Panasonic LCD Projector PT-LX26HE Operating Instructions

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Basic Operation
Basic operations by using the remote control
Using the AUTO SETUP 
function
This function allows you to automatically adjust 
Input search, Auto Keystone correction and Auto PC 
adjustment during signal input from a computer.
 
Button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see “Setting” of Main menu. ( zÆpage 50)
Switching the input signal
You can switch the input signals to project.
 Buttons
Press (,, 
, , or ) 
button on the remote control.
COMPUTER 1Switches to Computer 1(RGB)/
Computer 1(Scart) input.
COMPUTER 2Switches to Computer 2(RGB)
input. 
VIDEOSwitches to Video input.
S-VIDEOSwitches to Computer 1(S-video) 
input.
COMPONENT Switches to Computer 1 
(Component) input.
Using the SCREEN button
This function allows you to select screen mode or 
change the screen size.
 Button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see “Screen” of Main menu. ( zÆpage 46)
Using the KEYSTONE button
This function allows you to correct keystone distortion.
 Button
If a projected picture still has keystone distortion after 
pressing the  button, correct the 
image manually as follows:
Press the  button on the remote 
control. The Keystone dialog box appears. Press 
▲▼ to correct keystone distortion. The keystone 
adjustment can be stored. (Æpage 47) 
						

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Basic Operation
OperationScreen image
Reduce the 
upper width 
with press 
▲.
Reduce the 
lower width 
with press 
▼.
Note
The white arrows indicate that there is no correction. z
A red arrow indicates the direction of correction. z
An arrow disappears at the maximum correction. z
If you press the  button on the remote  z
control once more while the keystone dialog box is being 
displayed, the keystone adjustment will be canceled 
(Æpage 47).
The adjustable range is limited depending on the input  z
signal.
Using the INFO. button
This function allows you to display the [information] 
menu.
 Button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
Note
For details, see “Input Source Information Display ” in  z
“Information” under Main menu (Æpage 57).
Using the FREEZE function
You can freeze the projected image and stop the
sound temporarily, regardless of the playing condition
of the connected device.
 Button
Press the  button on the remote control to 
freeze the picture on the screen, meanwhile, volume 
is muted. To cancel the [Freeze] function, press the 
 button again or press any other button.
Fig.1 will appear on the screen while the [Freeze] 
function is working.
 Fig.
Using the AV MUTE function
 Button
Press the < AV MUTE> button on the remote control 
to black out the image. To restore to normal, press 
the < AV MUTE> button again or press any button.
When the  zLogo is not set, the screen changes each 
time you press the < AV MUTE> button as follows.
black out projected image
When the projected Logo  z(the logo can be set according 
to users’ favorite) is transferred from computer to 
the projector by “Logo Transfer Software” on the 
supplied CD-ROM and is set as [User] in the Logo 
selection (Æpage 51), the screen changes each time 
you press the < AV MUTE> button as follows.
black out projected imageLogo
Note
When use the  button to release the [ zAV mute] 
function, the [mute] function cannot be operated at the 
same time. 
						

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Basic Operation
Using the P-TIMER button
Press the  button on the remote control to 
operate the [Count up/Count down] function.
 Button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
Note
To stop the count time, press the  button.  z
To cancel the [P-timer] function, press and hold the 
 button. (Æpage 53)
Using the LAMP button
This function allows you to select the lamp mode for 
changing the brightness on the screen.
 Button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
Note
For details, see “Lamp Power” of "Setting" under Main  z
menu. (Æpage 54)
Using the D.ZOOM buttons
This function allows you to enter to the Digital zoom 
+/– mode.
 Buttons
Press  buttons on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see "Screen" of Main menu. ( zÆpage 46) 
Controlling the volume of the 
speaker
You can control the volume of the projector’s speaker.
 Buttons
Press the buttons on the top control 
or on the remote control to adjust the volume. The 
volume dialog box appears on the screen for a few 
seconds.
Note
For details, see “Volume” of "Sound" under Main menu. z
(Æpage 49)
Using the IMAGE button
This function allows you to select a desired image 
mode of the screen.
 Button
Press  button on the remote control to select 
the desired image mode among [Dynamic], [Standard], 
[Real], [Cinema], [Blackboard (Green)], [Colorboard], 
[Image 1], [Image 2], [Image 3] and [Image 4].
Using the MUTE button
Press this button on the remote control to select [On] 
to temporarily turn off the sound.
 Button
Press  button on the remote 
control. 
Note
To turn the sound back on, press this button again or  z
press the  buttons. (Æpage 49)  
						

