Panasonic PT-JX200 series User manual

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■This manual explains the signage playback function (Content Manager).
For information other than the signage playback function, see “Operating Instructions -
Functional Manual”.
DPQP1111ZC
DLP™ Projector Commercial Use
ENGLISH
Model No. PT-JX200 series
Operating Instructions
Content Manager Manual

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Contents
Introduction 4
Notation in this manual 4
Functions of the Content Manager 5
Denitions of the Content Manager terms 5
Files compatible with signage playback 6
Preparation 8
Conrm the computer in use 8
Computers for the signage setting 8
Computer environment required for connection 8
Accessing from the web browser 9
Logging in to the Content Manager 9
Logging out from the Content Manager 11
Changing the login information 11
Basic ow of the schedule operation 13
Logging in to the Content Manager 1 3
Registering the content 1 4
Creating a timetable 1 6
Registering timetable to the schedule 1 8
Starting the playback of schedule 20
Basic ow of the slideshow 21
Logging in to the Content Manager 2 1
Registering the content to use in slideshow 22
Creating a slideshow 24
Starting a slideshow 25
Basic ow of the multiple direct play 26
Logging in to the Content Manager 2 6
Registering the content used for direct playback
27
Creating a playlist for direct playback 29
Assigning a playlist to remote control ID 3 0
Delivering the registered playlist 3 1
Operating the remote control to start playing 3 2
Operation method of the schedule 33
Various screens of the schedule 3 3
Top menu screen 33
Schedule screen 34
[Content registration] screen/[Content edit]
screen 40
Calendar screen 42
Registering the content 42
Registering the still image/movie/music content 42
Registering the power supply content 44
Editing the content 45
Deleting the content 46
Creating a playlist 47
Editing the playlist 49
Deleting the content registered in the playlist 50
Changing the setting of content registered in a
playlist 51
Duplicating the playlist 52
Displaying the preview of playlist contents 53
Editing the timetable 56
Editing the timetable 56
Creating a new timetable 57
Deleting the image content registered in the
timetable 57
Deleting the music content registered in the
timetable 58
Deleting the brightness content registered in the
timetable 59
Deleting the power supply content registered in
the timetable 61
Duplicating the timetable 62
Deleting the timetable 62
Changing the setting of the content registered in
the timetable 63
Displaying the preview of timetable details 63
Editing the schedule 6 6
Registering a schedule 66
Deleting the schedule 67
Checking the contents of a timetable registered
in a schedule 68
Checking the content of the created schedule 6 9
Checking the schedule. 69
Setting a schedule 70
Perform system setting 70
Obtaining the backup of a schedule 71
Uploading a schedule 72
Playing the schedule simultaneously on
multiple projectors 74
Setting schedules for simultaneous playback 74
Duplicating a schedule 74
Setting synchronization for the NTP server 76
Enabling [Fixed loading time] 77
Operation method of the slideshow 78
Various screens of the slideshow 78
Top menu screen 78
Slideshow screen 79
Slideshow setting screen 80

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Registering the content used in the slideshow 8 1
Adding content to be used in slideshow 81
Deleting the content used in slideshow 82
Editing the slideshow 84
Changing the playback order of the content
registered in slideshow 84
Deleting the content registered in the slideshow 84
Changing the content setting of still image
registered in slideshow 85
Operation method of the multiple direct
play 87
Various screens of the multiple direct play 87
Top menu screen 87
[Remote control ID assignment] screen 88
[Direct play] screen 89
Editing the playlist to direct play 90
Edit the playlist to direct play 90
Deleting the content registered in the playlist of
direct play 90
Change the setting of the contents registered in
the playlist of direct play 91
Duplicating the playlist of direct play 91
Deleting the playlist of direct play 92
Editing the remote control ID assignment 9 3
Assigning the playlist to the remote control ID 93
Deleting the playlist from the remote control ID
assignment 94
Check the playlist assigned to the remote
control ID assignment 95
Delivering the registered playlist 9 6
Starting the direct playback 97
Setting up the conditions and starting the direct
playback 97
Stop the direct playback being played 99
Operation method of the interruption
playback 100
Logging in to the Content Manager 100
Various screens of the interruption playback 102
Top menu screen 102
[Interrupt play] screen 103
Setting the interruption playback 105
Setting the interruption playback using the
existing registered content 105
Setting interruption playback with newly
registered content 106
Deleting the scheduled interruption playback 108
Canceling the currently played interruption
schedule 109
FAQ 110
Trademark 111

