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1. File Edit View Version CN G EISE 11 PROJECTOR1 0 0 0 1 e Lens in metry Edge Blendin orien Uniformity n inmate atching Maskin asking Input Si nal Oth er 02 PROJECTOR2 0 0 0 2 _Lens Setting Geo z 03 PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 S 04 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 4 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 WW 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 a 07 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 E F Display Projector Name E Power ON Standby Shutter ON Shutter OFF Status ON Status OFF REGER Status Page SS ici Test Pattern OFF v Grid Resolution 6 wel x 5 v Use Square Grid X Display Grid Lines r OFF 7 Cursor Information Flexible Correction Gradient Correction 8 vi Enable V Display on PC Lamp 1 Lamp 2 Lamp 3 Lamp 4 Display Cursor r Coordinate Information m 10 None l l Bi Absolute Relative Z Transfer Reset I Manual Transfer 2 Auto Transfer Store p 2 3 p 1 Sub Window Each time this is clicked the Sub Window screen is switched between displayed and cleared An image of the entire projection area is displayed on Sub Window e This performs the same operation as Sub Window of the View submenu Zoom In Gi Zooms in to the editing area The center of the target area is zoomed in when the target area has been selected in the editing area Zoom Out Zooms out the editing area Editing Area The target points and target
2. Geometry Manager Pro When the application starts the connection settings screen appears E Existing the application To exit the connection main screen either select File and then Exit or click the button at the top right of the window To exit the connection settings screen either click the Exit button or click the button at the top right of the window 11 screen Description The connection settings screen is displayed when the application is started To use a LAN connection for the projector and computer select LAN alternatively to use a serial RS 232C connection select GC RS 232C Connection settings screen The following items can be selected from the Option menu on the connection settings screen Service Password This menu is used to support maintenance by Panasonic It is not normally used Version This is where the application s version information can be checked 2 Geometry Manager Pro kd Option Connection Setting LAN LAN IP Address pap LAN connection User Name Password RS 232C RS 232C Projector ID Serial RS 232C connection Port Baud Rate Parity E LAN connection Place a check mark in GC LAN and perform the following settings IP Address Input the IP address of the projector to be connected to the computer Port Set the number of port on the computer for connecting with the projector User Name Input the user name used for WEB con
3. Lens Zoom Wide Click these buttons to enlarge the size of the projected image zoom in The image is enlarged in progressively larger steps by clicking the buttons progressively further toward the right 1 Lens Memory Save Click these buttons to save the focus position shift position and zoom position of the adjusted lens in the projector There are three lens memories in which the settings can be saved default names LENSMEMORY1 LENSMEMORY2 and LENSMEMORY 3 Even if a check mark has not been entered for _ Auto Transfer the settings are saved in the lens memory when the Save button is clicked This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 2 Lens Memory Load Click these buttons to select and load the lens memory whose settings are saved in the projector The lens will move automatically to the saved focus position zoom position and shift position Even if a check mark has not been entered for _ Auto Transfer the settings are loaded from the lens memory when the Load button is clicked This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 3 Lens Memory Rename Click these buttons to rename the lens memory settings When one of the buttons is clicked the Rename screen is displayed sem e x New Name LENSMEMORY3 g ft 4 When a new name is input and the OK button is clicked the Rename screen is closed and the name of the projector
4. The positions of the four corners of the image are set with this type of correction OI D Moving Area PCA 0 0 B Smoothing F Alert Distortion import from CORNER CORRECTION 4 Corner Upper Lett e E Lower Lett a co Upper Left Set the horizontal and vertical positions of the upper left Setting ranges V vertical position 0 to 600 and H horizontal position 0 to 600 Lower Left Set the horizontal and vertical positions of the lower left Setting ranges V vertical position 600 to and H horizontal position 0 to 600 Upper Right Set the horizontal and vertical positions of the upper right Setting ranges V vertical position 0 to 600 and H horizontal position 600 to 0 Lower Right Set the horizontal and vertical positions of the lower right Setting ranges V vertical position 600 to and H horizontal position 600 to 0 Reset Click these to reset the respective settings which have been changed Rotation degree Set the rotational angle of the image here Setting range Enter a setting from 10 0 to 10 0 This item cannot be set if the selected projector has not been activated Fit Size Projected images sometimes protrude beyond the projection area when they are rotated When a check mark is entered for _ Fit Size the image is reduced to a size in which it can be projected when it exceeds the projection area The image will not be reduced if a check mark is no
5. 15 Screen Description Cont Activation Export Equipment Profile Creates a file to be registered in the PASS server This file is required to acquire the activation code file LS Activation page 70 Projector Activation This activates the projectors and enables all the functions of the software application The activation code file is required LS Activation page 70 Export Multi Projector Monitoring and Control Software This saves the data in the file format with ugk extension used for the Multi Projector Monitoring amp Control Software The file is for registering the data of the projectors already registered in the software application in the Multi Projector Monitoring amp Control Software for monitoring and control purposes For details refer to the operation manual of the Multi Projector Monitoring amp Control Software This function cannot be used for a serial RS 232C connection Exit Exits the software When this item is selected a confirmation message appears Proceed with operation as instructed in the message E Edit submenu Undo This discards the software application and projector settings currently being edited It returns these settings to the status before the setting data is sent Redo This returns the settings to the ones before the Undo operation is performed e Undo and Redo can be used up to 8 times during a single setting process for each edit
6. 38 Geometry Correction Cont Spherical screen spherical correction Images are corrected using the spherical shape as the reference with this type of correction Moving Area PCI Q D g Smoothing V Alert Distortion Store y Setting Lens Throw Ratio V Keystone degree H Keystone degree V Ar Spherical screen eR aly ayy Ra paj RO H Are V Balance Fit Size LU 2 2 O 1 Correction pattern adjustment area The following settings are selected here Vertical arc and horizontal arc 100 to 100 50 to 50 When the key code is not input the numbers in parentheses represent the ranges that can be set Reset Use these to reset the settings that have been changed Setting The following settings are selected here Lens Throw Ratio 0 7 to 16 5 V Keystone degree 45 0 to 45 0 40 0 to 40 0 H Keystone degree 40 0 to 40 0 15 0 to 15 0 V Arc 100 to 100 50 to 50 V Balance 60 to 60 H Balance 30 to 30 Rotation degree 10 0 to 10 0 Rotation degree cannot be selected if the selected projector has not been activated The numbers in parentheses serve as the setting ranges if the selected projector has not been activated 4 Fit Size Projected images sometimes protrude beyond the projection area when they are rotated When a check mark is entered for _ Fit Size the image is reduced to a size in which it can be projec
7. Flexible Correction ECH ee WE Uniformity Flip Vertical Flip Horizontal Masking ll vd Can be used Cannot be used 72 Frequently Asked Questions Check the following points once more before requesting repair Projector is not recognized Has the projector s power been turned on Ils the projector supported by the software application Projectors supported page 10 Have the units been connected properly amp Preparation page 10 Has the projector s network been set up correctly amp Setting the Projector page 11 Has an attempt been made to connect 33 or more projectors Files cannot be saved e Has an attempt been made to save a file that includes values that exceed the range which can be set in the projector e ls there enough free memory on the hard disk e Do you have the authority to access the folder in which the file is to be saved Image correction cannot be performed e Have settings been sent to the projector that exceed the range which can be set in the projector e Has the projector s power been turned on Some items cannot be set if the projector s power is not on Are the projector s input connectors set correctly and have the correct signals been input Some items cannot be set depending on the input connector settings the types of signals input and whether or not signals are present The bitmap used for masking purposes cannot be loaded e Has an
8. Input range 0 to 2046 The Input Signal screen items cannot be reset with the Reset Data Current Tab command on the File sub menu and icon menu 63 Projector Menu Settings Some of the operations using the projector s menus can be performed using this software application QM r 1 Bi Geometry Manager Pro Soo File Edit View Version CN dec lala wlio 1 PR TOR1 0 0 0 1 m LensiSetting Geogetry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness ontrol Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other 03 PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 Picture Mode Color Temperature Gamma 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 07 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 Standard Defaut zj Defaut z 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 White BalanceRedHigh m Display Projector Name Orid Power ON Standby White Balance Green High System Daylight View 0 255 OFF X Shutter ON Shutter OFF Status ON Status OFF hiaens White Balance Blue High EE Status Page Next 0 A 255 0 v Test Pattern n White Balance Red Low Noise Reduction OFF z 0 0 OFF D Grid Resolution S i White Balance Green Low Dynamic Iris in H M x 5 X e i OFF x m Use SE Grid White Balance Blue Low Display Grid Lines Waveform Monitor 0 Auto Iris OFF OFF OFF x c Inf tio aie formation E DEER Manual Iris V Display Cursor OFF 0 Coordinate Information Dynamic Gam
9. PROJECTOR 0 0 0 2 PROJECTORS HOI PROJECTOR4 90 0 0 PROJECTORS 90 0 0 PROJECTORS DO PROJECTOR 90 0 0 PROJECTORS 90 0 0 Projector list This list displays the projector numbers projector names and IP addresses with the LAN connection or COM port numbers with serial RS 232C connection in the sequence in which the projectors were connected The projector currently selected is the one whose data is being edited Any projector on the list can be selected to switch the projector whose data is to be edited e Multiple projectors can be selected for performing operations In that case the following functions can be operated Power ON Standby Shutter ON Shutter OFF Status ON Status OFF Status Page Test Pattern Display Projector Name Grid Resolution Display Grid Lines e When a non activated projector is connected appears in front of its name e When a projector on the list is selected and then double clicked the WEB control screen opens For details on the WEB control screen refer to the operating instructions of the projector e When the mouse pointer is placed over a projector on the list a tooltip appears and shows the model number and resolution of that projector Del Click to remove the selected projector from the operating targets When all the projectors are removed the software is exited This cannot be selected if the serial connection is used for the projectors Rename Click to change t
10. Panasonic Operating Instructions Geometric amp Setup Management Software Geometry Manager Pro Ver 1 2 Windows V A Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product m Before using this software please read the instructions carefully TQBH0263 2 E Contents Software Licensing AgreemMe nl ccccscceseeceeeeeeeeeeeceneneneeenesenenenees 4 Request Regarding Security ccccsscsseesseecceeeeeeeeeneeeneseneseeesennenees 5 What You Can Do with Geometry Manager Pro ccsseeseeeeeeees 6 Check HESE EE 7 System le Te ue EC 7 Necessary Environment for Computers to be Connected cccccecseeceseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeees 7 Installing Uninstalling Software cccccsssesseeeeseeeseeeeneneeeseeeseeneeees 8 JEE Le EE 8 Software UNINS tal bis cn isviecvisccnssicncdcesnssrenscasincsaiesniahawennnuusienddundiunecducsensheaciedewauuivancasendseancucdsadoannssande 9 PEDIA ON ebe eebe 10 Starting and Exiting the Application cc ccceseeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeneeees 11 Screen Description cccccceseeeeeceeeeeneeeneeeeseneseneeeesenesenseeeeeesoneeeneonees 12 Connection SettINGS SCreen sssssssssssnsnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennum ennan nnnm nenanem 12 BVT ANS GC g PE E E E AA E ese E A E ss 14 Main MENU osie rn Ea E E a r E ERS 15 CON un E 18 Common operation Area eebe 20 E 24 Lens dl e CN 25 Lens setting SCPC CIN icc serach a
