Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw330 Operating Instructions

							AUTO PC adjust
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Settings
AUTO PC adjust
Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 36), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
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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 39). 
See also [Store] on page 43.
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.42-43). 
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 39), or 
when the signal is coming from the HDMI terminal. 
						

							Manual PC adjust 
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Settings
Manual PC adjust 
Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 36), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
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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 2 ) 
to 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 36), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
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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. This Image memory is provided 
in each computer, component and video input source.
Press ▲▼ to select [Image 1-4] and then 
press the  button. 
						

							Image adjust
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Settings
Select [Image adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 36), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
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Contrast
Press ▲▼ to select [Contrast].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.increase the contrastMaximum 
value 63
Press ◄.decrease the 
contrast
Minimum 
value 0
Brightness
Press ▲▼ to select [Brightness].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.increase the 
brightness
Maximum 
value 63
Press ◄.decrease the 
brightness
Minimum 
value 0
Color
Press ▲▼ to select [Color].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.increase the 
intensity of the color
Maximum 
value 63
Press ◄.decrease the 
intensity of the color
Minimum 
value 0
Note
When input video signal to the projector, [Color] will be  z
available.
Tint 
Press ▲▼ to select [Tint].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the tint value to 3 ) 
get a proper color balance.
Adjustments can be made between z 0 and 63.
Note
When you select [NTSC] or [NTSC4.43] in System menu  z
under Video input signal, Tint will be available.
Color temp.
Press ▲▼ to select [Color temp.].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to select the desired Color 3 ) 
temp. level.
You can select the desired [Color temp.] from  z
[XLow], [Low], [Mid] or [High].
Note
[Color temp.] level displays [Blackbord] or [Colorboard]  z
when the [Blackboard (Green)] or [Colorboard] is 
selected in the [Image select] menu.
Image adjust 
						

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Settings
Red 
Press ▲▼ to select [Red].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.deepen red toneMaximum 
value 63
Press ◄.lighten red toneMinimum 
value 0
Green
Press ▲▼ to select [Green].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.deepen green 
tone
Maximum 
value 63
Press ◄.lighten green 
tone
Minimum 
value 0
Blue 
Press ▲▼ to select [Blue].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.deepen blue toneMaximum 
value 63
Press ◄.lighten blue toneMinimum 
value 0
Sharpness
Press ▲▼ to select [Sharpness].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the setting value.3 ) 
OperationAdjustmentAdjustment 
range
Press ►.
increase the 
sharpness of the 
image
Maximum 
value 15
Press ◄.
decrease the 
sharpness of the 
image
Minimum 
value 0
Gamma
Press ▲▼ to select [Gamma].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to adjust the gamma value 3 ) 
to obtain a better balance of contrast.
Adjustments can be made between z 0 and 15.
Noise reduction
Press ▲▼ to select [Noise reduction].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.3 ) 
OffDisabled
L1Lower reduction
L2Higher reduction
Noise interference on the screen can be  z
reduced. Select one of the following options to 
get smoother images.
[Noise reduction] cannot be selected when  z
[480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] or [1080i] is 
selected.
Note
When input video signal to the projector, [Noise   z
reduction] will become available. 
						

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Settings
Progressive
Press ▲▼ to select [Progressive].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the dialog box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.3 ) 
An interlaced video signal can be displayed in  z
progressive mode. Select one of the following 
options.
[Progressive] cannot be selected when [480p],  z
[576p], [720p], [1035i] or [1080i] is selected.
OffDisabled
L1For an active picture
L2For a still picture
FilmFor watching a film
Note
When input video signal to the projector, [Progressive]  z
will become available.
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 
Store
Press ▲▼ to select [Store].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button.2 ) 
Press ▲▼ to select one from Image 1 3 ) 
to 4 and press the SELECT button.
A confirmation box appears and then select [Yes]. z  
						

							Screen
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Settings
Screen
Select [Screen] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 36), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
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Normal
Provide the image to fit the screen size while 
maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal.
Press ▲▼ to select [Normal] and then 
press the  button.
Full 
Provide the full screen image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Full] and then press 
the  button.
Wide(16:9)
Provide the image at the 16:9 wide screen ratio.
Press ▲▼ to select [Wide(16:9)] and then 
press the  button.
Zoom
Scale the image proportionally to fit the entire screen. 
Either side of image may go over the screen.
Press ▲▼ to select [Zoom] and then 
press the  button.
True 
Provide the image in its original size. When the 
original image size is larger or smaller than the panel 
size (1280 x 800),* the projector enters to the panning 
mode automatically.
Press ▲▼ to select [True] and then 1 ) 
press the  button.
Press ▲▼◄► to pan the image.2 ) 
When adjusted, the arrows will turn red. When  z
reached to the correction limits, the arrows will 
disappear.
* Screen size (1280 x 800) is only for PT-VW330U.
    Screen size (1024 x 768) is for PT-VX400U.
Note
When input computer signal to the projector, [True] will  z
be available.
[True] is disabled and cannot be displayed when [480i],  z
[576i], [480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] or [1080i] is selected 
in the PC System Menu.
When [True] is selected in the Screen menu, [Digital  z
zoom +/-] can not be selected.
Natural wide (PT-VW330U Only)
Modify the 4:3 aspect ratio image to fit the screen size  
by stretching the image to make it look natural.
Press ▲▼ to select [Natural wide] and 
then press the  button. 
Note
When input video signal to the projector, [Nature wide]  z
will be available.
Custom
Provide the last stored aspect screen image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Custom] and press 
the  button.  
						

