Page 2 - NGLISH; Important Safety Notice; Dear Panasonic Customer:
2 - E NGLISH Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. 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 ...
Page 3 - Declaration of Conformity
Important Safety Notice E NGLISH - 3 WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. ...
Page 4 - Contents; Quick Steps; Set up your projector; Prepare the Remote control; Preparation
4 - E NGLISH Contents J Quick Steps Important Safety Notice .............................. 2 Precautions with regard to safety ............. 6 WARNINGS ........................................................... 6CAUTIONS............................................................. 7 Before use........
Page 5 - Settings
E NGLISH - 5 Preparation Getting Started Basic Op eratio n Settings Mai n te na nce Appendix Menu Navigation........................................28 Navigating through the MENU ..............................28Main menu and Sub-menu ....................................29 PICTURE Menu .................
Page 6 - Precautions with regard to safety; WARNINGS
6 - E NGLISH Preparation Precautions with regard to safety If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet. Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. Check that no mo...
Page 7 - CAUTIONS
Precautions with regard to safety E NGLISH - 7 Preparation During a thunderstorm, do not touch the projector or the cable. Electric shocks can result. 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 b...
Page 9 - Before use; Accessories; Cautions when transporting
E NGLISH - 9 Preparation Before use Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Do not subject the projector to excessive vibration or shocks. The projector lens need to be handled with care. Cover the lens with the lens cover when transporting the projector. When transport...
Page 10 - Cautions on use
Before use 10 - E NGLISH Preparation In order to get the best picture quality Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your bare hands....
Page 11 - About Your Projector; Front, back and top view
E NGLISH - 11 Preparation About Your Projector J Front, back and top view Remote control NOTE: Do not drop the Remote control . Avoid contact with liquids or moisture. Remove the batteries if not using the Remote control for a long period of time. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not keep press...
Page 12 - Projector
About Your Projector 12 - E NGLISH Preparation J Top and front view Projector 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, attach the Lens cover to protect the lens. Lens shift dial...
Page 14 - Getting Started; Setting up; Calculation methods for screen dimensions; Screen size and throw distance
14 - E NGLISH Getting Started Setting up You can adjust the projection size with 2.0 power zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. * All measurements above are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. J Calculation methods for screen dimensions You can...
Page 15 - Projection method; Front leg adjuster and throwing angle
Setting up E NGLISH - 15 Getting Started 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 39. You can adjust the throwing angle by screwing the front legs up/down.This adjust the angle of the projector. S...
Page 16 - Adjusting the Lens shift dials; Horizontal shift; Vertical shift; Lens shift and positioning
Setting up 16 - E NGLISH Getting Started 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. J Adjusting the Lens shift dials Q Horizontal shift You can place the...
Page 17 - After fixing the screen position
Setting up E NGLISH - 17 Getting Started J Projector location range You can determine where to locate the projector by considering the Lens shift dials possibilities. See “Positioning the image” on page 21 for available placement. Q After fixing the screen position Q The adjustable projection range ...
Page 18 - Connections; Before connection to the projector
18 - E NGLISH Getting Started 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” ...
Page 19 - Basic Op; Switching the projector on/off; Connecting; Disconnecting; Power cord
E NGLISH - 19 Basic Op eratio n Switching the projector on/off Ensure all the input devices are connected and turned off before connecting the Power cord . J Connecting Make sure to use the Power cord which is provided with the projector. 1. Ensure the shape of the power cord plug and the AC IN conn...
Page 20 - Switching on the projector
Switching the projector on/off 20 - E NGLISH Basic Op eratio n 1. Switch the MAIN POWER on. The power indicator lights up in RED . 2. Remove the Lens cover from the lens. 3. Press the POWER button. The power indicator lights up in GREEN after flashing for a while.The STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the...
Page 21 - Projecting an image; Selecting the input signal
E NGLISH - 21 Basic Op eratio n Projecting an image 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. 2. Press the INPUT button to select the required input method if needed. See "Switching the input signal" on page 23. The image will be projected on the scree...
Page 22 - Remote control operation; Facing to the projector; Operating range
22 - E NGLISH Basic Op eratio n Remote control operation You can operate the projector with the Remote control within the remote range 7 m. Q Facing to the projector Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the Remote control signal receptor on front of the projector and press the required but...
Page 23 - Switching the input signal
Remote control operation E NGLISH - 23 Basic Op eratio n You can switch the input method manually by pressing the INPUT button. Press the button several times or press I H to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual projected image will be changed in a while. Graphical guidance will be...
Page 24 - Adjusting the waveform; Adjusting in PICTURE menu; Adjusting the waveform of the input signal
Remote control operation 24 - E NGLISH Basic Op eratio n You can monitor if the brightness and contrast level of the input signal is in the recommended range by displaying it in the waveform monitor. See "WAVEFORM MONITOR" on page 32. 1. Project a commercial adjusting signal.2. Press the WAV...
Page 25 - Adjusting the focus and zoom
Remote control operation E NGLISH - 25 Basic Op eratio n You can adjust the focus and zoom of the projected image. Press the LENS button to display the LENS control menu. See "LENS CONTROL Menu" on page 37. You can switch the preset picture mode settings by pressing the PIC. MODE button. Pre...
Page 26 - Adjusting the selected color; Setting your own color profile
Remote control operation 26 - E NGLISH Basic Op eratio n You can adjust a selected color individually and save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE setting. Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button to open the menu. J Create a new profile Q Adjusting the selected color Select a color and adjust COLOR , TINT...
