Panasonic Projector Pt D12000u Operating Instructions

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Basic Operation
Adjustment range after lens position (optical shift)
Do not move the lens beyond the bounds of the shift range as this may cause a change in the focus. This 
limitation is to protect the parts of the projector.
Using the standard projection position as the reference, the optical axis shift function makes it possible to adjust 
the projection position in the ranges shown in the figures below.
Model number of 
projection lensPT-D12000U PT-DZ12000U
Zoom Lens
ET-D75LE6
0.2H 0.2H...

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How to adjust the lens (continued)
Lens adjustment to compensate for uneven screen focus
About the focus balance  „
Relationship between lens orientation and screen focus  z
If the projection lens is tilted with respect to the plane of the screen, uneven focus will result.
Figure 1: Illustration of influence of lens orientation
Projection lens
Image formation surface (DMD image plane)
Screen surface versus focal point
Procedure for adjusting the focus balance (tilt compensation in the lens...

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If the lens is heavy or the projector is installed so that it is tilted, the lens may be tilted, resulting in the focus 
becoming unbalanced. 
In such a case, refer to the figure 4 and table below, and follow the procedure below to perform adjustment.
Adjustment procedure  z
1
  Display the internal test pattern grid, and defocus the image.
2
  Adjust the lens focus till one or more sides of the grid comes into focus. Note the appropriate screws 
for the out-of-focus sides of...

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How to adjust the lens (continued)
Precautions for projector installation work  z
When installing the projector without using the adjustable feet, insert metal spacers (10 mm to 20 mm) 
between the projector base and the installation surface to ensure adequate airflow. Furthermore, use the screw 
holes (shown in the figure) for ceiling mounting to fix the projector in place. (Screw diameter: M6, set inside 
screw length: 8 mm maximum)
Note that if the cabinet is touching the installation...

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Basic Operation
Registration of input signal data
The input signal data must be registered because 
it is not registered on shipment of the projector.
MENUPress to display the MAIN 
MENU screen.
Press to select “SIGNAL 
LIST”.
Press to display the 
“REGISTERED SIGNAL 
LIST” menu.
The memories extend  • 
over 12 pages (A to L with 
8 data items each, giving 
a total of 96 memories).
ENTER
MAIN MENU
 PICTURE
 POSITION
 ADVANCED MENU
 DISPLAY LANGUAGE
 DISPLAY OPTION
 PROJECTOR SETUP
  P IN P...

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Registration of input signal data (continued)
Use ▲▼◄► to select the 4. 
characters and numerals one by 
one, and press ENTER to set them.
RENAME
NAME
MEMORY NO
INPUT
fH
fV
SYNC.STATESVGA72-A2
A2
RGB1
48.08kHz
72.17Hz
H(POS)
V(POS)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ;:,.
abcdefghijklmno
pqrstuvwxyz/+-*
0123456789 _@[]
< > BS OK CANCEL
Once the name has been 5. 
changed, press ▲▼◄► to select 
“OK” and then press ENTER.
After registration, the “REGISTERED SIGNAL  • 
STATUS” screen is restored.
If you...

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Press ENTER. 3. 
A “Change registered signals” screen will appear. • 
RENAME
NAME
MEMORY NO
INPUT
fH
fV
SYNC.STATESXGA60-A1
A1
RGB1
64.00kHz
60.00Hz
H(POS)
V(POS)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ;:,.
abcdefghijklmno
pqrstuvwxyz/+-*
0123456789 _@[]
< > BS OK CANCEL
Press ENTER. 4. 
Note
To rename a registered signal, perform steps 4 and  • 
5 on page 46.
Procedure to switch to sub   „
memory
Press ◄► on normal screen  1. 
(when the menu is not 
displayed).
The screen will show a...

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Basic operations using the remote control
 
Using the SHUTTER 
function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of 
time during the meeting intermission, for example, a 
shutter mode is available that allows the user to hide 
images temporarily.
Press SHUTTER on the remote  1. 
control or the main unit.
The projected light is blocked by the internal  • 
shutter.
Press SHUTTER again. 2. 
Projection resumes. • 
 
On-screen display 
function
This button electronically mutes the...

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Basic Operation
 
Automatic adjustment 
(AUTO SETUP)
The automatic setup function can be used to 
automatically adjust the resolution, clock phase and 
picture position when analog RGB signals consisting 
of bitmap images such as computer signals are being 
input, or to automatically adjust the picture position 
when DVI-D signals are being input. (The automatic 
setup function does not work with video format 
signals such as signals output from a DVD player.)
It is recommended to supply...

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Basic operations using the remote control (continued)
Changing the picture 
aspect ratio
You can toggle through an appropriate set of aspect 
ratios for a given input signal.
Press ASPECT on the remote  1. 
control.
The setting will change as follows each time  • 
ASPECT is pressed.
VID AUTO (PRI.)DEFAULT
S1 AUTOTHROUGH
VID AUTO16:9
HV FIT4:3
V FITH FIT
Note
Some aspect ratios may not be available for  • 
selection depending on the input signal. Refer to 
“Adjusting the aspect ratio” for...