Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw355n Pt Vx425n Operating Instructions

							[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [BRIGHTNESS].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [BRIGHTNESS] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment range
Press the w button. Increases the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Reduces the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
[COLOR]
(Only for movie-based signal input)
 
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image.
1)  Press as to select [COLOR].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [COLOR] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment range
Press the w button. Deepens colors.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Weakens colors.
[TINT]
(Only for NTSC/NTSC4.43 signal, when inputting movie-based signal to the  terminal or the  
terminal.)
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1) 
Press as to select [TINT].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [TINT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment range
Press the w button. Adjusts skin tone toward greenish color.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Adjusts skin tone toward reddish purple.
[SHARPNESS]
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
1) 
Press as to select [SHARPNESS].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [SHARPNESS] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Adjustment range
Press the w button. Contours become sharper.
0 ~ +15
Press the q button. Contours become softer.
Note
 
f [SHARPNESS] will be invalid when [DAYLIGHT VIEW] is set to [AUTO] or [ON].
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							[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white areas of the projected image are bluish or reddish.
1) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Factory default setting.
[HIGH] Becomes a bluish image. Select this when the white areas of the projecte\
d image are reddish.
[LOW] Becomes a reddish image. Select this when the white areas of the project\
ed image are bluish.
[IRIS]
Aperture correction and signal compensation are performed automatically \
based on the image to result in an image of optimum 
contrast.
1) Press as to select [IRIS].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [IRIS] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] No correction.
[ON] Corrects the aperture.
[ADVANCED MENU]
You can perform more advanced image adjustment.
1) Press as to select [ADVANCED MENU].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ADVANCED MENU] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item among [CONTRAST R] ~ [BRIGHTNESS B].
4)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The individual adjustment screen of items are displayed.
5)  Press qw to adjust the value.
Items Operation AdjustmentAdjustment range
[CONTRAST R] Press the w button.
Emphasizes red in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes red in highlight areas.
[CONTRAST G] Press the w button.
Emphasizes green in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes green in highlight areas.
[CONTRAST B] Press the w button.
Emphasizes blue in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes blue in highlight areas.
[BRIGHTNESS R] Press the w button.
Emphasizes red in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes red in shadow areas.
[BRIGHTNESS G] Press the w button.
Emphasizes green in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes green in shadow areas.
[BRIGHTNESS B] Press the w button.
Emphasizes blue in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the q button. Deemphasizes blue in shadow areas.
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							[DAYLIGHT VIEW]
You can correct the image to the optimal vividness even if it is projected under a bright light.
1) Press as to select [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [DAYLIGHT VIEW] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Enables auto correction of [DAYLIGHT VIEW]. The brightness of the room is detected by the 
luminance sensor, and the vividness of the image is automatically corrected.
[ON] Enables [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
[OFF] Disables [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
Note
 
f [DAYLIGHT VIEW] cannot be set to [AUTO] when the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTION METHOD] is set to 
[REAR/DESK] or [REAR/CEILING].
 
f The [AUTO] mode may not function properly if an object is placed on the top of the projector.
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]
(Only for movie-based signal input)
You can improve the vertical resolution of 2-2 and 2-3 pull down video.
This function is available only with the following signal inputs.
525i (480i), 625i (576i), 1125 (1080)/60i, 1125 (1080)/50i, S-VIDEO signal, VIDEO signal.
1)  Press as to select [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY].
[ON] Enables [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY].
[NOISE REDUCTION]
(Only when the / terminal is selected)
You can reduce noises when the input image is degraded and noise is occurring in the image signal.
1) Press as to select [NOISE REDUCTION].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [NOISE REDUCTION] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables [NOISE REDUCTION].
[ON] Enables [NOISE REDUCTION].
Attention
 
f When this is set for an input signal with less noise, the image may look dif ferent from what it originally was. In such a case, 
set it to [OFF].
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							[TV-SYSTEM]
(Only when the / terminal is selected)
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, but you can se\
t the color system manually when an unstable signal is 
input. Set the color system matching the input signal.
1) Press as to select [TV-SYSTEM].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [TV-SYSTEM] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to select the color system.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
 
f Select among [AUTO], [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], [PAL-N], [PAL60] and [SECAM].
 
f Set it to [AUTO] normally. (Setting [AUTO] will automatically select [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], [PAL-N], 
[SECAM] or [PAL60].)
[RGB/YPBPR] / [RGB/YCBCR]
Set it to [AUTO] normally. If images are not displayed correctly when this is set to [AUTO], set either [RGB], [YCBCR] or [YPBPR] 
in accordance with the input signal.
1)  Press as to select [RGB/YPBPR] or [RGB/YCBCR].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [RGB/YPBPR] or [RGB/YCBCR] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] The sync signal automatically selects the signal [RGB] / [YPBPR] / [YCBCR].
[RGB] Select it for RGB signal input.
[YP
BPR] Select it for YPBPR signal input.
[YC
BCR] Select it for YCBCR signal input.
When the  terminal is selected
 
f For 525i (480i), 625i (576i), 525p (480p) and 625p (576p) input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YCBCR].
 
