Panasonic Pt Vw430u Projector Operating Instructions

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Maintenance
 JReplacing the Lamp unit
CAUTION:
When the projector is mounted on a ceiling, do not work with your face c\
lose to the projector. z
Attach the lamp unit and the lamp cover securely. z
When you experience difficulty in installing the lamp, remove it and try again. If you use force to install the  z
lamp, the connector may be damaged.
Turn off the Power by following the procedure             1 ) 
in “Turning off the projector” (Æpage 30).            
Unplug the AC power cord. Wait at least 1            
hour and make sure the lamp unit and              
surroundings are cool.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the 2 ) 
lamp cover fixing screw and remove the 
lamp cover.
Remove the lamp cover by pulling it slowly toward  z
the direction of the arrow.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the 3 ) 
three lamp unit fixing screws until the 
screws turn freely. Hold the used lamp 
unit by its handles, and pull it gently from 
the projector.
Insert the new lamp unit in correct 4 ) 
direction. Tighten the three lamp unit 
fixing screws securely with a Phillips 
screwdriver
Attach the lamp cover, and tighten the 5 ) 
lamp cover fixing screw securely with a 
Phillips screwdriver.
Attach the lamp cover by pushing it slowly opposite  z
the direction of the arrow.
Note
When you replace the new lamp unit (ET-LAV200), the projector resets the total usage time of the lamp unit automatically. z
Lamp cover
Lamp cove r
fixing screw
Lamp unit fixing screws
Lamp uni t
Lamp unit 
						

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Maintenance
Attaching the Lens Cap
When moving this projector or while not using it over an extended period\
 of time, attach the lens cap.
To prevent loss for the lens cap, please according to the following proce\
dures, attach the lens cap  with the string 
of accessories. 
Thread the thinner end of the string through  1 ) 
the hole on the lens cap.
Thread the other end of the string through  2 ) 
the hole on the bottom of the projector.
Lens cap
String 
						

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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Please check following points. For details, see the corresponding pages.\
ProblemCauseReference 
page
Power does not turn 
on.
The power cord may not be connected. z—
No electric supply is at the wall outlet. z—
The circuit breakers have tripped. z—
I zs the  indicator,  indicator, or  indicator lit or blinking?
27, 77
The lamp cover has not been securely installed. z81
No picture appears.
The video signal input source may not be connected to a terminal  z
properly.
25
The input selection setting may not be correct. z32
The [Brightness] adjustment setting may be at the minimum setting. z45
The input source which is connected to the projector may have a  z
problem.
—
The [AV mute] function may be in use. z34
The picture is fuzzy.
The lens focus may not have been set correctly. z31
The projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen. z22
The lens may be dirty. z14
The projector may be tilted too much. z—
The lens cap is still attached to the lens.  z15
The color is pale or 
grayish.
[Color] or [Tint] adjustment may be incorrect. z45
The input source which is connected to the projector may not be  z
adjusted correctly.
—
RGB cable is damaged. z—
No sound from the 
internal speaker
The input terminals may not have been correctly connected. z25
The volume may have been set to the minimum level. z34, 51
The [AV mute] function may have been turned on. z34
When the VARIABLE AUDIO OUT is plugged-in, the projector's built-in  z
speaker is not available.
19
The [Mute] function may have been turned on. z35, 51
The remote control 
does not operate.
The batteries may be weak. z—
The batteries may not have been inserted correctly. z20
The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed. z17
The remote control unit may be out of the operation range. z17
Strong light such as fluorescent shine onto the signal receptor. z17
When different codes are set on the projector and on the remote contro zl.56
The control buttons 
of the projector do 
not operate.
The control panel is not available if the control panel is locked at [Key  z
lock] under [Security] of [Setting] section.
56
The picture does not 
display correctly.
There may be a problem with the VCR or other signal source. z
A signal which is not compatible with the projector is being input. z
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Maintenance
ProblemCauseReference 
page
Picture from a 
computer does not 
appear.
The cable may be longer than the optional cable. z—
The external video output from a laptop computer may not be correct.  z—
Picture from a HDMI 
device does not 
appear or picture is 
not stable.
Is the HDMI cable securely connected? z25
Turn off the power of the projector and the connected devices. Then turn  z
the power of the projector and the connected devices back on.
—
Isn't unsupported signal cable connected? z92-95
No sound is output 
from a HDMI device.
Set the sound channel of the attached device to Linear PCM. z—
If no audio signal is output during HDMI cable connection, connect the  z
audio cable to COMPUTER AUDIO IN 2 terminal and set to "Computer 
2" in "Sound" of "Setting" menu. 
54
The image is 
distorted or runs off.
Check [PC adj.] or [Screen] and adjust them. z42, 48
The exclamation 
mark  appears on 
the screen.
Your operation is invalid. Operate correctly. z—
Note
If the problem persists, after confirming the contents of the table, please consult your dealer. z 
						

