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Panasonic PT-AE4000E Functional Instructions

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Functional Instructions

LCD Projector

PT-AE4000E
Model No.
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
For your own safety, please read "Precautions with regard to safety" of the operating instructions carefully before
operating your projector.
TQBJ0314
E
NGLISH

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  • Page 1: Lcd Projector

    Functional Instructions LCD Projector PT-AE4000E Model No. Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For your own safety, please read “Precautions with regard to safety” of the operating instructions carefully before operating your projector. TQBJ0314 NGLISH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick steps Getting Started Setting up ..........4 Screen size and throw distance ....4 Set up your projector Projection method ........5 See “Setting up” on page 4. Front leg adjusters and throwing angle ..5 Lens shift and positioning ......6 Connections ..........
  • Page 3 Settings Menu Navigation ........16 FUNCTION BUTTON ......38 Navigating through the MENU ....16 OPTION menu ........39 Menu list ............ 17 INPUT GUIDE ........... 39 PICTURE menu ........20 OSD DESIGN ..........39 PICTURE MODE ........20 OSD POSITION ........39 CONTRAST..........

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Setting up Setting up Screen size and throw distance You can adjust the projection size with 2 × zoom lens. Calculate and define the throw distance as follows. Screen Projected image All measurements and the calculation results below are approximate and may differ from the actual measurements. Throw distance (16:9) Throw distance (2.35:1) Screen Diagonal...

  • Page 5: Projection Method

    Setting up Projection method You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the projector in the desired method, see “INSTALLATION” on page 39. Setting on a desk/floor and Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front projecting from rear INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK...

  • Page 6: Lens Shift And Positioning

    Setting up Lens shift and positioning If the projector is not positioned right in front of the centre 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-centre from the screen and...
  • Page 7 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 Projector Placement Vertical centre of screen Centre of lens Screen When the projector position is fixed 100 % Shift range 100 %...

  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections 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” in “Technical Information” of the operating instructions.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Switching the projector on/off Switching the projector on/off Mains lead Connecting Disconnecting Make sure the shape of the mains plug and the Unplug the mains plug from the mains socket. AC IN terminal on the back of the projector match, Depress the latch and slide the cover off.

  • Page 10: Power Indicator

    Switching the projector on/off Power indicator Power indicator informs you of the status of the power. When the TEMP indicator is flashing, the power indicator will turn red, and you cannot switch on the power. Power indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or flashing MAIN POWER is switched off.

  • Page 11: Switching On The Projector

    Switching the projector on/off Switching on the projector Power indicator Remove the lens cover from the lens. Press the power button. Switch MAIN POWER on. The power indicator lights up in green after flashing for a while. The power indicator lights up in red. The STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 12: Projecting An Image

    Projecting an image Projecting an image Selecting the input signal Switch on the connected devices. NOTE: Press the play button of the required device. Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the • AUTO SEARCH is ON as default and the signal from required input method if needed.

  • Page 13: Remote Control Operation

    Remote control operation Remote control operation Operating range You can operate the projector with the remote control within the remote range of 7 m (22'11"). Facing to the projector Ensure the remote control emitter is facing the remote control signal receptor on the front of the projector and press the required buttons to operate.

  • Page 14: Loading A Saved Setting

    Remote control operation Loading a saved setting MEMORY 1 - 16. You can access saved settings instantly. See Select the required setting from “MEMORY LOAD” on page 31. Undefined setting will not be displayed. Press the ENTER button to activate the selected setting.

  • Page 15: Sub Menu

    Remote control operation SUB MENU You can command the connected equipment to display their sub menu. It is used with the Link function (VIERA Link). Switching the input signal You can switch the input method manually COMPONENT (YP ) signals by pressing the INPUT SELECT button.

  • Page 16: Settings

    Settings Menu Navigation Navigating through the MENU J Displaying the main menu Operating procedure Press ▲ ▼ to scroll to the required main menu Press the MENU button to display the main item and press the ENTER button to select. menu and the operating guidance.

  • Page 17: Menu List

    Menu Navigation Menu list The menu options are structured and categorised. You can navigate through the menu with ▲ ▼ ◄ ► buttons. NOTE: • The underlined items are factory default settings. • Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. •...
  • Page 18 Menu Navigation POSITION It is possible to adjust the image size and position. ▲ H-POSITION page 32 H-AREA POSITION page 37 (Default: 0) (Default: 0) V-POSITION page 32 V-AREA POSITION page 37 (Default: 0) (Default: 0) DOT CLOCK page 32 LEFT MASKING AREA page 37 (Default: 0)

  • Page 19: Back Colour

    Menu Navigation OPTION It is possible to change the option settings. ▲ INPUT GUIDE page 39 DELAY TIME 0 SEC. 2 SEC. 4 SEC. 6 SEC. DETAILED 8 SEC. 10 SEC. 20 SEC. 30 SEC. SIMPLE INPUT OSD DESIGN page 39 POWER ON/OFF BLANK TYPE1...

