Panasonic Projector Pt D12000u Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
Notes on use
To view clear images:  „The audience cannot enjoy high-contrast and clear images if outside light or the illumination interferes the  • 
screen surface. Draw window curtains or blinds, turn off the lightings near the screen or take other proper 
measures.
In rare cases, wafture can occur on the screen affected by the warm air from the exhaust port depending on  • 
the environment. Make sure that there is no equipment in front of the set which will recirculate the exhaust 
air from the set or other nearby equipment.
Do not touch the surface of the projection lens with bare hand.  „If fingerprints or stains are left on the projection lens surface, they are magnified and projected on the screen. 
Keep your hands away from the lens. Cover the lens with the supplied lens cap when the projector is not used.
DLP chips  „The DLP chips are made using extremely high-precision technology. Note that in rare cases, pixels may be 
missing or always lit, but this is not a malfunction.
Lamp  „A mercury lamp with high internal pressure is used for the light source of this product. A high-pressure 
mercury lamp has the following characteristics:
It may burst with a loud sound or end its life cycle by not illuminating because of given impacts, flaws, or  • 
deterioration due to used hours.
The life cycle of a mercury lamp varies according to the individual difference or conditions of use. In  • 
particular, turning the power on and off frequently and/or repeatedly will greatly affect the life cycle.
In rare cases, it may burst shortly after projection starts. • 
The possibility of explosion increases when the lamp is used beyond the replacement time. • 
When the lamp bursts, the gas inside will be emitted and may appear like smoke. • 
Provide a lamp for replacement in advance. • 
   „Maintenance
Be sure to remove the power cord plug from the receptacle before cleaning.
Use soft and dry cloth to clean the cabinet 
Use a soft cloth moistened in warm water to clean away oil. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, 
and alcohol, detergents for kitchens, or a chemical cloth. If using such solvents, the outer case may 
become deformed, and the paint may peel off.
Do not clean the lens surface with fuzzy or dusty cloth. 
If dust adheres to the lens, it will be magnified and projected on the screen. Use a soft and clean cloth to 
wipe off dust.
Caution:
When connecting the projector to a PC or external device, use the power cord supplied with the corresponding 
device and a commercially available shielded interface cable.
Disposal
When disposing of the product, contact your nearest municipality or dealer to confirm the correct procedure for 
disposal.
Attention on security
If you use the network function of this product, there is the likelihood of being subjected to the following damage.
Personal information being leaked via this product • 
Unauthorized operation of this product by a malicious third party • 
Interfering or stopping of this product by a malicious third party • 
Be sure to take sufficient security measures. (pp. 88-94)
Use a password that is as difficult to guess as possible. • 
Change your password regularly. • 
Panasonic and its affiliate companies would never directly inquire about your password. • 
In the event that somebody does make a direct inquiry, do not let the person know your password.
Use a network for which security measures such as a firewall have been implemented. • 
Set a password, and place restrictions on the users who can log in. •  
						

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Location and function of each part
Front  „
Remote control unit
1
  Remote control operation indicator lamp
This LED flashes when any button is pressed. If 
it doesn’t, check the side Lock switch and the 
batteries.
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  POWER STANDBY button 
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When the projector is operating, use this key to 
enter the Standby mode.
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  POWER ON button 
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When the projector is in standby mode with the 
MAIN POWER switch of the projector at the 
“ l ” side, this button switches the projector to 
projection mode.
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  Input select (RGB1, RGB2, DVI-D, VIDEO, 
S-VIDEO, AUX) button 
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These buttons select the RGB1, RGB2, DVI-D, 
VIDEO, S-VIDEO and AUX (optional input module) 
input ports.
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 MENU button 
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Use this button to return to the previous screen 
when the sub menu is displayed. If you hold it 
down for at least 3 seconds while the on-screen 
indication is OFF, the OFF state is canceled.
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 Arrow ▲▼◄►buttons 
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Use these buttons to select menu items, 
change settings, adjust levels, and to enter the 
“SECURITY” password. 
ENTER button 
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Press to activate a menu selection or to initiate a 
function.
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  ON SCREEN button 
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This buttons toggles the display of the onscreen 
menus.
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  TEST PATTERN button 
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Use this button together with the arrow keys to 
display the internal test patterns.
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  Numeric (0-9) buttons 
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These buttons are used in systems with multiple 
projectors to enter projector ID numbers. They 
may also be used to enter user-adjustment values 
and by service personnel.
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 STATUS button 
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Press this button to display projector information. 
