Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vw431d Operating Instructions

							Input menu
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Settings
 JFor video and S-video input
Auto
The projector automatically 
selects the color system of the 
input signal.
PAL/
SECAM/
NTSC/
NTSC4.43/
PAL-M/
PAL-N
When the projector can not 
project proper video image, 
please select proper color system 
from the menu.
 JFor component input
Auto
The projector automatically 
selects the scanning method of 
the input signal.
1080i /
1035i /
720p /
576p /
480p /
576i /
480i
When video is not being played
back correctly, select the correct
scanning method from the 
menu. 
						

							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 37), 
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 40). 
See also [Store] on page 44.
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 43-44). 
The Auto PC adjustment cannot be operated when [480i],  z
[576i], [480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] or [1080i] is selected 
in the PC System Menu (Æpage 40), or when the signal 
is coming from the HDMI IN 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 37), 
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
Adjusts the projector when there is flicker due to a
tracking (synchronization) mismatch.
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
Adjusts total number of dots in the horizontal interval.
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
Deletes the values registered in [Store].
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. 
A confirmation box appears and then select [Yes]. z 
Store
Registers the adjusted values in [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. 
A confirmation box appears and then select [Yes]. z 
						

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Settings
Image select 
Select [Image select] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 37), 
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.
Press ▲▼ to select a color, and press 3 ) 
the  button.
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 (Red, Blue, Yellow and 
Green).
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. 
						

							Image adjust
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Settings
Select [Image adjust] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 37), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote ControlControl Panel
Note
Make sure you selected [Store] after adjusting settings.  z
Some settings can not be stored if not registered with 
Store function.
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.
Iris
Press ▲▼ to select [Iris].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to select [Off] or [On].3 ) 
OffDisabled
OnContrast is prioritized over brightness
Image adjust 
						

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Settings
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.
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
Daylight View 
This function uses an ambient light sensor to detect 
the room’s light intensity and automatically adjust the 
projector output to ensure a bright presentation.
Press ▲▼ to select [Daylight View].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.3 ) 
Auto
Enables auto correction of  
[Daylight View]. The color sensor 
detects the brightness and color of 
the surroundings and automatically 
corrects the video display.
OnEnables [Daylight View].
OffDisables [Daylight View].
Note
When [Rear] is set to [On], [Auto] is disabled. z
When this function is set to [On] or [Auto], the  z
[Sharpness] is disabled. 
						

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Settings
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
Note
When [Daylight View] is set to [On] or [Auto], the  z
[Sharpness] is disabled.
Gamma
Adjust the gamma value to obtain a better balance of 
contrast.
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
Reduces noise when viewing old video or other
images affected by noise.
Press ▲▼ to select [Noise reduction].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the adjustment dialog box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.3 ) 
OffDisabled
L 1Lower reduction
L 2Higher reduction
Note
When input video signal to the projector, [Noise  z
reduction] will become available.
[Noise reduction] can not be selected when [480p], [576p],  z
[720p], [1035i], [1080i], [D-480p], [D-576p], [D-720p], 
[D-1035i], [D-1080i], or [D-1080p] is selected in [System] 
Menu.
Progressive
An interlaced video signal can be displayed in 
progressive mode. 
Press ▲▼ to select [Progressive].1 ) 
Press the  button to display 2 ) 
the dialog box.
Press ◄► to select the desired item.3 ) 
OffDisabled
L 1For an active picture
L 2For a still picture
FilmFor watching a film
Note
When input video signal to the projector, [Progressive]  z
will become available.
[Progressive] can not be selected when [480p], [576p],  z
[720p], [1035i] , [1080i], [D-480p], [D-576p], [D-720p], 
[D-1035i], [D-1080i], or [D-1080p] is selected in [System] 
Menu. 
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 
Note
To reset the adjusted data except [ zDaylight View].
Store
Press ▲▼ to select [Store].1 ) 
Press ► or the  button.2 ) 
Press ▲▼ to select one from Image 1 3 ) 
to 4 and press the  button.
A confirmation box appears and then select [Yes]. z 
Note
To store the adjusted data except [Daylight View]. z
Make sure you selected [Store] after adjusting  z
settings. Some settings can not be stored if not 
registered with Store function.  
						

							Screen 
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Settings
Screen 
Select [Screen] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 37), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote ControlControl Panel
Note
When [DIGITAL LINK] is selected, only [Normal] and  z[Custom] can be selected. Set the Aspect with the menu 
of the Digital Interface Box (Optional accessory: ET-YFB100G).
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.
Note
When [16:9] is selected in the [Screen aspect], [Wide  z
(16:9)] cannot be selected.
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 than the panel size, 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.
Note
When input computer signal to the projector, [True] will  zbe available. Projector image may be distorted due to different computers or different input signals.When input computer signal to the projector, [True] is  zdisabled and cannot be selected when [480p], [480i], [576p], [576i], [720p], [1035i] or [1080i] is selected in [System] Menu.When [True] is selected in the Screen menu, [Digital  zzoom +/-] cannot be selected.
Natural wide
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, [Natural wide]  zwill be available.When [4:3] is selected in the [Screen aspect], [Natural  zwide] cannot be selected.[Natural wide] is not available when [720p], [1035i] or   z[1080i] is selected in the System Menu.
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 zoom 2 ) 
out 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 40) again, or adjust the screen size with the 
 buttons.
Note
When input computer signal to the projector,   z
[Digital zoom +/–] will be available.
[Digital zoom +/-] cannot be selected when [True] is  z
selected in the Screen menu.
[Digital zoom -] cannot be adjusted when [Custom] is  z
selected in the Screen menu and image is normal.
[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).
When Digital zoom +/– functions are disabled,  z mark 
will appear.
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 plugged 
out or turned off the projector.
Reset
Release the keystone correction 
when the AC power cord is plugged
out.
Note
For more details about the keystone correction, refer to  z
"Using the KEYSTONE button" (Æpage 34).
Screen 
The following items are the 
submenu of [Store].