Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AX100U Operating Instructions
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ENGLISH - 21 Basic Operation Projecting an image 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. 2.Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the required input method if needed.See "Input switching" on page 22. The image will be projected on the screen. 1. Press ASPECT to select the required aspect mode. See "ASPECT" on page 32. 2. Adjust the projected image with the Shift lever. See "Lens shift and positioning" on page 16. 3. Adjust the angle of the projector. Screw down the Front leg adjuster and adjust the angle vertically. 4. Adjust the focus and the projected image size. Turn the Focus ring and Zoom ring to adjust the image. You can confirm the result with TEST PATTERN. Selecting the input signal NOTE: AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically. See "AUTO SEARCH" on page 34. Positioning the image NOTE: Do not touch the Air exhaust port as this may cause burns or injury. If keystone distortion occurs, see “KEYSTONE” on page 33. Unlock Zoom ringFocus ring
22 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Remote control operation You can operate the projector with the Remote control within the remote range 7 m. QFacing to the projector Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to theRemote control signal receptor on front of the projector and press the required buttons to operate. QFacing to the screen Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the screen and press the required buttons to operate the projector. The signal will be reflected off the screen. The operating range may differ due to the screen material.You can switch the input method manually by pressing the INPUT SELECT button. Press the button several times or press IH to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual projected image will be changed in a while. Graphical guidance will be displayed on the upper right of the display and you can confirm the selected input method which is hilighted in yellow. See "INPUT GUIDE" on page 34. When projecting an image, press FREEZE to capture the projected image and display it on the screen as a still picture. Press again to escape. Operating range NOTE: The Remote control may malfunction under strong light such as a fluorescent. Do not let strong light shine onto the signal receptor. If there are any obstacles in between the remote control unit and the receptor, the Remote control may not operate correctly. Input switching COMPONENT INConnected to COMPONENT IN terminal equipment’s signal S-VIDEO INConnected to S-VIDEO IN terminal equipment’s signal VIDEO INConnected to VIDEO IN terminal equipment’s signal HDMI INConnected to HDMI terminal equipment’s signal PC INConnected to PC IN terminal equipment’s signal NOTE: If you select an unplugged input method, the guidance will blink on and off several times. See "List of compatible signals" on page 41. See "Connecting terminals" on page 13. Capturing an image NOTE: Escaping from the freeze mode is available by pressing any button except the LIGHT button. S-VIDEO IN HDMI INPC IN I H FGCOMPONENT IN VIDEO INI H I HFG
Remote control operation ENGLISH - 23 Basic Operation The aspect ratio is selected automatically, or you can switch it manually by pressing theASPECT button. Press the button several times to cycle through the different aspect type as follows. See "ASPECT" on page 32. You can switch off the POWER automatically by setting the SLEEP feature. Press the SLEEP button several times to cycle through the duration of time. See "SLEEP" on page 35.You can reset most of the customized settings to the factory defaults by pressing DEFAULT button of the Remote control. Display the required sub menu or the menu items and press the button again. In a dark room, you can turn on the button backlight to operate the Remote control. Press the button on the upper right corner of the unit to turn on the backlight and enter the light-on mode. After 5 seconds without any operation, the backlight is faded, and it will go out after another 5 seconds. Press any but LIGHT to turn on again. To escape from the light-on mode, press the LIGHT button. You can switch the preset settings by pressing the THEATER ROOM,LIVING ROOM and FAVORITE buttons. See "PICTURE MODE" on page 28. Switching the aspect ratio VIDEO/ S-VIDEO/ COMPONENT (YP BPR) PC (RGB) HDMI NOTE: If you project an image with an unmatched aspect ratio, the image may distort or some portions may be cropped. Select an aspect ratio which preserves the intention of the image creator. The order of ASPECT types is defined not only by the input method but also by the input signals. See "List of compatible signals" on page 41. If you project a copyrighted image enlarged or distorted 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. Switching off the projector automatically 4:3I HI H16:914:9 ZOOM2ZOOM1JUST FG FG I HI H 4:316:9 V SCROLL FGI H FG 4:316:9I H 240MIN.210MIN.180MIN.150MIN. OFF60MIN.90MIN.120MIN.I HI HI H I HI HI H FG FG Resetting to the factory default settings NOTE: Some menu items are not available to reset by pressing the DEFAULT button. Adjust each menu items manually. Turning on the button backlight Switching the picture mode Display the FAVOURITE LOAD menu. See "FAVOURITE LOAD" on page 30. CINEMA1CINEMA2 VIDEONATURAL I H FG FG I H DYNAMICNORMAL VIVID CINEMA I H FG FG
