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

							POSITION menu
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KEYSTONE menu 
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VERTICAL KEYSTONE 
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VERTICAL SUB KEYSTONE 
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HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE 
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HORIZONTAL SUB KEYSTONE 
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LINEARITY 
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LENS THROW RATIO 
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Set to the throw ratio being used (the projection 
distance divided by the screen width).
VERTICAL KEYSTONE
 
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HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE 
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VERTICAL ARC 
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HORIZONTAL ARC 
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VERTICAL BALANCE 
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HORIZONTAL BALANCE 
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Note
When [GEOMETRY] setting is set, displayed menu or 
 
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startup logo might be projected outside of the actual 
image area.
If both [EDGE BLENDING] 
 
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[GEOMETRY] correction are used, [EDGE BLENDING] 
adjustment cannot be made correctly. 
						

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KEYSTONE (PT-DW8300 only)
If the projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the 
screen, or if the projection screen has an angled 
surface, you can correct keystone.
Press ▲▼ to select [KEYSTONE].
1  ) 
Press  button.
2  ) 
Select the desired adjustment item.
3  ) 
Press ◄► to adjust.
4  ) 
 
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JSUB KEYSTONE
 
JLINEARITY
Note
When [KEYSTONE] setting is set, displayed menu or 
 
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startup logo might be projected outside of the actual 
image area.
You can correct the distortion ±40 ° from the plane. For 
 
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a better quality image, installing the projector with a 
minimum of distortion is recommended.  
(ET-D75LE5: ±22 ° , ET-D75LE6:±28 ° )
Some distortion may be retained for lens shift adjustment.
 
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The result of the keystone correction will affect the aspect 
 
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ratio and the size of the image. 
						

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ADVANCED MENU
See “Navigating through the menu”   
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(Æpage  49).
See “MAIN MENU” and “SUB MENU”  
 
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(Æpage  50).
DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY
Increase the vertical resolution when the PAL (or 
SECAM) 576i signal input or the NTSC 480i, 1  080/50i 
and 1 080/60i signal input is applied.
Press ▲▼ to select [DIGITAL CINEMA 
1  ) 
REALITY].
Press ◄► or  button.
2  ) 
The [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] individual  
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adjustment screen will be displayed.
Press ◄► to select [DIGITAL CINEMA 
3  ) 
REALITY].
The setting will change as follows each time  
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◄► is pressed.
AUTOOFF
25p FIXED : When 576i or 1 080/50i signals are input
30p FIXED : When 480i or 1 080/60i signals are input
AUTO Performs automatic detection and 
cinema processing. (factory default)
OFF Unforced cinema processing.
25p FIXED Forced cinema processing (2 : 2 
pulldown) is performed when a 576i 
or 1 080/50i signal is input.
30p FIXED Forced cinema processing (2 : 2 
pulldown) is performed when a 480i 
or 1 080/60i signal is input.
Note
In [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] mode, the image quality 
 
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will be deteriorated if [30p FIXED] or [25p FIXED] is 
selected when the signal is not a 2 : 2 pulldown signal.
BLANKING
Blanking adjustment fine-tunes the images projected 
by the video deck or other devices when the noise 
appears on the edges of the screen or if a part of the 
image lies slightly offscreen.
Press ▲▼ to select [BLANKING].
1  ) 
Press  button.
2  ) 
The [BLANKING] screen will be displayed. 
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Press ▲▼ to select the desired item 
3  ) 
for adjustment.
Press ◄► to adjust blanking.
4  ) 
The adjustment value for the PT-DZ8700U can  
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be changed within a range of 0 to 599 vertically 
and 0 to 959 horizontally.
The adjustment value for the PT-DS8500U can 
 
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be changed within a range of 0 to 524 vertically 
and 0 to 699 horizontally.
The adjustment value for the PT-DW8300U can 
 
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be changed within a range of 0 to 383 vertically 
and 0 to 682 horizontally.
When correcting the upper blanking of the 
screen (top)
Press ◄ to move the 
blanking zone upward; 
Press ► to downward.
When correcting the lower blanking of the   screen (bottom)
Press ► to move the 
blanking zone upward; 
Press ◄ to downward.
When correcting the left hand blanking of the  screen (left)
Press ► to move the 
blanking zone to the right; 
Press ◄ to the left.
When correcting the right hand blanking of the  screen (right)
Press ◄ to move the 
blanking zone to the right; 
Press ► to the left. 
						

