Panasonic PT-FX400U User Manual
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Getting Started
Connections
Before connecting to the projector
Read carefully the instruction manual for the device to be connected.
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Turn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables.
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If any connection cable is not supplied with the device, or if no optional cable is available for connection of the
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device, prepare a necessary system connection cable to suit the device.
Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or wafture.
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In this case, a time base corrector (TBC) must be connected.
The projector accepts the following signals: VIDEO, S-VIDEO, analog-RGB (with TTL sync. Level) and digital
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signals.
Some computer models are not compatible with the projector.
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When using long cables to connect with each of equipment to the projector, there is a possibility that the image
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will not be output correctly unless a compensator is used.
For details on what video signals the projector supports, see “List of compatible signals”. (
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page 83)
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Attention
When connecting with a video deck, be sure to use the one with a built-in time base corrector (TBC) or use a TBC between
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the projector and the video deck.
If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. If this is the case, connect a TBC between the
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projector and the video deck.
Note
Use only HDMI High Speed cables that comply with the HDMI standard. Use of HDMI cables that do not conform to the
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HDMI standard may fail to display an image at all, cause image flicker and other problems.
It is possible to connect the HDMI input terminal with an external device having a DVI terminal using an HDMI/DVI
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conversion cable, but with some devices the images may not appear or other problems may occur. (
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page 50)
It is possible to connect the DVI-I input terminal with an HDMI- or DVI-I compliant device, but with some devices the images
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may not appear or other problems may be encountered in operation. (
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page 50)
When [AUDIO IN SELECT] is not set correctly, sound may not be heard and other problems may occur. (
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page 61)
This projector does not support the Viera link (HDMI).
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Use a computer input terminal or DVI-I terminal to input YP
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signals.
The DVI-I input terminal (digital signal input ) supports only a single link.
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For the specifications of the RGB signals that can be applied from the PC, refer to “List of compatible signals”. (
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page 83)
If your computer has the resume feature (last memory), the computer may not function properly until the resume capability
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is disabled.
When the SYNC ON GREEN signal is input, do not input sync signals to the SYNC/HD and VD terminals.
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When using the DVI-I input terminal (digital signal input ), EDID settings may be required for some connected devices.
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page 50)
See “Network operation” in the instruction manual on the supplied CD-ROM for the details of wired LAN and wireless
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communication between the projector and the computer.
Audio system
Video deck
(TBC built-in)
OR
Blue ray disk player with HDMI
terminal
Control computer
Computer (Digital)
Control computer
Computer
Computer (Analog)