Panasonic Projector Pt Ex12ku Operating Instructions

							[Setting] menu
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Settings
[Lamp interval]
Sets the replacement cycle when [Lamp select] is set 
to [1-Lamp]. After the replacement cycle, the lamp for 
use is automatically changed.■
z The set time here is a guideline time.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Lamp interval].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Off]
Does not change lamps.
[12 H]/[24 H]/ [200 H]/
[500 H]/
[1000 H]/ [2000 H] Changes lamps in the set intervals.
■
z When the set time is reached, 
the projector lights a lamp, giving 
priority to the lamp with the 
shortest total usage time.
[Edge blending]
Makes it less easy to see the join between screens 
when multiple screens are used.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Edge blending].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Displays [Edge blending] setting screen.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Edge blending].
4)  Press the  button.
5)  Press 
▲▼ to select [On].
■
z When not performing [Edge blending], select 
[Off]. Items other than [Back] will be grayed out 
and cannot be selected.
6) 
Press the  button.
■
z The panel edge is displayed in green, changing 
to red when the setting value for the edge 
blending width is 1 or larger.
Note
■
z Even when the [Edge blending] setting screen is 
displayed, if you press the  button, the 
 button, the  button, 
or the  button, the setting screen is 
cleared and the selected function is given priority. 
On completion of the function, the projector returns 
to the setting screen.
■
z The join between screens may stand out with 
certain types of image. Reducing the value of 
[Contrast] in the [Image adjust] menu may make 
the join look more natural.
■
■ To adjust the blending start 
position and blending width
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select the location 
([Start]/[Width] of [Left]/[Right]/[Top]/
[Bottom]) to be corrected.
[Start] Sets the blending start position.
■
z The frame (green) moves as you 
change the numerical value.
[Width] Adjusts the blending width.
■
z The red line moves as you 
change the numerical value.
2) 
Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to change the value, and 
press  ◀▶ to move between digits.
■
z The numerical values can also be entered using 
the number ( - ) buttons of the remote 
control.
■
z Press the  button to end the edit 
mode.
Note ■
z [Left] and [Right] adjustable value: 0 - 512
■
z [Top] and [Bottom] adjustable value: 0 - 384 
						

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■
■ To adjust the black level
Adjusts the black level in the image.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Black level].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to select an item and press 
the  button.
[All] Changes with R/G/B.
[R]/[G]/[B] Adjusts each color.
■
z Adjustment value: ±127
4) 
Press 
◀▶ to change the value.
■
z Press the  button to end the edit 
mode.
■
■ To display the test pattern
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Test pattern].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z Press the  button to end the edit 
mode.
[Off]
Clears display of test pattern.
[On] Displays the test pattern.
■
■ Not to display the menus
The settings screen and lines are cleared 
temporarily.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Menu off].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Press any button to return to the setting screen.
■
■ To reset a value during 
adjustment
The setting returns to its value before adjustment.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Reset].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z A screen for confirming whether to reset is 
displayed.
3) 
Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
z The confirmation screen is displayed.
4) 
Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
■ To return to the sub menu
Returns the projector to the sub menu.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Back].
2)  Press the  button.
[Color matching]
Makes it less easy to see different projector coloring 
when multiple screens are used.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Color matching].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Displays [Color matching] setting screen.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Color matching].
4)  Press the  button.
5)  Press 
▲▼ to select [On].
■
z When not performing [Color matching], 
select [Off]. Items other than [Advanced color 
matching] will be grayed out and cannot be 
selected.
6) 
Press the  button. 
						

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■
■ To adjust the color
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select the color to adjust.
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to change the value, and 
press  ◀▶ to move between digits.
■
z The numerical values can also be entered using 
the number ( - ) buttons of the remote 
control.
Color
xy
[Red] 0.000 - 1.000 0.000 - 1.000
[Green] 0.000 - 1.000 0.000 - 1.000
[Blue] 0.000 - 1.000 0.000 - 1.000
[White] 0.000 - 1.000 0.000 - 1.000
■
■ To set the display of test pattern
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Auto test pattern].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z Press the  button to end the edit 
mode.
[Off]
Clears display of test pattern.
[On] Displays the test pattern.
■
■ To reset a value during 
adjustment
The setting returns to its value before adjustment.
The value returns to the standard value stored in 
[Store].
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Reset].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z A screen for confirming whether to reset is 
displayed.
3) 
Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
■ To register adjusted content you 
have changed
Registers values after adjustment.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Store].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
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■ To return to the sub menu
Returns the projector to the sub menu.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Back].
2)  Press the  button.
[Advanced color matching]
More advanced settings than [Color matching] are 
possible.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Color matching].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Displays [Color matching] setting screen.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Advanced color 
matching].
4)  Press the  button.
■
z Displays [Advanced color matching] setting 
screen.
5) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Advanced color 
matching], and press the  
button.
6)  Press 
▲▼ to select [On].
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z When not performing [Advanced color 
matching], select [Off]. Items other than [Test 
pattern] and [Back] will be grayed out and 
cannot be selected. 
						

