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

							Chapter 4 Settings — [PICTURE] menu
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[AI]
Enable/disable the AI correction function (automatic gradation control). When it is enabled, gradation control is 
performed in accordance with the projected image, making the image optim\
al with contrast.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [AI].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[AI] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Enables the AI correction function.
[OFF] Disables the AI correction function.
[SYSTEM SELECTOR]
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, but you can se\
t the system method manually when an 
unstable signal is input. Set the system method matching the input signal.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SYSTEM SELECTOR].
2)
 
Press the  button.
3)

 
Press 
 as to select a system format.
 fIf signals are input via the  terminal, press  asqw to select the system format. (Only for 
PT
-

DZ780)
 fA

vailable system formats vary depending on the input signal.
Terminal System format
 terminal, / terminals Select [AUTO], [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL - M], [PAL - N], [SECAM], or [PAL60].
Set it to [AUTO] normally. (Setting [AUTO] will automatically select [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], 
[PAL - M], [PAL - N], [SECAM], or [PAL60].)
Switch the setting to the signal method for the TV used.
 terminal,  terminal 480i, 576i, or 576p signal
Select [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
VGA60 or 480p signal Select [VGA60], [480p YC
BCR], or [480p RGB].
Other movie-based signals Select [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
 terminal 480i, 576i, 480p, or 576p 
signal Select [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
Other movie-based signals Select [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
 terminal,  terminal 480i, 576i, 480p, or 576p 
signal Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YC
BCR].
Other movie-based signals Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YP
BPR].
 terminal
(Only for PT
-

DZ780) Select [AUTO], [480i YC
BCR], [576i YCBCR], [720/50p YPBPR], [720/60p YPBPR], [1035/60i YPBPR], 
[1080/24p
 YPBPR], [1080/24sF YPBPR], [1080/25p YPBPR], [1080/30p YPBPR], [1080/50i YPBPR], 
[1080/60i
 YPBPR], [1080/50p YPBPR], [1080/60p YPBPR], [1080/24p RGB], [1080/24sF RGB], 
[1080/25p
 
RGB], [1080/30p
 
RGB], [1080/50i
 
RGB], or [1080/60i   RGB].
4) Press the  button.
Note
 f Refer to “List of compatible signals” ( x   page   186) for the types of video signals that can be used with the projector\
. fThis may not function properly for some connected external devices.
sRGB-compliant video
sRGB is an international standard (IEC61966-2-1) for color reproduction defined by IEC (International 
Electrotechnical Commission).
Set according to the following steps to reproduce more faithful, sRGB compliant colors.
1)
 
Set [COLOR MA
 TCHING] to [OFF].
 fRefer to [COLOR MA

TCHING] (x   page   94).   
						

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2) Display the [PICTURE] menu.
 fRefer to “[PICTURE] menu” (

x   page   76).
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [PICTURE MODE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to set [NATURAL].
5)
 
Press 
 as to select [COLOR].
6)
 
Press the  button on the remote control to set the factory default setting.
7)
 
Follow Steps 5) - 6) to set [TINT], [COLOR TEMPERA
 TURE], [WHITE GAIN], [GAMMA], and [SYSTEM 
DAYLIGHT VIEW] to the factory default settings.
Note
 f sRGB is available for RGB signal input only .   
						

							Chapter 4 Settings — [POSITION] menu
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[POSITION] menu
On the menu screen, select [POSITION] from the main menu, and select an item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   71) for the operation of the menu screen.
 fAfter selecting the item, press 

asqw to adjust.
Note
 f When the optional DIGIT AL LINK output supported device (Model No.: ET- YFB100G, ET- YFB200G) is connected to the  terminal, adjust the shift, aspect, and clock phase from the menu of DIGIT AL LINK output supported device at the beginning.
[SHIFT]
Move the image position vertically or horizontally if the image projected on the screen is still out of position even 
when the positions of the projector and screen are correct.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SHIFT].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SHIFT] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 asqw to adjust the position.
Orientation Operation Adjustment
Vertical (up and down)  adjustment Press a.
The image position moves up.
Press s. The image position moves down.
Horizontal (right and left) 
adjustment Press w.
The image position moves to the right.
Press q.The image 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. (x
  page   95)
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ASPECT].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Displays images without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.
[AUTO]
*1The projector identifies the video ID (VID) embedded in the video 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.   
						

