Panasonic DLP Based Projector PT-DZ8700U PT-DS8500U PT-DW8300U Operating Instructions

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Basic Operation
Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices, installation of the pro\
jection lens (Æpage 37), and connection 
of the power cord (
Æpage  38) and switch on the power (Æpage 39) to start the projector. Select the input signal 
and adjust the image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
The image selected with  button is 
projected. (
Æpage  46)
Attention
Images may not be projected properly depending on the 
 
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connected device and DVD, video tape, etc. to be played. 
Select a system format that is suitable for the input signal 
using the [SYSTEM SELECTOR] in the [PICTURE] menu 
(
Æpage  57).
Check the aspect ratios of the screen and the image and 
 
z
select the optimum aspect ratio using [ASPECT] in the 
[PICTURE] menu (
Æpage  58).
How to adjust the focus, 
zoom and shift
Use the Lens Shift, Zoom, and Focus controls to 
properly frame the image on the screen.
 
JAt the projector
Press  button on the control 
1  ) 
panel.
Pressing the button changes the setup screen  
z
in the order of [FOCUS], [ZOOM] and [SHIFT].
Press ▲▼◄► to select an item and 
2  ) 
adjust it.
 JUsing the remote control
Press  (FOCUS, ZOOM, SHIFT) 
1 ) 
button on the remote control.
Press  button : z
Adjust focus.
Press  button :
 z
Adjust zoom.
Press  button :
 z
Adjust focus.
Press ▲▼◄► to select an item and 
2 ) 
adjust it.
Note
Be careful not to catch your fingers between the lens and  z
shroud when shifting the lens.
The zoom adjustment menu will be displayed only when 
 za lens with zoom function is installed.
When using ET-D75LE5, set the shift to the home 
 zposition.
The adjustment can be performed faster by pressing and 
 zholding the ▲▼◄► for about 7 seconds or more.
It is recommended that the images are projected 
 zcontinuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is 
adjusted.
If the power is turned off during focus or shift adjustment, 
 zthe LENS CALIBRATION must be performed when the 
power is turned on next time.
If the main power is turned off during focus adjustment, 
 zthe LENS CALIBRATION will be performed automatically 
when the focus is adjusted next time.
If the main power is turned off during shift adjustment, 
 z“LENS CALIBRATION ERROR” is displayed when the 
shift is adjusted next time. Please perform the [LENS 
CALIBRATION] from the menu (
Æpage 85)
If “LENS CALIBRATION ERROR” is still displayed after 
 z the LENS CALIBRATION is performed, ask your dealer 
for repair. 
						

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Basic Operation
Adjustment range after lens position (optical shift)
Do not move the lens beyond the bounds of the shift range as this may ca\
use a change in the focus. This 
limitation is to protect the parts of the projector.
Using the standard projection position as the reference, the optical axi\
s shift function makes it possible to adjust 
the projection position in the ranges shown in the figures below.
Model number of  
projection lens Zoom lens
ET-D75LE6 ET-D75LE1, ET-D75LE2, ET-D75LE3, 
ET-D75LE4, ET-D75LE8, ET-D75LE10, 
ET-D75LE20, ET-D75LE30
PT-DZ8700U
PT-DS8500U
PT-DW8300U
Note
The ET-D75LE5 has a fixed focal point, and so shift adjustment cannot be carried out.
 
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0.44 V
0.12 V
0.15 H
Standard 
projection position
0.44 V 0.12 V
0.15 H
0.12 V
Projected screen 
height, V
0.12 V
Projected screen   width, H
0.55 V
0.12 V
0.2 H
Standard 
projection position
0.55 V 0.12 V
0.2 H
0.12 V
Projected screen 
height, V
0.12 V
Projected screen   width, H
0.40 V
0.12 V
0.2 H
Standard 
projection position
0.40 V 0.12 V
0.2 H
0.12 V
Projected screen 
height, V
0.12 V
Projected screen   width, H
0.50 V
0.1 V
0.3 H
Standard 
projection position
0.50 V 0.1 V
0.3 H
0.1 V
Projected screen 
height, V
0.1 V
Projected screen   width, H
0.60 V
0.20 V
0.20 H
Standard 
projection position
0.60 V 0.20 V
0.20 H
0.20 V
Projected screen 
height, V
0.20 V
Projected screen   width, H
0.70 V
0.20 V
0.30 H
Standard 
projection position
0.70 V 0.20 V
0.30 H
0.20 V
Projected screen 
height, V
0.20 V
Projected screen   width, H 
						

