Panasonic DLP Based Projector PT-D5500U PT-D5500UL Operating Instructions

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How to install and remove the projection lens (optional)
How to install the projection lens
Align the guide of the projection lens with the guide groove in the main unit.
Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place.
How to remove the projection lens
Turn the lens counterclockwise as far as it will go.
While holding down the lens lock button, turn the lens further counterclockwise.
Remove the lens.
Note• Before replacing the lens, turn off the projector’s power.
• Do not touch the lens signal...

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Projection
Powering up the projector
Remove the lens cover.
Connect the supplied power cable. 
(120 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz)
Press the “I” marked side of the MAIN
POWER switch to turn on the power.
The power indicator lights up red, and the projector is
placed in the standby mode.
Press the “l” button. [on the main unit
or the remote control]
The power indicator illuminates in green and soon
the image is projected on the screen.
Making adjustment and
selection
Roughly adjust the focus of the lens. 
(Refer...

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Powering off the projector
Press the POWER OFF “” button.
Select “Execute” with or button
and press the ENTER button.
(or press the POWER OFF “” button
again.)
The projection of the image stops, and the power
indicator of the main unit lights up orange. (The
cooling fan keeps running.)
Wait until the power indicator of the
main unit turns to red (i.e., until the
cooling fan stops). 
Press the “” marked side of the MAIN
POWER switch to remove all power
from the projector. 
• The projector consumes...

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How to adjust the lens focus, lens zoom and lens
up/down position movement (optical shift)
The focus, zoom and up/down position of the images projected on the screen can be adjusted while the
projector is positioned appropriately in relation to the screen.
Press the LENS button on the remote
control or on the control panel of the
main unit.
Pressing the button changes the setup screen
in the order of “Lens focus”, “Lens zoom” and
“Lens shift”.
Choose an item and adjust it using
buttons.
How to adjust...

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Automatic adjustment (AUTO SETUP)
Automatic adjustment function adjust the resolution, clock phase and image position automatically when dots-
structured analog RGB signals such as computer signal are supplied. (Automatic adjustment is not available if
signals other than analog RGB signals, moving picture input signals or signals having a dot clock frequency of
more than 100 MHz are supplied.)
It is recommended to supply images with a bright white frame at the outermost periphery containing characters...

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Using the digital zoom (– D.ZOOM +) function
A portion of the picture on the screen can be zoomed in with “– D.ZOOM +” buttons of the remote control. It is
useful for highlighting a specific object during the presentation.
Press the “– D.ZOOM +” button of the
remote control.
The image is zoomed in.
Change the magnification with the “–
D.ZOOM +” button.
The magnification can be adjusted from 1.0 to 3.0
times.
Use  buttons to move the
magnified image.
To restore the original image, press the
“MENU”...

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On-screen menus
Structure of menu screens
Menus are extensively used for configuring, adjusting or reconfiguring the projector.
The menus structure is as follows:
MENU
LANGUAGEENGLISH









 



SELECT ENTER RETRN


OPTION2
ID
LAMP SELECT
AUTO POW. OFF
PASSWORD FUNC1DUAL
LAMP POWER
HIGH
RS232C FRONT/REAR
FRONT
DESK/CEILING
DESK
SYSTEM INFORMATION
FAN CONTROL1
NORMAL
FAN CONTROL2
HORIZ.
LAMP POW
DISABLE
 
ALL
SELECT ADJ RETRN
OPTION1
COLOR CORRECTION
MEMORY LOAD
DEFAULT
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY1OFF...

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On-screen menus
Basic menu operations
Press the “MENU” button.
The MAIN MENU appears on the screen.
Select (highlight) the desired item with
the or buttons.
Selected items are displayed in blue.
Press the “ENTER” button to enter your
selection.
The submenu for the selected option will now open.
(e.g. : PICTURE Menu)
Highlight the desired adjustment item
with the  or  buttons, then change
the parameter value with the  or
buttons.
(Example of separate adjustment screen)
• If no button is operated for...

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Adjusting the picture
• For RGB/DVI signals only
• For S-Video/Video/YP
BPRsignals only
PICTURE MODE
The picture mode can be selected from the
following depending on viewing conditions and the
video signal source in use:
DYNAMIC : Picture brightness/contrast ratio is
increased to suit brighter viewing
environments.
GRAPHIC : The picture becomes suitable for
input from to the personal
computer.
STANDARD : The picture becomes suitable for
moving images in general.
CINEMA : The picture becomes suitable...

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Adjusting the picture
SHARPNESS
“SHARPNESS” is used to adjust the crispness of
the image.
: Sharpens the edge of the image.
: Softens the edge of the image.
NR (For S-Video/Video/YPBPRsignals only)
In this mode, the video noise is reduced.
ON : Standard setting
OFF : Noise reduction is set to OFF.
AI
Gray scale control is exercised to suit the images,
and optimal images with a clear contrast are
projected.
ON : Standard setting
OFF : The AI mode is set to OFF.
TV-SYSTEM
(For S-Video/Video signals...