Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AX200U Operating Instructions

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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 “Switching 
the input signal” on page 26.
 The image will be projected on the screen.
1. Press the ASPECT button to select the required 
aspect mode. See “Switching the aspect ratio” on 
page 23.
2. Adjust the projected image with the lens shift 
levers. See “Lens shift and positioning” on 
page 16.
3. Adjust the angle of the projector.
 Screw down the front leg adjusters and adjust the 
angle vertically.
 See “Front leg adjusters and throwing angle” on 
page 15.
4. Adjust the focus and the projected image size.
 Turn the focus ring and zoom ring to adjust.
 You can confirm the result with TEST PATTERN. 
See “TEST PATTERN” on page 39.
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 38.
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 36.
• If you adjust the focus, you may need to adjust the size 
of the image again.
Focus ring
Zoom ring 
						

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Basic Operation
Remote control operation
You can operate the projector with the remote control 
within the remote range 7 m (2211).
QFacing to the projector
Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the 
remote control signal receptor on front/back 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. This function may not be effective 
with a translucent screen.
In a dark room, you can turn on the button 
backlight to operate the remote control. 
Press the LIGHT 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 will 
be faded, and it will go out after another 5 seconds. 
Press any but the LIGHT button 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, FAVORITE LOAD buttons. 
See “FAVORITE LOAD” on page 32.
Disp
lay the FAVORITE LOAD menu. See 
“FAVORITE LOAD” on page 32.
Operating range
NOTE:
• Do not let strong light shine onto the signal receptor. 
The remote control may malfunction under strong light 
such as fluorescent.
• If there are any obstacles between the remote control 
and the remote control signal receptor, the remote 
control may not operate correctly.
Turning on the button backlight
Switching the preset settings
Recommended for viewing in dark room.
CINEMA1
NATURAL
CINEMA2
Recommended for viewing in lit room.
NORMAL DYNAMIC
GAME VIVID CINEMA 
						

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You can display the PICTURE and ADVANCED MENU menu items by pressing the PIC. ADJUST 
button. Press the button to switch between PICTURE and ADVANCED MENU menu. Press F G to 
select the required menu item and I H to adjust.
QPICTURE menu items
PICTURE MODE, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, 
COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS, COLOR 
TEMPERATURE and DYNAMIC IRIS
QADVANCED MENU items
GAMMA, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, NR, 
MPEG NR, CINEMA REALITY and TV-SYSTEM
The aspect ratio will be selected automatically, or you can switch it manually by pressing the ASPECT 
button. Press the button several times to cycle through the different aspect type as follows. See 
“ASPECT” on page 34.
QVIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT (YPBPR)
QCOMPUTER (RGB)
QHDMI
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.
When projecting an image, press FREEZE button to capture the projected image and display it on the 
screen as a still picture. Press again to escape.
Adjusting the image
NOTE:
• For each menu items description, see “PICTURE 
menu” on page 30.
• The screen will be cleared after 7 seconds without 
any operation.
Switching the aspect ratio
4:3 ZOOM2
16:9 ZOOM1
14:9 JUST
4:3
V SCROLL
16:9
4:3 16:9NOTE:
• 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 type is defined not only by the input 
method but also by the input signals. See “List of 
compatible signals” on page 45.
• 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.
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.
Capturing an image 
						

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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.
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 24.
2. Move the cursor with F G I 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 I H to adjust each 
item level.
 The result box is displayed on the right of the cursor 
and shows the adjusted color.
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.
 Select CHANGE to edit the log. 
The cursor menu is displayed and you can readjust 
the color.
 Select DELETE to delete the log. 
The confirmation screen will be displayed. Select OK 
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 to NORMAL.
Setting your own color profile
NORMAL
PROFILE SAVE
PROFILE DELETE
PROFILE NAME CHANGE LOG CURSORPROFILE
Target cursor
SELECT
CURSORRETURN
ENTER
DEFAULTCOLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
Sampled color
COLORAdjust the vividness of the color.
Setting range: -30 to +30
TINTAdjust the color tone.
Setting range: -30 to +30
BRIGHTNESSAdjust the brightness of the color.
Setting range: -20 to +20
SELECT
CURSORRETURN
ENTER
DEFAULTCOLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
Adjusted color
PICTURE MODE : CINEMA1
POINT1
POINT2
POINT3
POINT4
POINT5
POINT6
POINT7
POINT8
ALL DELETE
Sampled color Adjusted color 
						

