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

.
Refer to “Adjusting the focus, zoom, and shift” (
 page 52) for details.
▶■ Initial setting (display language)
Select the language to show on the screen. ( page 81)
1) Press 
▲▼ to select the desired 
language.
ENTER
INITIAL SETTING
PLEASE SELECT LANG\
UAGE.
SELECT
SET
2) Press the  button to proceed 
to the initial setting.
▶■Initial setting (projector setup)
Set each item.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select an item.
2)  
Press  ◀▶ to switch the setting.
ENTER
16
10
SWITCH TO HIGH ALTITUDE MODE 
O\f IF OVER 1\b00m(\b59\3Ft). ME\fU SELECT CHA\fGE
SET
I\fITIAL SETTI\fG
PROJECTIO\f METHOD
COOLI\fG CO\fDITIO\f
SCREE\f FORMAT
SCREE\f POSITIO\f
HIGH ALTITUDE MODE FRO\fT/FLOOR
FLOOR SETTI\fG
OFF
Refer to the following page for details of each 
item.
▶z[PROJECTION METHOD] ( page 99)
▶z[COOLING CONDITION] ( page 100)
▶z[SCREEN FORMA

T] (
 page 90)
▶z [SCREEN POSITION] ( page 90)
▶z[HIGH 

ALTITUDE MODE] (
 page 100)
3) Press the  button.
▶z Confirm the setting value to complete the initial 
setting.
Note
 z If you press the  button in the initial setting 
(projector setup) screen, you can go back to the 
initial setting (display language) screen.
 zY

ou can set [SCREEN FORMAT] and [SCREEN 
POSITION] for PT-DZ21KU and PT-DS20KU. 
						

							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. (
 page 58)
(5)  button/ button/ ▲▼◀▶ buttons
Used to operate the menu screen. (
 page 61)
(6)  button Switches on (display)/of
f (not display) the on-screen 
display function. (
 page 58)
(7)  button Displays the test pattern. (
 page 60)
(8) Number ( - ) buttons Used when the system uses multiple projectors.
Used to input ID numbers or passwords.
(9)  button
Displays the projector information.
(10)  button Pressing this button lights up the remote control buttons. 
The lights will go off when the remote control operation 
goes idle for 10 seconds. (11)  button
Automatically adjusts the image display position while 
projecting the image.
[PROGRESS] is displayed on the screen while the image 
is adjusted automatically. (
 page 59)
(12)  button Used to temporarily turn of
f the image. (
 page 58)
(13)  button Switches the aspect ratio of the image. (
 page 60)
(14) Lens (, , ) buttons Adjusts the projection lens. (
 pages 50, 52)
(15)  button Y
ou can assign a frequently used operation to a shortcut 
button. (
 page 59)
(16)  button
Restores the contents of the sub-menu to factory default. 
(
 page 62)
(17)  button Sets the ID number of the remote control when the 
system uses multiple projectors.
(
 page 27)
(18)  button
Simultaneously controls all the projectors with one 
remote control when the system uses multiple projectors. 
(
 page 27) 
						

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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.
 zA

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 
r

eceiver. The remote control can control at angles of up to ±15° vertically and ±30° horizontally, but the effective 
control range may be reduced.
 z If there are any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control signal receiver
, the remote 
control may not operate properly

.
 zThe signal will be reflected of

f the screen. However, the operating range may be limited due to light reflection 
loss because of the screen material.
 z If the remote control signal receiver directly receives strong light, such as fluorescent light, the remote control 
may not operate properly

. Use it in a place distant from the light source.
 zThe power indicator  will flash if the projector receives a remote control signal.
▶■Side▶■Top
Remote control sig\
nal transmitter
▶■ Bottom
Remote control wir\
ed terminal
( page 27) 
						

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Projector body
▶■Front
 ■ Rear
▶■Side
 

   
)URQW
 
)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 indicator  Displays the status of the air filter unit.
(8) Adjustable feet Adjusts the projection angle.
(9) Remote control signal receiver (front)
(10) Air intake port (11) Projection lens cover
(12) Lamp unit cover (
 page 148)
(13) Remote control signal receiver (rear)
(14) Air exhaust port
(15) Control panel and connecting terminals lights
(16) Control panel (
 page 25)
(17) Connecting terminals (
 page 26)
(18) Security slot This security slot is compatible with the Kensington 
security cables.
(19)  terminal Connect the supplied power cord.
(20)  switch T
urns on/off the main power.
(21) Air filter cover  The air filter unit is inside. (
 page 144) 
						

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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.
–

