Panasonic Projector Pt Lz370u Operating Instructions

							Remote control operation
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Basic Operation
Remote control operation
Using the AV mute function
If the projector is not used for a certain period of time 
during the meeting intermission, for example, this 
function enables you to mute the sound and hide 
images temporarily.
 button
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control.
▶z The image disappears and the sound is muted.
2) Press the  button again.
▶zThe image and sound resume.
Note
 z The projector is not equipped with an internal 
speaker

. The audio is output from the external 
audio system connected to the  
terminal.
Using the Freeze function
You can freeze the projected image and stop the 
sound temporarily, regardless of the playing condition 
of the external device.
 button
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control.
▶z The image disappears and the sound is muted.
2) Press the  button again.
▶zThe image and sound resume.
Note
 z [FREEZE] is displayed on the screen while the 
freeze function is enabled. 
						

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Basic Operation
Switching the input
The input for projection can be switched.
 button
Press the input selection (, 
, , 
and ) buttons on the remote 
control.
Switches to computer signal input 
mode.
Switches to component (YCBCR/
YP
BPR) signal input mode.
 Switches to S-video/video signal 
input mode. If either of the input 
modes has already been selected, 
switches to another input mode.
 Switches to HDMI signal input 
mode. If either of the input modes 
has already been selected, 
switches to another input mode.
Note
 z Each time you press the  button, 
the settings change as follows. (
 page 23)
[HDMI 1][HDMI 2][COMPUTER]
[VIDEO][S-VIDEO][COMPONENT]
Using the Automatic setup 
function
During signal input from a computer, [SHIFT], [DOT 
CLOCK], and [CLOCK PHASE] can be adjusted 
automatically.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
 z During HDMI signal input, only [SHIFT] is adjusted 
automatically

.
 zThe input search is activated when there is no 
s

ignal. (When [SIGNAL SEARCH] (
 page 64) is set 
to [ON])
 z When signals exceeding the dot clock 162 MHz 
are input, [DOT

 CLOCK] (
 page 57) and [CLOCK 
PHASE] (
 page 57) cannot be set automatically.
 z When you activate the auto setup function on 
images with blurred edges or dark images, 
operation may automatically stop. In this case, 
switch to a dif

ferent image and press the  button again.
 z [AUT

O SETUP] is displayed on the screen while 
the image is adjusted automatically. 
						

							Remote control operation
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Basic Operation
Using the Function button
The  to  buttons on the remote 
control can be assigned to any frequent operations to 
be used as shortcut buttons.
FUNC1 FUNC2 FUNC3
 button
Press the  to  button 
on the remote control.
▶■To assign functions to the 
 to  buttons
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control or the projector to 
select a menu option (main menu, sub-
menu, or advanced menu).
▶z Refer to “Navigating through the menu” 
(
 page 44) for on-screen menu operations.
2) Hold down any of the  to 
 buttons on the remote 
control for at least three seconds.
Note
 zWhen the setting is complete, the assigned menu 
item appears on the right of the remote control 
operation guidance area on the lower part of the 
menu screen.
Using the ECO management 
function
Displays the setting screen for the ECO management.
 button
Press the  button on the remote 
control.
Note
 zFor details, refer to the [PROJECT

OR SETUP]
menu  → [ECO MANAGEMENT] (
 page 69).
Resetting to the factory 
default
Returns the settings for sub-menu or adjustment 
values to the factory default.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
 z
R

efer to “To reset to the factory default” (
 page 45) 
for details.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusts the volume of the audio output.
 button
Press the  or  
button on the remote control.
 Increases the volume.
 Decreases the volume. 
						

