Panasonic PTLC55U - LCD PROJECTOR User manual

PT-LC55U
Top-Value SVGA
1200 ANSI Lumens Projector
Presentation Products
Packed with
Uncompromising
Features
1 One-Touch Auto Setup with digital ke stone correction
2 Extra short-throw lens allows displa of large images in small rooms
3 Bright 1,200 ANSI, high contrast and excellent color rendition

A High- uality, Go-Anywhere Projector
Packed with Top Features
Finally, a micro portable projector that comfortably
fits most budgets without compromising on quality
and performance. With the PT-LC55U, Panasonic
has found an ideal combination of brightness,
weight, features, and affordability.
The PT-LC55U stands well above others in its class
in quality. This full-featured, multi-purpose SVGA
projector delivers 1200 ANSI lumens of brightness,
making it suitable for use in meeting rooms and
classrooms. It’s packed with user-
friendly features and it’s lightweight
enough to take anywhere.
With the PT-LC55U, Panasonic pro-
vides the ideal solution for compa-
nies, schools, and offices seeking a
high-performance portable projector
without the high price.
The PT-LC55U fits a host of
user-friendl features into a
compact, attractive bod that
is about the size of an A4 file.
One-Touch Auto Setup with digital ke -
stone correction— ou’re read to go in
about 1.5 seconds.
Extra short-throw lens* displa s an
80-inch diagonal image at onl 2.4 m,
for large images even in small rooms.
* Features manual zoom and focus
Advanced technologies provide uniform
colors and smooth gradation compati-
ble with sRGB standard color space.
Bright 1,200 ANSI lumens and a high
400:1 contrast ratio.
Weighs onl 6.6 lbs. / 3 kg.
Whisper-quiet at less than 30 dB*.
* In standard lamp power mode
Two computer signal inputs and moni-
tor out capabilit .*
* Allows you to view your presentation both on a
screen and on your PC display. Only one input can
be used during RGB loop-through monitoring.

Bright 1200 ANSI Lumens, High 400:1
Contrast Ratio
The PT-LC55U delivers super-bright performance with
1200 ANSI lumens, thanks to a newly-designed, high-per-
formance optical system and high-efficiency 160-W
UHM™ lamp. The high contrast ratio of 400:1 ensures
that images are sharp, crisp, and easy to see. It also pro-
vides excellent brightness uniformity of 90%.
Excellent Color Rendition
The use of advanced 10-bit digital gamma correction
circuitry with the latest algorithm gives the PT-LC55U nat-
urally vivid, uniform colours and smooth image gradation.
Plus, full compatibility with the “sRGB” standard color
space adds more accurate color reproduction to your pre-
sentations. The PT-LC55U also lets you select the color
temperature (standard/high/low) and image mode (stan-
dard/dynamic/natural) so you can match picture quality to
the source and room conditions.
* For NTSC signals onl
One-Touch Auto Setup—Read in Just
1.5 Seconds
The One-Touch Auto Setup function with digital keystone
correction saves adjustment hassles. Panasonic’s original
built-in gravit sensor determines the projector’s angle
relative to the floor (up to 30 degrees) and corrects for
keystone distortion accordingly. This makes set-up super-
easy: Just aim the projector at the screen and press the
Auto Setup button. The projector handles all picture
adjustments, from phasing and dot clocks to vertical and
horizontal position. Our newly designed algorithm slashes
set-up time to just 1.5 seconds—half the time of our pre-
vious models.
Extra Short-Throw Lens
The PT-LC55U is equipped with a large-diameter, extra
short-throw lens that shortens the necessary projection
distance by 25%. Conventional projectors often have to be
positioned in the middle of the meeting table, with consid-
erable distance between the lens and the screen.
The shorter projection distance of the PT-LC55U saves
space. For instance, 2.4 m or less is needed to project an
80-inch diagonal screen, allowing the projector to be
placed at the front of the table. This convenient feature
enables comfortable presentations with large, easy-to-see
images even in small rooms.
Quiet Cooling Fans—Onl 30 dB
Whisper-quiet fans and switchable dual-mode operation
combine to reduce operating noise to 30 dB (in standard
lamp power mode). A newly developed exhaust fan also
minimizes light leakage.
Accepts Up to Two RGB Inputs and One
RGB Output
Two RGB inputs eliminate the need to re-connect equip-
ment when giving two different presentations back to
back. The RGB2 terminal can also serve as a loop-
through monitoring terminal for the RGB1 input. For
instance, an instructor in a
classroom can use this to give
a presentation on a large
screen while following the same
images on a PC, eliminating
the need to keep looking at the
screen behind.
Unique Index Window
Any image in the presentation, RGB or video input, can
be frozen, stored in memory, and displayed on the left
side of the screen as an Index Window, while the display
of subsequent
images continues on
the right. This can
make presentations
much easier to
understand.
3,000-Hour Lamp Life
The user can select from Standard and High lamp power
modes. Designed for use in dark rooms, Standard mode
uses a lower lamp power that minimizes energy consump-
tion and lengthens the lamp life up to 3,000 hours (2,000
hours in High lamp power mode).
Note: Brightness is reduced 25% in Standard mode.
Additional Features
• HDTV compatibility
• Advanced shutter function for image muting
• 3x digital zoom
• Selectable 7-language on-screen menu (English,
German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese)
• VGA expansion on/off selectable
• Video expansion on/off selectable
• Soft carrying case supplied
• Ceiling mountable (option)
Controls are neatl
arranged on the top panel
for eas access.
Newl developed optical
s stem unit
High-performance
0.7-inch LCD panel
Newl developed
exhaust fan
Supplied card-t pe
remote control
The sRGB Standard
Color Space
sRGB is a new standard
that assures uniform color
expression among scan-
ners, monitors, projectors
and other imaging equip-
ment. Applying the sRGB
standard minimises hue
deviations to ensure the
same high level of color
reproduction in each
device.
PT-LC55U
Top-Value SVGA 1200 ANSI Lumens Projector
The One-Touch Auto Setup function features digital
ke stone correction with a built-in gravit sensor.
Index window
(frozen image) Normal window
Monitor
PC
Projector
RGB
IN
RGB
OUT
Loop-through
monitoring
Versatile terminals