11. To repair trouble select Repair Geometry Manager Pro and click Finish If when Repair Geometry Manager Pro has been selected the Insert disk message is displayed uninstall the application and then re install it Software Uninstall Windows 8 Press X while holding down the Windows logo key on the keyboard Select Geometry Manager Pro from Control Panel Uninstall a program and click Uninstall Windows 7 Select Geometry Manager Pro from Start Control Panel Uninstall a program and click Uninstall Windows Vista Windows XP Select Geometry Manager Pro from Start Control Panel Add or remove programs and click Delete Preparation There are two ways to connect the computer to the projector One uses a serial connection and the other uses a LAN connection It is not possible to use one projector with a serial connection and another projector with a LAN connection at the same time m Projectors supported PT DZ21K series PT DS20K series PT DZ13K series PT DS12K series PT DZ10K series PT DZ870K series PT DZ870W series PT DZ870LK series PT DZ8 70LW series No guarantees are made for the operations when the computer is connected to a non supported projector E LAN connection Connect the projector and computer using a LAN cable Up to 32 projectors can be connected to one computer via a hub E Serial RS 232C connection Connect the projector to the com
12. LIUTITKA AAA AA Fr Target area BRR EPCS CTT ALE SRR RE e SE BR RRRE te CSS LLELE PT tt TTT TT Pere ITIIU BRR Eee Operation point Point Select and Area Select can be toggled by pressing the space key 47 Uniformity Cont Uniformity screen In addition to the menu items described in Main menu page 15 the following menu items can be used on the Uniformity screen However these menu items are valid only when the Flexible Correction method is used for correction E Edit submenu Reset Returns the setting to its default value This item cannot be selected when Area Select has been selected Neither can it be selected when the target area has not been set Flip Vertical Click to flip vertically the correction status of the entire image This item cannot be selected when Area Select has been selected Flip Horizontal Click to flip horizontally the correction status of the entire image This item cannot be selected when Area Select has been selected Area Select Selects the mode in which the target area is to be moved In addition the target area range can be expanded or reduced while keeping the target points in their original positions Area Select cannot be selected concurrently with Point Select Point Select Selects the mode in which the target area and target points are selected Point Select cannot be selected concurrently with Area Select 48 Uniformity Cont
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14. s lens memory settings is changed If the Cancel button is pressed instead the Rename screen is closed without renaming the lens memory settings This function can be used only for projectors that have this function Lens Memory Delete Click these buttons to delete the settings saved in the lens memory of the projector Even if _ Auto Transfer Transfer is not checked the settings are deleted from the lens memory when the Delete button is clicked This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 26 Geometry Correction Test patterns or grids are projected onto the screen and those parts of the image that look unnatural are corrected By adjusting the number of grids or number of control points the images can be made to look more natural Use the mouse to make coarse corrections and use the cursor keys on the keyboard or input numerical values to make fine corrections e Drag the control point with the mouse while holding down the Shift key to move it in either the horizontal or vertical direction Select the control point and then press the cursor key while holding down the Ctrl key to move it in increments of 0 2 pixel When the number of grids displayed during ongoing adjustments is reduced the corrected grid information may be lost It is recommended that a small number of grids be displayed first to make coarse adjustments and then a larger number of grids be displayed to make fine adjustments E S
15. 0 0 0 6 Red 07 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 Green 2 Add De Rename Blue Display Projector Name 7 Colors PowerON Standby Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow White ShutterON Shutter OFF Status ON Status OFF Status Page Prev Next Gi Test Pattern OFF 709 Mode Measurement Measurement Data Grid Resohaian Black Red Green Blue White 6 D x E e Use Square Grid Display Grid Lines 4 OFF e Cursor Information V Display Cursor Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow White Coordinate Information Y Z S y Transfer Manual Transfer T Auto Transfer x1 4 NUM The items that can be adjusted setting details and setting range vary depending on the model 1 Mode The color matching mode is selected here OFF Color matching is not performed 3 Colors The inconsistencies in the colors are corrected by adjusting three colors Red Green and Blue 7 Colors The inconsistencies in the colors are corrected by adjusting seven colors Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow and White 709 Mode The brightness Y and chrominance coordinate x y values are adjusted here based on the values obtained using a coloring chromoscope capable of measuring chrominance coordinates and brightness levels The Target Data values are fixed 709 Mode cannot be selected for some models For details refer to the Operating Instructions of the projector Measured The brightness Y and chrominance coordinate x y values
16. Auto Transfer Status Page Click these to select the previous or next page of the status screen when the status is displayed on the projector s image The setting is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not been entered in Auto Transfer Test Pattern Click to switch the image projected from the projector to the test pattern Any of the following test patterns can be selected OFF White Black Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow Window Window Inversion Color Bars Vertical Color Bars Horizontal 16 9 4 3 Focus White Focus Red Focus Green Focus Blue Focus Cyan Focus Magenta Focus Yellow Default value OFF The setting is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not been entered in Auto Transfer 22 Screen Description Cont PROJECTOR 0 0 0 1 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 2 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 PROJECTOR4 0 0 0 4 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Add Del Rename Display Projector Name Shutter ON Shutter OFF i Status ON Status OFF Status Page Test Pattern Display Grid Lines Cursor Information Display Cursor Coordinate Information Transfer Manual Transfer Auto Transfer When a check mark is entered for __ Use Square Grid the two grid resolutions horizontal and vertical become one and the button for selecting the combination of the number of grids whose horizont
17. Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other Picture Advanced Menu Display Option Projector Setup PinP P in P Mode Main Window Sub Window User1 v Input Signal Input Signal Frame Lok o o Lee amp VED na Main Window Size Size Type V interlocked V interlocked Main Window z Vertical Vertical 100 33 Horizontal Horizontal 100 33 Position Position Vertical Vertical 0 0 Horizontal Horizontal 0 0 Clock Phase The following items can be set P in P Mode Sub Window Note Input Signal Size These items settings are reflected in the projector even if a interlocked Vertical Frame Lock Horizontal Type Position Main Window Vertical Input Signal Horizontal Size Clock Phase Interlocked Vertical Horizontal Position Vertical Horizontal check mark has not been entered for _ Auto Transfer The items that can be adjusted setting details and setting ranges vary depending on the projector model Refer to the operating instructions of the projector The P in P screen items cannot be reset using the Reset Data Current Tab command on the File sub menu and icon menu 69 Activation In order to use all the functions of this software application the projector must be activated Completing the activation process for the projector expands the functions of this application and of the projector itself Limits will be placed on some of the functions if the activation
18. The upper side settings of the projected image are set here Left The left side settings of the projected image are set here Right The right side settings of the projected image are set here 9 Lower The lower side settings of the projected image are set here Enable Put a check mark is entered in 1 Enable to create blending settings for that edge Only the edge blending settings for those items with a check mark entered in _ Enable take effect 9 Start The line at which the edge blending adjustment starts is set here Width The width of the edge blending is set here Black Border Outside Area Set the border width of the black level Outside Area may be displayed in place of Black Border for some models 2 Keystone Area Set the slope of the black level border when using the edge blending at the same time as the keystone correction This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 3 Overlapped Black Level Bright Blending The Red Green and Blue values are adjusted here to set the brightness of the areas subject to edge blending These settings are applied to the edge blending width The higher the numerical value the brighter the colors Setting range 0 to 255 Bright Blending may be displayed in place of Overlapped Black Level for some models Interlocked When a check mark is entered for V interlocked Overlapped Black Level can be set with the Red Green
19. and Blue values all linked together When the input signal of the projector has been changed it may be necessary to re set the edge blending mode and the Upper Lower Left and Right Enable boxes 43 Edge Blending Cont 5 Non Overlapped Black Level Bright Inside The black level inside the area where the images are to be superimposed is set here When a check mark is removed from V Interlocked the Red Green and Blue values can be set separately Non Overlapped Black Level may be displayed in place of Bright Inside for some models Black Border Level Bright Outside Set the black level of the parts where images are superimposed When a check mark is removed from V interlocked the Red Green and Blue values can be set separately Black Border Level may be displayed in place of Bright Outside for some models Editing Area The edge blending setting status is displayed here By dragging these markers the start position of the edge blending green edge blending width red and black level border width yellow can be set The settings established with Upper Left Right and Lower are also reflected in this area The line for the black level border width is displayed only when the mouse cursor is positioned on the yellow marker dge blending start position Start a S Black level border width Black Border Edge blending width Width 44 Edge Blending Cont User defined curve setting scree
20. area are selected here and the color unevenness of the image can be corrected Target Area In this area the colors are corrected using the target points as the reference Target Point These points serve as the reference used for correction 9 D Gg Operation Point Drag these points using the mouse to expand or reduce the target area 49 Uniformity Cont Enable When a check mark is entered in Enable the Flexible Correction settings are enabled This item cannot be set if the connected projector has not been activated Gradations With the target point set to the center the Red Green and Blue values are set here Setting range Enter settings from 512 to 1023 Interlocked When a check mark is entered in V interlocked the gradations are set in synchronization with the Red Green and Blue settings Reset Returns the gradation settings to the default values Store Reflects the gradation settings in the projector and saves them in the projector The settings remain saved even when the main power of the projector has been set to off Vertical and Horizontal Gradations The gradations are set here in the vertical V direction or horizontal H direction for the entire image The gradations are set using the Red Green Blue and White colors For numerical value input Enter settings from 127 to 127 Vertical V direction When a positive numerical value is input the gradations will ha
21. attempt been made to load bitmap data which is not in the 1 bit monochrome format e Does the bitmap have the appropriate size Bitmaps with a resolution of smaller than 8 x 8 pixels or larger than 1 920 x 1 200 pixels cannot be used for masking Messages that appear when an attempt to uninstall or update the software is made lt Is the Warning 1910 Could not remove message displayed gt If an NVIDIA driver is installed on a computer running Windows 8 the following message may appear A Warning 191 0 Could not remove Shortcut Geometry Manager Frolnk Werify that the shortcut file exists and that you can access it Click OK to continue an uninstall or update procedure Although uninstalling the software will also remove the desktop shortcut icons they will be regenerated when you start up the computer next time Manually delete the shortcut icons 13 Frequently Asked Questions Cont No connection can be made between my projector and my computer e When Windows Firewall has been detected Windows XP Is this software set up in the Control Panel Security Center Windows Firewall Exceptions tab in Windows XP Please set up this software under Windows Firewall Exceptions e How to set up 4 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click Security Center Windows Firewall when Control Panel gt window opens 3 Click the Exceptions tab Add Program when lt Windows Firewall gt w
