Panasonic Projector Pt Dw5100u Operating Instructions

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Note• The dimensions in the table in pages 17-20 and the values obtained from the above formulas may
contain slight errors.
• When an SXGA signal is input and projected, the right and left ends of the picture will be blanked
and the aspect ratio will be 5:4.
• The brightness is different between the wide lens position settings and telephoto lens position
settings.
Standard 
zoom lens
Wide-angle fixed-
focus lens
Wide-angle
zoom lens
Intermediate-focus
zoom lens
Long-focus
zoom lens
Ultra-long-focus...

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Connection
Setup precautions
• Before connecting any of your video/audio equipment to the projector, carefully read the owners manual
supplied with the equipment once again.
• All cable connections should be made with the entire system devices, including the projector, first turned off.
• Obtain commercial interconnecting cables for devices supplied with no accessory or optional interconnect
cables.
• Video signals containing too much jitter may cause the images on the screen to randomly wobble or...

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Example of connecting with PCs
RGB 2 IN
 VDSYNC/HDB/PBG/YRR/P
SERIALREMOTE 1
REMOTE 2 ININOUTLANDVI-D INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
RGB 2 IN
 VDSYNC/HDB/PBG/YRR/P
SERIALREMOTE 1
REMOTE 2 ININOUTLANDVI-D INRGB 1 INVIDEO INS-VIDEO  IN
IN OUT
DVI-D Cable (available in the market)
PC with
DVI-D terminalPC
PC
Control PC
Note• For the specifications of the RGB signals that can be applied from the PC, see the data sheet on
page 62.
• If your PC has the resume feature (last memory), the computer may...

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Projection
Powering up the projector
When using an optional lens, install a projection
lens before powering up the projector. (Refer to
page 26.)
Remove the lens cover beforehand.
Connect the supplied power cord. 
(120 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz)
Press the “ I ” marked side of the MAIN
POWER switch to turn on the power.
The power indicator lights up red, and the projector is
placed in the standby mode.
Press the “ I ” button. [on the main unit
or the remote control]
The power indicator illuminates in green and...

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Powering off the projector
Press the POWER STANDBY “”
button.
Select “OK” with  or  button and
press the ENTER button.
(Or press the POWER STANDBY “”
button again.)
The projection of the image stops, and the power
indicator of the main unit lights up orange. (The
cooling fan keeps running.)
Wait until the power indicator of the
main unit turns to red (i.e., until the
cooling fan stops). 
Press the “” marked side of the MAIN
POWER switch to remove all power
from the projector. 
• The projector consumes...

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How to adjust the lensHow to install and remove
the projection lens
How to install the
projection lens
Align the guide of the projection lens
with the guide groove in the main unit.
Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks
into place.
How to remove the
projection lens
Turn the lens counterclockwise as
far as it will go.
While holding down the lens release
button, turn the lens further
counterclockwise.
Remove the lens.
Note• Before replacing the lens, turn off the
projector’s power.
• Do not touch the...

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Automatic adjustment
(AUTO SETUP)
Automatic adjustment function adjust the resolution,
clock phase and image position automatically when
dots-structured analog RGB signals such as computer
signal are supplied. (Automatic adjustment is not
available if moving picture input signals or signals
having a dot clock frequency of more than 150 MHz
are supplied.) When DVI signals are input, the image
position is adjusted automatically.
It is recommended to supply images with a bright white
frame at the...

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On-screen menus
Structure of menu screens
Menus are extensively used for configuring, adjusting or reconfiguring the projector.
The menus structure is as follows:
MAIN MENU
PICTURE
POSITION
ADVANCED MENU
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
OPTION1
OPTION2
TEST PATTERN
NETWORK
SECURITY
SUB MENU MENU SELECT
NETWORK
HOST NAME
DHCP
IP ADDRESS
SUBNET MASK
GATEWAY
NETWORK STATUS
STORE
MENU SELECT
OFF192.168.    0.    8
255.255.255.    0
192.168.    0.    1
ADJUST
PROJECTOR
OPTION2
PROJECTOR ID          
INSTALLATION
ALTITUDE...

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Returning to the previous
page
• Pressing the MENU button returns the screen to
the previous menu page.
• 
When the MAIN MENU is on the screen, pressing
the MENU button clears all menus from the screen.
Menu items shown in
black characters
• Some menu items may not be valid for certain
signal formats applied to the projector. 
The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used
are shown in black characters, and they cannot be
selected.
Menu items setting
• The bottom prompt line differs on each menu...

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Adjusting the picture
PICTURE MODE
The picture mode can be selected from the
following depending on viewing conditions and the
video signal source in use:
DYNAMIC : Picture brightness/contrast ratio is
increased to suit brighter viewing
environments.
GRAPHIC : The picture becomes suitable for
input from to the personal
computer.
STANDARD : The picture becomes suitable for
moving images in general.
CINEMA : The picture becomes suitable for
movie sources.
NATURAL : The picture becomes suitable for
use...