Panasonic PT-LZ370U User manual

Remarkably Detailed and Truly Natural Full-HD Images
LCD Projector
PT-LZ370

Outstanding Images with Stunning
Full-HD Quality
High-Contrast, High-Quality Images from a
Full-HD LCD Panel and Dynamic Iris Pro
The Full-HD (1920 x 1080-pixel) LCD panel of the PT-LZ370 produces
the meticulous detail of Full-HD images. With its “normally black” system,
the liquid crystal molecules are vertically aligned when no power is
applied, to dramatically reduce unwanted light. The Dynamic Iris Pro also
adjusts the brightness of the light source to match the image. The
brightness of each scene is analyzed and the lamp power, gamma curve,
and iris are adjusted accordingly frame by frame. This achieves a high
contrast ratio of 10,000:1, providing a wide dynamic range for added
beauty in both dark and bright scenes.
3,000-lm Brightness
The PT-LZ370 features a high-power 280 W UHM lamp. Optimal utiliza-
tion of this light source achieves a full 3,000 lumens of brightness, for
sharp, crisp images.
Detail Clarity Processor 3 Gives Natural Clarity to
Even the Finest Details
After a two dimensional analysis of the video signal’s frequency in each
scene and extracting information on the distribution of the super-high-,
high-, medium-, and low-frequency image components, the new circuit
optimizes the sharpness of each image portion based on the extracted
information. The resulting images have a more natural, lifelike expression
than those of previous image-processing methods.
Daylight View Premium for Better Color Perception
This function corrects the image quality to project sharp, clear images
even in brightly lit rooms. A luminance sensor measures the ambient
brightness, and a real-time adjustment function optimizes sharpness and
brightness according to the surroundings. This adjustment function also
works together with the Detail Clarity Processor 3 to enhance the realism
and vividness of projected images. This makes images easier to view and
offers high contrast.
In addition to its Full-HD LCD panel, the PT-LZ370 generously employs unique Panasonic technologies in its
optical and signal-processing systems to produce captivating images. It is the ideal projector for presentations
with highly detailed images, and projecting Blu-Ray disc and increasingly popular HD contents. Offering a variety
of functions, such as 2x zoom and a wide lens shift, for permanent installation use, the PT-LZ370 is ready for
a host of applications, starting with classrooms and meeting rooms, and extending to uses that demand high
color fidelity and fine detail reproduction, such as engineering, R&D, art history, and film classes/meetings.
All the Beauty of Full HD.
Ideal for Lectures and Presentations
Requiring Detailed Images.
Full HD
3,000 lm
Dark scene with iris closed Without the Dynamic Iris Pro PT-LZ370
Conventional
sharpness
control:
Sharpness is
applied uniformly,
which can cause a
halo or ring effect.
Detail Clarity
Processor 3:
Signal frequency is
extracted realtime
and necessary
sharpness is
applied at varying
degrees for natural,
life-like images.
Bright scene with iris opened Without the Dynamic Iris Pro PT-LZ370
Simulated image
with Daylight
View Premium
turned off.
Simulated image
with Daylight
View Premium
turned on.

Ecology-conscious Design
Panasonic works from every angle to minimize environmental impact in the
product design, production and delivery processes, and in the performance
of the product during its life cycle. The PT-LZ370 projector reflects the
following ecological considerations.
• No halogenated flame retardants are used in the cabinet.
• Non-coated cabinet for easy recycling.
• Lead-free solder is used to mount components to the printed circuit
boards.
• Lamp power switching further reduces power consumption.
• Standby power consumption of only 0.08 W.*6
• “ECO” button on the remote control.
• An Auto Off Timer switches the projector to Standby mode when no input
signal is received for a preset time.
Waveform Monitor for Precise Calibration
When the output level of the source device fluctuates due to the perfor-
mance of the device or its cable connections, the original black and
white levels of the image
content cannot be repro-
duced. With the PT-LZ370,
you can view the wave-
forms on the screen and
adjust the settings either
automatically or manually
as you prefer.
DICOM Simulation Mode*1
This imaging mode is similar to DICOM Part 14, which is a medical
imaging standard. It reproduces X-ray images with remarkable clarity. It
also allows information to be shared by many viewers on a large screen,
such as during medical conferences or training courses.
