Panasonic Projector Pt Ae2000u Operating Instructions

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Settings
PICTURE menu
Depending on the projection environment, you can use 
these preset parameter settings to optimize 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 signal is connected, only available 
with the following signals. 
1 125 (1 080)/60i 1 125 (1 080)/50i 
1 125 (1 080)/60p 1 125 (1 080)/50p
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
 Setting range: -32 to +32
 When COMPUTER signal is connected, only available 
with the following signals. 
1 125 (1 080)/60i 1 125 (1 080)/50i 
1 125 (1 080)/60p 1 125 (1 080)/50p
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
 Setting range will vary according to the selected input 
signal.
PICTURE MODE
NORMAL CINEMA3
DYNAMIC
CINEMA2
COLOR1
COLOR2 CINEMA1
NORMALSetting for a general image, such 
as sports or games
DYNAMICBright and sharp setting
COLOR1Setting for HDTV standard in ITU-
R BT. 709 and color temperature 
6 500 K at the default setting of 
the PICTURE menu items.
COLOR2Setting for DCDM standard 
(SMPTE431-2) and color 
temperature 6 300 K at the 
default setting of the PICTURE 
menu items.
CINEMA1Hollywood style colors
CINEMA2Deeper and more rich color 
setting
CINEMA3Vivid and crisp color setting
NOTE:
• It may take for a while until the selected mode is 
stabilized.
Remote control Control panel
 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30.
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
Higher Lower
Brighter Darker
Darker Lighter
More 
greenish More 
reddish
More 
sharp Less 
sharp 
						

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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 
page 24.
1. Press F G to move to the required waveform 
style.
2. Press ENTER to select.
 The WAVEFORM MONITOR will be displayed.
 See “Adjusting the signal condition with a waveform” 
on page 24.
JMONITOR POSITION
When the FULL SCAN is selected, press F G I 
H to adjust the position of the monitor.
 See “Adjusting the signal condition with a waveform” 
on page 24.
JAUTO ADJUST
You can switch on/off the automatic adjustment 
system in each items.
1. Press F G and select the required item.
2. Press I H and switch on/off.
3. Press F G and select AUTO and press ENTER.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed.
4. Press I H and select OK.
5. Press ENTER.
You can perform image adjustment in some PICTURE 
menu items while displaying a certain area of the frozen 
image in a split window.
QSPLIT ADJUST MODE
Select the required split style from NORMAL and 
REVERSE in the SPLIT ADJUST MODE menu.
 NORMAL
 REVERSE
COLOR TEMPERATURE
DYNAMIC IRIS
WAVEFORM MONITOR
More 
bluish Less 
bluish
OFF
FULL SCAN(Y)
FULL SCAN(R)
FULL SCAN(G)
FULL SCAN(B)
SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y)
SINGLE LINE SCAN(R)
SINGLE LINE SCAN(G)
SINGLE LINE SCAN(B)
MONITOR POSITION
UPPER LEFT
AUTO ADJUST
ItemsDefault setting
BLACK LEVEL ADJUST ON
WHITE LEVEL ADJUST ON
RGB ADJUST (BLACK) OFF
RGB ADJUST (WHITE) OFF
NOTE:
• When the WAVEFORM MONITOR is set to OFF, the 
AUTO ADJUST is not displayed.
SPLIT ADJUST 
						

