Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DW740E PT-DW740EL PT-DX810E PT-DX810EL Operating Instructions

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Switching on/off the projector
Switching on/off the projector
Connecting the power cord
Make sure that the supplied power cord cover is securely fixed to the projector to prevent removal of the power cord.
Confirm that the  switch is on the  side before connecting the power cord.
For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!” (
x pages 2 to 8).
Attaching
1) Check the shapes of the  terminal and 
the power cord connector and insert the plug 
securely in the correct direction.
2) Attach the power cord secure lock along with 
the guide on the  terminal.
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3) Push in the tab of the power cord secure lock 
until it clicks.
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Removing
1) Confirm that the  switch of the 
projector is at the  side, and unplug the 
power plug from the outlet.
2) Press down the tab of the power cord secure 
lock to remove.
Tab
3) Remove the power cord secure lock from 
the projector in the direction of the  
terminal guide.
*XLGH
4) Remove the power cord connector from the 
projector  terminal.  
						

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Power indicator
Displays the status of the power. Check the  status of the power indicator before operating the projector.
Power indicator        
Indicator status Status
No illumination or flashing The main power is switched off.
Red LitThe power is switched off. (Standby mode.)
Projection will start if the power on <
b> button is pressed.
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f The projector may not operate when the lamp indicators / or 
temperature indicator  is flashing. (
x page 110)
Green LitProjecting.
Orange LitThe projector is preparing to switch off the power.
The power is switched off after a while. (Changes to the standby mode.)
Note
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f When the power indicator  lamp is lit in orange, the fan is turning and the projector is cooling.
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f The projector consumes power even in standby mode (power indicator  is lit in red).
Refer to “Power consumption” ( x page 128) for the power consumption.
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f The power indicator  will flash in green if a remote control signal is received.
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f The power indicator  will flash slowly in green while the shutter is closed. (
x page 47)
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f If the power indicator  is flashing in red, consult your dealer.
Switching on the projector
1) 3)
3)
2)
To use a projection lens that is an optional accessory, attach the lens before switching on the projector. ( x page 35)
Remove the lens cover first.
1) Connect the power plug to an outlet.
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f (AC 220 V - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz)
2) Press the  side of the  
switch to turn on the power.
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f The power indicator  will light in red, 
and the projector will enter the standby mode.
3) Press the power on <
b> button.
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f The power indicator  will light in green 
and the image will soon be projected on the screen.
Note
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f If the projector is switched on at about 0°C (32°F), a warm-up period of approximately five minutes may be necessary until a projection is 
displayed.
The temperature indicator  is lit during the warm-up period. When the warm-up is completed, the temperature indicator  
turns off and the projection starts. Refer to “Managing the indicated problems” (
x page 110) for the indicator status.
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f If the operating environment temperature is low and warm-up takes more t\
han 5 minutes, the projector will judge that a problem has 
occurred and the power will automatically be set to stand-by. If this happens, increase the operating environment temperature to 0°C (32°F)   
						

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Switching on/off the projector
or higher, turn off the main power, and then turn on the power again.
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f If [PROJECTOR SETUP] 
→ [STANDBY MODE] (
x page 78) is set to [ECO] on the menu, there may be a 10 second display lag when the 
power is turned on compared to when the setting is [NORMAL].
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f If the  switch was turned  during projection the last time that the direct power of
f function was used, and the  switch is turned  while the main power plug connected to the outlet, the power indicator  will light in 
green and the image will soon be projected on the screen.
Making adjustments and selections
It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
4) 3)6)2)
1)
5) 7) 8) 9)
2)
1) 8)
6)
3) 5) 7) 9)
1) Press the  button to roughly adjust 
the focus of the image. (
x page 45)
2) Set the projection method using [PROJECTION 
METHOD] (x page 75) and [COOLING 
CONDITION] (x page 76) on the menu.
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f Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 51) for the 
operation of the menu.
3) Press the input selection (, 
, , , , 
) buttons to select the input signal. 
(x page 48)
4) Adjust the front, back and sideway tilt 
of the projector with the adjustable feet. 
(x page 34)
5) Press the  button to adjust the 
position of the image. ( x page 45)
6) If the input signal is an RGB input signal, press 
the  button. ( x page 48)
7) Press the  button to adjust the size of 
the image to match the screen. (x page 45)
8) Press the  button again to adjust the 
focus.
9) Press the  button again to adjust the 
zoom and the size of the image to match the 
screen.
Switching off the projector
3)1)
2)1)2)4)
1) Press the power standby  button.
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f The 
[POWER OFF(STANDBY)]  confirmation screen is 
displayed.
2) Use  qw to select [OK], and press the  
button.
(Or press the power standby < v> button 
again.)
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f Projection of the image will stop, and the power indicator  on the projector lights in orange. (The fan 
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3) Wait until the power indicator  of the projector lights in red (and 
the fan stops) for approximately 170 seconds.4) Press the  side of the  
switch to turn off the power.
Note
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f Do not turn on the power and project images immediately after turning th\
e projector off.
Turning on the power while the lamp is still hot may shorten the lamp lif\
e.
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f The lamp indicators will not light on for about 75 seconds after the pro\
jector is switched off and the luminous lamp cooling has started even 
if the power is switched. The indicators may not light when the power is switched on even after th\
is time. In such a case, turn the power on 
again after the power indicator  lights in red.
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f The projector consumes power when the main power of the projector is on,\
 even if the power standby <
v> button is pressed and 
the power is switched off.
When [STANDBY MODE] ( x page 78) on the menu is set to [ECO], the power consumption during standby can be conserved.
Direct power off function
Even if the  switch is  during projection or immediately after the luminous lamp is turned of
f, the electricity stored in the 
room will drive the fan and cool the luminous lamp. When mounting on the ceiling or other environment where the projector  
switch cannot easily be turned , the power can be shut down directly from the power breaker . This method is safe in the event of a 
blackout or if the power cord is removed directly after the projector is\
 switched off.
Note
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f If the power was shut down directly from the power circuit breaker durin\
g projection the last time that the projector was used, the power 
indicator  will light in green a while after the power circuit breaker is turned on and then transitions to image 
projection.
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f It may take more time than usual to project the next time that the power is turned on if direct power of
f is used to cool.
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f When packing for shipment or storage, ensure that the fan is stopped.  
						

