LCD Projector Commercial Use Operating Instructions PT-L730NTU Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. TQBH 9003-5...
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 LCD projector.
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PT-L730NTU Trade Name: Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. Address: One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Telephone number: 1-800-528-8601 or 1-800-222-0741 Email: pbtsservice@panasonic.com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contents (Basic Operations) Preparation POSITION......40 ASPECT .........40 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE..2 RESIZING........41 Precautions with regard to safety ..6 AUTO SETUP.........41 FRAME LOCK ........41 Accessories........10 Audio adjustment......42 Precautions on handling ....11 VOLUME ........42 Location and function of each part ...13 MUTE ..........42 Using the remote control unit..19 Changing the display...
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Contents (Wireless Functions, SD Card Functions) Safety precautions ....75 Web browser control ...106 What you can do with Web Other instructions ....76 browser control ......Settings of Web browser control..Typical applications of SD card Settings of projector..... / wireless functions ....80 Settings of personal computer..
Precautions with regard to safety WARNING If a problem occurs (such as no image or no sound) or if you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the projector, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. •...
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Do not do anything that might damage the power cord or the power cord plug. • Do not damage the power cord, make any modifications to it, place it near any hot objects, bend it excessively, twist it, pull it, place heavy objects on top of it or wrap it into a bundle.
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Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. • Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you look directly into this light, it can hurt and damage your eyes. Do not bring your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port. •...
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Use only the specified batteries. • If incorrect batteries are used, they may explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result. Do not mix old and new batteries. • If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, they may explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result.
Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector. Remote control unit AAA batteries for RGB signal cable [3.0 m (N2QAEA000008 x1) remote control unit (x2) (9´10˝), K1HB15FA0001 Video/Audio cable [3.0 Power cord m (9´10˝), (K2CG3FZ00008 x 1) K2KA2FA00001 x 1] Carrying bag (TPEP007...
Precautions on handling Cautions regarding transportation Be sure to attach the lens cover before transporting the projector. The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks. When carrying the projector, use the accessory carrying bag. Cautions regarding setting-up Observe the following at all times when setting up the projector. Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks.
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About the screen If the screen you are using is dirty, damaged or discolored, attractive projections cannot be obtained. Do not apply any volatile substances to the screen, and do not let it become dirty or damaged. About the lamp The lamp may need to be replaced earlier due to variables such as a particular lamp’s characteristics, usage conditions and the installation environment, especially when it is subjected to a continuous use for more...
Location and function of each part Projector <Top, right and front> q Projector control panel !1 Connector panel (page 15) (page 17) w Focus ring !2 Power input socket (AC IN) (page 28) (page 27) The accessory power cord is e Air inlet ports connected here.
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Projector <Back and bottom> When you change the direction of q Remote control signal receptor the air flow out of the outlet port, (page 21) make sure that the MAIN w Security lock POWER is “OFF” and the This can be used to connect a projector is cooled down.
Remote control unit AUTO POWER SETUP LASER VIDEO MENU PAGE Projector control panel R-CLICK ENTER FREEZE SHUTTER RGB INPUT LAMP TEMP POWER AUTO SETUP INPUT SHUTTER STANDBY(R) FUNC1 ON(G) Computer Pro jector MENU ENTER q Power indicator t TEMP indicator (pages 27, and 45) (page 49)
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“AUTO KEYSTONE” in the !6 Operation indicator OPTION menu to “OFF” to (page 19) prevent any deterioration of the This indicator illuminates while a picture as a result of keystone laser beam is being emitted correction. (while the LASER button is being i SHUTTER button pressed).
<Connector panel> is connected to this jack, no q USB port sound will be output from the (page 20) built-in speaker. The remote control unit can be used as a personal computer y S-VIDEO IN connector mouse by connecting the (pages and 41) projector to a personal computer...
<Card slot> <Wireless card> <SD memory card> Front Back q Slot cover i Metal terminals Covers the card slots. These terminals are for connecting the SD memory card w Wireless card slot to the projector’s card slot. Do not Insert the wireless card into here. touch the metal terminals with e Eject switch hands or metal objects, attach...
