Panasonic Projector PT-RQ13K User Manual

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[PICTURE] menu
On the menu screen, select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and select an item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   76) for the operation of the menu screen.
[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 
 as to select [PICTURE MODE].
2)
 
Press 
 qw.
 fThe 

[PICTURE MODE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[STANDARD] The image becomes suitable for moving images in general.
[CINEMA] The image becomes suitable for movie contents.
[NATURAL] The image is sRGB compliant.
[DICOM SIM.] The image becomes similar to that of DICOM Part 14 Grayscale Standard.
[DYNAMIC] The light output is maximized for use in bright areas.
[GRAPHIC] The image becomes suitable for input from the personal computer.
[USER] Set any desired picture mode.
Note
 fThe factory default picture mode is [GRAPHIC] for still image input signals and [ST ANDARD] for movie-based input signals. fDICOM is an abbreviation of “Digital Imaging and COmmunication in Medicine” and is a standard for medical imaging devices.  Although the 
DICOM name is used, the projector is not a medical device, and display images should not be used for medical purposes such as diagnosis.
 f Press the  button when each [PICTURE MODE] is selected to save as a specified value when a new signal is input.  The data of 
all items except [SYSTEM SELECT

OR] in the [PICTURE] menu is saved.
 fIn the factory default settings, [USER] is set to images that comply with the ITU

- R BT.709 standard.
Changing the [USER] name
1) Press as to select [PICTURE MODE].
2)  
Press 
 qw to select [USER].
3)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[PICTURE MODE] detailed screen is displayed.
4)
 
Press 
 as to select [PICTURE MODE NAME CHANGE], and press the  button.
 fThe 

[PICTURE MODE NAME CHANGE] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 asqw to select the text, and press the  button to enter the text.
6)
 
Press 
 asqw to select [OK], and press the  button.
 fThe picture mode name is changed.
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [CONTRAST].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press w. The screen becomes brighter.
-31 - +31
Press q. The screen becomes darker.  
						

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Attention
 fAdjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to adjust the black level.
[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [BRIGHTNESS].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[BRIGHTNESS] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press w. Increases the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
-31 - +31
Press q. Reduces the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
[COLOR]
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [COLOR].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press w. Deepens colors.
-31 - +31
Press q. Weakens colors.
[TINT]
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [TINT].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[TINT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press w. Adjusts skin tone toward greenish color.
-31 - +31
Press q. Adjusts skin tone toward reddish purple.
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white areas of the projected image are bluish or reddish.
Adjusting with color temperature
1) Press 
as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2)  
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Factory default setting.  
						

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[USER1]Adjusts white balance as desired. Refer to “Adjusting desired white balance” ( x
  page   83) for 
details.
[USER2]
[3200K] - [9300K] Allows you to set in increments of 100
  K. Select so that images become natural.
Note
 fWhen [PICTURE MODE] ( x   page   81) is set to [USER] or [DICOM SIM.], [DEFAULT] cannot be selected. fWhen [COLOR MA
TCHING] (x   page   101) adjustment is set to other than [OFF], [COLOR TEMPERATURE] is fixed to [USER1].
 fThe color temperature numerical values are guidelines.
Adjusting desired white balance
1) Press  as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2)  
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to select [USER1] or [USER2].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 as to select [WHITE BALANCE].
6)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[WHITE BALANCE] screen is displayed.
7)
 
Press 
 as to select [WHITE BALANCE HIGH] or [WHITE BALANCE LOW].
8)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[WHITE BALANCE HIGH] screen or the [WHITE BALANCE LOW] screen is displayed.
9)
 
Press 
 as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
10)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Item Operation Adjustment Range of adjustment
[RED] Press w.
Deepens red.
[WHITE BALANCE HIGH]: 0 - +255 (factory default is +255)
[WHITE BALANCE LOW]: 
-127 - +127 (factory default is 
0)
Press q.
Weakens red.
[GREEN] Press w.
Deepens green.
Press q. Weakens green.
[BLUE] Press w.
Deepens blue.
Press q. Weakens blue.
Note
 f
Adjust [COLOR  TEMPERATURE] correctly. All colors will not be displayed properly unless adequate adjustment is made. If the adjustment 
does not look suitable, you can press the  button on the remote control to return the setting for the selected item only to the 
factory default setting.
Adjusting desired white balance based on existing color temperature sett\
ings
1) Press  as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2)  
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to select an item other than [DEFAULT], [USER1], and [USER2].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[CHANGE TO *****] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 as to select [USER1] or [USER2].
 fThe status of the color temperature changed is saved to the selected item.  
						

