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Operating Instructions
LCD Projector
Model No.
PT-AE4000U
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully, and save this manual for future use.
Please read the functional instructions that is in the provided CD-ROM for more details.
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Important Information Important Information Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: The following information should be read and understood as it provides details, which will enable you to operate the projector in a manner which is both safe to you and your environment, and conforms to legal requirements regarding the use of projectors. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this projector, please read these instructions completely and save this booklet with the projector for fu
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Important Safety Notice 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
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PT-AE4000U includes the J Quick steps following features and many more… 1. Set up your projector See “Setting up” on page 14. Lens Memory Memorize focus/zoom position of the lens, for easy transition between different aspect contents (ex. 16:9 to 2.35:1). With auto switching capability. 2. Connect with other devices See “Connections” on page 15. Waveform Monitor Adjust the luminance level of the input signal to display full dynamic range of the content. 3. Prepare the remote control See “R
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Contents Important Information Settings Important Safety Notice ................................ 2 Menu Navigation .......................................... 19 Precautions with regard to safety ................ 6 Navigating through the MENU.......................... 19 WARNING .......................................................... 6 Menu list ........................................................... 20 CAUTION ........................................................... 7 VIERA Link™ .....
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Important Information Precautions with regard to safety ON USE/INSTALLATION WARNING Do not place liquid containers on top of the POWER projector. If water spills onto the projector or gets inside it, fire or The wall outlet or the circuit breaker shall electric shocks will result. be installed near the equipment and shall If any water gets inside the projector, contact an be easily accessible when problems occur. Authorized Service Center. If the following problems occur, cut off t
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Precautions with regard to safety Do not place your hands or other objects Do not allow children to reach the batteries. z The battery can cause death by suffocation if close to the air outlet port. swallowed. Doing so will cause burns or damage your hands or z If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately. other objects. z Heated air comes out of the air outlet port. Do not If the battery fluid leaks, do not touch it with place your hands or face, or objects which cannot bare hands, and ta
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Important Information Precautions with regard to safety ON USE/INSTALLATION Cautions when installing Do not put your weight on this projector. Do not use under the following You could fall or the projector could break, and injury will result. conditions. z Be especially careful not to let young children stand z Do not set up the projector outdoors. or sit on the projector. The projector is designed for indoor use only. z Avoid setting up in places which are subject to Do not place th
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Precautions with regard to safety Optical components Cautions on use It may be necessary to replace the optical components such as liquid crystal panels and polarizing plates In order to get the picture quality in less than 1 year if using the projector in a high Draw curtains or blinds over windows and turn off any temperature environment or in a very dusty, oily smoke lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light or tobacco smoke environment. For more details, from indo
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Important Information Precautions with regard to safety Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Remote control for Safety cable Lens cover (x1) N2QAYB000450 TTRA0141 TXFKK01REGZ Attachment screw (x1) (Attached to the projector by default.) Safety cable (x1) Power cord (x1) CD-ROM (x1) K2CG3FH00019 TXFQB02REGZ 3 m (9'10 1/8") AA batteries for remote control (x2) Power cord secure lock (x1) TTRA0182 * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plu
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Preparation About Your Projector Remote control Power button Button backlight When any button is pressed, the button While MAIN POWER is on, backlight is lit. Without any operation, it switch between standby gets darker after 5 seconds and goes mode and projection mode. off after next 5 seconds. Remote control signal emitter Emit remote control signal. Display the PICTURE menu Display the ZOOM/FOCUS or ADVANCED MENU. menu. Display the MEMORY LOAD menu. Switch to cycle through the PICTUR
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Preparation About Your Projector Projector body J Top and front view Air exhaust port Lens shift dials • Vertical Lens shift dials • Horizontal Heated air comes out of this opening. Power/LAMP/TEMP indicators Air filter MAIN POWER Switch the projector on/off. Projection lens Lens cover Remote control signal Air exhaust port Protects the projection lens receptor from dust or dirt. INPUT SELECT Switch to cycle through the input method. CONTROL PANEL (Push to open/close the cover.) Navigate thr
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About Your Projector J Back and bottom view Air intake port Security lock Top cover Attach the commercial shackle lock Hold the top cover at the back corner which is provided with the projector. and slightly push up to open. Compatible with the Kensington MicroSaver Security System. Air intake port AC IN Connect the power cord to supply electronic power to the projector. Safety cable attachment point Attach the safety cable when mounted on the ceiling. Front leg adjusters Screw up/down t
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Getting Started SD Getting Started Setting up Screen size and throw distance You can adjust the projection size with 2 × zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. Projected image Screen Screen SW All measurements and the calculation results below are approximate and may differ from the actual measurements. Throw distance (16:9) Throw distance (2.35:1) Screen Diagonal Minimum distance Maximum distance Minimum distance Maximum distance *1 (SD) (LW) (LT) (LW) (LT) 2.03 m
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Setting up Lens shift and positioning 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 Horizontal shift Vertical shift Q Q Horizontal shift Vertical shift You can place the projector where the projector You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 40 % horizontally off-center from the lens is up to 100
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off Power cord J Connecting 1. Make sure the shape of the power plug and the 3. Place the latch to the latch catcher and press until AC IN terminal on the back of the projector match, it clicks. then push the plug all the way in. 2. Align the side of the power cord secure lock with the side guide rail of the AC IN terminal of the projector and slide it in. Rail guide Latch 4. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. J Disconnecting
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Switching the projector on/off Switching on the projector Power indicator (2) (3) (1) 1. Remove the lens cover from the lens. 3. Press the power button. The power indicator lights up in green after flashing 2. Switch MAIN POWER on. for a while. The power indicator lights up in red. The STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the screen. See “STARTUP LOGO” in “OPTION menu” of the functional instructions that is in the provided CD-ROM. NOTE: • When the internal cooling fan is operating, some oper
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Basic Operation Projecting an image Selecting the input signal 1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device. NOTE: 2. Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the • AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from the connected devices is detected automatically. required input method if needed. See “Switching See “AUTO SEARCH” in “OPTION menu” of the the input signal” of the functional instructions that functional instructions that is in the provided C
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Settings Menu Navigation Menu Navigation Navigating through the MENU J J Displaying the main menu Operating procedure 1. Press ▲ ▼ to scroll to the required main menu Press the MENU button to display the main item and press the ENTER button to select. menu and the operating guidance. The selected item is highlighted in orange and the sub-menu is displayed on the right. Current See “Menu list” on page 20. Sub-menu settings Main menu - H-POSITION 0 + PICTURE - V-POSITION 0 + POSITION ASPE
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Settings Menu Navigation Menu list The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with ▲ ▼ ◄ ► buttons. 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. PICTURE It is possible to adjust the picture quality. ▲ PICTURE MODE ADVANCED MENU NORMAL DYNAMIC GAMMA ADJUSTMENT SIMPLE A
