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Basic

Operation

Projecting sRGB-
compatible pictures

sRGB is an international color
reproduction standard (IEC61966-2-
1) established by the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
If you would like the colours in
sRGB-compatible pictures to be
reproduced more faithfully, make
the following settings.

#

Press the 

or 

button to

select “PICTURE MODE”, and
then use the

or 

button to

select “NATURAL”.

$

Press the NORMAL button on
the remote control unit.

%

Select the LAMP POWER item
in the OPTION menu by
pressing the 

F

or 

G

buttons

and set to “HIGH” by pressing
the 

I

or 

H

buttons.

NOTE:

B

sRGB is only enabled when RGB
signals are being input .

When adjusting the black or neutral
color area of the picture, adjust it
using BRIGHT R or BRIGHT B. 

WHITE BALANCE R/G/B

(PC only)
This is used to adjust the white
areas of the picture if they appear
colourised.
Press the 

I

button to make the

selected color lighter.
Press the 

H

button to make the

selected color stronger.

SIGNAL MODE

(PC/DVI/YP

B

P

R

only)

This displays the type of signal
which is currently being projected.
Refer to the table on page 61 for
details on each type of signal.

GAMMA ADJUST

(PT-AE300U only)
Press the ENTER button to display
the GAMMA ADJUST menu.

WHITE LEVELS 

This is used for correcting the
gradation of a bright projected
image. To correct a white jump in
the picture, press the 

I

buttons. To

raise the contrast ratio, press the 

H

buttons.

BLACK LEVELS 

This is used for correcting gradation
of a dark projected image.
To correct black crushing, press the

H

buttons. To raise the contrast

ratio, press the 

I

buttons.

MEMORY SAVE

Press the ENTER button to display
the MEMORY SAVE menu.

Up to 3 settings can be saved in the
PICTURE menu.
Select the number in which you
wish to save the setting by pressing
the 

F

or 

G

buttons and then press

the ENTER button.
The confirmation screen will then be
displayed. Select “OK” by pressing
the 

I

or 

H

buttons and press the

ENTER button. 

MEMORY LOAD

Press the ENTER button to display
the MEMORY LOAD menu.
(If any setting is not saved in the
MEMORY SAVE menu, the
MEMORY LOAD menu will not be
displayed.)

A setting saved in the MEMORY
SAVE menu can be retrieved using
MEMORY LOAD. Select the
number which you wish to retrieve
by pressing the 

F

or 

G

buttons and

then press the ENTER button.

NOTE:

B

The MEMORY LOAD menu can
also be displayed by pressing the
MEMORY USER button.

B

The number with which some
settings are saved using
MEMORY SAVE will only be
displayed in the MEMORY LOAD
menu.

     

G A M M A   A D J U S T

W H I T E   L E V E L S       0

B L A C K   L E V E L S       0

    S E L E C T     E N T E R       E S C

     

M E M O R Y   S A V E

M E M O R Y   1

M E M O R Y   2

M E M O R Y   3

    S E L E C T     E N T E R       E S C

     

M E M O R Y   L O A D

M E M O R Y   1

M E M O R Y   2

M E M O R Y   3

    S E L E C T     E N T E R       E S C

    M E M O R Y   S A V E

     

O K

      C A N C E L

Summary of Contents for PT-AE200

Page 1: ...CD PROJECTOR VIDEO CMPNT COMPONENT KEYSTONE Before operating this product please read the 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 www panasonic co jp global Puerto Rico ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...ric Corporation of America Address One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Telephone number 1 888 View PTV 843 9788 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT SAF...

Page 3: ... cord plug the resulting humidity can damage the insulation which could result in fire Pull the power cord out from the wall outlet and wipe it with a dry cloth 4 ENGLISH Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 2 Precautions with regard to safety 5 Accessories 9 Precautions on handling 10 Location and function of each part 12 Using the remote control unit 17 Inserting the batteries 17 Operati...

Page 4: ...compartment and surrounding area may result BIf not using the projector for 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 BDo 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 in...

Page 5: ...good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives Ask your nearest Authorized Service Center to clean the projector when required Please discuss with the Authorized Service Center regarding cleaning costs We are in effort to hold your environment clean Please bring the non repairable unit your Dealer or a Recycling Company Remote control unit N2QAFA000002 x...

Page 6: ... cover before moving the projector The projection lens is extremely susceptible to vibration and shocks When moving the projector use the accessory carrying bag When placing the projector inside the carrying bag position it so that the lens is facing upward Cautions regarding setting up Observe the following at all times when setting up the projector Avoid setting up in places which are subject to...

Page 7: ...able theft prevention cable manufactured by Kensington This security lock is compatible with the Microsaver Security System from Kensington Contact details for this company are given below Kensington Technology Group ACCO Brands Inc 2855 Campus Drive San Mateo CA 94403 USA Tel 650 572 2700 Fax 650 572 9675 http www kensington com http www gravis com Projector Back and bottom Location and function ...

