Panasonic LCD Projector PT-L300U PT-L200U Operating Instructions
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2021 Preparation Setting-upProjection methodsThe projector can be set up so that any one of the following four projection methods can be used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the OPTION menu. Refer to page 40 for details.) FRONT/REARFRONT REAR (Factory default setting) NOTE: BYou will need to purchase the separate ceiling bracket (ET-PKE300) when using the ceiling installation method.Projector positionThe projection range of this projector is 1.2 m – 7.4 m. The lower edge of the projected image falls about 0.1 m from the center of the lens. For details about projected image distances, refer to page 65.DESK/CEILING DESK CEILING NOTE: BIt is better to shut down the computer before turning off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector. BRefer to the list of compatible signals on page 61 for the types of RGB signals which can be input to the projector by connecting a computer. BOnly one audio system circuit is available for the AUDIO IN L-R jacks, so if you wish to change the audio input source, you will need to remove and insert the appropriate plugs. BThe PT-L200U does not have a DVI-D input (DVI-D IN) connector.Example of connecting to computer Computer Computer To RGB output To audio outputTo audio output To DVI-D output * This illustration is an example of connection for the PT-L300U. Projection Distance Projection Distance 0.9 m(2´11˝)1.2 m (3´11˝) 1.4 m (4´7˝)1.9 m (6´2˝) 2.2 m (7´2˝)2.5 m (8´2˝) 2.9 m (9´6˝)3.1 m (10´2˝) 3.7 m (12´1˝)4.7 m (15´5˝) 5.6 m (18´4˝)6.2 m (20´4˝) 7.4 m (24´3˝) Minimum Distance Maximum DistanceScreen Size (16:9) 0.5 m(1´7˝) 1.3 m(4´3˝)0.8 m(2´7˝) 1.8 m(5´10˝)1.0 m(3´3˝) 2.2 m(7´2˝)1.3 m(4´3˝) 3.3 m(10´9˝)1.9 m(6´2˝) 4.4 m(14´5˝)2.5 m(8´2˝) 40 ˝ 60 ˝ 80 ˝ 100 ˝ 150 ˝ 200 ˝ Diagonal length Height Width
2223 PC POWER LIGHT INPUTENTERMENU FREEZE NORMALASPECT USERMEMORYVOLUMEPICTUREMODESDMUTESD TIMEMENUVIDEOCMPNTCOMPONENT KEYSTONEPC POWER LIGHT INPUTENTERMENU FREEZE NORMALASPECT USERMEMORYVOLUMEPICTUREMODESDMUTESD TIMEMENUVIDEOCMPNTCOMPONENT KEYSTONE Basic Operation Turning off the power# Press the POWER button. “POWER OFF” is displayed on the screen. $ Select “OK” using the Iand H buttons and press the ENTER button. The lamp unit will switch off and the picture will stop being projected. (The power indicator on the projector will illuminate orange.) %Wait until the power indicator on the projector illuminates red (until the cooling fan stops). Do not in any way cut power to the projector while the cooling fan is still operating. Be careful not to switch off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet or turn off in-line switches such as tabletop power switches. &Press the MAIN POWER switch to the “O” side to turn off the power. NOTE: BAfter the power is turned off, the lamp unit will take some time to cool down. If you turn the power back on again before the lamp unit has cooled down, the lamp unit may not turn on straight away, but it will turn on automatically after a short period. (During this time, the power indicator on the projector will flash orange.) BWhen the projector is in standby mode (the power indicator on the projector is illuminated red), the projector will still draw a maximum 1.5 W of power, even when the cooling fan has stopped. BIf the MAIN POWER switch is accidentally turned off while the projector is being used, the lamp unit may not turn on straight away after the power is turned back on. In such cases, the lamp unit will turn back on automatically after a short period. (During this time, the power indicator on the projector will flash green.) BA tinkling sound may be heard while the power indicator is turned off, but this is not a sign of a malfunction. BYou can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or by holding down it for at least 0.5 seconds. Starting to useTurning on the powerPlease ensure that all preparations have been completed before turning on the power. (Refer to pages 18 – 21.) #Remove the lens cover. $Connect the accessory power cord. %Press the MAIN POWER switch to the “|” side to turn on the power. The power indicator on the projector will illuminate red. &Press the POWER button. The power indicator on the projector will flash green. After a short period, the button will illuminate green, and a picture will be projected. Zoom Focus )Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the projected image focus and size. POWER OFF OK CANCEL (While pressing the adjuster buttons, adjust the forward/back angle of tilt of the projector. If there is keystone distortion in the projected images, carry out keystone correction as described on page 28. 