Panasonic Projector Pt Dw730ul Operating Instructions

							[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
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[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 
Select [PROJECTOR SETUP] from the main 
menu, and select the item from the sub-menu. 
Refer to “
Navigating through the menu ”
 
(
 page 41) regarding the operation of the menu 
screen.   
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After selecting the item, press ÛÝ/¢/£ to set. 
[PROJECTOR ID]
The projector has an ID number setting function, and 
simultaneous control or individual control is possible 
with one remote control when multiple projectors are 
used side by side. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [PROJECTOR ID]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [PROJECTOR ID]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[ALL][1]
[64][2]
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The ID number can be set to [ALL] or [1] through 
[64]. 
 
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The ID number of the remote control needs to be 
matched with the ID number of the projector when 
the ID number is specified. 
 
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When the ID number is set to [ALL], the projector 
will operate regardless of what number it is set on 
the remote control or the computer. 
If multiple projectors are used and some of 
them have their IDs set to  [ALL], they cannot be 
c

ontrolled separately from the projectors with other 
ID numbers.
 
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Refer to  “
Setting Remote control ID numbers ”
 
(
 page 20) regarding the method to set the ID 
number on the remote control.
[PROJECTION METHOD]
You can set the projection method in accordance with 
the installation status of the projector. 
Change the projection method if the screen display is 
upside down or inverted. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [PROJECTION 
METHOD]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [PROJECTION METHOD] screen is 
displayed. 
3)  Press ▲▼ to select the projection 
method. 
[FRONT/FLOOR] When installing on the desk, etc., 
in front of the screen
[FRONT/CEILING]
When installing using the 
ceiling mount bracket (optional 
accessories) in front of the screen
[REAR/FLOOR] When installing on the desk, 
etc., behind the screen (using a 
translucent screen)
[REAR/CEILING] When installing using the 
ceiling mount bracket (optional 
accessories) behind the screen 
(using a translucent scree
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4)  Press the  button. 
5)  When the confirmation is displayed, 
select [OK] or [CANCEL], and press 
the  button. 
Attention
 
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When [PROJECTION METHOD] is changed, 
con firm that [COOLING CONDITION] (
 page  62) is 
set correctly. 
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE]
If you use the projector at elevations (1 400 m 
(4 593 ft) to 2 700 m (8 858 ft)), the [HIGH ALTITUDE 
MODE] setting needs to be [ON].
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [HIGH A LTITUDE 
MODE]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [HIGH ALTITUDE  MODE]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][ON]
[OFF] When using at a place lower than 
1 400 m (4 593 ft) above sea level
[ON] When using at a high altitude  
(1 400 m (4 593 ft) or higher and 
lo
wer than 2 700 m (8 8 58 ft) above 
sea level) 
						

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3)  When the confirmation is displayed, select [OK] or [CANCEL], and press 
the  button. 
Note
 
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The speed of the fan is raised and the operation 
sound will become louder when this is set to [ON]. 
[COOLING CONDITION]
You can change the fan control depending on the 
direction of projection. 
Set [COOLING CONDITION] correctly in accordance 
with the direction of projection referencing the 
following figure. It may shorten the life of the lamp if 
u

sed in incorrect setting. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [COOLING 
CONDITION]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [COOLING CONDITION] screen is 
displayed. 
3)  Press ▲▼ to select the cooling 
condition. 

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à Ã
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[VERTICAL UP 
SETTING][FLOOR SETTING] [CEILING SETTING]
[VERTICAL 
DOWN SETTING]
Projection direction
4)  Press the  button. 
5)  When the confirmation is displayed, select [OK] or [CANCEL], and press 
the  button. 
[LAMP SELECT]
You can set the brightness using the two luminous 
lamps built inside the projector to dual-lamp or single-
lamp brightness in accordance with the condition or 
purpose of the usage. Setting [SINGLE] automatically 
switches the lamp to be turned on based on the 
duration of use. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [LAMP SELECT]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [LAMP SELECT]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
y
ou press the button.
[DUAL][SINGLE]
[LAMP2][LAMP1]
[DUAL] Two lamps will light. 
[SINGLE] One lamp will light. (The lamp 
with shorter duration of use is 
automatically selected.) 
[LAMP1] Lamp unit 1 will light continuously. 
[LAMP2] Lamp unit 2 will light continuously. 
3)  Press the  button. 
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In the [SINGLE], [LAMP1] or [LAMP2] mode, 
one lamp remains off or the currently active lamp 
exceeds 2 000 hours of cumulative operating time 
(when [HIGH]  is selected as the [LAMP 
 POWER] 
setting), the other lamp will light. In the [DUAL] 
mode, one lamp remains off or the currently active 
lamp exceeds 2 000 hours of cumulative operating 
time (when [HIGH] is selected as the [LAMP 
POWER] setting), the other lamp alone will light. 
However, if both lamps remain off or the 2 000 
hours of cumulative operating time (when [HIGH] is 
selected as the [LAMP POWER] setting). 
 