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INPUT RESOLUTION
Input resolution adjustment achieves the best image 
when the screen flickers or halo is observed around 
the contour. Set the values appropriately for the signal 
resolution that is being used.
Press ▲▼ to select [INPUT 
1  ) 
RESOLUTION].
Press  button.
2  ) 
The [INPUT RESOLUTION] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼ to select [TOTAL DOTS], 
3  ) 
[DISPLAY DOTS], [TOTAL LINES] or 
[DISPLAY LINES], and the press ◄► 
to adjust it.
Each item automatically displays a value in  
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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.
Note
The vertical stripes will not appear on the all white signal 
 
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image.
The picture may be distorted during the adjusting 
 
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operation, but this is not a fault.
The [INPUT RESOLUTION] can be adjusted only when 
 
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RGB signal input is applied with RGB1 and RGB2 IN.
CLAMP POSITION
Use the clamp position adjustment to achieve the 
optimal value when dark areas of the image are 
crushed or displayed in green.
Press ▲▼ to select [CLAMP 
1  ) 
POSITION].
Press ◄► to adjust.
2  ) 
The value changes from 1 to 255. 
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The optimal value for the clamp position  
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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 
areas become black and the crushing effect is 
rectified.
Note
The [CLAMP POSITION] can be adjusted only when the 
 
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RGB signal input is applied with RGB1 and RGB2 IN.
The [CLAMP POSITION] may not be adjusted, depending 
 
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on the signal.
EDGE BLENDING
The built-in edge blending feature allows multiple 
projector images to be seamlessly overlapped.
Press ▲▼ to select [EDGE 
1  ) 
BLENDING].
Press ◄► to switch [EDGE 
2  ) 
BLENDING].
The setting will change as follows each time  
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◄► is pressed.
OFFONUSER
OFF When the multi-screens are not 
going to be used.
ON When the default linear blending 
ramps are sufficient.
USER When a user-defined blending 
ramp is required. These ramps can 
be defined and uploaded to the 
projector through the RS-232 port. 
Consult your dealer for details.
Press  button.
3  ) 
The [EDGE BLENDING] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼ to specify the area to be 
4  ) 
adjusted.
To blend the top edge: 
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To blend the bottom edge:
 
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[ON].
To blend the left edge:
 
z set [LEFT] to [ON].
To blend the right edge:
 
z set [RIGHT] to [ON].
Press ◄► to toggle [ON] and [OFF].
5  ) 
Press ◄► to adjust the overlap width 
6  ) 
and the starting point. 
						

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JTo display the adjustment marker
Press ▲▼ to select [MARKER].
7  ) 
Press ◄► to select [ON].
8  ) 
A marker for adjusting the overlap position  
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appears. The optimal point is the position where 
the red line of one frame overlaps the green 
line of the other frame.
The blending widths of each projector must be 
set to the same value. Optimal blending cannot 
be achieved if the widths are different.
Press ▲▼ to select [BRIGHT 
9) 
ADJUST].
Press  button.
10) 
The [BRIGHT ADJUST] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼ to select [BRIGHT INSIDE].
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Press  button.
12) 
The [BRIGHT INSIDE] individual adjustment  
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screen will be displayed.
When [INTERLOCKED] is set to [OFF], 
 
