PT-AX100U

High Definition Home Cinema Projector

Get Closer To Your Hero

The awesome power of a large screen. The stunning detail of high-definition. The beauty of bright, vivid images. Enjoy all of this, right in your living room. with the PT-AX100U.
A Big Screen Means More Fun, More Power, More Emotion
Who would you like to see up close? A Hollywood movie star? Your teams best football player? Your favorite guitarist? Imagine the thrill of sitting in a front row seat, seeing them perform live. Thats the kind of thrill you get with Panasonics PT-AX100U home cinema projector. The PT-AX100U lets you see the biggest stars in larger-than-life size, right in your living room, anytime you want. Fill a big screen (up to 200 inches diagonal) with Panasonics remarkably clear, vivid, high-definition images, and youll discover things youd never see on a small screen. Until you meet your favorite stars in real life, Panasonic PT-AX100U will get you closer to them than youve ever imagined.
Outstanding 2,000-lumen brightness and intelligent Light Harmonizer
Images are crisp, bright and easy to seeeven in a well-lit room.
You want to watch a big match or concert DVD on a large screen, but you dont want to close the drapes or turn off the lights. Then the Panasonic PT-AX100U is right for you. With 2,000 lumens of brightnessbrightest in its class*1plus Panasonics Light Harmonizer, the PT-AX100U produces bright, beautiful, easy-to-see images even in a well-lit room. 2,000-Lumen BrightnessBrightest in its Class*1 Panasonic specially developed an extremely powerful new lamp for the PT-AX100U. Combined with the high-performance optical system, it delivers 2,000-lumen brightness, brightest in its class.*1 4
A 1,000-lumen class projector without Light Harmonizer
The PT-AX100U with Light Harmonizer

Front row center seats.

The action is more thrilling than ever when youre watching bright, high-definition images on a big screen.
Intelligent Light Harmonizer With the PT-AX100U, images are crisp, vivid and easy to see even in the kind of bright lighting that makes images from other projectors look whitish, faded or lacking in detail. Panasonics Light Harmonizer technology makes home cinema more fun than ever. Now you can get together with friends to watch movies, sports and concert performances in normal room lightingand still enjoy clear, brilliant images with crisp detail.
ALS Light Harmonizer circuit Gamma curve correction
*1: For LCD projectors with native resolution of 720p, as of August 31, 2006. *2: The Light Harmonizer is set to Auto at the factory. Theres also Manual mode if you want to fine-tune the picture yourself.
A built-in ambient light sensor (ALS) measures the room brightness, and the Light Harmonizer circuit adjusts the gamma curve according to both the measured brightness and the input signal*2. This maintains easy, comfortable viewing in all lighting conditions.
Pure Color Filter produces deep, rich blacks and bright, vivid colors
Hollywood Tuningso you see movies with the color nuances the director intended.
The PT-AX100U is a high-specifications model developed especially for home theater use. It incorporates all of Panasonics highly acclaimed home cinema projector technologies. No compromises were made in its development or production. The result is a projector that provides exceptional viewing with all kinds of content. You can spend the afternoon cheering for your favorite football team, then in the evening dim the lights and immerse yourself in a great movie. Pure Color Filter The new Pure Color Filter was born from Panasonics tireless pursuit of optical technology that delivers true Hollywood pic6 ture quality. The lamp is adjusted to produce a level of light that maximizes the performance of the LCD panels, which expands the color range and produces truer blacks. You will see the improvement in movies especiallydeeper, richer blacks, more vibrant color, and a more dynamic overall viewing experience.

In developing the Pure Color Filter, Panasonic carefully determined the type of materials, number of filter layers, and filter thicknesses that would attain optimal Hollywood tuningi.e., image characteristics best suited for movie viewing.

Best seat at the cinema.

Just dim the lights and enjoy your own private home theater.
Made by Panasonic, Tuned by Hollywood
Technology that captures the artistic sensibility of a top Hollywood colorist Panasonic worked with leading Hollywood colorist David Bernstein to achieve one of the most accurate image reproduction possible. This led to our developing new integrated circuitry and core image optimizers that allow the PT-AX100U to deliver true Hollywood picture qualityor images that faithfully express the directors artistic intent.
David Bernstein is a top Hollywood colorist whose expertise is evident in the telecine* process for numerous successful films.
* Telecine process: How film is transferred to video.
Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) Where Hollywood picture quality begins For the past decade, PHL has conducted research into digital cinema, DVD video compression, and digital conversion of film stock. Now it is working to create standards for next-generation optical media using Blu-ray Disc and projection technology based on HD image compression. PHLs close relations with leading Hollywood studio technicians, directors, cinematographers and colorists played a key role in our developing the PT-AX100U.
Packed with imaging technologies acclaimed by professionals
Dynamic Iris and Dynamic Gamma The Dynamic Iris helps provide the deeper, richer blacks needed for true image reproduction. This technology adjusts the lamp power, iris and gamma curve according to data obtained from frame-by-frame histogram analysis of the image brightness level. The adjustments are made 60 times per second. The wide iris range, combined with histogram analysis that detects as many as 3,000,000,000 brightness and darkness levels, provides brighter bright scenes and deeper, richer blacks. The Dynamic Gamma boosts the brightness level of image details that would otherwise be lost in dark areas. You see the kind of true, deep blacks youve seen before only at the cinema.

