Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DZ21K2 PT-DS20K2 PT-DW17K2 PT-DZ16K2 Operating Instructions

							Chapter 4 Settings — [ADVANCED MENU] menu
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2) Press qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Decreases the flickering of the displayed image.
[ON] Synchronizes the displayed image to the vertical scanning frequency of the input signal.
Note
 f[FRAME LOCK] is not displayed when a signal with the vertical scanning frequency other than the above is input or 2D images are 
displayed.
 fThe image may flicker when [FRAME LOCK] is set to [ON]. fThe displayed image may look discontinuous when [FRAME LOCK] is set to [OFF].
[RASTER POSITION]
This will allow the position of the image to move within the display are\
a arbitrarily when the input image is not 
using the whole display area.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [RASTER POSITION].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[RASTER POSITION]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 asqw to adjust the position.   
						

							Chapter 4 Settings — [DISPLAY LANGUAGE] menu
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[DISPLAY LANGUAGE] menu
On the menu screen, select [DISPLAY LANGUAGE] from the main menu, and display the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   77) for the operation of the menu screen.
Changing the display language
You can select the language of the on-screen display.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select the display language and press the  button.
ENTER
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
SELECT
SET
 fVarious menus, settings, adjustment screens, control button names, etc., are displayed in the selected 
language.
 f The language can be changed to English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, 
Russian, or Korean.
Note
 f The on-screen display language of the projector is set to English by default as well as when [ALL  USER DA TA] (x   page   143) in 
[INITIALIZE] is executed.   
						

							Chapter 4 Settings — [3D SETTINGS] menu
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[3D SETTINGS] menu
(Only for PT-DZ21K2, PT- DS20K2)
On the menu screen, select [3D SETTINGS] from the main menu, and select an item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” ( x
  page   77) for the operation of the menu screen.
[3D SYSTEM SETTING]
Set the image display method to be used during 3D signal input, accordin\
g to the 3D system in use.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [3D SYSTEM SETTING].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[SINGLE] During 3D signal input, images for the left eye and right eye are altern\
ately displayed using the frame 
sequential format.
[DUAL (LEFT)] Only images for the left eye are displayed during 3D signal input.
[DUAL (RIGHT)] Only images for the right eye are displayed during 3D signal input.
Note
 fWhen 2D images are input, 2D images are displayed regardless of the [3D SYSTEM SETTING] settings.
[3D SYNC SETTING]
Set the way in which the  terminal and the  terminal will be used.
Attention
 f Before connecting external devices to the  terminal and the  terminal using cables, complete the 
[3D SYNC MODE] setting and confirm that the external devices to be connected are turned of f.
 fChanging the [3D SYNC MODE] setting while the cables are connected may result in malfunctions of the projector or the connected external 
devices.
1) Press  as to select [3D SYNC SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe precaution message related to [3D SYNC SETTING] is displayed.
3)

 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[3D SYNC SETTING] screen is displayed.
4)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D SYNC MODE].
5)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[3D SYNC MODE] Details to be set in [3D SYNC1] Details to be set in [3D SYNC2]
[OFF] Not used. Not used.
[1] 3D trigger output Stereo synch output
[2] 3D trigger output 3D trigger output
[3] Stereo synch input Through 3D SYNC1
[4] Stereo synch input Stereo synch output
[5] Stereo synch input 3D trigger output
[6] Frame synch input Through 3D SYNC1
[7] Frame synch input Stereo synch output
[8] Frame synch input 3D trigger output
[9] 3D trigger output Frame synch output
[10] Stereo synch output Frame synch output
[11] 3D IR TRANSMITTER (+) output 3D IR TRANSMITTER (
-) output
6) When [1], [4], [7], or [10] is selected, press as  to select [STEREO SYNC OUTPUT DELAY], and press 
qw to set the amount of delay for output.
[0us] - [25000us] Sets the amount in 10   us increments.
 fTo synchronize multiple projectors to display 3D images, use a frame synch input and output.   
						

