User manual PANASONIC PT-AE700U

[. . . ] R LCD Projector Operating Instructions Model No. PT-AE700U Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. For assistance, please call : 1-888-View-PTV(843-9788) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic. com or visit us at www. panasonic. com (U. S. A) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www. panasonic. co. jp/global/ (Puerto Rico) TQBJ 0161-1 ENGLISH Dear Panasonic Customer: This instruction booklet provides all the necessary operating information that you might require. We hope it will help you to get the most out of your new product, and that you will be pleased with your Panasonic LCD projector. The serial number of your product may be found on its bottom. You should note it in the space provided below and retain this booklet in case service is required. [. . . ] NOTE: B The picture mode can be also selected in the "PICTURE" menu. B When the "PICTURE MODE" menu is selected, the settings will switch automatically to the last "PROFILE" settings (page 32) that were used for the selected picture mode. Pausing a picture (FREEZE) Press the FREEZE button. Turning on the button lights (LIGHT) Still picture Press the LIGHT button. B The buttons on the remote control unit will be illuminated. B Press the LIGHT button again to turn off the button lights. The button lights will be turned off automatically when no buttons on the remote control unit are pressed for 10 seconds. B The picture being projected will be paused. B Press the FREEZE button again to cancel the still picture. 28-ENGLISH ENGLISH-29 Useful functions CINEMA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . When watching movies. The projected image will be clear and have high contrast. Setting the aspect ratio (ASPECT) This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal. BPressing the ASPECT button will change the aspect ratio according to the successive settings shown below. BIllustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown on the next page. Refer to this illustration for assistance in selecting a suitable aspect ratio. ASPECT 4:3 Input signal 4:3 input signal 4:3 Projected image 16:9 Squeezed signal (image contracted horizontally) Horizontal expansion of projected image S-VIDEO/VIDEO/ YPBPR PC HDMI JUST\4:3\16:9\14:9\ZOOM1\ZOOM2 [When NTSC, 525i (480i) or 525p (480p) signal is being input] AUTO\4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM 4:3\16:9\V SCROLL 4:3\16:9 [When 525p (480p) or 625p (576p) signal is being input] 4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM 14:9 14:9 letterbox signal Expansion preserves original ratio B "AUTO" will be displayed according to the type of the signals being input. When set to "AUTO", the projector switches the aspect ratio automatically if the input signal has a detector signal. B The aspect ratios for the following signals are fixed, and cannot be changed. (Refer to page 58. ) 1 125 (1 080) /60i, 1 125 (1 080) /50i, 750 (720) /60p, 750 (720) /50p, WIDE 480/600/720/768/768-2 *WIDE768 signals can be set to "V SCROLL". NOTE: B If a selected mode does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal, it may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture. B If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programs for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that if the aspect ratio selection function is used to change the aspect ratio of the screen picture, you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws. B If a 4:3 picture is projected onto a 16:9 screen, distortion may occur around the edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible. Programs which have 4:3 aspect ratios should be viewed in 4:3 mode to give proper consideration to the aims and intentions of the original program's creator. B Image sizes such as Cinema-Vision that project wider than the 16:9 ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom. B When "WSS" is set to "ON"(page46), the projector switches the aspect ratio automatically if the input signal has a detector signal. B "WIDE" is displayed on the screen when "ASPECT" is set automatically (when "WSS" is set to "ON"). Press the ASPECT button to switch the aspect ratio. B You can also change the aspect ratio from the "POSITION" menu. [. . . ] does not B The remote control signal receptor on the projector operate. B The remote control unit may be out of the operation range. The picture does B The signal format ("TV-SYSTEM") may not be set not display correctly. B There may be a problem with the video tape or other signal source. [. . . ]