Dark scene: with iris closed Bright scene: with iris opened

Without the Dynamic Iris

Advanced technologies in an elegant form.
Styling that harmonizes with any interior decor.
Smooth Screen Technology Smooth Screen technology, developed exclusively by Panasonic, effectively reduces the chicken wire effectthe black lines between pixels that mar picture quality. The highdefinition picture of the PT-AX100U is remarkably smooth and film-like, while remaining amazingly sharp and detailed.
PT-AX100U: Smooth, theaterlike images
Conventional chicken wire effect
Dynamic Sharpness Control Conventional projectors emphasize sharpness without regard for brightness differences. This can cause a halo or ring effect around object edges, reducing their PT-AX100U Without Dynamic three-dimensionality. Sharpness Control Dynamic Sharpness Control sharpens only the pixels in the image areas where there is a small change in brightness level. This greatly reduces noise amplification and delivers clear, natural-looking images. Cinema Color Management (CCM) CCM makes it possible to reproduce images that closely match the colorists intention. Before CCM was developed, correcting one color affected certain others. This proven technology now allows individual correction of approximately 1,070,000,000 colors, and it also controls both contrast and brightness. With CCM, color correction more closely approximates the process used for motion pictures. Seven Picture Modes They let you select the picture characteristics that best match the source material at the touch of a button.
Recommended for dark rooms Cinema 1 A calm, gentle image setting for watching movies. Supervised by David Bernstein, a leading Hollywood colorist. Cinema 2 An image setting emphasizing deep, rich color reproduction. Suitable for older film classics. Natural An image setting designed to faithfully reproduce the colors of the image source. Video Suitable for video sources, such as music video clips and concerts. Recommended for bright rooms Normal A general image setting suitable for a variety of image sources, such as sports programs and video games. Dynamic An image setting designed for use in a brightly lit room. Vivid Cinema An image setting designed for watching movies in a brightly lit room.

User Equalizing Function The PT-AX100U lets you decide how images look on your screen. In each of seven preset picture modes, you can adjust the high, mid and low gamma levels. Thats a total of 34,391 possible setting combinations. Also, the control screens are more legible and easier to use than in previous models. This makes customizing the picture easier and gives you better results. Up to three sets of adjustment settings Cursor Color before Adjusted color can be stored adjustment in memory. Scene-Adaptive Resizing LSI A new image processing engine improves quality when resizing 480P images or those from other sources with resolution lower than the PT-AX100Us native resolution. This lets you enjoy beautiful images from your existing video tape and DVD library. Scene-Adaptive MPEG Noise Reduction This new noise reduction system detects the amount of change in the input signal from one scene to the next, and calculates the amount of noise to remove accordingly. It effectively blocks regular noise and minimizes mosquito noise.

MPEG Noise Reduction Off

10-Bit Full Digital Processing This enables the PT-AX100U to display 1,070,000,000 colors (1,024 steps of gradation) from video sources. Also, gamma correction is applied separately to the red, green, and blue signals, allowing for ultra-fine image quality adjustment with a high precision of 0.01%. Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 Pulldown) and HD IP This function detects when the input signal is derived from filmed material. HD IP then allows the PT-AX100U to convert the signals and attain higher image quality than was possible with conventional models.
Attractive styling, flexible installation
IMAGE SIZE / PROJECTION DISTANCE
Projection size (16:9) Diagonal length 1.01 m / 1.27 m /
Projection distance (L) Image width (SW) 0.89 m / 211 1.11 m / 1.33 m / 1.55 m / 1.77 m / 1.99 m / 2.21 m / 2.66 m / 37
Image height (SH) 0.50 m / 0.62 m / 0.75 m / 25
Min. distance (LW) 1.2 m / 311 1.5 m / 411 1.8 mL (LW/LT) / 510 2.1 m Screen / 610
Max. distance (LT) 2.4 m / 710 3.0 m / 910 3.7 m / 121 4.3 m / 141 4.9 m / 5.5 m / 16 18

63% of SH

Shift range

150 200

1.52 m / 1.77 m / 2.03 m / 2.28 m / 2.54 m / 3.05 m / 3.81 m / 5.08 m /
0.87 m / 210 1.00 m / 1.12 m /

SW m 1.24

Screen (standard position)
2.4 m / 710 2.7 m / 810 3.1 m / 102 3.7 m / 121 4.6 m / 151 6.2 m / 204
6.2 m / 204 7.4 m / 243 9.3 m / 306 12.4 m / 408

102.5 mm (4-1/32)

1.49 m / 410 1.87 m / 2.49 m / 61 82
3.32 m / 1010 4.43 m / 146

25% of SW

L (LW/LT)

