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

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Decreases the volume.
 Increases the volume.
Note
 
f This operation can be also performed by using the  button/ button on the control panel.
Using the freeze function
The projected image can be paused and the audio turned off regardless of the playback of the external device.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
 
f The image freezes and the audio disappears. 
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f Freezing of the image is canceled and the audio reappears.
Note
 
f [FREEZE] is displayed on the screen when video is paused.
 
f When no signal input, [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] message will appear.
Using the on-screen display function
Turn off the on-screen display function (no display) when you do not wish the viewers to see the on-screen display, 
such as the menu or the input terminal name.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
 
f The on-screen display disappears.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The on-screen display appears.
Note
 
f If you press the  button on the control panel for at least three seconds while the on-screen display is of
f (hidden), the [OSD]  
individual adjustment screen is displayed. Press  qw to select [ON], then the on-screen display is turned on.
Using the automatic setup function
The automatic setup function can be used to automatically adjust the res\
olution, clock phase, and image position 
when analog RGB signals consisting of bitmap images such as computer signals are being input. Supplying 
images with bright white borders at the edges and high-contrast black an\
d white characters is recommended when 
the system is in automatic adjustment mode. Avoid supplying images that include halftones or gradation, such as 
photographs and computer graphics.
 button
1) Press the  button.
Note
 
f The clock phase may shift even if it has completed without any incident. In such cases, adjust the [POSITION] menu 
→ [CLOCK PHASE] 
( x  page 73).
 
f Automatic adjustment may not work depending on the model of the computer and the input signal. 
And, it may not work properly when the 
input signal is a blurred-edge image or a dark image.
 
f Images may be disrupted for a few seconds during automatic adjustment, b\
ut it is not a malfunction.
 
f Adjustment is required for each input signal.
 
f Automatic adjustment can be canceled by pressing the  button during the automatic adjustment operation.   
						

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f If the automatic setup function is used while moving images are being input, the adjustment may not be performed properly even for an RGB 
signal that can use automatic setup. 
Using the SCREEN ADJ button
The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen can be displayed.
You can correct the distortion of the projected image that occurs when the projector is installed tilted or when the
screen is tilted or curved.
 button
1)  Press the  button to display [KEYSTONE] individual adjustment screen.  
Or press the  button again to display [CORNER CORRECTION] individual adjustment 
screen. 
Or press the  button again to display [CURVED CORRECTION] individual adjustment 
screen.
 
f If you have adjusted values in any of the individual adjustment screen, \
the individual adjustment screen is 
not switched to the next screen even if you press the  button.
[KEYSTONE]
Adjusts when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[CORNER CORRECTION] Adjusts when the four corners of the projected image are distorted.
[CURVED CORRECTION] Adjusts when the linearity is not uniform or the projected image is curved distortion.
2) Press  button to select an item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
3)  Press asqw to adjust the value.
Note
 
f One of [KEYSTONE], [CORNER CORRECTION] and [CURVED CORRECTION] setting value is valid.
 
f For more details, refer to the [POSITION] menu → [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]. (
x page 66) 
Switching the aspect ratio of the image
You can switch aspect ratios according to the input signal.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
 
f The setting will change each time you press the button.
Note
 
f Refer to the [POSITION] menu 
→ [ASPECT] (
x page 73) for details.
Using the digital zoom function
(Only for still image-based RGB signals/still image-based HDMI signals/still image-based DIGIT
AL LINK signals 
input)
You can enlarge images. You can also change the location of the images to be enlarged.
 buttons
1)  Press the  button/ button.   
						

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f The moving screen is displayed when executing the remote control operation, and the 
[DIGITAL ZOOM] 
individual adjustment screen is not displayed.
 
f The 
[DIGITAL ZOOM]  individual adjustment screen is displayed when executing the menu operation. For 
details, refer to [DISPLAY OPTION] → [OTHER FUNCTIONS]. ( x page 85)
2)  Press the following buttons to move the location of the image or adjust \
the magnification.   
 
f The digital zoom function is canceled if the  button/ is pressed for three seconds 
or more. 
Operation menu/Buttons
Operation Adjustment
Moving screen
Remote control operation buttonPress the a button.
Moves the image to the bottom.
Press the s button. Moves the image to the top.
Press the q button. Moves the image to the right.
Press the w button. Moves the image to the left.
Press the  button. Moves the image to the upper left.
Press the  button. Moves the image to the upper right.
Press the  button. Moves the image to the center.
Press the  button. Moves the image to the lower left.
Press the  button. Moves the image to the lower right.
Press the  button. Increases magnification.
Press the  button. Decreases magnification.
Note
 
f The magnification is not displayed in the moving screen.
 
f The digital zoom function is canceled if the input signal changes during a digital zoom.
 
