Panasonic Pt F300e Projector User Manual

							
Precautions with regard to safety
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Important 
Information
Do not set up the projector near high-voltage power 
lines or near motors.
  The projector may be subject to electromagnetic 
interference.
If installing the projector to the ceiling, ask a 
qualified technician to carry  out all installation work.
  You will need to purchase the se parate installation kit 
(Model No. ET-PKF100 H, ET-PKF100S). 
Furthermore, all installation work is should only be 
carried out by a qualified technician.
  See “Ceiling mount bracke t safeguards” on page 58 
for the safety cable installation. If using this projector at high elevations 1 400 - 
2 700 m (4 593 - 8 858 ft) sea level, set the HIGH 
ALTITUDE MODE to ON. See “HIGH ALTITUDE 
MODE” on page 44.
 
Failure to observe this may  result in malfunctions or 
the life of the lamp or the other components may be 
shortened.
In order to get the best picture quality
  Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off 
any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or 
light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen.
Do not touch the surfaces of the lens or the front 
glass with your bare hands.
  If the surface of the lens becomes dirty from 
fingerprints or anything el se, this will be magnified 
and projected onto the screen. Moreover, when not 
using the projector, close the front panel cover.
Liquid crystal panel
  Do not project the same image for long periods of 
time, as this may remain  as an afterimage on the 
liquid crystal panel. Display the white screen test 
pattern for more than an  hour to remove it. See 
“TEST PATTERN” on page 45.
  The liquid crystal panel of the projector is built with 
very high precision technology to provide fine picture 
details. Occasionally, a few stuck pixels may appear 
on the screen as fixed points of blue, green or 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 characterised 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 occasionally after using 
the projector.
  The lamp may explode if using the projector after the 
instructed lamp replacement timing.
  When the lamp exploded, it emits internal smoke-like 
gas.
  The lamp life is depends  on individual lamp 
characteristics, usage condition and the installation 
environment. Especially the consecutive use of the 
projector for more than 10 hours, or the frequent 
switching on or off may greatly affect on the lamp life.
Optical components
  If you use the projector consecutively 6 hours every 
day, the optical components may need to be replaced 
in less than 1 year.
Take the safety measures for use of the projector 
that should cover the following envisioned 
incidents.
  The leakage of your personal registered information.
  Dishonest operation by an untrusted third party.
  Locking out or prevent anyone else from using the 
projector by an untrusted third party. Security instruction
 
The connecting network must be secured by firewall 
or others.
  Change your password regularly.
  Do not use password too simple to guess.
  The Authorised Service C entre will never ask you for 
the password.
  Do not share your password with anyone else.
  Password the projector and restrict access to 
authorized users only.
Cautions on use
Security 
						

							
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Important 
Information
Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector.
* The protectors for enclosed products , such as a plug cover or foam cartons, must be treated properly.
* Contact to an Authorised Service Centre for lost accessories.
Accessories
Remote control  for 
PT-F300NTE (x1)
N2QAYB000308 Remote control
 for 
PT-F300E (x1)
N2QAYB000311 AA batteries
 for remote 
control (x2) Safety cable
TTRA0141
Attachment screw (x1)
Safety cable (x1)
Mains lead  (x1)
K2CM3DH00016
CD-ROM (x1)
TQBH9012
Power cord secure lock  
(x1)
TTRA0183 
						

							
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Preparation
Read this first
When you start the projection for the first time, the minimum required setting screen for projection will be displayed.
JINITIAL SETTING
1. Select the required language setting by pressing 
I H , then press the  ENTER button.
2. Select the minimum required settings to start the  projection.
  Press the  RETURN button to return to the language 
setting menu.
  Press  F G  to move through the menu items.
  Press  I H  to select the required setting.
  Press the  ENTER button to complete the setting and 
start the projection.
INSTALLATION
Select the required  installation method.
HIGH ALTITUDE MODE
If you use the projector at high elevation, the  HIGH 
ALTITUDE MODE  setting need to be  ON to set the fan 
speed high.
  OFF The fan speed is low.
  ON The fan speed is high.
Minimum required setting screen
INITIAL SETTING
ENGLISH
SELECT
ENTER
PLEASE SELECT LANGUAGE
INSTALLATION
INITIAL SETTING
FRONT/DESK
HIGH ALTITUDE MODEOFF
SELECTENTER
RETURN
SWITCH TO HIGH ALTITUDE MODE ON IF OVER 1400m(4593Ft).
FRONT/DESK
Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from front
FRONT/CEILING Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from front
REAR/DESKSetting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from rear
REAR/CEILING Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from rear
NOTE:
• At 1 400 - 2700 m (4 593 - 8 858 ft) above sea level, 
the setting must be  ON.
• The loudness of fan noise depends on the  HIGH 
ALTITUDE MODE  setting.
NOTE:
 Once you finish the minimum requir ement setting, it will not be displayed again unless the projector is 
initialised. See “INITIAL IZE ALL” on page 45.
  You can change the each setting from the main menu. See “Menu Navigation” on page 32. 
						

