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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

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3233
Basic Operation
Changing the display language
Indicates the language which is
currently set
#
Select LANGUAGE from the MAIN MENU screen and then press the
ENTER button.
$
Use the
FG
buttons to select a language and then press the ENTER
button.
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO

SELECT
ENTER ESC
Using the shutter functionThe shutter function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture and
sound from the projector when the projector is not being used for short
periods of time, such as during breaks in meetings or when carrying out
preparation. The projector uses less power in shutter mode than it does in
normal projection mode.
#Select SHUTTER from the MAIN MENU screen and then press the
ENTER button.
$Press any button on either the projector or remote control unit to
return to normal operating mode.Muting the soundThe sound can be muted for temporary interruptions such as telephone calls.
Press the MUTE button once to turn off sound, and press MUTE again to
regain sound.
NOTE:
BIf the power is turned off or the VOLUME +/- buttons are pressed, the
mute will be canceled.
Selecting the picture modeYou can select the appropriate picture mode for the type of projected image
by the following procedure.
(The picture mode can be also selected in the PICTURE menu.)
#Press the MODE PICTURE button to display the PICTURE menu.$
Select an item by pressing the IorHbuttons.
When S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPRis
being input or when SD CARD is
selectedWhen PC/DVI is being input
NORMAL............When the brightness of the room is at a standard level.
DYNAMIC...........When the room is brighter.
CINEMA1............When watching movies.
CINEMA2............When watching movies with lighter and clearer pictures.
MUSIC................When watching music programs such as concerts or live
performances.
SPORTS.............When watching sports programs such as baseball or
soccer games.
NATURAL...........To project the image faithfully from the image source.
PICTURE MODE NORMAL
PICTURE MODE NORMAL

[
DYNAMIC [ CINEMA
1
[ CINEMA
2
[ MUSIC [ SPORTS
PICTURE MODE NORMAL

[
DYNAMIC [ CINEMA
1
[ CINEMA
2
[ MUSIC [ NATURAL

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DYNAMIC [ CINEMA
1
[ CINEMA
2
[ MUSIC [ SPORTS
PICTURE MODE NORMAL

[
DYNAMIC [ CINEMA
1
[ CINEMA
2
[ MUSIC [ NATURAL

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3435
Basic Operation
TINT(NTSC/NTSC 4.43/YP
BPR/SD
CARD only)
This adjusts the flesh tones in the
picture. Press the Hbutton to make
flesh tones more greenish, and
press the Ibutton to make the
flesh tones more reddish.
SHARPNESSPress the Hbutton to make the
picture details sharper, and press
the Ibutton to make the picture
details softer.TV SYSTEM(S-VIDEO/VIDEO only)
AUTO1 The projector
automatically distinguishes
between NTSC/NTSC
4.43/PAL/PAL60/SECAM
signals.
AUTO2 The projector
automatically distinguishes
between NTSC/PAL-
M/PAL-N signals.
This should normally be set to
“AUTO1” or “AUTO2”. If the signal is
of such poor quality that the correct
format cannot be automatically
distinguished, change the setting
manually to the required TV system.
Color Hue Setting (color
temperature)*“USER” will not be displayed by
PT-L200U.
This is used to adjust the white
areas of the picture if they appear
bluish or reddish.
USER (PT-L300U only)
This item lets you make fine
adjustments to the color
temperature.
#Press the Ior Hbuttons to
select the “USER” and press the
ENTER button.
$Press the For Gbuttons to select
an item and adjust the setting by
pressing the Ior Hbuttons.
If the white area of the picture
appears bluish, adjust CONTRAST
B or BRIGHT B to a lower setting or
adjust the CONTRAST R or
BRIGHT R to a higher setting.
If it appears reddish, adjust
CONTRAST R or BRIGHT R to a
lower setting or adjust the
CONTRAST B or BRIGHT B to a
higher setting.
Adjust settings using CONTRAST R
or CONTRAST B under normal
conditions.
Adjusting the pictureUse the Fand Gbuttons to select an
item, and then use the Iand Hbuttons
to change the setting for that item.For items with bar scales, press the
ENTER button or the Ior H
buttons to display the adjustment
screen, and then use the Ior H
buttons to make the adjustment.
For items without any selective
arrow or bar-scale, press the ENTER
button. The menu screen for the item
will then be displayed.
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO 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
When a YP
BPRsignal is being input
or SD CARD is selected
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

