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

Start-up display
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Start-up display
The initial setting screen is displayed when the projector is switched on for the first time after purchase as well as 
when [ALL USER DATA] (
 page 114) in [INITIALIZE] is executed. Set them in accordance with circumstances.
In other occasions, you can change the settings by menu operations.
Note
 z When the projector is used for the first time, you may be required to adjust the focus, zoom, and shift to display 
the menu screen clearly

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About your projector
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About your projector
Remote control
▶■Front
(1) Remote control indicator
Flashes if any button in the remote control is pressed.
(2) Power standby <
> button
Sets the projector to the standby mode when the  switch on the projector is set to .
(3) Power on <
> button
Starts projection when the  switch on 
the projector is set to  when the power is switched 
off (standby mode).
(4) Input selection (, , ,  , , ) buttons
Switches the input signal to project. (
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About your projector
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(19)  buttonUsed to prevent unintended operation by careless pressing of the buttons and prevent draining the remote control batteries.
Attention
 zDo not drop the remote control.
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void contact with liquids or moisture.
 zDo not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote control.
Note
 z The remote control can be used within a distance of about 30 m (98'5") if pointed directly at the remote control 
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eceiver. The remote control can control at...

About your projector
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Projector body
▶■Front
 ■ Rear
▶■Side
 

   
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)URQW (1) Power indicator 
The power indicator displays power status.
(2) Lamp indicator  Displays the status of lamp 1.
(3) Lamp indicator  Displays the status of lamp 2.
(4) Lamp indicator  Displays the status of lamp 3.
(5) Lamp indicator  Displays the status of lamp 4.
(6) Temperature indicator  Displays the internal temperature status.
(7) Filter...

About your projector
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 ■Bottom


)URQW (22) Burglar hook port
You can attach a commercial burglar prevention cable.
Attention
 zKeep your hands and other objects away from the 
air exhaust port.
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Keep your hands and face away
 .
–
▶
Do not insert your fingers.
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▶
Keep heat-sensitive objects away
 .
Heated air from the air outlet port can cause bums, 
injury, or deformations.
 z Do not block the ventilation ports (intake and 
exhaust) of the projector

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▶■Control...

About your projector
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▶■Connecting terminals
▶z
For PT -DZ21KU, PT-DS20KU
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7)(8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
▶zFor PT -DW17KU
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (12)
(1)  terminal /  terminal
These are the terminals to connect the remote control for 
serial control when the system uses multiple projectors.
(2)  terminal This is a terminal to remotely control the projector using 
the external control circuit.
(3)  terminal This is a RS-232C compatible terminal to...

Using the remote control
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Using the remote control
Inserting and removing the 
batteries
1) Open the cover.
(i)
(ii)
2) Insert the batteries and close the cover 
(insert the 
 side first).
▶zWhen removing the batteries, perform the steps 
in reverse order
.
Setting Remote control ID 
numbers
When you use the system with multiple projectors, 
you can operate all the projectors simultaneously or 
each projector individually using single remote control, 
if a unique ID number is...

Setting up
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Getting Started
Setting up
Projection method
You can use the projector with any of the following four projection methods. Select the appropriate method 
depending on the environment.
▶■Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting forward▶■Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from rear
(Using the translucent screen)
Menu item*1Method
[PROJECTION  METHOD] [FRONT/CEILING]
[COOLING 
CONDITION] [CEILING SETTING]Menu item*1Method
[PROJECTION  METHOD] [REAR/FLOOR]
[COOLING 
CONDITION]...

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Screen size and throw distance
Refer to the following figures and table describing projection distances to install the projector. Image size and 
image position can be adjusted in accordance with the screen size and screen position.
Projection screen
Screen
Screen
L (LW/LT)*1Projection distance (m)
SH Image height (m)
SW Image width (m) SD Image diagonal size (m)
*1: LW: Minimum projection distance when the zoom lens is used LT: Maximum projection distance when the...

Setting up
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▶■[GEOMETR Y] projection range (PT-DZ21KU and PT-DS20KU only)
[VERTICAL KEYSTONE] (viewed from the side) [HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE] (viewed from above)
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