Panasonic PT-VX42Z / PT-VX42ZD (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
INF-3
SECTION 1 SERVICE INFORMATION
1.2 Control panel / Indicators
Control panel and Indicators
r
r
Rear terminals
Attention
When a LAN cable is directly connected to the projector, the network connection must be made indoors.
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<COMPUTER 1 IN> terminal
1
This is the terminal to input RGB or YP
B
P
R
/YC
B
C
R
signals.
<COMPUTER 2 IN/
<COMPUTER 2 IN/
2
1 OUT> terminal
This is the terminal to input RGB signals. Or
output the RGB / YC
B
C
R
/YP
B
P
R
signals to external
monitor.
<HDMI IN> terminal
<HDMI IN> terminal
3
This is the terminal to input HDMI signals.
<LAN> terminal
<LAN> terminal
4
This is the terminal to a LAN cable for network
connection.
<SERIAL IN> terminal
<SERIAL IN> terminal
5
This is the RS-232C compatible terminal to
externally control the projector by connecting a
computer.
<VIDEO IN> terminal
<VIDEO IN> terminal
6
This is the terminal to input video signals.
<AUDIO IN 3 (L/R)> terminal
7
This is the terminal to input audio signals.
There are a left (L) terminal and a right (R)
terminal.
<AUDIO IN 1> terminal
<AUDIO IN 1> terminal
8
This is the terminal to input audio signals.
<AUDIO IN 2 (MIC IN)> terminal
<AUDIO IN 2 (MIC IN)> terminal
9
This is the terminal to input audio signals or the
jack to connect the MIC.
<VARIABLE AUDIO OUT> terminal
<VARIABLE AUDIO OUT> terminal
10
This is the terminal to output audio signals input to
the projector.
<S-VIDEO IN> terminal
<S-VIDEO IN> terminal
11
This is the terminal to input s-video signals.
Security slot
Security slot
12
Attach the commercial shackle lock, manufactured
by Kensington, to protect your projector.
Compatible with the Kensington MicroSaver
Security System.
<
1 v/b> button
Turns the projector on/off.
<ON(G)/STANDBY(R)> indicator
<ON(G)/STANDBY(R)> indicator
2
Displays the status of the power.
<LAMP> indicator
<LAMP> indicator
3
Lights
red w
hen the projection lamp reaches its
end of life.
<WARNING> indicator
<WARNING> indicator
4
Indicates the abnormal conditions of the projector.
Ambient Luminance sensor
Ambient Luminance sensor
5
Detects room's light and select proper image
quality.
<MENU> button
6
Displays the MENU screen. (
page 45)
<ENTER> button
7
Executes the selected item.
asqw
asqw
8
buttons
Navigates the MENU screen.
Adjusts the volume level (qw
).
<INPUT SELEC
9
T> button
Selects the input signal for projection. (
page 39)
<AUTO SETUP> button
10
Executes the auto setup function.
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Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector
INF-4
SECTION 1 SERVICE INFORMATION
1.3 Connecting terminals
Control panel and Indicators
r
r
Rear terminals
Attention
When a LAN cable is directly connected to the projector, the network connection must be made indoors.
f
<COMPUTER 1 IN> terminal
1
This is the terminal to input RGB or YP
B
P
R
/YC
B
C
R
signals.
<COMPUTER 2 IN/
<COMPUTER 2 IN/
2
1 OUT> terminal
This is the terminal to input RGB signals. Or
output the RGB / YC
B
C
R
/YP
B
P
R
signals to external
monitor.
<HDMI IN> terminal
<HDMI IN> terminal
3
This is the terminal to input HDMI signals.
<LAN> terminal
<LAN> terminal
4
This is the terminal to a LAN cable for network
connection.
<SERIAL IN> terminal
<SERIAL IN> terminal
5
This is the RS-232C compatible terminal to
externally control the projector by connecting a
computer.
<VIDEO IN> terminal
<VIDEO IN> terminal
6
This is the terminal to input video signals.
<AUDIO IN 3 (L/R)> terminal
7
This is the terminal to input audio signals.
There are a left (L) terminal and a right (R)
terminal.
<AUDIO IN 1> terminal
<AUDIO IN 1> terminal
8
This is the terminal to input audio signals.
