Panasonic Projector PT-SW280A User Manual

							Chapter 4 Settings —
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[PROJECTOR SETUP] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[STATUS] -70
[COMPUTER INPUT SETTING] [RGB/YP
BPR]70
[PROJECTOR ID] [ALL]70
[INITIAL START UP] [LAST MEMORY]71
[PROJECTION METHOD] [AUTO]71
[LAMP POWER] [NORMAL]71
[LAMP RUNTIME] [0 H]71
[ECO MANAGEMENT] -72
[EMULATE] -73
[FUNCTION BUTTON] -74
[AUDIO SETTING] -74
[TEST PATTERN] -75
[FILTER COUNTER] -76
[INITIALIZE ALL] -76
[SECURITY] 
Sub-menu itemFactory DefaultPage
[PASSWORD] [OFF]77
[PASSWORD CHANGE] -77
[TEXT DISPLAY] [OFF]78
[TEXT CHANGE] -78
[MENU LOCK] [OFF]78
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD] -78
[CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] -79
[NETWORK/USB] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[NAME CHANGE] -80
[MEMORY VIEWER LIGHT] -80
[STATUS] -82
[INITIALIZE] -82
Note
 
f Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats to be \
input to the projector.
The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray charact\
ers, and they cannot be selected.
 
f Sub-menu items and factory default settings vary depending on the select\
ed input terminal.   
						

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[PICTURE] menu
On the menu screen, select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and select an i\
tem from the sub-menu.
Refer to  “
Navigating through the menu ”
 (x page 48) 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 or the  button.
 
f The [PICTURE MODE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[STANDARD]The light output is maximized for use in bright areas.
[BLACKBOARD]The image becomes suitable for projecting on a blackboard.
[WHITE BOARD]The image becomes suitable for projecting on a white board.
[CINEMA]*1The image becomes suitable for movie contents.
[NATURAL]*2The image becomes suitable for using in low-light areas.
[DYNAMIC]The image becomes suitable for moving images in general.
*1 
Only for movie-based input signals
*2  Only for still image input signals
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1) Press as to select [CONTRAST].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [CONTRAST] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the 
w button.
Brightens the screen and makes the color of image deeper.-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Darkens the screen and makes the color of image lighter.
Attention
 
f Adjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to adjust [BRIGHTNESS] and [CONTRAST]. 
[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [BRIGHTNESS].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [BRIGHTNESS] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the 
w button.
Increases the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.-32 ~ +32Press the 
q button.
Reduces the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.   
						

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[COLOR]
(Only for movie-based signal input)
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [COLOR].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [COLOR] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the 
w button.
Deepens colors.-32 ~ +32Press the 
q button.
Weakens colors.
[TINT]
(Only for NTSC/NTSC4.43 signal when input movie-based signal and the  terminal or the 
 terminal is selected)
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1) Press as to select [TINT].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [TINT]
 individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the 
w button.
Adjusts skin tone toward greenish color.-32 ~ +32Press the 
q button.
Adjusts skin tone toward reddish purple.
[SHARPNESS]
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [SHARPNESS].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [SHARPNESS] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
OperationAdjustmentRange of adjustment
Press the 
w button.
Contours become sharper.0 ~ +15Press the 
q button.
Contours become softer.
Note
 
f [SHARPNESS] will be invalid when [DAYLIGHT VIEW] is set to [AUTO] or [ON].
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white areas of the projected \
image are bluish or reddish.
1) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [COLOR TEMPERATURE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT]Factory default setting.
[HIGH]Select so that images become natural.[LOW]   
						

