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TQBJ0205

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LCD Projector

Operating Instructions

Model No.

PT-AE1000U

Before operating this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.

For assistance, please call: 1 - 888 - View - PTV (843 - 9788)

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PT-AE1000U.book Page 1 Monday, October 16, 2006 1:40 PM

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Page 1: ...t please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use For assistance please call 1 888 View PTV 843 9788 or send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com or visit us at www panasonic com U S A For assistance please call 787 750 4300 or visit us at http panasonic net Puerto Rico ...

Page 2: ...to 125 V 7 A If you need to use higher voltages or currents than this you will need to obtain a separate 250 V power cord If you use the accessory cord in such situations fire may result The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magn...

Page 3: ...r help FCC CAUTION To assure continued compliance use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computers or peripheral devices Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the users authority to operate If you use serial port to connect PC for external control of projector you must use optional RS 232C serial interface cable with ferrite core Any unauthorized chan...

Page 4: ...jector 20 Projecting an image 21 Selecting the input signal 21 Positioning the image 21 Remote control operation 22 Operating range 22 Turning on the button backlight 22 Resetting to the factory default settings 22 Capturing an image 22 Switching the input signal 23 Switching the aspect ratio 23 Adjusting the waveform of the input signal 24 Adjusting the focus and zoom 25 Switching the picture mod...

Page 5: ...TO SETUP 36 LENS CONTROL Menu 37 ZOOM FOCUS 37 OPTION Menu 38 INPUT GUIDE 38 OSD DESIGN 38 OSD POSITION 38 BACK COLOR 38 STARTUP LOGO 38 AUTO SEARCH 38 HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL 38 INSTALLATION 39 SLEEP 39 ALTITUDE 39 LAMP POWER 39 LAMP RUNTIME 39 FUNCTION BUTTON 39 w TEMP and LAMP Indicators 40 Controlling alerts 40 Care and Replacement 41 Before cleaning 41 Cleaning your projector 41 Before replacing th...

Page 6: ...an extended period of time pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet Do not do anything that might damage the power cord or the power cord plug Do not damage the power cord make any modifications to it place it near any hot objects bend it excessively twist it pull it place heavy objects on top of it or wrap it into a bundle If the power cord is used while damaged electric shocks short cir...

Page 7: ...g them using the learning function If the remote control unit operated inappropriately fire or injury may result Keep the remote control unit out of the reach of infants and pets after using it 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 plac...

Page 8: ... mercury as fluorescent lamps and the broken pieces may cause injury If you believe that you have absorbed the gas or that the gas has got into your eyes or mouth seek medical advice immediately Ask your dealer about the replacement of the lamp unit and check the inside of the projector Ask an Authorized Service Center to clean inside the projector at least once a year If dust is left to build up ...

Page 9: ... the lamp may be shortened or the projector may be turned off See TEMP indicator on page 40 Do not set up the projector near high voltage power lines or near motors The projector may be subject to electromagnetic interference If installing the projector to the ceiling ask a qualified technician to carry out all installation work You will need to purchase the separate installation kit Model No ET P...

Page 10: ... the screen and do not let it become dirty or damaged Lamp The lamp may need to be replaced earlier due to variables such as individual lamp characteristics usage conditions and the installation environment especially when the projector is subjected to continuous use for more than 10 hours or the power is frequently turned on and off Liquid crystal panel Do not project the same image for long peri...

Page 11: ... 22 Capture the projected image as a still picture page 22 Navigate through the menus with F G H I and activate the menu item with ENTER page 28 Battery compartment 1 Press the tab and lift up the cover 2 Insert the batteries according to the polarity diagram indicated inside Switch to cycle through the input method page 23 Adjust the focus and size of the image page 25 Turn off the POWER automati...

Page 12: ... Projection lens from dust or dirt Remote control signal receptor page 22 Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening Projection lens Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening POWER While the MAIN POWER is on switch between stand by mode and project mode page 20 MENU Display the Main menu Return to the previous menu page 28 INPUT SELECT Switch to cycle through the input metho...

Page 13: ...lock manufactured by Kensington to protect your projector Compatible with the Kensington MicroSaver Security System SERIAL Connect a compatible cable for controlling the projector remotely via your PC PC IN Connect an RGB signal cable from your PC COMPONENT 2 IN Connect a YPBPR signal cable VIDEO IN Connect an RCA composite video cable S VIDEO IN Connect a S VIDEO signal cable Connecting terminals...