B“W-BAL R”, “W-BAL G” and “W-
BAL B” are not displayed when
DVI signal is being input.PICTURE MODERefer to page 32 for details.CONTRASTThis adjusts the contrast of the
picture. Press the Hbutton to make
the picture brighter, and press the
Ibutton to make the picture
darker. (Adjust the BRIGHT setting
first if required before adjusting the
CONTRAST setting.)BRIGHTThis adjusts the darker areas (black
areas) in the picture. Press the H
button if dark areas are too solid (for
example, if hair is difficult to see),
and press the Ibutton if black
areas are too light (grey rather than
black).COLOR(S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPR/SD
CARD only)
Press the Hbutton to make the
color more vivid in tone, and press
the Ibutton to make the color
more pastel in tone. When a PC/DVI signal is being input
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
TV-SYSTEM AUTO1 [ AUTO2 [ NTSC [ NTSC4.43 [ PAL [ PAL-M [ PAL-N [ SECAM
COLOR TEMP. -2 [COLOR TEMP. -1 [COLOR TEMP. 0 [COLOR TEMP. +1 [COLOR TEMP. +2 [COLOR TEMP. USERCOLOR TEMP. USER yyyyyy
COLOR TEMP.
CONTRAST R 0
CONTRAST B 0
BRITHT R 0
BRITHT B 0

SELECT
ENTER ESC

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ADJ ESC

SELECT

SELECT
ENTER ESC

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							3637
Basic Operation
Projecting sRGB-
compatible picturessRGB is an international color
reproduction standard (IEC61966-2-
1) established by the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
If you would like the colours in
sRGB-compatible pictures to be
reproduced more faithfully, make
the following settings.
#Press the F or G button to
select “PICTURE MODE”, and
then use theI or H button to
select “NATURAL”.
$Press the NORMAL button on
the remote control unit.
%Select the LAMP POWER item
in the OPTION menu by
pressing the For Gbuttons
and set to “HIGH” by pressing
the Ior Hbuttons.
NOTE:
BsRGB is only enabled when RGB
signals are being input . When adjusting the black or neutral
color area of the picture, adjust it
using BRIGHT R or BRIGHT B. 
WHITE BALANCE R/G/B(PC only)
This is used to adjust the white
areas of the picture if they appear
colourised.
Press the Ibutton to make the
selected color lighter.
Press the Hbutton to make the
selected color stronger.SIGNAL MODE(PC/DVI/YP
BPRonly)
This displays the type of signal
which is currently being projected.
Refer to the table on page 61 for
details on each type of signal.
GAMMA ADJUST(PT-L300U only)
Press the ENTER button to display
the GAMMA ADJUST menu.
WHITE LEVELS 
This is used for correcting the
gradation of a bright projected
image. To correct a white jump in
the picture, press the Ibuttons. To
raise the contrast ratio, press the H
buttons.
BLACK LEVELS 
This is used for correcting gradation
of a dark projected image.
To correct black crushing, press the
Hbuttons. To raise the contrast
ratio, press the Ibuttons.MEMORY SAVEPress the ENTER button to display
the MEMORY SAVE menu.Up to 3 settings can be saved in the
PICTURE menu.
Select the number in which you
wish to save the setting by pressing
the For Gbuttons and then press
the ENTER button.
The confirmation screen will then be
displayed. Select “OK” by pressing
the Ior Hbuttons and press the
ENTER button. 
MEMORY LOADPress the ENTER button to display
the MEMORY LOAD menu.
(If any setting is not saved in the
MEMORY SAVE menu, the
MEMORY LOAD menu will not be
displayed.)
A setting saved in the MEMORY
SAVE menu can be retrieved using
MEMORY LOAD. Select the
number which you wish to retrieve
by pressing the For Gbuttons and
then press the ENTER button.
NOTE:
BThe MEMORY LOAD menu can
also be displayed by pressing the
MEMORY USER button.
BThe number with which some
settings are saved using
MEMORY SAVE will only be
displayed in the MEMORY LOAD
menu.

