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Maintenance

Maintenance/replacement

Before cleaning/replacing the unit

When you perform maintenance or replacement of the parts, make sure to turn off the power and disconnect 

 

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the power plug from the wall outlet. (

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pages 26, 28)

Be sure to observe the procedure “Powering off the projector” (

 

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page 28) when performing power supply 

operation.

Maintenance

Outer Case

 

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Wipe off dirt and dust using a soft dry cloth.

If the dirt is persistent, soak the cloth with water and wring it thoroughly before wiping. Dry off the projector 

 

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with a dry cloth.

Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol, other solvents, household cleaners. Using them may 

 

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cause deterioration of the outer case.

When using chemical treated dusters, follow its instruction.

 

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Front glass surface of the lens

 

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Wipe off the dirt and dust off the front surface of the lens with soft clean cloth.

Do not use a cloth that has an abrasive surface or a cloth that is moist, oily, or covered with dust.

 

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Do not use excessive force when wiping the lens as it is fragile.

 

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Attention

The lens are made of glass. Impacts or excessive force when wiping may scratch its surface. Please handle with care.

 

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Summary of Contents for PT-LX300EA

Page 1: ...u for purchasing this Panasonic Product Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual J J for future use Before using your projector be sure to read Read th...

Page 2: ...Do not remove the earthing pin on the mains plug This apparatus is equipped with a three prong earthing type mains plug This plug will only fit an earthing type mains socket This is a safety feature...

Page 3: ...ff plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUS...

Page 4: ...t in electric shocks Clean the power plug regularly to prevent it from becoming covered in dust Failure to observe this will cause a fire If dust builds up on the power plug the resulting humidity can...

Page 5: ...e the projector is being used Doing so can cause burns or loss of sight Strong light is emitted from the projector s projection window Do not look or place your hands directly into z z this light Be e...

Page 6: ...dical advice immediately Battery fluid coming in contact with your eyes could result in loss of sight z z In this case do not rub your eyes Rinse with clean water and seek medical advice immediately D...

Page 7: ...sive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss ACCESSORIES Do not use the old lamp unit If used it could cause lamp explosion If the lamp has broken ventilate the room immedi...

Page 8: ...and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Other names company names or product names used in these...

Page 9: ...jector Quick steps Quick steps Up to 3 000 lm of brightness in a compact body weighting 2 3 k High contrast ratio up to 4 000 1 makes images with excellent detail and depth Quiet 29 dB design does not...

Page 10: ...24 Connecting example Computers 25 Connecting example AV equipment 25 Basic Operation Powering ON OFF 26 Connecting the power cord 26 ON G STANDBY R indicator 27 Powering On the Projector 28 Powering...

Page 11: ...2 Lamp Settings 42 High Altitude 43 Information 43 Maintenance About indicator status 44 If an indicator turns on 44 Maintenance replacement 45 Before cleaning replacing the unit 45 Maintenance 45 Rep...

Page 12: ...Near high voltage power lines or near motors Doing so may interfere with the operation of the projector z z Place where there is high power laser equipment Directing a laser beam onto the lens surface...

Page 13: ...on system must be equipped When ventilation is insufficient remaining heat may trigger the protection circuit of the projector Security Take safety measures against following incidents Personal inform...

Page 14: ...vy exposure to dust or tobacco smoke will reduce the service life of the optical components and may necessitate their replacement within less than one year of use For details consult your dealer Lamp...

Page 15: ...G011 Lens Cap x1 Attached to the projector at the time of purchase Attention After unpacking the projector discard the power cord cap and packaging material properly For lost accessories consult your...

Page 16: ...SPECT button Selects Aspect Ratio in Screen 19 VOLUME buttons Increases decreases speaker volume Attention Do not drop the remote control z z Avoid contact with liquids z z Do not attempt to modify or...

Page 17: ...s 8 Remote control signal receiver 9 Air exhaust port WARNING Keep your hands and other objects away from the air exhaust port Keep your hand and face away z z Do not insert your finger z z Keep heat...

Page 18: ...v b button Turns the projector on off 3 INPUT button Displays Source menu page 29 4 Unavailable button 5 MENU button Turns the main menu on off 6 buttons Uses to operate menu 7 Unavailable button 8 TE...

Page 19: ...input signal 4 SERIAL IN Connects to a computer via an RS 232C cable 5 MONITOR OUT Outputs COMPUTER signals input to the projector 6 AUDIO IN Connects to AUDIO IN signal 7 VARIABLE AUDIO OUT Outputs t...

