PT-LB330 PT-LB300 PT-LB280 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Product. ■ This manual is intended for products manufactured from Apr. 2015 and beyond. ■ Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully, and save this manual for future use.
This is a device to project images onto a screen, etc., and is not intended for use as indoor lighting in a domestic environment. Directive 2009/125/EC Importer's name and address within the European Union Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Center Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany 2 - ENGLISH...
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FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: PT-LW330 / PT-LW280 / PT-LB360 / PT-LB330 / PT-LB300 / PT-LB280 Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Address: Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 General Contact: http://www.panasonic.com/support Projector Contact: http://www.panasonic.net/avc/projector/...
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Read this first! IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only) FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
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Read this first! WARNING: POWER The wall outlet or the circuit breaker shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily acces- sible when problems occur. If the following problems occur, cut off the power supply immediately. Continued use of the projector in these conditions will result in fire or electric shock. z If foreign objects or water get inside the projector, cut off the power supply.
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If liquid enters inside of the projector, consult your dealer. z Particular attention must be paid to children. Use the ceiling mount bracket specified by Panasonic. Defects in the ceiling mount bracket will result in falling accidents. z Attach the supplied safety cable to the ceiling mount bracket to prevent the projector from falling down.
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Read this first! WARNING: Do not disassemble the lamp unit. If the lamp breaks, it could cause injury. Lamp replacement The lamp has high internal pressure. If improperly handled, an explosion and severe injury or accidents will result. z The lamp can easily explode if struck against hard objects or dropped. z Before replacing the lamp, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet.
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Read this first! CAUTION: MAINTENANCE Ask your dealer about cleaning inside the projector once a year. Continuous use while dust is accumulated inside the projector may result in fire. z For cleaning fee, ask your dealer. Brazil Only Brasil Apenas ...
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As for the terms and conditions, please refer to the soft- ware license of the supplied CD-ROM. If you wish to ask any questions as to the software, please contact ([email protected]) by email. r Illustrations in these operating instructions f Illustrations of the projector, screen, and other parts may vary from the actual product.
Features of the Projector Quick Steps For details, see the corresponding pages. Comfortable viewing in a bright environment 1. Set up your projector. (x page 25) The high contrast ratio 10 000 : 1 is achieved in a compact body. The low noise level 28 dB supports comfortable viewing during quiet scenes.
Contents Contents Contents Be sure to read “Read this first!” from page 2. Read this first! ..........2 Using the presentation timer function ....40 Switching the lamp power ........40 Using the digital zoom function ......41 Chapter 1 Preparation Controlling the volume of the speaker ....
Chapter 1 Preparation - Precautions for use Precautions for use Cautions when transporting f When transporting the projector, hold it securely by its bottom and avoid excessive vibration and impacts. Doing so may damage the internal parts and result in malfunctions. f Do not transport the projector with the adjustable foot extended.
Make your password as difficult to guess as possible. f Change your password periodically. f Panasonic or its affiliate company never inquires a password directly to a customer. Do not tell your password in case you receive such an inquiry.
Chapter 1 Preparation - Precautions for use Cautions on use rTo get a good picture quality f Draw curtains or blinds over windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. f Depending on where the projector is used, heated air from an exhaust port or warm or cold air from an air conditioner can cause a shimmering effect on screen.
Chapter 1 Preparation - Precautions for use Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Numbers enclosed < > show the number of accessories. Wireless remote control unit <1> CD-ROM <1> (N2QAYA000110) (TXFQB02VLP8) Power cord AAA/R03 or AAA/LR03 battery <2> (K2CG3YY00184) (for remote control unit) (K2CT3YY00079)
Chapter 1 Preparation - Precautions for use Contents of the supplied CD-ROM The contents of the supplied CD-ROM are as follow. Operating Instructions – Functional Manual Operating Instructions – Multi Projector Monitoring & Control Software This is a list of projectors that are com- patible with the Multi Projector Monitor- List of Compatible Projector Models Instruction/list (PDF)
Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector About your projector Remote control 12 buttons 1 Power button Adjusts the volume of the built-in speaker or audio Turns the projector on or off. output. (x page 41) 2 button Switches the Computer 1 or Component signal to project.
Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector Note f The remote control can be used within a distance of about 5 m (16'4-13/16") if pointed directly at the remote control signal receiver. The remote control can control at angles of up to ± 30 ° vertically and ± 30 ° horizontally, but the effective control range may be reduced.
Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector 9 Projection Lens 12 Security slot This security slot is compatible with the Kensington 10 Air exhaust port security cables. 11 terminal 13 Rear terminals Connect the supplied power cord. 14 Speaker Attention f Do not block the ventilation ports (intake and exhaust) of the projector.
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Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector 3 terminal 9
Chapter 1 Preparation - Using the remote control Using the remote control Inserting and Removing batteries Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Open the cover. (Fig. 1) Insert batteries and close the cover (Insert the "m" side first.). (Fig. 2) f When removing the batteries, perform the steps in reverse order. Setting Remote control ID numbers When you use the system with multiple projectors, you can operate all the projectors simultaneously or each projector individually using single remote control, if unique ID number is assigned to each projector.