Using the remote control unit Laser beam pointer The laser beam emitted from the remote control can be used as a pointer by pointing forward to the screen. While the LASER button is being pressed, the laser beam is being emitted and the operating indicator illuminates.
Wireless mouse You can use the remote control as a personal computer mouse. Set the Mode (Computer/Projector) switch on the remote control unit to “Computer” and connect the projector’s USB port to a personal computer counterpart with the accessory USB cable. Projector Accessory USB cable Computer equipped with a USB port...
Inserting the batteries q Open the cover. w Insert the batteries so that the polarities are correct, and then close the cover. – – AAA batteries (two) NOTE: • Do not drop the remote control unit. • Keep the remote control unit away from liquids. •...
Connections Notes on connections • Read the instruction manual for each system component carefully before connecting it. • Turn off the power supply for all components before making any connections. • If the cables necessary for connecting a component to the system are not included with the component or available as an option, you may need to fashion a cable to suit the component concerned.
Example of connecting to video equipments D-sub 15 (male) - BNC5 (female) Computer for adapter cable (sold separately) control use Red (connect to P signal connector) Blue (connect to P signal connector) Green (connect to Y signal connector) Digital broadcast tuner or DVD player D-sub 9-pin (male)
Example of connecting to computer Computer Monitor Computer for control use D-sub 9-pin (male) Audio system NOTE: • It is better to shut down the computer before turning off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector. • Refer to the list of compatible signals on page for the types of RGB signals which can be input to the projector by connecting a computer.
Setting-up Projection methods In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methods are used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the OPTION menu. Refer to page for details.) DESK/CEILING DESK CEILING...
Starting to use Turning on the power Please ensure that all preparations have been completed before turning on the power. (Refer to pages – 26.) q Remove the lens cover. w Connect the accessory power cord. e Press the MAIN POWER switch to the “|”...
iTurn the focus ring and the zoom Focus knob to adjust the projected image focus and size. Zoom Turning off the power q Press the POWER button. “Power Power OFF OFF” is displayed on the screen. CANCEL w Select “OK” using the buttons and press the ENTER button.
On-screen menus Menu screens The various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by selecting the operations from on-screen menus. The general arrangement of these menus is shown below. PICTURE menu (page 35) When an RGB signal is being When a YP signal is being input input...
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POSITION menu (page 38) When an RGB signal is being input When a YP signal is being input POSITION POSITION POSITION H: 63 V: 63 POSITION H: 63 V: 63 DOT CLOCK KEYSTONE H: 0 V: 0 CLOCK PHASE OSD POSITION TOP LEFT KEYSTONE H: 0 V: 0...
OPTION menu (page 43) OPTION OPTION PREVIOUS PAGE ↑ SHUTTER FAN CONTROL STANDARD HIGH AUTO KEYSTONE WEB CONTROL RGB/YPbPr YPbPr WEB STANDBY AUTO RGB IN WEB PASSWORD RGB2 SELECT INPUT OUTPUT CONTROL KEY BACK COLOR BLUE BLACK FUNC1 MUTE KEYSTONE FRONT/REAR FRONT REAR...
C For the fixed items e Press the ENTER button to accept the selection. Press the ENTER button, and the You can select an item here. The function will work. selected item is shown in yellow. Returning to the r Select an item pressing the previous screen buttons.
Returning a setting to NOTE: • You can also select STANDARD the factory default from the menu screen and then If you press the STD (standard) press the ENTER button. button on the remote control unit, • When an individual adjustment you can return settings to the screen is being displayed factory default settings.
Using the D.ZOOM (digital zoom) function This function lets you enlarge the r Press the MENU button to picture. return to the normal screen. q Press a D.ZOOM +/- button NOTE: • This function can only be used when using the remote control unit.
Adjusting the picture When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal is Select the item pressing the being input buttons on the remote control unit or the projector. Press the buttons to set PICTURE STANDARD PICTURE MODE the selective items. For the value STANDARD COLOR TEMP.
