Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PT-CW331RE Panasonic
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Operating Instructions Functional Manual DLP ™ Projector Commercial Use Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Product. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully , and save this manual J for future use. Before using your projector , be sure to read “Read this rst!” (See pages 2 to 7).
2 - ENGLISH Important Information Read this rst! W ARNING: THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EARTHED. W ARNING: T o prevent damage which may result in re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB (A) according to ISO 7779.
Read this rst! ENGLISH - 3 Important Information W ARNING: PO WER The wall outlet or the circuit breaker shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible when problems occur . If the following problems occur , cut off the power supply immediately .
Read this rst! 4 - ENGLISH Important Information W ARNING: Installation work (such as ceiling mount bracket) should only be carried out by a qualied technician. If installation is not carried out and secured correctly it can cause injury or accidents, such as electric shocks.
Read this rst! ENGLISH - 5 Important Information Do not use or handle the batteries for Interactive light pen improperly , and refer to the following. Failure to observe this will cause burns, batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch re. Do not use unspecied batteries.
Read this rst! 6 - ENGLISH Important Information ON USE /INST A LLA TION Do not put your weight on this projector . Y ou could fall or the projector could break, and injury will result. Be especially careful not to let young children stand or sit on the projector .
Read this rst! ENGLISH - 7 Important Information T rademarks Windows • ® , Windows Vista ® , and Internet Explorer ® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh, Mac OS and Safari are the trademarks of Apple Inc.
8 - ENGLISH Y ou can use the projector to view 3D videos by playing media such as Blu-ray 3 D compati ble discs on a 3D device such as a 3D Blu-ray player .
ENGLISH - 9 Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix Contents Be sure to read “Read this rst!”. ( pages 2 to 7) Important Information Read this rst! .....................................
10 - ENGLISH Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix LAN (Standby) .............................................................. 44 T est Pattern ................................................
ENGLISH - 11 Important Information Precautions for Use Cautions when transporting When transporting the projector , be careful not to touch the mirror . z When transporting the projector , hold it securely by its bottom and avoid excessive vibration and impacts.
Precautions for Use 12 - ENGLISH Important Information Do not ti lt the pr o jector or place it on it s si de. J Do not tilt the projector body more than approximately ±10° vertically or ±10° horizontally . Over-tilting may result in shortening the life of the components.
Precautions for Use ENGLISH - 13 Important Information Cautions on use I n ord er to get th e pi ctu re qu al ity J Draw curtains or blinds over windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light z from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen.
Precautions for Use 14 - ENGLISH Important Information Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector . Numbers in the brackets ( ) show the number of accessories.
Precautions for Use ENGLISH - 15 Important Information Contents of the su ppli ed J CD-R OM The contents of the supplied CD-ROMs are as follow . Manual (PDF) Software CD- ROM NO.
16 - ENGLISH Preparation About Y our Projector Remote control (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (12) (1 1) (18) (19) (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (8) (7) (3) (9) (10) (1) Remote control signal emitter (2) <COMPUTER> button Switches COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 input.
About Y our Projector ENGLISH - 17 Preparation Projector body (1) Air intake port (2) Mirror Cover (3) Remote control signal receiver (4) Interactive camera (5) Air exhaust port W ARNING: Keep your hands and other objects away from the air exhaust port .
About Y our Projector 18 - ENGLISH Preparation Control Panel and Indicators 1 9 8 2 3 5 6 7 4 (1) <ON(G) / ST ANDBY(R)> indicator Indicates the projector ’s status. (2) < v / b > button T urns the projector on/off. (3) <MENU> button T urns the main menu on/off.
About Y our Projector ENGLISH - 19 Preparation Connecting terminals 2 3 4 7 6 5 10 9 1 8 ( 1) <MINI USB> When you are using the Interactive function, connect this terminal to the computer with the supplied USB cable. (2) <HDMI IN> Input Connects to HDMI input signals.
Using Remote control 20 - ENGLISH Preparation Installing and Removing battery Press the guide and pull 1 ) out the battery base. 3 V O L T S CR2025 M 3 V O L T S CR2025 Install new battery into 2 ) the compartment. 3 V O L T S CR2025 M 3 V O L T S CR2025 Remove the old Lithium coin cell battery and install new one (CR2025).
How to use the Interactive light pen ENGLISH - 21 Preparation About the Interactive light pen Installing and Removing batteries Rotate as shown in the gure. 1 ) Install 2 AAA/R03 or AAA/LR03 type batteries. 2 ) * Remove the batteries in the reverse order of installation.
