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

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AC IN terminal (page 22) 
Connect the supplied line power cord into this
receptacle.
Do not connect any other cable to this socket.
Air filter (page 42)
Burglar lock
Attach a commercial burglar prevention cable (e.g.,
from Kensington) to this lock port. It is compatible
with the Micro Save Security System from
Kensington. This security lock is compatible with
the Microsaver Security System from Kensington.
Contact details for this company are given below.
Kensington Technology Group ACCO Brands Inc.
2885 Campus Drive San Mateo, CA94403
Tel (650)572-2700
Fax (650)572-9675
http://www.kensington.com/
http://www.gravis.com/
Clasp for attaching anti-theft chain 
Attach a chain or other fastening device available
from a hardware store through this clamp.
Level-adjusting feet (page 22)
Use these feet to adjust the tilt of the projector.
The leveling feet at the front left and right can be
adjusted.
Lens lock button (page 21)
Press this to remove the projection lens.
Projection lens
Lens for projecting images on the screen.
Lens left/right adjusting dial (page 24)
Turn this clockwise to move the screen to the left;
conversely, turn it counterclockwise to move it to
the right.
Remote control receiver window (front) (page 14)
This window receives the signal beam emitted from
the remote control.
Focus ring (page 24)
For focus adjustment.
Powered focus adjustment is also available.
Temperature monitor (TEMP) (page 41)
Lighting or blinking of this lamp indicates an
abnormal condition of the internal temperature.
LAMP1 monitor (page 41)
This lamp lights up when the time to replace lamp
unit 1 is reached. It also blinks if something
unusual occurs in the lamp circuit.
LAMP2 monitor (page 41)
This lamp lights up when the time to replace lamp
unit 2 is reached. It also blinks if something
unusual occurs in the lamp circuit.
Power indicator (page 22)
The lamp lights in red when the MAIN POWER
switch is turned to “I” (on). It turns to green when
the POWER ON button of the remote control or the
main unit is pressed.
Lens cap
Cap the lens whenever the projector is left unused.
Side-mounted 
connection terminals 
(page 13)Status LED lights
Front and side of the projector
Status LED lights
• Do not remove the upper cover (white top
panel).Attention 
						

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Name and function of parts 
Ventilation holes
Lamp unit cover
The lamp unit is housed.
MAIN POWER switch (page 22)
Use this switch to turn on “I” and off “O” the
commercial line power applied to the projector.
Remote control receiver window (rear) (page 14)
This also receives the signal beam coming from
the remote control.
POWER ON (I) button (page 22)
Turns on the power.
POWER OFF ( ) button (page 23)
Turns off the power.
RGB1 button (page 22)
Switches to RGB1 input.
RGB2 button (page 22)
Switches to RGB2 input.
VIDEO button (page 22)
Switches to video input.
S-VIDEO button (page 22)
Switches to S-VIDEO input.
MENU button (page 28)
Displays and clears the Main Menu. It can also
return to the previous screen when the menu is
displayed.
The on-screen display (OSD) selection menu can
be displayed by holding down the menu key for at
least three seconds.
AUTO SETUP button (page 25)
Pressing this button while projecting an image
automatically corrects the picture positioning on
the screen.
DVI button (page 22)
Switches to DVI-D input.
SHUTTER button (page 25)
Press this button to black out the image
temporarily.
ENTER button (page 28)
Press this button to enter your menu selection or to
run function.
LENS button (page 24)
Switches to the adjustment mode for lens focus,
zoom and shift (position).
Arrow ( ) buttons (page 28)
Use to select an item on the menu screen, change
setting and adjust the level.
Also use them to enter the “SECURITY” password.
Rear view of the main unitControls on rear panel
Controls on rear panel 
						

