Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AE300U PT-AE200U Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Setting-upProjection methodsThe projector can be set up so that any one of the following four projection
methods can be used. Select whichever projection method matches the
setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the OPTION
menu. Refer to page 40 for details.)
FRONT/REARFRONT
REAR
(Factory default setting)
NOTE:
BYou will need to purchase the separate ceiling bracket (ET-PKE300) when
using the ceiling installation method.Projector positionThe...

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PC
POWER
LIGHT
INPUTENTERMENU
FREEZE
NORMALASPECT
USERMEMORYVOLUMEPICTUREMODESDMUTESD TIMEMENUVIDEOCMPNTCOMPONENT
KEYSTONEPC
POWER
LIGHT
INPUTENTERMENU
FREEZE
NORMALASPECT
USERMEMORYVOLUMEPICTUREMODESDMUTESD TIMEMENUVIDEOCMPNTCOMPONENT
KEYSTONE
Basic Operation
Turning off the power#
Press the POWER button. “POWER OFF” is
displayed on the screen.
$
Select “OK” using the Iand H buttons and
press the ENTER button.
The lamp unit will switch off and the picture will stop being...

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Basic Operation
When a YP
BPRsignal is being
input or SD CARD is selected
When a PC/DVI signal is being input
* “GAMMA ADJUST” is not displayed by PT-AE200U.
* “W-BAL R”, “W-BAL G” and “W-BAL B” are not displayed when DVI signal
is being input.
       PICTURE
PICTURE MODE  NORMAL
CONTRAST       0
BRIGHT         0
COLOR          0
TINT           0
SHARPNESS      0
COLOR TEMP.     0
GAMMA ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM     AUTO1
  
SELECT
  
ADJ     ESC
y      PICTURE...

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Basic Operation
Returning a setting to
the factory defaultIf 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.
BWhen a menu screen is being
displayed
All items displayed will be returned
to their factory default settings, and
the bar scale will appear white.BWhen an individual adjustment
screen is being displayed
Only the item...

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Basic Operation
NOTE:
BYou can also correct keystone distortion by selecting the KEYSTONE item
in the MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER.
BVertical and horizontal keystone distortion can be corrected to ±30° of the
angle of tilt by PT-AE300U. Vertical keystone distortion can be corrected
to ±30° of the angle of tilt by PT-AE200U. 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...

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Basic Operation
Setting the ASPECTThis projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of
input signal. Pressing the ASPECT button will change the aspect ratio
according to the successive settings shown below.
(You can also change the aspect ratio by selecting the POSITION item in the
MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER.)
* “S4:3” or “S16:9” can be selected when NTSC, M-NTSC, PAL-M, PAL60,
525p and 525i signals are being input to the PT-AE300U. 
Illustrations for aspect...

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Basic Operation
Changing the display language
Indicates the language which is
currently set
#
Select LANGUAGE from the MAIN MENU screen and then press the
ENTER button.
$
Use the 
FG
buttons to select a language and then press the ENTER
button.
   LANGUAGE    ENGLISH
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
  
SELECT
  ENTER   ESC
Using the shutter functionThe shutter function can be used to momentarily turn off the picture and
sound from the projector when the projector is not...

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Basic Operation
TINT(NTSC/NTSC 4.43/YP
BPR/SD
CARD only)
This adjusts the flesh tones in the
picture. Press the Hbutton to make
flesh tones more greenish, and
press the Ibutton to make the
flesh tones more reddish.
SHARPNESSPress the Hbutton to make the
picture details sharper, and press
the Ibutton to make the picture
details softer.TV SYSTEM(S-VIDEO/VIDEO only)
AUTO1 The projector
automatically distinguishes
between NTSC/NTSC
4.43/PAL/PAL60/SECAM
signals.
AUTO2 The projector...

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Basic Operation
Projecting sRGB-
compatible picturessRGB is an international color
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 F or G button to
select “PICTURE MODE”, and
then use theI or H button to
select “NATURAL”.
$Press the NORMAL button on
the remote control unit.
%Select the LAMP...

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Basic OperationAdvanced Operation
Option settingsUse the Fand Gbuttons to select
an item, then press the Ior H
buttons to change the setting.OSDON 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.NR (Noise Reduction)(S-VIDEO/VIDEO/YP
BPRonly)
If noise occurs from the projector
because of a poor input signal, set
NR to “ON”.
To turn off the NR (Noise...