Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PT-AX200E Panasonic
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E NGLISH Operating Instructions LCD Projector Model No. PT-AX200E Before operating this product, please read the instr uct ions carefully and sa ve th is manual for future use.
Important Information 2 - E NGLISH Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all th e nec essary operating inform ation that you might requ ire. 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.
Important Information Important Safety Notice E NGLISH - 3 IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only) FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ TH E FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
4 - E NGLISH Contents J Quick steps Important Information Important Safety Notice . ............. ............. ............. 2 Precautions with regard to safety ................... .... 6 WARNINGS ............ ........... ........... .............. .
Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix E NGLISH - 5 Contents Important Infomation Settings Menu Navigation ......................... ................... ......27 Navigating through the MENU .... ................. ...
Important Information 6 - E NGLISH Precautions with regard to safety If you notice smoke, stra nge smells or noise comin g from the projector, disconnect t he mains plug from the mains socket. Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could res ult.
Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 7 Important Information Do not use the projector in a bath or s hower. Fire or electric shocks can re sult. Do not place your skin into the light beam wh ile the projector is being used. S trong light is emitted from the projector’s lens.
Precautions with regard to safety 8 - E NGLISH Important Information Do not mix old and new batteries. If the batteries are ins erted incorrectly , they may explode or leak, and fire, injury or cont amination of the battery comp artment and surr ounding area may result.
Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 9 Important Information Avoid setting u p in places which are subject to vibration or shocks. The internal p arts ca n be damaged, which may cause malfunctions or accident s.
Precautions with regard to safety 10 - E NGLISH Important Information Make sure the following accessories are provided with yo ur projector. * The protectors for en closed produc ts, such as a plug cove r or foam car tons must be treated pr operly.
E NGLISH - 11 Preparation About Your Projector Remote control NOTE: • Do not drop the remote control. • Avoid contact with liquids or moisture. • Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries with the remote control. • Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote co ntrol.
Preparation About Your Projector 12 - E NGLISH J T op and front view Projector body NOTE: • Do not cover the ventilation openin gs or place anything within 50 cm (20") of them as this may cause damage or injury . • While the proj ector is not in use , keep the lens cove r to protect the le ns.
Preparation About Your Projector E NGLISH - 13 J Back and bottom view NOTE: • Do not cover the venti lation openings or place anything within 10 cm (4") of them as this may cause damage or injury . • The projector should only be used with the attached mains l ead to ensure optimum performanc e and avoid damage to the projector .
Getting Started 14 - E NGLISH Setting up You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens . Calculate and de fine the throw distance as follows. * All measurements above are app roximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements.
Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 15 You can use the proje ctor with any of the following 4 projecti on methods. To set the desired method i n the projector, See “INSTALLATION” on page 38. You can screw up/down the fron t leg adjusters to control the a ngle of the pro jector for adjusting the throwing a ngle.
Getting Started Setting up 16 - E NGLISH If the projector is not positio ned right in front of the cent r e of the screen, you can adju st the proje cted image position by moving t he lens shift dia ls within the shift range of the lens. J Adjusting the lens shif t lever 1.
Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 17 J Projector location range Y o u can determine wh ere to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities.
Getting Started 18 - E NGLISH Connections Read and follow the operating and con necting instructions o f each periph eral device. The peripher al devices must be turned off. Use cables that match each peripheral de vice to be connected. Confirm the type of video signals.
E NGLISH - 19 Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off J Connecting 1. Make sure the shape of the mains plug a nd the AC IN connector on the back of the projector match, then push the plug all the way in. 2. Connect the mains lead to a mains socket.
Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off 20 - E NGLISH 1. Switch the MAIN POW ER button on. The power indicator li ghts up in red. 2. Remove the lens cover from the lens. 3. Press the POWER button. The power indicator lights up in green after flashing for a while.
E NGLISH - 21 Basic Operation Projecting an image 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the required input meth od if needed. See “Switching the input signal” on p age 26.
