Panasonic Pt L500u Projector Specifications

							Spectacular, Cinema-Like Images
for home theater and business presentations
Micro-Portable High Definition LCD Projector
PT-L500U
■High-definition wide LCD panel:
1,280 x 720 x 3
■1300:1 contrast ratio*
■850 lumens brightness
■Integrated cinema quality circuitry
-  10-bit full digital processing
-10-bit gamma correction
-Projector AI
-Dynamic sharpness control
-Progressive cinema scan■New Smooth Screen technology
■2058-pattern user equalizing
■H/V digital keystone correction
■DVI-D input with HDCP
■Trigger terminal
■Quiet operation: 27 dB*AI mode 
						

							High-definition wide LCD panel for
sharp, detailed images
The secret behind the incredibly sharp, detailed
picture of the PT-L500U is a high-definition
(1,280 x 720 pixels) wide LCD panel. Its three-
layer (RGB) structure realizes an effective total of
approximately 2.76 million pixels. That translates
into a beautiful picture with stunning detail and
exceptional fidelity when reproducing high-quality
video source material such as high-definition digi-
tal terrestrial or satellite broadcasts. A new optical
system developed specifically for the high-defini-
tion LCD panels delivers 850 lumens of bright-
ness and realizes a contrast ratio of up to
1,300:1, ensuring that the PT-L500U delivers an
incredible level of performance. This high con-
trast—brilliant images with deep, vivid blacks —
gives the picture a startling realism and impact.
Integrated cinema quality circuitry for
enhanced expressiveness
Full 10-bit digital processing and 
10-bit gamma correction 
Accurate reproduction of subtle variations in
brightness or hue is realized using full 10-bit digi-
tal processing and 10-bit gamma correction,
which quadruples the number of displayable col-
ors to over 1 billion (with 1,024 gradations).
Projector AI 
The projector AI system is based on technology
employed in high-end digital projectors used in
movie theaters. It automatically adjusts the lamp
brightness to the optimum level to match the
characteristics of the picture in real time, dramat-
ically increasing the dynamic range, accurately
rendering black portions of the screen as deep,
dark blacks, and achieving a stunningly high con-
trast ratio of up to 1,300:1.
Dynamic Sharpness Control 
The Dynamic Sharpness Control circuit adjusts
the video signal waveforms based on the differ-
ence in brightness of adjacent pixels for a sharp,
clear picture that is relatively unaffected by signal
noise.
Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 Pulldown)
Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 Pulldown) inter-
lace/progressive conversion technology automati-
As a leader in the field of home cinema pro-
jectors, Panasonic has been doing important
work in the imaging field for years. Key
research at the company’s facilities, includ-
ing the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory in
Hollywood, California, has led to break-
throughs that have dramatically improved
picture quality. The new PT-L500U incorpo-
rates Panasonic advances such as a high-
definition wide LCD panel, integrated cinema
quality circuitry, full 10-bit digital process-
ing and gamma correction, and New Smooth
Screen technology to achieve a level of
image fidelity and impact that rivals what
you would see in the movie theater. And a
Hollywood colorist took part in the develop-
ment process to ensure a remarkable level
of color fidelity. Present your company’s
corporate video and enjoy your favorite
movies on the large screen. Experience a
high level of immediacy and excitement
when watching sporting events.
The PT-L500U packs everything you could
want into a compact, sleek high-definition
home cinema projector.
Breathtaking Picture Quality—
White
Dynamic Range
Brightness
Competitors PT-L500U
Black
PT-L500U Competitors
Ideal picture reproduction
with the correction of the
PT-L500UPicture reproduction with
large-stepped brights, and
blurred darks
Competitors Bright Scenes
Dark ScenesPT-L500U
Competitors PT-L500U 
						

							cally detects when the input signal derives from
filmed material and selects the optimum progres-
sive processing method to assure faithful repro-
duction of the original image.
New Smooth Screen technology for
film-like realism
The PT-L500U brings enhancements specifically
designed for its high-definition wide LCD panel to
the acclaimed Smooth Screen technology of earli-
er Panasonic home cinema projectors. New
Smooth Screen technology effectively reduces the
“screen door effect”—the black lines between
pixels that mar the images of conventional LCD
home cinema projectors. The high-definition pic-
ture of the PT-L500U is remarkably smooth and
film-like, and at the same time amazingly sharp
and detailed.
User equalizing function
You can decide precisely how the PT-L500U pres-
ents your images. With 2058 picture quality set-
tings to choose from, contrast, brightness andgamma level are widely adjustable across 6 pic-
ture modes. Whether you are watching a movie, a
live speech or a sports event, the PT-L500U will
project the scene exactly how you want to see it.
