Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AH1000E Operating Instructions

							[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
Deleting a profile
 
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Press the ▲▼ buttons to select [PROFILE 
1)  
DELETE] and press the  button.
The [PROFILE DELETE] menu is displayed.
 
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PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO NPROFILE DELETE
USER1
USER2
USER3
ALL DELETE
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the profile 
2)  
to be deleted and press the  
button.
Select [ALL DELETE] to delete all profiles.
 
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The [PROFILE DELETE] confirmation message 
 
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is displayed.
 PROFILE DELETE
DELETE THE USER 1 DA TA.
CANCELOK
Select [OK] with the 
3)  ▲
▼ buttons.
Press the  button.
4)  
Note
If all profiles are deleted, the system returns to the 
 
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[COLOUR MANAGEMENT] menu.
Changing a profile name
 
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Press the ▲▼ buttons to select [PROFILE 
1)  
NAME CHANGE] and press the  
button.
The [PROFILE NAME CHANGE] menu is 
 
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displayed.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO NPROFILE NAME CHANGE
USER1
USER2
USER3
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the 
2)  
profile name to be changed and press the 
 button.
The [PROFILE NAME INPUT] screen is 
 
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displayed.
PROFILE NAME INPUT
AB CDE FGHIJK LM
NO PQRSTU VWXY Z
ab cdefg hijk lm
nopqr stuvwx yz
123456789 0
!" #$% &'
＊+-/= ?@\^
_` |~
()  []{} ,.:;ALL DELETE
SPACE
OKCANCEL
SCENE1
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to specify the 
3)  
location of the required character and 
press the  button.
You can enter up to 14 characters.
 
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Select [ALL DELETE] and press the  
 
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button to erase all input text. If you press the 
 button on the remote control, you 
can erase the character currently selected by 
the cursor in the input box.
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select [OK].
4)  
Press the  button.
5)  
Note
Press the  button without entering any text to 
 
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keep the default name ([USER1-3]). 
						

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Settings
Loading saved profiles
 
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Select a saved profile (color adjustment result). The 
adjustment values set in the profile are applied to the 
[PICTURE MODE] menu and recorded.
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select [PROFILE].
1)  
Use the 
2)  
▲
▼ buttons to switch the profile.
[NORMAL][USER1]
[USER3][USER2]
[NORMAL]Default setting.
[USER] 
[1] to [3] Displayed when profile is saved.
[
 
■ x.v.Colour]
You can switch on/off the automatic adjustment system for 
signals which comply with HDMI standard (x.v.Ycc).
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[ON]
Active
[OFF] Inactive
Note
This function is only available when a signal supporting 
 
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HDMI standards (x.v.Ycc) is input via an HDMI input 
terminal and [PICTURE MODE] is set to [REC709].
 
■ [DETAIL CLARITY]
You can adjust the detail clarity system levels.
Reduce the 
effectStrengthen the 
effect
Setting range: 0 to +7
 
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■ [CINEMA REALITY]
You can switch the automatic image synchronizer on/off for 
24 frames a second images, such as movies.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[ON]
Cinema reality active
[OFF] Cinema reality inactive
Note
[CINEMA REALITY] is effective only with interlace 
 
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signals.
 
■ [TV-SYSTEM]
[Only during VIDEO or S-VIDEO signal input] 
 
The projector automatically detects the input signal but if 
an unstable signal is input, set the system manually. Set 
with a system format that matches the input signal.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
The settings change as follows each time the button
is pressed.
[AUTO][NTSC]
[SECAM] [NTSC4.43]
[PAL-N] [PAL]
[PAL-M]
Attention
Set this to [AUTO] under normal conditions.
 
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Switch the settings to the respective TV signal formats.
 
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Note
Setting [AUTO] will automatically select NTSC, 
 
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NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, or PAL60. 
						

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Settings
 
■ [RGB/YCBCR], [RGB/YPBPR]
Set this to [AUTO] under normal conditions. If images are 
not displayed correctly when this is set to [AUTO], set 
either [RGB] or [YC
BCR], [YPBPR] in accordance with the 
input signal.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
The settings change as follows each time the button
is pressed.
[AUTO][RGB]
[YPBPR][YCBCR]
When using COMPUTER input
 
●
When using 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, or VGA60 input:
 
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Select from [AUTO], [RGB], [YCBCR].
When using a movie based signal input other than 
 
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described above:
Select from [AUTO], [RGB], [YPBPR].
When using an HDMI 1/2 input
 
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When using a 480p or 576p input:
 
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Select from [AUTO], [RGB], [YCBCR].
When using a movie based signal input other than 
 
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described above:
Select from [AUTO], [RGB], [YPBPR].
Note
See “List of compatible signals” for signal details.   
 
