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Panasonic PT-AE700E Projector Lamp

1. B ZOOM is for 2 35 1 letterbox signals 30 ENGLISH ENGLISH 31 Useful functions Using COLOR MANAGEMENT You can adjust save and retrieve the settings for the selected colours of the projected image based on the selected picture mode to suit your preference MENU 09 Press the A or W button to select an item press the lt or gt button to change the settings and press the ENTER button for confirmation gk JOR fe Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button COLOUR MNGNT PROFILE 4 NORMAL EDIT SELECT ADJ MWE SG H eranene e Retrieves the saved profile colour settings which have been adjusted PROFILE C NORMAL P 4 USER1 b 4 USER2 b 4 USERS b NORMAL When projecting images according to the setting of PICTURE MODE page 29 This setting is the factory default setting USER1 2 3 These items are displayed only when PROFILE SAVE has been carried out Refer to page 35 for details EDIT e You can edit the settings for the selected colour EDIT LOG PROFILE SAVE SELECTMRENTER MNESC CURSOR Lets you select a colour and adjust the colour settings page 33 LOG Lets you adjust the colour settings again or delete the settings page 34 PROFILE SAVE Lets you save the adjusted colour settings page 35 NOTE e Refer to page 59 for the general arrangement of the COLOUR MN
2. shown below fF VODE WENO e Illustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown f wea ses on the next page Refer to this illustration for ponitactoe notzontaly prajecteo imaga Ir rT assistance in selecting a suitable aspect ratio OO OO JUST gt 4 3 gt 16 9 gt 14 9 gt ZOOM1 ZOOM2 P tee gee When NTSC 525i 480i or 525p 480p signal is being input AUTO gt 4 3 16 9 JUST ZOOM PC 4 3 gt 16 9 gt V SCROLL 4 3 gt 16 9 When 525p 480p or 625p 576p signal is being input 4 3 gt 16 9 gt JUST gt ZOOM When WSS is set to ON page 46 the projector switches the aspect ratio automatically if the input signal has a detector signal e WIDE is displayed on the screen when ASPECT is set automatically when WSS is set to ON Press the ASPECT button to switch the aspect ratio The aspect ratios for the following signals are fixed and cannot be changed Refer to page 58 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i 750 720 60p 750 720 50p WIDE 480 600 720 768 768 2 Centre of image is less distorted WIDE768 signals can be set to V SCROLL NOTE eS C eS CO C f a selected mode does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal it may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture Expansion preserves f using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display original ratio programmes for a commerc
3. Lamp unit cover fixing screws 52 ENGLISH 3 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two lamp unit fixing screws until the screws turn freely Then hold the handle of the lamp unit and gently pull it out from the projector Lamp unit fixing screws Handle Insert the new lamp unit while making sure that the direction of insertion is correct and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp unit fixing screws When inserting the new lamp unit be sure to push it in at the point and Install the lamp unit cover and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp unit cover fixing screws Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and then press the MAIN POWER switch Press the POWER button so that a picture is projected onto the screen Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU and then press the A or V button to select OPTION MENU PFAKEYSTONE Ca PICTURE Ce POSITION W SHUTTER Pe LANGUAGE OPTION SELECT ENTERJENTER MENUJEXIT Press the ENTER button to display the OPTION menu and then press the A or V button to select LAMP RUNTIME OPTION osD 4 ON NR 4 ON CINEMA REALITY 4 ON J BACK COLOUR 4 WSS 4 FRONT REAR 4 FRONT DESK CEILING 4 FAN GONTROL 4 LAMP POWER 4 LAMP RUNTIME o Zz vvvvvvvvv
4. NOTE When the device connected to SCART is turned on the input select setting will be switched to SCART automatically and ASPECT page30 will also be set automatically When WSS is set to ON refer to page 46 for details 20 ENGLISH Connecting to equipment compatible with HDMI DVD player o oeorj To HDMI output HDMI cable sold separately 0000000000 0000000000 COMPONENT IN Equipment such as an electric screen NOTE e Use the HDMI cable with the HDMI logo When connecting to equipment compatible with DVI use the DVI HDMI adapter cable sold separately This projector can be connected to HDMI and DVI equipment but some equipment may not operate correctly for example images may not appear ENGLISH 21 Getting started Connecting to computer Computer HDMI IN COMPONENT IN Equipment such as an electric screen 22 ENGLISH 0000000000 0000000000 Preparation for the remote control unit Open the cover Insert the batteries so that the polarities are correct and then close the cover AAA batteries two NOTE Do not drop the remote control unit Keep the remote control unit away from liquids Remove the batteries if not using the remote control unit for long periods Do not use rechargeable batteries Operating range If the remote control unit i
5. Use only the specified batteries e f incorrect batteries are used they may explode or leak and fire injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result Do not mix old and new batteries e f the batteries are inserted incorrectly they may explode or leak and fire injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result Do not put your weight on this projector e You could fall or the projector could break and injury may result Be especially careful not to let young children stand or sit on the projector Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning e Electric shocks can result if this is not done Ask an Authorised Service Centre to clean inside the projector at least once a year e f dust is left to build up inside the projector without being cleaned out it can result in fire or problems with operation t is a good idea to clean the inside of the projector before the season for humid weather arrives Ask your nearest Authorised Service Centre to clean the projector when required Please discuss with the Authorised Service Centre regarding cleaning costs We are constantly making efforts to preserve and maintain a clean environment Please take non repairable units back to your dealer or a recycling company 8 ENGLISH Accessories Check that all of the accessories shown below have
6. confirmation screen will be displayed However if you change the input signals the adjusted colour settings will not be saved Retrieving the saved picture settings USER MEMORY If you have saved the adjusted picture settings using the MEMORY SAVE menu you can retrieve the saved picture settings MENU NOTE Press the USER MEMORY button MEMORY LOAD MEMORY 2 MEMORY 3 SELECTH amp IRENTER MWESC e Press the A or W button to select the setting you want to retrieve then press the ENTER button Only the settings saved in the MEMORY SAVE menu will be displayed in the MEMORY LOAD menu Refer to page 42 ENGLISH 35 Useful functions 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 MENU PHYKEYSTONE A PICTURE EHA4POSITION E SHUTTER P LANGUAGE eS OPTION SELECT ENTERJENTER MENUJEXIT e Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU Refer to page 38 for details on how to operate the on screen menus H 4 KEYSTONE correction page 28 KEYSTONE O 36 ENGLISH gg PICTURE menu page 40 When an S VIDEO VIDEO SCART signal is being input PIGTURE PICTURE MODE 4 NORMAL gt CONTRAST oO BRIGHT fa COLOUR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS o 4 COLOUR TEMP 4 Oo b
7. e Doing so may cause the projector to overheat which can cause fire or damage to the projector e Do not place the projector in narrow badly ventilated places such as closets or bookshelves Do not set up the projector in humid or dusty places or in places where the projector may come into contact with smoke or steam e Using the projector under such conditions may result in fire or electric shocks When disconnecting the mains lead hold the plug not the lead f the mains lead itself is pulled the lead will become damaged and fire short circuits or serious electric shocks may result Always disconnect all cables before moving the projector e Moving the projector with cables still attached can damage the cables which could cause fire or electric shocks to occur Do not place any heavy objects on top of the projector e Failure to observe this may cause the projector to become unbalanced and fall which could result in damage or injury Do not short circuit heat or disassemble the batteries or place them into water or fire e Failure to observe this may cause the batteries to overheat leak explode or catch fire and burns or other injury may result ENGLISH 7 Preparation When inserting the batteries make sure the polarities and are correct e f the batteries are inserted incorrectly they may explode or leak and fire injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result
