Panasonic DIla PROJECTOR PT-D995U Operating Instructions

							Basic Operations (Cont.)
Remote control unit
AV MUTING button
QUICK ALIGN. button
Projector’s button
QUICK ALIGN. buttons
Ž For Operating Other Functions
To turn off video image and audio sound temporarily
Press the AV MUTING button.
Press once:
Video image and audio sound turn off (do not come out).
Press again:
Video image and audio sound come out again.
Remote control unit
To use the quick alignment function
The quick alignment function is used to automatically adjust (set)
the screen settings of “TRACKING, PHASE, H. POS. and V. POS.”of computer system input video.
Use either the remote control’s or projector’s button.
When using the remote control unit:
Press the QUICK ALIGN. button.
When using the projector:
Clear the menu display, and press the projector’s QUICK
ALIGN. “+” and “- ” buttons at the same time.
* During the automatic adjustment, “QUICK ALIGNMENT” appears
on the screen and disappears automatically after the adjustment
is completed.
Remote control unit Projector
Screen display
This function works only for computer system inputs.
It does not work for AV inputs.
When performing automatic adjustment using the quick
alignment function:
Use a bright, still-picture screen. It may not function correctly on a
dark or motion-picture screen. If the condition adjusted by using the quick alignment function is not
good, manually adjust TRACKING, PHASE, H. POS. and V. POS.
(see pages 33, 39 and 40).
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							Basic Operations (Cont.)
Projector buttonTo display the SETTING menu
The setting menu is used to make basic adjustments and settings
(TRACKING, PHASE, H. POS., V. POS. FOCUS, ZOOM and
AUDIO-VOL.) of the video picture being projected after installation (connection) or after inputs are switched. For operating the setting
menu, refer to “Making Basic Settings” on page 33.
Press the projector’s SETTING button.
The setting menu is displayed on the screen.
Projector
SETTING button
To display the MAIN menu
The main menu is used to adjust or set the projected video picture
and the projector’s condition, etc. (PIXEL CLOCK, POSITION,
PICTURE, SOUND, OPTIONS, SOURCE DECODER and
LANGUAGE). For operating the main menu, refer to pages 36 to
49.
Press the remote control’s MENU/ENTER button.
The main menu appears on the screen.
Remote control unit
Remote control unit
MENU/ENTER button
PRESET button
To change the menu language displayed
English is set when the projector is shipped from the factory. The language
displayed can be selected from the following six languages:
(Japanese), ENGLISH, DEUTSCH (German), ESPAÑOL (Spanish),ITALIANO (Italian), and FRANÇAlS (French). However, some words such
as “QUICK ALIGNMENT” are displayed only in English. Pronouns such as
line display and source display are similarly treated.
To use the remote control’s PRESET button
The PRESET button is used for adjustments made on the main
menu or setting menu.
When resetting only the selected settings to the factory-set
values, press the remote control’s PRESET button.
Only the selected item’s setting is reset to the factory-set value.
Remote control unit
This button works only for numeric values. It does not work for switching between ON and OFF.
For items such as PIXEL CLOCK (TRACKING and PHASE), POSITION (H.
POS. and V. POS.), SOUND (TREBLE and BASS), both settings are reset
at the same time.
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							Operating the Setting Menu
Making Basic Settings
Projector’s buttonsHere, we make basic video adjustment and sound volume
adjustment which are set up after installation (connection).
SETTING button
QUICK ALIGN. buttons
Setting menu
Adjustment   setting level
Description of adjustment and setting items
TRACKING :
PHASE :
H. POS. :
V. POS.   :
FOCUS :
ZOOM    :
AUDIO-VOL. :
If wide vertical stripes appear on the screen,
adjust the lateral video size and display area
so that they disappear. (-2550+255)
If characters on the screen flicker or become
dim, adjust so they become clear.
(-127 0 +127)
If the screen position is displaced to the right
or left, adjust the horizontal position of the
screen. (-255 0 +255)
If the screen position is displaced upward or
downward, adjust the vertical position of the
screen. (-120    0+120)
Adjust the focus of video picture.
-: Focuses on near points.
+: Focuses on farther points.
Adjust the screen size (angle of view).
T : Becomes smaller.
W : Becomes larger.
Adjust the sound level.