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Appendix
Technical Information
PJLink protocol
The network function of the projector supports PJLink class 1, and the PJLink protocol can be used to perform 
projector setting and projector status query operations from a computer.
Control commands  J
The following table lists the PJLink protocol commands that can be used to control the projector.
CommandControl detailsNotes
POWRPower supply control
Parameters
0 = Standby
1 = Power ON
POWR ?Power supply status query
Parameters
0 = Standby 1 = Power ON
2 = Cool-down in progress 
INPTInput selectionParameters
11 = RGB 1  12 = RGB 2  13 = SCART                       
21 = VIDEO           22 = S-VIDEO     23 = COMPONENT
31 = HDMI
INPT ?Input selection query
AV M TAV MUTE controlParameters
30 = AV MUTE mode off
31 = AV MUTE mode onAVMT ?AV MUTE status query
ERST ?Error status query
Parameters
1st byte : Indicates fan errors, range 0 – 2
2nd byte : Indicates lamp errors, range 0 – 2
3rd byte : Indicates temperature errors, range 0 – 2
4th byte : Fixed at 0
5th byte : Indicates filter errors, range 0 – 2
6th byte : Indicates other errors, range 0 – 2
Definitions for each value from 0 to 2 are as follows.
0 = No error known 1 = Warning 2 = Error
LAMP ?Lamp status query
Parameters
1st digits (1 – 5 digits) : Lamp cumulative operating time
2nd digit : 0 = Lamp off, 1 = Lamp on
INST ?Input selection list queryThe followings are returned as parameters. 
 “11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 31”
NAME ?Projector name queryThe name set for [Projector name] in [Network] is returned.
INF1 ?Manufacturer name query“Panasonic” is returned.
INF2 ?Model name queryAnswer the model name with “VX500”, “VX501” or "VW430".
INF0 ?Other information queryInformation such as version number is returned.
CLSS ?Class information query“1” is returned.
PJLink security authorization  J
When using PJLink with security authorization, either o 
f the password set for administrator privileges and the 
password set for user privileges with Web browser control can be used as the password for PJLink (See page 
74) .
When using PJLink without security authorization, set use without the password for administrator privileges and 
the password for user privileges of Web browser control.
For specifications regarding PJLink, refer to the Japan Business Machine and Information System 
Industries Association website. 
URL http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/ 
						

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Appendix
Control commands via LAN
When WEB Control administrator rights password is set (Protect mode) J
Connection method z 
Obtain the IP address and port number (Initial set value = 1 024) of the projector \
and 1 ) 
make a request for connection to the projector.
Acquire the IP address from the menu screen of the projector, and the port number from the WEB control 
page.
IP address :Obtain from MAIN MENU → [Network] → [Network status]
Port No. :Acquire from the WEB control “Detailed set up ” → “Command port set up” page
There is a response from the projector.2 ) 
Response data
Data sectionBlankModeBlankRandom number 
section
Termination 
symbol
“NTCONTROL”
(ASCII string)
‘ ’
0x20
‘1’
0x31
‘ ’
0x20
“zzzzzzzz”
(ASCII code hexadecimal 
number)
(CR)
0x0d
9 bytes1 byte1 byte1 byte8 bytes1 byte
Mode : 1 = Protect mode
Generate a 32-byte hash value from the following data using MD5 algorith\
m.3 ) 
“xxxxxx:yyyyy:zzzzzzzz”
xxxxxx :Administrator rights user name for WEB CONTROL (Default user name is “admin1”)
yyyyy :Password of above administrator rights user (Default password is “panasonic”)
zzzzzzzz :8-byte random number obtained in Step 2
Command transmission method  z
Transmit using the following command format.
Transmitted data
HeaderData sectionTermination symbol
Hash value
(See above  
)
‘0’
0x30
‘0’
0x30
Control command
(ASCII string)
(CR)
0x0d
32 bytes1 byte1 byteUndefined length1 byte
Receive data
HeaderData sectionTermination symbol
‘0’
0x30
‘0’
0x30
Control command
(ASCII string)
(CR)
0x0d
1 byte1 byteUndefined length1 byte
Error response
Error messageTermination symbol
“ ERR1”
“ERR2”
“ERR3”
“ERR4”
“ERR5”
“ ER R A”
Undefined control command
Out of parameter range
Busy state or no-acceptable period
Timeout or no-acceptable period
Wrong data length
Password mismatch
(CR)
0x0d
4 bytes1 byte 
						