It can also be used to send information about the 
projector’s status via E-mail.
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 LIGHT button 
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Press this button to illuminate the remote control 
buttons. The backlight will be extinguished 
10 seconds after the last key press.
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Getting Started
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  AUTO SET UP button 
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Pressing this button while projecting an image 
automatically corrects the picture positioning 
on the screen. While the auto setup feature is 
active, a message “PROGRESS...” appears on the 
screen.
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 SHUTTER button 
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Pressing this button toggles the projector’s 
internal mechanical shutter to black out the 
projected image.
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 ASPECT button 
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Toggles through the aspect ratio settings 
appropriate for the current input signal.
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  LENS (FOCUS, ZOOM, SHIFT) button 
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These buttons are used together with the arrow 
keys to adjust the projection lens.
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  Function 1 (FUNC1) button 
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This button function can be assigned on the 
“FUNC1” line of the “PROJECTOR SETUP” page, 
found on the Main Menu page.
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 DEFAULT button 
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Press this button when you want to restore the 
setting of the item selected in the menu to the 
factory default value.
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  ID SET button 
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When two or more main units are used in the 
system, this button specifies the ID of the remote 
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  ID ALL button 
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When two or more projectors are used in the 
system, this button allows all projectors to 
be controlled regardless of their current ID 
assignments.
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 LOCK button
This switch locks the remote to prevent 
unintended operation and to prevent the batteries 
from becoming spent during shipment.
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  Remote control transmitter window
Operate the remote control aiming at the remote 
control receiver window on the main unit.
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  Remote control wired terminal 
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To use the wired output terminal, connect the 
remote control and the main unit with the cable 
(sold separately).
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The AUX input select button is enabled only when  • 
an optional input module is installed. tu
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Location and function of each part (continued)
Front  „
Projector Main Unit
Rear  „
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  Projection lens cover 
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  Projection lens (optional)
Lens for projecting images on the screen.
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  Remote control receiver window (front)
 
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This window receives the signal beam emitted 
from the remote control.
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  LAMP (LAMP1, LAMP2, LAMP3, LAMP4) 
monitor 
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These LEDS indicate the status of each lamp - 
GREEN for “In Use”, RED for “End-of-Life”, and 
BLINKING RED for “Error Condition”.
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  Temperature monitor (TEMP) 
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These LEDs illuminate and flash to indicate lamp 
warmup intervals, abnormal internal temperatures, 
or cooling fan errors.
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  Power indicator lamp 
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The lamp lights in red when the MAIN POWER 
switch is turned to “ l ”. It turns to green when the 
POWER ON button of the remote control or the 
main unit is pressed.
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  Air intake vents
During installation, ensure adequate airflow to 
these vents.
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 Burglar hook
Attach a commercial burglar prevention cable to 
this hook port.
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 Adjustable feet 
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Use these feet to adjust the tilt of the projector.
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  Projection lens cover lock button 
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Press these side buttons to unlock the lens 
cowling, pulling it forward to remove. Centering 
the lens first may ease removal.
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 Air filter 
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  Air filter cleaning monitor
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This blinks blue while the air filter is being cleaned. 
It lights red when there is a problem with the air 
filter. 
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  Filter cleaning unit fixing screw 
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This is used to secure the air filter cover.
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  Air exhaust vents
During installation do not allow these vents to 
become blocked.
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  Lamp unit cover screw 
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This is used to secure the lamp unit cover. 
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  Remote control receiver window (rear) 
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This also receives the signal beam coming from 
the remote control.
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  Remote control receiver window (bottom)
 
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This also receives the signal beam coming from 
the remote control.
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  Air intake vents
During installation, ensure adequate airflow to 
these vents.
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  Lamp unit cover 
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This hinged panel swings down for lamp 
replacement.
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Getting Started
Controls  „Side  „
1
  AC IN terminal 
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Connect the supplied line power cord into this 
receptacle.
Do not connect any other cable to this socket.
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  MAIN POWER switch 
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Use this switch to turn on “I” and off “○” the 
commercial line power applied to the projector.
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 Slot cover 
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Install the optional input modules here.
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  POWER ON ( I ) button 
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When the projector is in standby mode with the 
MAIN POWER switch of the projector at the 
“ l ” side, this button switches the projector to 
projection mode.
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  POWER STANDBY (
) button 
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When the projector is in use, pressing this button 
twice puts the projector into the Standby mode.