'Press the INPUT select button to select the input signal. The input signal selected will change as shown at below-right each time an input select button (INPUT/VIDEO/ CMPNT/PC/SD) is pressed. *“DVI” is only for PT-L300U. INPUT S-VIDEOVIDEO SD CARDDVIPC Y KPB KPRS-VIDEOVIDEO Y KPB KPR SD CARD DVIPC VIDEOCMPNT PCSD
2223 PC POWER LIGHT INPUTENTERMENU FREEZE NORMALASPECT USERMEMORYVOLUMEPICTUREMODESDMUTESD TIMEMENUVIDEOCMPNTCOMPONENT KEYSTONEPC POWER LIGHT INPUTENTERMENU FREEZE NORMALASPECT USERMEMORYVOLUMEPICTUREMODESDMUTESD TIMEMENUVIDEOCMPNTCOMPONENT KEYSTONE Basic Operation Turning off the power# Press the POWER button. “POWER OFF” is displayed on the screen. $ Select “OK” using the Iand H buttons and press the ENTER button. The lamp unit will switch off and the picture will stop being projected. (The power indicator on the projector will illuminate orange.) %Wait until the power indicator on the projector illuminates red (until the cooling fan stops). Do not in any way cut power to the projector while the cooling fan is still operating. Be careful not to switch off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet or turn off in-line switches such as tabletop power switches. &Press the MAIN POWER switch to the “O” side to turn off the power. NOTE: BAfter the power is turned off, the lamp unit will take some time to cool down. If you turn the power back on again before the lamp unit has cooled down, the lamp unit may not turn on straight away, but it will turn on automatically after a short period. (During this time, the power indicator on the projector will flash orange.) BWhen the projector is in standby mode (the power indicator on the projector is illuminated red), the projector will still draw a maximum 1.5 W of power, even when the cooling fan has stopped. BIf the MAIN POWER switch is accidentally turned off while the projector is being used, the lamp unit may not turn on straight away after the power is turned back on. In such cases, the lamp unit will turn back on automatically after a short period. (During this time, the power indicator on the projector will flash green.) BA tinkling sound may be heard while the power indicator is turned off, but this is not a sign of a malfunction. BYou can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or by holding down it for at least 0.5 seconds. Starting to useTurning on the powerPlease ensure that all preparations have been completed before turning on the power. (Refer to pages 18 – 21.) #Remove the lens cover. $Connect the accessory power cord. %Press the MAIN POWER switch to the “|” side to turn on the power. The power indicator on the projector will illuminate red. &Press the POWER button. The power indicator on the projector will flash green. After a short period, the button will illuminate green, and a picture will be projected. Zoom Focus )Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the projected image focus and size. POWER OFF OK CANCEL (While pressing the adjuster buttons, adjust the forward/back angle of tilt of the projector. If there is keystone distortion in the projected images, carry out keystone correction as described on page 28. 'Press the INPUT select button to select the input signal. The input signal selected will change as shown at below-right each time an input select button (INPUT/VIDEO/ CMPNT/PC/SD) is pressed. *“DVI” is only for PT-L300U. INPUT S-VIDEOVIDEO SD CARDDVIPC Y KPB KPRS-VIDEOVIDEO Y KPB KPR SD CARD DVIPC VIDEOCMPNT PCSD
2425
Basic Operation
When a YP
BPRsignal is being
input or SD CARD is selected
When a PC/DVI signal is being input
*“GAMMA ADJUST” is not displayed by PT-L200U.
