Panasonic PT-AE700U manual

ENGLISH TQBJ 0161-1 LCD Pr ojector Operating Instructions Model No. PT -AE700U R Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. For assistance, please call : 1-888-View-PTV(843-9788) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A) For assistance,[...]

2-E NGLISH Dear P anasonic 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 number of your product may be found on its bottom. You should note it in t[...]

E NGLISH -5 Preparation 4-E NGLISH Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ...2 Precautions with regard to safety .........................................5 Accessories .................................9 Before use ....................................9 Location and function of each part ...........................................11 Getting sta[...]

E NGLISH -7 Preparation 6-E NGLISH Do not do anything that might damage the power cord or the power cord plug. B Do not damage the power cord, make any modifications to it, place it near any hot objects, bend it excessively, twist it, pull it, place heavy objects on top of it or wrap it into a bundle. B If the power cord is used while damaged, elec[...]

E NGLISH -9 Preparation 8-E NGLISH Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector. Remote control unit (N2QAEA000025 x1) Video cable [3.0 m (9´10˝), K2KA2FA00003 x1] AAA batteries for remote control unit (x2) Bef ore use Cautions regar ding setting-up Avoid setting up in places which are subject t[...]

E NGLISH -11 Preparation 10-E NGLISH Notes on use 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. If the surface of the lens becomes d[...]

12-E NGLISH E NGLISH -13 Preparation Connector panel #$ % & ' ( # TRIGGER connector (pages 20, 21 and 22) This connector outputs 12 V when the power is turned on. Connect this connector to equipment such as an electric screen. $ HDMI IN connector (page 21) This connector is used to input HDMI signals. % PC IN (RGB input) connector (page 22[...]

E NGLISH -15 Preparation 14-E NGLISH *) ( ' #% & $ ) ( & * . / ' - 2 1 + 0 , Pr ojector contr ol panel Remote contr ol unit # Power indicator (pages 24, 26 and 27) This indicator illuminates red when the main power is switched on (standby mode), and it illuminates green when a picture starts to be projected. $ LAMP indicator (page[...]

E NGLISH -17 Pr ojection distances NOTE: B The dimensions in the table above are approximate. B For details about projected image distances, refer to page 60. Getting started Setting-up Pr ojection methods In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methods are used. Select whichever projection method matches the settin[...]

E NGLISH -19 Getting started 18-E NGLISH Setting up range using the lens shift function This projector can be placed in various places by controlling the shift lever at the front side of the projector to move the lens in order to adjust the position of the projected image. B Horizontal lens shift B Vertical lens shift About 25% of the screen (maxim[...]

E NGLISH -21 Getting started 20-E NGLISH Connecting to video equipment DVD player Video deck To S-Video output To Video output Video cable (accessory) DVD player Equipment such as an electric screen NOTE: B Use the HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. B When connecting to equipment compatible with DVI, use the DVI - HDMI adapter cable (sold separately). [...]

E NGLISH -23 Getting started 22-E NGLISH To RGB output Operating range If the remote control unit is held so that it is facing directly in front of the remote control signal receptor, the operating range is within approximately 7 m (23´) from the surfaces of the receptor. Furthermore, the remote control unit can be operated from an angle of ±30°[...]

E NGLISH -25 Basic operation Press the input select b utton to select the input signal. B A picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal. Follow the procedure below when you set the projector up first, and when you change the setup place. & Input select button Changing signals Input select button Changing signals Contr[...]

E NGLISH -27 Basic operation 26-E NGLISH NOTE: B During projection of an image, the cooling fan will operate, emitting a small noise as it operates. Turning the lamp on or off will cause this noise to increase a little. B By using the “ OPTION ” menu to set “ LAMP POWER ” to “ LOW ” , the operating sound of the fan can be reduced. (Refe[...]

E NGLISH -29 Useful functions 28-E NGLISH Correcting ke ystone distor tion (KEYST ONE) When either the projector or the screen is tilted, the keystone distortion will affect the image. You can correct the image proportions by the following procedure. (Vertical keystone distortion correction only.) Vertical keystone distortion correction Operation P[...]

E NGLISH -31 Useful functions 30-E NGLISH NOTE: B If a selected mode does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal, it may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture. B If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programs for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that if the aspect ratio sel[...]

E NGLISH -33 Useful functions 32-E NGLISH CURSOR Press the ENTER button to display the cursor ( B ). # Select the color you want to adjust with the cursor. B Press the F , G , I and H buttons to move the cursor, and then press the ENTER button. B The selected color ( C ) and the adjustment menu ( A ) will be displayed. $ Adjust the items in the adj[...]