8. Turn off the MAIN POWER switch according to the procedure given in Turning off the power on page 26 before disconnecting the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Gently turn the projector upside down NOTE e Place the projector on top of a soft cloth so that it will not become scratched Remove the air filter Put your fingernails under the air filter and pull the air filter out of the projector En II IIIJ BEEE BENENE LTT Ty a a oy i 7 F Air filter 50 ENGLISH Clean the air filter Use a vacuum cleaner to clean off any accumulated dust Install the air filter NOTE Be sure to install the air filter before using the projector If the projector is used without the air filter installed dust and other foreign particles will be drawn into the projector and malfunctions will result e f 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 Replacing the lamp unit Warning When replacing the lamp allow it to cool for at least one hour before handling it e The lamp cover gets very hot and touching it can cause burns Notes on replacing the lamp unit The 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 handlin
9. TEMP indicator f STANDBY R LAMP TEMP ONIG PoweR INPUT MENU TEMP indicator Indicator Illuminated red Flashing red display Lamp unit on Lamp unit off The surrounding temperature or The surrounding temperature or the temperature inside the the temperature inside the projector has become unusually projector has become Problem high dangerously high causing the lamp unit to automatically shut off The ventilation holes may be covered The ambient temperature in the place of use may be too high The air filter may be blocked Uncover the ventilation holes Set up the projector in a place where the temperature is between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 104 F and the humidity is between 20 and 80 with no condensation If you set the FAN CONTROL to HIGH page 47 set up the projector in a place where the temperature is between 0 C 32 F and 35 C 95 F and the humidity is between 20 and 80 with no condensation e Turn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure on page 26 and then clean the air filter refer to page 50 48 ENGLISH LAMP indicator Indicator display Illuminated red Flashing red It is nearly time to Problem replace the lamp unit An abnormality has been detected in the lamp circuit e Does REPLACE LAMP appear on the screen after the projector is turned on The power may have been tur
10. and terminals of the batteries to come into contact with metallic objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Failure to observe this may cause the batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire Store the batteries in a plastic bag and keep them away from metallic objects During a thunderstorm do not touch the projector or the cable Electric shocks can result 6 ENGLISH Do not use the projector in a bath or shower Fire or electric shocks can result Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used Strong light is emitted from the projector s lens If you look directly into this light it can hurt and damage your eyes Be especially careful not to let young children look into the lens In addition turn off the power and disconnect the mains plug when you are away from the projector Do not place your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port Heated air comes out of the air outlet port Do not place your hands or face or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port otherwise burns or damage could result When replacing the lamp allow it to cool for at least one hour before handling it The lamp cover gets very hot and touching it can cause burns Before replacing the lamp be sure to disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket e Electric shocks or explosions can result if this is not done Caution Do not cover the air inlet port or the air outlet port
11. 2 000 hours If LAMP POWER is set to LOW the brightness of the lamp will be less and life of the lamp can be extended While 3 000 hours is the intended replacement interval it is not a period of time covered by warranty ENGLISH 51 Care and maintenance On screen display LAMP indicator REPLACE LAMP LAMP oO More than 2 700 hours display More than 3 000 hours Displayed for 30 seconds Pressing any button will clear the Remains displayed until any button is pressed IIluminates red during image projection and standby mode These periods of time may become shorter according to the settings of the projector Lamp unit replacement procedure NOTE e f the lamp usage time has passed 3 000 hours when LAMP POWER has been set to HIGH and when DYNAMIC IRIS has been set to ON the projector will switch to standby mode after approximately 30 minutes of operation The steps to on the next page should thus be completed within 30 minutes Turn off the MAINPOWER switch according to the procedure given in Turning off the power on page 26 and then disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket and check that the area around the lamp unit has cooled down vUse a Phillips screwdriver to turn the lamp unit cover fixing screws at the bottom of the projector and then remove the lamp unit cover Lamp unit cover
12. ET esoe W SHUTTER ap P LANGUAGE OPTION SELECT ENIERJENTER MENUJEXIT a LA N UE ee Sed J The MAIN MENU will be C aE displayed Press the A or Y button to select an item i COLOR WANAGEVENT MENU FHIKEYSTONE L alPICTURE C PROIECTOR C POSITION Mi SHUTTER P LANGUAGE OPTION SELECT ENIERJENTER MENUJEXIT Panasonic Press the A or Y button to select an item and then press the lt or gt button to change or adjust the setting An individual adjustment screen such as the one shown below will be displayed for bar scale items BRIGHT 0 The bar scale will turn green when any adjustment changes the setting from the factory set value For items without any selective arrow or bar scale press the ENTER button The menu screen for the item will then be displayed r m 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 Prassod Selected item will be displayed in blue Press the ENTER button to accept the selection PICTURE PICTURE MODE 4 NORMAL CONTRAST 0 i BRIG
13. SECAM Projection size Throw distance 1 016 mm 5 080 mm 40 200 1 2m 12 4 m 311 408 Screen aspect ratio 16 9 Installation Front Rear Ceiling Desk Menu selection method Connectors S VIDEO IN Single line Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p C 0 286 V p p 75 Q VIDEO IN Single line RCA pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Q PC IN RGB Single line D sub HD 15 pin female R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Q G SYNC 1 0 V p p 75 Q HD SYNC TTL high impedance automatic positive negative polarity compatible VD TTL high impedance automatic 56 ENGLISH positive negative polarity compatible COMPONENT IN Y PB CB PR CR Y PB PR CB CR Single line RCA pin jack x 3 1 0 V p p Including sync 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q HDMI IN Single line 19 pin HDMI connector SCART in Single line 21 pin SCART connector VIDEO 1 0 V p p 75 Q RGB R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Q SYNC 0 3 V p p 75 Q TRIGGER out Single line M3 jack When the power is turned on during projection 12 V When the power is turned off 0 V Cabinet Moulded plastic ABS PC Dimensions Width 335 mm 13 3 16 Height 104 mm 4 3 32 Length 270 mm 10 5 8 Not including lens Weight 3 6 kg 7 9 lbs Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F When the FAN CONTROL is set to HIGH page 47 0 C 35 C 32 F 95 F Humidity 20 80 no condensation Certifications EN609
14. image will be refined This mode was well tuned to the look of Hollywood movie CINEMA2 When watching movies The projected image will be clear and have high contrast CINEMAS When watching movies The projected image will have deep rich colours VIDEO 06 When watching video sources such as music or sports programs NATURAL To reproduce the colour of the image faithfully from the image source NOTE e The picture mode can be also selected in the PICTURE menu When the PICTURE MODE menu is selected the settings will switch automatically to the last PROFILE settings page 32 that were used for the selected picture mode Turning on the button lights LIGHT Press the LIGHT button The buttons on the remote control unit will be illuminated Press 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 ENGLISH 29 Useful functions Setting the aspect ratio ASPECT ERS BE GE Pee e ee erence tecton ace aa This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of 4 3 input signal input signal Laie j gt Press the ASPECT button ASS J 7 e Pressing the ASPECT button will change the WY aspect ratio according to the successive settings O am ret 3 Squeezed signal image Horizontal expansion of