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Appendix
When WEB Control administrator rights password is not set (Non-protect  J
mode)
Connection method z 
Obtain the IP address and port number (Initial set value = 1 024) of the projector \
and 1 ) 
make a request for connection to the projector.
Acquire the IP address from the menu screen of the projector, and the port number from the WEB control 
page.
IP address :Obtain from MAIN MENU → [Network] → [Network status]
Port No. :Acquire from the WEB control “Detailed set up” → “Command port set up” page
There is a response from the projector.2 ) 
Response data
Data sectionBlankModeTermination symbol
“NTCONTROL”
(ASCII string)
‘ ’
0x20
‘0’
0x30
(CR)
0x0d
9 bytes1 byte1 byte1 byte
Mode : 0 = Non-protect mode
Command transmission method  z
Transmit by the following command format.
Transmitted data
HeaderData sectionTermination symbol
‘0’
0x30
‘0’
0x30
Control command
(ASCII string)
(CR)
0x0d
1 byte1 byteUndefined length1 byte
Receive data
HeaderData sectionTermination symbol
‘0’
0x30
‘0’
0x30
Control command
(ASCII string)
(CR)
0x0d
1 byte1 byteUndefined length1 byte
Receive data
Error messageTermination symbol
“ ERR1”
“ERR2”
“ERR3”
“ERR4”
“ERR5”
“ ER R A”
Undefined control command
Out of parameter range
Busy state or no-acceptable period
Timeout or no-acceptable period
Wrong data length
Password mismatch
(CR)
0x0d
4 bytes1 byte 
						

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Appendix
Serial terminal
The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector co\
nforms to the RS-232C interface 
specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector.
Connection J
Pin assignments and signal names J
D-Sub 9-pin (female)
Outside viewPin No.Signal nameContents
—NC
TXDTransmitted data
RXDReceived data
—NC
GNDEarth
—NC
CTSConnected internallyRTS
——NC
Communication conditions J
Signal levelRS-232C-compliantCharacter length8 bits
Sync. methodAsynchronousStop bit1 bit
Baud rate19 200 bpsX parameterNone
ParityNoneS parameterNone
Note
When [AMX D. D.] function is set to [On] under the [Network] menu, the Baud rate will change to 9 600 bps  z
automatically.
D-Sub 9-pin (male)
D-Sub 9-pin (female)
Connecting terminals  
on projector
Communication cable
Computer 
						

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Appendix
 JBasic format
Transmission from the computer begins with STX, then the command, paramet\
er, and ETX are sent in this 
order. Add parameters according to the details of control.
STXC1C2C3 : P1 P2Pn ETX
When sending commands without parameters, a colon (:) is not necessary .: 
 JBasic format (with sub command)
STXC1C2C3 :  ETX
S1S2S3S4S5 EP1P2P3P4P5P6
When transmitting a command which does not need a parameter, the operation (E) and parameter are not : 
necessary.
End  
(1 byte)Parameter  
(undefined length)
Colon   
(1 byte)
3 command  characters   (3 bytes)Start  
(1 byte)
Parameter (6 bytes)
Symbol “+” or “-” (1 byte) and set value or 
adjustment value (5 bytes)
Operation (1 byte)
“=” (Value specified using parameter is set)
Same as basic format
Sub command (5 bytes) 
						

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Appendix
 JCable specifications
[When connected to a computer]
Projector
1NCNC1
Computer (DTE 
specifications)
22334NCNC4556NCNC677889NCNC9
 JControl commands
When controlling the projector from a computer, the following commands are available:
[Projector control command]
CommandControl contentsRemarks
PONPower [ON]
POFPower [OFF]
IISINPUT selection
(Parameter)
VID = Video
SVD = S-video 
RG1 = Computer 1(RGB)
RG2 = Computer 2(RGB)
HD1 = HDMI
SCT = Computer 1(Scart)
OSHAV mute function
Turning off the projection and sound temporarily.
Sending the command switches [ON]/[OFF].
Do not switch ON/OFF in a short period of time.
OFZFreezeSending the command switches [ON]/[OFF].
AUUVolume up
AUDVolume down
DZUD. ZOOM up
DZDD. ZOOM down
QPWPower query000 = Standby
001 = Power on
Q$SLamp condition 
query
(Call back)
0 = Stand-by
1 = Lamp ON control active
2 = Lamp ON
3 = Lamp OFF control active