Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DZ770U PT-DZ770UL Operating Instructions

							Projecting
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Basic Operation
Check the projection lens attachment ( page 33), external device connection ( page 34) and power cord 
connection (
 page 37), and then switch on the power ( page 39) to start projecting. Select the video for 
projection, and adjust appearance of the projected image.
Projecting
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
Press the input selection (, , , , , ) 
buttons on the control panel or the remote control.
▶z The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projected.
Attention
 z Images may not be projected properly depending on the external device, or the blu-ray disc or DVD disc, to be 
played back.
Set [PICTURE] → [SYSTEM SELECT

OR] (
 page 52) on the menu.
 zConfirm the aspect ratio of the projection screen and the image, and switch to an optimum aspect ratio from 
[POSITION] → [ASPECT] (
 page 53) in the menu.
Adjusting the focus, zoom, and shift
If the projected image or the position is not correct when the positioning of the projector and the screen is 
correctly installed, adjust the focus, zoom, and shift.
▶■ At the projector
1) Press the  button on the control panel.
▶z
Pressing the button changes the setup screen in the order of “lens focus”, “lens zoom”, and “lens shift”.
2) Select each item and use 
▲▼◀▶ to adjust it.
▶■Using the remote control
1) Press the lens (, , ) buttons on the remote control.
▶z
Press the   button: 
Adjusts focus.
▶zPress the 

 button:  Adjusts zoom.
▶zPress the 

 button:  Adjusts shift.
2) Select each item and use 
▲▼◀▶ to adjust it.
Note
 z
The zoom adjustment menu is displayed even when a projection lens without zoom function is attached, but it 
will not operate.
 zUse the fixed-focus lens (ET

-DLE055) with the lens position on the home position.(
 page 42)
 zThe adjustment can be performed faster by pressing and holding the 
▲▼◀▶ buttons for at least three 
seconds.
 z It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
 zOnly [FOCUS] is shown in yellow so that the displayed menu item can be recognized by color (even when the 
projector is not focused and displayed characters are unreadable). (Factory default)
The [FOCUS] color depends on the [OSD DESIGN] (
 page 64) settings in the menu. 
						

							Projecting
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Basic Operation
Moving the lens to the home position
1) Press the  button on the control panel or the  button on the remote 
control for at least three seconds.
2)
 
While the [HOME POSITION] menu is displayed (for approximately five seconds), 
press the  button.
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▶z [PROGRESS] is displayed in the menu screen, and the lens returns to the home position.
Attention
 z The home position of the lens is the lens position when the lens is being replaced or when the projector is 
being stored, and it is not the optical center of the screen.
Adjustment range by the lens position shift (optical shift)
Perform the lens position shift within the adjustment range.
The focus may change when the lens position is shifted out of the adjustment range. 
This is because the 
movement of the lens is restricted to protect the optical parts. Projection position can be adjusted with the optical 
axis shift based on the standard projection position in the range shown in the following figures.
Lens type Zoom lens
Standard zoom lens, ET-DLE150, ET-DLE250,  ET-DLE350, ET-DLE450 ET-DLE080
PT-DZ770U
0.5 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Standard projection 
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0.1 H
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* The numerical values in the diagrams above represent a case in which the projector is set on a desk/floor .
Note
 z When the fixed-focus lens (ET

-DLE055) is attached, shift adjustment cannot be performed. 
						

							Remote control operation
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Basic Operation
Remote control operation
Using the shutter function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time 
during the meeting intermission, for example, it is 
possible to turn off the image temporarily.
 button
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control or control panel.
▶zThe image disappears.
2) Press the  button again.
▶zThe image is displayed.
Note
 z The power indicator  will 
flash slowly in green while the shutter is closed.
Using the on-screen display 
function
Turn off the on-screen display function (no display) 
when you do not wish the viewers to see the on-
screen display, such as the menu or the input terminal 
name.
 button
1) Press the  button on the  remote control.
▶zThe on-screen display disappears.
2) Press the  button again.
▶zThe on-screen display appears.
Note
 z If you press the  button on the control 
p

anel for at least three seconds while the on-screen 
indication is off, the on-screen display is turned on.
Switching the input signal
The input for projection can be switched.
 button
Press the input selection (, 
, , , , 
) buttons on the control panel or 
the remote control.
 Switches to RGB1 input.
 Switches to RGB2 input.
 Switches to DVI-D input.
 Switches to VIDEO input.
 Switches to S-VIDEO input.
 Switches to HDMI input.
Using the STATUS function
You can display the status of the projector.
 button
Press the  button on the remote 
control.
▶zThe  [STATUS] screen is displayed.
STATUS
SIGNAL NAME INPUT
SIGNAL FREQUENCY
PROJECTOR RUNTIME
LAMP\f
LAMP2
INTAKE AIR TEMP.
OPTICS MO\bULE TEMP.
AROUN\b LAMP TEMP.
1/4
Note
 z
This can also be displayed from the [PROJECT

