Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DZ870U PT-DW830U PT-DX100U Operating Instructions

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[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.
 f The  [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.
 f The  [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.
[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.
 f The  [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.   
						

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Note
 fEven if [OSD MEMOR Y] is set to [ON], the cursor position will not be held when the  switch of the projector body is turned 
.
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.
 f The  [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.
 f The  [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.
[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] (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.
 f The  [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 display
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].   
						

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2) Press the  button.
 fThe  [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [MODE].
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
 
131) is not displayed.
 f Closed captions are not displayed when the menu screen is displayed. fWhen the correction of [KEYST

ONE] is large, all characters may not be displayed. (Only for PT
-
 DW830U, PT
-
 DX100U)
[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 [BACK COLOR].
 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.
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.
Setting each color
1) Press  as to select [UNIFORMITY].   
						

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2) Press the  button.
 fThe  [UNIFORMITY] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [VERTICAL] or [HORIZONTAL].
4)  
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Parameter OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
[VERTICAL] Press the w button.
The lower-side brightness 
decreases, or the upper-side 
brightness increases.
-127 - 127
Press the q button.
The upper-side brightness 
decreases, or the lower-side 
brightness increases.
[HORIZONTAL] Press the w button.
The right-side brightness 
decreases, or the left-side 
brightness increases.
Press the q button. The left-side brightness 
decreases, or the right-side 
brightness increases.
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.
 f The  [UNIFORMITY] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [PC CORRECTION].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Does not use a computer to correct.
[ON]
*1Use a computer to correct the brightness and color unevenness of the entire screen.
*1 Advanced skills are necessary to use computer controls to correct. Consult your dealer .
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   123).
[SHUTTER SETTING]
Set image fade-in and fade-out at opening and closing of the shutter . Set automatic opening and closing of the shutter when power is turned 
on/off.
Setting [FADE-IN] or [FADE-OUT]
1) Press  as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [FADE-IN] or [FADE-OUT].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
Item Adjustment
[FADE-IN]
[FADE-OUT] [OFF]
Does not set fade-in or fade-out.
[0.5s] - [10.0s] Allows you to set the fade-in or fade-out time.
Item can be selected from [0.5s] - [4.0s], [5.0s], [7.0s], or [10.0s]. 
For [0.5s] - [4.0s], selection is possible in increments of 0.5.   
						

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Note
 fPress the  button on the remote control or the control panel during fade-in or fade-out to cancel the fade operation.
Setting [STARTUP]
1) Press  as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [STARTUP].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OPEN] Projection begins with the shutter open when the power is turned on.
[CLOSE] Projection begins with the shutter close when the power is turned on.
Setting [SHUT-OFF]
1) Press as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [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 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]
Pause the projected image temporarily regardless of the playback of the external device.
1) Press as to select [FREEZE].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f Press the  button to release.
Note
 f[FREEZE] is displayed on the screen when video is paused.
[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.
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.
 f Line 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.   
						

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“Select line (blue)”Displayed in blue waveform.
Note
 fSetting is also available from [FUNCTION BUTT ON] (x   page   121). fW
aveform monitor cannot be displayed in [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
Screen position
1) Select “Select line (luminance)” on the waveform monitor .
2)  
Adjust black level.
 f Use [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.
 f Use [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   72).
2)  
Select “Select line (red)” on the waveform monitor
 .
3)
 
Adjust dark red areas.
 f Use [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 start 
adjusting the black level.
[CUT OFF]
Each red, green, and blue color component can be removed.
1) Press  as to select [CUT OFF].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [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.   
						

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Note
 fWhen input is switched or a signal is switched, the cutof f setting returns to its original setting (off).   
						

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[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
On the menu screen, select [PROJECTOR SETUP] from the main menu, and select an item 
from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   65) for the operation of the menu screen.
 fAfter selecting the item, press 

asqw to set.
[PROJECTOR ID]
The projector has an ID number setting function that can be used when multiple projectors are used side by side to enable simultaneous 
control or individual control via a single remote control.
1) Press  as to select [PROJECTOR ID].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ALL] Select when controlling projectors without specifying an ID number .
[1] - [64] Select when specifying an ID number to control individual projector .
Note
 fTo specify an ID number for individual control, the ID number of a remote control must match the ID number of the projector. fWhen the ID number is set to [ALL], the projector will operate regardless of the ID number specified during remote control or computer 
control.
If multiple projectors are set up side by side with IDs set to [ALL], they cannot be controlled separately from the projectors with other ID 
numbers.
 fRefer to “Setting the remote control ID numbers” ( x

  page   29) for how to set the ID number on the remote control.
[PROJECTION METHOD]
Set the projection method in accordance with the installation status of the projector .
Change the projection method if the screen display is upside down or inverted.
1) Press  as to select [PROJECTION METHOD].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [PROJECTION METHOD] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select the projection method.
[FRONT/FLOOR] When installing the projector on the desk, etc., in front of the screen
[FRONT/CEILING] When installing the projector in front of the screen using the Ceiling Mount Bracket (optional)
[REAR/FLOOR] When installing the projector on the desk, etc., behind the screen (with a translucent screen)
[REAR/CEILING] When installing the projector behind the screen (with a translucent screen) using the Ceiling Mount 
Bracket (optional)
4) Press the  button.
5)  
When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw

 to select [OK], and press the  button.
Attention
 f When the [PROJECTION METHOD] setting is changed, confirm that [COOLING CONDITION] ( x   page   109) is set correctly.   
						