							Menu navigation
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Settings
Menu navigation
Navigating through the menu
▶■Operating procedure
 button
1) Press the  button on the 
remote control or the control panel.
▶z
The main menu screen is displayed.
0
0
0
0
0PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY OPTION
PROJECTOR SETUP
SECURITY
NETWORK PICTURE \fODE
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TE\fPERATURE
DYNA\fIC IRIS
WAVE\bOR\f \fONITOR
ADVANCED \fENU
DAYLIGHT VIEW
STANDARD
ON
AUTO
AUTO
DIGITAL CINE\fA REALITY
NOISE REDUCTION
RGB/YC
BCR
2) Press 
▲▼ to select the main menu 
item.
▶z The selected item is highlighted in yellow .
▶z
The sub-menu of the selected main menu item 
is displayed on the right.
0
0
0PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY OPTION
PROJECTOR SETUP
SECURITY
NETWOR\f \fEYSTONE
SHIFT
OVER SCAN
ASPECT
FRA\bE LOC\f
NOR\bAL H :
V :
OFF
3) Press the  button.
▶z Sub-menu items become selectable.
4) Press 
▲▼ to select the sub-menu 
item, then press  ◀▶ to change the 
settings or adjust the parameter 
values.
▶z For some items, press 
◀▶ to display an 
i ndividual adjustment screen with a bar scale as 
shown in the following diagram.
0KEYSTONE
▶z For items that are only names, pressing the 
 button displays the next screen and 
advanced settings can be performed.
Note
 z Pressing the  or  button 
when the menu screen is displayed returns to the 
previous screen.
 zS

ome items may not be adjusted or used for certain 
signal formats being input to the projector.
 z Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not 
input.
 zIndividual adjustment screen is cleared 
automatically if no operation is performed for 
approximately five seconds.
 zRefer to “Main menu” ( page 46) or “Sub menu” 
(
 pages 46 to 47) regarding the menu items.
The on-screen menu (Menu) is used to perform various settings and adjustments of the projector
. 
						

							Menu navigation
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Settings
▶■To reset to the factory default
If the  button on the remote control 
is pressed, the values set or adjusted in the sub-
menu items will be restored to the factory default 
settings.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
This function differs depending on the screen 
displayed.
 z
When the sub-menu screen is displayed:
The sub-menu items displayed are returned to their 
default settings.
 zW

hen the individual adjustment screen is displayed:
Restores only the settings of the current item to the 
factory default settings.
0KEYSTONE
Note
 z T

o restore all the settings to the factory default, 
refer to the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu  → 
[INITIALIZE ALL] (
 page 74).
 z Some menu items cannot be reset by pressing the 
 button. Adjust each item manually.
 z The mark above the bar scale in the individual 
adjustment screen indicates the factory default 
setting. 

The position of the mark varies by the 
selected input signals.

10
Default setting
Current setting 
						

							Menu navigation
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Settings
Main menu
There are following seven items in the main menu.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a sub-menu selection screen.
Main menu itemPage
[PICTURE] 46
[POSITION]46
[LANGUAGE]47
[DISPLAY OPTION]47
[PROJECTOR SETUP]47
[SECURITY]47
[NETWORK]47
Sub menu
The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu item 
is displayed, and you can set and adjust the various 
items in the sub-menu.
▶■[PICTURE] 
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
[PICTURE MODE]
[STANDARD]*148
[CONTRAST] 0 48
[BRIGHTNESS] 0 49
[COLOR] 0 49
[TINT] 0 49
[SHARPNESS] 0 49
[COLOR TEMPERATURE] 0 49 [DYNAMIC IRIS] [ON] 50
[WAVEFORM MONITOR] — 50
[ADVANCED MENU] — 53
[DAYLIGHT VIEW] [AUTO] 54
[DIGITAL CINEMA 
REALITY] [ON] 54
[NOISE REDUCTION] 0
*154
[TV-SYSTEM]
*1[AUTO] 55
[RGB/YCBCR]*1, [RGB/YPBPR]*1[AUTO] 55
*1: Depends on the signal input.
Note
 z The factory default settings may vary depending on 
the picture mode.
 zSub-menu items and factory default settings dif

fer 
depending on the selected input terminal.
▶■ [POSITION] 
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
[KEYSTONE] 0 56
[SHIFT] 0 56
[DOT CLOCK] 0 57
[CLOCK PHASE] 0 57
[OVER SCAN] 0
*1 58
[ASPECT] [NORMAL]
*158
[FRAME LOCK] [OFF] 60
*1: Depends on the signal input.
Note
 zSub-menu items and factory default settings dif

fer 
depending on the selected input terminal. 
						