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[VID AUTO]*2The projector identifies the video ID (VID) embedded in the video signals and displays the image by 
automatically switching the screen sizes between 4:3 and 16:9. This function is effective for NTSC 
signals.
[THROUGH] Displays images without changing the resolution of the input signals.
[16:9] Displays images with the aspect ratio converted to 16:9 when standard si\
gnals are input
*3. Display 
images without changing the aspect ratio when wide-screen signals are in\
put*4.
[4:3] Displays images without changing the aspect ratio when standard signals are input
*3. Displays images 
without changing the aspect ratio so that the images will fit in the 4:3 screen when wide-screen 
signals are input
*4.
[H FIT] Displays images using the entire width of the screen. When signals have \
the aspect ratio vertically 
longer than the aspect ratio of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T], the images are displayed 
with the top and bottom parts cut off.
[V FIT] Displays images using the entire height of the screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T]. When 
signals have the aspect ratio horizontally longer than the aspect ratio \
of the screen selected in 
[SCREEN FORMAT], the images are displayed with the right and left parts cut off.
[HV FIT] Displays images in the entire screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T]. When the aspect ratio of 
the input signals differs from that of the screen range, the images are displayed with the as\
pect ratio 
converted to that of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMAT].
*1 During RGB signal (480i, 480p) input
*2  
During video signals and 
 Y/C signal (NTSC) input only
*3
 
Standard signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 5:4.
*4

 
Wide-screen signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 16:10, 16:\
9, 15:9 or 15:10.
Note
 f Some size modes are not available for certain types of input signals. [DEF AUL T] cannot be selected for video signal, Y/C signal (NTSC), or 
RGB (480i, 480p) signal.
 f If an aspect ratio which is dif

ferent from the aspect ratio for the input signals is selected, the imag\
es will appear differently from the originals. 
Be careful of this when selecting the aspect ratio.
 f If using the projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display prog\
rams for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that 
adjusting the aspect ratio or using the zoom function to change the scre\
en images 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 and zoom function.
 f If conventional (normal) 4:3 images which are not wide-screen images are displayed on a wide screen, the edges of the images may not 
be visible or they may become distorted. Such images should be viewed as with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in the original format intended by the 
creator of the images.
[ZOOM]
You can adjust the image size.
When [ASPECT] is set to other than [DEFAULT] and [THROUGH]
1) Press  as to select [ZOOM].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ZOOM] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [INTERLOCKED].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Sets the [VERTICAL] and [HORIZONTAL] zoom ratio.
[ON] Uses [BOTH] to set zoom ratio. Image can be enlarged or reduced vertically and horizontally at the 
same magnification.
5) Press 
as to select [VERTICAL] or [HORIZONTAL].
 fIf [ON] is selected, select [BOTH].
6)

 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
Note
 f When [ASPECT] is set to [THROUGH], [ZOOM] cannot be adjusted.
When [ASPECT] is set to [DEFAULT]
1) Press  as to select [ZOOM].   
						

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2) Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ZOOM] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [MODE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[INTERNAL] Enlarges the size within the aspect range set with [SCREEN FORMA T].
[FULL] Enlarges or reduces the size using the entire display area set with [SCREEN FORMA T].
5) Press as to select [INTERLOCKED].
6)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Sets the [VERTICAL] and [HORIZONTAL] zoom ratio.
[ON] Uses [BOTH] to set zoom ratio. Image can be enlarged or reduced vertically and horizontally at the 
same magnification.
7) Press 
as to select [VERTICAL] or [HORIZONTAL].
 fIf [ON] is selected, select [BOTH].
8)

 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
Note
 f When [ASPECT] is not set to [DEF AULT], [MODE] is not displayed.
[CLOCK PHASE]
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [CLOCK PHASE].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[CLOCK PHASE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
 fAdjustment value will change between [0] and [+31]. 

Adjust so that the amount of interference is at a 
minimum.
Note
 f Some signals may not be adjusted. fOptimal value may not be achieved if the output from the input computer \
is unstable. fOptimal value may not be achieved when there is a shift in the total dot\
 numbers. f[CLOCK PHASE] can be adjusted only when a signal is input to the  terminal or the  terminal. f[CLOCK PHASE] cannot be adjusted when a digital signal is input. fIf you press 

w while the adjustment value is [+31], the value will become [0]. If you press  q while the adjustment value is [0], the value will 
become [+31].
[GEOMETRY]
You can 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 
 as to select [GEOMETRY].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Does not perform geometric adjustment.
[KEYSTONE] Adjusts any trapezoidal distortion in the projected image.
[CORNER CORRECTION] Adjusts any distortion in the four corners of the projected image.
[CURVED] Adjusts any curved distortion in the projected image.   
						

