Panasonic Projector PT-TW231RU User Manual

							ENGLISH - 31
Basic Operation
Projecting
Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the po\
wer cord (Æpage 26) and switch on the 
power (
Æpage 28) to start the projector. Select the image and adjust the state of the image.
Selecting the image
Select an input signal.
The image selected with the , 
, , , , 
or  button is projected (
Æpage 32).
Attention
Images may not be projected properly depending on the 
 
z
connected device and DVD, video tape, etc. to be played. 
Select a system format that is suitable for the input signal 
in [Component] or [RGB] in the [Input] menu (
Æpage 39).
Check the aspect ratio of the screen and the image and 
 
z
select the optimum aspect ratio under the [Screen] menu 
(
Æpage 48).
How to adjust the state of the 
image
Adjust the projection angle.
1  ) 
For details, see “Adjusting front adjustable feet”.  
z
(Æpage 24)
Adjust the focus.
2  ) 
Turn [focus lever] to adjust the image.
Note
It is recommended that the images are projected 
 
z
continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is 
adjusted.
If keystone distortion occurs, see “KEYSTONE” 
 
z
(
Æpage 49).
Focus Lever 
						

							32 - ENGLISH
Basic Operation
Basic operations by using the remote control
Using the Auto setup function
This function allows you to automatically adjust Input 
search and Auto PC adj. during signal input from a 
computer.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see “Setting” of Main menu. (
 
zÆpage 52)
Switching the input signal
You can switch the input signals to project.
 buttons
Press (,, , , , or 
) buttons on the remote 
control.
COMPUTER 1 Switches to Computer 1(RGB)/
Computer 1(Scart) input.
COMPUTER 2 Switches to Computer 2(RGB)
input. 
HDMI  Switches to HDMI input.
VIDEO Switches to Video input. 
S-VIDEO Switches to S-video input.
COMPONENT  Switches to Computer 1 
(Component) input.
Note
Each press of the  button on the Control Panel 
 
z
of the main unit switches the settings as shown below. 
(
Æpage 19)
Computer 1 (RGB)/ Computer 1 (Component)/Computer 1 (Scart) Computer 2 
(RGB)
HDMI
S-video Video
     It depends on the item you selected in the 
[Computer 1] submenu of the [Input] menu.
Using the SCREEN button
This function allows you to select screen mode or 
change the screen size.
 button
Press the  button on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see “Screen” of Main menu.   
 
z
(
Æpage 48 to 50)
*
* 
						

							Basic operations by using the remote control
ENGLISH - 33
Basic Operation
Using the KEYSTONE button
This function allows you to correct keystone distortion.
 button
Press the  button on the remote control 
or on the control panel. The Keystone dialog box 
appears. Press ▲▼ to correct keystone distortion. 
The keystone adjustment can be stored 
(Æpage 49).
OperationScreen image
Reduce the 
upper width 
with press 
▲.
Reduce the 
lower width 
with press 
▼.
Note
The white arrows indicate that there is no correction.
 
z
A red arrow indicates the direction of correction.
 
z
An arrow disappears at the maximum correction.
 
z
If you press the  button on the remote 
 
z
control or on the control panel once more while the 
keystone dialog box is being displayed, the keystone 
adjustment will be canceled (
Æpage 49).
The adjustable range is limited depending on the input 
 
z
signal.
Using the INFO. button
This function allows you to display the information 
menu.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
Note
For details, see “Input Source Information Display” in 
 
z
“Information” under Main menu (
Æpage 60).
Using the  FREEZE function
You can freeze the projected image and stop the
sound temporarily, regardless of the playing condition
of the connected device.
 button
Press the  button on the remote control to 
freeze the picture on the screen, meanwhile, volume 
is muted. To cancel the Freeze function, press the 
 button again or press any other button.
Fig.1 will appear on the screen while the Freeze 
function is working.
 Fig.1
Note
When no signal inputs, 
 
z mark will appear. 
						

