PT-AE3000U

Full High-Definition Home Cinema Projector
Expanding the Full-HD Experience
Details with Amazing Reality and Clarity
The new PT-AE3000U maximizes the image quality of the full-HD content in Blu-ray Discs and HD broadcasts for large-screen viewing, and adds a newly designed optical system that achieves a 60,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,600 lumens of brightness. A variety of advanced signal-processing technologies, beginning with Detail Clarity Processor 2 and Frame Creation interpolation, push the performance level of the LCD projector to an entirely new level of picture quality, and provide viewers with the true beauty of full-HD images. Experience on-screen reality, complete with crisp, detailed images and lifelike depth, in the new PT-AE3000U. Its exceptional performance is further boosted by Panasonics collaboration with leading Hollywood filmmakers to ensure that it produces images that mirror the directors artistic vision and intent.
A New Level of Perfection from an Advanced Optical System
A High-Precision, Top-Quality Lens Maximizes Full-HD Performance
To assure maximum clarity and sharpness in full-HD images, this advanced system employs a full-HD-optimized lens unit comprising 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two large-diameter aspherical lenses and two high-performance ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses. Each lens is carefully aligned to assure a uniform focusing balance from the center to the edges of the screen. As a result, t h e P T - A E U s stunningly beautiful images are clear and free of distortion and Large-diameter aspherical glass lens color bleeding.
Conventional: Black lines between pixels mar picture quality.
PT-AE3000U: Smooth, theater-like images
Pure Color Filter Pro for Rich Colors
The optical filter optimizes the light spectrum from the UHM projector lamp, helping to produce deeper blacks while improving purity levels in the three primary colors Pure Color Filter Pro (red, green and blue). This advanced filter system improves color purity to cover a range that extends from the HDTV standard (Color 1 mode) * 1 to the color gamut used in digital cinema* 2. This gives images the deep, rich coloring that distinguishes movie images.
A vast accumulation of Panasonic projector technology is further strengthened by the development of a cuttingedge, high-precision optical system in the PT-AE3000U, virtually redefining the concept of high image quality.
Each lens is carefully aligned by highly skilled technicians.
New Pure Contrast Plates Deliver High 60,000:1 Contrast Ratio
The Pure Contrast Plates of the PT-AE3000U use a crystalline material that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the LCD panels to effectively block unwanted light leakage, forming an advanced type of optical compensator. This dramatically increases the dynamic range and, together with the dynamic iris, provides an outstanding contrast ratio of 60,000:1. The new optical system of the PT-AE3000U also produces a stunning brightness of 1,600 lumens to unleash the beauty of full-HD expression for viewing on various screen sizes.
New Full-HD LCD Panels Enhance Motion Response
The PT-AE3000Us new full-HD LCD panels have a double-speed drive capability that improves the projection clarity of moving images. These high-precision panels use vertically aligned liquid crystal molecules with inorganic alignment layers. When no voltage is applied, the molecules are aligned perpendicular to the glass substrate, so there is virtually no light leakage and the substrate remains black (called normally black operation), providing higher contrast.
Smooth Screen Technology Creates Film-Like Texture
While many LCD projectors suffer from a chicken wire effect, Panasonics pursuit of the highest possible image quality has successfully overcome this device limitation through the incorporation of Smooth Screen technology, which uses the double refraction property of crystals to arrange pixels on a screen with no gaps between them. Smooth Screen technology is designed specifically to match the characteristics of the PT-AE3000Us optical system, giving you the kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimensional-like images you see in a movie theater.
Dynamic Iris Adds Beauty to Both Dark and Bright Scenes
The fifth generation intelligent iris system works by analyzing histograms to determine the brightness level of each image, then adjusting the lamp High-precision iris power, iris and gamma mechanism curve* 3 accordingly to create the ideal image. The adjustments are made virtually frame by frame. This helps the projector achieve a wide dynamic range with swift smoothness for added beauty in both dark and bright scenes.
*1 A setting that supports the 6,500K color temperature recommended in the HDTV standard (ITU-R BT.709) *2 Specifications put forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital Cinema committees. *3 Parameters for adjusting the output brightness gradation level according to the input signal.