15. language and then press the ENTER button LANGUAGE ENGLISH Indicates the language which is DEUTSCH currently set FRANGAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO PYCCKUU S 04 Px SELECTMMENTER WESC ENGLISH 45 Adjustments and settings Option settings Press the A or W button to select an item and then press the lt or gt button to change the setting OPTION NR 4 ON CINEMA REALITY 4 ON BACK COLOUR 4 BLUE b b b wss 4 ON b FRONT REAR 4 FRONT b DESK CEILING 4 DESK b FAN CONTROL 4 NORMAL gt LAMP POWER 4 HIGH gt LAMP RUNTIME 4 5H b 4 SELECT 4 ADJ WESC 05D ON gt ranj 4 OFF b The signal name is displayed in the top right corner of the screen when the input signal is changed OFF Use this setting when you do not want the signal name to be displayed NOTE The setting for TV SYSTEM will also be displayed when an S VIDEO VIDEO signal is being input Noise Reduction NR INR 4 a a If the signal is of such poor quality that picture interference appears set NR to ON To turn off the NR feature set to OFF NOTE e NR cannot be set when HDMI signals are being input 46 ENGLISH CINEMA REALITY S VIDEO VIDEO PC HDMI 525i 480i 625i 576i 1 125 1 080 60i and 1 125 1 080 50i YPePr only CINEMA REALITY 4 oN e ore ON Set to ON when you would like 24 frames per second pictures such as movies to
16. m 4 6 m 15 1 9 3m 4 5 5 16 6 2 7 m 8 10 5 5 m 18 7 8 04 43 0 6 08 204 243 306 443m 146 6 2 m 20 4 12 4 m 40 8 NOTE e The dimensions in the table above are approximate For details about projected image distances refer to page 60 ENGLISH 17 Getting started Setting up range using the lens shift function This projector can be placed in various places by controlling the shift lever at the front side of the projector to move the lens in order to adjust the position of the projected image e Horizontal lens shift About 25 of the About 25 of the screen maximum screen maximum aN Screen When shift lever is moved to the left full e Vertical lens shift When shift lever is moved to the right full When shift lever is moved down full a About 63 of the screen maximum About 63 of the screen maximum ad Screen e Setting up range Vertical V Projector J Horizontal H About 63 About 0 About 50 About 8 About 30 About 10 About 17 About 23 18 ENGLISH When shift lever is Tl moved up full About 0 NOTE About 25 Projector set up range centre of the lens The values in the table are for the width and the he
17. project the source faithfully OFF Set to OFF when the projected pictures have problems with captions or subtitles when the setting is ON BACK COLOUR BACK COLOUR 4 BLUE E HEAK OF This sets the colour which is projected onto the screen when no signal is being input to the projector WSS WSS 4 oy ay mort ON When the device connected to SCART is turned on the input select setting will be switched to SCART automatically and ASPECT will also be set automatically When WSS Wide Screen Signalling is detected from PAL or 625i 576i YPBPR signals the aspect ratio will also be switched automatically OFF When SCART signals are being input the input select setting and ASPECT will not be set automatically WSS will not be detected from PAL or 625i 576i YPBPR signals FRONT REAR FRONT REAR 4 FRONT gt REAR 3 This setting should be changed in accordance with the projector setting up method Refer to page 16 FRONT When the projector is placed in front of a screen REAR When using a translucent screen DESK CEILING DESK CEILING4 DESK 4 CEILING P 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
18. saved settings TV SYSTEM S VIDEO VIDEO only TV SYSTEM AUTO P NTSC 3 NTSC4 43 PAL 3 PAL M 3 PAL N 3 4 SECAM b This should normally be set to AUTO If the signal is of such poor quality that the correct format cannot be automatically distinguished change the setting manually to the required TV system NOTE When set to AUTO the projector automatically distinguishes between NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL60 PAL M PAL N SECAM signals SIGNAL MODE PC YPBPR HDMI only This displays the type of signal which is currently being projected Refer to the list on page 58 for details on each type of signal Projecting SRGB compatible pictures sRGB is an international colour 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 A or V button to select PICTURE MODE and then press the lt or gt button to select NATURAL Press the NORMAL button on the remote control unit Press the A or Y button to select LAMP POWER in the OPTION menu and then press the lt or gt button to select HIGH ENGLISH 43 Adjustments and settings Adjusting the position When the input signal is from a PC first select AUTO SETUP and then press the ENTER button to i
19. 00 x 600 37 9 60 3 800 x 600 48 1 72 2 800 x 600 46 9 75 0 800 x 600 53 7 85 1 WIDE600 1 072 x 600 37 3 59 9 WIDE720 1 280 x 720 45 1 60 1 XGA 1 024 x 768 48 4 60 0 1 024 x 768 56 5 70 1 1 024 x 768 60 0 75 0 1 024 x 768 68 7 85 0 1 024 x 768 72 1 89 0 WIDE768 1 280 x 768 45 3 56 5 MXGA 1 152 x 864 64 0 71 2 1 152 x 864 67 5 74 9 SXGA 1280x1024 64 0 60 0 gt gt gt gt gt gt a aalala WIDE768 2 1 360 x 768 48 8 59 8 1 The i appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal 2 The following symbols are used to indicate picture quality AA Maximum picture quality can be obtained A Signals are converted by the image processing circuit before picture is projected 58 ENGLISH General arrangement of the COLOR MANAGEMENT menu Select COLOUR MNGMT Press the COLOR from the ADVANCE MENU MANAGEMENT button COLOUR MNGMT MENU button PROFILE 4 NORMAL gt EDIT SELECT dbaDs ESC ENTER button EDIT PROFILE PROFILE C NORMAL P lt EDIT gt 4 4 USER1 3 EDIT 1 CURSOR T USER J LOG 1 PROFILE SAVE SELECTM ENTER fENJESC USERS z CURSOR LOG PROFILE SAVE Adjusting Readjusting and deleting Saving LOG PROFILE SAVE PICTURE MODE CINEMA1 US
20. 50 EN55022 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55024 lt Remote control unit gt Power supply Operating range 3 V DC AAA battery x2 Approx 7 m 23 when operated directly in front of signal receptor Weight 70 g 2 5 ozs including batteries Dimensions Width 43 mm 1 11 16 Length 135 mm 5 5 16 Height 22 3 mm 7 8 lt Options gt Ceiling bracket Projection Screen ET PKE700 ET SRW90CT width 2 000 mm 80 ENGLISH 57 Others Appendix List of compatible signals Scanning Display Dot clock Mode resolution H V dots kHz Hz fr n i isaac frequency Picture Format MHz quality NTSC NTSC4 43 720 x 480i 15 7 59 9 PAL M PAL60 Video S Video SCART PAL PAL N SECAM 720 x 576i 15 6 50 0 Video S Video SCART 525i 480i 720 x 480i 15 7 59 9 YPBPR 625i 576i 720 x 576i 15 6 50 0 YPBPR SCART 525p 480p 720 x 483 31 5 59 9 YPsBPR HDMI 625p 576p 720 x 576 31 3 50 0 YPsBPR HDMI 1 125 1 080 60i 920 x 1 080i 33 8 60 0 YPBPR PC HDMI gt gt 1 125 1 080 50i 920 x 1 080i 28 1 50 0 YPBPR PC HDMI gt gt 750 720 60p 280x720 45 0 60 0 YPsPA HDMI gt gt gt gt 750 720 50p 280 x 720 45 0 50 0 YPsBPR HDMI VGA480 640 x 480 31 5 59 9 PC HDMI 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 640 x 480 43 3 85 0 640 x 480 72 1 138 0 WIDE480 856 x 480 30 1 60 1 SVGA 800 x 600 35 2 56 3 8
21. AMP POWER LAMP RUNTIME Care and maintenance When the TEMP indicator and the LAMP indicator are illuminated 48 Cleaning and replacing the air filter ccceeeeeeeeees 50 Replacing the lamp unit 51 Before calling for service 54 Cleaning and maintenance 55 Others Specifications cssceee 56 Appendix ee eeccesneeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeteees 58 List of compatible signals General arrangement of the COLOR MANAGEMENT menu Projection dimensions calculation methods Dimensions cceeeeeeeeeeees 61 Trademark acknowledgements 62 Precautions with regard to safety WARNING If you notice smoke strange smells or noise coming from the projector disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket e Do not continue to use the projector in such cases otherwise fire or electric shocks could result Check that no more smoke is coming out and then contact an Authorised Service Centre for repairs e Do not attempt to repair the projector yourself as this can be dangerous Do not install this projector in a place which is not strong enough to take the full weight of the projector f the installation location is not strong enough it may fall down or tip over and severe injury or damage could result Installation work such as ceiling suspension should only be carried out by a qualified technician e f installation is not carried out correctly there is the da