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Introduction
Notation in this manual
rDescription in this manual
fDescription in this manual is assumed that a desktop computer is used and operated with a mouse.
The actual size or indication of the screen may differ from that of this manual depending on the OS or the
computer used.
rReference pages
fReference pages in this manual are indicated as (xpage 00).
References to the PDF manual on the supplied CD-ROM are indicated as “XXXX” (→ Operating Instructions –
Functional Manual).
rTerms
fThe part that is described as “device” in this manual and the software refers to the projector (Model No.:
PT-JX200 series).
fIn this manual, the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card are referred to as “SD card”.

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Functions of the Content Manager
Content Manager has the following functions.
fThe signage playback function
gPlays still image/movie/music les in the SD card, changes brightness of the light source, and turns off/on the
power according to the registered schedule.
gPlays still image/movie les in the SD card according to the slideshow setting.
fThe signage setting function
gSets a schedule.
gSets a slideshow.
Denitions of the Content Manager terms
Denitions of the main terms used in this manual are as follows.
Term Description
Schedule
This is the inclusive term summarizing the set of data necessary to perform the signage playback on a
device with the Content Manager installed.
This includes content such as still image and movie, the calendar including the setting for each day, and
the timetable dening what to play back within the day.
Content
Indicates the material to be used in the Content Manager. There are four playback contents of still image/
movie/external input/music, and two device control contents of brightness/power supply.
Contents of still image/movie/music are registered in the Content Manager using still image/movie/music
les.
Image content Indicates the inclusive term of three playback contents of still image/movie/external input.
External input content Indicates the content of the signal input to the HDMI input of the device, to be registered in the Content
Manager as a single material.
Brightness content Indicates the material to change the brightness of the light source of the device.
Power supply content Indicates the material to perform power on/off operation of the device.
Playlist Indicates the multiple contents of still image/movie/external input content registered in the Content
Manager as a single material.
Timetable Indicates the settings of playback contents, playback time, playback order, etc. in a day.

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Files compatible with signage playback
The signage playback function (schedule/slideshow) can use the following still image/movie/music les.
Still
image
Extension Format Restriction
jpg/jpeg JPEG
Number of pixels: Maximum 8 000 x 8 000
(For progressive JPEG, maximum 4 096 x 4 096)
YUV format: Only YUV444, YUV422, and YUV411 supported
Color mode: Only RGB supported
bmp Windows Bitmap
Number of pixels: Maximum 2 000 x 2 000
(1-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit supported)
Following formats are not supported.
Run-length encoding, Bit elds, Top to bottom, Transparent data
Movie*1
Extension Codec Restriction*2
Video Audio Video Audio
mov H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
Motion JPEG
AAC
Linear PCM
Resolution:
Maximum 1 920 x 1 080
Minimum 240 x 180
Frame rate:
Maximum 30 fps
Bit rate:
Maximum 40 Mbps
Sample rate:
Maximum 48 kHz
(For Linear PCM,
maximum 16 kHz)
Channel:
Maximum 2 ch
Bit rate:
Maximum 384 kbps
avi
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
Motion JPEG
MPEG-4
MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
(MP3)
AAC
Linear PCM
mp4 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
MPEG-4
AAC
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
mpg/mpeg MPEG-2 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-2
wmv WMV9 WMA
*1 To play back a schedule simultaneously on multiple devices, use the following movie le as a movie content. If you use the movie les other than
the following, simultaneous playback function may not work properly.
For details on simultaneous playback, refer to “Playing the schedule simultaneously on multiple projectors” (xpage 74).
fExtension: mp4, Video codec: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio codec: AAC
fExtension: mpg/mpeg, Video codec: MPEG-2, Audio codec: MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-2
*2 Following movie les are not supported.
fFiles with the video codec of WMV7, WMV8, DivX, or Xvid
fUncompressed video
fMulti-angle video
fFiles with the prole of Advanced Simple Prole @ Level 0 or Advanced Simple Prole @ Level 1
Music
Extension Audio codec Audio format
aac AAC
Sample rate: Maximum 48 kHz
Channel: Maximum 2 ch
Bit rate: Maximum 384 kbps
mp3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
(MP3)
wma WMA
Note
fSome information for still image/movie/music les can be viewed with a computer where relevant les are accessible.
Operation example
gFor Windows computer
1. Right-click a le, and click [Properties].
2. Click the [Details] tab.
gFor Mac
1. Click a le while holding down the “Control” key, and click [Get Info].
2. Click [More Info].
fThe movie/music le with playback time less than ten seconds cannot be used.
fThe maximum le size that can be used is 2 GB.
The following table shows the playback time when a 2 GB movie le is used. However, the following playback time is an estimate and may
differ depending on the compression method such as encoding and codec.
Resolution Bit rate Estimate of playback time
720 x 240 Approx. 2 Mbps Approx. 120 minutes
720 x 480 Approx. 5 Mbps Approx. 50 minutes