<AUDIO IN 2 (MIC IN)> terminal
<AUDIO IN 2 (MIC IN)> terminal
9
This is the terminal to input audio signals or the
jack to connect the MIC.
<VARIABLE AUDIO OUT> terminal
<VARIABLE AUDIO OUT> terminal
10
This is the terminal to output audio signals input to
the projector.
<S-VIDEO IN> terminal
<S-VIDEO IN> terminal
11
This is the terminal to input s-video signals.
Security slot
Security slot
12
Attach the commercial shackle lock, manufactured
by Kensington, to protect your projector.
Compatible with the Kensington MicroSaver
Security System.
<
1 v/b> button
Turns the projector on/off.
<ON(G)/STANDBY(R)> indicator
<ON(G)/STANDBY(R)> indicator
2
Displays the status of the power.
<LAMP> indicator
<LAMP> indicator
3
Lights
red w
hen the projection lamp reaches its
end of life.
<WARNING> indicator
<WARNING> indicator
4
Indicates the abnormal conditions of the projector.
Ambient Luminance sensor
Ambient Luminance sensor
5
Detects room's light and select proper image
quality.
<MENU> button
6
Displays the MENU screen. (
page 45)
<ENTER> button
7
Executes the selected item.
asqw
asqw
8
buttons
Navigates the MENU screen.
Adjusts the volume level (qw
).
<INPUT SELEC
9
T> button
Selects the input signal for projection. (
page 39)
<AUTO SETUP> button
10
Executes the auto setup function.
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Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector
INF-5
SECTION 1 SERVICE INFORMATION
1.4 Remote controls
About your projector
Remote control
Attention
Do not drop the remote control.
f
Avoid contact with liquids.
f
Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote control.
f
<
1 v/b> Button
Turn the projector on or off. (
pages 37, 38)
Input Selection Buttons: <COMPUTER 1>,
2
<COMPUTER 2>, <HDMI>, <VIDEO>, <S-VIDEO>.
These buttons are used to select the input signal.
(
page 41)
asqw
3
Buttons, <ENTER> Button
Navigate the MENU display.
<DEFAULT> Button
<DEFAULT> Button
4
Resets the content of the sub-menu to the factory default.
(
(
page 46)
<MENU> Button
5
Open or close the On-Screen Menu. (
page 45)
<ID SET> Button
6
Sets the ID number of the remote control to use for a
system using multiple projectors.
<FREEZE> Button
<FREEZE> Button
7
Pauses the projected image and mute the audio
temporarily. (
page 41)
<D.ZOOM +/–> Buttons
8
Zoom in and out the images. (
page 42)
<VOL +/–> Buttons
9
Adjust the volume of the speaker. (
page 43)
<KEYSTONE> Button
10
Correct keystone distortion. (
page 40)
<AV MUTE> Button
11
Used to turn off the audio and video temporarily.
(
page 42)
<P-TIMER> Button
12
Operate the P-timer function. (
page 42)
<MUTE> Button
13
Used to mute the audio. (
page 43)
<ID ALL> Button
14
Used to simultaneously control all the projectors with
one remote control for a system using multiple projectors.
<RETURN> Button
<RETURN> Button
15
Return to the previous menu or cancel the setting.
<FUNCTION> Button
<FUNCTION> Button
16
Assigns a frequently used operation as a shortcut button.
<AUTO SETUP> Button
<AUTO SETUP> Button
17
Automatically adjusts the image display position while
projecting the image. (
projecting the image. (
page 40)
Remote control signal emitter
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Chapter 1 Preparation - About your projector
INF-6
SECTION 1 SERVICE INFORMATION
2. Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation
The on-screen menu (Menu) is used to perform various settings and adjustments of the projector.
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure
button
Press the <MENU> button on the remote control or the control panel.
1)
The main menu screen appears.
f
Press
2)
as
to select an item from the main menu.
The selected item is highlighted in yellow.
f
Press the <ENTER> button.
3)
The submenu appears so that you can select the sub-menu item.
f
Press
4)
as
to select the desired sub-menu item, press qw or the <ENTER> button to set or adjust
settings.
Some items will switch in order as follows each time you press
f
qw
.
A
B
C
For some items, press
f
qw
to display an individual adjustment screen with a bar scale as shown below.
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Chapter 4 Settings - Menu Navigation
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