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Select [9] or [10] for the first projector.
Select [6], [7], or [8] for the second and subsequent projectors.
 fStereo synchronization is a signal having a 

  50   % duty cycle where High is for the left eye and Low is for 
the right eye.
 f “H” is output to the 3D image display and “L” is output to the 2D image display from the terminal for which 
3D trigger output is selected.
Note
 f [11] in [3D SYNC MODE] is the setting when the 3D IR transmitter TY-3DTRW of Panasonic (production discontinued) is used with the 
projector. Consult your dealer regarding the connection method.
[3D INPUT FORMAT]
Set the 3D format for the image signals being input.
Set a 3D format that matches the input signal.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D INPUT FORMAT].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[3D INPUT FORMAT] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select a 3D format.
[AUTO]*1Automatically detects 3D format of input image signals to display images.
[NATIVE] Forcibly displays 2D images regardless of input image signals.
[SIMULTANEOUS]
*2Forcibly displays 3D images in simultaneous format regardless of input video signals.
[SIDE BY SIDE] Forcibly displays 3D images in side by side format regardless of input image signals.
[TOP AND BOTTOM] Forcibly displays 3D images in top and bottom format regardless of input image signals.
[LINE BY LINE]
*3Forcibly displays 3D images in line by line format regardless of input video signals.
[FRAME SEQUENTIAL]
*4Forcibly displays 3D images in frame sequential format regardless of input image signals.
*1 Only during DVI - D or HDMI input
*2  
Only during 3G
 - SDI level B input
*3
 
Only while signals other than interlaced signals are input
*4

 
Only while progressive signals with the vertical scanning frequency of 100
   Hz or 120   Hz are input to the // terminals
4) Press the  button.
Note
 f When [AUT O], [SIMULTANEOUS], [SIDE BY SIDE], [TOP AND BOTTOM], [LINE BY LINE], or [FRAME SEQUENTIAL] is set, 3D images 
are not displayed with the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu  → [SIMUL INPUT SETTING]. In [AUTO], however, this only occurs when 3D format 
can be recognized.
 f This may not function properly for some connected external devices.
[LEFT/RIGHT SWAP]
Display images by inverting the timing when the left and right images ar\
e swapped. Change the setting when 
there is something wrong with the 3D image being viewed.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [LEFT/RIGHT SWAP].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[NORMAL] Do not change the [NORMAL] setting if the 3D images are displayed correctly .
[SWAPPED] Select this item when left and right 3D images are swapped to be display\
ed.
Note
 fThis function is disabled when [3D SYSTEM SETTING] is set to anything other than [SINGLE].
[3D COLOR MATCHING]
Switch the color matching correction data applied to displayed image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D COLOR MATCHING].   
						

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2) Press qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[SHARED 2D/3D] Uses same correction data for 2D signal and 3D signal.
[SEPARATE 2D/3D] Uses different correction data for 2D signal and 3D signal.
Note
 fSwitch the setting of [COLOR MA TCHING] (x   page   108) while the signal to be adjusted is being input.
[3D PICTURE BALANCE]
Correct the difference when the images for left eye and right eye have different brightness or color.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D PICTURE BALANCE].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[3D PICTURE BALANCE]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select an item, and press qw to adjust the setting.
 fUsing the left eye image as a reference, the right eye image is correcte\
d using the set value.
 fFor [3D W

AVEFORM MONITOR], the images for the left eye and right eye are split horizontally on the left 
and right, and waveforms are displayed.
[CONTRAST] Adjusts the contrast of colors.
[WHITE BALANCE HIGH  RED] Adjusts the red color of the white balance high.
[WHITE BALANCE HIGH  GREEN] Adjusts the green color of the white balance high.
[WHITE BALANCE HIGH  BLUE] Adjusts the blue color of the white balance high.
[BRIGHTNESS] Adjusts the dark (black) part of the projected image.
[WHITE BALANCE LOW RED] Adjusts the red color of the white balance low.
[WHITE BALANCE LOW  GREEN] Adjusts the green color of the white balance low.
[WHITE BALANCE LOW  BLUE] Adjusts the blue color of the white balance low.
[COLOR] Adjusts the color saturation.
[TINT] Adjusts the skin tone in the projected image.
[CLOCK PHASE] Adjusts the image when there is flickering in the image or blur of the outline.
[3D WAVEFORM MONITOR] [OFF]
Does not display the 3D waveform monitor.
[ON] Displays the 3D waveform monitor.
Note
 fThe [CLOCK PHASE] setting is enabled during simultaneous input of RGB1 and RGB2, and is adjusted against the right eye image. fThis function is disabled when [3D SYSTEM SETTING] is set to anything other than [SINGLE].
 fThis function is disabled when [3D 