22 - E NGLISH Basic Operation Remote control operation You can operate the pr ojector with the remote co ntrol within the remote range 7 m (22'11"). Q Facing to the projector Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the remote control signal receptor on front/back of the projector an d press the r equired butt ons to operate.
Basic Operation Remote control operation E NGLISH - 23 You can display the PICTURE and ADVANCED MENU menu items by pressing the PIC. ADJUST button. Pr ess the butto n to switch be tween PICTURE and ADVANCED MENU menu. Press F G to select the required menu item and I H to adjust.
Basic Operation Remote control operation 24 - E NGLISH You can ad just a selecte d colour individu ally and save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE setting. Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button to open the menu. Q Adjusting the selected colour Select a colour and adjust COLOUR , TINT and BRIGHTNESS .
Basic Operation Remote control operation E NGLISH - 25 Q Saving a log sett ing as a profile Return to the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu and save the stored log as a profile. Make sure that the PICTURE MODE is not switched. 1. Select the PROFILE SAVE menu and press ENTER The PROFILE SAVE menu is displayed.
Basic Operation Remote control operation 26 - E NGLISH You can switch the inpu t method manually by pressing the INPUT SELECT button. Press the button several times or press I H to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual proj ected image will be changed in a while.
E NGLISH - 27 Settings Menu Navigation The menu system allows you to acce ss functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the remote control. The menu options are str uctured and cate gorised. You can n avigate through the menu with F G H I buttons.
Settings Menu Navigation 28 - E NGLISH The main menu has 5 options. Sele ct the required menu item and press ENTER to display the sub-menu. Main menu and sub-menu NOTE: • Some default settings vary by th e selected input signal. • Sub-menu items vary according to the selected inp ut signal.
Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 29 Settings Main menu Sub-menu Options (Underlined is def ault setting) Page POSITION H-POSITION • Default: 0 page 34 V-POSITION • Default: 0 page 34 DOT CLOCK *1 *1. COMPONENT / COMPUTER signals only • Default: 0 page 34 CLOCK PHASE *2 *2.
30 - E NGLISH Settings PICTURE menu Depending on the projection environment, you can use these pres et paramete r settings to optimise ima ge projection. Press I H to cycle through the op tions. Q Reproducing colour of an sRGB image For reproducing the orig inal colour of S-VIDEO images precisely , set as follows.
PICTURE menu E NGLISH - 31 Settings You can adjust the white balan ce of the projected image. Setting range: -6 to +6 You can switch automatic adjustment system of the la mp and the lens iris, which conrol the contra st and black level, on/off.
Settings PICTURE menu 32 - E NGLISH J TV-SYSTEM When the video signal is changed, the settin g switches automatically . Y ou can switch the setting manually to match the video data . Press I H to cycle through the options. You can save and name the ad justed PICTURE menu settings for instan t access from FAVOURITE LOAD menu.
PICTURE menu E NGLISH - 33 Settings You can edit the named memory settings. Q Deleting a memory setting 1. Select FAVOURITE DE LETE and press the ENTER button. 2. Select the required memory setting and pre ss the ENTER button. If you select ALL DELETE , you can delete all of the saved memory settings.
34 - E NGLISH Settings POSITION menu You can move the projected imag e horizontally for fine adjustment. You can move the projected imag e vertically for fine adjustment. If you have in terference pa tterns of th e projected ima ge, which is sometimes referred to as moire or noise, you can minimize it by pressing I H to adjust the clock frequency.
POSITION menu E NGLISH - 35 Settings J Aspect ratio options an d projection example If you apply the aspect ratio options to the projected image, the resu lt will be as follows. The result may differ due to the input signals. See “Switchin g the aspect ratio” on p age 23.
Settings POSITION menu 36 - E NGLISH WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL / 625p (576p)/625 i (576i) signal is input and that signal has an identification signal, and switch the aspe ct ratio to required settin g automatically. You can switch the system off manually.
