Panasonic PT-AE900E manual

ENGLISH TQBJ 0183 LCD Pr ojector Operating Instructions Model No. PT -AE900E R Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.[...]

2-E NGLISH IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NO TICE WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB (A) according to ISO 7779. WARNING: 1) Remove the pl[...]

E NGLISH -5 Preparation 4-E NGLISH Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ...2 Precautions with regard to safety .........................................6 Accessories ...............................10 Before use ..................................11 Location and function of each part ...........................................13 Getting start[...]

E NGLISH -7 Preparation 6-E NGLISH Precautions with regar d to saf ety W ARNING If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. B Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. B Check that no more smoke is coming out, and t[...]

E NGLISH -9 Preparation 8-E NGLISH Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. B Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you look directly into this light, it can hurt and damage your eyes. B Be especially careful not to let young children look into the lens. In addition, turn off the power and disconnect the mains [...]

E NGLISH -11 Preparation 10-E NGLISH Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector. Remote control unit (EUR7914Z20 x1) AA batteries for remote control unit (x2) Mains lead for Continental (K2CM3FR00002 x1) Mains lead for U.K. (K2CT3FR00003 x1) Bef ore use Cautions regar ding setting-up Avoid setti[...]

E NGLISH -13 Preparation 12-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[...]

14-E NGLISH E NGLISH -15 Preparation Connector panel #$ % & ' ( ) # SERIAL connector (pages 22, 23, 24 and 66) This connector is used to connect a personal computer to the projector in order to control the projector externally. (RS-232C compatible) $ HDMI IN connector (page 23) This connector is used to input HDMI signals. % PC IN (RGB inp[...]

E NGLISH -17 Preparation 16-E NGLISH *) ( & ' #% & $ ) ( & * . / - 2 3 + 7 4 5 6 0 1 , ' Pr ojector contr ol panel Remote contr ol unit & Arrow ( F F , G G , I I and H H ) buttons (page 42) These buttons are used to select and adjust items in the on-screen menus. ' ENTER button (page 42) This button is used to accept [...]

L L SH SW 82.9 mm (3-1/4 ˝ ) E NGLISH -19 Pr ojection distances NOTE: B The dimensions in the table above are approximate. B For details about projected image distances, refer to page 69. NOTE: B Place the projector so that it is vertical to the screen. Getting started Setting-up Pr ojection methods In way of installing projector, any one of the f[...]

E NGLISH -21 Getting started 20-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 Vertical lens shift When shift lever is moved down (full) When shift lever[...]

E NGLISH -23 Getting started 22-E NGLISH Connecting to video equipment DVD player Computer for control use DVD player Video deck To S-Video output To Video output DVD player SCART output Serial adapter (ET-ADSER : sold separately) DIN 8-pin (male) NOTE: B When the device connected to SCART is turned on, the input select setting will be switched to [...]

E NGLISH -25 Getting started 24-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 -27 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 -29 Basic operation 28-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 -31 Useful functions 30-E NGLISH Setting the aspect ratio (ASPECT) This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal. AU TO 4:3 16:9 14:9 ZOOM1 ZOOM2 4:3 16:9 V SCROLL * “ V SCROLL ” cannot be set when a VGA or SV GA signal is being input. 4:3 16:9 [When a 525p (480p) or 625p (576p) [...]

E NGLISH -33 Useful functions 32-E NGLISH T urning on the b utton lights (LIGHT) Press the LIGHT button. B The buttons on the remote control unit will be illuminated. B Press the LIGHT button again to turn off the button lights. The button lights will be turned off automatically when no buttons on the remote control unit are pressed for 10 seconds.[...]

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 47.) B Press the F or G button to select the setting you want to retrieve, then press the ENTER button. Retrie ving the sa ved picture settings (MEM. LO AD) If you have saved the[...]

E NGLISH -37 Useful functions 36-E NGLISH CURSOR Press the ENTER button to display the cursor ( B ). # Select the colour 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 colour ( C ) and the adjustment menu ( A ) will be displayed. $ Adjust the items in the a[...]

E NGLISH -39 Useful functions 38-E NGLISH NOTE: B After saving the adjusted settings, the “ PROFILE ” setting will automatically change to the setting saved in the “ PROFILE SAVE ” menu. If you continue to adjust colours to make other profiles, change the “ PROFILE ” setting to “ NORMAL ” manually. B When the “ COLOUR MANAGEMENT ?[...]

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. Menu screen PICTURE menu (page 44) When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO/ SCART signal is being input When a YP B P R /PC/HDMI signal is being input LANGUAGE[...]

42-E NGLISH E NGLISH -43 Adjustments and settings & Press the F F or G G button to select an item, and then press the I I or H H button to adjust the value or change the setting. For items with selective setting or a bar scale, the individual adjustment screen will be displayed as shown below. Press the F or G button to switch the item. The val[...]

E NGLISH -45 Adjustments and settings 44-E NGLISH Adjusting the picture # Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. $ Select the “PICTURE” menu from the main menu, and then press the ENTER button. % Press the F or G button to select an item. & Press the I or H button to adjust the value or change the setting. For items with selectiv[...]

E NGLISH -47 Adjustments and settings 46-E NGLISH TV -SYSTEM (S-VIDEO/VIDEO only) This should normally be set to “AUTO”. If the signal is of such poor quality that the correct format cannot be automatically distinguished, change the setting manually to the required TV system. AD V ANCED MENU Picture settings can be adjusted in more detail. Pres[...]

E NGLISH -49 Adjustments and settings 48-E NGLISH Adjusting the position # Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. $ Select the “POSITION” menu from the main menu, and then press the ENTER button. % Press the F or G button to select an item. & Press the I or H button to adjust the value or change the setting. For items with select[...]

50-E NGLISH Adjustments and settings A UT O SETUP (PC only) “H-POSITION”, “V-POSITION”, “DOT CLOCK” and “CLOCK PHASE” are automatically adjusted according to the input signal. Changing the displa y langua ge # Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. $ Select the “LANGUAGE” menu from the main menu, and then press the EN[...]

52-E NGLISH E NGLISH -53 Adjustments and settings B A CK COLOUR This sets the colour which is projected onto the screen when no signal is being input to the projector. ST AR TUP LOGO ON The “Panasonic” logo will be displayed when the power is turned on. OFF The “Panasonic” logo will not be displayed when the power is turned on. DESK/CEILING[...]

Care and maintenance 54-E NGLISH E NGLISH -55 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 -57 56-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 -59 58-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 or the RETURN button on the remote control unit is pressed, the lamp time resetting screen will be cancelled. - Turn off the power. This will reset the [...]

E NGLISH -61 Care and maintenance 60-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 -63 62-E NGLISH Specifications Power supply: 100 V - 240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 180 W [During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 0.07 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 Pixel[...]

E NGLISH -65 Others 64-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 -67 Others 66-E NGLISH Using the SERIAL connector 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 connector. Connection Pin assignments and signal names Basic format The data sent [...]

E NGLISH -69 Others 68-E NGLISH Dimensions <Units: mm (inch)> Pr ojection dimensions calculation methods Dimensions such as projection distances can be calculated from the screen diagonal length. (Units for calculations: m) SD SW 16:9 LW/LT SH Screen Width: SW=SDx0.872 Screen Height: SH=SDx0.490 Minimum Projection Distance: LW=1.2244xSD-0.056[...]

70-E NGLISH Printed in Japan S0805-0A Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ C 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper. T rademark ac kno wledgements B VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Cor[...]