Operating Instructions LCD Projector Commercial Use PT-LW80NTU Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. TQBJ0260 NGLISH...
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this projector, please read these instructions completely and save this booklet with the projector for future reference. 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.
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To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer and/or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user's authority to operate this device.
Screen size and throw distance ... 15 Projection method ... 16 Front leg adjusters and throwing angle ... 16 Connections... 17 Before connection to the projector ... 17 Connecting example: AV equipment... 17 Connecting example: Computers... 17 Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off ... 18 Power cord ...
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Items in WIRELESS menu... 41 Maintenance LAMP and TEMP Indicators ...42 Managing the indicated problems ... 42 Care and Replacement ...43 Cleaning the projector... 43 Replacing the Lamp unit ... 44 Troubleshooting...46 Appendix Technical Information ... 47 List of compatible signals ... 47 Serial terminal...
Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which are unstable. If the projector is placed on top of a surface which is sloped or unstable, it may fall down or tip over, and injury or damage could result.
Do not place the projector on cloth or papers, as these materials could be drawn into the air inlet port. Do not set up the projector in humid or dusty places or in places where the projector may come into contact with oily smoke or steam.
It is a good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives. Ask your nearest Authorized Service Center to clean the projector when required.
The life of the lamp may be shortened or the projector may be turned off. See “TEMP indicator” on page 42. Do not set up the projector near high-voltage power lines or near motors.
Precautions with regard to safety Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Remote control for PT-LW80NTU (x1) N2QAYB000260 * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plug cover or foam cartons, must be treated properly.
Read this first Minimum required setting screen When you start the projection for the first time or after the projector is initialized, the minimum required setting screen for projection will be displayed. LANGUAGE Select the required language setting. LANGUAGE ENGLISH...
Cover the zoom and focus rings to protect from dust. RELEASE button Press to release the locked POWER button when turning on the projector. (page 19) Control panel RELEASE RELEASE INPUT SELECT button Switch to cycle through the input method.
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Remote control signal receptor (page 23) Air filter compartment (page 43) AC IN Connect the power cord to supply electronic power to the projector. (page 18) COMPUTER1 IN Connect a computer or YP signal cable. COMPUTER2 IN/1 OUT Connect a computer or YP signal cable.
About Your Projector Remote control POWER button Switch between stand-by mode and projection mode. (page 19/page 20) See CD-ROM contents for the PAGE buttons Display the main menu. (page 27) Navigate through the menus with FGIH, and activate the menu item with ENTER button.
NOTE: • See “Screen size and throw distance for 16:9/4:3 aspect ratio” on page 52. • Do not use the projector at a raised or a horizontally tilted position as it may cause malfunction of the projector. • You can tilt the projector body approximately ± 30° vertically. Overtilting may result in shortening the component’s life.
Setting up Projection method You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, See “INSTALLATION” on page 36. Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK...
Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device. The peripheral devices must be turned off. One RGB cable is provided with the projector. If necessary, prepare commercial connecting cables that match with the projector and each peripheral device terminals.
• Switch off the power to the projector when not in use. • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection.
• When the internal cooling fan is operating, some, operational sound may be heard. The loudness of the operational sound depends on the external temperature. • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection.
• When the internal cooling fan is operating, some, operational sound may be heard. The loudness of the operational sound depends on the external temperature. • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection.
Flashing Flashing Green Orange Flashing *1. The electric consumption in standby mode is 4.0 W. Switching the projector on/off POWER LOCK indicator Status No power is supplied. The RELEASE button is pressed and the POWER button is unlocked. The power is on.
Press the play button of the required device. 2. Detect the input signal automatically. 3. Switch the aspect ratio automatically. Positioning the image 1. Place the projector at the right angle from the screen. Screen 2. Adjust the vertical angle of the projector.
NOTE: • See “About Your Projector” on page 12 to confirm the position of the remote control signal emitter and receptor. • Do not let strong light shine onto the signal receptor.
Pressing the INPUT SELECT button on the projector COMPUTER2 COMPUTER1 WIRELESS projector will stop. Press the FREEZE button again to escape and return to the continuing image. electrical power. Press the AV MUTE button again to escape. NOTE: • Some menu items are not available to reset by pressing the DEFAULT button.
Projecting an image in INDEX-WINDOW mode You can project an image split in 2 windows as an INDEX-WINDOW. One is frozen and stored in memory, and displayed on the screen’s left side while displaying subsequent image continues on the right. Press the MENU or RETURN button to escape.