(0 50)
This adjustment menu (setting menu) can be displayed with only theprojector’s button. After displaying the setting menu, you can select
or set (adjust) items with cursor buttons on the remote control unit. If settings and connections are changed, adjust and set those items
again.After this adjustment (setting menu), if video picture adjustment isnecessary by using the devices connected, perform the details settingand adjustment on the main menu (pages 36 to 49).
For computer-related inputs, use of the quick alignment function
allows automatic adjustment of TRACKING, PHASE, H. POS. and V.POS. (See pages 33, 39 and 40).
Press the SETTING button of the
projector.
The setting menu is displayed on the screen.
Press the SETTING button to
select the desired item.
The selected item is shown in magenta color. Each time
you press the button, the selected item changes as
follows:
TRACKINGPHASE H. POS. V. POS.
Menu clearing AUDIO-VOL. ZOOMFOCUS
To select items using the remote control unit:
Items can be selected using the cursor buttons (backward) or
(forward) on the remote control unit. In this case, menu clearing in
the above order is not available. The selection changes from AUDIO-
VOL to TRACKING directly.
Adjust and set the selected item
using the QUICK ALIGN. buttons
+    or - .
To adjust and set multiple items, repeat steps 2 and 3.
To reset the adjustment value of the selected item (TRACKING, PHASE, H. POS. or V. POS.) to the
factory-set value, press the remote control’s PRESET button. This button does not work for focus, zoom or
sound volume.
To adjust and set items using the remote control unit:
Items can be adjusted and set using the cursor buttonsor on the
remote control unit.
Clear the setting menu by
pressing the SETTING button repeatedly.
To clear the setting menu using the remote control unit:
You can also clear the setting menu by pressing the PAGE BACK
button on the remote control unit.
Using the quick alignment function:
This function works only for computer-related signals inputted. Press
the remote control’s QUICK ALIGN. button, or after clearing the menudisplayed, press the projector’s QUICK ALIGN. buttons “+    ” and “- ” at the same time. TRACKING, PHASE, H. POS. and V. POS. are
automatically adjusted.
During the adjustment, “QUICK ALIGNMENT” appears on the screen,and disappears after the adjustment finishes.
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							Operating the Main Menu
Configuration the Main Menu (AV Input) For computer inputs, see the following page.
You can adjust video quality (PICTURE), audio quality (SOUND), etc. using the menus.
The menus are configured as follows:
Main menu (AV inputs : During AV IN input signal)
PIXEL CLOCK TRACKING
PHASE
POSITIONV. POS.
The vertical position of the video image being projected is adjusted.
H. POS.The horizontal position of the video image being projected is adjusted.
PICTUREBRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT
ALL RESET
SOUNDTREBLE
BASS
OPTIONSMENU AUTO OFF
LINE DISPLAY
RIGHT LEFT REV.
TOP BOTTOM INV.
CLAMP
RESIZE
BACK COLOR
COLOR TEMP.Normally, no adjustment is required. The lateral size and display area of video image are adjusted.
Normally, no adjustment is required. Flickering or dim video image is adjusted.
The brightness of the video image being projected is adjusted.
The contrast of the video image being projected is adjusted.
The sharpness of the video image being projected is adjusted.
The color density of the video image being projected is adjusted.
The tint of the video image being projected is adjusted. (Displayed only for NTSC signal)
All the items adjusted are reset.
The treble of the audio sound being input is adjusted.
The bass of the audio sound being input is adjusted.
Sets whether to turn off menu display automatically (YES) or not (NO).
Sets whether to make the line display effective (ON) or not (OFF) for about 5 seconds after input
switching.
Video image is reversed right-to-left (for upside-down hanging (ceiling)).
Video image is inverted top-to-bottom (for upside-down hanging (ceiling)).
Sets the clamp pulse’s position at the back porch (BP) or on the sink tip (ST). Normally, the clamp
pulse is used at BP If, with some PCs or workstations, the screen becomes unstable such as
being too dark or too bright, try to switch to ST.
Does not work with AV (video) input. (RESIZE is shown in gray.)
Specifies the background color when there is no video signal. Background color can be selected
from BLUE, CYAN, BLACK, GREEN, MAGENTA, RED, and YELLOW.
Adjusts the color temperature of the image being projected. Make adjustment when the image
becomes reddish or bluish.
Color temperature can be set to LOW, MIDDLE, or HIGH.