Color Hue Setting (color Noise Reduction (NR) (When S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP temperature) signals are being input) STANDARD STANDARD If the signal is of such poor quality HIGH that picture interference appears, you HIGH can suppress this interference by adjusting the NR (Noise Reduction), This is used to adjust the white except for 750p (720p), HDTV60 areas of the picture if they appear...
WHITE BALANCE R/G/B (RGB only) This is used to adjust the white areas of the picture if they appear colorised. Press the button to make the selected color lighter. Press the button to make the selected color stronger. Projecting sRGB- compatible pictures sRGB is an international color reproduction standard (IEC61966-2-...
Adjusting the position When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal is When the input signal is RGB, first being input press the AUTO SETUP button to initiate automatic positioning. If the optimum setting is not POSITION H: 63 V: 63 POSITION obtained when AUTO SETUP is H: 0 V: 0 KEYSTONE carried out, adjust by the following...
POSITION However the horizontal distortion or adjustment of the tilted screen needs POSITION to be corrected manually by following any of the procedures below. Moves the picture position. Press the buttons to move KEYSTONE the picture horizontally. Press the buttons to move Picture the picture vertically.
quality will deteriorate, and the harder it AUTO will become to achieve a good level of (S-VIDEO only) focus. To obtain the best picture quality, When an S1 video signal is input to set up the projector and screen in such a the S-VIDEO terminal, the aspect way that the amount of keystone ratio is changed automatically to...
NOTE: (This setting is only for signals • S1 video signals which have lower resolutions than S1 video signals are a type of video the LCD panels. Refer to page signal with an aspect ratio of 16:9 for details.) which include a detector signal. This detector signal is output by some The pixel resolution of the input sources such as wide-vision video...
Audio adjustment VOLUME Select the items by pressing the buttons on the remote control Press the buttons to adjust unit or the projector. the volume of the sound output by the projector’s built-in speaker. AUDIO MUTE VOLUME MUTE Set the MUTE to “ON” pressing the buttons to turn off the volume of the sound output.
Option settings SHUTTER Select the item pressing the buttons on the remote control The shutter function can be used to unit or the projector. momentarily turn off the picture and Press the buttons to adjust sound from the projector when the the selective items.
AUTO RGB IN projector on a desk or similar, and set to “CEILING” when suspending This should normally be set to OFF. the projector from the ceiling using the ceiling bracket which is sold If the input source has been separately.
WEB CONTROL FUNC 1 To control the projector with a This assigns a function to the FUNC1 personal computer by means of the button of the remote control unit . wireless network, set the WEB MUTE CONTROL to “ON”. To prevent it, •...
NETWORK SETUP You need make adjustment on some items when controlling the projector with a personal computer by means of the wireless network. Refer to the accessory CD-ROM for details. STATUS NETWORK This setting is used to adjust the STATUS LAN1 LAN to control the projector by DISABLE...
Using the SERIAL connector The serial connector which is on the side connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector. Connection Communications settings Signal level...
Control commands The commands which the personal computer can use to control the projector are shown in the following table. Control Command Remarks Contents In standby mode, all commands other than the PON command are ignored. Power ON • The PON command is ignored during lamp ON control.
Indicators There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which give information about the operating condition of the projector. These indicators illuminate or flash to warn you about problems that have occurred inside the projector, so if you notice that one of the indicators is on, turn off the power and check the table below for the cause of the problem.
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LAMP indicator Indicator Illuminated (red) Flashing (red) display It is nearly time to An abnormality has been detected in the lamp replace the lamp circuit. Problem unit. • Does “REPLACE • The power may • There may be an LAMP” appear on have been turned abnormality in the Possible...
Cleaning and replacing the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of the projector will rise, the TEMP indicator will flash and the projector power will turn off. The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use, depending on the location where the projector is being used.
Replacing the lamp unit Warning period The lamp is a consumable product. When replacing the lamp, allow it Even when the full life of the bulb to cool for at least one hour has not been exhausted, the before handling it. brightness of the light will gradually •...
