Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Tw230 Operating Instructions

Setting up
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Getting Started
Adjusting front adjustable feet
Projection angle can be adjusted up to 10.0 degrees with the adjustable feet.  
Rotate the adjustable feet and tilt the projector to the proper height; to raise the projector, rotate the both feet 
clockwise.
To lower the projector or to retract the adjustable feet, rotate the both feet counterclockwise.
(You can adjust the projection angle vertically.)
    
Attention
Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port while the lamp is...

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Getting Started
Connections
Before connecting to the projector
Read carefully the instruction manual for the device to be connected. z
Turn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables. z
If any connection cable is not supplied with the device, or if no option\
al cable is available for connection of the  z
device, prepare a necessary system connection cable to suit the device.
Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or...

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Basic Operation
Powering ON/OFF
Connecting the power cord
Be sure to insert the attached power cord securely to its base to preven\
t it from coming off.
Power cord holder J
A power cord holder is designed to prevent the AC power cord from coming off the projector.
Please insert the power cord into the power cord holder correctly as Pic\
ture (1) shown:
Attaching  J
Attach the AC power cord with the power cord clamp to the projector by following these steps. 
Plug the power cord with the...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator
The ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator informs you the status of the power. Confirm the status of the  indicator before operating the projector.
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination or flashingThe power cord is unplugged.
RED
LitThe power cord is plugged.
The projector is in stand-by mode, after the cooling is completed.
Flashing
The projector cannot be turned on until the normal power-off processing for fan 
cooling is completing and the...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Complete peripheral connections (with a 1 ) 
computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the 
projector.
Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an 2 ) 
AC outlet. The  indicator 
lights red. Open the lens cover.
Press the 3 ) <  > button on the control 
panel or on the remote control. The  indicator lights green and the 
cooling fans start to operate. The preparation 
display appears on the screen and the count 
down starts.
After the countdown, the input...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Enter a PIN code
PIN Code Input Dialog BoxPress ▲▼ to enter a number. Press ► to fix the 
number and move the red frame pointer to the next 
box. The number changes to . If you fixed an 
incorrect number, use the ◄ button to move the 
pointer to the number you want to correct, and then 
enter the correct number.
Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit 
number.
After entering the four-digit number, move the pointer 
to “Set”. Press the  button so...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Press the 1 ) <  > button on the control panel or 
on the remote control, and Power off? appears 
on the screen.
Press the 2 ) <  > button again to turn off the 
projector. The  indicator 
starts to blink red, and the cooling fans keep 
running. At this time, you can unplug the AC 
power cord even if the fans are still running.
When the projector has cooled down enough, the 3 ) 
 indicator stops blinking 
and you can turn on the projector.
Note
Do not put the...

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Basic Operation
Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the po\
wer cord (Æpage 23) and switch on the 
power (Æpage 25) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the image
Select an input signal.
The image selected with the , 
, , , , 
or  button is projected (Æpage 29).
Attention
Images may not be projected properly depending on the  z
connected device and DVD, video tape, etc. to be played. 
Select a system format that...

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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 and Auto PC adj. during signal input from a 
computer.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see “Setting” of Main menu. ( zÆpage 48)
Switching the input signal
You can switch the input signals to project.
 buttons
Press (,, , , , or 
) buttons on the remote 
control. 
COMPUTER 1Switches to Computer 1(RGB)/...

Basic operations by using the remote control
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Basic Operation
Using the KEYSTONE button
This function allows you to correct keystone distortion.
 button
Press the  button on the remote control 
or on the control panel. The Keystone dialog box 
appears. Press ▲▼ to correct keystone distortion. 
The keystone adjustment can be stored (Æpage 45).
OperationScreen image
Reduce the 
upper width 
with press 
▲.
Reduce the 
lower width 
with press 
▼.
Note
The white arrows indicate that there is no...