22. 1 bit monochrome format is loaded and set as the masking data The position and size of the masking can be changed Bitmaps from 8 x 8 to 1 920 x 1 200 pixels are supported The omp and dib file extensions are supported The area to be masked can also be inverted between positive and negative The Line Masking and Bitmap Masking settings can be used simultaneously In that case masking applies to the each area set in the settings Masking screen In addition to the menu items described in Main menu page 15 the following menu items can be used on the Masking screen E Edit submenu Reset When Line Masking has been performed the positions of the operation points are returned to their initial statuses Returns to the status established when the bitmap has been loaded when Bitmap Masking is executed Flip Vertical Click to flip vertically the correction status of the entire image Flip Horizontal Click to flip horizontally the correction status of the entire image E View submenu Mask Marker Red Green Blue Orange Selects whether the operation points are to be displayed or not displayed The non displayed operation points are fixed at the positions when the selection was made not to display them 59 Masking Cont BI Geometry Manager Pro File Edit View Version GG Be El 01 PROJECTORI 0 0 0 1 02 PROJECTOR2 0 0 0 2 03 PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 04 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 06 P
23. ROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 07 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Rename Display Projector Name Shutter ON Shutter OFF StatusON 1 StatusOFF Power ON Standby Status Page Prev Next Test Pattern OFF e Grid Resolution a el x n Use Square Grid Display Grid Lines OFF e Cursor Information V Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Relative PC1 e Line Masking Bitmap Masking V Enable V Enable Left V Upper V Right Lower Invert Invert Transfer Manual Transfer Auto Transfer x1 4 NUM 1 Sub Window Each time this is clicked the Sub Window screen is switched between displayed and cleared An image of the entire projection area is displayed on Sub Window e This performs the same operation as Sub Window of the View submenu Zoom In Zooms in to the editing area Zoom Out Zooms out the editing area Red Selects whether the operation points on the left side of the projected image are to be displayed or not displayed e This performs the same operation as Mask Marker Red on the View submenu Blue Selects whether the operation points at the top of the projected image are to be displayed or not displayed e This performs the same operation as Mask Marker Blue on the View submenu Green Selects whether the operation
24. Screen Description Cont Main menu E File submenu Open File Current Tab This loads only the setting data of the current editing mode from a setting file with prj extension saved on the computer When this item is selected a confirmation message appears Proceed with operation as instructed in the message Open File One Projector This loads all the editing mode settings from the setting file with prj extension saved on the computer into the selected projector When this menu item is selected the loaded settings are reflected in the target projector even if T Auto Transfer at the bottom of the common operation area has not been checked When this item is selected a confirmation message appears Proceed with operation as instructed in the message When the setting file is loaded the settings may not be reflected correctly if the selected input signal is not the same as the one when the setting file was saved Open File All Projectors This loads a file saved with Save File All Projectors As When this item is selected the loaded settings are reflected in all the target projectors that are connected even if Auto Transfer at the bottom of the common operation area is not checked When this item is selected a confirmation message appears Proceed with operation as instructed in the message When the file is loaded an error message is displayed if the target projector is not connected to the network
25. When the connection of the target projector to the network is recognized the connection is established and the loaded settings are reflected automatically This function cannot be used for a serial RS 232C connection Save File One Projector This saves the settings being edited overwriting the previous settings in the current setting file with prj extension When the file is saved for the first time a message appears prompting the user to provide a filename Save File One Projector As This saves the settings now being edited in a file under the filename with prj extension provided Save File All Projectors As This saves the setting information of all the currently connected projectors as a single All Project File with prjs extension on the computer The layout information IP addresses user names and passwords of the projectors are also encrypted and saved in the All Project File This function cannot be used for a serial RS 232C connection Reset Data Current Tab This sets the current editing mode settings to the initial statuses When this item is selected a confirmation message appears Proceed with operation as instructed in the message Reload Current Tab This cancels the settings currently being edited using the application and loads the same settings again from the projector When this item is selected a confirmation message appears Proceed with operation as instructed in the message
26. YCbCr 576i YCbCr 720 50p YPbPr 720 60p YPbPr 1035 60i YPbPr 1080 24p YPbPr 1080 24sF YPbPr 1080 25p YPbPr 1080 30p YPbPr 1080 50i YPbPr 1080 60i YPbPr 1080 50p YPbPr 1080 60p YPbPr 1080 24p RGB 1080 24sF RGB 1080 25p RGB 1080 30p RGB 1080 50i RGB 1080 60i RGB When the signals use the Y C format Auto NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM PAL60 When the signals use the Dual Link format Auto 1080 24p RGB 2K 24p RGB 2K 24p XYZ 1080 24sF RGB 2K 24sF RGB 2K 24sF XYZ 1080 25p RGB 1080 30p RGB 1080 50i RGB 1080 60i RGB 61 Input Signal Adjustments Cont System Selector When the signals use the When the signals use the Single Link format Dual Link format Auto Auto 480i YCbCr 1080 24p RGB 576i YCbCr 2K 24p RGB 720 50p YPbPr 2K 24p XYZ 720 60p YPbPr 1080 24sF RGB 1035 60i YPbPr 2K 24sF RGB 1080 24p YPbPr 2K 24sF XYZ 1080 24sF YPbPr 1080 25p RGB 1080 25p YPbPr 1080 30p RGB 1080 30p YPbPr 1080 50i RGB 1080 50i YPbPr 1080 60i RGB 1080 60i YPbPr e When Y C is selected as the RGB 1 Input Setting for RGB In on the Display Option screen the RGB1 Y C system formats will be the same as when Video is selected e When Single Link has been selected as the SDI Link setting for RGB In on the Display Option screen different SDI1 and SDI2 systems are set from when Dual Link has been selected e For models that do not support dual link HD SDI signals the system format for SDI i
27. al and vertical intervals are identical is selected Any of the following numbers of square grids can be selected If the projector resolution is WUXGA 41x26 33x21 25x16 17x11 9x6 If the projector resolution is SXGA 29x22 21x16 9x7 5x4 Any of the square grids whose numbers are marked with an asterisk can be selected for any projector provided that the activation process has been completed for that projector amp Activation page 70 Grid Resolution horizontal The number of grids in the horizontal direction is selected here Grid Resolution vertical The number of grids in the vertical direction is selected here Any of the numbers of grids listed below can be selected If the projector resolution is WUXGA Horizontal 2 to 41 default value 11 Vertical 2 to 26 default value 11 Horizontal 2 to 11 if the activation process has not been completed Vertical 2 to 11 if the activation process has not been completed If the projector resolution is SXGA Horizontal 2 to 29 default value 11 Vertical 2 to 22 default value 11 Horizontal 2 to 11 if the activation process has not been completed Vertical 2 to 11 if the activation process has not been completed Display Grid Lines The color of the grids to be projected is selected here OFF White Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow Default value OFF The setting is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not
28. are adjusted here based on the values obtained using a coloring chromoscope capable of measuring chrominance coordinates and brightness levels The Target Data values can be adjusted For details refer to the Operating Instructions of the projector 53 Color Matching Cont 2 3 Colors The Red Green and Blue values are set here The settings take effect when 3 Colors has been selected as the Mode setting The White value can be set in addition to the Red Green and Blue values for some models Input range 0 to 2048 3 7 Colors The Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow and White values are set here The settings take effect when 7 Colors has been selected as the Mode setting 4 Measurement Data The Black Red Green Blue and White values are set here The settings take effect when 709 Mode or Measured has been selected as the Mode setting 5 Target Data The Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow and White values are set here The settings take effect when Measured has been selected as the Mode setting 54 Masking Two kinds of masking are available To set the masking the selected projector must have been activated LS Activation page 70 E Line Masking The shape to be masked is set by moving the operation points on the four sides top bottom left and right of the projected image The area to be masked can also be inverted between positive and negative Bitmap Masking The bitmap in the
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30. are unavailable until you complete the activation process Activation page 70 ct Functions which are expanded as a result of activation page 72 m Geometry correction When projecting images onto a screen surface that is not perfectly flat such as the wall of a building or projecting them onto a screen surface at an angle the images become distorted When projecting images in these kinds of special environments the geometry correction function serves to correct the images to counter the shape of the screen surface This function serves to correct the brightness and makes the joins between the images less visible when the images projected from a multiple number of projectors are combined to form a single image This function makes it possible to correct color irregularities in projected images for example those resulting from irregularities in the screen surface or from surrounding light and shade This function makes it possible to mask certain parts of the projected images projecting only the required parts E Other functions The lens color matching and input signal can all be adjusted Some of the projector s menu operations can also be carried out from the computer Check Your Computer The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use the supplied software OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32bit Home Edition 32bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32 64bit Business 32 64bit Home P
31. been entered in Auto Transfer 23 Screen Description Cont PROJECTOR 0 0 0 1 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 2 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 4 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Cursor Information Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Relative Transfer Auto Transfer Status bar Cursor Information When a check mark is entered for Display Cursor the cursor indicating the position of the control point can be displayed on the projected image The cursor appears only at the top left when the control point has been selected using a line or area If a multiple number of control points have been selected the cursor will be displayed only at the control point selected last Cursor R s T BR b ke Coordinate Information The mode in which to display the control point coordinates is selected here when grids have been set in one of the editing modes None The coordinates are not displayed Absolute The coordinates with the top left control point used as the origin point are displayed alongside the control points Relative The coordinates with the initial position of the control point in the selected grid used as the origin point are displayed alongside the control points However if the grid intervals are narrow the coordinates may not be displayed even when Absolute or Relative has been sele
32. cted Manual Transfer When this button is clicked the edited settings are reflected in the projector When a check mark is entered in _ Auto Transfer as soon as a setting is changed that setting is reflected in the projector This is where the progress made in the data transfer error messages and expansion ratio of the editing area are displayed 24 Lens Settings Lens setting screen The lens settings are selected on this screen i i i DI Geometry Manager Pro EE eA File Edit View Version CR G Re Eln elo 01 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 1 J LE Lens Settin Geome Edd Blendin Unif Brightness Pontrol Color Matchin Maskin Other 02 PROJECTOR2 0 0 0 2 5 Geometry one Lens Positio ens Memory 03 PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 04 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 A LENSMEMORY1 a mg 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 07 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 A LENSMEMORY2 Rename Load Save 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Add De Rename LENSMEMORY3 Benemg ond Gem Display Projector Name Sep es 44 lt gt gt Shutter ON Shutter OFF StatusON Status OFF Status Page Prev Next Test Pattern OFF os 6 x 5 v _ Use Square Grid Lens Focus Display Grid Lines Far Near OFF v i sor Tornator ma a LL Lens Zoom 8 Coordinate Information Tele Wide 6 am a al Ir mn Manual Transfer Auto T
33. d in this manual from what is actually displayed ig Geometry Manager Pro Ver att Welcome to the Geometry Manager Pro Ver eee Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install Geometry Manager Pro Ver rr on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil of criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Follow the on screen instructions to install the application Installing Uninstalling Software Cont 2 As soon as the installation process is completed a shortcut icon is created on the desktop ES Geometry Manager Pro e Before starting the installation process close all the software applications running in Windows It may not be possible to install the application if other applications are still running e The screen shown below will appear if the same version of the application has already been installed Le g ig Geometry Manager Pro Ver Kkiki Li x Welcome to the Geometry Manager Pro Ver keke Setup Wizard ALI Select whether you want to repair or remove Geometry Manager Pro Ver sooo Repair Geometry Manager Pro Ver rrt at Remove Geometry Manager Pro Ver aoko d To uninstall the application select Remove Geometry Manager Pro and click Finish
