Panasonic LCD Projector PT-FZ570 PT-FW530 PT-FX500 Operating Instructions

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Switching on/off the projector
Connecting the power cord
Make sure that the supplied power cord is securely fixed to the projector body to prevent it from being 
removed easily.
Confirm that the  switch is on the  side before connecting the power cord.
Use the power cord matching with the power supply voltage and the shape of the outlet.
For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!” (
x page 4).
Attaching the power...

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Indicator status
Projector status
Green Lit
Projecting.
Blinking  The power is still on while the lamp is turned off. The [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO MANAGEMENT] → 
[POWER MANAGEMENT] is set to [READY].
*2
The lamp starts work. The projector will project image after a while.*3
Orange
LitThe projector is preparing to be switched off.
The power is switched off after a while. (Changes to the standby mode.)
*1 
The indicator flashes...

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When the initial setting screen is displayed
When the projector is switched on for the first time after purchase as well as when [INITIALIZE 
ALL] in the 
[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu is executed, the  [INITIAL SETTING] screen is displayed. Set them in accordance 
with circumstances.
In other occasions, you can change the settings by menu operations.
If you press the  button or the  button while the  [INITIAL SETTING] screen is displayed,...

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[STANDBY MODE] Set the operation mode during standby. The default setting is [NORMAL], you 
can use the network function during standby. If you want to reduce the power 
consumption, it can be set to [ECO]. After the initial setting is completed, 
you can change the setting from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO 
MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE]. 89
2) 
Press qw to switch the setting.
3)  Press the  button to proceed to the initial...

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1) Roughly adjust the focus of the image. ( x page 48)
2)  Change the setting of the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu  → [PROJECTION METHOD] depending on the 
installation mode. ( x page 31)
 
f Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 57) for the operation of the menu screen.
3)  Press the  button on the control panel or the input select\
ion (, , 
, , , ) buttons on the remote contr\
ol to select...

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2) 
Press qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
(Or press the power  button again.)
 
f Projection of the image will stop, and the power indicator  on the projector body 
lights in orange. (The fan keeps running.)
3)  Wait until the power indicator  lights or blinks in red.
4)  Press the  side of the  switch to turn off the power.
Note
 
f Do not switch on the projector and project images immediately after swit\
ching off the...

Chapter 3 Basic Operations — Projecting
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Projecting
Check the external device connection (
x page 36), power cord connection (
x page 41), and switch on the 
projector ( x page 42) to start projecting. Select the image for projection, and adjust appearance of the projected 
image.
Selecting the input signal
The input for projection can be switched. Method to switch the input is as follows.
 
f Press the input selection buttons on the remote control and directly spe\
cify the input to...

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Switching the input by displaying the input guide
The input for projection can be selected by displaying the input guide w\
ith the control panel.
1) 
Press the  button on the control panel.
 
f The
 [DETAILED]  input guide or the  [SIMPLE] input guide is displayed. (
x page 76)  
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The input will switch each time you press the  button.
 
f You can also select the input source by pressing 
asqw on the remote control or...

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f Turning the focus lever changes the projection screen size. Make fine adjustments again to the projection screen size by turning the zoom 
lever.
 
f When there is distortion, execute the [POSITION] menu → [SCREEN 
ADJUSTMENT].
Adjustment range by the lens position shift (optical axis shift)
Based on the standard projection position using the optical axis shift function, the projection position can be
adjusted in the range shown in the following...

Chapter 3 Basic Operations — Operating with the remote control
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Operating with 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, it is possible to 
turn off the image and the audio temporarily.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
 
f The image and the audio disappear.
 
f This operation can be also performed by using the  button on the control panel.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The image and...