▶
Keep your hands and face away
 .
–
▶
Do not insert your fingers.
–

▶
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

.
▶■Control panel
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(17) (16)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1)
Power standby  button
Sets the projector to the standby mode when the  switch on the projector is set to .
(2) Power on <
> button
Starts projection when the  switch on the 
projector is set to  when the power is switched off 
(standby mode).
(3)  button Switches to VIDEO input.
(4)  button Switches to RGB1 input.
(5)  button Switches to RGB2 input.
(6)  button Switches to DVI-D input.
(7)  button Switches to HDMI input.
(8)  button Switches to SDI input.
(Only for PT-DZ21KU, PT-DS20KU)
(9) Input selection terminal indicator Indicator which shows the selected input terminal. This 
lights up when an image signal is being input in the 
selected input terminal, and flashes when there is no 
image signal.
(10)  button Automatically adjusts the image display position while 
projecting the image.
[PROGRESS] is displayed on the screen while the image 
is adjusted automatically. (
 page 59) (1 1)  button
Displays the main menu.
Returns to the previous menu when the menu is displayed. 
(
 page 61)
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 turned on.
(12)  button Adjusts the focus, zoom, and shift (position) of the lens.
(13)  button Determines and executes an item in the menu screen.
(14)  button Used to temporarily turn off the image. (
 page 58)
(15) ▲▼◀▶  buttons
Use to select items in the menu screen, change settings, 
and adjust levels.
It is also used to enter [SECURITY] passwords.
(16)  switch Light switch for the connecting terminals and the control 
panel.
(17) Self-diagnosis display A
utomatically shows errors and warnings, and their details. 
(
 page 153)  
						

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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 externally control 
the projector by connecting a computer.
(4)  terminal This is a terminal to output the signal connected to the 
serial input terminal.
(5)  terminal /  terminal This is a terminal to input the SDI signal.
(Only for PT-DZ21KU, PT-DS20KU)
(6)  terminal This is a terminal to input the HDMI signal. (7)  (, , , , 
) terminal
This is a terminal to input RGB signals or the YC
BCR/
YP
BPR and Y/C signals.
(8)  terminal This is a terminal to input RGB signals or YC
BCR/YPBPR 
signals.
(9)  terminal This is a terminal to input DVI-D signals.
(10)  terminal This is a terminal to input video signals.
(11)  terminal /   terminal
This is a terminal to input or output control signals when 
using the projector in 3D systems.
(Only for PT-DZ21KU, PT-DS20KU)
(12)  terminal This is a terminal to connect to the network.
Used for control and monitoring. Image input through 
network connections is not possible.
Attention
 zWhen a LAN cable is directly connected to the projector

, the network connection must be made indoors. 
						

							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 assigned to each projector.
After setting the ID number of the projector, set same 
ID number on the remote control.
The ID number of the projector is set to [ALL] as 
the factory default. When using a single projector, 
press the  button on the remote control. 
Also, you can perform control operations if you 
push the  button on the remote control 
even if you do not know the projector ID.
▶■How to set
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control.
2)
 
W
 ithin five seconds, press the two-
digit ID number set on the projector 
using the number ( - ) buttons.
▶z If you press the  button, you can 
operate the projectors regardless of the setting 
of the projector’s ID number.
Attention
 z Since setting of the ID number on the remote 
c

ontrol can be performed even without the projector, 
do not press the  button carelessly. If the 
number ( - ) buttons are not pressed within 
five seconds after the  button is pressed, 
the ID number returns to its original value before 
pressing the  button.
 z The ID number set on the remote control will 
be stored unless it is set again. However
, it will 
be erased if the remote control is left with dead 
batteries. Set the same ID number again when the 
batteries are replaced.
Note
 z Set the ID number of the projector from the 
[PROJECT

OR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTOR ID] 
(
 page 99).
Connecting to the projector 
with a cable
When you use the system with multiple projectors, 
configure the units as in the following figure. Use a 
commercial M3 stereo mini jack cable and connect 
the other devices to the / terminals of the projector.
The remote control is effective even in places where 
an obstacle stands in the light path or where devices 
are susceptible to outside light.
Connecting termina\3ls Connecting to a 
second projector
M3 stereo mini jac\f\3 cable 
(commercially a\baila\3ble) Remote control
Connects to the re\3mote 
control wired term\3inal
Attention
 z Use a cable that is 15 m (49'2") or shorter

, with 2 
core shield. The remote control may not operate 
when the length of the cable exceeds 15 m (49'2") 
or when the shielding of the cable is inadequate. 
						

							Setting up
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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] [FLOOR SETTING]
▶■
Mounting on the ceiling and 
projecting from rear
(Using the translucent screen)
▶■Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting forward
Menu item*1Method
[PROJECTION  METHOD] [REAR/CEILING]
[COOLING 
CONDITION] [CEILING SETTING]Menu item*1Method
[PROJECTION  METHOD] [FRONT/FLOOR]
[COOLING 
CONDITION] [FLOOR SETTING]
*1: For menu item details, see the [PROJECT
OR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTION METHOD] ( page 99) and [COOLING 
CONDITION] (
 page 100).
Parts for ceiling mount (optional)
You can install the projector on the ceiling using the optional ceiling mount bracket (Model No.: ET-PKD510H (for 
high ceilings), or ET-PKD510S (for low ceilings).
 z Use only the ceiling mount brackets specified for this projector

.
 zRefer to the installation manual for the ceiling mount bracket when installing the bracket and the projector
.
Attention
 z T

o ensure projector performance and security, installation of the ceiling mount bracket must be carried out by 
your dealer or a qualified technician.           
						

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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 zoom lens is used
Attention
 zBefore installing, read “Precautions for use” ( pages 15 to 20).
 zDo not use the projector and the high-powered laser equipment in the same room.
Hitting of a laser beam on to the lens can damage the DLP

 chips. 
						

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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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