							
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Preparation
About Your Projector
JTop and front view
Projector body
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or  place anything within 50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• While the projector is not in use, keep the front panel cover closed to protect the lens.
Indicators
  Power indicator (page 24)
  LAMP  indicator (page 49)
  TEMP  indicator (page 49)
  FILTER  indicator (page 49)
Levers
  Focus lever (page 26)
  Zoom lever (page 26) Ambient Luminance Sensor (ALS)
(page 36)
Speaker  Lens shift lever
(page 19)
Projection lens  Front panel cover 
Hold both sides of the top corner 
of the front panel cover to open or 
close.
 While not operating the 
controls panel, keep the front 
panel cover closed. Remote control signal receptor
(page 27)
Power button
While the main power is on, 
switch between stand-by mode 
and projection mode. (page 25)
INPUT SELECT button
Switch to cycle through the input method. 
(page 26)
COMPUTER1 \COMPUTER2 \S-VIDEO
\ VIDEO \NETWORK \DVI \ 
COMPUTER1 Navigation buttons
Navigate through the menu items with 
F
 G  I  H , and activate the menu item with 
the  ENTER  button. (page 34)
MENU button
Display the main menu. 
(page 34) RETURN button
Return to the previous menu. 
(page 34)
Control panel
Air intake port 
						

							
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About Your Projector
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JBack and bottom view
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within  50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• When a cable is connected to the  VARIABLE AUDIO OUT, the built-in speaker will be disabled.
MAIN POWER
Switch the projector on/off. 
(page 25)
Auto cleaning filter (ACF) 
compartment
(page 51) Lamp unit compartment
(page 50)
Front leg adjusters
Screw up/down to adjust the 
projection angle. (page 18)
Security lock
Attach the commerci
al shackle lock, 
manufactured by Kensington, to 
protect your projector. Compatible 
with the Kensington MicroSaver 
Security System.
Air exhaust port
Heated air comes out of this 
opening.
Burglar hook port
Attach a comme rcial burglar 
prevention cable.
AC IN
Connect the mains lead to supply 
electronic power to the projector. 
(page 23)
VARIABLE AUDIO OUT
Connect an audio cable for 
outputting audio signals to the 
connected equipment.COMPUTER AUDIO IN
Connect audio cables for inputting 
audio signals corresponding to 
COMPUTER1 IN , COMPUTER2 
IN/1 OUT  and/or DVI-D IN  
terminals.
S-VIDEO IN
Connect a S-VIDEO signal cable.
VIDEO IN
Connect an RCA composite video 
cable.
AUDIO IN
Connect audio cables for inputting 
audio signal.
LAN
Connect a LAN cable for network 
connection.COMPUTER1 IN
Connect an RGB or component signal 
cable.
COMPUTER2 IN/1 OUT
Connect an RGB or component signal 
cable. Selectable for input and output by 
menu operation.
DVI-D IN
Connect a DVI-D cable 
(Single).
SERIAL
See “Serial terminal” on page 55.
REMOTE
See “REMOTE terminal” on 
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About Your Projector
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Remote control
NOTE:
• Do not drop the remote control.
• Avoid contact with liquids or moisture.
• Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries with the remote control.
• Do not attempt to modify or  disassemble the remote control. Contact an Authorised Service Centre for repairs.
• Do not keep pressing the remote control buttons as this may shorten battery life.
• Do not point the laser in other people’s eyes or stare into beam.
• See “Remote control operation” on page 27.
Power button
While the  MAIN POWER  is 
on, switch between standby 
mode and projection mode. 
(page 23)
Project a laser pointer. 
(page 30)
Display the main menu. 
(page 34)
Navigate through the 
menus with  FGIH, and 
activate the menu item 
with the  ENTER button. 
(page 34)
Capture the projected image 
as a frozen picture. 
(page 29)
Reset some of the settings 
to the factory default 
settings. (page 29)
Assign the frequently use 
functions from the options 
for shortcut. (page 29)
Control to change the scale 
by means of digital zoom. 
(page 28)
Automatically adjust the 
setting of  SHIFT, DOT 
CLOCK , CLOCK PHASE  
and  SIGNAL SEARCH  for 
the projected image of  COMPUTER/
DVI  signal. (page 27)
Switch the required input 
signal button to select.
Return to the previous menu. 
(page 34)
Turn off the projection 
temporarily. (page 29)
Display the frozen image 
while the display of 
subsequent images 
continues. (page 29)
Control to adjust the volume 
of the speaker. (page 31)
These buttons are for network cont rol. See the contents of the 
provided CD-ROM for instructions. The  COMPUTER 
SEARCH  button is for PT-F300NTE only.
Battery compartment
1. Press the tab and lift up the cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity diagram 
indicated inside.
Attaching a hand strap
You can attach a 
favourite strap on to the 
remote control.Top view Remote control signal 
emitters (page 27)
Laser pointer beam 
emitter (page 30)Remote control indicator
Pressing any button except the  LASER 
button, the remote control indicator will 
flash. Pressing the  LASER button, it will 
lit.
(Shown as PT-F300NTE) 
						