f For other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YPBPR].
When the  terminal is selected
 
f For 525p (480p) and 625p (576p) input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YCBCR].
 
f For other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YPBPR].
Note
 
f Refer to “List of compatible signals” ( x page 141) for the signal details.
 
f The signal selection may not function properly depending on connected de\
vices.
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							[POSITION] menu
On the menu screen, select [POSITION] from the main menu, and select an \
item 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.
[KEYSTONE]
You can correct the trapezoidal distortion that occurs when the projector is installed tilted or when the screen is tilted.
1)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [KEYSTONE] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select one item to adjust.
[KEYSTONE] Adjusts when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[CORNER CORRECTION] Adjusts when the four corners of the projected image are distorted.
[KEYSTONE]
1) Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [KEYSTONE] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The [KEYSTONE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
5)  Press asqw to adjust the item.
Items Operation AdjustmentAdjustment range
[H] Press the w button.
Adjusts the right of 
the keystone.
-60 ~ +60
Press the q button. Adjusts the left of 
the keystone.
[V] Press the a button.
Adjusts the upper 
of the keystone.
-80 ~ +80
Press the s button. Adjusts the bottom 
of the keystone.
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							[CORNER CORRECTION]
1) Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [KEYSTONE] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [CORNER CORRECTION].
4)  Press the  button.
 
f The [CORNER CORRECTION] screen is displayed.
5)  Press as to select the item to adjust, then press the  button.
 
f The [CORNER CORRECTION] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
6)  Press asqw to adjust.
[CORNER CORRECTION]
[UPPER LEFT]
[UPPER RIGHT][LOWER LEFT][LOWER RIGHT]
Note
 
f Either [KEYSTONE] or [CORNER CORRECTION] setting value is valid. When [KEYSTONE] or [CORNER CORRECTION] 
adjustment is finished, you adjust the other one, the adjusted value will be reset.
 
f Press the  button on the remote control when the [KEYSTONE] or [CORNER CORRECTION] screen is 
displaying, it will switch to the other adjustment screen.
 
f When the [CORNER CORRECTION] individual adjustment screen is displaying, the individual adjustment screen of the next 
corner can also be displayed by pressing the  button.
 
f Correcting up to ±40° for the tilt in the vertical direction and ±30° for the tilt in the horizontal are available for adjustments 
with [KEYSTONE]. However, the image quality will degrade and it will get harder to focus with more correction. Install the 
projector so that the correction will be as small as possible. 
 
f Screen size will also change when [KEYSTONE] is used to perform various adjustments.
 
f Aspect ratio of the image size may shift depending on the correction.
[SHIFT]
(Only for computer signal input)
Move the image position vertically or horizontally if the image position projected on the screen is shifted even when the relative 
position of the projector and the screen is installed correctly.
1)  Press as to select [SHIFT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [SHIFT] screen is displayed.
3)  Press asqw to adjust the position.
Orientation Operation Adjustment
Vertical (up and down) 
adjustment. Press the a button.
The image position moves up.
Press the s button.The image position moves down.
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							Horizontal (right and left) 
adjustment.Press the w button.
The image position moves to the 
right.
Press the q button.The image position moves to the 
left.
Note
 
f Depending on the input signal, if the adjustment of [SHIFT] exceeds the ef fective adjustment range of the input signal, the 
position of the image cannot be changed. Please adjust [SHIFT] within an ef fective adjustment range.
[DOT CLOCK]
(Only for computer (RGB) signals input)
Use this function to adjust and minimize the effect of interference caused by projection of patterns consisting of vertical stripes.
The projection of the striped pattern may cause cyclic patterns (noise). Adjust so that the amount of interference is at a 
minimum. You can adjust the dot clock of image.
1)  Press as to select [DOT CLOCK].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [DOT CLOCK] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the value.
 
f The adjustment values are [-32] to [+32].
Attention
 
f Set it before adjusting [CLOCK PHASE].
[CLOCK PHASE]
(Only for computer (RGB) signals input)
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1)  Press as to select [CLOCK PHASE].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [CLOCK PHASE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the value.
 
f The adjustment values are [-16] to [+16]. Adjust so that the amount of interference is at a minimum.
Note
 
f Certain signals may not be adjustable.
 
f Optimal value may not be achieved if the output from the input computer is unstable.
 
f To project a signal with dot clock frequency with 162 MHz or higher, noise may not disappear even if [CLOCK PHASE] is 
adjusted.
 