A Powerful, Digital Processing Engine Brings Crisp Clarity to Details
Detail Clarity Processor 2 Brings Depth and Clarity to Details
A newly evolved digital image processing circuit, called the Detail Clarity Processor 2, debuts in the PT-AE3000U. After analyzing the frequency of the video signal in each scene and extracting information on the distribution of the super-high-, high, medium-, and low-frequency image components, the new circuit optimizes the sharpness of each image portion based on the extracted information. This brings greater clarity and sharpness to details, by reproducing fine nuances that were lost due to image compression. The resulting images have a more natural, lifelike expression than those of previous imageprocessing methods. The detection of super-high-frequency image components also enables Low-pass filter more faithful Signal Mid-pass filter reproduction of High-pass filter highly detailed information, Super-high-pass filter such as the film Frequency analysis engine grain in movies.

Frame Creation Off

Frame Creation On
Motion is crisp and clear even for fast-moving images and panning scenes.

Frame Creation Concept

Image before frame interpolation 1/60 sec 60 Hz 1/60 sec
Image after frame interpolation 1/120 sec 1/120 sec 1/120 sec 120 Hz
Interpolated frame Example with 60-Hz video signal input

1/120 sec

Interpolated frame
lated and interpolated for each existing frame, to enable 4x speed (96-Hz) display.* 4
The remarkable advancement of the PT-AE3000U also reflects in its uncompromising signal processing system. Carefully matched to its new optical system, this advanced signal processing brings incredible, full-HD clarity to image details.
Waveform Monitor for Precise Calibration
When the output level of the source device fluctuates due to the performance of the device or its cable connections, the original black and white levels of the image content cannot be reproduced. With the PT-AE3000U you can view the waveforms on the screen and adjust the settings both automatically and manually as you prefer.
The PT-AE3000U gives home consumers a projector with the kind of waveform monitor used in equipment for professionals.
Conventional sharpness control: Sharpness is applied uniformly, which can cause a halo or ring effect.
Split Adjust Mode for Easy Picture Adjustment
You can freeze any scene you wish, and then make adjustments while easily comparing the original image and the adjusted image side-by-side.

Detail Clarity Processor 2: Signal frequency is extracted realtime and necessary sharpness is applied at varying degrees for natural, life-like images.
Freeze any scene you wish.
16-Bit Digital Processing for Natural Gradations
The PT-AE3000U handles up to 16-bit (full 12-bit) digital image processing. It faithfully reproduces even subtle hues and brightness variations.
The inverted display shows the images before and after adjustment. Normal display is also selectable. Before adjustment After adjustment
Crisp, Clear Details in Motion Images
A double-speed display (120 Hz or 100 Hz) greatly improves the clarity of motion image display. Frame Creation interpolates one new frame for each existing frame by analyzing the characteristics of the two adjacent frames to reproduce sharp and clear images for fast moving scenes in sports and action movies. For 24p signal input, three frames are calcu3
Cinema Color Management (CCM) Enables Flexible Color Control
This is an innovative color correction system that enables free color control. You can adjust one color without affecting the neighboring colors, so it is easier to get just the right color equalization in hue, luminance and saturation.
*4 Selectable from mode 1, mode 2 and off.
Flexible Installation, Easy Operation
Lens Memory Enhances Projection Versatility
The zoom and focus settings for projecting in the normal 16:9 or 4:3 image ratio, and for wide cinema projection, can be stored in the Lens Memory for simple access through the remote control. This Lens Memory function lets you easily enjoy images with different image ratios on a wide 2.35:1 screen for an immersive movie theater-like experience. ly, and 40% horizontally. This gives you outstanding setup flexibility. If you choose to ceiling-mount the projector, you can zoom and focus by remote control.
Shift range 100% Projection size 100% 40% Projection size 40%

Standard position

Versatile Input Interfaces

2.35:1 projection image

16:9 projection area
The Lens Memory and setting flexibility ensure that you will always enjoy comfortable large-screen viewing matched
Wide cinema projection to match the image size seen at movie theaters.