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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.
3. Use F G I H to specify the location of the 
required character to enter and press the ENTER 
button.
 You can enter up to 14 characters.
4. Repeat step 3 until you finish the text line.
 Move the cursor to DEL ALL and press the ENTER 
button to delete all the entered text line.
 Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered 
character or indicated with cursor in the text box.
 To insert a character in the entered text line, move 
the cursor to the text box to select the required place 
and press G then perform step 4.
5. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the 
entered text as a name.
 Press the ENTER without entering any text to keep 
the default name.
QChanging the profile names
You can change the name of the profiles from the 
PROFILE NAME CHANGE menu.
1. Select PROFILE NAME CHANGE and press the 
ENTER button.
2. Select the required profile and press the ENTER 
button.
3. Use F G I H to specify the location of the 
required character to enter and press the ENTER 
button.
4. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the 
entered text as a name.
QLoading 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 press 
ENTER.
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.
QDeleting the saved profiles
You can delete the profiles from PROFILE 
DELETE menu.
1. Select PROFILE DELETE and press the ENTER 
button.
2. Select the required profile or ALL DELETE and 
press the ENTER button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed and select 
OK.
3. Press the ENTER button.
USER3 USER2
USER1
OK CANCEL
ALL DELETE
PROFILE NAME INPUT
NORMALReturn to the default setting of the 
PICTURE MODE menu.
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 Gray 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. 
						

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You can switch the input method manually by pressing the INPUT SELECT button. Press the button 
several times or press I H to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual projected image 
will be changed in a while.
 The graphical guidance will be displayed on the upper 
right of the projected image and you can confirm the 
selected input method which is highlighted in yellow. See 
“INPUT GUIDE” on page 38.
You can assign the following menu options to the FUNCTION button for shortcut. See “FUNCTION BUTTON” on 
page 37.
Switching the input signal
COMPONENT IN S-VIDEO IN
COMPUTER IN VIDEO IN
HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN
COMPONENT INCOMPONENT (YP
BPR) signals 
from the equipment connected to 
COMPONENT IN.
S-VIDEO INS-VIDEO signal from the equipment 
connected to S-VIDEO IN.
VIDEO INVIDEO signal from the equipment 
connected to VIDEO IN.
HDMI 1 IN
HDMI signal from the equipment 
connected to HDMI 1 IN/HDMI IN 2.
HDMI 2 IN
COMPUTER INCOMPUTER (RGB) signal from the 
equipment connected to 
COMPUTER IN.
NOTE:
• If you select an unplugged input method, the guidance will blink on and off several times.
• See “List of compatible signals” on page 45.
• See “Connections” on page 18.
Assigning the functions for shortcut
BLANKpage 37
SLEEPpage 39
FAVORITE LOADpage 32
LIGHT HARMONIZERpage 31
AUTO SETUPpage 36
HDMI 1 IN
page 26HDMI 2 IN
COMPUTER IN
COMPONENT IN
S-VIDEO IN
page 26
VIDEO IN
NORMAL
page 30 DYNAMIC
CINEMA1
CINEMA2
VIVID CINEMA
GAME
NATURAL 
						