22. DYNAMIC IRIS 4 ON gt ADVANCE MENU MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD TV SYSTEM AUTO p 4 SELECT 4 ADJ ESC When a YPBPR PC HDMI signal is being input PICTURE 3 PICTURE MODE 4 NORMAL CONTRAST fa BRIGHT fa COLOUR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS o 4 COLOUR TEMP 4 fe DYNAMIC IRIS 4 ON ADVANCE MENU MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD SIGNAL MODE 525P SELECT PADI MNJ E S C POSITION menu page 44 When an S VIDEO VIDEO SCART HDMI signal is being input POSITION H POSITION O V POSITION 0 ASPECT 4 16 9 4 SELECTMRENTER MWESC When a YPePR signal is being input POSITION H POSITION V POSITION CLOCK PHASE ASPECT 4 2S SELECTMRENTER MWESC A O Ofe b When a PC signal is being input POSITION H POSITION V POSITION DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE ASPECT AUTO SETUP SELECTMRENTER MWESC Oo oO oO oO 4 EE SHUTTER function page 45 LANGUAGE menu page 45 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH FRANGAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO PYCCKNN amp 04 HX SELECTM ENTER MWESC ENGLISH c OPTION menu page 46 OPTION NR 4 ON CINEMA REALITY 4 ON BACK COLOUR 4 wss 4 ON FRONT REAR 4 FRONT DESK CEILING 4 FAN CONTROL 4 NORMAL LAMP POWER 4 HIGH LAMP RUNTIME 4 5H SELECT qb ADJ ESC wwwwwwwww ENGLISH 37 Adjustments and settings Menu operation guide Press the MENU button MENU eH PICTURE UR ECEAPOSITION
23. ER 2 COLOUR TINT BRIGHT SECEOTERENTER mesc PT 1 o o 4 hd PT2 l o A PT 3 o 10 o 1 PT 4 10 10 9 1 PT 5 6 5 7 1 PTB 3 1 l PT 7 o 7 9 I PT 8 1 14 4 I SELECT ARMENTER WESC i l Loc 1 CANCEL CHANGE DELETE PROFILE SAVE soidin CURSOR B SELECTM ENTER fENJESC OK CANCEL PP SELeot aos eeso CHANGE DELETE PROFILE SAVE PROCESSING MA iil iii i a If OK is selected the screen CANCEL display will return to EDIT DELETE OK CANCEL PROCESSING iim Screen If OK is selected the screen display will return to EDIT CURSOR COLOUR o TINT o BRIGHT 2 es SELECT ADJ QJESC PROCESSING i iim i ENGLISH 59 Others Projection dimensions calculation methods Dimensions such as projection distances can be calculated from the screen diagonal length Units for calculations m 16 9 SH SO SW Screen Width SW SDx0 872 Screen Height SH SDx0 490 Minimum Projection Distance LW 1 2244xSD 0 056 Maximum Projection Distance LT 2 4449xSD 0 056 The values obtained from the formulas above are approximate 60 ENGLISH Dimensions 270 10 5 8 amp sy 3 Y 7 oluoseueg 255 10 1 32 82 9 3 1 4 335 13 3 16 lt Units mm inch gt 84 zalar ENGLISH 61 Others Trademark ac
24. FAN CONTROL NORMAL 4 4 HIGH b Set FAN CONTROL to HIGH when using this projector at high elevations above 1 400 m only LAMP POWER LAMP_POWER 4 HIGH al 4 LOW b This setting changes the lamp brightness When set to LOW the luminance of the lamp is reduced but the projector uses less power and the operating noise is also reduced The LOW setting is recommended for narrow rooms where a high picture luminance is not essential or for watching movies NOTE e LAMP POWER cannot be set when no signal is being input LAMP RUNTIME This setting displays the usage time for the lamp unit which is currently being used When replacing the lamp unit follow the instructions on page 52 and reset LAMP RUNTIME to 0 NOTE e The 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 ENGLISH 47 Adjustments and settings When the TEMP indicator and the LAMP indicator are illuminated There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which give information about the operating condition of the projector These indicators illuminate or flash to warn you about problems that have occurred inside the projector so if you notice that one of the indicators is on turn off the power and check the table below for the cause of the problem LAMP indicator
25. For items with bar scales press the ENTER button or the lt or gt button to display the adjustment screen and then press the lt or gt button to make the adjustment For items without any selective arrow or bar scale press the ENTER button The menu screen for the item will then be displayed When an S VIDEO VIDEO SCART signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE 4 NORMAL CONTRAST BRIGHT COLOUR TINT SHARPNESS COLOUR TEMP 4 o d DYNAMIC IRIS 4 ON gt ADVANCE MENU MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD TY SYSTEM 4 AUTO gt 4 SELECT 4 ADJ MESC ooooco When a YPBPR PC HDMI signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE 4 NORMAL CONTRAST fa x BRIGHT 8 COLOUR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS oOo COLOUR TEMP 4 Oo b DYNAMIC IRIS4 ON b ADVANCE MENU MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD SIGNAL MODE 525P 4 SELECTA ADJI WESC 40 ENGLISH PICTURE MODE Refer to page 29 for details CONTRAST This adjusts the contrast of the picture Adjust the BRIGHT setting first if required before adjusting the CONTRAST setting The picture is bright lt button The picture is dark gt button BRIGHT This adjusts the darker areas black areas in the picture Black areas are too light lt button Dark areas are too solid button COLOUR S VIDEO VIDEO YPsPR PC HDMI only The colour is too deep lt 4 button The colour is too pale button NOTE e When PC signals are bei
26. GMT menu e You can enter the COLOUR MNGMT menu from the ADVANCE MENU in the PICTURE menu page 41 32 ENGLISH When the PICTURE MODE menu is selected the settings will switch automatically to the last PROFILE settings that were used for the selected picture mode e When retrieving a profile EDIT will not be displayed if the picture mode being selected does not match the picture mode which had been selected when that profile was saved e LOG and PROFILE SAVE are displayed only when the colours have been adjusted in CURSOR menu CURSOR Press the ENTER button to display the cursor Select the colour you want to adjust with the cursor e Press the A V lt and gt buttons to move the cursor and then press the ENTER button e The selected colour and the adjustment menu will be displayed Adjust the items in the adjustment menu e The colour adjusted in the adjustment menu will be displayed COLOUR Adjusts the deepness of the colour TINT Adjusts the hue of the colour BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the colour Press the ENTER button to apply the adjusted colour The letters PROCESSING and the progress status bar will be displayed while the adjusted colour is applied e The adjusted colour settings will be saved in the LOG menu If you would like to continue to adjust another colour after adjusting a colour press the MENU button and then r
27. HT oO COLOUR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 COLOUR TEMP 4 oO gt DYNAMIC IRIS 4 ON b ADVANCE MENU MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD TU SYSTEM 4 AUTO b NOTE 4 SELECT ADJ ESC e Press the MENU The selected menu screen or button to return to adjustment screen will then be the previous displayed Example PICTURE screen menu 38 ENGLISH Returning a setting to the factory default If you press the NORMAL button on the remote control unit you can return settings to the factory default settings However the operation of this function varies depending on which screen is being displayed When a menu screen is being displayed All items displayed will be returned to their factory default settings and the bar scale will appear white When an individual adjustment screen is being displayed Only the item displayed will be returned to the factory default setting and the bar scale will appear white NOTE e Triangle symbols above and below the bar scale indicate the factory default setting Items which do not have these si triangle symbols cannot be returned to the factory default setting The positions of triangle symbols vary depending on Indicates the current adjustment value Indicates the standard factory default setting the type of signal being input ENGLISH 39 Adjustments and settings Adjusting the picture Press the A or W button to select an item and then press the lt or gt button to change the setting
28. O IN connector page 20 This connector is used to input video signals from a video equipment such as a video deck COMPONENT IN YPBPR CBCR input connectors page 20 These connectors are used to input YPBPR signals from compatible equipment such as a DVD player SCART connector page 20 This connector is used to input SCART signals ENGLISH 13 Preparation Projector control pan O el STANDBY R Opower M9 IN Remote control unit LAMP TEMP PUT MENU 0 08 COLOR MANAGEMENT Panasonic LCD PROJECTOR 14 ENGLISH SS ee Power indicator pages 24 26 and 27 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 rises above a certain level the power supply will be turned off automatically and the indicator will flash Arrow A V lt and gt buttons page 38 These buttons are used to select and adjust items in the on screen menus ENTER button page 38 This button is used to accept and to activate items selected in the on screen menus MENU button page 36 This button is used to display t