							Menu navigation
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Settings
▶■[LANGUAGE] 
Details ( page 61)
▶■[DISPLA Y OPTION] 
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] — 62
[HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL] — 63
[CLOSED CAPTION 
SETTING] [OFF] 63
[STARTUP LOGO] [DEFAULT 
LOGO] 64
[AUTO SETUP SETTING] [AUTO] 64
[SIGNAL SEARCH] [ON] 64
[BACK COLOR] [BLUE] 65
[SXGA MODE] [SXGA] 65
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] 65
▶■[PROJECT OR SETUP] 
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
[STATUS] — 66
[PROJECTOR ID] [ALL] 66
[INITIAL START UP] [LAST 
MEMORY] 67
[PROJECTION METHOD] [FRONT/
DESK] 67
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] [OFF] 67
[LAMP POWER] [NORMAL] 68
[LAMP RUNTIME] — 68
[SCHEDULE] [OFF] 68
[ECO MANAGEMENT] — 69
[EMULATE] [DEFAULT] 71
[FUNCTION BUTTON] — 71
[AUDIO SETTING] — 72
[DATE AND TIME] — 73
[TEST PATTERN] — 74
[INITIALIZE ALL] — 74
▶■[SECURITY] 
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
[PASSWORD] [OFF] 75
[PASSWORD CHANGE] — 75
[DISPLAY SETTING] [OFF] 76
[TEXT CHANGE] — 76
[MENU LOCK] [OFF] 76
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD] — 77 [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] — 77
▶■ [NETWORK] 
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
[WIRED LAN] — 78
[NAME CHANGE] — 78
[NETWORK CONTROL] [ON] 79 [STATUS] — 79
[INITIALIZE] — 79 
						

							[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
Select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and 
select the item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” 
(
 page 44) for the operation of the menu 
screen.
 z After selecting the item, press 
▲▼◀▶ to set.
[PICTURE MODE]
You can switch to the desired picture mode suitable 
for the image source and the environment in which 
the projector is used.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [PICTURE MODE].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [PICTURE MODE] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [PICTURE MODE].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[STANDARD][DYNAMIC][BLACKBOARD]
[CINEMA]*1
[NATURAL]*2[DICOM SIM.][WHITE BOARD]
*1: When movie-based signals are input
*2:  When still image signals are input
[STANDARD] The picture becomes suitable for 
moving images in general.
[DYNAMIC] The light output is maximized for 
use in bright areas.
[BLACKBOARD]The picture becomes suitable for 
projecting on a black board.
[WHITE 
BOARD] The picture becomes suitable for 
projecting on a white board.
[DICOM SIM.]
*1The picture becomes similar to 
that of DICOM Part 14 Grayscale 
Standard.
[CINEMA] The picture becomes suitable for 
movie sources.
[NATURAL] The picture complies with sRGB.
*1: Set the items other than [PICTURE MODE] to the factory 
default.
Note
 zThe factory default picture modes are [DYNAMIC] 
for still image input signals and [ST

ANDARD] for 
movie-based input signals.
 z DICOM, the abbreviation of “Digital Imaging and 
Communication in Medicine”, is a standard for 
medical imaging technology

. Although the name 
DICOM is used in the setting item, this projector 
is not for a medical use. Do not use the projected 
images for diagnostic purposes.
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [CONTRAST].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen 
is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Brightens the 
screen and makes 
the color of image 
deeper. Maximum 
value +64
Press  ◀. Darkens the screen 
and makes the 
color of image 
lighter. Minimum 
value 
-64
Attention
 z Adjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to 
adjust [BRIGHTNESS] and [CONTRAST].
[PICTURE] menu 
						

							[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected 
image.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [BRIGHTNESS].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [BRIGHTNESS] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Increases the 
brightness of the 
dark (black) parts of 
the screen. Maximum 
value +32
Press  ◀. Reduces the 
brightness of the 
dark (black) parts of 
the screen. Minimum 
value 
-32
[COLOR]
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected 
image.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [COLOR].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [COLOR] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Deepens colors. Maximum 
value +32
Press  ◀. Weakens colors. Minimum 
value 
-32
[TINT]
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [TINT].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [TINT] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Adjusts skin tone 
toward greenish 
color. Maximum 
value +32
Press  ◀. Adjusts skin tone 
toward reddish 
purple. Minimum 
value 
-32
[SHARPNESS]
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [SHARPNESS].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [SHARPNESS]
 individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Contours become 
sharper.
Depends on 
the signal  input.
Press  ◀. Contours become 
softer.
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white 
areas of the projected image are bluish or reddish.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [COLOR 
TEMPERA TURE].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual 
adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Reduces red color 
of the projected 
image. Maximum 
value +6
Press  ◀. Reduces blue color 
of the projected 
image. Minimum 
value 
-6 
						