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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 F G H I 
buttons.
JDisplaying the main menu
Press the MENU button to display the main 
menu and the operating guidance.
QAdjusting with the bar scale items
The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory 
default setting and the square indicates the current 
setting.
QReturning to the previous menu
Press the MENU or RETURN button to 
return to the previous menu. Press 
repeatedly to escape from the menu mode 
and return to the projection.
QOperating procedure
1. Press F G to scroll to the required main menu 
item and press ENTER to select.
 The selected item is highlighted in orange and the 
sub-menu is displayed on the right. 
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
2. Press F G to scroll to the required sub-menu item 
and press I H or ENTER to adjust.
 The selected item is called up and the other menu 
items disappear from the screen. Called up item will 
be disappear after 5 seconds and return to the menu 
mode.
 If there is a lower level, the next level will be 
displayed.
3. Press I H 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 I H.
4. Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous 
menu.
Navigating through the MENU
ENTERPICTURE MODE
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMPERATURE
DYNAMIC IRIS
LIGHT HARMONIZER
ADVANCED MENU
FAVORITE SAVE
FAVORITE LOAD
FAVORITE EDIT PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE
FUNCTION BUTTON
OPTION
SELECT
NORMAL
ON
RETURN
Main menu Sub-menuCurrent 
settings
Operating guidance
Contains the required buttons to adjust the settings.
BRIGHTNESS
Current setting
Default
PICTURE
POSITION
OPTION
ENTER SELECTH-POSITION
V-POSITION
ASPECT
WSS
OVER SCAN
KEYSTONE
ONLANGUAGE
RETURN
FUNCTION BUTTON
PICTURE
POSITION
OPTION
ENTER SELECTH-POSITION
V-POSITION
ASPECT
WSS
OVER SCAN
KEYSTONE
ON
DEFAULTRETURN
FUNCTION BUTTON
LANGUAGE
BRIGHTNESS
NOTE:
• See “Resetting to the factory default settings” on page 23 to reset each menu items. 
						

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Menu Navigation
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The main menu has 5 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the sub-menu.
Main menu and sub-menu
NOTE:
• Some default settings vary by the selected input signal.
• Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal.
• Some settings are adjustable without any signals.
Main menuSub-menuOptions (Underlined is default setting)Page
PICTURE PICTURE MODE NATURAL NORMAL
DYNAMICpage 30
CINEMA1 CINEMA2 VIVID CINEMA
GAME
CONTRAST
• Default: 0page 30
BRIGHTNESS
• Default: 0page 30
COLOR
• Default: 0page 30
TINT
• Default: 0page 30
SHARPNESS
• Default: 0page 30
COLOR TEMPERATURE
• Default: 0page 31
DYNAMIC IRIS ON
OFFpage 31
LIGHT HARMONIZER MODE AUTO OFFpage 31
MANUAL
ADVANCED MENU GAMMA HIGH
• Default: 0page 31
GAMMA MID
• Default: 0
GAMMA LOW• Default: 0
CONTRAST R• Default: 0
CONTRAST G• Default: 0
CONTRAST R• Default: 0
BRIGHTNESS R• Default: 0
BRIGHTNESS G• Default: 0
BRIGHTNESS B• Default: 0
COLOR MANAGEMENT
PROFILE
CURSOR
LOG
PROFILE SAVE
PROFILE DELETE
PROFILE NAME CHANGE
NR ON
OFF
MPEG NR ON
OFF
CINEMA REALITY ON
OFF
TV-SYSTEM AUTO
SECAM PAL-N PAL-M
PAL NTSC 4.43 NTSC
FAVORITE SAVE FAVORITE1 - 8page 32
FAVORITE LOAD FAVORITE1 - 8page 32
FAVORITE EDIT FAVORITE DELETE FAVORITE NAME CHANGEpage 33
SIGNAL MODE
*1
*1.COMPUTER/COMPONENT/HDMI signals only
page 33 
						

