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Projecting

Moving the projection lens position to the home position

1111 Press and hold <LENS> button on the projector’s controls or <SHIFT> button on the remote control for 3 seconds or more.

LENS

HOME POSITION

[ENTER] OK [MENU] CANCEL

2222 Press <ENTER> button while the menu shown above is being displayed. (It will be displayed for about 5 seconds.)

zz[PROGRESS] will appear in the menu, and the projection lens will move to the home position.

Attention

zz[HOME POSITION] for the projection lens is the lens position when the lens is being replaced or when the projector is being stored away, and it is not the optical center of the screen.

Lens adjustment to compensate for uneven screen focus

JJAbout the focus balance

QQRelationship between lens orientation and screen focus

If the projection lens is tilted with respect to the plane of the screen, uneven focus will result.

Figure 1 : Illustration of influence of lens orientation

Projection lens

Image formation surface

Screen surface versus focal point

Basic Operation

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Contents

TQBJ0341 PT-DS8500U PT-DW8300U Serial number ImportantSafetySafetyNotice Notice Environment care information for users in China Important Safety NoticeDeclaration of Conformity Panasonic For details, see the corresponding pages JJQuick stepsApprox 000 hours PT-DZ8700U Approx W PT-D7700U Approx .2 W PT-DZ8700U Contents Contents Appendix Maintenance Do not overload the wall outlet Precautions with regard to safetyInsert the power plug securely into the wall outlet Do not handle the power plug with wet hands Never attempt to remodel or disassemble the projector Precautions with regard to safetyDo not cover the air inlet port or the air outlet port Do not insert any foreign objects into the projector If the lamp breaks, it could cause injury Lamp replacementDo not allow children to reach the AA/R6 batteries Do not disassemble the lamp unit Do not use the old lamp unit Do not put your weight on this projectorDo not place the projector in extremely hot locations Always disconnect all cables before moving the projector Projector is designed for indoor use only ZzDo not set up the projector outdoorsCondition „„Cautions when setting the projectors Security „„Take safety measures against following incidents Disposal Cleaning and maintenanceService life of its internal components will be shortened ZzDo not clean the lens surface with fuzzy or dusty cloths TXFSX01RGQZ Precautions with regard to safety AccessoriesTXFQB02VKN JJFront view Remote controlAbout Your Projector JJTop view JJBottom view JJRear view JJBottom view About Your ProjectorProjector body JJSide views JJTerminals on side Jjcontrol Panel Using a wired remote control Projecting from front Projecting from rear Setting upProjection method JMounting on the ceiling Setting up Screen size and throw distance Horizontal Keystone Top View Setting upVertical Keystone Side View Vertical ARC Side View QQFor the screen aspect ratio of 16 10 Unit m JJProjection distance by projection lens for PT-DZ8700U QQFor the screen aspect ratio of 16 9 Unit m QQFor the screen aspect ratio of 4 3 Unit m JJProjection distance by projection lens for PT-DS8500U QQFor the screen aspect ratio of 16 9 Unit m JJProjection distance by projection lens for PT-DW8300U QQFor the screen aspect ratio of 4 3 Unit m Throw ratio Throw ratio Aspect ratio Projection distance L formula Front leg adjusters and throwing angle Connections JJPin assignments and signal names of S-VIDEO in terminalJJPin assignments and signal names of RGB2 in terminal JJPin assignments and signal names of Hdmi in terminal GND Connecting example AV equipmentJJPin assignments and signal names of DVI-D in terminal Connections Connections Connecting example Computers How to remove the projection lens How to install the projection lensRemove the Lens fixing screw.  Connecting the power cord Powering ON/OFFJJInstallationJJRemoval Connect the supplied power cable Powering ON/OFFPowering up the projector Making adjustment and selection Direct power off function Powering off the projector Projecting Selecting the input signalHow to adjust the focus, zoom and shift JJUsing the remote control ET-D75LE6 JJAbout the focus balance Lens adjustment to compensate for uneven screen focusQQRelationship between lens orientation and screen focus QQStructure of lens mount Projecting Turn counterclockwise QQAdjustment procedure Status function Basic operations using the remote controlUsing the Shutter function Switching the input signal Press Test Pattern button Press to select Test Pattern Using the Function buttonPress Function button on the remote control Displaying the internal test pattern Press Aspect button on the remote control Navigating through the menu JJOperating procedureJJResetting to the factory default Menu Navigation Jjpicture Menu NavigationMain Menu SUB Menu Jjsecurity Jjdisplay LanguageJjdisplay Option Jjtest Pattern Picture menu Picture ModeJJChanging the name of User Color ContrastBrightness Picture menu JJTo further adjust toward the desired white balance Color TemperatureJJChanging the name of User 1 or User System Daylight View GammaJJChanging the name of USER1 or USER2 Noise Reduction SharpnessDynamic Iris