Panasonic PT-VX41EA Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Functional Manual

LCD Projector

Commercial Use

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Model No.

PT-VX41EA

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Page 1: ...e Thank you 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 re...

Page 2: ...llow the attached installation instructions which includes using the provided power cord and shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral device If you use serial port to connec...

Page 3: ...severe electrical shock if the cut 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 el...

Page 4: ...ust 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 th...

Page 5: ...ng so can cause burns or loss of sight Strong light is emitted from the projector s lens Do not look or place your hands directly into this light z z Be especially careful not to let young children lo...

Page 6: ...llowing measures if necessary Battery fluid on your skin or clothing could result in skin inflammation or injury z z Rinse with clean water and seek medical advice immediately Battery fluid coming in...

Page 7: ...emely hot locations Doing so will cause the outer casing or internal components to deteriorate or result in fire Take particular care in locations exposed to direct sunlight or near stoves z z Always...

Page 8: ...ther 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 no...

Page 9: ...dio The digital zoom function allows you to focus on the crucial information during a presentation The MIC function and 10W audio output allows you to make a presentation without any external audio eq...

Page 10: ...ning On the Projector 27 Enter a PIN code 28 Turning Off the Projector 29 Projecting 30 Selecting the image 30 How to adjust the state of the image 30 Basic operations by using the remote control 31 U...

Page 11: ...er 55 Remote control 55 Security 55 Fan 56 Fan control 56 Video delay control 57 Filter counter 57 Total power savings 57 Warning log 57 Factory default 57 Information 58 Input Source Information Disp...

Page 12: ...ized technician when installing the product to a J J ceiling This requires an optional ceiling mount bracket Model No ET PKV100H for high ceilings ET PKV100S for low ceilings ET PKV100B Projector Moun...

Page 13: ...ration of this product by a malicious third party z z Interfering or stopping of this product by a malicious third party z z Security instruction J J pages 55 72 Make your password as difficult to gue...

Page 14: ...all white screen in the test pattern for an hour or more Optical components J J Operating the projector in an environment with high temperature or heavy exposure to dust or tobacco smoke will reduce...

Page 15: ...ble x1 6103580425 Filter cover x1 6103568881 AC power cord holder x1 6103573700 6103573694 Lens cap x1 6103527222 Attached to the projector at the time of purchase String x1 6103430249 Soft Carrying C...

Page 16: ...the software refer to the right column and their restrictions Multi Projector Monitoring Control Software 2 6 Windows This software allows you to monitor and control multiple projectors connected to t...

Page 17: ...P timer function page 33 15 IMAGE Button Select the image mode page 34 16 MUTE Button Mute the sound page 34 17 Remote control signal emitter Attention Do not drop the remote control z z Avoid contact...

Page 18: ...xhausted from the exhaust vent Do not put heat sensitive objects near this side 9 Speaker 10 AC IN 11 Terminals page 19 12 Air filter cover page 74 13 Adjustable feet Adjust the projection angle WARNI...

Page 19: ...R terminals For a mono audio signal a single audio jack connect it to the L MONO jack 10 VIDEO IN Connect to VIDEO input signals 11 COMPUTER AUDIO IN 1 Connect to the audio input signals 12 COMPUTER A...

Page 20: ...odes ALL Code 1 Code 6 the initial ID number is ALL J J Setting the ID number 1 While holding down the MENU button press the IMAGE button The number of times you press the IMAGE button corresponds to...

Page 21: ...1 Ceiling On Rear On Menu setting 1 Ceiling Off Rear On For details about the menu setting please refer to the Screen menu Ceiling and Rear page 49 Parts for ceiling mount Optional You can install the...

Page 22: ...m 6 23 2 3 m 7 55 1 52 m 60 2 1 m 6 89 2 5 m 8 20 2 3 m 7 55 2 8 m 9 19 1 78 m 70 2 5 m 8 20 3 0 m 9 84 2 7 m 8 86 3 2 m 10 5 2 03 m 80 2 8 m 9 19 3 4 m 11 15 3 1 m 10 17 3 7 m 12 14 2 29 m 90 3 2 m...

Page 23: ...irection Projection angle can be adjusted vertically Adjustable Feet Attention Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port while the lamp is lit Do not touch the air exhaust port directly when you ad...

Page 24: ...what video signals the projector supports see List of compatible signals z z pages 88 91 Connecting example Attention When connecting with a video deck be sure to use the one with a built in time base...

Page 25: ...the power cord holder correctly as Picture 1 shown Attaching J J Attach the AC power cord with the power cord clamp to the projector by following these steps Plug the power cord with the power cord h...

