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

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[PICTURE] menu
On the menu screen, select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and select an i\
tem from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 57) for the operation of the menu screen.
[PICTURE MODE]
You can switch to the desired picture mode suitable for the image source and the environment in which the 
projector is used.
1) 
Press as to select [PICTURE MODE].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[PICTURE MODE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[STANDARD]
The image becomes suitable for moving images in general.
[DYNAMIC] The light output is maximized for use in bright areas.
[DICOM SIM.] The image becomes similar to that of DICOM Part 14 Grayscale Standard.
[BLACKBOARD] The image becomes suitable for projecting on a blackboard.
[WHITE BOARD] The image becomes suitable for projecting on a white board.
[CINEMA]
*1The image becomes suitable for movie contents.
[NATURAL]*2The image becomes suitable for using in low-light areas.
*1  Only for movie-based input signals
*2  Only for still image input signals
Note
 
f DICOM is an abbreviation of “Digital Imaging and COmmunication in Medicine” and is a standard for medical imaging devices. 
Although the 
DICOM name is used, the projector is not a medical device, and should not be used for purposes such as diagnosis of display images.
 
f When [PICTURE MODE] is set to [DICOM SIM.], the [DAYLIGHT VIEW] is fixed to [OFF].
 
f When [PICTURE MODE] is set to [DICOM SIM.], the [LAMP POWER] in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu is fixed to [ECO].
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1) 
Press as to select [CONTRAST].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[CONTRAST]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the w button. Brightens the screen and makes the color of image deeper.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Darkens the screen and makes the color of image lighter.
Attention
 
f Adjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to adjust [BRIGHTNESS] and [CONTRAST]. 
[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected image.
1) 
Press as to select [BRIGHTNESS].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[BRIGHTNESS]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.   
						

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Operation
AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the w button. Increases the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
-32 ~ +32Press the q button.Reduces the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
[COLOR]
(Only for movie-based signal input)
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image.
1) 
Press as to select [COLOR].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[COLOR]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the w button. Deepens colors.
-32 ~ +32Press the q button.Weakens colors.
[TINT]
(Only for NTSC/NTSC4.43 signal when input movie-based signal and the  terminal or the 
*1 terminal is selected)
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1)  Press as to select [TINT].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[TINT]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the w button. Adjusts skin tone toward greenish color.
-32 ~ +32Press the q button.Adjusts skin tone toward reddish purple.
*1 
When [COMPUTER1 INPUT SETTING] is set to [Y/C] (Æ page 77)
[SHARPNESS]
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
1)  Press as to select [SHARPNESS].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[SHARPNESS]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the w button. Contours become sharper.
0 ~ +15Press the q button.Contours become softer.
Note
 
f [SHARPNESS] will be invalid when [DAYLIGHT VIEW] is set to [AUTO]/[1]/[2]/[3].
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white areas of the projected image are bluish or reddish.
1) 
Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.   
						

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3) 
Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT]
Factory default setting.
[HIGH] Select so that images become natural.
[LOW]
[GAMMA]
You can adjust contrast balance.
1)  Press as to select [GAMMA].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[GAMMA]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the w button. The midtones become brighter.
-8 ~ +7Press the q button.The midtones become darker.
[IRIS]
Aperture correction is performed automatically based on the image to result in an image of optimum contrast.
1) 
Press as to select [IRIS].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[IRIS]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF]
No correction.
[ON] Automatically corrects the aperture.
[ADVANCED MENU]
You can perform more advanced image adjustment.
1) Press as to select [ADVANCED MENU].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[ADVANCED MENU]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item among [CONTRAST R] ~ [BRIGHTNESS B].
4)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The individual adjustment screen of items are displayed.
5)  Press qw to adjust the value.
Items Operation AdjustmentAdjustment range
[CONTRAST R] Press the w button.
Emphasizes red in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes red in highlight areas.
[CONTRAST G] Press the w button.
Emphasizes green in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes green in highlight areas.
[CONTRAST B] Press the w button.
Emphasizes blue in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes blue in highlight areas.
[BRIGHTNESS R] Press the w button.
Emphasizes red in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes red in shadow areas.
[BRIGHTNESS G] Press the w button.
Emphasizes green in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes green in shadow areas.   
						