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[ADVANCED MENU]
You can perform more advanced image adjustment.
1) Press as to select [ADVANCED MENU].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [ADVANCED MENU] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select one item among [CONTRAST R] ~ [BRIGHTNESS B].
4) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The individual adjustment screen of items are displayed.
5) Press qw to adjust the value.
ItemsOperationAdjustmentAdjustment range
[CONTRAST R]Press the 
w button.
Emphasizes red in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Deemphasizes red in highlight areas.
[CONTRAST G]Press the 
w button.
Emphasizes green in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Deemphasizes green in highlight areas.
[CONTRAST B]Press the 
w button.
Emphasizes blue in highlight areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Deemphasizes blue in highlight areas.
[BRIGHTNESS R]Press the 
w button.
Emphasizes red in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Deemphasizes red in shadow areas.
[BRIGHTNESS G]Press the 
w button.
Emphasizes green in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Deemphasizes green in shadow areas.
[BRIGHTNESS B]Press the 
w button.
Emphasizes blue in shadow areas.
-32 ~ +32
Press the  q button.
Deemphasizes blue in shadow areas.
[DAYLIGHT VIEW]
You can correct the image to the optimal vividness even if it is projecte\
d under a bright light.
1) Press as to select [DAYLIGHT VIEW].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [DAYLIGHT VIEW] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]The brightness of the installation environment is detected by the lumina\
nce sensor, and the vividness 
of the image is automatically corrected.
[ON]Enables [DAYLIGHT VIEW].  
[OFF]No correction.
Note
 
f When [PROJECTION METHOD] (
x page 71) is set to [REAR/DESK] or [REAR/CEILING], [AUTO] cannot be selected.
 
f When objects, etc. are placed on the top of the projector, the illuminance sensor enters the shadow and the [AUTO] mode may not function 
properly.
 
f When [DAYLIGHT VIEW] is set to [AUTO] or [ON], the [SHARPNESS] cannot be adjusted.
[NOISE REDUCTION]
(Only when the  terminal or  terminal is selected)
You can reduce noises when the input image is degraded and noise is occur\
ring in the image signal.
1) Press as to select [NOISE REDUCTION].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [NOISE REDUCTION] individual adjustment screen is displayed.   
						

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3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[OFF]No correction.
[ON]Enables [NOISE REDUCTION].  
Attention
 
f When this is set for an input signal with less noise, the image may look\
 different from what it originally was. In such a case, set it to [OFF].
[TV-SYSTEM]
(Only when the  terminal or  terminal is selected)
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, but you can se\
t the color system manually when an 
unstable signal is input. Set the color system to match the input signal\
.
1) Press as to select [TV-SYSTEM].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [TV-SYSTEM] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to select the color system.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
 
f Select among [AUTO], [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], [PAL-N], [PAL60] and [SECAM].
 
f Set it to [AUTO] normally. (Setting [AUTO] will automatically select [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], 
[PAL-N], [SECAM] or [PAL60].)
[RGB/YPBPR]
Set it to [AUTO] normally. If images are not displayed correctly when this is set to [AUTO], set either [RGB] or 
[YP
BPR] in accordance with the input signal.
1) Press as to select [RGB/YPBPR].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [RGB/YPBPR] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]The sync signal automatically selects the signal [RGB]/[YPBPR].
[RGB]Select it for RGB signal input.
[YPBPR]
Select it for YPBPR signal input.
When the  terminal is selected
 fFor 525i (480i), 625i (576i), 525p (480p) and 625p (576p) input
Select [AUTO] or [RGB]
 
fFor other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YPBPR].
When the  terminal is selected
 fFor 525p (480p) and 625p (576p) input
Select [AUTO] or [RGB]
 
fFor other movie-based signal input
Select [AUTO], [RGB] or [YPBPR].
Note
 
f Refer to 
“
List of compatible signals ”
 (Æ page 11 2 ) for the types of video signals that can be used with the projector.
 
f The signal selection may not function properly depending on connected de\
vices.    
						

