Panasonic Projector PT-SX300A User Manual

							Chapter 4 Settings —
  [POSITION] menu
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Note
 
f The image size may be switched abnormally when [AUTO] is selected, please set to [NORMAL] or [WIDE] according to the input \
signal. 
 
f Some size modes are not available for certain types of input signals. 
 
f If an aspect ratio which is different from the aspect ratio for the input signals is selected, the imag\
es will appear differently 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 prog\
rams for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that 
adjusting the aspect ratio or using the zoom function to change the scre\
en images may be an infringement of the rights of the original 
copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws. Take care when using a function of the projector such as the aspect ratio\
 
adjustment and the 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.
[FRAME LOCK]
(Only for still image RGB signals input)
This setting is available for specific computer signals. Set when the movie is distorted.
1) Press as to select [FRAME LOCK].
2) Press qw or the  button.
 
f The [FRAME LOCK] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch the [FRAME LOCK].
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]Enables the frame lock.
[OFF]Disables the frame lock.   
						

							Chapter 4 Settings —
 [LANGUAGE] menu
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[LANGUAGE] menu
On the menu screen, select [LANGUAGE] from the main menu, and display th\
e sub-menu.
Refer to  “
Navigating through the menu ”
 (x page 48) for the operation of the menu screen.
Changing the display language
You can select the language of the on-screen display.
1) Press as to select the display language and press the  button.
 f Various menus, settings, adjustment screens, control button names, etc., are displayed in the selected language.
 
f The language can be changed to English, German, French, Italian, Spanish\
, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, 
Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Russian,\
 Turkish, Arabic, Kazakh, 
Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Thai.
Note
 
f The on-screen display language of the projector is set to English by default and when [INITIALIZE 
ALL] (
x page 76) in [PROJECTOR 
SETUP] is executed.   
						

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 [DISPLAY OPTION] menu
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[DISPLAY OPTION] menu
On the menu screen, select [DISPLAY OPTION] 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.
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY]
Set the on-screen display.
Setting [INPUT GUIDE]
You can set the display method of the name of the input terminal displaye\
d on the top right of the projection 
screen.
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.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DETAILED]Displays the name of input terminal and input signal graphically. 
[OFF]Disables the input guide.
[SIMPLE]Displays the name of input terminal and input signal.
[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.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button as following:
 
[CENTER]  →
 
 [UPPER LEFT]  →
 [UPPER RIGHT]  →
 [LOWER LEFT]  →
 [LOWER RIGHT]  →
 [CENTER]  →
 ...   
						

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[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.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]Displays the warning message.
[OFF]Hides the warning message.
Note
 
f When [WARNING MESSAGE] is set to [OFF], the warning message will not be display\
ed on the projected image even if a warning status 
such as lamp replacement, temperature warning or filter replacement is detected.
[HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL]
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 SIGNAL LEVEL].
2) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]Sets the signal level automatically.
[64-940]Select when the HDMI terminal of an external device (such as a blu-ray player) is connected to the 
 
 terminal.
[0-1023]
Select when the DVI 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 connec\
ted external device. Refer to the operation instruction of the external 
device regarding the output of the external device.
 
f The displayed signal level is assumed when the input is 30 bits.
[CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] (Only for NTSC, 480i YCBCR input)
Set the closed caption.
Selecting the closed caption display
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION].
4) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]Closed captions are displayed.
[OFF]Closed captions are not displayed.
 
f When [ON] is selected, proceed to Step 5).
5) When the confirmation screen is displayed, press qw to select [OK], and press the  button.   
						

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Setting the closed caption mode
1) Press as to select [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [MODE].
 
f When [CLOSED CAPTION] is set to [OFF], [MODE] cannot be selected.
4) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[CC1]Displays CC1 data.
[CC2]Displays CC2 data.
[CC3]Displays CC3 data.
[CC4]Displays CC4 data.
Note
 
f Closed caption is a function that displays text information of video sig\
nals mainly used in North America. Captions may not be displayed 
depending on the connected devices or contents being played back.
 
f [CLOSED CAPTION SETTING] can only be selected if an NTSC or 480i YC
BCR signal is input.
 
f If [CLOSED CAPTION] is set to [ON], the brightness of image may be chang\
ed according to the external devices or the used content of the 
closed caption corresponding connection.
 
f If a closed caption signal of the selected mode is input, the security message set in the [SECURITY] menu 
→
 [TEXT  DISPLAY ] (Æ page 78) 
is not displayed.
 
