Panasonic Projector Pt Lz370u Operating Instructions

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▶■To adjust the waveform
Project the brightness adjustment signal of a 
commercial test disk (0% (0
  IRE or 7.5   IRE) - 100% 
(100
  IRE)) and perform adjustment.
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While the waveform monitor is displayed, press 
the  button to adjust the waveform using 
[PICTURE] of the main menu item and [ADVANCED 
MENU] of the sub-menu item.
1) Adjust [FULL
 SCAN(Y)]/[SINGLE LINE 
SCAN(Y)].
▶z Select the [PICTURE] menu and press 
◀▶ to 
adjust [BRIGHTNESS] and then [CONTRAST].
[BRIGHTNESS] Adjusts the black level of the 
display signal to 0% (0
  IRE or 
7.5   IRE).
 zSetting range
-32 to +32
[CONTRAST] Adjusts the white level of the 
display signal to 100% (100 IRE).
 z
Setting range
-64 to +64
2) Adjust [FULL
 SCAN(R)]/[SINGLE LINE 
SCAN(R)].
▶z Select the [PICTURE] menu 
→ [ADV ANCED 
MENU] and press  ◀▶ to adjust [BRIGHTNESS 
R] and then [CONTRAST R].
[BRIGHTNESS R]
Adjusts the black level of the 
display signal to 0% (0   IRE or 
7.5
  IRE).
 zSetting range
-16 to +16
[CONTRAST R] Adjusts the white level of the 
display signal to 100% (100 IRE).
 z
Setting range
-32 to +32
3) Adjust [FULL
 SCAN(G)]/[SINGLE LINE 
SCAN(G)].
▶z Select the [PICTURE] menu 
→ [ADV ANCED 
MENU] and press  ◀▶ to adjust [BRIGHTNESS 
G] and then [CONTRAST G].
[BRIGHTNESS G]
Adjusts the black level of the 
display signal to 0% (0   IRE or 
7.5
  IRE).
 zSetting range
-16 to +16
[CONTRAST G] Adjusts the white level of the 
display signal to 100% (100
  IRE).
 zSetting range
-32 to +32 
						

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4) Adjust [FULL SCAN(B)]/[SINGLE LINE 
SCAN(B)].
▶z Select the [PICTURE] menu 
→ [ADV ANCED 
MENU] and press  ◀▶ to adjust [BRIGHTNESS 
B] and then [CONTRAST B].
[BRIGHTNESS B]
Adjusts the black level of the 
display signal to 0% (0   IRE or 
7.5
  IRE).
 zSetting range
-16 to +16
[CONTRAST B] Adjusts the white level of the 
display signal to 100% (100 IRE).
 z
Setting range
-32 to +32
▶■ To set [MONITOR POSITION]
You can set the display position of the input waveform 
during the full scan display.
Press 
◀▶ to switch [MONITOR POSITION].
 z
The setting will change as follows each time you 
press the button.
[UPPER LEFT][UPPER CENTER][UPPER RIGHT]
[LOWER RIGHT][LOWER CENTER][LOWER LEFT]
[UPPER LEFT] Displays the input waveform on 
the upper left.
[UPPER 
CENTER] Displays the input waveform  on 
the upper center.
[UPPER RIGHT] Displays the input waveform on 
the upper right.
[LOWER LEFT] Displays the input waveform on 
the lower left.
[LOWER 
CENTER] Displays the input waveform on 
the lower center.
[LOWER  RIGHT] Displays the input waveform on 
the lower right.
▶■
To set [AUTO ADJUST]
The luminance level of the output signal from a 
connected external device is automatically adjusted 
by setting the automatic waveform adjustment items.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select an adjustment 
item.
Automatic waveform adjustment 
items Factory 
default
[START AUTO ADJUST] —
[BLACK LEVEL ADJUST] [ON]
[WHITE LEVEL ADJUST] [ON]
[RGB ADJUST (BLACK)] [OFF]
[RGB ADJUST (WHITE)] [OFF]
2) Press 
◀▶ to switch the adjustment.
3)  
Press  ▲▼ to select [ST

ART AUTO 
ADJUST], and press the  
button.
▶z The [PROCESSING] message is displayed. 
When adjustment is complete, a confirmation 
message for applying results is displayed.
4) Press 
◀▶ to select [OK].
5)  
Press the  button.
Note
 z When [BLACK LEVEL

 ADJUST] is [ON], the 
display signal Y (brightness) value’s black level is 
automatically adjusted to the 0% position.
 z When [WHITE LEVEL

 ADJUST] is [ON], the 
display signal Y (brightness) value’s white level is 
automatically adjusted to the 100% position.
 z When [RGB 

ADJUST (BLACK)] is [ON], the display 
signal R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) value’s 
black level are all automatically adjusted to the 0% 
position.
 z When [RGB 

ADJUST (WHITE)] is [ON], the display 
signal R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) value’s 
white level are all automatically adjusted to the 
100% position.
 z If [W

AVEFORM MONITOR] is [OFF], [AUTO 
ADJUST] cannot be executed.
 z Project the luminance adjustment signal of a 
commercial test disk etc., and perform automatic 
adjustment. However

, even with an adjustment 
disk, correct adjustment may not be possible if 
noise is included on the disk itself or the playback 
device generates noise. 
						