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 MENU button 
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Use this button to return to the previous screen 
when the sub menu is displayed. If you hold it 
down for at least 3 seconds while the on-screen 
indication is OFF, the OFF state is canceled.
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 Arrow ▲▼◄► buttons 
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Use these buttons to select menu items, 
change settings, adjust levels, and to enter the 
“SECURITY” password.
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 LENS button 
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Toggles through the lens Zoom, Focus, and Shift 
(H & V) adjustment modes.
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 ENTER button 
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Press to activate a menu selection or to initiate a 
function.
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  Input select (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, RGB1, RGB2, 
DVI-D, AUX) button 
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Used to select the VIDEO, S-VIDEO, RGB1, RGB2, 
DVI-D and AUX (optional input module) input 
ports.
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  AUTO SETUP button 
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Pressing this button while projecting an image 
automatically corrects the picture positioning 
on the screen. While the auto setup feature is 
active, a message “PROGRESS...” appears on the 
screen.
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 Self-diagnosis display 
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  LIGHT ON/OFF button
This switch is used for illuminating the connection 
terminals and controls.
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 SHUTTER button 
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Pressing this button toggles the projector’s 
internal mechanical shutter to black out the 
projected image.
Note
The AUX input select button is enabled only when  • 
an optional input module is installed.
Connection 
terminals (p. 16)
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Location and function of each part (continued)
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  REMOTE1 lN/OUT terminal 
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When two or more main units are used in the 
system, they can be connected and controlled 
with a wired remote control cable (M3 jack).
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  REMOTE2 IN terminal 
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The user can remotely control the main unit by 
using an external control circuit to this terminal 
(D-SUB 9-pin female).
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  SERIAL IN terminal
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RS-232C compliant input terminal (switching 
necessary) to connect a PC and to externally 
control the main unit (D-SUB 9-pin female).
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  SERIAL IN terminal
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RS-422 compliant input terminal (switching 
necessary) to connect a PC and to externally 
control the main unit (D-SUB 9-pin female).
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  SERIAL OUT terminal 
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RS-422 compliant output terminal (switching 
necessary) to loop through signals from the Serial 
Input terminals (D-SUB 9-pin male).6
  LAN terminal (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
 
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The projector can be connected to a network and 
controlled through it’s onboard web page.
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  VIDEO IN terminal
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An input terminal for video signals. (BNC)
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  VIDEO OUT terminal 
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An output terminal (active through) for video 
signals. (BNC)
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  S-VIDEO IN terminal 
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An input terminal for S-video signals (Mini DIN 
4-pin). This terminal complies with S1 signals 
and automatically toggles between 16:9 and 4:3 
according to the size of input signals.
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 RGB (YP
BPR) 1 IN terminal 
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A terminal to input RGB or YP
BPR signals (3, 4 or 
5-wire BNC).
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  RGB2 IN terminal 
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A terminal to input RGB or YP
BPR signals (D-SUB 
15-pin female).
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  DVI-D IN terminal 
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An input terminal for single-link DVI-D signals.
Connection terminals  „
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Getting Started
Using the remote control unit
Loading batteries
When loading supplied AA batteries into the battery 
compartment of the Remote Control, make sure that 
their polarities are correct.
Open battery compartment lid. 1. 
Open the lid in the order  • 1
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Insert the batteries. 2. 
Into battery compartment, with their  • 
polarities orientated as indicated (/œ,/š) in the 
compartment.
Supplied AA batteries 
(insert the /š side first).
Close the battery compartment  3. 
lid.
Replace the battery compartment lid over the  • 
compartment and slide until it clicks.
Attention
Do not drop the Remote Control unit. • 
Do not expose Remote Control unit to any liquid. • 
Do not use NiCd batteries. • 
Release the LOCK button before operating the  • 
remote control. (p. 13)
  Effective range of remote 
control operation
The Remote Control should normally be aimed at 
either the front or rear remote control receiver window 
on the projector (figure 1).
The effective control range is approx. 30 metres from 
the beam receiver on the front or rear.
Otherwise, it may also be aimed at the screen, which 
will reflect commands back to the projector’s front 
receiver window as illustrated in figure 2.
When the Remote Control is aimed at the screen,  • 
the effective control range may be reduced due to 
the optical loss by screen reflection.
Figure 1
Top View • 
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30° 30°
(Front) (Rear)
Remote 
ControlRemote 
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Side View • 
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Control Remote 
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Using the remote control unit (continued)
Note
The Remote Control may not function properly if  • 
line-of-site operation is blocked.
