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ENGLISH

TQBJ 0133

LCD Projector

Operating Instructions

Model No.

PT-AE500U

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this

manual for future use.

POWER

LIGHT

INPUT

ENTER

FREEZE

NORMAL

ASPECT

USER

MEMORY

PICTURE

MODE

LCD PROJECTOR

VIDEO

CMPNT

COMPONENT

KEYSTONE

Summary of Contents for PT-AE500

Page 1: ...ons Model No PT AE500U Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use PC POWER LIGHT INPUT ENTER MENU FREEZE NORMAL ASPECT USER MEMORY PICTURE MODE LCD PROJECTOR VIDEO CMPNT COMPONENT KEYSTONE R ...

Page 2: ...ect 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 CAUTION This equipment is equipped with a three pin grounding type power plug Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug This plug will only fit a grounding type power outlet This is a safety fe...

Page 3: ...power 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 BIf not using the projector for an extended period of time pull the mains plug out from the wall outlet 4 ENGLISH Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 2 Precautions with regard to safety 5 Accessories 9 Before use 9 Location a...

Page 4: ... or disassemble the batteries or place them into water or fire BFailure to observe this may cause the batteries to overheat leak explode or catch fire and burns or other injury may result 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...

Page 5: ... non repairable units back to your dealer or a recycling company Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have been included with your projector Remote control unit N2QAEA000019 x1 Video cable 3 0 m 9 10 K2KA2FA00003 x1 AAA batteries for remote control unit x2 Power cord K2CG3FR00001 x 1 PC POWER LIGHT INPUT ENTER MENU FREEZE NORMAL ASPECT USER MEMORY PICTURE MODE LCD PROJECTOR VI...

Page 6: ... 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 BDo not project the same image for long periods of time as this may remain as an afterimage on the liquid crystal panel BThe liquid crystal panel of the projector is b...

Page 7: ...or face or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port otherwise burns or damage could result Projector Back and bottom Connector panel TRIGGER output jack pages 18 19 and 20 This jack outputs 12 V when the power is turned on Connect this jack to equipment such as an electric screen S VIDEO input connector page 18 This connector is used to input signals from an S VIDEO compatible equipm...

Page 8: ...turn to a previous screen or to clear the screen Arrow F F G G I I and H H buttons page 34 These buttons are used to select and adjust items in the on screen menus ENTER button page 34 This button is used to accept and to activate items selected in the on screen menus INPUT select button page 23 These buttons are used to switch the input signals from the connected equipment KEYSTONE button page 26...

Page 9: ...places that are tilted at more than 30 may cause malfunctions Projector position H1 L L SH SW 65 4 2 9 16 L Projection distance SH Image height SW Image width H1 Distance from center of lens to bottom edge of projected image Top edge of screen Screen Bottom edge of screen Screen Projection distances NOTE BThe dimensions in the table above are approximate BFor details about projected image distance...

Page 10: ...you may need to fashion a cable to suit the component concerned BRefer to the list on page 54 for details on compatible signals which can be input to the projector BAn audio system circuit is not provided with this projector Connect the audio output of the components to a separate audio system Connecting to video equipment Connecting to equipment compatible with YPBPR CBCR signals DVD player Video...

Page 11: ...se the cover NOTE BIf there are any obstacles in between the remote control unit and the receptors the remote control unit may not operate correctly BIf strong light is allowed to shine onto the remote control signal receptor correct projector 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...

Page 12: ...g sound may be heard when the lamp unit is turned on but this is not a sign of a malfunction Power indicator power cord Lens cover Press the input select button to select the input signal BA picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal Follow the procedure below when you set the projector up first and when you change the setup place Adjusting the size BTurn the zoom ring ...

Page 13: ...es Turning the lamp on or off will cause this 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 43 BYou can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or by holding it down for at least 0 5 seconds BWhen the projector is in standby mode the power indicator on the projector is illuminated red the...

Page 14: ...nctions PC INPUT ENTER MENU FREEZE NORMAL VIDEO CMPNT COMPONENT KEYSTONE K E Y S T O N E H K E Y S T O N E 0 V K E Y S T O N E 0 S E L E C T E N T E R E S C Vertical keystone distortion correction Operation Press the H H button Press the I I button Horizontal keystone distortion correction Operation Press the H H button Press the I I button BPress the MENU button to return to the previous screen S...

Page 15: ...8 signals can be set to V SCROLL BImage sizes such as Cinema Vision that project wider than the 16 9 ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom BYou can also change the aspect ratio from the POSITION menu Setting the aspect ratio ASPECT This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal AUTO 4 3 16 9 JUST ZOOM 4 3 16 9 V SCROLL 4 3 16 9 When a 525...

Page 16: ...Press the LIGHT button BThe buttons on the remote control unit will be illuminated BPress the LIGHT button again to turn off the button lights The button lights will be turned off automatically when no buttons on the remote control unit are pressed for 10 seconds Press the FREEZE button Press the USER MEMORY button Pausing a picture FREEZE PC POWER INPUT ENTER MENU FREEZE NORMAL ASPECT USER MEMORY...