Remote control operation 24 - ENGLISH Basic Operation You can display one of the PICTURE or ADVANCED menu items by pressing the PICTURE ADJUSTMENT button. Press the button to switch between PICTURE and ADVANCED menu. PressFG to select the required menu item and IH to adjust. QPICTURE menu items PICTURE MODE,CONTRAST,BRIGHTNESS, COLOR,TINT,SHARPNESS,COLOR TEMPERATURE and DYNAMIC IRIS QADVANCED menu items GAMMA,CONTRAST,BRIGHTNESS,COLOR MANAGEMENT,NR,MPEG NR,CINEMA REALITY and TV-SYSTEM You can adjust a selected color individually and save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE setting. Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button to open the menu. JCreate a new profile QAdjusting the selected color Select a color and adjust COLOR,TINT and BRIGHTNESS. 1. Select the CURSOR menu and press ENTER. The projected image is captured, and the target cursor is displayed. When the LOG is fully stored, the target cursor will not be displayed. See "Managing stored logs" on page 25. 2. Move the cursor with FGI and H to the required place to select a color and press ENTER. The color at the center of the target cursor is sampled and the sample box is displayed on the left of the cursor. The menu items are displayed on the upper part of the screen. 3. Select a menu item and the IH to adjust each item level. The result box is displayed on the right of the cursor and shows the adjusted color. Adjusting the image NOTE: For each menu items description, see “Menu Navigation” on page 26. The screen will be cleared after 7 seconds without any operation. Setting your own color profile NORMAL PROFILE SAVE LOG CURSORPROFILE Target cursor SELECT CURSORRETURN ENTER DEFAULTCOLOR TINT BRIGHTNESS Sampled color SELECT CURSORRETURN ENTER DEFAULTCOLOR TINT BRIGHTNESS Adjusted color
Remote control operation ENGLISH - 25 Basic Operation 4. Press ENTER to store the adjusted result. “PROCESSING” is displayed for a few seconds and the result is stored in LOG. You can store up to 8 logs under LOG for each PICTURE MODE setting. 5. Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu. Repeat the steps above to store more adjustment. QManaging stored logs You can edit or delete the stored logs of the selected PICTURE MODE. 1. Select LOG and press ENTER. The LOG menu is displayed. 2. Select the required log from 1 - 8 or ALL DELETE, and press ENTER. SelectCHANGE to edit the log. The cursor menu is displayed and you can readjust the color. SelectDELETE to delete the log. The confirmation screen will be displayed. SelectOK to delete. When you select ALL DELETE, the "DELETE ALL LOG." screen is displayed. Select OK to delete all logs. The PROFILE setting will be set toNORMAL. QSaving a log setting as a profile Return to the COLOR MANAGEMENT menu and save the stored log as a profile. Make sure that the PICTURE MODE is not switched. 1. Select the PROFILE SAVE menu and press ENTER The PROFILE SAVE menu is displayed. You can save the profile as USER1,USER2 and USER3. 2. Press ENTER to save the profile The confirmation screen is displayed. Press ENTER again to save. JLoading saved profiles When profiles are loaded under the PICTURE MODE setting, you can keep them as you defined until the PROFILE is set to NORMAL. 1. Select the required PICTURE MODE and pressENTER. 2. Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button and select the PROFILE menu. The profile settings of the selected PICTURE MODE will be displayed. 3. Select the required profile and press ENTER. COLORAdjust the vividness of the color. Setting range: -30 to +30 Default: 0 TINTAdjust the color tone. Setting range: -30 to +30 Default: 0 BRIGHTNES SAdjust the brightness of the color. Setting range: -20 to +20 Default: 0 PICTURE MODE : CINEMA1 POINT1 POINT2 POINT3 POINT4 POINT5 POINT6 POINT7 POINT8 ALL DELETE Sampled color Adjusted color NORMALReturn to the default setting of the PICTURE MODE USER1 Defined profile settings. USER2 USER3 NOTE: LOG and PROFILE SAVE are not displayed before you apply COLOR MANAGEMENT. If you load a profile with a different attribute mode of the profile, the CURSOR and PROFILE SAVE menus will not be displayed. The approximate colors will be adjusted at the same time. If you adjust the exact same color differently, both colors will affect each other and you might get unexpected results. White, Black and Grey are not adjustable. If you escape the COLOR MANAGEMENT menu or attempt to perform another menu action before you save the adjusted profile, the confirmation screen will be displayed. If you switch the input signal before you save the profile, the setting will be cancelled without notice. USER3 USER2 USER1
