Panasonic DLP Based Projector PT-D3500U Operating Instructions

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Adjusting the position
KEYSTONE
KEYSTONE : Keystone distortion can be corrected
only along either horizontal bound of
the picture.
POSITION
SELECT RETRN POSITION
ASPECT 4 : 3
ZOOM
CLOCK PHASE
KEYSTONE16ENTER
POSITION
The position where the images are displayed can
be moved here.
: The position is moved horizontally.
: The position is moved vertically.
ASPECT
AUTO : (For S-Video/Video signals only)
If an S1 video signal is applied to the S-
VIDEO port, the picture is automatically
switched to the 16:9 aspect ratio.
When video signals with a video ID (VID)
are applied to the video port, the picture
is automatically switched to the 16:9
aspect ratio.
16:9 : The image is vertically compressed into
a 16:9 ratio.
4:3 : The aspect ratio inherent to the input
video signal is left intact when projected
onto the screen.
S4:3 : Picture size is compressed to 75% of the
original picture size when projected.
(This mode is useful when viewing pictures
with the standard 4:3 aspect ratio on a
wide screen with the 16:9 aspect ratio.)
What is S1 Video?
• The S1 video is the wide-aspect-ready S-video
format containing an aspect sense signal for
squeezed videos fed from video equipment.
• 
If “AUTO” is chosen, the projector automatically
compresses the squeezed input video into the 16:9
aspect ratio if it detects the aspect sense signal.
ZOOM
This enables the enlargement ratio to be changed
and the resulting enlarged image displayed.
: The enlargement ratio in the horizontal
direction is changed.
: The enlargement ratio in the vertical
direction is changed.
CLOCK PHASE
(For RGB/YPBPRsignals only)
Clock phase adjustment allows the user to minimize
visible noise with the or  button.
• If the picture size is compressed or
enlarged by using the 16:9 aspect ratio
when the projector is used for profitable
purpose or in the presence of an audience
(for example, in a coffee shop or at a hotel
etc.), it may infringe the rights of the
copyright owner of the original picture.
• If a picture with the standard (4:3) aspect
ratio is projected at a wide aspect ratio,
parts of the picture may run over the
screen bounds or the overall picture may
be distorted. To view the picture at its
original aspect ratio, choose the
standard 4:3 aspect ratio.
Note• 
Keystone distortion can be corrected to
±30°of the angle of tilt for the projector.
However, the greater the correction
amount, the more the picture quality will
deteriorate, and the harder it will become
to achieve a good level of focus. To
obtain the best picture quality, set up the
projector and screen in such a way that
the amount of keystone correction
required is as minimal as possible.
• The picture size will also change when
correction of keystone distortion is
carried out.
Note• When projecting signals whose dot
clock frequency is 108 MHz or higher,
the noise may not be disappear even
when the clock phase is adjusted.
• Clock phase adjustment is not
available for digital RGB signals.
Note
• 
If you choose an aspect ratio that does not
match the source video’s aspect ratio, you
will see a picture with an aspect ratio not the
same as that of the original picture. Choose
the appropriate aspect ratio carefully to
match that of the original picture.Attention
button:button:
LINEARITY : After you are finished with keystone
adjustment, adjust vertical linearity
with the or button.
Linearity is not adjustable if no
correction was made to keystone
distortion. 
						

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How to use ADVANCED MENU
ADVANCED MENU
SELSCT RETRN INPUT RESOLUTION BLANKING
DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY
1 CLAMP POS.
SXGA SXGA MODE RASTER POSITION
ENTER
INPUT RESOLUTION
Input resolution adjustment achieves the best
image when the screen flickers or halo is observed
around the contour.
: These select the items listed below.
: These select the value.
“TOTAL DOTS”, “DISPLAY DOTS”, “TOTAL
LINES” and “DISPLAY LINES”
Each item automatically displays a value in response
to the type of the input signal. If vertical stripes
appear on the screen or the image is partly missing,
increase or decrease the displayed value while
observing the screen to achieve the optimal value.
DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY
(Only for input of S-Video/ Video/ YPBPR[480i,
576i] signals.)
ON:  Set at ON when you need to faithfully
capture images shot at 24 frames per
second as in movies.
OFF: Set at OFF when unnatural images are
obtained in the ON status.
BLANKING
You can perform fine adjustments for blanking if
noise appears at the ends of the screen or the
image protrudes out of the screen during image
projection using a video deck and so on.
: Select the UPPER, LOWER, LEFT or
RIGHT adjustment.
: Adjust the blanking width.
• The abovementioned vertical stripes
will not appear on the screen when all
signals are input.
• 
The picture may be distorted during the
adjusting operation, but this is not a fault.
• The input resolution can be adjusted
only when RGB signal input is applied
with RGB1 and RGB2 IN.
Note
CLAMP POS.
(For RGB/ YPBPRsignals only)
Use the clamp position adjustment to achieve the
optimal value when dark areas of the image are
crushed or displayed in green.
Adjust with the  buttons.
The value changes from 1 to 255.
The optimal value for the clamp position adjustment
• If dark areas are crushed:
The optimal value is the point where the dark
area is best improved.
• If the dark areas are displayed in green:
The optimal value is the point where the
green area becomes dark and clear.
RASTER POSITION
When the whole area where the input picture can
be displayed is not used, the picture can be moved
to any position inside the display area.
: These adjust the value in the horizontal
direction.
: These adjust the value in the vertical
direction.
SXGA MODE
This mode takes effect only when SXGA (RGB)
signals are input.
SXGA : Standard setting
SXGA+: Select this when the screen is cut off.
• The clamp position can be adjusted
only when the RGB signal input is
applied with RGB1 and RGB2 IN.Note
For lower adjustment  For upper adjustment
For right adjustment For left adjustment 
						