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Projecting
Projecting
Check the projection lens attachment (
x page 35), external device connection (
x page 37) and power cord connection (
x page 41), 
and then switch on the power ( x page 42) to start projecting. Select the video for projection, and adjust ap\
pearance of the projected image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
1) Press the input selection (, , 
, , , ) 
buttons on the control panel or the remote 
control.
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f The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is 
projected.
Attention
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f Images may not be projected properly depending on the external device, or the blu-ray disc or DVD disc, to be played back.
Set [PICTURE] 
→ [SYSTEM SELECTOR] (
x page 59) on the menu.
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f Confirm the aspect ratio of the projection screen and the image, and switch to an optimum aspect ratio from [POSITION]
 → [ASPECT] 
( x  page 60) in the menu.
Adjusting the focus, zoom, and shift
If the projected image or the position is not correct though the positio\
ning of the projector and the screen is correctly installed, adjust the \
focus, 
zoom, and shift.
At the projector
1) Press the  button on the control panel.
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f The setup screen will change each time you press the button.
2) Select each item and use asqw
 to adjust it.
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r Adjustable contents
[FOCUS]
Adjusts focus.
[ZOOM] Adjusts zoom.
[SHIFT] Adjusts shift.
Using the remote control
1) Press the lens (, , ) 
buttons on the remote control.2) Select each item and use asqw  to adjust it.
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r Adjustable items
Operation
Item Details
Press the  button. [FOCUS]Adjusts focus.
Press the  button. [ZOOM]Adjusts zoom.
Press the  button. [SHIFT]Adjusts shift.
Note
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f The zoom adjustment menu is displayed even when a projection lens withou\
t zoom function is attached, but it will not operate.
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f Use the fixed-focus lens (ET-DLE055) with the lens position on the home position. (
x page 46)
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f The adjustment can be performed faster by pressing and holding 
asqw for at least three seconds.
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f It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
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f Only [FOCUS] is shown in yellow so that the displayed menu item can be recognized by color (even when the projector is not focused and 
displayed characters are unreadable). (Factory default)
The [FOCUS] color depends on the [OSD DESIGN] (
x page 72) settings in the menu.  
						

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Projecting
Moving the lens to the home position
Perform the following procedure to move the lens to the home position.
1) Press the  button on the control panel 
or the  button on the remote control 
for at least three seconds.2) While the [HOME POSITION] menu is displayed 
(for approximately five seconds), press the 
 button.
MENUENTER
LENS
HOME POSITION
CANCELEXECUTE
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f [PROGRESS] is displayed in the menu screen, and the lens 
returns to the home position.
Attention
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f The home position of the lens is the lens position when the lens is bein\
g replaced or when the projector is being stored, and it is not the 
optical center of the screen.
Adjustment range by the lens position shift (optical shift)
Perform the lens position shift within the adjustment range.
The focus may change when the lens position is shifted out of the adjust\
ment range. This is because the movement of the lens is restricted to 
protect the optical parts. Projection position can be adjusted with the optical axis shift based on the standard projection position in the range 
shown in the following figures.
Lens type Zoom lens
Standard zoom lens, ET-DLE150, ET-DLE250,  ET-DLE350, ET-DLE450 ET-DLE080, ET-DLE085
PT-DW740E
0.6 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Standard projection  
positio n
Projection screen height  V
Projection screen width H
0.6 V
0.5 V
0.1 H
0.1 HProjection screen height  V
Standard projection 
position
Projection screen width  H
PT-DX810E
0.5 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Standard projection 
position
Projection screen height  VProjection screen width H
0.45 V
0.34 V
0.1 H
0.1 HProjection screen height  V
Standard projection 
position
Projection screen width  H
* The numerical values in the diagrams above represent a case in which the projector is set on a desk/floor .
Note
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f When the fixed-focus lens (ET-DLE055) is attached, shift adjustment cannot be performed.  
						

