector 65 may be being input. Picture from B The cable may be too long.
Before carrying out cleaning and maintenance, be sure to disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Wipe the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in water with a small amount of neutral detergent in it, squeeze the cloth very well, and then wipe the cabinet. After cleaning, wipe the cabinet dry with a dry cloth. If using a chemically-treated cloth, read the instructions supplied with the cloth before use.
Appendix S-VIDEO IN: AUDIO IN: SD memory card slot: Cabinet: Dimensions: Width: Length: Height: Weight: Operating environment: Temperature: Humidity: Certifications: Power supply: Operating range: Weight: Dimensions: Width: Length: Height: Ceiling bracket Single-line, RCA pin jack 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω Single-line, Mini DIN 4-pin Y 1.0 V [p-p], C 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω Single-line, 0.
Example of folder structure For data recorded by digital cameras, folder and file names that comply with the DCF standard will be automatically assigned. The DCF standard has the following requirements. Files or folders that do not comply with these requirements cannot be recognised by the projector. If you change the folder and file names on computers, the projector may not be able to recognise them correctly.
Dimensions Projection dimensions calculation methods 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). 188.0(7-3/8˝) SD H1 SH 4:3 Minimum Projection Distance LW=0.028xSD/0.0254-0.042 Maximum Projection Distance LT=0.033xSD/0.0254-0.043 Minimum Projection Distance LW=0.031xSD/0.0254-0.042 Maximum Projection Distance LT=0.
Trademark acknowledgements B The SD logo is a trademark. B Windows and PowerPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks 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. All other trademarks are the property of the various trademark owners.
