Panasonic LCD Projector PT-EX16KE PT-EX16KU Operating Instructions

							Menu navigation
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Settings
Main menu
The main menu contains the following eight items.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a sub menu selection screen.
[Input]
[PC adjust]
[Image select]
[Image adjust]
[Screen]
[Setting]
[Information]
[Network]
Sub menu
The sub menu screen of the item selected from main 
menu is displayed, and you can set and adjust the 
various items in the sub menu.
■
■ [Input]
Sub menu item Factory 
default Page
[Input 1] [RGB(PC 
analog)] 44
[Input 2] [RGB] 44
[Input 3] —*
1—
[Input 4] —*
1—
*1: Differs depending on the input signal.
Note
 zThe signal displayed for [Input 3] and [Input 4] 
changes depending on the type of input module 
inserted.
■
■ [PC adjust]
Sub menu item Factory 
default Page
[Auto PC adj.] — 46
[Fine sync] —*
146
[Total dots] —*
146
[Position H] —*
146
[Position V] —*
147
[Current mode] —*
147
[Clamp] —*
147
[Display area H] —*
147
[Display area V] —*
147
[Reset] — 48
[Mode free] — 48
[Store] — 48
*1: Differs depending on the input signal.
■
■ [Image select]
Details ( page 49) 
						

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■
■ [Image adjust]
Sub menu item Factory default Page
[Contrast] 3250
[Brightness] 3250
[Color]*
132 50
[Tint]*
132 50
[Color management] —51
[Color temp.] [Mid] 52
White balance ([Red]/
[Green]/[Blue]) 32
52
[Offset] 3252
[Auto picture control] [L 1] 52
[Advanced color] [Auto] 52
[Sharpness] For computer 
input: 0
For video input: 15 53
[Gamma] 853
[Noise reduction]*
1[On] 53
[Progressive]*
1[On] 53
[Reset] —53
[Store] —54
*1: Only displayed and selectable when video input is used.
■
■ [Screen]
Sub menu item Factory default Page
[Normal] —55
[Full] —55
[Wide(16:9)] —55
[Zoom] —55
[True]*
1— 55
[Custom] —56
[Custom adj.] —56
[Digital zoom +]*
1— 56
[Digital zoom -]*
1— 57
[Keystone] —57
[Ceiling] [Off] 58
[Rear] [Off] 58
[Reset] —58
*1: Only displayed and selectable when computer input is 
used. 
						

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Settings
■
■ [Setting]
Sub menu item Factory default Page
[Language] [English] 59
[Menu position] —59
[Display] [On] 59
[Background] [Blue] 60
[Lamp select] [4-Lamps] 60
[Lamp power]
 (Auto)60
[Lamp interval] [Off] 61
[Edge blending] [Off] 61
[Color matching] [Off] 62
[HDMI setup] [Normal] 65
[Logo] —66
[Fan control] [Normal] 67
[Remote control] [All] 67
[RC sensor] [Front & Back] 67
[Power management] [Off], [Timer]
30 minutes 68
[Direct on] [Off] 68
[Security] —69
[Projector ID] [All] 70
[Shutter] —70
[Video delay control] [Off] 71
[Closed caption] [Off] 72
[Filter counter] —72
[P-timer] [Count up] 73
[Test pattern] —74
[Factory default] —74
■
■ [Information]
Details ( page 75)
■
■ [Network]
Refer to “Operating Instructions–Network 
Operations”.
Details (
 page 76) 
						

							[Input] menu
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Select [Input] from the main menu on the menu 
screen, and select the item from the sub menu.
For operation of the menu screen, refer to 
“Navigating through menu” (
 page 40).
 zAfter selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to make 
the setting.
Control panel
Remote control
[Input 1]
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Input 1], and 
press the  button.
■z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
2) Press 
▲▼ to select an item, and press 
the  button.
[RGB(PC 
analog)] Select when inputting an analog 
signal from a computer to the 
 terminal.
[RGB(Scart)] Select when inputting SCART 
signal to the  
terminal.
[RGB(PC  digital)] Select when inputting a digital 
signal from a computer to the 
 terminal.
[RGB(AV  HDCP)] Select when inputting an HDCP-
compatible digital signal to the 
 terminal.
[HDMI] Select when inputting an HDMI-
compatible digital signal to the 
 terminal.
Note
 z The SCAR