Setting up 22 - ENGLISH Getting Started Setting up Projection method Y ou can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods to set the desired method in the projector .
Setting up ENGLISH - 23 Getting Started Adjusting Projection Image Size For the setting of this projector , please refer to the following diagram or the projection distance on the next page. Attention Before installing, please read “Precautions for Use”.
Setting up 24 - ENGLISH Getting Started J Projection distance for PT -CW331RE, PT -CW241RE For 16:10 aspect ratio (unit: m) Q (There maybe some errors in the dimensions shown in the table below .
Setting up ENGLISH - 25 Getting Started J Projection distance for PT -CX301RE For 4:3 aspect ratio (unit: m) Q (There maybe some errors in the dimensions shown in the table below .) Projection size Throw distance A Throw distance B Projector top to Bottom of the screen Projector bottom to Bottom of the screen Diagonal (SD) Height (SH) Width (SW) 1.
Setting up 26 - ENGLISH Getting Started Adjusting the Projector's Height The projector is equipped with elevator 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 opposite direction.
ENGLISH - 27 Getting Started Connections Before connecting to the projector Read carefully the instruction manual for the device to be connected. z T urn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables.
Connections 28 - ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting example: Computers 2 6 5 7 4 3 mole x MOLEX 1 Active Speaker Computer Monitor (1) USB Cable (for Interactive function) (2) HDMI Cable (3) LAN Cable .
Connections ENGLISH - 29 Getting Started 2 4 6 1 5 8 7 3 Connecting example: A V equipment Audio Instrument Video deck Video deck Blu-ray disc Player DVD Player , Set-top Box, HDTV receiver DVD Player.
30 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Powering ON/OFF Basic Operation Installation J Insert the power cord holder in the holes 1 ) provided above and below the AC input terminal. Push the power cord holder to the left to allow insertion of the power cord. Connect the strap to power cable to prevent 2 ) missing the power cord cover .
Powering ON/OFF ENGLISH - 31 Basic Operation ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R) indicator The ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R) indicator informs you the status of the power . Conrm the status of the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator before operating the projector . Indicator status Status No illumination or ashing The power plug is not connected to the outlet.
Powering ON/OFF 32 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Powering On the Projector Connect the power plug to the power outlet. 1 ) Enter Standby status when the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator is lighting / ashing in red. z Press the < 2 ) v / b > button on the control panel or the remote control.
Projecting ENGLISH - 33 Basic Operation Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the power cord ( Æ page 30) and switch on the power ( Æ page 32) to start the projector . Select the image and adjust the state of the image. Selecting the input signal Select an input signal.
V iewing 3D Images 34 - ENGLISH Basic Operation V iewing 3D Images About viewing 3D images The projector can display 3D video signals that are input by the [Frame Packing], [Side-by-Side(Half)], [T op and Bottom], [Frame Sequential] and [Field Sequential] methods.
Basic operations by using the remote control ENGLISH - 35 Basic Operation Basic operations by using the remote control Switching the input signal Press this button to switch input signals. Buttons Press (<COMPUTER>, <HDMI>, <VIDEO>, <S-VIDEO>) button on the remote control.
Basic operations by using the remote control 36 - ENGLISH Basic Operation <INPUT> button Press this button to display the [Input] menu and to switch to the desired input signal. Button Press the <INPUT> button on the remote control. Note For details, see “Selecting the input signal”.
On-screen Display Menus ENGLISH - 37 Settings How to operate menu Operation steps J Press <MENU> button on the remote control or on the control panel. 1 ) Main Menu displays. z Use ▲▼ to select any item in the Main Menu. 2 ) The selected item is highlighted in orange.
On-screen Display Menus 38 - ENGLISH Settings Menu T ree Main Menu Sub Menu 2nd Sub Menu Default V alue Range Picture Color Mode Dynamic / PC / Movie / Game / User W all color White / Light Y ellow / Light Blue / Pink / Dark Green White Brightness 0 ~ 100 Contrast 0 ~ 100 Sharpness 0 ~ 31 Saturation 0 ~ 100 Hue 0 ~ 100 Gamma 0 ~ +3 Color T emp.
On-screen Display Menus ENGLISH - 39 Settings Main Menu Sub Menu 2nd Sub Menu Default V alue Range Options Auto Source On / Off On Input HDMI, Computer 1,Computer 2, S-Video, V ideo Auto Power Off (Mi.