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[BRIGHTNESS B] Press the w button.
Emphasizes blue in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes blue in shadow areas.
[DAYLIGHT VIEW]
You can correct the image to the optimal vividness even if it is projected under a bright light.
1) 
Press as to select [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[DAYLIGHT VIEW]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] The brightness of the installation environment is detected by the lumina\
nce sensor, and the vividness 
of the image is automatically corrected.
[OFF] No correction.
[1] Corrects the image to weaken vividness.
[2] Corrects the image to medium vividness.
[3] Corrects the image to high vividness.
Note
 
f When [PROJECTION METHOD] (
x page 88) is set to [REAR/DESK] or [REAR/CEILING], [AUTO] cannot be selected.
 
f When objects, etc. are placed on the top of the projector, the illuminance sensor enters the shadow and the [AUTO] mode may not function 
properly.
 
f When [PICTURE MODE] is set to [DICOM SIM.], the factory default setting of the [DA
YLIGHT VIEW] is [OFF] and the setting values in the 
menu screen display in gray.
 
f When [DAYLIGHT VIEW] is set to [AUTO], [1], [2] or [3], the [SHARPNESS] cannot be adjusted.
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]
You can increase the vertical resolution and enhance the image quality by performing cinema processing when
the PAL (or SECAM) 576i signal, the NTSC 480i signal, and 1080/50i, 1080/60i are input.
1) 
Press as to select [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]
Performs cinema processing.
[OFF] Does not perform cinema processing.
[NOISE REDUCTION]
(Only when the  terminal or *1 terminal is selected)
You can reduce noises when the input image is degraded and noise is occurring in the image signal.
1)  Press as to select [NOISE REDUCTION].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[NOISE REDUCTION]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF]
No correction.
[1] Slightly corrects the noise.
[2] Moderately corrects the noise.
[3] Strongly corrects the noise.
*1  When [COMPUTER1 INPUT SETTING] is set to [Y/C] (
Æ page 77)   
						

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Attention
 
f When this is set for an input signal with less noise, the image may look dif
ferent from what it originally was. In such a case, set it to [OFF].
[TV-SYSTEM]
(Only when the  terminal or *1 terminal is selected)
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, but you can se\
t the color system manually when an 
unstable signal is input. Set the color system to match the input signal.
*1  When [COMPUTER1 INPUT SETTING] is set to [Y/C] (Æ page 77)
1)  Press as to select [TV-SYSTEM].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [TV-SYSTEM] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to select the color system.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
 
f Select among [AUTO], [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], [PAL-N], [PAL60] and [SECAM].
 
f Set it to [AUTO] normally. (Setting [AUTO] will automatically select [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], 
[PAL-N], [SECAM], or [PAL60].)
[RGB/YPBPR]/[RGB/YCBCR]
Set it to [AUTO] normally. If images are not displayed correctly when this is set to [AUTO], set either [RGB], [YCBCR] 
or [YP
BPR] in accordance with the input signal.
1)  Press as to select [RGB/YP
BPR] or [RGB/YCBCR].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [RGB/YP
BPR] or [RGB/YCBCR] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]
The sync signal automatically selects the signal [RGB]/[YPBPR]/[YCBCR].
[RGB] Select it for RGB signal input.
[YP
BPR] Select it for YPBPR signal input.
[YC
BCR] Select it for YCBCR signal input.
When the /*1 terminal is selected
 
f For 525(480)/60i, 625(576)/50i, 525(480)/60p and 625(576)/50p in\
put
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
 
f For other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
*1 
When [COMPUTER2 SELECT] is set to [COMPUTER2 IN].
When the // terminal is selected
 
f For 525(480)/60i, 625(576)/50i, 525(480)/60p and 625(576)/50p in\
put
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
 
f For other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
Note
 
f Refer to “List of compatible signals” (Æ page 149) for the types of video signals that can be used with the pro\
jector.
 
f The signal selection may not function properly depending on connected de\
vices.    
						

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 [POSITION] menu
On the menu screen, select [POSITION] from the main menu, and select an \
item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 57) for the operation of the menu screen.
[REALTIME KEYSTONE]
The projector can correct the distortion of the projected image automati\
cally when the projector is installed tilted.
1) 
Press as to select [REALTIME KEYSTONE].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The 
[REALTIME KEYSTONE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]
Executes the realtime keystone function automatically.
[OFF] Does not execute the realtime keystone function automatically.
Note
 
f Sometimes the realtime keystone function may not correct the image properly
, the operation of the [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] is required.
 
f The [REALTIME KEYSTONE] function cannot work when the [FRONT/CEILING] or the [REAR/CEILING] feature is selected in [PROJECTION 
METHOD] in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu.
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] (For PT-FZ570)
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.
1) 
Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item to adjust.
[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.
Setting [KEYSTONE]
1) Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT ] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[KEYSTONE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select one item to adjust.
[LENS THROW RATIO] Set the throw ratio. 
Select an approximate value that is the actual projection distance divided by the projected image 
width. 
[KEYSTONE] Adjusts when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[BALANCE] Adjusts according to the lens shift range in the horizontal or vertical direction.   
						

