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Operating Instructions

Functional Manual

DLP

 Projector  

Commercial Use

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Model No.

PT-LX300EA

 

PT-LX270EA

ENGLISH

TQBJ0610

Summary of Contents for PT-LX270EA

Page 1: ...ou 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 this first See pages 2 to 8 J J Model No PT LX300EA PT LX270EA ENGLISH TQBJ0610 ...

Page 2: ...3 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 If you are unable to insert the plug into the mains socket contact an electrician Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug CAUTION To assure continued compliance follow the attached installatio...

Page 3: ...off 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 MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of t...

Page 4: ...lt 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 damage the insulation z z If not using the projector for an extended period of time pull the power plug out from the wall outlet z z Pull the power plug out from the wall outlet and wipe it with a d...

Page 5: ...le 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 especially careful not to let young children look into the projection window In addition turn off the power z z and disconnect the power plug when you are away from the projector Do not insert any for...

Page 6: ...edical 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 Do not disassemble the lamp unit If the lamp breaks it could cause injury Do not remove unspecified screws during the lamp unit replacement Doing so can cause electric shocks burns or injury Lamp repl...

Page 7: ...ssive 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 immediately Do not touch or bring your face close to the broken pieces Failure to observe this will cause the user to absorb the gas which was released when the lamp broke and which contains nearly the sam...

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 operating instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Please note that the operating instructions do not include the and symbols Illustrations in these opera...

Page 9: ... Projector 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 interrupt meetings or classes Lamp power mode ECO 3 000 lm is for PT LX300EA 2 700 lm is for PT LX270EA The Intelligent Lamp Control System reduces power consumption and extends the lamp replacem...

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 Off the Projector 28 Projecting 29 Selecting the input signal 29 How to adjust the state of the image 29 Basic operation by using remote control 30 Switching the input signal 30 LAMP button 30 INFO b...

Page 11: ...42 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 Replacing the unit 46 Troubleshooting 48 Appendices Appendix 51 Serial terminal 51 Other terminals 54 List of compatible signals 55 Specifications 57 Dimensions 59 Ceiling mount bracket safeguards 60 In...

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 causes z z damage to the DLP chips Be sure to ask a specialized technician when installing the product to a J J ceiling This requires an optional ceiling mount bracket Model No ET PKV100H for high c...

Page 13: ...ion 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 information being leaked via this product z z Unauthorized operation of this product by a malicious third party z z Interfering or stopping of this product by a malicious third party z z Security instructi...

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 J J The luminous source of the projector is a mercury lamp with high internal pressure A high pressure mercury lamp has following characteristics The brightness of the lamp will decrease by duration o...

Page 15: ...0G011 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 dealer z z The part numbers of accessories and separately sold components are subject to change without notice z z Store small parts in an appropriate manner and keep them away from young children z ...

Page 16: ...8 ASPECT 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 disassemble the remote z z 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 swi...

Page 17: ...ns 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 sensitive articles away z z Heated air from the air exhaust port can cause burns or external damage 10 Security slot Attaches the commercial shackle lock manufactured by Kensington to protect your pr...

Page 18: ...v b button Turns the projector on off 3 INPUT button Displays Source menu Æ page 29 4 Unavailable button 5 MENU button Turns the main menu on off 6 buttons Uses to operate menu 7 Unavailable button 8 TEMP indicator Indicates the status of the internal temperature or the cooling fan of the projector 9 LAMP indicator Indicates the projector s lamp status ...

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 the audio signals input to the projector Note When the HDMI IN terminal is connected to a computer z z via a HDMI DVI conversion cable it can only input video signal and the analog audio signal can no...

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 While holding down the MENU key press the IMAGE key The number of times you press the IMAGE key corresponds to the desired remote control ID The number of times to press the IMAGE key is as follows ID1 ...

Page 21: ...1 Menu setting 1 Ceiling Mount Rear Ceiling Ceiling Mount Rear For details about the menu setting please refer to the Position menu Ceiling Mount Æpage 38 Parts for ceiling mount Optional You can install the projector on the ceiling by using the optional ceiling mount bracket ET PKV100H for high ceiling ET PKV100S for low ceiling and the optional projector mount bracket ET PKL300B Use only the cei...