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[PC-1]*1Performs geometric adjustment using the computer.
The optional Upgrade Kit (Model No.: ET-UK20) is required.
[PC-2]*1
[PC-3]*1
*1 Only for PT-
DZ780.
Advanced skills are necessary to use a computer to control geometric adjustment. Consult your dealer . Up to three geometric adjustments 
performed using the computer can be saved.
Setting [KEYSTONE] or [CURVED]
1) Press  as to select [GEOMETRY].
2)  
Press 
 qw to select [KEYSTONE] or [CURVED].
3)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[GEOMETRY:KEYSTONE] or [GEOMETRY:CURVED] screen is displayed.
4)
 
Press 
 as to select the item to adjust.
5)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
[KEYSTONE]
[LENS THROW RATIO]
Set the throw ratio for the lens used.
[VERTICAL KEYSTONE]
[HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE]
[VERTICAL BALANCE][HORIZONTAL BALANCE]
Adjust the setting according to the lens shift range in the vertical 
direction. Adjust the setting according to the lens shift range in the horizontal 
direction.
[CURVED]
[LENS THROW RATIO]
Set the throw ratio for the lens used.
[VERTICAL KEYSTONE]
[HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE]
[VERTICAL ARC][HORIZONTAL ARC]   
						

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[CURVED]
[VERTICAL BALANCE]
[HORIZONTAL BALANCE]
[MAINTAIN ASPECT RATIO]
Select [ON] to correct while keeping the aspect ratio.
Setting [CORNER CORRECTION]
1) Press  as to select [GEOMETRY].
2)  
Press 
 qw to select [CORNER CORRECTION].
3)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[GEOMETRY:CORNER CORRECTION] screen is displayed.
4)
 
Press 
 as to select the item to adjust, and press the  button.
5)
 
Press 
 asqw to adjust.
[CORNER CORRECTION]
[UPPER LEFT]
[UPPER RIGHT][LOWER LEFT][LOWER RIGHT]
[LINEARITY]
Horizontal direction
Vertical direction
Note
 f The menu or logo may run of f the screen when [GEOMETRY] is set. fIf [EDGE BLENDING] ( x
  page   90) adjustment and [GEOMETRY] are used together, correct edge blending adjustment may not be 
possible in certain environments.
 f The optional Upgrade Kit (Model No.: ET-

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

DZ780)
 fThe image may disappear for a moment while performing adjustment, but it\
 is not a malfunction.   
						

							Chapter 4 Settings — [ADVANCED MENU] menu
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[ADVANCED MENU] menu
On the menu screen, select [ADVANCED MENU] from the main menu, and select an item from the sub-
menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   71) for the operation of the menu screen.
 fAfter selecting the item, press 

asqw to adjust.
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]
You can increase the vertical resolution and enhance the image quality by performing cinema processing when 
the PAL (or SECAM) 576i signal, the NTSC 480i signal, and 1080/50i, 1080/60i are input.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Performs automatic detection and cinema processing. (Factory default)
[OFF] Does not perform cinema processing.
[30p FIXED] During 480i or 1080/60i signal 
input
Performs forced cinema processing (2:2 pulldown).
[25p FIXED] During 576i or 1080/50i signal 
input
Note
 f
In [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY], 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.)
 f When [FRAME RESPONSE] is set to [F

AST], [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] cannot be set.
[BLANKING]
You can adjust the blanking width if there are noises at the edge of the screen or the image is slightly running out 
from the screen while an image from the VCR or other devices are projected.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [BLANKING].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[BLANKING] adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [UPPER], [LOWER], [LEFT], or [RIGHT].
 fWhen [CUST

OM MASKING] is set to an item other than [OFF] ([PC-1], [PC-2], or [PC-3]), the blanking 
width can be adjusted to any shape using the computer. Up to three blanking settings adjusted using the 
computer can be saved. (Only for PT
-

DZ780)
To use the [CUSTOM MASKING] function, the optional Upgrade Kit (Model No.: ET
-

UK20) is required. To 
purchase the product, consult your dealer.
4)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the blanking width.
Blanking correction Item Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Top of the screen [UPPER] Press q.
The blanking zone 
moves upward.
PT-
DZ780: Top to bottom 
0 - 599
PT
-

DW750: Top to bottom  0 - 399
PT
-

DX820: Top to bottom  0 - 383
Press w.
The blanking zone 
moves downward.
Bottom of the  screen [LOWER]Press w.
The blanking zone 
moves upward.
Press q.The blanking zone 
moves downward.   
						