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 z[AUTO ADJUST] adjusts based on the 0% and 
100% standard signal within the screen. Correct 
adjustment cannot be performed if standard 
signals are not displayed on the screen because of 
overscan etc., or if a signal that is less than 0% or 
greater than 100% is displayed on the screen.
[ADVANCED MENU]
You can perform more detailed adjustment in video 
images.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [ADV
ANCED 
MENU].
2)
 
Press the  button.
▶z The  [ADVANCED MENU]
 screen is displayed.
3) Press 
▲▼ to select [CONTRAST R] to 
[BRIGHTNESS B].
4)
 
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The individual adjustment screen for each item 
is displayed.
5) Press 
◀▶ to adjust the level.
[CONTRAST R]
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Emphasizes red in 
highlight areas. Maximum 
value +32
Press  ◀. Deemphasizes red 
in highlight areas. Minimum 
value 
-32
[CONTRAST G]
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Emphasizes green 
in highlight areas. Maximum 
value +32
Press  ◀. Deemphasizes 
green in highlight 
areas. Minimum 
value 
-32
[CONTRAST B]
Operation Adjustment Range Press  ▶. Emphasizes blue in 
highlight areas. Maximum 
value +32
Press  ◀. Deemphasizes blue 
in highlight areas. Minimum 
value 
-32
[BRIGHTNESS R]
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Emphasizes red in 
shadow areas. Maximum 
value +16
Press  ◀. Deemphasizes red 
in shadow areas. Minimum 
value 
-16 [BRIGHTNESS G]
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Emphasizes green 
in shadow areas. Maximum 
value +16
Press  ◀. Deemphasizes 
green in shadow 
areas. Minimum 
value 
-16
[BRIGHTNESS B]
Operation Adjustment Range Press  ▶. Emphasizes blue in 
shadow areas. Maximum 
value +16
Press  ◀. Deemphasizes blue 
in shadow areas. Minimum 
value 
-16 
						

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[DAYLIGHT VIEW]
You can correct the image to the optimal vividness 
even if it is projected under a bright light.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [DA
YLIGHT VIEW].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [DAYLIGHT VIEW] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[AUTO][ON][OFF]
[AUTO] Enables auto correction of 
[DAYLIGHT VIEW]. The color 
sensor detects the brightness 
and color of the surroundings and 
automatically corrects the video 
display.
[ON] Enables [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
[OFF] Disables [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
Note
 z Y

ou cannot set [AUTO] if [REAR/DESK] or [REAR/
CEILING] is selected for [PROJECTION METHOD] 
of [PROJECTOR SETUP].
 z The [AUT

O] mode may not function properly if an 
object is placed on the top of the projector.
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY]
You can improve the vertical resolution of 2-2 and 2-3 
pulldown video.
This function is available only with the following signal 
inputs.
525i (480i), 625i (576i), 1125 (1080)/60i, 1125 
(1080)/50i, S-video signal,video signal
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [DIGIT
AL CINEMA 
REALITY].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] individual 
adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [DIGIT
AL CINEMA 
REALITY].
▶z The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[ON][OFF]
[ON] Enables [DIGITAL CINEMA 
REALITY].
[OFF] Disables [DIGITAL CINEMA 
REALITY].
[NOISE REDUCTION]
You can reduce noises when the input image is 
degraded and noise is occurring in the image signal.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [NOISE 
REDUCTION].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [NOISE REDUCTION] individual 
adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
Operation Adjustment Range
Press  ▶. Strengthen the 
noise reduction. Maximum 
value +3
Press  ◀. Weakens the noise 
reduction. Minimum 
value 0
Attention
 z When this is set for an input signal with less noise, 
the image may look dif

ferent from what it originally 
was. In such case, set the value to 0. 
						