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Basic Operation
Moving the projection lens position to the home position
Press and hold  button on the projector’s controls or  button on the 
1  ) 
remote control for 3 seconds or more.
Press  button while the menu shown above is being displayed. (It\
 will be 
2  ) 
displayed for about 5 seconds.)
[PROGRESS] will appear in the menu, and the projection lens will move to\
 the home position. 
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Attention
[HOME POSITION] for the projection lens is the lens position when the le\
ns is being replaced or when the projector is 
 
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being stored away, and it is not the optical center of the screen.
Lens adjustment to compensate for uneven screen focus
 
JAbout the focus balance
Relationship between lens orientation and screen focus
 
Q
If the projection lens is tilted with respect to the plane of the screen\
, uneven focus will result.
Figure 1 : Illustration of influence of lens orientation
CANCEL OK
[MENU]
[ENTER] HOME POSITION
LENS
Image formation surface
Projection lens
Screen surface versus focal point 
						

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JProcedure for adjusting the focus balance  
(tilt compensation in the lens mount)
Three focus adjustment screws on the lens mount may be used to compensat\
e for uneven screen focus.
Structure of lens mount 
 
Q
The three adjustment screws allow the lens to be tilted up and down, and\
 three more screws lock down the 
adjustment.
Figure 2 : Front view of lens mount (when viewed from screen side)
Lens bracketLocking screw
(Adjust the focus adjustment screws ,  and  after installing the lens.) 
						

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Basic Operation
If the lens is heavy or the projector is installed so that it is tilted,\
 the lens may be tilted, resulting in the focus 
becoming unbalanced.
In such a case, refer to the figure 3 and table below, and follow the procedure below to perform adjustment.
Adjustment procedure
 
Q
 
Display the internal test pattern grid, and defocus the image.
 Adjust the lens focus till one or more sides of the grid comes into focus. Note the appropriate screws 
for the out-of-focus sides of the grid as described below.
 Loosen the locking screws for each of the adjustment screws ,  and  as needed, following the 
indications in the example. The screws to be adjusted correspond to the \
out-of-focus sides of the 
image.
Attention
Make adjustments in up to two places, and fully turn the screw clockwise\
 in at least one place.
 
z
  Turn the adjustment screws (corresponding to the locking screws loosened in step 3) 
counterclockwise slightly till the out-of-focus image sides are in focus\
. (Turning the screws 
counterclockwise moves the lens bracket and tilts the lens toward the sc\
reen.)
 Readjust the lens shift position with the remote if needed.
 Refocus the image as in steps 1 and 2 above. Fine adjust the focus evenness as needed, as described 
in step 4.
 When adjustment is complete, tighten the locking screws.
 Adjust the Focus.
Tool to be used :    Allen hex socket driver or Allen wrench (2.5 mm diagonal hexagon)
An Allen wrench is supplied with the ET-D75LE6 and ET-D75LE8 optional lens.
Figure 3 : Relation between the adjustment place and adjustment screw
When optimal focus point 
is at the back of screen   for V up When optimal focus point 
is at the back of screen   for V bottom When optimal focus point 
is at the back of screen   for H left When optimal focus point 
is at the back of screen   for H right
Turn counterclockwise ——— ——————
——— Turn counterclockwise Turn counterclockwise ———
——— Turn counterclockwise ——— Turn counterclockwise Adjustment place : 
The place where the just-in-focus 
point is at the back.
Projector
Screen 
						

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Basic Operation
Basic operations using the remote control
Using the SHUTTER function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of 
time during the meeting intermission, for example, a 
shutter mode is available that allows the user to hide 
images temporarily.
 button
Press  button on the 
1  ) 
remote control or the main unit.
The projected light is blocked by the internal  
z
shutter.
Press  button again.
2  ) 
Projection resumes. 
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Note
The power indicator will flash while the SHUTTER 
 