29. Panasonic LCD Projector x 2 l 10 Z m Operating Instructions modei No P T AE 700E Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use TQBJ 0162 1 Dear Panasonic Customer This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new product and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required Model number PT AE700E Serial number IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED WARNING To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3 GSGV January 18 1991 The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB A according to ISO 7779 WARNING 1 Remove the plug from the mains socket when this unit is not in use for a prolonged period of time 2 To prevent electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 3 Do not remove the earthing pin on the mains plug This apparatus is equipped with a three prong earthing type mains plug This pl
30. SELECT MENJ E S C 0 Press and hold the ENTER button for approximately 3 seconds osD 4 ON NR 4 ON CINEMA REALITY 4 ON o Z vvvvvvvvv SELECT MENJ E SGC The LAMP RUNTIME will change to TIME RESET POWER OFF f 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 26 for details on how to turn off the power NOTE e Be sure to install the lamp unit and the lamp unit cover securely If they are not securely installed it may cause the protection circuit to operate so that the power cannot be turned on ENGLISH 53 Care and maintenance Before calling for service Before calling for service check the following points Problem Possible cause Picture from e The cable may be too long e The external video output for the laptop computer may not be set correctly You may be able to change the external output Problem Possible cause Power does not The mains lead may not be connected turn on e The MAIN POWER switch is turned off e The main power supply is not being supplied to the mains socket e TEMP indicator is illuminated or flashing e LAMP indicator is illuminated or flashing The lamp unit cover has not been securely installed No picture The video signal input source may not be appears connected properly The input selection setting
31. ay result Ask an Authorised Service Centre to carry out any repairs to the mains lead that might be necessary Do not handle the mains plug with wet hands Failure to observe this may result in electric shocks Insert the mains plug securely into the mains socket f the plug is not inserted correctly electric shocks or overheating could result Do not use plugs which are damaged or mains sockets which are coming loose from the wall Do not place the projector on top of surfaces which are unstable e f the projector is placed on top of a surface which is sloped or unstable it may fall down or tip over and injury or damage could result Do not place the projector into water or let it become wet Failure to observe this may result in fire or electric shocks Do not place liquid containers on top of the projector e f water spills onto the projector or gets inside it fire or electric shocks could result e f any water gets inside the projector contact an Authorised Service Centre Do not insert any foreign objects into the projector e Do not insert any metal objects or flammable objects into the projector or drop them onto the projector as doing so can result in fire or electric shocks Keep the batteries out of the reach of infants e f the batteries are swallowed death by suffocation may result If you believe that the batteries may have been swallowed seek medical advice immediately Do not allow the
32. been included with your projector Remote control unit Video cable N2QAEA000025 x1 3 0 m 910 K2KA2FA00003 x1 AAA batteries for remote control unit x2 SSS ZED Mains lead for U K K2CT3FRO0003 x1 Mains lead for Continental K2CM3FRO00002 x1 Panasonic o oui aae ES Before use Cautions regarding setting up Avoid setting up in places which are subject to vibration or shocks The internal parts can be damaged which may cause malfunctions or accidents 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 PKE700 Furthermore all installation work should only be carried out by a qualified technician If using this projector at high elevations above 1 400 m set the FAN CONTROL to HIGH Refer to page 47 Failure to observe this may result in malfunctions ENGLISH 9 Preparation Notes on use 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
33. e power indicator on the projector will flash green After a short period the indicator will illuminate green and a picture will be projected Turn on the power of all connected devices e Start the play function of a device such as a DVD player NOTE e A rattling sound may be heard when the power is turned on anda tinkling sound may be heard when the lamp unit is turned on but these are not signs of malfunctions 24 ENGLISH Press the input select button to select the input signal Input select ew button Control panel Changing VIDEO 1S VIDEO _YPaPa signals HDMI PC SCART Input select Pare Remote control VIDEO YPBPR PC Changing me signals t i S VIDEO SCART HDMI A picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal D Follow the procedure below when you set the projector up first and when you change the setup place Adjusting the lens shift e Use the shift lever to adjust the position of the projected image Turn the shift lever right to secure the shift lever Adjusting the angle The position of the projected image upward and downward can be fine adjusted by turning the front adjustable legs e f the projected image contains keystone distortion adjust KEYSTONE refer to page 28 for details Adjusting the size Turn the zo
34. ent menu page 33 will DELETE a a 4SELECT ENTER WESC be displayed You can adjust the colour settings again DELETE DELETE The selected colour setting will be deleted CANCEL When all of the settings in the LOG menu are deleted the PROFILE setting will return to NORMAL The confirmation screen will be displayed when the ENTER button is pressed Select OK to delete the settings 34 ENGLISH PROFILE SAVE PROFILE SAVE USER 2 USER 3 SELECT amp RENTER MENJE SC PROFILE SAVE CANCEL NOTE Press the ENTER button to display the PROFILE SAVE menu Press the A or V button to select the number USER1 2 3 in which you want to save the setting and then press the ENTER button The confirmation screen will then be displayed Select OK to save the setings The letters PROFILE SAVE will flash red while saving the settings e Do not turn off the power while the settings are being saved it takes about 5 seconds to save the settings e After saving the adjusted settings the PROFILE setting will automatically change to the setting saved in the PROFILE SAVE menu If you continue to adjust colours to make other profiles change the PROFILE setting to NORMAL manually When the COLOUR MNGMT menu is closed or if the PROFILE settings are changed before the adjusted colour settings have been saved the PROFILE SAVE
35. epeat the steps from step CURSOR COLOUR Qo or TINT o BRIGHT 2 SELECT IHAD WESC Screen Press the MENU button twice and then save the adjusted colour settings Select the PROFILE SAVE menu from the EDIT menu The adjusted colour settings will not be saved until you carry out PROFILE SAVE ENGLISH 33 Useful functions NOTE The projected image will be paused when the cursor is displayed Press the MENU button to cancel the still image If the adjustment menu is displayed press the MENU button twice When there are same or similar colours in the projected image these colours will also be changed e The colours white gray and black cannot be adjusted f the same colours are adjusted separately these colours may not be adjusted to suit your preference You can adjust a maximum of 8 colours PT 1 8 for each user USER1 2 3 The cursor will not be displayed when 8 colours have already been adjusted LOG Te Press the ENTER button to display the PICTURE MODE CINEMA1 LOG menu COLOUR TINT BRIGHT 1 PT 2 1 Oo Z PT 3 i 10 i PT 4 10 10 3 PT 5 6 5 7 PT 6 3 3 1 PT 7 oO 7 9 PT 8 1 14 4 4 SELECTM MENTER fJEsc Press the A or Y button to select the A war setting you want to adjust and then Selected Adjusted press the ENTER button to display the colour colour selection screen om CHANGE The adjustm
36. fingerprints or anything else this will be magnified and projected onto the screen Moreover when not using the projector retract the lens and then cover it with the lens cover Screen Do not apply any volatile substances which may cause discolouration to 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 e Do not project the same image for long periods of time as this may remain as an afterimage on the liquid crystal panel The liquid crystal panel of the projector is built with very high precision technology to provide fine picture details Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as fixed points of blue green or red Please note that this does not affect the performance of your LCD 10 ENGLISH Location and function of each part Projector lt Top right and front gt Projector control panel page 14 Zoom ring page 25 Focus ring page 25 Projection lens Air inlet port Do not cover this port Air filter page 50 Shift lever page 25 This lever adjusts the lens direction Front adjustable legs L R page 25 Lens cover Remote control signal receptor page 23 Air o
