Panasonic Projector PT-VX605N User Manual

							Projector settings
1)  Turn on the projector.
2)  Press the  button to display the [NETWORK/USB] menu, and then pres\
s  button.
3)  Press as to select [WIRELESS LAN].
4)  Press qw to select [SIMPLE] or [NORMAL] .
5)  Press the  button.
 
f The [WIRELESS LAN] screen is displayed.
6)  According to the network number selected in step 4), set the [WIRELESS \
DETAILED SETUP].
 
f For details, see “WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP”. (Æ page 91) 
Note
 
f Wireless LAN and wired LAN cannot be used in the same segment.
 
f When multiple devices are connected, a unique IP ADDRESS must be allocated to each device.
 
f SSID has to be entered in alphanumeric letters.
 
f You cannot set “any” or “ANY” for SSID.
 
f The projector settings are not required when Miracast is connected. For details about Miracast, please refer to 
page 125.
 
f The following settings are set before the projector leaves the factory.
 
[SIMPLE] 
[KEY] proj + The last 4 digits of the network ID
[NORMAL] →  [M-DIRECT]
[IP ADDRESS] 192.168.12.100
[SUBNET MASK] 255.255.255.0
[SSID] M-DIRECT + The last 4 digits of the network ID
[CHANNEL] 1
[KEY] The same string as the SSID
[NORMAL] → [USER1] ~ [USER3]
[SSID] Panasonic Projector
[DHCP] OFF
[IP ADDRESS] 192.168.11.100
[SUBNET MASK] 255.255.255.0
[DEFAULT GATEWAY] 192.168.11.1
[AUTHENTICATION] OPEN
[ENCRYPTION] NONE
[DNS1] / [DNS2] NONE
Computer settings
1)   Turn on the computer.
2)  Make the network setting according to your system administrator.
 
f If you select [M-DIRECT] in [WIRELESS LAN], the IP address will automatically be acquired.
 
f If you select [USER1] ~ [USER3] in [WIRELESS LAN], then make the network settings for the computer and the 
projector according to your system administrator.
3)  Connect the computer to the network that has been set for the projectors\
.
 
f If you use a Windows computer, click  on the task tray (bottom right of the Windows screen), then select the same 
name as the SSID that has been set in the projector when you select [M-DIRECT] in [WIRELESS LAN], or select the 
same name as the SSID that is used in current access point when you select [USER1] ~ [USER3] in [WIRELESS LAN].   
If you use a Mac computer, click 
 on the menu bar (top right of the Mac screen), then select the same name as the 
SSID that has been set in the projector.
 
f When you select default settings of [M-DIRECT] for [WIRELESS LAN] in the network menu, the SSID is [M-DIRECT + 
The last 4 digits of the network ID]. 
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							Note
 
f If you use any wireless LAN connection utility that meets the OS standard, follow the operation instruction of the utility to 
connect it.
Accessing from the web browser
1)  Start up the web browser on the computer.
2)   Enter the IP address set on the projector into the URL entry field of the web browser.
3)   Enter the user name and the password.
 
f The factory default setting of the user name is user1 (user rights)/admin1 (administrator rights) and the password is 
panasonic (lower case).
4)  Click [OK].
 
f The [Projector status] page is displayed.
Note
 
f If you use a web browser to control the projector, set [NETWORK CONTROL] to [ON] in [NETWORK/USB]. (Æ page  94) 
 
f Do not perform setting or control simultaneously by starting up multiple\
 web browsers. Do not set or control the projector 
from multiple computers.
 
f Change the password first. (
Æ page  113)
 
f The administrator rights allow use of all functions. The user rights allow use of [Projector status] (
Æ page 103), 
confirmation of the error information page (
Æ page 104), [Network status] (Æ page 104), [Basic control] (Æ page 105), 
[Advanced control] (
Æ page 105), and [Change password] (Æ page 113) only.
 
f Access will be locked for few minutes when an incorrect password is ente\
red three times consecutively.
 
f Some items on the projector setting page use the Javascript function of the web browser . The projector may not be able to 
be controlled properly if it is set with a browser that does not have th\
is function enabled.
 
f If the screen for the web control is not displayed, consult your network\
 administrator.
 
