Panasonic Projector Pt Ae700u Operating Instructions

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Connecting to video equipment
DVD player
Video deckTo S-Video output
To Video output
Video cable
(accessory)
DVD player Equipment such as
an electric screen
NOTE:
BUse the HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
BWhen connecting to equipment compatible with DVI, use the DVI - HDMI
adapter cable (sold separately).
B
This projector can be connected to HDMI and DVI equipment, but some
equipment may not operate correctly, for example images may not appear
.
ConnectionsNotes on connectionsBRead the instruction manual for each peripheral device carefully before
connecting it.
BTurn off the power supply for all peripheral devices before making any
connections.
BIf the cables necessary for connection are not included with the peripheral
device or available as an option, you may need to prepare a proper cable
for the device concerned.
BRefer to the list on page 58 for details on compatible signals which can be
input to the projector.
BAn audio system circuit is not provided with this projector. Connect the
audio output of the connected equipment to a separate audio system.
To YP
BPRoutputDVD player
To HDMI output
HDMI cable (sold
separately)
Connecting to equipment compatible with HDMI
Equipment such as
an electric screen 
						

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To RGB
output
Operating rangeIf the remote control unit is held so that it is facing directly in front of the
remote control signal receptor, the operating range is within approximately
7 m (23´) from the surfaces of the receptor. Furthermore, the remote control
unit can be operated from an angle of ±30° to the left or right and ±15°
above or below the receptor. #Open the cover.
$Insert the batteries so that the 
polarities are correct, and then close the
cover.NOTE:
BIf there are any obstacles in between the remote control unit and the
receptor, the remote control unit may not operate correctly.
BIf strong light is allowed to shine onto the remote control signal receptor,
correct projector operation may not be possible. Place the projector as
far away from light sources as possible.
B
If facing the remote control unit toward the screen to operate the projector,
the operating range of the remote control unit will be limited by the amount
of light reflection loss caused by the characteristics of the screen used.
NOTE:
BDo not drop the remote control unit.
BKeep the remote control unit away from liquids.
B
Remove the batteries if not using the remote control unit for long periods.
BDo not use rechargeable batteries.Preparation for the remote control unit
AAA batteries
(two)
Computer
Connecting to computer
Equipment such as
an electric screen 
						

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Basic operation
Press the input select button to select the input signal.BA picture will be projected in accordance with the selected input signal.
Follow the procedure below when you set the projector up first, and when
you change the setup place.&
Input select
button
Changing
signals
Input select
button
Changing
signals Control 
panel
Remote
control 
unit
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
YP
BPR
HDMI
PC
VIDEOS-VIDEO
CMPNT
YP
BPR
PCHDMI
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Turning on the powerBefore turning on the power
1. Ensure that all peripheral 
devices are connected properly.
2. 
Connect the accessory power cord.
3. Remove the lens cover.
Lens coverPower cord
Press the MAIN POWER switch to turn on the
power.BThe power indicator on the projector will illuminate red.Press the POWER button.BThe power indicator on the projector will flash green. After a short
period, the indicator will illuminate green, and a picture will be
projected.Turn on the power of all connected devices.BStart the play function of a device such as a DVD player.
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Power indicator 
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Adjusting the sizeBTurn the zoom ring to adjust 
the size of the projected image.Adjusting the focusBTurn the focus ring to adjust 
the focus of the projected image.
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Adjusting the angleBThe position of the projected image
(upward and downward) can be fine
adjusted by turning the front
adjustable legs.
BIf the projected image contains
keystone distortion, adjust
“KEYSTONE” (refer to page 28 for
details).
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Adjusting the lens shiftBUse the shift lever to adjust the
position of the projected image.
BTurn the shift lever right to secure
the shift lever.
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Zoom
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Focus
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NOTE:
BA rattling sound may be heard when the power is turned on, and a
tinkling sound may be heard when the lamp unit is turned on, but these
are not signs of malfunctions. 
						

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NOTE:
BDuring projection of an image, the cooling fan will operate, emitting a
small noise as it operates. Turning the lamp on or off will cause this
noise to increase a little.
