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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions LCD Projector PT-AE2000U Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. TQBJ0233 NGLISH... -
Page 2: Important Safety Notice
We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required. -
Page 3: Important Safety Notice
Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Center Panasonic Service Europe, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, F.R. Germany WARNING: Not for use in a computer room as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Information Quick steps Important Safety Notice........2 Precautions with regard to safety ....... 6 1. Set up your projector WARNINGS..............6 See “Setting up” on page 14. CAUTIONS ..............8 Cautions when transporting......... 9 Cautions when installing..........9 Cautions on use ............ - Page 5 Contents Settings Maintenance Menu Navigation ..........28 TEMP and LAMP Indicators ....... 42 Main menu and sub-menu ........28 Managing the indicated problems ......42 Navigating through the MENU ........30 Care and Replacement ........43 PICTURE menu.............31 Cleaning the projector..........43 PICTURE MODE............
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Page 6: Precautions With Regard To Safety
Precautions with regard to safety WARNINGS If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which from the projector, disconnect the power plug from are unstable. the wall outlet. If the projector is placed on top of a surface which is Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, sloped or unstable, it may fall down or tip over, and otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. -
Page 7: Precautions With Regard To Safety
Precautions with regard to safety Do not use the projector in a bath or shower. Fire or electric shocks can result. Do not place your skin into the light beam while the projector is being used. Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you place directly into this light, it can hurt or damage your skin. -
Page 8: Cautions
Precautions with regard to safety CAUTIONS Do not cover the air inlet port or the air outlet port. Use only the specified batteries. Doing so may cause the projector to overheat, which If incorrect or different kind of batteries are used, they can cause fire or damage to the projector. -
Page 9: Cautions When Transporting
Precautions with regard to safety Ask an Authorized Service Center to clean inside the projector at least once a year. If dust is left to build up inside the projector without being cleaned out, it can result in fire or problems with operation. -
Page 10: Cautions On Use
Precautions with regard to safety Cautions on use In order to get the best picture quality The projector has a high pressure mercury lamp and Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off that is characterized as follows. any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or The brightness of the lamp depends on the duration light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. -
Page 11: About Your Projector
About Your Projector Remote control POWER button While the MAIN POWER button is on, switch between stand-by mode and projection mode. (page 19) Remote control signal emitter Remote control signal. (page 22) Display the main menu or return to the previous menu. Turn the button backlight (page 30) of the remote control on/... -
Page 12: Projector Body
About Your Projector Projector body Top and front view Lens shift dial • Vertical Lens shift dial • Horizontal (page 16) (page 16) Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening. POWER/LAMP/TEMP indicators (page 19/page 42) Air filter (page 43) MAIN POWER Switch the projector on/off... - Page 13 About Your Projector Back and bottom view Security lock Attach the commercial shackle lock Air intake port which is provided with the projector. Top cover Compatible with the Kensington Hold at the back corner of the top cover and slightly push up to open. MicroSaver Security System.
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Page 14: Setting Up
Setting up Screen size and throw distance You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. Projected image Screen Projection size (16 : 9) Throw distance (L) Screen Diagonal Minimum distance Maximum distance Screen height (SH) Screen width (SW) -
Page 15: Projection Method
Setting up Projection method You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, See “INSTALLATION” on page 41. Setting on a desk/floor and Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front projecting from rear INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK... -
Page 16: Lens Shift And Positioning
Setting up Lens shift and positioning If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position by moving the lens shift dials within the shift range of the lens. Adjusting the lens shift dials Horizontal shift You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 40% horizontally off-center from the screen and... - Page 17 Setting up Projector location range You can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. See “Positioning the image” on page 21. When the screen position is fixed Projector Placement Vertical center of screen Center of lens Screen...
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Page 18: Connections
Connections Before connecting to the projector Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device. The peripheral devices must be turned off. Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected. Confirm the type of video signals. See “List of compatible signals” on page 47. Audio cables must be connected from each peripheral device directly to the audio reproduction system. -
Page 19: Switching The Projector On/Off
Switching the projector on/off Power cord Connecting Disconnecting 1. Make sure the shape of 1. Make sure the MAIN POWER is switched off and the power plug and the unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. AC IN connector on the 2. -
Page 20: Switching On The Projector
Switching the projector on/off Switching on the projector POWER indicator 1. Switch the MAIN POWER button on. 3. Press the POWER button. The power indicator lights up in red. The power indicator lights up in green after flashing 2. Remove the lens cover from the lens. for a while. -
Page 21: Projecting An Image
Projecting an image Selecting the input signal 1. Switch on the connected devices. NOTE: Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT button to select the required input • AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically. -
Page 22: Remote Control Operation
Remote control operation Operating range You can operate the projector with the remote control within the remote range 7 m (22'11"). Facing to the projector Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the remote control signal receptor on front/back of the projector and press the required buttons to operate. -
Page 23: Switching The Input Signal
Remote control operation Switching the input signal You can switch the input method manually COMPONENT (YP ) signals COMPONENT 1 IN by pressing the INPUT button. Press the from the equipment connected to button several times or press I H to cycle COMPONENT IN 1/ COMPONENT 2 IN through the input methods as follows. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Signal Condition With A Waveform
Remote control operation Adjusting the signal condition with a waveform You can display the image brightness and Monitoring the waveform of contrast level of the input signal with a FULL SCAN brightness and contrast of the whole waveform. See “WAVEFORM MONITOR” image. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Focus And Zoom
Remote control operation Adjusting with RGB options FULL SCAN(R)/SINGLE LINE SCAN(R) 1. Press the ENTER button until the required option Adjust the bottom line of the BRIGHTNESS R is displayed. waveform to 0% (0 IRE or 7.5 IRE) 2. Press the PIC. ADJUST twice to display the Adjust the top line of the waveform CONTRAST R GAMMA of the ADVANCED MENU menu. -
Page 26: Setting Your Own Color Profile
Remote control operation Setting your own color profile You can adjust a selected color individually 3. Select a menu item and the I H to adjust each and save and retrieve under the PICTURE item level. MODE setting. Press the COLOR M. button The result box is displayed on the right of the cursor and shows the adjusted color. - Page 27 Remote control operation Saving a log setting as a profile Changing the profile names Return to the COLOR MANAGEMENT menu and You can change the name of the profiles from the save the stored log as a profile. Make sure that the PROFILE NAME CHANGE menu.
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Page 28: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the remote control. The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I buttons. -
Page 29: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation Main menu Sub-menu Options (Underlined is default setting) Page • Default: 0 POSITION H-POSITION page 36 • Default: 0 V-POSITION page 36 • Default: 0 page 36 DOT CLOCK • Default: 0 page 36 CLOCK PHASE ASPECT 16:9 14:9 page 36 ZOOM1... -
Page 30: Navigating Through The Menu
Menu Navigation Navigating through the MENU Displaying the main menu Operating procedure Press the MENU button to display the main 1. Press F G to scroll to the required main menu menu and the operating guidance. item and press ENTER to select. The selected item is highlighted in orange and the sub-menu is displayed on the right. -
Page 31: Picture Menu
PICTURE menu CONTRAST Remote control Control panel You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary. Lower Higher See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30. Setting range: -64 to +64 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. BRIGHTNESS PICTURE MODE You can adjust the brightness of the projected image. -
Page 32: Color Temperature
PICTURE menu AUTO ADJUST COLOR TEMPERATURE You can switch on/off the automatic adjustment You can adjust the white balance of the projected image. system in each items. Items Default setting More Less BLACK LEVEL ADJUST bluish bluish WHITE LEVEL ADJUST RGB ADJUST (BLACK) Setting range: -6 to +6 RGB ADJUST (WHITE) -
Page 33: Advanced Menu
PICTURE menu Adjusting the image in a split window ADVANCED MENU 1. Select AREA SELECT and press the ENTER button. You can perform more detailed image adjustment The image will be frozen and the area cursor will be manually. displayed. GAMMA You can adjust linear intensity at 3 levels. -
Page 34: Memory Save
PICTURE menu COLOR MANAGEMENT MEMORY SAVE You can manage your own defined color settings. See “Setting your own color profile” on page 26. You can save and name the adjusted PICTURE menu settings for instant access from MEMORY LOAD menu. xvYCC 1. -
Page 35: Memory Edit
PICTURE menu MEMORY EDIT SIGNAL MODE You can edit the named memory settings. The current selected signal will be displayed. This is available with signals from COMPUTER IN/ Deleting a memory setting COMPONENT IN/HDMI IN only. 1. Select MEMORY DEL and press the ENTER button. -
Page 36: Position Menu
POSITION menu CLOCK PHASE Remote control Control panel If you require further adjustment for the same reason as the DOT CLOCK adjustment, you can fine adjust the timing of the clock. Press I H to adjust. (Available with signals from COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT IN only) NOTE: See “Navigating through the MENU”... - Page 37 POSITION menu Aspect ratio options and projection example If you apply the aspect ratio options to the projected image, the result will be as follows. The result may differ due to the input signals. See “Switching the aspect ratio” on page 23. VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT Not available with 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p, 1 125 (1 080)/ 24p, 750 (720)/50p and 750 (720)/60p signals.
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Page 38: Wss
POSITION menu KEYSTONE WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL/ If the projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the 625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal screen, or if the projection screen has an angled surface, has an identification signal, and switch the aspect ratio you can vertically correct keystone. -
Page 39: Lens Control
LENS CONTROL FUNCTION BUTTON Remote control Control panel Remote control Control panel See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30. See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. ZOOM/FOCUS BUTTON1/2/3 You can assign certain menu options to the 3 function... -
Page 40: Option Menu
OPTION menu BACK COLOR Remote control Control panel You can choose a screen color from BLUE or BLACK for when the projector is in idle. Press I H to select. STARTUP LOGO You can switch the logo on/off that is displayed when See “Navigating through the MENU”... -
Page 41: Installation
OPTION menu INSTALLATION ALTITUDE When installing the projector, select the projection If you use the projector at high elevation, the ALTITUDE method according to the projector position. Press I H setting need to be HIGH to set the fan speed high. Press to cycle through the options. -
Page 42: Temp And Lamp Indicators
TEMP and LAMP Indicators Managing the indicated problems If a problem should occur with the projector, the LAMP and/or TEMP indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow. 1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the projector in proper way. -
Page 43: Care And Replacement
Care and Replacement Cleaning the projector Before cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER switch in proper way and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Unplug all the cables from the projector. Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. -
Page 44: Replacing The Lamp Unit
Care and Replacement Replacing the lamp unit Before replacing the lamp unit Switch off the MAIN POWER button in proper way and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Make sure the lamp unit and the surroundings are cooled enough. Unplug all the cables from the projector. -
Page 45: Resetting The Lamp Runtime
Care and Replacement Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips screw driver to loosen the 3 lamp unit fixing Lamp unit screws until the screws turn freely. fixing screws 2. Hold the handle of the lamp unit and release the lamp unit lock. 3. -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Reference Problem Cause page The power cord may not be connected. The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. No electric supply is at the wall outlet. Power does not turn on. TEMP indicator is lit or flashes. LAMP indicator is lit or flashes. -
Page 47: Technical Information
Technical Information List of compatible signals Scanning Display Dot clock frequency Picture resolution Mode Display frequency Terminals quality (MHz) (dots) V (Hz) (kHz) NTSC/NTSC 4.43/ 720 x 480i 15.7 59.9 PAL-M/PAL60 VIDEO/S-VIDEO PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 720 x 576i 15.6 50.0 525i (480i) 525i 720 x 480i 15.7... -
Page 48: Serial Terminal
Technical Information Serial terminal The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connecter. Connection D-sub 9 pin (male) Serial terminal (female) Computer... -
Page 49: Communication Settings
Technical Information Communication settings Signal level RS-232C Character length 8 bits Sync. method Asynchronous Stop bit 1 bit Baud rate 9 600 bps X parameter None Parity None S parameter None Control commands Command Control contents Remarks In standby mode, all commands other than the PON command are ignored. POWER ON The PON command is ignored during lamp ON control. -
Page 50: Inquiry Commands
Technical Information Inquiry commands Command Control contents Parameter Power status 000 = OFF 001 = ON FREEZE status 0 = OFF 1 = ON CP1 = COMPONENT1 IN CP2 = COMPONENT2 IN SVD = S-VIDEO IN VID = VIDEO IN INPUT signal status HD1 = HDMI1 IN HD2 = HDMI2 IN... -
Page 51: Ceiling Mount Bracket Safeguards
Technical Information Ceiling mount bracket safeguards The projector and the ceiling mount bracket are designed sufficiently safety though, make sure the safety cable provided with the projector is installed and attached to the bottom of the projector when mounting in the ceiling for safety and security. -
Page 52: Specifications
Technical Information Specifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz 240 W Power consumption During standby (when fan is stopped): 0.08 W Amps 2.8 A - 1.2 A Panel size (diagonal) 0.74 type (17.78 mm) Aspect ratio 16 : 9 LCD panel Display method... - Page 53 Technical Information Ω S-VIDEO IN Single - line, Mini DIN 4p Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω VIDEO IN Single - line, RCA pin jack1.0 V [p-p], 75 Single - line, D - sub HD 15-pin (female) Selectable for input and output by menu operation.
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Page 54: Dimensions
Technical Information Dimensions Unit: mm 300 (11-23/32) 15 (19/6) 147 (5 -25/32) 60 (2 -5/16) 230 (9 -1/32) 17 (-21/32) 460 (18 -3/32) 54 - NGLISH... -
Page 55: Trademark Acknowledgements
Technical Information Trademark acknowledgements VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. The font used in the on-screen displays is a Ricoh bitmap font, which is manufactured and sold by Ricoh Company, Ltd. -
Page 56: Index
Index ..............13 AC IN FOCUS ..............10 ........... 12 Accessories Control panel button ...........33 ........39 ADVANCED MENU LENS CONTROS menu ............12 ..........40 Air exhaust port FRAME RESPONSE ..............12 Air filter FREEZE ............43 ........11 Replacing Remote control button ............13 ........ - Page 57 Index ............12 ............51 MAIN POWER Safety cable ............10 MEM.LOAD Accessory .........11 ..........13 Remote control button Attachment point ........23 ............. 14 Remote control function Screen size ............35 ........... 14 MEMORY EDIT Calculation methods ............34 ............13 MEMORY LOAD Security lock .........11 Remote control button...
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Page 58: Technical Support
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Projectors Panasonic Projector Systems Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucpus, NJ 07094 (201) 392 - 6591 Technical Support: (888) 411 - 1996 FAX: (201) 348 - 7523 E-Mail: projectorsupport@us.panasonic.com...