Picture 40 - ENGLISH Settings Picture Select [Picture] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Color Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Press ▲▼ to select [Color Mode].
Picture ENGLISH - 41 Settings Sharpness Y ou can adjust the sharpness of the projected image. Press ▲▼ to select [Sharpness]. 1 ) Press ► to display the adjustment 2 ) dialog box. Press ◄► to adjust the setting value. 3 ) Operation Adjustment Adjustment range Press ►.
Position 42 - ENGLISH Settings Position Select [Position] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. Press ▲▼ to select [Aspect Ratio].
Position ENGLISH - 43 Settings V Position Shift the projected image position vertically . Press ▲▼ to select [V Position]. 1 ) Press ► to display the adjustment 2 ) dialog box. Press ◄► to adjust the level. 3 ) Note During Computer input signal, [V Position] can be z adjusted.
44 - ENGLISH Settings Setting Select [Setting] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu.
Setting ENGLISH - 45 Settings T est Pattern Use this function to display built-in test pattern when installing the projector . Press ▲▼ to select [T est Pattern]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog 2 ) box. Press ◄► to switch [On]/[Off].
Audio 46 - ENGLISH Settings Audio Select [Audio] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Mute T emporarily turn off the sound. Press ▲▼ to select [Mute]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog 2 ) box.
Options ENGLISH - 47 Settings Select [Options] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Auto Source Set the automatic signal search function when power on or the source of the signal being received is lost.
Options 48 - ENGLISH Settings Lamp Power Mode J Selects desired lamp power mode under z different situations. Press ▲▼ to select [Lamp Power Mode]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog box . 2 ) Press ◄► to select the desired item. 3 ) Normal Normal brightness.
3D ENGLISH - 49 Settings Select [3D] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. 3D Use this function to set the display mode of the 3D image. Press ▲▼ to select [3D]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog 2 ) box.
3D 50 - ENGLISH Settings 1080p@24 Use this function to select 96Hz or 144Hz when viewing 1080p/24 signal according to the signal of the external equipment. Press ▲▼ to select [ 1 ) 1080p@24 ]. Press ► to display the setting dialog 2 ) box. Press ◄► to switch.
LAN ENGLISH - 51 Settings Select [LAN] from the Main Menu (see “How to operate menu” on page 37) and then select the item from the Sub Menu. Note The following settings are set before the projector leaves z the factory . DHCP Off IP addres s 1 9 2 .
LAN 52 - ENGLISH Settings Store Save the network settings. Press ▲▼ to select [Store]. 1 ) Press ► to display the setting dialog 2 ) box. Press ▲▼ to switch [Y es]/[No]. 3 ) Press ► to execute. 4 ) Press <MENU> to exit. 5 ) Reset Return all data that has been set in the [Setting] menu to the factory defaults.
LAN ENGLISH - 53 Settings The projector has a network fuction, and the following operations are available from the computer using the web browser control. Setting and adjustment of the projector . z Display of the projector status. z T ransmission of an E-mail message when there is a problem with the projector .
LAN 54 - ENGLISH Settings Computer operation via network Connec tion c an be made with wir ed L AN. However , c onr m to y our system administrator on net work sett ings before chan ging an y setti ngs. T urn on t he computer . 1 ) Make the net work setting according to y our s ystem administrator .
LAN ENGLISH - 55 Settings Main Menu description J Projector Information J Displays basic information of the projector . LAN Settings J Sets the LAN Settings of the projector and press [Save] to store settings.
LAN 56 - ENGLISH Settings Projector Status and Control J Sets the projector status and adjusts Image and Audio controls. E-mail Setting J Sets E-mail Alert and SMTP Setting and Alert Condition of the projector and press [Save] to store settings. Note The E-mail function of this projector does not compatible z with the advanced SMTP server .
LAN ENGLISH - 57 Settings "Crestron RoomView" is a system developed by Crestron Electronics, Inc. which collectively manage and control multiple system devices connected via the network, from a computer . For details of "Crestron RoomView", refer to the Crestron Electronics, Inc.
About indicator status 58 - ENGLISH Maintenance Maintenance About indicator status If an indicator turns on If a problem should occur inside the projector , the <TEMP> and/or <LAMP> indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow .
ENGLISH - 59 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 z the power plug from the wall outlet.
Maintenance/replacement 60 - ENGLISH Maintenance Clean the air lters. 4 ) V acuum dirt and dust from the air lters. z Install the air lters. 5 ) T o install the air lters, reverse the previous steps until you hear a "click" sound.