BBy using the “OPTION” menu to set “LAMP POWER” to “LOW”, the
operating sound of the fan can be reduced. (Refer to page 47.)
BYou can also turn off the power by pressing the POWER button twice or
by holding it down for at least 0.5 seconds.
BWhen the projector is in standby mode (the power indicator on the
projector is illuminated red), the projector continues to draw approximately
3.0 W of power even when the cooling fan has stopped.
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Turning off the power
Power indicator
Press the POWER button.B“POWER OFF” is displayed on the
screen.Press the 
I I
or H H
button to select “OK”, and
then press the ENTER button.
BThe lamp unit will switch off and the picture will stop being projected.
(The power indicator on the projector will illuminate orange while the
cooling fan is still operating.)
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   POWER OFF
   OK   CANCEL
Press the MAIN POWER switch to turn off the
power after the power indicator on the
projector illuminates red.BDo not cut power to the projector in any way while the cooling fan is
still operating. Be careful not to switch off the MAIN POWER switch
of the projector or unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Power indicatorPower indicator statusRed
Illuminated
The projector is in standby mode and image projection
is possible by pressing the POWER button.A picture is being projected.
The lamp is cooling down after the power is turned
off. (The cooling fan is operating.)
The projector is preparing for projection after the
power is turned on while the power indicator is
illuminated orange. (After a short period, a picture
will be projected.) The projector is preparing for projection after the
power is turned on while the power indicator is
illuminated red. (After a short period, a picture will be
projected.) Flashing
Illuminated
IlluminatedFlashing Green
OrangeProjector status 
						

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Useful functions
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Correcting keystone distortion (KEYSTONE)When either the projector or the screen is tilted, the keystone distortion will
affect the image. You can correct the image proportions by the following
procedure. (Vertical keystone distortion correction only.)Vertical
keystone
distortion
correctionOperation
Press the H H
button.
Press the I I
button.
NOTE:
B
Vertical keystone distortion can be corrected to ±30°of the angle of tilt.
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
obtain the best picture quality, set up the projector and screen in such a way
that the amount of keystone correction required is as minimal as possible.
BThe picture size will also change when correction of keystone distortion
is carried out.
BYou can also correct keystone distortion from the “KEYSTONE” in the
“MAIN MENU”.
BKeystone distortion of the on-screen display will not be corrected.
B
Keystone distortion may remain depending on the lens shift adjustment.
Press the KEYSTONE button.
KEYSTONE       0
Turning on the button lights (LIGHT)
Press the LIGHT button.
BThe buttons on the remote control unit will be
illuminated.
BPress the LIGHT button again to turn off the
button lights. The button lights will be turned off
automatically when no buttons on the remote
control unit are pressed for 10 seconds.
NOTE:
BThe picture mode can be also selected in the “PICTURE” menu.
B
When the 
“PICTURE MODE
”menu is selected, the settings will switch
automatically to the last 
“PROFILE
”settings (page 32) that were used for
the selected picture mode. 
Selecting the picture mode (PICTURE MODE)You can select the appropriate picture mode for the type of projected image.
Press the PICTURE MODE button.
BPressing the PICTURE MODE button will
change the picture mode.
NORMAL............When watching various image sources.
DYNAMIC...........When the projector is used in a bright room.
CINEMA1............
When watching movies. The projected image will be refined.
This mode was well tuned to the look of Hollywood movie
.
CINEMA2............When watching movies. The projected image will be clear
and have high contrast.
CINEMA3............When watching movies. The projected image will have
deep, rich colors.
VIDEO.................When watching video sources such as music or sports
programs.
NATURAL...........To reproduce the color of the image faithfully from the
image source.
Still picture
BThe picture being projected will be paused.
BPress the FREEZE button again to cancel the
still picture. Press the FREEZE button.
Pausing a picture (FREEZE) 
						

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NOTE:
BIf a selected mode does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal, it
may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture.
B
If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programs
for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that if the aspect
ratio selection function is used to change the aspect ratio of the screen
picture, you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright owner for
that program under copyright protection laws.