37. g the lamp Dispose of the removed old lamp with the same care that would be taken with a fluorescent light A Phillips screwdriver is necessary for removing the lamp unit NOTE The projector is not supplied with a replacement lamp unit Please ask your dealer for details Lamp unit product no ET LAE700 CAUTION Do not use any lamp unit other than the one with the product number indicated above Lamp unit replacement period The lamp is a consumable product Even when the full life of the bulb has not been exhausted the brightness of the light will gradually decline Therefore periodic replacement of the lamp is necessary The intended lamp replacement interval is 3 000 hours but it is possible that the lamp may need to be replaced earlier due to variables such as a particular lamp s characteristics usage conditions and the installation environment Early preparation for lamp replacement is encouraged The lamp will automatically shut off after approximately 30 minutes when 3 000 hours of use have been reached because of a much greater chance of it exploding after this time NOTE e The usage hours explained above are for when LAMP POWER in the OPTION menu has been set to HIGH and when DYNAMIC IRIS in the PICTURE menu has been set to ON When LAMP POWER has been set to HIGH and DYNAMIC IRIS has been set to OFF the usage hours will be
38. he MAIN MENU When a menu screen is being displayed it can be used to return to a previous screen or to clear the screen INPUT select buttons page 25 These buttons are used to switch the input signals from the connected equipment POWER button pages 24 and 26 LIGHT button page 29 This button is used to illuminate the buttons on the remote control unit KEYSTONE button page 28 This button is used to correct keystone distortion of the projected image when the projector position is tilted upward or downward FREEZE button page 28 This button is used to momentarily freeze projection so that a still picture is displayed PICTURE MODE button page 29 Pressing this button will change the picture mode USER MEMORY button page 35 This button is used to display the MEMORY LOAD menu COLOR MANAGEMENT button page 32 This button is used to display the COLOUR MNGMT menu ASPECT button page 30 This button is used for aspect adjustment vertical and horizontal proportions 4 NORMAL button page 39 This button is used to reset the projector adjustment values to the factory default settings ENGLISH 15 Preparation Setting up Projection methods In way of installing projector any one of the following four projection methods are used Select whichever projection method matches the setting up method The projection method can be set from the OPTION menu Refer to page 47 for details e Front desk
39. ial purpose or for public presentation note that P if the aspect ratio selection function is used to change the aspect ratio of ZOOM2 OO OO the screen picture you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright C owner for that programme under copyright protection laws f a 4 3 picture is projected onto a 16 9 screen distortion may occur around the OQ OQO edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible Programmes T f z 3 which have 4 3 aspect ratios should be viewed in 4 3 mode to give proper ve ee A a input signal j pictur P ae without consideration to the aims and intentions of the original programme s creator expansion or regueton e Image sizes such as Cinema Vision that project wider than the 16 9 WIDE768 only ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom O e AUTO will be displayed according to the type of the signals being input When set to AUTO the projector switches the aspect ratio automatically if the input signal has a detector signal You can also change the aspect ratio from the POSITION menu When set to V SCROLL vertical position can be adjusted by pressing the Y and A buttons close the POSITION menu screen before adjusting vertical position OQ O QOQ ere Expansion preserves original ratio con OQ OO Horizontal expansion of projected image
40. ight of the screen Turn the shift lever right to secure the shift lever When the lens has been shifted fully to the right or left you will not be able to shift the lens up or down When the lens has been shifted fully up or down you will not be able to shift the lens to the right or left Generally the maximum picture quality is obtained when the lens is moved to the centre horizontally and vertically ENGLISH 19 Getting started Connections Notes on connections Read the instruction manual for each peripheral device carefully before connecting it Turn off the power supply for all peripheral devices before making any connections f 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 for the device concerned Refer to the list on page 58 for details on compatible signals which can be input to the projector An audio system circuit is not provided with this projector Connect the audio output of the connected equipment to a separate audio system Connecting to video equipment Equipment such as DVD player an electric screen To S Video output Cul DO00000000 0000400000 i SCART a a To Video output 3 SCART Video deck Video cable output a DVD player To YPBPR output 7 DVD player
41. ion Projection distances Setting up range using the lens shift function Connections 2 eceeeeeeeereees 20 Connecting to video equipment Connecting to equipment compatible with HDMI Connecting to computer Preparation for the remote control UNIt eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 Basic operation Turning on the powe 24 Turning off the powet 26 Useful functions Correcting keystone distortion 28 Pausing a PiCture seee 28 Selecting the picture mode 29 Turning on the button lights 29 Setting the aspect ratio 30 Using the COLOR MANAGEMENT 32 Retrieving the saved picture SOCUINGS 2ccceceeeeeeceeeseneeeeeeeseee 35 Adjustments and settings On screen MeMNUS s eeeee 36 Menu screens Menu operation guide Returning a setting to the factory default Adjusting the picture 40 PICTURE MODE CONTRAST BRIGHT COLOUR TINT SHARPNESS COLOUR TEMP 4 ENGLISH DYNAMIC IRIS ADVANCE MENU MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD TV SYSTEM SIGNAL MODE Projecting sRGB compatible pictures Adjusting the position 44 Horizontal position Vertical position DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE ASPECT AUTO SETUP Turning off the picture momentarily SHUTTER 45 Changing the display language 45 Option settings cssceeee 46 OSD Noise Reduction NR CINEMA REALITY BACK COLOUR WSS FRONT REAR DESK CEILING FAN CONTROL L
42. knowledgements e VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e S VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trademarks are the property of the various trademark owners Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http Awww panasonic co jp global These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 62 ENGLISH 0904 1094B
43. may not be correct The BRIGHT adjustment setting may be at the H i minimum possible setting Cleaning and mal ntenance The SHUTTER function may be in use P Before carrying out cleaning and maintenance be The lens cover may still be attached to the lens a g e The lens focus may not have been set correctly sure to disconnect the mains plug from the mains The projector may not be at the correct distance socket from the screen f Wipe the cabinet with a soft dry cloth e The lens may be dirty If the cabinet is particularly dirty soak the cloth in water with a small amount e The projector may be tilted too much of neutral detergent in it squeeze the cloth very well and then wipe the settings by pressing the Fn F3 or Fn F10 keys simultaneously The actual method varies depending on the type of computer so refer to the documentation provided with your computer for further details e COLOUR or TINT adjustment may be incorrect cabinet After cleaning wipe the cabinet dry with a dry cloth If using a chemically treated cloth read the instructions supplied with the cloth before The input source which is connected to the use projector may not be adjusted correctly Do not wipe the lens with a cloth that is dusty or which produces lint The batteries may be weak If any dust or lint gets onto the lens such dust or lint will be magnified and The batteries may no
