Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AE3000U Operating Instructions

ENGLISH - 11
Preparation
About Your Projector
Remote control
NOTE:
• Do not drop the remote control.
• Avoid contact with liquids or moisture.
• Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries with the remote control.
• Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the remote control. Contact an Authorized Service Center for repairs.
• Do not keep pressing the remote control buttons as this may shorten battery life.
• See “Remote control operation” on page 23.
Battery compartment
1. Press the tab and lift up the...

Preparation
About Your Projector
12 - ENGLISH
JTop and front view
Projector body
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or  place anything within 50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• While the projector is not in use, keep  the lens cover attached to protect the lens.
(Push to open/close the cover.)
RETURN
Return to the previous menu. 
(page 29)FOCUS and ZOOM
Adjust the focus and size of the 
image. (page 22)
Navigate through the menus with F G  H I, 
and activate the menu item...

Preparation
About Your Projector
ENGLISH - 13
JBack and bottom view
NOTE:
• Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within  50 cm (20) of them as this may cause damage or injury.
• The projector should only be used with the attached power cord to ensure optimum performance and avoid damage to the  projector.
• Do not open the top cover other  than replacing the lamp unit.
Connecting 
terminals 
(page 18)
Air intake port
Security lock
Attach the commercial shackle lock 
which is provided...

Getting Started
14 - ENGLISH
Setting up
You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows.
All measurements and the calculation results bellow are ap proximate and may differ from the actual measurements.
JCalculation methods fo r screen dimensions
You can calculate more detailed screen  dimension from the screen diagonal.
  16 : 9 size
Screen width (SW) and screen height (SH)
SW (m)= SD (m) x 0.872 SH (m) = SD (m) x 0.490
Minimum distance (LW) and...

Getting Started
Setting up
ENGLISH - 15
You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, 
See “INSTALLATION” on page 44.
You can screw up/down the fron t leg adjusters to control the angle of the projector for adjusting the throwing angle. 
See “Positioning the image” on page 22.
Projection method
J Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from front  J
Setting on a desk/floor and 
projecting from rear
INSTALLATION : FRONT/DESK...

Getting Started
Setting up
16 - ENGLISH
If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position 
by moving the lens shift dials within the shift range of the lens.
J Adjusting the lens shift dials
Q Horizontal shift
You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 40% horizontally off-center from the screen and 
then adjust the image position with the  Lens shift dial • Horizontal.
QVertical shift
You can place the projector...

Getting Started
Setting up
ENGLISH - 17
JProjector location range
You can determine where to locate t he screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities.
QWhen the screen position is fixed
Q When the projector  position is fixed
NOTE:
• When the projector is located right in fr ont of the center of the screen and the lens shift dials is centered, you will get th e 
best quality of the projection image.
• When the  Lens shift dial • Vertical  is at the vertical limit of the shift...

Getting Started
18 - ENGLISH
Connections
 Read and follow the operating and connecting  instructions of each peripheral device.
  The peripheral devices  must be turned off.
  Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected.
  Confirm the type of video signals. See “List of compatible signals” on page 50.
  Audio cables must be connected from each peripheral  device directly to the audio reproduction system.
\
Before connecting to the projector
Connecting example: COMPONENT IN/S-VIDEO IN/...

ENGLISH - 19
Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
JConnecting
1. Make sure the shape of the power plug and the 
AC IN  terminal on the back of the projector match, 
then push the plug all the way in.
2. Align the side of the po wer cord secure lock with 
the side guide rail of the  AC IN terminal of the 
projector and slide it in.
3. Place the latch to the latch catcher and press until  it clicks.
4. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
J Disconnecting
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall...

Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
20 - ENGLISH
Power indicator informs you the status of the power.
 When the  TEMP indicator is flashing, the power 
indicator will not light.
Power indicator
Power indicator
Indicator statusStatus
No illumination or flashing The MAIN POWER  button is switched off.
Red Lit The MAIN POWER  button is switched on and the  projector is in standby mode.
Green Flashing
The power button is switched on and the projector is getting ready to project.
Lit Projecting....