Panasonic LCD Projector PT-FW430U PT-FX400U Operating Instructions

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Basic Operation
Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices (Æpage 27) and connection of the power cord (Æpage 28) and 
switch on the power (
Æpage 29) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the image
Select an input signal.
The image selected with the , , 
, , or  button 
is projected. (
Æpage 32)
Attention
Images may not be projected properly depending on the 
 
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connected device and DVD, video tape, etc. to be played. 
Select...

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Basic Operation
Basic operations using the remote control
Using the AV MUTE function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time 
during the meeting intermission, for example, an 
AV MUTE mode is available that allows the user to 
mute the sound and to hide images temporarily.
 button
Press  button on the 
1  ) 
remote control.
The image disappears and the sound is muted. 
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Press  button again.
2  ) 
The image and the sound resume. 
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Using the FREEZE function
You can freeze...

Basic operations using the remote control
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Basic Operation
Adjusting the display position 
automatically
This function allows you to automatically adjust 
[SHIFT], [DOT CLOCK] and [CLOCK PHASE] during 
signal input from a computer.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
Only [SHIFT] is automatically adjusted during DVI digital 
 
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and HDMI signal input. 
A search for input is made when there is no signal. (When 
 
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[SIGNALSEARCH] is set to [ON]) (
Æpage 53)
When signals...

Basic operations using the remote control
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Basic Operation
Controlling the volume of the 
speaker
You can control the volume of the projector’s speaker 
or audio output.
 button
Press  (+/-) button on the 
remote control.
+ buttonincreases the volume
- button decreases the volume 

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Settings
Menu Navigation
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure 
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Press the  button.
1  ) 
The [MAIN MENU] screen appears.
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Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the 
2  ) 
[MAIN MENU] item.
Select the desired item from the seven items:...

Menu Navigation
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Settings
MAIN MENU
The main menu consists of the following 7 menu 
items.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a sub-menu selection screen.
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY OPTION
PROJECTOR SETUP
SECURITY
NETWORK
SUB MENU
The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu 
appears, and you can set and adjust the various items 
in the sub-menu.
 
JPICTURE [  ]
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
PICTURE MODE
STANDARD *138
CONTRAST 0 38
BRIGHTNESS 0 38
COLOR 0...

Menu Navigation
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Settings
 
JLANGUAGE [  ]
Details (Æpage 48)
 
JDISPLAY OPTION[  ]
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY - 49
DVI-I IN -  50
HDMI IN -  50
CLOSED CAPTION 
SETTING OFF 51
SCREEN SETTING - 51
STARTUP LOGO DEFAULT 
LOGO 52
AUTO SETUP AUTO 52
SIGNAL SEARCH ON 53
BACK COLOR BLUE 53
WIDE MODE AUTO 53
SXGA MODE SXGA  53
OTHER FUNCTIONS 54
 
JPROJECTOR SETUP[  ]
Sub-menu item Factory default Page
STATUS  - 56
PROJECTOR ID  ALL 56
INITIAL START UP LAST MEMORY 56...

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Settings
PICTURE menu
Select [PICTURE] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 35), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.After selecting the item, press ◄► to set.
 
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Remote ControlControl Panel
PICTURE MODE
You can switch to the desired picture mode suitable 
for the image source and the environment in which 
the projector is used.
Press ▲▼ to select [PICTURE MODE].
1  ) 
Press ◄► or the  button.
2  ) 
The [PICTURE MODE] screen appears.  
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Press ◄► to switch the...

PICTURE menu
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Settings
COLOR
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected 
image.
Press ▲▼ to select [COLOR].
1  ) 
Press ◄► or the  button.
2  ) 
The [COLOR] screen will be displayed. 
z
Press ◄► to adjust the level.
3  ) 
Operation AdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►. Deepens colors. Maximum 
value +32
Press ◄. Weakens colors. Minimum 
value 
-32
TINT
You can adju
st the skin tone in the projected image.
Press ▲▼ to select [TINT].
1  ) 
Press ◄► or the  button.
2  ) 
The [TINT]...

PICTURE menu
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Settings
ADVANCED MENU
Press ▲▼ to select the [ADVANCED 
1  ) 
MENU]. 
Press the  button.
2  ) 
The [ADVANCED MENU] screen appears. 
z
Press ▲▼ to select settings between 
3  ) 
[CONTRAST R] and [BRIGHTNESS B].
Press ▲▼ or the  button.
4  ) 
Use ▲▼ to adjust the level.
5  ) 
Adjustments can be made in the range +32  
z
(maximum) to -32 (minimum). 
Adjustment Operation Result
CONTRAST R Press ►.Emphasizes red in 
highlight areas
Press ◄. Deemphasizes red 
in highlight areas...