On-screen display Lamp indicator warning light Displayed for 30 seconds. Pressing any More than 1 800 hours button will clear the The projector will enter display. Standby Mode and the red indicator lamp will This display cannot be illuminate. cleared at all, no matter More than 2 000 hours which button is pressed.
t Install the lamp unit cover, and o Press the ENTER button and then use a Phillips screwdriver select the “LAMP RUN TIME” by to securely tighten the lamp pressing the buttons. unit cover fixing screws. OPTION NOTE: SHUTTER • Be sure to install the lamp unit AUTO KEYSTONE and the lamp unit cover securely.
About the RGB INPUT indicator The RGB INPUT indicator can be used to check whether an RGB/YP signal is being input. Refer to the table below for details. Power supply status RGB INPUT indicator status Standby On (projecting) A signal is being input to A signal is being input to the connector selected Illuminated...
Before calling for service Before calling for service, check the following points. Problem Possible cause Power does not • The power cord may not be connected. turn on. • The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. • The main power supply is not being supplied to the wall outlet.
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Problem Possible cause The remote control • The batteries may be weak. unit does not • The batteries may not be inserted correctly. (Refer operate. to page 21.) • The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed. (Refer to page 21.) •...
Specifications Power supply: 100 V–240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 300 W (During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 1.7 W) [When the WEB STANDBY is set to “ON”: Approx. 43 W (page 45)] Amps: 3.5 A–1.5 A LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): 0.9 type (22.86 mm)
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MINI) VIDEO IN: Single-line, RCA pin jack 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω S-VIDEO IN: Single-line, Mini DIN 4-pin Y 1.0 V [p-p], C 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω AUDIO IN (for S-VIDEO/VIDEO): 0.5 V [rms] RCA pin jack x 2 (L-R) AUDIO OUT: Single-line 0.5 V [rms] M3 jack (Stereo MINI) (Monitor output/stereo compatible)
Trademark acknowledgements • The SD logo is a trademark. • Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. • VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. •...
NOTES IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SÉCURITÉ AVERTISSEMENT: POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES DE FEU OU DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE, NE PAS EXPOSER CE PRODUIT À L’EAU OU À L’HUMIDITÉ Alimentation: Ce projecteur LCD est conçu pour fonctionner sur secteur de 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz seulement. ATTENTION: Le cordon d’alimentation secteur fourni avec le projecteur peut être utilisé...
Précautions de sécurité AVERTISSEMENT En cas de problème (pas d’image ou de son), ou si le projecteur dégage de la fumée ou une odeur étrange, éteindre l’appareil et débrancher immédiatement la fiche d’alimentation de la prise de courant. • Ne pas continuer d’utiliser le projecteur dans ces cas, autrement cela peut entraîner un incendie ou des chocs électriques.
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Nettoyer la fiche du cordon d’alimentation régulièrement afin d’éviter toute accumulation de poussière. • Si de la poussière s’accumule sur la fiche du cordon d’alimentation, l’humidité peut endommager l’isolant et entraîner un incendie. Débrancher le cordon d’alimentation de la prise de courant et l’essuyer avec un chiffon sec.
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Garder la télécommande hors de portée des enfants, et ne pas regarder directement dans le rayon laser; ne pas pointer le rayon vers d’autres personnes. • Si l’on pointe directement vers les yeux le rayon laser émis par la télécommande, ceci risque d’endommager les yeux. Veiller à...
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Pour débrancher le cordon d’alimentation, tenir la fiche et non pas le cordon. • Si le cordon d’alimentation est tiré, le cordon sera endommagé et cela peut causer un incendie, des courts-circuits ou des chocs électriques sérieux. Débrancher toujours tous les câbles avant de déplacer le projecteur. •...
humide n’arrive. Demander au centre technique agréé plus proche de nettoyer le projecteur lorsque cela est requis. Se renseigner auprès du centre technique agréé pour le coût du nettoyage. Nous faisons tous les efforts possibles afin de préserver l’environnement. Prière d’apporter l’appareil, s’il n’est pas réparable, à votre revendeur ou à...
