Panasonic 16 000lm / 1080p / 3-Chip DLP™ Projector Operating Manual - Page 132

Chapter 4 Settings - [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu rrError details Error message [Exceed maximum number of projectors.] [Please check the COMMAND CONTROL setting.] [Please check the USER NAME and PASSWORD in the COMMAND CONTROL setting.] [Cannot apply BRIGHTNESS CONTROL. Please check projector status.] [Brightness Sensor Error] Measures to take ff Limit the number of projectors in one group to eight. ff To synchronize nine or more projectors, use a PC and the dedicated software "Multi Monitoring & Control Software"*1. ff Set [NETWORK CONTROL] → [COMMAND CONTROL] to [ON] for the projector in error. ff Set [NETWORK CONTROL] → [COMMAND PORT] of all projectors to be linked to the same value. ff Assign the same [User name] and [Password] strings that have web control administrator rights to all projectors to be linked. ff The projector is in standby. Switch on the power. ff There is a problem with the brightness sensor. If problems persist even after switching on the power, consult your dealer. *1 "Multi Monitoring & Control Software" is included in the supplied CD-ROM. Note ff If the synchronized projectors are not displayed in the list, check the following: gg Are there devices with the same IP address on the network? gg Are the LAN cables connected correctly? (x page 158) gg Are the subnets of the projectors the same? gg Are the same [LINK] settings applied to a group? ff Refer to [NETWORK SETUP] (x page 155) or "[Network config] page" (x page 167) on how to change the projector name. Brightness control adjustment procedure example The steps exemplify an adjustment to link the brightness of eight projectors connected in a network. 1) Connect all projectors to the hub using LAN cables. (x page 158) 2) Switch on all projectors and start projection. 3) Make the setting of [LAMP SELECT] of all projectors the same so that the number of lamps to be lit are the same. 4) Set [MODE] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] to [OFF], and select [APPLY], and then press the button. 5) Set [SUBNET MASK] and [IP ADDRESS] in each projector. ffTo be able to communicate over the network, set the same value in [SUBNET MASK] for all projectors and set a different value in [IP ADDRESS] for each projector. 6) Wait for at least eight minutes after starting projection until the lamp brightness becomes steady. 7) Set all items in the [PICTURE] menu of all projectors to the same values. 8) Adjust [COLOR MATCHING] to match colors. 9) Display the internal test pattern "All white" in all projectors. 10) Set [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] to 100 % in all projectors. 11) Set [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] to 90 % in the projector with the least brightness. 12) Adjust [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] in each projector. ffAdjust [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] of all the other projectors so that the brightness is matched to the projector of which [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] is set to 90 %. 13) Set [MODE] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] to [AUTO], and [LINK] to [GROUP A] in all projectors. 14) Select [APPLY] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] and press the button in all projectors. ffBrightness control starts. Note ff Brightness is automatically corrected each time the lamp lights when the power is switched on or off. ff Adjust brightness control again when lamp degradation causes increased variation in brightness or when the lamp is replaced. 132 - ENGLISH