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 cord
1) 
Check the shapes of the  terminal on the rear of the projector bo\
dy and the power cord 
connector, and insert the plug completely in the correct direction (until you he\
ar the side tabs click in 
place).
Removing the power cord
1) Confirm that the  switch on the rear of the projector body i\
s on the  side, and 
remove the power plug from the outlet.
2)  Remove the power cord connector from the  terminal of the project\
or body while pressing the 
side tabs.
Power indicator
Displays the status of the power. Check the status of the power indicator  before operating 
the projector.
Indicator status Projector status
Off The main power is switched off.
Red Lit
The power is switched off (Standby mode). The [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO 
MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO].
Projection will start when the power button <
v/b> is pressed.   
f The projector may 
not operate when 
the lamp indicator 
 or the 
temperature indicator 
 is blinking. 
(
x  page 131)
Blinking
*1 
The power is switched off (Standby mode). The [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO 
MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE] is set to [NORMAL].
Projection will start when the power button <
v/b> is pressed. 
Power indicator     
						

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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 in the cycle: 2.75 seconds (light) → 0.25 seconds (of f).
*2  The indicator flashes in the cycle: 2.0 seconds (light) → 2.0 seconds (of f).
*3  The indicator flashes in the cycle: 0.5 seconds (light) → 0.5 seconds (of f).
Note
 
f While the power indicator  is lit in orange, the fan is running to cool the projector.
 
f For about 90 seconds after the projector is switched off and the luminous lamp cooling is started, the luminous lamp does not l\
ight up even if 
the power is switched on. After the power indicator  lights or blinks in red, turn on the power again.
 
f The projector consumes power even in standby mode (power indicator  lights or blinks in red). Refer to “Power 
consumption” ( x page 151) for the power consumption.
 
f The power indicator  will blink if the projector receives a remote control signal.
 
f If the power indicator  is blinking 3 times in red, consult your dealer.
Switching on the projector
Before switching on the projector, make sure all the other devices are correctly connected (
x page 36) and 
remove the lens cover first.
2) 4)
4)
3)
1)
1)  Connect the power cord to the projector body.
2)  Connect the power plug to an outlet.
3)  Press the  side of the  switch to turn on the power.
 
f The power indicator  lights or blinks in red, and the projector enters the standby 
mode. 
4)  Press the power  button.
 
f The power indicator  lights in green and the image is soon projected on the screen.
Attention
 
f Be sure to remove the lens cover before starting projection.
Note
 
f If the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
→ [ECO MANAGEMENT] 
→ [STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO], it may take approx. 10 seconds longer 
before the projector starts projecting after the power is turned on, compared with when [NORMAL] is set.
 
f If the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE] is set to [NORMAL], it may take approx. 1 minute to 
enable the network function after connecting the power cord.
 
f If the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [INITIAL STARTUP] is set to [LAST MEMORY] and the projector was turned off by using the circuit 
breaker directly while projecting during the last time of use, the power indicator  will light in green a while after the 
circuit breaker is turned on, and then projection of the image will star\
t.   
						

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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, you 
can go back to the previous screen.
Note
 
f When the projector is used for the first  time, in order to clearly display the menu screen, it is required to adjust the focus lever and the zoom 
lever. For details, refer to “Adjusting the image” (
x page 48).
Initial setting (display language)
Select the language to show on the screen. 
After the initial setting completed, you can change the display language from the [LANGUAGE] menu.
1) 
Press asqw  to select the display language.
2) Press the  button to proceed to the initial setting.
Initial setting (projector setting)
Set each item.
1) Press as to select an item.
Item Description Page
[PROJECTION METHOD]  Set [PROJECTION METHOD] depending on the installation mode. For details, 
refer to “Installation mode” (
x page 31). 
After the initial setting is completed, you can change the setting from the 
[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTION METHOD]. 31, 88
[SCREEN FORMAT]  Set the screen format (aspect ratio) and display position of the image. 
After the 
initial setting is completed, you can change the settings of each item f\
rom the 
[DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [SCREEN SETTING]. 81
[SCREEN POSITION] Set the display position of the image. After the initial setting is completed, you 
can change the settings of each item from the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → 
[SCREEN SETTING]. 81   
						