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■ To check the settings
Displays the setting status of [Image adjust].
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Measured 
information].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Displays [Dynamic], [Standard], or [Real/
Cinema] setting status.
■
z The measured information can be exited by 
pressing any button.
■
z The selected item is displayed as normal. Other 
items are grayed out.
■
z For the item being adjusted, [Adj.] is displayed.
■
■ To check [Measured]
Displays data for R/G/B.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select the color ([Red]/
[Green]/[Blue] in [Measured]) to be 
measured.
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to change the value, and 
press  ◀▶ to move between digits.
■
z The numerical values can also be entered using 
the number ( - ) buttons of the remote 
control.
Color
xyL
[Red]
0.000 - 1.000 0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Green]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Blue]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
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■ To check [Target]
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select the color ([Red]/
[Green]/[Blue]/[Cyan]/[Magenta]/
[Yellow]/[White] in [Target]) to be 
adjusted.
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to change the value, and 
press  ◀▶ to move between digits.
■
z The numerical values can also be entered using 
the number ( - ) buttons of the remote 
control.
■
z The numerical value changes according to 
the value of [Color temp.] in the [Image adjust] 
menu.
Color
xyg
[Red]
0.000 - 1.000 0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Green]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Blue]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Cyan]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Magenta]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[Yellow]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000
[White]0.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.0000.000 - 1.000 
						

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■
■ To set the display of test pattern
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Auto test pattern].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z Press the  button to end the edit 
mode.
[Off]
Clears display of test pattern.
[On] Displays the test pattern.
■
■ To temporarily clear the setting 
screen
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Menu off].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Press any button to return to the setting screen.
■
■ To perform [Factory default] 
setting
When the currently selected [Measured] and 
[Target] are reset, the values are returned to the 
factory default settings.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Factory default].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z A screen for confirming whether to restore the 
default setting is displayed.
3) 
Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
z The confirmation screen is displayed.
4) 
Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
■ To reset a value during 
adjustment
The setting returns to its value before adjustment.
The values of [Measured] and [Target] return to 
the standard value stored in [Store].
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Reset].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
■ To register adjusted content you 
have changed
Registers values after adjustment.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Store].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
■ To display the test pattern
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Test pattern].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z Displays the test pattern selection screen.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select the test pattern to 
be displayed, and press the  
button.
■
z The selection screen is cleared and the test 
pattern is displayed.
■
z Press any button to return to the setting screen.
■
z Press 
▲▼ to select [Exit], and press the 
 button to return to the setting screen 
of [Advanced color matching].
[Measured] [Red]/[Green]/[Blue]
[Target] [Red]/[Green]/[Blue]/[Cyan]/
[Magenta]/[Yellow]/[White]
■
■ To return to the sub menu
Returns the projector to the sub menu.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Back].
2)  Press the  button. 
						

