Panasonic Projector Pt Ae8000EH Operating Instructions

Projecting an image
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Basic Operation
Projecting an image
Check the connections of the external devices 
(
 page 26) and the connection of the power cord 
(
 page 28), and switch on the power ( page 29), 
to start projecting. Select the video for projection, and 
adjust appearance of the projected image.
Selecting the input signal
1)   Switch on the external devices.
 
z Press the play button on an external device, such 
as a Blu-ray player. When [AUTO SEARCH] in the 
[OPTION] menu is [ON],...

Remote control operation
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Basic Operation
You can operate the projector with the remote control 
within a range of 7 m (23').
 
z Operating by pointing at the projector
Ensure the remote control transmitter is facing the remote 
control signal receiver on the front of the projector during 
use.
 
z Facing to the screen
Ensure the remote control transmitter is facing the screen 
and press the required buttons to operate the projector. 
The signal will be reflected off the screen. The...

Remote control operation
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Basic Operation
Loading a saved setting
Displays the [MEMORY LOAD] menu.
Press 
Attention
 
z Setting can also be performed using the on-screen menu. 
For details, see [MEMORY LOAD] in the [PICTURE] 
menu. (
 page 59)
Displaying the [VIERA LINK 
MENU] menu
You can control some functions of the external device 
with this projector remote control.
Press 
Note
 
z See “Using VIERA Link” for details.  ( page 96)
Displaying the waveform 
monitor
By displaying the output...

Remote control operation
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Basic Operation
Submenu
When the VIERA Link control is enabled, the function 
menus of external devices can be displayed.  
(
 page 96)
The operation mode can be changed during gamma 
adjustment. (
 page 47)
Change the detection level of parallax when the 
parallax adjustment monitor is displayed (when 
[Mode3] is set). 
Press 
Switching the input signal
The input for projection can be switched.
Press 
The settings change as follows each time the button 
is...

Viewing 3D Images
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Basic Operation
Viewing 3D Images
About viewing 3D images
You can use the projector to view 3D videos by 
playing Blu-ray 3D compatible discs on a 3D Blu-ray 
player. This projector can also convert 2D videos to 
3D for viewing.
To enjoy stereoscopic 3D images, Panasonic 3D 
Eyewear (optional accessory) is necessary. 3D 
Eyewear is not included with this projector.
See page 101 for the 3D image signals supported.
Supported 3D Eyewear (as of September 2012)
Panasonic...

Viewing 3D Images
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Basic Operation
Communication range of a 3D 
IR Transmitter and 3D Eyewear
The IR signals for controlling the 3D Eyewear 
transmitted from the 3D IR Transmitter reach the 3D 
Eyewear after being reflected by the screen.  
The communication range between the 3D IR 
Transmitter and 3D Eyewear is as shown below.
 
Screen          3D Eyewear
Approx. 5 m (16'5")
Approx. 4 m (13'1") Approx. 4 m (13'1")
The diagram above shows the communication range 
under...

Menu navigation
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Settings
Menu navigation
Navigating through the menu
 
■ Operating procedure
Press 
1)  
Press the  button on the remote 
control or in the controls of the projector.
 
z The main menu is displayed.
PICTURE MODE
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
TINT
COLOUR 
TEMPERATURE
SHARPNESS
DYNAMIC IRIS
\fA VEFORM MONI TOR
SPLIT  ADJUST
ADVANCED MENU
PICTURE MEMOR YNORMAL
SIMPLE
ON
\b
\b
\b
\b
\b
PICTURE
POSITION
LANGUAGE
3D SETTINGS
LENS CONTROL OPTION
2)  Press the ▲▼ buttons to select main...

Menu navigation
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Settings
Menu list
The on-screen menu is used for settings and 
adjustments on this projector. 
See “Navigating through the menu” for details of on-
screen menu operation. (
 page 37)
The submenu of the main menu is displayed, and 
setting/adjustment for each item can be performed.
 
■ [PICTURE] 
 
● S-VIDEO IN/VIDEO IN/COMPONENT (YCBCR/
YP
BPR) signal input/HDMI
Submenu items Default 
setting Page
[PICTURE MODE] [NORMAL]40
[CONTRAST] [0]40
[BRIGHTNESS] [0]40
[COLOUR] [0]40...

Menu navigation
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Settings
 
■ [LANGUAGE] 
Language
[DEUTSCH]
[FRANÇAIS]
[ESPAÑOL]
[ITALIANO]
[PORTUGUÊS]
[SVENSKA]
[NORSK]
[DANSK]
[POLSKI]
[
]
[MAGYAR]
[РУССКИЙ]
[
]
[
]
[ENGLISH]
[ ¤ ]
[ ÔŠ  ]
 
■ [3D SETTINGS] 
Submenu items Default 
setting Page
[SCREEN SIZE] [203 cm  
(80 inches)] 64
[3D INPUT FORMAT] [AUTO]64
[LEFT/RIGHT SWAP] [NORMAL]66
[3D PICTURE BALANCE] —66
[2D TO 3D][OFF] 69
[3D EYEWEAR 
BRIGHTNESS] [NORMAL]
70
[3D IR TRANSMITTER] [STRONG]70
[3D VIEWING MONITOR] [MODE1]71...

[PICTURE] menu
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Settings
Select [PICTURE] from the main menu of 
“Navigating through the menu” (
 page 37), 
and choose an item from the submenu.
 
z After selecting an item, adjust the image with the ▲
▼ 
buttons.
Remote contro lProjector controls\
[PICTURE MODE]
You can use these preset parameter settings to 
optimize image projection according to image source 
or projection environment.
Switch settingsSwitch settings
The settings change as follows each time the button 
is pressed....