Panasonic PT-AX200, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Operating Instructions LCD Projector Model No PT AX200U Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use TQBJ0235 ...

Page 2: ... accessory cord in such situations fire may result The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the us...

Page 3: ...t on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC CAUTION To assure continued compliance use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computers or peripheral devices Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the users authority to operate If you use serial port to connect ...

Page 4: ...hing the projector on off 19 Power cord 19 POWER indicator 19 Switching on the projector 20 Switching off the projector 20 Projecting an image 21 Selecting the input signal 21 Positioning the image 21 Remote control operation 22 Operating range 22 Turning on the button backlight 22 Switching the preset settings 22 Adjusting the image 23 Switching the aspect ratio 23 Resetting to the factory defaul...

Page 5: ... 34 CLOCK PHASE 34 ASPECT 34 WSS 36 OVER SCAN 36 KEYSTONE 36 AUTO SETUP 36 FUNCTION BUTTON 37 FUNCTION BUTTON 37 OPTION menu 38 INPUT GUIDE 38 OSD DESIGN 38 OSD POSITION 38 BACK COLOR 38 STARTUP LOGO 38 AUTO SEARCH 38 HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL 38 INSTALLATION 38 SLEEP 39 ALTITUDE 39 LAMP POWER 39 LAMP RUNTIME 39 TEST PATTERN 39 Maintenance TEMP and LAMP Indicators 40 Managing the indicated problems 40 Car...

Page 6: ...e wall outlet If the plug is not inserted correctly electric shocks or overheating could result Do not use plugs which are damaged or wall outlets which are coming loose from the wall 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 ...

Page 7: ...o the projector Do not place the projector in narrow badly ventilated places such as closets or bookshelves 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 Using the projector under such conditions may result in...

Page 8: ...or at least once a year If dust is left to build up inside the projector without being cleaned out it can result in fire or problems with operation 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 Please discuss with the Authorized Service Center regarding cleaning cost...

Page 9: ... red It is recommended to switch off the projector once and try after 1 hour later again Please note that this does not affect the performance of your LCD The projector has a high pressure mercury lamp and that is characterized as follows The brightness of the lamp depends on the duration of use The lamp may explode or shorten the lamp life by shocks or chipping damage The lamp may explode only oc...

Page 10: ...ojector The protectors for enclosed products such as a plug cover or foam cartons must be treated properly Accessories Remote control for PT AX200U x1 N2QAYB000194 AA batteries for remote control x2 Safety cable TTRA0140 Attachment screw x1 Safety cable x1 Lens cover x1 TKKL5372 Power cord for continental Europe x1 K2CG3FR00001 ...

Page 11: ...previous menu page 27 Capture the projected image as a still picture page 23 Assign the frequently used functions from the option for shortcut page 26 Battery compartment 1 Press the tab and lift up the cover 2 Insert the batteries according to the polarity diagram indicated inside POWER button While the MAIN POWER button is on switch between stand by mode and projection mode page 19 PICTURE MODE ...

Page 12: ...evious menu page 27 Navigate through the menus with F G H I and activate the menu item with ENTER page 27 RETURN Return to the previous menu page 27 POWER LAMP TEMP indicators page 19 page 40 Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening Remote control signal receptor Receive a signal from the remote control page 22 Projection lens Lens cover Protects the projection lens from dust or dirt ...

Page 13: ...ackle lock provided with the projector Compatible with the Kensington MicroSaver Security System page 50 Air filter page 41 Lamp unit compartment page 41 Air intake port MAIN POWER Switch the projector on off page 19 AC IN Connect the power cord to supply electronic power to the projector page 19 SERIAL Connect a compatible cable for controlling the projector remotely via your computer COMPONENT I...

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Page 15: ...LLATION FRONT DESK INSTALLATION REAR DESK J Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from front J Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from rear INSTALLATION FRONT CEILING INSTALLATION REAR CEILING NOTE A translucent screen is required for rear projection When mounting the projector in the ceiling the optional ceiling mount bracket ET PKX200 is required See Ceiling mount bracket safeguards on page...

Page 16: ... projector lens is up to 25 horizontally off center from the screen and then adjust the image position with the lens shift feature Q Vertical shift You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 63 vertically off center from the screen and the adjust the image position with the lens shift feature Lens shift and positioning Shifting the lever left Moving to screen s right Up to about...

Page 17: ...l get the best quality of the projection image When the shift lever is at the vertical limit of the shift range you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit likewise when the shift lever is at the horizontal limit of the shift range you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit When the projector is tilted and you adjust KEYSTONE the center of the screen and the lens need to be realigned ...

Page 18: ...g to the projector Connecting to COMPONENT IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Connecting to COMPUTER IN HDMI IN NOTE Make sure the HDMI cable is adapted to your HDMI device for proper performance A compatible cable is required for an HDMI 1 080p signal It is possible to connect with DVI devices via a HDMI DVI conversion adapter but some equipment may not project the image properly or other problems could be e...