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Ne pas toucher aux surfaces de la lentille avec les mains nues. Si la surface de la lentille est salie par des empreintes digitales ou autre, ceci sera agrandi et projeté sur l’écran. D’ailleurs, lorsque le projecteur n’est pas utilisé, rétracter la lentille, puis la couvrir à...
Remplacement du bloc de lampe AVERTISSEMENT Période de remplacement du bloc Lors du remplacement de la lampe, la laisser refroidir pendant de lampe au moins une heure avant de la La lampe est un produit qui doit être manipuler. remplacé. Même si la durée de vie •...
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Affichage à l’écran Témoin d’alarme de l’indicateur de la lampe Affiché pendant 30 secondes. L’affichage Plus de 1800 heures disparaît si l’on appuie sur Le projecteur passe en n’importe quelle touche. mode d’attente et l’indicateur rouge L’affichage ne peut pas s’allume.
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t Installer le couvercle du bloc o Appuyer sur la touche d’entrée de lampe, puis utiliser un (ENTER) et sélectionner le tournevis Phillips pour “DURÉE LAMPE” (temps de resserrer fermement les vis de fonctionnement de la lampe) en fixation du couvercle du bloc appuyant sur les touches de lampe.
These instructions provide all the necessary operating information that you may require. We hope it will help you get the best performance from your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. Things You Should Know...
Safety Precautions WARNING Keep the SD memory card out of the reach of infants. • If the memory card is swallowed, death by suffocation may result. If you believe that the memory card may have been swallowed, seek medical advice immediately. Caution Do not insert any foreign objects into the card slot.
Other instructions Precautions on use of SD card This SD card is a semiconductor memory with the size of 24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm, as small as a postage stamp, and is expected to be a next-generation recording medium that replaces minidisks (MDs), compact disks (CDs) and cassette tapes. The card allows repetition of data reading, writing and deleting.
To create a backup copy of the data stored on the SD card Double click and open the icon of SD card drive in My Computer of your personal computer (on the desktop if your computer is Macintosh) and drag and drop the "DCIM" folder onto desktop (while pressing the "Option"...
Radio frequencies used by the wireless card The accessory wireless card and the optional wireless card (ET-CDWL1 series) operate on electronic frequencies within the 2.4 GHz band. You do not need a radio licence in order to use a wireless card, but you should make sure that you understand the following points before using such cards.
Available channels The channels (frequency bandwidth) that are available for the wireless card to use will vary depending on the country or area where the wireless card is being used. Refer to the following table as a guide. Last digit Operating Frequency band Country / Area...
Typical applications of SD card / wireless functions Examples of use of SD card Refer to "Replaying Projecting images from SD card using from recorded SD card the projector only using the projector Projection only" on page 84. Insertion Image Screen SD card containing Projector...
Example of use of wireless functions Controlling the projector using Web For details of network setting, refer to browser control Wireless card "Network Setting" on page 91. For details of Web Insertion browser control, refer to Operation Setting up with Web "Web browser control"...
Fitting and removal of SD card and wireless card SD card Fitting Removal Pay attention to the difference between q q Open the slot cover up and down sides of the SD card. w w Confirm that the access q q Open the slot cover lamp is not blinking (i.e., SD card is not under reading or writing operation) at the...
Wireless card Fitting Removal q q Turn off the power to the q q Turn off the power supply to projector the projector Turn off the power referring to How Turn off the power referring to How to turn off the power supply given on to turn off the power supply given on page 28.
How to use SD card Replaying from recorded SD card using the projector only Setting q q Press the MENU button to view the PICTURE PICTURE MODE STANDARD menu COLOR TEMP. STANDARD BRIGHT CONTRAST SHARPNESS WHITE BALANCE R WHITE BALANCE G WHITE BALANCE B STANDARD SELECT:[↑][↓]...
Replay q q Change to "SD card" using the input switching (INPUT, RGB) button of the SD CARD projector or remote controller. w w Select the folder with the buttons and press the ENTER button. A file selection screen will appear. Notes: •...
