Panasonic LCD Projector PT-LC50U Operating Instructions

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1Press the MENU 
Button. 
The Main MENU
screen will be
displayed.
This section explains how to reach the desired selection or setting
screens from the MENU screen.
Menu operations
Use the  , 
Buttons
 to select
an item, and then 
press the ENTER
Button.
2Press the  or 
Buttons  to select
an item, and then 
press the 
 or 
Buttons  to change
or adjust the setting.
Picture 
White Balance
Synchronization
Function
Language
Information
R Level 
G Level
B Level
Standard (Push ENTER) 0
0
0...

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 Returning to the previous screen
If 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 will be
cleared.
 Returning adjustment values to the factory default settings (standard values)
If  “Standard ” is selected while the  “Second MENU ” is displayed, the
setting can be returned to the factory default setting. 
However, the operation of this function varies depending...

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The projection mode used by the projector can be changed in 
accordance with the setting-up position. You may select from
two direction types. At the time of shipment from the factory,
the projector is set to the “Front ” projection mode, but this can
be changed if required.
The procedure and on-screen display as shown below are
based on RGB as the input signal from a personal computer.
• Selecting procedure
1Press MENU  to
display the menu.
2Press  or   to
select  “Function ”,
and...

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Setting the Screen Type
This LCD Projector is compatible with wide screen (16:9 ratio). If a 
wide screen is used and you set the screen type to 16:9 in order to
project a wide (16:9) picture to fill the entire screen, pictures are
correctly projected within the screen when projecting older (normal)
4:3 ratio pictures. Please follow the instructions below to set the
screen type.
The procedure and on-screen display as below are based on
S-VIDEO/VIDEO as the input signal.
•Setting...

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When a S-VIDEO/VIDEO or DTV Format (RGB, YPBPR) signals
is input, the image can be displayed in 16:9 (wide) screen by the 
following procedure. This only applies for S-VIDEO/VIDEO and
DTV Format signals. The procedure below describes the
on-screen displays when the S-VIDEO signal or the VIDEO signal
is being projected.
Projection Mode 
Screen
16:9
On Screen Display
Auto Lamp Off
Standard (Push ENTER)• Front •Rear
• 4:3 •16:9
• ON •OFF
• ON •OFF
• YES •NO
Function
Picture 
White...

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16:9 (Wide) Function OFF 16:9 (Wide) Function ON
4:3 Type Screen
16:9 Type Screen
Screen 
Projected pictures 
(4:3) Screen 
Projected pictures 
(16:9)
Screen 
Projected pictures 
(4:3) Screen 
Projected pictures 
(16:9)
Even if the 16:9 (wide) screen feature is set to OFF, when an 
“
S1 ” signal or DTV Format signal (720 p, 1 080 i) is input, the
image is automatically displayed in 16:9 (wide) screen.
Note
Explanation of Screen Type 

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Press the INPUT Button
The input source for picture signals can be changed by 
pressing the INPUT Buttons on the projector operating panel
or on the remote control unit.
or
Changing the input signal
INPUT
INPUT
The signal from the source which is 
connected to the RGB/YP
BPR IN
connector is projected.
This terminal accepts input of RGB
input signals from a personal computer
and DTV Format signals (RGB,
YP
BPR) from a DVD or a digital
broadcast. No monitor or projector can
automatically...

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Changing the input signal
•To turn off the input signal on-screen display, please see 
“Turning off the input signal display ”.
• Only one audio system circuit is available for the AUDIO IN
jack, so if you wish to change the audio input source, you
will need to remove and insert the appropriate plugs.
• The LCD Projector is shipped from the factory with the
system format selection function set to  “AU TO ”. If the
correct picture is not projected when S-VIDEO/VIDEO
signal is input and...

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1 Slide the TIGHTEN Knob tothe LOOSEN position.
Adjusting the LCD Projector projection angle
3 Slide the TIGHTEN Knob tothe TIGHTEN  position.
2 Adjust to the desired
projection angle. If 
necessary, you can also tilt to
the right or left.
FRONT
FRONT
Adjusting the LCD Projection angle of the LCD Projector.
When the projector is in the horizontal position, keystone
correction is unnecessary and a correct image can be viewed. 

  Using the simple stand
While lifting up the front of the...

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Basic LCD Projector Operation
 Adjusting the Volume
The volume can be adjusted using the VOLUME -/+ Buttons 
on the remote control unit.
• Press VOLUME - Button  to
turn down the volume.
• Press VOLUME + Button  to
turn up the volume.
• The  “Volume ” will remain displayed on the
screen for approximately 5 seconds.
• Volume cannot be adjusted with the 
 ,   keys
on the unit while D. ZOOM and MENU 
screens are displayed.
(Remote
Control unit)
Volume  30VOLUME
Note
(LCD Projector)...