Panasonic Projector PT-DW100U User Manual

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Special Features
 
Network connections
The projector is equipped with network functions, and web browser controls can be used to carry out the 
following operations from a computer.
Projector settings and adjustments • 
Projector status display • 
Transmission of E-mail messages if there is a problem with the projector • 
Note
A LAN cable is required to use the network function. A cross cable is required when connecting directly to a  • 
computer. Straight cables are used when connecting through a switch or router.
PC
Projector
LAN cable (straight) LAN cable (straight)
A Web browser is required to use this function. Make sure that a Web browser is available in the system. • 
Use Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista for the OS of your personal computer. • 
The Web browser should be Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Netscape Communicator 7.0 or later. • 
To use the E-mail function, communication with E-mail server must be established. Make sure that E-mail  • 
feature is available in your system.
Use a straight insulated LAN cable which supports category 5 or above. • 
The length of LAN cable must be 100 m or shorter. • 
Name and function of network function parts  „
LAN terminal (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Connect LAN cable here.
LAN10/100 lamp (yellow)
This lights when a 100BASE-TX connection 
is established. LAN LINK/ACT lamp (green)
This lights when a LAN cable is connected 
and flashes when signals are being received 
or sent.
IN OUTRS-232C IN RS-422 IN
RS-422 OUTSERIAL REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 IN
OUTIN
SYNC/HD VDB/P
BG/Y R/PR
S-VIDEO INVIDEO RGB 2 IN
DVI-D IN RGB 1 IN
LAN
Attention
If the LAN terminal is touched by electrostatically charged hands (or body), failure may be caused by the  • 
discharge of static electricity.
Be careful not to touch metallic part of LAN terminal or LAN cable.
Connect indoor equipment to the LAN. •  
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
Accessing from the Web browser
Activate the Web browser in the personal computer. 1. 
Enter the IP address set by the projector into the URL input field of the  2. 
Web browser.
Enter your “User Name” and “Password”. 3. 
Factory Settings
User name:  user1 (user privileges)
  admin1 (administrator privileges)
Password: panasonic (lowercase)
Press OK to display the Projector status page. 4. 
Note
Avoid activating two or more Web browser simultaneously to work out setting or control actions. • 
Change the password first of all. • 
Administrator privileges enable the use of all functions. User privileges enable the use of only “Projector status”,  • 
“Error information”, “Network status”, “Basic control”,  and “Change password”.
If the password is incorrectly entered three times in a row, the lock is set for several minutes. • 
Change Password page  „
Click [Change password].
Old password input field
New password input field
New password input field 
(re-enter for confirmation)
When you log in with administrator privileges, 
the button for resetting the password for user 
privileges is displayed.
Button for executing password change 
						

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Special Features
Basic control page  „
This page is the first page displayed when the projector is accessed through a web browser.
To move from another page, click [Projector control], then [Basic control].
Page selection tabs
Click these to switch pages.
Monitor information button
Click this item, and the status of the projector 
is displayed.
This displays the on-screen status. It is 
displayed even if the on-screen display of the 
projector is set to off.
Detailed set up button
Click this item to display the advanced 
settings page.
Change password button
OSD (On-screen Display) display/non-
display
Use these to select the input signals.
System type switching
Power On/Off control 
SHUTTER control 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
Detail control page  „
Click [Projector control], then [Detail control] to display the Detail control page.
Lens adjustment
Menu display
Test pattern display
This button updates the on-screen description 
on the right of the control page with the latest 
information.
Pressing these buttons controls the projector 
and updates the on-screen description on 
the right of the control page when control is 
finished.
Projector status page  „
Click [Status], then [Projector status] to display the Status information page.
This page displays the projector statuses established for the items shown below.
Displays the input switching status.
Displays temperature of projector’s intake air.
Displays temperature inside the projector.
Displays temperature of projector exhaust.
Displays the lamp lit hours.
Displays used hours of the projector.
Displays self-diagnosis information.
Displays the type of projector.
Displays the firmware version of the projector 
main unit. 
						

