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

							[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
▶■When using  terminal, 
 terminal (PT
-DZ21KU 
and PT-DS20KU only)
▶z Single link
During SDI1 input, select [AUTO], [480i YCBCR], [576i 
YC
BCR], [720/50p YPBPR], [720/60p YPBPR], [1035/60i 
YP
BPR], [1080/24p YPBPR], [1080/24sF YPBPR], 
[1080/25p YP
BPR], [1080/30p YPBPR], [1080/50i 
YP
BPR], [1080/60i YPBPR], [1080/50p YPBPR], 
[1080/60p YP
BPR], [1080/24p RGB], [1080/24sF 
RGB], [1080/25p RGB], [1080/30p RGB], [1080/50i 
RGB], or [1080/60i RGB].
During SDI2 input, select [AUTO], [480i YC
BCR], [576i 
YC
BCR], [720/50p YPBPR], [720/60p YPBPR], [1035/60i 
YP
BPR], [1080/24p YPBPR], [1080/24sF YPBPR], 
[1080/25p YP
BPR], [1080/30p YPBPR], [1080/50i 
YP
BPR], or [1080/60i YPBPR].
▶z Dual link
Select [AUTO], [1080/24p RGB], [2K/24p RGB], 
[2K/24p XYZ], [1080/24sF RGB], [2K/24sF RGB], 
[2K/24sF XYZ], [1080/25p RGB], [1080/30p RGB], 
[1080/50i RGB], or [1080/60i RGB].
Note
 z R

efer to “List of compatible signals” (
 page 167) for 
compatible signals.
 z This may not function properly for some external 
devices that are connected.
Making sRGB compliant 
images
sRGB is color reproduction international standard 
IEC61966-2-1, set by the IEC (International 
Electrotechnical Commission).
Set according to the following steps to reproduce 
more faithful, sRGB compliant colors.
1) Set [COLOR MA
TCHING] adjustment to 
[OFF].
▶z Refer to [COLOR MA TCHING] ( page 88).
2) Display the [PICTURE] menu.
▶z
Refer to “[PICTURE] menu” ( page 65).
3) Press 
▲▼ to select [PICTURE MODE].
4)  
Press  ◀▶ to set [NA

TURAL].
5)
 
Press  ▲▼ to select [COLOR].
6)

 
Press the  button on 
the remote control to set the factory 
default values.
7)
 
Set [TINT], [COLOR TEMPERA
 TURE], 
and [GAMMA] to the factory default 
values by following Steps 5) to 6).
Note
 z sRGB is supported only when RGB signals are 
input. 
						

							[POSITION] menu
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Select [POSITION] from the main menu, and 
select the item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” 
(
 page 61) for the operation of the menu 
screen.
 z After selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to set.
[SHIFT]
You can move the image position vertically or 
horizontally if the image position projected on the 
screen is shifted even when the relative position of the 
projector and the screen is installed correctly.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [SHIFT].
2)  
Press the  button.
▶z The  [SHIFT] screen is displayed.
3) Press 
▲▼◀▶  to adjust the position.
▶■For vertical (up and down) 
adjustment
Operation
Adjustment
Press  ▲. The picture 
position moves 
up.
Press 
▼. The picture 
position moves 
down.
▶■
For horizontal (right and left) 
adjustment
Operation
Adjustment
Press  ▶. The picture 
position moves to 
the right.
Press 
◀. The picture 
position moves to 
the left.
[ASPECT]
You can switch the aspect ratio of the image.
The aspect ratio is switched within the screen range 
selected in [SCREEN SETTING]. Set [SCREEN 
SETTING] first.(
 page 90)
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [ASPECT].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch the [ASPECT].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[VID AUTO]*1
[DEFAULT][THROUGH]
[AUTO]
*2
[HV FIT] [16:9]
[V FIT][H FIT][4:3]
*1: For video signals and Y/C signals (NTSC) only
*2:  For RGB (480i or 480p) signal input only
▶■[DEF AULT]
Pictures are displayed without changing the aspect 
ratio of the input signals.
▶■[VID  AUTO]
The projector identifies the video ID (VID) embedded 
in the image signals and displays the image by 
automatically switching the screen sizes between 4:3 
and 16:9. This function is effective for NTSC signals.
▶■[AUT O]
The projector identifies the video ID (VID) embedded 
in the image signals and displays the image by 
automatically switching the screen sizes between 
4:3 and 16:9. This function is effective for 480i/480p 
signals.
▶■[THROUGH]
Pictures are displayed without changing the resolution 
of the input signals.
[POSITION] menu 
						