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T

he text colors of the items indicate the status. Green 
 Current setting
Yellow 
  Current setting
(When there is a lamp that cannot turn on or 
failed to turn on) 
Red 
  Lamp that has failed to turn on
White 
  Any other status
 
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If the projector is repeatedly used for short periods 
of time, the lamps will need to be replaced more 
frequently. 
						

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[LAMP RELAY]
The degradation of the lamp due to continuous usage 
can be reduced by automatically switching the lamp 
to be turned on when using the projector continuously 
for 22 hours or more. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [LAMP RELAY]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [LAMP RELAY]. 
 
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The time setting to switch the lamp will change 
as follows each time you press the button. 
[OFF][00:00]
(Every one 
hour)
[23:00][01:00]
Note  
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The   LAMP RELAY¡  function will be enabled when 
[LAMP SELECT] is set to [DUAL] or [SINGLE]. 
 
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Only one lamp is turned on for four hours after the 
set time when [LAMP SELECT] is set to [DUAL]. 
 
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The operating time  will be the local time. (
 page  65)
[LAMP POWER]
You can switch the brightness of the lamp in 
accordance with the environment or purpose of usage 
of the projector. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [LAMP  POWER]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [LAMP POWER]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[HIGH][LOW]
[HIGH] Set when high luminance is 
necessary. 
[LOW] Set when high luminance is not 
necessary. 
Note  
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When set to [LOW], the reduction of power 
consumption, less operation sound, and longer life 
of the lamp can be achieved. 
[STANDBY MODE]
You can set the power consumption during the 
standby. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [STANDBY MODE]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [STANDBY  MODE]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button
[NORMAL][ECO]
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When set to [ECO], the network function and the 
 terminal is not available during 
the standby. Also, some of the RS-232C command 
will not be available. When set to [NORMAL], the 
network function and the  terminal 
will be available during the standby. 
 
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When set to [ECO], the time it takes to start the 
projection may become approximately ten seconds 
slower than co mpared to when set to [NORMAL]. 
[RS-232C]
You can set the communication condition of the 
/ terminals.
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [RS-232C]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
3)  Press 
▲▼ to select the communication 
condition. 
4)  Press ◀▶ to set it. 
Note  
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Refer to  “
Serial terminal ”
 (
 page 98).  
						

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[REMOTE2 MODE]
You can set the  terminal. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [REMOTE2 MODE]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [REMOTE2  MODE]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[DEFAULT][USER]
[DEFAULT] The pin assignment of the 
 terminal is used 
by the factory default setting of the 
projector. 
(
 page 100)
[USER] Used to change the setting of the 
 terminal. 
 
■ When selecting [USER] in Step 2)
3)  Press the  button.
4)  Press 
▲▼  to select an item from 
[PIN2] to [PIN8], and press ◀▶ to 
switch the setting.
[STATUS]
Displays the status of the projector. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [STAT US]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
3)  Press ◀▶ to switch the pages. 
[INPUT] Displays the input terminal currently 
selected. 
[NAME] Displays the input signal name. 
[SIGNAL 
FREQUENCY] Displays the frequency of the input 
signal. 
[PROJECTOR  RUNTIME] Displays the operation hours of the 
projector. 
[LAMP1]
*1Displays the lighting time of the lamp 1. 
[LAMP2]
*1Displays the lighting time of the lamp 2. 
[INTAKE AIR  TEMP.] Displays the status of the air intake 
temperature of the projector.
 
[OPTICS 
MODULE TEMP.]Displays the status of the internal 
temperature of the projector. 
[AROUND 
LAMP TEMP.] Displays the status of the 
temperature around the lamps of 
the projector. 
[PROJECTOR  TYPE] Displays the type of the projector. 
[SERIAL 
NUMBER] Displays the serial number of the 
projector. 
[LAMP UNIT 
MODEL NO.] Displays the model no. of the lamp 
unit. 
[LAMP1 SERIAL 
NUMBER] Displays the serial number of the 
lamp 1. 
[LAMP2 SERIAL  NUMBER] Displays the serial number of the 
lamp 2. 
[MAIN 
VERSION] Displays the main version of the 
firmware of the projector. 
[SUB VERSION] Displays the sub version of the 
firmware of the projector. 
[NETWORK  VERSION] Displays the network version of the 
projector. 
[ON COUNT]  
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[POWER ON TIMES]: 
Displays the number of times the 
pow er is turned on. 
 
