Panasonic Projector Pt Ae2000 Operating Instructions

							Full High-Definition 
Home Cinema Projector
PT- AE2000
The Power of Full HD. Beauty of Rich Details.
PRELIMINARY 
						

							High, 16,000:1 Contrast Ratio and
1,500-Lumen Brightness
Almost all the key components in the  opti-
cal system have been renewed to  unleash
the beauty of full-HD expression  with an
outstanding contrast ratio of 16,000:1 and
brightness of 1,500 lumens. 
Carefully Tuned Lens System for
Maximum Full-HD Performance
To assure maximum clarity in full-HD
images, the PT-AE2000 employs a new full-
HD-compatible lens unit comprising 16 lens
elements in 12 groups, including two large-
diameter aspherical lenses and two high-
performance ED (extra-low dispersion) lens-
es. Each lens is carefully aligned by highly
skilled technicians to assure a uniform
focusing balance from the center to the
edges of the screen. The resulting high-
quality images are clear and free of distor-
tion and color bleeding.
Next-Generation Full-HD LCD Panels
The new next-generation full-HD LCD pan-
els*1use vertically aligned liquid crystal
molecules with inorganic alignment layers.
When no voltage is applied, the molecules
are aligned perpendicular to the glass sub-
strate, so there is no light leakage and the
substrate remains black (called “normally
black” operation), providing higher contrast.
Dynamic Iris Designed for Full-HD
This system works by ana-
lyzing histograms to deter-
mine the brightness level of
each image, then adjusting
the lamp power, iris and
gamma curve*
2accordingly
to create the ideal image.
The adjustments are made 60 times every
second. In the PT-AE2000 we doubled the
control speed pattern to further improve
response and stability. This helps the pro-
jector achieve a wide dynamic range with
swift smoothness for added beauty in both
dark and bright scenes.
Smooth Screen Technology
Panasonic’s Smooth Screen technology uses
crystal double refraction to arrange pixels
on a screen without gaps between them.
The new Smooth Screen is optimized
specifically to match the characteristic of PT-AE2000's optical system, giving you the
kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimension-
al-like images you see in a movie theater.
Pure Color Filter Pro
This optical filter optimizes the light spec-
trum from the UHM projector lamp, helping
to produce deeper blacks while improving
purity levels in the three primary colors
(red, green and blue). This advanced filter
system improves color purity to such an
extent that the color gamut is expanded to
approximately match the level specified by
the digital cinema industry.*
3This gives
images the deep, rich coloring that distin-
guishes movie images.
Lifelike Images in Crisp Detail
Developed in collaboration with leading filmmakers, Panasonic’s Hollywood tuning process produces
images that mirror the director’s artistic vision and intent. This process is now further aided in the
new PT-AE2000 by maximizing the image quality of the full-HD content in Blu-ray discs and HD broad-
casts for large-screen viewing. The carefully tuned optical system teams up with a newly developed
Detail Clarity Processor to dramatically boost image clarity. The PT-AE2000 offers the ultimate home
cinema experience with crisp full-HD images in remarkable detail.
PT-AE2000 Full High-Definition Home Cinema Projector
*1 C2FINE™ D7 1920 x 1080 panels.
*2 Parameters for adjusting the output brightness gradation level according to the input signal.
*3 Specifications put forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital Cinema committees.
PT-AE2000: Smooth, the-
ater-like images Conventional: Black lines
between pixels mar picture
quality.
Newly developed
full HD lens
High-precision iris
mechanism 
						

							Detail Clarity Processor
The PT-AE2000 intro-
duces a powerful new 
digital image processing
circuit, called the
Detail Clarity Processor.
This function analyzes
the frequency of the
video signal in each
scene and extracts information on the dis-tribution of the high-, medium-, and low-
frequency image components. It then
applies appropriate sharpness to each por-
tion of the image based on the extracted
information. This brings greater clarity and
sharpness to details, by reproducing fine
nuances that were lost due to image com-
pression. The resulting images have a more
natural, lifelike expression than those of
previous image-processing methods. 
Max. 16-Bit Digital Processing
The PT-AE2000 handles up to 16-bit digital
image processing. Providing four times the
gradation of our previous model, this circuit
faithfully reproduces even subtle hues and
brightness variations to bring out extremely
fine image texture and depth. 
New Waveform Monitor
When the output level of the source device
fluctuates due to the performance of the
device or its cable connection, the original
black and white levels of the image content
cannot be reproduced. With the PT-AE2000you can now view the waveforms on the
screen and adjust the settings both auto-
matically and manually as you prefer.
Split Adjust Mode
You can freeze any scene you wish, and
then make adjustments while easily com-
paring the original image and the adjusted
image side-by-side.
Cinema Color Management (CCM)
This is an innovative color correction sys-
tem that enables free color control. You can
adjust one color without affecting the
neighboring colors, so it is easier to get
just the right color equalization in hue,
luminance and saturation. 
The inverted dis-
play shows the
images before
and after adjust-
ment. Normal
display is also
selectable
Before adjustment  After adjustment 
Freeze any scene
you wish.
Conventional sharpness control: 
Sharpness is applied uniformly, which can cause a
halo or ring effect.  Detail Clarity Processor: 
Signal frequency is extracted real-time and neces-
sary sharpness is applied at varying degrees for
natural, life-like images.Detail Clarity Processor
The PT-AE2000
gives home con-
sumers a projector
with the kind of
waveform monitor
used in equipment
for professionals. 
						