ASPECT CHANGE : Selects the vertical-to-horizontal ratio of the image projected. The factory-set ratio is 4 : 3. When
projecting high-vision video image, a ratio of 16 : 9 can be selected.
SLEEP TIME: Sets the sleep time.
After an input signal is no longer detected. The projector goes into a stand-by state. The stand-by
state is not entered immediately. It takes time (the sleep time). This time is selectable : 10, 20, 30,
60 minutes.
LAMP TIME: Indicates the accumulated used hours of the light-source lamp.
SOURCE: Normally used in AUTO. If use in AUTO is unstable such as color not appearing, the screen image is disturbed or
intermitted, then set to the dedicated source (forced mode) in accordance with the input signal.
DECODER: Normally, set to AUTO. The color system of an input signal is automatically identified and shown in (). When use
in AUTO is unstable such as no color being shown, set the dedicated color system in accordance with the input
signal. You can select from AUTO, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, and SECAM.
LANGUAGE: Text on the screen can be changed to a language other than English. Languages that can be displayed are the
following six :
(Japanese), ENGLISH, DEUTSCH (German), ESPAÑOL (Spanish), ITALIANO (Italian), and
FRANÇAIS (French). However, some text such as “QUICK ALIGNMENT”, etc. are shown only in English.
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							Operating the Main Menu (Cont.)
Configuration of the Main Menu (Computer-related input)
Main menu (Computer-related inputs : During COMPUTER IN-1 or -2 input signal)
PIXEL CLOCK TRACKING
PHASE
The lateral size and display area of video image are adjusted.
Flickering or dim video image is adjusted.
POSITION V. POS. H. POS.The vertical position of the video image being projected is adjusted.
The horizontal position of the video image being projected is adjusted.
PICTURE BRIGHTNESSThe brightness of the video image being projected is adjusted.
CONTRAST The contrast of the video image being projected is adjusted.
R-GAINThe gain in red signal of the video image being projected is adjusted.
G-GAINThe gain in green signal of the video image being projected is adjusted.
B-GAINThe gain in blue signal of the video image being projected is adjusted.
TEXT MODE Adjust easiness for reading text during RESIZE.
ALL RESET
SOUNDTREBLE
BASS Normal
: Normal
Text 1: Display the outline of small letters already.
Text 2: Makes the outline of large letters sharp.
All the items adjusted are reset.
The treble of the audio sound being input is adjusted.
The bass of the audio sound being input is adjusted.
OPTIONS MENU AUTO OFF: Sets whether to turn off menu display automatically (YES) or not (NO).
LINE DISPLAY: Sets whether to make the line display effective (ON) or not (OFF) for about 5 seconds after input
switching.
RIGHT LEFT REV. : Image is reversed right-to-left (for upside-down hanging (ceiling)).
TOP BOTTOM INV. : Image is inverted top-to-bottom (for upside-down hanging (ceiling)). CLAMP : Sets the clamp pulse’s position at the back porch (BP) or on the sink tip (ST). Normally, the clamp
pulse is used at BP If, with some PCs or workstations, the screen becomes unstable such as
being too dark or too bright, try to switch to ST.
RESIZE: When the number of pixels (resolution) sought by the video image input is smaller than that
(resolution) of D-ILA device, the video image is then enlarged to a virtually full screen size of D-ILA
device and projected. (Resizing indication)
BACK COLOR: Specifies the background color when there is no image signal. Background color can be selected from BLUE, CYAN, BLACK, GREEN, MAGENTA, RED, and YELLOW.
COLOR TEMP.: Adjusts the color temperature of the video image being projected. Make adjustment when thevideo image becomes reddish or bluish.Color temperature can be set to LOW, MIDDLE, or HIGH.
ASPECT CHANGE : Selects the vertical-to-horizontal ratio of the video image projected. The factory-set ratio is 4 : 3. When projecting high-vision image, a ratio of 16 : 9 can be selected.
SLEEP TIME: Sets the sleep time.After an input signal is no longer detected. The projector goes into a stand-by state. The stand-by
state is not entered immediately. It takes time (the sleep time). This time is selectable : 10, 20, 30,
60 minutes.
SOURCE LAMP TIME
: Indicates accumulated used hours of the light-source lamp.