B
If a 4:3 picture is projected onto a 16:9 screen, distortion may occur around the
edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible. Programs
which have 4:3 aspect ratios should be viewed in 4:3 mode to give proper
consideration to the aims and intentions of the original program’s creator.
BImage sizes such as Cinema-Vision that project wider than the 16:9
ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom.
B
When “WSS” is set to “ON”(page46), the projector switches the aspect ratio
automatically if the input signal has a detector signal.
B
“WIDE” is displayed on the screen when “ASPECT” is set automatically (when
“WSS” is set to “ON”). Press the ASPECT button to switch the aspect ratio.
BYou can also change the aspect ratio from the “POSITION” menu.
B
When set to “V SCROLL”, vertical position can be adjusted by pressing theGand
Fbuttons (close the “POSITION” menu screen before adjusting vertical position).
Setting the aspect ratio (ASPECT)This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of
input signal.
JUST\
4:3\
16:9\
14:9\
ZOOM1\
ZOOM2
4:3\
16:9\
V SCROLL
4:3\
16:9[When 525p (480p) or 625p (576p) signal is being input]4:3\
16:9\
JUST\
ZOOM[When NTSC, 525i (480i) or 525p (480p) signal is being input]AUTO\
4:3\
16:9\
JUST\
ZOOM
S-VIDEO/VIDEO/
YP
BPR
PC
HDMI
Press the ASPECT button.
BPressing the ASPECT button will change the
aspect ratio according to the successive settings
shown below.
BIllustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown
on the next page. Refer to this illustration for
assistance in selecting a suitable aspect ratio.
4:34:3 input signal 4:3JUST4:3 input signal
Horizontal expansion of projected image
(Center of image is less distorted.)
ZOOM
ZOOM1
ZOOM2*Letterbox signal Expansion preserves
original ratioV SCROLL
(XGA/MXGA/SXGA/
WIDE768 only)
4:3 input signal
*“ZOOM2” is for 2.35 : 1 letterbox signals.A picture is projected without
expansion or reduction. ASPECT Input signal Projected image
16:9Squeezed signal (image
contracted horizontally)Horizontal expansion of
projected image14:914:9 letterbox signal Expansion preserves
original ratio
B
“AUTO” will be displayed according to the type of the signals being input.When set to “AUTO”, the projector switches the aspect ratio automatically if
the input signal has a detector signal.
BThe aspect ratios for the following signals are fixed, and cannot be
changed. (Refer to page 58.) 1 125 (1 080) /60i, 1 125 (1 080) /50i, 750
(720) /60p, 750 (720) /50p, WIDE 480/600/720/768/768-2
*WIDE768 signals can be set to “V SCROLL”. 
						

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CURSORPress the ENTER button to display the cursor (
B).
#Select the color you want to adjust with the cursor.
BPress the F, G, Iand Hbuttons to move the cursor, and then press
the ENTER button.
BThe selected color (
C) and the adjustment menu (
A) will be displayed.
$Adjust the items in the adjustment menu.
BThe color adjusted in the adjustment menu (
D) will be displayed.
COLORAdjusts the deepness of the color.
TINTAdjusts the hue of the color.
BRIGHTAdjusts the brightness of the color.
%Press the ENTER button to apply the adjusted color.
BThe letters PROCESSING and the progress status bar will be displayed
while the adjusted color is applied.
BThe adjusted color settings will be saved in the “LOG” menu.
If you would like to continue to adjust another color after adjusting a color,
press the MENU button,and then repeat the steps from step #.BWhen the “PICTURE MODE” menu is selected, the settings will switch
automatically to the last “PROFILE” settings that were used for the
selected picture mode. 
BWhen retrieving a profile, “EDIT” will not be displayed if the picture
mode being selected does not match the picture mode which had been
selected when that profile was saved.
B“LOG” and “PROFILE SAVE” are displayed only when the colors have
been adjusted in “CURSOR” menu.
NOTE:
BRefer to page 59 for the general arrangement of the “COLOR MNGMT”
menu.