Page 26: ...or is cooling down The projector cannot be turned on until cooling is completed and the POWER indicator stops blinking The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high and the projector is cool...

Page 27: ...on the screen please move the pointer to input source desired by pressing the and the SELECT button And then follow the input signal guidance window to correct the signal and connection If the project...

Page 28: ...digit number After entering the four digit number move the pointer to Set Press the SELECT button so that you can start to operate the projector If you entered an incorrect PIN code PIN code and the...

Page 29: ...POWER indicator stops blinking to turn on the projector again The projector can be turned on after the POWER z z indicator turns red The waiting time to restart will be shortened when the normal powe...

Page 30: ...mat that is suitable for the input signal in Component or RGB in the Input menu page 38 Check the aspect ratio of the screen and the image and z z select the optimum aspect ratio under the Screen menu...

Page 31: ...1 Switches to Computer 1 RGB Computer 1 Scart input COMPUTER 2 Switches to Computer 2 RGB input HDMI Switches to HDMI input VIDEO Switches to Video input S VIDEO Switches to S video input COMPONENT S...

Page 32: ...the KEYSTONE button on the remote z z control once more while the keystone dialog box is being displayed the keystone adjustment will be canceled page 48 The adjustable range is limited depending on...

Page 33: ...n z z To cancel the P timer function press and hold the P TIMER button page 54 Using the LAMP button This function allows you to select the lamp mode for changing the brightness on the screen button P...

Page 34: ...t the desired image mode among Dynamic Standard Real Cinema Blackboard Green Colorboard Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 Note For details see Image select of Main menu z z page 43 Using the MUTE bu...

Page 35: ...T button 3333 The submenu appears so that you can select the sub menu item Press to select the desired sub 4444 menu item Press the SELECT button or press 5555 to enter the desired item Press to set o...

Page 36: ...sync 41 Total dots 41 Horizontal 41 Vertical 41 Current mode 42 Clamp 42 Display area H 42 Display area V 42 Reset 42 Mode free 42 Store 42 Note This function will be available when the input source c...

Page 37: ...HDMI setup 53 Terminal Computer 2 53 Power management Shut down 53 Direct on Off 54 Standby mode Eco 54 P timer Count up 54 Closed caption Off 55 Lamp power Auto 55 Remote control ALL 55 Security 55 F...

Page 38: ...images If the image is not projected properly a manual adjustment is required There is no signal input from the computer Check the connection between your computer and the projector The preset system...

Page 39: ...image select a specific component video signal format among 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1 035i and 1 080i Press to select System 1111 Press or the SELECT button to 2222 access the submenu Press to selec...

Page 40: ...e adjustment parameters The adjusted parameters from the Auto PC adjustment can be stored in the projector Once the parameters are stored the setting can be done just by selecting a Mode 1 10 in the P...

Page 41: ...adjustment dialog box Press to adjust the value 3333 The value can be adjusted from 0 to 31 z z Total dots Press to select Total dots 1111 Press the SELECT button to display 2222 the adjustment dialog...

Page 42: ...ea V 1111 Press the SELECT button to display 2222 the dialog box Press to adjust the vertical area 3333 displayed by this projector Reset To reset the adjusted data all adjustments will return to thei...

Page 43: ...image projected on a blackboard Press to select Blackboard Green and then press the SELECT button This mode helps enhance the image projected z z on a blackboard This is mainly effective on a green c...

Page 44: ...0 Color Press to select Color 1111 Press the SELECT button to display 2222 the adjustment dialog box Press to adjust the setting value 3333 Operation Adjustment Adjustment range Press increase the in...

Page 45: ...Press to select Sharpness 1111 Press the SELECT button to display 2222 the adjustment dialog box Press to adjust the setting value 3333 Operation Adjustment Adjustment range Press increase the sharpn...

Page 46: ...ed Off Disabled L 1 For an active picture L 2 For a still picture Film For watching a film Note When input video signal to the projector Progressive z z will become available Reset To reset the adjust...

Page 47: ...may go over the screen Press to select Zoom and then press the SELECT button True Provide the image in its original size When the original image size is larger than the panel size 1 024 x 768 the pro...

Page 48: ...Press the SELECT button to zoom 2222 out image size The projected image can be also compressed z z by pressing the D ZOOM or the SELECT button To exit the Digital zoom mode press any button except the...

Page 49: ...and left right reversed Rear This function is used to project the image from rear of the screen Press to select Rear and then 1111 press the SELECT button Press to change the image 2222 When this fun...

Page 50: ...ff is selected in MIC function the MIC z z gain and Standby MIC out functions are not available Connect the computer 2 audio input signals to z z COMPUTER AUDIO IN 1 terminal as Sound function is set...