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[

LAMP1 ON]: 
Displays the number of times the 
lamp 1 is turned on. 
 
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[LAMP2 ON]: 
Displays the number of times the 
lamp 2 is turned on. 
 
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[SHUTTER]: 
Displays the number of times the 
shutter function is used. 
[LAMP1]
Displays the details of the usage time. 
[LAMP2]
Displays the details of the usage time. 
[NUMBER OF 
ENTRY SIGNAL]Displays the number of registered 
signals.  
[REMOTE2  STAT US] D
 isplays the control status of the 
REMOTE2. 
*1:  The lamp lighting time displayed is actual time. 
The following conversion is required to calculate the 
guideline for lamp replacement. 
Time to replace the lamp = The usage time when [LAMP POWER] is 
set to [HIGH] + 
(the usage time when [LAMP POWER] is 
set to [LOW] x 2  ÷ 
3)  
Note
 
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The contents of the status can be sent via E-mail 
when the  button is pressed while the 
status is displayed.  
						

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[NO SIGNAL SHUT-OFF]
You can set the power of the projector automatically 
to standby if there is no input signal by the specified 
time. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [NO SIGNAL SHUT-
OFF]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [NO SIGNAL  SHUT-OFF]. 
[DISABLE] Disables [NO SIGNAL SHUT-
OFF]. 
[10MIN.] -  [90MIN.] Allows you to set in ten minute 
intervals. 
[FUNCTION BUTTON]
You can set the  button on the remote 
control. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [FUNCTION 
BUTTON]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
3)  Press 
▲▼ to select the function. 
[DISABLE] Disables the  button. 
[SUB MEMORY] Switches the sub memory. 
(
 page 69)
[SYSTEM 
SELECTOR] Switches  the setting for [SYSTEM 
SELECTOR]. (
 page 47)
[SYSTEM 
DAYLIGHT  VIEW] Switches the setting for [SYSTEM 
DAYLIGHT VIEW]. (
 page 46)
[FREEZE] Freezes the image temporarily. 
(
 page 60)
[SIDE BY SIDE]
*1Switches to two window display. 
(
 page 60)
*1:  Only for PT-DW730U 
4)  Press the  button. 
[DATE AND TIME]
You can set the time zone, date, and time of the built-
in clock of the projector. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [DATE AND TIME]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
3)  Press 
▲▼ to select [TIME ZONE]. 
4)  Press ◀▶ to switch [TIME ZONE]. 
5)  Press 
▲▼ to select [ADJUST CLOCK]. 
6)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [ADJUST CLOCK] screen is displayed. 
7)  Press ▲▼ to select the item to be set, 
and press ◀▶ to set the local date 
and time. 
8)  Press 
▲▼ to select [APPLY], and 
press the  button. 
 
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The setting of the time will be completed.
[SAVE ALL USER DATA]
You can save the various setting values as a backup 
in the built-in memory of the projector. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [SAVE ALL USER 
DATA]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [SECURITY PASSWORD] screen is 
d
isplayed. 
3)  Enter the security password and press  the  button. 
4)  When the confirmation is displayed,  select [OK] or [CANCEL], and press 
the  button.
 
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While data is saved, [PROGRESS] is displayed.
Note  
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The setting of the image registered in [USER 
LOGO] will not be saved.  
						

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[LOAD ALL USER DATA]
You can load the various setting values saved as a 
backup in the built-in memory of the projector. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [LOAD ALL USER 
DATA]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [SECURITY PASSWORD] screen is 
displayed. 
3)  Enter the security password and press 
the  button.
4)  When the confirmation is displayed,  select [OK] or [CANCEL], and press 
the  button.
Note
 
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The  projector will go into the standby status to 
r

eflect the setting values when [LOAD ALL USER 
DATA] is executed. 
[INITIALIZE]
You can return various setting values to their factory 
default settings. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [INITIALIZE]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [SECURITY PASSWORD] screen is 
displayed. 
3)  Enter the security password and press 
the  button. 
 