BYou can enter the “COLOR MNGMT” menu from the “ADVANCE
MENU” in the “PICTURE” menu (page 41).Using COLOR MANAGEMENTYou can adjust, save, and retrieve the settings for the selected colors of the
projected image based on the selected picture mode to suit your preference.
Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button. BPress the For Gbutton to select an item, press
the Ior Hbutton to change the settings, and
press the ENTER button for confirmation.
     COLOR MNGMT
PROFILE       NORMAL
EDIT     
  SELECT  ADJ     ESC
PROFILE BRetrieves the saved profile (color settings which have been adjusted).EDITBYou can edit the settings for the selected color.
PROFILE       NORMAL                                [              USER1                                [              USER2                                [              USER3         EDIT
CURSOR
LOG
PROFILE SAVE
  SELECT  ENTER   ESC
NORMALWhen projecting images according to the setting of “PICTURE
MODE” (page 29). This setting is the factory default setting.
USER1/2/3These items are displayed only when “PROFILE SAVE” has
been carried out. Refer to page 35 for details.
CURSOR
Lets you select a color, and adjust the color settings (page 33).
LOGLets you adjust the color settings again, or delete the
settings (page 34).
PROFILE SAVELets you save the adjusted color settings (page 35).
A
B
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        CURSOR
COLOR          0
TINT           0
BRIGHT        +2
  SELECT
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ESC
Screen
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Press the MENU button twice, and then save the adjusted color settings.BSelect the “PROFILE SAVE” menu from the “EDIT” menu. The adjusted
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NOTE:
BOnly the settings saved in the “MEMORY SAVE” menu will be
displayed in the “MEMORY LOAD” menu. (Refer to page 42.)NOTE:
BDo not turn off the power while the settings are being saved (it takes
about 5 seconds to save the settings).
BAfter saving the adjusted settings, the “PROFILE” setting will
automatically change to the setting saved in the “PROFILE SAVE”
menu. If you continue to adjust colors to make other profiles, change
the “PROFILE” setting to “NORMAL” manually.
B
When the “COLOR MNGMT” menu is closed, or if the “PROFILE” settings
are changed before the adjusted color settings have been saved, the
“PROFILE SAVE” confirmation screen will be displayed. However, if you
change the input signals, the adjusted color settings will not be saved.
BPress the For Gbutton to select the setting
you want to retrieve, then press the ENTER
button.
Retrieving the saved picture
settings (USER MEMORY)If you have saved the adjusted picture settings using the “MEMORY SAVE”
menu, you can retrieve the saved picture settings.
Press the USER MEMORY button.
     MEMORY LOAD
MEMORY 1
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
  SELECT  ENTER   ESC
LOG
Press the ENTER button to display the
“LOG” menu.
PICTURE MODE:CINEMA1
 COLOR
PT.1
PT.2
PT.3
PT.4
PT.5
PT.6
PT.7
PT.8  0
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  0
-10
 -6
 +3
  0
 -1  0
  0
+10
+10
 +5
 -3
 +7
+14 +4
 -2
  0
 -9
 +7
 +1
 +9
 -4 TINT BRIGHT LOG  SELECT  ENTER   ESC
CHANGE
The adjustment menu (page 33 A) will
be displayed. You can adjust the color
settings again.
DELETEThe selected color setting will be deleted. When all of the settings in the “LOG”
menu are deleted, the “PROFILE” setting
will return to “NORMAL”.
The confirmation screen will be
displayed when the ENTER button is
pressed. Select “OK” to delete the
settings. Press the For Gbutton to select the
setting you want to adjust, and then
press the ENTER button to display the
selection screen.
          LOG
CHANGE
DELETE
  SELECT  ENTER   ESC    DELETE
   OK   CANCELNOTE:
BThe projected image will be paused when the cursor is displayed.
Press the MENU button to cancel the still image. (If the adjustment
menu is displayed, press the MENU button twice.) 
BWhen there are same or similar colors in the projected image, these
colors will also be changed.
BThe colors white, gray and black cannot be adjusted.
BIf the same colors are adjusted separately, these colors may not be
adjusted to suit your preference.
BYou can adjust a maximum of 8 colors (“PT.1-8”) for each user
(“USER1/2/3”). The cursor will not be displayed when 8 colors have
already been adjusted.
