Operating Instructions LCD Projector Model No. PT-AE3000E Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Important Information 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 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.
Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Service Europe, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, F.R. Germany Important Information Important Safety Notice IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only) FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Contents J Quick steps 1. Set up your projector See “Setting up” on page 14. 2. Connect with other devices See “Connections” on page 18. Important Information Important Safety Notice........................................ 2 Precautions with regard to safety ....................... 6 WARNINGS................................................................. 6 CAUTIONS .................................................................. 7 Cautions when transporting.........................................
Maintenance Menu Navigation ..................................................29 TEMP and LAMP Indicators ............................... 45 Navigating through the MENU .................................. 29 Main menu and sub-menu ........................................ 30 Care and Replacement ....................................... 46 POSITION menu ...................................................37 H-POSITION ............................................................. 37 V-POSITION ..............
Important Information Precautions with regard to safety WARNINGS 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 no more smoke is coming out, and then contact an Authorised Service Centre for repairs. Do not attempt to repair the projector yourself, as this can be dangerous.
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 blindness or damage. Never rub your eye, and immediately wash away the liquid with water and seek medical advice. 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.
Important Information Precautions with regard to safety 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. Do not put your weight on this projector. You could fall or the projector could break, and injury may result. Be especially careful not to let young children stand or sit on the projector.
Cautions when installing 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 near an air conditioner or lighting equipment. The life of the lamp may be shortened or the projector may be turned off. See “TEMP indicator” on page 45. Do not set up the projector near high-voltage power lines or near motors.
Important Information Precautions with regard to safety Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Remote control for PT-AE3000E (x1) N2QAYB000316 Safety cable TTRA0141 Attachment screw (x1) Safety cable (x1) Lens cover (x1) TXFKK01VKF5 (Attached to the projector by default.
About Your Projector Power button While the MAIN POWER button is on, switch between standby mode and projection mode. (page 21) Remote control signal emitter Emit remote control signal. (page 23) Display the PICTURE menu. (page 23) Switch to cycle through the PICTURE MODE. (page 23) Switch to cycle through the aspect ratio. (page 24) Display the main menu or return to the previous menu. (page 29) Navigate through the menus with FGIH, and activate the menu item with the ENTER button.
About Your Projector Projector body J Top and front view Preparation Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening. Lens shift dial • Vertical (page 16) Lens shift dial • Horizontal (page 16) Power/LAMP/TEMP indicators (page 20/page 45) Air filter (page 46) MAIN POWER Switch the projector on/off (page 21) Projection lens Lens cover Protects the projection lens from dust or dirt. Remote control signal receptor (page 23) Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening.
About Your Projector Air intake port Security lock Attach the commercial shackle lock which is provided with the projector. Compatible with the Kensington MicroSaver Security System. Top cover Hold the top cover at the back corner and slightly push up to open. (page 47) Preparation J Back and bottom view Air intake port AC IN Connect the mains lead to supply electronic power to the projector. (page 19) Safety cable attachment point Attach the safety cable when mounted on the ceiling.
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. SH SD SW Projected image (Shown as 16:9 size) Screen Getting Started All measurements and the calculation results bellow are approximate and may differ from the actual measurements. Throw distance (16 : 9) Screen Diagonal (SD) 1.01 m 1.27 m 1.52 m 1.77 m 2.03 m 2.28 m 2.54 m 3.05 m 3.81 m 5.
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 44.
Setting up Lens shift and positioning If the projector is not positioned at the right angle to 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 projector where the projector lens is up to 40% horizontally off-centre from the screen and then adjust the image position with the Lens shift dial • Horizontal.
Setting up J Projector location range You can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities.
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 50. Audio cables must be connected from each peripheral device directly to the audio reproduction system.
Switching the projector on/off Mains lead J Connecting J Disconnecting 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. 1. Unplug the mains lead from the mains socket. 2. Depress the latch and slide the cover off. Latch 3. Slide the power cord secure lock up along the side guide rail and remove. Rail guide Rail guide 3. Place the latch to the latch catcher and press until it clicks. 4.
Switching the projector on/off Power indicator Power indicator informs you the status of the power. When the TEMP indicator is flashing, the power indicator will not light. Power indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing Red Green Orange Lit Flashing The MAIN POWER button is switched off. The MAIN POWER button is switched on and the projector is in standby mode. The power button is switched on and the projector is getting ready to project. Lit Projecting.
Switching the projector on/off Switching on the projector Power indicator (1) (3) (2) 1. Remove the lens cover from the lens. 2. Switch the MAIN POWER button on. 3. Press the power button. The power indicator lights up in green after flashing for a while. The STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the screen. See “STARTUP LOGO” on page 43. The power indicator lights up in red. • When the internal cooling fan is operating, some operational sound may be heard.
Projecting an image Selecting the input signal 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. NOTE: • AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically. See “AUTO SEARCH” on page 43. The image will be projected on the screen. Positioning the image 1.
Remote control operation Operating range 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 press the required buttons to operate. Q Facing to the screen Ensure the remote control emitter is facing to the screen and press the required buttons to operate the projector. The signal will be reflected off the screen.