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6) Press the  button.
 fThe confirmation screen is displayed.
7)

 
Press 
 qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
 fThe [USER1] or [USER2] data is overwritten.
 fIf you press 

qw to select [CANCEL] and then press the  button, the data will not be overwritten.
 fThe 

[WHITE BALANCE HIGH] screen is displayed.
8)
 
Press 
 as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
9)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Note
 f Adjust [COLOR  TEMPERATURE] correctly. All colors will not be displayed properly unless adequate adjustment is made. If the adjustment 
does not look suitable, you can press the  button on the remote control to return the setting for the selected item only to the 
factory default setting.
 f When color temperature has been changed, the colors before and after the change will dif fer slightly

.
Changing the name of [USER1] or [USER2]
1) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2)  
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to select [USER1] or [USER2].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE NAME CHANGE].
6)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[COLOR TEMPERATURE NAME CHANGE] screen is displayed.
7)
 
Press 
 asqw to select the text, and press the  button to enter the text.
8)
 
Press 
 asqw to select [OK], and press the  button.
 fThe name set to color temperature is changed.
Note
 f When a name is changed, display of [USER1], [USER2] is also changed.
[GAMMA]
You can switch gamma mode.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [GAMMA].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[GAMMA] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT]*1Factory default setting.
[USER1] Allows you to change the name.
Refer to “Changing the name of [USER1] or [USER2]” ( x
  page   85) for details.
[USER2]
[DICOM SIM.] The picture becomes similar to that of DICOM standard.
[1.0] Set so that images become as you like. [2.0] - [2.8] can be set in increments of 0.1.
[1.8]
[2.0] - [2.8]
*1 When [PICTURE MODE] is set to [DYNAMIC], [USER], or [DICOM SIM.], [DEF AUL T] cannot be selected.  
						

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Note
 fDICOM is an abbreviation of “Digital Imaging and COmmunication in Medicine” and is a standard for medical imaging devices.  Although the 
DICOM name is used, the projector is not a medical device, and display images should not be used for medical purposes such as diagnosis.
Changing the name of [USER1] or [USER2]
1) Press  as to select [GAMMA].
2)  
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[GAMMA] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to select [USER1] or [USER2].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[GAMMA] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[GAMMA NAME CHANGE]  screen is displayed.
6)
 
Press 
 asqw to select the text, and press the  button to enter the text.
7)
 
Press 
 asqw to select [OK], and press the  button.
 fThe selected gamma name is changed.
Note
 f When a name is changed, display of [USER1], [USER2] is also changed.
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW]
You can correct the image to the optimal vividness even if it is projected under a bright light.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] No correction.
[1] - [6] Corrects the vividness of the image. The larger the value, the stronger the correction.
[SHARPNESS]
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SHARPNESS].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[SHARPNESS]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to adjust the level.
Operation AdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press w. Contours become sharper.
0 - +15
Press q. Contours become softer.
Note
 f
If you press  w while the adjustment value is [+15], the value will become [0]. If you press  q while the adjustment value is [0], the value will 
become [+15].  
						

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[NOISE REDUCTION]
You can reduce noises when the input image is degraded and noise is occurring in the image signal.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [NOISE REDUCTION].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[NOISE REDUCTION] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] No correction.
[1] Slightly corrects the noise.
[2] Moderately corrects the noise.
[3] Strongly corrects the noise.
Attention
 fWhen this is set for an input signal with less noise, the image may look dif ferent from what it originally was. In such a case, set it to [OFF].
[DYNAMIC CONTRAST]
Light adjustment of the light source and signal compensation are performed automatically according to the image 
to make the contrast optimum for the image.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [DYNAMIC CONTRAST].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[DYNAMIC CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF] Disables the dynamic contrast function.
[1] Adjusts the light source and compensates signals to a small extent.
[2] Adjusts the light source and compensates signals to a moderate extent.
[3] Adjusts the light source and compensates signals to a large extent.
[USER] Set any desired correction.
Refer to “Performing desired correction” (
x
  page   86) for details.
Performing desired correction
1) Press as to select [DYNAMIC CONTRAST].
2)  
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[DYNAMIC CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to select [USER].
4)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[DYNAMIC CONTRAST] screen is displayed.
5)
 
Press 
 as to select an item, and press qw to change the setting.
Setting item Details
[AUTO CONTRAST]
(Automatic light source  adjustment) [OFF]
Does not adjust the light source.
[1] - [255] The higher the value, the stronger the light adjustment of the light 
source. 
Can be set in increments of 1.
[BRIGHT SIGNAL LEVEL]
(Setting of the brightness level  of the signal to start the light  adjustment) [6%] - [50%]Adjusts the light source when the brightness level of the video 
signal being input gets lower than the set value. The higher the 
value, the larger the range to perform the light adjustment of the 
light source.
Can be set in increments of 1
  %. (Factory setting: 30   %)  
						