OR 
SETUP] menu → [STATUS] (
 page 74).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
						

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Basic Operation
Using the Automatic setup 
function
The automatic setup function can be used to 
automatically adjust the resolution, clock phase, and 
picture position when analog RGB signals consisting 
of bitmap images such as computer signals are being 
input, or to automatically adjust the picture position 
when DVI-D/HDMI signals are input. Supplying 
images with bright white borders at the rims and high-
contrast black and white characters is recommended 
when the system is in automatic adjustment mode.
Avoid supplying images that include halftones or 
gradation, such as photographs and computer 
graphics.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control or control panel.
▶z[COMPLETE] is displayed when it has 
completed without any problem.
Note
 z The CLOCK PHASE may shift even if it has 
completed without any incident. In such cases, 
adjust with the [POSITION] menu → [CLOCK 
PHASE] (
 page 55).
 zIf an image with blurred edges or a dark image is 
input, [INCOMPLETE] may appear or adjustment 
m

ay not be performed properly even if [COMPLETE] 
appears. In this case, adjust the settings in 
[ADVANCED MENU] → [INPUT RESOLUTION] 
(
 page 57), [POSITION] → [CLOCK PHASE] 
(
 page 55), [SHIFT] ( page 53) in the menu.
 z Adjust special signals according to the [DISPLA

Y 
OPTION] → [AUTO SETUP] (
 page 62) in the 
menu.
 z Automatic adjustment may not work depending on 
the model of the computer

.
 z Automatic adjustment may not work for a 
synchronization signal of C-SY

 or SYNC ON 
GREEN.
 z Images may be disrupted for a few seconds during 
automatic adjustment, but it is not a malfunction.
 zAdjustment is required for each input signal.
 zAutomatic adjustment can be canceled by 
pressing the  button during the automatic 
adjustment operation.
 zIf automatic setup function is performed while 
moving images are being input, the adjustment 
may not be performed properly even for an RGB 
signal for which automatic setup can be used. Even 
if [INCOMPLETE] or [COMPLETE] appears, the 
adjustment may not be performed properly

.
Using the Function button
[DISABLE], [SUB MEMORY], [SYSTEM SELECTOR], 
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW], [FREEZE], or [SIDE 
BY SIDE] operations can be assigned to the 
 button on the remote control so that it 
can be used as an easy shortcut button.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
 zThe [PROJECT

OR SETUP] → [FUNCTION 
BUTTON] (
 page 75) in the menu performs function 
assignment.
Displaying the internal test 
pattern
The projector has nine types of internal test patterns 
to check the condition of the set. To display test 
patterns, perform the following steps.
 button
1) Press the  button on 
the remote control.
2)
 
Press   to select the test pattern.
Note
 z Y

ou can also use [TEST PATTERN] (
 page 77) in 
the menu to perform settings.
 z Settings of position, size, and other factors will 
not be reflected in test patterns. Make sure to 
display the input signal before performing various 
adjustments. 
						

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Basic Operation
Changing the picture aspect 
ratio
You can toggle through aspect ratios to select the one 
that is appropriate for the input signal.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
▶zThe setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[VID AUTO]*1
[S1 AUTO]*2[VID AUTO(PRI.)]*2[DEFAULT]
[HV FIT]
[AUTO]*3
[V FIT][THROUGH]
[H FIT][4:3][16:9]
*1: For video signal and S video (NTSC) signal input only
*2:  For S video (NTSC) signal input only
*3:
 
For RGB (480i or 480p) signal input only
Note
 zS

ome aspect ratios may not be available depending 
on the input signal.
Refer to “[ASPECT]” (
 page 53) for details. 
						

							Menu navigation
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Settings
Menu navigation
Navigating through the menu
▶■Operating procedure
 button
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control or the control panel.
▶z
The  [MAIN MENU] screen is displayed.
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							Menu navigation
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Settings
Note
 zY

ou cannot reset all the settings to the factory 
default at a time.
 z T

o reset all the settings adjusted in the sub-menu 
item to the factory default at a time, perform 
initialization from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
→ [INITIALIZE] (
 page 76).
 z Some menu items cannot be reset by pressing the 
 button. Adjust each item manually.
 z The triangular mark under the bar scale in the 
individual adjustment screen indicates the factory 
default setting. 