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individual adjustment of [RED], [GREEN] and 
[BLUE] will be possible.
Press ▲▼ to select an item, and 
13) 
press ◄► to adjust the setting.
Once adjustment is complete, press   
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button to return to [BRIGHT ADJUST] screen.
Press ▲▼ to select the part of 
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[UPPER], [LOWER], [RIGHT], [LEFT].
Press ◄► to adjust the width for 
15) 
correcting the [BRIGHT INSIDE] 
setting (0 to 255).
Press ▲▼ to select [BRIGHT 
16) 
OUTSIDE].
Press  button.
17) 
The [BRIGHT OUTSIDE] individual adjustment  
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screen will be displayed.
When [INTERLOCKED] is set to [OFF], 
 
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individual adjustment of [RED], [GREEN] and 
[BLUE] will be possible.
Press ▲▼ to select an item, and 
18) 
press ◄► to adjust the setting.
Note
The [BRIGHT INSIDE] adjustments are used to match 
 
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the projector’s main-screen-area black levels to the level 
within the blended area.
The [BRIGHT OUTSIDE] adjustments may be used to 
fine adjust the thin borders on either side of the blend 
area, but are often not needed.
When a rear screen or screen with a high gain is used, 
 
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the blended areas may appear to be discontinuous 
depending on the viewing position.
When using both horizontal and vertical edge blending 
 
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functions to form a multiple projector image, adjust the 
[BRIGHT BLENDING] before performing the adjustment 
in Step 11).
When using only one of the horizontal or vertical edge 
 
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blending functions, set all items of [BRIGHT BLENDING] 
to [0].Red line
Green line
The optimal point is where these lines overlap.
BRIGHT 
BLENDING MAKER
BRIGHT OUTSIDE Edge blending width (right)
BRIGHT adjustment (right)
BRIGHT INSIDE
Projection range 
						

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FRAME DELAY
When 1 080/60i, 1  080/50i and 1  080/24sF signals are 
being input, this simplifies image processing so that 
the video frame delay is shortened.
Press ▲▼ to select [FRAME DELAY].
1  ) 
Press ◄► to switch [FRAME DELAY].
2  ) 
The setting will change as follows each time  
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◄► is pressed.
DEFAULTSHORT
DEFAULT This is the standard setting.
SHORT Shortens the delay at the expense of 
some picture quality.
Note
When [FRAME DELAY] is set to [SHORT], deterioration 
 
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in the picture quality will occur. Furthermore, the noise 
reduction function cannot be used.
RASTER POSITION
When the scaler is set such that the image is smaller 
than the display area, the image can be moved to any 
position inside the display area.
Press ▲▼ to select [RASTER 
1  ) 
POSITION].
Press  button.
2  ) 
The [RASTER POSITION] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼◄► to adjust the position.
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DISPLAY LANGUAGE menu
See “Navigating through the menu”   
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(Æpage  49).
See “MAIN MENU” and “SUB MENU”  
 
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(Æpage  50).
Changing the display 
language
This lets you switch the on-screen display language.
Menus, setting items, adjustment screens, and  
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control button names will be displayed in the 
language the user chooses.
The available languages are: English, German 
 
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(DEUTSCH), French (FRANÇAIS), Spanish 
(ESPAÑOL), Italian (ITALIANO), Japanese 
( 
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Korean ( 
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Note
The on-screen display of the projector is set to the 
 
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English language on shipping.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE 
						

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See “Navigating through the menu”   
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(Æpage  49).
See “MAIN MENU” and “SUB MENU”  
 
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(Æpage  50).
COLOR MATCHING
When multiple sets are used simultaneously, this 
projector allows the user to correct the difference of 
colors among the sets.
Press ▲▼ to select [COLOR 
1  ) 
MATCHING].
Press ◄► to switch [COLOR 
2  ) 
MATCHING].
The setting will change as follows each time  
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◄► is pressed.
OFF3COLORS7COLORS
MEASURED709MODE
OFF Color matching adjustment is not 
carried out.
3COLORS It is possible to adjust the 3colors of 
[RED], [GREEN] and [BLUE].
7COLORS It is possible to adjust the 7colors of 
[RED], [GREEN], [BLUE], [CYAN], 
[MAGENTA], [YELLOW] and 
[WHITE].
709MODE Refer to “ 
■ 
Adjusting the color 
matching using a colorimeter” (
Æ on 
this page) for details on this mode.
MEASURED Refer to “ 
■ 
Adjusting the color 
matching using a colorimeter” (
Æ on 
this page) for details on this mode.
 