*“W-BAL R”, “W-BAL G” and “W-BAL B” are not displayed when DVI signal
is being input.
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1
SELECT
ADJ ESC
y PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
SIGNAL MODE 525I
SELECT
ADJ ESC
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
W-BAL R 0
W-BAL G 0
W-BAL B 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
SIGNAL MODE XGA
SELECT
ADJ ESC
PICTURE menu (page 34)
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal
is being input
When a PC signal is being input POSITION
H-POSITION 0
V-POSITION 0
ASPECT 16:9
SELECT
ENTER ESC
POSITION
H-POSITION 0
V-POSITION 0
DOT CLOCK 0
CLOCK PHASE 0
ASPECT 4:3
AUTO SETUP
SELECT
ENTER ESC
POSITION menu (page 38)
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPR/
DVI signal is being input or SD
CARD is selected
*“ASPECT” can be adjusted only
when a DVI signal is being input
or when “SD CARD” is selected.
On-screen menusMenu screensThe various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by
selecting the operations from on-screen menus.
The general arrangement of these menus is shown below.
MAIN MENU
OPTION menu (page 39) SD menu (page 43)
LANGUAGE menu (page 33) SHUTTER function
(page 33)
Volume adjustment
Press the ENTER button, and
then press the Iand H
buttons to adjust the volume.
NOTE:
BKeystone distortion of the on-screen display will not be corrected.
(PT-L200U only)
y
MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SD MENU
SELECT ENTER EXIT
OPTION
OSD ON
NR ON
PC PRIORITY NORMAL
BACK COLOR BLACK
4:3 H-POS CENTER
FRONT/REAR FRONT
DESK/CEILING DESK
FAN CONTROL NORMAL
LAMP POWER HIGH
LAMP RUNTIME 5H
SELECT
ADJ ESC
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
SELECT
ENTER ESC
Keystone correction
(page 28)
For PT-L300U
For PT-L200U
* Only vertical keystone distortion
is corrected by PT-L200U.
PICTURE
SLIDE SHOW
VIDEO
yyyyyyy
KEYSTONE
H-KEYSTONE 0
V-KEYSTONE 0
SELECT
ENTER ESC
KEYSTONE 0
2425
Basic Operation
When a YP
BPRsignal is being
input or SD CARD is selected
When a PC/DVI signal is being input
*“GAMMA ADJUST” is not displayed by PT-L200U.
*“W-BAL R”, “W-BAL G” and “W-BAL B” are not displayed when DVI signal
is being input.
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1
SELECT
ADJ ESC
y PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
SIGNAL MODE 525I
SELECT
ADJ ESC
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
W-BAL R 0
W-BAL G 0
W-BAL B 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
SIGNAL MODE XGA
SELECT
ADJ ESC
PICTURE menu (page 34)
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal
is being input
When a PC signal is being input POSITION
H-POSITION 0
V-POSITION 0
ASPECT 16:9
SELECT
ENTER ESC
POSITION
H-POSITION 0
V-POSITION 0
DOT CLOCK 0
CLOCK PHASE 0
ASPECT 4:3
AUTO SETUP
SELECT
ENTER ESC
POSITION menu (page 38)
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPR/
DVI signal is being input or SD
CARD is selected
*“ASPECT” can be adjusted only
when a DVI signal is being input
or when “SD CARD” is selected.
On-screen menusMenu screensThe various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by
selecting the operations from on-screen menus.
The general arrangement of these menus is shown below.
MAIN MENU
OPTION menu (page 39) SD menu (page 43)
LANGUAGE menu (page 33) SHUTTER function
(page 33)
Volume adjustment
Press the ENTER button, and
then press the Iand H
buttons to adjust the volume.