The position of the triangular mark 
varies by the selected input signals.
Current adjustment\i value
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Main menu
The following ten items are in the main menu.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a sub-menu selection screen.
Main menu item Page
[PICTURE] 47
[POSITION]47
[ADVANCED MENU]47
[DISPLAY LANGUAGE]48
[DISPLAY OPTION]48
[PROJECTOR SETUP]48
[TEST PATTERN]48
[SIGNAL LIST]48
[SECURITY]48
[NETWORK]48
Sub-menu
The sub-menu of the selected main menu item is 
displayed, and you can set and adjust items in the 
sub-menu.
▶■[PICTURE] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[PICTURE MODE]
[STANDARD]*149
[CONTRAST] [0] 49
[BRIGHTNESS] [0] 49
[COLOR] [0] 50
[TINT] [0] 50
[COLOR TEMPERATURE] [DEFAULT] 50
[WHITE GAIN] [10] 51
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW] [OFF]
*151
[SHARPNESS] [6] 51
[NOISE REDUCTION] [1] 51
[AI] [ON] 52
[SYSTEM SELECTOR] [YP
BPR]*152
*1: Depends on the signal input.
Note
 z The factory default settings may vary depending on 
the picture mode.
▶■ [POSITION] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[SHIFT] ― 53
[ASPECT] [DEFAULT]
*153
[ZOOM] ― 54
[CLOCK PHASE] [0] 55
[KEYSTONE] ― 55
*1: Depends on the signal input.
▶■[ADV ANCED MENU] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[DIGITAL CINEMA 
REALITY] [AUTO]
*156
[BLANKING] ― 56
[INPUT RESOLUTION] ― 57
[CLAMP POSITION] [24]
*157
[EDGE BLENDING] [OFF] 57
[RASTER POSITION] ― 58
*1: Depends on the signal input. 
						

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Settings
▶■[DISPLA Y LANGUAGE] 
Details ( page 59)
▶■[DISPLA Y OPTION] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[COLOR MATCHING] [OFF] 60
[COLOR CORRECTION] [OFF] 61
[CONTRAST MODE] [NORMAL] 61
[SCREEN SETTING] ― 62
[AUTO SIGNAL] [OFF] 62
[AUTO SETUP] ― 62
[RGB IN] — 63
[DVI-D IN] ― 63
[HDMI IN] — 64
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] ― 64
[BACK COLOR] [BLUE] 65
[STARTUP LOGO] [DEFAULT 
LOGO] 65
[SHUTTER SETTING] ― 66
[FREEZE] ― 66
[SIDE BY SIDE] ― 66
[CUT OFF] ― 67
▶■[PROJECT OR SETUP] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[PROJECTOR ID] [ALL] 68
[PROJECTION METHOD] [FRONT/
FLOOR] 68
[COOLING CONDITION] [FLOOR 
SETTING] 69
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] [OFF] 69
[LAMP SELECT] [DUAL] 69
[LAMP RELAY] [OFF] 70
[LAMP POWER] [NORMAL] 70
[STANDBY MODE] [NORMAL] 70
[SCHEDULE] [OFF] 71
[STARTUP INPUT SELECT] [LAST USED] 72
[RS-232C] ― 72
[REMOTE2 MODE] [DEFAULT] 73
[STATUS] ― 74
[NO SIGNAL SHUT-OFF] [DISABLE] 75
[FUNCTION BUTTON] ― 75
[DATE AND TIME] ― 75
[SAVE ALL USER DATA] ― 76
[LOAD ALL USER DATA] ― 76
[INITIALIZE] ― 76
[SERVICE PASSWORD] ― 76
▶■ [TEST P ATTERN] 
Details ( page 77)
▶■[SIGNAL  LIST] 
Details ( page 78)
▶■[SECURITY] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[SECURITY PASSWORD] [OFF] 81
[SECURITY PASSWORD 
CHANGE] ― 81
[DISPLAY SETTING] [OFF] 81
[TEXT CHANGE] ― 82
[MENU LOCK] [OFF] 82
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD] ― 82
[CONTROL DEVICE 
SETUP] ― 82
▶■
[NETWORK] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[NETWORK SETUP] ― 84
[NETWORK CONTROL] ― 84
[NETWORK STATUS] ― 84
Note
 z S

ome items may not be adjusted or used for certain 
signal formats to be input to the projector.
The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used 
are shown in gray characters, and they cannot be 
selected.
 z Sub-menu items and factory default settings dif

fer 
depending on the selected input terminal. 
						

