Panasonic Multimedia Projection Display Pt 50lc13 Operating Instructions

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Basic Operation
  Auto shut off
To extend lamp life, if there is no signal to the set’s tuner for 5 minutes, the lamp will shut off automatically.
 
  
       	 

	     
  
	 
 	 Aspect types 
(P. 32)
Receivable 
broad cast  types 
(P. 37)Channel
Channel 
caption 
(P. 54)  TV status display
Using the  number keys
Example 1: To select channel 125, fi 
rst press the 1 key, then 2, then 5. When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125 with the number keys, fi 
rst press the 1 key, 
and then...

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The color monitor will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen 
cinema format picture.
The aspect mode changes each time the  ASPECT 
button is pressed.
Notes:
•   When a 1080i or 720p signal is being received, the mode is set to FULL, and 
aspect switching is not possible.
•   When input mode is CARD, the mode is set to NORMAL, and aspect 
switching is not possible.
FULL
Notes:
•   However, if the mode...

33
Basic Operation
Notes:
•   The screen size changes if ID-1 is detected. (P. 57)
•   When ASPECT is in ZOOM mode, PIP feature cannot be used. (P. 40)
ASPECT Controls
Mode Picture Ex pla na tion
NORMAL


 
NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its 
stand ard 4:3 size.
JUST


 
JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at 
max i mum size but with aspect correction 
applied to the center of the screen so that 
elongation is only apparent at the left and 
right edges of the screen. The size of the...

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When the SEARCH/OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed 
during single screen.
When a channel button is pressed during channel 
search.
Sound from the left screen is 
output from the speakers on the 
projection display set. Channel search displays each channel, in order, as a paused image. Channels are dis played from the left 
top to the right bottom in order. When it reaches the right bottom, the next channel is displayed at the left 
top, overwriting the...

35
Basic Operation
VC R
DV D pl aye r
This equipment can 
also be con nect ed to 
the rear terminals. See 
Connections for details.
Turning the power on and switching input modes
Turn the projection 
display on.
1
2
  The input mode changes 
each time this button is 
pressed.
*   No input mode is displayed 
for terminals with no 
equipment con nect ed.
3Operate the connected equipment.
Confi 
rming connections
A video camera uses the Input 3 terminal on the front of the projection display.
Video camera To...

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Press this button to mute the sound. Press again to 
reactivate sound. Sound is also reactivated when power 
is turned off or volume level is changed.
Projection can be switched between a frozen (still) 
picture and a moving picture each time the FREEZE 
button on the remote control unit is pressed. Press 
FREEZE button again to resume motion.
  Sound mute
Useful when answering the phone or receiving 
un ex pect ed visitors
  Freezing pictures
 
...

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Basic Operation
The following are possible broadcast types with their accompanying on-screen displays. The signal being 
received is indicated with a “ 
   ” mark while the se lect ed audio mode is indicated with an arrow. To change the 
audio mode for these broadcasts, fol low the “Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing” sec tion (be low.)
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main lan guage) and Secondary 
Au dio Program (sub lan guage) broad casts are both be ing received...

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Notes:
•   Sound from the Left screen is output from the 
speakers on the projection display set.
•   When the screen is split, signals of the Left 
screen are output from the rear monitor 
output terminal.
•   The left and right screens are processed by 
individual circuits and, therefore, may vary in 
image quality.
•   Split screen returns to single screen when the 
projection display is turned off.
•   With the Left screen, as with a single...

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Basic Operation
Swapping left and right screens
Example:
During SPLIT SCREEN NORMAL






Changing the channel of the right screen






Press to swap.
Example:
During SPLIT SCREEN NORMAL
Note:
When outside input is fi 
nished, the low est 
reg is tered chan nel number is displayed. For fast er 
selection, press the SWAP but ton to change the 
screen to the left. Then, press the TV/ VIDEO 
but ton to directly change the input. Finally, press 
SWAP button again to change the screen back...

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You can view two pictures simultaneously using two tuners and picture in picture (PIP) display function.
Display PIP screen
Press to split
(The previously selected screen appears on the Main.)
•   Returning to one screen.
Press to return. Main  screen
( Main  pic ture)
 PIP  screen
(Sub picture)
Notes:
•   Sound from the Main screen is output from the speak ers on the projection 
display set.
•   In PIP mode, the Main screen signal is...