Recording directly on SD card Use the SD card by means of a PC card adaptor in a personal computer having a slot that is compatible to TYPE 2 or TYPE 3 PC (PCMCIA) card. For a Windows machine, the supplied software, Image Creator 1.0, will be available for compiling and storing.
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If this is the second or forward time of SD card insertion, no setting operation is required. r r Select "Create list of all drivers existing in specific location and select the driver for installation" and click the "Next" button. t t Select "Standard IDE/ESDI hard disk controller"...
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Removing SD card Take out the SD card in the following procedure: q q Quit all software applications that use the SD card. w w Left-click the PC card icon ( ) shown on the task bar at the right bottom on the screen. Note: •...
Compilation on Macintosh machine The supplied software, Image Creator 1.0, is not available in Macintosh machines. However, it is possible to write and compile images stored in the personal computer. Fitting SD card q q Insert the SD card into the PC card PC card adaptor adaptor as shown in the diagram on the right.
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Saving images in Macintosh onto the SD card. JPEG images that were created with graphic software or captured by digital camera into Macintosh can be saved onto the SD card and replayed with the projector. Note: • Fully read "DCF standard" on page and perform file operation.
Network setting Typical setting for network The method of image transmission using a wireless card can be divided broadly into three different types by the current working environment. To use wireless communication for the first time Insert the optional wireless card (ET-CDWL1) into your PC and make setting for the direct wireless communication with the projector.
If wireless communication has already been established between PCs (in ad hoc mode) In this case, it is required to make settings so that direct wireless communication will be available between the personal computers and the projector in ad hoc mode using the wireless cards that are currently used in the PCs.
If wireless communication has already been established using an access point In this case, it is required to make settings so that wireless communication will be available between the personal computers and the projector in infrastructure mode through the access point. Communication may not be established depending on the access point used.
Setting up the projector q q Insert the wireless card into the projector For details of installing and removing the wireless card, refer to "Wireless card" on page 83. w w Press the MENU button to display the menu. e e Use buttons to display NETWORK "Network setting"...
Gateway A gateway is a relay point that provides a connection of two networks. It does not operate in the ad hoc mode. It is necessary to assign the gateway address if the projector is connected to the network of different segment or to the Internet in the infrastructure mode.
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WEP setup wizard KEY SIZE (encryption key size) Set the size of the key required for the encrypted communication. Conform to the setting of the personal computer and the access point. In some cases, 64 bits may be indicated as 40 bits and 128 bits as 104 bits. buttons to toggle the values and press the ENTER button when the setting is completed.
Start menu - Setting - Control panel, open PC card, click the Show control on the task bar check box, and then press the OK button. e e Select and click Stop Panasonic Wireless Card. r r Press the OK button and remove the...
Installing a driver When the wireless card is inserted, the driver installation screen will appear. A driver is stored in the CD-ROM supplied with the projector. Use the following procedure for installation. When installing a driver, the setting utility is installed automatically. Installation screen does not appear.
I For WindowsMe q q Set the CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive, select "Automatic search for a better driver" and press the "Next" button. w w Press the "Finish" button. I For Windows2000 q q When the wireless card is inserted, "New Hardware Found Wizard"...
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t t When "pananic.inf" is detected, press the "Next" button. y y Press the "Yes" button. Installation of the driver will be started. u u Press the "Finish" button. Installation of the driver will be completed. I For WindowsXP q q When the wireless card is inserted, "New Hardware Found Wizard"...
Settings of wireless card q q Click the icon on the task bar and, from "Menu", open "Advanced Settings". w w Enter the name in "Profile Name" to preserve the settings. The initial value is set to Default . Only alphanumeric characters and symbols are acceptable.
TCP/IP setting I For WindowsMe q q Right-click the "Network Computer" icon and open "Properties". w w Select "TCP/IP -> Panasonic Wireless Card", and click the "Properties" button. e e Enter an IP address of the same segment as the one assigned to the projector.
