Panasonic Projector Pt Ae900u Operating Instructions

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.
Menu screenPICTURE menu (page 44)
When an S-VIDEO/VIDEO signal
is being input
When a YP
BPR/PC/HDMI signal
is being input
LANGUAGE menu (page 50)
OPTION menu (page 51)
BPress the MENU button to display the menu screen.
Refer to page 42 for details on how to operate the on-screen
menus.
POSITION menu...

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Adjustments and settings
&Press the F F
or G G
button to select an
item, and then press the I I
or H H
button to adjust the value or change
the setting.
For items with selective setting or a bar
scale, the individual adjustment screen
will be displayed as shown below. Press
the For Gbutton to switch the item.
The value and setting indicator will turn
green when any adjustment changes
from the factory set value. For items
without any selective setting or bar
scale, press the ENTER...

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Adjusting the picture#Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
$Select the “PICTURE” menu from the main menu, and then press the
ENTER button.
%Press the For Gbutton to select an item.
&Press the Ior Hbutton to adjust the value or change the setting. For
items with selective setting or a bar scale, the individual adjustment
screen will be displayed. Press the For Gbutton to switch the item.
For items without any selective setting or bar scale,...

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TV-SYSTEM(S-VIDEO/VIDEO only)
This should normally be set to
“AUTO”. If the signal is of such poor
quality that the correct format
cannot be automatically
distinguished, change the setting
manually to the required TV system.
ADVANCED MENUPicture settings can be adjusted in
more detail.
Press the ENTER button to display
the “ADVANCED MENU”GAMMA HIGH/MID/LOWThese items are for adjusting the
gradation of the bright, medium and
dark scenes in the projected...

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Adjusting the position#Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
$Select the “POSITION” menu from the main menu, and then press the
ENTER button.
%Press the For Gbutton to select an item.
&
Press the Ior Hbutton to adjust the value or change the setting. For
items with selective setting or a bar scale, the individual adjustment screen
will be displayed. Press the For Gbutton to switch the item. When the
input signal is from a PC, first select “AUTO...

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AUTO SETUP(PC only)
“H-POSITION”, “V-POSITION”,
“DOT CLOCK” and “CLOCK
PHASE” are automatically adjusted
according to the input signal.
Changing the display language#Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
$Select the “LANGUAGE” menu from the main menu, and then press
the ENTER button.
%Press the F F
or G G
button to select a language, and then press the
ENTER button.
Option settingsOSDON
The signal name is displayed in the
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AUTO SEARCHThis should normally be set to “ON”.
ON
When the power is turned on, the
projector detects which signal is
being input, and uses that signal for
projection.
OFF
Use this setting when you do not
want the signal source to be
changed automatically when the
power is turned on.BACK COLORThis sets the color which is
projected onto the screen when no
signal is being input to the projector.STARTUP LOGOON
The “Panasonic” logo will be
displayed when the...

Care and maintenance
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RemedyProblem Indicator
display
Flashing (red)
It is nearly time to
replace the lamp
unit.Illuminated (red)
An abnormality has been detected in the lamp
circuit.
BDoes “REPLACE
LAMP” appear on
the screen after
the projector is
turned on?
BThis occurs when
the operation time
for the lamp unit is
nearing 2 700
hours (when
“LAMP POWER”
has been set to
“HIGH” and when
“DYNAMIC IRIS”
has been set to
“ON”). Ask your
dealer or an
Authorized
Service Center to
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Cleaning and replacing the air filterIf the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of the
projector will rise, the TEMP indicator will illuminate and the projector’s
power will turn off (the TEMP indicator will flash after the power is turned off).
The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use.NOTE:
BPlace the projector on top of a
soft cloth so that it will not
become scratched.
NOTE:
BBe sure to install the air filter
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,Press and hold the ENTER
button for approximately 3
seconds.
The “LAMP RUNTIME” will
change to “TIME RESET
[POWER OFF]”.
BIf the MENU button or the
RETURN button on the remote
control unit is pressed, the lamp
time resetting screen will be
cancelled.-
Turn off the power.
This will reset the cumulative
usage time for the lamp unit to
zero.
Refer to page 28 for details on
how to turn off the power. 'Install the lamp unit cover, and
then use a Phillips...