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Changing the display languageAdjusting the audio
LANGUAGEENGLISH
SELECT ENTER RETRN
VOLUME
You can adjust the sound volume.
: Sound volume decreases.
: Sound volume increases.
AUDIO MUTE
You can activate/deactivate audio.
ON:  Audio is muted (you hear no sound).
OFF: Audio is activated (you can hear sound).
Menus, setting items, adjustment screens, and
control button names will be displayed in the
language the user chooses.
The available languages are:
ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS, ESPAÑOL,
ITALIANO, , ,  , .
SELECT RETRNENTER
AUDIO
VOLUME
OFF AUDIO MUTE32
Currently chosen
language is displayed
here.
• The projector’s on-screen display is
set to the English language by default.Note
• No audio will be output when video
signal is not displayed.Note 
						

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OPTION1 settings
OPTION1
COLOR CORRECTION
BACK COLOR
BLACK
SUB MEMORY LIST
DVI EDID
EDID2:PCOFF CONTRAST MODE
AUTO SIGNAL
SELECT RETRNENTER
COLOR CORRECTION
OFF : Standard setting
USER : The six colors of red, green, blue, cyan,
magenta and yellow can be adjusted
and registered for each of four signal
systems: Video, S-Video, RGB and
YP
BPR.
Press the “ENTER” button to make the
detailed settings.
SELECT
RETRN STORE 
						

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OPTION2 settings
OPTION2
ID
AUTO POW. OFF
PASSWORD FUNC1 LAMP POWER
HIGH
RS232C FRONT/REAR
FRONT
DESK/CEILING
DESK
SYSTEM INFORMATION
FAN CONTROL1
NORMAL
FAN CONTROL2
HORIZ.
DISABLE
   KEY ASSIGNNORMAL
 
ALL
SELECT ADJ RETRN
ID
The projector has an ID number setting function
that helps the user to control two or more projectors
either simultaneously or separately with a single
remote control. The ID number is set to “ALL” by
default. Hence the ID number need not be set
when only one projector is used.
1–64 : The ID number is set in this range.
• The ID number can be set to “ALL”, or
selected from “1” to “64”.
• If the projectors are given ID numbers,
their remote controls must be assigned
the same ID numbers, respectively.
• If the ID number of a projector is set to
“ALL”, it can be controlled by the
remote control or the PC with any ID
number. 
If multiple projectors are used and
some of them have their IDs set to
“ALL”, they cannot be controlled
separately from the projectors with
other ID numbers.
For details on remote control ID
setting, see page 15.Note
FRONT/REAR
“FRONT/REAR” is used to choose the appropriate
projection scheme from Front and Rear:
FRONT : Choose this option if pictures are
projected from the front of a reflective
screen.
REAR : Choose this if pictures are projected
from the back of a translucent screen.
DESK/CEILING
DESK/CEILING is used to choose the appropriate
projection scheme from Desk and Ceiling:
DESK : Choose this option if the projector is
installed on a floor-standing base.
CEILING : Choose if the projector is installed on
the ceiling using the optional ceiling
mount bracket.
LAMP POWER
The luminance of the projection lamp can be
changed depending on user’s needs or the viewing
conditions.
HIGH : Set when high brightness is necessary.
LOW : Set when high brightness is not
necessary.
• When set to “LOW”, it is possible to
reduce power consumption, reduce
operating noise and extend lamp
service life.
• “LOW” is set automatically when long
life lamp units are used.Note
RS232C
This sets the communication parameters at the
serial terminals.
For details on the serial terminals, refer to “Using
the serial terminals” (page 39).
BAUDRATE : 9 600, 19 200 or 38 400 is
selected.
PARITY : NONE, EVEN or ODD is
selected.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
The projector’s system information can be viewed.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
ROM VERSION
     HIGH
LAMP TYPE200h
     TOTAL
300h SET RUNTIME
300h
LAMP LOW
100h
LAMP ON
20
LAD35
 
