Panasonic Projector PT-DS12KU User Manual

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[DVI-D IN]
Switch the setting when the external device is connected to the  terminal of the projector and the image is not projected correctly.
1) Press as to select [DVI-D IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [DVI-D IN] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [EDID].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[EDID3] Recognizes movie-based video signals and still image signals automatically .
[EDID1] Select mainly when an external device that outputs movie-based video signals (such as a blu-ray disc 
player) is connected to the  terminal.
[EDID2:PC] Select mainly when an external device that outputs still image signals (such as a computer) is 
connected to the  terminal.
5) Press 
as to select [SIGNAL LEVEL].
6)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Automatically sets the signal level.
[0 - 255:PC] Select when an external device (such as a computer) is connected via the DVI
- D terminal output.
[16
- 235] Select when an external device (such as a blu-ray disc player) is connected via the HDMI terminal 
output using a conversion cable, etc.
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.
 fThe data for Plug and play will change when the setting is changed. Refer to “List of compatible signals” ( x

  page   179) for a resolution that 
supports plug and play.
[HDMI IN]
Switch the setting when the external device is connected to the  terminal of the projector and the image is not projected correctly .
1) Press as to select [HDMI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [HDMI IN] screen is displayed.
3) Press  qw to switch the [SIGNAL LEVEL] item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO] Automatically sets the signal level.
[64 - 940] Select when the HDMI terminal 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.
 fThe HDMI signal level is displayed for every 30

  bits of input.
[SDI IN]
(Only for PT-DZ13KU, PT- DS12KU, PT- DZ10KU)
Set to match the signal to input to the / terminals (PT
-
 DZ13KU, PT
-
 DS12KU) or  terminal (PT
-
 DZ10KU).   
						

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Setting [SDI LINK]
(Only for PT-DZ13KU, PT- DS12KU)
1) Press as to select [SDI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [SDI LINK].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[SINGLE LINK] Sets SDI1 input and SDI2 input to single link.
[DUAL LINK] Sets SDI1 input and SDI2 input to dual link.
Note
 fWhen [BACKUP  INPUT MODE] is set to [ON], [1], or [2], [SDI LINK] cannot be set.
Setting [SIGNAL LEVEL]
Select the amplitude of the signal to input.
1) Press as to select [SDI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [SIGNAL LEVEL].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[64-940] Normally use this setting.
[4 - 1019] Select when gray is displayed as black.
Setting [BIT DEPTH]
1) Press as to select [SDI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [BIT DEPTH].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[AUTO] Automatically select 12 bits or 10 bits.
[12 - bit] Fix to 12 bits.
[10
- bit] Fix to 10 bits.
Setting [3G-SDI MAPPING]
1) Press as to select [SDI IN].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SDI IN] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [3G - SDI MAPPING].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[AUTO] Automatically select level A or level B.
[LEVEL A] Fix to level A.
[LEVEL B] Fix to level B.   
						

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Note
 fDoes not operate during SD - SDI or HD - SDI input.
[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].
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.
 fThe 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.
 fThe 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.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Holds the cursor position.   
						

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[OFF]Does not hold the cursor position.
Note
 fEven if [OSD MEMOR Y] 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, memory number , and [BACKUP INPUT STATUS] currently selected) 
in the position set in [OSD POSITION].
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 [INPUT GUIDE].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe 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.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON] Displays the warning message.
[OFF] Hides the warning message.
[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.
 fThe 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
 fTo create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use “Logo Transfer Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM.   
						

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[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.
 fThe 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
 fThe startup logo will disappear in approximately 15 seconds. fT
o create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use “Logo Transfer Software” included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[UNIFORMITY]
Correct the brightness and color unevenness of the entire screen.
Setting each color
1) Press  as to select [UNIFORMITY].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [UNIFORMITY] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [WHITE], [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch.
Parameter OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
[VERTICAL] Press the w button.
Deepens upper colors.
-127 - 127
Press the q button.
Deepens lower colors.
[HORIZONTAL] Press the w button.
Deepens colors on the left.
Press the q button. Deepens colors on the right.
Setting [PC CORRECTION]
To use the [PC CORRECTION] function, the optional Upgrade Kit (Model No.: ET-
UK20) is required. To purchase the product, consult your 
dealer.
1) Press  as to select [UNIFORMITY].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [UNIFORMITY] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [PC CORRECTION].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Does not use a computer to correct.
[ON]
*1Use a computer to correct the brightness and color unevenness of the entire screen.
*1 Advanced skills are necessary to use computer controls to correct. Consult your dealer .
Note
 f[UNIFORMITY] can be set for each [LAMP  SELECT] setting. fThe [UNIFORMITY] settings are not reset to the factory default when [INITIALIZE] is executed.   
						

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[SHUTTER SETTING]
Set image fade-in and fade-out at opening and closing of the shutter. Set automatic opening and closing of the shutter when power is turned 
on.
Setting [FADE-IN] or [FADE-OUT]
1) Press  as to select [SHUTTER SETTING].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [SHUTTER SETTING]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [FADE-IN] or [FADE-OUT].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
Item Adjustment
[FADE-IN]
[FADE-OUT] [OFF]
Does not set fade-in or fade-out.
[0.5 s] - [10.0 s] Allows you to set the fade-in or fade-out time.
Select an item from [0.5 s] to [4.0 s], [5.0 s], [7.0 s], and [10.0 s]. 
[0.5 s] - [4.0 s] can be selected in increments of 0.5.
Note
 f
Press the  button on the remote control or the control panel during fade-in or fade-out to cancel the fade operation.
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.
[FREEZE]
Pause the projected image temporarily 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.
[WAVEFORM MONITOR]
Use the input signals from a connected external device to display in a waveform. Check whether video output (luminance) signal level is within 
the recommended range for the projector and adjust.
1) Press  as to select [WAVEFORM MONITOR].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Does not display the waveform monitor.
[ON] Displays the waveform monitor.
3) Press the  button two times to clear .
4)  
Press 
 as to select any horizontal line.   
						

