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R
LCD Projector Commercial Use
Operating Instructions
Model No. PT-LC76U
PT-LC56U
POWER
INPUT
VIDEO RGB
AUTO MENU
SETUP
ENTER
FREEZE SHUTTER
STD
VOLUME D.ZOOM
INDEX
WINDOW
PROJECTOR
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
TQBJ 0122
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Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. We hope it will help you to get the most performance out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required. Model number: PT-LC76U / PT-LC56U Serial number: WARNING: This equipment
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Contents Precautions with regard to safety TV-SYSTEM, STILL MODE, Preparation WARNING SIGNAL MODE, Projecting sRGB- IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ...2 If a problem occurs (such as no image or no sound) or if you notice compatible pictures Precautions with regard to smoke or a strange smell coming from the projector, turn off the power Adjusting the position...............38 safety .........................................5 POSITION, DOT CLOCK, CLOCK and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
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Do not do anything that might damage the power cord or the power Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. cord plug. BStrong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you look directly into this BDo not damage the power cord, make any modifications to it, place it near light, it can hurt and damage your eyes. any hot objects, bend it excessively, twist it, pull it, place heavy objects on BBe especially careful not to let young children look into the lens. In top of it or
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Do not short-circuit, heat or disassemble the batteries or place them Accessories into water or fire. Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your BFailure to observe this may cause the batteries to overheat, leak, explode projector. or catch fire, and burns or other injury may result. When inserting the batteries, make sure the polarities (+ and -) are correct. Card remote control unit Lithium battery for RGB signal cable [3.0 m BIf the batteries are inserted incor
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Before use Cautions when moving the projector Notes on use Be sure to attach the lens cover before moving the In order to get the best picture quality projector. Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off any The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and fluorescent lights near the screen to prevent outside light or shocks. When moving the projector, use the accessory light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. carrying bag. When placing the projector inside
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Location and function of each part Projector Projector #$ % ' # $ + & * ' & ) % ( http://www.gravis.com/ #Projector control panel(Top) #Connector panel cover NOTE: (page 14) (page 16) BDuring projection of an image, NOTE: $Zoom ring $Air outlet port the cooling fan will operate, BInformation given above may (page 23) Do not cover this port. emitting a small noise as it be changed in future. operates. Turning the lamp on %Focus ring %Front adjustable legs(
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%TEMP indicator ,ENTER button Projector control panel Menu (page 47) (page 32) operation This indicator illuminates if an This button is used to accept and abnormally high temperature is to activate items selected in the around it. If the temperature rises -FREEZE button ' ( above a certain level, the power (page 27) * supply will be turned off This button is used to automatically and the indicator moment
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Connector panel Setting-up Projection methods How to open In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methods - are used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the OPTION2 menu. Refer to page 43 for details.) % & ' ( * + BFront-desk projection BFront-ceiling projection Menu items Setting Menu items Setting #$ ) , FRONT/REAR FRONT FRONT/REAR FRONT select whether you want input or #MAIN POWER switch DES
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Projector position Connections Top edge of screen Notes on connections L: Projection distance B Read the instruction manual for each system component carefully before connecting it. SH: Image height Screen B Turn off the power supply for all components before making any connections. L SW:Image width B If the cables necessary for connecting a component to the system are not included with the component H1: Distance from center or available as an option, you may need to fashion a
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Example of connecting to computer Preparation for the remote control unit Computer Insert the lithium battery which is Monitor NOTE: supplied with the remote control BIf the remote control unit is unit, making sure that the polarities held so that it is facing directly are correct. in front of the front or rear Computer for #While pushing the battery remote control signal control use holder tab to the right, pull out receptors, the operating range the battery holder. is within approximately 7 m
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Turning on the power Before turning on the power Press the input select button to select the & 1, Ensure that all components input signal. power cord are connected properly. 2, Connect the accessory power cord. Input select VIDEO RGB buttons 3, Remove the lens cover. # Changing POWER INPUT $ signals VIDEO RGB & AUTO MENU SETUP BA picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal. Power indicator ENTER ) FREEZE SHUTTER Follow the procedure below when you set the proj
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Turning off the power RGB input indicator Power indicator # POWER INPUT VIDEO RGB AUTO MENU SETUP ENTER FREEZE SHUTTER STD NOTE: $ VOLUME D.ZOOM BYou can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or INDEX WINDOW by holding down it for at least 0.5 seconds. BWhen the projector is in standby mode (the power indicator on the projector is illuminated red), the projector will still draw a maximum 3 W of PROJECTOR power, even when the cooling fan has stopped. Power indicator Power ind
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Correcting keystone distortion and Turning off the picture and sound automatic positioning (AUTO SET UP) momentarily (SHUTTER) This projector detects its degree of tilt and the input signal. Keystone distortion and the The shutter function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture and position of the image can then be corrected automatically in accordance with the input signal. sound from the projector when the projector is not being used for short Press the AUTO SETUP button. periods of t
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Enlarging the picture (D.ZOOM) Displaying two screens (INDEX WINDOW) This function lets you store a picture which is being projected into memory, Press a D.ZOOM +/- button. POWER INPUT so that you can display a still picture and a moving picture on the screen. VIDEO RGB Press the INDEX WINDOW button. AUTO MENU SETUP BThe aspect ratio of AUTO MENU SETUP ENTER the screen changes and the image is ENTER Still Moving FREEZE SHUTTER vertically elongated in comparison to a picture picture FREEZE SHUTTE
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On-screen menus Menu screens The various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by selecting the operations from on-screen menus. The general arrangement of these menus is shown below. MAIN MENU PICTURE menu (page 35) POSITION menu (page 38) OPTION1 menu (page 42) When an RGB signal is being input When an RGB/YPBPR signal MENU OPTION1 is being input OSD ON KEYSTONE PICTURE AUTO SIGNAL ON PICTURE MODE STANDARD PICTURE POSITION AUTO
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&Press the F F or G G buttons to Menu operation guide Unavailable on-screen select an item, and then press the I I or H H buttons to change or menu items #Press the MENU button. adjust the setting. This projector has unadjustable The MAIN MENU POWER INPUT MENU An individual adjustment screen items and unusable functions screen will be KEYSTONE VIDEO RGB such as the one shown below will depending on the signal being displayed. PICTURE be displayed for bar-scale items. input. POSITION AUTO M
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Correcting keystone distortion Adjusting the picture Keystone distortion is corrected automatically when the projector’s automatic When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal is being input Use the F and G buttons on the setup function is used, but this correction will not apply if the screen itself is projector or remote control unit to PICTURE tilted. In such cases, you can correct the keystone distortion manually with PICTURE MODE STANDARD select an item, and then use the I the following procedure.
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Press the H button to make the BRIGHT STILL MODE selected color stronger. This adjusts the darker areas (black STILL MODE OFF areas) in the picture. Press the H [ TV-SYSTEM ON button if dark areas are too solid (for (S-VIDEO/VIDEO only) example, if hair is difficult to see), and To reduce flickering of still images (vertical press the I button if black areas are TV-SYSTEM AUTO1 flicker), set "STILL MODE" to “ON” by pressing
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Adjusting the position S4:3 ASPECT When the input signal is RGB, first POSITION The size of the input signal is press the AUTO SETUP button to Moves the picture position. This setting is only for an S-VIDEO/ compressed to 75% and projected. initiate automatic positioning. Press the ENTER button to display the VIDEO signal and a YPBPR signal in (This is useful for projecting a If the optimum setting is not POSITION screen. 525i (480i), 525p (480p) and 625i picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio onto a