Page 14: ... 77 m 70 0 87 m 2 10 1 55 m 5 1 2 1 m 6 10 4 1 m 13 5 2 03 m 80 1 00 m 3 3 1 77 m 5 9 2 4 m 7 10 4 7 m 15 8 2 28 m 90 1 12 m 3 8 1 99 m 6 6 2 7 m 8 10 5 3 m 17 4 2 54 m 100 1 25 m 4 1 2 21 m 7 3 3 0 m 9 10 5 9 m 19 4 3 05 m 120 1 49 m 4 10 2 66 m 8 8 3 6 m 11 9 7 2 m 23 7 3 81 m 150 1 87 m 6 1 3 32 m 10 10 4 8 m 15 8 9 0 m 29 6 5 08 m 200 2 49 m 8 2 4 43 m 14 6 6 0 m 19 8 12 0 m 39 4 NOTE Do not u...

Page 15: ...ting on a desk floor and projecting from rear INSTALLATION FRONT DESK INSTALLATION REAR DESK J Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from front J Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from rear INSTALLATION FRONT CEILING INSTALLATION REAR CEILING NOTE A translucent screen is required for REAR projection When mounting the projector in the ceiling the optional ceiling mount bracket ET PKX100 ET PK...

Page 16: ...with the Lens shift dial Horizontal Q Vertical shift You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 100 vertically off center from the screen and then adjust the image position with the Lens shift dial Vertical Lens shift and positioning Up to about 40 of the projection Up to about 40 of the projection Screen Turning the dial clockwise Moving to screen s right Turning the dial count...

Page 17: ...s fully moved to the vertical limit of the shift range you cannot move horizontally likewise when the projecting position is fully moved to the horizontal limit of the shift range you cannot move vertically When the projector is tilted and you adjust KEYSTONE the center of the screen and the lens need to be realigned Do not force the Lens shift dials to turn as this may damage the projector H V SH...

Page 18: ...nection to the projector Connecting with COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO Connecting with HDMI PC NOTE Make sure the HDMI cable is adapted to your HDMI device for proper performance A compatible cable is required for an HDMI 1 080p signal It is possible to connect with DVI devices via a HDMI DVI conversion adapter but some equipment may not project the image properly or other problems could be encountered ...

Page 19: ...the connector as this may damage the projector and or the power cord Dirt or dust build up around plugs may cause fire or electrical hazards Switch off the power to the projector when not in use POWER indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing The MAIN POWER is switched off RED Lit The MAIN POWER is switched on and the projector is in standby GREEN Flashing The POWER is switched...

Page 20: ...TURN 2 Press I to select OK and press POWER or ENTER The power indicator lights up in ORANGE while cooling the lamp then illuminates RED when it is ready to switch off the MAIN POWER 3 Switch off the MAIN POWER on the back of the projector Switching on the projector 1 1 3 3 2 2 Power indicator NOTE Some small rattling or tinkling sound may be heard when starting up but this is normal and does not ...

Page 21: ...s shift and positioning on page 16 3 Adjust the angle of the projector Screw down the Front leg adjuster and adjust the angle vertically 4 Adjust the focus and the projected image size Press of the FOCUS and ZOOM buttons to adjust Press the LENS button to adjust the focus and zoom by Remote control see LENS CONTROL Menu on page 37 Selecting the input signal NOTE AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and th...

Page 22: ...GHT button to turn on again To escape from the light on mode press the LIGHT button You can reset most of the customized 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 See Main menu and Sub menu on page 29 When projecting an image press FREEZE to capture the projected image and display it ...

Page 23: ...al S VIDEO IN Connected to S VIDEO IN terminal equipment s signal VIDEO IN Connected to VIDEO IN terminal equipment s signal HDMI1 IN HDMI2 IN Connected to HDMI IN terminal equipment s signal PC IN Connected to PC IN terminal equipment s signal NOTE If you select an unplugged input method the guidance will blink on and off several times See List of compatible signals on page 45 See Connections on ...

Page 24: ...ast in each horizontal line of the image Press F G to select the required line NOTE When you adjust the SINGLE LINE SCAN the position of the waveform is depends on the position of the selected line When the WAVEFORM displayed the COLOR MANAGEMENT is disabled FULL SCAN Y SINGLE LINE SCAN B FULL SCAN R SINGLE LINE SCAN G FULL SCAN G SINGLE LINE SCAN R FULL SCAN B SINGLE LINE SCAN Y BRIGHTNESS Adjust...