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[HDMI setup]
If the image cannot be correctly displayed when an 
external device is connected to the projector using 
HDMI, change the settings.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [HDMI setup].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Normal][Enhanced]
[Normal] Select when the output from the 
external device is “NORMAL*1”.
[Enhanced] Select when the output from the 
external device is “ENHANCED
*1”.
*1: 
The titles of the output settings differ depending on the 
device. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the 
external device.
[Logo]
Sets logo selection and the PIN code for logo 
selection.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Logo].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select.
■
■ [Logo select]
1) 
Select [Logo select], and press the 
 button.
2)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[Off][User]*1[Default]
[Off]
Clears logo from screen.
[User]
*1Displays the image registered by the 
user.
[Default] Displays in the factory default 
settings.
*1: 
Available when the image is registered.
■
z “Logo Transfer Software” is required to register 
the image.
■
■ [Logo PIN code lock]
Sets the system to make the setting and changing 
of the “logo” only by the administrator.
1) 
Select [Logo PIN code lock], and press 
the  button.
■
z The PIN code input screen is displayed.
2) 
Press 
▲▼◀▶  or the number ( - 
) buttons to enter the PIN code.
3)  Press 
▲▼◀▶  to select [Set].
4)  Press the  button.
■
z If the PIN code is accepted, the projector 
returns to the sub menu 2.
5) 
Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Off][On]
[Off] The logo selection can be changed 
without the PIN code.
[On] The PIN code is required to change 
the logo selection.
Note ■
z The entered PIN code is displayed with * mark on 
the screen.
■
z The factory default setting for the logo PIN code is 
“4321”.
■
z To re-enter a number, press 
◀▶ to select the digit 
to re-enter, then press  ▲▼ or the number ( - 
) buttons to re-select the number.
■
z Move the cursor to [Cancel] and press the 
 button to return to the sub menu 2.
■
z If [Logo PIN code] and the number are displayed in 
red, an error has occurred. Re-enter the number. 
						

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■
■ [Logo PIN code change]
Changes the logo PIN code.
1) 
Select [Logo PIN code change], and 
press the  button.
■
z The PIN code input screen is displayed.
2) 
Press 
▲▼◀▶  or the number ( - 
) buttons to enter the PIN code.
3)  Press 
▲▼◀▶  to select [Set].
4)  Press the  button.
■
z If the PIN code is accepted, the new logo PIN 
code is displayed on the screen.
5) 
Press 
▲▼◀▶  or the number ( - 
) buttons to set your new PIN code.
6)  Press the  button.
7)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
z If the PIN code is accepted, the projector 
returns to the sub menu 2.
Note ■
z To re-enter a number, press 
◀▶ to select the digit 
to re-enter, then press  ▲▼ or the number ( - 
) buttons to re-select the number.
■
z Move the cursor to [Cancel] and press the 
 button to return to the sub menu 2.
[Fan control]
The projector controls the rotation of the fan 
automatically. You can make the rotation of the fan 
stronger depending on the ambient temperature or 
where the projector is installed (for example, when it 
is to be used at a high altitude).
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Fan control].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Normal][Max]
[Normal] Controls the fan operation 
automatically.
[Max] Forces the fan to work at maximum 
capacity. Then sound of the fan 
rotating will be louder than with 
[Normal].
[Remote control]
Allows simultaneous control or individual control with 
a single remote control when multiple projectors are 
used side by side.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Remote control].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to select.
■
z The factory default setting is [All].
[All] Makes projector accept input from 
remote control of any ID number.
[Code 01] -  [Code 64] Sets ID numbers from 1 - 64.
4) 
Press the  button.
5)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
z [Remote control] will change.
■
z Returns the projector to the sub menu.
Note ■
z When the ID number of the projector is changed, 
the ID number of remote control must be matched 
to the ID number of the projector.
■
z If a projector is set to [All] with multiple projectors in 
use, the projector cannot be controlled separately 
from the projectors with other ID numbers.
[RC sensor]
Enables and disables the remote control sensor on 
the projector body.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [RC sensor].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Both] Enables all sensors on front or rear 
of the projector body.
[Front] Enables only remote control sensor 
on front of the projector body.
[Back] Enables only remote control sensor 
on rear of the projector body. 
						

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[Power management]
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Power 
management].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select an item, and press 
the  button.
[Off] Cancels power management 
function.
[Ready] Turns off the lamps and starts cooling 
when the time set using [Timer] has 
elapsed. While lamp is being cooled, 
the standby indicator , 
and the power indicator  
are flashing, you cannot operate the 
projector.
When lamp cooling has finished, the 
power indicator  continues 
flashing and the standby indicator 
 lights up instead of 
flashing, indicating that the projector 
is now in the power management 
mode.
From this point, if a signal is input 
or operations are performed on the 
projector, the lamps will turn on and 
the projection will start.
[Shut down] Turns off the lamps and starts cooling 
when the time set using [Timer] has 
elapsed. During lamp cooling, you 
cannot operate the projector.
When lamp cooling has finished, the 
power will turn off.
[Timer] Sets times from 1 - 30 minutes.
Note ■
z The factory default setting is [Off].
■
z The power management function cannot be used 
when the freeze function (
 page 47) or shutter 
function (
 page 47) is in use.
■
z When the power management function is started, 
[P-timer] is reset.
[Direct on]
This is a function for automatically switching on 
the power of the projector when the power cord is 
connected, without requiring operations on the power 
 button on the remote control or the 
power 
 button on the control panel.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Direct on].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Off][On]
[Off] Enables normal operations to turn 
on/off the power.
[On] Allows power to be turned on 
directly.
Note ■
z Be sure to turn on/off the power using the correct 
operations.
■
z Pressing the power  button on the 
remote control or the power 
 button on the 
projector will not turn on the power until the lamp 
cooling has finished and the lamps are ready to be 
turned on again. 
						

