Panasonic LCD Projector PT-LM1U Operating Instructions

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Getting started
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Insert the accessory lithium battery while making sure that the polarities are correct.#While pushing the battery holder tab to the right, pull out the battery
holder.
$Insert the battery into the battery holder so that the + side is facing
upward.
%Insert the battery holder.Preparation for the remote control unitNOTE:
BDo not drop the remote control unit.
BKeep the remote control unit away from liquids.
BRemove the battery if not using the remote control unit for...

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Basic Operation
Turning on the powerBefore turning on the power
1, Ensure that all peripheral
devices are connected
properly.
2, Remove the lens cover.
Lens coverPower cord
Power indicator 
Connect the accessory power cord to the AC IN
socket.BThe power indicator on the projector will illuminate red.Press the POWER button.BThe power indicator on the projector will flash green. After a short
period, the indicator will illuminate green, and a picture will be
projected.Turn on the power of all...

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Basic Operation
Turning off the power
Power indicator
Power indicator
Power indicator statusRed
Illuminated
The projector is in standby mode and image projection
is possible by pressing the POWER button.A picture is being projected.
The lamp is cooling down after the power is turned
off. (The cooling fan is operating.)
The projector is preparing for projection after the
power is turned on while the power indicator is
illuminated orange. (After a short period, a picture
will be projected.) The...

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Useful functions
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Correcting keystone distortion and
automatic positioning (AUTO SETUP)This projector detects its degree of tilt and the input signal. Keystone
distortion and the position of the image can then be corrected automatically
in accordance with the input signal.
Turning off the picture and sound
momentarily (SHUTTER)The “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...

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Useful functions
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ENTERINDEX
WINDOWPROJECTOR VOLUMESTD VIDEOINPUT POWER
RGB
MENU
AUTO
SETUP
SHUTTER
FREEZE
D.ZOOM
ENTER
PROJECTOR VOLUME D.ZOOMSTDMENU
AUTO
SETUP
SHUTTER
FREEZE
INDEX
WINDOW
BThe picture will then
be enlarged to 1.5
times the normal size.
The remote control unit functions during D.ZOOM (digital zoom)Press the F,G,IandHbuttons to move the enlarged area which you want to project.Press the D.ZOOM +/- buttons to change the enlargement ratio.
Press the MENU button to...

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Adjustments and settings
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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
       MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
INDEX WINDOW
SHUTTER
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
OPTION1
OPTION2
SECURITY
SELECT  ENTER  EXIT
       PICTURE
PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC
CONTRAST      32
BRIGHT        32
SHARPNESS      0
COLOR TEMP.  STANDARD
W-BAL R...

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Adjustments and settings
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#Press the MENU button.
The “MAIN MENU”
will be displayed.
$Press the F F
or G G
button to select an item.
Selected item 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)&Press the F F
or G G
button to select
an item, and then press the I I
or
H H
button to change or adjust the
setting.
An individual adjustment screen
such as the one...

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Adjustments and settings
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Correcting keystone distortionKeystone distortion is corrected automatically when the projector’s automatic
setup function is used, but this correction will not apply if the screen itself is
tilted. In such cases, you can correct the keystone distortion manually with
the following procedure.Vertical
keystone
distortion
correctionOperation
Press the H H
button.
Press the I I
button.
KEYSTONE       0NOTE:
BIf you press the AUTO SETUP button after correcting...

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Adjustments and settings
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BRIGHTThis adjusts the darker areas (black
areas) in the picture.
Black areas are too light: Ibutton
Dark areas are too solid: HbuttonCOLOR(S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPRonly)
The color is too deep: Ibutton
The color is too pale: Hbutton
TINT(NTSC/NTSC 4.43/YP
BPRonly)
This adjusts the flesh tones in the picture.The flesh tones are greenish
: I
button
The flesh tones are reddish
: H
button
SHARPNESSTo soften the picture details
: I
button
To sharpen the picture...

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Adjustments and settings
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Press the For Gbutton on the
projector or remote control unit to
select an item, and then press the I
or Hbutton to change the setting.
For items with bar scales, press the
ENTER button or the Ior Hbutton
to display the adjustment screen,
and then press the Ior Hbutton
to make the adjustment.
When an RGB/YP
BPRsignal is
being input
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal is
being input
POSITIONMoves the picture position.
Press the ENTER button to display the...