Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DZ780 PT-DW750 PT-DX820 Operating Instructions

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10) Press the  button.
 fThe confirmation screen is displayed.
1

1)  
Press 
 qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f The setting details are displayed in [RESOLUTION] and [VER TICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] of [EDID STATUS]. fThe resolution and vertical scanning frequency settings may be required on your computer or video device. fAfter configuring settings, your computer or video device or the projector may be required to be restarted. fOutput with resolution and vertical scanning frequency that have been set may not be performed depending on your computer or video 
device.
[HDMI IN]
Switch the setting when the external device is connected to the  terminal of the projector and the 
image is not projected correctly.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [HDMI IN].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[HDMI IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [SIGNAL LEVEL].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Automatically sets the signal level.
[64-940] Select this item when the signal output from the HDMI terminal of an external device (such as a Blu-
ray disc player) is input to the  terminal.
[0-1023] Select this item when the signal output from the DVI
- D terminal of an external device (such as a 
computer) is input to the  terminal via a conversion cable or similar cable.
Select this item also when the signal output from the HDMI terminal of a computer or other device is 
input to the  terminal.
Note
 f The optimal setting varies depending on the output setting of the connected external device. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
external device regarding the output of the external device.
 fThe signal level is displayed for 30 bits of input.
Setting [EDID MODE]
1) Press  as to select [HDMI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[HDMI IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [EDID MODE].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[HDMI EDID MODE] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 qw to switch [EDID MODE].
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Standard setting.
[SCREEN FIT] Changes EDID data according to the [SCREEN FORMAT] setting.
[USER] Sets the [RESOLUTION] and [VERTICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] items to EDID.
 fWhen [DEF AULT] or [SCREEN FIT] is selected, proceed to Step  10).
6)
 
Press the  button.
 f The 

[RESOLUTION] screen is displayed.   
						

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7) Press asqw to select [RESOLUTION].
 fSelect [1024x768p], [1280x720p], [1280x768p], [1280x800p], [1280x1024p], [1366x768p], [1400x1050p], 
[1440x900p], [1600x900p], [1600x1200p], [1680x1050p], [1920x1080p], [1920x1080i], or [1920x1200p].
8)

 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[VERTICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] screen is displayed.
9)
 
Press 
 qw to select [VERTICAL SCAN FREQUENCY].
 fSelect [60Hz], [50Hz], [30Hz], [25Hz], or [24Hz] when [1920x1080p] is selected for [RESOLUTION].
 fSelect [60Hz], [50Hz], or [48Hz] when [1920x1080i] is selected for [RESOLUTION].
 fSelect [60Hz] or [50Hz] when anything other than [1920x1080p] or [1920x1080i] is selected for 
[RESOLUTION].
10)

 
Press the  button.
 fThe confirmation screen is displayed.
1

1)  
Press 
 qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f The setting details are displayed in [RESOLUTION] and [VER TICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] of [EDID STATUS]. fThe resolution and vertical scanning frequency settings may be required on your computer or video device. fAfter configuring settings, your computer or video device or the projector may be required to be restarted. fOutput with resolution and vertical scanning frequency that have been set may not be performed depending on your computer or video 
device.
[DIGITAL LINK IN]
Set the signal level when DIGITAL LINK input is selected.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [DIGITAL LINK IN].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[DIGITAL LINK IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [SIGNAL LEVEL].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Automatically sets the signal level.
[64-940] Select this item when the HDMI terminal output of an external device (such as a Blu-ray disc player) 
is input to the  terminal via a twisted-pair-cable transmitter.
[0-1023] Select this item when the DVI
- D terminal output or HDMI terminal output of an external device (such 
as a computer) is input to the  terminal via a twisted-pair-cable transmitter.
Note
 f The optimal setting varies depending on the output setting of the connected external device. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
external device regarding the output of the external device.
 fThe signal level is displayed for 30 bits of input.
Setting [EDID MODE]
1) Press  as to select [DIGITAL LINK IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[DIGITAL LINK IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [EDID MODE].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[DIGITAL LINK EDID MODE] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 qw to switch [EDID MODE].
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Standard setting.   
						