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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 setting.
Initial setting (time zone)
Set [TIME ZONE] according to the country or region where the projector is used.
After the initial setting completed, you can change the setting from the [PROJECT OR SETUP] menu → [DATE 
AND TIME]. The current settings are displayed in [LOCAL DATE] and [LOCAL TIME].
1)  Press as to switch the setting.
2) Press the  button to proceed to the initial setting.
Note
 
f By default, the time zone of the projector is set to +09:00 (Japan and Korean Standard 
Time). Change the setting in the [PROJECTOR 
SETUP] menu → [DATE AND TIME] → [TIME ZONE] to the time zone of the region where you use the projector.
Initial setting (date and time)
Set the local date and time. After the initial setting is completed, you can change the setting from the [PROJECTOR
SETUP] menu → [DATE AND TIME].
To set the date and time automatically, refer to “Setting the date and time automatically” ( x page 97).
1)  Press as to select an item.
2) Press qw to switch the setting.
3)  Press the  button.
 
f Confirm the setting value and complete the initial setting.
Making adjustments and selections
It is recommended that images be projected continuously for at least 30 \
minutes before the focus is adjusted.   
						

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3)
6)
6)
2)
4) 2)
3)
4)
1) 8)
7) 9)5)
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 
the input signal.
4)  Adjust the front, back and sideway tilt of the projector with the adjust\
able feet. ( x page 35)
5)  Adjust the position of the image by the lens shift lever.
6)  If the input signal is the RGB signal, press the  button.
7)  Adjust the size of the image to match the screen by the zoom lever.
8)  Adjust the focus again by the focus lever.
9)  Adjust the size of the image to match the screen by the zoom lever again\
.
Note
 
f 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. Refer to “When the initial setting screen is displayed” (
x page 43).
 
Switching off the projector
1)
2)
1)
4)
3)
2)
1)  Press the power  button.
 
f The 
[POWER OFF]  confirmation screen is displayed.    
						

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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 projector.
Turning on the power while the lamp is still hot may shorten the life of \
the lamp.
 
f For about 90 seconds after the projector is switched off and the luminous lamp cooling is started, the luminous lamp will not l\
ight up even if 
the power is switched on. In such a case, switch on the projector again after the power indicator  lights in red.
 
f The projector consumes power even when the power 
 button is pressed and the projector is switched off if the main power 
of the projector is on.
When the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu  → [ECO MANAGEMENT] 
→ [STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO], use of some functions is restricted, 
but the power consumption during standby can be conserved.
Direct power off function
The projector can be turned off during projection or immediately after the luminous lamp is turned off by setting 
the  switch to . In addition, when the projector is mounted on the ceiling or installed in an 
environment where the  switch of the projector cannot be easily turned , the power can 
be turned off directly using the circuit breaker. It is also safe in case a power outage occurs or the power cord is 
pulled out immediately after the projector is switched off.
Attention
 
f Do not set the  switch to  or turn off the power breaker switch in a short time (about 1 minute) after the lamp is lit. 
Doing so may cause the lamp fail to light while you powering on the projector next time, or result in premature deterioration of the lamp.
Note
 
f If the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [INITIAL STARTUP] is set to [LAST MEMORY] and the projector was turned off by using the circuit 
breaker directly while projecting during the last time of use, the power indicator  will light in green a while after the 
circuit breaker is turned on, and then projection of the image will star\
t.
 
f If the projector is cooled with the direct power off function, it may take longer than usual to be ready for projection whe\
n the projector is 
switched on the next time.   
						

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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 project.
 
f Press the  button on the control panel to display the input selection screen and select the 
input to project from the list.
Switching the input directly via remote control 
The input for projection can be switched directly by pressing the input \
selection button on the remote control.
1) 
Press the input selection ( , , ,  
*1, , 
) buttons.  
f Switches the input, the input guide of the selected input terminal displayed on the top right of the projection 
screen. 
 Switches the input to HDMI1. The image of the signal being input in the  terminal is 
projected.
 Switches the input to HDMI2. The image of the signal being input in the  terminal is 
projected.
 Switches the input to DIGITAL LINK.  The image of the signal being input in the  
terminal is projected.