34. e Reduction 0 z 0 OFF D White Balance Green Low Dynamic Iris in 0 0 a OFF White Balance Blue Low Waveform Monitor 0 Auto Iris OFF OFF X Line Position Rename Manual Iris 0 OFF Dynamic Gamma OFF The following items can be set Picture Mode Gamma Note System Daylight View Sharpness Noise Reduction Dynamic Iris Contrast Auto Iris Brightness Manual Iris Color Dynamic Gamma Tint Waveform Monitor Line Position Color Temperature White Balance Red High White Balance Green High White Balance Blue High White Balance Red Low White Balance Green Low White Balance Blue Low These items settings are reflected in the projector even if a check mark has not been entered for _ Auto Transfer The items that can be adjusted setting details and setting ranges vary depending on the projector model Refer to the operating instructions of the projector The Picture screen items cannot be reset using the Reset Data Current Tab command on the File sub menu and icon menu 65 Projector Menu Settings Cont Advanced Menu Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other Picture Advanced Menu Display Option Projector Setup PinP Input Resolution Se Digital Cinema Reality Clamp Position Auto Total Dots 24 l 1024 Blanking Frame Response Upper Display Dots Normal x 0 z 1024 v Raster Posi
35. e is enabled 3 Right When a check mark is entered for Right masking based on the operation point on the right side of the projected image is enabled 4 Lower When a check mark is entered for V Lower masking based on the operation point at the bottom of the projected image is enabled 5 Invert When a check mark is entered for Invert the Line Masking area can be inverted between positive and negative Upper operation point Blue Right operation point Green Left operation point Red Lower operation point Orange The operation points at both ends of a side can be moved around the outer circumference along the four sides of the image When an operation point at the center of a side is moved it can be moved without changing the angle of the straight line that connects the operation points at both ends of the side When the operation points have been selected they can also be moved by operating the cursor keys on the keyboard 58 Masking Cont Bitmap Masking DCH Ke Line Masking Bitmap Masking W Enable W Enable Lett dl Upper Right i Lower F Invert Invert 1 File Click this button to open the screen on which to select the bitmap data used for masking Using the bitmap data which has been loaded mouse operations can be used to move enlarge or reduce the masking area The bitmap data can be moved enlarged or reduced in the display area with a re
36. e set enable both WEB Control and Command Control e For models in which the Web port number can be set set the port number to 80 e Refer to operating manual of the projector for method on configuring the projector e This software identifies the projector using the configured IP address If DHCP is set to ON in the projector network setting in a network environment that uses a DHCP server etc the DHCP server may change the IP address allocated to the projector making it impossible to connect using this software Please ensure the server does not change the IP address by for example setting the DHCP server so as to fix the IP address allocated to the projector Please consult your network administrator for details E Activation In order to use all the functions of this software application the projector must be activated Completing the activation process for the projector expands the functions of this application and of the projector itself Limits will be placed on some of the functions if the activation process has not been completed yet LS Activation page 70 An upgrade kit is required to perform the activation For models that support the upgrade kit refer to the operating instructions of the projector Starting and Exiting the Application E Starting the application Double click the shortcut icon on the desktop The application can also be started by selecting Start Panasonic Geometry Manager Pro
37. ected if the selected projector has not been activated The numbers in parentheses serve as the setting ranges if the selected projector has not been activated Fit Size Projected images sometimes protrude beyond the projection area when they are rotated When a check mark is entered for __ Fit Size the image is reduced to a size in which it can be projected when it exceeds the projection area The image will not be reduced if a check mark is not entered This item cannot be set if the selected projector has not been activated Import from KEYSTONE Reflect the correction results of KEYSTONE in the OSD menu of the projector 33 Geometry Correction Cont Cylindrical screen cylindrical shape correction Images are corrected using the cylindrical shape as the reference with this type of correction Moving Area PCA X i d Smoothing V Alert Distortion import from CURVED Setting Lens Throw Ratio Cylindrical screen Y Keystone degree H Keystone degree V Arc H Arc V Balance H Balance Rotation degree LU D D 4 1 Correction pattern adjustment area The following settings are selected here Vertical arc 100 to 100 50 to 50 e Horizontal arc 100 to 100 50 to 50 The numbers in parentheses serve as the setting ranges if the selected projector has not been activated Reset Use these to reset the settings that have been changed 3 Setting The followin
38. ection to connect the computer with a multiple number of projectors a file for registering the projector in the PASS server must be created for each SERIAL LST projector connected LAN connection or Note serial connection PASS stands for Projector Asset Support System In this i Geometry Manager Pro LG Operation Manual only the abbreviation is used For details on PASS go to Panasonic s web site at http panasonic net avc projector pass ee a 70 Activation Cont 5 Start the web browser and log into the PASS server http panasonic net avc projector pass 6 Register the key code which was prepared in step 1 j and the registration file which was saved in step 4 in the PASS server to obtain the activation code file default filename ACTIVE LST For details on the registration procedure refer to the explanation given on the web site Obtain an activation code file for each projector to be connected Close the web browser On the File submenu select Activation Projector Activation File submenu page 15 The file selection screen is displayed Select the activation code file obtained in step 6 When the activation of the target projector is completed a confirmation screen appears so click OK 11 k SERIAL LST Key code 7 gt Pass f ACTIVE LST File Edit View Version Open File Current Tab 5 Open File One Projector EE Op
39. electing the control points Select the Geometry screen and switch the mode to other than OFF The control points can now be selected ct Free Grid Free form correction page 30 Drag the control points to move them The control points cannot be moved by selecting the lines REENEN A Multiple number of control points can be selected 4 by dragging and enclosing the points where the grids RONN intersect EE The control points can be selected using lines by g clicking the space between one point where the grids SESE intersect and another such point 4 The control points can be selected using a multiple as ae number of lines by dragging and enclosing the E spaces between one point where the grids intersect and another such point eee When a point where the grids intersect is clicked it can be selected as a single control point D D D D i l By clicking or dragging while holding down the Ctrl key another control point can be selected while the currently selected control point keeps selected To move the selection to the adjacent control point press the Tab key or Shift Tab keys while one control point is selected or press the cursor key while holding down the Shift key To cancel the selection of the control point click anywhere other than the grid with the mouse or select Free in the Edit submenu displayed by right clicking Right clicking The menu with the items described below is di
40. en File All Projectors ns Setting Geometry Edge Blending Unifo 2ns Position Save File One Projector Save File One Projector As Save File All Projectors As Reset Data Current Tab Reload Current Tab gt gt gt JLo Activation gt Export Equipment Profile Export b Projector Activation Exit w ACTIVE LST LAN connection or serial connection Geometry Manager Pro ax Activation has succeeded Activation Cont e The following screen appears when connecting to a projector for which the activation process has not been completed Geometry Manager E This projector has limitation on the following functions Geometry Uniformity Masking Please check the following Does the projector support the upgrade kit Is the projector activated using the upgrade kit e To activate new projectors proceed for each projector that is connected Functions which are expanded as a result of activation Listed below are the functions which are expanded when the activation process has been completed Activation not completed Activation completed Wh h I into t en the resolution of the projector 2x2 to 11x11 2x2 to 41x26 is 1920x1200 dots Grid pattern When th iuti Ppr R en the resolution of the projector 2x2 to 11x11 2x2 to 29x22 is 1400x1050 dots Verti correction ranges correction ee Correction Ee E E E Flip Vertical d Flip Horizontal
41. es are corrected to fit a screen whose shape is elliptical when viewed from above ime 1 Correction pattern adjustment area The following settings are selected here Width Radius Ratio 0 01 to 1 20 Flattening 0 50 to 2 00 Azimuth 45 0 to 45 0 Vertical balance 60 to 60 2 Reset Use these to reset the settings that have been changed 36 Geometry Correction Cont 3 Setting The following settings are selected here Lens Throw Ratio 0 7 to 16 5 V Keystone degree Vertical keystone correction 45 0 to 45 0 40 0 to 40 0 H Keystone degree Horizontal keystone correction 40 0 to 40 0 15 0 to 15 0 Width Radius Ratio 0 01 to 1 20 Flattening 0 50 to 2 00 Azimuth 45 0 to 45 0 V Balance 60 to 60 Rotation degree 10 0 to 10 0 Rotation degree cannot be selected if the selected projector has not been activated The numbers in parentheses serve as the setting ranges if the selected projector has not been activated It may not be possible to correct the images depending on how the settings are used in combination such as a small lens throw ratio lens with a short focus and keystone correction with a wide angle 4 Fit Size Projected images sometimes protrude beyond the projection area when they are rotated When a check mark is entered for _ Fit Size the image is reduced to a size in which it can be projected when it exceeds the projection area The image
42. ess Control Color Matchin Maskin Input Signal Other JECTOR2 0 0 0 2 d gt ay z PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Im Rename Display Projector Name Power ON Standby Shutter ON Shutter OFF StatusON Status OFF Status Page Prev Next Test Pattern Common operation area OFF Grid Resolution 6 v x 5 Use Square Grid Display Grid Lines OFF Cursor Information V Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Relative Moving Area OFF Oh Free Grid Transfer asain AA Aa veda Auto Transfer x1 4 NUM Status bar By clicking the tabs in the adjustment area the screen is switched and various adjustments and operations can be performed The mode in which these adjustments and operations are performed is called the editing mode e When using this application keep the main power of the projector at the on setting No guarantees are made for any operations except Power ON if the projector is in standby mode If the projector is in the standby mode use the Normal setting e If the projector settings have been changed using a remote control for instance rather than the software application the software application displays and projector settings may not match 14
43. from the projectors is set in line with the numerical value which has been set here 2 Mode This is where the brightness correction mode is selected OFF The brightness is not corrected Auto The brightness levels of the images projected from the projectors are corrected by the brightness sensors of the projectors For details refer to the operating instructions of the projectors concerned PC The brightness levels of the images projected from the projectors are corrected using the Multi Projector Monitoring amp Control Software For details refer to the Operating Instructions of Multi Projector Monitoring amp Control Software 51 Brightness Control Cont Link This is where the link mode is set The mode is enabled when Auto has been selected as the Mode setting OFF The brightness level of the selected projector is corrected Group A Group B Group C Group D The brightness levels of the projectors in the respective group are corrected The groups are set using the network function of the projectors For details refer to the operating instructions of the projectors Calibration Message When a check mark is entered for V Calibration Message a message is displayed while measuring the brightness levels for correcting the brightness Calibration Time The time at which to start measuring the brightness levels for correcting the brightness is selected here The time can be