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Settings
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 cursor to select the 
required area 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.
 The Other menu items are not available.
 Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input 
signal. See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
5. Press MENU/RETURN button several times to 
escape from the menu.
6. Press the ENTER button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed. Select OK 
to finish the adjustment.
7. Press the ENTER button.
 Press the ENTER button again to return to the AREA 
SELECT.
 Press the RETURN button escape from the SPLIT 
ADJUST mode.
You can perform more detailed image adjustment 
manually.
JGAMMA
You can adjust linear intensity at 3 levels. Press I 
H to increase/decrease 1 point.
 Setting range: -8 to +8
JCONTRAST
You can adjust the amount of contrast in RGB 
colors individually. Press I H to increase/
decrease 1 point.
 Setting range: -32 to +32
JBRIGHTNESS
You can adjust the brightness in RGB colors 
individually. Press I H to increase/decrease 
1 point.
 Setting range: -16 to +16
JNR (Noise Reduction)
You can switch the automatic noise reduction 
system on/off. Press I H to select the required 
setting.
 ON: Automatic noise reduction
 OFF: No noise reduction
JMPEG NR
You can switch the automatic noise reduction 
system for MPEG format images on/off. The 
system minimize block noise and mosquito noise 
to eliminate jagged edges, providing an overall 
smoother image. Press I H to select the required 
setting.
 ON: Active
 OFF: Deactive
MOVE AREA GO TO  SPLIT ADJUSTENTER GO TO SPLIT ADJUSTENTER
ENTERPICTURE MODE
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMPERATURE
DYNAMIC IRIS
WAVEFORM MONITOR
ADVANCED MENU SPLIT ADJUST
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
MEMORY EDIT PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE
FUNCTION BUTTON LENS CONTROL
OPTION
SELECT
NORMAL
ON
OFF
RETURN
ADVANCED MENU
LevelsDefault setting
GAMMA HIGH0
GAMMA MID0
GAMMA LOW0
RGBDefault setting
CONTRAST R0
CONTRAST G0
CONTRAST B0
RGBDefault setting
BRIGHTNESS R0
BRIGHTNESS G0
BRIGHTNESS B0
NOTE:
•MPEG NR system is not available with COMPUTER/
HDMI (VGA60) signals. 
						

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JCOLOR MANAGEMENT
You can manage your own defined color settings. 
See “Setting your own color profile” on page 26.
JxvYCC
You can switch on/off the automatic adjustment 
system for signals which complied with xvYCC.
 ON: Active
 OFF: Deactive
JDETAIL CLARITY
You can switch on/off the automatic detail clarity 
system.
 ON: Active
 OFF: Deactive
JCINEMA REALITY
You can switch the automatic image synchronizer 
on/off for 24 frames a second images, such as 
movies. Press I H to select the required setting.
 ON: Active
 OFF: Deactive
JTV-SYSTEM
When the video signal is changed, the setting 
switches automatically.
You can switch the setting manually to match the 
video data. Press I H to cycle through the 
options.You can save and name the adjusted PICTURE menu 
settings for instant 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. Use F G I H to specify the location of the 
required character to enter and press the ENTER 
button.
 You can enter up to 16 characters.
5. Repeat step 4 until you finish the text line.
 Move the cursor to ALL DELETE and press the 
ENTER button to delete all the entered text line.
 Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered 
character or indicated with cursor in the text box.
 To insert a character in the entered text line, move 
the cursor to the text box to select the required place 
and press G then perform step 4.
6. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the 
entered text as a name.
You can access the saved settings instantly. See 
“Loading a saved setting” on page 23.
1. Select a setting from MEMORY1 - 16.
 Undefined settings will not be selectable.
2. Press ENTER to activate.
NOTE:
•xvYCC adjustment system is only available with HDMI 
signals in COLOR1 of PICTURE MODE menu.
NOTE:
•CINEMA REALITY is effective only with interlace 
signals.
AUTO NTSC
SECAM
NTSC 4.43
PAL-N
PAL-M PAL
NOTE:
•AUTO setting will select from NTSC/NTSC 4.43/PAL/
PAL60/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM.
MEMORY SAVE
NOTE:
• If you leave the text box empty and save, the default 
memory number will stay as a name.
MEMORY LOAD
NOTE:
• If you have not saved any settings, MEMORY1 - 16 will 
not be displayed.
OK CANCEL
ALL DELETE
MEMORY NAME INPUT 
						