1. 00. 00
RETRN
FAN CONTROL1
The fan can be controlled in accordance with the
operating conditions.
NORMAL : Standard setting
HIGHLAND : This is selected when using the
projector at an altitude of over 
1 400 meters. 
						

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OPTION2 settings
FAN CONTROL2
The fan can be controlled in accordance with the
direction in which the images are to be projected.
HORIZ. : Standard setting
VERTICAL : This is selected when projecting
images at a significant angle toward
the vertical (more than 30 degrees
from the horizontal).
FUNC1
You can set the functions of the FUNC1 button of
the remote control.
LAMP POWER: This button has the same
functions as “LAMP
POWER” of “OPTION2.”
ASPECT: This button has the same
functions as “ASPECT” of
“POSITION.”
SUB MEMORY LIST: This button has the same
functions as “SUB MEMORY
LIST” of “OPTION1.”
AUDIO:  This button has the same
functions as “AUDIO.”
KEY ASSIGN
You can set the functions of the  buttons of
the remote control when the menu screen is not
displayed.
NORMAL: You can deactivate the 
buttons when the menu screen is
not displayed.
VOLUME:  You can adjust the sound volume
using the  buttons when the
menu screen is not displayed.
AUTO POW.OFF
The projector can be automatically set to the
standby mode if no signals are input for the set
duration.
DISABLE : Standard setting. This function
is set to OFF.
15MIN.–60MIN. : The duration can be set in 5-
minute increments from 15 to
60 minutes.
PASSWORD
This function is used when a service person.
Input the password with the numeric buttons (0 to
9) of the remote control and press ENTER button to
confirm the entry.
• The auto power OFF function does not
work while the freeze function is used.Note
H: HORIZ.
V: VERTICAL
30° 30°
30° 30°
V
V HH
• Select the correct FAN CONTROL2
setting in accordance with the direction
in which the images are to be projected.
Using the projector at the wrong FAN
CONTROL2 setting will shorten the
service life of the lamps.Attention 
						

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Displaying the internal test pattern
The projector has eight types of internal test patterns
to check the condition of the set.
To display test patterns, follow the steps below.The projector’s security function enables the password
input screen to be displayed or a company’s URL
address to be set and displayed underneath the
projected images.
: Search through the various types of test
patterns
Cycle of displayed internal
test patterns
• Results of adjustment on the image,
picture quality, position, size and other
factors will not be reflected in test
patterns. Be sure to display the input
signal before performing various kinds
of setting.Note
MENU screen
 + 
Entry screen
All white
All black
Flag
16:9 frame
Focus
Color bars
Window (inversion)
Window
Black on 
white ground
White on 
black ground
Setting the security
PASSWORD
RETURN
OK
(When using the projector for the first time)
Press the , , , , , ,  and 
buttons in this order, and press the ENTER button.
(When the password has been changed)
Input the new password, and press the ENTER button.
INPUT PASSWORD 
It is possible to display the password input screen
each time the power is turned on. If this option is
used, no operations except for the POWER button
can be performed without inputting the correct
password.
ON : Password input is enabled.
OFF : Password input is disabled.
AMEND PASSWORD
The password can be changed. Press the ENTER
button.
Set the password using the
buttons (up to 8 buttons can be set).
Press the ENTER button.
Confirm the password by inputting it again. 
Press the ENTER button.
(This completes the settings.) 
• Asterisks ( ) will appear on the
screen in the place of the actual
password when the password is input.
• 
If the wrong password is input, the letters
for “Password”, “New”, etc. appear in red.
Input the correct password.
Note
TEXT DISPLAY
The text which has been set can be displayed
underneath the projected images all the time.
ON : The text display is enabled.
OFF : The text display is disabled.
TEXT CHANGE
The text which is to be displayed when ON has
been selected for the text setting can be changed.
Press the ENTER button.
Select the text using the buttons,
and press the ENTER button. (Up to 22
alphanumerics can be input in succession.)
Select “OK” using the buttons,
and press the ENTER button.
• 
To cancel the change at any time, select Cancel. 
						