: Normally used in AUTO. If use in AUTO is unstable such as color not appearing, the screen image is disturbed or intermitted, then set to the dedicated source (forced mode) in accordance with the input signal.
DECODER
LANGUAGE: Does not work with computer-related inputs. (The color system is indicated in gray.)
: Text on the screen can be changed to a language other than English. Languages that can be displayed are the following six : (Japanese), ENGLISH, DEUTSCH (German), ESPAÑOL (Spanish), ITALIANO (Italian), andFRANÇAIS (French). However, some text such as “QUICK ALIGNMENT”, etc. are shown only in English.
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							Operating the Main Menu (Cont.)
Operating the Main Menu (Basic Operation of the Main Menu)
Remote control unit
For projector’s menus, the setting menu and the main menu are
available.
MENU/ENTER
button
Here, we explain about the operation of the main menu. (see pages
36 
to 49)
For the setting menu, refer to “Making Basic Settings” on page 33.
Cursor buttons
PAGE BACK button
Main menu
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
The main menu is displayed on the screen.
Select an item with the cursor button or .
The selected item (displayed text) is shown in magenta color on
the screen.
Set (adjust) the item.
When you have selected DECODER or LANGUAGE,
Set it with the cursor button or
* To finish the main menu, press the PAGE BACK button.
When you have selected an item on the submenu,
Press the MENU/ENTER button to display the submenu, then
set (adjust) the item with the cursor buttonsor .
*To return to the main menu, press PAGE BACK again. (To finish the main menu from the submenu, press PAGE BACK
twice.)
About main menu display:
Line display:The selected input-mode designation isdisplayed. For input-mode designation,
“Y/C”, “VIDEO”, “Y, P
B/B-Y, PR/R-Y”,
“COMPUTER 1” and “COMPUTER 2” are
(Example: During video signal input)
Submenu items
Input line
Source
Decoder (color system) Language
available.
Source display: The type of signal being input is displayed.
With this projector, unique designations are
previously given to specific horizontal and
vertical frequencies. This allows the source
selected under SOURCE (submenu item) to
be indicated. The source setting can be
selected from AUTO mode and dedicated
(forced) modes. When AUTO is selected, the
horizontal and vertical frequencies of a
signal being input are detected and the matched designation is displayed in ( ). Display example: “AUTO (NTSC)”
Therefore, be careful as the source display
does not always correspond to the indication
or type of the input signal.
For the unique designations for the specific
horizontal and vertical frequencies, see
pages 21 and 48.
Submenu item display:
PIXEL CLOCK : See page 39.
POSITION : See page 40.
PICTURE
: See pages 41-43.
SOUND : See page 44.
OPTIONS
: See pages 45-47.
SOURCE : See pages 48 and 49.
Decoder
(Colorsystem) display: Seepage 37.
Language display: See page 38.
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							Operating the Main Menu (Cont.)
Changing the Color SystemRemote control unit
AUTO is set for the color system when the projector is shipped from
the factory. Normally, use it in AUTO. If operation in AUTO is unstable
such as with color not being shown, set to a dedicated color system
MENU/ENTER
button
in accordance with the color system of the signal being input.
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
The main menu is shown on the screen.
Select “DECODER” with the cursor
button 
or
The selected item (displayed in text) is shown in magenta color
on the screen.
Cursor buttons
Set the color system with the cursor button 
or
Each time you press the cursor buttonor, the color system
changes as follows.
: Forward /: Backward
AUTO
Normally, set to AUTO. The color
system of a signal being input is
automatically identified.PAGE BACK button
NTSC Dedicated to NTSC.
Main menu
NTSC4.43 Dedicated to NTSC4.43.
PALDedicated to PAL.
SECAM Dedicated to SECAM.
Color system (DECODER) display About automatic signal identificationAUTO is selected when shipped from the factory. In AUTO, the color system
(DECODER) of the signal being input is automatically identified and indicated
in ( ). Refer to the main menu display.
When computer-related signal is input, the display of the
color system is changed to gray color, making operation
If operation in AUTO is unstable such as with color not being shown, set to adedicated color system in accordance with the color system of the signal
being input. When the dedicated color system is set, be careful as automatic
identification does not work.
impossible. When video signals from AV devices are input,
the item for the color system can be set.
To finish the main menu, press the PAGE BACK
button.
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							Operating the Main Menu (Cont.)
