Operating Instructions LCD Projector Commercial Use PT-F200NTE Model No. PT-F200E Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. TQBJ0249-4 NGLISH...
This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom.
Important Safety Notice Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should notbe mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products andused batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
Cet appareil est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la Directive 1999/5/EC. Les clients peuvent télécharger une copie de la DC originale pour ce produit à partir de notre serveur DC: http://www.doc.panasonic.de Coordonnées dans l’UE : Panasonic Services Europe, a Division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, F.R.Germany...
Projection method ... 18 Front leg adjusters and throwing angle ... 18 Lens shift and positioning... 19 Connections... 21 Before connection to the projector ... 21 Connecting example: Computers... 21 Connecting example: AV equipment... 22 Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off ... 23 Mains lead...
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LAMP, TEMP and FILTER Indicators ...43 Managing the indicated problems ... 43 Care and Replacement ...44 Cleaning the projector... 44 Replacing the ARF (Auto Rolling Filter) ... 44 Replacing the Lamp unit ... 45 Ceiling mount bracket safeguards ... 46 Troubleshooting...47...
Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which are unstable. If the projector is placed on top of a surface which is sloped or unstable, it may fall down or tip over, and injury or damage could result.
Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you place directly into this light, it can hurt or damage your skin. 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.
It is a good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives. Ask your nearest Authorised Service Centre to clean the projector when required.
Display the white screen test pattern for more than an hour to remove it. 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.
Precautions with regard to safety Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Remote control (x1) N2QAYB000152 for PT-F200NTE Mains lead (x1) TXFSX02QTEZ *1. PT-F200NTE only *2. PT-F200E only *3. PT-F200NTE only * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plug cover or foam cartons, must be treated properly.
ENTER Press the ENTER button to start the projection. Once you finish the minimum requirement setting, it will not be displayed again unless the projector is initialised. See “INITIALIZE ALL” on page 40. You can change the settings from the MAIN MENU. See “Menu Navigation” on page 31.
• 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.
(page 24) Burglar hook port Attach a commercial burglar prevention cable. AC IN Connect the Mains lead to supply electronic power to the projector. (page 23) signal cable. VARIABLE AUDIO OUT Connect an audio cables for outputting audio signals to the connected equipment.
About Your Projector Remote control POWER button While the MAIN POWER is on, switch between standby mode and projection mode. (page 23) Project a laser pointer. (page 28) Display the MAIN MENU. (page 31) Navigate through the menus with FGIH, and activate the menu item with ENTER.
NOTE: • See “Screen size and throw distance for 16:9 aspect ratio” on page 54. • Do not use the projector at a raised or a horizontally tilted position as it may cause malfunction of the projector. • Make sure the projector lens surface is parallel with the screen. You can tilt the projector body approximately ±...
Setting up Projection method 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 39. Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK...
Lens shift and positioning If the projector is not positioned right in front of the centre of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position by moving the Lens shift lever within the shift range of the lens. Adjusting the Lens shift lever 1.
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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, likewise when the Lens shift lever is at the horizontal limit of the shift range, you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit.
Connections Before connection to the projector Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device. The peripheral devices must be turned off. Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected. If the input signal is affected by signal jitter, the projected image may have poor image quality and timebase correction is effective.
Connections Connecting example: AV equipment Connecting with VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO IN NOTE: • When you connect more than one AV equipment, switch the audio connection manually. Connecting with COMPONENT IN NGLISH - 22 DVD player To S-VIDEO output Video player To video output or audio output Audio system DVD player...
• Switch off the power to the projector when not in use. • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection.
This is not necessary in Remote control operation. NOTE: • When starting up the projector, some small rattling or tinkling sound may be heard, or the display may flicker for the characteristics of the lamp. Those are normal and will not affect the performance of the projector.
Flashing NOTE: • If the projector is switched on again while the internal cooling fan is still operating by the internal power supply, it may take a while to start the projection. • The electric consumption in standby mode is 4.5 W.
1. Open the Front panel cover. 2. Adjust the projected image with the Lens shift lever. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 19. 3. Adjust the angle of the projector. Screw down the Front leg adjusters and adjust the angle vertically.
AUTO SETUP may stop the processing before complete. Project a much clearer or lighter image and press the AUTO SETUP button again. You can operate the projector with the Remote control within the remote range 15 m (49'2"), approximately ± 30° vertically and horizontally...
Pressing the NETWORK button The NETWORK button is only for PT-F200NTE. See CD-ROM contents for more detailed information. Pressing the VIDEO button VIDEO Pressing the INPUT SELECT button on the projector COMPUTER2 COMPUTER1 NETWORK COMPONENT NETWORK is only for PT-F200NTE.
Capturing an image When projecting an image, press FREEZE to capture the projected image and display it on the screen as a still picture. While the image is frozen, the sound will be stopped. Stopping the projection temporary You can turn off the lamp and stop the projection temporary for electrical power save.
Remote control operation Enlarging the centred area You can enlarge the projected image down to a centred area for emphasizing within the range of 1x to 2x. Enlarging the image 1. Press DIGITAL ZOOM +/- once. The centred area of the image will then be enlarged to 1.5x.
Menu Navigation The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the Remote control. The menu options are structured and categorised. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I buttons.
Menu Navigation Main menu and Sub-menu The Main menu has 6 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the Sub-menu. NOTE: • Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. • Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal. •...
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Main menu Sub-menu OPTION INPUT GUIDE STARTUP LOGO COMPUTER2 SELECT FILTER REMAINING LAMP RUNTIME POWER OFF TIMER DIRECT POWER ON CONTROL PANEL AUTO SETUP SIGNAL SEARCH INSTALLATION ALTITUDE TEST PATTERN DETAILED SETUP SECURITY INPUT PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE TEXT DISPLAY TEXT CHANGE NETWORK WIRED LAN WIRELESS LAN...