JIf [3COLORS] or [7COLORS] was 
selected in step 2).
Press  button.
3  ) 
The [3COLORS] or [7COLORS] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼ to select [RED], [GREEN] 
4  ) 
and [BLUE] (if [7COLORS] was 
selected, select [RED], [GREEN], 
[BLUE], [CYAN], [MAGENTA], 
[YELLOW], and [WHITE]).
Press  button.
5  ) 
The [3COLORS:RED], [3COLORS:GREEN] or  
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[3COLORS:BLUE] screen will be displayed.
If you selected [7COLORS], the 
[7COLORS:RED], [7COLORS:GREEN], 
[7COLORS:BLUE], [7COLORS:CYAN], 
[7COLORS:MAGENTA], [7COLORS:YELLOW], 
or [7COLORS:WHITE] screen will be displayed.
If [AUTO TEST PATTERN] is turned [ON], the 
 
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test pattern of the selected color is displayed.
Press ◄► to adjust the values.
6  ) 
These values can be adjusted from 0 (off) to  
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2 048 (full gain).
Note
The effects of correcting the adjustment color:
 
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When tuning the correction color that is the same as the 
adjustment color: the brightness of the adjustment color 
changes.
RED : RED is added to or reduced from the adjustment 
color.
GREEN : GREEN is added to or reduced from the 
adjustment color.
BLUE : BLUE is added to or reduced from the adjustment 
color.
This adjustment should be carried out by a person who is 
 
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familiar with the projector or by a service person because 
a high level of skill is required to make successful 
adjustment.
Pressing  button will restore the factory 
 
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defaults for all items.
When any setting other than [OFF] has been selected 
 
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for [COLOR MATCHING], the [COLOR TEMPERATURE] 
setting is fixed at [USER1].
 
JAdjusting the color matching 
using a colorimeter
The [RED], [GREEN], [BLUE], [CYAN], 
[MAGENTA], [YELLOW] and [WHITE] colors 
can be changed to the desired hues using a 
colorimeter which is capable of measuring the 
chromaticity coordinates and luminance.
Inputting the current luminance and  
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chromaticity coordinates
Press ▲▼ to select [COLOR 
1  ) 
MATCHING].
Press ◄► to select [709MODE] or 
2  ) 
[MEASURED].
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Press  button.
3  ) 
The [ 
z709MODE] or [MEASURED MODE] 
screen will be displayed.
Press ▲▼ to select [MEASURED 
4  ) 
DATA].
Press  button.
5  ) 
The [MEASURED DATA] screen will be  
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displayed.
Use the colorimeter to measure 
6  ) 
the luminance (Y) and chromaticity 
coordinates (x, y)
Press ▲▼ to select the colors, and 
7  ) 
press ◄► to select their values.
If [AUTO TEST PATTERN] is turned [ON],  
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the test pattern of the selected color is 
displayed.
After all the data has been input, 
8  ) 
press  button.
The [ 
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screen will be displayed.
Inputting the coordinates of a desired  
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color (only [MEASURED])
Press ▲▼ to select [TARGET 
9  ) 
DATA].
Press  button.
10) 
The [TARGET DATA] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired 
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colors, and press ◄► to input 
their coordinates.
If [AUTO TEST PATTERN] is turned [ON],  
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the test pattern of the selected color is 
displayed. 
After all the data has been input, 
12  ) 
press  button.
Note
If [709MODE] has been selected as the [COLOR 
 