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Settings
Main menuSub-menuOptions (Underlined is default setting)Page
POSITION H-POSITION
• Default: 0page 34
V-POSITION
• Default: 0page 34
DOT CLOCK
*1
*1.COMPONENT/COMPUTER signals only
• Default: 0page 34
CLOCK PHASE
*2
*2.COMPONENT signals only
• Default: 0page 34
ASPECT 4:3 16:9 14:9page 34
ZOOM1 ZOOM2 V SCROLL
H-FIT V-FIT JUST
WSS
*3
*3.VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT signals only
ONOFFpage 36
OVER SCAN
*4
*4. Not available with COMPUTER signals
• Default: 0page 36
KEYSTONE
• Default: 0page 36
AUTO SETUP
*5
*5.COMPUTER signals only
page 36
LANGUAGE
FUNCTION 
BUTTONBLANK S-VIDEO INpage 37
SLEEP
VIDEO IN
FAVORITE LOAD NORMAL (PICTURE MODE)
LIGHT HARMONIZER DYNAMIC (PICTURE MODE)
AUTO SETUP CINEMA1 (PICTURE MODE)
HDMI 1 IN CINEMA2 (PICTURE MODE)
HDMI 2 IN VIVID CINEMA (PICTURE MODE)
COMPUTER IN GAME (PICTURE MODE)
COMPONENT IN NATURAL (PICTURE MODE)
OPTION INPUT GUIDE DETAILED
SIMPLE OFFpage 38
OSD DESIGN TYPE1
TYPE2 TYPE3page 38
OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT UPPER CENTER UPPER RIGHTpage 38
CENTER
LOWER LEFT LOWER CENTER LOWER RIGHT
BACK COLOR BLUE
BLACKpage 38
STARTUP LOGO ON
OFFpage 38
AUTO SEARCH ON
OFFpage 38
HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL NORMAL
EXPANDpage 38
INSTALLATION FRONT/DESK
FRONT/CEILINGpage 38
REAR/DESK REAR/CEILING
SLEEP OFF
60 MIN. 90MIN. 120MIN.page 39
150MIN. 180MIN. 210MIN. 240MIN.
ALTITUDE LOW
HIGHpage 39
LAMP POWER NORMAL
ECO-MODEpage 39
LAMP RUNTIMEpage 39
TEST PATTERNpage 39 
						

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Settings
PICTURE menu
Depending on the projection environment, you can use 
these preset parameter settings to optimize image 
projection. Press I H to cycle through the options.
QReproducing color of an sRGB image
For reproducing the original color of S-VIDEO 
images precisely, set as follows.
1. Press the PICTURE ADJUST button and select 
NATURAL.
2. Press the DEFAULT button to reset the other sub-
menu items.
3. Press the RETURN button once to return to the 
main menu and select OPTION.
4. Set the LAMP POWER menu 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 COMPUTER signal is connected, only available 
with the following signals. 
1 125 (1 080)/60i 1 125 (1 080)/50i 
1 125 (1 080)/60p 1 125 (1 080)/50p
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
 Setting range: -32 to +32
 When COMPUTER signal is connected, only available 
with the following signals. 
1 125 (1 080)/60i 1 125 (1 080)/50i 
1 125 (1 080)/60p 1 125 (1 080)/50p
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
 Setting range will vary according to the selected input 
signal.
PICTURE MODE
NORMAL GAME
DYNAMIC
NATURAL
VIVID CINEMA
CINEMA1 CINEMA2
Recommended for viewing in lit room
NORMALSetting for a general image, such 
as sports.
DYNAMICBright and sharp setting
VIVID CINEMAVivid and crisp color setting
GAMESetting for games
Recommended for viewing in dark room
CINEMA1Hollywood style colors
CINEMA2Deeper and more rich color 
setting
NATURALReproduce the original color of 
the image
NOTE:
• It may take for a while until the selected mode is 
stabilized.
Remote control Control panel
 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 27.
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
Higher Lower
Brighter Darker
Darker Lighter
More 
greenish More 
reddish
More 
sharp Less 
sharp