Panasonic Projector PT-DW730UL User Manual

							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 
 
z
If nonstandard burst signals are connected, the image may be distorted. \
In such case, connect the time base 
corrector (TBC) between the projector. 
Note  
z
The  terminal can be used to connect the projector with  an HDMI- or DVI-D compliant device. 
H

owever, with some devices the images may not appear. (
 page 58)
 
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To connect an HDMI compatible device, an HDMI-DVI-D conversion cable is r\
equired. 
 
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When the DVI-D signal is input, EDID setting may be re quired depending on the connected device. (
 page  58)
Connecting example: Computers 
Computer Computer Computer
Control 
computer
Control 
computer
Note
 
z
The  terminal is compatible only with single link DVI signals.
 
z
Refer to  “
List of compatible signals ”
 (
 page 102) for the details of the RGB signal from the computer that the\
 
projector supports. 
 
z
If you operate the projector using the computer with the resume feature (last memory), it is required to reset 
the resume feature to operate the projector. 
 
z
When the SYNC ON GREEN signal is input, do not input sync signals to the  and  terminal\
s.
 
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When the DVI-D signal is input, EDID setting may be re quired depending on the connected device. (
 page  58)
Caution
When connecting the projector to a computer or an external device, use t\
he power cord supplied with each 
device and commercially available shielded cables.  
						

							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 the tab of the power cord secure lock until it clicks. 
Tab
4)  Connect the power plug to the outlet.
 
■ Removing
1)  Confirm that the  
switch is at the  side and unplug 
the power cord from the outlet.
2)  Push down the tab of the power cord  secure lock.
Tab
3)  Remove the power cord secure lock upward along with the guide of the AC 
IN terminal .
Guide
4)  Remove the plug from the AC IN terminal . 
						

							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)
 
z
Press the POWER ON <
> button to start the projection.
When the lamp indicator / or temperature 
indicator  is flashing, you cannot operate the projector. 
(
 page 87)
Green Lit Projecting.
Orange LitThe projector is getting ready to be switched off.
The power will be switched off momentarily. (Standby mode)
Note  
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When the power indicator < STANDBY (RED)/ON (GREEN)> is lit in orange, the fan is operating to c ool the 
p

rojector.
 
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Electricity is consumed even in the standby mode (even when the power indicator  lit in red). 
						

							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. 
 
z
The power indicator  will light in red, and the projector will 
enter the standby mode. 
3)  Press the POWER ON  button. 
 
z
The power indicator  will light in green and soon the 
image is projected on the screen. 
Note  
z
If the projector is turned on at about 0 °
C (32 °
F), a 
warm-up period of approximately five minutes may 
be necessary to start projection. 
The temperature indicator  lights up 
during the warm-up period. When the warm-up is 
completed, the temperature indicator   turns
 
off and the projection starts. Refer to  “
Managing 
the indicated problems ”
 (
 page 87) for the indicator 
status. 
 
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If the temperature of the operating environment is 
low and warm-up takes more than five minutes, the 
projector will judge that a problem has occurred 
and the power is automatically set to stand-by. If 
this happens, increase the temperature around the 
projector so that it is 0 °
C (32 °
F
) or higher and turn 
off the main power, and then turn on the power 
again. 
 
z
When turning on the power, if [ECO] is 
selected in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 

 
[STANDBY MODE] (
 page 63), projection will 
start approximately ten seconds later than when 
[NORMAL] is selected. 
 
z
If the direct power off function was used to set 
the  switch to  during 
projection, the next time the  
switch is set to  with the power plug 
connected to the outlet, The power indicator 
 will soon light 
green and an image w ill be projected. 
Making adjustment and 
selection
It is recommended that the images are projected 
continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus 
is adjusted. 
4)  Press the  button to adjust 
the focus of the image roughly. 
(
 page 36)
5)  Set the projection method using  [PROJECTION METHOD] (
 page 61) 
and [COOLING CONDITION] 
(
 page 62).
 
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Refer to  “
Navigating through the menu ”
 
(
 page 41) regarding the operation of the menu  
screen. 
6)  Press the Input Selection (,  , , , and 
) buttons to select the input 
signal. (
 page 38)
7)  Adjust the front and back, and sideway  tilt of the projector with the adjustable 
feet. (
 page 27)
8)  Press the  button to adjust the  position of the image. (
 page 36)
9)  If the input signal is RGB, press the   button. (
 page 39)
1
0)  Press the  button to adjust  the size of the image to the screen. 
(
 page 36)
11)  Press the  button again to  adjust the focus. 
12)  Press the  button again to  adjust the zoom and the size of the 
image to match the screen. 
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4)
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							Powering ON/OFF
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Basic Operation
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.) 
 
z
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
 
z
Do not turn on the power immediately after 
turning it off. 
I

n the cooling state of the luminous lamp after the 
power is turned off, the lamp may not light up even 
if the power is turned on. To light up the lamp, turn 
on the power again after the luminous lamp goes 
into standby status. Turning on the power while the 
lamp is still hot may shorten the lamp life. 
 