							[POSITION] menu
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▶■[16:9]
When standard signals*1 are input, the pictures are 
displayed with the aspect ratio converted to 16:9. 
When wide-screen signals
*2 are input, the pictures are 
displayed without changing the aspect ratio.
▶■ [4:3]
When standard signals*1 are input, the pictures are 
displayed without changing the aspect ratio. When 
wide-screen signals
*2 are input and [4:3] is selected in 
[SCREEN FORMAT], the pictures are displayed with 
the aspect ratio changed to 4:3. If [4:3] is not selected 
with [SCREEN FORMAT], the pictures are reduced so 
that they will be in the 4:3 screen without changing the 
input aspect ratio.
▶■ [H FIT]
The display will use the full width of the screen range 
selected with [SCREEN FORMAT]. When signals 
have a vertical aspect ratio that is larger than the 
screen aspect selected with [SCREEN FORMAT], 
pictures will be displayed with their top and bottom 
areas cut off.
▶■[V FIT]
The display will use the full height of the screen range 
selected with [SCREEN FORMAT]. When signals 
have a horizontal aspect ratio that is larger than the 
screen aspect selected with [SCREEN FORMAT], 
pictures will be displayed with their both sides cut off.
▶■[HV FIT]
The pictures are displayed in the full screen range 
selected with [SCREEN FORMAT]. If the aspect 
ratios of the input signals and screen range differ, 
conversion to the screen aspect set with [SCREEN 
FORMAT] is performed and then the pictures are 
displayed.
*1: Standard signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 4:3 
or 5:4.
*2:
 
Wide-screen signals are input signals with an aspect ratio 
of 16:10, 16:9, 15:9 or 15:10.
Note
 zS

ome size modes are not available for certain types 
of input signals. [DEFAULT] cannot be selected for 
NTSC signals.
 z If an aspect ratio which is dif

ferent from the aspect 
ratio for the input signals is selected, the pictures 
will appear differently from the originals. Be careful 
of this when selecting the aspect ratio.
 z If using this projector in places such as cafes 
or hotels to display programs for a commercial 
purpose or for public presentation, note that 
adjusting the aspect ratio or using the zoom 
function to change the screen pictures may be an 
infringement of the rights of the original copyright 
owner for that program under copyright protection 
laws. 

Take care when using a function of the 
projector such as the aspect ratio adjustment, zoom 
function, etc.
 z If conventional (normal) 4:3 pictures which are 
not wide-screen pictures are displayed on a wide 
screen, the edges of the pictures may not be visible 
or they may become distorted. Such pictures 
should be viewed as with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in 
the original format intended by the creator of the 
pictures.
[ZOOM]
You can adjust the size of the projected image.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [ZOOM].
2)  
Press the  button.
▶z The  [ZOOM] screen is displayed.
3) Press 
▲▼ to select [VERTICAL] or 
[HORIZONT AL], then press  ◀▶ to 
adjust it.
▶■ When [ASPECT] is set to 
[DEF
AULT]
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [MODE].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ to switch [MODE].
[INTERNAL] Enlarge the size within the aspect 
range set in [SCREEN FORMAT].
[FULL] Enlarges the size of the pictures 
using the whole of the display area 
selected with [SCREEN FORMAT].
3) Press 
▲▼ to select [INTERLOCKED].
4)  
Press  ◀▶ to switch [INTERLOCKED].
[OFF] Set the [VERTICAL] and 
[HORIZONTAL] zoom ratio.
[ON] Use [BOTH] to set zoom ratio.
Horizontal and vertical can be 
expanded by units of 1.0 time.
Note
 z When [ASPECT] is set to [THROUGH], [ZOOM] is 
not displayed.
 zWhen anything but [DEF

AULT] is selected for 
[ASPECT], [MODE] is not displayed. 
						

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[CLOCK PHASE]
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when 
there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [CLOCK PHASE].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [CLOCK PHASE] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
▶z
Adjustment value will change between [0] and 
[
31]. Adjust so that the amount of interference is 
at a minimum.
Note
 z Certain signals may not be adjustable.
 zOptimal value may not be achieved if the output 
from the input computer is unstable.
 zOptimal value may not be achieved when there is a 
shift in the total dot numbers.
 z[CLOCK PHASE] can be adjusted only when a 
signal is input to the  terminal or the 
 terminal.
 z[CLOCK PHASE] cannot be adjusted when a digital 
signal is input.
 zIf you press 
▶ while the adjustment value is [31], 
the value will become [0]. If you press  ◀ while the 
adjustment value is [0], the value will become [31].
[GEOMETRY] (PT- DZ21KU and 
PT
-