Other image enhancements
•Originally developed optical system: Covers an
unprecedented wide color reproduction area 
•New noise reduction: Effectively reduces ghosts
and blurs 
•Three sets of picture adjustment settings can
be stored in memory 
•3-dimensional Y/C separation: Produces clear,
sharp images by reducing color bleeding
Digital keystone correction
The PT-L500U provides both vertical and horizon-
tal keystone correction to compensate for image
distortion when the projector is used at an angle
to the screen. Vertical keystone correction com-
pensates for distortion in the up-and-down direc-
tion, while horizontal correction compensates for
right-to-left distortion. You enjoy images with min-
imal distortion when projecting from an angle of
up to 30 degrees in any direction (up, down, left
or right).
A variety of terminals including HDCP
compatible DVI-D and trigger terminal
Use the PT-L500U with a DVD or S-VHS player, a
PC, game machine, and more. It is equipped with
HDCP compatible DVI-D inputs that directly
accept digital signals from DVD and other digital
sources, even those that are copy protected. The
component video input terminals allow you to
enjoy the full quality of images from high-end
progressive scan DVD players. The PC IN terminal
can be used to connect a game machine and PC.
Other terminals include composite video, S-Video
and many more. A trigger terminal is also fitted,
so opening and closing the screen may be simply
achieved by powering the projector on and off.
Quiet operation— only 27 dB*
A new, quiet fan lowers operating noise while
reducing light leakage by the use of twin blades.Thanks to this special design, you can fully enjoy
the beauty of the large-screen images with mini-
mal distraction noise.
* In low mode.
100-inch diagonal wide-screen images
at a distance of 3.1 m (10.17´)
The extra-short-throw lens on the PT-L500U pro-
duces big images in small spaces. For example,
you can get a 100-inch diagonal 16:9 wide-
screen image from a distance of just 3.1 m
(10.17´). The image size ranges from 40 to 200
inches, with easy adjustment using the manual
zoom.
Slim, stylish and compact
Measuring just 280 x 278.5 mm (11˝ W x 
10-9/16˝ D) and weighing less than 2.9 kg (6.4
lbs.), the PT-L500U is thin, compact and easy to
carry. You can set it up just about anywhere—on
a table, in an AV rack, or suspended from the
ceiling (using an optional ceiling mount).
Other convenient features
•Back-lit, multi-function wireless remote control 
•7-language on-screen menu operation (English,
French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese,
Japanese)
from a Sleek, Compact Unit
6 Picture Mode
7-Step Gamma Correction for Bright Scene
7-Step Gamma Correction for Medium Brightness
7-Step Gamma Correction for Dark Scene
A Total of 
2058Equalizing Settings
PT-L500U
Rear ViewConventionalHigh picture quality with the artistic
input of a top Hollywood colorist
In the movie world, each creator has a personal defi-
nition of the perfect image. During development of
the PT-L500U, to realize an image on screens at
home true to the intentions of all creators, Panasonic
consulted with top Hollywood colorist David
Bernstein. First to be developed and featured on the
PT-L500U are Panasonic’s unique Cinema Works
and Smooth Screen technology, the core image opti-
mizers to meet the detailed and strict demands of
specialists. Next we incorporated into the PT-L500U
the artistic creativity of Bernstein, who has an unri-
valed sense of picture-quality color coordination.
Thus the PT-L500U was born, an LCD projector with
the stunning picture reproduction that is truly worthy
of the accolade “Hollywood picture quality.”
David Bernsteinis a top
Hollywood colorist, referred to
as a “Golden Eye”, whose
expertise is evident in the telecine* process for numerous success-
ful films, such as “Titanic”, “Moulin Rouge” and “X-men”.
* Telecine: The process of turning a film into a video. 
						

							Please contact Panasonic or your dealer for a demonstration.