44. g settings are selected here Lens Throw Ratio 0 7 to 16 5 V Keystone degree 45 0 to 45 0 40 0 to 40 0 H Keystone degree 40 0 to 40 0 15 0 to 15 0 V Arc 100 to 100 50 to 50 H Arc 100 to 100 50 to 50 V Balance 60 to 60 H Balance 30 to 30 Rotation degree 10 0 to 10 0 Rotation degree cannot be selected if the selected projector has not been activated The numbers in parentheses serve as the setting ranges if the selected projector has not been activated 4 Fit Size Projected images sometimes protrude beyond the projection area when they are rotated When a check mark is entered for _ Fit Size the image is reduced to a size in which it can be projected when it exceeds the projection area The image will not be reduced if a check mark is not entered This item cannot be set if the selected projector has not been activated 34 Geometry Correction Cont 5 Import from CURVED Reflect the correction results of CURVED in the OSD menu of the projector 6 Maintain Aspect Ratio When a check mark is entered for Maintain Aspect correction is made so that the aspect ratio of the projected image is maintained If a check mark is not entered the aspect ratio is not maintained and correction is made using the entire surface of the display device This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 35 Geometry Correction Cont Imag
45. h 128 3 2 D ShutterON Shutter OFF Black Border 25 KeystoneArea 0 Left V Enable Start 0 Width 148 Status Page Test Pattern Right V Enable Start Width Right Enable OFF Grid Resolution Black Border 334 Black Border 228 85 Start 36 11 x 11 Keystone Area Keystone Area 5 ees Overlapped Black Level Overlapped Black Level Width 128 10 Display Grid Lines interlocked V interlocked OFF Black Border 143 AE UAE Ae Dauk Keystone Area Bi Cursor Information V Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Transfer Manual Transfer F Auto Transfer i x1 4 NUM 1 Mode Switching OFF The edge blending settings are canceled ON Makes the edge blending settings effective User Adjusts settings for edge blending using the user defined curve 42 Edge Blending Cont 2 Marker When a check mark is entered in __ Marker markers are displayed in the editing area and on the images projected from projector The line at which the edge blending adjustment starts is displayed in yellowish green the line for the edge blending width is displayed in red and the line for the black level border width is displayed in yellow Setting Click this button to display the user defined curve setting screen cf User defined curve setting screen page 45 Upper
46. he Layout Window the positions of the projectors can be changed by means of mouse operations When a projector position is moved the overall layout is automatically corrected based on the projector which was moved Main screen operations can be performed even while the Layout Window is displayed The Layout Window screen can be displayed also by selecting Layout Window on the View submenu The Layout Window screen below is an example when eight projectors are connected Layout Window Selection area The projector layout is displayed Changing the layout or double clicking the frame of a different projector causes that projector to be selected The frame of the selected projector is indicated in red Apply Click to apply the layout displayed in the selection area The screen is not closed Cancel Click to close the screen without applying the layout displayed in the selection area OK The above image shows the layout when Click to apply the layout displayed in the selection area and close the 8 projectors have been connected screen E Reset Data Current Tab This performs the same operation as Reset Data Current Tab on the File submenu La Open File Current Tab This performs the same operation as Open File Current Tab on the File submenu 19 Screen Description Cont Common operation area The common operation area houses the operations which can be used in all the editing modes PROJECTOR 0 0 0 1
47. he name of the currently selected projector A name can consist of a maximum of 12 characters including letters upper case numbers hyphens and periods Display Projector Name Click to display the name and number of the currently selected projector on the image projected by the projector Add Click to display the LAN connection destination selection screen and add a new projector ct LAN connection destination selection screen page 21 e t cannot be selected if the serial connection is used for the projectors 20 Screen Description Cont LAN connection destination selection screen When is clicked the LAN connection destination selection screen is displayed A projector that is going to be connected now be set IP Address Input here the IP address of the projector to be connected 12 Geometry Manager Pro LAN IP Address Port Port User Name Set here the number of the port that is to be connected to the projector Password User Name Input here the user name of the projector to be connected Password Input here the password of the projector to be connected Exit Click to cancel the connection with the projector and close the LAN connection destination selection screen OK Click to make the connection with the projector using the data which has been input When the projector is connected successfully the LAN connection destination selection screen is closed 21 Screen Description Con
48. hen Add program window opens If Geometry Manager Pro does not appear in Program click Browse and select GeometryGUI exe Geometry Manager Pro is displayed in Program or port field Double click Geometry Manager Pro and open Edit a Program window Click Change scope at the lower left of the window When Change Scope window is displayed select from the network Any computer including those on the Internet that allows connection _ Click OK _ Click OK in Edit a Program window _ Click OK in Windows Firewall Settings window Geometry Manager Pro firewall will be removed 74 Frequently Asked Questions Cont No connection can be made between my projector and my computer Cont Windows 7 Is this software registered in Start Control Panel System and Security Windows Firewall Allowed programs and features tab Please register the programs and functions that are approved by firewall in this software e How to set up Click Start Control Panel When the lt Control Panel gt appears click System and Security Allow a program through Windows Firewall When lt Allow programs to communicate through Windows Firewall gt appears click Change settings Allow another program When the lt Add a Program gt dialog box appears select Geometry Manager Pro and click Add If Geometry Manager Pro is not on the list click Browse select Geometr
49. hen JI Alert Distortion has been checked an error message will be displayed on the dialog screen The error message will be displayed on the status bar if a check mark has been entered in _ Auto Transfer A check mark is entered as the default setting When a check mark is not entered for _ Alert Distortion even settings exceeding the geometry correction limits can be sent to the projector Bear in mind however that in such cases the projected images may lose their shape 30 Geometry Correction Cont 5 Store Click this button to save the current settings inside the projector after they have been reflected in the projector A screen for selecting the save folder inside the projector may appear for some models 6 Display Switching Click _ _ to minimize the operation area conversely click A to maximize it 7 Correction Patterns Any of the following correction patterns can be selected Free Grid free form correction 4 Corner 4 corner correction Keystone keystone shape correction Cylindrical screen cylindrical shape correction Elliptical screen elliptical shape correction Spherical screen spherical shape correction Rotation rotational correction In order to perform Rotation rotational correction the activation process must have been completed for the projector Activation page 70 S shape screen S shaped correction 31 Geometry Correction Cont 4 Corner 4 corner correction
50. indow opens 4 Click Geometry Manager Pro to allow connection with external devices under Programs when lt Add a Program gt window opens If Geometry Manager Pro does not appear in Program click Browse and select GeometryGUI exe click Open and press OK Geometry Manager Pro is displayed in the programs and services field Select Geometry Manager Pro click Edit to open lt Edit a Program gt window Click Change Scope button at the lower left of the window When lt Change Scope gt window is displayed select from the network Any computer including those on the Internet that allows connection 9 Click OK 10 Click OK in lt Edit a Program gt window 11 Click OK in lt Windows Firewall gt window 12 The firewall will unblock the Geometry Manager Pro Windows Vista Is this software registered in Start Control Panel Security Windows Firewall Allow a program through Windows Firewall Exceptions tab Please register Geometry Manager Pro in the Windows Firewall Exceptions e How to set up 4 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click Security when Control Panel window is displayed 3 Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall in Security window 4 Click Continue in User Account Control dialogue box 5 Click Exceptions tab Add program when Windows Firewall Settings window is displayed 6 Click Geometry Manager Pro w
51. ing mode The Undo and Redo logs are cleared if you switch to another editing mode or projector 16 Screen Description Cont The following submenu items take effect when specific editing modes are established For details refer to the respective pages given Lock LS Geometry Correction page 27 Unlock LS Geometry Correction page 27 Free cf Geometry Correction page 27 Reset LS Geometry Correction page 27 Uniformity page 47 Masking page 55 Flip Vertical LS Geometry Correction page 27 Uniformity page 47 Masking page 55 Flip Horizontal cf Geometry Correction page 27 Uniformity page 47 Masking page 55 Area Select Ge Uniformity page 47 Point Select Uniformity page 47 Masking Marker cf Masking page 55 E View submenu Tool Bar Status Bar Sub Window Layout Window Enter a check mark and select whether the items are to be displayed In the initial status Tool Bar and Status Bar are displayed Auto Transfer When a check mark is entered for this and then settings are changed the changed settings are reflected in the projector as soon as they are changed Line Color White Red Green Blue These perform the same operations as the icon menu White Red Green and Blue on the Geometry screen Le Geometry screen page 29 Coordinate Information None Absol
52. ion as Grid Resolution vertical in the common operation area 28 Geometry Correction Cont O amp BI Geometry Manager Pro ka a File Edit View Version H G El LI WR GE _Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other 03 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 04 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 07 PROJECTOR7 0 0 0 7 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 Rename Display Projector Name PowerON Standby ShutterON Shutter OFF StatusON Status OFF Status Page Prev Next Test Pattern OFF e Grid Resolution 6 KE x 5 KE Use Square Grid Display Grid Lines OFF Z Cursor Information V Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Relative Moving Area OFF x Free Grid m EIE EL ONG at Auto Transfer Transfer x1 4 NUM Sub Window Each time this is clicked the Sub Window screen is switched between displayed and cleared An image of the entire projection area is displayed on Sub Window e This performs the same operation as Sub Window of the View submenu e The red frame around the Sub Window indicates the display range in the editing area Zoom In Zooms in to the editing area Zoom Out Zooms out the editing area White This corrects the RGB color components t
53. lue 45 Edge Blending Cont 8 OK Click this to reflect the user defined curve setting in the projector and close the user defined curve screen This operation is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not been entered in Auto Transfer Apply Click this to reflect the user defined curve setting in the editing area This operation is reflected in the projector even if a check mark has not been entered for T Auto Transfer Cancel Click this to cancel the setting and close the user defined curve screen 46 Uniformity Two correction methods can be used for uniformity E Gradient Correction This corrects the entire image in the vertical or horizontal direction The image is corrected by toning down removing the selected colors and using a display with gradations E Flexible Correction Flexible Correction is enabled by entering a check mark in l Enable Part of the image is specified and corrected e From this point onward the specified area will be referred to as the target area and the points where the grids intersect in the target area as the target points The target area and target point can be selected using the same method as for the geometry correction grid LS Selecting the control points page 27 A multiple number of target areas can be selected Where the target areas overlap correction will be applied by multiplying the respective settings As with the Gradie
54. ma None Absolute OFF Relative Transfer Manual Transfer Auto Transfer x1 4 NUM 1 Picture Click to display the Picture screen The video mode black level and other settings related to the image adjustments can be selected 2 Advanced Menu Click to display the Advanced Menu screen The blanking width input resolution and other settings can be selected 3 Display Option Click to display the Display Option screen The color correction aspect ratio and other settings related to the image display used for large screens can be selected 4 Projector Setup Click to display the Projector Setup screen This enables the projector s installation position lamp selection and other hardware settings to be established 5 PinP Click to display the P in P screen The positions and sequence of priority for the main screen and sub screens as well as other P in P functions can be set 64 Projector Menu Settings Cont Picture Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other Picture Advanced Menu Display Option Projector Setup PinP Picture Mode Color Temperature Gamma Standard Default x Defaut TO White Balance Red High EE a White Balance Green High System Daylight View 0 255 OFF z Brightness White Balance Blue High Sharpness 255 0 D Ze Ze Color White Balance Red Low Nois