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Settings
You can edit the named memory settings.
QDeleting a memory setting
1. Select MEMORY DEL and press the ENTER 
button.
2. Select the required memory setting and press the 
ENTER button.
 If you select ALL DELETE, you can delete all of the 
saved memory settings.
3. Select OK in the confirmation screen and press the 
ENTER button.
QChanging the name of the memory 
setting
1. Select the required memory setting and press the 
ENTER button.
2. Use F G I H to specify the location of the 
required character to enter and press the ENTER 
button.
 You can enter up to 16 characters.
3. Repeat step 4 until you finish the text line.
 Move the cursor to ALL DELETE and press the 
ENTER button to delete all the entered text line.
 Press the DEFAULT button to delete the last entered 
character or indicated with cursor in the text box.
 To insert a character in the entered text line, move 
the cursor to the text box to select the required place 
and press G then perform step 4.
4. Select OK and press the ENTER button to set the 
entered text as a name.The current selected signal will be displayed. This is 
available with signals from COMPUTER IN/
COMPONENT IN/HDMI IN only.
MEMORY EDIT
NOTE:
• If you have not saved any settings, MEMORY1 - 16 will 
not be displayed.
OK CANCEL
ALL DELETE
MEMORY NAME INPUT
SIGNAL MODE
NOTE:
• See “List of compatible signals” on page 47. 
						

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Settings
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 
timing of the clock. Press I H to adjust. (Available with 
signals from COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT IN only)
You can switch the aspect ratio manually when needed.
JAspect ratio depend on signals
Press I H to cycle through the aspect ratio 
options. The cycle pattern depends on the 
connected signals.
H-POSITION
V-POSITION
DOT CLOCK
NOTE:
• If the projecting signal’s dot clock frequency is higher 
than 150 MHz, the adjustment may not make a 
difference.
•DOT CLOCK needs to be adjusted before adjusting the 
CLOCK PHASE.
Remote control Control panel
 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30.
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
Move 
right Move left
Move up
Move 
down
CLOCK PHASE
NOTE:
• If the projecting signal’s dot clock frequency is higher 
than 150 MHz, the adjustment may not make a 
difference.
• Available signals from COMPONENT IN: 
1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60p, 
1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/24p, 750 (720)/60p
ASPECT
VIDEO/
S-VIDEO4:3 \ 16:9 \ 14:9 \ ZOOM1 \ 
ZOOM2 \ JUST
AUTO \ 4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM 
NTSC signal
COMPUTER 
(RGB)4:3 \ 16:9
4:3 \ 16:9 
VGA or SVGA signals
Not switchable 
WIDE480/600/720/768/768-2/800/900 
signals 
HDMI4:3 \ 16:9
16:9 \ H - FIT \ V - FIT \ ZOOM 
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
4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM 
525p (480p) and 625p (576p) signals
COMPONENT
(YP
BPR)4:3 \ 16:9 \ 14:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM1 
\ ZOOM2 
625i (576i), 625p (576p)
AUTO \ 4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM 
525i (480i), 525p (480p)
 16:9 \ H - FIT \ V - FIT 
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, 
750 (720)/60p signals 
						

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Settings
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 23.
QVIDEO/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, 1 125 (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
Original size
4:3Squeeze 
signal16:9
Letter box14:9
Letter Box2.35:1
Cinescope
4:3Projects at 4:3.
16:9Adjusts horizontally to 16:9.
JUSTAdjusts horizontally to fit 16:9. Closer 
to edge, more enlarged. Not available 
with COMPUTER signals.
ZOOM/
ZOOM1Adjusts to 16:9 size with preserving 
original ratio. Escape the menu mode 
and press FG to adjust vertically.
ZOOM2Adjusts to cinescope size not 
including letter box. Escape the menu 
mode and press FG to adjust 
vertically.
14:9Adjusts to 14:9.
Original Size
4:316:9Cinescope
H - FITAdjusts horizontally to 16:9.
V - FITAdjusts to 16:9 vertically. Escape and press F G to scroll 
the image to adjust the edge vertically. 
ZOOMAdjusts to 16:9 size with preserving original ratio. Escape 
the menu mode and press FG to adjust vertically. 
						

