Panasonic PT-FW300NTU User Manual

If a problem should occur with the projector, the TEMP, LAMP and/or 
FILTER indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as 
follow.

1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the 

projector in proper way.

2. Find out the cause of the problem by status of the TEMP, LAMP 

and/or FILTER indicators.

3. Follow the instruction for each indication below and solve the 

problem.

4. Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the indicator is 

not indicating a problem any longer.

J LAMP indicator

J TEMP indicator

J FILTER indicator

When the FILTER indicator is flashing green, the Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF) is normally rolling up.

• If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorized Service Center.

 Illuminating red

 Flashing red

RUNTIME of STATUS

 in 

the 

 menu

 has 

reached 5 000 hours.

LAMP circuit failure, abnormal function or lamp unit is damaged.

Lamp unit will run out 
soon and needs to be 
replaced.

The MAIN POWER is 
switched on again before 
the lamp unit is cooled 
enough.

Lamp circuit failure, 
abnormal function.

Lamp unit is damaged.

Let the lamp unit cool 
down and turn on the 
MAIN POWER after 
90 seconds.

Contact an Authorized 
Service Center.

 Illuminating red while projecting and the alert will be displayed.
 Flashing red and power is turned off

The temperature inside and/or outside the projector is abnormally high.

The ventilation openings are 
covered.

The room temperature is too high.

The projector is located at high 
elevations (above 1 400 - 2 700 m).

Remove the object(s) from the 
ventilation openings or clear 
around the projector.

Reinstall the projector in 
temperature controlled place. See 
page 58.

Turn on the projector

*1

 and set the 

HIGH ALTITUDE MODE to ON.
See page 42.

*1. The projector will perform only 2 minutes with OFF setting at high elevation.

 Illuminating red

 Flashing red

 Flashing orange

 Illuminating orange

REMAINING FILTER has 
turned red. See page 41.

Detect no ACF or 
abnormal ACF.

The ACF cannot operate 
properly.

REMAINING FILTER has 
turned yellow. See 
page 41.

ACF has been run out.

ACF is not attached or the 
attached ACF is 
dysfunctional.

Foreign object is blocking 
the ACF operation.

ACF is running out.

Attach the ACF or replace 
to new ACF.

Remove the foreign 
object or contact an 
Authorized Service 
Center.

Prepare the ACF for 
replacement.