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5) Press the  button to switch the Select line to either luminance, \
red, green, or blue.
 fLine selection items switch each time the  is pressed only when the waveform monitor is displayed.
“Select line (luminance)” Displayed in white waveform.
“Select line (red)” Displayed in red waveform.
“Select line (green)” Displayed in green waveform.
“Select line (blue)” Displayed in blue waveform.
Note
 fSetting is also available from [FUNCTION BUTT ON] (x   page   122). fW
aveform monitor cannot be displayed in [P IN P].
 fThe waveform monitor turns of

f when [P IN P] is executed during waveform monitoring.
 fThe waveform monitor is not displayed when on-screen display is hidden (of f). fT

o display the waveform monitor in 3D images, use [3D WAVEFORM MONITOR]. (Only for PT
-
 DZ13KU, PT
-
 DS12KU, PT
-
 DW11KU)
Adjusting the waveform
Project the luminance adjustment signal of a commercial test disk (0 % (0 IRE or 7.5 IRE) – 100 % (100 IRE)) and adjust.
Signal level
Image displayable area
Screen position
1) Select “Select line (luminance)” on the waveform monitor .
2)  
Adjust black level.
 f Use [BRIGHTNESS] in the on-screen menu [PICTURE] to adjust the black level 0   % of the video signal to the 0   % position of the 
waveform monitor.
3) Adjust white level.
 f Use [CONTRAST] in the on-screen menu [PICTURE] to adjust the white level 100   % of the video signal to the 100   % position of the 
waveform monitor.
Adjusting red, green, and blue
1) Set [COLOR TEMPERA TURE] to [USER1] or [USER2] (x   page   72).
2)  
Select “Select line (red)” on the waveform monitor
 .
3)
 
Adjust dark red areas.
 f Use [RED] in [WHITE BALANCE LOW] to adjust the black level 0   % of the video signal to the 0   % position of the waveform monitor.
4) Adjust bright red areas.
 fUse [RED] in [WHITE BALANCE HIGH] to adjust the white level 100   % of the video signal to the 100   % position of the waveform 
monitor.
5) Use the procedure for [RED] to adjust [GREEN] and [BLUE].
Note
 f Before adjusting the black level for DVI - D signals, HDMI signals, and SDI signals, confirm that the [SIGNAL  LEVEL] setting is correct.   
						

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[CUT OFF]
Each red, green, and blue color component can be removed.
1) Press as to select [CUT OFF].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [CUT OFF] screen is displayed.
3) Press  as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
4)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Disables cutoff.
[ON] Enables cutoff.
Note
 fWhen input is switched or a signal is switched, the cutof f setting returns to its original setting (off).   
						

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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   65) for the operation of the menu screen.
 fAfter 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.
 fThe 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
 fTo specify an ID number for individual control, the ID number of a remote control must match the ID number of the projector. fWhen 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.
 fRefer to “Setting the remote control ID numbers” ( x

  page   28) 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 for Projectors 
(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 for Projectors (optional)
4) Press the  button.
5)  
When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw

 to select [OK], and press the  button.
Attention
 f When the [PROJECTION METHOD] setting is changed, confirm that [COOLING CONDITION] ( x   page   110) is set correctly.   
						

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[COOLING CONDITION]
Change the fan control depending on the direction of projection.
Set [COOLING CONDITION] according to the projection direction, but set it to [AUTO] normally. Using the projector with incorrect setting may 
shorten the life of the lamp.

30°
30° 30°
30°
[VERTICAL UP SETTING]
[FLOOR SETTING] [CEILING SETTING]
[VERTICAL DOWN SETTING] Projection direction
1) Press as to select [COOLING CONDITION].
2)  
Press the  button.
 f The  [COOLING CONDITION]  screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select a cooling condition.
 fWhen [AUT O] is selected, the cooling conditions of [FLOOR SETTING], [CEILING SETTING], [VER TICAL UP SETTING], and 
[VERTICAL DOWN SETTING] are set automatically.
You can check the setting from [COOLING CONDITION] on the [STATUS] screen.
4) Press the  button.
5)  
When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw

 to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f This item cannot be set when using the optional Replacement lamp unit (for portrait mode) (Model No.: ET- LAD320P (1   pc), ET- LAD320PW 
(2   pcs)). (Setting is fixed to [PORTRAIT SETTING].)
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE]
Set to [ON] when using the projector at high altitudes between 1 400 m (4 593') or higher and lower than 2 700 m (8 858') above sea level.
1) Press  as to select [HIGH ALTITUDE MODE].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] When using at a location lower than 1   400   m (4   593') above sea level
[ON] When using at high altitudes (1
  400   m (4   593') or higher and lower than 2   700   m (8   858') above sea 
level)
3) When the confirmation screen is displayed, press  qw  to select [OK], and press the  button.
Note
 f The speed of the fan increases and the operation sound becomes louder when set to [ON]. fThis item cannot be set when using the optional Smoke cut filter (Model No.: ET-
SFD320). (Setting is fixed to [OFF].) Use it at elevations 
lower than 1
  400   m (4   593') above sea level.
[LAMP SELECT]
Select the lamp to be turned on from the two built-in luminous lamps according to the use conditions or purposes.
1) Press as to select [LAMP SELECT].
2)  
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[DUAL] Two lamps will light.
[SINGLE] One lamp will light. (The lamp with shorter runtime will automatically light.)
[LAMP1] Lamp 1 will light.
[LAMP2] Lamp 2 will light.