Panasonic PTAE2000E Operations Instructions Page 1

ENGLISH Operating InstructionsLCD Projector Model No. PT-AE2000EBefore operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this ma

Precautions with regard to safety10 - ENGLISHImportant InformationIn order to get the best picture quality Draw curtains or blinds over any windows a

ENGLISH - 11PreparationAbout Your ProjectorRemote controlNOTE:• Do not drop the remote control.• Avoid contact with liquids or moisture.• Use manganes

PreparationAbout Your Projector12 - ENGLISHJ Top and front viewProjector bodyNOTE:• Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within 50

PreparationAbout Your ProjectorENGLISH - 13J Back and bottom viewNOTE:• Do not cover the ventilation openings or place anything within 50 cm (20"

Getting Started14 - ENGLISHSetting upYou can adjust the projection size with 2.0x zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows.* All

Getting StartedSetting upENGLISH - 15You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projec

Getting StartedSetting up16 - ENGLISHIf the projector is not positioned right in front of the centre of the screen, you can adjust the projected image

Getting StartedSetting upENGLISH - 17J Projector location rangeYou can determine where to locate the screen and the projector by considering the lens

Getting Started18 - ENGLISHConnections Read and follow the operating and connecting instructions of each peripheral device. The peripheral devices m

ENGLISH - 19Basic OperationSwitching the projector on/offJ Connecting1. Make sure the shape of the mains plug and the AC IN connector on the back of t

Important Information2 - ENGLISHImportant Safety NoticeDear Panasonic Customer:This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating informati

Basic OperationSwitching the projector on/off20 - ENGLISH1. Switch the MAIN POWER button on. The power indicator lights up in red.2. Remove the lens

ENGLISH - 21Basic OperationProjecting an image1. Switch on the connected devices. Press the play button of the required device.2. Press the INPUT but

22 - ENGLISHBasic OperationRemote control operationYou can operate the projector with the remote control within the remote range 7 m (22'11"

Basic OperationRemote control operationENGLISH - 23You can switch the input method manually by pressing the INPUT button. Press the button several tim

Basic OperationRemote control operation24 - ENGLISHYou can display the image brightness and contrast level of the input signal with a waveform. See “W

Basic OperationRemote control operationENGLISH - 25Q Adjusting with RGB options1. Press the ENTER button until the required option is displayed.2. Pre

Basic OperationRemote control operation26 - ENGLISHYou can adjust a selected colour individually and save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE setting.

Basic OperationRemote control operationENGLISH - 27Q Saving a log setting as a profileReturn to the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu and save the stored log as

28 - ENGLISHSettingsMenu NavigationThe menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the remote control.

Menu NavigationENGLISH - 29SettingsMain menu Sub-menu Options (Underlined is default setting) PagePOSITION H-POSITION• Default: 0page 36V-POSITION• De

Important InformationImportant Safety NoticeENGLISH - 3IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only)FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULL

SettingsMenu Navigation30 - ENGLISHJ Displaying the main menuPress the MENU button to display the main menu and the operating guidance.J Adjusting wit

ENGLISH - 31SettingsPICTURE menuDepending on the projection environment, you can use these preset parameter settings to optimise image projection. Pre

SettingsPICTURE menu32 - ENGLISHYou can adjust the white balance of the projected image. Setting range: -6 to +6You can switch automatic adjustment o

PICTURE menuENGLISH - 33SettingsQ Adjusting the image in a split window1. Select AREA SELECT and press the ENTER button. The image will be frozen and

SettingsPICTURE menu34 - ENGLISHJ COLOUR MANAGEMENTYou can manage your own defined colour settings. See “Setting your own colour profile” on page 26.J

PICTURE menuENGLISH - 35SettingsYou can edit the named memory settings.Q Deleting a memory setting1. Select MEMORY DEL and press the ENTER button.2. S

36 - ENGLISHSettingsPOSITION menuYou can move the projected image horizontally for fine adjustment.You can move the projected image vertically for fin

POSITION menuENGLISH - 37SettingsJ Aspect ratio options and projection exampleIf you apply the aspect ratio options to the projected image, the result

SettingsPOSITION menu38 - ENGLISHWSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL/625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal has an identifi

ENGLISH - 39SettingsLENS CONTROLYou can use the 2 different test patterns to adjust the focus and zoom of the image. See “Lens shift and positioning”

4 - ENGLISHContentsJ Quick stepsImportant InformationImportant Safety Notice... 2Precautions with regard to safet

40 - ENGLISHSettingsOPTION menuWhen you change the input method, the guidance appears in the upper right corner of the screen. The following display m

OPTION menuENGLISH - 41SettingsWhen installing the projector, select the projection method according to the projector position. Press I H to cycle thr

42 - ENGLISHMaintenanceTEMP and LAMP IndicatorsIf a problem should occur with the projector, the LAMP and/or TEMP indicators will inform you. Manage t

ENGLISH - 43MaintenanceCare and ReplacementJ Before cleaning the projector Switch off the MAIN POWER switch in proper way and disconnect the mains pl

MaintenanceCare and Replacement44 - ENGLISHJ Before replacing the lamp unit Switch off the MAIN POWER button in proper way and disconnect the mains p

Care and ReplacementENGLISH - 45MaintenanceJ Removing and replacing the lamp unit1. Use a Phillips screw driver to loosen the 3 lamp unit fixing screw

46 - ENGLISHMaintenanceTroubleshootingShould any problem persist, contact your dealer.Problem CauseReference pagePower does not turn on. The mains lea

ENGLISH - 47AppendixTechnical InformationList of compatible signalsMode DisplayDisplay resolution (dots)*1*1. The “i” appearing after the resolution i

AppendixTechnical Information48 - ENGLISHThe serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface speci

Technical InformationENGLISH - 49AppendixJ Communication settingsJ Control commandsSignal level RS-232C Character length 8 bitsSync. method Asynchrono

PreparationGetting StartedBasic OperationSettingsMaintenanceAppendixENGLISH - 5ContentsImportant InfomationSettingsMenu Navigation ...

AppendixTechnical Information50 - ENGLISHJ Inquiry commandsCommand Control contents ParameterQPWPower status 000 = OFF 001 = ONQFZFREEZE status 0 = OF

Technical InformationENGLISH - 51AppendixThe projector and the ceiling mount bracket are designed sufficiently safety though, make sure the safety cab

AppendixTechnical Information52 - ENGLISHSpecificationsPower supply AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 HzPower consumption240 W During standby (when fan is stopp

Technical InformationENGLISH - 53AppendixTerminalsS-VIDEO INSingle - line, Mini DIN 4p Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 ΩVIDEO INSingle - line, RC

AppendixTechnical Information54 - ENGLISHDimensions300 (11-23/32)460 (18 -3/32)230 (9 -1/32)15 (19/6)147 (5 -25/32)60 (2 -5/16)116(4 -9/16)13017 (-21/

Technical InformationENGLISH - 55Appendix VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark

56 - ENGLISHAppendixIndexAAC IN ...13Accessories ...

AppendixIndexENGLISH - 57MMAIN POWER ...12Mains leadAccessory ...

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Important Information6 - ENGLISHPrecautions with regard to safetyIf you notice smoke, strange smells or noise coming from the projector, disconnect th

Precautions with regard to safetyENGLISH - 7Important InformationDo not use the projector in a bath or shower. Fire or electric shocks can result.Do

Precautions with regard to safety8 - ENGLISHImportant InformationDo not cover the air inlet port or the air outlet port. Doing so may cause the proje

Precautions with regard to safetyENGLISH - 9Important InformationAsk an Authorised Service Centre to clean inside the projector at least once a year.