Remote control operation Enlarging the centered area You can enlarge the projected image down to a centered area for emphasizing within the range of 1x to 2x. Enlarging the image 1. Press any side of the DIGITAL ZOOM +/- button once.
Menu Navigation The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the remote control. The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I buttons.
Menu Navigation Main menu and Sub-menu The main menu has 6 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the sub-menu. Underlined items are factory default settings. NOTE: • Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. •...
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OPTION INPUT GUIDE DETAILED SIMPLE STARTUP LOGO USER COMPUTER2 SELECT INPUT OUTPUT RGB/YP AUTO WIDE MODE LAMP POWER STANDARD ECO-MODE LAMP RUNTIME POWER OFF TIMER DISABLE 15 MIN. 20 MIN. 25 MIN. 30 MIN. 35 MIN. 40 MIN. 45 MIN. 50 MIN.
Brighter OFF: NOTE: • Do not cover the Ambient Luminance Sensor (ALS) of the projector. See “Ambient Luminance Sensor (ALS)” on page 12. • AUTO is not available when INSTALLATION setting in OPTION menu is set to REAR/DESK or REAR/CEILING.
DETAILED SETUP You can perform more detailed image adjustment manually. For S-VIDEO/VIDEO signals TV-SYSTEM When the video signal is changed, the setting switches automatically. You can switch the setting manually to match the video data. Press I H to cycle through the options. AUTO NTSC NTSC 4.43...
Image NOTE: • You can correct the distortion ± 30 degrees from the plane. For a better quality image, installing the projector with a minimum of distortion is recommended. • The distortion of the Main menu screen is not correctable.
ASPECT You can switch the aspect ratio manually when needed. Press I H to cycle through the options. Aspect ratio options AUTO Signals which contains an identifying aspect signal will be detected and automatically project the image in proper ratio. When a 4:3 or 5:4 signal is detected, the image will be projected without any change, and other signals will be adjusted to 4:3 with preserving original ratio.
POSITION menu Aspect ratio depend on signals and SCREEN FORMAT menu option SCREEN FORMAT ASPECT menu menu VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT AUTO IH 4:3 IH 16:9 IH H-FIT IH 16:10 HV-FIT AUTO IH 4:3 IH H-FIT IH HV-FIT 16:9 1 080/50i, 1 080/60i, 720/50p, 720/60p 16:9 IH V-FIT IH HV-FIT IH 4:3 16:10 Not available...
5 seconds without any operation. Turn off the guidance. STARTUP LOGO You can switch the logo on/off that is displayed when starting up the projector. Press I H to select the required option. STARTUP LOGO will be displayed for 30 seconds. Active...
15 to 60 minutes at intervals of 5 minutes. DIRECT POWER ON You can switch the projector start up status for when the electric power is supplied. Press I H to select the required option. Starts in the same mode as last use.
33 items. BACK COLOR You can choose a BLUE or BLACK screen for page 30 when the projector is idle. Press I H to select the required option. VOLUME page 35 You can adjust the volume of the built-in monaural speaker and VARIABLE AUDIO OUT terminal.
4. The minimum required setting screen will be displayed. See “Minimum required setting screen” on page 11. NOTE: • The security system is deactivated by default and when initialized. • When the projector is initialized, it will be reset to the factory default password operation.
PASSWORD CHANGE menu. • The entered password operations will appear as asterisks in the box. • When the projector is initialized, it will be reset to the factory default password operation. INPUT PASSWORD You can activate the security system and the password...
SECURITY menu TEXT CHANGE You can enter your original text up to 22 characters for TEXT DISPLAY. TEXT CHANGE NGLISH - 40 1. Use F G I H to specify the location of the required character and press the ENTER button. The selected character will be displayed in the TEXT CHANGE box.
See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 28. NOTE: • See the wireless connecting information in the contents of the CD-ROM which is provided with the projector. • When INPUT PASSWORD in SECURITY menu is activated, perform the correct password operation to initialize the projector via network.
4. Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the indicator is not indicating a problem any longer. NOTE: • If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorized Service Center. LAMP indicator Indicator...
Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt, soak a cloth with water, wring the cloth well and then wipe the projector. Dry off the projector with dry cloth.
Wait for more than 1 hour and make sure the lamp unit and the surroundings are cooled enough. Prepare a Phillips-head screwdriver. When the projector is mounted in the ceiling, do not work directly under the projector or put your face closer to the projector.