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[Security]
Locks projector operations using button locking and 
the PIN code.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [Security].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select.
■
■ [Key lock]
Locks the control buttons to prevent mistaken 
operations of the projector.
1) 
Select [Key lock], and press the 
 button.
2)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
Key lock is off.
Locks operations from the control 
panel.
Locks operations from the remote 
control.
3) 
Press the  button.
4)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
Note
■
z The factory default setting is off.
■
z If you are unable to unlock, please consult your 
dealer.
■
■ [PIN code lock]
Sets the PIN code to restrict projector operations 
to the administrator.
1) 
Select [PIN code lock], and press the 
 button.
■
z The PIN code input screen is displayed.
2) 
Press 
▲▼◀▶  or the number ( - 
) buttons to enter the PIN code.
3)  Press 
▲▼◀▶  to select [Set].
4)  Press the  button.
■
z If the PIN code is accepted, the projector 
returns to the sub menu 2.
5) 
Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
[Off][On 1][On 2]
[Off] Allows normal operation without the 
PIN code.
[On 1] The PIN code is required to turn on 
the power of the projector.
[On 2] The PIN code is requested the next 
time you turn on the power after a 
disconnection of the power cord.
■
z When the power is turned on/off 
using the button on the remote 
control or the control panel but 
without disconnecting the power 
cord, the projector operates 
normally without requesting the 
PIN code.
Note ■
z The entered PIN code is displayed with * mark on 
the screen.
■
z The factory default setting for the PIN code is 
“1234”.
■
z To re-enter a number, press 
◀▶ to select the digit 
to re-enter, then press  ▲▼ or the number ( - 
) buttons to re-select the number.
■
z Move the cursor to [Cancel] and press the 
 button to return to the sub menu 2.
■
z If “PIN code” and the numbers are displayed in red, 
an error has occurred. Re-enter the number. 
						

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■
■ [PIN code change]
Changes the PIN code.
1) 
Select [PIN code change], and press 
the  button.
■
z The PIN code input screen is displayed.
2) 
Press 
▲▼◀▶  or the number ( - 
) buttons to enter the PIN code.
3)  Press 
▲▼◀▶  to select [Set].
4)  Press the  button.
■
z If the PIN code is accepted, the new PIN code 
is displayed on the screen.
5) 
Press 
▲▼◀▶  or the number ( - 
) buttons to set your new PIN code.
6)  Press the  button.
7)  Select [Yes], and press the  
button.
■
z If the PIN code is accepted, the projector 
returns to the sub menu 2.
Note ■
z To re-enter a number, press 
◀▶ to select the digit 
to re-enter, then press  ▲▼ or the number ( - 
) buttons to re-select the number.
■
z Move the cursor to [Cancel] and press the 
 button to return to the sub menu 2.
[Projector ID]
Sets the projector ID (1 to 64) for the RS-232C serial 
communication.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Projector ID].
2)  Press the  button.
3)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z The factory default setting is [All].
[All] Makes projector accept operations 
regardless of any ID number 
specified by the remote control or 
PC.
[1] - [64] Sets ID numbers from 1 - 64 to the 
projector.
[Shutter]
Sets the shutter function.
1) 
Press 
▲▼ to select [Shutter].
2)  Press the  button.
■
z The sub menu 2 is displayed.
3) 
Press 
▲▼ to select.
■
■ [Protection]
Locks the button to prevent shutter operations.
1) 
Select [Protection], and press the 
 button.
2)  Press 
▲▼ to switch the setting.
■
z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
Protection is off.
Operation can be made from both 
remote control and projector.
Locks operations from the remote 
control.
Locks operations from the control 
panel.
Locks operations from both the 
remote control and the control panel.