Page 22: ... distance 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 2 6 0 14 2 6 2 9 0 27 1 78 70 2 8 3 1 0 16 3 0 3 3 0 32 2 03 80 3 2 3 5 0 18 3 5 3 8 0 37 2 29 90 3 6 3 9 0 21 3 9 4 3 0 41 2 54 100 4 0 4 4 0 23 4 3 4 8 0 46 3 05 120 4 8 5 2 0 27 5 2 5 7 0 55 3 8...

Page 23: ...vator 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 47 The front adjustable feet stretch to its end The rear adjustable feet stretch to its end 3 7 3 7 Attention Hot air is expelled from the air exhaust port Do not touch the air exhaust port directly ...

Page 24: ...ctor 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 what video signals the projector supports see List of compatible signals z z Æpages 55 56 Attention When connecting with a video deck be sure to use the one with a built in time base corrector TBC or us...

Page 25: ...NGLISH 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 Audio equipment ...

Page 26: ...e projector For detailed power cord handling refer to Read this first Æ 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 connector and fully insert Connect the power plug to an outlet 2222 Removing J J Confirm that the projector is in standby mode and unplug the power cord from the 1111 outlet Remove the plug from the AC IN...

Page 27: ...art 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 Changes to the standby mode Green Lit The projector is in the projection status Blinking The projector is preparing for projection 1 When VGA Out Standby In Standby Mode Audio are all set to Off 2 Whe...

Page 28: ...ill 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 there is no operation z z Press the 2222 v b button again The projection stops and the ON G STANDBY R indicator on the projector flashes up in red Fan is z z still spinning Wait until the ON G STANDBY R...

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 so that the screen becomes z z rectangle If the image is tilted lower than the screen extend the adjustable feet to make a rectangle screen z z For details see Adjusting the Projector s Height z z Æp...

Page 30: ...amp Power Mode z z Æpage 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 Æpage 43 FREEZE button This function allows you to temporarily freeze the picture on the screen of the external devices meanwhile volume is muted Button Press the FREEZE button on the remote control Fig 1 will appear o...

Page 31: ...emote 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 and execute AUTO ADJ again MUTE button Press this button to temporarily turn off the sound Button Press the MUTE button on the remote control Note To turn the sound back on press the MUTE button z z 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 signal formats input to the projector The MENU items that cannot be z z adjusted or used are shown in gray characters and they cannot be selected Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not i...

Page 33: ...5 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 Japanese Simplified Chinese Polish Korean Russian Swedish Traditional Chinese Arabic Norwegian Turkish English Menu Location Left Top Right Top Center Left Bottom Right Bottom Center Closed Caption Off CC1...

Page 34: ...Hours 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 Space Aspect Ration Note Please note that the on screen display OSD menus vary according to the signal type selected and the projector model z z you are using Sharpness Saturation and Hue are only su...

Page 35: ...or 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 For Light Yellow color Light Blue For Light Blue color Pink For Pink color Dark Green For Dark Green color Brightness You can adjust the dark black part of the projected image Press to select Bright...

Page 36: ...just 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 Gamma Adjust the gamma table when the dark areas or bright areas of the image is not clear Press to select Gamma 1111 Press to display the adjustment 2222 dialog box Press to adjust the setting valu...

Page 37: ...s 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 ratio or using the zoom function to change the screen pictures may be an infringement of the rights of the original copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws Take care when using...

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 adjust the bottom of the keystone Note The adjusted keystone distortion will store automatically z z even when the signal is interrupted or the AC power cord is plugged out or turned off the projecto...

Page 39: ...plays 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 or software You can select Closed Caption only when NTSC signal z z is input When Menu screen is displayed the caption will not be z z displayed Part of Closed caption may not be displayed when high z...

Page 40: ...ojector 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 Æpage 20 Startup Logo Set this function to display the Panasonic logo when the projector is turning on Press to select Startup Logo 1111 Press to display the setting dialog 2222 box Press to switch On Off 3333 On The logo will display when the projector...

Page 41: ...s 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 signal from the VARIABLE AUDIO OUT terminal On Off at standby mode Press to select In Standby Mode 1111 Audio Press to display the adjustment 2222 dialog box Press to switch On Off 3333 On Output the au...

Page 42: ...e 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 Power Off 1111 Min Press to display the adjustment 2222 dialog box Press to adjust off timer min 3333 When this function is set to 0 min it is disable z z You can set the time in 5 minutes intervals ...

