Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Tw230 Operating Instructions

							Basic operations by using the remote control
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Basic Operation
Using the AV MUTE function
 button
Press the  button on the remote control 
to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the 
 button again or press any button. 
When the Logo is not set, the screen changes each time  z
you press the  button as follows.
The projected Logo (the logo can be set according  z
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 49), the screen changes each 
time you press the < AV MUTE> button as follows. 
Note
When use the  button to release the [ zAV mute] 
function, the mute function can not be operated at the 
same time.
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 51)
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 52)
Using the D.ZOOM buttons
This function allows you to enter the Digital zoom +/– 
mode.
 buttons
Press  buttons on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see "Screen" of Main menu.( zÆpage 45) 
Controlling the volume of the 
speaker
You can control the volume of the projector’s speaker 
or audio output.
 buttons
Press the  buttons on the control 
panel 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 47)
black out projected image
black out projected imageLogo 
						

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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 33 and 34 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 1RGB35
Computer 2RGB35
HDMI -35
Video -35
S-video - 35
 
PC adjust [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory 
defaultPage
Auto PC adj.-  37
Fine sync.-  38
Total dots-  38
Horizontal-  38
Vertical-  38
Current mode- 39
Clamp- 39
Display area H- 39
Display area V- 39
Reset - 39
Mode free- 39
Store - 39
Note
This function will be available when the input source   z
come from computer.
 JImage select [  ]
Sub-menu itemFactory 
defaultPage
Dynamic-40
Standard- 40
Real- 40
Cinema- 40
Blackboard(Green)-40
ColorboardRed40
Image 1-4-40
  
						

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Settings
 JImage adjust [  ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Contrast3241
Brightness3241
Color*13241
Tint*13241
Color temp.Mid41
Red3242
Green3242
Blue3242
Sharpness842
Gamma842
Noise reduction*1L 142
Progressive*1L 1 43
Reset-43
Store- 43
When input video signal to the projector, these *1 : 
functions will be available.
Screen [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Normal - 44
Full - 44
Wide (16:9) - 44
Zoom- 44
True *1- 44
Natural wide *2-44
Custom - 44
Custom adj. - 45
Digital zoom + *1- 45
Digital zoom - *1- 45
KeystoneStore 45
CeilingOff 46
RearOff 46
Screen aspectDefault(16:10)46
Reset- 46
When input computer signal to the projector, these *1 : 
functions will be available.
When input video signal to the projector, this function *2 : 
will be available.
Sound [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Volume3247
MuteOff47
Setting [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
LanguageEnglish48
Menu positionCenter48
Auto setup- 48
BackgroundBlue 49
DisplayOn49
Logo-49
HDMI setup- 50
TerminalComputer 250
Power managementShut down50
Direct onOff51
Standby modeEco51
P-timerCount up51
Closed captionOff52
Lamp powerNormal52
Remote controlALL53
Security-53
FanL 254
Fan controlOff54
Video delay control Off54
Lamp runtime-54
Filter counter-55
Warning log-55
Factory default-55
Information [  J ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Input-56
System-56
H-sync freq.-56
V-sync freq.-56
Screen-56
Language-56
Lamp power-56
Lamp runtime-56
Power management-56
Key lock- 56
PIN code lock-56
Remote control-56
Serial number-56
 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 32), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote controlControl panel
Computer 1: RGB/Component 
/RGB (Scart) 
Press ▲▼ to select [Computer 1]. 1 ) 
Press ► to access the submenu.2 ) 
Press ▲▼ to select RGB, Component 3 ) 
or RGB(Scart).
Press the  button.4 ) 
When [Computer 1] is selected, [Component] or  z
[RGB(Scart)] 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 69-72.)
      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 ) 
HDMI
Press ▲▼to select [HDMI] and then press 
the  button. 
Video
Press ▲▼ to select [Video] and then 
press the  button.
S-video
Press ▲▼ to select [S-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.
AUTO
- - - -
Mode 1
SVGA 1 
						

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Settings
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].
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 ) 
Note
When the [Input Search] function is set to [On 1] or  z
[On 2] 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 32), 
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 35). 
See also [Store] on page 39.
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 38-39). 
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 35), or 
when the signal is coming from the HDMI terminal. 
						

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Settings
Manual PC adjust
Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 32), 
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. 
						

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Settings
Current mode
Press ▲▼ to select [Current mode].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
enter the next submenu to show 
H-sync freq. and V-sync freq. of the 
connected computer.
Clamp
Press ▲▼ to select [Clamp].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the clamp level.3 ) 
When the image has dark bars, try this  z
adjustment.
Display area H
Press ▲▼ to select [Display area H].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the horizontal area 3 ) 
displayed by this projector.
Display area V
Press ▲▼ to select [Display area V].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the vertical area 3 ) 
displayed by this projector.
Reset
To reset the adjusted data, all adjustments will return 
to their previous figures.
Press ▲▼ to select [Reset].1 ) 
Press the  button.2 ) 
A confirmation box appears and then select [Yes]. z 
Mode free
Press ▲▼ to select [Mode free].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
enter the next submenu.
Move the highlight to the mode that you want to  z
clear and then press the  button.
Store
Press ▲▼ to select [Store].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
enter the next submenu.
Move the highlight to one of the Modes 1 to 10  z
in which you want to store, and then press the 
 button. 
						

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Settings
Image select 
Select [Image select] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 32), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote controlControl panel
Dynamic
For viewing pictures in a bright room.
Press ▲▼ to select [Dynamic] and then 
press the  button.
Standard
Normal picture mode preset on the projector.
Press ▲▼ to select [Standard] and then 
press the  button.
Real
Picture mode with improved halftone for graphics. 
Press ▲▼ to select [Real] and then press 
the  button.
Cinema
Picture mode adjusted with fine tone.
Press ▲▼ to select [Cinema] and then 
press the  button.
Blackboard(Green)
For the image projected on a blackboard.
Press ▲▼ to select [Blackboard(Green)] 
and then press the  button.
This mode helps enhance the image projected  z
on a blackboard. This is mainly effective on a 
green colored board, not truly effective on a 
black colored board.
Colorboard
For the image projected on a colorboard.
Press ▲▼ to select [Colorboard].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
display the submenu.
At the time of simple projection on the colored  z
wall, you can get the close color image to the 
color image projected on a white screen by 
selecting the similar color to the wall color from 
the preset four colors.
Image 1-4
For viewing with the user preset image mode in the 
Image adjust Menu.
Press ▲▼ to select [Image 1-4] and then 
press the  button.