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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 48) for the operation of the menu screen.
[REALTIME KEYSTONE]
The projector can correct the distortion of the projected image automati\
cally when the projector is installed tilted.
1) Press as to select [REALTIME KEYSTONE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [REALTIME KEYSTONE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]Executes the realtime keystone
 function automatically.
[OFF]Does not execute the realtime keystone  function automatically.
Note
 
f Sometimes the realtime keystone function may not correct the image prope\
rly, the operation of the [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] is required.
 
f The [REALTIME KEYSTONE] function cannot work when the [FRONT/CEILING] or the [REAR/CEILING] feature is selected in [PROJECTION 
METHOD] in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu.
[SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] 
You can correct the distortion of the projected image that occurs when th\
e projector is installed tilted or when the 
screen is tilted or curved.
1) Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select one item to adjust.
[KEYSTONE]Adjusts when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[CORNER CORRECTION]Adjusts when the four corners of the projected image are distorted.
[CURVED CORRECTION]Adjusts when the linearity is not uniform or the projected image is curv\
ed distortion.
Setting [KEYSTONE]
1) Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [KEYSTONE].
4) Press the  button.
 
f The [KEYSTONE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
5) Press asqw to adjust the item.   
						

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ItemsOperationAdjustment
[H] Press the 
q button.
Left side will be smaller.
Press the 
w button.
Right side will be smaller.
[V]
Press the 
a button.
Upper will be smaller.
Press the 
s button.
Lower will be smaller.
Setting [CORNER CORRECTION]
1) Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The  [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [CORNER CORRECTION].
4) Press the  button.
 
f The [CORNER CORRECTION] screen is displayed.
5) Press as to select the item to adjust, then press the  button.
 
f The [CORNER CORRECTION] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
6) Press asqw to adjust.
[CORNER CORRECTION]
[UPPER LEFT][UPPER RIGHT][LOWER LEFT][LOWER RIGHT]
Setting [CURVED CORRECTION]
1) Press as to select [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [SCREEN ADJUSTMENT] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [CURVED CORRECTION].
4) Press the  button.
 
f The [CURVED CORRECTION] screen is displayed.
5) Press as to select one item to adjust.
[KEYSTONE]Adjusts when the trapezoid of the projected image is distorted.
[ARC]Adjusts when the radian of the projected image is distorted.
6) Press the  button.
 
f The [KEYSTONE] or [ARC] individual adjustment screen is displayed.   
						

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Adjusting [KEYSTONE]
1) Press asqw to adjust.
 
f For details, please refer to 
“
Setting [KEYSTONE]” →
 “
Adjusting [KEYSTONE]” (
x  page 56).
Adjusting [ARC]
1) Press asqw to adjust.
ItemsOperationAdjustment
[H] Press the 
q button. The top and the bottom of horizontal line will 
be bulge.
Press the w
 button. The top and the bottom of horizontal line will 
be dent.
[V]
Press the 
a button. The left and the right of vertical line will be 
dent.
Press the s
 button. The left and the right of vertical line will be 
bulge.
Note
 
f One of [KEYSTONE], [CORNER CORRECTION] and [CURVED CORRECTION] setting value is valid. When [KEYSTONE], [CORNER 
CORRECTION] or [CURVED CORRECTION] adjustment is finished, you adjust the others, the adjusted value will be reset.
 
f Press the  button on the remote control when the [KEYSTONE], [CORNER CORRECTION] or [CURVED CORRECTION] 
screen is displaying, it will switch to the next adjustment screen.
 
f When the [CORNER CORRECTION] individual adjustment screen is displaying,\
 the individual adjustment screen of the next corner can also 
be displayed by pressing the  button.
 
f Correcting up to 
±
30 °
 for the tilt in the vertical direction and  ±
30 °
 for the tilt in the horizontal direction are available for adjustments \
with 
[KEYSTONE]. However, the image quality will degrade and it will get harder to focus with mo\
re correction. Install the projector so that the 
correction will be as small as possible. 
 
f Screen size will also change when [KEYSTONE] is used to perform various adjustments.
 
f Aspect ratio of the image size may shift depending on the correction.   
						