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VIDEO IN terminal (page 19) 
An input terminal for video signals. (BNC)
S-VIDEO IN terminal (page 19)
An input terminal for S-video signals 
(MIN4-pin DIN).
This terminal complies with S1 signals and
automatically toggles between 16:9 and 4:3
according to the size of input signals.
RGB (YP
BPR)1 input terminal (pages 19, 20)
A terminal to input RGB or YP
BPRsignals (BNC).
RGB (YP
BPR)2 input terminal (page 20)
A terminal to input RGB or YP
BPRsignals (D-SUB
15-pin female).
DVI-D IN terminal (page 20)
DVI-D signals are applied to this terminal. (24-pin
DVI connector)
LAN terminal (page 37)
This terminal is used to control the projector from
the PC. (10Base-T/100Base-TX compliant)
REMOTE1 lN/OUT terminal (page 16)
When two or more main units are used in the
system, they can be connected and controlled with
a wired remote control cable (M3 jack).
REMOTE2 IN terminal
The user can remotely control the main unit by
using an external control circuit to this terminal 
(D-SUB 9-pin female).
SERIAL IN terminal (pages 20, 38)
Use the RS232C serial terminal as an alternative
interface for controlling the projector from your PC
(D-SUB 9-pin female).
SERIAL OUT terminal (page 20, 38)
The signal applied to the serial input port appears
at this terminal (D-SUB 9-pin male).
RGB 2 IN
 VDSYNC/HDB/PBG/YRR/P
SERIALREMOTE 1REMOTE 2 IN INOUTLANDVI-D INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
Side-mounted
connection terminals 
						

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Using the remote control unit
Loading dry cells
When loading batteries into the battery
compartment of the remote control, make sure that
their polarities are correct.
1. Open battery compartment lid.
Open the lid in the order of steps  and  .
2. Insert the dry cells.
Into battery compartment, with their polarities
orientated as indicated ( ,  ) in the
compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment lid.
Replace the battery compartment lid over the
compartment and slide until it clicks.
Effective range of remote
control operation
The remote control should normally be aimed at either
the front or rear remote control receiver window on
the projector (figure 1). Otherwise, it may also be
aimed at the screen, which will reflect commands
back to the projector’s front receiver window as
illustrated in figure 2.
The effective control range is approx. 7 meters from
the beam receiver on the front or rear.
• Do not drop the remote control unit.
• Do not expose remote control unit to
any liquid.
• Do not use NiCd batteries.AttentionNote• When the remote control is aimed at
the screen, the effective control range
may be reduced due to the optical loss
by screen reflection.
• The remote control may not function
properly if an object is in the light path.
• The remote control receiver may not
function properly in intense ambient
light such as fluorescent lamps.
Carefully site the projector so its
remote control receiver windows will
not be directly exposed to intense
light.
Accessory type-AAA dry
batteries (insert the negative
side first).
(Front)(Rear)
[Top view]
[Side view] Remote 
control Remote 
controlRemote 
control
Remote 
control 15˚
15˚15˚
15˚ 30˚ 30˚
30˚ 30˚
Remote control 
receiver window 
(rear) Remote control 
receiver window 
(front)Projector
Remote control Screen
Figure 1
Figure 2 
						

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Using the remote control as a PC mouse
Operation mode selector switch
Put the knob to the Computer position.
• ENTER button
Pressing the front, rear, left and right edges of the
button moves the mouse cursor up, down, left and
right.
• Right click ( ) button
This button can be used as the right mouse button.
• Left click ( ) button
This button can be used as the left mouse button.
• PAGE UP button
This button can be used as the Page Up button on
the PC keyboard.
• PAGE DOWN button
This button can be used as the Page Down button on
the PC keyboard.
• Click button
This button can be used as the left mouse button.
PAGE DOWN button
Operation mode
selector switch
ENTER button
Right click (  ) button
PAGE UP button
Left click
(  ) button
Click button
• To use the remote control as a mouse, please purchase an optional wireless mouse receiver
(model No.: ET-RMRC2).Note
Setting projector ID number to remote control
Every projector has its ID number and the ID number of the controlling projector must be set to the remote
control in advance so that the user can operate the remote control. The ID number of the projector is set to
“ALL” on shipping, and use the ID ALL button of the remote control when using only a single projector.
Procedure of ID setting 
Change the position of the operation mode selector switch to “Computer”.
Press the ID SET button, and within five seconds use the number (0 to 9) buttons to
enter the 2-digit ID number set by the projector.
Change the position of the operation mode selector switch to “Projector”.
However, if the ID ALL button is pressed, the projector can be controlled regardless of the ID number of the
projector (simultaneous control mode).
• Do not press the ID SET button accidentally or carelessly because the ID number on the remote
control can be set even when no projector is around.
If the ID SET button is pressed, the ID number goes back to the one set before pressing the ID
SET button unless a numeric button is pressed within five seconds after the ID SET button is
pressed.
• Your specified ID number is stored in the remote control unit unless another one is specified later.
However, the stored ID will be erased if the batteries of the remote control are left exhausted.
When the dry cells are replaced, set the same ID number again.Attention 
						