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Settings
Custom adj.
Adjust the screen scale and position manually with 
this function.
Press ▲▼ to select [Custom adj.].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button to 2 ) 
enter the next submenu.
Press ▲▼ to choose the item you 3 ) 
want to adjust.
You can choose one from the items as below: z
Scale H/VAdjust the Horizontal/Vertical screen 
scale.
H&VWhen set to [On], the aspect ratio is 
fixed.
Position H/VAdjust the Horizontal/Vertical screen 
position.
CommonSave the adjusted scale or position 
to all the inputs.
ResetReset the all adjusted values.
Digital zoom +
Zoom in the images.
Press ▲▼ to select [Digital zoom +] 1 ) 
and then press the  button.
The On-Screen Menu disappears and                                 z
[D. zoom + ]appears.
Press the  button to zoom in 2 ) 
the image size and press ▲▼ ◄► to 
move the image to the top/bottom/left/
right of the screen.
The Panning function can work only when the  z
image is larger than the screen size. A projected 
image can be also expanded by pressing the 
 or the  button.
Digital zoom -
Zoom out the images.
Press ▲▼ to select [Digital zoom -] 1 ) 
and then press the  button.
 
The On-Screen Menu disappears and   z
[D. zoom - ]appears.
Press the  button to 2 ) 
compress image size.
The projected image can be also compressed  z
by pressing the  or the 
 button.
To exit the Digital zoom +/– mode, press any button 
except the ,  and ▲▼◄► 
buttons.
To return to the previous screen size, select a screen 
size from the Screen Size Adjustment Menu or select 
an input source from the Input Source Selection Menu 
(Æpage 39) again, or adjust the screen size with the 
 buttons.
Note
When input computer signal to the projector, this function  z
will be available.
[Digital zoom +/-] cannot be selected when True is  z
selected in the Screen aspect.
[Digital zoom +/–] are disabled and cannot be displayed  z
when [480i], [576i], [480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] or 
[1080i] is selected in the PC System Menu (Æpage 40).
Keystone
This function is used to adjust keystone distortion of 
the projected image.
Press ▲▼ to select [Keystone].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button.2 ) 
Press ▲▼ to choose the item you 3 ) 
want to adjust.
KeystoneTo correct keystone distortion
StoreTo store or reset the keystone 
correction
Store
Keep the keystone correction 
even when the AC power cord is 
unplugged.
ResetRelease the keystone correction 
when turn off the projector.
Screen
The following items are the 
submenus of [Store]. 
						

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Settings
Screen
Ceiling
This function is used to project the image from a 
ceiling-mounted projector.
Press ▲▼ to select [Ceiling] and then 1 ) 
press the  button.
Press ▲▼ to change the image.2 ) 
When this function is set to [On], the picture will  z
be top/bottom and left/right reversed.
Rear
This function is used to project the image from rear of 
the screen.
Press ▲▼ to select [Rear] and then 1 ) 
press the  button.
Press ▲▼ to change the image.2 ) 
When this function is set to [On], the picture will  z
be left/right reversed.
Screen aspect  
(PT-VW330U Only)
This function is used to project the image to a 4:3 or 
16:9 projection screen.
Press ▲▼ to select [Screen aspect] 1 ) 
and then press the  button .
Press ▲▼ to choose one from the 2 ) 
items as below.
Default(16:10)16:10 is the aspect of the LCD 
panel.
16:9Set to a 16:9 projection screen. 
4:3Set to a 4:3 projection screen.
Attention
When the [4:3] function is selected, [Natural wide] is not  z
available in the AV screen.
When the [16:9] function is selected, [Wide (16:9)] is not  z
available in the AV screen.
[Natural wide] is not available when [720p], [1035i] or  z
[1080i] is selected in the PC System Menu.
Reset
To reset the adjusted data, all adjustments will return 
to their previous figures.
Press ▲▼ to select [Reset] and then 
press the  button.
A confirmation box appears and then select  z
[Yes].