T21 pin terminal is a video output 
terminal provided in video players sold mainly in 
Europe. To view RGB output from this terminal on 
the projector, connect the SCART21 pin terminal 
of the video player to the  terminal 
of the projector using a dedicated cable. The RGB 
SCART signals to be played via the  
terminal are limited to 480i and 576i RGB signals. 
Composite video signals cannot be played back.
[Input 2]
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [Input 2], and 
press the  button.
■z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
2) Press 
▲▼ to select an item, and press 
the  button.
[RGB] Select when inputting an analog 
signal from a computer to the 
 terminal.
[Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/ Cr] Select when inputting a composite 
video signal to the  terminal.
[Video] Select when inputting a composite 
video signal to the  
terminal.
[S-video] Select when inputting an S-video 
signal to the  
terminal.
Note
 z While some RGB signals are automatically 
recognized, unrecognized RGB signals are 
detected as “Y

,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr” and it is necessary to 
select [RGB] from the menu.
[Input] menu 
						

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[System]
[System] is displayed below the sub menu.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [System] below 
t he sub menu and press the  
button.
■z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
2) Press 
▲▼ to select an item and press 
the  button.
■z Press the  button or 
◀ to return to 
the sub menu.
■
■ For computer input 
[Auto] When there is no input signal 
compatible with the signal from 
a connected computer on the 
projector, the automatic PC 
adjustment function works and 
[Auto] is displayed on the system.
If images are not being correctly 
projected, manually adjust the 
settings to suit your computer and 
register in [Store].
— There is no input signal from the 
computer.
Check the connections.
[Mode 1] -  [Mode 10] Select when inputting a digital 
signal from a computer to the 
 terminal.
■
■ For video and S-video input 
[Auto] The projector automatically selects 
the color system of the input signal.
[PAL]/
[SECAM]/ [NTSC]/
[NTSC4.43]/ [PAL-M]/[PAL-N] This is a list of supported color 
systems. The Japanese color 
system is NTSC. When the quality 
of the input signal is poor (irregular 
color, absence of color etc.), and 
the color system is not selected 
even when [Auto] is set, select 
[NTSC].
■
■ For component input 
[Auto] The projector automatically selects 
the scanning method of the input 
signal.
Component 
video scanning  methods 
([480p], [576p],  [720p], [480i], 
[576i], [1035i], 
[1080i], [1080p])
When video is not being played 
back correctly, select the correct 
scanning method from the menu. 
						

							[PC adjust] menu
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[PC adjust] menu
Select [PC adjust] from the main menu on the 
menu screen, and select the item from the sub 
menu.
For operation of the menu screen, refer to 
“Navigating through menu” (
 page 40).
 zAfter selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to make 
the setting.
Control panel
Remote control
[Auto PC adj.]
Automatically adjusts synchronization, total number of 
dots, horizontal shift, and vertical shift.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Auto PC adj.].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z This executes automatic adjustment.
Note
 z Y

ou can also use [Auto PC adj.] by pressing the 
 button on the remote control.
 z Some computers will be unable to adjust any of 
[Fine sync], [T

otal dots], [Position H] or [Position V]. 
In this case, adjust manually and register in [Store].
 z A

fter registering the automatically adjusted settings, 
you can select that mode using [System] in the 
[Input] menu.
 z The automatic PC adjustment function does not 
work when any of [480p], [576p], [720p], [480i], 
[576i], [1035i], [1080i], or [1080p] have been 
selected using [System] in the [Input] menu.
 zWith some computers and types of signal, it may 
not be possible to project the images correctly

.
[Fine sync]
Adjusts the projector when there is flicker due to a 
tracking (synchronization) mismatch.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [Fine sync].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu.
Note
 z The adjustment value can be set from 0 to 31.
 zFor some computers, it may not be possible to 
completely eliminate the screen flicker

.
[Total dots]
Adjusts total number of dots in the horizontal interval.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [T
otal dots].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu.
[Position H]
Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Position H].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu. 
						

