Panasonic Projector PT-EW730Z User Manual

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[64-940]Select when the HDMI terminal output of an external device (such as a Blu-ray disc player) is 
connected to the  terminal.
[0-1023] Select when the DVI-D terminal output of an external device (such as a computer) is connected to the 
 terminal via a conversion cable or similar cable.
Select also when the HDMI terminal output of a computer or other device is connected to the  terminal.
Note
 
f The optimal setting varies depending on the output setting of the connected external device. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
external device regarding the output of the external device.
 
f The displayed signal level is assumed when the input is 30 bits.
[DIGITAL LINK IN]
Set the signal level when  DIGITAL LINK input is selected.
1)  Press as to select [DIGITAL LINK IN].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [DIGITAL LINK IN] screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch [SIGNAL LEVEL].
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Automatically sets the signal level.
[64-940] Select when the HDMI terminal output of an external device (such as a Blu-ray disc player) is 
connected to the  terminal via a twisted-pair-cable transmitter.
[0-1023] Select when the DVI-D terminal output or HDMI terminal output of an external device (such as a 
computer) is connected to the  terminal via a twisted-pair-cable transmitter.
Note
 
f The optimal setting varies depending on the output setting of the connected external device. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
external device regarding the output of the external device.
 
f The displayed signal level is assumed when the input is 30 bits.
[DisplayPort IN]
Set the signal level when DisplayPort input is selected.
1)  Press as to select [DisplayPort IN].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [DisplayPort IN] screen is displayed.
3)  Press qw to switch [SIGNAL LEVEL].
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Automatically sets the signal level.
[64-940] Select when the dark parts of the screen rise up as black.
[0-1023] Select when bright parts of the screen are dropped out white and dark parts are filled in as solid 
black.
Note
 
f The optimal setting varies depending on the output setting of the connected external device. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
external device regarding the output of the external device.
 
f The displayed signal level is assumed when the input is 30 bits.
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY]
Set the on-screen display.
Setting [OSD POSITION]
Set the position of the menu screen (OSD).
1)  Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].   
						

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2) Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [OSD POSITION].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[2] Sets to the center left of the screen.
[3] Sets to the bottom left of the screen.
[4] Sets to the top center of the screen.
[5] Sets to the center of the screen.
[6] Sets to the bottom center of the screen.
[7] Sets to the upper right of the screen.
[8] Sets to the center right of the screen.
[9] Sets to the bottom right of the screen.
[1] Sets to the upper left of the screen.
Setting [OSD DESIGN]
Set the color of the menu screen (OSD).
1) Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [OSD DESIGN].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[1] Sets to yellow.
[2] Sets to blue.
[3] Sets to white.
[4] Sets to green.
[5] Sets to peach.
[6] Sets to brown.
Setting [OSD MEMORY]
Set hold for the position of the menu screen (OSD) cursor.
1) Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [OSD MEMORY].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Holds the cursor position.
[OFF] Does not hold the cursor position.
Note
 
f Even if [OSD MEMORY] is set to [ON], the cursor position will not be held when the  switch of the projector body is turned 
.
Setting [INPUT GUIDE]
Set whether to display the input guide (input terminal name, signal name, and memory number currently selected) in the position set in the 
[OSD POSITION].
1)  Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].   
						

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2) Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [INPUT GUIDE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Displays the input guide.
[OFF] Hides the input guide.
Setting [WARNING MESSAGE]
Set the display/hide of the warning message.
1) Press as to select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [WARNING MESSAGE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Displays the warning message.
[OFF] Hides the warning message.
[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] (NTSC or 480i YCBCR signal input only)
Set closed captions.
Selecting the closed caption display
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Hides closed captions.
[ON] Displays closed captions.
 
f When [ON] is selected, proceed to Step 5).
5)  When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
Setting the closed caption display
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [MODE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[CC1] Displays CC1 data.
[CC2] Displays CC2 data.
[CC3] Displays CC3 data.
[CC4] Displays CC4 data.   
						

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Note
 
f Closed caption is a function that displays text information of video signals mainly used in North  America. Captions may not be displayed 
depending on the connected devices or contents being played back.
 
f [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] can be selected only if NTSC or 480i YC
BCR signal is input.
 
f If [CLOSED CAPTION] is set to [ON], brightness of images may change depending on the external devices compatible with closed caption 
function to be connected or contents to be used.
 
f If a closed caption signal of the selected mode is input, the security message set in the [SECURITY] menu  → [DISPLAY SETTING] 
(x page 107) is not displayed.
 