Maintenance/replacement ENGLISH - 61 Maintenance Replacing the unit Air lters J The air lter should be replaced when cleaning is ineffective. A replacement air lter unit is available separately . (service component) Contact your dealer for the optional air lters.
Maintenance/replacement 62 - ENGLISH Maintenance J Lamp unit The lamp unit is a consumable component. See "When to replace the lamp unit" about the lifespan. It is recommended to ask an authorized engineer to replace the lamp unit. Contact your dealer .
Maintenance/replacement ENGLISH - 63 Maintenance J Replacing the Lamp unit Attention When the projector is mounted on a ceiling, do not work with your face close to the projector . z Attach the lamp unit and the lamp cover securely . z When you experience difculty in installing the lamp, remove it and try again.
T roubleshooting 64 - ENGLISH Maintenance T roubleshooting Please check following points. For details, see the corresponding pages. Problem Cause Reference page Power does not turn on. The power cord may not be connected. z — No electric supply is at the wall outlet.
T roubleshooting ENGLISH - 65 Maintenance Problem Cause Reference page Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image For computer input, press the <AUTO ADJ.> button on the remote z control or the control panel. — If you are using a Windo w s P C: z 1.
T roubleshooting 66 - ENGLISH Maintenance Problem Cause Reference page Messages displays Dust Filter Reminder Message: z This message displays when the projector reached the timer set in the [Filter Reminder (Hour)]. In this case, please clean the air lters or replace them.
Appendices ENGLISH - 67 Appendix Appendices Appendices Serial terminal The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specication, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector .
Appendices 68 - ENGLISH Appendix Basic format J T ransmission from the computer begins with STX, then the command, parameter , and ETX are sent in this order . Add parameters according to the details of control. STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2 Pn ETX When sending commands without parameters, a colon (:) is not necessary .
Appendices ENGLISH - 69 Appendix Control commands J When controlling the projector from a computer , the following commands are available: [Projector control command] Command Control contents Remarks .
Appendices 70 - ENGLISH Appendix Other terminals Pin assignments and signal names of <S-VIDEO IN> terminal J Outside view Pin No. Signal names GND (luminance signal) GND (color signal) Luminance signal Color signal Pin assignments and signal names of <COMPUTER 1 IN/COMPUTER 2 IN> J terminal Outside view Pin No.
Appendices ENGLISH - 71 Appendix PJLink protocol The net work func tion of the pr ojector suppor t s P J Link class 1 , and t he P J Link protocol c an be used to per fo rm projec tor setting and p rojector status que ry o perations f rom a computer .
Appendices 72 - ENGLISH Appendix List of compatible signals The following table species the types of signals compatible with the projectors. Format : V = VIDEO, S = S-VIDEO, R = RGB, Y = YP B P R ,.
Appendices ENGLISH - 73 Appendix Mode Display resolution * 1 (dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Format Plug and play * 3 H (kHz) V (Hz) COMPUTER 1/ COMPUTER 2 HDMI SXGA 1 280 x 1 024 63.98 60.0 108.00 R/H - - 76.97 72.0 133.00 R/H - - 79.
Specications 74 - ENGLISH Appendix Specications Model No. PT -CW331RE PT -CX301RE PT -CW241RE Power supply AC 100-240 V 50/60Hz Power consumption 100 V - 240 V , 3.6 A-1.5 A, 340 W 100 V - 240 V , 3.2 A-1.3 A, 310 W Standby power consumption 0.5 W When [LAN (Standby)]/[VGA Out (Standby)]/[In Standby Mode (Audio)] are all z set to [Off].
ENGLISH - 75 Appendix Specications Model No. PT -CW331RE PT -CX301RE PT -CW241RE T erminals COMPUTER 1 IN/ COMPUTER 2 IN 2 set, high-density D-Sub 15p (female) [RGB signal] 0.
76 - ENGLISH Appendix Specications Dimensions <Unit : mm (inch)> 163 (6.42) 98.1 (3.86) 1 12.5 (4.43) 1 12.5 (4.43) 151.3 (5.96) 64.9 (2.55) 334.7 (13.16) (From reflection mirror to cabinet rear edge) (From mirror cover to cabinet rear edge) 331.
ENGLISH - 77 Appendix Index Numbers 3D ...................................................4 9 3D compatible signals .................... 7 3 3D Format ....................................... 50 3D Invert .........................................4 9 1080p@24 .
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Battery These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and elect ronic products a nd battery should not be mixed with general household w aste.
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