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[Position V]
Adjusts the vertical position of the screen.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [Position V].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu.
[Current mode]
Displays the current values of H-sync frequency 
and V-sync frequency for the currently connected 
computer.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Current mode].
2)  
Press the  button or  ▶.
■z
The advanced menu is displayed.
■zPress the  button or 
◀ to return to 
the sub menu.
[Clamp]
Adjusts the clamp position.
Use this when a black line is visible in the projected 
image.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [Clamp].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu.
[Display area H]
Adjusts the horizontal resolution.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Display area H].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu.
Note
 z Y

ou cannot adjust [Display area H] when any of 
[480p], [576p], [720p], [480i], [576i], [1035i], [1080i], 
or [1080p] have been selected using [System] in 
the [Input] menu.
[Display area V]
Adjusts vertical resolution.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [Display area V].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
■z Press the  button to return to the 
sub menu.
Note
 z Y

ou cannot adjust [Display area V] when any of 
[480p], [576p], [720p], [480i], [576i], [1035i], [1080i], 
or [1080p] have been selected using [System] in 
the [Input] menu. 
						

							[PC adjust] menu
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[Reset]
The setting returns to its value before adjustment .
1) Press ▲▼ to select [Reset].
2)  
Press the  button.
3)

 
Select [Y
 es], and press the  
button.
■z The setting returns to the value before 
adjustment.
■zSelect [No] and press the  button to 
return to the sub menu.
[Mode free]
Deletes the values registered in [Store].
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Mode free].
2)  
Press the  button or  ▶.
■z
The registered content of each mode is 
displayed in the sub menu 2.
3) Press 
▲▼ to select the mode to 
delete.
4)
 
Press the  button.
5)

 
Select [Y
 es], and press the  
button.
■z The selected mode is deleted and the projector 
returns to the sub menu 2.
■zSelect [No] and press the  button to 
return to the sub menu 2.
[Store]
Registers the adjusted values in [Store].
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Store].
2)  
Press the  button or  ▶.
■z
The registered content of each mode is 
displayed in the sub menu 2.
3) Press 
▲▼ to select the mode to 
register .
4)
 
Press the  button.
5)

 
Select [Y
 es], and press the  
button.
■z The selected mode is registered and the 
projector returns to the sub menu 2.
■zSelect [No] and press the  button to 
return to the sub menu 2.  
						

							[Image select] menu
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[Image select] menu
Select [Image select] from the main menu on 
the menu screen, and select the item from the 
sub menu.
For operation of the menu screen, refer to 
“Navigating through menu” (
 page 40).
 zAfter selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to make 
the setting.
Control panel
Remote control
 z You can also display sub menus using the 
 button on the remote control.
Adjusting the picture quality 
Adjusts the picture quality of the projected image to suit 
the environment in which you are using the projector.
■
■ [Standard]
Resets the [Image adjust] menu items to the 
factory default settings.
■
■ [Real]
In this mode, intermediate settings are adjusted to 
be brighter, improving the view in bright locations.
■z
This mode can only be selected for computer 
inputs.
■
■ [Cinema]
Emphasizes gradation, making this mode suitable 
for viewing movies. 
■z
This mode can only be selected for video or 
component inputs.
■
■ [Dynamic]
Gives picture with stronger contrast than 
[Standard].
■
■ [Image 1] - [Image 10]
Calls up picture quality settings set manually using 
the [Image adjust] menu.
■z
Images can be registered with both computer 
inputs and video inputs. 
						

							[Image adjust] menu
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Select [Image adjust] from the main menu on 
the menu screen, and select the item from the 
sub menu.
For operation of the menu screen, refer to 
“Navigating through menu” (
 page 40).
 zAfter selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to make 
the setting.
Control panel
Remote control
 z You can also display sub menus using the 
 button on the remote control.
[Contrast]
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [Contrast].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Makes the contrast 
stronger. Maximum 
value 63
Press  ◀. Makes the contrast 
weaker. Minimum 
value 0
[Brightness]
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Brightness].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. The brightness 
increases. Maximum 
value 63
Press  ◀. The brightness 
decreases. Minimum 
value 0
[Color]
This setting can only be adjusted for video or 
component inputs.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Color].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Makes the image 
darker. Maximum 
value 63
Press  ◀. Makes the image 
lighter. Minimum 
value 0
[Tint]
This setting can only be adjusted for video or 
component inputs.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [T
int].
2)  
Press the  button.
■z The advanced menu is displayed.
■zWhile the advanced menu is displayed, press 
▲▼  to move backwards and forwards between 
menus.
3) While looking at the screen, press  ◀▶ 
to adjust the setting.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Emphasizes green. Maximum 
value 63
Press  ◀. Emphasizes purple. Minimum 
value 0
[Image adjust] menu