Full 12-bit Digital Signal Processing Achieves Smooth,
Natural Gradation
The PT-LZ370 handles full 12-bit digital image processing. It faithfully
reproduces even subtle hues and brightness variations. The resulting
smooth gradation renders natural images with finely detailed nuances.
Installation and Operation Flexibility
2x Zoom Lens and Wide Horizontal/Vertical Lens Shift
The 2x zoom lens and horizontal/vertical lens shift let you accommodate
a wide range of room sizes and shapes. When lights or ventilation holes
are located in the ceiling mounting site, you can simply relocate the pro-
jector to avoid them. And when replacing existing projectors, this can
reduce costs by permitting the use of existing mounting positions and
cablings.
Abundant Connection Terminals, Including HDMI
Interfaces include two sets of HDMI input. The serial terminal (RS-232C)
has an Emulate function that lets you continue using existing control sys-
tems when replacing previous Panasonic models. It is also possible to
output audio during Standby mode.
*2 This is convenient when connecting
an external audio system through the projector.
*3
Easy Remote Monitoring and Control over a LAN
A web browser on a computer connected through a wired LAN system
lets you remotely operate projectors and check their status. An e-mail
messaging function can also notify you when a lamp needs replacement,
and indicate the overall projector status. In addition, Multi Projector Moni-
toring and Control Software is available for monitoring and controlling
multiple Panasonic projectors from a single PC. The wired LAN terminal
is compatible with PJLink™ (class 1), an open protocol that is used by
many manufacturers, to enable integrated control of systems that contain
different brands of projectors.
Crestron RoomView™
The LAN terminal allows a computer
connected to the network to use Crest-
ron RoomView™ application software to
manage and control system devices.
Superb Basic Performance
Eco Management Functions
A number of functions are provided to reduce power consumption. They
adjust the brightness according to ambient light conditions, and reduce
the lamp power when there is no signal input or the projector is in AV
Mute mode. You can easily set the Eco Management functions according
to operating conditions by using the ECO button on the remote control.
Up to 3,000-Hour Lamp/Filter Replacement Cycle*4*5 and
Simple Maintenance
The lamp and air filter both have replacement
cycles of up to 3,000 hours. This reduces the
amount of bothersome maintenance necessary
over a long period of time, cuts maintenance
costs, and helps to lower the environmental
impact. For easy maintenance, you can replace
the filter from the side and the lamp from the
top of the projector. The filter and lamp are eas-
ily replaced even after the PT-LZ370 is installed
on the ceiling.
Seminar
room
Classroom
Auditorium
Lecture
room
*1 This product is not a medical instrument. Do not use it for actual medical diagnosis.
*2 Requires menu selection.
*3 Audio monitoring requires external speakers and an audio amplifier
*4 The usage environment affects the lamp replacement cycle.
*5 The usage environment affects the duration of the filter.
*6 When the standby mode is set to ECO, network functions such as power on over
the LAN will not operate. Also, only certain commands can be received for external
control using the serial terminal.

Optional accessories
ET-PKA110H
Ceiling mount
bracket for high
ceilings
ET-PKA110S
Ceiling mount
bracket for low
ceilings
ET-LAA110
Replacement lamp unit
1. Do not install the projector in locations that are subject to excessive water, humidity, steam,
or oily smoke. Doing so may result in fire, malfunction, or electric shock.
2. The projector uses a high-voltage mercury lamp that contains high internal pressure. This
lamp may break, emitting a large sound, or fail to illuminate, due to impact or extended use.
3. The projector uses a high-wattage lamp that becomes very hot during operation. Please
observe the following precautions:
• Never place objects on top of the projector while it is operating.
• Make sure there is an unobstructed space of 100 mm (3-15/16 in) or more around the
projector’s air intake openings.
• Do not stack projector units directly on top of one another for the purpose of multiple
(stacked) projection. When stacking projector units, be sure to provide the amount of
space indicated below between them. These space requirements also apply to installa-
tions where only one projector unit is operating at one time and the other unit is used as
a backup.