Page 19: ...jector and or the power cord Dirt or dust build up around plugs may cause fire or electrical hazards Switch off the power to the projector when not in use POWER indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing The MAIN POWER button is switched off Red Lit The MAIN POWER button is switched on and the projector is in standby Green Flashing The POWER button is switched on and the project...

Page 20: ... MENU RETURN 2 Press I to select OK and press the POWER or ENTER button The power indicator lights up in orange while cooling the lamp then illuminates red when it is ready to switch off the MAIN POWER button 3 Switch off the MAIN POWER button on the back of the projector Switching on the projector POWER indicator NOTE When starting up the projector some small rattling or tinkling sound may be hea...

Page 21: ...le of the projector Screw down the front leg adjusters and adjust the angle vertically See Front leg adjusters and throwing angle on page 15 4 Adjust the focus and the projected image size Turn the focus ring and zoom ring to adjust You can confirm the result with TEST PATTERN See TEST PATTERN on page 39 Selecting the input signal NOTE AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected...

Page 22: ...rner of the unit to turn on the backlight and enter the light on mode After 5 seconds without any operation the backlight will be faded and it will go out after another 5 seconds Press any but the LIGHT button to turn on again To escape from the light on mode press the LIGHT button You can switch the preset settings by pressing the THEATER ROOM LIVING ROOM FAVORITE LOAD buttons See FAVORITE LOAD o...

Page 23: ...ton again When projecting an image press FREEZE button to capture the projected image and display it on the screen as a still picture Press again to escape Adjusting the image NOTE For each menu items description see PICTURE menu on page 30 The screen will be cleared after 7 seconds without any operation Switching the aspect ratio 4 3 ZOOM2 16 9 ZOOM1 14 9 JUST 4 3 V SCROLL 16 9 4 3 16 9 NOTE If y...

Page 24: ...8 logs under LOG for each PICTURE MODE setting 5 Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu Repeat the steps above to store more adjustment Q Managing stored logs You can edit or delete the stored logs of the selected PICTURE MODE 1 Select LOG and press ENTER The LOG menu is displayed 2 Select the required log from 1 8 or ALL DELETE and press ENTER Select CHANGE to edit the log The cursor...

Page 25: ...ENTER button 4 Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the entered text as a name Q Loading saved profiles When profiles are loaded under the PICTURE MODE setting you can keep them as you defined until the PROFILE is set to NORMAL 1 Select the required PICTURE MODE and press ENTER 2 Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button and select the PROFILE menu The profile settings of the selected PICTURE MODE ...

Page 26: ...O IN HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN COMPONENT IN COMPONENT YPBPR signals from the equipment connected to COMPONENT IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO signal from the equipment connected to S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO signal from the equipment connected to VIDEO IN HDMI 1 IN HDMI signal from the equipment connected to HDMI 1 IN HDMI IN 2 HDMI 2 IN COMPUTER IN COMPUTER RGB signal from the equipment connected to COMPUTER IN N...

Page 27: ...led up and the other menu items disappear from the screen Called up item will be disappear after 5 seconds and return to the menu mode If there is a lower level the next level will be displayed 3 Press I H to adjust or set the selected item For items using a bar scale the current settings are displayed on the left of the bar scale You can cycle through the options of an item by pressing I H 4 Pres...

Page 28: ...e 30 TINT Default 0 page 30 SHARPNESS Default 0 page 30 COLOR TEMPERATURE Default 0 page 31 DYNAMIC IRIS ON OFF page 31 LIGHT HARMONIZER MODE AUTO OFF page 31 MANUAL ADVANCED MENU GAMMA HIGH Default 0 page 31 GAMMA MID Default 0 GAMMA LOW Default 0 CONTRAST R Default 0 CONTRAST G Default 0 CONTRAST R Default 0 BRIGHTNESS R Default 0 BRIGHTNESS G Default 0 BRIGHTNESS B Default 0 COLOR MANAGEMENT PR...

Page 29: ... 37 SLEEP VIDEO IN FAVORITE LOAD NORMAL PICTURE MODE LIGHT HARMONIZER DYNAMIC PICTURE MODE AUTO SETUP CINEMA1 PICTURE MODE HDMI 1 IN CINEMA2 PICTURE MODE HDMI 2 IN VIVID CINEMA PICTURE MODE COMPUTER IN GAME PICTURE MODE COMPONENT IN NATURAL PICTURE MODE OPTION INPUT GUIDE DETAILED SIMPLE OFF page 38 OSD DESIGN TYPE1 TYPE2 TYPE3 page 38 OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT UPPER CENTER UPPER RIGHT page 38 CENTE...