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The projector consumes approximately 8 W 
power when the power is turned off by the 
r

emote control with the main power of the 
projector turned on. 
(When [STANDBY MODE] is set to [NORMAL]) 
If [STANDBY MODE] (
 page 63) is set to [ECO], 
the power consumption in the standby mode can 
be reduced.
Direct power off function
Even if you turn the  switch [OFF] 
during projection or just after the lamp turns off, the 
cooling fan will continue to rotate using internally 
stored power. In cases where the  
switch is not easily accessible, such as during ceiling 
mount, you can safely turn off the power by using 
the power breaker switch. This function also works 
if a power outage occurs or if the power cable is 
a

ccidentally disconnected from the outlet right after 
turning off the power.
Note 
z
If projection was stopped by turning off the power 
breaker switch and you turn on the power breaker 
again, the power indicator  will light in green and projection will 
start again.
 
z
When the lamp has been cooled by the direct 
power off function, it sometimes  takes longer than 
u

sual for the lamp to light up again.
 
z
Confirm that the fan has stopped before packing 
the projector to transport or store. 
STANDBY(RED)/   ON(GREEN)LAMPTEMPFILTER1)
1)
3)
2)
2)
4) 
						

							Projecting
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Basic Operation
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. 
Attention  
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Images may not be projected properly depending 
on the connected device and DVD, video tape, etc. 
to be played. 
Select a system format matching the input 
signal  from the [PICTURE] menu 

 [SYSTEM 
SELECTOR] (
 page 47). 
 
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Confirm the aspect ratio of the screen to project 
and the image, and switch to an optimum aspect 
ratio from the [POSITION] menu 

 [ASPECT] 
(
 page 48). 
Adjusting the focus, zoom, 
and shift 
If the projected image or the position is not correct 
when the positioning of the projector and the screen is 
correctly installed, adjust the focus, zoom, and shift. 
 
■ At the projector
1)  Press the  button on the 
control panel. 
 
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Pressing the button changes the setup screen 
in the order of [FOCUS] [ZOOM], and [SHIFT]. 
2)  Select each item and press ▲▼◀▶ to 
a
djust it. 
 
■ Using the remote control
1)  Press the Lens (, , 
and ) buttons on the remote 
control. 
 
z
 button: 
Adjusts focus. 
 
z
 button: 
Adjusts zoom. 
 
z
 button: 
Adjusts shift. 
2)  Select each item and press ▲▼◀▶ to 
adjust it. 
Note
 
z
Zoom adjust menu will be displayed even when the 
lens without the zoom function is used, but it will 
not operate. 
 
z
The adjustment can be performed faster by 
pressing and holding 
▲▼◀▶ for at least three 
seconds. 
 
z
It is recommended that the images are projected 
continuously for at least 30 minutes before the 
focus is adjusted. 
 
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[FOCUS] is shown in yellow so that the displayed 
menu item can be recognized by color,
  even 
when the projector is not focused and displayed 
characters are unreadable. (Factory default) 
Displaying color of [FOCUS] is different depending 
on the setting in the [OSD DESIGN] menu 
(
 page 59). 
Moving the lens to the home 
position 
1)  Press the  button on the  control panel or the  button 
on the remote control for at least three 
seconds. 
2)  While the [HOM E POSITION] menu 
i

s displayed (for approximately five 
seconds), press the  button. 
LENS
HOME POSITION
EXECUTE[ENTER]
[MENU]CANCEL
 
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[PROGRESS] is displayed in the menu screen, 
and  the lens returns to the home position. 
Attention  
z
The home position of the lens is the lens position 
when the lens is being replaced or when the 
projector is being stored, and it is not the optical 
center of the screen.  
						

							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
Standard zoom lens, ET-DLE150, ET-DLE250,  ET-DLE350, ET-DLE450 ET-DLE080
PT-DW730U
0.6 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Standard 
projection position
Projection 
screen height, V
Projection screen width, H
0.6 V
0.5 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Projection 
screen height, V
Standard 
projection position
Projection screen width, H
PT-DX800U
0.5 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Standard 
projection position
Projection 
screen height, V
Projection screen width, H
0.45 V
0.34 V
0.1 H
0.1 H
Projection 
screen height, VStandard 
projection position
Projection screen width, H
*  The above are the figures when the projector is placed on the floor.
Note  
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When the fixed-focus lens (ET-DLE055) is attached, shift adjustment cannot be performed.  
						