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Setting itemDetails
[LIGHTS OUT TIMER]
(Time setting until the light turns  off) [DISABLE]
Does not turn off the light source. 
[0.0s] - [10.0s] Turns off the light source when the brightness level of the video 
signal being input goes under the value set in [LIGHTS OUT 
SIGNAL LEVEL].
Select an item from [0.0s] - [4.0s], [5.0s], [7.0s], or [10.0s]. [0.0s] - 
[4.0s] can be selected in increments of 0.5.
[LIGHTS OUT SIGNAL  LEVEL]
(Setting of the brightness level 
of the signal to turn off the light) [0%] - [5%]
Set the level of the brightness of the video signal to turn off the light 
source with [LIGHTS OUT TIMER]. 
Can be set in increments of 1
  %. (Factory setting: 0   %)
[MANUAL INTENSITY] (Manual light source  adjustment) [0] - [255]
The larger the value, the stronger the correction.
Can be set in increments of 1. (Factory setting: 255)
[DYNAMIC GAMMA] (Adjustment of signal  compensation) [OFF]
Does not compensate the signal. 
[1] Slightly compensates the signal.
[2] Moderately compensates the signal.
[3] Strongly compensates the signal.
Note
 f[LIGHTS OUT  SIGNAL LEVEL] cannot be set when [LIGHTS OUT TIMER] is set to [DISABLE]. fWhen [LIGHTS OUT
 TIMER] is set to anything other than [DISABLE], the following are the conditions to turn the light source back on again 
from the state that the light source has turned off by this function.
 g When the brightness level of the video signal being input has exceeded the value set in [LIGHTS OUT  SIGNAL

 LEVEL]
 gWhen the input signal is gone gWhen on-screen display such as menu screen (OSD) or input guide, a test pattern, or a warning message is displayed gWhen the operating environment temperature is around 0

  °C (32   °F) and the light source is forced to turn on due to warm-up
 fWhen [LIGHTS OUT

 TIMER] is set to anything other than [DISABLE], it will take approximately 0.5 seconds to turn the light source back on 
again from the state that the light source has turned off by this function.
 f When [DYNAMIC GAMMA] is set to [3], the contrast will be maximized. fThe brightness control function and the dynamic contrast function will operate simultaneously , but the dynamic contrast function will not 
operate while measuring the brightness and the color

.
[SYSTEM SELECTOR]
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, but you can set the system method manually when an 
unstable signal is input. Set the system method matching the input signal.
1) 
Press 
 as to select [SYSTEM SELECTOR].
2)
 
Press the  button.
3)

 
Press 
 as to select a system format.
 fA

vailable system formats vary depending on the input signal.
Terminal System format
 
terminal,  
terminal,  
terminal,  
terminal,   terminal 480i, 576i, 480p, or 576p 
signal Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YC
BCR].
Other moving image signals Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YP
BPR].
 terminal,  terminal,  terminal,   terminal 480i, 576i, 480p, or 576p 
signal Select [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
Other moving image signals Select [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
4) Press the  button.
Note
 f For details of the types of video signals that can be used with the projector , refer to “List of compatible signals” (x   page   210). fThis may not function properly for some connected external devices. fThe selection item for the input signal to the  terminal and the  terminal can be selected when the optional 
Interface Board equipped with the HDMI input is installed in .
 fThe selection item for the input signal to the  terminal and the  terminal can be selected when the optional 
Interface Board equipped with the HDMI input is installed in .
 fThe selection item for the input signal to the  terminal and the  terminal can be selected when the optional 
Interface Board equipped with the DVI

- D input is installed in .  
						

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 fThe selection item for the input signal to the  terminal and the  terminal can be selected when the optional 
Interface Board equipped with the DVI
- D input is installed in .
 fFor the SDI input, the signal format can be set in detail in the [DISPLA Y

 OPTION] menu → [SDI IN] (x
  page   106).
sRGB-compliant video
sRGB is an international standard (IEC61966-2-1) for color reproduction defined by IEC (International 
Electrotechnical Commission).
Set according to the following steps to reproduce more faithful, sRGB compliant colors.
1)
 
Set [COLOR MA
 TCHING] to [OFF].
 fRefer to [COLOR MA

TCHING] (x   page   101).
2)
 
Display the [PICTURE] menu.
 fRefer to “[PICTURE] menu” (

x   page   81).
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [PICTURE MODE].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to set [NATURAL].
5)
 
Press 
 as to select [COLOR].
6)
 
Press the  button on the remote control to set the factory default setting.
7)
 
Follow Steps 5) to 6) to set [TINT], [COLOR TEMPERA
 TURE], [GAMMA], and [SYSTEM DAYLIGHT 
VIEW] to the factory default settings.
Note
 f sRGB is available for RGB signal input only .  
						