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(
 page 86)
In some cases the projector may not operate correctly 
 
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with some connected devices.
These cannot be selected using COMPONENT input 
 
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terminals.
[PICTURE MEMORY]
Press the  button.
The [PICTURE MEMORY] menu is displayed.
 
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PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO N PICTURE MEMORY
 MEMORY  SAVE
 MEMORY  LOAD
 MEMORY  DELETE
 MEMORY  NAME CHANGE
 
■ [MEMORY SAVE]
Values set (adjustment values) for videos can be 
saved as favorites.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO N MEMORY  SAVE
 
­ MEMORY 1
 
¬ MEMORY 2
 
­ MEMORY 3
 
­ MEMORY 4
 
­ MEMORY 5
 
­ MEMORY 6
 
­ MEMORY 7
 
­ MEMORY 8
 
­ MEMORY 9
 
­ MEMORY 10
 
­ MEMORY 11
 
­ MEMORY 12
 
­ MEMORY 13
1/2
Ò: Memory with data already stored.
Ñ : No data stored
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the 
1)  
number to be saved and press the 
 button.
The [MEMORY SAVE] confirmation message is 
 
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displayed.
MEMORY  SAVE
SA VE  THE  ADJUSTED VA LUE AS MEMORY  1.
CANCELOK
Select [OK] with the 
2)  ▲
▼ buttons.
Press the  button.
3)  
[MEMORY NAME INPUT] screen is displayed.
 
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MEMORY  NAME INPUT
AB CDE FGHIJK LM
NO PQRSTU VWXY Z
ab cdefg hijk lm
nopqr stuvwx yz
123456789 0
!" #$% &'
＊+-/= ?@\^
_` |~
()  []{} ,.:;ALL DELETE
SPACE
OKCANCEL
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to specify the 
4)  
location of the required character and 
press the  button.
You can enter up to 16 characters.
 
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Select [ALL DELETE] and press the  
 
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button to erase all input text. If you press the 
 button on the remote control, you can 
erase the character currently selected by the cursor 
in the input box. 
						

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Settings
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select [OK].
5)  
Press the  button.
6)  
Note
Press the  button without entering any text to 
 
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keep the default name ([MEMORY1-16]).
 
■ [MEMORY LOAD]
You can access the details saved through [MEMORY 
SAVE].
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO NMEMORY  LOAD
MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
MEMORY 4
MEMORY 5
MEMORY 6
MEMORY 7
MEMORY 8
MEMORY 9
MEMORY 10
MEMORY 11
MEMORY 12
MEMORY 131/2
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the 
1)  
memory name to be called.
Press the  button.
2)  
The video adjustments for the recalled memory 
 
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name are switched to.
Note
If there is no saved setting in the [MEMORY SAVE] or 
 
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[ALL DELETE] has been performed, the [MEMORY 
LOAD] menu will not be selectable.
For details how to access with the remote control, see 
 
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“Loading a saved setting” in “Remote control operation”. 
(
 page 32)
 
■ [MEMORY DELETE]
You can delete memory entries.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO NMEMORY  DELETE
MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
MEMORY 4
MEMORY 5
MEMORY 6
MEMORY 7
MEMORY 8
MEMORY 9
MEMORY 10
MEMORY 11
MEMORY 12
MEMORY 13 1/2
Press the ▲▼ buttons and select the 
1)  
memory name to be deleted.
Press the  button.
2)  
Select [ALL DELETE] to delete all memory entries.
 
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[MEMORY DELETE] confirmation message is 
 
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displayed.
MEMORY  DELETE
DELETE  THE MEMORY  1  DATA.
CANCELOK
Select [OK] with the ◄ ► buttons.
3)  
Press the  button.
4)  
 
■ [MEMORY NAME CHANGE]
You can edit the memory name settings.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO NMEMORY  NAME CHANGE
MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
MEMORY 4
MEMORY 5
MEMORY 6
MEMORY 7
MEMORY 8
MEMORY 9
MEMORY 10
MEMORY 11
MEMORY 12
MEMORY 13 1/2
Press the ▲▼ buttons and select the 
1)  
memory name to be changed.
Press the  button.
2)  
The [MEMORY NAME INPUT] screen is displayed. 
 
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MEMORY  NAME INPUT
AB CDE FGHIJK LM
NO PQRSTU VWXY Z
ab cdefg hijk lm
nopqr stuvwx yz
123456789 0
!" #$% &'
＊+-/= ?@\^
_` |~
()  []{} ,.:;ALL DELETE
SPACE
OKCANCEL
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to specify 
3)  
the location of the required character to 
enter and press the  button.
You can enter up to 16 characters.
 