							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. 
 
z
The image disappears. 
2)  Press the  button again. 
 
z
The image resumes. 
Using the on-screen display 
function
Turn off the on-screen display function (no display) 
when you do not wish the viewers to see the on-screen 
display, such as the menu or the input terminal name.
 
 button
1)  Press the  button on the 
remote control.
 
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The on-screen display is turned off.
2)  Press the  button again.
 
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The on-screen display is turned on.
Note
 
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If the  button on the control panel is pressed 
for at least three seconds with the on-screen display 
off, the on-screen display is turned on.
 
Switching the input signal
The input signal for projection can be switched. 
 button
Press the Input Selection (, 
, , , and 
) buttons on the remote control 
or the control panel. 
 Switches the input to RGB1. 
 Switches the input to RGB2. 
 Switches the input to DVI-D. 
 Switches the input to VIDEO. 
 Switches the input to S-VIDEO. 
Note  
z
The  button cannot be used. 
Using the STATUS function
You can display the status of the projector.
 button
Press the  button on the remote 
control. 
 
z
The [STATUS] screen is displayed. 
STATUS
NAME INPUT
SIGNAL FREQUENCY
PROJECTOR RUNTIME
LAMP1
LAMP2
INTAKE AIR TEMP.
OPTICS MODULE TEMP.
AROUND LAMP TEMP.
REMAINING FILTER
Note
 
z
This can be displayed from the [PROJECTOR 
SETUP] menu. (
 page 43) 
						

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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 player.
) It 
is recommended to supply images with a bright white 
border at the rims and characters with high contrast 
black and white, when the system is in the automatic 
adjustment mode.
Avoid supplying images that include halftones or 
gradation, such as photographs and computer 
graphics. 
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control or the control panel. 
 
z
[COMPLETE] is displayed when it has 
completed without any problem. 
Note  
z
The CLOCK PHASE may shift even if it has 
completed without any incident. In such cases, 
adjust with the [POSITION] menu 

 [CLOCK 
PHASE] (
 page 50). 
 
z
If an image with blurred edges or a dark 
image is input, [INCOMPLETE] may appear or 
adjustment may not be performed properly even 
if [COMPLETE] appears. In this case, adjust the 
settings in the [ADVANCED MENU] menu 

 [INPUT 
RESOLUTION] (
 page  52), [POSITION] 
 [CLOCK 
PHASE] (
 page 50), [SHIFT] ( page 48). 
 
z
Adjust specific signals according to the [DISPLAY 
OPTION] menu 

 [AUTO SETUP] ( page 57). 
 
z
Automatic adjustment may not work depending on 
the model of the computer. 
 
z
Automatic adjustment may not work for a 
synchronization signal of C-SYNC or SYNC ON 
GREEN. 
 
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Images may be disrupted for a few seconds during 
automatic adjustment, but it is not a malfunction. 
 
z
Adjustment is required for each input signal. 
 
z
Automatic adjustment can be canceled by 
pressing the  button during the automatic 
a

djustment operation. 
 
z
Even for an RGB signal for which automatic setup 
is possible, if automatic setup is performed while 
moving images are being input, [INCOMPLETE] 
may appear, or adjustment may not be performed 
properly even if [COMPLETE] appears. 
Using the FUNCTION button
[DISABLE], [SUB MEMORY], [SYSTEM SELECTOR], 
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW], [FREEZE], or [SIDE 
BY SIDE] operations can be assigned to the 
 button on the remote control so that it 
can be used as an easy shortcut button.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control. 
Note
 
z
[SIDE BY SIDE] can be set up only with 
PT-DW730U. 
 
z
Assignment of the button is performed from the 
[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu 

 [FUNCTION 
BUTTON] (
 page 65). 
Displaying the internal test 
pattern
The projector has nine types of internal test patterns 
to check the condition of the set. To display test 
patterns, perform the following steps.
 button
1)  Press the  button on  the remote control. 
2)  Press ◀▶ to select the test pattern. 
Note  
z
Setting is also available from the [TEST PATTERN] 
menu (
 page 67). 
 
z
Settings of position, size, and other factors will not 
be reflected in test patterns. Be sure to display 
an actual input signal before performing these 
adjustments.  
						

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Basic Operation
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 
Note
 
z
Some aspect ratios may not be available depending 
on the input signal. 
Refer to  “
[ASPECT] ”
 (
 page 48) for details.