Panasonic PT-F100 User manual

Panasonic Projector RS-232C Control Specifications
PT-FW100NT/F100NT/F100

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Using the Serial Terminals
1. Basic Format
Transmission from the computer begins with STX, then the command, parameter and ETX are sent in this
order. Add parameters according to the details of control.
Basic control command (without parameter)
Start
(STX)
Command End
(ETX)
1 byte 3 bytes 1 byte
Basic control command (with parameters)
Start
(STX)
Command Separator
(colon)
Parameters End
(ETX)
1 byte 3 bytes 1 byte Undefined length 1 byte
Response (Callback) of the basic control command
In the period when the command can be accepted
Differs according to each command.
In the period when commands cannot be accepted or the command does not exist
Hexadecimal 02h 45h 52h 34h 30h 31h 03h
Character E R 4 0 1
In case of the parameter error
Hexadecimal 02h 45h 52h 34h 30h 32h 03h
Character E R 4 0 2
Notes:
• When sending several commands, be sure to wait for a response from the projector, and send the next
command after 0.5 seconds or more pass.
• It might take time by the time the response returns because the command is processed in the projector.
Set the time-out to 10 seconds or longer.

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2. Basic Control Command
Explanatory notes
Yes: Enable
No: Disable
2.1. Power ON (Lamp ON)
Hexadecimal 02h 50h 4Fh 4Eh 03h
Character P O N
Respone (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted (This command in power-on condition is included)
Hexadecimal 02h 50h 4Fh 4Eh 03h
Character P O N
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes Yes Yes Yes (Yes)
Note:
• When you confirm whether to have succeeded in power-on, confirm it by QPW (Query Power) command after
receiving the callback of PON command.
• When REMOTE is effective, ER401 is returned as a response (callback).
2.2. Power OFF (Standby)
Hexadecimal 02h 50h 4Fh 46h 03h
Character P O F
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted (This command in power-off condition is included)
Hexadecimal 02h 50h 4Fh 46h 03h
Character P O F
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes Yes Yes Yes (Yes)
Notes:
• When you confirm whether to have succeeded in power-off, confirm it by QPW (Query Power) command after
receiving the callback of POF command.
• When REMOTE is effective, ER401 is returned as a response (callback).
2.3. AUTO SETUP
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 41h 53h 03h
Character O A S
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 41h 53h 03h
Character O A S
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Note:
• This command is acceptable only when RGB1 or RGB2 is selected and RGB PC signals are input. In other cases,
ER401 is returned.
2.4. SHUTTER key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 53h 48h
3Ah
*1 03h
Character O S H : *2
Parameters (*1, *2)
Shutter OFF Shutter ON
Hexadecimal 30h 31h
Character 0 1
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 53h 48h 3Ah *1 03h
Character O S H : *2
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No Yes Yes Yes

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2.5. FREEZE key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 46h 5Ah
3Ah
*1 03h
Character O F Z : *2
Parameters (*1, *2)
Freeze OFF Freeze ON
Hexadecimal 30h 31h
Character 0 1
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 46h 5Ah 3Ah *1 03h
Character O F Z : *2
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
2.6. Input Change
Hexadecimal 02h 49h 49h 53h 3Ah
*1 *3 *5 03h
Character I I S : *2 *4 *6
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
COMPUTER 1 COMPUTER 2
Hexadecimal 52h 47h 31h 52h 47h 32h
Character R G 1 R G 2
VIDEO S-VIDEO
Hexadecimal 56h 49h 44h 53h 56h 44h
Character V I D S V D
COMPONENT NETWORK
Hexadecimal 59h 55h 56h 4Eh
57h 50h
Character Y U V N W P
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 49h 49h 53h 3Ah *1 *3 *5 03h
Character I I S : *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No Yes Yes (Yes)
Notes:
• REMOTE is given to priority. Calls back ER402 if the input change by REMOTE is effective.
• Parameter NWP is available for FW100NT and F100NT only.
• STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”.
2.7. MENU key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 4Dh 4Eh 03h
Character O M N
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 4Dh 4Eh 03h
Character O M N
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes No Yes
2.8. ENTER key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 45h 4Eh 03h
Character O E N
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 45h 4Eh 03h
Character O E N
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes No Yes
2.9. Up (K) key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 55h 03h
Character O C U
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 55h 03h
Character O C U
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes No Yes