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fFiles protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be used.
fSome les listed as compatible formats may still not be able to be used.
fUse the SD card with high data transfer speed. If the data transfer speed is slow, movie or music recorded in the SD card may not be played
back properly or it may take time to display a still image. (Speed class: Class 10 recommended)
fFor the SD card compatible with the device, refer to “Using SD cards” (Operating Instructions - Functional Manual).

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Preparation
Conrm the computer in use
Computers for the signage setting
The signage setting is performed by connecting a client computer (including iPad/iPhone/iPod touch or Android
terminal) to the projector.
A web browser is required for the setting. Prepare a computer which satises the following conditions beforehand.
OS (Operating System) Web browser
Windows 7/Windows 8.1/Windows 10 Internet Explorer 11.0
fExcept for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 Modern UI
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Mac OS X v10.8/Mac OS X v10.9/Mac OS X v10.10/Mac OS X v10.11 Safari 6.0/7.0/8.0/9.0
Android 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0 Google Chrome
iOS 8/9 Safari 8.0/9.0
Computer environment required for connection
Make sure to conrm the following settings before connecting the device to a computer.
rLAN setting
fComputer with a built-in LAN function
gIs the LAN function enabled?
fComputer without a built-in LAN function
gIs the LAN adaptor correctly recognized?
gIs the LAN adaptor enabled?
gInstall the driver for the LAN adaptor in advance. For the installation method of the driver, refer to the
operating instructions of the LAN adaptor.
Note
fIt may not be possible to connect to the device when a security (rewall) software or utility software for LAN adaptor is installed.
fThis does not guarantee the operation with all the LAN adaptors and LAN adaptors built-in the computer.

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Accessing from the web browser
Connect the client computer (including iPad/iPhone/iPod touch or Android terminal) and the projector on one-to-
one correspondence.
Attention
fIf the web browser is closed while the Content Manager is used, the login state is retained. For details, refer to “Network connection”
(Operating Instructions - Functional Manual).
fIf the user takes the computer and moves out of the radio wave area while the Content Manager is used via wireless LAN and
communication is interrupted, the login state is retained. Therefore, login is not possible with the same rights for a while (up to 20 minutes).
Perform operations in the area where stable communication is possible while the Content Manager is used.
Logging in to the Content Manager
Start up the web browser and log in to the Content Manager.
1 Start up the web browser on the computer.
2 Enter “http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/signage/” in the URL entry field of the web
browser.
fxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address set in the projector.
fThe login screen is displayed.
3 Click [Login].
4 Enter the user name and the password.
fThe factory default setting of the user name is “user1” (user rights)/“admin1” (administrator rights) and the
password is “panasonic” (lower case).
5 Click the [OK] button.
fWhen logging in with administrator rights, you can use the user name and password set at factory. The
screen of prompting to change password is displayed. Follow the screen to change the password and log in
again with the new password. The password should be 4 to 16 single-byte alphanumeric characters.