  • Page 20: Picture Menu

    PICTURE menu CONTRAST Remote control Control panel You can adjust the contrast of the projected image. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS in advance if necessary. Lower Higher See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 16. Setting range: −64 to +64 See “Menu list” on page 17. BRIGHTNESS PICTURE MODE You can adjust the brightness of the projected image.

  • Page 21: Colour Temperature

    PICTURE menu AUTO ADJUST COLOUR TEMPERATURE You can switch on/off the automatic adjustment You can adjust the white balance of the projected image. system in each item. BLACK LEVEL ADJUST Less More Adjust the black level of luminance (Y) to 0 %. WHITE LEVEL ADJUST bluish bluish...

  • Page 22: Split Adjust

    PICTURE menu Adjusting with luminance options SPLIT ADJUST Press the ENTER button several times to display FULL SCAN(Y)/SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y). You can perform image adjustment for some PICTURE In SINGLE LINE SCAN mode, select the required menu items while displaying a certain area of the frozen adjusting point by pressing ▲...

  • Page 23: Advanced Menu

    Setting the GAMMA with the Press the MENU button to display the PICTURE menu on the right. ADVANCED mode GAMMA ADJUSTMENT menu will be displayed and press ◄ ► to select ADVANCED. PT-AE4000E PICTURE MODE NORMAL PICTURE CONTRAST GAMMA ADJUSTMENT POSITION...
  • Page 24 PICTURE menu Adjusting the linear intensity. Adjusting the INPUT level. To adjust the INPUT level from the present setting, Changing the selected point. press ◄ ► continuously until it reaches your (Using the remote control) desired level. To select another point, press the SUB MENU It can move from left to right but cannot be set button.
  • Page 25 PICTURE menu Adjusting the OUTPUT level. Changing the adjustment by different colour types. To adjust the OUTPUT level from the present To switch to a different colour ADJUST menu, press the ENTER button continuously until it reaches your setting, press ▲ ▼ continuously until it reaches to desired colour ADJUST menu.
  • Page 26 PICTURE menu J CONTRAST Initialize the GAMMA settings in the ADVANCED mode. You can adjust the amount of contrast of individual Press ▲ ▼ to select INITIALIZE in the GAMMA RGB colours. Press ◄ ► to increase/decrease ADJUSTMENT menu, and press the ENTER button. 1 point.

  • Page 27: Colour Management

    PICTURE menu J COLOUR MANAGEMENT Press ▲ ▼ to select a menu item and the ◄ ► to adjust each item level. You can adjust a selected colour individually The result box is displayed on the right of the cursor by using CURSOR or adjust the six colour and shows the adjusted colour.
  • Page 28 PICTURE menu Managing the stored logs which are Press ▲ ▼ to select your desired colour and press the ENTER button. created through the CURSOR mode. You can edit or delete the stored logs of the selected PICTURE MODE. GREEN LOG and press the ENTER Press ▲...
  • Page 29 PICTURE menu Saving a log setting as a profile Changing the profile names Return to the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu You can change the name of the profiles from the and save the stored log as a profile. Make sure PROFILE NAME CHANGE menu. that the PICTURE MODE is not switched.

  • Page 30: Memory Save

    PICTURE menu J DETAIL CLARITY MEMORY SAVE You can adjust the detail clarity system levels. You can save and name the adjusted PICTURE menu Setting range: 0 to +7 settings for instant access from MEMORY LOAD menu. J CINEMA REALITY Adjust the items in PICTURE menu.

  • Page 31: Memory Load

    PICTURE menu MEMORY LOAD SIGNAL MODE You can access the saved settings instantly. See The current selected signal will be displayed. This is available with signals from COMPUTER IN/ “Loading a saved setting” on page 14. Select a setting from MEMORY 1 - 16.

  • Page 32: Position Menu

    POSITION menu CLOCK PHASE Remote control Control panel If you require further adjustment for the same reason as the DOT CLOCK adjustment, you can fine adjust the timing of the clock. Press ◄ ► to adjust. (Available with signals from COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT IN only) NOTE: •...
  • Page 33 POSITION menu Aspect ratio options and projection example If you apply the aspect ratio options to the projected image, the result will be as follows. The result may differ due to the input signals. VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPUTER/COMPONENT/HDMI Not available with 1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i, 1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p, 1 125 (1 080)/ 24p, 750 (720)/50p and 750 (720)/60p signals.

  • Page 34: Wss

    POSITION menu KEYSTONE WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) detects if a PAL/ If the projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the 625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal screen, or if the projection screen has an angled has an identification signal, and switch the aspect ratio surface, you can correct the keystone vertically.