Remote control operation Loading a saved setting 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. NOTE: • If you have not saved any settings, MEMORY1 - 16 will not be displayed. Switching the aspect ratio The aspect ratio will be selected automatically, or you can switch it manually by pressing the ASPECT button.
Remote control operation J Adjustment example Project a commercial test signal for picture adjustment on the screen and press the WAVEFORM button. 3. Adjust by pressing I H. Adjust the bottom line of the waveform to 0 % (0 or 7.5 IRE). Setting range: -32 to +32 4. Press F G to display the CONTRAST. 5. Adjust by pressing I H. Adjust the up line of the waveform to 100 % (100 IRE).
Remote control operation Setting your own colour profile 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. 3. Select a menu item and the I H to adjust each item level. The result box is displayed on the right of the cursor and shows the adjusted colour.
Remote control operation 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 is displayed. You can save the profile as USER1, USER2 and USER3. USER1 USER2 USER3 Q Deleting the saved profiles You can delete the profiles from PROFILE DELETE menu. 1. Select PROFILE DELETE and press the ENTER button. 2.
Remote control operation Resetting to the factory default settings 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. NOTE: • Some menu items are not available to reset by pressing the DEFAULT button. Adjust each menu items manually.
Menu Navigation Navigating through the MENU J Displaying the main menu J Operating procedure Press the MENU button to display the main menu and the operating guidance. Main menu Current settings Sub-menu 1. Press F G to scroll to the required main menu item and press the ENTER button to select. The selected item is highlighted in orange and the sub-menu is displayed on the right. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 30.
Menu Navigation Main menu and sub-menu 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. NOTE: • • • • The underlined items are factory default settings. Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal. Some settings are adjustable without any signals.
Menu Navigation OVER SCAN KEYSTONE page 39 page 39 (Default: 0) AUTO SETUP page 39 OPTION INPUT GUIDE DETAILED OFF OSD DESIGN page 43 TYPE1 TYPE3 LANGUAGE page 43 SIMPLE TYPE2 OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT UPPER RIGHT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT page 43 UPPER CENTRE CENTRE LOWER CENTRE BACK COLOUR BLUE page 43 BLACK STARTUP LOGO ON page 43 OFF AUTO SEARCH ON page 43 OFF HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL NORMAL FRAME RESPONSE LENS CONTROL ZOOM/FOCUS LENS MEMORY LOAD NORMAL page 40 page 40 LENS MEMORY 1 - 3 LE
PICTURE menu Remote control Control panel CONTRAST You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary. Lower See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 29. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 30. Setting range: -64 to +64 BRIGHTNESS PICTURE MODE Depending on the projection environment, you can use these preset parameter settings to optimise image projection. Press I H to cycle through the options.
PICTURE menu COLOUR TEMPERATURE You can adjust the white balance of the projected image. More bluish DYNAMIC IRIS You can switch automatic adjustment of the lamp and the lens iris on/off. Automatic adjustment No adjustment WAVEFORM MONITOR 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. If the waveform is not in the range, adjust it for the best quality.
PICTURE menu 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. ADVANCED MENU You can perform more detailed image adjustment manually. J GAMMA You can adjust linear intensity at 3 levels. Press I H to increase/decrease 1 point. MOVE AREA ENTER GO TO SPLIT ADJUST RETURN GO TO FREEZE SCREEN 2. Press I H to move the area cursor to select the area of interest and press the ENTER button.
PICTURE menu J DETAIL CLARITY You can adjust the automatic noise reduction system level for MPEG format images. The system minimise block noise and mosquito noise to eliminate jagged edges, providing an overall smoother image. Press I H to change the level. Setting range: 0 to +3 NOTE: • MPEG NR system is not available with COMPUTER/ HDMI (VGA60) signals. J FRAME CREATION You can activate the rendering system for fast motion frames with fewer afterimage. Press I H to select the required option.
PICTURE menu MEMORY SAVE MEMORY EDIT 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 confirmation screen will be displayed. Select OK and press the ENTER button. Indicated with ★ is in use, and ✩ is empty. 4. Name the memory setting.
POSITION menu Remote control Control panel CLOCK PHASE 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) See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 29. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 30. H-POSITION You can move the projected image horizontally for fine adjustment.
POSITION menu 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 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. 4:3 Squeeze signal 16:9 Letter box 14:9 Letter Box 2.
POSITION menu WSS KEYSTONE 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 projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the screen, or if the projection screen has an angled surface, you can correct the keystone vertically.
LENS CONTROL Remote control Control panel LENS MEMORY LOAD You can access the saved lens control settings instantly. 1. Select a setting from LENS MEMORY 1 - 3. 2. Press the ENTER button to activate. NOTE: See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 29. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 30. NOTE: • The saved lens memory adjustment accuracy is not guaranteed. • If the memorised ZOOM/FOCUS adjustment is not accurate enough, adjust the ZOOM/FOCUS menu again.
LENS CONTROL LENS MEMORY EDIT 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 memory settings. 4. Select OK in the confirmation screen and press the ENTER button. Q Changing the name of the memory setting 1. Select the required lens memory setting and press the ENTER button. 2.