55. n When Setting is clicked the user defined curve setting screen is displayed The gradient brightness gradient at which edge blending is performed is set using a gamma curve When a user defined curve setting is changed from the initial curve the display above Setting changes from User Blending Curve Default to User Blending Curve Changed O Geometry Manager Pro Gain Copy From Upper To Lower 2 I Copy Gamma J S 6 OK ea 8 ES Cancel sei 10 Blending The position where the user defined curve is to be set is selected here Copy Click this to copy the current user defined curve setting The setting is copied from top to bottom or vice versa or from left to right or vice versa Gamma The user defined curve is set here For numerical value input Enter a setting from 0 25 to 4 00 in 0 01 steps Initial Curve The initial setting of the user defined curve is displayed here Correction Curve The operation point in the center can be dragged to change the user defined curve setting shape of the gamma curve Store Click this to reflect the currently displayed user defined curve setting in the projector and save the setting in the projector The setting remains saved even when the main power of the projector has been set to off Reset Click this to reset the currently displayed user defined curve setting and return it to the initial va
56. nput is the same as the one for Single Link 3 Aspect The aspect ratio of the images is selected here The aspect ratios that can be selected are listed below Default Auto VID Auto Through 16 9 4 3 H FIT V FIT HV FIT For details refer to the operating instructions of the projectors 4 Clock Phase Image flickering and contour blurring are adjusted here However they cannot be adjusted when Y C signals have been selected as the input signals Input range 0 to 31 For details refer to the operating instructions of the projectors 5 Zoom Mode The zoom mode is selected here The setting is enabled when Default Auto VID Auto has been selected as the Aspect setting The modes that can be selected are listed below For details refer to the operating instructions of the projectors 62 Input Signal Adjustments Cont 6 Vertical Zoom The zoom magnification in the vertical direction is set here Input range 50 to 999 7 Horizontal Zoom The zoom magnification in the horizontal direction is set here Input range 50 to 999 Interlocked When a check mark is entered for V interlocked the zoom magnification is set with the magnification in both the horizontal and vertical directions linked together Q Vertical Shift The vertical position of the projected image is set here Input range 0 to 4094 Horizontal Shift The horizontal position of the projected image is set here
57. nt Correction method the image is corrected by toning down removing the selected colors and displaying it using gradations However Flexible Correction cannot be selected if the activation process has not been completed for the selected projector LS Activation page 70 Correction procedure 1 Click or drag the mouse to select a target point reference position where the image will be corrected The target area is displayed with a red frame around the target point 2 Adjust the parameter and establish the settings The image is corrected inside the target area centered around the target point 3 Right click and select Area Select and display the operation points green in the target area Using the mouse drag the operation points to enlarge or reduce the size of the target area If the mouse cursor is placed between the target area and the target points and then dragged the target area and target points can be moved Area Select can also be selected on the Edit submenu 4 Right click to select Point Select and release the operation point display Point Select can also be selected on the Edit submenu 5 When correcting an image in a multiple number of areas repeat the above steps Images cannot be corrected by placing one target point on top of another It is possible to place one target area on top of another Target point BRRPeE EP eee eee PTT TTT tT TT TT TT BERR EP PPP PP Pea eee BERR EPCOS ER
58. ode pen 64 940 een eee PS Dual Link Signal Level fw undone 64 940 e RGB Y PbPr Wai j gt Dual Link Bit Depth RGB1 Sync Slice Level bes 7 Position Adjust High e Signal Level Adjust RGB2 Sync Slice Level Execute High v Background Color DVHD In On Screen Display DVI EDID OSD Position Blue X EDID3 2 i OSD Desi D ign Default Logo DVI Signal Level e 0 255 PC e V OSD Memory V Input Guide V Warning Message The settings of the items listed below can be established and operated Large Screen Correction Screen Setting Screen Format Vertical Position Horizontal Position Auto Signal Auto Setup Mode Display Dots Position Adjust Signal Level Adjust Execute Background Color Startup Logo Cut Off Red Green Blue Shutter Setting Fade In Fade Out Startup Shut Off RGB In RGB1 Input Setting RGB1 Sync Slice Level RGB2 Sync Slice Level DVI D In DVI EDID DVI Signal Level HDMI In HDMI Signal Level SDI In SDI Link SDI1 Signal Level SDI1 Bit Depth 3G SDI Mapping SDI2 Signal Level Dual Link Signal Level Dual Link Bit Depth On Screen Display OSD Position OSD Design OSD Memory Input Guide Warning Message The items that can be adjusted setting details and setting ranges vary depending on the projector model Refer to the operating instructions of the projector Items marked with an asterisk cannot be reset using the Reset Data Current Tab command on the File sub men
59. ogether Red Green Blue These correct only the component of the selected color Editing Area The image can be corrected by selecting the grid using the mouse The settings established in the operation area are also reflected in this area The outermost red frame indicates the maximum area which can be projected Operation Area This is where the buttons slide bars etc used by geometry correction are displayed The operations that they perform differ depending on which correction pattern has been selected 29 Geometry Correction Cont Free Grid Free form correction The Free Grid operation area is where the operations for all the correction patterns are selected The corrections made with Free Grid are also reflected in the editing area of the other correction patterns Q 2 4 6 Moving Area BA 1 Mode Switching OFF Disables geometry correction PC1 PC2 PC3 Enables geometry correction When geometry correction is enabled only one piece of data PC can be saved for some models Moving Area Set here the range of the effects exerted on the grids around the control points that have been dragged and moved Smoothing Correction using curves can be performed when a check mark is entered in 14 Smoothing Example when the check mark is entered Example when the check mark is not entered 4 Alert Distortion If a setting exceeding the geometric distortion limit is sent to the projector w
60. on e Please install the LAN adapter driver beforehand For details on how to install the driver please refer to instructions accompanying the LAN adapter e t may not be possible to establish a connection with the projector if security firewall software or utility software for LAN adapter are installed LGS Frequently Asked Questions page 74 75 e Operation is not guaranteed for all LAN adapters and built in LAN adapters in the computers Installing Uninstalling Software Installation 1 The installer starts up When installing with the upgrade kit CD ROM e The application launcher will launch automatically when the CD ROM of this upgrade kit is inserted into a CD drive If it does not start double click Launcher exe on the CD ROM If an autoplay screen is displayed select Run Launcher exe e Click Install Install the software in accordance with the on screen instructions When installing with files downloaded from the web site e Unpack the files downloaded from the web site Double click Installer exe in the unpacked folder that is created e For the latest version of the application refer to the support information on the Panasonic web site http panasonic net avc projector e To download the latest version of the application you must be registered at Panasonic s web site http panasonic net avc projector pass e There may be differences in the illustrations and screens presente
61. ork you want to allow connection to and click to select the check box Click OK in the lt Allow apps to communicate through Windows Firewall gt This software will now be added to the Windows firewall s exception list lt When another firewall has been detected gt Are any firewall containing applications installed If any applications which contain firewalls are installed the installation may not complete The firewall function may activate without launch of the application if the application has already been installed If this occurs firewall settings must be changed in order to allow connection to the network See the User s Manuals for all applications containing firewalls to perform these settings 19 Trademarks e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries e Other company names product names or other names noted in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies Note that and TM marks are not indicated in the text of this manual e Unauthorized use or reproduction of part or all of this product software and manuals is strictly prohibited e Panasonic cannot be held liable for any effects resulting from the use of this product softw
62. points on the right side of the projected image are to be displayed or not displayed e This performs the same operation as Mask Marker Green on the View submenu Orange Selects whether the operation points at the bottom of the projected image are to be displayed or not displayed e This performs the same operation as Mask Marker Orange on the View submenu 56 Masking Cont Editing Area Click the operation points to select them and then drag them to form the shape that is to be masked 9 Mode Switching OFF Masking is not performed PC1 PC2 PC3 Masking is enabled When masking is enabled only one piece of data PC can be saved for some models When the input signal of the projector is changed retransmission to the projector may be required Right clicking Clicking the right mouse button in the editing area displays a menu with following items The menu functions are the same as with the Edit submenu GG Edit submenu page 55 Reset Flip Vertical Flip Horizontal 57 Masking Cont Line Masking Di e Line Masking Bitmap Masking W Enable V Enable GZ Lett Wlupper W Right W Lower Invert El Invert 1 Left When a check mark is entered for d Lett masking based on the operation point on the left side of the projected image is enabled 2 Upper When a check mark is entered for V Upper masking based on the operation point at the top of the projected imag
63. process has not been completed yet ct Functions which are expanded as a result of activation page 72 An upgrade kit is required to perform the activation For models for which the upgrade kit is required refer to the operating instructions of the projector Perform the projector activation 1 Have the key code ready Bi Geometry Manager Pro Edit View Version The key code is indicated on the key code label provided Open File Current Tab d Open File One Projector SL Se with the upgrade kit model number ET UK20 eee eee Fe Seng Geometry Edge Blending Unio Save File One Projector ES Seen 2 Start the software application and display the main Se ee A Z screen Save File All Projectors As E ee Reset Data Current Tab Starting the application page 11 Reload Current Tab Wr Activation gt Export Equipment Profile 3 Select the projector to be activated from the Export gt Projector Activation 4 JT D l l IC projectors listed in the common operation area FE E N eg and on the File menu select Activation Export Equipment Profile File submenu page 15 The file save screen is displayed 4 Specify where the file is to be saved enter a filename for the registration file default filename SERIAL LST and save the file When the registration file is saved in a PASS server a confirmation screen appears so click OK When using a LAN conn
64. puter on a 1 1 basis using a serial cable Use a cable complying with the RS 232C standard as the serial cable For the types of cables that can be used refer to the operating instructions of the projector E Setting the Computer 1 Please use a crossing cable to connect the computer and projector when it is directly connected to the LAN In other case please use the straight cable to connect 2 Network Setup e Set the IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK and DEFAULT GATEWAY according to the operating environment Please consult your network administrator for details e If use of automatic script is checked for your web browser please uncheck e If Use of Proxy server in LAN is checked for your web browser please uncheck or set the projector IP address to Exceptions in the detailed proxy settings Depending on the system configuration whether it is straight cross or both to be used will differ Please consult your network administrator for details 10 Preparation Cont E Setting the Projector Network Setup Set the PROJECTOR NAME HOST NAME IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK and DEFAULT GATEWAY according to the operating environment Please consult your network administrator for details Set DHCP to OFF and set a fixed IP address making sure that the entered IP address is not used by any other device on the LAN If the entered IP address is used by another device the projector cannot be registered e For models that can b