							[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
[DYNAMIC IRIS]
You can switch automatic adjustment of the lamp and 
the lens iris on/off. This augments the video to create 
a video expression with sharp contrast between light 
and shade.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [DYNAMIC IRIS].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [DYNAMIC IRIS] individual adjustment
 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [DYNAMIC IRIS].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[ON][OFF]
[ON]
Enables [DYNAMIC IRIS].
[OFF] Disables [DYNAMIC IRIS].
[WAVEFORM MONITOR]
By using a commercial test disk etc. and setting the 
luminance level of the output (luminance) signal from 
a connected external device to a value within this 
projector’s recommended range, you can adjust so 
the display performance of the projector can be fully 
leveraged.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [W
AVEFORM 
MONITOR].
2)
 
Press the  button.
▶z The  [WAVEFORM MONITOR] screen is 
displayed.
OFF
WAVEFORM MONITOR
FULL SCAN(Y)
FULL SCAN(R)
FULL SCAN(\f)
FULL SCAN(B)
SIN\fLE LINE SCAN(Y)\)
SIN\fLE LINE SCAN(R)\)
SIN\fLE LINE SCAN(\f)
SIN\fLE LINE SCAN(B)\)
MONITOR POSITION
AUTO AD\bUST UPPER RI\fHT
3) Press 
▲▼ to select an adjustment 
item, and press the  button.
▶z The waveform monitor is displayed.
[OFF]
Closes the waveform monitor.
[FULL SCAN(Y)]
[FULL SCAN(R)]
[FULL SCAN(G)]
[FULL SCAN(B)] Checks whether each waveform 
of (Y - luminance), (R - red), 
(G - green), and (B - blue) for 
the whole image falls within a 
recommended range.
[SINGLE LINE  SCAN(Y)]
[SINGLE LINE  SCAN(R)]
[SINGLE LINE  SCAN(G)]
[SINGLE LINE  SCAN(B)] Checks whether each waveform 
of (Y - luminance), (R - red), (G - 
green), and (B - blue) falls within 
a recommended range at any 
horizontal lines from the upper to 
the bottom of the screen.
 z
Press 
▲▼ to move the line 
position.
 z The waveform monitor position 
changes depending on a line 
position.
[MONIT

OR 
POSITION] Sets the display position for the 
input waveform at the full scan.
[AUTO ADJUST]
Set the automatic waveform 
adjustment items to automatically 
adjust the luminance level of the 
output signal from a connected 
external device.
Note
 z Signals lower than 0% in the waveform monitor 
will be displayed as same as 0% on the projected 
image.
 z[SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y)], [SINGLE LINE 
SCAN(R)], [SINGLE LINE SCAN(G)], and [SINGLE 
LINE SCAN(B)] can display horizontal lines in 

Y  -  
(luminance), R 
-
 (red), G  -  (green), and B  -  (blue) 
from the top of the screen to the bottom more finely 
than [FULL SCAN(Y)], [FULL SCAN(R)], [FULL 
SCAN(G)], and [FULL SCAN(B)] and each item can 
be adjusted in the same way as [FULL SCAN(Y)], 
[FULL SCAN(R)], [FULL SCAN(G)], and [FULL 
SCAN(B)].
 z When selecting [SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y)], [SINGLE 
LINE SCAN(R)], [SINGLE LINE SCAN(G)], or 
[SINGLE LINE SCAN(B)], the display position of 
the waveform can be set using 
▲▼◀▶.
 z
So that the display of individual adjustment screen 
in [PICTURE] does not interfere with the waveform 
monitor

, the positioning of this screen differs 
depending on the circumstances at the time.
 z [AUT

O ADJUST] is executed by pressing the 
 button while the waveform is 
displayed. (
 page 52)