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2.10. Down () key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 44h 03h
Character O C D
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 44h 03h
Character O C D
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes No Yes
2.11. Left (I) key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 4Ch 03h
Character O C L
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 4Ch 03h
Character O C L
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes No Yes
2.12. Right (J) key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 52h 03h
Character O C R
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 43h 52h 03h
Character O C R
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes No Yes
2.13. DEFAULT key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 53h 54h 03h
Character O S T
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 53h 54h 03h
Character O S T
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No Yes No Yes
2.14. Volume + key
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 55h 55h 03h
Character A U U
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 55h 55h 03h
Character A U U
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Notes:
• STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”.
2.15. Volume −key
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 55h 44h 03h
Character A U D
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 55h 44h 03h
Character A U D
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Notes:
• STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”.

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2.16. INDEX WINDOW key
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 49h 58h 03h
Character O I X
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 4Fh 49h 58h 03h
Character O I X
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Notes:
• It is invalid during SIDE BY SIDE with the PT-FW100NT.
2.17. DIGITAL ZOOM + key
Hexadecimal 02h 44h 5Ah 55h 03h
Character D Z U
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 44h 5Ah 55h 03h
Character D Z U
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Notes:
• It is invalid during SIDE BY SIDE with the PT-FW100NT.
2.18. DIGITAL ZOOM −key
Hexadecimal 02h 44h 5Ah 44h 03h
Character D Z D
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 44h 5Ah 44h 03h
Character D Z D
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Notes:
• It is invalid during SIDE BY SIDE with the PT-FW100NT.
2.19. Picture Mode
Hexadecimal 02h 56h 50h 4Dh
3Ah
*1 *3 *5 03h
Character V P M : *2 *4 *6
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
DYNAMIC NATURAL STANDARD BLACKBOARD
Hexadecimal 44h 59h 4Eh 4Eh
41h
54h
53h
54h
44h 42h 42h
44h
Character D Y N N A T S T D B B D
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 56h 50h 4Dh 3Ah *1 *3 *5 03h
Character V P M : *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes

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2.20. Audio Volume Level
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 56h 4Ch
3Ah
*1 *3 *5 03h
Character A V L : *2 *4 *6
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
0 1 2
Hexadecimal 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 31h 30h 30h 32h
Character 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
61 62 63
Hexadecimal 30h 36h 31h 30h 36h 32h 30h 36h 33h
Character 0 6 1 0 6 2 0 6 3
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 41h 56h 4Ch 3Ah *1 *3 *5 03h
Character A V L : *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No No No No Yes
Notes:
• STANDBY is valid when AUDIO IN STANDBY in EXT OPTION is “ON”.
2.21. Set Date
Hexadecimal 02h 54h 53h 44h
3Ah
*y1 *y2 *y3
Character T S D :
Hexadecimal *y4 *m1 *m2 *d1 *D2
*w 03h
Character
Parameters
*y1 - *y4: Year (4 digits)
*m1, *m2: Month (2 digits)
*d1, *d2: Day (2 digits)
*w: Day of the week (Mon = 1, Tue = 2, Wed = 3, Thu = 4, Fri = 5, Sat = 6, Sun = 7)
Set it by UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
Example: Thursday, June 29, 2006
*y1 *y2 *y3 *y4 *m1 *m2 *d1 *D2 *w
Hexadecimal 32h 30h 30h 36h 30h 36h 32h 39h 34h
Character 2 0 0 6 0 6 2 9 4
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 54h 53h 44h 3Ah *y1 *y2 *y3
Character T S D :
Hexadecimal *y4 *m1 *m2 *d1 *d2 *w 03h
Character
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
2.22. Set Time
Hexadecimal 02h 54h 53h 54h
3Ah
*h1
Character T S T :
Hexadecimal *h2 *m1 *m2 *s1 *s2 03h
Character
Parameters
*h1, *h2: Hour (2 digits)
*m1, *m2: Minute (2 digits)
*s1, *s2: Second (2 digits)
Set it by UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
Example: 3 seconds at 3:45 p.m.
*h1 *h2 *m1 *m2 *s1 *s2
Hexadecimal 31h 35h 34h 35h 30h 33h
Character 1 5 4 5 0 3
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h 54h 53h 54h 3Ah *h1
Character T S T :
Hexadecimal *h2 *m1 *m2 *s1 *s2 03h
Character
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
2.23. Query Power
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 50h 57h
03h

