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R
LCD Projector
Operating Instructions
Model No. PT-AE700U
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
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TQBJ 0161-1
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CAUTION: This equipment is equipped with a three- Dear Panasonic Customer: pin grounding-type power plug. Do not This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that remove the grounding pin on the power you might require. We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new plug. This plug will only fit a grounding- product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. Do not remove type power outlet. This is a safety feature. The serial number o
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Contents Precautions with regard to safety DYNAMIC IRIS, ADVANCE MENU, Preparation WARNING MEMORY SAVE, MEMORY LOAD, IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ...2 If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, TV-SYSTEM, SIGNAL MODE, Precautions with regard to Projecting sRGB-compatible pictures disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet. safety .........................................5 Adjusting the position...............44 BDo not continue to use the projector in such cases
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Do not do anything that might damage the power cord or the power Do not use the projector in a bath or shower. cord plug. BFire or electric shocks can result. BDo not damage the power cord, make any modifications to it, place it near Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. any hot objects, bend it excessively, twist it, pull it, place heavy objects on BStrong light is emitted from the projector’s lens. If you look directly into this top of it or wrap it into a bundle. light,
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Do not short-circuit, heat or disassemble the batteries or place them Accessories into water or fire. Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your BFailure to observe this may cause the batteries to overheat, leak, explode projector. or catch fire, and burns or other injury may result. When inserting the batteries, make sure the polarities (+ and -) are Remote control unit Video cable AAA batteries for correct. (N2QAEA000025 x1) [3.0 m (9´10˝), remote control unit (
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Location and function of each part Notes on use Projector In order to get the best picture quality Draw curtains or blinds over any windows and turn off any lights near the # $%& screen to prevent outside light or light from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen. Do not touch the surfaces of the lens with your bare hands. If the surface of the lens becomes dirty from fingerprints or anything else, this will be magnified and projected onto the screen. Moreover, when not
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Projector Connector panel #$ % #$ % & ( & ' ' ( #Connector panel (page 13) #TRIGGER connector (pages 20, 21 and 22) This connector outputs 12 V when the power is turned on. Connect this $Air inlet port connector to equipment such as an electric screen. Do not cover this port. $HDMI IN connector (page 21) %Power input socket (AC IN) (page 24) This connector is used to input HDMI signals. The accessory power cord is connected here. Do not use any power cord other than the accesso
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#Power indicator (pages 24, 26 and 27) Projector control panel 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 49) #% $ & This indicator illuminates when it is time to replace the lamp unit. It flashes if a circuit abnormality is detected. %TEMP indicator (page 48) This indicator illuminates if an abnormally high temperature is detected inside the projector. If the temperature
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Setting-up Projection methods Projector position In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methods are used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up L: Projection distance method. (The projection method can be set from the “OPTION” menu. Refer SH: Image height to page 47 for details.) Screen SW:Image width L BFront-desk projection BFront-ceiling projection L Menu items Setting Menu items Setting Screen FRONT/REAR FRONT FRONT/REAR FRONT DESK/CEILIN
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Setting up range using the lens shift function This projector can be placed in various places by controlling the shift lever at BSetting up range the front side of the projector to move the lens in order to adjust the position H of the projected image. Projector BHorizontal lens shift About 25% of the About 25% of the V screen (maximum) screen (maximum) Screen Projector set up range (center of the lens) Screen When shift lever is moved When shift lever is moved to the left (full) to the right (
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Connections Notes on connections Connecting to equipment compatible with HDMI BRead the instruction manual for each peripheral device carefully before connecting it. BTurn off the power supply for all peripheral devices before making any DVD player connections. BIf the cables necessary for connection are not included with the peripheral device or available as an option, you may need to prepare a proper cable To HDMI output for the device concerned. BRefer to the list on page 58 for details on co
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Preparation for the remote control unit Connecting to computer #Open the cover. Computer $Insert the batteries so that the To RGB polarities are correct, and then close the output cover. AAA batteries (two) NOTE: BDo not drop the remote control unit. BKeep the remote control unit away from liquids. BRemove the batteries if not using the remote control unit for long periods. BDo not use rechargeable batteries. Equipment such as Operating range an electric screen If the remote control unit is hel
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T N P Turning on the power Before turning on the power Press the input select button to select the input signal. & 1. Ensure that all peripheral Input select devices are connected properly. button 2. Connect the accessory power cord. Control 3. Remove the lens cover. VIDEO S-VIDEO YPBPR panel Changing Power cord signals HDMI PC $ Input select # button Remote & VIDEO PC control Changing unit YPBPR signals S-VIDEO HDMI BA picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal. F
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Turning off the power # % $ NOTE: BDuring 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 Power indicator noise to increase a little. BBy using the “OPTION” menu to set “LAMP POWER” to “LOW”, the operating sound of the fan can be reduced. (Refer to page 47.) BYou can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or by holding it down for at least 0.5 seconds. Press the POWER button. BWhen the pro
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Correcting keystone distortion (KEYSTONE) Selecting the picture mode (PICTURE MODE) When either the projector or the screen is tilted, the keystone distortion will You can select the appropriate picture mode for the type of projected image. affect the image. You can correct the image proportions by the following Press the PICTURE MODE button. procedure. (Vertical keystone distortion correction only.) BPressing the PICTURE MODE button will Press the KEYSTONE button. change the picture mode. KEYST
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ASPECT Input signal Projected image Setting the aspect ratio (ASPECT) 4:3 4:3 input signal 4:3 This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal. Press the ASPECT button. BPressing the ASPECT button will change the aspect ratio according to the successive settings shown below. 16:9 Squeezed signal (image Horizontal expansion of BIllustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown contracted horizontally) projected image on the next page. Refer to this illustrat
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BWhen the “PICTURE MODE” menu is selected, the settings will switch Using COLOR MANAGEMENT automatically to the last “PROFILE” settings that were used for the You can adjust, save, and retrieve the settings for the selected colors of the selected picture mode. projected image based on the selected picture mode to suit your preference. BWhen retrieving a profile, “EDIT” will not be displayed if the picture mode being selected does not match the picture mode which had been BPress the F or G butto
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PROFILE SAVE NOTE: BThe projected image will be paused when the cursor is displayed. Press the ENTER button to display the PROFILE SAVE USER 1 Press the MENU button to cancel the still image. (If the adjustment “PROFILE SAVE” menu. USER 2 menu is displayed, press the MENU button twice.) USER 3 Press the F or G button to select the SELECT ENTER ESC BWhen there are same or similar colors in the projected image, these number (“USER1/2/3”) in which you colors will also be changed. want to
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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 PICTURE menu (page 40) POSITION menu (page 44) LANGUAGE menu (page 45) When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO/HDMI MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH is being input signal is being input KEYSTONE DEUTSCH PICTURE PICTURE FRANÇAIS POSITION ESPAÑOL PICTU
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Menu operation guide &Press the F F or G G button to select an #Press the MENU button. Unavailable on- item, and then press the I I or H H MENU button to change or adjust the screen menu items KEYSTONE setting. This projector has PICTURE An individual adjustment screen such as unadjustable items and POSITION the one shown below will be displayed unusable functions SHUTTER for bar scale items. depending on the signal LANGUAGE being input. BRIGHT 0 OPTION When an item cannot be SELECT