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The [INITIALIZE] screen is displayed. 
4)  Press ▲▼ to select the item to 
initialize.
[ALL USER 
DATA] Restores all the setting values 
including the registered signal, the 
network settings, E-mail settings, 
and the logo image to their factory 
default settings. 
The projector will go into the 
standby status to reflect the setting 
values. 
[ENTRY 
SIGNAL] Deletes all the setting values saved 
for each input signal. 
To delete only a part of the 
registered signal, perform the 
procedure describ
ed in “
D
eleting a 
registered data ”
 (
 page 68). 
[NETWORK/ E-MAIL] Restores the network settings and 
the E-mail settings to their factory 
default settings. 
[LOGO IMAGE] Deletes the image registered in 
[USER LOGO].
5)  Press the  button. 
6)  When the confirmation is displayed, 
select [OK] or [CANCEL], and press 
the  button. 
[SERVICE PASSWORD]
Used by a service person.  
						

							[TEST PATTERN] menu 
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[TEST PATTERN] menu 
Select [TEST PATTERN] from the main menu. 
Refer to “
Navigating through the menu ”
 
(
 page 41) regarding the operation of the menu 
screen.   
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Press /¢/£ to switch. 
[TEST PATTERN]
Displays the test pattern built-in to the projector. 
Results of position setting, size, etc. will not be 
reflected in the test patterns. Make sure to display the 
input signal before performing various adjustments. 
Press ◀▶ to switch the various test 
patterns. 
 
■ Display sequence of internal test 
patterns
The setting will change as follows each time you 
press /¢/£ . 
Menu screen
+
Entry screenMenu screen +
All white
Menu screen +
Focus Menu screen
+
All black
Menu screen +
Color bar 
(horizontal) Menu screen
+
Flag
Menu screen +
Color bar (vertical) Menu screen
+
Flag (inversion)
Menu screen +
Window 
(inversion)Menu screen +
Window
Note  
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Press the  button on the remote 
control while the test pattern is displayed to hide 
the menu screen. 
						

							[SIGNAL LIST] menu 
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Select [SIGNAL LIST] from the main menu. 
Refer to “
Navigating through the menu ”
 
(
 page 41) regarding the operation of the menu 
screen. 
 
■ Registered signal status
 
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The name can be set for each sub memory 
(
 page 69). 
 
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Memory number: A1 (1-2)
Sub memory number
When the address number (A1, A2, ... H7, 
H8) is registered 
Registering a signal to the list 
After a new signal is input and the  button 
on the remote control or the control panel is pressed, 
the registration is completed and the [MAIN MENU] 
screen is displayed. 
Note 
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Up to 96 signals including the sub memories can 
be registered to the projector. 
 
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There are 12 pages (eight m emories of A 
through 
L, with eight memories possible on each page) for 
memory numbers, and it is registered to the lowest 
number that is available. If there is no available 
memory number it will be overwritten from the 
oldest signal. 
 
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The registration names are automatically 
determined by the input signals and the memory 
numbers.
 
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If a menu is being displayed, the new signals will 
be registered at the instant they are input.
Renaming the registered data 
1)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select the signal to 
display the details. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [REGISTERED SIGNAL STATUS] screen 
is displayed. 
 
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The name, memory number, input terminal, 
frequency, synchronization signal, etc., of the 
input signal are displayed. 
 
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Press the  button to return to the 
[REGISTERED SIGNAL LIST] screen. 
3)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [RENAME] screen is displayed. 
4)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select a character to 
input and press the  button 
to enter the character. 
5)  After changing the name, press 
▲▼◀▶ to select [OK], and press the 
 button. 
 
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The registration is completed and it  will return to 
the [REGISTERED SIGNAL STATUS] screen. 
 
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If you press ÛÝ/¢/£ to select [CANCEL] and 
press the  button, the changed signal 
name  will not be registered and keep the signal 
n

ame that was automatically registered.
Deleting a registered data 
1)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select the signal to 
delete. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [ENTRY SIGNAL CLEAR] screen is 
displayed. 
 
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To cancel the deletion, press the  
button to return to the [REGISTERED SIGNAL 
LIST] screen. 
3)  Press the  button. 
 
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The selected signal will be deleted. 
[SIGNAL LIST] menu  
						

							[SIGNAL LIST] menu 
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Managing the sub memory list 
The projector has a sub memory function that can 
register the multiple image adjustment data, even if it 
is recognized as the same signal by the frequency or 
format of the synchronization signal source. 
Use this function when you need to adjust the picture 
quality such as switching of the aspect ratio or white 
balance by the same synchronization signal source. 
The sub memory includes all the data that can be 
a

djusted for each signal, such as the screen aspect 
ratio and data adjusted in the [PICTURE] item 
([CONTRAST], [BRIGHTNESS], etc.). 
 