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MATCHING] setting, the 3 primary colors defined by the 
ITU-R BT.709 standard will be set as the target data.
If the target data is outside the color range of the 
 
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projector, the colors will not be projected correctly.
LARGE SCREEN 
CORRECTION
When viewing images close up on a large screen, 
you can correct the colors that appear lighter on the 
screen so that they appear the same as the colors 
that would appear on a normal-sized screen.
Press ▲▼ to select [LARGE SCREEN 
1  ) 
CORRECTION].
Press ◄► to switch [LARGE SCREEN 
2  ) 
CORRECTION].
The setting will change as follows each time  
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◄► is pressed.
OFF (No 
correction)1 (Low)2 (High)
SCREEN SETTING  
(PT-DZ8700/PT-DS8500 only)
Set this in accordance with the screen you are using. 
When the projection image aspect ratio is changed, 
the projector makes corrections to ensure the optimal 
images for the set screen size.
Press ▲▼ to select [SCREEN 
1  ) 
SETTING].
Press  button.
2  ) 
The [SCREEN SETTING] screen will be  
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displayed.
Press ◄► to switch [SCREEN 
3  ) 
FORMAT].
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Press ◄► to adjust [SCREEN 
4  ) 
POSITION].
In the case of the PT-DZ8700U :   
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When [SCREEN FORMAT] is [16 : 9]  
Adjustment range: 
-60 to +60
When [SCREEN FORMAT] is [4 : 3]  
Adjustment range: 
-160 to +160
In the case of the PT-DS8500U, you can adjust 
 
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the setting from -132 to +131.
Note
[SCREEN POSITION] cannot be adjusted when 
 
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[SCREEN FORMAT] is [16 : 10] (PT-DZ8700U) or [4 : 3] 
(PT-DS8500U).
WAVEFORM MONITOR  
(PT-DZ8700 only)
This function displays the waveform of the input signal 
from a connected peripheral device.
You can check if the image output (BRIGHTNESS) 
signal level is within the range recommended by this 
projector and adjust it as necessary.
Press ▲▼ to select [WAVEFORM 
1  ) 
MONITOR].
Press ◄► to switch [WAVEFORM 
2  ) 
MONITOR].
The setting will change as follows each time  
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◄► is pressed.
OFFON
Press the  button twice to turn 
3  ) 
off the menu screen.
Select any horizontal line with the ▲▼.
4  ) 
Line selection  
(BRIGHTNRSS)Line selection   (RED)
Line selection  (BLUE)Line selection  (GREEN)
Note
Setting can also be performed using the  
 
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button. (
Æpage  84)
 
JAdjust the waveform
Project the brightness adjustment signal from, for 
example, a commercially available adjustment disc 
(0% [0 IRE or 7.5 IRE] - 100 % [100 IRE]) and adjust 
the waveform.
Adjusting brightness 
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Select [Line selection (BRIGHTNRSS)] 
1  ) 
in the waveform monitor.
Adjust the black level.
2  ) 
In [BRIGHTNESS] of on-screen menu  
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[PICTURE], adjust the 0 % of the black level of 
the image signal to the position corresponding 
to 0% on the waveform monitor.
Adjust the white level.
3  ) 
In [CONTRAST] of on-screen menu [PICTURE],  
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adjust the 100 % of the while level of the image 
signal to the position corresponding to 100 % 
on the waveform monitor.
Adjusting RED, GREEN, and BLUE 
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Set [COLOR TEMPERATURE] to 
1  ) 
[USER1] or [USER2]. (
Æpage 54)
Select [Line selection (RED)] in the 
2  ) 
waveform monitor.
Adjust the dark portion of RED.
3  ) 
In [RED] of [WHITE BALANCE LOW], adjust  
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the 0 % of the black level of the image signal 
to the position corresponding to 0 % on the 
waveform monitor. (
Æpage  54)
Image 
displayable 
area
Monitor position
0% 50% 100%
Signal level