Panasonic PT-MZ17K

Chapter 3 Basic Operations — Projecting
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Note
f The focus adjustment and the zoom adjustment cannot be performed in following case.
g When [---] is displayed in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LENS] → [LENS TYPE]
f When lens calibration has not been performed completely, a message urging to perform lens calibration will be displayed on the adjustment
screen of [FOCUS], [ZOOM] and [PERIPHERY FOCUS]. When the projector is used for the rst time or when the projection lens is
replaced, execute the lens calibration.
For details of lens calibration, refer to “Executing the lens calibration” (x page 70).
f The adjustment can be performed faster by holding down asqw while adjusting the focus or zoom.
f The adjustment can be performed faster by holding down asqw for approximately three seconds or longer while adjusting the lens shift.
f Perform the image adjustment when the projected image has stabilized.
When the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LENS] → [ACTIVE FOCUS OPTIMIZER] → [ACTIVE FOCUS] is set to [OFF], it is
recommended to perform the focus adjustment after 30 minutes or more have elapsed with the focus test pattern displayed. For details of
the test pattern, refer to “[TEST PATTERN] menu” (x page 155).
To use the active focus optimizer function, set the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LENS] → [ACTIVE FOCUS OPTIMIZER] → [ACTIVE
FOCUS] to [ON], and then adjust the focus.
For details of [ACTIVE FOCUS OPTIMIZER], refer to the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LENS] → [ACTIVE FOCUS OPTIMIZER]
(x page 129).
f Only [FOCUS] is displayed in yellow so that the displayed menu item can be recognized by color, even when the displayed characters are
unreadable due to incorrect focus. (Factory default)
The displayed color of [FOCUS] di󰀨ers depending on the setting of the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] → [OSD
COLOR].
f When the projector is switched o󰀨 during the lens shift adjustment, lens calibration needs to be performed the next time the projector is
switched on. (x page 130)
f When the main power is switched o󰀨 during the lens shift adjustment, the lens calibration error screen is displayed during the next lens shift
adjustment. Execute the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LENS] → [LENS CALIBRATION].
f When the lens calibration error is displayed even though [LENS CALIBRATION] was executed, ask your dealer to repair the unit.
Adjusting the focus balance
By changing the projected image size, the focus balance in the center and periphery of the image may be lost.
f Focus, zoom, and periphery focus cannot be adjusted by turning the projection lens by hand.
f Adjust the focus balance in the center and periphery of the projected image with the periphery focus when
following projection lens is used.
g Zoom Lens (Model No.: ET-EMW200, ET-EMW300, ET-EMW400, ET-EMW500, ET-EMU100)
f The steps are an example when attaching the Zoom Lens (Model No.: ET-EMW200).
1) Adjust the focus at the center of projected image.
f For the steps to adjust the focus, refer to “Adjusting the focus, zoom, and lens shift” (x page 68).
2) Press the <ENTER> button.
f The [PERIPHERY FOCUS] adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press asqw to adjust.
4) Press the <ENTER> button again.
f The [FOCUS] adjustment screen is displayed.
5) Press asqw to adjust the focus at the center of the image.
f Check the focus at the center and periphery of the image and and make ne adjustments.
f The projected image size may change when the focus in the periphery of the image is adjusted.
Check the projected image size too when adjusting the focus balance in the center and periphery of the
image.
Note
f When the projector is used for the rst time or when the projection lens is replaced, conrm that the display of the [PROJECTOR SETUP]
menu → [LENS] → [LENS TYPE] is appropriate, and then execute the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LENS] → [LENS CALIBRATION].