Panasonic LCD Projector Pt Vx42 Operating Instructions

Setting up
Installation mode
There are four ways to set up the projector. Set the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTION METHOD] (x page 79) 
depending on the installation mode. 
Mounting on the ceiling and projecting forwardSetting on a desk/floor and projecting from rear
(Using the translucent screen)
Menu itemMethodMenu itemMethod
[PROJECTION METHOD][FRONT/CEILING][PROJECTION METHOD][REAR/DESK]
Mounting on the ceiling and projecting from rear
(Using the translucent screen)
Setting on a desk/floor and...

Screen size and throw distance
Refer to the screen size and projection distances to install the projector. Image size and image position can be adjusted in 
accordance with the screen size and screen position.
Projected image
SH
SW
SDSHScreen
L (LW/LT)
Screen L (LW/LT)
SW
H
L (LW/LT) *1Projection distance (m)
SHImage height (m)
SWImage width (m)
HDistance from the center of lens to the image lower end (m)
SDProjected image size (m)
*1 LW : Minimum distance 
LT : Maximum distance
Attention
 fBefore...

For PT-VW535N
All measurements below are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. (Unit: m)
Projection 
size4:3 aspect ratio16:9 aspect ratio16:10 aspect ratio
Screen 
diagonal 
(SD)
Minimum 
distance
(LW)
Maximum 
distance
(LT)
Height position 
(H)
Minimum 
distance
(LW)
Maximum 
distance
(LT)
Height position 
(H)
Minimum 
distance
(LW)
Maximum 
distance
(LT)
Height position 
(H)
0.76 (30")0.83 1.37 0.009 ~0.228 0.76 1.24 -0.012 ~0.186 0.73 1.21 0.008 ~0.201 
1.02...

For PT-VZ575N
4:3 aspect ratio16:9 aspect ratio16:10 aspect ratio
Screen height (SH)= 0.6 × SD= 0.490 × SD= 0.530 × SD
Screen width (SW)= 0.8 × SD= 0.872 × SD= 0.848 × SD
Minimum distance (LW)= 1.0609 × SD  -  0.0294 = 0.9632 × SD  -  0.0294= 0.9371 × SD  -  0.0294
Maximum distance (LT)= 1.7098 × SD  -  0.0319 = 1.5523 × SD  -  0.0319= 1.5103 × SD  -  0.0319
For PT-VW535N
4:3 aspect ratio16:9 aspect ratio16:10 aspect ratio
Screen height (SH)= 0.6 × SD= 0.490 × SD= 0.530 × SD
Screen width (SW)= 0.8 × SD=...

Vertical lens shift dial
r Top view
PT-VZ575N
Standard projection position
Projection screen widthProjection screen 
height 1 V 0.44 V
PT-VW535N
Standard projection position
Projection screen widthProjection screen 
height 1 V 0.48 V
PT-VX605N
Standard projection position
Projection screen widthProjection screen 
height 1 V 0.40 V
Attention
 fIf various types of distortion occur on the projected image, perform [SCREEN 
ADJUSTMENT] from the [POSITION] menu.  
(Æ page 62 or 64 )
 fPlease note the...

Connecting
Before connecting
 fBefore connecting, carefully read the operating instructions for the external device to be connected.
 fTurn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables.
 fTake note of the following points before connecting the cables. Failure to do so may result in malfunctions.
-  When connecting a cable to a device connected to the projector or the projector itself, touch any nearby metallic objects to 
eliminate static electricity from your body before performing...

 terminal and  terminal pin assignments and signal\
 names
Outside viewPin No.Signal namesPin No.Signal names
T.M.D.S data 2+T.M.D.S clock shield
T.M.D.S data 2 shieldT.M.D.S clock -
T.M.D.S data 2-CEC
T.M.D.S data 1+—
T.M.D.S data 1 shieldSCL
T.M.D.S data 1-SDA
T.M.D.S data 0+DDC/CEC GND
T.M.D.S data 0 shield+5V
T.M.D.S data 0-Hot plug detection
T.M.D.S clock +
Connecting example : AV equipment
D-sub / component 
Conversion cable
Audio equipment
Blu-ray disc player with 
HDMI terminal
DVD player Video...

Connecting example : Computers
Control computer
Computer
Computer
Computer Control computer
Audio equipment
MIC
Attention
 fWhen connecting the projector to a computer or an external device, use the power cord supplied with each device and 
commercially available shielded cables.
Note
 fIf you operate the projector using the computer with the resume feature (last memory), you may have to reset the resume 
feature to operate the projector.
 fIf the [AUDIO IN SELECT] settings are incorrect, the projector...

Control computer
Hub
Projector connecting terminals
Example of twisted-pair-cable transmitter Computer
Computer cable
(commercially available)
HDMI cable
(commercially available)
Blu-ray disc player
VCR
(with built-in TBC)
Attention
 fAlways use one of the following when connecting a VCR.
 gA VCR with built-in time base corrector (TBC)
 gA time base corrector (TBC) between the projector and the VCR
 fIf nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. \
In such case, connect the time...

Chapter 3   Basic Operations
This chapter describes basic operations to start with.
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