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Special Features
Error information page  „
When  is displayed on the status information screen, click it to display the error 
details.
Depending on the nature of the error, the projector may be placed in the standby mode for its own  • 
protection.
OK: Normal operation
FAILED: Occurrence of trouble
When [FAILED] has appeared for an item  z
Parameter Description
MAIN CPU BUS Trouble has occurred in the microcomputer circuitry. Consult your dealer.
FAN Trouble has occurred in the fan or its drive circuit. Consult your dealer.
OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATUREThe temperature inside the projector is high. It may be that the projector is being 
used in an operating environment where the temperature is high such as near a 
heating appliance.
INPUT AIR TEMPERATUREThe input air temperature is too high. It may be that the projector is being used in 
an operating environment where the temperature is high such as near a heating 
appliance.
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATUREThe temperature around the lamp is too high. It may be that the projector’s 
ventilation holes are blocked.
LAMP REMAIN TIMEThe lamp runtime has exceeded the prescribed cumulative time, and it is now time 
to replace the lamp.
LAMP STATUSThe lamp has failed to light.
Wait a short while for the lamp to cool off, and then turn on the power.
APERTURE
(CONTRAST-SHUTTER)Trouble has occurred in the contrast shutter circuitry. Consult your dealer.
SHUTTER
(MUTE-SHUTTER)Trouble has occurred in the shutter circuitry. Consult your dealer.
DIRTY AIR FILTERThe air filter is blocked with dust. 
Turn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure on page 37, and 
then clean the air filter. (pp. 110-111)
AIR FILTER CLEANER UNIT The air filter unit is not installed. Install the air filter unit.
OPTICS MODULE TEMP.SENSORTrouble has occurred in the temperature detection sensor inside the projector. 
Consult your dealer.
INPUT AIR TEMP.SENSORTrouble has occurred in the sensor used to detect the input air temperature. 
Consult your dealer.
OUTPUT TEMP. SENSORTrouble has occurred in the sensor used to detect the exhaust air temperature. 
Consult your dealer.
BATTERY The backup battery has been run out. Consult your dealer.
CLOGGED FILTER SENSOR Problem with clogged filter sensor. Consult your dealer.
AC POWERAC power supply voltage input has dropped. Check that there is sufficient 
electrical wiring capacity for the projector’s power consumption requirements.
LENS SHIFT Problem with lens shift circuit. Consult your dealer. 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
E-mail setup page  „
With this projector, if a problem occurs or if the lamp usage time reaches a set value, an e-mail message can 
be sent to one or more preset e-mail addresses (maximum two addresses).
Click [Detailed set up], then [E-mail set up] to display the E-mail setup page.
Select “Enable” to use the E-mail function.
Enter the IP address or server name of the 
E-mail server (SMTP). The DNS server must 
be set if the server name is entered.
Enter the E-mail address of the projector.
(maximum 63 characters)
The user can modify the minimum time 
interval of temperature warning mail. The 
default value is 60 minutes.  In this case, the 
user cannot send another mail for 60 minutes 
after sending previous temperature warning 
mail even the set warning temperature is 
reached again.
The user can enter the location of, for 
example, the installed projector so that the 
recipient may easily identify the originator of 
the E-mail. (maximum 63 characters)
The user can modify the threshold 
temperature for sending temperature warning 
mail. If the temperature rises above the set 
value, control sends temperature warning 
mail.
Enter the E-mail address of your desired 
recipient.
Select the conditions for sending E-mail.
MAIL CONTENTS:
Select “NORMAL” or “SIMPLE”.
ERROR:  
an error is detected by self-diagnosis.
LAMP1 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP2 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP3 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP4 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
intake air temperature has reached the value 
set in the field.
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
exhaust temperature has reached the value 
set in the field. 
						

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Periodic warning interval setting (E-mail is sent 
on the checked days of the week/times) 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
E-mail setup page (continued)  „
Select the conditions for sending E-mail to the 
second E-mail address.
MAIL CONTENTS:
Select “NORMAL” or “SIMPLE”.
ERROR:
an error is detected by self-diagnosis.
LAMP1 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP2 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP3 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP4 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
intake air temperature has reached the value 
set in the field.
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
exhaust temperature has reached the value 
set in the field.
Enter the E-mail address to which the E-mail 
is to be sent when two E-mail addresses are 
going to be used. Do not enter it when the 
second E-mail address is not going to be 
used.
Check these boxes when E-mail is to be sent 
periodically to the second E-mail address. 
E-mail will be sent at the times and on the 
days checked.
Button to update settings 
						

