Panasonic PT-AE4000E Functional Instruction

Functional Instructions

I I I I I I I I

LCD Projector

Model No.

PT-AE4000E

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.

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Contents

Quick steps

Set up your projector1.

See “Setting up” on page 4.

Connect with other devices2.

See “Connections” on page 8.

Prepare the remote control3.

See “Remote control” of the operating instructions.

Getting Started

Setting up ................................................. 4

Screen size and throw distance .................. 4

Projection method ....................................... 5

Front leg adjusters and throwing angle ....... 5

Lens shift and positioning ............................ 6

Connections ............................................ 8

Before connecting to the projector .............. 8

Connecting example: COMPONENT IN/

S-VIDEO IN/VIDEO IN .................................... 8

Connecting example: HDMI IN/ COMPUTER

IN ........................................... 8

Basic Operation

Switching the projector on/off ............... 9

Mains lead ................................................... 9

Power indicator ......................................... 10

Switching on the projector ......................... 11

Switching off the projector ......................... 11

Projecting an image .............................. 12

Selecting the input signal .......................... 12

Positioning the image ................................ 12

Start projecting4.

See “Switching the projector on/off” on page 9.

Adjust the image5.

See “Menu Navigation” on page 16.

Remote control operation .................... 13

Operating range ........................................ 13

Managing the lens control settings ............ 13

Switching the picture mode ....................... 13

Adjusting the image ................................... 13

Loading a saved setting ............................ 14

VIERA Link ................................................ 14

Adjusting the signal condition

with a waveform ........................................ 14

Capturing an image ................................... 14

Resetting to the factory default settings .... 14

SUB MENU ............................................... 15

Switching the input signal .......................... 15

Using the assigned function

as a shortcut .............................................. 15

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Settings

Menu Navigation ................................... 16

Navigating through the MENU .................. 16

Menu list .................................................... 17

PICTURE menu ...................................... 20

PICTURE MODE ....................................... 20

CONTRAST............................................... 20

BRIGHTNESS ........................................... 20

COLOUR ................................................... 20

TINT .......................................................... 20

SHARPNESS ............................................ 20

COLOUR TEMPERATURE ....................... 21

DYNAMIC IRIS .......................................... 21

WAVEFORM MONITOR ............................ 21

SPLIT ADJUST .......................................... 22

ADVANCED MENU ................................... 23

MEMORY SAVE ........................................ 30

MEMORY LOAD ....................................... 31

MEMORY EDIT ......................................... 31

SIGNAL MODE ......................................... 31

POSITION menu .................................... 32

H-POSITION ............................................. 32

V-POSITION .............................................. 32

DOT CLOCK ............................................. 32

CLOCK PHASE ......................................... 32

ASPECT .................................................... 32

WSS .......................................................... 34

OVER SCAN ............................................. 34

KEYSTONE ............................................... 34

AUTO SETUP ........................................... 34

LENS CONTROL .................................... 35

ZOOM/FOCUS .......................................... 35

LENS MEMORY LOAD ............................. 35

LENS MEMORY SAVE ............................. 35

LENS MEMORY EDIT ............................... 36

AUTO SWITCHING ................................... 36

H-AREA POSITION ................................... 37

V-AREA POSITION ................................... 37

LEFT MASKING AREA.............................. 37

RIGHT MASKING AREA ........................... 37

UPPER MASKING AREA .......................... 37

LOWER MASKING AREA ......................... 37

FUNCTION BUTTON .............................. 38

OPTION menu ........................................ 39

INPUT GUIDE ........................................... 39

OSD DESIGN ............................................ 39

OSD POSITION ........................................ 39

BACK COLOUR ........................................ 39

STARTUP LOGO ...................................... 39

AUTO SEARCH ........................................ 39

HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL ............................... 39

FRAME RESPONSE ................................. 39

INSTALLATION ......................................... 39

TRIGGER 1/2 SETTING ........................... 40

SLEEP ....................................................... 41

HIGH ALTITUDE MODE............................ 41

LAMP POWER .......................................... 41

VIERA LINK SETTINGS ............................ 41

TEST PATTERN ........................................ 41

LAMP RUNTIME ....................................... 41

Appendix

Technical Information ........................... 42

Serial terminal ........................................... 42

VIERA Link Connection ........................ 45

Summary of VIERA Link features .............. 45

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” .................. 46

Option menu .............................................. 47

Index ....................................................... 48

Trademark acknowledgements ............ 50

Setting up

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Getting Started

Setting up

Screen size and throw distance

You can adjust the projection size with 2 × zoom lens. Calculate and dene the throw distance as follows.