Page 25: ...VANCED menu items GAMMA CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS NR MPEG NR CINEMA REALITY and TV SYSTEM You can switch off the POWER automatically by setting the SLEEP feature Press the SLEEP button several times to cycle through the duration of time See SLEEP on page 39 You can access saved settings instantly See MEMORY LOAD on page 33 1 Select the required setting from MEMORY1 5 Undefined setting will not be displa...

Page 26: ... the cursor The menu items are displayed on the upper part of the screen 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 color 4 Press ENTER to store the adjusted result PROCESSING is displayed for a few seconds and the result is stored in LOG You can store up to 8 logs under LOG for each PICTURE MODE setting ...

Page 27: ...CTURE MODE setting you can keep them as you defined until the PROFILE is set to NORMAL 1 Select the required PICTURE MODE and press ENTER 2 Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button and select the PROFILE menu The profile settings of the selected PICTURE MODE will be displayed 3 Select the required profile and press ENTER PICTURE MODE CINEMA1 POINT1 POINT2 POINT3 POINT4 POINT5 POINT6 POINT7 POINT8 ALL DEL...

Page 28: ...le You can cycle through the options of an item by pressing I H 4 Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu To continue projection press the button repeatedly until the menu disappears Q About the bar scale items The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory default setting and the square indicates the current setting Q Returning to the previous menu Press the MENU or RETURN button t...

Page 29: ...ting Sub menu items Default setting PICTURE MODE NORMAL DYNAMIC IRIS ON CONTRAST 0 WAVEFORM MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 0 ADVANCED MENU COLOR 0 MEMORY SAVE TINT 0 MEMORY LOAD SHARPNESS 0 SIGNAL MODE 1 1 PC COMPONENT HDMI signals only COLOR TEMPERATURE 0 Sub menu items Default setting Sub menu items Default setting H POSITION 0 WSS 1 1 VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT signals only ON V POSITION 0 OVER SCAN 7 DOT CLO...

Page 30: ...N See OPTION Menu on page 38 Sub menu items Default setting Sub menu items Default setting INPUT GUIDE DETAILED INSTALLATION FRONT DESK OSD DESIGN TYPE1 SLEEP OFF OSD POSITION CENTER ALTITUDE LOW BACK COLOR BLUE LAMP POWER NORMAL STARTUP LOGO ON LAMP RUNTIME AUTO SEARCH ON FUNCTION BUTTON HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL NORMAL ...

Page 31: ...60p and 1 125 1 080 50p signals only You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image Setting range will vary according to the selected input signal You can adjust the white balance of the projected image Setting range 6 to 6 PICTURE MODE NORMAL Setting for a general image such as sports or games DYNAMIC Bright and sharp setting CINEMA1 Hollywood style colors CINEMA2 Deeper and more rich color ...

Page 32: ...8 to 8 J CONTRAST You can adjust the amount of contrast in RGB colors individually Press I H to increase decrease 1 point Setting range 32 to 32 J BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness in RGB colors individually Press I H to increase decrease 1 point Setting range 16 to 16 J COLOR MANAGEMENT You can manage your own defined color settings See Setting your own color profile on page 26 J NR Noise ...

Page 33: ...L DELETE to clear all the saved settings 4 Select OK and press ENTER To cancel select CANCEL and press ENTER or press the RETURN button You can access saved settings instantly See Loading a saved setting on page 25 1 Select the required setting from MEMORY1 5 Undefined setting will not be displayed 2 Press ENTER to activate the selected setting The current selected signal is displayed when PC COMP...

Page 34: ...stment you can fine adjust the timing of the clock Press I H to adjust H POSITION V POSITION See Navigating through the MENU on page 28 Move right Move left Move up Move down DOT CLOCK NOTE If the projecting signal s dot clock frequency is higher than 150 MHz the adjustment may not make a difference CLOCK PHASE NOTE If the projecting signal s dot clock frequency is higher than 150 MHz the adjustme...

Page 35: ...p and 750 720 60p signals ASPECT Original size 4 3 Squeeze signal 16 9 Letter box 14 9 Letter Box 2 35 1 Cinescope 4 3 Projects at 4 3 16 9 Adjusts horizontally to 16 9 JUST Adjusts horizontally to fit 16 9 Closer to edge more enlarged Not available with PC signals ZOOM ZOOM1 Adjusts to 16 9 size with preserving original ratio Escape the menu mode and press FG to adjust vertically ZOOM2 Adjusts to...