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Authentication set up page  „
The POP server is set on this page when POP authentication is required for mail transmissions.
Click [Detailed set up], then [Authentication set up] to display the POP server setup page.
Select the authentication method specified by 
your Internet service provider.
Set this if SMTP authentication has been 
selected.
POP server name field
Available input characters: 
Alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9), 
hyphen (-), period (.)
POP server user name field
POP server password field
Enter the port number for the SMTP server 
(normally “25”).
Enter the port number for the POP server 
(normally “110”).
Button to update settings
Ping test page  „
This page makes it possible to check whether the network is connected to the E-mail server, POP server, 
DNS server, etc.
Click [Detailed set up], then [Ping test] to display the Ping test page.
Enter the IP address of the server to be 
tested.
Button for conducting the test.
Display which appears when the 
connection was successful.
Display which appears when the 
connection failed. 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
Contents of mail sent  „
Mail with the contents shown below is sent when the E-mail settings have been established.  z
=== Panasonic projector report(CONFIGURE) ===
Projector Type          : DW100
-----  E-mail setup data -----
TEMPERATURE WARNING SETUP 
MINIMUM TIME            at [ 60] minutes interval 
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE   Over [ 35degC / 95degF ] 
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE  Over [ 60degC / 140degF ] 
ERROR                   [ ON  ] 
LAMP1 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 200] H 
LAMP1 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 100] H 
LAMP2 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 200] H 
LAMP2 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 100] H 
LAMP3 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 200] H 
LAMP3 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 100] H 
LAMP4 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 200] H 
LAMP4 RUNTIME           [ OFF ]   at REMAIN [ 100] H 
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE   [ OFF ] 
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE  [ OFF ] 
PERIODIC REPORT 
Sunday    [ ON  ]  Monday    [ ON  ]  Tuesday   [ ON  ]  Wednesday [ ON  ] 
Thursday  [ ON  ]  Friday    [ ON  ]  Saturday  [ ON  ] 
00:00  [ ON  ]    01:00  [ ON  ]    02:00  [ ON  ]    03:00  [ ON  ] 
04:00  [ ON  ]    05:00  [ ON  ]    06:00  [ ON  ]    07:00  [ ON  ] 
08:00  [ ON  ]    09:00  [ ON  ]    10:00  [ ON  ]    11:00  [ ON  ] 
12:00  [ ON  ]    13:00  [ ON  ]    14:00  [ ON  ]    15:00  [ ON  ] 
16:00  [ ON  ]    17:00  [ ON  ]    18:00  [ ON  ]    19:00  [ ON  ] 
20:00  [ ON  ]    21:00  [ ON  ]    22:00  [ ON  ]    23:00  [ ON  ] 
-----  check system -----
MAIN CPU BUS               [   OK   ]
FAN                        [   OK   ]
OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE  [   OK   ]
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE      [   OK   ]
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE     [   OK   ]
LAMP1 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP2 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP3 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP4 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
Mail with the contents shown below is sent when an error has occurred.  z
=== Panasonic projector report(ERROR) ===
Projector Type          : DW100
-----  check system -----
MAIN CPU BUS               [   OK   ]
FAN                        [   OK   ]
OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATURE  [   OK   ]
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE      [   OK   ]
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE     [   OK   ]
LAMP1 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP2 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP3 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP4 REMAIN TIME          [   OK   ]
LAMP1 STATUS               [   OK   ]
LAMP2 STATUS               [   OK   ]
LAMP3 STATUS               [   OK   ]
LAMP4 STATUS               [   OK   ]
APERTURE(CONTRAST-SHUTTER) [   OK   ]
SHUTTER(MUTE-SHUTTER)      [   OK   ]
DIRTY AIR FILTER           [ FAILED ]
AIR FILTER CLEANER UNIT    [   OK   ]
OPTICS MODULE TEMP.SENSOR  [   OK   ]
INPUT AIR TEMP.SENSOR      [   OK   ]
OUTPUT AIR TEMP.SENSOR     [   OK   ]
BATTERY                    [   OK   ]
CLOGGED FILTER SENSOR      [   OK   ]
LENS SHIFT                 [   OK   ]
COVER OPEN                 [   OK   ]
AC POWER                   [   OK   ]
(Error code 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00)
Input air temperature      : 27 degC /  80 degF
Optics module temperature  : 34 degC /  93 degF
Output air temperature     : 33 degC /  91 degF
SET RUNTIME       419 H
POWER ON           12 times
LAMP1 ON          419 times
LAMP1 HIGH        314 H
LAMP2 ON          363 times
LAMP2 HIGH        252 H