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company
Presentation Systems Group
1-888-843-9788
www.panasonic.com/projectors
Headquarters
1 Panasonic Way, 4E-7
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-348-5300
Specifications
Dimensions
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Optical System
LCD Panel Panel  Size
Display Method
Drive Method
Pixels
Pixel Configuration
Lens
Lamp
Image Size (Diagonal)
Screen Aspect Ratio
Colors
Color System
Brightness
Uniformity
Contrast Ratio
Resolution RGB
Scanning Frequency
RGB
YP
BPR
S-Video/Video
Optical Axis Shift
Keystone Correction Range
Installation
Terminals DVI-D IN
PC (RGB) IN
R, G, B
HD/VD/SYNC
COMPONENT IN
Y
P
B/PR(CB/CR)
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
TRIGGER (out)
Power Cord Length
Cabinet Material
Dimensions  (W x H x D)
Weight
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Remote Control Unit
Power Supply
Operation Range
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Supplied Accessories
Optional Accessories100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
180 W (1 W in standby mode with fan stopped)
Dichroic mirror separation/prism synthesis system
0.7˝ (diagonal) (16:9 aspect ratio)
Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B)
Active matrix
921,600 (1280 x 720) x 3, total of 2,764,800 pixels
Stripe
Manual zoom/focus lens (1:1–1:1.2),
F 1.9 –2.2, f 22.0–26.2 mm 
130 W UHM™ lamp 
1,016 – 5,080 mm (40 – 200 inches) diagonally
16:9 (4:3 compatible)
Full color (16,777,216 colors)
NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM
850 lumens*
190%
1300:1*2(full on/full off)
1280 x 720 pixels (1920 x 1080 pixels with compression)
Horizontal: 30–70 kHz, Vertical: 50 – 87 Hz
480i (525i): f
H15.75 kHz; fV60 Hz
625i (576i): fH15.63 kHz; fV 50 Hz
480p (525p): fH 31.5 kHz; fV 60 Hz
625p (576p): fH 31.25 kHz; fV 50 Hz
720p (750p): fH 45 kHz; fV 60 Hz
1080i (1125i): fH 33.75 kHz; fV 60 Hz
1080i (1125i): fH 28.125 kHz; fV 50 Hz
fH 15.75 kHz; fV 60 Hz (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, PAL 60)
fH 15.625 kHz; fV 50 Hz (PAL, SECAM, PAL-N)
17:1 (fixed)
Vertical: approx. ±30°, horizontal: approx. ±30°
Ceiling/desk, front/rear (menu selection)
DVI-D 24-pin x 1
D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1
0.7 Vp-p (1.0 Vp-p for Sync on G), 75 ohms
TTL, high impedance (positive/negative polarity)
RCA pin (Y, P
B/CB,PR/CR) x 1,
1.0 p-p, 75Ω
0.7 Vp-p, 75Ω
RCA pin x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Mini DIN 4-pin x 1, Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
M3 jack, (stereo mini)
When the power is turned on during projection: 12 V
When the power is turned off: 0 V
3 m
ABS/PC
280 x 85 x 278.5 mm (11˝ x 3-11/32˝ x 10-9/16˝)
2.9 kg (6.4 lbs.)
0°–40°C (32°–104°F)
20%–80% (no condensation)
3 V DC (UM-4 (AAA) battery x 2)
Approx. 7 m when operated from directly in front of the
signal receptor)
43 x 135 x 22 mm (1-11/16˝ x 5-5/16˝ x 7/8˝)
70 g (2.5 oz.) (including batteries)
Power cord, Wireless remote control unit, Batteries for
remote control (UM-4 x 2), AV cable (3 m/9.9´),
Carrying bag
Replacement lamp unit: ET-LAE500
Ceiling mount bracket: ET-PKE300
Projection Distance
1.2 m /
1.9 m /
2.5 m /
3.1 m /
4.7 m /
6.2 m / Diagonal image size Aspect ratio Distance to screen
min. max.
40˝
60˝
80˝
100˝
150˝
200˝/
/
/
/
/
/
1.5 m /
2.3 m /
3.0 m /
3.8 m /
5.7 m /
7.6 m /3.9´
6.2´
8.3´
10.2´
15.4´
20.3´
4.9´
7.5´
9.8´
12.5´
18.7´
24.9´1.4 m /
2.2 m /
2.9 m /
3.7 m /
5.6 m /
7.4 m /
1.8 m /
2.7 m /
3.6 m /
4.6 m /
6.9 m /
9.2 m /4.6´
7.2´
9.5´
12.1´
18.4´
24.3´
5.9´
8.9´
11.8´
15.1´
22.6´
30.2´ 40˝
60˝
80˝
100˝
150˝
200˝1.0 m
1.5 m
2.0 m
2.5 m
3.8 m
5.1 m
1.0 m
1.5 m
2.0 m
2.5 m
3.8 m
5.1 m 16:9
4:3 /
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/3.3´
4.9´
6.7´
8.3´
12.5´
16.7´
3.3´
4.9´
6.7´
8.3´
12.5´
16.7´ /
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SH
SWSD
H1LW / LT
SD: Diagonal image size
SH: Height of projected image
SW: Width of Projected image
LW:Minimum projection distance
LT:Maximum projection distance
H1: Height from the edge of screen to
center of lens
Optional ceiling mount bracket:
ET-PKE300Replacement lamp unit:
ET-LAE500
PT-L500U1-04FEB20K  Printed in Japan.
Optional Accessories
Unit: mm / inch
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. This product may be
subject to export control regulations. UHM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. VGA and XGA are trade-
marks of International Business Machines Corporation. SVGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards
Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owners.
*1: The figures are averages of all products at the time of shipment, and are indicated in accordance with JIS X6911:
2003 Data Projector Specifications Format. The measurement method and conditions are described in Appendix 2.
*2: In AI mode
The projector uses a type of liquid crystal panel that typically consists of millions of pix-
els. This panel is built with very high-precision technology to provide the finest possible
image. Occasionally, a few pixels may remain turned on (bright) or turned off (dark).
Please note that this is an intrinsic characteristic of the manufacturing technology that
affects all products using LCD technology.