16:9 projection image

The PT-AE3000U has three HDMI input terminals for digital transmission without image degradation, and two component input terminals. The HDMI input terminals also support Deep Color and the x.v.Color color space of the HDMI 1.3 standard. Deep Color provides 10-bit (over 1.07 billion) and 12-bit (over 68.7 billion) color depths for smooth gradation between colors, while x.v.Color compliance reproduces natural, lifelike images. 5 *
to your theater room. An ecology-conscious design is another trait that lifts the PT-AE3000U to an even higher level of quality.

2.35:1 projection area

The Lens Memory instantly recalls the zoom and focus settings for projecting with the 16:9 aspect ratio.
2x Optical Power Zoom/Focus and Wide Lens Shift Range
A 2x optical power zoom/focus lens and a lens shift function together make it possible to project a 120-inch picture from as close as 1110 (3.6 m) to the screen or as far as 237 (7.2 m) away. In addition, the image can be shifted 100% vertical-

Easy Maintenance

For easy maintenance, you can replace the filter from the side and the lamp from the top of the projector. The dust filter and lamp are easily replaced even after the PT-AE3000U is installed on the ceiling.
Ecology-Conscious Engineering and Design
Panasonic works from every angle to minimize environmental impact in the product design, production and delivery processes, and in the performance of the product itself over its life cycle. Intelligent Power Management System for Eco-Friendly Power Consumption The PT-AE3000U realizes an extremely low standby power consumption of 0.08 W * 6, lowest in its class.* 7 In addition, the PT-AE3000U's main power consumption is reduced by as much as 10% when the dynamic iris function is operating because it intelligently determines the necessary power output of the projector by analyzing over 3 billion different image patterns, to optimize and eliminate excessive power consumption. LSI chip integration further lowers the 4 PT-AE3000Us main power consumption, making it an eco-friendly projector. Reduced Environmental Impact The inner volume of the PT-AE3000U carton box has been reduced by approximately 10%. While lessening the amount of packaging materials used, this also raises transportation efficiency, which saves fuel and lowers the impact on the environment.
Other Ecological Considerations An off-timer that reduces wasteful power consumption. RoHS compliance. Lead-free solder for mounting components to printed circuit boards. No vinyl chloride in interior wiring. No halogenated flame retardants in the cabinet. No styrofoam in packing materials. Lead-free glass for the lens.
*5 Effective in Color 1 image mode. *6 Up to 220 V. *7 For 1080p full high definition home cinema projector, as of August 20, 2008.

Other Features

Seven picture mode includes Cinema 1/2/3, Normal, Dynamic, Color 1/2. 3D noise reduction for high-precision noise detection and reduction Scene-adaptive MPEG noise reduction effectively blocks regular noise and minimizes mosquito noise. Scene adaptive resizing LSI improves quality when resizing 480p images or those from other sources with resolution lower than the PT-AE3000Us native resolution. 24p compatible Progressive cinema scan (3/2 pulldown) and HD IP Selectable frame response

Specifications

Power supply Power consumption LCD panel*2 Panel size Aspect ratio Display method Drive method Pixels Lens Lamp*3 Brightness*4 Contrast*4 YPBPR signal compatibility Color system Optical axis shift*6 Keystone correction range Terminals HDMI IN COMPUTER IN COMPONENT IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SERIAL Dimensions*8 (W x H x D) Weight* 9 Operating environment Supplied accessories Optional accessories ET-LAE1000 ET-PKE2000 ET-PKE1000S ET-PCE2000