yyyyy
GAMMA ADJUST

WHITE LEVELS   0
BLACK LEVELS   0
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC

yyyyy
MEMORY SAVE

MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC

yyyyy
MEMORY LOAD

MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC
  MEMORY SAVE
   OK   CANCEL

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							3637
Basic Operation
Projecting sRGB-
compatible picturessRGB is an international color
reproduction standard (IEC61966-2-
1) established by the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
If you would like the colours in
sRGB-compatible pictures to be
reproduced more faithfully, make
the following settings.
#Press the F or G button to
select “PICTURE MODE”, and
then use theI or H button to
select “NATURAL”.
$Press the NORMAL button on
the remote control unit.
%Select the LAMP POWER item
in the OPTION menu by
pressing the For Gbuttons
and set to “HIGH” by pressing
the Ior Hbuttons.
NOTE:
BsRGB is only enabled when RGB
signals are being input . When adjusting the black or neutral
color area of the picture, adjust it
using BRIGHT R or BRIGHT B. 
WHITE BALANCE R/G/B(PC only)
This is used to adjust the white
areas of the picture if they appear
colourised.
Press the Ibutton to make the
selected color lighter.
Press the Hbutton to make the
selected color stronger.SIGNAL MODE(PC/DVI/YP
BPRonly)
This displays the type of signal
which is currently being projected.
Refer to the table on page 61 for
details on each type of signal.
GAMMA ADJUST(PT-L300U only)
Press the ENTER button to display
the GAMMA ADJUST menu.
WHITE LEVELS 
This is used for correcting the
gradation of a bright projected
image. To correct a white jump in
the picture, press the Ibuttons. To
raise the contrast ratio, press the H
buttons.
BLACK LEVELS 
This is used for correcting gradation
of a dark projected image.
To correct black crushing, press the
Hbuttons. To raise the contrast
ratio, press the Ibuttons.MEMORY SAVEPress the ENTER button to display
the MEMORY SAVE menu.Up to 3 settings can be saved in the
PICTURE menu.
Select the number in which you
wish to save the setting by pressing
the For Gbuttons and then press
the ENTER button.
The confirmation screen will then be
displayed. Select “OK” by pressing
the Ior Hbuttons and press the
ENTER button. 
MEMORY LOADPress the ENTER button to display
the MEMORY LOAD menu.
(If any setting is not saved in the
MEMORY SAVE menu, the
MEMORY LOAD menu will not be
displayed.)
A setting saved in the MEMORY
SAVE menu can be retrieved using
MEMORY LOAD. Select the
number which you wish to retrieve
by pressing the For Gbuttons and
then press the ENTER button.
NOTE:
BThe MEMORY LOAD menu can
also be displayed by pressing the
MEMORY USER button.
BThe number with which some
settings are saved using
MEMORY SAVE will only be
displayed in the MEMORY LOAD
menu.

yyyyy
GAMMA ADJUST

WHITE LEVELS   0
BLACK LEVELS   0
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC

yyyyy
MEMORY SAVE

MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC

yyyyy
MEMORY LOAD

MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC
  MEMORY SAVE
   OK   CANCEL

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Basic OperationAdvanced Operation
Option settingsUse the Fand Gbuttons to select
an item, then press the Ior H
buttons to change the setting.OSDON The signal name is
displayed in the top-right
corner of the screen when
the input signal is
changed.
OFF Use this setting when you
do not want the signal
name to be displayed.NR (Noise Reduction)(S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPRonly)
If noise occurs from the projector
because of a poor input signal, set
NR to “ON”.
To turn off the NR (Noise
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

Reduction) feature, set it to “OFF”.PC PRIORITY(PC only)
NORMAL displays the PC screen
data in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
WIDE displays the PC screen data
in a 16:9 aspect ratio.BACK COLORThis sets the color which is
projected onto the screen when no
signal is being input to the projector.
This sets the background color for
the left/right margins when the 4:3
aspect ratio is selected. (Refer to
page 31.)
Adjusting the positionUse the Fand Gbuttons to select
an item, and then use the Iand H
buttons to change the setting for
that item.
For items with bar scales, press the
ENTER button or the Ior H
buttons to display the adjustment
screen, and then use the Ior H
buttons to make the adjustment.
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO/
YP
BPR/DVI signal is being input or
SD CARD is selected.
B“ASPECT” can be adjusted only
when a DVI signal is being input
or when “SD CARD” is selected.
When an PC signal is being input
HORIZONTAL POSITION(S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPR/PC only)
Press the Ibutton to move the
picture to the left, and press the H
button to move the picture to the
right.
POSITION
H-POSITION 0
V-POSITION 0
ASPECT 16:9

