Front/Rear; Desk/Ceiling; Lamp Power; Lamp Time - Panasonic PT-AE100U Operating Instructions Manual

FRONT/REAR

F R O N T / R E A R F R O N T
[
R E A R
This setting should be changed in
accordance with the projector
setting-up method.
Set to "FRONT" when using a
normal reflective screen with the
projector positioned in front of the
screen, and set to "REAR" when
using a translucent screen with the
projector positioned behind the
screen.

DESK/CEILING

D E S K / C E I L I N G D E S K
[
C E I L I N G
This setting should be changed in
accordance with the projector
setting-up method.
Set to "DESK" when setting up the
projector on a desk or similar, and
set to "CEILING" when suspending
the projector from the ceiling using
the ceiling bracket which is sold
separately.

LAMP POWER

L A M P P O W E R H I G H
[
L O W
This setting changes the lamp
brightness. When set to "LOW", the
luminance of the lamp is reduced,
but the projector uses less power,
and the operating noise is also
reduced.
The LOW position is recommended
for narrow rooms where a high
picture luminance is not essential or
for watching movies.
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LAMP TIME

This setting displays the usage time
for the lamp unit which is currently
being used.
NOTE:
B The lamp's operating life varies
depending on the usage
conditions (such as the LAMP
POWER setting and the number
of times the power is turned on
and off).

FUNCTION

F U N C T I O N I N D E X
[
F R E E Z E
This sets the operation that will be
carried out when the FUNCTION
button is pressed.
INDEX will activate the Index
Window, splitting the screen into a
still image and a moving image.
(Refer to page 32.)
FREEZE will temporarily freeze the
image. (Refer to page 27.)

Indicators

There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which give
information about the operating condition of the projector. These indicators
illuminate or flash to warn you about problems that have occurred inside the
projector, so if you notice that one of the indicators is on, turn off the power
and check the table below for the cause of the problem.
TEMP indicator
Indicator Illuminated (red)
display (Lamp unit on)
The surrounding The temperature
temperature or the inside the projector
temperature inside has become
the projector has dangerously high, or
become unusually the temperature has
high. suddenly changed.
Problem
B The ventilation holes may be covered.
Possible
B The ambient temperature in the place of use may be too high.
cause
B The air filter may be blocked.
B Uncover the ventilation holes.
B Set up the projector in a place where the temperature is
between 0 °C (32 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F) and the humidity is
Remedy
between 20% and 80% (with no condensation).
B Turn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure
on page 23, and then clean the air filter (refer to page 41).
Flashing (red) Flashing (red)
(Lamp unit on) (Lamp unit off)
The surrounding
temperature or the
temperature inside
the projector has
become dangerously
high, causing the
lamp unit to be
automatically shut
off.
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