TEST PATTERN] is displayed.
 fThis function is disabled when [3D 

TEST MODE] is set to anything other than [NORMAL].
 fThe 3D waveform monitor is displayed only when the  [3D PICTURE BALANCE] screen is displayed. fThe normal waveform monitor cannot be displayed when the 3D image is dis\
played.
[DARK TIME SETTING]
Set the black display period that is displayed between the right eye ima\
ge and the left eye image to match the 3D 
system in use.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [DARK TIME SETTING].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.   
						

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[0.5ms]Sets an item so that 3D setting is made correctly.
[1.0ms]
[1.5ms]
[2.0ms]
[2.5ms]
[2.7ms]
Note
 f
This function is disabled when [3D SYSTEM SETTING] is set to anything other than [SINGLE]. fThe crosstalk may get larger or the displayed image may get darker when \
the setting does not match with the 3D system in use.
[3D FRAME DELAY]
Adjust the timing of the left-right switch of an image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D FRAME DELAY].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[0us] - [25000us] Sets the amount in 10   us increments.
 fThe adjustment range depends on the input signal.
[3D TEST MODE]
Set the image display mode for use with 3D system adjustments.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D TEST MODE].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[NORMAL] Normal setting.
[LEFT/LEFT] Displays the image of the left eye input signal for both the left and ri\
ght eye image.
[RIGHT/RIGHT] Displays the image of the right eye input signal for both the left and r\
ight eye images.
[LEFT/BLACK] Displays the image of the left eye input signal for the left eye image, \
and all black images for the right 
eye image.
[BLACK/RIGHT] Displays all black images for the left eye image, and the image of the r\
ight eye input signal for the 
right eye image.
Note
 f
The [3D TEST MODE] setting returns to [NORMAL] when the projector is switched off. fThis function is disabled when [3D SYSTEM SETTING] is set to anything other than [SINGLE]. fThis function is disabled when [3D 

TEST PATTERN] is displayed.
[3D TEST PATTERN]
The 3D test pattern can be used to check operation and make adjustments \
even without a 3D signal.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [3D TEST PATTERN].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
Menu screen + input screen Select a test pattern that is easy to check operation or make adjustment\
.
Menu screen + left: white/
right: black
Menu screen + left: black/ right: white
Note
 fWhen the [DISPLA Y OPTION] menu → [RGB IN] → [RGB1 INPUT SETTING] ( x   page   113) is set to [VIDEO] or [Y/C], the 3D test pattern 
cannot be displayed while the  terminal is selected.
 f This function is disabled when [3D SYSTEM SETTING] is set to anything other than [SINGLE].   
						

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[SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MESSAGE]
Set to show or hide the safety precautions message related to 3D viewing\
 when the projector is switched on.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MESSAGE].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Shows the safety precautions message related to 3D viewing when the proj\
ector is switched on.
[OFF] Hides the safety precautions message related to 3D viewing when the projector is switched on.
Note
 fIf [OFF] is set, the safety precautions message related to 3D viewing is not displayed when the projector is switched on. fA
 confirmation screen is displayed when switched from [ON] to [OFF]. Press qw to select [OK], and press the  button to change 
the setting to [OFF].
Attention
 f If 3D images are viewed by unspecified number of people for commercial use, display the safety precautions message related to 3D viewing 
to notify viewers.
[3D SAFETY PRECAUTIONS]
Show the safety precautions message related to 3D viewing.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [3D SAFETY PRECAUTIONS].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[3D SAFETY PRECAUTIONS] screen is displayed.
 fPress 

qw to switch the page.
1/22/23D SAFETY PRECAUTIONSIf you view 3D images, please note below.
In addition, when 3D images will be viewed
by unspecified number of people
or used for commercial applications,
someone in authority should convey
the following precautions.
To enjoy 3D images safely and comfortably,
please refer to the Operating Instructions
for in-depth description.
CHANGE
EXIT
3D SAFETY PRECAUTIONSPlease refrain from viewing 3D images
if you do not feel well or are experiencing
visual fatigue.
Please use the contents which has been
properly made for 3D.
View from at least the recommended distance.
(3 times the effective height of the screen)
Refer to the Operating Instructions
if this message is no longer needed.
CHANGE
EXITMENU MENU   
						