SELECT
ENTER ESC
VERTICAL POSITION(S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPR/PC only)
Press the Ibutton to move the
picture down, and press the H
button to move the picture up.
DOT CLOCK(PC only)
Periodic striped pattern interference
(noise) may occur when a striped
pattern such as the one below is
projected. If this happens, use the
Iand Hbuttons to adjust so that
any such noise is minimised.CLOCK PHASE(PC only)
Adjust the DOT CLOCK setting first
before carrying out this adjustment.
Use the Iand Hbuttons to adjust
so that the noise level is least
noticeable.
NOTE:
BIf signals with a dot clock
frequency of 100 MHz or higher
are being input, interference may
not be completely eliminated
when the DOT CLOCK and
CLOCK PHASE adjustments are
carried out.

When the input signal is from a
PC, first select AUTO SETUP and
then press the ENTER button to
initiate automatic positioning.
If the optimum setting is not
obtained when AUTO SETUP is
carried out, adjust by the following
procedure.
[ OFFNR ON [ OFF
BACK COLOR BLACK [ BLUE
ASPECTRefer page 30.AUTO SETUP(PC only)
HORIZONTAL POSITION,
VERTICAL POSITION, DOT
CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE arematched to the input signal and are
automatically adjusted.
NOTE:
BWhen the ASPECT is set to V-
SCROLL (page 30), AUTO
SETUP cannot be performed.

[ WIDE

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							4041
Advanced Operation
4:3 H-POS(4:3 aspect mode only)
This sets the horizontal positioning
of the projected image when the 4:3
aspect ratio is selected. (Refer to
page 31.)FRONT/REARThis setting should be changed in
accordance with the projector
setting-up method.
Set to “FRONT” when using a
normal reflective screen with the
projector positioned in front of the
screen, and set to “REAR” when
using a translucent screen with the
projector positioned behind the
screen.DESK/CEILINGThis setting should be changed in
accordance with the projector
setting-up method.
Set to “DESK” when setting up the
projector on a desk or similar, and
set to “CEILING” when suspending
the projector from the ceiling using
the ceiling bracket which is sold
separately.FAN CONTROLIf using of this projector at highDESK/CEILING   DESK                                [             CEILING
elevations (above 1 400 m), set
FAN CONTROL to “HIGH”.LAMP POWERThis setting changes the lamp
brightness. When set to “LOW”, the
luminance of the lamp is reduced,
but the projector uses less power,
and the operating noise is also
reduced. 
The LOW position is recommended
for narrow rooms where a high
picture luminance is not essential or
for watching movies.LAMP RUNTIMEThis setting displays the usage time
for the lamp unit which is currently
being used. 
NOTE:
BThe lamp’s operating life varies
depending on the usage
conditions (such as the LAMP
POWER setting and the number
of times the power is turned on
and off). 
	                                [               LOW
FRONT/REAR    FRONT                                [               REARFAN CONTROL   NORMAL
  
                                [
               HIGH
SD memory cardWhat is the SD memory card (option)?The SD memory card is a semiconductor memory which at 24 mm x 32 mm
x 2.1 mm is about the size of a postage stamp. It is a next-generation
recording medium which can be used instead of conventional storage
devices such as MDs (mini discs), CDs (compact discs) and cassette tapes.
In addition, it allows data to be repeatedly recorded, played and erased. The
projector can be used to play computer image files, video images (still
pictures) and moving pictures using the SD memory card.Data that can be played backStill image data
BDCF compliant still image data (See page 64 for details on DCF
compliance.)
Moving image data
BMPEG4 movie data (audio: G.726 compliant)
However, only files in ASF format can be played back.Note when using SD memory cardsDo not turn off the projector’s power or remove an SD memory card from the
projector while the SD memory card is in use (while the access indicator is
flashing). (See page 42.) If this is not observed, corruption of the data on the
SD memory card may occur.
16MB
Still image data
Moving image data Record:
Still image data
Moving image data Play back:
Digital
camera
Computer

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