Page 30: ...25 1 080 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 1 125 1 080 50p You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image Setting range 32 to 32 When COMPUTER signal is connected only available with the following signals 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 1 125 1 080 50p You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image Setting range will vary according to the selected input signal PICTURE MODE NORMAL GAME ...

Page 31: ...ee Setting your own color profile on page 24 J NR Noise Reduction You can switch the automatic noise reduction system on off Press I H to select the required setting ON Automatic noise reduction OFF No noise reduction J MPEG NR You can switch the automatic noise reduction system for MPEG format images on off The system minimize block noise and mosquito noise to eliminate jagged edges providing an ...

Page 32: ...ne Move the cursor to DEL ALL and press the ENTER button to delete all the entered text line Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered character or indicated with cursor in the text box To insert a character in the entered text line move the cursor to the text box to select the required place and press G then perform step 4 6 Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the entered text a...

Page 33: ...to 16 characters 3 Repeat step 4 until you finish the text line Move the cursor to DEL ALL and press the ENTER button to delete all the entered text line Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered character or indicated with cursor in the text box To insert a character in the entered text line move the cursor to the text box to select the required place and press G then perform step 4 4 S...

Page 34: ...T CLOCK needs to be adjusted before adjusting the CLOCK PHASE Remote control Control panel See Navigating through the MENU on page 27 See Main menu and sub menu on page 28 Move right Move left Move up Move down CLOCK PHASE NOTE If the projecting signal s dot clock frequency is higher than 150 MHz the adjustment may not make a difference Available signals from COMPONENT IN 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 0...

Page 35: ...OMPUTER signals V SCROLL Escape and press F G to scroll the image of COMPUTER signals to adjust the edge vertically Original size 4 3 Squeeze signal 16 9 Letter box 14 9 Letter Box 2 35 1 Cinescope 4 3 Projects at 4 3 16 9 Adjusts horizontally to 16 9 JUST Adjusts horizontally to fit 16 9 Closer to edge more enlarged Not available with COMPUTER signals ZOOM ZOOM1 Adjusts to 16 9 size with preservi...

Page 36: ...f the projection screen has an angled surface you can vertically correct keystone Setting range 32 to 32 You can adjust V POSITION H POSITION DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE automatically when connecting via COMPUTER IN Press ENTER to adjust these at the same time WSS OVER SCAN Enlarge Shrink KEYSTONE Image Operation NOTE You can correct the distortion 30 degrees from the vertical plane For a better qua...

Page 37: ...trical power save To escape from the blank mode press any button except the LIGHT button Remote control Control panel See Navigating through the MENU on page 27 See Main menu and sub menu on page 28 FUNCTION BUTTON BLANK page 37 SLEEP page 39 FAVORITE LOAD page 32 LIGHT HARMONIZER page 31 AUTO SETUP page 36 HDMI 1 IN page 26 HDMI 2 IN COMPUTER IN COMPONENT IN S VIDEO IN page 26 VIDEO IN NORMAL pag...

Page 38: ... signal level to NORMAL or EXPAND Press I H to select an option NORMAL General HDMI signal level EXPAND Expanded HDMI signal level When installing the projector select the projection method according to the projector position Press I H to cycle through the options See Projection method on page 15 INPUT GUIDE Options Function OFF Turn off the guidance SIMPLE Display the input method by text The INP...

Page 39: ...and adjust the focus with the focus ring 2 Press the ENTER button to display the test pattern 2 and adjust the focus with the focus ring again 3 Press the MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu or press repeatedly to return to the screen SLEEP OFF 240MIN 60MIN 210MIN 90MIN 180MIN 120MIN 150MIN ALTITUDE NOTE At 1 400 m 4 593 ft above sea level the setting must be HIGH The loudness of fan noi...

Page 40: ...ed 1 800 hours The lamp circuit failure abnormal function or lamp unit is damaged Cause The lamp unit will run out soon and needs to be replaced The MAIN POWER is switched on again before the lamp unit is cooled enough The lamp circuit failure abnormal function The lamp unit is damaged Remedy See Replacing the lamp unit on page 42 Let the lamp unit cool down and turn on the MAIN POWER Contact an A...

Page 41: ...be enlarged and projected onto a screen J Cleaning the air filter If the air filter is excessively dirty the internal temperature of the projector increases and may cause malfunction Clean the air filter regularly every 100 hours of usage 1 Turn the projector upside down and place it gently on a soft cloth 2 Press the tab and slightly slide up the air filter to remove 3 Vacuum dirt and dust from t...

Page 42: ...unit environmental conditions and so on You can check the duration of usage time using LAMP RUNTIME in the OPTION menu Replacing the lamp unit NOTE Prior to replacing the lamp unit allow it to cool down to prevent the risk of burns damage and other hazards Do not attempt replacement with an unauthorized lamp unit Indication On screen LAMP indicator Over 1 800 hours REPLACE LAMP is displayed on the...