65. r disassemble the Software Panasonic shall not be bound by warranty for any defects in the Software caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Furthermore Panasonic or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any damage to the Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 After sales Service If you have a problem with the software please contact the customer support center by telephone Panasonic shall undertake to notify Licensee of whether the problem is a known error in the program bug or whether the way in which the Software is to be used should be modified Furthermore the Software is subject to revision without prior notice Article 7 Indemnification Panasonic s liability with respect to this Software is limited to the conditions defined in Article 6 herein Panasonic or any of its distributors or dealers shall not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee either directly or through claims from a third party arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Furthermore Panasonic Corporation does not guarantee the successful operation of the software unless it is used with any of Panasonic projectors Article 8 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export the Software to any county other than the country of purchase of the projector in any form without the app
66. ransfer x1 4 NUM 1 Upward Use this to move the projected image upward The image moves in small steps using A in larger steps using Z and in even larger steps using 2 Leftward Use this to move the projected image toward the left The image moves in small steps using in larger steps using and in even larger steps using 3 Rightward Use this to move the projected image toward the right The image moves in small steps using gt in larger steps using P and in even larger steps using 4 Downward Use this to move the projected image downward The image moves in small steps using ka in larger steps using Z and in even larger steps using IS 5 Home Position Click to move the lens position to the home position 6 Lens Calibration Click to automatically set the limit to which the lens is to be moved and the home position of the lens 7 Lens Focus Far Click these buttons to adjust the focus to far The further toward the left the button is located the further the focus will move 25 Lens Settings Cont Lens Focus Near Click these buttons to adjust the focus to near The further toward the right the button is located the closer the focus will move 9 Lens Zoom Tele Click these buttons to reduce the size of the projected image zoom out The image is reduced in progressively larger steps by clicking the buttons progressively further toward the left
67. remium 32 64bit Home Basic 32 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate 32 64bit Professional 32 64bit Home Premium 32 64bit Windows 8 Windows 8 32 64bit Windows 8 Pro 32 64bit Compatible with English Japanese or Chinese language versions of the above operating systems e Compatible with Windows XP SP2 and SP3 e Compatible with Windows Vista up to SP2 e Compatible with Windows 7 up to SP1 e For a 64bit OS this application runs on WOWG64 CPU Intel Pentium 4 or above Available disk space 100 MB or greater Further available space is necessary to save projector information Other requirements RAM that meets the system requirements of Microsoft operating systems A display with a resolution of 1 024 x 768 pixel or higher using High Color 16 bit or higher LAN port for a wired LAN 10Base T 100Base TX or a serial port RS 232C compliant Please understand that operation is not guaranteed if this software application is used in a system environment other than that specified above or on a home built computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all computers even if they satisfy the above requirements Necessary Environment for Computers to be Connected Before connecting the projector to the computer be sure to check the following settings E LAN settings Computer with a built in LAN function e Is your LAN switched on Computer without a built in LAN function e Is your LAN adapter properly recognized e Is your LAN adapter switched
68. rizontal D aes EI RGB VGA60 x Se Display Projector Name p Aspect l Power ON Standby De 3 Sen fault Auto VID Auto D Shift StatusON Status OFF lock Phase Vertical E Status Page Prev Next 0 0 Test Pattern Horizontal OFF lt Grid Resolution 6 x 5 Y T Use Square Grid Display Grid Lines OFF v Cursor Information V Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Relative Transfer l Manual Transfer T Auto Transfer 1 Input Select These are used to select the input Click the input selector button of the signals to be projected The inputs that can be selected vary depending on the model at 50 50 interlocked CU 000 x1 4 NUM This operation is reflected in the projector even if a check mark has not been entered for Auto Transfer 60 Input Signal Adjustments Cont 2 System Selector The system format which matches the input signals is selected here The formats which can be selected differ depending on the input signals System Selector RGB2 DVI D HDMI Digital Link SDI1 When the signals use the RGB YPbPr format YCbCr YPbPr 480p YCbCr RGB1 Y C RGB VGA60 480p RGB RGB VGA60 YCbCr YPbPr 480p YCbCr 480p RGB Auto NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM PAL60 RGB YCbCr YPbPr Auto RGB YCbCr YPbPr Auto RGB YCbCr YPbPr When the signals use the Single Link format Auto 480i
69. ropriate export licenses under the regulations of the country where Licensee resides or of any other country as may be required by such export or re export Please note the following Panasonic cannot be held liable for damages arising from data corruption or loss as a result of using this projector Request Regarding Security When using this software security breaches of the type described below are conceivable Leakage of your private information via this product Illegal operation of this product by a malicious third party Harm to or cessation of operation of this product by a malicious third party Be sure to implement sufficient security measures Make sure the password is as hard to guess as possible Change the password periodically Panasonic Corporation and its affiliated companies never directly ask customers for their password Do not give out your password even if directly asked by a third party representing themselves as Panasonic Corporation Always use on a network that has safety protection such as a firewall implemented e Set the password for the computer you are using in order to set limits on user accessibility What You Can Do with Geometry Manager Pro By applying the functions of this software application to a projector intricate compensations and adjustments including geometric compensations that cannot be handled on the projector side can be performed in real time However some functions and their applications
70. set when a check mark is entered for V Calibration Time Apply Click this to reflect the brightness control setting in the projector Status Brightness correction related errors are displayed here Status Error S Ci escription O Brightness sensor error Something is wrong with the brightness sensor projector The brightness cannot be measured The brightness cannot be corrected due to a factor that is not Please check the status of the projector related to the brightness sensor Sta The brightness can no longer be The brightness that can be corrected by the projector is corrected by a significant margin reaching its limit Green No Error Normal condition Update Click this button to check the projectors and update the Status displays 52 Color Matching When configuring a single image using a multiple number of projectors the coloring of the image projected from the various projectors may not be consistent If this is the case adjust the projectors to match the coloring Color Matching screen BI Geometry Manager Pro b fe File Edit View Version G Re a o Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other 03 PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 Mode Measured e 04 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 3 Colors 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 We ais Ris 06 PROJECTORS
71. sics pes a a aaa aa a aaa aana a aa aa Eaa aaa 25 Geometry Correction REN 27 COME LEY SC COUN EE 28 Free Grid Free form Gorrechon 30 4 Corner 4 corner correction cccceeccecceesececceeeecececeecececeuseeesseeeeecsauseeeseuesesseaeeesssages 32 Keystone keystone shape Correchon 33 Cylindrical screen cylindrical shape correchon 34 Elliptical screen elliptical shape correction c cccsccccsseseeeeceesececceeeecesseeseeeeseeseessssess 36 Spherical screen spherical correction cccccssscccccesseecceeececceeueeecseeeeeesseueeeesseneeseees 39 Rotation rotation eege e DE 40 S shape screen S shaped correchon 41 OGG BICC e ME 42 Edge Blending SCUCC IN E 42 User defined Curve Setting screen 45 UTOM EE 47 Correction procedure ivissicisrdicndasetensedarannacinorcuvecienavansadunsunanduadinncenuimeicolanwuuinedudd veidunvesuasunuiy 47 Uniformity SCLC E 48 Contents Cont Brightness en d te BEE 51 Brightness Control SCreenn ccccccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaseeeeeaeneeeseaeaeeeeneaeeesenaneesseanseessnsnees 51 Color Matching cccccscceeseceeeecseecneeceeeseneecneseescesseesesenesenessnessaneses 53 Color Matching SCI OCW naseiro anaa a oaa i aa ka aa aa 53 MISKO EE 55 ECH TNC SCTEGI E 55 WMS IIIS O E 58 Bitmap WES e DE 59 Input Signal Adjustments ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeesceneeeeesenesenenes 60 Input Signal screen EE 60 Projector Menu SettingS
72. solution of 2 880 x 1 800 pixels If File is clicked when the bitmap data for masking has already been loaded the previously loaded bitmap data is discarded and the new loaded bitmap data is set for masking 2 Invert When a check mark is entered for Invert the Bitmap Masking area can be inverted between positive and negative Bitmap data example Drag to move When the center point here is dragged the masking area can be enlarged or reduced horizontally or vertically When a point in one of the four corners is dragged the masking area can be enlarged or reduced without changing the aspect ratio 59 Input Signal Adjustments Projectors normally identify the input signals automatically but if unstable signals are to be input this software application allows the format matching the input signals to be selected position adjustments to be made and so on by manual means Input Signal screen r BI Geometry Manager Pro File Edit View Version CR sec ala w o A Lens Settin Geometry Edge Blend Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other 02 PROJECTOR2 0 0 0 2 03 PROJECTOR3 0 0 0 3 ae ER 04 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 Zoom Mode 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 internal 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 Vertical 07 PROJECTOR7 0 0 0 7 p 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 System Selector De Ho
73. splayed when a grid control point is selected and the right button of the mouse is clicked All of the operations from the the Edit menu are available Ge Edit submenu page 28 Lock Unlock Free Reset Flip Vertical Flip Horizontal 2 Geometry Correction Cont Geometry screen The following menu items can be used on the Geometry screen E Edit submenu Lock Locks the control points of the grids selected A locked control point will not move even if the correction pattern has been changed The lock will not be released even if the number of grids has been changed Unlock Unlocks the control points that have been selected Free Click to release the control point selection Reset Click to return the selected control points to the initial status Flip Vertical Click to flip vertically the correction status of the entire image Flip Horizontal Click to flip horizontally the correction status of the entire image E View submenu Grid Resolution Square Grid This makes it possible to select the combination of the number of grids which can be selected when a check mark has been entered for _ Use Square Grid in the common operation area X The number of grids in the horizontal direction is selected here This performs the same operation as Grid Resolution horizontal in the common operation area Y The number of grids in the vertical direction is selected here This performs the same operat
74. t PROJECTOR 0 0 0 1 02 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 2 03 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 04 PROJECTOR4 0 0 0 4 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 Of PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Add Del Power ON Standby Shutter ON Shutter OFF Status ON Status OFF status Page Prev Next Test Pattern OFF Grid Resolution x E Use Square Grid Display Grid Lines Cursor Information Display Cursor Coordinate Information None CC Absolute Relative Transfer Manual Transfer Auto Transfer Power ON Standby Click the left button to set the power of the selector projector to the On status or click the right button to set it to the standby status The setting is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not been entered in Auto Transfer When the projector is in the standby status no guarantees are made for any operations except Power ON Shutter ON Shutter OFF Click the left button to set the shutter of the selector projector to the On status or click the right button to set it to the Off status The setting is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not been entered in Auto Transfer Status ON Status OFF Click these to select to display ON or not display OFF the status information on the images of the selected projector The setting is reflected in the projector even when a check mark has not been entered in