To display pictures complying with the sRGB standard System Selector Shift Aspect Position menu Zoom Position menu Press to select Geometry Press to switch Geometry Clock PhasePress to select Interlocked Press to switch Interlocked Press to select Clock Phase Press or Enter button ZzHORIZONTAL Balance Jjcurved menu Keystone PT-DW8300 only Jjsub Keystone Jjlinearity Press to select Blanking Press Enter button Digital Cinema RealityBlanking Press to select Digital Cinema Reality Clamp Position Advanced Menu Input ResolutionEdge Blending Advanced Menu JJTo display the adjustment marker Press to select Raster Position Press Enter button Advanced Menu Frame DelayPress to select Frame Delay Press to switch Frame Delay Raster Position Display Language menu This lets you switch the on-screen display languageChanging the display language JJIf 3COLORS or 7COLORS was selected in step Press to adjust the valuesDisplay Option menu Color Matching JJPT-DZ8700U JJPT-DS8500U Screen SettingDisplay Option menu Large Screen Correction Waveform Monitor JJAdjust the waveform Auto Setup Auto Signal DVI-D JJAdjusting the signal level automatically ON-SCREEN Display HdmiJjosd Position Startup Logo Back ColorFreeze Projector ID Projector Setup menuHigh Altitude Mode Installation Lamp Relay Projector Setup menuCooling Condition Lamp Select Jjbrightness Control Gain Lamp PowerJjbrightness Control Setup Brightness Control Group Jjbrightness Control StatusPress to select Apply Press Enter button OFF Group a Group D Group C Group B Name of this projector is displayed QQWhen Mode of brightness control is OFFQQWhen Mode of brightness control is Auto and Link is OFF State that the brightness control is OFF is displayed ZzDetails of error Error message Remedial measure QQWhen Mode of brightness control is set to PCCommand Control JJHow to set a program Standby ModeJJHow to enable the Schedule function JJHow to assign a program RS-232C JJAbout Emulate SettingJJSelecting items in Emulate Status Date and Time No Signal SHUT-OFFREMOTE2 Mode Function Button JJAdjusting the date and time automatically Filter Counter ResetLens Calibration Initialize Service PasswordSave ALL User Data Load ALL User Data Press to select P in P Press Enter button Using the P in P functionSetting the P in P function P menu Press to select the required test pattern Test Pattern menuTest Pattern JJCycle of displayed internal test patterns Renaming a registered data Signal List menuRegistering a signal to the list Jjregistered Signal Status JJDeleting a sub memory data JJRegistering the current settings to the listJJDisplaying the sub memory list and restoring the settings Test Pattern menu Managing the sub memory list Security menu Security PasswordSecurity Password Change Press and numeral keys to set the password Text Change Display SettingMenu Lock Password Security menu Press to select Enable or DISABLE, and press Enter button Control Device SetupJjremote Controller Press to select Control Device Setup Press Enter button Network Status Network SetupNetwork menu Network Control JJName and function of network function parts Network menu Network connections Click OK to display the Projector status Network menu Accessing from the Web browser Click Change password Administrator User JJChange PasswordQQAdministrator mode QQUser mode JJBasic control JJProjector status JJDetail control When Failed has appeared for an item JJError informationParameter Description JJE-mail setup Network menu Network menu JJPing test JJAuthentication set up JJContents of mail sent JJNetwork config JJAdjust clock Lamp Information Check point Remedial measure Indication Monitor Lamp indicatorsManaging the indicated problems JJLAMP1/LAMP2 indicator Jjtemp indicator Monitor Lamp indicatorsJjfilter indicator Replacing the unit ReplacementJjacf Auto Cleaning Filter unit Before replacing the unit JJLamp unit ReplacementJJPrecautions on lamp unit replacement JJWhen to replace the lamp unit Replace the new Lamp unit in correct direction JJProcedure of lamp unit replacement Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Technical Information JJControl commandsJJPJLink security authorization Command Control details Command transmission method Technical Information Control commands via LANThere is a response from the projector Technical Information Response data Data section Blank ModeTransmit by the following command format Error response Error message Termination symbol JJConnection JJPin assignments and signal namesJJCommunication conditions Factory setting Technical Information Serial terminal ETX JJBasic format with sub commandJJBasic format STX Lens control command JJCable specifications Technical Information Remote 2 in terminal Sub 9-pin Outside view Pin No Signal name Open H Short LJJPin assignments and control Technical Information Two window display combination list Restoring the Menu Lock Password to default EDID1 EDID2 EDID3 Technical Information List of compatible signals Scanning Dot clock PnP *1 Display resolution Frequency Number of pixels Specifications Dimensions Specifications About brand Specifications DimensionsUnit mm Ceiling bracket Attachment procedure Focus Index Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Solutions CompanyPanasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 TEL 877 803