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[POSITION] menu
On the menu screen, select [POSITION] from the main menu, and select an item from the sub-menu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (x
  page   76) for the operation of the menu screen.
Note
 f When the optional DIGIT AL LINK output supported device (Model No.: ET- YFB100G, ET- YFB200G) is connected to the  terminal, adjust the shift and aspect from the menu of DIGIT AL LINK output supported device first.
[SHIFT]
Move the image position vertically or horizontally if the image projected on the screen is still out of position even 
when the positions of the projector and screen are correct.
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [SHIFT].
2)
 
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[SHIFT] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 asqw to adjust the position.
Orientation Operation Adjustment
Vertical (up and down)  adjustment Press a.
The image position moves up.
Press s. The image position moves down.
Horizontal (right and left) 
adjustment Press w.
The image position moves to the right.
Press q.The image position moves to the left.
Note
 f
For the portrait setting, image position is moved horizontally when “V ertical (up and down) adjustment” is made. Image position is moved 
vertically when “Horizontal (right and left) adjustment” is made.
[ASPECT]
You can switch the aspect ratio of the image.
The aspect ratio is switched within the screen range selected in [SCREEN SETTING]. Set [SCREEN SETTING] 
first. (x
  page   102)
1)
 
Press 
 as to select [ASPECT].
2)
 
Press 
 qw or the  button.
 fThe 

[ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
 fThe items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT] Displays images without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.
[THROUGH] Displays images without changing the resolution of the input signals.  
						

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[16:9]Displays images with the aspect ratio converted to 16:9 when standard signals are input*1. When 
wide-screen signals are input*2, the images are displayed without changing the aspect ratio.
[4:3] Displays images without changing the aspect ratio when standard signals are input
*1. When wide-
screen signals are input*2, and [4:3] is selected in [SCREEN FORMAT], the images are displayed by 
converting the aspect ratio to 4:3. When anything other than [4:3] is selected in [SCREEN FORMA T], 
the images are reduced to be displayed without changing input aspect ratio so that the images will fit 
in the 4:3 screen.
[H FIT] Displays images using the entire width of the screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T]. When 
signals have the aspect ratio vertically longer than the screen aspect ratio selected in [SCREEN 
FORMAT], the images are displayed with the top and bottom parts cut off.
[V FIT] Displays images using the entire height of the screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T]. When 
signals have the aspect ratio horizontally longer than the aspect ratio of the screen selected in 
[SCREEN FORMAT], the images are displayed with the right and left parts cut off.
[HV FIT] Displays images in the entire screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMA
T]. When the aspect ratio of 
the input signals differs from that of the screen range, the images are displayed with the aspect ratio 
converted to that of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMAT].
*1 Standard signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 5:4.
*2  
Wide-screen signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 16:10, 16:9, 15:9 or 15:10.
Note
 f If an aspect ratio which is dif ferent from the aspect ratio for the input signals is selected, the images will appear dif ferently from the originals. 
Be careful of this when selecting the aspect ratio.
 f If using the projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programs for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that 
adjusting the aspect ratio or using the zoom function to change the screen images may be an infringement of the rights of the original 
copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws.  T

ake care when using a function of the projector such as the aspect ratio 
adjustment and zoom function.
 f If conventional (normal) 4:3 images which are not wide-screen images are displayed on a wide screen, the edges of the images may not 
be visible or they may become distorted. Such images should be viewed as with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in the original format intended by the 
creator of the images.
[ZOOM]
You can adjust the image size.
When [ASPECT] is set to other than [DEFAULT] and [THROUGH]
1) Press  as to select [ZOOM].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ZOOM] screen is displayed.
3)
 
Press 
 as to select [INTERLOCKED].
4)
 
Press 
 qw to switch the item.
[OFF] Sets the [VERTICAL] and [HORIZONTAL] zoom ratio.
[ON] Uses [BOTH] to set zoom ratio. Image can be enlarged or reduced vertically and horizontally at the 
same magnification.
5) Press 
as to select [VERTICAL] or [HORIZONTAL].
 fIf [ON] is selected, select [BOTH].
6)

 
Press 
 qw to adjust.
Note
 f When [ASPECT] is set to [THROUGH], [ZOOM] cannot be adjusted. fZoom ratio less than 100 cannot be set when the video signal fulfilling one of the following conditions is being input. gV

ideo signal with resolution exceeding 1   920   x   1   200 dots
 gV

ideo signal with dot clock frequency exceeding 162   MHz
When [ASPECT] is set to [DEFAULT]
1) Press as to select [ZOOM].
2)  
Press the  button.
 fThe 

[ZOOM] screen is displayed.