Page 43: ...after 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 projector is used at elevation approx 1 000 m 3 300 ft and approx 3 000 m 10 000 ft Press to select High Altitude 1111 Press to display the adjustment 2222 dialog box Press to switch On Off 3333 On Fo...

Page 44: ...elevations 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 projector at the elevations between approx 750 m 2 500 ft and approx 1 500 m 5 000 ft sea level temperature will be 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F When using the projector at the elevations between approx ...

Page 45: ...t 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 case When using chemical treated dusters follow its instruction z z Front glass surface of the lens J J Wipe off the dirt and dust off the front surface of the lens with soft clean cloth Do not use ...

Page 46: ...contains 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 and separately sold components are subject to change without notice z z When to replace the lamp unit J J The lamp unit is a consumable component Brightness decreases according to duration of usage so...

Page 47: ...wer 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 freely and open the lamp cover Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two lamp unit screws until the screws turn 3333 freely Pull up the lamp bar and pull out the lamp unit gently Insert the new lamp un...

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 The input source which is connected to the projector may not be z z adjusted correctly RGB cable is damaged z z No sound from the internal speaker The input terminals may not have been correctly conn...

Page 49: ...eens 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 Position menu z z 37 Vertical lines can be seen from the image Adjust Clock in the Position menu z z Please change the output of the computer that is compatible with this z z projector 37 The image ma...

Page 50: ...m 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 Please contact your dealer if the projector still can not be operated normally after following the instructions above z z Note The AUTO ADJ operation may not optimize the image position or the resolution...

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 Asynchronous Stop bit 1 bit Baud rate 19 200 bps X parameter None Parity None S parameter None Cable specifications J J When connected to a computer Projector 1 1 Computer DTE specifications 2 3 2 4 5 6 3 ...

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 necessary End 1 byte Parameter undefined length Colon 1 byte 3 command characters 3 bytes Start 1 byte Parameter 6 bytes Symbol or 1 byte and set value or adjustment value 5 bytes Operation 1 byte V...

Page 53: ...F 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 in a short period of time AMT Volume mute function 0 OFF 1 ON QPW Power query 000 Standby 001 Power on Q S Lamp condition query Call back 0 Stand by 1 Lamp ON control active 2 Lamp ON 3 Lamp OFF contr...

Page 54: ...e 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 S data 2 T M D S clock shield T M D S data 2 shield T M D S clock T M D S data 2 CEC T M D S data 1 T M D S data 1 shield SCL T M D S data 1 SDA T M D S data 0 DDC CEC GND T M D S data 0 shield 5V T...

Page 55: ...1 920 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 1080 50p 1 920 x 1 080 56 25 50 0 148 50 Y H o VGA 640 x 480 31 47 59 9 25 18 R H o o 35 00 66 7 30 24 R H o o 37 86 72 8 31 50 R H o o 37 50 75 0 31 50 R H o o 43 27 85 0 36 00 R H SVGA 800 x 600 35 16...

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 indicates in Plug and Play is compatible with EDID of projector Unmarked signals in Plug and Play may also be compliant if input terminals are written in the format list Where Plug and Play is unmarked...

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 60 Hz 750 720 50p Horizontal 37 50 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 1125 1080 60i Horizontal 33 75 kHz Vertical 60 Hz 1125 1080 50i Horizontal 28 13 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 1125 1080 24p Horizontal 27 00 kHz Vertical 24...

Page 58: ...less SERIAL 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 Weight Approx 2 3 k 5 07 lbs 3 Noise level 4 When set to Normal in Lamp power mode 34 dB When set to ECO in Lamp power mode 29 dB Operating environment Operating environment temperature 5 C t...

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 41 125 5 4 94 Actual dimension may differ by product ...

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 the accessories and the parts sold separately are subject to change without notice z z Make sure the screws on the ceiling mount kit cannot touch the metal parts materials metallic lath wire or z z boa...

Page 61: ...Position 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 55 M Maintenance replacement 45 Menu Location 39 Menu Tree 33 Mute 41 O ON G STANDBY R indicator 27 Optional accessories 15 Other terminals 54 P Parts for ceiling mount Optional 21 Phase 37 Powering O...

Page 62: ...ecycling 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 disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier f...

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