Page 51: ...ht the top left the top right the center Auto setup Press to select Auto setup 1111 Press or the SELECT button 2222 Press to select these functions as 3333 follows J J Input search This function detec...

Page 52: ...this function when you want to project images after the lamp becomes bright enough The factory default setting is in this option Use this function when you want to project the image as early as possib...

Page 53: ...ignals to z z COMPUTER AUDIO IN 1 terminal as Sound function is set to Computer 2 and MIC function is turned on Terminal The COMPUTER IN 2 MONITOR OUT terminal on the back of the projector is switchab...

Page 54: ...ding by P timer This function allows you to change the setting of the P timer and execute it Press to select P timer 1111 Press or SELECT button to 2222 access the submenu Mode J J Press button to sel...

Page 55: ...p power output is 53 of the Normal mode Remote control This switching function prevents remote control interference when operating several projectors or video equipment at the same time Press to selec...

Page 56: ...to note the new Logo PIN code and keep it on z z hand If you lost the number you could no longer change the Logo PIN code setting Fan Press to select Fan and then 1111 Press SELECT button Press to sel...

Page 57: ...er savings This function displays the saved amount of power and the exhausted CO2 of the projector Press to select Total power 1111 savings and then press the SELECT button Show the total accumulated...

Page 58: ...r kHz when no signal V sync freq J J The selected V sync freq is displayed The vertical frequency of the input signal is displayed in Hz or Hz when no signal Numbers of Hz doubles when during Interlac...

Page 59: ...is connected the IP address will automatically be acquired Off If a DHCP server does not exist in the network to which the projector is connected additionally set IP address Subnet mask and Default ga...

Page 60: ...utton to show the information of the current projector status AMX D D This function allows the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery For more details visit http www amx com Press to select...

Page 61: ...tion z z Computer Projector LAN cable straight LAN cable straight Hub A Web browser is required to use this function Confirm that the Web browser can be used beforehand z z Compatible OS Windows XP Wi...

Page 62: ...your 3333 User name and Password z z The factory default settings are user1 user privileges or admin1 administrator privileges for the use name and panasonic lowercase letters for the password Click O...

Page 63: ...he Status information page This page displays the projector statuses established for the items shown below 1 Displays the type of projector 2 Displays the firmware version of the projector main unit 3...

Page 64: ...RE Intake air temperature is high It could be because it is used in an environment of high temperature such as close to a heating device etc the air intake is blocked or the air filter is clogged EXHA...

Page 65: ...ontrol then Basic control 1 Power standby on control 2 Use these to select the input signals 3 Volume adjust 4 Switches image mode 5 Operation of AV mute 5 4 3 2 1 Detail control page J J Click Projec...

Page 66: ...return to the previous window click Back z z Complete the detailed settings and 3333 click Next When Next is clicked the next page appears z z enabling you to complete the detailed settings as desired...

Page 67: ...cted to the e mail server POP server DNS server etc Click Detailed set up then Ping test to display the Ping test page Display which appears when the connection was successful Display which appears wh...

Page 68: ...so that the recipient may easily identify the originator of the e mail maximum 63 characters 5 The user can modify the minimum time interval of temperature warning mail The default value is 60 minute...

Page 69: ...SMTP server is set on this page when POP SMTP authentication is required for mail transmissions Click Detailed set up then Authentication set up to display the Authentication server setup page 1 Sele...

Page 70: ...PERATURE OFF check system FAN OK INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE OK EXHAUST AIR TEMPERATURE OK OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE OK LAMP REMAIN TIME OK LAMP STATUS FAILED Error code 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Intake air...

Page 71: ...INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE OK EXHAUST AIR TEMPERATURE OK OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE OK LAMP REMAIN TIME OK LAMP STATUS FAILED Error code 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 Intake air temperature 40 degC 104 degF Exha...

Page 72: ...ser name input field 3 New password input field 4 New password input field re enter for confirmation 5 Button for executing password change User mode A user can change password only 1 Current password...

Page 73: ...nside the projector is abnormally high The projector cannot be turned on And the POWER indicator also blinks in red Check Unplug the AC power cord and plug it again to turn on the projector Did you pr...

Page 74: ...n wiping the lens as it is fragile z z Attention The lens is made of glass Impacts or excessive force when wiping may scratch its surface z z Please handle with care Replacing the unit Air filter unit...

Page 75: ...not wash the filters with water or any other liquid matter Otherwise the filters may be damaged z z The air filter unit to be replaced should be an unused product z z After replacing the air filter r...

Page 76: ...d If pieces of glass get into your eyes or mouth seek medical advice immediately The lamp contains mercury Consult your local municipality or your dealer about correct disposal of used z z lamp units...