Changing the Language DisplayRemote control unit
The language in the menu display is set to English when shipped
from the factory. When you want to change to another language, set it as follows.
Japanese
Main menu
Cursor buttons
PAGE BACK button MENU/ENTER
buttonPress the MENU/ENTER button.
The main menu is shown on the screen.
Select “LANGUAGE” with the cursor
button 
or
The selected item (displayed in text) is shown in magenta color
on the screen.
Set the desired language with thecursor button  o r  .
Each time you press the cursor button o r , the selected
language changes as follows. : Forward / : Backward
ENGLISHEnglish
DEUTSCHGerman
ESPAÑOLSpanish
ITALIANOItalian
FRANÇAlSFrench
About language display
Language display English is selected when the projector is shipped from the factory. The
languages in the menu display are the following six : (Japanese),
ENGLISH, DEUTSCH (German), ESPAÑOL (Spanish), and FRANÇAIS
(French).
However, some text such as “QUICK ALIGNMENT” is displayed only in English.
Unique designations such as line display and source display are similarly
indicated.
The selected item is shown in magenta color. Items shown in gray cannot be operated or set in the current mode.To finish the main menu, press the PAGE BACK
button.
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							Operating the Main Menu (Cont.)
Adjusting the Pixel Clock
Remote control unitThe pixel clock should be adjusted mainly for computer-related inputs.(Normally, it does not need to be adjusted for video inputs.) If a wide
stripe appears on the screen, adjust the lateral size of video image
MENU/ENTERbuttonand the display area (tracking adjustment) so the stripe disappears.
Also, if text on the video screen appears flickering or dim, make
adjustment so it becomes clear (phase adjustment).
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
The main menu appears on the screen.
Select “PIXEL CLOCK” with the cursor button or 
.
The selected item (displayed in text) is shown in magenta color
on the screen.
Submenu item (PIXEL CLOCK) Cursor buttons
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
PAGE BACK button
Main menu
The submenu items of the PIXEL CLOCK menu appears on the
screen.
(PIXEL CLOCK menu)
Adjust “TRACKING” and “PHASE” with
the cursor buttons.
Adjust the tracking and phase of the video screen being
projected. To adjust the phase, first check for correct tracking
adjustment.
Adjustment item Button Adjustment content
The screen shrinks laterally
TRACKING
PHASE
(right-to-left). (-255 0  +255)
The screen extends laterally (right-to-left). (-255 0  +255)
Set to a position where text
appears clear.
(-127 0 +127)
(-127 0 +127)
The selected item is shown in magenta color. Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode.
A dim screen could be caused by insufficient adjustment of brightness and contrast. Before adjusting phase, make sure
that brightness and contrast are correctly adjusted.* To reset to the factory-set adjustment values, press the remote
control’s PRESET button.
Tracking and phase are reset to the factory-set adjustment values.
To return to the main menu, press the PAGE BACK button. To finish the main menu, press
PAGE BACK again.
To finish the menu display from the submenu display (PIXEL
CLOCK menu), press PAGE BACK twice.
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							Operating the Main Menu (Cont.)
Adjusting the Screen PositionRemote control unit
Adjust the position of the screen if it is displaced.
MENU/ENTER
button
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
The main menu appears on the screen.
Select “POSITION” with the cursorbutton 
or .
The selected item (displayed in text) is shown in magenta color
on the screen.
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
The submenu items of the POSITION menu appear on the
screen.
Cursor buttons
PAGE BACK button
(POSITION menu)
Main menu
Adjust “H. POS.” and “V. POS.” with thecursor buttons.
Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of the video picture
screen being projected.
Adjustment item Button Adjustment content
The screen moves to the left.
H. POS.
V. POS.(-255 0 +255)
The screen moves to the right. (-255 0 +255)
The screen moves upwards. (-120 0  120)
The screen moves downwards. (-120 0 +120)
Submenu item (POSITION)
* To reset to the factory-set adjustment values, press the remote control’s PRESET button. H. POS. and V. POS. are reset to the
factory-set adjustment values.
To return to the main menu. Dress the PAGEBACK button. To finish the main menu, press
PAGE BACK again.
The selected item is shown in magenta color. Items shown
in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode.
To finish the menu display from the submenu display (POSITION
menu), press PAGE BACK twice.
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