Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw355n Pt Vx425n Operating Instructions

							Note
 
f If you want to use this function, insert the USB memory directly into the  port. For details, please refer to " 
Memory Viewer function" ( x page 116).
 
f When [MIRRORING] or [Panasonic APPLICATION] is selected in [CONNECTION LOCK], [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] screen 
will be displayed ( x page 92).
Using the MIRRORING function
The MIRRORING is a function to project the same images as the displayed images on the device with the projector . The 
MIRRORING function connects the Intel® WiDi / Intel® Pro WiDi / Miracast compatible device to the projector via wireless LAN. 
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f Switches the input to MIRRORING.
Note
 
f For details, please refer to "About MIRRORING" (x page 123).
 
f When [MEMORY VIEWER] or [Panasonic APPLICATION] is selected in [CONNECTION LOCK], [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] 
screen will be displayed ( x page 92).
Using the Panasonic APPLICATION function
This function can be used to project still images or video to the projector through the supplied software "Wireless Manager 
ME6.3" with CD-ROM. In addition, the iOS application and Android application can also make it possible.
 button
1) 
Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f Switches the input to Panasonic APPLICATION, then the idle screen is displayed.
Panasonic APPLICAION idle screen
2)  Press the  button.
 
f If you select [SIMPLE] in [WIRELESS LAN], the SSID and KEY will be displayed.
Note
 
f For details, please refer to the "Operating Instructions-Wireless Manager ME6.3" in CD-ROM.
 
f When [MEMORY VIEWER] or [MIRRORING] is selected in [CONNECTION LOCK], [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] screen will be 
displayed ( x page 92).
 
f For details about how to use the application for iOS/Android, r efer to the application guide described in the following URL. 
[iOS support site] http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/ios/ 
[Android support site] http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/android/
Using the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN buttons
Scroll back and forth when viewing files such as PowerPoint which are projected through Wireless Manager .
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							 buttons 
1)  Press the  buttons on the remote control.
Note
 
f To use these buttons, connect with Wired LAN or Wireless LAN, connect  port of the projector and your 
computer with a USB cable.
Using the DIGITAL ZOOM function
(Only for still image-based computer (RGB) and still image-based HDMI signals input)
You can enlarge the center area. You can also change the location of the area to be enlarged. 
 buttons
1)  Press the  button or < D.ZOOM -> button on the remote control.
 
f The moving screen is displayed.
 
f The [DIGITAL ZOOM] individual adjustment screen is displayed when executing the menu operation. For details, refer 
to [DISPLAY OPTION] → [OTHER FUNCTIONS] ( x page 75).
 
f You can press the  button to cancel the function.
 
r Button functions during [DIGITAL ZOOM]
Operation menu OperationAdjustmentAdjustment range
Press the  
button or w button. Increases magnification.
1.0 ~ 3.0
Press the  
button or q button. Decreases magnification.
 
r Button functions of moving screen
Operation menu Operation Adjustment
Press the a button.The display position moves down.
Press the s button. The display position moves up.
Press the q button. The display position moves right.
Press the w button. The display position moves left.
 
f When you have executed the operation of remote control directly, the individual adjustment screen is not displayed 
and the operation menu of the moving screen is displayed. At this time, you can adjust the magnification by using the 
 button or  button on the remote control.
Note
 
f Magnification can be set from 1.0x to 3.0x in 0.1 increments.
 
f When press the  button during [DIGITAL ZOOM], the adjustment value of DIGITAL ZOOM will be cancelled.
 
f When the input signals change during [DIGITAL ZOOM], the adjustment value of DIGITAL ZOOM will be cancelled.
 
f When [DIGITAL ZOOM] is active, the FREEZE function is not available.
 
f The digital zoom function may not work properly for some still image-based signals.
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E.g. When you press the w 
button, the display position 
moves to the left.
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							Using the FREEZE function
You can freeze the projected image and stop the sound temporarily, regardless of the playing condition of the external device.
 button
1) Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The video is paused and the audio is muted. [FREEZE] is displayed on the lower left of the screen during FREEZE.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The video playback resumes and the audio is unmuted.
Note
 
f When no signal input, [KEY NOT APPLICABLE] message will appear.
 
f When [MIC] is set to [ON], the audio of MIC can be output even during FREEZE.
Using the AV MUTE function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time during the meeting intermission, for example, it is possible to turn of f the 
audio and image temporarily.
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The audio and image turn off.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The audio and image turn on.
Note
 
f When [MIC] is set to [ON], the audio of MIC can be output even during  AV MUTE.
Using the P IN P function
(Only for PT-VW355N)
Two images can be projected simultaneously in form of projection mode (a small sub screen in the main screen [P IN P] / a 
small sub screen side by side with the main screen [SIDE BY SIDE]).
 button
1) 
Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f Press this button to switch the mode ([P IN P]/[SIDE BY SIDE]).
INPUT AINPUT A
INPUT B
INPUT AINPUT B
Main screen
Sub screen Main screen
Sub screen
Note
 
f For details, refer to [P IN P] ( x page 75). 
Switch the input source
You can switch the input source of the main screen and sub screen while the P IN P function is operating.
 