Chapter 2 Getting Started - Setting up Setting up Installation mode There are four ways to set up the projector. Set the [Display] menu → [Project way] (x page 51) depending on the installation location. Mounting on the ceiling and projecting forward Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from rear (Using the translucent screen) Menu item...
Chapter 2 Getting Started - Setting up Screen size and throw distance Refer to the screen size and projection distances to install the projector. Image size and image position can be adjusted in accordance with the screen size and screen position. Projected image Screen L (LW/LT)
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Chapter 2 Getting Started - Setting up For PT-LW280 All measurements below are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. (Unit: m) Projection 4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio 16:10 aspect ratio size Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Screen Height...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started - Setting up Projection size 4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum distance distance distance distance Screen diagonal (SD) Height position (H) Height position (H) (LW) (LT) (LW) (LT) 0.76 (30") 0.065 0.008 1.02 (40") 0.087 0.011...
Chapter 2 Getting Started - Setting up Adjusting adjustable foot Lift the front of the projector and press the foot lock latch with your finger to adjust the projection angle up and down. Release your finger to lock the adjustable foot. For slight adjustment, rotate the adjustable foot.
Chapter 2 Getting Started - Connecting Connecting Before connecting f Before connecting, carefully read the operating instructions for the external device to be connected. f Turn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables. f Take note of the following points before connecting the cables. Failure to do so may result in malfunctions. - When connecting a cable to a device connected to the projector or the projector itself, touch any nearby metallic objects to eliminate static electricity from your body before performing work.
Chapter 2 Getting Started - Connecting terminal pin assignments and signal names Outside view Pin No. Signal names Pin No. Signal names T.M.D.S clock shield T.M.D.S data 2+ T.M.D.S clock - T.M.D.S data 2 shield Even-numbered pins T.M.D.S data 2 - —...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started - Connecting r For PT-LW330, PT-LW280, PT-LB360 and PT-LB330 Computer Computer Computer Computer USB memory Control computer Control computer Audio equipment r For PT-LB300 and PT-LB280 Computer Computer Computer Control computer Control computer Audio equipment Attention f When connecting the projector to a computer or an external device, use the power cord supplied with each device and commercially available shielded cables.
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Powering on/off Powering on/off Connecting the power cord Make sure that the supplied power cord is securely fixed to the projector body to prevent it from being removed easily. For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!” (x page 2). Attaching Check the shapes of the ...
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Powering on/off Powering On the Projector Æ Before switching on the projector, make sure all the other devices are correctly connected. ( pages 30 - 32) Connect the power cord to the projector body. Connect the power plug to an outlet. f The power indicator ...
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Powering on/off Making adjustments and selections It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted. Adjust the focus of the image roughly. (x page 37) Change the settings of the [Display] menu → [Project way] depending on the installation mode. (x page 51) f Refer to “Navigating through the menu”...
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Projecting Projecting Check the connections of the peripheral devices ( Æ pages 30 - 32) and connection of the power cord (x page 34) and switch on the power (x page 35) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image. Selecting the input signal Select an input signal.
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Basic operations by using the remote control Basic operations by using the remote control Using the automatic setup function Input search, Auto PC adjustment (during signal input from a computer) and Auto Keystone correction works at the same time. The Auto PC adjustment function can be used to automatically adjust the resolution, clock phase, and image position when analog RGB signals consisting of bitmap images such as computer signals are being input.
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Basic operations by using the remote control Note f For more details about Memory Viewer function, refer to “Memory Viewer function” (x page 79). f For more details about USB Display function, refer to “USB Display function” (x page 81). Switching the aspect ratio of the image You can switch aspect ratios according to the input signal.
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Basic operations by using the remote control Using the information function This function allows you to display the status of the projector. button Press the button on the remote control. f The [Info.] screen is displayed. f When the [Info.] screen is recalled by using ...
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Basic operations by using the remote control button Press the button on the remote control. f It will switch each time you press the button, [ (Normal)] → [ (Eco 1)] →[ (Eco 2)]. Note f For details, please refer to the [Setting] menu →...
Chapter 3 Basic Operations - Basic operations by using the remote control Using the mute function This button allows you to turn off the audio output temporarily. button Press the button on the remote control. f The audio turns off. Press the ...
Chapter 4 Settings - Menu Navigation Menu Navigation The on-screen menu (Menu) is used to perform various settings and adjustments of the projector. Navigating through the menu Operating procedure button Press the
Chapter 4 Settings - Menu Navigation Press as to switch or adjust settings. f Some items will switch in order as follows each time you press Press the button or the
Chapter 4 Settings - Menu Navigation Sub-menu The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu appears, and you can set and adjust the various items in the submenu. [Display] Sub-menu item Factory default Page [Auto PC adj.] [Fine sync] [H Position] [V Position] [H.Size] [Aspect]...
Chapter 4 Settings - [Input] menu [Input] menu To select the input source directly by pressing the input selection buttons on the remote control or to select the input source in the [Input] screen by pressing the button on the control panel. Switching the input source When using the remote control Press the input selection (, , ,