z
function is being used.
On-screen display function
This button electronically mutes the onscreen menus 
to avoid disrupting the program.
 button
Press  button on the 
remote control.
Switching the input signal
You can use the remote control to switch the signals 
that are being input and projected.
 button
Press  button on the 
remote control or the main unit.
RGB1 Switches to RGB1 input.
RGB2 Switches to RGB2 input.
DVI-D/  HDMI Switches to DVI-D or HDMI input.
If either of the inputs has already been 
selected, the input switches to the 
other.
VIDEO Switches to VIDEO input.
S-VIDEO Switches to S-VIDEO input.
SDI 
ÛSwitches to SDI input.
SDI: PT-DZ8700U/PT-DS8500U only
: 
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STATUS function
Pressing this button displays several pages of 
projector status information.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
The [STATUS] screen will be displayed. 
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FUNCTION ASPECT SHUTTER
STATUS AUTO SETUP
TEST PATTERN ON SCREEN
INPUT SELECT
INPUT
SIGNAL NAME
SIGNAL FREQUENCY
PROJECTOR RUNTIME
LAMP1
LAMP2
INTAKE AIR TEMP.
OPTICS MODULE TEMP.
AROUND LAMP TEMP.
REMAINING FILTER
STATUS 
						

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Basic Operation
Automatic adjustment
The automatic setup function can be used to 
automatically adjust the resolution, clock phase and 
picture position when analog RGB signals consisting 
of bitmap images such as computer signals are being 
input, or to automatically adjust the picture position 
when DVI-D/HDMI signals are being input.
It is recommended to supply images with a bright 
white frame at the outermost periphery containing 
characters etc. that are clear in white and black 
contrast when the system is in automatic adjustment 
mode.
Avoid supplying images that involve halftones 
or gradation such as photographs and computer 
graphics.
 button
Press  button on the 
remote control or the main unit.
A message [COMPLETE] appears if adjustment is  
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ended normally.
Note
[CLOCK PHASE] may have been shifted even when the 
 
z
adjustment ended normally. In this case, manually adjust 
the [CLOCK PHASE].
Refer to “CLOCK PHASE” of “POSITION menu” 
(
Æpage  60) for details.
If an image with blurred edges or a dark image is input, 
 
z
[INCOMPLETE] may appear or adjustment may not 
be performed properly even if [COMPLETE] appears. 
In this case, manually adjust the items of “INPUT 
RESOLUTION” of “ADVANCED MENU” (
Æpage  64), 
“SHIFT” and “CLOCK PHASE” of “POSITION menu” 
(
Æpages  58, 60).
For specific signals, adjustment should be made 
 
z
according to “AUTO SETUP” of “DISPLAY OPTION 
menu” (
Æpage  71).
[AUTO SETUP] may not be available depending on the 
 
z
machine type of the personal computer.
Automatic adjustment may not available for 
 
z
synchronization signal of C-SYNC and G-SYNC.
Image may be distorted for several seconds during 
 
z
automatic adjustment. This is not a malfunction.
For every supplied signal, adjustment is required.
 
z
Automatic adjustment can be canceled by pressing 
 
z
 button during the course of automatic 
adjustment.
Even for an RGB signal for which automatic setup is 
 
z
possible, if automatic setup is performed while moving 
images are being input, [INCOMPLETE] may appear, 
or adjustment may not be performed properly even if 
[COMPLETE] appears.
Using the FUNCTION button
[DISABLE], [SUB MEMORY], [SYSTEM SELECTOR], 
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW], [FREEZE], [P IN P], 
or [WAVEFORM MONITOR] 
Û operations can be 
assigned to  button on the remote 
control so that it can be used as an easy shortcut 
button.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
PT-DZ8700U only
: 
Û
Note
Refer to 
 
z “FUNCTION BUTTON” of “PROJECTOR SETUP 
menu” (
Æpage  84) for details.
Displaying the internal  
test pattern
The projector has 9 types of internal test patterns to 
check the condition of the set.
To display test patterns, follow the steps below.
 button
Press  button.
1  ) 
Press ◄► to select [TEST PATTERN].
2  ) 
Note
Setting is also possible by using an on-screen menu.
 
z
Refer to “TEST PATTERN menu” (
Æpage  88) for details.
Adjustment of the image, picture quality, position, size 
 
z
and other factors will not be reflected in test patterns. Be 
sure to display an actual input signal before performing 
these adjustments. 
						

