Operating Instructions LCD Projector Model No. PT-AE2000E 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.
IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only) FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. Important Information Important Safety Notice 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. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark a or the BSI mark ` on the body of the fuse.
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 .................................................................. 8 Cautions when transporting.........................................
Maintenance Menu Navigation ..................................................28 TEMP and LAMP Indicators ............................... 42 Main menu and sub-menu ........................................ 28 Navigating through the MENU .................................. 30 Care and Replacement ....................................... 43 LENS CONTROL...................................................39 ZOOM/FOCUS .......................................................... 39 FUNCTION BUTTON..............
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 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 being used. Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you place directly into this light, it can hurt or damage your skin. Important Information Precautions with regard to safety Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. Strong light is emitted from the projector’s lens.
Important Information Precautions with regard to safety CAUTIONS Do not cover the air inlet port or the air outlet port. Doing so may cause the projector to overheat, which can cause fire or damage to the projector. Do not place the projector in narrow, badly ventilated places such as closets or bookshelves. Do not place the projector on cloth or papers, as these materials could be drawn into the air inlet port.
Ask an Authorised Service Centre to clean inside the projector at least once a year. If dust is left to build up inside the projector without being cleaned out, it can result in fire or problems with operation. It is a good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives. Ask your nearest Authorised Service Centre to clean the projector when required. Please discuss with the Authorised Service Centre regarding cleaning costs.
Important Information Precautions with regard to safety Cautions 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 dirty from fingerprints or anything else, this will be magnified and projected onto the screen.
About Your Projector POWER button While the MAIN POWER button is on, switch between stand-by mode and projection mode. (page 19) Remote control signal emitter Remote control signal. (page 22) Display the main menu or return to the previous menu. (page 30) Turn the button backlight of the remote control on/ off. (page 22) Navigate through the menus with FGIH, and activate the menu item with ENTER.
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 19/page 42) Air filter (page 43) MAIN POWER Switch the projector on/off (page 20) Projection lens Lens cover Protects the projection lens from dust or dirt. Remote control signal receptor (page 22) 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. (page 51) Top cover Hold at the back corner of the top cover and slightly push up to open. (page 44) 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 in the ceiling.
Setting up Screen size and throw distance Projected image SH You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. SD SW Screen Getting Started Projection size (16 : 9) Screen Diagonal (SD) Screen height (SH) Throw distance (L) Screen width (SW) Minimum distance (LW) Maximum distance (LT) 1.01 m (40") 0.50 m (1'7") 0.89 m (2'11") 1.2 m (3'11") 2.3 m 1.27 m (50") 0.62 m (2') 1.11 m (3'7") 1.5 m (4'11") 2.9 m 1.52 m (60") 0.75 m (2'5") 1.
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 41.
Setting up Lens shift and positioning 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 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. See “Positioning the image” on page 21.
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 47. 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 connector on the back of the projector match, then push the plug all the way in. 2. Connect the mains lead to a mains socket. 1. Make sure the MAIN POWER is switched off and unplug the mains lead from the mains socket. 2. Hold the plug and unplug the mains lead from the AC IN connector on the side of the projector. NOTE: • • • • • Do not use other than the provided mains lead.
Switching the projector on/off Switching on the projector POWER indicator (1) (3) (2) 3. Press the POWER button. 1. Switch the MAIN POWER button on. The power indicator lights up in red. 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 40. 2. Remove the lens cover from the lens.
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 button to select the required input method if needed. See “Switching the input signal” on page 23. NOTE: • AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically. See “AUTO SEARCH” on page 40. The image will be projected on the screen. Positioning the image 4. Adjust the focus and the projected image size.
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 Switching the input signal 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. The graphical guidance will be displayed on the upper right of the projected image and you can confirm the selected input method which is highlighted in yellow. See “INPUT GUIDE” on page 40.
Remote control operation Adjusting the signal condition with a waveform You can display the image brightness and contrast level of the input signal with a waveform. See “WAVEFORM MONITOR” on page 32. 100% Monitoring the waveform of brightness and contrast of the whole image. Monitoring the waveform of SINGLE LINE SCAN brightness and contrast in each horizontal line of the image.
Remote control operation Q Adjusting with RGB options 1. Press the ENTER button until the required option is displayed. 2. Press the PIC. ADJUST twice to display the GAMMA of the ADVANCED MENU menu. 3. Press G several times to display the required brightness option. 4. Adjust the brightness option by pressing I H. Adjust the bottom line of the waveform to 0% (0 IRE or 7.5 IRE). Setting range: -16 to +16 5. Press G once to display the required contrast option. 6. Adjust the contrast option by pressing I H.
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 COLOR M. button to open the menu. 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 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 ENTER The PROFILE SAVE menu is displayed. You can save the profile as USER1, USER2 and USER3. USER1 USER2 USER3 Q Changing the profile names 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Press ENTER to save the profile The confirmation screen is displayed. Press ENTER again to save. 3.