26 - ENGLISH Settings Menu Navigation The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the Remote control. The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with FGIH buttons. JDisplaying the Main menu PressMENU button to display the Main menu and the operating guidance. JOperating procedure 1. Press FG to scroll to the required Main menu item and press ENTER to select. The selected item is highlighted in orange and theSub-menu is displayed on the right. See “Sub-menu” on page 27. 2. Press FG to scroll to the required Sub-menu item and press IH or ENTER to adjust. The selected item is called up and the other menu items disappear from the screen. If there is a lower level, the next level will be displayed.3. Press IH to adjust or set the selected item. For items using a bar scale, the current settings are displayed on the left of the bar scale. You can cycle through the options of an item by pressing IH. 4. Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu. To continue projection, press the button repeatedly until the menu disappears. QAbout the bar scale items The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory default setting and the square indicates the current setting. The Main menu has 4 options. Select the required option and press ENTER to display the Sub-menu. Navigating through the MENU ENTERPICTURE MODE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMPERATURE DYNAMIC IRIS LIGHT HARMONIZER ADVANCED MENU FAVORITE SAVE FAVORITE LOAD PICTURE POSITION LANGUAGE OPTION SELECT NORMAL ON OFF RETURN Operating guidance Contains the required buttons to adjust the settings.Main menu Sub menuCurrent settings PICTURE POSITION OPTION ENTER SELECTH-POSITION V-POSITION ASPECT WSS OVER SCAN KEYSTONE ONLANGUAGE RETURN Main menu PICTURE POSITION LANGUAGE OPTION PICTURE POSITION ENGLISH OPTION ENTER SELECTH-POSITION V-POSITION ASPECT WSS OVER SCAN KEYSTONE ON DEFAULTRETURN BRIGHTNESS Current setting Default
Menu Navigation ENGLISH - 27 Settings Sub-menu items vary by the selected input signal. JPICTURE menu See “PICTURE Menu” on page 28. JPOSITION menu See “POSITION Menu” on page 31. JLANGUAGE menu Select the required language option. JOPTION menu See “OPTION Menu” on page 34. Sub-menu Sub-menu itemsDefault setting1 1. The default settings vary by the selected PICTURE MODE. PICTURE MODE NORMAL CONTRAST0 BRIGHTNESS0 COLOR0 TINT0 SHARPNESS0 COLOR TEMPERATURE0 DYNAMIC IRIS ON LIGHT HARMONIZER AUTO ADVANCED MENU FAVOURITE SAVE FAVOURITE LOAD SIGNAL MODE 2 2.PC/COMPONENT/HDMI signals only Sub-menu itemsDefault setting V - POSITION0 H - POSITION0 DOT CLOCK 1 1.PC signal only 0 CLOCK PHASE 2 2.COMPONENT/PC signals only 0 ASPECT AUTO 3 3.16:9 for PC or HDMI signals WSS4 4.VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT signals only ON OVER SCAN+7 KEYSTONE ON AUTO SETUP 5 5.PC signal only Sub-menu itemsDefault setting INPUT GUIDE DETAILED OSD DESIGN TYPE1 OSD POSITION CENTRE BACK COLOR BLUE STARTUP LOGO ON AUTO SEARCH ON INSTALLATION FRONT/DESK SLEEP OFF ALTITUDE LOW LAMP POWER NORMAL LAMP RUNTIME TEST PATTERN
28 - ENGLISH Settings PICTURE Menu Depending on the projection environment, you can use these preset parameter settings to optimise image projection. Press IH to cycle through the options. JReproducing color of an sRGB image For reproducing the original color of S-VIDEO images precisely, set as follows. 1. Press PICTURE ADJUSTMENT and select NATURAL. 2. Press DEFAULT to reset the other Sub-menu menu items 3. Press RETURN once to return to the Main menu and select OPTION 4. Switch the LAMP POWER to NORMAL You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary. Setting range: -32 to +32 You can adjust the brightness of the projected image. Setting range: -32 to +32 You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image. Setting range: -32 to +32 When PC is connected, this function is available with 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60p and 1 125 (1 080)/50p signals only. PICTURE MODE For a bright room NORMALSetting for a general image, such as sports or games DYNAMICBright and sharp setting VIVID CINEMAVivid and crisp color setting For a dark room CINEMA1Hollywood style colors CINEMA2Deeper and more rich color setting VIDEOSetting for active images, such as music or concert NATURALReproduces the original color of the image See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 26.NOTE: It may take for a while until the selected mode is stabilized.CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR Higher Lower Brighter Darker Lighter Darker