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Character Q P W
Response (Callback)
OFF
Hexadecimal 02h 30h 30h 31h 03h
Character 0 0 0
ON
Hexadecimal 02h 30h 30h 31h 03h
Character 0 0 1
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2.24. Query Lamp Status
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 24h 53h
03h
Character Q $ S
Response (Callback)
Lamp OFF
Hexadecimal 02h 30h 03h
Character 0
In turning ON
Hexadecimal 02h 31h 03h
Character 1
Lamp ON
Hexadecimal 02h 32h 03h
Character 2
In turning OFF
Hexadecimal 02h 33h 03h
Character 3
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2.25. Query Input Change
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 49h 4Eh
03h
Character Q I N
Response (Callback)
COMPUTER 1
Hexadecimal 02h 52h 47h 31h 03h
Character R G 1
COMPUTER 2
Hexadecimal 02h 52h 47h 32h 03h
Character R G 2
VIDEO
Hexadecimal 02h 56h 49h 44h 03h
Character V I D
S-VIDEO
Hexadecimal 02h 53h 56h 44h 03h
Character S V D
COMPONENT
Hexadecimal 02h 59h 55h 56h 03h
Character Y U V
NETWORK
Hexadecimal 02h 4Eh 57h 50h 03h
Character N W P
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes Yes Yes

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2.26. Query Audio Volume Level
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 41h 56h
03h
Character Q A V
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
0 1 2
Hexadecimal 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 31h 30h 30h 32h
Character 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
61 62 63
Hexadecimal 30h 36h 31h 30h 36h 32h 30h 36h 33h
Character 0 6 1 0 6 2 0 6 3
2.27. Query Color
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 43h
03h
Character Q V C
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
−32 −31 −30
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h 32h 2Dh
33h 31h 2Dh
33h 30h
Character −3 2 −3 1 −3 0
30 31 32
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2
2.28. Query Tint
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 54h
03h
Character Q V T
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
−32 −31 −30
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h 32h 2Dh
33h 31h 2Dh
33h 30h
Character −3 2 −3 1 −3 0
30 31 32
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2
2.29. Query Brightness
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 42h
03h
Character Q V B
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
−32 −31 −30
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h 32h 2Dh
33h 31h 2Dh
33h 30h
Character −3 2 −3 1 −3 0
30 31 32
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2

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2.30. Query Contrast
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 52h
03h
Character Q V R
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
−32 −31 −30
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h 32h 2Dh
33h 31h 2Dh
33h 30h
Character −3 2 −3 1 −3 0
30 31 32
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2
2.31. Query Sharpness
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 56h 53h
03h
Character Q V S
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
−08 −07 −06
Hexadecimal 2Dh 30h 38h 2Dh
30h 37h 2Dh
30h 36h
Character −0 8 −0 7 −0 6
13 14 015
Hexadecimal 30h 31h 33h 30h 31h 34h 30h 31h 35h
Character 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 1 5
2.32. Query White Balance - R
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 57h 52h
03h
Character Q W R
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
-32 -31 -30
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h 32h 2Dh
33h 31h 2Dh
33h 30h
Character −3 2 −3 1 −3 0
30 31 32
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2
2.33. Query White Balance - G
Hexadecimal 02h 51h 57h 47h
03h
Character Q W G
Response (Callback)
In the period when the command can be accepted
Hexadecimal 02h *1 *3 *5 03h
Character *2 *4 *6
Acceptability
SECURITY STANDBY NO SIGNAL
SHUTTER
REMOTE
Yes No No Yes Yes
Parameters (*1, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6)
−32 −31 −30
Hexadecimal 2Dh 33h 32h 2Dh
33h 31h 2Dh
33h 30h
Character −3 2 −3 1 −3 0
30 31 32
Hexadecimal 30h 33h 30h 30h 33h 31h 30h 33h 32h
Character 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 2