f While updating the screen for the web control, the screen may become white for a moment, but it is not a malfunction.
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							Description of each item 
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1  Page tab
Switches pages by clicking this item.
2  [Status]
The status of the projector is displayed by clicking this item.
3  [Projector control]
The [Projector control] page is displayed by clicking this 
item. 4 
[Detailed set up]
The [Detailed set up] page is displayed by clicking this item.
5  [Change password]
The [Change password] page is displayed by clicking this 
item.
6  [Crestron Connected(TM)]
The control page of Crestron Connected™ is displayed by 
clicking this item.
[Projector status] page
Click [Status] → [Projector status].
Display the status of the projector for the following items.
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1  [PROJECTOR TYPE]
Displays the type of the projector.
2  [PROJECTOR NAME]
Displays the name set in the projector.
3  [MAIN VERSION]
Displays the firmware version of the projector.
4  [POWER]
Displays the status of the power.
5  [PICTURE MODE]
Displays the status of the picture mode.
6  [SERIAL NUMBER]
Displays the serial number of the projector.
7  [NETWORK VERSION]
Displays the version of firmware of the network.
8  [AV MUTE]
Displays the AV mute status.
9  [VOLUME]
Displays the volume status. 10 
[INPUT]
Displays the status of the selected input.
11  [INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE]
Displays the status of the air intake temperature of the 
projector.
12  [EXHAUST AIR TEMPERATURE]
Displays the status of the exhaust air temperature of the 
projector.
13  [LAMP RUNTIME]
Displays the runtime of the lamp (converted value).
14  [SELF TEST]
Displays the self diagnostics information. 
15  [PROJECTOR RUNTIME]
Displays the runtime of the projector.
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							Error information page 
When [Error (Detail)] or [Warning (Detail)] is displayed in the self-diagnosis display of the [Projector status] screen, click it to 
display the error/warning details. 
f The projector may go into the standby status to protect the projector de\
pending on the contents of the error.
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1  Self-diagnosis result display
Displays the item check results.
[OK]: Indicates that operation is normal. [FAILED]: Indicates that there is a problem.
[WARNING]: Indicates that there is a warning.
 
r [FAILED] items displayed when a problem occurs
Parameter Description
[FAN] Trouble has occurred in the fan or its drive circuit. Consult your dealer.
[FAN(INTAKE1)] Trouble has occurred in the intake fan 1.
[FAN(INTAKE2)] Trouble has occurred in the intake fan 2.
[FAN(INTAKE3)] Trouble has occurred in the intake fan 3.
[FAN(INTAKE4)] Trouble has occurred in the intake fan 4.
[FAN(EXHAUST)] Trouble has occurred in the exhaust fan.
[FAN(LAMP)] Trouble has occurred in the lamp cooling fan.
[INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE] The air intake temperature is too high. The projector may be used in an operating 
environment where the temperature is high, such as near a heating applia\
nce.
[EXHAUST AIR TEMPERATURE] The exhaust air temperature is high. The air exhaust port may be blocked.
[LAMP REMAIN TIME] The lamp runtime has exceeded the prescribed cumulative time, and it is now 
time to replace the lamp.
[LAMP STATUS] The 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.
[AIR FILTER] There is too much dust accumulated in the air filter unit. Turn off the projector and 
unplug the power plug from the wall outlet, then replace the air filter unit.
[Network status] page
Click [Status] → [Network status].
The current network setting status is displayed.
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1 [WIRELESS LAN]
Displays the configuration details of wireless LAN. 2 
[WIRED LAN]
Displays the configuration details of wired LAN.
[Basic control] page 
Click [Projector control] → [Basic control].
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1 [INPUT]
Switches the input signal.
2  [VOLUME]
Adjusts the volume level.
3  [PICTURE MODE]
Switches the picture mode. 4 
[AV MUTE]
Switches between AV mute on/off.
5  [POWER]
Turns on/off the power.
6  [CLOSED CAPTION]
Switches the closed caption mode.
Note
 
f When [NETWORK/USB] → [WIRELESS LAN] is set to [SIMPLE], [S-DIRECT] or [M-DIRECT], and the web control function 
is enabled in the wireless LAN connection, if you switch the input to [MEMOR Y VIEWER] or [Miracast], the wireless 
connection will be cut off and the web control function cannot be used any more.
[Advanced control] page
Click [Projector control] → [Advanced control].
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							1 [POSITION]
Adjusts the position of image and the keystone correction. 2 
[PICTURE]
Adjusts the items of image.
[Network config] page
Click [Detailed set up] → [Network config].
1)  Click [Network config].
 
f The [CAUTION!] screen is displayed.
2)  Select the item which you want to change the setting, then click [Next].
 
f The current setting is displayed.
3)  Click [Change] button.
 
f The setting change screen is displayed.
Wired LAN
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1  [DHCP ON], [DHCP OFF]
To enable the DHCP client function, set to [DHCP ON].
2  [IP ADDRESS]
Enter the IP address when not using a DHCP server.
3  [SUBNET MASK]
Enter the subnet mask when not using a DHCP server.
4  [DEFAULT GATEWAY]
Enter the default gateway address when not using a 
DHCP server.
5  [DNS1]
Enter the DNS1 server address.
Permissible characters for the entry of DNS1 server 
address.  
(primary):
Numbers (0 - 9), period (.)
(Example: 192.168.0.253) 6 
[DNS2]
Enter the DNS2 server address.
Permissible characters for the entry of DNS2 server 
address.  
(secondary):
Numbers (0 - 9), period (.)
(Example: 192.168.0.254)
7  [Back], [Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
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							Note
 
f When you use the “Forward” and “Back” functions of your browser, a warning message “Page has Expired” may appear. In 
that case, click [Network config] again since the following operation will not be guaranteed.
 
