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Operating Instructions
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DLP Based Projector Commercial Use
Model No. PT-D4000U
Read these instructions completely before operating this unit.
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Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. We hope it will help ® you to get the most performance out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic DLP based projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its back. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required. Model number: PT-D4000U Serial number: IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARN
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WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfe
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Contents AUTO SIGNAL ................................................................32 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ..................................2 BACK COLOR.................................................................32 Precautions with regard to safety ............................5 STARTUP LOGO ............................................................32 Accessories ................................................................7 SUB MEMORY LIST ........................................
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Precautions with regard to safety WARNING If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet. • Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. • Check that no more smoke is coming out, and then contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs. • Do not attempt to repair the projector yourself, as this can be dangerous. Installation work (such as ceiling suspension) should
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Precautions with regard to safety 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 fire, electric shocks or plastic deterioration. The plastic deterioration may cause the falling down of the projector which is mounted in the ceiling. Do not place the projector on soft materials such as carpets or sponge mats. • Doing so may cause the projector to overheat
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If the lamp has broken, ventilate the room immediately. Do not touch or bring your face close to the broken pieces. • Failure to observe this may cause the user to absorb the gas which was released when the lamp broke and which contains nearly the same amount of mercury as fluorescent lamps, and the broken pieces may cause injury. • If you believe that you have absorbed the gas or that the gas has got into your eyes or mouth, seek medical advice immediately. • Ask your dealer about the replaceme
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Precautions on handling Precautions on transport Disposal Make absolutely sure that the lens cap is in place when To discard the product, call the dealer or a specialized dealer. transporting the projector or carrying it around. Both the Precautions on use projector and the projection lens are precision-made and, as such, are susceptible to vibration and impacts. To view clear images: When transporting the projector and lens or carrying • The audience cannot enjoy high-contrast and them around,
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Name and function of parts Remote control Remote control operation indicator lamp STATUS button (page 25) The lamp flashes when any remote control button Press this button to display projector information. It is pressed. can also be used to send information about the projector’s status via E-mail. POWER STANDBY ( ) button (page 23) AUTO SETUP button (page 25) Switched the power to the “standby” mode if the MAIN POWER has been put to the “l” position. Pressing this button while projecting an ima
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Name and function of parts Bottom LENS (FOCUS, ZOOM, SHIFT) buttons Remote control transmitter window (page 24) Operate the remote control aiming at the remote These buttons are used to adjust the projection control receiver window on the main unit. lens. Remote control wired terminal (page 15) Function 1 (FUNC1) button (page 33) To use the wired output terminal, connect the This button can control the functions set in remote control and the main unit with the M3 “FUNC1” of the “OPTION1” screen
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Front and side of the projector Status LED lights Side-mounted (Refer to the figure connection terminals Status LED lights on the right.) (page 13) AC IN terminal (page 22) Focus ring (page 24) Connect the supplied line power cord into this For focus adjustment. receptacle. Powered focus adjustment is also available. Do not connect any other cable to this socket. Temperature monitor (TEMP) (page 50) Air filter (page 51) Lighting or blinking of this lamp indicates an abnormal condition of the
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Name and function of parts Rear view of the main unit Controls on rear panel Controls on rear panel Air exhaust vents AUTO SETUP button (page 25) Pressing this button while projecting an image automatically corrects the picture positioning on Do not place your hands or other the screen. objects close to the air outlet port. • Heated air comes out of the air outlet port. Do not DVI button (page 22) place your hands or face, or objects which cannot Switches to DVI-D input. withstand heat close to
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Side-mounted connection terminals R/PR G/Y B/PB SYNC/HD VD S-VIDEO IN RGB 2 IN DVI-D IN LAN VIDEO IN RGB 1 IN REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 IN IN SERIAL OUT IN OUT VIDEO IN terminal (page 21) REMOTE1 lN/OUT terminal (page 15) An input terminal for video signals. (BNC) When two or more main units are used in the system, they can be connected and controlled with S-VIDEO IN terminal (page 21) M3 stereo mini jack cable available in the market. An input terminal for S-Video signals. REMOTE2 IN terminal (page 4
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Using the remote control unit Loading dry cells Effective range of remote When loading batteries into the battery control operation compartment of the remote control, make sure that The remote control should normally be aimed at either their polarities are correct. the front or rear remote control receiver window on 1.Open battery compartment lid. the projector (figure 1). Otherwise, it may also be aimed at the screen, which will reflect commands Open the lid in the order of steps and . back to
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Setting projector ID number to remote control Every projector has its ID number and the ID number of the controlling projector must be set to the remote control in advance so that the user can operate the remote control. The ID number of the projector is set to “ALL” on shipping, and use the ID ALL button of the remote control when using only a single projector. Procedure of ID setting Press the ID SET button, and within five seconds use the number (0 to 9) buttons to enter the 2-digit ID numbe
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Installation Projection schemes Any of the following four projection schemes can be used depending on user’s needs or viewing conditions. Use “OPTION2” menu (chosen from the MAIN MENU) to choose the appropriate projection scheme. (page 34) FLOOR CEILING (Default position) Installation geometry When planning the projector and screen geometry, refer to the figure below and the information on the next page for reference. After the projector is roughly positioned, picture size and vertical picture
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Projection distance by projection lens Screen aspect ratio 4:3 Unit : m, ( ) : inch, [ ] : foot Optional lens Standard Wide-angle Lens type Wide-angle Intermediate-focus Long-focus Ultra-long-focus zoom lens fixed-focus zoom lens zoom lens zoom lens zoom lens lens Model number of ET- ET-DLE100 ET-DLE200 ET-DLE300 ET-DLE400 Height projection lens DLE050 position: 1 Throw ratio* (0.8:1) (1.8–2.5:1) (1.3–1.8:1) (2.5–4.0:1) (3.7–5.7:1) (5.7–8.0:1) 2 H* Projection screen size Projection distance (L
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Installation Screen aspect ratio 16:9 Unit : m, ( ) : inch, [ ] : foot Optional lens Standard Wide-angle Lens type Wide-angle Intermediate-focus Long-focus Ultra-long-focus zoom lens fixed-focus zoom lens zoom lens zoom lens zoom lens lens Model number of ET- ET-DLE100 ET-DLE200 ET-DLE300 ET-DLE400 Height projection lens DLE050 position: 1 Throw ratio* (1.8–2.5:1) (0.8:1) (1.3–1.8:1) (2.5–4.0:1) (3.7–5.7:1) (5.7–8.0:1) 2 H* Projection screen size Projection distance (L) Diagonal Height Width M
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Calculation formulas for projection distance by lens types (L, LW, LT : m SD : inch) Lens type Aspect ratio Projection distance (L) formula Minimum (LW) L=0.0371 x SD-0.0507 4:3 Standard Maximum (LT) L=0.0490 x SD-0.0500 zoom lens Minimum (LW) L=1.8270 x SD-0.0507 16:9 Maximum (LT) L=2.4110 x SD-0.0500 Wide-angle fixed- Model No. : 4:3 L=0.0166 x SD-0.0361 focus lens ET-DLE050 16:9 L=0.0181 x SD-0.0361 Minimum (LW) L=0.0276 x SD-0.0452 4:3 Wide-angle Model No. : Maximum (LT) L=0.0372 x SD-0.0
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Connection Setup precautions • Before connecting any of your video/audio equipment to the projector, carefully read the owners manual supplied with the equipment once again. • All cable connections should be made with the entire system devices, including the projector, first turned off. • Obtain commercial interconnecting cables for devices supplied with no accessory or optional interconnect cables. • Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble