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Select [ALL DELETE] and press the  
 
z
button to erase all input text. If you press the 
 button on the remote control, you can 
erase the character currently selected by the cursor 
in the input box.
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select [OK].
4)  
Press the  button.
5)  
Note
Press the  button without entering any text to 
 
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keep the default name ([MEMORY1-16]).
SIGNAL MODE
(Available with signals from COMPUTER IN/
COMPONENT IN/HDMI IN only.)
The name of the signal being projected is displayed.
Note
See “List of compatible signals” for signal details. 
 
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(
 page 86) 
						

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Settings
[POSITION] menu
Select [POSITION] from the main menu in 
“Navigating through the menu” (
 page 34) and 
choose an item from the submenu.
After selecting an item, use the 
 
z▲
▼ to adjust the 
screen position.
Remote contro lProjector controls
[H-POSITION]
If the position of the picture projected on the screen 
deviates when the relative position of the projector 
and the screen is correctly set, move the picture 
position horizontally.
Moving left
Moving right
[V-POSITION]
If the position of the picture projected on the screen 
deviates when the relative position of the projector 
and the screen is correctly set, move the picture 
position vertically. Moving 
downward
Moving upward
[DOT CLOCK]
This reduces noise that occurs when projecting 
striped patterns. 
When the kind of striped pattern shown below is 
projected, periodic noise sometimes occurs. In such 
cases, use the 
▲
▼ buttons to adjust to the setting with 
the least noise.
Note
Clock adjustment is feasible for COMPUTER (RGB) 
 
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signal input other than 480i, 576i, 480p, and 576p.
Attention
[DOT CLOCK] needs to be adjusted before adjusting the 
 
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[CLOCK PHASE].
[CLOCK PHASE]
[Available with signals from COMPUTER IN/
COMPONENT IN only]
If flickering of the image or bleeding of contours 
occurs, make adjustments to ensure the optimum 
image display. 
Use the ◄ ► buttons to adjust noise so that it is not 
prominent.
Note
If the projecting signal’s dot clock frequency is higher 
 
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than 154 MHz, adjusting [DOT CLOCK] or [CLOCK 
PHASE] may not eliminate noise.
[CLOCK PHASE] cannot be adjusted when a 480i or 576i 
 
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COMPONENT (YC
BCR) signal is input.
[CLOCK PHASE] cannot be adjusted when a 480i or 576i 
 
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COMPUTER (RGB) signal is input.
When using digital signal input, adjustment is not 
 
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feasible. 
						

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Settings
[ASPECT]
You can switch the image aspect ratio manually when 
needed. 
Aspect ratio depends on signals.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
When a VIDEO/S-VIDEO signal is input
 
■
[NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL60 input]
[AUTO][4:3][16:9]
[ZOOM][JUST][S16:9]
Note
[AUTO] is enabled only when an NTSC signal is input for 
 
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both VIDEO and S-VIDEO signals. 
[PAL/PAL-N/SECAM input]
[16:9][S16:9][14:9][ZOOM1]
      
[4:3][JUST][ZOOM2]
When a COMPUTER (RGB) signal is 
 
■
input
[4:3][16:9]
Note
If using a 1 280 × 720/60, 1 280 × 768/60, 1 280 x 
 
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800/60, WXGA+60, 1 920 x 1 080/50, 1 920 x 1 080/60, 
or WUXGA60RB signal, the aspect ratio is fixed so this 
cannot be switched.
HDMI
 
■
[1 080/60i, 1 080/50i, 1 080/60p, 1 080/50p,   
1 080/24p, 720/60p, 720/50p input]
[16:9][S16:9][H-FIT]
[4:3][ZOOM][V-FIT]
[480p input]
[16:9][S16:9][JUST]
[4:3][ZOOM]
[576p input]
[16:9][S16:9][14:9][ZOOM1]
     
[4:3][JUST][ZOOM2]
COMPONENT signal (YC
 
■BCR/YPBPR) / 
COMPUTER (RGB) signal
[1 080/60i, 1 080/50i, 1 080/60p, 1 080/50p,   
1 080/24p, 720/60p, 720/50p input]
[16:9][S16:9][H-FIT]
[4:3][ZOOM][V-FIT]
[480i/480p input]
[AUTO][4:3][16:9]
[ZOOM][JUST][S16:9]
[576i/576p input]
[16:9][S16:9][14:9][ZOOM1]
       
[4:3][JUST][ZOOM2]
Attention
If a 4:3 aspect video is projected at a 16:9 aspect ratio, 
 