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 categorised. You can navigate through the menu with F G H I buttons. Main menu and sub-menu NOTE: • 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 Main menu POSITION Sub-menu H-POSITION V-POSITION DOT CLOCK*1 PHASE*2 CLOCK ASPECT Options (Underlined is default setting) • • • • Page Default: 0 Default: 0 Default: 0 Default: 0 4:3 ZOOM1 page 36 page 36 page 36 16:9 ZOOM2 page 36 page 36 14:9 JUST WSS*3 OVER SCAN*4 KEYSTONE LENS CONTROL FUNCTION BUTTON page 38 • Default: 0 • Default: 0 page 38 page 38 AUTO SETUP*5 ZOOM/FOCUS page 38 page 39 BUTTON1 BUTTON2 BUTTON3 page 39 LANGUAGE INPUT GUIDE OSD DESIGN OSD POSITION
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 ENTER 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 28.
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 30. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. 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 Less bluish Setting range: -6 to +6 DYNAMIC IRIS You can switch automatic adjustment of the lamp and the lens iris on/off. 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 ENTER GO TO SPLIT ADJUST 2. Press I H to move the area cursor to select the required area and press the ENTER button.
PICTURE menu J COLOUR MANAGEMENT You can manage your own defined colour settings. See “Setting your own colour profile” on page 26. J xvYCC You can switch on/off the automatic adjustment system for signals which complied with xvYCC. ON: OFF: Active Deactive NOTE: • xvYCC adjustment system is only available with HDMI signals in COLOUR1 of PICTURE MODE menu. J DETAIL CLARITY You can switch on/off the automatic detail clarity system.
PICTURE menu MEMORY EDIT SIGNAL MODE You can edit the named memory settings. Q Deleting a memory setting 1. Select MEMORY DEL and press the ENTER button. 2. Select the required memory setting and press the ENTER button. The current selected signal will be displayed. This is available with signals from COMPUTER IN/ COMPONENT IN/HDMI IN only. NOTE: • See “List of compatible signals” on page 47. If you select ALL DELETE, you can delete all of the saved memory settings. 3.
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 30. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. 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 23. 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 vertically correct keystone.
LENS CONTROL Remote control Control panel See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. Remote control See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. BUTTON1/2/3 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.
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 30. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. 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 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 follow. 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 a neutral detergent diluted with 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. 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. 2. Hold the handle of the lamp unit and release the lamp unit lock. 3. Pull out the lamp unit gently from the projector. Lamp unit fixing screws Lamp unit lock 4. Replace the new lamp unit while making sure that the direction of insertion is correct.
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 indicator is lit or flashes. The lamp unit cover has not been securely installed. The circuit breakers have tripped. 19 20 19 42 42 44 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 WIDE480 SVGA WIDE600 WIDE720 XGA WIDE768 MXGA SXGA SXGA60+ WIDE768-2 WIDE800 WIDE900 Display Display resolution (dots)*1 Scanning frequency H (kHz) V (Hz) Dot clock frequency (MHz) Picture quality*2 - 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 Command Control contents QPW Power status QFZ FREEZE status QIN INPUT signal status QOT SLEEP status QPM PICTURE MODE status QSH BLANK status QWM Appendix 50 - ENGLISH WAVEFORM status Parameter 000 = OFF 001 = ON 0 = OFF 1 = ON CP1 = COMPONENT1 IN SVD = S-VIDEO IN HD1 = HDMI1 IN HD3 = HDMI3 IN CP2 = COMPONENT2 IN VID = VIDEO IN HD2 = HDMI2 IN RG1 = COMPUTER IN 0 = OFF 5 = 180min. 1 = 60min. 6 = 210min. 2 = 90min. 7 = 240min. 3 = 120min.
Technical Information Ceiling mount bracket safeguards The projector and the ceiling mount bracket are designed sufficiently safety though, make sure the safety cable provided with the projector is installed and attached to the bottom of the projector when mounting in the ceiling for safety and security.
Technical Information Specifications Power supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 240 W During 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 Active matrix method Pixels 2 073 600 (1 980 x 1 080) x 3 panels Lens Manual zoom (2x)/Manual focus F 1.9 - 3.2, 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 Dimensions Unit: mm 300 (11-23/32) 230 (9 -1/32) 460 (18 -3/32) Appendix 54 - ENGLISH 17 (-21/32) 130 147 (5 -25/32) 60 (2 -5/16) 116 (4 -9/16) 15 (19/6)
Technical Information 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. The font used in the on-screen displays is a Ricoh bitmap font, which is manufactured and sold by Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Index A F AC IN ......................................................................13 Accessories ..............................................................10 ADVANCED MENU ...................................................33 Air exhaust port ........................................................12 Air filter ....................................................................12 Replacing ...........................................................43 Air intake port ...............................
Index S MAIN POWER ..........................................................12 Mains lead Accessory ..........................................................10 Connecting .........................................................19 MEM.LOAD Remote control button .........................................11 Remote control function .......................................23 MEMORY EDIT ........................................................35 MEMORY LOAD .......................................................
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