f Closed captions are not displayed when the menu screen is displayed.
[SCREEN SETTING]
Set the screen size.
Correct to the optimum image position for the set screen when changing t\
he aspect ratio of a projected image. Set 
as necessary for the screen in use.
1) Press as to select [SCREEN SETTING].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [SCREEN SETTING] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [SCREEN FORMAT].
4) Press qw to switch the [SCREEN FORMAT] item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[SCREEN FORMAT]DescriptionRange when [SCREEN POSITION] is selected
[16:10]The projected aspect ratio is 16:10.Adjusts the vertical position. (Only for PT-SX320A/PT-SX300A)
[16:9]The projected aspect ratio is 16:9.
Adjusts the vertical position.
[4:3]The projected aspect ratio is 4:3.Adjusts the horizontal position. (Only for PT-SW280A)
5) Press qw to adjust the [SCREEN POSITION].
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
r  When [SCREEN FORMAT] is [16:10]
[CENTER]The image which aspect ratio is 16:10 will displayed in the center.
[HIGH]The image which aspect ratio is 16:10 will displayed at the top.
[LOW]The image which aspect ratio is 16:10 will displayed at the bottom.
r When [SCREEN FORMAT] is [16:9]
[CENTER]The image which aspect ratio is 16:9 will displayed in the center.
[HIGH]The image which aspect ratio is 16:9 will displayed at the top.
[LOW]The image which aspect ratio is 16:9 will displayed at the bottom.
r When [SCREEN FORMAT] is [4:3]
[CENTER]The image which aspect ratio is 4:3 will displayed at the center.
[LEFT]
The image which aspect ratio is 4:3 will displayed in the left.
[RIGHT]The image which aspect ratio is 4:3 will displayed at the right.   
						

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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.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[DEFAULT LOGO]Displays the Panasonic logo.
[USER LOGO]Displays the image registered by the user.
[OFF]Disables the startup logo display.
Note
 
f The startup logo will disappear in approximately 30 seconds.
 
f To create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use 
“
Logo  Transfer Software”
 included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[AUTO SETUP SETTING]
Set the automatic execution of AUTO SETUP.
The screen display position or signal level can be adjusted automaticall\
y without pressing the  
button on the remote control on each occasion if you input unregistered \
signals frequently at meetings, etc.
1) Press as to select [AUTO SETUP SETTING].
2) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]Enables the auto setup function when switching signals.
[BUTTON]Enables the auto setup function only when the  button is pressed.
[SIGNAL SEARCH]
When the power is turned on, this function automatically detects the ter\
minal which signals are input and sets the 
function to switch.
1) Press as to select [SIGNAL SEARCH].
2) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ON]Enables input detection automatically.
[OFF]Disables input detection automatically.
Note
 
f If the [SIGNAL SEARCH] is set to [ON] when there is no signal input, press the  button, this function automatically detects 
the terminal to which signals are input and then switches.   
						

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[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.
 
f The 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
 
f To create/register the [USER LOGO] image, use 
“
Logo  Transfer Software”
 included in the supplied CD-ROM.
[WIDE MODE]
Using this function when the image is displayed incorrectly for the inpu\
t signals. 
1) Press as to select [WIDE MODE].
2) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]Displays by judging the signal automatically. Set to this mode normally.
[OFF]When input the 4:3 signal.
[ON]When input the wide signal.
[SXGA MODE]
This function is used if the whole projected image is not displayed when\
 the resolution 1 280 x 1 024 dots of the 
SXGA signal is input.
1) Press as to select [SXGA MODE].
2) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[AUTO]Displays by judging the signal automatically. Set to this mode normally.
[1 280x1 024]Switches the item to [1 280x1 024] or [1 400x1 050] manually if the whol\
e projected image is not displayed 
when SXGA signal is input.
[1 400x1 050]
[P-TIMER]
Set and operate the presentation timer function.
Setting the mode
1) Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [MODE].
4) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[COUNT UP]Displays the elapsed time since the count was started.
[COUNT DOWN]Displays the remaining time of the time set by [TIMER].   
						

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Setting the countdown timer
1) Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [TIMER].
4) Press qw to set the time.
 
f The time can be set in 1-minute increments from 1 to 180 minutes.
 
f The factory default value is 10 minutes.
Note
 
f [TIMER] is enabled when [MODE] is set to [COUNT DOWN].
Using the presentation timer
1) Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select the item, and press the  button.
[START]The count is started.
[STOP]The count is stopped.
[RESTART]The count is resumed.
[RESET]The count is reset.
 
f When [START] or [RESTART] is selected, the elapsed time or the remaining time is displayed at t\
he bottom 
right of the projected image.
 
f When [STOP] is selected, the elapsed time or the remaining time when the count w\
as stopped is displayed 
at the bottom right of the projected image.
 
f When [RESET] is selected, proceed to Step 4).
4) Press the  button three times, then menu screen will disappear.
 
f The P-TIMER function is cancelled.
Note
 
f Presentation timer operations are also possible by the  button on the remote control. (
x page 45)
 
f The security message set in the [SECURITY] menu 
→ [TEXT DISPLAY ] (
x page 78) is not displayed when the elapsed time or 
remaining time is displayed.
 
f The elapsed time or remaining time are not displayed when the menu scree\
n is displayed.
 
f The start time becomes 
“
000:00 ”
 when [MODE] is set to [COUNT
  UP].
 
f When [MODE] is set to [COUNT DOWN], the start time becomes the value set at [TIMER].
 
f The time gauge turns clockwise when [COUNT UP] is set, and turns counterclockwise when [COUNT DOWN] is set.
Ending the presentation timer
1) Press as to select [P-TIMER].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [P-TIMER] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select [EXIT].
4) Press the  button.   
						