■ Registering the current settings 
to the list 
1)  Press  ◀▶ on the normal screen (when 
the menu is not displayed).
 
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The sub memory registration confirmation 
screen is displayed if the sub memory is not 
registered. Go to Step 3). 
 
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A 
list of sub memories registered to the signal 
currently input is displayed. 
 
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By selecting [SUB MEMORY] in the 
[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 

 [FUNCTION 
BUTTON], the  button can be 
used instead of /¢/£ . 
2)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select the sub 
memory number to register in [SUB 
MEMORY LIST].
3)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [RENAME] screen is displayed. 
4)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select [OK] and 
press the  button. 
 
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To rename the registered data, follow the 
procedure in Steps 4) and 5) in  “
Renaming the 
registered data ”
 (
 page 68).  
 
■ Switching to the sub memory list 
1)  Press  ◀▶ on the normal screen (when 
the menu is not displayed). 
 
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A list of sub memories registered to the signal 
currently input is displayed. 
2)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select the signal to 
switch in [SUB MEMORY LIST]. 
3)  Press the  button. 
 
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It will switch to the signal selected in Step 2). 
 
■ Deleting the sub memory data 
1)  Press  ◀▶ on the normal screen (when 
the me nu is not displayed). 
 
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The [SUB MEMORY LIST] screen is displayed.
2)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to select the sub 
memory number to delete and press 
the  button. 
 
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The [ENTRY SIGNAL CLEAR] screen is 
displayed.
 
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To cancel the deletion, press the  
button to return to the [REGISTERED SIGNAL 
LIST] screen.
3)  Press the  button. 
 
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The selected sub memory is deleted. 
						

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[SECURITY] menu 
Select [SECURITY] from the main menu, and select 
the item from the sub-menu. 
Refer to “
Navigating through the menu ”
 
(
 page 41) regarding the operation of the menu 
screen.   
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When the projector is used for the first time
Initial password: Press Û/£Ý/¢Û/£Ý/¢ in 
order, and press the  button. 
 
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After selecting the item, press ÛÝ/¢/£ to set. 
Attention
 
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Make the settings after displaying the [SECURITY] 
screen.
 
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When the [SECURITY] screen is displayed, 
entering a password is required. Enter the set 
password and then continue operations.
 
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When the password has been changed previously, 
enter the changed password, and press the 
 button. 
Note  
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The entered password is displayed with * mark on 
the screen.
[SECURITY PASSWORD]
The [SECURITY PASSWORD] screen is displayed 
when the power is turned on. When the entered 
password is incorrect, the operation will be restricted 
to the STANDBY <
> button, the  
button, and the  (, , and 
) buttons.
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [SECURITY 
PASSWORD]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [SECURITY  PASSWORD]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][ON]
[OFF]Disables the security password entry. 
[ON]
Enables the security pass word entry. 
Note
 
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The [SECURITY PASSWORD] setting is set to 
[OFF] at the time of purchase or when all the user 
data has been initialized. 
 
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Change the password periodically that is hard to 
guess. 
 
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The security password is enabled after [SECURITY 
PASSWORD] is set to [ON] and the power is turned 
off (in the standby mode). 
[SECURITY PASSWORD 
CHANGE]
You can change the security password. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [SECURITY 
PASSWORD CHANGE]. 
2)  Press the  button. 
 
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The [SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE] 
screen is displayed. 
3)  Press ▲▼◀▶ to set the password. 
 
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Up to eight button operations can be set. 
4)  Press the  button. 
5)  Re-enter the password for the 
confirmation. 
6)  Press the  button. 
Note  
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The entered pa ssword is displayed with * mark on 
t

he screen.
 
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An error message is displayed on the screen when 
the entered password is incorrect. Re-enter the 
correct password. 
[DISPLAY SETTING]
You can overlap the security message (text or image) 
over the projecting image. 
1)  Press ▲▼ to select [DISPLAY 
SETTING]. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to switch [DISPLAY  SETTING]. 
 
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The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][TEXT]
[DEFAULT LOGO][USER LOGO]
[OFF] The text display is disabled. 
[TEXT] The text display is enabled. 
[USER LOGO] The picture registered by the user 
is projected. 
[DEFAULT LOGO]The Panasonic logo is projected.