f [CLOCK PHASE] cannot be adjusted when a digital signal is input.
[OVER SCAN]
Use this function when characters or pictures are cropped near the perip\
hery of the projected image.
1)  Press as to select [OVER SCAN].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [OVER SCAN] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to adjust the level.
 
f The adjustment values are [0] to [+3].
Note
 
f It is unavailable for still image computer (RGB) signals, still image HDMI signals and [NETWORK/USB].
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							[ASPECT]
You can switch the aspect ratio of the image.
The aspect ratio is switched within the screen range selected in [SCREEN SETTING]. Set [SCREEN SETTING] first. 
(x page 72)
[SCREEN SETTING] is only for PT-VW355N.
1) Press as to select [ASPECT].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[NORMAL] Displays images without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.
[AUTO]
*1The aspect ratio is automatically switched to the optimum aspect ratio w\
hen an aspect ratio 
identifier is included in the input signal.
[WIDE] Displays images with the aspect ratio converted to 16:9 when standard signals
*2 are input.
Display images without changing the aspect ratio when wide-screen signals
*3 are input.
[H FIT] Displays images using the entire width of the screen. When signals have the aspect ratio vertically 
longer than the aspect ratio of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T]
*4, the images are 
displayed with the top and bottom parts cut off.
[V FIT] Displays the height of the panel pixels vertically without changing the aspect ratio when wide-
screen signals are input. When signals have the aspect ratio horizontally longer than the aspect 
ratio of the screen, the images are displayed with the right and left pa\
rts cut off.
[FULL] The image is projected using all the panel (screen) pixels. The input signals are converted to the 
aspect ratio of the panel (screen).
[NATIVE] Displays images without changing the resolution of the input signals.
*1 Only for Video (NTSC) and 480i (YCBCR) signals input
*2  Standard signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 5:4.
*3  Wide-screen signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 16:10, 16:9 or 15:9.
*4  [SCREEN FORMAT] is only for PT-VW355N.
Note
 
f The image size may be switched abnormally when [AUTO] is selected, please set to [NORMAL] or [WIDE] according to the 
input signal. 
 
f Some size modes are not available for certain types of input signals. 
 
f If an aspect ratio which is different from the aspect ratio for the input signals is selected, the imag\
es will appear differently 
from the originals. Be careful of this when selecting the aspect ratio.
 
f If using the projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display prog\
rams for a commercial purpose or for public 
presentation, note that adjusting the aspect ratio or using the zoom function to change the screen images may be an 
infringement of the rights of the original copyright owner for that prog\
ram under copyright protection laws. Take care when 
using a function of the projector such as the aspect ratio adjustment and zoom function.
 
f If conventional (normal) 4:3 images which are not wide-screen images are displayed on a wide screen, the edges of the 
images may not be visible or they may become distorted. Such images should be viewed as with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in the 
original format intended by the creator of the images.
[FRAME LOCK]
(Only for still image signals input)
This setting is available for specific computer signals. Set when the movie is distorted.
1)  Press as to select [FRAME LOCK].
2)  Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [FRAME LOCK] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch the [FRAME LOCK].
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables the frame lock.
[ON] Enables the frame lock.
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							[LANGUAGE] menu
On the menu screen, select [LANGUAGE] from the main menu, and select an \
item from the sub-menu.
Refer to "Navigating through the menu" (x page 56) for the operation of the menu screen.
 
f Press as to select a language, and press  button to set.
[LANGUAGE]
You can select the language of the on-screen display.
 
f Various menus, settings, adjustment screens, control button names, etc., \
are displayed in the selected language.
 
f The language can be changed to English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, 
Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Russian,  Turkish, Arabic, Kazakh, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, 
Japanese and Thai.
Note
 
f The on-screen display language of the projector is set to English by default and when [INITIALIZE  ALL] (x page 84) in 
[PROJECTOR SETUP] is executed.
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							[DISPLAY OPTION] menu 
On the menu screen, select [DISPLAY OPTION] from the main menu, and select an item 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.
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY]
Set the on-screen display and position.
[INPUT GUIDE]
Set whether to display the input guide when switching the input source.
1)  Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [INPUT GUIDE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DETAILED] Displays the name of input terminal and input signal graphically. 
[OFF] Disables the input guide.
[SIMPLE] Displays the name of input terminal and input signal.
[OSD POSITION]
Set the position of the menu screen (OSD).
1) Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [OSD POSITION].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button as following:  
[CENTER] → [UPPER LEFT] → [UPPER RIGHT] → [LOWER LEFT] → [LOWER RIGHT] → [CENTER] → ...
[WARNING MESSAGE]
Set the display/hide of the warning message.
1)  Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [WARNING MESSAGE].
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