f Closed captions are not displayed when the menu screen is displayed.
[BACK COLOR]
Set the display of the projected screen when there is no signal input.
1)  Press as to select [BACK COLOR].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[BLUE] Displays the entire projection area in blue.
[BLACK] Displays the entire projection area in black.
[DEFAULT LOGO] Displays the Panasonic logo.
[USER LOGO] Displays the image registered by the user.
Note
 
f To create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use “Logo Transfer Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[STARTUP LOGO]
Set the logo display when the power is turned on.
1)  Press as to select [STARTUP LOGO].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT LOGO] Displays the Panasonic logo.
[USER LOGO] Displays the image registered by the user.
[NONE] Disables the startup logo display.
Note
 
f The startup logo will disappear in approximately 15 seconds.
 
f To create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use “Logo Transfer Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[SHUTTER SETTING]
Set automatic opening and closing of the shutter when the power is turned of f/on.
Setting [STARTUP]
1) Press as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [STARTUP].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
[OPEN] Projection begins with the shutter open when the power is turned on.
[CLOSE] Projection begins with the shutter close when the power is turned on.
Setting [SHUT-OFF]
1) Press as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].   
						

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2) Press the  button.
 
f The [SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [SHUT-OFF].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
[KEEP CURRENT STATE] When the projector is switched off, the projector turns into standby with the shutter status as is.
[OPEN] When the projector is switched off, the projector turns into standby with the shutter left opened.
[CLOSE] When the projector is switched off, the projector turns into standby with the shutter left closed.
[P-TIMER]
Set and operate the presentation timer function.
Setting the mode
1) Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [MODE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
[COUNT UP] Displays the elapsed time since the count was started.
[COUNT DOWN] Displays the remaining time of the time set by [TIMER].
Setting the timer
1) Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [TIMER].
4)  Press qw to set the time.
 
f The time can be set in 1-minute increments from 1 to 180 minutes.
 
f The factory default value is 10 minutes.
Note
 
f [TIMER] is enabled when [MODE] is set to [COUNT DOWN].
Using the presentation timer
1)  Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select the item, and press the  button.
[START] The count is started.
[STOP] The count is stopped.
[RESTART] The count is resumed.
[RESET] The count is reset.
 
f When [START] or [RESTART] is selected, the elapsed time or the remaining time is displayed at the bottom right of the projected 
image.
 
f When [STOP] is selected, the elapsed time or the remaining time when the count was stopped is displayed at the bottom right of the 
projected image.
 
f When [RESET] is selected, proceed to Step 4).   
						

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4) Press the  button three times to clear.
 
f The start time is displayed at the bottom right of the projected image.
Note
 
f Presentation timer operations are also possible by the  button on the remote control. ( x page 55)
 
f The security message set in the [SECURITY] menu → [DISPLAY SETTING] ( x page 107) is not displayed when the elapsed time or 
remaining time is displayed.
 
f The elapsed time or remaining time are not displayed when the menu scree\
n is displayed.
 
f The start time becomes “000:00” when [MODE] is set to [COUNT UP].
 
f When [MODE] is set to [COUNT DOWN], the start time becomes the value set at [TIMER].
 
f The time gauge turns clockwise when [COUNT UP] is set, and turns counterclockwise when [COUNT DOWN] is set.
Ending the presentation timer
1)  Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [EXIT].
4)  Press the  button.
[FREEZE]
The projected image is paused and audio turned off regardless of the playback of the external device.
1) Press as to select [FREEZE].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f Press the  button to release.
Note
 
f [FREEZE] is displayed on the screen when video is paused.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
Enlarge images and move the image zoom position.
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
Fig. 1
1)  Press as to select [DIGITAL ZOOM].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [DIGITAL ZOOM]  screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the magnification.
Operation Adjustment Range of adjustment
Press w. Raises the magnification.
+1.0 - +2.0
Press q. Lowers the magnification.
4) 
Press the  button.
5)  Press asqw  to move the zoom position. (Fig. 1)   
						

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Note
 
f The magnification can be adjusted in increments of 0.1 between 1.0x and 2.0x. For some computer signals, the magnification can be 
adjusted up to 3.0x.
 
f The digital zoom function is canceled if the  button is pressed during a digital zoom.
 
f The digital zoom function is canceled if the input signal changes during\
 a digital zoom.
 
f During a digital zoom, the freeze function is disabled.   
						

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[PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
On the menu screen, select [PROJECTOR SETUP] from the main menu, and select an item 
from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x page 59) for the operation of the menu screen.
 
f After selecting the item, press asqw  to set.
[PROJECTOR ID]
The projector has an ID number setting function that can be used when multiple projectors are used side by side to enable simultaneous 
control or individual control via a single remote control.
1) Press as to select [PROJECTOR ID].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ALL] Select when controlling projectors without specifying an ID number .
[1] - [64] Select when specifying an ID number to control individual projector .
Note
 
f To specify an ID number for individual control, the ID number of a remote control must match the ID number of the projector.
 
f When the ID number is set to [ALL], the projector will operate regardless of the ID number specified during remote control or computer 
control.
If multiple projectors are set up side by side with IDs set to [ALL], they cannot be controlled separately from the projectors with other ID 
numbers.
 
