Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AE3000U Operating Instructions

Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
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1. Remove the lens cover from the lens.
2. Switch the MAIN POWER button on.
 The power indicator lights up in red.
3. Press the power button.
 The power indicator lights up in green after flashing 
for a while.
  The  STARTUP LOGO  is displayed on the screen. 
See “STARTUP LOGO” on page 43.
1. Press the power button.
  The confirmation screen is displayed.
  To return to the projection, press any button except 
the power button.
2. Press the...

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Basic Operation
Projecting an image
1. Switch on the connected devices.
 Press the play button of the required device.
2. Press the  INPUT SELECT button to select the 
required input method if needed. See “Switching 
the input signal” on page 28.
  The image will be proj ected on the screen.
1. Press the ASPECT button to select the required 
aspect mode. See “Switching  the aspect ratio” on 
page 24.
2. Adjust the projected image with the lens shift dials.  See “Lens shift and positioning”...

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Basic Operation
Remote control operation
You can operate the projector with the remote control 
within the remote range 7 m (2211).
QFacing to the projector
Ensure the remote control  emitter is facing to the 
remote control signal receptor on front/back of the 
projector and press the required buttons to 
operate.
Q Facing to the screen
Ensure the remote control  emitter is facing to the 
screen and press the required buttons to operate 
the projector. The signal will be reflected off the...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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You can access saved settings instantly. See 
“MEMORY LOAD” on page 36.1. Select the required setting from 
MEMORY1 - 16.
 Undefined setting will not be displayed.
2. Press the ENTER  button to activate the selected 
setting.
The aspect ratio will be selected automatically, 
or you can switch it manually by pressing the 
ASPECT  button. Press th e button several 
times to cycle through the different aspect type 
as follows. See “ASPEC T” on page 37....

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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JAdjustment example
Project a commercial test signal for picture 
adjustment on the screen and press the 
WAVEFORM  button.
QAdjusting with lu minance options
1. Press the ENTER  button several times to display 
FULL SCAN(Y) /SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y) .
 In SINGLE LINE SCAN  mode, select the required 
adjusting point by pressing  F G.
2. Press the PICTURE ADJUSTMENT button and 
display the  BRIGHTNESS  by pressing 
F G.
  When  ADVANCED MENU  is displayed,...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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You can adjust a selected color individually and 
save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE 
setting. Press the  COLOR MANAGEMENT  
button to open the menu. See “COLOR 
MANAGEMENT” on page 35.
J Create a new profile
Q Adjusting the selected color
Select a color and adjust COLOR , TINT and 
BRIGHTNESS .
1. Select the  CURSOR menu and press  ENTER.
 The projected image is captured, and the target 
cursor is displayed. 
  When the  LOG is fully stored,...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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QSaving a log sett ing as a profile
Return to the COLOR MANAGEMENT  menu and 
save the stored log as a profile. Make sure that the 
PICTURE MODE  is not switched.
1. Select the  PROFILE SAVE  menu and press the 
ENTER  button.
 The  PROFILE SAVE  menu is displayed. You can 
save the profile as  USER1, USER2  and USER3 .
2. Press the ENTER  button to save the profile.
 The confirmation screen is displayed. Press  ENTER 
again to save.
3. Name the...

Basic Operation
Remote control operation
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You can reset most of the customized settings 
to the factory defaults by pressing DEFAULT 
button of the remote control. Display the 
required sub-menu or the menu items and 
press the button again.
Press the  FREEZE button to capture the 
image, and you can see it  as a still picture while 
the AV equipment are continuing. Press the 
FREEZE  button again to escape and return to 
the continuing image. While displaying the frozen image, you can enter...

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Settings
Menu Navigation
JDisplaying the main menu
Press the MENU button to display the main 
menu and the operating guidance.
JAdjusting with the bar scale 
items
The triangle mark under the bar indicates factory 
default setting and the square indicates the current 
setting.
JReturning to the previous menu
Press the MENU or  RETURN button to return 
to the previous menu. Press repeatedly to 
escape from the menu mode and return to the 
projection.
J Operating procedure
1. Press  F G to...

Settings
Menu Navigation
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The menu options are structured and categorized. You can navigate through the menu with  F G  H  I buttons. See 
“Menu Navigation” on page 29.
 PICTURE
 POSITION
Main menu and sub-menu
NOTE:
• The underlined items are factory default settings.
• Some default settings vary by the selected input signal.
• Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal.
• Some settings are adjustable without any signals.
PICTURE MODE page 32
NORMALDYNAMIC
COLOR1 COLOR2...