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Using a wired remote control
When multiple main units are connected in the system, connect the units with the supplied remote control cable
to simultaneously control the multiple main units with a single remote control unit through the REMOTE1
IN/OUT terminal. It is effective to use the wired remote control in the environment in which an obstacle stands in
the light path or where devices are susceptible to outside light.
B/PBG/YRR/P
REMOTE 1REMOTE 2 INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
Connect to the 
secondary projector
Remote control cable 
(supplied)
Using the remote control unit 
						

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Installation
Projection schemes
Any of the following four projection schemes can be
used with the PT-D5500U/D5500UL projector
depending on user’s needs or viewing conditions.
Use “OPTION 2” menu (chosen from the MAIN
MENU) to choose the appropriate projection
scheme (see page 34).
Projection Scheme 1
Front projection Rear projection
Table standingProjection Scheme 2
Ceiling mount
(Default position)
Installation geometry
After the projector is roughly positioned, picture size
and vertical picture positioning can be finely
adjusted with the powered zoom lens and lens tilt
mechanism.
Side view
With optional ceiling mount
bracket (ET-PKD55)
261
HH
ScreenSH180L
L
 346422
Top view
314 157
175 87.5 LScreen
SW
L : Projection distance
SH : Image height
SW : Image width
H : Distance from center of lens to bottom edge of
projected image.
0.76
[25]
0.91
[211]
1.07
[36]
1.22
[4]
1.37
[45]
1.52
[411]
1.83
[6]
2.29
[76]
3.05
[10]
3.81
[126]
4.57
[1411]
5.33
[175]
6.10
[20]
7.62
[25]
9.14
[2911]1.02
[34]
1.22
[4]
1.42
[47]
1.63
[54]
1.83
[6]
2.03
[67]
2.44
[8]
3.05
[10]
4.06
[133]
5.08
[168]
6.10
[20]
7.11
[233]
8.13
[268]
10.16
[334]
12.19
[3911]1.79
[510]
2.16
[71]
2.53
[83]
2.90
[96]
3.27
[108]
3.64
[1111]
4.38
[144]
5.49
[18]
7.34
[24]
9.20
[302]
11.05
[363]
12.90
[423]
14.75
[484]
18.46
[606]
22.16
[728] 1.27
(50)  
1.52
(60)  
1.78
(70)  
2.03 
(80)  
2.29
(90)  
2.54 
(100)
3.05
(120)
3.81
 (150)
5.08
 (200)
6.35
 (250)
7.62
 (300)
8.89
 (350)
10.16
 (400)
12.70
 (500)
15.24
 (600)2.38
[79]
2.87
[94]
3.35
[1011]
3.84
[127]
4.33
[142]
4.82
[159]
5.80
[19]
7.26
[239]
9.70
[319]
12.14
[399]
14.59
[4710]
17.03
[5510]
19.47
[6310]
24.35
[7910]
29.24
[9511]0 to 0.38
(0 to 14 61/64)
0 to 0.46
(0 to 18 
7/64)
0 to 0.53
(0 to 20 
55/64)
0 to 0.61
(0 to 24 
1/64)
0 to 0.69
(0 to 27 
11/64)
0 to 0.76
(0 to 29 
59/64)
0 to 0.91
(0 to 35 
53/64)
0 to 1.14
(0 to 44 
7/8)
0 to 1.52
(0 to 59 
27/32)
0 to 1.91
(0 to 75 
13/64)
0 to 2.29
(0 to 90 
5/32)
0 to 2.67
(0 to 105 
1/8)
0 to 3.05
(0 to 120 
5/64)
0 to 3.81
(0 to 150)
0 to 4.57
(0 to 179 
59/64)
Projection distance: L
Unit : m  (   ) : inch  [   ] : foot
Height
position: H
Diagonal
length (SD)Height
(SH)Width
(SW)Minimum
(LW)Maximum
(LT)Screen Size (4 : 3)
Setting-up dimensions which are not given in the
above table can be calculated using the formulas
below.
LW = 0.0370 x SD – 0.0650
LT = 0.0488 x SD – 0.0638
(LW,LT: m    SD: inch)
For 16 : 9 aspect rations, the following formal can be
used to calculate the screen width (SW).
SW = (SD x 0.0254) x 16 ÷337
The value for SW obtained above can then be used
with the following function to calculate the projection
distance for the wide lens position (LW) and the
projection distance for the telephoto lens position (LT).
LW = 1.823 x SW – 0.0650
LT = 2.403 x SW – 0.0638
Note• The dimensions in the table above and
the values obtained from the above
formulas may contain slight errors.
• It is recommended that you use the
projection distance for the wide lens
position.
• The above dimensions are the case
when the aspect ratio is 4:3. When an
SXGA signal is input and projected,
the right and left ends of the picture
will be blanked the aspect ratio will be
5:4.
Projection distances
Listed in the table below are the projection
distances of the standard lens provided with the
PT-D5500U (with lens).
Refer to page 57 for the projection distances of the
projection lenses available as optional accessories. 
						