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[TV-SYSTEM]
▶zOnly when the / terminal is selected
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, 
but if you input an unstable signal, you can set the 
color system manually. Set the color system that 
matches the input mode.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [TV
-SYSTEM].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [TV-SYSTEM] screen is displayed.
3) Press 
◀▶ to select the color system.
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[AUTO][NTSC] [NTSC4.43]
[PAL]
[SECAM][PAL-N][PAL-M]
Attention
 z Set it to [AUT

O] normally.
 z Switch the setting to the color system for the 

TV 
used.
Note
 z Setting [AUT

O] will automatically select [NTSC], 
[NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], [PAL-N], [SECAM], or 
[PAL60].
[RGB/YCBCR]/[RGB/YPBPR]
Set it to [AUTO] normally. If images are not displayed 
correctly when this is set to [AUTO], set either [RGB] 
or [YC
BCR], [YPBPR] in accordance with the input 
signal.
1) Press  ▲▼ and select [RGB/YCBCR] or 
[RGB/YP
BPR].
2)
 
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The individual adjustment screen of 
[RGB/
YC
BCR] or [RGB/YPBPR] is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch the setting.
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[AUTO][RGB][YCBCR]/
[YP
BPR]
[AUTO] The sync signal automatically 
selects the signal [RGB]/[YCBCR]/
[YP
BPR].
[RGB] Select it for RGB signal input.
[YP
BPR] Select it for YPBPR signal input.
[YC
BCR] Select it for YCBCR signal input.
▶■When the  
terminal is selected
▶z
For 525i (480i), 625i (576i), 525p (480p), 
625p (576p), and VGA60 input
Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YCBCR].
▶zFor other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YPBPR].
▶■ When the / terminal is selected
▶z
For 525p (480p) and 625p (576p) input
Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YCBCR].
▶zFor other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YPBPR].
Note
 z R

efer to “List of compatible signals” (
 page 116) for 
the signal details.
 z The signal selection may not function properly 
depending on connected devices.
 zIf the  terminal is selected, the 
setting cannot be configured. 
						

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Settings
Select [POSITION] 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.
[KEYSTONE]
You can correct the trapezoidal distortion that occurs 
when the projector is installed tilted or when the 
screen is tilted.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [KEYST
ONE].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [KEYSTONE] individual adjustment screen 
is displayed.
3) Press  ▲▼◀▶  to correct the 
distortion. 
Operation Adjustment
Press  ▲ or 
▶.
Press 
▼ or 
◀.
 z
Setting range: -32 to +32
Note
 z Y

ou can correct the distortion ±30° from the vertical 
plane. However, the picture quality will degrade 
and it will get harder to focus with more correction. 
Install the projector so the correction will be as 
small as possible.
 z Image size will also change when [KEYST

ONE] is 
performed.
 z T

rapezoidal distortion may occur depending on the 
lens shift position.
 z Aspect ratio of the image size may shift depending 
on the correction or lens zoom value.
[SHIFT]
You can move the image position vertically or 
horizontally if the image position projected on the 
screen is shifted even when the relative position of the 
projector and the screen is installed correctly.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [SHIFT].
2)  
Press the  button.
▶z The  [SHIFT] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ▲▼◀▶  to adjust the position.
Note
 z
Y

ou can also press  ▲▼◀▶ directly to operate this 
function.
▶■ For vertical (up and down) 
adjustment
Operation
Adjustment
Press  ▲. The picture 
position moves 
up.
Press 
▼. The picture 
position moves 
down.
▶■
For horizontal (right and left) 
adjustment
Operation
Adjustment
Press  ▶. The picture 
position moves to 
the right.
Press 
◀. The picture 
position moves to 
the left.
[POSITION] menu 
						

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[DOT CLOCK]
▶zOnly for computer (RGB) signal input
Use this function to adjust and minimize the effect 
of interference caused by projection of patterns 
consisting of vertical stripes.
The projection of the following striped pattern may 
cause cyclic patterns (noise). Adjust so that the 
amount of interference is at a minimum.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [DOT CLOCK].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [DOT CLOCK] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
▶z
The adjustment values are -32 to +32.
Note
 z D

ot clock adjustment is feasible for computer (RGB) 
signal input other than 525i (480i), 625i (576i), 525p 
(480p), and 625p (576p).
Attention
 z Set it before adjusting [CLOCK PHASE].
[CLOCK PHASE]
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when 
there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [CLOCK PHASE].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [CLOCK PHASE] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
▶z
Adjustment value will change between 0 and 
+31. 
Adjust so that the amount of interference 
is at a minimum.
Note
 z Optimal value may not be achieved if the output 
from the input computer is unstable.
 zT

o project a signal with dot clock frequency with 
162 MHz or higher, noise may not disappear even if 
[CLOCK PHASE] is adjusted.
 z Adjustment is not available when a 525i (480i) or 
625i (576i) component (YC
BCR) signal is input.
 zAdjustment is not available when a 525i (480i) or 
625i (576i) computer (RGB) signal is input.
 z[CLOCK PHASE] cannot be adjusted when a digital 
signal is input. 
						