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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 non-perpendicularly to the 
screen, or if the projection screen has an angled surface, 
you can vertically correct keystone.
 Setting range: -32 to 32
You can adjust V - POSITION, H - POSITION, DOT 
CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE automatically when 
connecting via COMPUTER IN. Press ENTER to adjust 
these at the same time.
WSS
OVER SCAN
Enlarge
Shrink
KEYSTONE
ImageOperation
NOTE:
• You can correct the distortion ± 30 degrees from the 
vertical plane. For a better quality image, installing the 
projector with a minimum of distortion is recommended.
• Some distortion may be retained for the lens shift 
adjustment.
• The distortion of the main menu screen is not 
correctable.
• The result of the keystone correction will affect the 
aspect ratio and the size of the image.
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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 RETURN to return to the previous 
menu, or press repeatedly to escape the menu 
mode.
ZOOM/FOCUS
NOTE:
• When the projector and/or the screen is tilted, adjust 
the focus at the center of the image. The upper and 
lower edge might be out of focus.
• When the image is distorted in keystone, adjust the 
KEYSTONE in POSITION menu.
Remote control Control panel
 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30.
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
RETURNFOCUS
ZOOM
ENTER
RETURNFOCUS
ZOOM
ENTER
FUNCTION BUTTON
You can assign certain menu options to the 3 function 
buttons for instant operation.
1. Select the required button from BUTTON1, 
BUTTON2 or BUTTON3 and press the ENTER 
button.
2. Press F G I H to select the required menu 
options and press the ENTER button.
QBLANK function
You can stop the projection temporary for electrical 
power save. Press any button except the LIGHT 
and learning remote control buttons.
BUTTON1/2/3
HDMI 1 IN NORMAL
HDMI 2 IN DYNAMIC
HDMI 3 IN COLOR1
COMPUTER IN COLOR2
COMPONENT 1 IN CINEMA1
COMPONENT 2 IN CINEMA2
S-VIDEO IN CINEMA3
VIDEO IN SPLIT ADJUST
BLANKWAVEFORM AUTO 
ADJUST
AUTO SETUP MEMORY LOAD
CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST R BRIGHTNESS R
CONTRAST G BRIGHTNESS G
CONTRAST B BRIGHTNESS B
Remote control Control panel
 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30.
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28. 
						

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Settings
OPTION menu
When you change the input method, the guidance 
appears in the upper right corner of the screen. The 
following display methods are available. Press I H to 
cycle through the options.
You can change the background color of the menu. 
Press I H to cycle through the options.
 TYPE1Semi transparent black
 TYPE2Solid blue
 TYPE3Semi transparent dark blue
You can change the position where to display the menu. 
Press I H to cycle through the options.You can choose a screen color from BLUE or BLACK 
for when the projector is in idle. Press I H to select.
You can switch the logo on/off that is displayed when 
starting up the projector. Press I H to select the 
required option. STARTUP LOGO will be displayed for 
30 seconds.
 ONActive
 OFFDeactive
When the projector is turned on, the input terminals are 
detected and an input signal is selected automatically. 
You can switch the system on/off. Press I H to cycle 
through the options.
 ONActive
 OFFDeactive
When an HDMI IN is selected, you can switch the HDMI 
signal NORMAL or EXPAND to display the image. Press 
I H to select an option.
 NORMALFor general HDMI equipment
 EXPANDFor HDMI equipment with expanded 
signals.
You can minimize the time delay of image displaying for 
the interlace signals.
 NORMALPrioritize the image quality
 FASTPrioritize the frame response
INPUT GUIDE
OptionsFunction
OFFTurn off the guidance.
SIMPLEDisplay the input method by text. The 
INPUT GUIDE will go out after 
5 seconds without any operation.
DETAILEDDisplay the input method by graphic. The 
INPUT GUIDE will go out after 
10 seconds without any operation.
OSD DESIGN
OSD POSITION
UPPER 
LEFTUPPER 
CENTERUPPER 
RIGHT
CENTER
LOWER 
LEFTLOWER 
CENTERLOWER 
RIGHT
Remote control Control panel
 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 30.
 See “Main menu and sub-menu” on page 28.
BACK COLOR
STARTUP LOGO
AUTO SEARCH
NOTE:
• When no signal is detected, the last used input will be 
selected.
HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL
NOTE:
•HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL is not available with some 
equipment.
FRAME RESPONSE