Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AR100U Operating Instructions

[POSITION] menu
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Settings
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■AUTO SWITCHING]
This function automatically identifies wide signal*1 or 
16:9/4:3 and automatically recalls memory settings 
that have been set for each screen size.
*1 :  Wide signals are 2.35:1,  
2.40:1, 2.50:1, 2.55:1 aspect signals.
SCREEN  AREA MEMORY  AUTO SWITCHING
2.35:1 IMAGE DETECTION
16:9 IMAGE DETECTION OFF
OFFPICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTION
Use the ▲▼ buttons to select the item 
1)  
for automatic identification.
Press the ◄ ► buttons to select...

[POSITION] menu
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Settings
[
 
■LEFT MASKING AREA]
You can place a blank (mask) area in the left side 
edge on the screen.
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Setting range: 0 to 70
 
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■RIGHT MASKING AREA]
You can place a blank (mask) area in the right side 
edge on the screen.
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Setting range: 0 to 70
 
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■ UPPER MASKING AREA]
You can place a blank (mask) area in the upper side 
edge on the screen.
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Setting range: 0 to 70
 
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■ LOWER MASKING AREA]
You can place a blank (mask) area in the...

[OPTION] menu
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Settings
[OPTION] menu
Select [OPTION] from the main menu of 
“Navigating through the menu” (
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and choose an item from the submenu.
Select item and use the ◄ ► buttons to switch the 
 
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settings.
Remote contro lProjector controls
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY]
This enables setup related to on-screen display.
Press the  button.
The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] menu is displayed.
 
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 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y
 INPUT  GUIDE
 OSD DESIGN
 OSD POSITION  DET
AILED
 T YPE1
 CENTER
PICTURE
POSITION...

[OPTION] menu
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Settings
[STARTUP LOGO]
You can switch the Panasonic logo that is displayed 
when starting up the projector on/off. 
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[ON]Active
[OFF] Inactive
Note
The logo Panasonic is displayed for 15 seconds.
 
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[AUTO SEARCH]
Sets whether to automatically search for terminals 
that have an input signal when the projector is turned 
on. 
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[ON] Active
[OFF] Inactive
Attention
Set this to [ON] under normal circumstances.
 
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When no...

[OPTION] menu
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[TRIGGER 1/2 SETTING]
You can set the function for each trigger terminal.Attention
Make sure the  switch of the projector 
 
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is turned  before a cable is connected to or 
disconnected from a trigger terminal.
[OUTPUT]
 
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In conjunction with projector operation set in the [TRIGGER 
1 SETTING]/[TRIGGER 2 SETTING] menu, a trigger 
output signal is sent to an external device with a trigger 
terminal to enable control.
[INPUT]
 
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Receipt of a trigger input signal from...

[OPTION] menu
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Settings
Input
 
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[POWER ON/OFF] [BLANK]
[POWER ON/OFF]
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If the trigger input signal from the external device is 
changed from 0 V to 12 V, the projector power will be 
switched on. And if it is changed from 12 V to 0 V, the 
power will be switched off.
[BLANK]
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If the trigger input signal from the external device is 
changed from 0 V to 12 V, the screen will go blank. And 
if it is changed from 12 V to 0 V, the [BLANK] setting 
will be released.
Press the ▲▼◄► buttons...

[OPTION] menu
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[ECO MANAGEMENT]
You can reduce power consumption by optimizing the 
lamp power in accordance with the usage state.
Press the  button.
The [ECO MANAGEMENT] menu is displayed.
 
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 ECO MANAGEMENT
  AUTO  POWER SA VE
  AMBIENT  LIGHT DETECTION
 SIGNAL  DETECTION
 BLANK DETECTION
 SLEEP  ON
 ON
 ON
 ON
 OFF
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTION
Note
[LAMP POWER] may not automatically decrease in the 
 
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following cases.
When [LAMP POWER] is set to [ECO].
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Immediately after...

[OPTION] menu
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■ [SLEEP]
Set the time for the power to be automatically turned 
off.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[OFF]
Inactive
[60MIN.]  Turn power off after 60 minutes
[90MIN.]  Turn power off after 90 minutes
[120MIN.]  Turn power off after 120 minutes
[150MIN.]  Turn power off after 150 minutes
[180MIN.]  Turn power off after 180 minutes
[210MIN.]  Turn power off after 210 minutes
[240MIN.]  Turn power off after 240 minutes
Note
The projector automatically enters power off...

[OPTION] menu
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Settings
[
 
■ POWER ON LINK]
Specify whether or not to switch the power of the projector 
on when it is in standby by operating external devices.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
[NO]
Inactive
[YES] Switch projector power on along 
with external devices
Note
Depending on the external device, the projector may 
 
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automatically turn on when some functions of the 
connected devices are used. (Only in standby)
Due to the projector’s characteristics, it takes time 
 
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before...

[OPTION] menu
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Settings
[OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Press the  button.
The [OTHER FUNCTIONS] menu is displayed.
 
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PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE OPTIO N
 OTHER FUNCTION S
 FREEZE
 BLANK
 VIERA  LINK
 
■ [FREEZE]
You can temporarily freeze the projected video 
independently of external device playback.
Press the  button.
Pressing the  button cancels the function.
 
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Note
While displaying the frozen image, you can enter the 
 
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[AREA SELECT] mode of the [SPLIT ADJUST] menu by 
pressing the  button. For...