Brighter OFF: NOTE: • Do not cover the ALS (Ambient Luminance Sensor) of the projector. See “ALS (Ambient Luminance Sensor)” on page 14. • AUTO is not available when INSTALLATION setting in OPTION menu is set to REAR/DESK or REAR/CEILING.
DETAILED SETUP You can perform more detailed image adjustment manually. For S-VIDEO/VIDEO signals TV-SYSTEM When the video signal is changed, the setting switches automatically. You can switch the setting manually to match the video data. Press I H to cycle through the options. AUTO NTSC SECAM...
Image NOTE: • You can correct the distortion ± 30 degrees from the plane. For a better quality image, installing the projector with a minimum of distortion is recommended. • Some distortion may be retained for lens shift adjustment.
POSITION menu RESIZING When the input signal resolution is lower than the projector resolution, it will be projected at the projector resolution. You can deactivate the RESIZING and project the lower resolution input signal at its original resolution. Press I H to select the required setting.
See “Computer connection guidance” on page 50. STARTUP LOGO You can switch the logo on/off that is displayed when starting up the projector. Press I H to select the required option. STARTUP LOGO will be displayed for 30 seconds. Active...
45 MIN. 35 MIN. 40 MIN. DIRECT POWER ON You can switch the projector start up status. Press I H to select the required option. Starts in the same mode as last use. Skips the standby mode and starts the projection.
NGLISH - 40 BACK COLOR You can choose a BLUE or BLACK screen for when the projector is idle. Press I H to select the required option. VOLUME You can adjust the volume of the built-in monaural speaker and VARIABLE AUDIO OUT terminal.
SECURITY menu Remote control Control panel See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 31. See “Main menu and Sub-menu” on page 32. Entering the SECURITY menu Every time when you apply to the SECURITY menu, you will be asked to perform the password operation.
• The NETWORK menu is available only with PT-F200NTE. • See the PJ Link or network information in the contents of the CD-ROM which is provided with the projector. • When INPUT PASSWORD in SECURITY menu is activated, perform the correct password operation to initialise the projector via network.
4. Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the indicator is not indicating a problem any longer. NOTE: • If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorised Service Centre. LAMP indicator Indicator...
Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt, soak a cloth with water, wring the cloth well and then wipe the projector. Dry off the projector with dry cloth.
The Lamp unit is consumable and the brightness decreases by duration of usage. The LAMP indicator will inform you of the replacement timing at 4 800 hours, and at 5 000 hours, the projector will be turned off. Those figures are rough guidance and might be shortened by the usage conditions, characteristics of the Lamp unit, environmental conditions, and so on.
The projector and the ceiling mount bracket are designed sufficiently safety though, make sure the safety cable provided with the projector is installed and attached to the bottom of the projector when mounting in the ceiling for safety and security.
The SHUTTER function may be in use. The ARF is removed or installed incorrectly. The lens focus may not have been set correctly. The projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen. The picture is fuzzy. The lens may be dirty.
3 bytes (02h) The projector can not receive any command for 10 seconds after the lamp is switched on. Wait 10 seconds before sending the command. If sending multiple commands, check that a response has been received from the projector for one command before sending the next command.
The key commands are depend on the manufactures. If you select the computer terminals which has no signals while the INPUT GUIDE is set to DETAILED, the computer connection guidance will be displayed. Manufacturer Key command Panasonic FUJITSU NOTE: • The computer connection guidance will disappear after 5 minutes.
Remote control cannot be used. In addition, the RS-232C commands and network functions that correspond to these functions cannot be used either. • While pin I is “Open”, do not short-circuit pin A, B, C, E and F. The projector would reject all the signals from the Remote control.
Technical Information Specifications Power supply Power consumption Amps Panel size (diagonal) Aspect ratio LCD panel Display method Drive method Pixels Lens Lamp Luminosity Operating environment Horizontal scanning frequency Scanning Vertical scanning frequency frequency (for RGB signal) Dot clock frequency COMPONENT (YP ) signals Colour system Projection size...
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S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT1 IN COMPUTER2 IN/ 1 OUT Terminals COMPONENT IN AUDIO IN COMPUTER AUDIO IN Dual - line, 0.5V [rms], M3 jack (Stereo MINI) VARIABLE AUDIO SERIAL REMOTE LAN (RJ-45) (PT-F200NTE only) Compatible Wireless LAN (PT-F200NTE Wireless channel only) Distance Cabinet...
Technical Information Screen size and throw distance for 16:9 aspect ratio Projection size (16 : 9) Screen Diagonal Screen height (SH) (SD) (0.84 m) 33" 0.41 m (1.02 m) 40" 0.50 m (1.27 m) 50" 0.62 m (1.52 m) 60" 0.75 m (1.78 m) 70"...
Dimensions Trademark acknowledgements VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. The font used in the on-screen displays is a Ricoh bitmap font, which is manufactured and sold by Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Index ... 15 AC IN ... 12 Accessories ... 15 Air exhaust port ... 14 Air intake port ALS (Ambient Luminance Sensor) ... 39 ALTITUDE ARF (Auto Rolling Filter) ... 15 Compartment ... 14 FILTER indicator ... 43 FILTER indicator status ...
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Mains lead ... 12 Accessories ... 23 Connecting MENU ... 14 Control panel button ... 32 Main menu ... 31 Navigation ... 16 Remote control button Navigation buttons ... 14 Control panel button ... 16 Remote control button NETWORK ... 28 Remote control ...