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Setting the network
The settings required for the network must be
established in order to use the web browser (page 47)
functions that the PC uses to control the projector.
HOST NAME : Make alteration if necessary
when to use the DHCP server.
DHCP : Set the DHCP item to ON when
to acquire an IP address
automatically using the DHCP
server. 
Set to OFF if DHCP server is not
used.
IP ADDRESS : Enter the IP address if DHCP
server is not used.
NET MASK : Enter the net mask if DHCP
server is not used.
GATEWAY : Enter the gateway address if
DHCP server is not used.
MAC ADDRESS : Displays the MAC address
(Media Access Control Address),
which is proper to the network
device. 
This function may be needed
when to use the DHCP server.
STORE : The settings are stored in the
memory.
NETWORK
HOST NAME
DHCP
OFF
IP ADDRESS
NET MASK
GATEWAY
MAC ADDRESS
STORE
SELECT RETRNENTER
• Before using the DHCP server, make
sure the DHCP server is already
functioning.
• For details of IP address, net mask,
and gateway, ask the network
administrator.Attention
Connecting the PC
System requirements
The following system specifications are required in
order to use the networking functions.
• PC
OS : Windows XP/2000/Me (Millennium
Edition)/98SE (Second Edition)
CPU : Pentium  processor or faster
RAM : 64 MB or more (128 MB or more for
Windows XP/2000)
Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer,
Netscape Communicator 7.0 or
newer
• LAN cable
Type : Category 5 compatible straight cable
Length : 100 meters or less
• If you want to use the e-mail function,
make sure the system can handle e-
mail.
Operation is not guaranteed for all
computers that meet the above
conditions.
Connection example
• Touching the LAN port with your hand
(or body) when you are carrying a
static charge may damage the
equipment due to a discharge of static
electricity. Therefore, be careful not to
touch the LAN port or metal parts of
the LAN cable.Attention
Attention
Personal
computer
Hub LAN cable
(straight)LAN cable
(straight)Projector
10 BASE-T 
or 
100 BASE-TX 
						

							Using the serial terminals
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Communication conditions (Factory setting)
Basic format
Transmission from the computer begins with STX, then the ID, command, parameter, and ETX are sent in this
order. Add parameters according to the details of control.
Start
(1 byte)
 ID designate3 command 
characters (3 bytes)Parameter
 (undefined length)End
(1 byte)  Two ID  
characters 
(2 bytes)
Semicolon
(1 byte)Colon
(1 byte)
ZZ, 1 to 64
STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2Pn ETXA D I 1 I 2 ;
(2 bytes)
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
X parameter
S parameterRS232C compliant
Start-stop synchronization
9 600bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
None
None
Pin assignments and signal names
The main unit is equipped with SERIAL terminals located in its terminal section on the side, and this terminal is
compliant with RS232C. 
Examples of connection
• No command can be sent or received for 10 to 60 seconds after the lamp starts lighting. Try sending
any command after that period has elapsed.
• When sending several commands, be sure to wait for a response from the projector before sending the
next command. When sending commands without parameters, a colon (:) is not necessary.Attention
• If a wrong command is received, the projector will send an “ER401” command to the computer.
• Projector ID supported on the RS232C interface is ZZ (ALL) and a group of 1 to 64.
• If a command is sent with a projector ID specified, the projector will return answer back only in the
following cases:
If it coincides with the projector ID, or 
ID specification is ALL .
Note
PCD-Sub 9-pin (female) 
D-Sub 9-pin (male)
Communication cable
D-Sub 9-pin (female), 
external appearance
Serial input terminal Pin No.Signal name
TXD
RXD
GND
CTS
RTSDescription
NC
Send data
Receive data
Connected internally
Ground
NC
Connected internally
NC 
						

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Cable specifications
Control commands
When controlling the projector from a computer, the following commands are available:
• To connect the computer to the SERIAL terminal, prepare an adequate communication cable that
fits to your personal computer.Attention
Projector
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9NC
NC
NC
NCComputer
(DTE specifications) 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 NC
NC
NC
NC
Power “ON”
Power “OFF”
Switch input modes
Shutter function 
Volume
Lamp power setting
In standby mode, commands other than “PON” are invalid.
Parameter
VID = 
VIDEO       SVD = 
S-VIDEO
RG1 = 
RGB1       RG2 = 
RGB2       DVI=DVI
Parameter
0 = Off, 1= on
Parameter
0-63
Parameter
0 = HIGH, 1= LOW
 RemarksCommand   Function of command
PON
POF
I I S
OSH
AVL
OLP
• If you need a detailed command list, please contact your dealer. Note
Using the serial terminals