  • Page 35: Lens Control

    LENS CONTROL LENS MEMORY LOAD Remote control Control panel You can access the saved lens control settings (ZOOM/ FOCUS, H/V-AREA POSITION, and MASKING AREA) instantly. Select a setting from LENS MEMORY 1 - 6. Press the ENTER button to activate. LENS MEMORY1 See “Navigating through the MENU”...

  • Page 36: Lens Memory Edit

    LENS CONTROL Repeat step 5 until you finish the text line. AUTO SWITCHING You can enter up to 16 characters. Move the cursor to ALL DELETE and press the You can automatically load the saved lens memory ENTER button to delete all the entered text line. settings which are set for each screen size.

  • Page 37: H-Area Position

    LENS CONTROL H-AREA POSITION UPPER MASKING AREA You can move the frame area horizontally, such as You can place a blank (mask) area in the upper side aligning the right or left frame edge to the screen edge. edge on the screen. Press ◄...

  • Page 38: Function Button

    FUNCTION BUTTON Assignable functions Remote control Control panel Functions Reference page COLOUR MANAGEMENT page 27 GAMMA ADJUSTMENT page 23 SPLIT ADJUST page 22 WAVEFORM AUTO ADJUST page 21 FRAME CREATION page 26 See “Navigating through the MENU” on page 16. NORMAL See “Menu list”...

  • Page 39: Option Menu

    STARTUP LOGO Remote control Control panel You can switch the logo on/off that is displayed when starting up the projector. Press ◄ ► to select the required option. STARTUP LOGO “Panasonic” will be displayed for 15 seconds. Active OFF: Deactive See “Navigating through the MENU”...

  • Page 40: Trigger 1/2 Setting

    OPTION menu TRIGGER 1/2 SETTING Unable to transmit the trigger output signal. It does not work even if trigger input signal is received. You can set the input/output function for each TRIGGER (Enable to receive the trigger input signal) terminal. There are 2 functions, INPUT and OUTPUT.

  • Page 41: Sleep

    OPTION menu Press ▲ ▼ ◄ ► to move the cursor to DELAY LAMP POWER TIME and press ◄ ► to set the delay time for the trigger output signal. You can adjust the power of the lamp to save on It is possible to delay the trigger output signal (12 V).

  • Page 42: Appendix

    Appendix Technical Information Serial terminal The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connecter. J Connection D-sub 9 pin (male) Serial terminal (female)

  • Page 43: Cable Specifications

    Technical Information J Cable specifications (When connected to a personal computer) Projector PC (DTE) J Control commands Command Control contents Remarks In standby mode, all commands other than the PON command are ignored. POWER ON The PON command is ignored during lamp ON control. If a PON command is received while the cooling fan is operating after the lamp has switched POWER OFF off, the lamp is not turned back on again straight away in order to protect the lamp.

  • Page 44: Inquiry Commands

    Technical Information ▲ Command Control contents Remarks Loads LENS MEMORY. LMLI0 = +00000 = LENS MEMORY 1 LMLI0 = +00001 = LENS MEMORY 2 LENS MEMORY LOAD LMLI0 = +00002 = LENS MEMORY 3 LMLI0 = +00003 = LENS MEMORY 4 LMLI0 = +00004 = LENS MEMORY 5 LMLI0 = +00005 = LENS MEMORY 6 Sets Y ADJUST.

  • Page 45: Viera Link Connection

    VIERA Link Connection VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) connects projector and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control of the home theatre equipment using the projector remote control. This projector supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. But available features depends on the connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.

  • Page 46: Viera Link "Hdavi Control

    As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting Link function. About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer. Preparations Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.

  • Page 47: Option Menu

    VIERA Link Connection Option menu Select VIERA LINK SETTINGS in the OPTION menu for VIERA LINK SETTINGS the VIERA Link settings. VIERA LINK POWER ON LINK POWER OFF LINK STANDBY POWER SAVE SELECT INTELLIGENT AUTO STANDBY VERSION : HDAVI Control 4 RETURN Available Features Easy playback...

  • Page 48: Index

    Index ADVANCED MENU ..........23 H-AREA POSITION ..........37 ASPECT ............... 32 HDMI IN AUTO SEARCH ............ 39 Connection ............8 AUTO SETUP ............34 HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL .......... 39 AUTO SWITCHING ..........36 H-FIT ..............33 HIGH ALTITUDE MODE ........41 H-POSITION ............
  • Page 49 Index OPTION menu ............39 Technical Information ........... 42 OSD DESIGN ............39 TEST PATTERN ........... 41 OSD POSITION ........... 39 Throw distance ............4 OVER SCAN ............34 Throwing angle ............5 TINT ..............20 TRIGGER OPTION menu ..........40 PICTURE ..............

  • Page 50: Trademark Acknowledgements

    Trademark acknowledgements Trademark acknowledgements HDAVI Control™ is a trademark. VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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