							Basic operations by using the remote control
34 - ENGLISH
Basic Operation
Using the AV MUTE function
 button
Press the  button on the remote control 
to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the 
 button again or press any button. 
When the Logo is not set, the screen changes each time 
 
z
you press the 
 button as follows.
The projected Logo (the logo can be set according 
 
z
to users’ favorite) is transferred from computer to 
the projector by “Logo Transfer Software” on the 
supplied CD-ROM and is set as [User] in the Logo 
selection(
Æpage 53), the screen changes each 
time you press the  button as follows. 
Note
When use the  button to release the [
 
zAV mute] 
function, the mute function can not be operated at the 
same time.
Using the P-TIMER button
Press the  button on the remote control to 
operate the Count up/Count down function.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
Note
To stop the count time, press the  button. 
 
z
To cancel the [P-timer] function, press and hold the 
 button.(
Æpage 55)
Using the LAMP button
This function allows you to select the lamp mode for 
changing the brightness on the screen.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
Note
For details, see “Lamp Power” of "Setting" under Main 
 
z
menu. (
Æpage 56)
Using the D.ZOOM buttons
This function allows you to enter the Digital zoom +/– 
mode.
 buttons
Press  buttons on the 
remote control.
Note
For details, see "Screen" of Main menu.(
 
zÆpage 49) 
Controlling the volume of the 
speaker
You can control the volume of the projector’s speaker 
or audio output.
 buttons
Press the  buttons on the control 
panel or on the remote control to adjust the volume. 
The volume dialog box appears on the screen for a 
few seconds.
Note
For details, see “Volume” of "Sound" under Main menu.
 
z
(
Æpage 51)
black out projected image
black out projected imageLogo 
						

							Basic operations by using the remote control
ENGLISH - 35
Basic Operation
Using the IMAGE button
This function allows you to select a desired image 
mode of the screen.
 button
Press  button on the remote control to select 
the desired image mode among [Dynamic], [Standard], 
[Real], [Cinema], [Blackboard (Green)], [Colorboard], 
[Image 1], [Image 2], [Image 3] and [Image 4].Note
For details, see “Image select” of Main menu.   
 
z
(
Æpage 44)
Using the MUTE button
Press this button on the remote control to select On to 
temporarily turn off the sound.
 button
Press  button on the remote 
control.
 
Note
To turn the sound back on, press this button again to 
 
z
select [Off] or press the  buttons. 
(
Æpage 51)  
						

							36 - ENGLISH
Settings
Menu Navigation
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure 
J
Press the  button.
1  ) 
The Main Menu screen appears.
Press ▲▼ to select the Main Menu 
2  ) 
item.
Select the desired item from the 9 items: [Input], 
[PC adjust], [Image select], [Image adjust], 
[Screen], [Sound], [Setting], [Information] and 
[Network]. The selected item is highlighted with an 
orange cursor and the submenu of the selected 
item appears on the right.
Press ► or the  button.
3  ) 
The submenu appears so that you can select the 
sub-menu item.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired sub-
4  ) 
menu item.
Press the  button or press ► 
5  ) 
to enter the desired item.
Press ▲▼ ◄► to set or adjust the 
6  ) 
parameter values.
Press ◄ to return the previous menu. 
7  ) 
Press the  button to exit the 
menu display.
Note
Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain 
 
z
signal formats input to the projector. The MENU items 
that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in gray 
characters, and they cannot be selected.
Some items can be adjusted even if signals are not input.
 
z
See page 37 and 38 for details on the items of sub-menu.
 
z 
						

							Menu Navigation
ENGLISH - 37
Settings
Main menu
The main menu consists of the following 9 menu 
items.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen 
changes to a submenu selection screen.
Input
PC adjust
Image select
Image adjust
Screen
Sound
Setting
Information
Network
Sub menu
The sub-menu screen of the selected main menu 
appears, and you can set and adjust the various items 
in the submenu.
 
JInput [  ]
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
Computer 1 RGB39
Computer 2 RGB39
HDMI  -39
Video  -39
S-video  - 39
PC adjust [  
J ]
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
Auto PC adj. -  41
Fine sync. -  42
Total dots -  42
Horizontal -  42
Vertical -  42
Current mode - 43
Clamp - 43
Display area H - 43
Display area V - 43
Reset  - 43
Mode free - 43
Store  - 43
Note
This function will be available when the input source  
 
z
come from computer.
 