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[OVER SCAN]
Use the following steps to make adjustments when 
text and images on the periphery of the projected 
image are not properly displayed.
1) Press ▲▼ to select [OVER SCAN].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [OVER SCAN] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to adjust the level.
▶z
The adjustment values are 0 to +10.
Note
 z This item is not available for still image computer 
(RGB) signals.
[ASPECT]
You can switch the aspect ratio of the image.
1) Press 
▲▼ to select [ASPECT].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch the setting.
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
▶■ When S-video/video signal is 
input
[AUTO][NORMAL][H FIT]
[NATIVE][FULL]
Note
 z [AUT

O] is enabled only when an NTSC signal is 
input for both S-video and video signals.
▶■ When still image computer (RGB) 
signal is input
▶z
For 1280 x 720 input
[NORMAL][S16:9][NATIVE]
▶zFor VGA70, VGA85, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 
800, WXGA+, or WSXGA+ signal input
[NORMAL][S16:9][H FIT]
[NATIVE][FULL]
▶zFor WUXGA  input
[NORMAL][S16:9]
[FULL][H FIT]
▶z
For other still image computer (RGB) 
signal input
[NORMAL][H FIT]
[NATIVE]*1[FULL]
*1: UXGA cannot be switched to [NATIVE].
▶■ When HDMI signal is input
▶z
For 1 125 (1080)/60i, 1125 (1080)/50i, 
1125 (1080)/60p, 1125 (1080)/50p, 1125 
(1080)/24p input
[NORMAL][S16:9]
▶z For 750 (720)/60p, 750 (720)/50p input
[NORMAL][S16:9][NATIVE]
▶zFor 525p (480p), 625p (576p) input
[NORMAL][H FIT]
[NATIVE][FULL] 
						

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▶■For component (YCBCR/YPBPR) 
signal/movie-based computer 
(RGB) signal input
▶z For 1 125 (1080)/60i, 1125 (1080)/50i, 
1125 (1080)/60p, 1125 (1080)/50p, 1125 
(1080)/24p input
[NORMAL][S16:9]
▶z For 750 (720)/60p, 750 (720)/50p input
[NORMAL][S16:9][NATIVE]
▶zFor 525i (480i) (YCBCR) input
[AUTO][NORMAL][H FIT]
[NATIVE][FULL]
▶zFor 525i (480i) (RGB), 625i (576i), 525p 
(480p), 625p (576p) input
[NORMAL][H FIT]
[NATIVE][FULL]
Attention
 z If a 4:3 aspect video is projected at [FULL] aspect 
ratio,  the shape of the image may change or the 
edges may not be visible. Project videos intended 
by the author at the original aspect ratio.
Note
 zS

ome aspect ratios may not be available depending 
on the input signal.
 z If an aspect ratio which is dif

ferent from the aspect 
ratio for the input signals is selected, the pictures 
will appear differently from the originals.
 z If you project a copyrighted image enlarged or 
distorted by using this function in commercial use 
in a public place, such as a restaurant or hotel, you 
might infringe on the copyright of the creator which 
is protected by copyright law

.
 zWhen set to [AUT

O], the aspect ratio is 
automatically switched to the optimum aspect ratio 
when an aspect ratio identifier is included in the 
input signal.
 z [AUT

O] may not be displayed if input signal is 
S-video, video, or component (YC
BCR/YPBPR).
 z A

 black area may appear at the top and bottom of 
the screen when videos that are wider than 16:9 
(cinema vision etc.) are projected.
Aspect ratio Screen
[NORMAL]
Projects the whole 
image while preserving 
original ratio, using all 
of either horizontal or 
vertical panel pixels. Input signal
Projection screen
[S16:9]
Projects a 16:9 aspect 
video onto a 4:3 aspect 
screen. Input signal
Projection screen 
						

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Aspect ratioScreen
[FULL]
The image is projected 
using all the panel 
(screen) pixels. The 
input signals are 
converted to the 
aspect ratio of the 
panel (screen). Input signal
Projection screen
[NATIVE]
The image is 
projected without size 
adjustment, keeping 
the resolution of the 
input signals. Input signal
Projection screen
[H FIT]
While the aspect ratio 
is kept fixed, The 
image is projected 
using all the panel 
pixels horizontally, and 
the vertical edges of 
the image are cropped. Input signal
Projection screen
[FRAME LOCK]
▶z
O nly for computer (RGB) or HDMI signal 
input
This setting is available for specific computer signals.
Set when the movie is distorted.
1) Press  ▲▼ to select [FRAME LOCK].
2)  
Press  ◀▶ or press the  
button.
▶z The  [FRAME LOCK] individual adjustment 
screen is displayed.
3) Press  ◀▶ to switch [FRAME LOCK].
▶z
The setting will change as follows each time 
you press the button.
[OFF][ON]
[OFF]
Disables the frame lock.
[ON] Enables the frame lock.