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fThe top menu screen is displayed.
fWhen connected from smartphone, the [Direct play] menu/[Interrupt] menu/[Schedule] menu/[Slideshow]
menu are displayed on the top menu screen.
6 Click any of [Schedule] menu/[Slideshow] menu/[Direct play] menu.
fThe schedule screen/slideshow screen/multiple direct play screen is displayed.
Note
fLog in with the administrator rights rst and then change the password.
fThe user name/password of the Content Manager are managed separately from the user name/password of the web control function.
fOne person each can log in with administrator rights and with user rights. Two people cannot log in with the same rights, or more than
three people cannot log in at the same time. When logging with administrator rights from other devices, the previously logged person with
administrator rights is forced to log out.
fIf you log in with the administrator rights, you can use all Content Manager functions. If you log in with the user rights, you can check
registered schedules or timetables, and the content of preset slideshow, but cannot register, edit, or play them.
fAccess will be locked for few minutes when an incorrect password is entered three times consecutively.
fWhen no SD card is inserted in the SD card slot, or the projector cannot recognize the SD card, the logout screen is displayed.
fIf the Content Manager screen is not displayed, consult your network administrator.
fThe Content Manager of the projector can also be started from “Wireless Manager ME6.3” which is image transfer application software
compatible with Windows computers and Mac, Panasonic image transfer application software compatible with iPad/iPhone/iPod touch and
Android terminals, and “Multi Monitoring & Control Software” which is software to monitor and control multiple projectors connected via LAN.
For details of “Wireless Manager ME6.3” and “Multi Monitoring & Control Software”, refer to the respective operating instructions on the
supplied CD-ROM. For the image transfer application software compatible with iPad/iPhone/iPod touch, and Android terminals, refer to the
following URL.
http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/
fScreen illustration of the computer
Descriptions in this manual assume “Windows 7” as the OS and “Internet Explorer 11” as the web browser. Depending on the type of the
OS, web browser or computer you use, the screen size or display may differ from the ones shown in this manual. In addition, the “le
selection screen” in the following operation procedures uses the OS standard functions.
fWhen using the Content Manager on a tablet, turn its screen to landscape orientation.

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Logging out from the Content Manager
Terminate signage setting (schedule/slideshow/multiple direct play) and log out from the Content Manager.
1 Click the [logout] button at the top right of the screen.
fAfter Logging out from the Content Manager, the login screen is displayed.
2 Click the close button of the web browser to exit.
fTo use the Content Manager again, access the projector from the web browser. (“Logging in to the Content
Manager” (xpage 9))
Note
fIn addition to the top menu screen, you can also log out from schedule screen or slideshow screen.
Changing the login information
Set the user name and password with administrator rights/users rights respectively for logging in to the Content
Manager.
1 Click on the top menu screen.
fThe login setting screen is displayed.
2 Enter the current user name and password.
3 Enter the desired new user name and password.
fThe password should be 4 to 16 single-byte alphanumeric characters.

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4 Enter the desired new password again.
fClicking the [Undo] button will clear the already entered information.
5 Click the [Save] button.
6 When the confirmation screen is displayed, click the [OK] button.
fThe set contents are registered in the SD card.