DS20KU only)
Correct various types of distortion in a projected 
image.
Unique image processing technology enables 
projection of a square image on a special screen 
shape.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [GEOMETR
Y].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ to switch the [GEOMETR

Y] 
setting.
▶z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][KEYSTONE]
[PC][CURVED]
[OFF] Does not perform geometric 
adjustment.
[KEYSTONE] Adjusts any trapezoidal distortion in 
the projected image.
[CURVED] Adjusts any curved distortion in the 
projected image.
[PC]
*1Uses the computer to perform 
geometric adjustment.
*1: Advanced skills are necessary to use a computer to control 
geometric adjustment. Consult your dealer .
3) Select [KEYSTONE] or [CURVED] 
in Step 2), and press the  
button.
▶z The  [GEOMETRY:KEYSTONE] or 
[GEOMETRY:CURVED] screen is displayed.
4) Press  ▲▼ to select the item you want 
to adjust, and press  ◀▶ to adjust the 
correction amount.
▶z The projected image can be corrected.
▶■ [KEYST ONE]
▶z
[LENS THROW RA TIO]
Set the throw ratio for the lens used.
▶z
[VERTICAL  KEYSTONE] 
						

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▶z[HORIZONT AL KEYSTONE]
▶z
[VERTICAL  BALANCE]
Adjust the setting according to the lens shift range 
in vertical direction.
▶z
[HORIZONT AL BALANCE]
Adjust the setting according to the lens shift range 
in horizontal direction.
▶■[CUR VED]
▶z
[LENS THROW RA TIO]
Set the throw ratio for the lens used.
▶z
[VERTICAL  KEYSTONE]
▶z
[HORIZONT AL KEYSTONE]
▶z
[VERTICAL  ARC]
▶z
[HORIZONT AL ARC]
▶z
[VERTICAL  BALANCE]
▶z
[HORIZONT AL BALANCE]
Note
 z
The menu or logo may extend beyond the edge of 
the screen when [GEOMETR

Y] is set.
 zIf [EDGE BLENDING] ( page 78) adjustment and 
[GEOMETR
Y] are used together, correct edge 
blending adjustment may not be possible in certain 
environments.
 z An optional upgrade kit (Model No.: ET

-UK20) 
can be used to expand the correctable range. To 
purchase the product, consult your dealer. 
						

							[POSITION] menu
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[KEYSTONE] (PT-DW17KU only)
You can correct the trapezoidal distortion that occurs 
when the projector is installed tilted or when the 
screen is tilted.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [KEYST
ONE].
2)  
Press the  button.
3)

 
Press  ▲▼ to select the item to adjust.
4)

 
Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
▶■[KEYST ONE]
▶■[SUB KEYST ONE]
▶■[LINEARITY]
Note
 z
The menu or logo may run of

f the screen 
when various adjustments are performed with 
[KEYSTONE].
 z V

arious adjustments with [KEYSTONE] are 
possible to correct up to ±40° for the tilt in vertical 
direction. However, the picture quality will degrade 
and it will get harder to focus with more correction. 
Install the projector so the correction will be as 
small as possible. (±22° when using projection lens 
ET-D75LE5/ET-D75LE50, or ±28° when using the 
ET-D75LE6.)
 z Image size will also change when [KEYST

ONE] is 
used to perform adjustments.
 z T

rapezoidal distortion may occur depending on the 
lens shift position.
 z Aspect ratio of the image size may shift depending 
on the correction or lens zoom value. 
						

							[ADVANCED MENU]
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Select [ADVANCED MENU] from the main 
menu, and select the item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” 
(
 page 61) for the operation of the menu 
screen.
 z After selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to set.
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]
You can increase the vertical resolution and enhance 
the picture quality by performing the cinema 
processing when the PAL (or the SECAM) 576i signal, 
the NTSC 480i, 1080/50i, and 1080/60i signals are 
input.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [DIGIT
AL CINEMA 
REALITY].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ to switch [DIGIT

AL CINEMA 
REALITY].
▶z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[AUTO][OFF]
[25p FIXED] (when a 576i or 1080/50i signal is input)
[30p FIXED] (when a 480i or 1080/60i signal is input)
[AUTO] Performs automatic detection and 
cinema processing.
(Factory default)
[OFF] Unforced cinema processing.
[25p FIXED] Forced cinema processing (2:2 
pulldown) is performed when a 576i 
or 1080/50i signal is input.
[30p FIXED] Forced cinema processing (2:2 
pulldown) is performed when a 480i 
or 1080/60i signal is input.
Note
 z In [DIGIT

