Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PT-AE100U Panasonic
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TQBJ 0095-1 LCD Pr ojector Operating Instructions Model No. PT -AE100U R DIGITAL ZOOM ENTER MENU NORMAL F MUTE INPUT ASPECT VOLUME PROJECTOR R Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
2 3 Preparation IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NO TICE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Dear P anasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require.
5 Preparation Precautions with regar d to saf ety W ARNING If a problem occurs (such as no image or no sound) or if you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the projector, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
7 Preparation 6 During a thunderstorm, do not touch the projector or the cable. B Electric shocks can result. Do not use the projector in a bath or shower. B Fire or electric shocks can result. Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used.
9 Preparation 8 Use only the specified battery. B If an incorrect battery is used, it may explode or leak, and fire, injury or contamination of the battery compartment and surrounding area may result. Do not put your weight on this projector. B You could fall or the projector could break, and injury may result.
11 Preparation 10 About the screen If the screen you are using is dirty, damaged or discolored, attractive projections cannot be obtained. Do not apply any volatile substances to the screen, and do not let it become dirty or damaged. Bef ore carrying out cleaning and maintenance, be sure to disconnect the power cor d plug fr om the wall outlet.
13 Preparation 12 # Air outlet port Do not cover this port. W ARNING Do not bring your hands or other objects close to the air outlet port. B Heated air comes out of the air outlet port. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat close to this port, otherwise burns or damage could result.
15 Preparation 14 + MENU button (page 24) This button is used to display menu screens. When a menu screen is being displayed, it can be used to return to a previous screen or to clear the screen. , NORM button (page 27) This button is used to reset the projector adjustment values to the factory default settings.
17 Preparation Inser ting the battery Insert the lithium battery which is supplied with the remote control unit, making sure that the polarities are correct. # While pushing the battery holder tab to the right, pull out the battery holder. $ Insert the battery into the battery holder so that the “+” side is facing upwards.
L | AUDIO | R AUDIO VIDEO IN PC IN VIDEO S2 VIDEO L | AUDIO | R COMPONEN 19 Preparation 18 Example of connecting to video equipment DVD player Video deck NOTE: B Only one audio system circuit is avail.
21 Preparation 20 Setting-up Pr ojection methods The projector can be set up so that any one of the following four projection methods can be used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the OPTION menu.
YPBPR S-VIDEO VIDEO PC R AC IN ~ OFF ON VIDEO IN PC IN MAIN POWER VIDEO S2 VIDEO CO R AC IN ~ OFF ON VIDEO IN PC IN MAIN POWER VIDEO S2 VIDEO STANDBY(R) ON(G) LAMP TEMP POWER KEYSTONE VOLU M INPUT DIG.
25 Basic Operation 24 When a YP B P R signal is being input When a PC signal is being input PICTURE PICTURE MODE NORMAL COLOR 0 TINT 0 BRIGHT 0 CONTRAST 0 SHARPNESS 0 COLOR TEMP. NORMAL TV-SYSTEM AUTO1 SELCT ADJ ESC PICTURE PICTURE MODE NORMAL COLOR 0 TINT 0 BRIGHT 0 CONTRAST 0 SHARPNESS 0 COLOR TEMP.
27 Basic Operation 26 Returning a setting to the factory default If you press the NORM button on the remote control unit, you can return settings to the factory default settings. However, the operation of this function varies depending on which screen is being displayed.
29 Basic Operation 28 Correcting ke ystone distor tion When either the projector or the screen is tilted, the keystone distotion will affect the image. You can correct the image proportions by the following procedure. # Use the KEYSTONE buttons to obtain image balance.
31 Basic Operation 30 Setting the ASPECT This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal. Pressing the ASPECT button will change the aspect ratio according to the successive settings shown below. (You can also change the aspect ratio by selecting the POSITION item in the MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER.
33 Basic Operation 32 Changing the displa y langua ge Using the inde x windo w function This function lets you store a picture which is being projected into memory, so that you can display a still picture and a moving picture on the screen. # Press the F (function) button.
35 Basic Operation 34 CONTRAST This adjusts the contrast of the picture. Press the H button to make the picture brighter, and press the I button to make the picture darker. (Adjust the BRIGHT setting first if required before adjusting the CONTRAST setting.
37 Basic Operation Adv anced Operation Option settings Use the F and G buttons to select an item, then press the I or H buttons to change the setting. OSD ON The signal name is displayed in the top-right corner of the screen when the input signal is changed.
39 Adv anced Operation Others 38 Indicator s There are two indicators on the control panel of the projector which give information about the operating condition of the projector.
41 Others 40 Cleaning and replacing the air filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the internal temperature of the projector will rise, the TEMP indicator will flash and the projector power will turn off. The air filter should be cleaned every 100 hours of use, depending on the location where the projector is being used.
43 Others 42 Lamp unit replacement pr ocedure NOTE: B If the lamp usage time has passed 2000 hours (when LAMP POWER has been set to “HIGH”), the projector will switch to standby mode after approximately 10 minutes of operation. The steps * to - on the next page should thus be completed within 10 minutes.
45 Others 44 Bef ore asking f or service Before asking for service, check the following points. Problem Possible cause Power does not turn on. No picture appears. The picture is fuzzy. COLOR is too light or TINT is poor No sound can be heard. B The power cord may not be connected.
47 Others 46 Specifications Power supply: 100 V–240 V ~, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 180 W (During standby (when fan is stopped): Approx. 0.7 W) Amps: 2.
49 Others 48 Appendix List of compatible signals *1 The “i” appearing after the resolution indicates an interlaced signal. *2 The following symbols are used to indicate picture quality.
51 Others 50 Pin No. Signal # Earth (Luminance signal) Earth (Color signal) Luminance signal Color signal $ % & B The pin layout and signal names for the RGB input connector are shown below. Pin No. Signal # R G/G·SYNC B SDA $ % . / HD/SYNC 0 VD 1 SCL Pin + is spare.
Printed in Japan S1001-2032C These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc.
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