FUNCTION BUTTON Remote control Control panel Q Assignable functions Functions Refer IN*1 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 29. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 30. 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 temporary for electrical power save while the input source is stopped. Press any button to escape from the blank mode.
OPTION menu Remote control Control panel BACK COLOUR You can choose a screen colour from BLUE or BLACK for when the projector is in idle. Press I H to select. STARTUP LOGO See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 29. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 30. INPUT GUIDE ON OFF 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.
OPTION menu INSTALLATION HIGH ALTITUDE MODE When installing the projector, select the projection method according to the projector position. Press I H to cycle through the options. See “Projection method” on page 15.
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 follows. 1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the projector in proper way. 2. Find out the cause of the problem by status of the LAMP and/or TEMP indicators. 3. Follow the following instruction for each indication and solve the problem. 4.
Care and Replacement Cleaning the projector 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 with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt, soak a cloth in water, wring the cloth well and then wipe the projector. Dry off the projector with dry cloth.
Care and Replacement Replacing the lamp unit 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 the projector. Prepare a Phillips-head screwdriver. Contact an Authorised Service Centre to purchase a replacement lamp unit (ET-LAE1000).
Care and Replacement J Removing and replacing the lamp unit 1. Use a Phillips screw driver to loosen the 3 lamp unit fixing screws until the screws turn freely. 4. Replace the new lamp unit while making sure that the direction of insertion is correct. Press the top of the lamp unit and make sure the unit is installed securely. Lamp unit fixing screws Press here Press here Lamp unit lock 2. Hold the handle of the lamp unit and release the lamp unit lock. 3.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Problem Reference page Cause 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 indicator is lit or flashes. The lamp unit cover has not been securely installed. The circuit breakers have tripped. 19 21 19 45 45 47 18 No picture appears.
Technical Information List of compatible signals Mode NTSC/NTSC 4.43/ PAL-M/PAL60 PAL/PAL-N/SECAM 525i (480i) 625i (576i) 525p (480p) 625p (576p) 1 125 (1 080)/60i 1 125 (1 080)/50i 1 125 (1 080)/24p 1 125 (1 080)/60p 1 125 (1 080)/50p 750 (720)/60p 750 (720)/50p VGA480 SVGA WIDE720 XGA WIDE768 MXGA SXGA SXGA60+ WIDE768-2 WIDE800 WIDE900 WIDE1080/60 WIDE1080/50 Display Display resolution (dots)*1 Scanning frequency H (kHz) V (Hz) Dot clock frequency (MHz) - 720 x 480i 15.7 59.
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. J Connection D-sub 9 pin (male) Serial terminal (female) Computer NOTE: • You must use only an RS-232C Serial Interface Cable with a ferrite core, type ET-ADSER. J Pin assignments and signal names Pin No.
Technical Information J Communication settings Signal level RS-232C Sync. method Baud rate Parity Character length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit 9 600 bps X parameter None None S parameter None Asynchronous J Control commands Command Control contents Remarks PON POWER ON In standby mode, all commands other than the PON command are ignored. The PON command is ignored during lamp ON control.
Technical Information J Inquiry commands Control contents QPW Power status QFZ FREEZE status Parameter 000 = OFF 001 = ON 0 = OFF 1 = ON CP2 = COMPONENT2 IN VID = VIDEO IN HD2 = HDMI2 IN RG1 = COMPUTER IN QIN INPUT signal status CP1 = COMPONENT1 IN SVD = S-VIDEO IN HD1 = HDMI1 IN HD3 = HDMI3 IN QOT OFF TIMER status 0 = OFF 5 = 180min. QPM PICTURE MODE status QSH BLANK status QWM WAVEFORM status 1 = 60min. 6 = 210min. 2 = 90min. 7 = 240min. 3 = 120min. 4 = 150min.
Technical Information 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 transparent LCD panels (RGB) Drive method Active matrix method Pixels 2 073 600 (1 920 x 1 080) x 3 panels Lens Motorised zoom (2x)/Motorised focus F 1.9 - 3.1, f 22.4 mm - 44.
Technical Information 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], 75Ω Single - line, D - sub HD 15-pin (female) Selectable for input and output by menu operation. COMPUTER IN R.G.B. 0.7 V [p-p], 75 Ω G.SYNC 1.
Technical Information Ceiling mount bracket safeguards 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 Dimensions Unit: mm 300 (11-23/32) 230 (9 -1/32) 130 147 (5 -25/32) 60 (2 -5/16) 116 (4 -9/16) 15 (19/6) 17 (-21/32) 460 (18 -3/32) Trademark acknowledgements 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 of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Index Front leg adjusters ............................................. 13, 15 FUNCTION Remote control button ........................................ 11 Remote control function ...................................... 28 FUNCTION BUTTON Main menu ........................................................ 42 Remote control buttons ....................................... 11 Remote control function ...................................... 28 A AC IN .................................................................
Index MEMORY LOAD .......................................................36 Remote control button .........................................11 Remote control function .......................................24 MEMORY SAVE .......................................................36 MENU Control panel button ............................................12 Remote control button .........................................11 Remote control function .......................................29 Menu Main menu ..............
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