• If the projector is installed in an enclosed space, ensure that the projector’s intake and
exhaust openings are not blocked. Take particular care to ensure that hot air from the
exhaust openings is not sucked into the intake openings.
4. If the projector is to be operated continuously 12 hours or more, lamp replacement cycle
duration becomes shorter.
5. The lamp replacement cycle duration becomes shorter if the projector is operated repeatedly
for short periods (one hour or less).
NOTES ON USE
(16:9 aspect ratio)
unit: meters (feet)
1. 0 2 m
1. 27 m
1. 5 2 m
1.7 8 m
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Projection size
[diagonal]
Projection dist ance [ L]
Min [ wide ] Max [t elephoto ]
Height from t he edge of s creen
to center of lens [H]
Projection distance
Power supply
Power consumption
LCD*10 panel
Panel size
Display method
Drive method
Pixels
Lamp*11
Lens
Projection size
Throw distance
Colors
Brightness*12
Center-to-corner
uniformity ratio*12
Contrast ratio*12
Resolution
Scanning frequency
HDMI
RGB
YPBPR (YCBCR)
Video/S-Video
Optical axis shift*13
Keystone correction range
Installation
On-screen menu
languages
Terminals
HDMI IN
COMPUTER (RGB) IN
COMPONENT IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
SERIAL IN
LAN
Power cord length
Cabinet materials
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Weight*15
Operation noise*12
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Supplied accessories
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
350 W ( 0.08 W with STANDBY MODE set to ECO,*9 7 W with STANDBY MODE set to
NORMAL, 10 W when STANDBY MODE set to NORMAL and AUDIO MONITOR OUT.)
18.7 mm (0.74 in) diagonal (16:9 aspect ratio)
Transparent LCD panel (× 3, R /G/ B )
Active matrix
2,073,600 (1,920 × 1,080) × 3, total of 6,220,800 pixels
280 W UHM lamp
Manual zoom (1–2×), manual focus lenses,
F 2.0 –3.4, f 21.5– 43.0 mm
1.02–7.62 m (40– 300 in)
1.11–17.45 m (3 ft 8 in to 57 ft 3 in)
Full color (1,073,741,824 colors)
3,000 lm
85 %
10,000:1 (all white /all black, with Dynamic Iris Pro on)
1,920 × 1,080 pixels (Input signals that exceed this resolution will be converted
to 1,920 × 1,080 pixels.)
525p (480p), 625p (576p), 750 ( 720)/ 60p, 750 (720)/50p, 1125 (1080 )/60i,
1125 (1080)/50i, 1125 (1080)/ 60p, 1125 (1080)/ 50p, 1125 (1080 )/24p
Dot clock: 25.2–162.0 MHz, displayable resolution: VGA– UXGA (non-interlace)
fH: 15.6 –91.1 kHz, fV: 24.0 – 85.1 Hz, dot clock: 162.0 MHz or lower
525i (480i): fH 15.75 kHz; fV 60.0 Hz, 625i ( 576i): fH 15.63 kHz; fV 50.0 Hz,
525p (480p): fH 31.5 kHz; f V 60.0 Hz, 625p ( 576p): fH 31.25 kHz; fV 50.0 Hz,
750 (720 )/60p: fH 45.0 kHz; fV 60.0 Hz, 750 (720)/50p: fH 37.5 kHz; fV 50.0 Hz,
1125 (1080)/60i: fH 33.75 kHz; fV 60.0 Hz, 1125 (1080)/50i: fH 28.13 kHz; fV 50.0 Hz,
1125 (1080)/24p: fH 27.0 kHz; fV 24.0 Hz, 1125 (1080)/60p: fH 67.5 kHz; fV 60.0 Hz,
1125 (1080)/50p: fH 56.25 kHz; fV 50.0 Hz
NOTE: Not compatible with 3-value composite SYNC
fH: 15.75 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [ NTSC/NTSC4.43 /PAL-M/ PAL60]
fH: 15.63 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [PAL/PAL-N /SECAM]
Vertical: ±65 %, horizontal: ±26 %
Vertical: approx. ±30°
Ceiling/desk, front/rear (menu selection)
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Swedish,
Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Portuguese, Thai, Japanese
HDMI 19-pin × 2, Deep Color, compatible with HDCP
D-sub HD 15-pin (female ) × 1
RCA pin (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) × 3
RCA pin × 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Mini DIN 4-pin × 1
M3 (L, R) × 1
M3 (L, R) × 1 (monitor out: 0 –2.0 Vrms, variable)
D-sub 9-pin × 1 for external control ( RS-232C compliant)
RJ-45 × 1, for network connection, 100Base-TX/10Base-T, compliant with PJLink™
2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Molded plastic ( PC+ABS)
470 mm × 151 mm*14 × 380 mm (18-17/32 in × 5-15/16 in*14 × 14-31/32 in )
Approx. 8.6 kg (19.0 lbs)
35 dB (LAMP POWER : NORMAL), 29 dB (LA MP POWER : ECO)