44. ned on straight away after it was turned off e There may be an abnormality in the lamp circuit This occurs when the operation time for the lamp unit is nearing 2 700 hours when LAMP POWER has been set to HIGH and when DYNAMIC IRIS has been set to ON Ask your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre to replace the lamp unit NOTE e Wait for a while until the lamp unit cools down before turning the power back on again Turn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure given on page 26 and then contact an Authorised Service Centre e Be sure to turn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure given in Turning off the power on page 26 before carrying out any of the procedures in the Remedy column e f the power turns off after the TEMP indicator has illuminated it means an abnormality has occurred Please contact an Authorised Service Centre so that the necessary repairs can be made ENGLISH 49 Care and maintenance Cleaning and replacing the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust the internal temperature of the projector will rise the TEMP indicator will illuminate and the projector s power will turn off the TEMP indicator will flash after the power is turned off The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use Turn off the MAIN POWER switch and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket
45. ng input adjustment can be made only when 1 125 1 080 60i and 1 125 1 080 50i signals are being input TINT NTSC NTSC 4 43 YPBPR PC HDMI only This adjusts the flesh tones in the picture The flesh tones are greenish lt button The flesh tones are reddish button NOTE When PC signals are being input adjustment can be made only when 1 125 1 080 60i and 1 125 1 080 50i signals are being input SHARPNESS To soften the picture details lt button To sharpen the picture details gt button COLOUR TEMP COLOUR TEMP 4 gt qo i P 4 2 b This is used to adjust the white areas of the picture if they appear bluish or reddish DYNAMIC IRIS DYNAMIC IRIS 4 ON a 4 OFF b ON The amount of light is controlled to project the images with high contrast OFF DYNAMIC IRIS is disabled ADVANCE MENU Picture settings can be adjusted in more detail Press the ENTER button to display the ADVANCE MENU ADVANCE MENU GAMMA HIGH GAMMA MID GAMMA LOW CONTRAST R CONTRAST G CONTRAST B BRIGHT R BRIGHT G BRIGHT B COLOUR MNGMT 4 SELECT ENTER MWESC GAMMA HIGH MID LOW These items are for adjusting the gradation of the bright medium and dark scenes in the projected image respectively CONTRAST R G B These items are for adjusting the colour temperature of the white areas of the projected image by changing each level BRIGHT R G B These items are for adju
46. nger that injury or electric shocks may occur If foreign objects or water get inside the projector or if the projector is dropped or the cabinet is broken disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket e Continued use of the projector in this condition may result in fire or electric shocks Contact an Authorised Service Centre for repairs Do not overload the mains socket e f the power supply is overloaded for example by using too many adapters overheating may occur and fire may result Do not remove the cover or modify it in any way e High voltages can cause fire or electric shocks e For any inspection adjustment and repair work please contact an Authorised Service Centre Clean the mains plug regularly to prevent it from becoming covered in dust f dust builds up on the mains plug the resulting humidity can damage the insulation which could result in fire Pull the mains plug out from the mains socket and wipe it with a dry cloth e f not using the projector for an extended period of time pull the mains plug out from the mains socket ENGLISH 5 Preparation Do not do anything that might damage the mains lead or the mains plug Do not damage the mains lead 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 f the mains lead is used while damaged electric shocks short circuits or fire m
47. nitiate automatic positioning If the optimum setting is not obtained when AUTO SETUP is carried out adjust by the following procedure Press the A or V button to select an item and then press the lt or gt button to change the setting For items with bar scales press the ENTER button or the lt or gt button to display the adjustment screen and then Press the lt or gt button to make the adjustment When an S VIDEO VIDEO SCART HDMI signal is being input POSITION H POSITION V POSITION fa ASPECT 16 9 b SELECTMHAENTER MWESC When a YPsPR signal is being input POSITION H POSITION O V POSITION fe CLOCK PHASE o ASPECT 4 4 3 4 SELECTM AENTER MWESC gt When a PC signal is being input POSITION H POSITION V POSITION DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE ASPECT AUTO SETUP SELECTWMRENTER MNESC O O Ofe 44 ENGLISH Horizontal position H POSITION To move the picture to the left lt button To move the picture to the right button Vertical position V POSITION To move the picture down lt button To move the picture up gt button DOT CLOCK PC only Periodic striped pattern interference noise may occur when a striped pattern such as the one below is projected If this happens press the lt or button to adjust so that any such noise is minimised CLOCK PHASE PC YPBPR only Adjust the DOT CLOCK setting fir
48. om ring to adjust the size of the projected image Adjusting the focus e Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus of the projected image ENGLISH 25 Basic operation Turning off the power MAIN POWER ACIN OFF ON m co C SS INPUT _ COMPONENT KEYSTONE oo V OLOR Nansen Press the POWER button oe POWER OFF e POWER OFF is displayed on the an CANCEL Press the lt or gt button to select OK and then press the ENTER button The lamp unit will switch off and the picture will stop being projected The power indicator on the projector will illuminate orange while the cooling fan is still operating Press the MAIN POWER switch to turn off the power after the power indicator on the projector illuminates red Do not cut power to the projector in any way while the cooling fan is still operating Be careful not to switch off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector or unplug the mains lead from the mains socket 26 ENGLISH NOTE e During 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 noise to increase a little e By using the OPTION menu to set LAMP POWER to LOW the operating sound of the fan can be reduced Refer to page 47 You can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice o
49. projection Ale y Menu items Setting FRONT REAR FRONT DESK CEILING DESK Front ceiling projection Menu items Setting FRONT REAR FRONT DESK CEILING CEILING e Rear desk projection Using a translucent screen e Rear ceiling projection Using a translucent screen Menu items Setting FRONT REAR REAR DESK CEILING DESK Menu items Setting FRONT REAR REAR DESK CEILING CEILING NOTE You will need to purchase the separate ceiling bracket ET PKE700 when using the ceiling installation method e f you set up the projector vertically it may cause damage to the projector e t is recommended that you set up the projector in a place that is tilted at less than 430 Setting Ji up the projector in places that are tilted at more Q than 30 may cause malfunctions 16 ENGLISH Projector position L Projection distance SH Image height Screen SW Image width igo eee le Screen SW Projection distances Screen size 16 9 Projection distance L Diagonal Height Width Wide Telephoto length SH SW LW LT 0 50 m 1 7 0 89 m 2 11 1 2 m 3 11 2 4m 710 L 1 11 m 37 1 5 m 411 3 0 m 910 1 8 m 5 10 3 7 m 121 2 1 m 6 107 4 3 m 141 2 4 m 7 10 4 9 m 16 2 54 m 3 1 m 10 2 6 2m 3 05 m 3 7 m 12 1 7 4m 3 81
50. r by holding it down for at least 0 5 seconds When the projector is in standby mode the power indicator on the projector is illuminated red the projector continues to draw approximately 3 0 W of power even when the cooling fan has stopped Power indicator Power indicator status Projector status The projector is in standby mode and image projection Red Illuminated iiS possible by pressing the POWER button The projector is preparing for projection after the Flashing power is turned on while the power indicator is Green illuminated red After a short period a picture will be projected Illuminated A picture is being projected The lamp is cooling down after the power is turned off The cooling fan is operating The projector is preparing for projection after the power is turned on while the power indicator is illuminated orange After a short period a picture Illuminated Orange Flashing will be projected ENGLISH 27 Basic operation Correcting keystone distortion KEYSTONE When either the projector or the screen is tilted the keystone distortion will affect the image You can correct the image proportions by the following procedure Vertical keystone distortion correction only Press the KEYSTONE button KEYSTONE oO G Mh pe Nek a oer f 5 ems s al Gres JID CrS TT Vertical keystone distortion correction Press the l