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Settings
Menu Navigation
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure J
Press the  button.1 ) 
The Main Menu screen appears.
Press ▲▼ to select the Main Menu 2 ) 
item.
Select the desired item from the 9 items: [Input], 
[PC adjust], [Image select], [Image adjust], 
[Screen], [Sound], [Setting], [Information] and 
[Network]. The selected item is highlighted with an 
orange cursor and the submenu of the selected 
item appears on the right.
Press ► or the  button.3 ) 
The submenu appears so that you can select the 
sub-menu item.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired sub-4 ) 
menu item.
Press the button or press ► 5 ) 
to enter the desired item.
Press ▲▼ ◄► to set or adjust the 6 ) 
parameter values.
Press ◄ to return the previous menu. 7 ) 
Press the  button to exit the 
menu display.
Note
Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain  z
signal formats input to the projector. The MENU items 
that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray 
characters, and they cannot be selected.
Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not input. z
See page 35 and 36 for details on the items of sub-menu. z 
						

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Settings
Main menu
The main menu consists of the following 9 menu 
items.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a submenu selection screen.
Input
PC adjust
Image select
Image adjust
Screen
Sound
Setting
Information
Network
Sub menu
The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu 
appears, and you can set and adjust the various items 
in the submenu.
 JInput [  ]
Sub-menu itemFactory 
defaultPage
Computer 1RGB37
Computer 2RGB37
Video -37
PC adjust [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory 
defaultPage
AUTO PC adj.-  39
Fine sync.-  40
Total dots-  40
Horizontal-  40
Vertical-  40
Current mode- 41
Clamp- 41
Display area H- 41
Display area V- 41
Reset - 41
Mode free- 41
Store - 41
Note
This function will be available when the input source   z
come from computer.
 JImage select [  ]
Sub-menu itemFactory 
defaultPage
Dynamic-42
Standard-  42
Real- 42
Cinema- 42
Blackboard(Green)-42
ColorboardRed42
Image 1-4-42 
						

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Settings
Image adjust [  ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Contrast3243
Brightness3243
Color*13243
Tint*13243
Iris-43
Color temp.Mid44
Red3244
Green3244
Blue3244
Sharpness844
Gamma844
Noise reduction*1L145
Progressive*1L1 45
Reset-45
Store- 45
When input video signal to the projector, these *1 : 
functions will be available.
Screen [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Normal - 46
Full - 46
Wide (16:9)- 46
Zoom- 46
True*1- 46
Natural wide*2-46
Custom- 46
Custom adj.- 47
Digital zoom + *1- 47
Digital zoom - *1- 47
KeystoneStore 47
CeilingOff 48
RearOff 48
Screen aspect*2Default(16:10)48
Reset- 48
When input computer signal to the projector, these *1 : 
functions will be available.
PT-LW25HE Only.*2 : 
Sound [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory DefaultPage
Volume1549
MuteOff49 
Setting [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory DefaultPage
LanguageEnglish50
Menu positionCenter50
Auto setup- 50
BackgroundBlue51
DisplayOn51
Logo-51
TerminalComputer 252
Power managementShutdown52
Direct onOff52
Standby modeEco52
P-timerCount up53
Closed captionOff53
Lamp powerNormal54
Remote controlALL54
SecurityOff54
FanL255
Fan controlOff55
Video delay control Off55
Lamp runtime-55
Filter counter-56
Warning log-56
AMX D.DOff56
Factory default-56
 
Information [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Input-57
System-57
H-sync freq.-57
V-sync freq.-57
Screen-57
Language-57
Lamp power-57
Lamp runtime-57
Power management-57
Key lock- 57
PIN code lock-57
Remote control-57
Serial number-57
 JNetwork [  ]
Refer to “Operating Instructions, Network operations”. 
						