Page 77: ...ng screw and open the lamp cover Open the lamp cover by pulling it slowly toward the z z direction of the arrow Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the 3333 three lamp unit fixing screws until the sc...

Page 78: ...g it over an extended period of time attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap according to the following procedures Thread the string supplied through 1111 the hole on the lens cap Push the other end o...

Page 79: ...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 connected z z 24 The volume may have been s...

Page 80: ...z z 88 91 No sound is output from a HDMI device Set the sound channel of the attached device to Linear PCM z z If no audio signal is output during HDMI cable connection connect the z z audio cable to...

Page 81: ...e Indicates other errors range 0 2 Definitions for each value from 0 to 2 are as follows 0 No error known 1 Warning 2 Error LAMP Lamp status query Parameters 1st digits 1 5 digits Lamp cumulative oper...

Page 82: ...Mode 1 Protect mode Generate a 32 byte hash value from the following data using MD5 algorithm 3333 xxxxxx yyyyy zzzzzzzz xxxxxx Administrator rights user name for WEB CONTROL Default user name is adm...

Page 83: ...Response data Data section Blank Mode Termination symbol NTCONTROL ASCII string 0x20 0 0x30 CR 0x0d 9 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte Mode 0 Non protect mode Command transmission method z z Transmit by the...

Page 84: ...ub 9 pin male Outside view Pin No Signal name Contents NC RXD Received data TXD Transmitted data NC GND Earth NC NC NC NC J J Communication conditions Signal level RS 232C compliant Character length 8...

Page 85: ...colon is not necessary J J Basic format with sub command 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 a...

Page 86: ...r ON POF Power OFF IIS INPUT selection Parameter VID Video SVD S video RG1 Computer 1 RGB RG2 Computer 2 RGB HD1 HDMI SCT Computer 1 Scart OSH AV mute function Turn off the projection and sound tempor...

Page 87: ...HD SYNC VD DDC clock Pin assignments and signal names of COMPUTER IN 2 MONITOR OUT J J terminal Outside view Pin No Signal names Not assigned GND terminals R PR G G SYNC Y B PB HD SYNC VD Pin assignme...

Page 88: ...8 25 149 A C 37 86 74 38 31 50 A 37 86 72 81 31 50 A 37 50 75 00 31 50 A 43 269 85 00 36 00 A 640 x 400 31 47 70 09 25 175 A 720 x 400 31 47 70 09 28 322 A SVGA 800 x 600 35 156 56 25 36 00 A 37 88 60...

Page 89: ...1 152 x 900 61 20 65 20 92 00 A 71 40 75 60 105 10 A 61 85 66 00 94 50 A 1 280 x 960 60 00 60 00 108 00 A 1 280 x 1 024 62 50 58 60 108 00 A 63 90 60 00 107 35 A 63 34 59 98 108 18 A 63 74 60 01 109 4...

Page 90: ...0 86 67 A WSXGA 1 680 x 1050 65 290 59 954 146 250 A WXGA 1 440 x 900 55 935 59 887 106 500 A 74 918 60 000 161 850 A WUXGA 1 920 x 1 200 74 556 59 885 193 250 A 74 038 59 950 154 000 A D VGA 640 x 48...

Page 91: ...276 58 069 93 067 A 31 65 29 8 53 48 A D 1 035i 1 920 x 1 035i 33 75 60 00 74 25 A D 1 080i 1 920 x 1 080i 28 125 50 00 74 25 A 33 75 60 00 74 25 A D 1 080p 1 920 x 1 080 67 5 60 00 148 5 A 56 25 50...

Page 92: ...kHz Vertical 60 Hz 625i 576i Horizontal 15 63 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 625p 576p Horizontal 31 25 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 750 720 50p Horizontal 37 5 kHz Vertical 50 Hz 1 125 1 080 50i Horizontal 28 13 kHz Vert...

Page 93: ...t impedance 22 k and more AUDIO OUT 1 M3 stereo mini jack stereo monitor output compatible 0 V rms to 2 0 V rms valuable output impedance 2 2 k and less CONTROL PORT 1 D sub 9 pin RS 232C compliant fo...

Page 94: ...sed from an authorized distributors or environmental conditions Remove an unused ceiling mount bracket promptly z z Ensure to use a torque driver and do not use an electrical screwdriver or an impact...

Page 95: ...power 55 LAMP REPLACE indicator 73 Lamp unit 76 Language 51 List of compatible signals 88 Logo 52 M Main menu 36 Maintenance 74 Managing the indicated problems 73 Manual PC adjust 41 Menu Navigation 3...

Page 96: ...ise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point...

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