							
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Setting up
You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows.
All measurements and the calculation results below are  approximate and may differ slightly from the actual 
measurements.
J Calculation methods
SW (m) = SD () x 0.0203 SH (m) = SD () x 0.0152
LW (m) = 0.0305 x SD () - 0.049 LT (m) = 0.0604 x SD () - 0.05
Screen size and throw distance
Projection size (4 : 3)Throw distance (L)
Screen diagonal 
(SD)Screen height (SH)Screen width (SW)Minimum distance  (LW)Maximum distance  (LT)
33 (0.84 m) 0.50 m  (17) 0.67 m  (22) 1.9 m  (62)
40 (1.02 m) 0.61 m  (2) 0.81 m  (27) 1.2 m  (311) 2.4 m  (710)
50 (1.27 m) 0.76 m  (25) 1.02 m  (34) 1.5 m  (411) 3.0 m  (910)
60  (1.52 m) 0.91 m  (211) 1.22 m  (4) 1.8 m  (510) 3.6 m  (119)
70 (1.78 m) 1.07 m  (36) 1.42 m  (47) 2.1 m  (610) 4.2 m  (139)
80 (2.03 m) 1.22 m (4) 1.63 m  (54) 2.4 m  (710) 4.8 m  (158)
90  (2.29 m) 1.37 m (45) 1.83 m (6) 2.7 m (810) 5.4 m (178)
100 (2.54 m) 1.52 m (411) 2.03 m (67) 3.0 m (910) 6.0 m (198)
120 (3.05 m) 1.83 m (6) 2.44 m (8) 3.6 m (119) 7.2 m (237)
150 (3.81 m) 2.29 m (76) 3.05 m (10) 4.5 m (149) 9.0 m (296)
200 (5.08 m) 3.05 m (10) 4.06 m (133) 6.1 m (20) 12.0 m (394)
250 (6.35 m) 3.81 m (126) 5.08 m (168) 7.6 m (2411) 15.1 m (496)
300 (7.62 m) 4.57 m (1411) 6.10 m (20) 9.1 m (2910) 18.1 m (594)
NOTE:
• See page 59 for the screen size and throw distance of 16:9.
• Do not use the projector at a raised or a hor izontally tilted position as it may cause 
malfunction of the projector.
• Make sure the projector lens surface is paralle l with the screen. You can tilt the projector 
body approximately ± 30° vertically. Overtilt ing may result in shortening the component’s 
life.
• For the best quality of the projection image, install a screen wh ere sun light or room light does not shine directly onto the 
screen. Close window shades or curtains to block the lights.
SD
SW
SH
Screen
Projected image
Shown as 4:3 
						

							
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Setting up
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You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, 
See “INSTALLATION” on page 44.
You can screw up/down the front leg adjusters to control the angle of the projector for adjusting the throwing angle. 
See “Positioning the image” on page 26.
Projection method
J Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from front  J
Setting on a d esk/floor and 
projecting from rear
INSTALLATION : FRONT/DESK INSTALLATION: REAR/DESK
JMounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from front J
Mounting on 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 on the ceiling, the optional  ceiling mount bracket (ET-PKF100H, ET-PKF100S) is required.
• See “Ceiling mount bracket safeguards” on page 58.
Front leg adjusters and throwing angle
NOTE:
• Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port . Do not touch the air exhaust port directly.
• If keystone distortion occu rs, see “KEYSTONE” on page 37.
• Screw up the adjuster legs, and an a udible click will be heard as the limit. 
						

							
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If the projector is not positioned right in front of the centre of the screen, yo u can adjust the projected image position 
by moving the lens shift lever within the shift range of the lens.
J Adjusting the le ns shift lever
1. Open the front panel cover.
2. Screw the lens shift lever counterclockwise to unlock.
3. Move the lens shift lever to adjust the projected image 
position.
4. Screw the lens shift lever clockwise to lock.
Q Horizontal shift
You can place the projector where the projector lens is up 
to 27% horizontally off-centre from the screen and then  adjust the image position with the lens shift lever.
QVertical shift
You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 50% vertically off-centre from the screen and the 
adjust the image position  with the lens shift lever.
Lens shift and positioning
Shifting the lever right: 
I
mage moves to the  right
Up to about 27 % 
of the projection
Shifting the lever left: 
Image moves to the 
left
Up to about 27 % of the projection
Up to about 50 % of the projection
Up to about 50 %  of the projection Shifting the lever down: Image moves to the 
bottom
Shifting the lever up: 
Image moves to the top 
						

							
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JProjector location range
You can determine where to locate the  screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. See 
“Positioning the image” on page 26.
Q When the screen position is fixed
Q When the projector position is fixed
NOTE:
• When the projector is located right in front of the screen and  the lens shift lever is centred, you will get the best quality of 
the projection image.
• When the lens shift lever is at the vertical limit of the shift  range, you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit, like wise 
when the lens shift lever is at the horiz ontal limit of the shift range, you cannot  move the lever to the vertical limit.
• When the projector is  tilted and you adjust KEYSTONE, the centre of the screen and the lens need to be realigned.
• Do not attempt to pull the lens shift lever hard while adjusting.
H
V
SH SW
Placement
Centre of lens
Vertical centre of 
screen Projector
Screen
50%
50% 27% 27%
Projector Shift range