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PT-LC55U1-02FEB100K Printed in Japan.
Wide conversion lens: ET-LEC75
Mounts in front of the standard-equipped lens to
shorten the projection distance by 20%. Enables an
80-inch (2 m) diagonal screen projection at a dis-
tance of about 1.9 m (6.3 feet).
Full-function remote control: ET-RM100
An all-in-one wireless remote with built-in
laser pointer. Also enables mouse control,
including button clicking.
Ceiling mount bracket:
ET-PKC75
Replacement lamp unit: ET-LAC75
D-sub 15-pin/BNC adapter
cable: ET-ADBNC
Optional Accessories
Specifications
Native Resolution:
Brightness:
Weight:
Dimensions
(W x H x D):
Contrast Ratio:
Displa Technolog :
Lamp:
Lamp Life:
Brightness Uniformit :
Ke stone Correction:
Installation:
Audio:
Audible Noise:
Input Sources:
Output Sources:
Computer Compatibilit :
Video Compatibilit :
Number of Colors:
Aspect Ratio:
SVGA (800 x 600 pixels)
1200 ANSI lumens
3 kg/6.6 lbs.
310 x 85.5 x 243 mm
(12-3/16˝ x 3-3/8˝ x 9-9/16˝)
400:1 (full white/full black)
LCD (0.7˝ polysilicon panels),
480,000 (800 x 600) x 3
AC 160 W UHM™ lamp
3000 hours (in standard lamp power
mode)
2000 hours (in high lamp power mode)
90%
Digital, ±30° vertically (optically fixed)
Ceiling/desk, front/rear (menu selec-
tion)
2 W (mono)
Less than 30 dB
Computer (D-sub HD 15-pin x 2)
S-Video (Mini DIN 4-pin x 1)
Composite video (RCA x 1)
Audio line in (RCA, L/R)
VGA monitor out (D-sub HD 15-pin)
VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA, Mac
PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, NTSC,
M-NTSC
16.7 million
4:3 (16:9 compatible)
H-S nc Range:
V-S nc Range:
Lens:
Image Size (diagonal):
Control:
Power Suppl :
Power Consumption:
Securit Lock:
Operating Temperature:
Operating Humidit :
Safet Regulations:
Supplied Accessories:
Optional Accessories:
15–70 kHz
50–87 Hz
Manual zoom/focus lens (1:1–1:1.2)
F 2.0–2.3, f 22.0–26.2 mm
33˝–300˝ / 83.8–762 cm
(aspect ratio: 4:3)
RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin)
100–240 V AC (auto-voltage),
50/60 Hz
220 W (standby mode*: 2 W)
* With fan stopped.
Kensington MicroSaver Security
System
0°–40°C (32°–104°F)
20%–80%
UL1950, C-UL, FCC class B
• Card-type remote control unit
• Batteries for remote control unit
• Power cord
• RGB cable (3 m/9.9´)
• AV cable (3 m/9.9´)
• Carrying bag
Wide conversion lens: ET-LEC75
Ceiling mount bracket: ET-PKC75
Full-function wireless remote control:
ET-RM100
Replacement lamp unit: ET-LAC75
D-sub 15-pin/BNC adapter cable:
ET-ADBNC
Image size / projection distance
Diagonal image size
4:3 aspect ratio Distance to screen With supplied lens
min. 1.1 m / 3.6´
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1.2 m
2.4 m
4.6 m
6.1 m
9.2 m
3.9´
7.9´
15.1´
20.0´
30.2´
max.
1.4 m
2.9 m
5.4 m
7.3 m
11.0 m
4.6´
9.5´
17.7´
24.0´
36.1´
min. –
1.1 m / 3.6´
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1.9 m
3.6 m
4.8 m
7.2 m
max.
2.3 m
4.3 m
5.8 m
8.7 m
6.2´
11.8´
15.7´
23.6´
7.5´
14.1´
19.0´
28.5´
With optional wide conversion lens
0.8 m
1.0 m
2.0 m
3.8 m
5.1 m
7.6 m
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2.8´
3.3´
6.7´
12.5´
16.7´
25´
* Image sizes and distances shown above are approximate.
Panasonic is the brandname of Matsushita Electric.
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company
Presentation Systems Group
[phone]
www.panasonic.com/presentations
Headquarters
1 Panasonic Way, 4E-7
Secaucus, NJ 07094
[phone]
Canada
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 A bler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 2T3
[phone]
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications subject to
change without notice. This product may be subject to export control regula-
tions. UHM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. VGA and
XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Mac is a
registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SVGA is a registered trademark
of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Windows is a registered trade-
mark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective trademark owners. Projection images simulated.