Page 20: ...D of the projector set the same remote control ID to the remote control There are 7 different remote control IDs All ID1 ID6 the initial remote control ID is All Setting the remote control ID J J 1 Wh...

Page 21: ...Menu setting 1 Ceiling Mount Rear Ceiling Ceiling Mount Rear For details about the menu setting please refer to the Position menu Ceiling Mount page 38 Parts for ceiling mount Optional You can instal...

Page 22: ...istance LT Height position H Minimum distance LW Maximum distance LT Height position H 0 76 30 1 2 1 3 0 07 1 3 1 4 0 14 1 02 40 1 6 1 8 0 09 1 7 1 9 0 18 1 27 50 2 0 2 2 0 11 2 2 2 4 0 23 1 52 60 2 4...

Page 23: ...ator feet for adjusting the image height Extend the adjustable feet by rotating in the direction shown in the below picture and retract by rotating in the op posite direction Adjustable range 12 mm 0...

Page 24: ...tor z z When using long cables to connect with each of equipment to the projector there is a possibility that the image z z will not be output correctly unless a compensator is used For details on wha...

Page 25: ...GLISH 25 Getting Started Connecting example Computers Monitor Computer Computer Control Computer Audio equipment Connecting example AV equipment Blu ray disk player DVD player VCR with built in TBC Au...

Page 26: ...e projector For detailed power cord handling refer to Read this first pages 2 to 8 Attaching J J Check the shapes of the AC IN terminal on the back side of the projector and the 1111 power cord connec...

Page 27: ...rt projection Slow Blinking 2 The power is switched off Standby mode Press v b to start projection Blinking The projector is preparing to switch off the power The power is switched off after a while C...

Page 28: ...ll be projected Powering Off the Projector Press the 1111 v b button on the control panel or the remote control The following message appears z z Message will disappear after about 30 seconds when the...

Page 29: ...z to select the desired input and press to enter How to adjust the state of the image Adjust the projection angle 1111 Place the projector parallel to the screen and then install it on a flat surface...

Page 30: ...amp Power Mode z z page 43 z z INFO button Press this button to display the Information menu Button Press the INFO button on the remote control Note For details see Information z z page 43 FREEZE butt...

Page 31: ...mote control Note The AUTO ADJ operation may not optimize the image z z position or the resolution depending on the input signal format or the image contents In this case switch to a different image a...

Page 32: ...Press MENU button to go back to the Sub Menu and press again to go back to the 7777 Main Menu press MENU button once more to close the Main Menu Note Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain...

Page 33: ...5 H Position V Position Digital Zoom 0 0 10 V Keystone 0 40 40 Ceiling Mount Front Front Ceiling Rear Rear Ceiling Front Setting Language English German Spanish French Italian Dutch Portuguese Japane...

Page 34: ...ours Used ECO 0 Lamp Life Reminder Off On On Lamp Power Mode Normal AUTO ECO Normal Clear Lamp Hours Yes No No High Altitude On Off Off Information Model Name Source Resolution Software Version Color...

Page 35: ...r Select an appropriate color for wall projection Press to select Wall color 1111 Press to display the choosing dialog 2222 box Press to select the desired item 3333 White For White color Light Yellow...

Page 36: ...ust the skin tone to be green Maximum value 100 Press Adjust the skin tone to be red Minimum value 0 Note During Video input signal and when the color mode is z z NTSC or NTSC 4 43 Hue can be adjusted...

Page 37: ...when selecting the aspect ratio If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to z z display programs for a commercial purpose or for public presentation note that adjusting the aspect ra...

Page 38: ...control to adjust Operation Screen image Press the on the remote control or the on the control panel to adjust the upper of the keystone Press the on the remote control or the on the control panel to...

Page 39: ...lays the CC4 data Note The closed caption is mainly used in the north America z z This function shows the text information contained in the image signal Captions may not be displayed on some devices o...

Page 40: ...jector with a specified z z remote control ID make sure the remote control ID on the remote control fit to the remote control ID on the projector page 20 Startup Logo Set this function to display the...

Page 41: ...Turn down the volume Minimum value 0 You can also press the VOLUME buttons z z on the remote control or on the control panel In Standby Mode Audio This function is used to switch the output audio sig...

Page 42: ...is set to On To remove the check mark choose the desired z z item and press Auto Power Off Min Set the time to automatically turn off the projector when there is no signal input Press to select Auto...