							Specifications
Power supply
Power consumption
LCD panel*
1Panel size
Aspect ratio 
Display method 
Drive method 
Pixels 
Lens
Lamp*
2Brightness*3Contrast*3YPBPR signal compatibility 
Color system
Optical axis shift*
5Keystone correction range
Terminals HDMI IN
COMPUTER IN 
COMPONENT IN 
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
SERIAL 
Dimensions*
6(W x H x D)
Weight
Operating environment
Supplied accessories
Optional accessories ET-LAE1000
ET-PKE2000
ET-PKE1000S
ET-PCE2000 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
240 W (Approx. 0.08 W in standby mode with fan stopped)
0.74˝ (17.78 mm) diagonally
16:9 aspect ratio
Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B)
Active matrix
2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) x 3, total of 6,220,800 pixels
Powered zoom (2x)/powered focus, F 1.9 - 3.2, f 22.4 mm– 44.8 mm
165 W UHM™ lamp
1,500 lumens*
416,000:1*4(full on/full off)
480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i), 576p (625p), 720 (750)/\
50p, 720 (750)/60p, 1,080
(1,125)/24p, 1,080 (1,125)/50i, 1,080 (1,125)/50p, 1,080 (1,125)\
/60i, 1,080 (1,125)/60p
PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, 
Horizontal ±40% and vertical ±100%
Vertical: approx. ±30°
HDMI connector x 3
D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1
RCA pin (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR) x 2
Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
RCA pin x 1
D-sub 9-pin x 1 (RS-232C based)
460 x 130 x 300 mm (18-1/8˝ x 5-1/8˝ x 11-25/32˝)
7.2 kg (15.9 lbs.)
Temperature: 0°–40°C (32°–104°F), Humidity: 20%–80% (no condensation)
Power cord, Wireless remote control unit, Batteries for remote control (UM-3 x 2)
Replacement lamp unit
Ceiling mount bracket for high ceilings
Ceiling mount bracket
Cable cover*1 The projector uses a type of liquid crystal panel that typically consists
of millions of pixels. This panel is built with very high-precision tech-
nology designed to provide one of the finest possible images.
Occasionally, a few pixels may remain turned on (bright) or turned off
(dark). Please note that this is an intrinsic characteristic of the manu-
facturing technology that affects all products using LCD technology.
*2 The projector uses a high-voltage mercury lamp that contains high internal pressure. This lamp may break, emitting a large sound, or
fail to illuminate, due to impact or extended use. The length of time
that it takes for the lamp to break or fail to illuminate varies greatly
depending on individual lamp characteristics and usage conditions.
*3 Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all com- ply with ISO 21118 international standards.
*4 In AI mode, with dynamic iris on.
*5 Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and vertical shifting.
*6 Excluding protrusions
Please contact Panasonic or your dealer for a demonstration. 
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject\
 to change without notice.  
This product may be subject to export control regulations. UHM is a trad\
emark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  VGA  and 
XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. HDMI,\
 the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia 
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.\
 C2 FINE™ is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owne\
rs. Projection images simulated.   
Diagonal length
Projection size (16:9) Projection distance (L)
Min (Wide) Max (Telephoto)1.01 m
1.52 m
2.03 m
2.54 m
3.05 m
3.81 m
5.08 m1.2 m
1.8 m
2.4 m
3.0 m
3.6 m
4.5 m
6.0 m2.3 m
3.5 m
4.7 m
6.0 m
7.2 m
9.0 m
12.0 m
 40˝
  60˝
  80˝ 100˝
120˝
150˝
200˝ 3´11˝
5´10˝
7´10˝
10´2˝
11´10˝ 14´9˝
19´8˝  7´7˝
11´6˝
15´5˝
19´8˝
23´7˝
29´6˝
39´4˝
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Image size/projection distance
L (LW/LT)
PT-AE2000G-07SPT10K Printed in Japan.
Projector Global Web Site
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/projector
Versatile Input Interfaces
The PT-AE2000 has three HDMI input ter-
minals for digital transmission without
image degradation, and two component
input terminals. The HDMI input terminals
also support the deep colors of the new
HDMI version 1.3 xvYCC*
4standard.
2x Optical Power Zoom/Focus and 
Wide Lens Shift Range 
A 2x optical power zoom/focus lens and a
lens shift function together make it possi- ble to project a 120-inch picture from as
close as 11´10˝ (3.6 m) to the screen or as
far as 23´7˝ (7.2 m) away. In addition, the
image can be shifted ±100% vertically, and
±40% horizontally. This gives you outstand-
ing setup flexibility. If you choose to ceil-
ing-mount the projector, you can zoom and
focus by remote control. 
Learning Remote Control
with Function Buttons
The universal “learning”
remote can be used to control
multiple devices in your home
theater. You can also assign
direct shortcuts to functions
you frequently use on the
three function buttons.
Easy Maintenance 
For easier maintenance, you can replace
the filter from the side and the lamp from
the top. The dust filter and lamp are easily
replaced even after the PT-AE2000 is
installed on the ceiling.
Other Features
• Seven picture mode includes Cinema 1/2/3,
Normal, Dynamic, Color 1/2. • 3D noise reduction for high-precision noise
detection and reduction
• Scene-adaptive MPEG noise reduction effectively blocks regular noise and mini-
mizes mosquito noise. 
• Scene adaptive resizing LSI improves quali- ty when resizing 480p images or those
from other sources with resolution lower
than the PT-AE2000’s native resolution. 
• 24p compatible
• Progressive cinema scan (3/2 pulldown) and HD IP
• Selectable frame response
• Up to sixteen sets of adjustment settings can be stored in memory with custom
names that make them easy to remember
• Built-in test pattern
• On-screen input guidance
• Auto input search
• Normal/economy lamp power selection
• Off-timer
• Lens-centered design
• Quiet operation: 22 dB (in Economy lamp mode)
Standard position Shift 
range
Projection size
100% 100%
40%
40%
Projection
size
*4 Effective in Color 1 image mode.
Backlit buttons