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Right-click the "My Network" icon and open "Properties". w w Right-click the "My Network" icon and open "Panasonic Wireless Card". e e Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", and click the "Properties" button. r r Enter an IP address of the same segment as the one assigned to the projector.
If two or more network devices are existent I For WindowsMe q q Right-click the "My Computer" icon and click "Properties" to open the "System Properties" window. w w Open "Device Manager", and select the icon of the device you want to disable, and click the "Properties"...
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I For WindowsXP q q Right-click the "My Network Places" icon and select "Properties", and open the "Network connection" window. w w Right-click the icon of the device you want to disable and select "Disable". e e Making sure the icon of the device you just disabled is gray, close the window.
Web browser control What you can do with Web browser control With the web browser, the user can access the projector for set-up using the projector control and handle the SD card data loaded in the projector using the SD control. Settings of Web browser control Settings of projector q q Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Note: • For Netscape, go to “Edit” → “Setting” → “Details” and enable JavaScript. Operation of Web browser control Starting Web browser control Start the browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer is used as an example here), and enter the IP address assigned to the projector.
Projector control Click "Projector control" in the menu. The user can make various settings of the projector. Basic control screen Notes: • When the power is turned ON, the window is closed for the moment. Then, confirming that the light is turned on, start operation again from the top screen.
SD control q q Switch to "SD CARD" by using the input selector (INPUT, RGB) button of the projector or the remote control. It is also possible to switch to it on the basic control screen of the projector control. w w Click "SD control"...
Wireless Manager 2.0 What you can do with Wireless Manager 2.0 Wireless Manager 2.0 provides the following functions: • To register multiple projectors that are on the network. • To capture images on the computer screen and transmit them to the projector. •...
Operation of Wireless Manager 2.0 Starting/ending Wireless Manager 2.0 Double-click the Wireless Manager icon. Wireless Manager 2.0 startup screen is displayed and Wireless Manager icon stays resident on the task bar. Right-click the icon displayed on the task bar, and the "Menu" appears. Choose and left-click a desired item, and it will be displayed on the screen.
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If another projector exists on the same network as the one for the PC onto which Wireless Manager 2.0 has been installed e e Click the "Search" button (B). A "Searching Projectors" screen is displayed. To cancel the search, click the "Cancel"...
To capture and transfer the image of PC screen The user can capture the screen currently displayed on the PC monitor and transmit it to the projector or saved it in the PC. Before transmitting an image It is necessary to switch the input of the projector before NETWORK sending an image to the projector by Wireless Manager.
Note: • Images can be captured in three different formats (PNG, JPEG, BMP). • As for JPEG, data compression ratio can be optionally specified. • For the process after the capture, the user can choose either capturing and transmitting the screen or saving the image. •...
3. "Delete" button Image files selected in the thumbnail display section (17) will be deleted. A message will be displayed to confirm the deletion. Choose "Yes" to delete, or "No" to cancel. Note: • The deleted image files reside in the Recycle Bin. Any of them can be retrieved from the bin if you accidentally delete them.
12.Display switching Switch the way to show images in the thumbnail display area (17). You can toggle between a mode of 4-row 4-line thumbnail display on the page and a mode of full-size display of the image. If the full-size mode is selected, the same image will be displayed as the one currently projected.
Major examples of usage Basic usage q q Launch the image list window. w w Choose the folder that contains prepared images. e e From the thumbnail display window, specify the image file you want to transmit to the projector. r r Press the "Transmit"...
Image Creator 1.0 What you can do with Image Creator 1.0 The following lists the functions that Image Creator 1.0 provides. To convert a PowerPoint file (with a .ppt extension) into a DCF-compliant JPEG or PNG image file. The PC that converts the file must have PowerPoint97/2000/2002 installed in it.
Installation of Image Creator 1.0 Install the Image Creator 1.0 onto your PC. The software is contained in the supplied CD-ROM. Before installation The software does not run on the computer that does not operate with Windows98SE/Me/2000/XP. Procedure of installation q q Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
7. "Convert and save" button Files will be converted into the specified format (automatic, JPEG or PNG conversion) and size, and saved into the destination selected in (6). 8. "Launch Wireless Manager" button Wireless Manager 2.0 will be started. (Once it is started, it will be minimized on the task bar.