JImage select [  ]
Sub-menu item Factory 
default Page
Dynamic -44
Standard - 44
Real - 44
Cinema - 44
Blackboard(Green) -44
Colorboard Red44
Image 1-4 -44 
						

							Menu Navigation
38 - ENGLISH
Settings
Image adjust [  ]
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
Contrast 3245
Brightness 3245
Color*
132 45
Tint*
132 45
Color temp. Mid45
Red 3246
Green 3246
Blue 3246
Sharpness 846
Gamma 846
Noise reduction*
1L 1 46
Progressive*
1L 1  47
Reset -47
Store - 47
When input video signal to the projector, these 
*1 : 
functions will be available.
Screen [  
J ]
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
Normal  - 48
Full  - 48
Wide (16:9) - 48
Zoom - 48
True*
1-  48
Natural wide*
2- 48
Custom - 48
Custom adj. - 49
Digital zoom + *
1-  49
Digital zoom - *
1-  49
Keystone Store 49
Ceiling Off 50
Rear Off 50
Screen aspect Default(16:10)50
Reset - 50
When input computer signal to the projector, these 
*1 : 
functions will be available.
When input video signal to the projector, this function 
*2 : 
will be available.
Sound [  
J ]
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
Volume 3251
Mute Off51
Setting [  
J ]
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
Language English52
Menu position Center52
Auto setup - 52
Background Blue 53
Display On53
Logo -53
HDMI setup - 54
Terminal Computer 254
Power management Shut down54
Direct on Off55
Standby mode Eco55
P-timer Count up55
Closed caption Off56
Lamp power Normal56
Remote control ALL56
Security -57
Fan L 257
Fan control Off58
Video delay control  Off58
Lamp runtime -58
Filter counter -58
Warning log -59
Factory default -59
Information [  
J ]
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
Input -60
System -60
H-sync freq. -60
V-sync freq. -60
Screen -60
Language -60
Lamp power -60
Lamp runtime -60
Power management -60
Key lock - 60
PIN code lock -60
Remote control -60
Serial number -60
 
JNetwork [  ]
Refer to “Operating Instructions - Network operations”. 
						

							ENGLISH - 39
Settings
Input menu
Select [Input] from the Main Menu (see 
“Navigating through the menu” on page 36), 
then select the item from the sub-menu.
Remote controlControl panel
Computer 1: RGB/Component 
/RGB (Scart) 
Press ▲▼ to select [Computer 1]. 
1  ) 
Press ► to access the submenu.
2  ) 
Press ▲▼ to select RGB, Component 
3  ) 
or RGB(Scart).
Press the  button.
4  ) 
When [Computer 1] is selected, [Component] or  
z
[RGB(Scart)] can be available. 
Computer 2: RGB
Press ▲▼ to select [Computer 2 (RGB)] 
and then press the  button. 
 
JComputer System Selection
This projector automatically tunes to various types 
of computers with its Multi-scan system and Auto 
PC Adjustment. If a computer is selected as a signal 
source, this projector automatically detects the signal 
format and tunes to project a proper image without 
any additional settings. (Signal formats provided in 
this projector are shown on pages 73-76.)
 
       When the projector can not recognize 
the connected signal conforming to the 
provided PC Systems, Auto is displayed 
on the System Menu box and the Auto 
PC
 adjustment function works to display 
proper
 images.  If the image is not projected 
properly, a manual adjustment is required.
                   There is no signal input from the computer. 
Check the connection between your 
computer and the projector.
                 
The preset system is manually adjusted in 
the PC adjust Menu. The adjusted data can 
be stored in  Mode 1-10. 
                  PC Systems provided in this projector is 
chosen. The projector chooses a proper 
system provided in the projector and 
displays it.
* Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
Press ▲▼ to select [System].
1  ) 
Press ► or the  button to 
2  ) 
access the submenu.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired system.
3  ) 
HDMI
Press ▲▼to select [HDMI] and then press 
the  button. 
Video
Press ▲▼ to select [Video] and then 
press the  button.
S-video
Press ▲▼ to select [S-video] and then 
press the  button. 
 
JVideo System Selection
Video or S-video
Auto
The projector automatically detects an incoming video 
system, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When Video System is [PAL-M] or [PAL-N], select the 
system manually.
PAL/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, 
select a specific broadcast signal format from among 
[PAL], [SECAM], [NTSC], [NTSC 4.43], [PAL-M] and 
[PAL-N].
AUTO
- - - -
Mode 1
SVGA 1 
						

							Input menu
40 - ENGLISH
Settings
Component
Auto
The projector automatically detects an incoming video 
signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, 
select a specific component video signal format 
among [480i], [576i], [480p], [576p], [720p], [1035i] 
and [1080i].
Press ▲▼ to select [System].
1  ) 
Press ► or the  button to 
2  ) 
access the submenu.
Press ▲▼ to select the desired system.
3  ) 
Note
When the [Input Search] function is set to [On 1] or  
z
[On 2] in the [Auto setup] function, the input signal 
will be searched automatically. 
The AV System Menu cannot be selected when 
 
z
selecting [RGB (Scart)].