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Blanking correction Item OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
Left side of the  screen [LEFT]Press w.
The blanking zone 
moves to the right.
PT-
DZ780: Left to right 
0 - 959
PT
-

DW750: Left to right  0 - 639
PT
-

DX820: Left to right  0 - 511
Press q.
The blanking zone 
moves to the left.
Right side of the  screen [RIGHT]Press q.
The blanking zone 
moves to the right.
Press w.The blanking zone 
moves to the left.
[INPUT RESOLUTION]
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [INPUT RESOLUTION].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[INPUT RESOLUTION]  screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [TOTAL DOTS], [DISPLAY DOTS], [TOTAL LINES], or [DISPLAY LINES], and press 
qw to adjust each item.
 f V

alues corresponding to the signal being input are displayed automatically for each item. Increase or 
decrease the displayed values and adjust to the optimal point viewing th\
e screen when there are vertical 
stripes or sections are missing from the screen.
Note
 f Previously mentioned vertical banding will not occur with all white sign\
al input. fThe image may be disrupted while performing the adjustment, but it is no\
t a malfunction. f[INPUT

 RESOLUTION] can be adjusted only when an RGB signal is input to the  terminal or the  terminal.
 fSome signals may not be adjusted.
[CLAMP POSITION]
You can adjust the optimal point when the black part of the image is blunt or it has turned green.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [CLAMP POSITION].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
Status Rough guide for optimal value Range of adjustment
The black part is blunt. The point where bluntness of the black part improves the most is 
the optimal value.
1 - 255
The black part is green. The point where the green part becomes black, and the bluntness 
has improved is the optimal value.
Note
 f
[CLAMP POSITION] can be adjusted only when a signal is input to the  terminal or the  terminal. fSome signals may not be adjusted.   
						

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[EDGE BLENDING]
The edge blending function allows multiple projector images to be seamle\
ssly overlapped by using the inclination 
of the brightness at the overlapped area.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [EDGE BLENDING].
2)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Sets the edge blending function to off.
[ON] Use the setting value preset in the projector 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.)
 f
To adjust edge blending, proceed to Step  3).
3)
 
When [ON] or [USER] is selected, press the  button.
 f The 

[EDGE BLENDING] screen is displayed.
4)
 
Press 
 as to specify the location to be corrected.
 fWhen joining at top: Set [UPPER] to [ON]
 fWhen joining at bottom: Set [LOWER] to [ON]
 fWhen joining at left: Set [LEFT] to [ON]
 fWhen joining at right: Set [RIGHT] to [ON]
5)

 
Press 
 qw to switch to [ON].
6)
 
Press 
 as to select [START] or [WIDTH].
7)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the starting position or correction width.
8)
 
Press 
 as to select [MARKER].
9)
 
Press 
 qw to switch to [ON].
 fA

 marker for image position adjustment is displayed. The position where the red and green lines overlap for 
the projectors to be joined will be the optimal point. Make sure to set the correction width for the projectors 
to be joined with the same value. Optimal joining is not possible with p\
rojectors that have different 
correction widths.
The optimal point is the point at which these lines overlap.
Green lineRed line
10) Press  as to select [BRIGHTNESS ADJUST].
11)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[BRIGHTNESS ADJUST] screen is displayed.
 fBy setting [AUT

O TESTPATTERN] to [ON] on the  [EDGE BLENDING] screen, the black test pattern is 
displayed when you enter the  [BRIGHTNESS ADJUST] screen.
12)
 
Press 
 as to select [NON-OVERLAPPED BLACK LEVEL].
13)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[NON-OVERLAPPED BLACK LEVEL] screen is displayed.
 fIf [INTERLOCKED] is set to [OFF], [RED], [GREEN], and [BLUE] can be adjusted individually .