Page 43: ...fter replacing the z z lamp unit Press to select Clear Lamp Hours 1111 Press to display the setting dialog box 2222 Press 3333 to switch Yes No Press to execute 4444 High Altitude Set to On when the p...

Page 44: ...vations approx 3 000 m 10 000 ft Blinks in red The fan has stopped Disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and contact your dealer For the elevations below approx 750 m 2 500 ft When using the...

Page 45: ...thoroughly before wiping Dry off the projector z z with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinner or rubbing alcohol other solvents household cleaners Using them may z z cause deterioration of the outer...

Page 46: ...ontains mercury Consult your local municipality or your dealer about correct disposal of used z z lamp units Attention Be sure to use the lamp unit specified z z Note The part numbers of accessories a...

Page 47: ...er plug from the power outlet Wait at least 1 hour and make sure the lamp unit and surroundings are cool Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two lamp cover screws until the screws turn 2222 freel...

Page 48: ...at the correct distance from the screen z z 22 23 The lens may be dirty z z 45 The projector may be tilted too much z z The color is pale or grayish Color or Hue adjustment may be incorrect z z 35 36...

Page 49: ...ens when a second z z display device is in use Each has a different way to be reactivated Refer to your computer s manual for detailed information Image is unstable or flickering Adjust Phase in the P...

Page 50: ...the outlet and contact your dealer for details 44 Temperature Fail Message z z The internal temperature is too high and the power will be shut off soon please confirm the display items Attention Plea...

Page 51: ...signal names J J Mini DIN 3 pin female Outside view Pin No Signal name I O TXD OUT RXD IN GND GND Communication conditions J J Signal level RS 232C compliant Character length 8 bits Sync method Asynch...

Page 52: ...is not necessary Basic format with sub command J J STX C1 C2 C3 ETX S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 E P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 When transmitting a command which does not need a parameter the operation E and parameter are not...

Page 53: ...Power OFF IIS INPUT selection Parameter VID Video RG Computer HD1 HDMI OSH AV mute function Turning off the projection and sound temporarily Sending the command switches ON OFF Do not switch ON OFF i...

Page 54: ...view Pin No Signal names Not assigned GND terminals R PR G G SYNC Y B PB HD SYNC VD Pin assignments and signal names of HDMI IN terminal J J Outside view Pin No Signal names Pin No Signal names T M D...

Page 55: ...920 x 1 080i 33 75 60 0 74 25 Y H o 1125 1080 50i 1 920 x 1 080i 28 13 50 0 74 25 Y H o 1125 1080 24p 1 920 x 1 080 27 00 24 0 74 25 Y H o 1125 1080 60p 1 920 x 1 080 67 50 60 0 148 50 Y H o 1125 108...

Page 56: ...1 200 75 00 60 0 162 00 R H o o 1 i added to the resolution value indicates an interlaced signal 2 HDMI signal of 480i and 576i is only supported by 27 MHz Dot clock signal 3 Where marked o signals in...

Page 57: ...kHz Vertical 60 Hz 625i 576i Horizontal 15 63 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 525p 480p Horizontal 31 50 kHz Vertical 60 Hz 625p 576p Horizontal 31 25 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 750 720 60p Horizontal 45 00 kHz Vertical 6...

Page 58: ...AL IN 1 Mini DIN 3 pin for RS232 control input Power cable length 1 8 m 70 9 Cabinet Molded plastic Dimensions Width 286 mm 11 26 Height 100 6 mm 3 96 when adjustable feet shortened Depth 192 mm 7 56...

Page 59: ...inch Lens Center Lens Center 42 4 1 67 44 3 1 74 88 2 3 47 100 6 3 96 3 7 Max 286 3 11 27 192 0 7 56 110 0 4 33 55 0 2 17 82 3 3 24 77 8 3 06 57 8 2 28 77 0 3 03 167 7 6 60 118 7 4 67 63 0 2 48 10 5 0...

Page 60: ...a torque driver and do not use an electrical screwdriver or an impact screwdriver z z For details see the work instruction manual packed together with the ceiling mount bracket z z The model Nos of th...

Page 61: ...osition 37 Hue 36 I ID numbers 20 Image select 39 Information 43 Input 42 Installing and Removing battery 20 In standby mode 41 L Lamp Settings 42 Lamp unit 46 Language 39 List of compatible signals 5...

Page 62: ...cycling of old products and battery please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disp...

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