							Chapter 4 Settings — [DISPLAY OPTION] menu
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[DISPLAY OPTION] menu
On the menu screen, select [DISPLAY OPTION] from the main menu, and select an item from the sub-
menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   77) for the operation of the menu screen.
[COLOR MATCHING]
Correct the color difference between projectors when using multiple projectors simultaneously\
.
Adjusting the color matching as desired
1) Press as to select [COLOR MATCHING].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Color matching adjustment is not carried out.
[3COLORS] Adjusts the three colors [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
[7COLORS] Adjusts the seven colors [RED], [GREEN], [BLUE], [CYAN], [MAGENTA], [YELLOW], or [WHITE].
[709MODE] Refer to “Adjusting the color matching using a colorimeter” ( x
  page   108) for details about this mode.
[MEASURED]
3) Select [3COLORS] or [7COLORS], and press the  button.
 f The 

[3COLORS] or [7COLORS] screen is displayed.
4)
 
Press 
 as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE] ([RED], [GREEN], [BLUE], [CY AN], [MAGENTA], 
[YELLOW], or [WHITE] for [7COLORS]).
5)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[3COLORS:RED], [3COLORS:GREEN], or [3COLORS:BLUE] screen is displayed.
For [7COLORS], the  [7COLORS:RED], [7COLORS:GREEN], [7COLORS:BLUE], [7COLORS:CYAN], 
[7COLORS:MAGENTA], [7COLORS:YELLOW] , or [7COLORS:WHITE] screen is displayed.
 fBy setting [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] to [ON], the test pattern for the selected color is displayed.
6)
 
Press 
 as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
7)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
 fThe adjustment value changes between 0 and 2

  048.
Note
 f Operation when correcting the adjustment color
When the correction color same as the adjustment color is changed:  The luminance of the adjustment color changes.
When correction color red is changed: Red is added to or subtracted from the adjustment color .
When correction color green is changed: Green is added to or subtracted from the adjustment color .
When correction color blue is changed: Blue is added to or subtracted from the adjustment color .
 fSince advanced skills are necessary for the adjustment, this adjustment \
should be carried out by a person who is familiar with the projector 
or by a service person.
 fPressing the  button on the remote control will restore the factory default settings for all items.
 fWhen [COLOR MA

TCHING] is set to other than [OFF], [COLOR TEMPERATURE] is fixed to [USER1].
 fBy setting [3D COLOR MA

TCHING] (x   page   104), you can set whether to configure different settings for 2D signal and 3D signal, or to 
use common data. (Only for PT
-

DZ21K2, PT
-
 DS20K2)
 f[NA

TIVE] or [3D] is displayed at the top right of the menu when dif ferent settings are used for 2D signal and 3D signal. (Only for PT
-

DZ21K2, 
PT
-

DS20K2)
Adjusting the color matching using a colorimeter
Use a colorimeter that can measure chromaticity coordinates and luminance to change the colors [RED], 
[GREEN], [BLUE], [CYAN], [MAGENTA], [YELLOW], or [WHITE] to desired colors.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [COLOR MATCHING].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to select [709MODE] or [MEASURED].
3)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[709MODE] or [MEASURED MODE] screen is displayed.   
						