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[SHIFT]
(Only for RGB signals and YCBCR/YPBPR signals input)
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 as to select [SHIFT].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [SHIFT] screen is displayed.
3) Press asqw to adjust the position.
OrientationOperationAdjustment
Vertical (up and down) adjustment
Press the 
a button.
The image position moves up.
Press the s button.
The image position moves down.
Horizontal (right and left) adjustment
Press the 
w button.
The image position moves to the right.
Press the q button.
The image position moves to the left.
Note
 
f Depending on the input signal, if the adjustment of [SHIFT] exceeds the \
effective adjustment range of the input signal, the position of the 
image cannot be changed. Please adjust [SHIFT] within an effective adjustment range.
[DOT CLOCK]
(Only for RGB signals and YCBCR/YPBPR signals (except for SYNC ON GREEN) 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 striped pattern may cause cyclic patterns (noise).  Adjust so that the amount of interference is 
at a minimum. You can adjust the dot clock of image.
1) Press as to select [DOT CLOCK].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [DOT CLOCK] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the value.
 
f The adjustment values are [-32] to [+32].
Attention
 
f Set it before adjusting [CLOCK PHASE].
Note
 
f Depending on the input signal, if the adjustment of [DOT CLOCK] exceeds the effective adjustment range of the input signal, the position of 
the image cannot be changed. Please adjust [DOT CLOCK] within an effective adjustment range.   
						

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[CLOCK PHASE]
(Only for RGB signals and YCBCR/YPBPR signals input)
You can adjust to achieve an optimal image when there is a flickering image or smeared outlines.
1) Press as to select [CLOCK PHASE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [CLOCK PHASE] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust.
 
f Adjustment value will change between [-16] and [+16]. Adjust so that the amount of interference is at a 
minimum.
Note
 
f Certain signals may not be adjustable.
 
f Optimal value may not be achieved if the output from the input computer \
is unstable.
 
f To project a signal with dot clock frequency with 162 MHz or higher, noise may not disappear even if [CLOCK PHASE] is adjusted.
[OVER SCAN]
(Only for movie-based RGB signals, YCBCR/YPBPR signals, movie-based HDMI signals, VIDEO signals and Y/C 
signals input)
Use this function when characters or pictures are cropped near the perip\
hery of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [OVER SCAN].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [OVER SCAN] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
 
f The adjustment values are [0] to [+3].
[ASPECT]
You can switch the aspect ratio of the image.
The aspect ratio is switched within the screen range selected in [SCREEN\
 FORMAT] of [DISPLAY OPTION] menu 
→
 [SCREEN SETTING]. Set [SCREEN FORMA
 T] first. (
x page 65)
1) Press as to select [ASPECT].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]*1The aspect ratio is automatically switched to the optimum aspect ratio when an aspect ratio identifier is 
included in the input signal.
[NORMAL]Displays images without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.
[WIDE]Displays images with the aspect ratio converted to 16:9 when standard si\
gnals*2 are input.
Display images without changing the aspect ratio when wide-screen signal\
s
*3 are input.
[H FIT] Displays images using the entire width of the screen. When signals have \
the aspect ratio vertically longer than 
the aspect ratio of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMAT], the images are displayed with the top and the 
bottom parts cut off.
[V FIT]Displays the height of the panel pixels vertically without changing the \
aspect ratio when wide-screen signals 
are input. When signals have the aspect ratio horizontally longer than t\
he aspect ratio of the screen, the 
images are displayed with the right and the left parts cut off.
[FULL]The image is projected using all the panel (screen) pixels. The input signals are converted to the aspect ratio 
of the panel (screen).
[NATIVE]Displays images without changing the resolution of the input signals.
*1 
Only for video signal (NTSC) input
*2  Standard signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 5:4.
*3  Wide-screen signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 16:10, 16:\
9 or 15:9.