Page 17: ...M E M O R Y L O A D S I G N A L M O D E X G A S E L E C T A D J E S C When a DVI signal is being input KEYSTONE correction page 26 K E Y S T O N E H K E Y S T O N E 0 V K E Y S T O N E 0 S E L E C T E N T E R E S C 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 S E L E C T E N T E R E S C POSITION menu page 40 When an S VIDEO VIDEO DVI signal is being input P O S I T I O...

Page 18: ... T V S Y S T E M A U T O S E L E C T A D J E S C Unavailable on screen menu items This projector has unadjustable items and unusable functions depending on the signal being input When an item cannot be adjusted or a function cannot be used the corresponding on screen menu display does not appear and the item or function will not work even if the ENTER button is pressed Returning a setting to the f...

Page 19: ... E M E N U M E M O R Y S A V E M E M O R Y L O A D S I G N A L M O D E X G A S E L E C T A D J E S C TINT NTSC NTSC 4 43 YPBPR PC only This adjusts the flesh tones in the picture The flesh tones are greenish I button The flesh tones are reddish H button SHARPNESS To soften the picture details I button To sharpen the picture details H button COLOR TEMP This is used to adjust the white areas of the ...

Page 20: ...ing projected Refer to the table on page 54 for details on each type of signal T V S Y S T E M A U T O N T S C N T S C 4 4 3 P A L P A L M P A L N S E C A M NOTE BWhen set to AUTO the projector automatically distinguishes between NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL60 PAL M PAL N SECAM signals Projecting sRGB compatible pictures sRGB is an international color reproduction standard IEC61966 2 1 established by th...

Page 21: ...C first select AUTO SETUP and then press the ENTER button to initiate automatic positioning If the optimum setting is not obtained when AUTO SETUP is carried out adjust by the following procedure 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 C L O C K P H A S E 0 A S P E C T 4 3 S E L E C T E N T E R E S C ASPECT Refer to page 28 AUTO SETUP PC only H POSITION V POSITION DOT CLOCK and CLO...

Page 22: ... the projector is placed in front of a screen REAR When using a translucent screen DESK CEILING This setting should be changed in accordance with the projector setting up method Refer to page 16 DESK When the projector is placed on a desk or similar CEILING When the projector is suspended from a ceiling using the ceiling bracket sold separately FAN CONTROL Set FAN CONTROL to HIGH when using this p...

Page 23: ...urn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure on page 24 and then clean the air filter Refer to page 46 Possible cause Remedy The surrounding temperature or the temperature inside the projector has become dangerously high causing the lamp unit to automatically shut off Flashing red Lamp unit off TEMP indicator Remedy Problem Indicator display Flashing red It is nearly time to replace th...

Page 24: ...lacing the lamp allow it to cool for at least one hour before handling it BThe lamp 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 BDispose of the removed old lamp with the same care that would be taken with ...

Page 25: ...oximately 3 seconds The LAMP RUNTIME will change to TIME RESET POWER OFF 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 24 for details on how to turn off the power Install the lamp unit cover and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp unit cove...

Page 26: ...tly BThe remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed BThe remote control unit may be out of the operation range BThe signal format TV SYSTEM may not be set correctly BThere may be a problem with the video tape or other signal source BA signal which is not compatible with the projector may be being input BThe cable may be too long BThe external video output for the laptop comp...

Page 27: ...EO 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 plus minus polarity compatible COMPONENT IN Y PB CB PR CR Single line RCA pin jack x 3 Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω PB PR CB CR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω DVI D IN Single line DVI D 24 pin TRIG...

Page 28: ...0 x 600 46 875 75 000 49 500 A PC 800 x 600 53 674 85 061 56 250 A PC 800 x 600 72 080 112 000 77 849 A PC 1 072 x 600 37 287 59 947 51 382 A PC DVI 1 280 x 720 45 106 60 141 76 500 AA PC DVI 1 024 x 768 48 363 60 004 65 000 A PC DVI 1 024 x 768 56 476 70 069 75 000 A PC 1 024 x 768 60 023 75 029 78 750 A PC 1 024 x 768 68 678 84 997 94 500 A PC 1 024 x 768 72 080 89 000 99 185 A PC 1 280 x 768 45...

Page 29: ...D S data 1 8 T M D S clock shield T M D S data1 3 shield T M D S data 3 T M D S clock 5 T M D S data 0 5 shield 9 T M D S clock 3 2 Projection dimensions calculation methods The following methods will allow you to calculate dimensions such as screen diagonal length and projection distances Units in all calculations are metre SD SW 16 9 LW LT H1 SH Screen Width SW SDx0 872 Screen Height SH SDx0 490...

Page 30: ...led paper Trademark acknowledgements BVGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation BS VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association All other trademarks are the property of the various trademark owners ...

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