Page 8: ...ing time when a moving picture stored on the SD card is played back TEMP indicator page 51 This indicator illuminates if an abnormally high temperature is detected inside the projector If the temperature rises above a certain level the power supply will be turned off automatically and the indicator will illuminate or flash LAMP indicator page 52 This indicator illuminates when it is time to replac...

Page 9: ...hine onto the remote control signal receiver correct remote control operation may not be possible Place the projector as far away from light sources as possible BIf facing the remote control unit toward the screen to operate the projector the operating range of the remote control unit will be limited by the amount of light reflection loss caused by the characteristics of the screen used NOTE BDo n...

Page 10: ...em are not included with the component or available as an option you may need to fashion a cable to suit the component concerned To video output Video Audio cable accessory To audio output To audio output To S Video output Example of connecting to equipment compatible with YPBPR CBCR signals NOTE BRefer to page 61 for a list of compatible YPBPR signals which can be input to the projector BOnly one...

Page 11: ...AIN POWER switch of the projector BRefer to the list of compatible signals on page 61 for the types of RGB signals which can be input to the projector by connecting a computer BOnly one audio system circuit is available for the AUDIO IN L R jacks so if you wish to change the audio input source you will need to remove and insert the appropriate plugs BThe PT AE200U does not have a DVI D input DVI D...

Page 12: ...f power even when the cooling fan has stopped BIf the MAIN POWER switch is accidentally turned off while the projector is being used the lamp unit may not turn on straight away after the power is turned back on In such cases the lamp unit will turn back on automatically after a short period During this time the power indicator on the projector will flash green BA tinkling sound may be heard while ...

Page 13: ...A S P E C T 4 3 A U T O S E T U P SELECT E N T E R E S C POSITION menu page 38 When an S VIDEO VIDEO YPBPR DVI signal is being input or SD CARD is selected ASPECT can be adjusted only when a DVI signal is being input or when SD CARD is selected 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 Th...

Page 14: ...L A N G U A G E O P T I O N S D M E N U SELECT ENTER EXIT M E N U K E Y S T O N E P I C T U R E P O S I T I O N S H U T T E R V O L U M E L A N G U A G E O P T I O N S D M E N U SELECT ENTER EXIT P I C T U R E P I C T U R E M O D E N O R M A L C O N T R A S T 0 B R I G H T 0 C O L O R 0 T I N T 0 S H A R P N E S S 0 C O L O R T E M P 0 G A M M A A D J U S T M E M O R Y S A V E M E M O R Y L O A D ...

Page 15: ...procedure Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton Press the Ibutton Picture condition Operation Press the Hbutton Press the Ibutton For PT AE300U Horizontal and vertical keystone distortion can be corrected by following procedures Press the KEYSTONE button to display the KEYSTONE menu To correct vertical keystone distortion Select V KEYSTONE by pressing the F or G buttons and then press the ...

Page 16: ...ion function is used to change the aspect ratio of the screen picture you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws BIf a normal 4 3 picture which was not originally intended for wide screen viewing is projected onto a wide screen distortion may occur around the edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible...

Page 17: ...regain sound NOTE BIf the power is turned off or the VOLUME buttons are pressed the mute will be canceled Selecting the picture mode You can select the appropriate picture mode for the type of projected image by the following procedure The picture mode can be also selected in the PICTURE menu Press the MODE PICTURE button to display the PICTURE menu Select an item by pressing the I or H buttons Wh...

Page 18: ... scale press the ENTER button The menu screen for the item will then be displayed When an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input P I C T U R E P I C T U R E M O D E N O R M A L C O N T R A S T 0 B R I G H T 0 C O L O R 0 T I N T 0 S H A R P N E S S 0 C O L O R T E M P 0 G A M M A A D J U S T M E M O R Y S A V E M E M O R Y L O A D T V S Y S T E M A U T O 1 SELECT A D J E S C When a YPBPR signal is be...

Page 19: ... bright projected image To correct a white jump in the picture press the I buttons To raise the contrast ratio press the H buttons BLACK LEVELS This is used for correcting gradation of a dark projected image To correct black crushing press the H buttons To raise the contrast ratio press the I buttons MEMORY SAVE Press the ENTER button to display the MEMORY SAVE menu Up to 3 settings can be saved i...

Page 20: ...nal is being input or when SD CARD is selected When an PC signal is being input HORIZONTAL POSITION S VIDEO VIDEO YPBPR PC only Press the I button to move the picture to the left and press the H button to move the picture to the right P O S I T I O N H P O S I T I O N 0 V P O S I T I O N 0 A S P E C T 1 6 9 SELECT E N T E R E S C VERTICAL POSITION S VIDEO VIDEO YPBPR PC only Press the I button to ...