AL CINEMA REALITY] mode, the picture 
quality will degrade when a signal other than the 
2:2 pulldown is set as [25p FIXED] or [30p FIXED]. 
(Vertical resolution will degrade.)
[BLANKING]
The blanking width is adjusted when there are noise 
at the edge of the screen or the image is slightly 
running out from the screen when an image from the 
VCR or other devices are projected.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [BLANKING].
2)  
Press the  button.
▶z The  [BLANKING] adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ▲▼ to select the adjustment 
item.
4)
 
Press  ◀▶ to adjust the blanking.
▶z
Changes within the following range.
For PT -DZ21KU
Left to right: 0 to 959, Top to bottom: 0 to 599
For PT-DS20KU
Left to right: 0 to 699, Top to bottom: 0 to 524
For PT-DW17KU
Left to right: 0 to 682, Top to bottom: 0 to 383
When correcting blanking at the top of the screen [UPPER]
Press ◀ to move the 
blanking zone upward.
Press  ▶ to move the 
blanking zone downward.
When correcting blanking at the bottom of the screen [LOWER]
Press  ▶ to move the 
blanking zone upward.
Press  ◀ to move the 
blanking zone downward.
When correcting blanking at the left of the screen [LEFT]
Press  ▶ to move the 
blanking zone to the right.
Press  ◀ to move the 
blanking zone to the left.
When correcting blanking at the right of the screen [RIGHT]
Press  ◀ to move the 
blanking zone to the right.
Press  ▶ to move the 
blanking zone to the left.
For [CUSTOM MASKING]*1
Set from a PC to perform blanking in any shape.
*1: To use the [CUSTOM MASKING] function, an optional 
upgrade kit (Model No.: ET-UK20) is required. To purchase 
the product, consult your dealer.
[ADVANCED MENU] 
						

							[ADVANCED MENU]
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[INPUT RESOLUTION]
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when 
there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [INPUT 
RESOLUTION].
2)
 
Press the  button.
▶z The  [INPUT RESOLUTION]
 screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ▲▼ to select [T
OTAL DOTS], 
[DISPLAY DOTS], [TOTAL LINES], or 
[DISPLAY LINES], and press  ◀▶ to 
adjust it.
▶z Values corresponding to the input signal are 
displayed automatically for each item. Change 
the displayed values and adjust to the optimal 
point viewing the screen when there is a vertical 
banding or missing in the screen.
Note
 z P

reviously mentioned vertical banding will not occur 
with all white signal input.
 z The image may be disrupted while performing the 
adjustment, but it is not a malfunction.
 z[INPUT

 RESOLUTION] can be adjusted only when 
a signal is input to the  terminal or the 
 terminal.
 z Certain signals may not be adjustable.
[CLAMP POSITION]
You can adjust the optimal point when the black part 
of the image is blunt or it has turned green.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [CLAMP
 
POSITION].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
▶z
Adjust the level to a value from [1] to [255].
 zOptimal value of clamp position adjustment
When the black part is blunt:
The point where bluntness of the black part 
improves the most is the optimal value.
When the black part is green:
The point where the green part becomes black, 
and the bluntness has improved is the optimal 
value.
Note
 z [CLAMP

 POSITION] can be adjusted only when a 
signal is input to the  terminal or the 
 terminal.
 z Certain signals may not be adjustable.
[EDGE BLENDING]
The edge blending function allows multiple projector 
images to be seamlessly overlapped by using the 
inclination of the brightness at the overlapped area.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [EDGE 
BLENDING].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ to switch [EDGE 
BLENDING].
▶z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][ON][USER]
[OFF] Sets the edge blending function to 
off.
[ON] Use the setting value of the internal 
distortion of the set for the inclination 
of the edge blending area.
[USER] Use the user-setting value for the 
inclination of the edge blending area. 
(Configuration/registration requires 
separate software. Consult your 
dealer.)
3) Press the  button.
▶z
The  [EDGE BLENDING] screen is displayed.
4) Press 
▲▼ to specify the location to be 
corrected.
▶z When joining at top: Set [UPPER] to [ON].
▶zWhen joining at bottom: Set [LOWER] to [ON].
▶zWhen joining at left: Set [LEFT] to [ON].
▶zWhen joining at right: Set [RIGHT] to [ON].
5) Press 
◀▶ to switch [ON]and [OFF].
6)  
Press  ◀▶ to adjust correction width 
and starting point. 
						