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[SCREEN FIT]Changes EDID data according to the [SCREEN FORMAT] setting.
[USER] Sets the [RESOLUTION] and [VERTICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] items to EDID.
 fWhen [DEF AULT] or [SCREEN FIT] is selected, proceed to Step  10).
6)
 
Press the  button.
 f The 

[RESOLUTION] screen is displayed.
7)
 
Press 
 asqw  to select [RESOLUTION].
 fSelect [1024x768p], [1280x720p], [1280x768p], [1280x800p], [1280x1024p], [1366x768p], [1400x1050p], 
[1440x900p], [1600x900p], [1600x1200p], [1680x1050p], [1920x1080p], [1920x1080i], or [1920x1200p].
8)

 
Press the  button.
 f The 

[VERTICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] screen is displayed.
9)
 
Press 
 qw to select [VERTICAL SCAN FREQUENCY].
 fSelect [60Hz], [50Hz], [30Hz], [25Hz], or [24Hz] when [1920x1080p] is selected for [RESOLUTION].
 fSelect [60Hz], [50Hz], or [48Hz] when [1920x1080i] is selected for [RESOLUTION].
 fSelect [60Hz] or [50Hz] when anything other than [1920x1080p] or [1920x1080i] is selected for 
[RESOLUTION].
10)

 
Press the  button.
 f The confirmation screen is displayed.
1

1)
 
Press 
 qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f The setting details are displayed in [RESOLUTION] and [VER TICAL SCAN FREQUENCY] of [EDID STATUS]. fThe resolution and vertical scanning frequency settings may be required on your computer or video device. fAfter configuring settings, your computer or video device or the projector may be required to be restarted. fOutput with resolution and vertical scanning frequency that have been set may not be performed depending on your computer or video 
device.
[SDI IN]
(Only for PT- DZ780)
Set this item according to the signal to be input to the  terminal.
Setting [SIGNAL LEVEL]
Select the amplitude of the signal to input.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SDI IN].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [SIGNAL LEVEL].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[64-940] Normally use this setting.
[4-1019] Select when gray is displayed as black.
Setting [BIT DEPTH]
1) Press as to select [SDI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [BIT DEPTH].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[AUTO] Automatically select [12-bit] or [10-bit].   
						

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[12-bit]Fixes to [12-bit].
[10-bit] Fixes to [10-bit].
Setting [3G-SDI MAPPING]
1) Press as to select [SDI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [3G-SDI MAPPING].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[AUTO] Automatically select [LEVEL A] or [LEVEL B].
[LEVEL A] Fixes to [LEVEL A].
[LEVEL B] Fixes to [LEVEL B].
Note
 fIt does not operate during SD - SDI or HD - SDI signal input.
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY]
Set the on-screen display.
Setting [OSD POSITION]
Set the position of the menu screen (OSD).
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [OSD POSITION].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[2] Sets to the center left of the screen.
[3] Sets to the bottom left of the screen.
[4] Sets to the top center of the screen.
[5] Sets to the center of the screen.
[6] Sets to the bottom center of the screen.
[7] Sets to the upper right of the screen.
[8] Sets to the center right of the screen.
[9] Sets to the bottom right of the screen.
[1] Sets to the upper left of the screen.
Setting [OSD DESIGN]
Set the color of the menu screen (OSD).
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [OSD DESIGN].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[1] Sets to yellow.   
						