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Settings
Input menu
Select [Input] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 34), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote ControlControl Panel
 Computer 1: RGB/Component 
/RGB (Scart)/S-video 
Press ▲▼ to select [Computer 1]. 1 ) 
Press ► to access the submenu.2 ) 
Press ▲▼ to select [RGB], 3 ) 
[Component], [RGB(Scart)] or 
[S-video].
Press the  button.4 ) 
When [Computer 1] is selected, [Component],  z
[RGB(Scart)] or [S-video] can be available. 
Computer 2: RGB
Press ▲▼ to select [Computer 2 (RGB)] 
and then press the  button. 
 JComputer System Selection
This projector automatically tunes to various types 
of computers with its [Multi-scan system] and [Auto 
PC Adjustment]. If a computer is selected as a signal 
source, this projector automatically detects the signal 
format and tunes to project a proper image without 
any additional settings. (Signal formats provided in 
this projector are shown on pages 69-71.)
      When the projector can not recognize the 
                connected signal conforming to the provided   
                PC Systems, Auto is displayed on the 
                System Menu box and the [Auto PC   
              adjustment] function works to display proper  
                images.  If the image is not projected   
               properly, a manual adjustment is required.
                There is no signal input from the computer.  
                Check the connection between your 
                computer and the projector.
                The preset system is manually adjusted in 
                the [PC adjust] Menu. The adjusted data 
                can be stored in Mode 1-10. 
                PC Systems provided in this projector is  
                chosen. The projector chooses a proper 
                system provided in the projector and  
                displays it.
* Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
Press ▲▼ to select [System].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
access the submenu.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired system.3 ) 
Video
Press ▲▼ to select [Video] and then 
press the  button.
 JVideo System Selection
Video or S-video
Auto
The projector automatically detects an incoming video 
system, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When [Video System] is [PAL-M] or [PAL-N], select 
the system manually.
PAL/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, 
select a specific broadcast signal format from among 
[PAL], [SECAM], [NTSC], [NTSC 4.43], [PAL-M] and 
[PAL-N].
AUTO
- - - -
Mode 1
SVGA 1 
						

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Settings
Component
Auto
The projector automatically detects an incoming video 
signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, 
select a specific component video signal format 
among [480i], [576i], [480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] 
and [1080i].
Press ▲▼ to select [System].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
access the submenu.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired system.3 ) 
Attention
When the [Input Search] function is set to [On1] or [On2]  z
in the [Auto setup] function, the input signal will be 
searched automatically. 
The [AV System Menu] cannot be selected when  z
selecting [RGB (Scart)]. 
						

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Settings
AUTO PC adjust 
Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 34), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote ControlControl Panel
AUTO PC adj.
[Auto PC adjustment] function is provided to 
automatically adjust [Fine sync], [Total dots], 
[Horizontal] and [Vertical] positions to conform to your 
computer.
Press ▲▼ to select [AUTO PC adj.] and 
then press the  button. 
[Please wait...] z appears while the [Auto PC 
adjustment] is in process.
To store adjustment parameters
The adjusted parameters from the [Auto PC 
adjustment] can be stored in the projector. Once the 
parameters are stored, the setting can be done just by 
selecting a Mode (1–10) in the PC System Menu (see 
page 38). See also [Store] on page 41.
Attention
[Fine sync], [Total dots], [Horizontal] and [Vertical]  z
position of some computers cannot be fully adjusted 
with the [Auto PC adjustment] function. When the image 
is not provided properly with this operation, manual 
adjustments are required (Æpages 40-41). 
The [Auto PC adjustment] cannot be operated when  z
[480i], [576i], [480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] or [1080i] is 
selected in the PC System Menu (Æpage 38). 
						

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Settings
Manual PC adjust 
Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 34), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote ControlControl Panel
Some computers employ special signal formats 
which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this 
projector. Manual PC adjustment enables you to 
precisely adjust several parameters to match those 
signal formats. The projector has 10 independent 
memory areas to store those parameters manually 
adjusted. It allows you to recall the setting for a 
specific computer.
Fine sync
Press ▲▼ to select [Fine sync].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the value.3 ) 
The value can be adjusted from 0 to 31. z
Total dots
Press ▲▼ to select [Total dots].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the value.3 ) 
Horizontal
Press ▲▼ to select [Horizontal].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the horizontal 3 ) 
picture position.
For horizontal (right and left)  J
adjustment
OperationAdjustment
Press ◄.
The picture 
position 
moves to the 
right.
Press ►.
The picture 
position 
moves to the 
left.
Vertical
Press ▲▼ to select [Vertical].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the vertical picture 3 ) 
position.
For vertical (up and down)  J
adjustment
OperationAdjustment
Press ►.
The picture 
position 
moves up.
Press ◄.
The picture 
position 
moves down.