f Changing LAN settings while connected to the LAN may cause the connection to cut out.
Wireless LAN (SIMPLE)
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1  [KEY]
Set the key to be used in SIMPLE.
Input 8 to 15 alphanumeric character. 2 
[Back], [Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
Wireless LAN (M-DIRECT)
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1  [IP ADDRESS]
Enter the IP address when not using a DHCP server.
2  [SUBNET MASK]
Enter the subnet mask when not using a DHCP server.
3  [SSID]
Set the SSID to be used in M-DIRECT.
4  [CHANNEL]
Set the channel to be used in M-DIRECT. 5 
[KEY]
Set the key to be used in M-DIRECT.
Input either 8 to 63 alphanumerics or a 64 digit string in 
the hexadecimal format.
6  [Back], [Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
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							Wireless LAN (USER 1~USER 3)
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1  [DHCP ON], [DHCP OFF]
To enable the DHCP client function, set to [DHCP ON].
2  [IP ADDRESS]
Enter the IP address when not using a DHCP server.
3  [SUBNET MASK]
Enter the subnet mask when not using a DHCP server.
4  [DEFAULT GATEWAY]
Enter the default gateway address when not using a 
DHCP server.
5  [DNS1], [DNS2]
Enter the preferred DNS/alternate DNS server when not 
using a DHCP server.
6  [SSID]
Enter the same character string that are registered in the 
access point. 7 
[Back], [Next]
Click the [Back] button to return to the original screen. 
The current settings are displayed by pressing the [Next] 
button.
Click the [Submit] button to update the settings.
8  [AUTHENTICATION]
Set the user authentication method used by the network 
to be connected.
9  [EAP]
Select the EAP setup in the RADIUS server.
10  [ENCRYPTION]
Select the encryption method to be used for 
communication between the projector and the network.
Note
 
f The screen items will change according to the authentication method of w\
ireless LAN which is connected.
[Ping test] page
Check whether the network is connected to the mail server, POP server, DNS server, etc.
Click [Detailed set up] → [Ping test].
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1  [Input IP address]
Enter the IP address of the server to be tested.
2  [Submit]
Executes the connection test. 3 
Example of display when the connection has 
succeeded
4  Example of display when the connection has failed
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							[E-mail set up] page 
When there is a problem or the runtime of a lamp reaches a set value, an E-mail can be sent to preset E-mail addresses (up to 
two addresses).
Click [Detailed set up] → [E-mail set up].
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1 [ENABLE]
Select [Enable] to use the E-mail function.
2  [SMTP SERVER NAME]
Enter the IP address or the server name of the E-mail 
server (SMTP). To enter the server name, the DNS server 
needs to be set up.
3  [MAIL FROM]
Enter the E-mail address of the projector. (Up to 63 
characters in single byte)
4  [MEMO]
Enter information such as the location of the projector that 
notifies the sender of the E-mail. (Up to 63 characters in 
single byte) 5 
[MINIMUM TIME]
Change the minimum interval for the temperature warning
E-mail. The default value is 60 minutes. In this case, 
another E-mail will not be sent for 60 minutes after 
sending the temperature warning E-mail even if it reaches 
the warning temperature.
6  [INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE]
Change the temperature setting for the temperature 
warning mail. A temperature warning E-mail is sent when 
the temperature exceeds this value.
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7 [E-MAIL ADDRESS 1]/[E-MAIL ADDRESS 2]
Enter the E-mail address to be sent. Leave [E-MAIL 
ADDRESS 2] blank when two E-mail addresses are not to 
be used.
8  Settings of the conditions to send E-mail
Select the conditions to send E-mail.  
[MAIL CONTENTS]:
Select either [NORMAL] or [SIMPLE].
[ERROR]:
Send an E-mail when an error occurred in the self-
diagnosis. [LAMP RUNTIME]:
An E-mail message is sent when the remaining lamp on 
time for the lamp has reached the value set at the right 
field.
[INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE]:
Send an E-mail when the air intake temperature has 
reached the value set at the above field.
9  [Submit]
Update the settings.
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							 [Authentication set up] page 
Set the authentication items when POP authentication or SMTP authentication is necessary to send an E-mail.
Click [Detailed set up] → [Authentication set up].
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1  [Auth]
Select the authentication method specified by your 
Internet service provider.
2  [SMTP Auth]
Set when the SMTP authentication is selected.
3  [POP server name]
Enter the POP server name.
Allowed characters:
Alphanumerics (A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9)
Minus sign (-) and period (.)
4  [User name]
Enter the user name for the POP server or the SMTP 
server. 5 
[Password]
Enter the password for the POP server or the SMTP 
server.
6  [SMTP server port]
Enter the port number of the SMTP server.
(Normally 25)
7  [POP server port]
Enter the port number of the POP server.
(Normally 110)
8  [Submit]
Update the settings.
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