f Refer to “Setting the ID number of the remote control” ( x page 30) for how to set the ID number on the remote control.
[PROJECTION METHOD]
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 as to select [PROJECTION METHOD].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [PROJECTION METHOD] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select the projection method.
[FRONT/FLOOR] When installing the projector on the desk, etc., in front of the screen
[FRONT/CEILING] When installing the projector in front of the screen using the Ceiling Mount Bracket (optional)
[REAR/FLOOR] When installing the projector on the desk, etc., behind the screen (with a translucent screen)
[REAR/CEILING] When installing the projector behind the screen (with a translucent screen) using the Ceiling Mount 
Bracket (optional)
4) 
Press the  button.
Note
 
f When [FRONT/CEILING] or [REAR/CEILING] is set, the operation direction using as on the control panel is reversed.   
						

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[ECO MANAGEMENT]
This function optimizes lamp power according to the operating status to \
reduce power consumption.
Setting [LAMP POWER]
Switch the brightness of the lamp according to the operating environment of the projector or the purpose.
1) Press as to select [ECO MANAGEMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ECO MANAGEMENT] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [LAMP POWER].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
[AUTO] Power is automatically adjusted so that optimum luminance is obtained ac\
cording to the brightness of 
input signals.
[NORMAL] Select when high luminance is required.
[ECO1] Power is lowered by about 25 % on average compared to the [NORMAL] setting.
[ECO2] Power is lowered by about 30 % on average compared to the [NORMAL] setting.
Note
 
f When [ECO1] and [ECO2] are set, you can reduce power consumption and operation noise, and extend the life of the lamp.
 
f When [LAMP POWER] is set to [ECO1] or [ECO2], [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION] cannot be set.
 
f When [PICTURE MODE] (x page 64) is set to [DICOM SIM.], [LAMP POWER] cannot be set. [LAMP POWER] is fixed to [NORMAL].
Setting [AUTO POWER SAVE]
Set whether or not to enable the three functions, [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION], [SIGNAL DETECTION] and [SHUTTER DETECTION].
1)  Press as to select [ECO MANAGEMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ECO MANAGEMENT] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [AUTO POWER SAVE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Enables the energy conservation setting.
[OFF] Disables the energy conservation setting.
5) Press as to select [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION], [SIGNAL DETECTION], [SHUTTER DETECTION].
[AMBIENT LIGHT 
DETECTION] Adjusts the power of the lamp according to the brightness of the installation location.
[SIGNAL DETECTION] Lowers the power of the lamp when there is no signal.
[SHUTTER DETECTION] Lowers the power of the lamp when the shutter is closed.
6) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Enables the setting.
[OFF] Disables the setting.
Note
 
f When [AUTO POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF], settings of [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION], [SIGNAL DETECTION], [SHUTTER DETECTION] 
are unavailable.
 
f When objects, etc. are placed around the luminance sensor on the top of the projector , [AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION] may not function 
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Setting [NO SIGNAL SHUT-OFF]
A function that automatically switches the power of the projector to standby if there is no input signal for a certain period of time. The time 
before switching to standby can be set.
1) Press as to select [ECO MANAGEMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ECO MANAGEMENT] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [NO SIGNAL SHUT-OFF].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DISABLE] Disables the No signal shut-off function.
[10MIN.] - [90MIN.] Allows you to set in ten minutes intervals.
Setting [STANDBY MODE]
Set the power consumption during the standby.
1) Press as to select [ECO MANAGEMENT].
2)  Press the  button.
 
f The [ECO MANAGEMENT] screen is displayed.
3)  Press as to select [STANDBY MODE].
4)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ECO] Use this setting to reduce power consumption during standby.
[NORMAL] Use this setting to use the network function during standby.
Note
 
f When [ECO] is set, the network function and some RS-232C commands become inoperable during standby. When [NORMAL] is set, the 
network function becomes operable during standby.
 
f When set to [ECO], it may take approx. 10 seconds longer before the projector starts projecting after the power is turned on, compared with 
when [NORMAL] is set.
 
f The [STANDBY MODE] settings are not reset to their factory defaults when [ALL USER DATA] in [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → 
[INITIALIZE] ( x page 98) is executed.
[SCHEDULE]
Set the command execution schedule for each day of the week.
Enabling/disabling the schedule function
1) Press as to select [SCHEDULE].
2)  Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables the schedule function.
[ON] Enables the schedule function. Refer to “How to assign a program” (
x page 90) or “How to set a 
program” (x page 91) for how to set the schedule.
Note
 
f When [SCHEDULE] is set to [ON], the [STANDBY MODE] setting is forcibly switched to [NORMAL], and the setting cannot be changed. 
Even if [SCHEDULE] is then set to [OFF] when in this state, the setting of [ST ANDBY MODE] remains at [NORMAL].
How to assign a program
1) Press as to select [SCHEDULE].