All measurements and the calculation results below are approximate and may differ from the actual measurements.

Projected image

Screen Diagonal

(SD)

1.02 m (40") 1.2 m (3'11") 2.3 m (7'6") 1.3 m (4'3")

1.27 m (50") 1.5 m (4'11") 2.9 m (9'6") 1.6 m (5'3") 2.3 m (7'6")

1.52 m (60") 1.8 m (5'10") 3.5 m (11'5") 1.9 m (6'2") 2.8 m (9'2")

1.78 m (70") 2.1 m (6'10") 4.1 m (13'5") 2.2 m (7'2") 3.3 m (10'9")

2.03 m (80") 2.4 m (7'10") 4.7 m (15'5") 2.6 m (8'6") 3.8 m (12'5")

2.29 m (90") 2.7 m (8'10") 5.3 m (17'4") 2.9 m (9'6") 4.2 m (13'9")

2.54 m (100") 3.0 m (9'10") 5.9 m (19'4") 3.2 m (10'6") 4.7 m (15'5")

3.05 m (120") 3.6 m (11'9") 7.2 m (23'7") 3.8 m (12'5") 5.7 m (18'8")

3.81 m (150") 4.5 m (14'9") 9.0 m (29'6") 4.8 m (15'9") 7.1 m (23'3")

5.08 m (200") 6.0 m (19'8") 12.0 m (39'4") 6.4 m

6.35 m (250") 7.6 m (24'11") 15.0 m (49'2") 8.0 m (26'3") 12.0 m (39'4")

7.62 m (300") 9.1 m (29'10") 18.0 m (59') 9.6 m (31'6") 14.4 m (47'2") When using both 2.35:1 and 16:9 aspect images onto a 2.35:1 sized screen.*1.

Minimum distance

(LW)

Screen

Throw distance (16:9) Throw distance (2.35:1)

Maximum distance

(LT)

Minimum distance

(LW)

(21'0")

Maximum distance

(LT)

9.6 m (31'6")

Calculation methods for screen dimensions

You can calculate more detailed screen dimensions from the screen diagonal.

Screen height (SH) = SD (m) × 0.490 = SD (m) × 0.392 Screen width (SW) = SD (m) × 0.872 = SD (m) × 0.920 Minimum distance (LW) = SD (m) × 1.189 − 0.04 = SD (m) × 1.256 − 0.04 Maximum distance (LT) = SD (m) × 2.378 − 0.05 = SD (m) × 1.899 − 0.05

NOTE:

16:9 size 2.35:1 size

You can tilt the projector body less than approximately ±30 ° vertically and ±10 ° horizontally. • Overtilting may result in shortening the component’s life. Do not cover the air exhaust/intake ports or place anything within 50 cm (19 5/8") of them. •

+30 °

−30 °

Setting up

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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/oor and

projecting from front

INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK INSTALLATION: REAR/DESK

Mounting on the ceiling and projecting from front

INSTALLATION: FRONT/CEILING INSTALLATION: REAR/CEILING

Setting on a desk/oor and

projecting from rear

Mounting on the ceiling and projecting from rear

NOTE:

A translucent screen is required for rear projection. • When mounting the projector on the ceiling, the optional ceiling mount bracket (ET-PKE2000, ET-PKE1000S) is required. • See “Ceiling mount bracket safeguards” in “Technical Information” of the operating instructions. •

Front leg adjusters and throwing angle

You can screw up/down the front leg adjusters to control the angle of the projector for adjusting the throwing angle. See “Positioning the image” on page 12.

NOTE:

Heated air comes out of the air exhaust port. Do not touch the air exhaust port directly. • If keystone distortion occurs, see “KEYSTONE” on page • 34. Screw up the front leg adjusters, and an audible click will be heard as the limit. •

Setting up

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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 then adjust the image position with the Lens shift dial • Horizontal.