Featuring a wide range of aspect modes, including ones for anamorphic lenses. (JUST/4:3/16:9/S16:9/14:9/ZOOM1/ZOOM2/HFIT/V-FIT) NOTE: The selectable modes vary
depending on the input signal.
Auto input search Quiet operation: 22 dB (in Economy lamp mode) Normal/economy lamp power selection Lens-centered design
Up to sixteen sets of adjustment settings can be stored in memory with custom names that make them easy to remember User-friendly ergonomic remote control Built-in test pattern On-screen input guidance

Made in Japan

Each Panasonic projector is produced by a vertically integrated production process, which extends from R&D to manufacturing, at the Panasonic factory in Japan, under strict quality control. This ensures stable, topquality performance in every product.
Image size/projection distance
Supplied remote control with back-lit buttons
100240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 240 W (Approx. 0.08 W*1 in standby mode with fan stopped) 0.74 (17.78 mm) diagonally 16:9 aspect ratio Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B) Active matrix 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) x 3, total of 6,220,800 pixels Powered zoom (2x)/powered focus, F 1.9 - 3.2, f 22.4 mm44.8 mm 165 W UHM lamp 1,600 lumens*5 60,000:1*5 (full on/full off) 480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i), 576p (625p), 720 (750)/50p, 720 (750)/60p, 1,080 (1,125)/24p, 1,080 (1,125)/50i, 1,080 (1,125)/50p, 1,080 (1,125)/60i, 1,080 (1,125)/60p PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, Horizontal: 40% and vertical: 100% Vertical: approx. 30 HDMI connector x 3, HDMI (V.1.3 with Deep Color, x.v.Color *7), HDCP compliant D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1 RCA pin (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) x 2 Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 RCA pin x 1 D-sub 9-pin x 1 (RS-232C based) 460 x 130 x 300 mm (18-1/8 x 5-1/8 x 11-25/32) Approx. 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs.) Temperature: 040C (32104F), Humidity: 20%80% (no condensation) Power cord, Wireless remote control unit, Batteries for remote control (AA type x 2) Replacement lamp unit Ceiling mount bracket for high ceilings Ceiling mount bracket for low ceilings Cable cover

Aspect ratio 16:9

Projection size (16:9) Diagonal length 1.01 1.52 2.03 2.54 3.05 3.81 5.08 m m m m m m m / 40 / 60 / 80 /100 /120 /150 /200 1.2 1.8 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.5 6.0 Projection distance (L) Min (Wide) m m m m m m m / / / / / / / 198 Max (Telephoto) 2.3 3.5 4.7 6.0 7.2 9.0 12.0 m m m m m m m / 79 / 119 / 158 / 198 / 237 / 297 / 396

Aspect ratio 2.35:1

(When projecting both 2.35:1 and 16:9 images onto a 2.35:1 screen using the Lens Memory function.) Projection size (2.35:1) Diagonal length 1.01 1.52 2.03 2.54 3.05 3.81 5.08 m m m m m m m / 40 / 60 / 80 /100 /120 /150 /200 1.3 2.5 2.6 3.2 3.8 4.8 6.4 Projection distance (L) Min (Wide) m m m m m m m / 41 / 62 / 83 / 104 / 125 / 157 / 2110 Max (Telephoto) 1.8 2.8 3.8 4.7 5.7 7.1 9.6 m m m m m m m / / / / / / / 316

L (LW/LT)