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Remote control operation
Remote control operation
Using the shutter function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time during the meeting intermission, for example, it is possible to turn of f the image 
temporarily.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
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f The image disappears.
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f This operation can be also performed using the  
button on the control panel.
2) Press the  button again.
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f The image is displayed.
Note
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f The power indicator  will flash slowly in green while the shutter is closed.
Using the on-screen display function
Turn off the on-screen display function (no display) when you do not wish the viewers to see the on-screen display, such as the menu or the 
input terminal name.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
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f The on-screen display disappears.
2) Press the  button again.
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f The on-screen display appears.
Note
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f If you press the  button on the control panel for at least three seconds while the on-screen indication is of
f, the on-screen display is 
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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Remote control operation
Switching the input
The input for projection can be switched.
 button
1) 
Press the input selection (, , 
, , , and ) 
buttons.
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f This operation can be also performed by pressing the input 
selection (, , , , , 
and ) buttons on the control panel.
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r Switching the input items

Switches to RGB1 input.
 Switches to RGB2 input.
 Switches to DVI-D input.
 Switches to VIDEO input.
 Switches to S-VIDEO input.
 Switches to HDMI input.
Using the status function
You can display the status of the projector.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
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[STATUS]  screen is displayed.
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f This can also be displayed from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [STATUS] (
x page 81).
Using the automatic setup function
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 input. Supplying images with bright white borders at the edges and h\
igh-contrast black and white characters is recommended when the 
system is in automatic adjustment mode.
Avoid supplying images that include halftones or gradation, such as photo\
graphs and computer graphics.
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Chapter 3 Basic Operation — Remote control operation
1) Press the  button.
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f [COMPLETE] is displayed when it has completed without any 
problem.
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f This operation can be also performed using the  button on the control panel.
Note
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f The CLOCK PHASE may shift even if it has completed without any incident. In such cases, adjust with the [POSITION] menu 
→ [CLOCK 
PHASE] ( x page 62).
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f If an image with blurred edges or a dark image is input, [INCOMPLETE] may appear or adjustment may not be performed properly even if 
[COMPLETE] appears. In this case, adjust the settings in [ADVANCED MENU]
 → [INPUT RESOLUTION] (
x page 65), [POSITION]
 → 
[CLOCK PHASE] ( x page 62), [SHIFT](
x page 60) in the menu.
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f Adjust special signals according to the [DISPLAY OPTION]
 → [AUTO SETUP] (
x page 70) in the menu.
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f Automatic adjustment may not work depending on the model of the computer\
.
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f Automatic adjustment may not work for a synchronization signal of C-SY
 or SYNC ON GREEN.
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f Images may be disrupted for a few seconds during automatic adjustment, b\
ut it is not a malfunction.
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f Adjustment is required for each input signal.
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f Automatic adjustment can be canceled by pressing the  button during the automatic adjustment operation.
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f If automatic setup function is performed while moving images are being i\
nput, the adjustment may not be performed properly even for 
an RGB signal for which automatic setup can be used. [INCOMPLETE] may appear
, or adjustment may not be finished properly even if 
[COMPLETE] appears.
Using the function button
[DISABLE], [SUB MEMORY], [SYSTEM SELECTOR], [SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW], [FREEZE], [SIDE BY SIDE] or [ASPECT] operations can 
be assigned to the  button on the remote control so that it can be used as an easy shortcut button.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
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f [SIDE BY SIDE] can be set only with PT-DW740E.
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f The [PROJECTOR SETUP]
 → [FUNCTION BUTTON] (
x page 82) in the menu performs function assignment.
Displaying the internal test pattern
The projector has nine types of internal test patterns to check the cond\
ition of the set. To display test patterns, perform the following steps.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.2) Use qw to select a test pattern.
Note
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f You can also use [TEST PATTERN] (
x page 85) in the menu to perform settings.
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f Settings of position, size, and other factors will not be reflected in test patterns. Make sure to display the input signal before performing 
various adjustments.  
						

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Chapter 4 Settings
This chapter describes the settings and adjustments you can make using t\
he on-screen menu.