E NGLISH -35 Useful functions 34-E NGLISH NOTE: B Only the settings saved in the “ MEMORY SAVE ” menu will be displayed in the “ MEMORY LOAD ” menu. (Refer to page 42.) NOTE: B Do not turn off the power while the settings are being saved (it takes about 5 seconds to save the settings). B After saving the adjusted settings, the “ PROFILE ?[...]

E NGLISH -37 Adjustments and settings 36-E NGLISH On-screen menus Menu screens The various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by selecting the operations from on-screen menus. The general arrangement of these menus is shown below. MAIN MENU MENU KEYSTONE PICTURE POSITION SHUTTER LANGUAGE OPTION SELECT ENTER EXIT PICTURE [...]

& Press the F F or G G button to select an item, and then press the I I or H H button to change or adjust the setting. An individual adjustment screen such as the one shown below will be displayed for bar scale items. The bar scale will turn green when any adjustment changes the setting from the factory set value. For items without any selectiv[...]

E NGLISH -41 Adjustments and settings 40-E NGLISH Adjusting the picture Press the F or G button to select an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting. For items with bar scales, press the ENTER button or the I or H button to display the adjustment screen, and then press the I or H button to make the adjustment. For items without[...]

E NGLISH -43 Adjustments and settings 42-E NGLISH MEMOR Y SA VE Press the ENTER button to display the “MEMORY SAVE” menu. The settings adjusted in “PICTURE” menu can be saved. Press the F or G button to select the number (“MEMORY 1/2/3”) in which you want to save the setting, and then press the ENTER button. The confirmation screen will[...]

E NGLISH -45 Adjustments and settings 44-E NGLISH Adjusting the position Press the F or G button to select an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting. For items with bar scales, press the ENTER button or the I or H button to display the adjustment screen, and then Press the I or H button to make the adjustment. When an S-VIDEO/[...]

E NGLISH -47 Adjustments and settings 46-E NGLISH Option settings Press the F or G button to select an item, and then press the I or H button to change the setting. OSD ON The signal name is displayed in the top-right corner of the screen when the input signal is changed. OFF Use this setting when you do not want the signal name to be displayed. No[...]

Care and maintenance 48-E NGLISH E NGLISH -49 Remedy Problem Indicator display Flashing (red) It is nearly time to replace the lamp unit. Illuminated (red) An abnormality has been detected in the lamp circuit. B Does “REPLACE LAMP” appear on the screen after the projector is turned on? B This occurs when the operation time for the lamp unit is [...]

Care and maintenance E NGLISH -51 50-E NGLISH Cleaning and replacing the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of the projector will rise, the TEMP indicator will illuminate and the projector’s power will turn off (the TEMP indicator will flash after the power is turned off). The air filter should be cle[...]

Care and maintenance E NGLISH -53 52-E NGLISH , Press and hold the ENTER button for approximately 3 seconds. The “LAMP RUNTIME” will change to “TIME RESET [POWER OFF]”. B If the MENU button is pressed, the lamp time resetting screen will be cancelled. - Turn off the power. This will reset the cumulative usage time for the lamp unit to zero.[...]

E NGLISH -55 Care and maintenance 54-E NGLISH Picture from computer does not appear. Problem Possible cause B The cable may be too long. B The external video output for the laptop computer may not be set correctly. (You may be able to change the external output settings by pressing the [Fn]+[F3] or [Fn]+[F10] keys simultaneously. The actual method [...]

Others E NGLISH -57 56-E NGLISH Specifications Power supply: 100 V - 240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 180 W [During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 3.0 W] Amps: 2.2 A - 1.1 A LCD panel: Panel size (diagonal): 0.7 type (17.78 mm) Aspect ratio: 16:9 Display method: 3 transparent LCD panels (RGB) Drive method: Active matrix method Pixels[...]

E NGLISH -59 Others 58-E NGLISH Appendix *1 The “i” appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal. *2 The following symbols are used to indicate picture quality. AA Maximum picture quality can be obtained. A Signals are converted by the image processing circuit before picture is projected. List of compatible signals 720 x 480i 1[...]

E NGLISH -61 Others 60-E NGLISH Dimensions <Units: mm (inch)> 54 (2-1/8 ˝ ) 335 (13-3/16 ˝ ) 82.9 (3-1/4 ˝ ) 84 (3-9/32 ˝ ) 104 (4-3/32 ˝ ) 255 (10-1/32 ˝ ) 270 (10-5/8 ˝ ) Pr ojection dimensions calculation methods Dimensions such as projection distances can be calculated from the screen diagonal length. (Units for calculations: m) SD[...]

62-E NGLISH These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper. T rademark ac knowledgements B VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. B S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. B HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registere[...]