NOTE:
BKeystone distortion of the on-screen display will not be corrected.
(PT-L200U only)
y
MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SD MENU
SELECT ENTER EXIT
OPTION
OSD ON
NR ON
PC PRIORITY NORMAL
BACK COLOR BLACK
4:3 H-POS CENTER
FRONT/REAR FRONT
DESK/CEILING DESK
FAN CONTROL NORMAL
LAMP POWER HIGH
LAMP RUNTIME 5H
SELECT
ADJ ESC
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
SELECT
ENTER ESC
Keystone correction
(page 28)
For PT-L300U
For PT-L200U
* Only vertical keystone distortion
is corrected by PT-L200U.
PICTURE
SLIDE SHOW
VIDEO
yyyyyyy
KEYSTONE
H-KEYSTONE 0
V-KEYSTONE 0
SELECT
ENTER ESC
KEYSTONE 0
2627
Basic Operation
Returning a setting to
the factory defaultIf you press the NORMAL button on
the remote control unit, you can
return settings to the factory default
settings. However, the operation of
this function varies depending on
which screen is being displayed.
BWhen a menu screen is being
displayed
All items displayed will be returned
to their factory default settings, and
the bar scale will appear white.BWhen an individual adjustment
screen is being displayed
Only the item displayed will be
returned to the factory default
setting, and the bar scale will
appear white.
NOTE:
BTriangle symbols above and
below a menu bar indicate the
factory default setting. Items
which do not have these triangle
symbols cannot be returned to
the factory default setting.
Indicates the standard factory
default setting
Indicates the current adjustment
value
BThe positions of triangle symbols
vary depending on the type of
signal being input.
Using the freeze functionThe picture will alternate between a still picture and a moving picture each
time the FREEZE button on the remote control unit is pressed.
Still picture Moving picture
Menu operation guide#Press the MENU button.
The MAIN MENU screen will be
displayed.
$Press the For Garrow
buttons to select an item.
Selected items will be displayed
in blue.
%Press the ENTER button to
accept the selection.
The selected menu screen or
adjustment screen will then be
displayed.
(Example: PICTURE menu)
y
MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SD MENU
SELECT ENTER EXITy
MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SD MENU
SELECT ENTER EXIT
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1
SELECT
ADJ ESC
&Press the For Gbuttons to
select an item, and then press
the Ior Hbuttons to change
or adjust the setting.
An individual adjustment screen
such as the one shown below will
be displayed for bar-scale items.
The bar scale will turn green
when any adjustment changes
the setting from the factory set
value.
For items without any selective
arrow or bar-scale, press the
ENTER button. The menu screen
for the item will then be
displayed.Unavailable on-screen
menu itemsThis projector has unadjustable
items and unusable functions
depending on the signal being input.
When an item cannot be adjusted or
a function cannot be used, the
corresponding on-screen menu
display does not appear, and the
item or function will not work even if
the ENTER button is pressed.Returning to the
previous screenIf you press the MENU button while
a menu screen is being displayed,
the display will return to the
previous screen.
If you press the MENU button while
the MAIN MENU screen is being
displayed, the MAIN MENU screen
will be cleared.BRIGHT 0
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1
SELECT
ADJ ESC
BRIGHT 0
2627
Basic Operation
Returning a setting to
the factory defaultIf you press the NORMAL button on
the remote control unit, you can
return settings to the factory default
settings. However, the operation of
this function varies depending on
which screen is being displayed.
BWhen a menu screen is being
displayed
All items displayed will be returned
to their factory default settings, and
the bar scale will appear white.BWhen an individual adjustment
screen is being displayed
Only the item displayed will be
returned to the factory default
setting, and the bar scale will
appear white.
NOTE:
BTriangle symbols above and
below a menu bar indicate the
factory default setting. Items
which do not have these triangle
symbols cannot be returned to
the factory default setting.