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Changing the picture aspect 
ratio
You can toggle through an appropriate set of aspect 
ratios for a given input signal.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
The setting will change as follows each time  
z
 button is pressed.
VID AUTO *1
DEFAULTS1 AUTO *3VID AUTO  
(PRI.) *3
AUTO *2
THROUGH
HV FIT
16 : 9
V FITH FIT4 : 3
VIDEO/S-VIDEO (NTSC) only
*1 : 
RGB1/RGB2 (480i, 480p) only
*2 : 
S-VIDEO (NTSC) only
*3 : 
Note
Some aspect ratios may not be available for selection 
 
z
depending on the input signal.
Refer to “ASPECT” of “POSITION menu” (
Æpage  58) for 
details. 
						

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Settings
Menu Navigation
Menus are extensively used for configuring, adjusting or reconfiguring the projector.
Navigating through the menu
 
JOperating procedure
Press  button.
1  ) 
[MAIN MENU] appears on the screen.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired item.
2  ) 
The selected item is highlighted in orange.
Press  button to establish 
3  ) 
your selection.
The submenu for the selected option will now 
open.
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Press ▲▼ button to highlight the 
4  ) 
desired adjustment item, then press 
◄► to change or adjust the parameter 
value.
For some items, an individual adjustment screen 
containing a bar scale will appear as shown in the 
diagram below when ◄► is pressed.
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Note
Press  button to return to the previous menu.
 
z
Some menu items may not be valid for certain signal 
 
z
formats applied to the projector. The menu items that 
cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray characters, 
and they cannot be selected.
If no button is pressed for approx. 5 seconds while the 
 
z
individual adjustment screen is displayed, the screen will 
return to the previous page.
 
JResetting to the factory default
If an adjustment item is selected and  
button is pressed, the adjustment value will return 
to the factory default setting.
Press 
0
Note
You cannot reset all the settings at a time to the factory 
 
z
default settings. To reset all the settings to the factory 
defaults, refer to “INITIALIZE” of “PROJECTOR SETUP 
menu” (
Æ 86 page).
Some menu items are not available to reset by pressing 
 
z
 button. Adjust each menu item manually.
The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory default 
 
z
setting and the square indicates the current setting.
The triangle mark position varies by the selected input 
signals.
SUB MENU MENU SELECTENTER
PICTURE
POSITION
ADVANCED MENU
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
DISPLAY OPTION
PROJECTOR SETUP
P IN P
TEST PATTERN
SIGNAL LIST
SECURITY
NETWORKMAIN MENU
SUB MENU MENU SELECT
ENTER
PICTURE
POSITION
ADVANCED MENU
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
DISPLAY OPTION
PROJECTOR SETUP
P IN P
TEST PATTERN
SIGNAL LIST
SECURITY
NETWORKMAIN MENU
DEFAULTOFF
SUB MENU MENU SELECTENTER
SHIFT
ASPECT
ZOOM
CLOCK PHASE
GEOMETRYPOSITION
ADJUST
CONTRAST
ADJUST
CONTRAST
Default setting Current setting 
						

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Settings
MAIN MENU
The main menu consists of the following 11 menu 
items.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a sub-menu selection screen.
PICTURE
POSITION
ADVANCED MENU
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
DISPLAY OPTION
PROJECTOR SETUP
P IN P
TEST PATTERN
SIGNAL LIST
SECURITY
NETWORK
SUB MENU
The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu 
appears, and you can set and adjust the various items 
in the sub-menu.
 
JPICTURE [  ]
Sub-menu item Default Page
PICTURE MODE STANDARD 52
CONTRAST 0 53
BRIGHTNESS 0 53
COLOR 0 53
TINT 0 53
COLOR TEMPERATURE DEFAULT 54
GAMMA DEFAULT 55
SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF 55
SHARPNESS 6 56
NOISE REDUCTION 2 56
DYNAMIC IRIS 2 56
SYSTEM SELECTOR YP
BPR *157
Note
The factory default values may vary depending on the 
 
z
PICTURE MODE.
 
JPOSITION [  ]
Sub-menu item Default Page
SHIFT — 58
ASPECT DEFAULT 
*158
ZOOM — 59
CLOCK PHASE 32 60
GEOMETRY 
*2OFF 60
KEYSTONE 
*3— 62
 
JADVANCED MENU [  ]
Sub-menu item Default Page
DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY AUTO 
*163
BLANKING — 63
INPUT RESOLUTION — 64
CLAMP POSITION 24 
*164
EDGE BLENDING OFF 64
FRAME DELAY DEFAULT 66
RASTER POSITION — 66