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the edges may not be visible or the shape of the image 
may change. Please project videos intended by the 
author for 4:3 projection at that aspect ratio.
Note
If an aspect ratio that differs from the one used in the 
 
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input signal is selected, the video will look different from 
the original.
If you project a copyrighted image enlarged or distorted 
 
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by using [ASPECT] function in commercial use in a 
public place, such as a restaurant or hotel, you might 
infringe on the copyright of the creator which is protected 
by copyright law.
When set to [AUTO], the aspect ratio is automatically 
 
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switched to the optimum aspect ratio when an aspect 
ratio identifier is included in the input signal.
[AUTO] may not be displayed if the input signal is VIDEO 
 
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or COMPONENT (YC
BCR/YPBPR).
A black area may appear at the top and bottom of the 
 
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screen when videos that are wider than 16:9 (cinema 
vision etc.) are projected.
When a signal is input that uses overseas broadcasting 
 
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formats, the supported aspect ratio modes differ from the 
table shown. 
						

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Settings
AspectScreen
[4:3]
Projects at 4:3. Input signal
  
Projection screen
[16:9]
Projects at 16:9.  
(Enlarged horizontally) Input signal  
Projection screen
[S16:9]
Projects a 16:9 aspect 
video onto a 4:3 aspect 
screen. Input signal
  
Projection screen
[JUST]
Adjusts horizontally to 
fit 16:9. 
When projecting 
a 4:3 aspect ratio 
video, distortion in the 
center of the screen is 
reduced.
 
(Enlarged horizontally) Input signal
  
Projection screen
Aspect Screen
[ZOOM]
Enlarges while 
preserving original 
ratio. 
The projected video 
may be clipped in 
some cases, but 
the video can be 
accurately reproduced.  
Use the ▲ ▼ buttons 
to adjust vertically. 
(Not available with 
HDMI signal.) Input signal
  
Projection screen
[H-FIT]
Adjusts horizontally to 
fit 16:9. 
(Enlarged horizontally)  Input signal
  
Projection screen
[V-FIT]
Adjusts vertically to fit 
16:9. 
(Enlarged vertically)  
Use the ▲ ▼ buttons 
to adjust vertically. 
(Not available with 
HDMI signal.)  Input signal
  
Projection screen 
						

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Settings
[WSS]
In the European broadcasting system, if the input 
signal contains an identification signal, WSS 
automatically switches the aspect ratio to the required 
setting. (
 page 56)
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[ON]Switch automatically
[OFF] Do not switch automatically
Note
Aspect ratio switches only in the case of these input 
 
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signals: PAL/625i (576i)/625p (576p)
[OVER SCAN]
If the 4 edges of an image are partly dropped, you can 
use this function to adjust and project it properly.
Shrink image
Enlarge image
Setting range: 0 to +10
 
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Note
COMPUTER signal (exc. movie based signals) is not 
 
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supported.
[KEYSTONE]
If the projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the 
screen, or if the projection screen has an angled 
surface, you can correct the keystone vertically.
Image Operation
Setting range: −32 to +32
 
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Note
You can correct the distortion ± 30 degrees from the 
 
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vertical plane. However, if there is overcorrection, the 
image quality may deteriorate and become blurry. For a 
better quality image, installing the projector with minimum 
distortion is recommended.
The result of the keystone correction will affect the size of 
 
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the image.
Keystone correction does not function on the menu 
 
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screen.
When adjustment with [KEYSTONE] carried out, the 
 
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vertical center of the screen and the lens need to be 
realigned.
Some distortion may occur due to lens shift adjustment.
 
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The result of the keystone correction may affect the 
 
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aspect ratio.
[AUTO SETUP]
(COMPUTER IN only)
When you select [AUTO SETUP] and then press the 
 button, [H-POSITION], [V-POSITION], 
[DOT CLOCK], and [CLOCK PHASE] are adjusted 
automatically in accordance with the input signal. 
						