PICTURE Menu ENGLISH - 29 Settings You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image. Setting range: -32 to +32 WhenPC is connected, this function is available with 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60p and 1 125 (1 080)/50p signals only. You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image. Setting range is vary according to the selected input signal You can adjust the white balance of the projected image. Setting range: -6 to +6 You can switch automatic adjustment of the lamp and the lens iris on/off. •ON: Automatic adjustment •OFF: No adjustment LUMINANCE SENSOR detects the brightness of the room and keeps the luminance in balance automatically. If needed, you can switch on/off this function or adjust it manually. Press IH to cycle through the options. •OFFNo adjustment •AUTO: Automatic adjustment •MANUAL: Manual adjustment (0 - +8)From the ADVANCED MENU, you can perform more detailed image adjustment manually. JGAMMA You can adjust linear intensity at 3 levels. Press IH to increase/decrease. Setting range: -8 to +8 JCONTRAST You can adjust the amount of contrast in RGB colors individually. Press IH to increase/decrease. Setting range: -16 to +16 JBRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness in RGB colors individually. Press IH to increase/decrease. Setting range: -16 to +16 JCOLOR MANAGEMENT You can manage your own defined color settings. See “Setting your own color profile” on page 24. TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMPERATURE DYNAMIC IRIS LIGHT HARMONIZER More reddishMore greenish More sharp Less sharp Less reddish Less bluish LIGHT HARMONIZER MODE MANUAL ADJUSTAUTO NOTE: To assure correct performance of the LIGHT HARMONIZER, do not interrupt the light onto the LUMINANCE SENSOR. ADVANCED MENU LevelsDefault setting GAMMA HIGH0 GAMMA MID0 GAMMA LOW0 RGBDefault setting CONTRAST R0 CONTRAST G0 CONTRAST B0 RGBDefault setting BRIGHTNESS R0 BRIGHTNESS G0 BRIGHTNESS B0
PICTURE Menu 30 - ENGLISH Settings JNR (Noise Reduction) You can switch the automatic noise reduction system on/off. Press IH to select the required setting. •ON: Automatic noise reduction •OFF: No noise reduction JMPEG NR You can switch the automatic noise reduction system for MPEG format images on/off. The system minimizes block noise and mosquito noise to eliminate jagged edges, providing an overall smoother image. Press IH to select the required setting. •ON: Active •OFF: Deactive JCINEMA REALITY You can switch the automatic image synchronizer on/off for 24 frames a second images, such as movies. Press IH to select the required setting. •ON: Active •OFF: Deactive JTV-SYSTEM When the video signal is changed, the setting switches automatically. You can switch the setting manually to match the video data. Press IH to cycle through the options.You can save the adjusted PICTURE settings with up to 3 in each of 2 signal groups. 1. Adjust the different items of the PICTURE menu. 2. Select FAVOURITE SAVE and press ENTER. 3. Select FAVOURITE 1,FAVOURITE 2 or FAVOURITE 3 to save and press ENTER. The confirmation screen is displayed. 4. Select OK and press ENTER. To cancel, select CANCEL and press ENTER, or press the RETURN button. You can access saved FAVOURITE settings instantly. 1. Select the required setting from FAVOURITE 1, FAVOURITE 2 or FAVOURITE 3. Undefined setting will not be displayed. 2. Press ENTER to activate the selected setting. The current selected signal is displayed when PC/COMPONENT/HDMI equipment is connected. NOTE: Applying noise reduction may affect image quality. NOTE: MPEG NR is for MPEG images only. MPEG NR is not available with PC and HDMI (VGA480) signals. NOTE: S-VIDEO,VIDEO,PC.COMPONENT available signals are 525i (480i), 625i (576i), 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50p and 1 125 (1 080)/60p, while HDMI available signals are 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50i. If the CINEMA REALITY is different from the required setting of the image, select OFF . AUTO SECAM NTSC 4.43 NTSC PAL-N PALPAL-M FGIH IH FG FGFG FG FAVOURITE SAVE VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT, HDMI (not including VGA480), 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50p and 1 125 (1 080)/60p signals in PC connectionFAVOURITE 1 FAVOURITE 2 FAVOURITE 3 VGA480 in HDMI connection, PC not including 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50p and 1 125 (1 080)/60pFAVOURITE 1 FAVOURITE 2 FAVOURITE 3 FAVOURITE LOAD NOTE: If you have not saved any settings, FAVOURITE 1 ,FAVOURITE 2 and FAVOURITE 3 are not displayed. SIGNAL MODE NOTE: See “List of compatible signals” on page 41.