Up to about 40 %

of the projection

Turning the dial clockwise:

Image moves to the right

Vertical shift

You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 100 % vertically off-centre from the screen and then adjust the image position with the Lens shift dial • Vertical.

Up to about 40 % of the projection

Turning the dial counterclockwise: Image moves to the left

Up to about 100 %

of the projection

Up to about 100 %

of the projection

Turning the dial counterclockwise:

Image moves to the bottom

Turning the dial clockwise:

Image moves to the top

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100 %

40 % 40 %

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 xed

Projector

Placement

Vertical centre of screen

Centre of lens

Screen

When the projector position is xed

Shift range

Projector

NOTE:

When the projector is located right in front of the centre of the screen and the lens shift dials is centred, you will get the • best quality of the projection image. When the • Lens shift dial • Vertical is at the vertical limit of the shift range, you cannot turn the dial to the horizontal limit, likewise when the Lens shift dial • Horizontal is at the horizontal limit of the shift range, you cannot turn the dial to the vertical limit. When the projector is tilted and adjusting • KEYSTONE, the centre of the screen and the lens need to be realigned. Do not force the lens shift dials to turn as this may damage the projector. Turning the dials maximum limit is 3 or 4 times • from the default position.

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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.

Conrm the type of video signals. See “List of compatible signals” in “Technical Information” of the operating

instructions. 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 COMPONENT

video output

DVD player Video player DVD player

To VIDEO output To S-VIDEO output

Connecting example: HDMI IN/COMPUTER IN

HDMI cable (Commercial item)

To HDMI output

RGB signal cable (Commercial item)

NOTE:

Make sure the HDMI cable is adapted to your HDMI device for proper performance. • A compatible cable is required for an HDMI 1 080p signal. • It is possible to connect with DVI devices via a HDMI/DVI conversion adapter, but some equipment may not project the • image properly or other problems could be encountered. Please tighten securely, xing the screws on the connectors (D-SUB 15-pin) of the RGB signal cable. • For more information about the serial terminals, see “Serial terminal” on page • 42.

Blu-ray player

Computer

Switching the projector on/off

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Basic Operation

Switching the projector on/off

Mains lead

Connecting

Make sure the shape of the mains plug and the 1. AC IN terminal on the back of the projector match, then push the plug all the way in.

Align the side of the 2. power cord secure lock with the side guide rail of the AC IN terminal of the projector and slide it in.

Rail guide

Place the latch to the latch catcher and press until 3. it clicks.

Disconnecting

Unplug the mains plug from the mains socket.1. Depress the latch and slide the cover off.2.

Slide the power cord secure lock up along the side 3. guide rail.

Hold the plug and unplug it from the 4. AC IN terminal on the back of the projector.

Latch

Rail guide

Connect the mains plug to a mains socket.4.

NOTE:

Do not use other than the provided mains lead. • Ensure all the input devices are connected and turned off before connecting the mains lead. • Do not force the connector as this may damage the projector and/or the mains lead. • Dirt or dust build-up around plugs may cause re or electrical hazards. • Switch off the power to the projector when not in use. •

Latch

Switching the projector on/off

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Power indicator

Power indicator informs you of the status of the power.

When the indicator will turn red, and you cannot switch on the power.

No illumination or ashing MAIN POWER is switched off.

TEMP indicator is ashing, the power

Indicator status Status

Lit MAIN POWER is switched on and the projector is in standby mode.

Power indicator

Red

Flashing

Flashing The power button is switched on and the projector is getting ready to project.

Green

Lit Projecting.

Lit The power button is switched off and the projector is cooling the lamp.

Orange

Flashing

MAIN POWER is switched on (standby mode) and the POWER ON LINK is set to ON.

•

The power consumption is not much different when it is lit.

(See “VIERA Link Connection” on page 45)

The power button is switched on again when cooling the lamp and recovering to projection mode. Recovery may take a while.

NOTE:

See “TEMP indicator” in “TEMP and LAMP Indicators” of the operating instructions. • While the projector is cooling the lamp, do not switch • MAIN POWER off or unplug the mains lead. The electric consumption in standby mode is 0.08 W. •

Switching the projector on/off

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Switching on the projector

(2)

(3)

(1)

(3)

(1)

(2)

Power indicator

Remove the lens cover from the lens.1. Switch 2. MAIN POWER on.