Indicates the standard factory
default setting
Indicates the current adjustment
value
BThe positions of triangle symbols
vary depending on the type of
signal being input.
Using the freeze functionThe picture will alternate between a still picture and a moving picture each
time the FREEZE button on the remote control unit is pressed.
Still picture Moving picture
Menu operation guide#Press the MENU button.
The MAIN MENU screen will be
displayed.
$Press the For Garrow
buttons to select an item.
Selected items will be displayed
in blue.
%Press the ENTER button to
accept the selection.
The selected menu screen or
adjustment screen will then be
displayed.
(Example: PICTURE menu)
y
MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SD MENU
SELECT ENTER EXITy
MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION
SD MENU
SELECT ENTER EXIT
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1
SELECT
ADJ ESC
&Press the For Gbuttons to
select an item, and then press
the Ior Hbuttons to change
or adjust the setting.
An individual adjustment screen
such as the one shown below will
be displayed for bar-scale items.
The bar scale will turn green
when any adjustment changes
the setting from the factory set
value.
For items without any selective
arrow or bar-scale, press the
ENTER button. The menu screen
for the item will then be
displayed.Unavailable on-screen
menu itemsThis projector has unadjustable
items and unusable functions
depending on the signal being input.
When an item cannot be adjusted or
a function cannot be used, the
corresponding on-screen menu
display does not appear, and the
item or function will not work even if
the ENTER button is pressed.Returning to the
previous screenIf you press the MENU button while
a menu screen is being displayed,
the display will return to the
previous screen.
If you press the MENU button while
the MAIN MENU screen is being
displayed, the MAIN MENU screen
will be cleared.BRIGHT 0
PICTURE
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
CONTRAST 0
BRIGHT 0
COLOR 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS 0
COLOR TEMP. 0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1
SELECT
ADJ ESC
BRIGHT 0
2829 Basic Operation NOTE: BYou can also correct keystone distortion by selecting the KEYSTONE item in the MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER. BVertical and horizontal keystone distortion can be corrected to ±30°of the angle of tilt by PT-L300U. Vertical keystone distortion can be corrected to ±30°of the angle of tilt by PT-L200U. However, the greater the correction amount, the more the picture quality will deteriorate, and the harder it will become to achieve a good level of focus. To obtain the best picture quality, set up the projector and screen in such a way that the amount of keystone correction required is as minimal as possible. BThe picture size will also change when correction of keystone distortion is carried out. Correcting keystone distortionWhen either the projector or the screen is tilted, the keystone distortion will affect the image. You can correct the image proportions by the following procedure. Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton. Press the Ibutton.Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton. Press the Ibutton. For PT-L300UHorizontal and vertical keystone distortion can be corrected by following procedures.# Press the KEYSTONE button to display the KEYSTONE menu. $ To correct vertical keystone distortion Select “V-KEYSTONE” by pressing the For Gbuttons and then press the ENTER button. % To correct the horizontal keystone distortion Select “H-KEYSTONE” by pressing the For Gbuttons and then press the ENTER button. & Press the MENU button. The display will then return to the previous screen. yyyyyyy KEYSTONE H-KEYSTONE 0 V-KEYSTONE 0 SELECT ENTER ESC yyyyyyy KEYSTONE H-KEYSTONE 0 V-KEYSTONE 0 SELECT ENTER ESC yyyyyyy KEYSTONE H-KEYSTONE 0 V-KEYSTONE 0 SELECT ENTER ESC For PT-L200UVertical keystone distortion can be corrected by following procedures. #Use the KEYSTONE button to obtain image balance. KEYSTONE 0 $Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen. Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton. Press the Ibutton.