*4 *5 *6
Up to 220 V. The projector uses a type of liquid crystal panel that typically consists of millions of pixels. This panel is built with very high-precision technology designed to provide one of the finest possible images. Occasionally, a few pixels may remain turned on (bright) or turned off (dark). Please note that this is an intrinsic characteristic of the manufacturing technology that affects all products using LCD technology. The projector uses a high-voltage mercury lamp that contains high internal pressure. This lamp may break, emitting a large sound, or fail to illuminate, due to impact or extended use. The length of time that it takes for the lamp to break or fail to illuminate varies greatly depending on individual lamp characteristics and usage conditions. Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all comply *7 Effective in Color 1 image mode. with ISO 21118 international standards. *8 Protruding parts are not included. In dynamic mode, with dynamic iris on. *9 Average value. May differ depending on models. Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and vertical shifting.
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Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. This product may be subject to export control regulations. VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owners. Projection images simulated.
All information included here is valid as of October 2008.
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Official PT-AE3000U 2-Year Limited Warranty Claim Form
Marketing Bulletin Number:_MB 2009-1002
Receive a 2-year limited warranty or 2,000 hours limited warranty (whichever comes first, excluding lamp) with the purchase of a PT-AE3000U home theater projector from February 1, 2009 March 31, 2009. The 2-year limited warranty is only valid if purchased through an Authorized Dealer, with proof of purchase. Please print legibly. All fields must be completed and no P.O. Box numbers will be accepted. Date ____________________________________________________________________________ Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Company (if applicable)_____________________________________________________________ Address (No P.O. boxes)____________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________ State __________ Zip________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________________________________ Dealer Name______________________________________________________________________ Date of Purchase __________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address (optional)____________________________________________________________ Model Number________________ Serial Number________________________________________ (Note: Failure to give the full serial number will result in the claim being rejected. Please fill in a separate form for each projector purchased.) Signature_________________________________________________________________________ Please take a moment to answer the following questions to assist us in product development and marketing programs. 1) What screen size do you use (i.e. 4:3, 16:9, 2.35:1)?__________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Which is most important to you, brightness or contrast?________________________________________________________________________________ 3) What made you decide to purchase this model?______________________________________________________________________________________ 4) Is this your first home theater projector? If not, previous model(s)?________________________________________________________________________ 5) What is your overall evaluation of the product?_______________________________________________________________________________________ 6) Any other comments/suggestions?_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mail your completed claim form to: Panasonic PT-AE3000U Projector 2-Year Warranty P.O. Box 1919 Memphis, TN 38101
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How to Receive Your 2-Year Limited Warranty: To receive your 2-year limited warranty, purchase a new Panasonic PT-AE3000U projector from an Authorized Panasonic Dealer in the United States (or PT-AE3000U-EC from Panasonic Direct), between February 1, 2009 March 31, 2009. This cannot be combined with any other offer. Return this completed form, including the serial number label, along with a copy of your invoice with the purchase price circled. IMPORTANT: You must cut out and include the original label from the carton, which includes the UPC code, model number and serial number, or your claim cannot be processed. Offer valid for purchase made from February 1, 2009 March 31, 2009. All claims must be postmarked within 30 days of purchase. This offer is only available to the end user and original purchaser. No claims from re-sellers, dealers/distributors, their employees or warehouse facilities, groups, clubs or organizations will be accepted or acknowledged. Product must be new and un-used. No B-Stock Product allowed. Offer void where taxed, prohibited or restricted by law. Offer good only in the 50 United States. Panasonic Corporation of North America is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected mail. After this offer is claimed any return of good is not accepted. Initial failure or other product issues would be covered by in warranty repair. Fraudulent submissions could result in Federal prosecution under the U.S. Mail Fraud Statutes (18 USC, Sections 1341 and 1342). Claim forms postmarked more than one month after purchase will not be honored. Panasonic reserves the right to audit any claim and to nullify any claim that cannot be substantiated. Panasonic reserves the right to amend or cancel this promotion without prior notice. All submitted claim information becomes the property of Panasonic. If a claim is denied for any reason, resubmission of all requested materials must be postmarked within 30 days of denial. For full warranty details, visit www.panasonic.com/projectors, and click on service and support. Once claim is approved, you will receive a Warranty Card Certification. The standard limited warranty of 1 year or 2,000 hours (whichever comes first) will be extended to 2 years or 2,000 hours (whichever comes first). Lamps have a standard limited warranty of 90 days or 500 hours (whichever comes first).