f During a digital zoom, the freeze function is disabled.
 
f The digital zoom function may not work properly for some still image-based signals.
Using the presentation timer function
The presentation timer function can be operated.
Presentations, etc. can be performed while checking the elapsed time or \
time remaining in the preset time.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
 
f The count is started.
 
f The elapsed time or the remaining time is displayed at the bottom right \
of the projected image.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The count is stopped.
3)  Press the  button again.
 
f The count is resumed.
Note
 
f The presentation timer is ended by holding the  button down for at least three seconds.
 
f For details such as presentation timer function settings, refer to [DISPLA
Y OPTION] menu → [P-TIMER] (
x page 84).
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ABC
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ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
w button
▼ button
q
 button  button
 button
 button
 button  button
a
 button
Fig. 1 Screen display position after the button operation   
						

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Using the FUNCTION button
Some operations in the menu can be assigned to the  button on the remote control so that it can be 
used as an easy shortcut button.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
To assign functions to the  button
1) Press the  button on the control panel or the remote control to di\
splay the menu items (main 
menu, sub menu, or details menu) you want to assign.
 
f Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 57) for the operation of the on-screen menu.
2)  Press and hold the  button for three seconds or more.
Note
 
f After settings have been completed, the assigned menu item (main menu, sub-menu, or details menu) will be displayed in [ASSIGNED 
FUNCTION] of the operation guide under the menu.
 
f Assignment of the function is performed from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [FUNCTION BUTTON] (
x page 91) when deallocating 
functions.
Displaying internal test patterns
The projector has ten types of internal test patterns to check the condi\
tion of the projector. To display test patterns, 
perform the following steps.
 button
1)  Press the  button.
2)  Press qw to select the test pattern.
Note
 
f Setting is also available from the [TEST PATTERN] (
x page 93) menu.
 
f Settings of position, size, and other factors will not be reflected in test patterns. Make sure to display the input signal before performing 
various adjustments.
Using the status function 
You can display the status of the projector.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
 
f The 
[STATUS]  screen is displayed.   
						

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Note
 
f This can be displayed from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
→ [STATUS] (
x page 87).
Using the ECO management function
You can display the setting screen relating to ECO management.
 button
1) 
Press the  button.
Note
 
f Refer to the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
→ [ECO MANAGEMENT] (
x page 88) for details.
Setting the ID number of the remote control
When you use the system with multiple projectors, you can operate all th\
e projectors simultaneously or each 
projector individually by using single remote control, if unique ID number is assigned to each projector
.
After setting the ID number of the projector, set the same ID number to the remote control.
The factory default ID number of the projector is set to [ALL]. When usi\
ng a single projector, press the  button on the remote control. Also, you can control a projector by pressing the  button on 
the remote control even if you do not know the projector ID.
 buttons
1)  Press the  button.
2)  Within five seconds, press and set the one-digit or two-digit ID number s\
et on the projector using the 
number ( - ) buttons.
 
f If you press the  button, you can control the projectors regardless of the ID number setting of the 
projector.
Attention
 
f Since the ID number of the remote control can be set without the projector
, do not press the  button on the remote control 
carelessly. If the  button is pressed and no number ( - ) buttons are pressed within five seconds, the ID number returns to 
its original value before the  button was pressed.
 
f The ID number set on the remote control will be stored unless it is set again. However
, it will be erased if the remote control is left with dead 
batteries. Set the same ID number again when the batteries are replaced.
Note
 
f Set the ID number of the projector from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTOR ID]. (
x page 87)   
						

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Chapter 4 Settings
This chapter describes the settings and the adjustments you can make usi\
ng the on-screen menu.  
						

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Menu navigation
The on-screen menu (Menu) is used to perform various settings and adjustments of the projector
.
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure
 button
1) Press the  button on the remote control or the control panel.
 
f The main menu screen appears.
2) 
Press as to select an item from the main menu.
 
f The selected item is highlighted in yellow.
3) 
Press the  button.
 
f The sub-menu items of the selected main menu are displayed.
4) 
Press as to select a sub-menu, and press  qw or the  button to change or adjust settings.
 
f Some items will switch in order as follows each time you press 
qw.
A
BC
 
f For some items, press 
qw to display an individual adjustment screen with a bar scale as shown be\
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Note
 
f Pressing the  button while the menu screen is displayed to return the previous menu. 
You can operate in the same way by pressing 
the  button.
 
f Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats to be input to the projector
. The menu items that cannot be adjusted or 
used are shown in gray characters, and they cannot be selected. [DIGIT AL CINEMA REALITY] and [FRAME LOCK] may not be displayed 
depending on the input signal.
 
f Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not input.
 
f Individual adjustment screen is cleared automatically if no operation is performed for approximately five seconds.
 