Page 43: ...fter approximately 10 minutes of operation The resetting procedure should thus be completed within 10 minutes 1 Connect the power cord to the projector and a wall outlet and switch the MAIN POWER on 2 Press the POWER button 3 Press the MENU button to display the menu 4 Select the OPTION menu and press the ENTER button 5 Select LAMP RUNTIME 6 Press and hold the ENTER button for approximately 3 seco...

Page 44: ...rojector may be tilted too much 21 14 9 16 The color is pale or greyish COLOR or TINT adjustment may be incorrect The input source which is connected to the projector may not be adjusted correctly 30 28 The Remote control does not operate The batteries may be weak The batteries may not have been inserted correctly The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed The remote con...

Page 45: ...T HDMI 1 125 1 080 60p 1 125 60p 1 920 x 1 080 67 5 60 0 148 5 AA COMPONENT HDMI COMPUTER 1 125 1 080 50p 1 125 50p 1 920 x 1 080 56 3 50 0 148 5 AA 750 720 60p 750 60p 1 280 x 720 45 0 60 0 74 3 AA COMPONENT HDMI 750 720 50p 750 50p 1 280 x 720 37 5 50 0 74 3 AA VGA480 VGA60 640 x 480 31 5 59 9 25 2 A COMPUTER VGA75 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 A VGA85 640 x 480 43 3 85 0 36 0 A VGA138 640 x 480 72 1...

Page 46: ...mand When a command which does not require parameters to be sent the colon is not required If an incorrect command is sent from the personal computer the ER401 command will be sent from the projector to the personal computer Serial terminal NOTE You must use only an RS 232C Serial Interface Cable with a ferrite core type ET ADSER Pin No Signal name Contents A Connected internally B Connected inter...

Page 47: ...tton OCL I button OCR H button OST DEFAULT Resetting to the factory default setting page 23 OFZ FREEZE Freezing the projected screen Parameter 0 OFF 1 ON OOT SLEEP Setting the duration of time to turn off the power automatically page 39 0 OFF 1 60min 2 90min 3 120min 4 150min 5 180min 6 210min 7 240min OSH BLANK Turning off the projection temporarily Send the command to switch between ON and OFF D...

Page 48: ... the ALTITUDE page 39 is set to ON 0 C 35 C 32 F 95 F Humidity 20 80 no condensation Scanning frequency 1 for RGB signal 1 See List of compatible signals on page 45 for available signals Horizontal scanning frequency 30 kHz 70 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 50 Hz 87 Hz Dot clock frequency Less than 150 MHz COMPONENT YPBPR signals 525i 480i 525p 480p 625i 576i 625p 576p 750 720 60p 750 720 50p 1 1...

Page 49: ...l line 19 pin HDMI connector SERIAL DIN 8 pin RS 232C compatible Cabinet Moulded plastic PC ABS Dimensions Width 395 mm 15 17 32 Height 112 mm 4 13 32 Length 300 mm 11 25 32 Weight 4 9 kg 10 8 lbs Certifications UL60950 1 FCC Class B C UL ICES 003 Remote control Power supply 3 V DC AA battery x 2 Operating range Approx 7 m 23 when operated directly in front of signal receptor Weight 125 g 4 4 ozs ...

Page 50: ...other end of the cable 3 Pull out the tab of the lock and insert it to the security lock slot of the projector 4 Twist the lock 90 and push in securely 5 Attach the provided screw securely with a screwdriver such as a torque screwdriver Torque 0 7 0 1 N m Ceiling mount bracket safeguards NOTE Even if it is guarantee period the manufacturer is not responsible for any hazard or damage caused by usin...

Page 51: ...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 All other trademarks are the property of the various trademark owners These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements 271 1 10 21 32 395 15 17 32 102 5 4 1 32 69 2 ...

Page 52: ...31 E ENTER Control panel button 12 Remote control button 11 F FAVORITE EDIT 33 FAVORITE LOAD 32 Remote control button 11 Remote control function 22 FAVORITE SAVE 32 Focus ring 12 FREEZE Remote control button 11 Remote control function 23 Front leg adjusters 13 15 FUNCTION BUTTON 37 Remote control button 11 Remote control function 26 G GAMMA 31 H HDMI IN Connection 18 Terminal 13 HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL ...

Page 53: ...ry 10 Connecting 19 R Remote control 11 Accessory 10 Operating range 22 Operation 22 Signal emitter 11 Signal receptor 12 RETURN Control panel button 12 Remote control button 11 Remote control function 27 S Safety cable 50 Accessory 10 Screen size 14 Calculation methods 14 Security lock 13 SERIAL Basic format 46 Cable specifications 46 Communication settings 47 Connection 46 Control commands 47 In...

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