*1  Switches the input to COMPUTER1 or COMPUTER2. If one input is already selected, it will be 
switched to the other input. The image of the signal being input in the <
COMPUTER 1 IN> terminal or 
the  terminal is projected.
 Switches the input to VIDEO. The image of the signal being input in the  terminal is 
projected.
 Switches the input to NETWORK. 
*1 If the [DISPLAY OPTION] → [COMPUTER IN/OUT]→ [COMPUTER2 SELECT] is set to [COMPUTER1 OUT], the COMPUTER2 INPUT 
cannot be selected.
Attention
 
f Images may not be projected properly depending on the external device, or the Blu-ray disc or DVD disc, to be played back. Set the [PICTURE] 
menu → [RGB/YC
BCR]/[RGB/YPBPR]. (
x page 65)
 
f Confirm the aspect ratio of the projection screen and the image, and switch to an optimum aspect ratio from the [POSITION] menu → 
[ASPECT]. (
x page 73)
Note
 
f When the optional DIGITAL LINK output supported device (Model No.: ET
-YFB100G, ET-YFB200G) is connected to the  terminal, the input on the DIGITAL LINK output supported device changes each time the   button is pressed. The input 
can also be changed using the RS-232C control command.
For twisted-pair-cable transmitters of other manufacturers, switch the input on the projector to DIGIT AL LINK, and then switch the input on 
the twisted-pair-cable transmitter.
 
f Configure [
COMPUTER1 INPUT SETTING] of the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [COMPUTER IN/OUT] (
x page 77) to match the signal 
to be input to the  terminal.
 
f If input signal to the  terminal, please set [COMPUTER2 IN] of the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [COMPUTER 
IN/OUT] → [COMPUTER2 SELECT].
Remote control
Control panel   
						

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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 the control panel from 
the  [DETAILED]  input guide.
Note
 
f The input guide for [DETAILED]/[SIMPLE], you can change the setting from the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] → 
[INPUT GUIDE].
Adjusting the image
Adjust the position, size and focus of the projected image.
1) 
Adjust the projection angle.
 
f Install the projector on a horizontal location as the front surface of the projector is parallel to the screen 
surface so that the projected screen is rectangular.
 
f If the screen is tilted downward, extend the adjustable feet and adjust the projection screen so that the 
projected screen is rectangular.
 
f Refer to "Adjusting adjustable feet" (
x page 35) for details.
2)  Release the lens shift lever lock by turning it counter-clockwise.
3)  Adjust the lens shift. (Fig. 1)
 
f Adjust the projection position by using the lens shift lever.
 
f Refer to "Adjustment range by the lens position shift (optical axis shift)" (
x page 49) for details.
4)  Lock the lens shift lever by turning it clockwise.
5)  Adjust the zoom and focus. (Fig. 2)
 
f Adjust the projected image size by turning the zoom lever.
 
f Adjust the focus by turning the focus lever.
Note
 
f It is recommended that images be projected continuously for at least 30 \
minutes before the focus is adjusted.
The input guide for [DETAILED]
The input guide for [SIMPLE]
If there is no signal input ([COMPUTER1], 
[COMPUTER2], [HDMI1] or [HDMI2]), this 
screen will be displayed. Check the output 
settings of your computer.
Lens shift lever
Fig. 1
Zoom lever
Focus lever
Fig. 2   
						

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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 figures.
PT-FZ570 / PT -FW530 PT-FX500

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)

7

7

) 
)
7

7
Standard projection 
position
Image height V
Image width H

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7

7

) 
)
7

7
Image width H
Standard projection 
position
Image height V
Note
 
f The best image can be achieved by installing the projector in front of t\
he screen and adjusting the lens shift lever towards the center
.   
						

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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 the audio reappear.
Attention
 
f When the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
→ [ECO MANAGEMENT] 
→ [AV MUTE DETECTION] is set to [ON], do not switch on/off in a short 
time.
Using the mute function
Audio can be temporarily turned off.
 button
1)  Press the  button.
 
f The audio disappears.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The audio reappears.
Adjusting the volume
The volume of the built-in speaker or audio output can be adjusted.
 button
1) 
Press the  button/ button.