Panasonic Projector Pt Dw730ul Operating Instructions

Connections
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Getting Started
Connecting example: AV equipment 
VCR (TBC built-in)DVD player with HDMI  
terminal (HDCP)
or
Attention  
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Always use one of the following when connecting a VCR. 
– A VCR with built-in time base corrector (TBC) 
– A time base corrector (TBC) between the projector and the VCR 
 
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If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. \
In such case, connect the time base 
corrector (TBC) between the projector. 
Note  
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The  terminal can be used...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Powering ON/OFF
Connecting the power cord
Be sure to insert the supplied power cord securely to its base to preven\
t it from coming off. 
Confirm that the  switch is at the  side, before connecting the power cord. 
 
■ Attaching
1)  Check the shapes of the AC IN terminal 
 and the power cord connector 
and insert the plug securely in the 
correct direction.
2)  Attach the power cord secure lock along with the guide on the AC IN 
terminal .
Guide
3)  Push in...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Power indicator
The power indicator informs you of the power status. Check the status of the power indicator  before operating the projector.
Power indicator 
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination No illumination The main power is switched off.
Red LitThe power is switched off. (Standby mode)
 
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Press the POWER ON <
> button to start the projection.
When the lamp indicator / or temperature 
indicator  is flashing, you cannot operate the projector. 
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 page...

Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
Powering up the projector 
When using the optional projection lens, attach the 
projection lens before turning on the power. (
 page 29)
Remove the lens cover beforehand. 
1)  Connect the power plug to the outlet. 
(AC 120 V  50 Hz/60 Hz)
2)  Press the  side of the  switch to turn on the power. 
 
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The power indicator  will light in red, and the projector will 
enter the standby mode. 
3)  Press the POWER ON  button. 
 
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The power indicator  will light in...

Powering ON/OFF
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Powering off the projector
1)  Press the STANDBY  button. 
2)   Press the ◀▶ buttons to select [OK],  and press the  button. 
(Or press the STANDBY <
> button 
again.) 
 
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Projection of the image will stop, and the Power 
indicator  on 
the projector lights in orange. 
(The fan keeps running.) 
3)  Wait until the power indicator 
 of the projector turns red (until the fan 
stops). 
4)  Press the  side of the  switch to turn off the power. 
Note
 
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Do not...

Projecting
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Check the connections of the external devices, attachment of the project\
ion lens ( page 29), and connection of 
the po wer cord (
 page 32), and turn on the po wer ( page 34) to start the projection. Select the input signal and 
adjust the image. 
Projecting
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal. 
Press the Input Selection (, 
, , , and 
) buttons on the control panel 
or the remote control. 
 
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Image for the selected input signal is projected....

Projecting
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Basic Operation
Adjustment range by the lens position shift (optical shift) 
Perform the lens position shift within the adjustment range. 
The focus may change when the lens position is shifted out of the adjustment range. This is because the 
movement of the lens is restricted to protect the optical parts. Project\
ion position can be adjusted with the optical 
axis shift based on the standard projection position in the range shown in the following figures. 
Lens typeZoom lens...

Basic operations using the remote control
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Basic Operation
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, it is 
possible to turn off the image temporarily. 
 button
1)  Press the  button on the remote control or the control panel. 
 
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The image disappears. 
2)  Press the  button again. 
 
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The image resumes. 
Using the on-screen display 
function
Turn off the...

Basic operations using the remote control
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Basic Operation
Using the automatic setup 
function
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/HDMI signals are being input. 
(Automatic setup does not work for a movie format 
signal such as an output signal of the DVD...

Basic operations using the remote control
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Changing the picture aspect 
ratio
You can toggle through aspect ratios to select the one 
that is appropriate for the input signal. 
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time the 
button is pressed. 
[VID AUTO]*1
[S1 AUTO]*2
[DEFAULT]
 [VID AUTO(PRI.)]
*2

[HV FIT] [THROUGH]

[V FIT] [16:9]

[H FIT]
 [4:3]
*1:  VIDEO, S-VIDEO (NTSC) only 
*2:  S-VIDEO (NTSC) only...