Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DZ21KU PT-DS20KU PT-DW17KU Operating Instructions

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▶■Basic format
Transmission from the computer starts with STX, then the ID, command, parameter, and ETX are sent in this 
order. Add parameters according to the details of control.
(2 bytes)
2 ID characters (2\o bytes)
Semico\fon (1 byte)
Co\fon\b1 
9Ô1 byte
9Õ3 command 
characters (3 byte\os)Parameter 
(undefined \fength)End
(1 byte)
Start
(1 byte)ID designate
ZZ, 01 to 64 and 0A t\oo 0Z
*1: When transmitting a command which does not need a parameter , a...

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▶■When multiple projectors are controlled
▶z
When multiple projectors are all controlled
When controlling multiple projectors together via RS-232C, perform the following settings.
1) Set a different ID for each projector
2)  
Set [RESPONSE(ID 
 ALL)] to [ON] in only one projector
3)
 
Set [RESPONSE(ID 
 ALL)] to [OFF] for all other projectors set in Step 2)
▶zWhen multiple projectors are all controlled by group unit
When controlling multiple projectors by...

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▶■Control command
The following table lists the commands that can be used to control the projector using a computer
.
▶zProjector control command
CommandDetails
Remarks (parameters)
PON Power on To check if the power is on, use the “Power query” command.
POF Power standby
QPW Power query 000 = Standby 001 = Power on
IIS Switching the input 
signal VID=VIDEO RG1 = RGB1 RG2 = RGB2 DVI=DVI-D HD1 = HDMI
SD1 = SDI 1 (only for PT-DZ21KU, PT-DS20KU)
SD2 = SDI 2 (only...

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 terminal
It is possible to control the projector remotely (by external contact) from a control panel located away from the 
projector where remote control signals cannot reach. Use the  terminal on the connecting 
terminals of the projector to connect to the control panel.
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Two window display combination list
Sub window
Main windowRGB1 RGB2
VIDEO 
input
DVI-D HDMI
SDI1
*4SDI2*4
Dual link HD 
SDI
*4RGB Movie*3Y/C 
input RGB  Movie*3RGB*2  Movie*1RGB*2  Movie*1
RGB1 RGB
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
―
Movie*33 s s 3 s 3 s s s―
Y/C input3 s―
3 s 3 s s s s
RGB2 RGB3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ―
Movie33 s s
s 3 s 3 s s s ―
VIDEO input3 s―
3 s 3 s 3 s s s s
DVI-DRGB
*2 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3― ―
Movie*13 s s 3 s s
3 s s― ―
HDMIRGB
*2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
―
3―...

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Control device password
To initialize your password, consult your distributor.
Upgrade kit (only supports PT-DZ21KU and PT- DS20KU)
If the optional accessories upgrade kit (Model No.: ET-UK20) is applied, the following functions are extended.
FunctionStandard status When the upgrade kit is applied
Adjustment range of [VERTICAL  KEYSTONE] Maximum of ±40°
*1Maximum of ±45°*1
Adjustment range of [HORIZONTAL 
KEYSTONE] Maximum of ±15°*1Maximum of ±40°*1
Adjustment...

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List of compatible signals
The following table specifies the types of signals compatible with the projector.
ModeResolution
(Dots)
Scanning frequencyDots
clock
Frequency (MHz)Plug and play*1
Format*2Horizontal (kHz) Vertical
(Hz)RGB2 DVI-D
EDID1 DVI-D
EDID2 DVI-D
EDID3 HDMI
NTSC/NTSC4.43/ PAL-M/PAL60 720 x 480i 15.7 59.9 ―
― ― ― ― ―V
PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 720 x 576i 15.6 50.0 ―
― ― ― ― ―V
525i (480i) 720 x 480i 15.7 59.9 13.5
― ― ― ― ―R/Y/SDI*10
625i (576i)720 x...

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ModeResolution
(Dots)
Scanning frequencyDots
clock
Frequency (MHz)Plug and play*1
Format*2Horizontal (kHz) Vertical
(Hz)RGB2 DVI-D
EDID1 DVI-D
EDID2 DVI-D
EDID3 HDMI
1280 x 720 1 280 x 720 37.1 49.8 60.5
― ― ― ― ―D/H/R
1 280 x 720 44.8 59.9 74.5
― ― ― ― ―D/H/R
1 280 x 720 76.3 100.0 131.8
― ― ― ― ―D/H/R
1 280 x 720 92.6 120.0 161.6
― ― ― ― ―D/H/R
1280 x 768 1 280 x 768 39.6 49.9 65.3
― ― ― ― ―D/H/R
1 280 x 768 47.8 59.9 79.5
― ― ― ― ―D/H/R
1 280 x 768
*447.4...

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*7: Samples the pixels in the image processing circuit and projects the image.
*8:  SDI 1 only
*9:
 
For dual link connections only
*10:

 
For single link connections only
Note
 zThere are 1 920 x 1 200 display dots for PT

-DZ21KU, 1 400 x 1 050 for PT-DS20KU, and 1 366 x 768 for 
PT-DW17KU.
A signal with a different resolution is converted to the number of display dots and displayed.
 z The “i” at the end of the resolution indicates an interlaced signal....

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3D compatible signal Resolution
(Dots)
Scanning frequencyDot clock 
frequency (MHz)HDMI DVI-D
Horizontal
(kHz) Vertical
(Hz)(1) (2)*1(3) (2)*1(3) (4) (5)
SXGA+ 1 400 x 1 050 54.1  50.0  99.9  ― ― ―
3― ― ―
1 400 x 1 050 64.0  60.0  108.0  ― ― ―
3― ― ―
1 400 x 1 050 65.2  60.0  122.6  ― ― ―
3― ― ―
1 400 x 1 050 65.3  60.0  121.8  ― ― ―
3― ― ―
WXGA+ 1 440 x 900 55.9  59.9  106.5  ― ― ―
3― ― ―
1 440 x 900 46.3 49.9  86.8 ― ― ―
3― ― ―
UXGA60 1 600 x 1 200 75.0...