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[OTHER FUNCTIONS]
You can perform some of the remote control button operations by using the\
 sub-menu.
1) Press as to select [OTHER FUNCTIONS].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to select the item.
[AUTO SETUP]
Automatically adjust the resolution, the clock phase and the image posit\
ion when analog RGB signals 
consisting of bitmap images such as computer signals are being input, or\
 to automatically adjust the 
image position when HDMI signals are input. 
For details, refer to 
“
Using the automatic setup function ”
. (
Æ page 43) 
[FREEZE]
The projected image is paused temporarily and the sound stopped regardle\
ss of the playback of the 
external equipment. 
Press the  button on the remote control to release this function.
Also press the  button or the  button on the remote cont\
rol to release this 
function.
[AV MUTE]Turn off audio and image when the projector is not used for a certain period of\
 time. To release this 
function, press the  button or the  button on the remote control.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]Enlarge images and move the image zoom position.
For details, refer to  “
Using the digital zoom function ”
. (
Æ page 44)
4) Press the  button.
Using the digital zoom function via the menu operation
(Only for still image-based RGB signals/still image-based HDMI signals)
1) Press as to select [DIGITAL ZOOM].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [DIGITAL ZOOM] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the magnification.
Operation menuOperationAdjustmentAdjustment range
Press the 
w button.
Increases magnification.
1.0 ~ 3.0
Press the  q button.
Decreases magnification.
4) Press the  button.
 
f The moving screen is displayed.
5) Press asqw to move the zoom position. 
 
f For details, refer to 
“
Using the digital zoom function ”
. (Æ page 44)
Note
 
f Magnification can be set from 1.0x to 3.0x in 0.1 increments.
 
f The digital zoom function is canceled if the input signal changes during\
 a digital zoom.
 
f During a digital zoom, the freeze function is disabled.
 
f The digital zoom function may not work properly for some still image-bas\
ed signals.   
						

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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 48) for the operation of the menu screen.
[STATUS]
Display the status of the projector.
1) Press as to select [STATUS].
2) Press the  button.
 
f The [STATUS] screen is displayed.
[SIGNAL][NAME]Displays the name of input signal.
[FREQUENCY]Displays the scanning frequency of input signal.
[RUNTIME]*1
[PROJECTOR]Displays the current usage time of projector.
[LAMP]
[ECO]Displays the lamp runtime when [LAMP POWER] is set to [ECO] by 
actual time.
[NORMAL]Displays the lamp runtime when [LAMP POWER] is set to [NORMAL] by 
actual time.
[TOTAL]Displays the total runtime of the lamp.
[SERIAL NUMBER][PROJECTOR]Displays the serial number of the projector.
*1 
The following conversion is required to calculate the rough estimate for\
 lamp replacement.
Formula for lamp replacement time (rough estimate)
A ×
 1 + B  ×
 4/5
 
f A : Runtime which is displayed in [STATUS] screen 
→
 [RUNTIME]  →
 [LAMP]  →
 [NORMAL] 
 
f B : Runtime which is displayed in [STATUS] screen 
→
 [RUNTIME]  →
 [LAMP]  →
 [ECO] 
Note
 
f The 
“
RUNTIME ”
 displayed in the [ST ATUS] may be different from the actual times when a lamp unit that was attached to a different projector 
model is installed on this projector, or when the lamp unit that was attached to this projector is installed\
 on a different projector model.
 
f The [SIGNAL] is shown in gray and the values are blank for [NETWORK] inp\
ut.
[COMPUTER INPUT SETTING]
Set the computer input signal.
1) Press as to select [COMPUTER INPUT SETTING].
2) Press qw to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[RGB/YPBPR]
Set the computer input signal to RGB/YPBPR.
[Y/C]Set the computer input signal to Y/C.
[PROJECTOR ID]
The projector has an ID number setting function that can be used when mu\
ltiple 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 the  button. 
 
f The [PROJECTOR ID] screen is displayed.
3) Press as to switch the item.
 
f The items will switch each time you press the button.
[ALL]Select this item to control projectors without specifying an ID number.
[1] ~ [6]Select this item when specifying an ID number to control individual proj\
ector.
4) Press the  button.