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Connection
Setup precautions
• Before connecting any of your video/audio equipment to the projector, carefully read the owners manual
supplied with the equipment once again.
• All cable connections should be made with the entire system devices, including the projector, first turned off.
• Obtain commercial interconnecting cables for devices supplied with no accessory or optional interconnect
cables.
• Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or shake.
Inserting a time base corrector (TBC) in the projector’s video line will relieve this problem.
• The projector only accepts composite-video, S-video, analog-RGB (with TTL sync. level), and digital signal
from PC.
• Some PC models are not compatible with the PT-D5500U/D5500UL projector.
• The pin assignments on the S-VIDEO IN port are as
follows:• The pin assignments on the DVI-D input port are as
follows (interface with TMDS port on PC):
• The pin assignments on the RGB2 input port are as
follows:
Viewed from mating side
Pin No.           Signal
Ground (luminance)
Ground (color)
Luminance signal
Color signal
Pin  : Not used.
Pins - , , and  : Ground.
Pins  and  : Valid if the PC has the
corresponding function.
 Viewed from mating side
            Signal
R/P
R
G/G · SYNC/Y
B/P
B
SDA
HD/SYNC
VD
SCL
Pin No.
Viewed from mating side
Pin No.            Signal
T. M. D. S data 2-
T. M. D. S data 2+
T. M. D. S data 2/4
shield
T. M. D. S data 4-
T. M. D. S data 4+
DDC clock
DDC data
T. M. D. S data 1-
T. M. D. S data 1+
T. M. D. S data 1/3
shield
T. M. D. S data 3-            Signal
T. M. D. S data 3+
+5 V
Ground
Hot plug sense
T. M. D. S data 0-
T. M. D. S data 0+
T. M. D. S data 0/5
shield
T. M. D. S data 5-
T. M. D. S data 5+
T. M. D. S clock 
shield
T. M. D. S clock+
T. M. D. S clock-Pin No. 
						

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Example of connecting with AV products
DVD playerVideo deck
Digital Hi-vision video deckControl PC
RGB 2 IN
 VDSYNC/HDB/PBG/YRR/P
SERIALREMOTE 1REMOTE 2 IN INOUTLANDVI-D INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
Red (Connect PR)
Blue (Connect P
B)
Green(Connect Y)
• When connecting with a video deck, be sure to use the one with a built-in time base corrector
(TBC) or use a TBC between the projector and the video deck.
• If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. If this is the case, connect
a TBC between the projector and the video deck.Attention 
						

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Example of connecting with PCs
RGB 2 IN
 VDSYNC/HDB/PBG/YRR/P
SERIALREMOTE 1REMOTE 2 IN INOUTLANDVI-D INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
RGB 2 IN
 VDSYNC/HDB/PBG/YRR/P
SERIALREMOTE 1REMOTE 2 IN INOUTLANDVI-D INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
DVI-D Cable (Option)
(ET-SCDV03)
PC with
DVI port
PC
PCControl PC
Note• For the specifications of the RGB signals that can be applied from the PC, see the data sheet on
page 56.
• If your PC has the resume feature (last memory), the computer may not function properly until the
resume capability is disabled.
• When the SYNC ON GREEN signal is input, do not input sync signals to the SYNC/HD and VD
terminals. Doing so may disrupt the images since, rather than using synchronization initiated by
the GREEN signal, the sync signals of the SYNC/HD and VD terminals will be used instead. Even
if the images are not disrupted, the white balance may be lost. If this is the case, select “USER” as
the “COLOR TEMP” setting (see page 29), and adjust “W-BAL LOW”.
• The white balance may be lost when the SYNC ON RGB signal is input. If this is the case, select
“USER” as the “COLOR TEMP” setting (see page 29), and adjust “W-BAL LOW”.
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