ALTITUDE LAMP POWER LAMP RUNTIME 3. Pull the used lamp unit gently from the projector. Grip the handle and keep the lamp unit paralleled when you remove the lamp. Some parts of the lamp unit are sharpened and may cause injury.
The AV MUTE function may be in use. The lens focus may not have been set correctly. The projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen. The lens may be dirty. The projector may be tilted too much.
3 bytes (02h) The projector can not receive any command for 10 seconds after the lamp is switched on. Wait 10 seconds before sending the command. If sending multiple commands, check that a response has been received from the projector for one command before sending the next command.
The key commands are depend on the manufactures. If you select the computer terminals which has no signals while the INPUT GUIDE is set to DETAILED, the computer connection guidance will be displayed. Manufacturer Key command Panasonic FUJITSU NOTE: • The computer connection guidance will disappear after 5 minutes.
Technical Information Specifications Power supply Power consumption Amps Panel size (diagonal) Aspect ratio LCD panel Display method Drive method Pixels Lens Optical axis Lamp Luminosity Operating environment Horizontal scanning frequency Scanning Vertical scanning frequency frequency (for RGB signal) Dot clock frequency COMPONENT (YP ) signals Color system...
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S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN COMPUTER Terminals AUDIO IN COMPUTER AUDIO IN Dual - line, 0.5V [rms], M3 jack (Stereo MINI) VARIABLE AUDIO SERIAL Compatible Wireless LAN Wireless channel Distance Cabinet Dimensions Weight Certifications Power supply Operating range Weight Remote control Dimensions Options Ceiling bracket...
Technical Information Screen size and throw distance for 16:9/4:3 aspect ratio All measurements and the calculation results bellow are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. 16:9 Projection size (16 : 9) Screen Diagonal Screen height (SH) (SD) (0.84 m) 33"...
Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. The font used in the on-screen displays is a Ricoh bitmap font, which is manufactured and sold by Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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PT-LW80NTU Désignation commerciale:Panasonic Fabricant responsable: Panasonic Corporation of North America Adresse: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Téléphone: (888) 411 - 1996 Email: projectorsupport@us.panasonic.com Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC (Federal Communicaitions Commission U.S.A.) ce qui signifie: (1) que l'appareil ne produit pas d'interférences nuisibles, et (2) que l'appareil est capable de...
Précautions de sécurité AVERTISSEMENTS Si l'on remarque une émission de fumée, d'odeurs suspectes ou de bruits provenant du projecteur, débrancher la fiche du cordon d'alimentation de la prise de courant. Ne pas continuer d'utiliser le projecteur dans ces cas- là, autrement cela peut entraîner un incendie ou des chocs électriques.
Veiller à ce que les bornes + et – des piles n'entrent pas en contact avec des objets métalliques tels que colliers ou épingles à cheveux. Sinon, les piles risquent de fuir, de surchauffer, d'exploser ou de prendre feu. Ranger les piles dans un sac en plastique, et ne pas les ranger à...
Précautions de sécurité Débrancher toujours tous les câbles avant de dé- placer le projecteur. Le fait de déplacer le projecteur avec des câbles branchés peut endommager les câbles, ce qui pour- rait causer un incendie ou des chocs électriques. Ne pas court-circuiter, chauffer ou démonter les piles, et ne pas les mettre dans l'eau ou dans le feu.
Précautions lors de l'installation Éviter de l'installer dans les endroits sujets à des vi- brations ou à des chocs. Les pièces internes peuvent être endommagées, ce qui peut causer des pannes ou des accidents. Éviter d'installer le projecteur à des endroits sujets à des changements de température brusques, à...
Remplacement de l'unité de la lampe L'unité de lampe ET-LAB80 a une certaine durée de vie et vous devez la remplacer régulièrement. Il est recommandé de faire remplacer l'unité de lampe par un technicien qualifié et de contacter un centre technique agréé. Délai de remplacement de l'Unité...
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Procédure de remplacement Retirer et remplacer la lampe 1. Dévisser à l'aide d'un tournevis cruciforme les 2 vis de fixation du Couvercle de la lampe à l'arrière du projecteur jusqu'à ce qu'elles tournent librement, puis retirer le Couvercle de la lampe. Couvercle de la l'Unité...
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Projectors Panasonic Projector Systems Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 392 - 6591 Technical Support: (888) 411 - 1996 FAX: (201) 348 - 7523 E-Mail: projectorsupport@us.panasonic.com...