The power indicator lights up in red.

Press the power button.3.

The power indicator lights up in green after ashing

for a while. The

STARTUP LOGO is displayed on the screen.

See “STARTUP LOGO” on page 39.

NOTE:

When the internal cooling fan is operating, some operational sound may be heard. The loudness of the operational • sound depends on the external temperature. You can reduce the operational sound by setting the • LAMP POWER in OPTION menu to the ECO-MODE. See “LAMP POWER” on page 41. When starting up the projector, some small rattling or tinkling sound may be heard, or the display may icker for the • characteristics of the lamp. Those are normal and will not affect the performance of the projector. Do not attempt to modify the lens cover which may cause burns, re or damage to the projector. •

Switching off the projector

Power indicator

Press the power button.1.

NOTE:

Press the power button twice or for a long duration to switch the power off. •

The conrmation screen is displayed.

To return to the projection, press the

RETURN button.

MENU or

Press the power or 2. ENTER button.

The power indicator lights up in orange while cooling the lamp, then illuminates red when it is ready to switch off MAIN POWER.

Switch off 3. MAIN POWER on the left side of the projector. Attach the lens cover.4.

Projecting an image

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Projecting an image

Selecting the input signal

Switch on the connected devices.1.

Press the play button of the required device.

Press the 2. INPUT SELECT button to select the required input method if needed. See “Switching the input signal” on page 15.

The image will be projected on the screen.

Positioning the image

NOTE:

AUTO SEARCH • is ON as default and the signal from

the connected devices is detected automatically. See “AUTO SEARCH” on page 39.

Adjust the projected image with the lens shift dials. 1. See “Lens shift and positioning” on page 6.

Adjust the angle of the projector.2.

Screw the front leg adjusters up/down and adjust the angle vertically. See “Front leg adjusters and throwing angle” on page 5.

Adjust the focus and the projected image size.3.

Press +/− of the

adjust. Press the by the remote control. See “LENS CONTROL” on page 35.

FOCUS and ZOOM buttons to

LENS button to adjust the focus and zoom

NOTE:

Do not touch the air exhaust port as this may cause • burns or injury. If keystone distortion occurs, see “KEYSTONE” on • page 34. If you adjust the focus, you may need to adjust the size • of the image by pressing the ZOOM button again.

Remote control operation

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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.

Facing to the screen

Ensure the remote control emitter is facing the screen and press the required buttons to operate

the projector. The signal will be reected off the

screen. The operating range may differ due to the screen material. This function may not be effective with a translucent screen.

NOTE:

Do not let strong light shine onto the signal receptor. • The remote control may malfunction under strong light

such as uorescent light.

If there are any obstacles between the remote control • and the remote control signal receptor, the remote control may not operate correctly.

Managing the lens control settings

You can adjust the focus and zoom of the projected image, and save the settings. Press the LENS button once to display the LENS CONTROL menu.

If you have saved Lens Memories, press the LENS button twice to load the saved memories instantly. And press the LENS button three times to go back to the LENS CONTROL menu. See “LENS CONTROL” on page 35.

Switching the picture mode

You can switch the preset picture mode settings by pressing the PICTURE MODE button. Press the button until the required setting is selected. See “PICTURE MODE” on page 20.

Adjusting the image

You can display the PICTURE and ADVANCED MENU menu items by pressing the PICTURE ADJUSTMENT button. Press the button to switch between PICTURE and ADVANCED MENU menu.

Press ▲ ▼ to select the required menu item and ◄ ► to adjust.

PICTURE menu items

PICTURE MODE, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, TINT, SHARPNESS, COLOUR TEMPERATURE and DYNAMIC IRIS

ADVANCED MENU items

GAMMA ADJUSTMENT, CONTRAST R/G/B BRIGHTNESS R/G/B, NR, MPEG NR FRAME CREATION, COLOUR MANAGEMENT x.v.Colour, DETAIL CLARITY, CINEMA REALITY TV-SYSTEM

NOTE:

For each menu item description, see “PICTURE menu” • on page 20. The screen will be cleared after 7 seconds without any • operation. The • GAMMA setting is only available when the

GAMMA ADJUSTMENT is set to SIMPLE.