f For menu items, refer to “Main menu” (
Æ page 58) and “Sub menu” (Æ page 58).
Resetting adjustment values to the factory default
If the  button on the remote control is pressed, the values adjusted in the menu items are restored to 
the factory default settings.
 button
1) 
Press the  button on the remote control.
Note
 
f You cannot reset all the settings to the factory default at a time.
 
f To reset all the settings adjusted in the sub-menu item to the factory default at a time, execute the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [INITIALIZE 
ALL]. (
Æ page 97)
 
f Some items cannot be reset by pressing the  button. Adjust each item manually.
Main menu
The following items are in the main menu.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen changes to a sub-menu sele\
ction screen.
Main menu item
Page
[PICTURE] 61
[POSITION]66
[LANGUAGE]75
[DISPLAY OPTION]76
[PROJECTOR SETUP]87
[SECURITY]98
[NETWORK]101
Sub-menu
The sub-menu of the selected main menu item is displayed, and you can se\
t and adjust items in the sub-menu.   
						

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[PICTURE] 
Sub-menu item
Factory default Page
[PICTURE MODE]
[STANDARD]61
[CONTRAST] [0]61
[BRIGHTNESS] [0]61
[COLOR]*
2[0] 62
[TINT]*
2[0] 62
[SHARPNESS] [+8]62
[COLOR TEMPERATURE] [DEFAULT]62
[GAMMA] [0]63
[IRIS] [OFF]*
163
[ADVANCED MENU] -63
[DAYLIGHT VIEW] [AUTO]*
1*364
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]*
2[ON] 64
[NOISE REDUCTION]*
4[1] 64
[TV-SYSTEM]*
4[AUTO] 65
[RGB/YP
BPR]/[RGB/YCBCR]*5[AUTO] 65
*1 Depends on the [PICTURE MODE].
*2  Only for movie-based signals
*3  Depends on the [PROJECTION METHOD].
*4  Only when the  terminal is selected
*5  Only when the  terminal/ terminal/ terminal/ terminal/ 
terminal is selected
Note
 
f The factory default settings may vary depending on the picture mode.
[POSITION] 
Sub-menu item
Factory default Page
[REALTIME KEYSTONE] [ON]66
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] -66
[SHIFT] -72
[DOT CLOCK]*
1[0] 72
[CLOCK PHASE]*
1[0] 73
[OVER SCAN] -73
[ASPECT] [NORMAL]
*273
[FRAME LOCK]*
1[OFF] 74
[CLAMP POSITION] [24]
*274
*1 Only for still image signals
*2  Depends on the signal input.
[LANGUAGE] 
Details (
x page 75)
[DISPLAY OPTION] 
Sub-menu item
Factory default Page
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] -76
[COMPUTER IN/OUT] -77
[HDMI IN] -78
[DIGITAL LINK IN] -80
[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] -81
[SCREEN SETTING] -81
[STARTUP LOGO] [DEFAULT LOGO]82   
						

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Sub-menu item
Factory default Page
[AUTO SETUP SETTING] [AUTO]83
[SIGNAL SEARCH] [ON]83
[STARTUP INPUT SELECT] [LAST USED]83
[BACK COLOR] [BLUE]83
[WIDE MODE] [AUTO]84
[SXGA MODE] [AUTO]84
[P-TIMER] -84
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] -85
[PROJECTOR SETUP] 
Sub-menu item Factory default Page
[STATUS] -87
[PROJECTOR ID] [ALL]87
[INITIAL START UP] [LAST MEMORY]87
[PROJECTION METHOD] [AUTO]88
[LAMP POWER] [NORMAL]88
[ECO MANAGEMENT] -88
[RS-232C] -90
[FUNCTION BUTTON] -91
[AUDIO SETTING] -91
[TEST PATTERN] -93
[FILTER COUNTER] -94
[SCHEDULE] [OFF]94
[DATE AND TIME] -96
[INITIALIZE ALL] -97
[SECURITY] 
Sub-menu item Factory Default Page
[PASSWORD] [OFF]98
[PASSWORD CHANGE] -98
[DISPLAY SETTING] [OFF]98
[TEXT CHANGE] -99
[MENU LOCK] [OFF]99
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD] -99
[CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] -99
[NETWORK] 
Sub-menu item Factory default Page
[DIGITAL LINK MODE] [AUTO]101
[DIGITAL LINK STATUS] -101
[DIGITAL LINK MENU] -102
[WIRED LAN] -102
[PROJECTOR NAME] [Name 1234]
*1102
[NETWORK CONTROL] -103
[NETWORK STATUS] -103
[INITIALIZE] -104
*1 It will be different for each product.
Note
 
f Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats to be input to the projector
.
The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray charact\
ers, and they cannot be selected.
 
f Sub-menu items and factory default settings vary depending on the selected input terminal.