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[2]Sets to blue.
[3] Sets to white.
[4] Sets to green.
[5] Sets to peach.
[6] Sets to brown.
Setting [OSD MEMORY]
Set hold for the position of the menu screen (OSD) cursor.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [OSD MEMORY].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Holds the cursor position.
[OFF] Does not hold the cursor position.
Note
 fEven when [OSD MEMOR Y] is set to [ON], the cursor position will not be held when the  switch of the projector is set to 
.
Setting [INPUT GUIDE]
Set whether to display the input guide (input terminal name, signal name, and memory number currently selected) 
in the position set in the [OSD POSITION].
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [INPUT GUIDE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Displays the input guide.
[OFF] Hides the input guide.
Setting [WARNING MESSAGE]
Set the display/hide of the warning message.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [WARNING MESSAGE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Displays the warning message.
[OFF] Hides the warning message.   
						

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[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] (for NTSC or 480i YCBCR signal input only)
Set closed captions.
Selecting the closed caption display
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [CLOSED CAPTION].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Hides closed captions.
[ON] Displays closed captions.
 fWhen [ON] is selected, proceed to Step  5).
5)
 
When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw

 to select [OK], and press the  button.
Setting the closed caption mode
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [MODE].
 fWhen [CLOSED CAPTION] is set to [OFF], [MODE] cannot be selected.
4)

 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[CC1] Displays CC1 data.
[CC2] Displays CC2 data.
[CC3] Displays CC3 data.
[CC4] Displays CC4 data.
Note
 fClosed caption is a function that displays text information of video signals mainly used in North  America. Captions may not be displayed 
depending on the connected devices or contents being played back.
 f [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] can be selected only if NTSC or 480i 

YC
BCR signal is input. fIf [CLOSED CAPTION] is set to [ON], brightness of images may change depending on the external devices compatible with closed caption 
function to be connected or contents to be used.
 fIf a closed caption signal of the selected mode is input, the security message set in the [SECURITY] menu  →

 [DISPLAY SETTING] 
(x
 
page
 
134) is not displayed.
 f Closed captions are not displayed when the menu screen is displayed.
[BACK COLOR]
Set the display of the projected screen when there is no signal input.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [BACK COLOR].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[BLUE] Displays the entire projection area in blue.
[BLACK] Displays the entire projection area in black.
[DEFAULT LOGO] Displays the Panasonic logo.
[USER LOGO] Displays the image registered by the user.   
						

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Note
 fTo create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use “Logo Transfer Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[STARTUP LOGO]
Set the logo display when the power is turned on.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [STARTUP LOGO].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT LOGO] Displays the Panasonic logo.
[USER LOGO] Displays the image registered by the user.
[NONE] Disables the startup logo display.
Note
 fThe startup logo will disappear in approximately 15 seconds. fT
o create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use “Logo Transfer Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[UNIFORMITY]
Correct the brightness and color unevenness of the entire screen.
Adjusting by each color
1) Press  as to select [UNIFORMITY].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[UNIFORMITY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [VERTICAL] or [HORIZONTAL].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Item Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
[VERTICAL] Press w.
The lower-side color becomes 
pale, or the upper-side color 
becomes dark.
-127 - 127
Press q.
The upper-side color becomes 
pale, or the lower-side color 
becomes dark.
[HORIZONTAL] Press w.
The left-side color becomes pale, 
or the right-side color becomes 
dark.
Press q. The right-side color becomes 
pale, or the left-side color 
becomes dark.
Setting [PC CORRECTION]
To use the [PC CORRECTION] function, the optional Upgrade Kit (Model No.: ET-
UK20) is required. To purchase 
the product, consult your dealer.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [UNIFORMITY].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[UNIFORMITY] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [PC CORRECTION].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Does not perform correction using computer.
[ON]
*1Performs correction for the brightness and color unevenness of the entir\
e screen using computer.
*1 Advanced skills are necessary to use computer control correction. Consult your dealer .   
						