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4) Press as to select [MEASURED DATA].
5)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[MEASURED DATA] screen is displayed.
6)
 
Measure the current luminance (Y) and the chromaticity coordinates (x, y) using the colorimeter .
7)

 
Press 
 as to select a color, and press qw to adjust the setting.
 fSet [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] to [ON] to display a test pattern of selected colors.
8)
 
Once all the input is completed, press the  button.
 fThe 

[709MODE] or [MEASURED MODE] screen is displayed.
 fWhen [MEASURED] is selected in Step  2)

, proceed to Step 9) and enter the coordinates of desired colors.
9)
 
Press 
 as to select [TARGET DATA].
10)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[TARGET DATA] screen is displayed.
11)
 
Press 
 as to select a color and press qw to input coordinates for desired colors.
 fBy setting [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] to [ON], the test pattern for the selected color is displayed.
12)
 
Once all the input is completed, press the  button.
Note
 f When [709MODE] is selected in [COLOR MA TCHING], the ITU - R BT.709 standard three primary colors are set as target data. fColors are not displayed properly when target data is a color outside th\
e region of this projector
.
 fThe [709MODE] may dif

fer slightly from the ITU - R BT.709 standard colors.
 fSet the [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] to [ON] to automatically display a test pattern for use in adjusting the selected adjustment colors.
 fBefore using a colorimeter or similar instrument to measure measurement data, set [PICTURE MODE] to [DYNAMIC]. fA

 difference in the color coordinates of target data and measurement values obtained from an instrument may occur for certain instruments 
and measurement environments used.
 f [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] settings change together with the [AUTO TESTPATTERN] of [EDGE BLENDING].
[LARGE SCREEN CORRECTION]
Corrects the phenomenon in which colors that appear lighter when viewed \
on a large screen viewed from a close 
distance compared to when viewed on an average screen size so that colors appear the same.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [LARGE SCREEN CORRECTION].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Performs no correction.
[1] Performs weak correction.
[2] Performs strong correction.
[SCREEN SETTING]
(Only for PT-DZ21K2, PT- DS20K2, PT- DZ16K2)
Set the screen size.
Correct to the optimum image position for the set screen when the aspect\
 ratio of a projected image is changed. 
Set as necessary for the screen in use.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SCREEN SETTING].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SCREEN SETTING] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the [SCREEN FORMAT] item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
Model No. [SCREEN FORMAT] Range when [SCREEN POSITION] is selected
PT
-
 DZ21K2 [16:10]
Cannot be adjusted.
[4:3] Adjusts the horizontal position between 
-160 and 160.
[16:9] Adjusts the vertical position between 
-60 and 60.   
						

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Model No.[SCREEN FORMAT] Range when [SCREEN POSITION] is selected
PT
-
 DS20K2 [4:3]
Cannot be adjusted.
[16:9] Adjusts the vertical position between 
-132 and 131.
PT
-

DZ16K2 [16:9]
Cannot be adjusted.
[4:3] Adjusts the horizontal position between 
-240 and 240.
4) Press as to select [SCREEN POSITION].
 f[SCREEN POSITION] cannot be selected or adjusted when [SCREEN FORMA T] is set to the following 
item.
PT
-

DZ21K2: [16:10]
PT
-

DS20K2: [4:3]
PT
-

DZ16K2: [16:9]
5)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust [SCREEN POSITION].
[AUTO SIGNAL]
Set whether to execute automatic setup of signals automatically.
The screen display position or signal level can be adjusted automatically without pressing the  
button on the remote control on each occasion if you input unregistered signals frequently at meetings, etc.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [AUTO SIGNAL].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Sets the auto signal function to off.
[ON] Executes automatic setup automatically when images are changed to unregistered signals during 
projection.
[AUTO SETUP]
Set this when adjusting a special signal or horizontally long (such as 16:9) signal.
Setting with [MODE]
1) Press 
as to select [AUTO SETUP].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[AUTO SETUP] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [MODE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Standard setting.
[WIDE] Select this item when an image aspect ratio is a wide-screen signal, whi\
ch does not meet the 
[DEFAULT] setting.
[USER] Select this item when receiving a signal with a special horizontal resolution (number of display dots).
 fWhen [DEF AULT] or [WIDE] is selected, proceed to Step  7).
 fWhen [USER] is selected, proceed to Step  5)

.
5)
 
Press 
 as to select [DISPLAY DOTS], and press qw to adjust [DISPLAY DOTS] to the horizontal 
resolution of the signal source.
6)
 
Press 
 as to select [MODE].
7)
 
Press the  button.
 f Automatic adjustment is executed. [PROGRESS] is displayed while in automatic adjustment. When 
completed, the screen returns to the  [AUT

O SETUP] screen.