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Settings
[SCREEN AREA MEMORY]
Press the  button to display the [SCREEN 
AREA MEMORY] menu.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO N SCREEN  AREA MEMORY
 MEMORY  LOAD
 MEMORY  SAVE
 MEMORY  EDIT
  AUTO  SWITCHING
 H-AREA  POSITION
 V- AREA  POSITION
 LEFT  MASKING  AREA
 RIGHT  MASKING  AREA
 UPPER MASKING  AREA
 LOWER MASKING  AREA
 A SPECT 0
0
0
0
0
0
16:9
[
 
■ MEMORY LOAD]
You can recall horizontal and vertical video 
 
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positions, mask amount adjustment values, and 
aspect settings saved with [MEMORY SAVE]  
(
 page 59).
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIONSCREEN  AREA MEMORY  LOAD
MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
MEMORY 4
MEMORY 5
MEMORY 6
Press the ▲▼
1)    buttons to select the 
memory name to be recalled.
Press the  button.
2)  
The video adjustments for the recalled memory are 
 
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switched to.
Note
If a setting is not saved using [MEMORY SAVE] or all 
 
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memories are deleted using [MEMORY DELETE] in the 
[SCREEN AREA MEMORY] menu, the [MEMORY LOAD] 
menu will not be displayed.
[
 
■ MEMORY SAVE]
This enables saving horizontal video position, 
vertical video position, adjustment for amount of 
mask, and aspect settings.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIONSCREEN  AREA MEMORY  SAVE
 
­  MEMORY 1
 
¬  MEMORY 2
 
­  MEMORY 3
 
­  MEMORY 4
 
­  MEMORY 5
 
­  MEMORY 6
★ : Memory with data already stored.
☆ : No data stored
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the 
1)  
memory to be saved.
Press the  button.
2)  
The [SCREEN AREA MEMORY SAVE] confirmation 
 
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message is displayed.
SCREEN  AREA MEMORY  SAVE
SA VE  THE  ADJUSTED VA LUE AS MEMORY  1.
CANCELOK
Select [OK] with the ◄ ► buttons.
3)  
Press the  button.
4)  
[SCREEN AREA MEMORY NAME INPUT] screen 
 
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is displayed.
SCREEN A REA MEMORY  NAME INPUT
AB CDE FGHIJK LM
NO PQRSTU VWXY Z
ab cdefg hijk lm
nopqr stuvwx yz
123456789 0
!" #$% &'
＊+-/= ?@\^
_` |~
()  []{} ,.:;ALL DELETE
SPACE
OKCANCEL
Press the ▲▼ ◄ ► buttons to specify 
5)  
the location of the required character and 
press the  button.
You can enter up to 16 characters.
 
z
Select [ALL DELETE] and press the  
 
z
button to erase all input text. If you press the 
 button on the remote control, you can 
erase the character currently selected by the cursor 
in the input box.
Press the ▲▼ ◄ ► buttons to select 
6)  
[OK].
Press the  button.
7)  
Note
Press the  button without entering any text to 
 
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keep the default name ([MEMORY1-6]). 
						

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Settings
[
 
■ MEMORY EDIT]
You can delete memory entries and edit the memory 
name settings.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIONSCREEN  AREA MEMORY  EDIT
MEMORY  DELETE
MEMORY  NAME CHANGE
[MEMORY DELETE]
 
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Press the ▲ ▼ buttons and select the 
1)  
memory name to be deleted.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTION SCREEN  AREA MEMORY  DELETE
 MEMORY 1
 MEMORY 2
 MEMORY 3
 MEMORY 4
 MEMORY 5
 MEMORY 6
  ALL  DELETE
Select [ALL DELETE] to delete all memory 
 
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entries.
Press the  button.
2)  
The [SCREEN AREA MEMORY DELETE] 
 
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confirmation message is displayed.
SCREEN  AREA MEMORY  DELETE
DELETE  THE MEMORY  1 DATA.
CANCELOK
Select [OK] with the ◄ ► buttons.
3)  
Press the  button.
4)  
[MEMORY NAME CHANGE]
 
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Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the 
1)  
memory name to be changed.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTION SCREEN  AREA MEMORY  NAME CHANGE
 SCREEN 1
 MEMORY 2
 MEMORY 3
 MEMORY 4
 MEMORY 5
 MEMORY 6
Press the  button.
2)  
[SCREEN AREA MEMORY NAME INPUT] 
 
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screen is displayed.
SCREEN A REA MEMORY  NAME INPUT
AB CDE FGHIJK LM
NO PQRSTU VWXY Z
ab cdefg hijk lm
nopqr stuvwx yz
123456789 0
!" #$% &'
＊+-/= ?@\^
_` |~
()  []{} ,.:;ALL DELETE
SPACE
OKCANCEL
Press the ▲▼ 
3)   ◄ ► buttons to specify 
the location of the required character 
and press the  button.
You can enter up to 16 characters.
 
z
Select [ALL DELETE] and press the  
 
z
button to erase all input text. If you press the 
 button on the remote control, you 
can erase the character currently selected by 
the cursor in the input box.
Press the ▲▼ 
4)   ◄ ► buttons to select 
[OK].
Press the  button.
5)  
Note
Press the  button without entering any text to 
 
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keep the default name ([MEMORY1-6]).