Panasonic LCD Projector PT-AH1000E Operating Instructions

Setting up
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Getting Started
Projection related
Install the projector with reference to the figure below and the projection distance. You can adjust the display size 
and display position according to the screen size and screen position.
Projection screen
Screen Screen
L (LW - LT) *1Projection distance (m)
SH Screen height (m)
SW Screen width (m)
H Distance from the center of the lens to the image lower end (m)
SD Screen diagonal size (m)
LW: Minimum projection distance  
*1 
LT: Maximum...

Setting up
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You can calculate projection dimensions other than those in the above table from the projection screen size SD (m) 
using the formula below. 
All units are meters. (Values obtained using the formula below contain a slight error.)  
If the projection screen size is assumed to be SD,
16:9 size2.35:1 size
Projection screen height (SH) = SD (m) × 0.490= SD (m) × 0.392
Projection screen width (SW) = SD (m) × 0.872= SD (m) × 0.920
Minimum distance (LW) = SD (m) × 1.1503...

Setting up
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Getting Started
Lens shift and positioning
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.
Adjusting the lens shift
 
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Remove the lens shift cover.
1)  
See “About your projector” (
 
z page 18) regarding how to   
open the lens shift cover.
2)   Rotate the lens shift lever in the direction shown   
in the figure (counterclockwise) to...

Setting up
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Projector location range
 
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The setting position can be adjusted within the following range.   
See “Projection related” regarding adjustment of the projection screen height (SH) and width (SW). (
 page 21)
Projector setting range when the screen position is fixed
 
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Projector
Vertical center of screen 
Center of lensScreen Projector setting range 
(center of lens)
Shift range of the projection screen when the projector position is fixed
 
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Projector...

Connections
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Getting Started
Connections
Before connecting to the projector
Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device.
 
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The peripheral devices must be turned off.
 
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If not provided or sold separately with each peripheral device, obtain the connection cables required for system connection 
 
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in accordance with the device to be connected.
If the video signal from the video source contains a lot of jitter , the image may appear to be wobble. In...

Connections
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Getting Started
Connecting example: HDMI IN/COMPUTER IN
 
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Blu-ray player
To RGB output
To HDMI output
Computer
HDMI cable
(commercially available)Computer cable 
(commercially available)
Note
Use an HDMI High Speed cable that conforms to HDMI...

Switching the projector on/off
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Basic Operation
Switching the projector on/off
Power cord
Use the power cord included to prevent removal of the power cord and mak\
e sure it is fully inserted into 
the projector.
Make sure the  switch is on the  side before connecting the power cord.
Use the power cord included and ensure that it is fully inserted. 
 For power cord handling details, see “Read this first!”. (
 pages 6 to 12)
Connecting
 
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Fully insert until the tabs on the left 
and right...

Switching the projector on/off
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Basic Operation
Attention
The internal fan operates and cools the projector while it is preparing to power off (when the power indicator is illuminated 
 
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orange). Do not switch the main power off or remove the power cord.
Note
When the power <
 
z / | > button is pressed while the projector is in the power off preparation mode, it may take some time 
to enter projection mode.
The projector consumes approx. 0.08 W of electrical power even when the power is of...

Switching the projector on/off
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Basic Operation
Switching off the power
Carefully check the status of the power indicator before operating.
4) 1) - 3) Power indicator
Press the power <
1)   / | > button.
The confirmation message is displayed.
 
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Select [OK] with the 
2)  ▲
▼ buttons.
Press the  button (or press the 
3)  
power <
 / | > button again).
The lamp extinguishes and video projection halts.
 
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The cooling fan continues to operate and the power 
 
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indicator illuminates orange....

Projecting an image
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Basic Operation
Projecting an image
Check the connections of the external devices 
(
 page 25) and the connection of the power cord 
(
 page 27), and switch on the power ( page 28), 
to start projecting. Select the video for projection, and 
adjust appearance of the projected image.
Selecting the input signal
Switch on the external devices.
1)  
Press the play button on an external device, such 
 
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as a Blu-ray player. When [AUTO SEARCH] in the 
[OPTION] menu is [ON],...