Page 27 - Managing stored logs; Loading saved profiles
Remote control operation E NGLISH - 27 Basic Op eratio n Q Managing stored logs You can edit or delete the stored logs of the selected PICTURE MODE . 1. Select LOG and press ENTER . The LOG menu is displayed. 2. Select the required log from 1 - 8 or ALL DELETE , and press ENTER . Select CHANGE to ed...
Page 28 - Menu Navigation; Displaying the Main menu; About the bar scale items; Navigating through the MENU
28 - E NGLISH Settings 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 I H buttons. J Displaying the Main menu Press MENU b...
Page 29 - Main menu and Sub-menu
Menu Navigation E NGLISH - 29 Settings The Main menu has 5 options. Select the required menu item and press ENTER to display the Sub-menu . J PICTURE See “PICTURE Menu” on page 31. J POSITION See “POSITION Menu” on page 34. J LENS CONTROL See “LENS CONTROL Menu” on page 37. Main menu and Sub-menu NO...
Page 30 - OPTION
Menu Navigation 30 - E NGLISH Settings J LANGUAGE Press F G to select the required language and press ENTER . J OPTION See “OPTION Menu” on page 38. Sub-menu items Default setting Sub-menu items Default setting INPUT GUIDE DETAILED INSTALLATION FRONT/DESK OSD DESIGN TYPE1 SLEEP OFF OSD POSITION CENT...
Page 31 - PICTURE Menu
E NGLISH - 31 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...
Page 32 - CONTRAST; DYNAMIC IRIS; ADVANCED MENU
PICTURE Menu 32 - E NGLISH Settings 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 signal is in the recommended range by displaying it in the waveform monitor....
Page 33 - AUTO; MEMORY SAVE
PICTURE Menu E NGLISH - 33 Settings J MPEG NR You can switch the automatic noise reduction system for MPEG format images on/off. The system minimizes block noise and mosquito noise to eliminate jagged edges, providing an overall smoother image. Press I H to select the required setting.• ON : Active ...
Page 34 - POSITION Menu; DOT CLOCK
34 - E NGLISH 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 on the projected image, which is sometimes referred to as moire or noise, you can minimize it by ...
Page 35 - COMPONENT signals; ASPECT
POSITION Menu E NGLISH - 35 Settings You can switch the aspect ratio manually when needed. 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 asp...
Page 36 - WSS; Enlarge
POSITION Menu 36 - E NGLISH Settings J Aspect ratio depend on signals Press I H to cycle through the aspect ratio options. The cycle pattern depends on the connected signals. WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL /625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal has an identification ...
Page 37 - LENS CONTROL Menu
E NGLISH - 37 Settings LENS CONTROL Menu 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 tes...
Page 38 - OPTION Menu
38 - E NGLISH Settings OPTION Menu When you press INPUT or the INPUT SELECT button to 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 color of the...
Page 40 - Maintenance; TEMP and LAMP Indicators; TEMP indicator; Controlling alerts; LAMP indicator
40 - E NGLISH Maintenance TEMP and LAMP Indicators If a problem should occur with the projector, the TEMP and/or LAMP indicators will alert you. Respond to the alert as follows. 1. Confirm the POWER indicator status and turn off the projector in the proper way. 2. Find out the cause of the problem. ...
Page 41 - Mai; Care and Replacement; Cleaning the outer surface of the projector; Before cleaning
E NGLISH - 41 Mai n te na nce Care and Replacement Ensure the projector is switched off. Unplug all the cables from the projector. J Cleaning the outer surface of the projector Wipe off dirt and dust gently with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt, soak a cloth in a neutral detergent...
Page 42 - Before replacing the Lamp unit
Care and Replacement 42 - E NGLISH Maintenance Ensure the projector is switched off. Unplug all the cables from the projector. Prepare a Phillips-head screwdriver. Contact an Authorized Service Center to purchase a replacement Lamp unit (ET-LAE1000). The Lamp unit is consumable and the brightness de...
Page 44 - Troubleshooting
44 - E NGLISH Maintenance Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Problem Cause Reference page Power does not turn on. The power cord may not be connected. The MAIN POWER switch is turned off. No electric supply is at the wall outlet. TEMP indicator is lit or flashes. LAMP i...
Page 45 - Appendix; Technical Information; List of compatible signals
E NGLISH - 45 Appendix Technical Information List of compatible signals Mode 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 picture ...
Page 46 - Serial terminal
Technical Information 46 - E NGLISH 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 ...
Page 49 - Menu structure
Technical Information E NGLISH - 49 Appendix Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal. Menu structure TYPE1TYPE2TYPE3 POSITION Menu ...................... 34 H H - POSITION........................ 34 H V - POSITION ........................ 34 H DOT CLOCK.......................... 3...
Page 50 - Specifications
50 - E NGLISH Appendix Specifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 240 WDuring standby (when fan is stopped): 0.08 W Amps 2.8 A - 1.2 A LCD panel Panel size (diagonal) 0.74 type (17.78 mm) Aspect ratio 16 : 9 Display method 3 transparent LCD panels (RGB) Drive method Act...
Page 52 - Dimensions
52 - E NGLISH Appendix Dimensions 300 (11-25/32) 15 (9/16) 460 (18-3/32) 230 (9-1/32) 60 (2-11/32) 147 (5-25/32) 130 (5-3/32) 110 (4-5/16) Units: mm (inch) PT-AE1000U.book Page 52 Monday, October 16, 2006 1:40 PM
Page 53 - Trademark acknowledgements
E NGLISH - 53 Appendix 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 trade...
Page 54 - Index
54 - E NGLISH Appendix Index A Accessories ................................................9 ADVANCED MENU ...................................32 Air filter .....................................................41 ALTITUDE ................................................39 ASPECT ........................