51. s held so that it is facing directly in front of the remote control signal receptor the operating range is within approximately 7 m 23 from the surfaces of the receptor Furthermore the remote control unit can be operated from an angle of 30 to the left or right and 15 above or below the receptor NOTE e f there are any obstacles in between the remote control unit and the receptor the remote control unit may not operate correctly e f 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 e f 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 ENGLISH 23 Getting started Turning on the power Before turning on the power 1 Ensure that all peripheral devices are connected properly 2 Connect the accessory mains lead 3 Remove the lens cover MAIN POWER ACIN ee Mains lead E E g D e T a a ONE MODE MEMORY sect icture USER COLOR i COLOR MANAGEMENT Lens cover Press the MAIN POWER switch to turn on the power The power indicator on the projector will illuminate red Press the POWER button Th
52. st before carrying out this adjustment Press the lt or gt button to adjust so that the noise level is least noticeable NOTE f signals with a dot clock frequency of 100 MHz or higher are being input interference may not be completely eliminated when the DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE adjustments are carried out AUTO SETUP PC only H POSITION V POSITION DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE are automatically adjusted according to the input signal When YPBPR signals are being input CLOCK PHASE can be adjusted only when 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i 750 720 60p or 750 720 50p signals are being input NOTE When the ASPECT is set to V SCROLL page 30 AUTO SETUP cannot be performed ASPECT Refer to page 30 Turning off the picture momentarily SHUTTER The SHUTTER function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture when the projector is not being used for short periods of time The projector uses less power in SHUTTER mode than it does in normal projection mode Select SHUTTER from the MAIN MENU and then press the ENTER button Press any button on either the projector or remote control unit except the LIGHT button to return to normal operating mode Changing the display language Select LANGUAGE from the MAIN MENU and then press the ENTER button Press the A or Y button to select a
53. sting the colour temperature of the black areas of the projected image by changing each level COLOUR MNGMT This item is for adjusting the selected colours of the projected image to suit your preference and saving the settings Refer to page 32 for details ooococooct ENGLISH 41 Adjustments and settings MEMORY SAVE Press the ENTER button to display the MEMORY SAVE menu MEMORY SAVE 4 SELECT RENTER MWESC The settings adjusted in PICTURE menu can be saved Press the A or Y button to select the number MEMORY 1 2 3 in which you want to save the setting and then press the ENTER button The confirmation screen will then be displayed Press the lt or gt button to select OK and then press the ENTER button The current picture setting will be saved MEMORY SAVE CANCEL NOTE e You can save up to 3 settings for each of the 2 signal groups described below up to 6 settings can be saved S VIDEO VIDEO YPBPR SCART HDMI except for VGA480 signals and 1 125 1 080 60i and 1 125 1 080 50i signals from PCs VGA480 HDMI signals and PC except for 1 125 1 080 60i and 1 125 1 080 50i signals 42 ENGLISH 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 Refer to page 35 on how to retrieve the
54. t button Operation Press the gt button NOTE e Vertical keystone distortion can be corrected to 30 of the angle of tilt However the greater the correction amount the more the picture quality will deteriorate and the harder it will become to achieve a good level of focus To obtain the best picture quality set up the projector and screen in such a way that the amount of keystone correction required is as minimal as possible The picture size will also change when correction of keystone distortion is carried out e You can also correct keystone distortion from the KEYSTONE in the MAIN MENU e Keystone distortion of the on screen display will not be corrected Keystone distortion may remain depending on the lens shift adjustment Pausing a picture FREEZE Press the FREEZE button Still picture _V Kom a WORMAL s Freeze r The picture being projected will be paused Press the FREEZE button again to cancel the i er a still picture 28 ENGLISH Selecting the picture mode PICTURE MODE You can select the appropriate picture mode for the type of projected image Press the PICTURE MODE button MD J Pressing the PICTURE MODE button will E change the picture mode NORMAL When watching various image sources DYNAMIC When the projector is used in a bright room CINEMA1 When watching movies The projected
55. t be inserted correctly projected onto the screen Use a blower to clean any dust and lint from the The remote control signal receptor on the projector lens surface or use a soft cloth to wipe off any dust or lint may be obstructed The remote control unit may be out of the operation range e The signal format TV SYSTEM may not be set correctly There may be a problem with the video tape or other signal source A signal which is not compatible with the projector may be being input 54 ENGLISH ENGLISH 55 Care and maintenance Specifications Power supply Power consumption Amps 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 180 W During standby when fan is stopped Approx 3 0 W 2 2A 1 1A LCD panel Panel size diagonal Aspect ratio Display method Drive method 0 7 type 17 78 mm 16 9 3 transparent LCD panels RGB Active matrix method Pixels 921 600 1 280 x 720 x 3 panels Lens Manual zoom 1 2 0 Manual focus F 1 9 3 1 f 21 7 mm 43 1 mm Lamp UHM lamp 130 W Luminosity 1 000 Im Scanning frequency for RGB signals Horizontal scanning frequency 30 kHz 70 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 50 Hz 87 Hz Dot clock frequency Less than 100 MHz YPBPR signals 525i 480i 525p 480p 625i 576i 625p 576p 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i 750 720 60p 750 720 50p Colour system 7 NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60
56. ug will only fit an earthing type mains socket This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the mains socket contact an electrician Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug 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 user s authority to operate 2 ENGLISH IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG U K only FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from an Authorised Service Centre If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the mains socket in your home then the fuse should be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a ne
57. utlet port Do not cover this port WARNING Do not place your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port e Heated air comes out of the air outlet port Do not place your hands or face or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port otherwise burns or damage could result ENGLISH 1 1 Preparation Projector lt Back and bottom gt Connector panel page 13 Air inlet port Do not cover this port 3 Power input socket AC IN page 24 The accessory mains lead is connected here Do not use any mains lead other than the accessory mains lead Security lock This can be used to connect a commercially available theft prevention cable manufactured by Kensington This security lock is compatible with the Microsaver Security System from Kensington Lamp unit cover page 51 MAIN POWER switch pages 24 and 26 12 ENGLISH Connector panel QO0dd00000 QO000d 000000 COMPONENT IN TRIGGER connector pages 20 21 and 22 This connector outputs 12 V when the power is turned on Connect this connector to equipment such as an electric screen HDMI IN connector page 21 This connector is used to input HDMI signals PC IN RGB input connector page 22 This connector is used to input RGB signals from a PC S VIDEO IN connector page 20 This connector is used to input signals from an S VIDEO compatible equipment such as a video deck VIDE
58. w plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse ENGLISH 3 Preparation Contents Preparation IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 2 Precautions with regard to Safely nrnna 5 ACCESSOFIES susssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 9 Before USC assunssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 Location and function of each DAMM oacseiice severe ceesievancasessauteeeveiss 11 Getting started SettinG Up cccssececeseeeeeseeeeeeeees 16 Projection methods Projector posit

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