E NGLISH - 37 Settings FUNCTION BUTTON You can assign a frequently used menu option to the FUNCTION button for shortcut. Press I H to select the required me nu option and pres s the ENTER button. Q BLANK function Y ou can stop the projection temporar y for electrical power save.
38 - E NGLISH Settings OPTION menu When you change the input method, th e guidance appears in the upper right co rner of the screen. The following display methods are availa ble. Press I H to cycle through the options. You can change the backgrou nd colour of the menu.
OPTION menu E NGLISH - 39 Settings You can select the requir ed duration of time and se t the off timer to turn off the powe r of the projector automatically. 3 minutes befo re turn-off, the countdown of minutes will be displayed in the lower right corner.
40 - E NGLISH Maintenance TEMP and LAMP Indicators If a problem shou ld occur with the projector , the LAMP and/or TEMP indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow. 1. Confirm the status of all in dicators and proje ctor , and switch of f the projector in prop er way .
E NGLISH - 41 Maintenance Care and Replacement J Before cleaning the proj ector Switch off the MAIN POWER switch in proper way and disconnect the mains plug fro m the mains socket. Unplug all the cables from the projector . J Cleaning the outer sur face of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth.
Maintenance Care and Replacement 42 - E NGLISH J Before replacing the lamp unit Switch off the MAIN POWER button in proper way and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Make sure the lamp unit and the surroundings are cooled en ough. Unplug all th e cables from the projector.
Care and Replacement E NGLISH - 43 Maintenance J Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Turn the projector upside d own and place it gently on a sof t cloth. 2. Us e a Phillips screw driver to l oosen the 2 lamp unit fixing screws until the screws turn fr eely and remove the lamp u nit cover .
44 - E NGLISH Maintenance Troubleshooting Should any problem pers ist, contact y our dealer. Problem Cause Reference pa g e Power does not turn on. The mains lead may not be connected. The MAIN POWER switch is turned o ff. No electric supply is at the mains socket.
E NGLISH - 45 Appendix Technical Information List of comp atible signals Signal Display mode Display resolution (dot s) *1 *1. The “i” appearing after the re solution indicates an interlaced signal. Scanning frequency Dot c lock frequency (MHz) Picture quality *2 *2.
Appendix Technical Information 46 - E NGLISH The serial connector which is on the connector pa nel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C inter face specification, so that the projector ca n be controlled by a persona l computer which is connected to th is connecter.
Technical Information E NGLISH - 47 Appendix J Communication settings J Control commands J Inquiry commands Signal level RS-232C Character leng th 8 bits Sync.
Appendix Technical Information 48 - E NGLISH S pecifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 290 W During standby (when fan is stopped): 0.
Technical Information E NGLISH - 49 Appendix T erminals S-VIDEO IN Single - line, Mini DIN 4p Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω VIDEO IN Single - line, RCA pi n jack1. 0 V [p-p], 75 Ω COMPUTER IN Single - line, D - sub HD 15-pin (fem ale) R.G.
Appendix Technical Information 50 - E NGLISH The projector and the ceiling mo unt bracket are d esigned su fficiently safety though, make sure the safety cable provided wit h the projecto r is installed and attached to the secur ity lock slot of the projecto r when moun ting in the ceiling for safety and security.
Technical Information E NGLISH - 51 Appendix VGA and XGA are tradem arks of Int ernational Busin ess Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a regi stered trademar k of the V ideo Electro nics S tandards Asso ciation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High- Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trade marks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
52 - E NGLISH Appendix Index A AC IN ................ ................ ................ ................. ..... 13 Accessories ........... ................ ................. ................ .. 10 ADVANCED MENU ............. ................ .........
Appendix Index E NGLISH - 53 M MAIN POWER .......... ................ ................. ............... 13 Mains lead Accessory ....................... ................ ................. ..10 Connecting ...... ................ ................ .......
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