The Remote Control receiver may not function  • 
properly in intense ambient light such as fluorescent 
lamps. Carefully site the projector so its Remote 
Control receiver windows will not be directly 
exposed to intense light.
  Setting projector ID 
number to remote control
Each projector can be assigned a unique ID number, 
and the handheld remote’s number must be set to 
match the intended projector. (p. 77) The ID number 
of the projector is set to “ALL” on shipping, and 
use the ID ALL button of the remote control when 
using only a single projector.
Press ID SET, and the  1. 
projector(s) will display it’s 
current ID number onscreen. 
Within 5 seconds, use the 
numeric keys (0-9) to match the 
Remote’s ID number with that of 
the desired projector.
Attention
Do not press the ID SET button accidentally or  • 
carelessly because the ID number on the Remote 
Control can be set even when no projector is 
around.
If you do not enter the two-digit ID number within  • 
5 seconds after the ID SET button has been 
pressed, the ID number will remain at the number 
that was set before the ID SET button was pressed.
Your specified ID number is stored in the remote  • 
control unit unless another one is specified later. 
However, the stored ID will be erased if the batteries 
of the remote control are left exhausted. When the 
batteries are replaced, set the same ID number 
again.
The ID number can be set to “ALL” or from “1” to  • 
“64”.
Using a  wired remote 
control
When multiple projectors are connected as part of 
the system, connect to units with a M3 stereo mini 
jack cable (sold separately) to simultaneously control 
multiple main units with a single remote control 
through the REMOTE1 IN/OUT terminal. It is effective 
to use the wired remote control in the environment in 
which an obstacle stands in the light path or where 
devices are susceptible to outside light.
Connection terminals Connect to the secondary projector
Remote Control M3 stereo mini pin-PIN cable 
(sold separately)
Attention
Use a two-wire shielded cable with a length of 15 m  • 
or less. If the length of the cable exceeds 15 m, the 
shielding of the cable may not be sufficient and the 
remote control may not work. 
						

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Getting Started
Installation
Examples of system expansion
The projector is provided with a number of terminals and optional accessories to enable various system 
expansions.
The following are some examples of system expansion:
System 1
The optional high- or low-ceiling mount brackets enable flexible installation.
System 2
System 3 Connection to a computer via the DVI-D IN terminal or DVI-D input module 
(optional).
Built-in keystone and geometric correction can compensate for offset projector 
mounting and curved screens.
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Installation (continued)
 
Adjusting the feet
The four adjustable feet (p. 14) mounted at the bottom of the projector are level-adjustable (0 mm–15 mm) which 
can be used when the mounting surface is uneven.
(Front) (Rear)
  Projection scheme
All four combinations of Front, Rear, Ceiling or Floor mounting are available. Use the INSTALLATION menu to 
choose the desired projection scheme. (p. 78)
Installation geometry
When planning the projector and screen geometry, refer to the figures below and the information on the next page 
for reference. After the projector is roughly positioned, picture size and vertical picture positioning can be finely 
adjusted with the powered zoom lens and lens shifting mechanism.
When attaching an optional ceiling mount bracket (ET-PKD100H)  z
254
580.5 - 700.5
H H
SH
L
L
(10˝)
(22.9˝ - 27.6˝)
Side View
(unit : mm/inch)
Screen
L
175
254200
SW31412066(12.4˝)(4.7˝)(2.6˝)
(6.9˝)
(10˝) (7.9˝)
L1
Top View (unit : mm/inch)
Screen
L Projection distance
SH Height of the image
SW Image width
HVertical distance between the lens center level and 
the bottom edge of the projected image
*  For PT-D12000U:  H = 0 to SH
  For PT-DZ12000U:  H = -0.1 × SH to 1.1 × SH
*  However, if the ET-D75LE5 has been installed, 
the value will be fixed at H=SH/2 for both the 
PT-D12000U and PT-DZ12000U. If the ET-D75LE6 
has been installed, the values will be H = 0.1 × SH 
to 0.9 × SH for the PT-D12000U, and H = 0 to SH 
for the PT-DZ12000U.
LensLens Protrusion L1 
(Approx.)
ET-D75LE1 62.5 (2.5˝)
ET-D75LE2 47 (1.9˝)
ET-D75LE3 50.5 (2˝)
ET-D75LE4 74.4 (2.9˝)
ET-D75LE5 150.5 (5.9˝)
ET-D75LE6 160 (6.3˝)
ET-D75LE8 202.5 (8˝)