Capturing presentation files created with Microsoft PowerPoint97/2000/2002 q q Press the "Capture slides" button and select the presentation files you want to capture. An "Open" screen will appear as shown in the diagram. Using "File locations" menu and folder icons, move to the location where you can find the desired presentation files for conversion.
Capturing files by drag-and-drop operation "Image Creator 1.0" supports drag-and-drop operation. When you choose a file or a folder to be converted and drag and drop it on the shortcut icon or the window of the application, Image Creator 1.0 starts automatically and the file(s) are captured. Drag and drop onto the shortcut icon.
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JPEG conversion format If you select this check box with " ", the file and directory names will be converted into DCF format upon saving. If the " " mark is not given, files will be saved in the name shown under each image on the thumbnail screen. For details of DCF standard, refer to "DCF standard"...
DCF standard DCF standard has the following requirements: Directory (folder) name Directories must be created under a DCIM directory. • Data located in directories other than "DCIM" directory is not recognized. A directory name must be made of "a three-digit number (directory number) + 5 alphabets"...
Message List ERR 03 Incompatible wireless card Before placing an repair order Please make sure of the following: Symptom Please check: • Is the PC card adapter inserted into the PC card slot of the PC until it reaches the end? The computer does •...
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Symptom Please check: Although an image is displayed on the "Image list" screen of the Wireless Manager • There are several different formats in JPEG and PNG images and 2.0, an error message some of them cannot be displayed. appears saying that this image cannot be displayed.
Explanation of terms Abbreviation for Local Area Network. A network which is small in scale, such as an intra-company network. Both wired LANs and wireless LANs can be found. This projector uses a wireless LAN. TCP/IP Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The standard protocol for the Internet.
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Channel If several access points which use the same frequency band are located near each other, radio transmission interference between these access point can occur when they are being used, and this can in turn result in drops in transmission speeds. In order to reduce this problem when using wireless LANs, the frequency band can be divided into 11 channels for communication purposes.
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Abbreviation for Run Length Encoding. It can be used to achieve high rates of compression for image files which contain large areas of a single color. RLE can be used with monochrome, 16-color and 256-color BMP image files. (Image Creator 1.0 does not support files compressed using RLE.) TIFF Abbreviation for Tagged-Image File Format.
• Unauthorized use or reproduction of this software or this manual in full or in part is strictly forbidden. • Panasonic assumes no responsibility for any results or effects arising from the use of this software and this manual. • The specification for this software and the contents of this manual are...
PT-L730NTU Désignation commerciale: Fabricant responsable: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. Adresse: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094, U.S.A. Téléphone: 1-800-528-8601 Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC (Federal Communications Committee U.S.A.) ce qui signifie : (1) que l'appareil ne produit pas d'interférences nuisibles, et (2) que l'appareil est capable de...
Consignes de sécurité AVERTISSEMENT Garder la carte de méoire SD hors de portée des enfants en bas age et des jeunes enfants. • Si la carte de méoire est avalée, cela peut causer la mort par suffocation. Si l'n pense que la carte de méoire a pu être avalée, consulter un médecin immédiatement.
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Fréquences radio utilisées par la carte de radiocommunication La carte de radiocommunication fournie (en tant qu'accessoire) et la carte de radiocommunication optionnelle (référence ET-CDWL1) émettent et reçoivent des fréquences dans la bande des 2,4 GHz. Aucune autorisation spéciale n'est nécessaire pour pouvoir émettre avec cette carte de radiocommunication, cependant vous devez comprendre les points suivants avant d'utiliser une carte de radiocommunication.
Canaux disponibles Les canaux (fréquences) utilisés par la carte de radiocommunication dévendent de la région du monde ou du pays dans lequel la carte est destinée à être utilisée. Le tableau ci-dessous donne le détail de ces bandes de fréquences. Dernier Canaux Pays / Région...
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