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Note
 f[UNIFORMITY] can be set for each [LAMP  SELECT] setting. fThe [UNIFORMITY] settings are not reset to the factory defaults even when [ALL  USER DA
TA] is executed from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] 
menu → [INITIALIZE] ( x
  page   126).
[SHUTTER SETTING]
The shutter function can be automatically enabled/disabled (shutter: closed/open) when the power is turned of f/
on.
Setting [STARTUP]
1) Press  as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [STARTUP].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OPEN] Starts projection with the shutter function disabled (shutter: open) when the power is turned on.
[CLOSE] Starts projection with the shutter function enabled (shutter: closed) when the power is turned on.
Setting [SHUT-OFF]
1) Press as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [SHUT-OFF].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[KEEP CURRENT STATE] When the projector is switched off, the projector turns into standby with the shutter status left as is.
[OPEN] When the projector is switched off, the projector turns into standby with the shutter left opened.
[CLOSE] When the projector is switched off, the projector turns into standby with the shutter left closed.
[FREEZE]
Freeze the projected image temporarily regardless of the playback of the external device.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [FREEZE].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fPress the  button to release.
Note
 f [FREEZE] is displayed on the screen while freezing the image. fThe image may momentarily disrupted before stopping when the image is stopped by operating [FREEZE] while the moving image is 
projecting.
[WAVEFORM MONITOR]
Use the input signals from a connected external device to display in a waveform. Check whether video output 
(luminance) signal level is within the recommended range for the projector and adjust.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [WAVEFORM MONITOR].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Does not display the waveform monitor.
[ON] Displays the waveform monitor.   
						

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3) Press the  button two times to clear.
4)  
Press 
 as to select any horizontal line.
5)
 
Press the  button to switch the Select line to either luminance, red, green, or blue.
 fLine selection items switch each time the  is pressed only when the waveform monitor is 
displayed.
“Select line (luminance)” Displayed in white waveform.
“Select line (red)” Displayed in red waveform.
“Select line (green)” Displayed in green waveform.
“Select line (blue)” Displayed in blue waveform.
Note
 fSetting is also available by [FUNCTION BUTT ON] (x   page   124). fThe waveform monitor cannot be displayed during [P
 IN P].
 fThe waveform monitor turns of

f when [P IN P] is executed during waveform monitoring.
 fThe waveform monitor is not displayed when on-screen display is hidden (of f).
Adjusting the waveform
Project the luminance adjustment signal of a commercial test disk (0 % (0 IRE or 7.5 IRE) – 100 % (100 IRE)) and 
adjust.
Signal level
Image displayable area
Image position
1) Select “Select line (luminance)” on the waveform monitor .
2)  
Adjust black level.
 fUse [BRIGHTNESS] in the on-screen menu [PICTURE] to adjust the black level 0

  % of the video signal to 
the 0
  % position of the waveform monitor.
3)
 
Adjust white level.
 fUse [CONTRAST] in the on-screen menu [PICTURE] to adjust the white level 100

  % of the video signal to 
the 100
  % position of the waveform monitor.
Adjusting red, green, and blue
1) Set [COLOR TEMPERA TURE] to [USER1] or [USER2] (x   page   77).
2)  
Select “Select line (red)” on the waveform monitor
 .
3)
 
Adjust dark red areas.
 fUse [RED] in [WHITE BALANCE LOW] to adjust the black level 0

  % of the video signal to the 0   % position 
of the waveform monitor.
4)
 
Adjust bright red areas.
 fUse [RED] in [WHITE BALANCE HIGH] to adjust the white level 100

  % of the video signal to the 100   % 
position of the waveform monitor.
5)
 
Use the procedure for [RED] to adjust [GREEN] and [BLUE].
Note
 f For DVI - D signal, HDMI signal, SDI signal, and DIGITAL LINK signal, confirm that the [SIGNAL LEVEL] setting is correct before adjusting 
the black level. (SDI signal is supported only for PT- DZ780.)   
						

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[CUT OFF]
Each red, green, and blue color component can be removed.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [CUT OFF].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[CUT OFF] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Disables cutoff.
[ON] Enables cutoff.
Note
 fWhen input is switched or a signal is switched, the cutof f setting returns to its original setting (off).