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Adjusting [LENS THROW RATIO]
1)  Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [KEYSTONE]  screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select [LENS THROW RATIO].
6)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[LENS THROW RATIO]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
7)  Press qw to adjust the item.
 
f The adjustment values are [0.5] to [10.5].
Adjusting [KEYSTONE]
1)  Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [KEYSTONE]  screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
6)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [KEYSTONE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
7)  Press asqw to adjust the item.
Items Operation Adjustment
[H] Press the q button.
Left side will be smaller.
Press the w button.Right side will be smaller.
[V] Press the a button.
Upper will be smaller.
Press the s button.Lower will be smaller.
Adjusting [BALANCE]
1)  Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.   
						

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3) 
Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[KEYSTONE]  screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select [BALANCE].
6)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [BALANCE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
7)  Press asqw to adjust the balance.
Adjustment
[VERTICAL BALANCE][VERTICAL  BALANCE][HORIZONT AL BALANCE]
Adjust the setting according to the lens shift range in the vertical 
direction. [HORIZONTAL BALANCE]
[VERTICAL
 BALANCE] [HORIZONTAL BALANCE]
Adjust the setting according to the lens shift range in the horizontal 
direction.
Setting [CORNER CORRECTION]
1)  Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [CORNER CORRECTION].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [CORNER CORRECTION]  screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select the item to adjust, then press the  button.
 
f The
 [CORNER CORRECTION]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
6)  Press asqw to adjust.
[CORNER CORRECTION]
[UPPER LEFT]
[UPPER RIGHT][LOWER LEFT][LOWER RIGHT]
[LINEARITY]
Horizontal direction [LINEARITY]
Horizontal direction
V ertical direction
[LINEARITY]
Vertical direction[LINEARITY]
Horizontal direction Vertical direction
Setting [CURVED CORRECTION]
1)  Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.   
						

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f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [CURVED CORRECTION].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [CURVED CORRECTION]  screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select one item to adjust.
[LENS THROW RATIO] Set the throw ratio. 
Select an approximate value that is the actual projection distance divided by the projected 
image width. 
[KEYSTONE] Adjusts when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[ARC] Adjusts when the radian of the projected image is distorted.
[BALANCE] Adjusts according to the lens shift range in the horizontal or vertical direction.
[MAINTAIN ASPECT RATIO] Set to [ON], maintain the aspect ratio when correct the curved distortion of the projected image.
6) Press the  button.
 
f The individual adjustment screen of the selected function is displayed.
Adjusting [LENS THROW RATIO]
1)  Press qw to adjust.
 
f For details, please refer to “Setting [KEYSTONE]” → “Adjusting [LENS THROW RATIO]” (
x page 67).
Adjusting [KEYSTONE]
1)  Press asqw  to adjust.
 
f For details, please refer to “Setting [KEYSTONE]” → “Adjusting [KEYSTONE]” (
x page 67).
Adjusting [ARC]
1)  Press asqw  to adjust.
Items Operation Adjustment
[H] Press the q button.
The top and the bottom of horizontal line will 
be bulge.
Press the w button.The top and the bottom of horizontal line will 
be dent.
[V] Press the a button.
The left and the right of vertical line will be 
dent.
Press the s button.The left and the right of vertical line will be 
bulge.
Adjusting [BALANCE]
1)  Press qw to adjust.
 
f For details, please refer to “Setting [KEYSTONE]” → “Adjusting [BALANCE]” (
x page 67).
Note
 
f One of [KEYSTONE], [CORNER CORRECTION] and [CURVED CORRECTION] setting value is valid. When [KEYSTONE], [CORNER 
CORRECTION] or [CURVED CORRECTION] adjustment is finished, you adjust the others, the adjusted value will be reset.
 
f Press the  button on the remote control when the [KEYSTONE], [CORNER CORRECTION] or [CURVED CORRECTION] 
screen is displaying, it will switch to the next adjustment screen.
 
f When the [CORNER CORRECTION] individual adjustment screen is displaying, the individual adjustment screen of the next corner can also 
be displayed by pressing the  button.   
						

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f Correcting up to ±25° for the tilt in the vertical direction and ±30° for the tilt in the horizontal direction are available for adjustments with 
[KEYSTONE]. However, the image quality will degrade and it will get harder to focus with more correction. Install the projector so that the 
correction will be as small as possible. 
 
f Screen size will also change when [KEYSTONE] is used to perform various adjustments.
 
f Aspect ratio of the image size may shift depending on the correction.
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] (For PT-FW530 and PT-FX500)
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.
1) 
Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item to adjust.
[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.
Setting [KEYSTONE]
1) Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [KEYSTONE]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
5)  Press asqw to adjust the item.
Items Operation Adjustment
[H] Press the q button.
Left side will be smaller.
Press the w button.Right side will be smaller.
[V] Press the a button.
Upper will be smaller.
Press the s button.Lower will be smaller.
Setting [CORNER CORRECTION]
1) 
Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The 
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT]  screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [CORNER CORRECTION].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The
 [CORNER CORRECTION]  screen is displayed.