Projecting an image
ENGLISH - 31
Basic Operation
Projecting an image
Check the connections of the external devices
(
page
26
) and the connection of the power cord
(
page
28
), and switch on the power (
page
2
9),
to start projecting. Select the video for projection, and
adjust appearance of the projected image.
Selecting the input signal
Switch on the external devices.
1)
Press the play button on an external device, such
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as a DVD player. When [AUTO SEARCH] in the
[OPTION] menu is [ON], the projector automatically
searches for an input signal and starts projection.
(
page 7
4
)
Switch the video input.
2)
The video selected with the <INPUT SELECT>
z
button is projected. (
page
34
)
Attention
The video may not be displayed properly depending
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on the external device or the DVD or video tape being
played back. In such cases, set [TV-SYSTEM], [RGB/
YC
B
C
R
] or [RGB/YP
B
P
R
] of the [ADVANCED MENU].
(
page 5
4
)
Check the projection screen and video aspect ratio, and
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select the most appropriate aspect ratio with [ASPECT]
in the [POSITION] menu. (
page 5
8
)
Adjusting the image
Remove the lens shift cover.
1)
For details, see “Opening the lens shift cover”.
z
(
page
1
9)
Rotate the lens shift lever in a
2)
counterclockwise direction to disengage
the shift lever lock.
Adjust the lens shift.
3)
Adjust the projection position with the shift lever.
z
See “Lens shift and positioning”. (
z
page
24
)
Rotate the shift lever clockwise to fix.
4)
Attach the lens shift cover.
5)
Adjust the angle of the projector.
6)
Screw the front adjustable feet up/down and adjust
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the angle vertically.
For details, see “Front adjustable feet and throwing
z
angle”. (
page
23
)
Managing the lens control settings
7)
Press +/− of the <FOCUS> and <ZOOM> buttons
z
on the device controls to adjust.
Press the <FOCUS> buttons (+/-) to change the
projection size, and press the <ZOOM> buttons (+/-)
again to fine tune the projection size.
<FOCUS> button
<ZOOM> button
Note
It is recommended that you display the [ZOOM/FOCUS]
z
test pattern from the [LENS CONTROL] menu to
accurately adjust the focus (
page
6
9).This can also
be performed with the remote control. (
page
32
)
When displaying 3D video, press the <ZOOM> and
z
<FOCUS> buttons on the device controls to adjust.
Panasonic recommends that focus adjustment be made
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after 30 minutes or more have elapsed since picture
display.