							[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
[PICTURE] menu
Select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and 
select the item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” 
(
 page 46) for the operation of the menu 
screen.
 z After selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to set.
[PICTURE MODE]
You can switch to the desired picture mode suitable 
for the image source and the environment in which 
the projector is used.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [PICTURE MODE].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [PICTURE MODE] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [PICTURE MODE].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[STANDARD][CINEMA][NATURAL]
[GRAPHIC]
[REC709]
[DYNAMIC][DICOM 
SIM.]
[STANDARD] The picture becomes suitable for 
moving images in general.
[CINEMA] The picture becomes suitable for 
movie sources.
[NATURAL] The picture is sRGB compliant.
[REC709]
*1The picture is REC709 compliant.
[DICOM  SIM.]
*1
The picture becomes similar to 
that of DICOM Part14 Grayscale 
Standard.
[DYNAMIC] The light output is maximized for 
use in bright areas.
[GRAPHIC] The picture becomes suitable for 
input from to the personal computer.
*1: Use the factory default for the settings other than [PICTURE 
MODE].
Note
 zThe factory default picture mode is [GRAPHIC] for 
s

till image input signals and [STANDARD] for movie 
based input signals.
 z DICOM is an abbreviation for “Digital Imaging and 
Communication in Medicine” and is a standard for 
medical imaging devices. 

Although the DICOM 
name is used, the projector is not a medical device, 
and should not be used for purposes such as 
diagnosis of display images.
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [CONTRAST].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen 
is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Brightens the 
screen and makes 
the color of image 
deeper. Maximum 
value +31
Press  ◀. Darkens the screen 
and makes the 
color of image 
lighter. Minimum 
value –31
Attention
 z Adjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to 
adjust the black level.
[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected 
image.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [BRIGHTNESS].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [BRIGHTNESS] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Increases the 
brightness of the 
dark (black) parts of 
the screen. Maximum 
value +31
Press  ◀. Reduces the 
brightness of the 
dark (black) parts of 
the screen. Minimum 
value –31 
						

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Settings
[COLOR]
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected 
image.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [COLOR].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [COLOR] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Deepens colors. Maximum 
value +31
Press  ◀. Weakens colors. Minimum 
value –31
[TINT]
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [TINT].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [TINT] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Adjusts skin tone 
toward greenish 
color. Maximum 
value +31
Press  ◀. Adjusts skin tone 
toward reddish 
purple. Minimum 
value –31
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white 
areas of the projected image are bluish or reddish.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [COLOR 
TEMPERA TURE].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ or the  button.
▶z
The  [COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual 
adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [COLOR 
TEMPERA TURE].
▶zThe setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[DEFAULT][USER]
[HIGH][MIDDLE]
Note
 z When [COLOR MA

TCHING] (
 page 60) 
adjustment is set to other than [OFF], [COLOR 
TEMPERATURE] is fixed to [USER].
▶■ To adjust desired white balance
4) Select [USER] in Step 3).
5)  
Press the  button.
▶z The  [COLOR TEMPERATURE] screen is 
displayed.
6) Press  ▲▼ to select [WHITE 
BALANCE].
7)
 
Press the  button.
▶z The  [WHITE BALANCE] screen is displayed.
8) Press 
▲▼ to select [WHITE BALANCE 
HIGH] or [WHITE BALANCE LOW].
9)
 
Press the  button.
▶z The  [WHITE BALANCE HIGH] screen or the 
[WHITE BALANCE LOW] screen is displayed.
10) Press  ▲▼ to select [RED][GREEN]
[BLUE].
11) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Item OperationAdjustmentRange
[RED] Press 
▶. Deepens 
red. Maximum 
value
High: 255
Low: 63
Press 
◀. Weakens 
red.
[GREEN] Press 
▶. Deepens 
green. Minimum 
value
High: 0
Low: 0
Press 
◀. Weakens 
green.
[BLUE] Press 
▶. Deepens 
blue.
Default
High: 255
Low: 32
Press  ◀. Weakens 
blue.
Note
 z Adjust [COLOR 
TEMPERATURE] correctly. All 
colors will not be displayed properly unless adequate 
adjustment is made. If the adjustment does not look 
suitable, you can press the  button 
on the remote control to return the setting for the 
selected item only to the factory default setting.
 z The setting of [COLOR 
TEMPERATURE] is not 
reflected in internal test patterns (
 page 77). 
Make sure to set [COLOR 
TEMPERATURE] while 
projecting input signal.
▶■ To change the [USER] name
4) Select [USER] in Step 3).
5)  
Press the  button.
▶z The  [COLOR TEMPERATURE] screen is 
displayed.
6) Press  ▲▼ to select [COLOR 
TEMPERA TURE NAME CHANGE].