Selected
colorAdjusted
color
  PROFILE SAVE
   OK   CANCELPROFILE SAVE
Press the ENTER button to display the
“PROFILE SAVE” menu.
Press the For Gbutton to select the
number (“USER1/2/3”) in which you
want to save the setting, and then press
the ENTER button. The confirmation
screen will then be displayed. Select
“OK” to save the setings. The letters
“PROFILE SAVE” will flash red while
saving the settings.
     PROFILE SAVE
USER 1
USER 2
USER 3
  SELECT  ENTER   ESC 
						

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On-screen menusMenu screensThe various settings and adjustments for this projector can be carried out by
selecting the operations from on-screen menus.
The general arrangement of these menus is shown below.MAIN MENU
   MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
LANGUAGE
OPTIONSELECT     ENTER      EXIT
       PICTURE
PICTURE MODE  NORMAL
CONTRAST       0
BRIGHT         0
COLOR          0
TINT           0
SHARPNESS      0
COLOR TEMP.     0
DYNAMIC IRIS    ON
ADVANCE MENU
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM      AUTO
  SELECT  ADJ     ESCPICTURE menu (page 40)
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal
is being input       PICTURE
PICTURE MODE  NORMAL
CONTRAST       0
BRIGHT         0
COLOR          0
TINT           0
SHARPNESS      0
COLOR TEMP.     0
DYNAMIC IRIS    ON
ADVANCE MENU
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
SIGNAL MODE    525p
  SELECT  ADJ     ESCWhen a YP
BPR/PC/HDMI signal
is being input
KEYSTONE correction (page 28)
KEYSTONE       0
       POSITION
H-POSITION     0
V-POSITION     0
DOT CLOCK      0
CLOCK PHASE    0
ASPECT         4:3
AUTO SETUP
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BPress the MENU button to
display the “MAIN MENU”.
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							&Press the F F
or G G
button to select an
item, and then press the I I
or H H
button to change or adjust the
setting.
An individual adjustment screen such as
the one shown below will be displayed
for bar scale items.
The bar scale will turn green when any
adjustment changes the setting from the
factory set value. 
For items without any selective arrow or
bar scale, press the ENTER button. The
menu screen for the item will then be
displayed. #Press the MENU button.
$Press the F F
or G G
button to select an item.
%Press the ENTER button to accept the
selection.
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Projector control panelMenu operation guideNOTE:
BPress the MENU
button to return to
the previous
screen.
   MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
LANGUAGE
OPTIONSELECT     ENTER      EXIT   MENU
KEYSTONE
PICTURE
POSITION
SHUTTER
LANGUAGE
OPTIONSELECT     ENTER      EXIT
       PICTURE
PICTURE MODE  NORMAL
CONTRAST       0
BRIGHT         0
COLOR          0
TINT           0
SHARPNESS      0
COLOR TEMP.     0
DYNAMIC IRIS    ON
ADVANCE MENU
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD
TV-SYSTEM      AUTO
  SELECT  ADJ     ESC
Unavailable on-
screen menu itemsThis projector has
unadjustable items and
unusable functions
depending on the signal
being input.
When an item cannot be
adjusted or a function cannot
be used, the corresponding
on-screen menu display
does not appear, and the
item or function will not work
even if the ENTER button is
pressed.
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.
B B
When a menu screen is being displayed
All items displayed will be returned to their factory default settings, and the
bar scale will appear white.
B B
When an individual adjustment screen is being displayed
Only the item displayed will be returned to the factory default setting, and
the bar scale will appear white.
BRIGHT         0NOTE:
BTriangle symbols above and below the
bar scale indicate the factory default
setting. Items which do not have these
triangle symbols cannot be returned to
the factory default setting.The positions
of triangle symbols vary depending on
the type of signal being input.
The “MAIN MENU” will be
displayed.
Selected item will be displayed in
blue.
The selected menu screen or
adjustment screen will then be
displayed. (Example: “PICTURE”
menu)Indicates the standard
factory default setting
Indicates the current
adjustment value