Page 36: ...ame time VIDEO S VIDEO 4 3 16 9 14 9 JUST ZOOM1 ZOOM2 AUTO 4 3 16 9 JUST ZOOM NTSC signal PC RGB 4 3 16 9 4 3 16 9 VGA or SVGA signals Not switchable WIDE480 600 720 768 768 2 800 900 signals HDMI 4 3 16 9 16 9 H FIT V FIT ZOOM 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 16 9 JUST ZOOM 525p 480p and 625p 576p signals COMPO...

Page 37: ...t the focus and I H to adjust the zoom 3 Press ENTER to display the projected image You can confirm the adjustment is fit to the projected image 4 Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu or press repeatedly to escape the menu mode ZOOM FOCUS NOTE When the projector and or the screen is tilted adjust the focus at the center of the image The upper and lower edge might be out of focus Whe...

Page 38: ...gnal is selected automatically You can switch the system on off Press I H to select an option ON Active OFF Deactive When an HDMI is selected you can switch the HDMI signal level NORMAL or EXPAND to display the image Press I H to select an option INPUT GUIDE Options Function OFF Turn off the guidance SIMPLE Display the input method by text The INPUT GUIDE will go out after 5 seconds without any op...

Page 39: ...u can turn off the lamp and stop the projection temporary for electrical power save Press any button except the LIGHT DEVICE or Learning Remote control buttons to return to the projection INSTALLATION FRONT DESK Setting on a desk floor and projecting from front FRONT CEILING Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from front REAR DESK Setting on a desk floor and projecting from rear REAR CEILING Mo...

Page 40: ...The temperature inside and or outside the projector is abnormally high Cause The ventilation ports are covered The room temperature is too high The Air filter is excessively dirty and the ventilation is poor Remedy Remove the object s from the ventilation ports or clear around the projector Reinstall the projector at a temperature controlled place See Setting up on page 14 Clean or replace the Air...

Page 41: ...g the Air filter If the Air filter is excessively dirty the internal temperature of the projector increases and may cause malfunction Clean the Air filter regularly every 100 hours of usage 1 Place a finger at the bottom of the Air filter 2 Slightly push up and pull out the Air filter to remove 3 Vacuum dirt and dust from the Air filter Do not wash the Air filter 4 Place and slightly slide in the ...

Page 42: ...he projector and remove aside Hold the top cover up and press one of the buttons of the hinge parts each to remove Before replacing the Lamp unit NOTE Prior to replacing the lamp unit allow it to cool down to prevent the risk of burns damage and other hazards Do not attempt replacement with an unauthorized lamp unit When to replace the Lamp unit Indication On screen LAMP indicator Over 1 800 hours...

Page 43: ...resetting procedure should thus be completed within 10 minutes See LAMP RUNTIME on page 39 1 Connect the Power cord to the projector and a wall socket and switch the MAIN POWER on 2 Switch the POWER button 3 Press the MENU button to display the menu 4 Press F G to select OPTION and press ENTER 5 Press F G to select LAMP RUNTIME 6 Press and hold the ENTER button for approximately 3 seconds 7 The co...

Page 44: ...tor may be tilted too much 12 16 14 41 15 The color is pale or greyish COLOR or TINT adjustment may be incorrect The input source which is connected to the projector may not be adjusted correctly 31 21 The Remote control does not operate The batteries may be weak The batteries may not have been inserted correctly The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed The remote cont...

Page 45: ...ONENT HDMI 1 125 1 080 60p 1 920 x 1 080 67 5 60 0 148 5 AA COMPONENT PC HDMI 1 125 1 080 50p 1 920 x 1 080 56 3 50 0 148 5 AA COMPONENT PC HDMI 750 720 60p 1 280 x 720 45 0 60 0 74 3 AA COMPONENT HDMI 750 720 50p 1 280 x 720 37 5 50 0 74 3 AA COMPONENT HDMI VGA480 640 x 480 31 5 59 9 25 2 A PC HDMI 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 A PC 640 x 480 43 3 85 0 36 0 A PC 640 x 480 72 1 138 0 62 3 A PC WIDE480 ...

Page 46: ...gnments and signal names J Communication settings Serial terminal NOTE You must use only an RS 232C Serial Interface Cable with a ferrite core type ET ADSER Pin No Signal name Contents A NC B TXD Transmitted data C RXD Received data D NC E GND Earth F NC G RTS Connected internally H CTS I NC Signal level RS 232C Character length 8 bits Sync method Asynchronous Stop bit 1 bit Baud rate 9 600 bps X ...