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▶■To display the adjustment marker
7) Press 
▲▼ to select [MARKER].
8)  
Press  ◀▶ to switch [ON].
▶z
A marker for image position adjustment is 
displayed. The position where the red and 
green lines overlap for the sets to join will be 
the optimal point.
Make sure to set the correction width for the 
sets to join as the same value. Optimal joining 
is not possible with the sets with different 
correction widths.
The optimal point \Ris the point where\R this line overlap\Rs.
Green line
Re\f line
9) Press  ▲▼ to select [BRIGHT ADJUST].
10) Press the  button.
▶z
The  [BRIGHT ADJUST] screen is displayed.
▶z
When [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] in the [EDGE 
BLENDING] screen is set to [ON], completely 
black test patterns will appear when the 
[BRIGHT ADJUST] screen is displayed.
11) Press  ▲▼ to select [BRIGHT INSIDE].
12) Press the  button.
▶z
The  [BRIGHT INSIDE] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
▶z When [INTERLOCKED] is set to [OFF], [RED], 
[GREEN], and [BLUE] can be adjusted.
13) Press 
▲▼ to select an item, and 
press  ◀▶ to adjust the setting.
▶z
Once the adjustment is completed, press the 
 button to return to the 
[BRIGHT 
ADJUST] screen.
14) Press  ▲▼ to select [UPPER], 
[LOWER], [LEFT], or [RIGHT] in 
[OUTSIDE AREA].
15) Press  ◀▶ to set the region (width) of 
the [BRIGHT INSIDE] adjustment.
16) Press  ▲▼ to select [BRIGHT 
OUTSIDE].
17) Press the  button.
▶z The  [BRIGHT OUTSIDE] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
▶z When [INTERLOCKED] is set to [OFF], [RED], 
[GREEN], and [BLUE] can be adjusted.
18) Press 
▲▼ to select an item, and 
press  ◀▶ to adjust the setting.
[OUTSIDE AREA] (Right)
P\foje\btion \fangeEdge blending [WIDT\PH] (Right)
[MARKER] (Red)
Edge blending [START]  (Right)

[MARKER] (G\feen))
[BRIGHT OUTSIDE]
[BRIGHT INSIDE]
Note
 z The [BRIGHT

 ADJUST] function makes it harder 
to notice the black level of the part of the image 
overlapping getting brighter when multiple screens 
are set using [EDGE BLENDING]. The optimal 
point of the correction is set by adjusting [BRIGHT 
INSIDE] so the black level of the overlapping image 
area will be the same level as the non-overlapping 
area.
If the bordering part of the part where the image 
is overlapping and the non-overlapping part gets 
brighter after adjusting [BRIGHT INSIDE], adjust 
the width of the top, bottom, left, or right. Adjust 
[BRIGHT OUTSIDE] when the width adjustment 
makes only the border area darker.
 z The joining part may look discontinuous depending 
on the position you are looking from when a screen 
with high gain or rear screen is used.
 zWhen horizontal and vertical edge blending are 
used simultaneously

, adjust [BRIGHT BLENDING] 
before the Step 11) adjustment.
 z T

o use either horizontal or vertical edge blending 
only, set all values of [BRIGHT BLENDING] to 0.
 z The [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] settings change in 
conjunction with the [AUTO TESTPATTERN] in 
[COLOR MATCHING]. 
						

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[FRAME RESPONSE]
Image processing is simplified when 1080/60i, 
1080/50i, and 1080/24sF signals are input to reduce 
image frame delay.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [FRAME 
RESPONSE].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ to switch [FRAME 
RESPONSE].
▶z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[NORMAL][FAST]
[NORMAL]
Standard setting.
[FAST] Set when the picture is displayed 
later than sound.
Note
 z When [FRAME RESPONSE] is set to [F

AST], 
picture quality deteriorates. Noise reduction, digital 
cinema quality and P IN P functions also cannot be 
used.
 z When [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to other than 
[OFF], [FRAME RESPONSE] cannot be set.
[FRAME LOCK] (PT-
DZ21KU and 
PT
-

DS20KU only)
Set this to view 3D display when the scanning 
frequency of the signal is 25 Hz, 50 Hz, and 100 Hz.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [FRAME LOCK].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ to switch [FRAME LOCK].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][ON]
[OFF]
Decreases the flickering.
[ON] Synchronizes the display to the 
scanning frequency of the input 
signal.
Note
 z [

FRAME LOCK] is not displayed when the scanning 
frequency of the signal other than above is input or 
2D images are displayed.
 z The screen may flicker when the [FRAME LOCK] is 
set to [ON].
 zThe display may look discontinuous when the 
[FRAME LOCK] is set to [OFF].
[RASTER POSITION]
This will allow the position of the image to move within 
the display area arbitrarily when the input image is not 
using the whole display area.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [RASTER 
POSITION].
2)
 
Press the  button.
▶z The  [RASTER POSITION]
 screen is displayed.
3) Press 
▲▼◀▶  to adjust the position.