Panasonic LCD Projector PT-LC50U Operating Instructions
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41Previous screen Basic LCD Projector Operation Turning off the Picture and Sound at the same time When SHUTTER Button is pressed on the remote control the picture and sound turns off and the screen goes black, Press SHUTTER Button again to resume picture and sound. • When the screen goes black, the picture will not be shown on the screen. However, the picture continues to be sent from the personal computer or video source. • The projector uses less power in shutter mode than it does in normal projection mode. Black screen SHUTTER Note (Remote Control unit)
42Previous screen When projecting RGB signal images from a personal computer, it is possible to automatically adjust the image’s position, dot clock and phase simultaneously (only for projection of images with RGB signal inputs other than DTV format signals). Perform the operation described below if you wish to use this function. AUTO SETUPPress the AUTO SETUP button on the remote control unit. Using the Auto Setup Feature Auto Setup Note • The LCD Projector detects whether the simple stand are down or up and automatically corrects keystone distortion. • Adjusted settings are saved as is even if power is turned off. • If the edges of the projected picture are indistinct, or if a dark picture is being projected, the automatic set up processing may stop automatically before it is complete. If this happens, project a different picture and then press the AUTO SETUP Button once more. Or, perform the following operations as indicated in the on-screen display. Refer to the “Adjusting the Image Position, Dot Clock and Phase ”. Refer to the “ Keystone correction function ”. (Remote Control unit)
43Previous screen Adjusting the Image Position, Dot Clock and Phase Confirm the picture position, Dot Clock, and Phase. If the picture is not correctly positioned within the display area of the screen (the edge of the picture does not appear), adjust the picture position. The items which can be adjusted will vary depending on the type of input signal. The procedure and on-screen display as shown below are based on RGB as the input signal from a personal computer. 1Press MENU to display the menu. 2Press or to select “ Synchronization ”, and then ENTER to display the screen. 3Press or to select “H Position ”. • When adjusting the Vertical Position, Dot Clock, and Phase, move the arrow to the item you want to adjust. 4Press or to adjust the H Position setting. • The current setting will be displayed on the screen by numerals and a bar. • When adjusting the Horizontal Position (H Position) Picture White Balance Synchronization Function Language Information H Position V Position Dot Clock Phase Standard (Push ENTER) 49 27 900 15 Synchronization Continued on the next page...
44Previous screen Depending on the adjustment item, the adjust procedure and adjustment will vary. Please refer to the chart below. Adjustment itemButton Adjustment Details Adjust the personal computer’s dot clock and the projector ’s dot clock so that no bit interfer- ence (vertical stripes) appears on the screen. Adjust in order to remove any picture interfer- ence or contour blurring which may occur in computer images. H Position V Position Dot Clock Phase Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. The image moves up. The image moves down. The image moves to the right. The image moves to the left. RGB, YP BPR only RGB only Remarks Adjusting the Image Position, Dot Clock and Phase
45Previous screen This LCD Projector can select Dynamic or Natural as the special characteristic of image quality. Follow the instructions below to select the image qualities you prefer. The procedure and on-screen display as shown below are based on RGB as the input signal from a personal computer. Selecting the Image Quality •Setting procedure 1Press MENU to display the menu. 3Press or to select “Image Quality ”. 4Press or to select the Image Quality. • Dynamic is the factory RGB input signal setting. • Natural is the factory S-VIDEO/ VIDEO, YP BPR input signal setting. Picture White Balance Synchronization Function Language Information Image Quality Brightness Contrast Standard (Push ENTER) • Dynamic •Natural 0 0 Picture 2Press or to select “Picture ”, and then ENTER to display the screen.
46Previous screen Adjusting the Picture to the Desired Setting The items which can be adjusted will vary depending on the type of input signal. The adjustment procedure below describes the on-screen displays when the S-VIDEO signal or the VIDEO signal is being projected. •Adjustment procedure (when adjusting the Color) 1Press MENU to display the menu. 3Press or to select “Color ”. 4Press or to adjust the color. • The current setting will be displayed on the screen by numerals and a bar. Image Quality Color Tint Brightness Contrast Sharpness Standard (Push ENTER) • Dynamic •Natural 0 0 0 0 0 Picture Picture White Balance Video System Function Language Information 2Press or to select “Picture ”, and then ENTER to display the screen. Continued on the next page...
47Previous screen NTSC/ NTSC 4.43 (S-VIDEO/ VIDEO) only Adjustment item Button Adjustment Details Color Tint Brightness Contrast Sharpness Depending on the adjustment item, the adjust procedure and adjustment will vary. Please refer to the chart below. The different adjustment condition cannot be saved for S-VIDEO and VIDEO. Remarks YPBPR, S-VIDEO/ VIDEO only Note Adjusting the Picture to the Desired Setting YPBPR, S-VIDEO/ VIDEO only The color becomes deeper. The color becomes paler. Flesh tones become greenish. Flesh tones become reddish. The screen becomes brighter. The screen becomes darker. Only the Highlights of the image become brighter, adding Contrast. The Highlights become less bright, diminishing Contrast. The picture quality becomes sharper. The picture quality becomes softer. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button.
48Previous screen Adjusting the White Balance The picture may become over-saturated with red or blue color, and the white color may not be at the desired degree of whiteness. In such cases, adjust the white balance by the following procedure. The procedure and on-screen display as shown below are based on RGB as the input signal from a personal computer. 1Press MENU to display the menu. 3Press or to select “ R Level ”. 4Press or to adjust the R Level setting. • The current setting will be displayed on the screen by numerals and a bar. Picture White Balance Synchronization Function Language Information R Level G Level B Level Standard (Push ENTER) 0 0 0 White Balance • Adjustment procedure (for white balance adjustment of the red component) 2Press or to select “White Balance ”, and then ENTER to display the screen. Continued on the next page...
49Previous screen Note Adjustment itemButton Adjustment Details The red component becomes stronger. The red component becomes weaker. The green component becomes stronger. The green component becomes weaker. The blue component becomes stronger. The blue component becomes weaker. R Level Depending on the adjustment item, the adjust procedure and adjustment will vary. Please refer to the chart below. Unless properly adjusted, none of the colors may display normally. Adjusting the White Balance Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. Press Button. G Level B Level Press Button. Press Button.
50Previous screen This LCD Projector allows input of RGB or YPBPR signals (Component input signal) to the RGB/YP BPR input terminal, but you will need to change the setting of the input signal selection manually when changing the signal to be input. If the input signal selection is not set correctly, a normal image will not be projected. The RGB input signal is set at the factory. Please follow the instructions below to change the input signal. Setting of the RGB/YPBPR Input Signal Selection • Setting procedure 1Press MENU to display the menu. 3Press or to select “ RGB/YP BPR”. 4Press or to change the input signal. Picture White Balance Synchronization Function Language Information RGB/YPBPR Projection Mode Expansion On Screen Display Auto Lamp Off Standard (Push ENTER) • RGB •YPBPR •Front •Rear • ON •OFF • ON •OFF • YES •NO Function DTV Format Signal, such as DVD or digital broadcast, etc. can be input and projected with this Projector. When using this function, please refer to correctly connect to the output device of the DTV Format Signal and perform the following settings correctly. 2Press or to select “ Function ”, and then ENTER to display the screen.