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Operating Instructions
LCD Projector
Model No. PT-AE3000U
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
TQBJ0277-1
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Important Information Important Safety Notice Dear Panasonic Customer: The following information should be read and understood as it provides details, which will enable you to operate the projector in a manner which is both safe to you and your environment, and conforms to legal requirements regarding the use of projectors. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this projector, please read these instructions completely and save this booklet with the projector for future reference. We hope
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Important Safety Notice WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
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Contents Quick steps Important Information Important Safety Notice........................................ 2 Precautions with regard to safety ....................... 6 1. Set up your projector WARNINGS.................................................................6 See “Setting up” on page 14. CAUTIONS..................................................................7 Cautions when transporting.........................................8 Cautions when installing................................
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Contents Settings Maintenance Menu Navigation ..................................................29 TEMP and LAMP Indicators ............................... 45 Navigating through the MENU .................................. 29 Managing the indicated problems............................. 45 Main menu and sub-menu ........................................ 30 Care and Replacement ....................................... 46 PICTURE menu.....................................................32 Cleaning the
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Important Information Precautions with regard to safety WARNINGS If you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming Insert the power plug securely into the wall outlet. from the projector, disconnect the power plug from If the plug is not inserted correctly, electric shocks or the wall outlet. overheating could result. Do not continue to use the projector in such cases, Do not use damaged plugs or loose wall outlet. otherwise fire or electric shocks could result. Do not place the projector
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Precautions with regard to safety Do not touch the leaked liquid from the batteries. Do not place your hands or other objects close to the If you touch the leaked liquid, it may hurt your skin. air exhaust port. Immediately wash away the liquid with water and Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port. Do not seek medical advice. place your hands or face, or objects which cannot If you get the leaked liquid in your eye, it may cause withstand heat close to this port [allow at least blin
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Important Information Precautions with regard to safety Do not short-circuit, heat or disassemble the Do not put your weight on this projector. batteries or place them into water or fire. You could fall or the projector could break, and injury Failure to observe this may cause the batteries to may result. overheat, leak, explode or catch fire, and burns or Be especially careful not to let young children stand other injury may result. or sit on the projector. When inserting the batteries, m
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Precautions with regard to safety Cautions when installing Avoid setting up in places which are subject to If installing the projector to the ceiling, ask a vibration or shocks. qualified technician or an Authorized Service Center The internal parts can be damaged, which may cause to carry out all installation work. malfunctions or accidents. You will need to purchase the separate installation kit (Model No. ET-PKE2000, ET-PKE1000S). Avoid setting up in places which are subject to Further
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Important Information Precautions with regard to safety Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector. Remote control for Safety cable Lens cover (x1) PT-AE3000U (x1) TTRA0141 TXFKK01VKF5 N2QAYB000316 Attachment screw (x1) (Attached to the projector by default.) Safety cable (x1) Power cord (x1) K2CG3FH00017 3 m (9'10") AA batteries for remote control (x2) Power cord secure lock (x1) TTRA0184 * The protectors for enclosed products, such as a plug * Contact to
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About Your Projector Remote control Power button Button backlight While the MAIN POWER When any button is pressed, the button button is on, switch between backlight is lit. Without any operation, it standby mode and projection gets darker after 5 seconds and goes off mode. (page 21) after next 5 seconds. Remote control signal emitter Emit remote control signal. (page 23) Display the PICTURE menu Display the LENS CONTROL or ADVANCED MENU. menu. (page 23) (page 23) Display the MEMORY LOAD men
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Preparation About Your Projector Projector body Top and front view Lens shift dial • Vertical Lens shift dial • Horizontal (page 16) (page 16) Air exhaust port Heated air comes out of this opening. Power/LAMP/TEMP indicators (page 20/page 45) Air filter (page 46) MAIN POWER Switch the projector on/off. Projection lens (page 21) Lens cover Remote control signal Air exhaust port Protects the projection lens receptor Heated air comes from dust or dirt. (page 23) out of this opening. INPUT SELE
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About Your Projector Back and bottom view Security lock Attach the commercial shackle lock Air intake port which is provided with the projector. Top cover Compatible with the Kensington Hold the top cover at the back corner MicroSaver Security System. and slightly push up to open. (page 47) Air intake port AC IN Connect the power cord to supply electronic power to the projector. (page 19) Safety cable attachment point Attach the safety cable when mounted on the ceiling. (page 56) Front l
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Getting Started SD Setting up Screen size and throw distance You can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. SW Projected image Screen (Shown as 16:9 size) All measurements and the calculation results bellow are approximate and may differ from the actual measurements. Throw distance (16 : 9) Throw distance (2.35 : 1) Screen Diagonal Minimum distance Maximum distance Minimum distance Maximum distance (SD) (LW) (LT) (LW) (LT) 1.02 m (40"
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Setting up Projection method You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, See “INSTALLATION” on page 44. Setting on a desk/floor and Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front projecting from rear INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK INSTALLATION: REAR/DESK Mounting on the ceiling and Mounting on the ceiling and projecting from front projecting from rear INSTALLATION: FRONT/CEILING INSTALLATION: REAR/CEILING NOTE: • A tra
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Getting Started Setting up Lens shift and positioning If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, you can adjust the projected image position by moving the lens shift dials within the shift range of the lens. Adjusting the lens shift dials Horizontal shift You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 40% horizontally off-center from the screen and then adjust the image position with the Lens shift dial • Horizontal. Up to about 40 % Up to a
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Setting up Projector location range You can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens shift possibilities. When the screen position is fixed H Projector Placement V Vertical center of screen Center of lens SH Screen SW When the projector position is fixed 100% Shift range SH 100% 40% 40% SW Projector NOTE: • When the projector is located right in front of the center of the screen and the lens shift dials is centered, you will get the best quality of the
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Getting Started Connections Before connecting to the projector Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device. The peripheral devices must be turned off. Use cables that match each peripheral device to be connected. Confirm the type of video signals. See “List of compatible signals” on page 50. Audio cables must be connected from each peripheral device directly to the audio reproduction system. Connecting example: COMPONENT IN/S-VIDEO IN/ VIDEO IN \ To C
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Switching the projector on/off Power cord Connecting Disconnecting 1. Make sure the shape of the power plug and the 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. AC IN terminal on the back of the projector match, 2. Depress the latch and slide the cover off. then push the plug all the way in. Latch 2. Align the side of the power cord secure lock with 3. Slide the power cord secure lock up along the side the side guide rail of the AC IN terminal of the guide rail and remove. projector and s
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Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off Power indicator Power indicator informs you the status of the power. When the TEMP indicator is flashing, the power indicator will not light. Power indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing The MAIN POWER button is switched off. Red Lit The MAIN POWER button is switched on and the projector is in standby mode. Flashing The power button is switched on and the projector is getting ready to project. Green Lit Projecting. Lit The p