2829 Basic Operation NOTE: BYou can also correct keystone distortion by selecting the KEYSTONE item in the MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER. BVertical and horizontal keystone distortion can be corrected to ±30°of the angle of tilt by PT-L300U. Vertical keystone distortion can be corrected to ±30°of the angle of tilt by PT-L200U. However, the greater the correction amount, the more the picture quality will deteriorate, and the harder it will become to achieve a good level of focus. To obtain the best picture quality, set up the projector and screen in such a way that the amount of keystone correction required is as minimal as possible. BThe picture size will also change when correction of keystone distortion is carried out. Correcting keystone distortionWhen either the projector or the screen is tilted, the keystone distortion will affect the image. You can correct the image proportions by the following procedure. Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton. Press the Ibutton.Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton. Press the Ibutton. For PT-L300UHorizontal and vertical keystone distortion can be corrected by following procedures.# Press the KEYSTONE button to display the KEYSTONE menu. $ To correct vertical keystone distortion Select “V-KEYSTONE” by pressing the For Gbuttons and then press the ENTER button. % To correct the horizontal keystone distortion Select “H-KEYSTONE” by pressing the For Gbuttons and then press the ENTER button. & Press the MENU button. The display will then return to the previous screen. yyyyyyy KEYSTONE H-KEYSTONE 0 V-KEYSTONE 0 SELECT ENTER ESC yyyyyyy KEYSTONE H-KEYSTONE 0 V-KEYSTONE 0 SELECT ENTER ESC yyyyyyy KEYSTONE H-KEYSTONE 0 V-KEYSTONE 0 SELECT ENTER ESC For PT-L200UVertical keystone distortion can be corrected by following procedures. #Use the KEYSTONE button to obtain image balance. KEYSTONE 0 $Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen. Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton. Press the Ibutton.
3031 Basic Operation Setting the ASPECTThis projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal. Pressing the ASPECT button will change the aspect ratio according to the successive settings shown below. (You can also change the aspect ratio by selecting the POSITION item in the MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER.) *“S4:3” or “S16:9” can be selected when NTSC, M-NTSC, PAL-M, PAL60, 525p and 525i signals are being input to the PT-L300U. Illustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown on the next page. Refer to this illustration for assistance in selecting a suitable aspect ratio. About S1/S2 video signals: BS1/S2 video signals are for 16:9 images and include a notification signal when being played by devices such as a DVD player. BWhen the projector is set to the “S1/S2” setting shown above, it will detect those notification signals and automatically switch to the correct aspect ratio for projection. NOTE: BThis projector is equipped with an aspect ratio selection function. However, if a mode which does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal is selected, it may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture. Keep this in mind when selecting the aspect ratio. BIf using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels with the aim of displaying programmes for viewing for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that if the aspect ratio (16:9) selection function is used to change the aspect ratio of the screen picture, you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws. BIf a normal (4:3) picture which was not originally intended for wide-screen viewing is projected onto a wide screen, distortion may occur around the edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible. Such programmes should be viewed in 4:3 mode to give proper consideration to the aims and intentions of the original program’s creator. BThe following signals have resolutions that are 16:9 image sizes. The aspect ratios for these signals cannot be changed while being played because they are already established. (Refer to page 61.) HDTV60, HDTV50, 750p, WIDE 400/480/600/720/768 BImage sizes such as Cinema-Vision that project wider than the 16:9 ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom.S-VIDEO S1/S2\4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM\*S4:3\*S16:9 VIDEO/YP BPR 4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM\*S4:3\*S16:9 PC4:3\16:9\V SCROLL DVI4:3\16:9 4:34:3 Input signal 4:316:9Squeezed signal (image contracted horizontally)Horizontal expansion of projected imageJUST4:3 Input signal Horizontal expansion of projected image (Center of image is less distorted) ZOOMLetter box signal Expansion preserves original ratio V SCROLL4:3 Input signal Enlarges image approximately 1.2 times (Vertical position can be adjusted by the Gand Fbuttons) ASPECT Input signal Projected ImageS4:3 S16:9 (PT-L300U only) 4:3 Input signal Image which is projected at an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9 without being expanded vertically. SD CARD4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM