Panasonic PT-AE3000E - Manuals

Prep arat ion Getting Started Basic O p eration Settings Maintenance Appendix E NGLISH - 5 Contents Important Information Settings Menu Navigation ..................................................29 Navigating through the MENU .................................. 29Main menu and sub-menu ...............

Important Information 6 - E NGLISH Precautions with regard to safety If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. Check that...

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 7 Important Information Do not touch the leaked liquid from the batteries. If you touch the leaked liquid, it may hurt your skin. Immediately wash away the liquid with water and seek medical advice. If you get the leaked liquid in your eye, it may cause b...

Precautions with regard to safety 8 - E NGLISH Important Information Do not short-circuit, heat or disassemble the batteries or place them into water or fire. Failure to observe this may cause the batteries to overheat, leak, explode or catch fire, and burns or other injury may result. When insertin...

Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 9 Important Information Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks. The internal parts can be damaged, which may cause malfunctions or accidents. Avoid setting up in places which are subject to sudden temperature changes, such as ...

Precautions with regard to safety 10 - E NGLISH Important Information Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plug cover or foam cartons, must be treated properly. * Contact to an Authorised Service Centre for lost acces...

E NGLISH - 11 Prep arat ion About Your Projector Remote control NOTE: • Do not drop the remote control.• Avoid contact with liquids or moisture.• Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries with the remote control.• Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote control. Contact an Authorised ...

Preparation About Your Projector 12 - E NGLISH J Top and front view Projector body NOTE: • Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within 50 cm (20") of them as this may cause damage or injury.• While the projector is not in use, keep the lens cover attached to protect the lens. ...

Getting Started 14 - E NGLISH Setting up You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. All measurements and the calculation results bellow are approximate and may differ from the actual measurements. J Calculation methods for screen dimen...

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 15 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 44. You can screw up/down the front leg adjusters to control the angle of the projector for adjusting the throwing...

Getting Started Setting up 16 - E NGLISH If the projector is not positioned right in front of the centre of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position by moving the lens shift dials within the shift range of the lens. J Adjusting the lens shift dials Q Horizontal shift You can place the...

Getting Started Setting up E NGLISH - 17 J Projector location range You can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. Q When the screen position is fixed Q When the projector position is fixed NOTE: • When the projector is located right in fr...

Getting Started 18 - E NGLISH Connections 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” ...

E NGLISH - 19 Basic O p eration Switching the projector on/off J Connecting 1. Make sure the shape of the mains plug and the AC IN terminal on the back of the projector match, then push the plug all the way in. 2. Align the side of the power cord secure lock with the side guide rail of the AC IN ter...

B asic Op eration Switching the projector on/off 20 - E NGLISH Power indicator informs you the status of the power. When the TEMP indicator is flashing, the power indicator will not light. Power indicator Power indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing The MAIN POWER button is sw...

Basic O p eration Switching the projector on/off E NGLISH - 21 1. Remove the lens cover from the lens.2. Switch the MAIN POWER button on. The power indicator lights up in red. 3. Press the power button. The power indicator lights up in green after flashing for a while. The STARTUP LOGO is displayed ...

22 - E NGLISH B asic Op eration Projecting an image 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the required input method if needed. See “Switching the input signal” on page 28. The image will be projected on the screen...

E NGLISH - 23 Basic O p eration Remote control operation You can operate the projector with the remote control within the remote range 7 m (22'11"). Q Facing to the projector Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the remote control signal receptor on front/back of the projector and pres...

B asic Op eration Remote control operation 24 - E NGLISH You can access saved settings instantly. See “MEMORY LOAD” on page 36. 1. Select the required setting from MEMORY1 - 16 . Undefined setting will not be displayed. 2. Press the ENTER button to activate the selected setting. The aspect ratio wil...

Basic O p eration Remote control operation E NGLISH - 25 J Adjustment example Project a commercial test signal for picture adjustment on the screen and press the WAVEFORM button. Q Adjusting with luminance options 1. Press the ENTER button several times to display FULL SCAN(Y) / SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y) ...

B asic Op eration Remote control operation 26 - E NGLISH You can adjust a selected colour individually and save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE setting. Press the COLOUR MANAGEMENT button to open the menu. See “COLOUR MANAGEMENT” on page 35. J Create a new profile Q Adjusting the selected colour...

Basic O p eration Remote control operation E NGLISH - 27 Q Saving a log setting as a profile Return to the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu and save the stored log as a profile. Make sure that the PICTURE MODE is not switched. 1. Select the PROFILE SAVE menu and press the ENTER button. The PROFILE SAVE menu i...

B asic Op eration Remote control operation 28 - E NGLISH You can reset most of the customised settings to the factory defaults by pressing DEFAULT button of the remote control. Display the required sub-menu or the menu items and press the button again. Press the FREEZE button to capture the image, a...

E NGLISH - 29 Settings Menu Navigation J Displaying the main menu Press the MENU button to display the main menu and the operating guidance. J Adjusting with the bar scale items The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory default setting and the square indicates the current setting. J Returnin...

Settings Menu Navigation 30 - E NGLISH The menu options are structured and categorised. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I buttons. See “Menu Navigation” on page 29. PICTURE POSITION Main menu and sub-menu NOTE: • The underlined items are factory default settings.• Some default settings ...

Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 31 Settings LANGUAGE LENS CONTROL FUNCTION BUTTON OPTION F OVER SCAN page 39 KEYSTONE page 39 (Default: 0) AUTO SETUP page 39 ZOOM/FOCUS page 40 LENS MEMORY LOAD page 40 LENS MEMORY 1 - 3 LENS MEMORY SAVE page 40 LENS MEMORY 1 - 3 LENS MEMORY EDIT page 41 LENS MEMORY DELET...

32 - E NGLISH Settings PICTURE menu Depending on the projection environment, you can use these preset parameter settings to optimise image projection. Press I H to cycle through the options. You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary. Setting ra...

PICTURE menu E NGLISH - 33 Settings You can adjust the white balance of the projected image. Setting range: -6 to +6 You can switch automatic adjustment of the lamp and the lens iris on/off. ON : Automatic adjustment OFF : No adjustment You can monitor whether or not the luminance level of the input...

Settings PICTURE menu 34 - E NGLISH Q Adjusting the image in a split window 1. Select AREA SELECT and press the ENTER button. The image will be frozen and the area cursor will be displayed. 2. Press I H to move the area cursor to select the area of interest and press the ENTER button. The selected f...

Settings PICTURE menu 36 - E NGLISH You can save and name the adjusted PICTURE menu settings for instant access from MEMORY LOAD menu. 1. Adjust the items in PICTURE menu. 2. Select MEMORY SAVE and press the ENTER button. 3. Select the required memory setting and press the ENTER button. The confirma...

E NGLISH - 37 Settings POSITION menu You can move the projected image horizontally for fine adjustment. You can move the projected image vertically for fine adjustment. If you have interference patterns of the projected image, which is sometimes referred to as moire or noise, you can minimize it by ...

Settings POSITION menu 38 - E NGLISH J 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 24. Q VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT Not a...

POSITION menu E NGLISH - 39 Settings WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL / 625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal has an identification signal, and switch the aspect ratio to required setting automatically. You can switch the system off manually. If the 4 edges of an image...

40 - E NGLISH Settings LENS CONTROL You can use the 2 different test patterns to adjust the focus and zoom of the image. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 16. 1. Press ENTER to display test pattern 1. Press F G to adjust the focus and I H to adjust the zoom. 2. Press ENTER to display test pat...

LENS CONTROL E NGLISH - 41 Settings You can edit named lens memory settings. Q Deleting a memory setting 1. Select LENS MEMORY DELETE and press the ENTER button. 2. Select the required lens memory setting and press the ENTER button. 3. If you select ALL DELETE , you can delete all of the saved lens ...

42 - E NGLISH Settings FUNCTION BUTTON You can assign certain menu option to the FUNCTION button as shortcut. Press F G I H to select the required menu options and press the ENTER button. Q BLANK function You can stop the projection temporarily for electrical power save while the input source is sto...

E NGLISH - 43 Settings OPTION menu When you change the input method, the guidance appears in the upper right corner of the screen. The following display methods are available. Press I H to cycle through the options. You can change the background colour of the menu. Press I H to cycle through the opt...

E NGLISH - 45 Maintenance TEMP and LAMP Indicators If a problem should occur with the projector, the LAMP and/or TEMP indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follows. 1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the projector in proper way. 2. Find out t...

46 - E NGLISH Maintenance Care and Replacement J Before cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER switch in proper way and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Unplug all the cables from the projector. J Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently wit...

Care and Replacement E NGLISH - 47 Maintenance J Before replacing the lamp unit Switch off the MAIN POWER button in proper way and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Wait for more than 1 hour and make sure the lamp unit and the surroundings are cooled enough. Unplug all the cables from...

Maintenance Care and Replacement 48 - E NGLISH J Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the 3 lamp unit fixing screws until the screws turn freely. 2. Hold the handle of the lamp unit and release the lamp unit lock. 3. Pull out the lamp unit gently from the proj...

E NGLISH - 49 Maintenance Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Problem Cause Reference page Power does not turn on. The mains lead may not be connected. The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. No electric supply is at the mains socket. TEMP indicator is lit or flashes. LAMP ...

50 - E NGLISH Appendix Technical Information List of compatible signals Mode Display Display resolution (dots) *1 *1. The “i” appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal. Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Picture quality *2 *2. The following symbols are used to indicate ...

Technical Information E NGLISH - 51 Appendix 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. J Connection J Pin assignments and ...

Appendix Technical Information 52 - E NGLISH J Communication settings J Control commands 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 Command Control contents Remarks PON POWER ON In standby mo...

Technical Information E NGLISH - 53 Appendix J Inquiry commands Command Control contents Parameter QPW Power status 000 = OFF 001 = ON QFZ FREEZE status 0 = OFF 1 = ON QIN INPUT signal status CP1 = COMPONENT1 INSVD = S-VIDEO INHD1 = HDMI1 INHD3 = HDMI3 IN CP2 = COMPONENT2 INVID = VIDEO INHD2 = HDMI2...

Appendix Technical Information 54 - E NGLISH Specifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Less than 240 W During standby (when fan is stopped): 0.08 W (at 220 V) Amps 3.0 A - 1.6 A LCD panel Panel size (diagonal) 0.74 type (17.78 mm) Aspect ratio 16 : 9 Display method 3 t...

Appendix Technical Information 56 - E NGLISH The projector and the ceiling mount bracket are designed for sufficiently safety however, make sure the safety cable provided with the projector is installed and attached to the bottom of the projector when mounting on the ceiling for safety and security....

Technical Information E NGLISH - 57 Appendix 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...

58 - E NGLISH Appendix Index A AC IN ......................................................................13 Accessories ..............................................................10 ADVANCED MENU ...................................................34 Air exhaust port ...............................