r Switch the input source of the main screen
Switch the input source as the same operation as the single screen. 
 
r Switch the input source of the sub screen
When two screens are displayed (when no menu is displayed), press the  button, the red frame of the sub screen 
will be displayed. Switch the input source as the same operation as the \
single screen. 
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							Press the  button again, the red frame of the sub screen will disappear and then return to switch the input source of 
the main screen.
Using the P-TIMER function
You can operate the presentation timer function.
Presentations, etc. can be performed while checking the elapsed time or \
time remaining in the preset time.
 button
1) 
Press the  button on the remote control.
 
f The count is started.
 
f The elapsed time or the remaining time is displayed at the bottom right \
of the projected image.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The count is stopped.
3)  Press the  button again.
 
f The count is resumed.
Note
 
f Pressing the  button for at least 3 seconds to release the P-TIMER function.
 
f For details, please refer to the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [P-TIMER] ( x page 74).
Using the MUTE function
This button allows you to turn off the audio output temporarily.
 button
1) 
Press the  button on the remote control. 
 
f The audio turns off.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
f The audio turns on.
Setting the ID number of the remote control
When you use the system with multiple projectors, you can operate all the projectors simultaneously or each projector 
individually by using single remote control, if unique ID number is assi\
gned to each projector.
After setting the ID number of the projector, set the same ID number to the remote control.
The factory default ID number of the projector is set to [ALL]. When using a single projector , press the  button on 
the remote control. Also, you can control a projector by pressing the  button on the remote control even if you do not 
know the projector ID.
 buttons
1)  Press the  button on the remote control.
2)  Within five seconds, press the one-digit ID number set on the projector u\
sing the number ( - )
buttons.
 
f If you press the  button, you can control the projectors regardless of the ID number setting of the projector.
Attention
 
f Since the ID number of the remote control can be set without the projector , do not press the  button on the remote 
control carelessly. If the  button is pressed and no number ( - ) buttons are pressed within five seconds, the 
ID number returns to its original value before the  button was pressed.
 
f The ID number set on the remote control will be stored unless it is set \
again. However, it will be erased if the remote control 
is left with dead batteries. Set the same ID number again when the batte\
ries are replaced.
Note
 
f Set the ID number of the projector from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTOR ID]. ( x page 78)
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							Chapter 4   Settings
This chapter describes the settings and adjustments you can make using the on-screen menu.
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							Menu Navigation
The on-screen menu (Menu) is used to perform various settings and adjustments of the projector.
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure
 button
1) 
Press the  button on the remote control or the control panel.
 
f The main menu screen appears.
2)  Press as to select an item from the main menu.
 
f The selected item is highlighted in yellow.
3)  Press the  button.
 
f The sub-menu is displayed, and sub-menu items become selectable.
4)  Press as to select the desired sub-menu item, press  qw or the  button to set or adjust settings.
 
f Some items will switch in order as follows each time you press qw.
ABC
 
f For some items, press qw to display an individual adjustment screen with a bar scale as shown be\
low.
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							Note
 
f Pressing the  button or   button while the menu screen is displayed returns to the previous menu.
 
f Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats to be \
input to the projector. The menu items that cannot 
be adjusted or used are shown in gray characters, and they cannot be selected. [DIGIT AL CINEMA REALITY] and [FRAME 
LOCK] may not be displayed depending on the input signal.
 
f Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not input.
 
f Individual adjustment screen is cleared automatically if no operation is performed for approximately five seconds.
 
f For menu items, refer to “Main menu” (x page 57) and “Sub-menu” ( x page 58).
Resetting adjustment values to the factory default
If the  button on the remote control is pressed, the values adjusted in the menu items are restored to the factory 
default settings.
button
1) Press the  button on the remote control.
Note
 
f You cannot reset all the settings to the factory default at a time.
 
f To reset all the settings adjusted in the sub-menu item to the factory default one at a time, execute the [PROJECTOR 
SETUP] menu → [INITIALIZE ALL] (x page 84).
 
f Some items cannot be reset by pressing the  button. Adjust each item manually.
Main menu
The main menu consists of the following 7 menu items.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen changes to a sub-menu selection screen.
Main-menu item
Page
[PICTURE] 60
[POSITION]65
[LANGUAGE]69
[DISPLAY OPTION]70
[PROJECTOR SETUP]77
[SECURITY]85
[NETWORK/USB]88
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							Sub-menu
The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu appears, and you can set and adjust the various items in the sub-menu.
[PICTURE] 
Sub-menu itemFactory default Page
[PICTURE MODE] [STANDARD]60
[CONTRAST] [0]60
[BRIGHTNESS] [0]61
[COLOR]*
1[0] 61
[TINT]*1[0] 61
[SHARPNESS] [8]61
[COLOR TEMPERATURE] [DEFAULT]62
[IRIS] [OFF]*
262
[ADVANCED MENU] -62
[DAYLIGHT VIEW] [AUTO]63
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] [ON]63
[NOISE REDUCTION]*
3[OFF] 63
[TV-SYSTEM]*3[AUTO] 64
[RGB/YP
BPR]/[RGB/YCBCR]*4[AUTO] 64
*1  Only for movie-based signals.
*2  It may be different depending on the input signal.
*3  Only when the / terminal is selected.
*4  Only when the / terminal is selected.
Note
 