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[COOLING CONDITION]
Change the fan control depending on the direction of projection.
Set [COOLING CONDITION] according to the projection direction, but set it to [AUTO] normally. Using the projector with [COOLING 
CONDITION] set incorrectly may shorten the life of the lamp.

30°
30° 30°
30°
[VERTICAL UP SETTING]
[FLOOR SETTING] [CEILING SETTING]
[VERTICAL DOWN SETTING] Projection direction
1) Press as to select [COOLING CONDITION].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [COOLING CONDITION]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select a cooling condition.
 fWhen [AUT O] is selected, the cooling conditions of [FLOOR SETTING], [CEILING SETTING], [VER TICAL UP SETTING], and 
[VERTICAL DOWN SETTING] are set automatically.
You can check the setting from [COOLING CONDITION] on the [STATUS] screen.
4) Press the  button.
5)  
When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw

 to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f This item cannot be set when using the optional Replacement lamp unit (for portrait mode) (Model No.: ET- LAD120P (1   pc), ET- LAD120PW 
(2   pcs)). (Setting is fixed to [PORTRAIT SETTING].)
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE]
Set to [ON] when using the projector at high altitudes between 1 400 m (4 593') and 2 700 m (8 858') above sea level.
1) Press  as to select [HIGH ALTITUDE MODE].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] When using at a location lower than 1   400   m (4   593') above sea level
[ON] When using at high altitudes (between 1
  400   m (4   593') and 2   700   m (8   858') above sea level)
3) When the confirmation screen is displayed, press qw  to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f The speed of the fan increases and the operation sound becomes louder when set to [ON].
[LAMP SELECT]
Select the lamp to be turned on from the two built-in luminous lamps according to the use conditions or purposes.
1) Press  as to select [LAMP SELECT].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[DUAL] Two lamps will light.
[SINGLE] One lamp will light. (The lamp with shorter runtime will automatically light.)
[LAMP1] Lamp 1 will light.
[LAMP2] Lamp 2 will light.
3) Press the  button.   
						

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Note
 fWhen [SINGLE], [LAMP1], or [LAMP2] is selected, if the lamp turns of f or if the runtime exceeds 3   000 hours*1 (when [LAMP POWER] is 
set to [NORMAL]), the other lamp turns on. When [DUAL] is selected, if either lamp turns of f or if the runtime exceeds 3
  000 hours*1 (when 
[LAMP POWER] is set to [NORMAL]), only the other lamp remains on. However, if both lamps turn off or when operation times of both 
lamps exceed 3
 
000 hours
*1 (when [LAMP POWER] is set to [NORMAL]), the projector turns into standby.*1 1   000 hours when using the optional Replacement lamp unit (for portrait mode) (Model No.: ET- LAD120P (1   pc), ET- LAD120PW (2   pcs)). fThe colors of the items indicate the status.
Green Current setting
Yellow Current setting (when there is a lamp that cannot turn on or failed to turn on)
Red Lamp that has failed to turn on
White Any other status
 fWhen the lamp is repeatedly used in a short-time cycle, the life of the lamp shortens.
[LAMP RELAY]
Switch the lamp to be turned on automatically by specifying the day of the week and time.
The degradation of the lamp due to continuous usage can be reduced by automatically switching the lamp to be turned on when using the 
projector continuously for a week or more.
1) Press  as to select [LAMP RELAY].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Disables lamp relay.
[24H] Switches the lamp daily.
[1WEEK] Switches the lamp weekly.
 fWhen [24H] or [1WEEK] is selected, proceed to Step 

3).
3) Press as to select [TIME].
4)  
Press the  button.
 f Enters adjustment mode (the display is blinking).
5) Press  qw to select “hour” or “minute”, and press as or the number ( - ) buttons to set a 
time.
 f Selecting “hour” allows setting of only the hour in increments of one hour , and selecting “minute” allows setting of only the minute in 
increments of one minute between 00 and 59.
6) Press the  button.
 f The adjusted time is established.
 fWhen [1WEEK] is selected in Step 

2), proceed to Step 7).
7) Press as to select [DAY OF THE WEEK].
8)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[SUNDAY]
Switches the lamp automatically on the set day of the week.
[MONDAY]
[TUESDAY]
[WEDNESDAY] [THURSDAY] [FRIDAY]
[SATURDAY]
Note
 f The [LAMP  RELAY] function is enabled when [DUAL] or [SINGLE] is selected in [LAMP SELECT]. fWhen [DUAL] is selected in [LAMP
 SELECT], only one lights for four hours from the specified time.
 fThe operating time will be the local time. ( x

  page   121)