Page 21: ...h is currently being used NOTE BThe lamp s operating life varies depending on the usage conditions such as the LAMP POWER setting and the number of times the power is turned on and off L A M P P O W E R H I G H L O W F R O N T R E A R F R O N T R E A R FAN CONTROL NORMAL HIGH SD memory card What is the SD memory card option The SD memory card is a semiconductor memory which at 24 mm x 32 mm x 2 1 ...

Page 22: ... that the access indicator at the upper left corner of the card slot is not flashing the SD memory card is not being accessed NOTE BAlways be sure to check that the access indicator is not flashing before removing the SD memory card If the SD memory card is removed while the access indicator is flashing the data stored on the SD memory card may become corrupted Push in the middle of the SD memory ...

Page 23: ... If you use the I and H buttons to select the folder to be played back and then press the ENTER button all still images in the selected folder are played back in order USER If the user selects the desired still images the still images that were selected by the user can be played back in order When using user playback you must select the still images to be played back using the USER command in the ...

Page 24: ...he ENTER button MANUAL MODE During slide playback press the I button to play back the next still image and press the H button to play back the previous still image NOTE BWhen editing the user settings slide playback settings that have not been created using this projector cannot be edited Editing user settings You can use the user setting edit screen that is displayed when you select SETTING durin...

Page 25: ... still image CANCEL This cancels the delete operation SETTING 0 1 EDIT SETTING ADD MOVE DELETE INTERVAL ROTATE 100 0001 DELETE USER FILE 100 0001 CANCEL EDIT SETTING ADD MOVE DELETE 0 Playing back moving images Use the F and G buttons to select VIDEO and then press the ENTER button BIf there is no moving image data that can be played back the following screen is not displayed Use the F and G butto...

Page 26: ... Remedy The surrounding temperature or the temperature inside the projector has become dangerously high causing the lamp unit to be automatically shut off Flashing red Lamp unit off TEMP indicator Error displays Errors may be displayed while using an SD memory card If an error occurs check the following table for a description of the error Error display Details NO CARD BThere is no SD memory card ...

Page 27: ...he projector and malfunctions will result BIf the dust cannot be removed by cleaning it is time to replace the air filter Please consult your dealer Furthermore if the lamp unit is being replaced replace the air filter at this time also Air filter Remedy Problem Indicator display Flashing red It is nearly time to replace the lamp unit Illuminated red An abnormality has been detected in the lamp ci...

Page 28: ...amp cover gets very hot and contact with it can cause burns Notes on replacing the lamp unit BThe light generating lamp is made of glass so dropping it or allowing it to hit hard objects may cause it to burst Be careful when handling the lamp BAfter having removed the old lamp carelessly discarding it can cause the lamp to burst Dispose of the lamp with the same care that would be taken with a flu...

Page 29: ... LAMP RUNTIME will change to TIME RESET POWER OFF NOTE BIf the MENU button is pressed the lamp time resetting screen will be cancelled Turn off the power This will reset the cumulative usage time for the lamp unit to zero Refer to page 23 for details on how to turn off the power M E N U K E Y S T O N E P I C T U R E P O S I T I O N S H U T T E R V O L U M E L A N G U A G E O P T I O N S D M E N U ...

Page 30: ...ne Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω VIDEO Single line RCA pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Ω PC IN RGB Single line D SUB HD 15 pin female R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω G SYNC 1 0 V p p 75 Ω HD SYNC TTL high impedance automatic plus minus polarity compatible VD TTL high impedance automatic Remote control unit does not operate The picture does not display correctly Picture from computer does not appear Pro...

Page 31: ...A A PC 1 024 x 768 60 023 75 029 78 750 A A PC 1 024 x 768 68 678 84 997 94 500 A A PC 1 024 x 768i 35 520 86 952 44 897 A A PC 1 280 x 768 45 327 56 518 76 150 A A PC DV1 1 152 x 864 63 995 71 184 94 200 A A PC 1 152 x 864 67 500 74 917 108 000 B B PC 1 152 x 870 68 681 75 062 100 000 B B PC Display resolution dots 1 Scanning frequency H kHz V Hz Dot clock frequency MHz Picture quality 2 AE300 AE...

Page 32: ...yout and signal names for the S2 VIDEO input connector are shown below BThe pin assignments on the DVI D input connector are as follows interface with TMDS connector on a personal computer View from mating side Pin No Signal Pin No Signal T M D S data 2 T M D S data 3 T T M D S data 2 0 5 V T M D S data 2 4 shield 1 Ground T M D S data 4 2 Hot plug sense T M D S data 4 3 T M D S data 0 DDC clock 4...

Page 33: ...ted as a sub folder of the 102abcde folder the projector will not be able to recognise the sub folder File names File names must consist of four alphanumeric characters followed by four numerals file number followed by jpg Example abcd0001 jpg BThe four numerals must make up a number between 0001 and 9999 and the alphanumeric characters can be taken from the following set of 37 characters 01234567...

Page 34: ...demarks are the property of the various trademark owners These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc PSC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Idustrial Park Carolina Pue...

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