f The factory default settings may vary depending on the picture mode.
[POSITION]  
Sub-menu item Factory default Page
[KEYSTONE] -65
[SHIFT] -66
[DOT CLOCK]*
1[0] 67
[CLOCK PHASE]*1[0] 67
[OVER SCAN] -67
[ASPECT] -68
[FRAME LOCK]*
1[OFF] 68
*1 Only for still image signals.
[LANGUAGE]  
Details (x page 69)
[DISPLAY OPTION] 
Sub-menu item Factory default Page
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] -70
[HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL] [AUTO]71
[CLOSED CAPTION 
SETTING] -
71
[SCREEN SETTING]*
1- 72
[STARTUP LOGO] [DEFAULT LOGO] 72
[AUTO SETUP SETTING] [AUTO]73
[SIGNAL SEARCH] [ON]73
[BACK COLOR] [BLUE]73
[WIDE MODE] -73
[SXGA MODE] -73
[P-TIMER] -74
[P IN P]*
1- 75
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] -75
*1 Only for PT-VW355N.
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							[PROJECTOR SETUP] 
Sub-menu itemFactory default Page
[STATUS] -77
[COMPUTER2 SELECT] [COMPUTER2 IN] 77
[PROJECTOR ID] [ALL]78
[INITIAL START UP] [LAST MEMORY] 78
[PROJECTION METHOD] [FRONT/DESK]78
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] [OFF]78
[LAMP POWER] [NORMAL]79
[ECO MANAGEMENT] -79
[EMULATE] [DEFAULT]80
[FUNCTION BUTTON] -81
[AUDIO SETTING] -81
[EASY SETTING] -83
[TEST PATTERN] -83
[FILTER COUNTER] -83
[INITIALIZE ALL] -84
[SECURITY] 
Sub-menu item Factory Default Page
[PASSWORD] [OFF]85
[PASSWORD CHANGE] -85
[TEXT DISPLAY] [OFF]86
[TEXT CHANGE] -86
[MENU LOCK] [OFF]86
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD] -86
[CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] -87
[NETWORK/USB]  
Sub-menu item Factory default Page
[WIRED LAN] -88
[WIRELESS LAN] [SIMPLE]89
[CONNECTION LOCK] [OFF]92
[NAME CHANGE] -92
[PASSWORD] [OFF]92
[PASSWORD CHANGE] -93
[NETWORK CONTROL] [ON]93
[AMX D.D.] [OFF]93
[Crestron Connected(TM)] [OFF]93
[LIVE MODE CUT IN] [OFF]93
[MULTI-LIVE]*
1- 94
[MEMORY VIEWER] -94
[MIRRORING] -95
[STATUS] -95
[INITIALIZE] -96
*1 Only for [Panasonic APPLICATION] signals input.
Note
 
f Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats to be \
input to the projector.  
The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray charact\
ers, and they cannot be selected.
 
f Sub-menu items and factory default settings differ depending on the selected input terminal.
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							[PICTURE] menu
On the menu screen, select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and select an i\
tem from the sub-menu.
Refer to "Navigating through the menu" (x page 56) for the operation of the menu screen.
 
f After selecting the item, press asqw to set.
[PICTURE MODE]
You can switch to the desired picture mode suitable for the image source and the environment in which the projector is used.
1)  Press as to select [PICTURE MODE]. 
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [PICTURE MODE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[STANDARD] The picture becomes suitable for moving images in general.
[DYNAMIC] The light output is maximized for use in bright areas.
[BLACKBOARD] The picture becomes suitable for projecting on a black board.
[WHITE BOARD] The picture becomes suitable for projecting on a white board.
[CINEMA]*
1The picture becomes suitable for movie sources.
[NATURAL]*
2The picture becomes suitable for use in low-light areas.
[EASY SETTING] *
3When executing the EASY SETTING function, it will be the optimal hue for the projected image 
according to the projection environment.*4
*1 Only for the movie-based signals.
*2  Only for the still image signals.
*3  When the projector leaves the factory, [EASY SETTING] does not appear. When execute the EASY SETTING function 
by setting [COLORBOARD] to [ON] in [EASY SETTING], [EASY SETTING] is added to the items.
*4  If you use the projector in different environment, the screen may change. Please execute the EASY SETTING function 
again by setting [COLORBOARD] to [ON] in [EASY SETTING].
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1)  Press as to select [CONTRAST].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment range
Press the w button. Brightens the screen and makes the color of image deeper.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Darkens the screen and makes the color of image lighter. 
Attention
 
f Adjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to adjust [BRIGHTNESS] and [CONTRAST].
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