Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AE3000U Operating Instructions

Menu Navigation
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Settings
 LANGUAGE LENS CONTROL
 FUNCTION BUTTON  OPTION
F
OVER SCAN
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KEYSTONE page 39
(Default: 0)
AUTO SETUPpage 39
ZOOM/FOCUS page 40
LENS MEMORY LOAD page 40
LENS MEMORY 1 - 3
LENS MEMORY SAVEpage 40
LENS MEMORY 1 - 3
LENS MEMORY EDITpage 41
LENS MEMORY DELETE
LENS MEMORY NAME CHANGE
H-AREA POSITIONpage 41
(Default: 0)
V-AREA POSITIONpage 41
(Default: 0)
BUTTONpage 42
HDMI 1 INHDMI 2 IN
HDMI 3 IN COMPUTER IN
COMPONENT 1 IN COMPONENT 2 IN
S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN
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Settings
PICTURE menu
Depending on the projection environment, you can use 
these preset parameter settings to optimise image 
projection. Press I H to cycle through the options. You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. 
Adjust the 
BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary.
 Setting range: -64 to +64
You can adjust the brightness of the projected image.
 Setting range: -32 to +32
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected 
image.
 Setting range: -32 to +32
  When  COMPUTER...

PICTURE menu
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You can adjust the white balance of the projected image.
 Setting range: -6 to +6
You can switch automatic adjustment of the lamp and 
the lens iris on/off.
 ON: Automatic adjustment
  OFF: No adjustment
You can monitor whether or not the luminance level of 
the input signal is in the recommended range by 
displaying it in the waveform monitor. If the waveform is 
not in the range, adjust it for the best quality. See 
“Adjusting the signal condition with a waveform” on...

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PICTURE menu
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QAdjusting the image in a split window
1. Select AREA SELECT  and press the ENTER 
button.
  The image will be frozen and the area cursor will be 
displayed.
2. Press  I H to move the area cu rsor to select the 
area of interest and press the  ENTER button.
 The selected frozen image will be displayed in a split 
window.
3. Press the  MENU to display the  PICTURE menu on 
the right.
4. Adjust the required  PICTURE menu items.
 Only the highlighted menu items are...

PICTURE menu
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JMPEG NR
You can adjust the automatic noise reduction 
system level for MPEG format images. The system 
minimise block noise and mosquito noise to 
eliminate jagged edges, providing an overall 
smoother image. Press  I H to change the level.
  Setting range: 0 to +3
J FRAME CREATION
You can activate the rendering system for fast 
motion frames with fewer afterimage. Press  I H  
to select the required option.
  OFF Deactivate
  MODE1 Setting for a standard image
  MODE2...

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PICTURE menu
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You can save and name the adjusted PICTURE menu 
settings for instan t access from MEMORY LOAD menu.
1. Adjust the items in  PICTURE menu.
2. Select MEMORY SAVE  and press the ENTER 
button.
3. Select the required memory setting and press the  ENTER  button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed. Select  OK 
and press the  ENTER button.
  Indicated with 
★ is in use, and ✩ is empty.
4. Name the memory setting.
 Use  F G I H to specify the location of the required...

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POSITION menu
You can move the projected image horizontally for fine 
adjustment.
You can move the projected image vertically for fine 
adjustment.
If you have interference patterns of the projected image, 
which is sometimes referred to as moire or noise, you 
can minimize it by pressing  I H to adjust the clock 
frequency. (Available with signals from  COMPUTER IN 
only) If you require further adjustment for the same reason as 
the 
DOT CLOCK  adjustment, you can fine adjust the...

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POSITION menu
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JAspect ratio options  and projection example
If you apply the aspect ratio options to the projected image, the result will  be as follows. The result may differ 
due to the input signals. See “Switching the aspect ratio” on page 24.
Q VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT
Not available with 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p, 1 125 (1 080)/
24p, 750 (720)/50p and 750 (720)/60p signals.
QCOMPONENT signals
Available with 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1...

POSITION menu
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WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL/
625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal 
has an identification signal, and switch the aspect ratio 
to required setting automatically. You can switch the 
system off manually.
If the 4 edges of an image is  partly dropped, you can use 
this function to adjust and project it properly.
  Setting range: 0 to +10
  OVER SCAN  is not available with  COMPUTER 
signals.
If the projector is aligned...

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Settings
LENS CONTROL
You can use the 2 different test patterns to adjust the 
focus and zoom of the image. See “Lens shift and 
positioning” on page 16.1. Press  ENTER to display test pattern 1.
 Press  F G to adjust the focus and  I H to adjust 
the zoom.
2. Press  ENTER to display test pattern 2.
 Press  F G to adjust the focus and  I H to adjust 
the zoom.
3. Press  ENTER to display the projected image.
 You can confirm the adjustment is fit to the projected 
image.
4. Press  MENU or...