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Basic ow of the schedule operation
Content Manager requires the registration of the content to be used in advance for performing the signage
playback. The registered content is used in the timetable that determines the playback order for the day. Once the
timetable is created, the data and schedule necessary for signage playback on the device can be completed by
setting the timetable to the date to perform signage playback using the calendar. The schedule can be registered
in the SD card.
The basic operation procedure from logging into the Content Manager to operating the schedule is described
here. For details of each operation method, refer to “Operation method of the schedule” (xpage 33).
Logging in to the Content Manager
Start up the web browser and log in to the Content Manager.
1 Start up the web browser on the computer.
2 Enter “http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/signage/” in the URL entry field of the web
browser.
fxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address set in the projector.
fThe login screen is displayed.
3 Click [Login].
4 Enter the user name and the password.
fThe factory default setting of the user name is “user1” (user rights)/“admin1” (administrator rights) and the
password is “panasonic” (lower case).
5 Click the [OK] button.
fWhen logging in with administrator rights, you can use the user name and password set at factory. The
screen of prompting to change password is displayed. Follow the screen to change the password and log in
again with the new password.
The password should be 4 to 16 single-byte alphanumeric characters.
fThe top menu screen is displayed.
Next is the procedure for “Registering the content”.

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Registering the content
To create a schedule with the Content Manager, rst register still image/movie/music le as a content. The still
image content registration is used as an example here.
1 Click the [Schedule] menu on the top menu screen.
fThe schedule screen is displayed.
2 Click the [Timetable] button.
fThe [Timetable] page is displayed.
3 When the [Still] tab is selected, click at the top right of the screen.
fThe [Add content] screen is displayed.
4 Click on the [Add content] screen.
fThe le selection screen is displayed.
5 Select the still image file to register and click the [Open] button.

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6 Enter the [Content name] and [Duration], and click the [Enter] button.
fThe content is registered in the [Add content] screen.
7 When the addition of the content is completed, click the [Save] button.
8 When the confirmation screen is displayed, click the [OK] button.
fThe selected still image le is registered in the SD card as a content.
Note
fTo register a movie le as a content, select the [Video] tab in Step 3, and to register a music le as a content, select the [Audio] tab in Step
3.
fIt is convenient to create a playlist when multiple contents are to be used repeatedly for multiple times in a specied order. For details on
creating the playlist, refer to “Creating a playlist” (xpage 47).
Next is the procedure for “Creating a timetable”.

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Creating a timetable
Set the content details, playback time, and playback order to be played in one day as a timetable.
1 Register the content in the timetable.
fDrag and drop the registered still image content to the timetable at the bottom of the screen.
fThe [Content registration] screen is displayed.
2 Perform various settings, and click the [Enter] button.
fEnter [Start], [End] or [Duration] on the [Content registration] screen.
3 Save the timetable.
fEnter the timetable name in the [Timetable name] eld and click the [Save] button.

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4 When the confirmation screen is displayed, click the [OK] button.
fThe created timetable is registered in the SD card.
Note
fTo register contents other than still image, select the desired content tab before performing step 1.
Next is the procedure for “Registering timetable to the schedule”.

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Registering timetable to the schedule
Set the created timetable to a specic day using the calendar.
1 Click the [Schedule] button at the schedule screen
fThe [Schedule] page is displayed.
The picture below is an example of setting the schedule for the rst time.
2 Select the day or the day of week to register the timetable.
fThe calendar will be displayed after clicking . You can select the date by clicking the registration day of
the timetable on the schedule.
fThe timetable, which species the date for daily varying playback content or species the day of week for
the same content repeatedly played each week, can be registered to the schedule. For details, refer to
“Registering a schedule” (xpage 66).
3 Register the timetable in the schedule.
fSelect the timetable to register to the schedule on the specied day or the day of week. For details, refer to
“Registering a schedule” (xpage 66).
4 When the timetable registration is completed, click the [Save] button.
5 When the confirmation screen is displayed, click the [OK] button.
fThe schedule is registered in the SD card.

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Note
fFrom now to the twelve weeks ahead, the daily varying timetables can be set in schedule. Besides, the same content for each week can
also be set.
Next is the procedure for “Starting the playback of schedule”.

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Starting the playback of schedule
Perform the playback of a schedule on the [Operation] page.
1 Click the [Operation] button on the schedule screen.
fThe [Operation] page is displayed.
2 Click the [Play] button.
fThe input of the projector automatically switches to signage, and playback starts according to the registered
schedule.
fThe [Play] button changes to the [Stop] button.
fTo stop the playback of the schedule, click the [Stop] button.