75. t Select 50 Brightness Control When a single image is configured using a multiple number of projectors the brightness levels of the images projected from the projectors may not be consistent If this is the case adjust the projectors so that the brightness levels are made consistent The brightness correction can also be done automatically at periodic intervals Brightness Control screen E BI Geometry Manager Pro fs IS File Edit View Version CR G pe El w o 01 PROJECTOR1 0 0 0 1 z z z 3 Lens Settin Geome Edge Blendin Uniformity E htness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other 02 PROJECTOR2 0 0 0 2 i _Masking Input Signal Other 03 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 3 eee St EL 04 PROJECTOR4 0 0 0 4 9 100 E 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 07 PROJECTOR7 0 0 0 7 Brightness Control 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Mode 2 eum sas OFF D Display Projector Name i Link G Power ON Standby OFF 6 est Pattern OFF Grid Resolution c de sms 7 Use Square Grid Status Error Display Grid Lines No E OFF D a oe Cursor Information Update 8 V Display Cursor Coordinate Information None Absolute Relative Transfer Manual Transfer Auto Transfer x1 4 NUM 1 Brightness Control Gain This is where the projector brightness is set The brightness of the image projected
76. t entered This item cannot be set if the selected projector has not been activated Linearity Set the linearity in the horizontal and vertical directions This function can be used only for projectors that have this function Setting range 127 to 127 Import from CORNER CORRECTION Reflect the correction results of CORNER CORRECTION in the OSD menu of the projector This function is available only for models that have the corner correction function in the projector 32 Geometry Correction Cont Keystone keystone shape correction Images are corrected using the keystone shape as the reference with this type of correction D Lens Throw Ratio VW Keystone degree H Keystone degree Correction pattern adjustment area The following settings are selected here Vertical 45 0 to 45 0 40 0 to 40 0 e Horizontal 40 0 to 40 0 15 0 to 15 0 Vertical balance 60 to 60 e Horizontal balance 30 to 30 The numbers in parentheses serve as the setting ranges if the selected projector has not been activated Reset Use these to reset the settings that have been changed Setting The following settings are selected here Lens Throw Ratio 0 7 to 16 5 V Keystone degree 45 0 to 45 0 40 0 to 40 0 H Keystone degree 40 0 to 40 0 15 0 to 15 0 V Balance 60 to 60 H Balance 30 to 30 Rotation degree 10 0 to 10 0 Rotation degree cannot be sel
77. ted when it exceeds the projection area The image will not be reduced if a check mark is not entered This item cannot be set if the selected projector has not been activated 5 Maintain Aspect Ratio When a check mark is entered for 1 Maintain Aspect correction is made so that the aspect ratio of the projected image is maintained If a check mark is not entered the aspect ratio is not maintained and correction is made using the entire surface of the display device This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 39 Geometry Correction Cont Rotation rotation correction Images are rotated with this type of correction However Rotation rotational correction cannot be selected if the connected projector has not been activated PCI hd T 0 S Smoothing V Alert Distortion y Setting Rotation Lens Throw Ratio V Keystone degree H Keystone degree P Fit Size QD D 3 E 1 Correction pattern adjustment area The following settings are selected here e Gradient 10 0 to 10 0 Reset Use these to reset the settings that have been changed Setting The following settings are selected here e Rotation degree 10 0 to 10 0 4 Fit Size Projected images sometimes protrude beyond the projection area when they are rotated When a check mark is entered for _ Fit Size the image is reduced to a size in which it can be projected when it exceeds the projec
78. tion Left Right Total Lines Vertical ji 8 1024 E 0 Display Lines Horizontal 0 re D 1024 0 The following items can be set Digital Cinema Reality Blanking Upper Left Right Lower Input Resolution Total Dots Display Dots Total Lines Display Lines Clamp Position Frame Response Raster Position Vertical Horizontal The items that can be adjusted setting details and setting ranges vary depending on the projector model Refer to the operating instructions of the projector The Advanced Menu screen items cannot be reset using the Reset Data Current Tab command on the File sub menu and icon menu 66 Projector Menu Settings Cont Display Option Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other Picture Advanced Menu Display Option Projector Setup PinP Large Screen Correction Cut Off pela SC OFF el Red ignal Leve ent 0 1023 e Screen Setting Green Screen Format P SDI in s SDI Link 16 10 zl shutter Setting Single Link e j i Fade In iadaeth SDI Signal Level OFF e 0 64 940 Fade Out Horizontal Position OFF e SDI1 Bit Depth 0 Auto e Startup o 3G SDI Mapping A F Auto Signal pen Auto X PA Sti Shut Off l P o GD Signal Level 4 M
79. tion area The image will not be reduced if a check mark is not entered 40 Geometry Correction Cont S shape screen S shaped correction Images are corrected using an S shape as the reference with this type of correction 1 Correction pattern adjustment area The following settings are selected here S shaped correction 127 to 127 2 Reset Use these to reset the settings that have been changed 41 Edge Blending Edge Blending screen In addition to the menu items described in Main menu page 15 the following menu items can be used on the Edge Blending screen E Edit submenu Flip Vertical Click to flip vertically the correction status of the entire image Flip Horizontal Click to flip horizontally the correction status of the entire image BI Geometry Manager Pro o a File Edit View Version G pel E wlio 02 PROJECTOR2 0 0 0 2 03 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 3 User 04 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 4 05 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 5 06 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 6 07 PROJECTOR 0 0 0 7 08 PROJECTORS 0 0 0 8 Add De R User Blending Curve Default 01 PROJECTOR1 0 0 0 1 Lens Geo Geomet Edge fending Unifor Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other 7 eve piai orde Non ve apped Die cl Marker Interlocked V Enable Overlapped Black Level Display Projector Name Stat 0 J interlocked Poweron Standby Setting Widt
80. trol of the connected projector Password Input the password used for WEB control of the connected projector After performing the settings click OK to display the main screen When Exit is clicked the application is exited without establishing a connection 12 Screen Description Cont E Serial RS 232C connection Place a check mark in RS 232C and perform the following settings Projector ID Select All or 1 to 64 lf All has been selected all the projectors with All set for Projector ID and On set for Response ID All can be used When a number from 1 to 64 has been selected the projectors set to the same ID 1 to 64 can be used For the Projector ID and Response ID All settings refer to the Operation Manual of the projector Port The ports which can be used on the computer are displayed here Baud Rate Set the baud rate from the speeds given below e 9600 bps e 19200 bps ge 38400 bps Parity Set the parity used for the parity check here e NONE No parity e ODD Odd parity e EVEN Even parity After performing the settings click OK to display the main screen When Exit is clicked the application is exited without establishing a connection iS Screen Description Cont The main screen is divided into 5 principal areas Main menu Adjustment area Icon menu PROJECTOR1 0 0 0 1 z Lens Settin Geomet Edge Blendin Uniform Brightn
81. u and icon menu 67 Projector Menu Settings Cont Projector Setup Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control Color Matching Masking Input Signal Other Picture Advanced Menu Display Option Projector Setup PinP Projection Method No Signal Shut Off Front Floor D Disable D Cooling Condition Standby Mode Floor Setting x Normal High Altitude Mode Lamp Select Date and Time Quad Y Time Zone No rors em z Synchronize to PC Lamp Relay off The settings of the items listed below can be established and operated Projection Method Cooling Condition High Altitude Mode Lamp Select Apply Lamp Relay Time No Signal Shut Off Standby Mode Date and Time Time Zone Synchronize to PC The projector s clock setting is synchronized with the computer These items settings are reflected in the projector even if a check mark has not been entered for Auto Transfer The items that can be adjusted setting details and setting ranges vary depending on the projector model Refer to the operating instructions of the projector Items marked with an asterisk cannot be reset using the New All Data and New Data For Current Window commands on the File sub menu and icon menu 68 Projector Menu Settings Cont PinP Lens Setting Geometry Edge Blending Uniformity Brightness Control
82. ute Relative These select the mode in which the coordinates of the control points are displayed Coordinate Information page 24 17 Screen Description Cont Grid Resolution Square Grid X Y These select the mode in which the coordinates of the control points are displayed LS View submenu page 28 Zoom x1 4 x1 2 x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x7 I x8 The editing area is zoomed in or out Masking Marker Red Green Blue Orange These select whether to display the control points cf Edit submenu page 55 E Version submenu About Geometry This displays the software application s version information Icon menu This icon menu is used in all the editing modes For details on the icon menu items used in each editing mode refer to the description of the mode concerned KA Open File One Projector This performs the same operation as Open File One Projector on the File submenu Save File One Projector This performs the same operation as Save File One Projector on the File submenu G Reload Current Tab This performs the same operation as Reload Current Tab on the File submenu Undo This performs the same operation as Undo on the Edit submenu e Redo This performs the same operation as Redo on the Edit submenu 18 Screen Description Cont Layout Window Each time this is clicked the Layout Window screen is switched between displayed and cleared On t
83. ve colors that are toned down removed more and more toward the bottom conversely when a negative numerical value is input the gradations will have colors that are toned down removed more and more toward the top Horizontal H direction When a positive numerical value is input the gradations will have colors that are toned down removed more and more toward the right conversely when a negative numerical value is input the gradations will have colors that are toned down removed more and more toward the left Display on PC When a check mark is entered in V Display on PC the vertical and horizontal gradation settings are reflected in the editing area The gradation status will not appear in the editing area when there is no check mark entered in Display on PC The settings will still be reflected in the projector however If the Flexible Correction appears in the same area removing the check mark from _ Display on PC will make the editing area easier to see Lamp Statuses These indicate the lamps which are now lighted on the selected projectors None is displayed if none of the lamps is lighted Right clicking If the mouse is right clicked in the editing area when a check mark has been entered in Enable the following menu items are displayed The functions of these items are the same as with the Edit submenu items Ge Edit submenu page 48 Reset Flip Vertical Flip Horizontal Area Select Poin
84. will not be reduced if a check mark is not entered This item cannot be set if the selected projector has not been activated 5 Maintain Aspect Ratio When a check mark is entered for Maintain Aspect Aspect Ratio correction is made so that the aspect ratio of the projected image is maintained If a check mark is not entered the aspect ratio is not maintained and correction is made using the entire surface of the display device This function can be used only for projectors that have this function 37 Geometry Correction Cont Description of elliptical screen elliptical shape correction parameters View of projector as seen from above Tangent Width Radius Ratio Screen gt H Keystone degree Se Flattening Projector Horizontal radius of ellipsis Example of settings Setting item Calculation method Setting Lens Throw Ratio Projection distance width of image on flat screen 3 870 mm 4300 mm H Keystone degree Angle formed with tangent of projection center Width Radius Ratio Width of image on flat screen radius in horizontal direction of ellipsis 4 300 mm 6 200 mm Flattening Radius in vertical direction of ellipsis radius in horizontal direction of ellipsis 4110 mm 6 200 mm Position of projected image center on ellipsis Tangent CH 4 300 mm Screen lt sl 14 4110 mm 40 Projector 6 200 mm
85. yGUI exe and click Open Geometry Manager Pro appears in the Program column Geometry Manager Pro appears in the Allowed programs and features column Select the network from Home Work Private Public you want to allow connection to and click to select the check box Click OK in the lt Allow programs to communicate through Windows Firewall This software will now be added to the Windows firewall s exception list Windows 8 Press X while holding down the Windows logo key on the keyboard and click Control Panel System and Security Windows Firewall Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall to see if this program is on the list Add the software to Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall e Adding procedure 4 Press X while holding down the Windows logo key on the keyboard and click Control Panel When the lt Control Panel gt appears click System and Security Allow an app through Windows Firewall When lt Allow apps to communicate through Windows Firewall gt appears click Change settings Allow another app When the lt Add an app gt dialog box appears select Geometry Manager Pro and click Add If Geometry Manager Pro is not on the list click Browse select GeometryGUI exe and click Open Geometry Manager Pro appears in the App column Geometry Manager Pro appears in the Allowed apps and features column Select the Private or Public netw

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