NORMAL CINEMA3

DYNAMIC

CINEMA2

COLOUR1

COLOUR2 CINEMA1

and

RGB/YPbPr

Remote control operation

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Loading a saved setting

You can access saved settings instantly. See “MEMORY LOAD” on page 31.

Select the required setting from 1. MEMORY 1 - 16.

Undened setting will not be displayed.

Press the 2. ENTER button to activate the selected setting.

NOTE:

If you have not saved any settings, • MEMORY 1 - 16 will not be displayed.

VIERA Link

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this projector remote control. See the operating instructions for more details.

Adjusting the signal condition with a waveform

You can display the image brightness and contrast level of the input signal with a waveform. See “WAVEFORM MONITOR” on page 21.

FULL SCAN

SINGLE LINE SCAN

Monitoring the waveform of brightness and contrast of the whole image.

Monitoring the waveform of brightness and contrast in each horizontal line of the image.

Press the 2. ENTER button until the required waveform option is displayed.

FULL SCAN mode, press ▲ ▼ ◄ ► to change

the waveform position. In

SINGLE LINE SCAN mode, press ▲ ▼ to select

the required line position.

FULL SCAN(Y) SINGLE LINE SCAN(B)

FULL SCAN(R) SINGLE LINE SCAN(G)

Displaying the waveform

Press the 1. WAVEFORM MONITOR button and display the waveform monitor.

Press the escape from the waveform mode.

WAVEFORM MONITOR button again to

FULL SCAN(G) SINGLE LINE SCAN(R)

FULL SCAN(B) SINGLE LINE SCAN(Y)

NOTE:

In • SINGLE LINE SCAN mode, the position of the waveform monitor depends on the position of the selected line. You can display the main menu by pressing the • MENU button and adjust the menu items. The called up menu items displayed position depends on the position of the waveform monitor. • You can activate • AUTO ADJUST of the WAVEFORM MONITOR menu by pressing the DEFAULT button. The signal which is lower than 0 % in the waveform will be displayed as same as 0 % on the projected image. • While the waveform is displayed, you can not adjust the • COLOUR MANAGEMENT settings.

Capturing an image

Press the FREEZE button to capture the image, and you can see it as a still picture while the AV equipment are still running. Press the FREEZE button again to escape and return to the continuing image.

While displaying the frozen image, you can enter the AREA SELECT mode of the SPLIT ADJUST menu by pressing the ENTER button. See “SPLIT ADJUST” on page 22.

Resetting to the factory default settings

You can reset most of the customised settings to the factory defaults by pressing the DEFAULT button. Display the required sub-menu or the menu items and press the button.

NOTE:

Some menu items are not available to reset by • pressing the DEFAULT button. Adjust each menu item manually.

Remote control operation

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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 by pressing the INPUT SELECT button. Press the button several times or press

COMPONENT IN

▲ ▼ ◄ ► to cycle through the input

methods as follows. The actual projected

S-VIDEO IN

image will be changed in a while.

The graphical guidance will be displayed on the upper

right of the projected image and you can conrm the

selected input method which is highlighted in yellow. See “INPUT GUIDE” on page 39.

COMPONENT IN S-VIDEO IN

COMPUTER IN

VIDEO IN

HDMI 3 IN

HDMI 2 IN HDMI 1 IN

VIDEO IN

HDMI 1 IN

HDMI 2 IN

HDMI 3 IN

COMPUTER IN

NOTE:

If you select an unplugged input method, the guidance • will blink on and off. See “List of compatible signals” in “Technical • Information” of the operating instructions. See “Connections” on page • 8.

Using the assigned function as a shortcut

BPR

COMPONENT (YP from the equipment connected to

COMPONENT IN.

S-VIDEO signal from the equipment connected to S-VIDEO IN.

VIDEO signal from the equipment connected to VIDEO IN.

HDMI signal from the equipment connected to HDMI IN 1/HDMI IN 2/ HDMI IN 3.

RGB/YP

equipment connected to

COMPUTER IN.

BPR

signal from the

) signals

You can access the assigned function in FUNCTION BUTTON menu as a shortcut. See “FUNCTION BUTTON” on page 38.

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