0– 40 °C*16 (32–104 °F*16)
20–80 % (no condensation )
Power cord (× 1) (× 2 for PT-LZ370E A), Wireless remote control unit (× 1),
Batteries for remote control (AA/R6 type × 2), Software CD-ROM (Logo Transfer
Software, Multi Projector Monitoring and Control Software) (× 1)
Specifications
470 (18-17/32) 380 (14-31/32)
151
(5-15/16)
Dimensions unit: mm (inches)
The PT-LZ370 is carefully manufac-
tured at the Panasonic factory in
Japan, under strict quality control.
This is another, very important
advantage of a Panasonic projector.
Other Valuable Features
• Scheduling function
• Direct power off
• 15 m (49 ft) long-range wireless
remote control
• Quiet, 29 dB*7 operation
• Security features: user password, text superim-
posing and startup logo*8 (default or original)
• Whiteboard and blackboard modes
• AV mute for image/sound muting
• Selectable 17-language onscreen menu
• Built-in closed caption decoder
*7 When the lamp mode is set to ECO ; 35 dB when the lamp mode is set to Normal. Measurement, measuring conditions and method of notation all comply with ISO 21118 international standards. *8 A new logo
can be easily uploaded by connecting a computer to the PT-LZ370, through the LAN or serial connection by using the Logo Transfer S of t ware which is compatible with W indows® XP, Windows V ista®, and
Windows® 7. U ploadable still images are limited to 1,024 × 768 pixel bitmap files. Also, the application will reduce the number of colors to 191. *9 When the standby mode is set to eco, net work functions such as
power on over the L A N net work will not operate. Also, only cert ain commands can be received for exter nal control using the serial terminal. *10 The projector uses a type of liquid crystal panel that t ypically con-
sists of millions of pixels. This panel is built with ver y high-precision technology to provide the finest possible image. Occasionally, a few pixels may remain turned on (bright ) or turned of f (dark). Please note that
this is an intrinsic characteristic of the manufacturing technology that af fects all products using LCD technology. *11 The projector uses a high-volt age mercur y lamp that contains high internal pressure. This lamp
may break, emit ting a large sound, or fail to illuminate, due to impact or extended use. T he length of time that it takes for the lamp to break or fail to illuminate varies greatly depending on individual lamp charac-
teristics and usage conditions. *12 Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all comply with ISO 21118 international standards. *13 Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and
ver tical shif ting. *14 With legs at shortest position. *15 Average value. May differ depending on models. *16 The operating temperature range is 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95° F ) when used in High-Altitude mode
(1,400 m to 2,700 m ( 4,593 f t to 8,8 58 f t) above sea level).
051EC98J2010
Factories of Business Solutions Business Group have received ISO
14001:2004— the Environmental Management System certification
(except for third parties’ peripherals).
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Product
availability differs depending on region and country. This product may be subject to export control regulations. The projection
distances and throw ratios given in this brochure are for use only as guidelines. For more detailed information, please consult
the dealer from whom you are purchasing the product. Also, the throw ratios shown are the values for an 80-inch image size
(measured diagonally). The PJLink trademark is an application trademark in Japan, the United States, and other countries and
regions or registered trademarks. RoomView, Crestron RoomView, and Crestron Connected are trademarks of Crestron
Electronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owners. Projection images simulated.
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All information included here is valid as of December 2011.
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