Page 47: ...OCD G button OCL I button OCR H button OLE LENS CONTROL Activating the LENS CONTROL menu OST DEFAULT Resetting to the factory default setting page 22 OFZ FREEZE Freezing the projected screen Parameter 0 OFF 1 ON OOT SLEEP Setting the duration of time to turn off the power automatically 0 OFF 1 60 min 2 90 min 3 120 min 4 150 min 5 180 min 6 210 min 7 240 min page 25 OSH SHUTTER Turning off the pro...

Page 48: ...0 OFF 001 ON QFZ FREEZE status 0 OFF 1 ON QIN Input signal status Parameter page 23 VID VIDEO IN RG1 PC IN CP1 COMPONENT1 IN SVD S VIDEO IN HD1 HDMI1 IN HD2 HDMI2 IN CP2 COMPONENT2 IN QOT SLEEP status 0 OFF 1 60 min 2 90 min 3 120 min 4 150 min 5 180 min 6 210 min 7 240 min page 25 QPM PICTURE MODE status Parameter page 25 NAT COLOR1 DYN DYNAMIC CN2 CINEMA2 VID COLOR2 NOR NORMAL CN1 CINEMA1 CN3 CI...

Page 49: ...H PICTURE Menu 31 H PICTURE MODE 31 H CONTRAST 31 H BRIGHTNESS 31 H COLOR 31 H TINT 31 H SHARPNESS 31 H COLOR TEMPERATURE 31 H DYNAMIC IRIS 32 H WAVEFORM MONITOR 32 H ADVANCED MENU 32 H MEMORY SAVE 33 H MEMORY LOAD 33 H SIGNAL MODE 33 H NORMAL DYNAMIC CINEMA1 CINEMA2 CINEMA3 COLOR1 COLOR2 GAMMA CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR MANAGEMENT NR Noise Reduction MPEG NR CINEMA REALITY TV SYSTEM UPPER LEFT LOWE...

Page 50: ...5 W Luminosity 1 100 lm Scanning frequency 1 for RGB signal 1 See List of compatible signals on page 45 for available signals Horizontal scanning frequency 30 kHz 70 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 50 Hz 87 Hz Dot clock frequency Less than 150 MHz COMPONENT YPBPR signals 525i 480i 525p 480p 625i 576i 625p 576p 1 125 1 080 24p 750 720 50p 750 720 60p 1 125 1 080 50i 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50p ...

Page 51: ... HDMI connector SERIAL D sub 9 pin RS 232C compatible Cabinet Moulded plastic PC ABS Dimensions Width 460 mm 18 3 32 Height 130 mm 5 3 32 Length 300 mm 11 25 32 Weight 7 2 kg 15 9 lbs Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F When the ALTITUDE page 39 is set to HIGH 0 C 35 C 32 F 95 F Humidity 20 80 no condensation Certifications UL60950 1 FCC Class B C UL ICES 003 Remote control Power...

Page 52: ...52 ENGLISH Appendix Dimensions 300 11 25 32 15 9 16 460 18 3 32 230 9 1 32 60 2 11 32 147 5 25 32 130 5 3 32 110 4 5 16 Units mm inch ...

Page 53: ...DMI Licensing LLC The font used in the on screen displays is a Ricoh bitmap font which is manufactured and sold by Ricoh Company Ltd All other trademarks are the property of the various trademark owners Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or de...

Page 54: ...eg adjuster Adjusting 15 Image positioning 21 FUNCTION BUTTON Remote control buttons 11 Setting 39 G GAMMA 32 H H POSITION 34 HDMI IN Connection 18 Terminal 13 HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL 38 I INPUT INPUT GUIDE 38 Remote control 23 Remote control button 11 Selecting signal 21 INSTALLATION 39 Projection method 15 K KEYSTONE 36 L LAMP Indicator status 40 42 LAMP POWER 39 LAMP RUNTIME 39 Replacing 42 LCD Remot...

Page 55: ...mote control Accessory 9 Buttons 11 Operating range 22 Operation 22 Signal emitter 11 RETURN Operation 28 Remote control button 11 S Screen size 14 SERIAL Basic format 48 Cable specifications 48 Communication settings 46 Connection 46 Control commands 47 Inquiry commands 48 Pin assignments 46 Terminal 13 SHARPNESS 31 SIGNAL MODE 33 SLEEP 39 Remote control 25 Remote control button 11 Specifications...

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