Screen

L (LW/LT) Screen
Super-Easy Setup and Operation
An Elegant Addition to the Home Decor
Stylish Appearance The PT-AX100Us simple, elegant design and attractive pearl white body make a good fit with virtually any interior dcor. You get highquality home cinema with a touch of style. 2x Optical Zoom Lens The 2x optical zoom lens provides a wide throw range that gives you outstanding setup flexibility. You can project a 120-inch picture with the PT-AX100U as close as 12.1 feet to the screen or as far as 24.3 feet away. Position it on a table in front of you, suspend it from the ceiling, place it on a bookshelf behind you. With the PT-AX100U, you get the same superb largescreen viewing in rooms large or small. Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Adjust the positioning of the picture vertically and horizontally by simply operating a joystick. Unlike projectors with electronic correction, in the PT-AX100U the lens itself moves, so there is no loss of image quality. This advanced function adds to the PT-AX100s flexibility, making it an ideal fit in your home. Quiet Operation and Front Exhaust To minimize distractions, a quiet fan cuts noise to a mere whisper, while light leakage is reduced by using twin blades. Because the exhaust fan is at the front of the projector, the PT-AX100U is suitable for even narrow locations.

Simple, Convenient Remote Control The newly redesigned remote control has fewer buttons and a more userfriendly layout. The picture mode select buttons have been divided into Theater Room and Living Room for easier use, and the functions you use most are now even simpler to operate. On-Screen Input Guidance A graphic display on the screen shows which terminals have been selected. If a terminal with no input signal has been selected, the graphic indicator blinks to inform you. Other Features OSD color/position selectable Off-timer Blue/black screen function Normal/economy lamp Auto input search power selection HDMI signal level selectable Built-in test pattern
A variety of terminals including HDMI input

Specifications

Power supply 100240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 290 W (Approx. 0.08 W in standby mode with fan stopped) Amps 2.2 A1.0 A LCD panel*1 Panel size 0.7 (17.78 mm) diagonally Aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio Display method Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B) Drive method Active matrix Pixels 921,600 (1280 x 720) x 3, total of 2,764,800 pixels Lens Manual zoom (2x)/Manual focus, F 1.9 - 3.1, f 21.7 mm - 43.1 mm Lamp*W UHM lamp Brightness 2,000 lumens*1 6,000:1*3 (full on/full off) Contrast Center-to-corner uniformity ratio 85% Full color (1,070,000,000 colors) Colors Projection size 1,0165,080 mm (40200 inches) diagonally, 16:9 aspect ratio Throw distance 1.2 m12.4 m (311408) Screen aspect ratio 16:9 (4:3 compatible) RGB: 1280 x 720 pixels (1920 x 1080 Resolution pixels with compression) Scanning frequency for RGB Horizontal: 3070 kHz, Vertical: 5087 Hz YPBPR signal compatibility 525i (480i), 525p (480p), 625i (576i), 625p (576p), 750 (720)/50p, 750 (720)/60p, 1,125 (1,080)/24p, 1,125 (1,080)/50i, 1,125 (1,080)/50p, 1,125 (1,080)/60i, 1,125 (1,080)/60p Color system NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM Optical axis shift*4 Horizontal 25% and vertical 63% Keystone correction range Vertical: approx. 30 Installation Ceiling/desk, front/rear (menu selection) OSD languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Portuguese, Thai Terminals S-VIDEO IN Mini DIN 4-pin x 1, Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms VIDEO IN RCA pin x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms PC (RGB) IN D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1 R, G, B: 0.7 Vp-p (1.0 Vp-p for Sync on G), 75 ohms HD/SYNC, VD: TTL, high impedance (positive/negative polarity) COMPONENT IN RCA pin (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) x 1, Y: 1.0 p-p, 75 ohms PB/PR (CB/CR): 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms HDMI IN 19-pin HDMI connector x 1 SERIAL Mini DIN 8-pin x 1 (RS-232C based) Power cord length 3 m (910) Cabinet material Dimensions*5 ABS/PC (W x H x D) 395 x 112 x 300 mm (15-17/32 x 4-13/32 x 11-25/32) Weight 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs.) Operating environment Temperature: 040C (32104F) Humidity: 20%80% (no condensation) Remote control unit Power supply 3 V DC (UM-3 (AA) battery x 2) Operation range Approx. 7 m (23) when operated from directly in front of the signal receptor Dimensions 48 x 138 x 28.35 mm (W x H x D) (1-7/8 x 7-27/32 x 1-3/32) Weight 125 g (4.4 oz.) (including batteries) Supplied accessories Power cord, Wireless remote control unit, Batteries for remote control (UM-3 x 2) Optional accessories ET-LAX100 Replacement lamp unit ET-PKX100 Ceiling mount bracket ET-ADSER Serial adapter (DIN 8-pin/D-sub 9-pin)

*1: 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. *2: 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. *3: In AI mode, with dynamic iris on *4: Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and vertical shifting. *5: Excluding protrusions

Dimensions

Ecology-Conscious Design
Panasonic strives to minimize environmental impact caused by its products through careful consideration of design, production, delivery, process and product life cycle. The PT-AX100U reflects the following ecological considerations. Lead-free solder is used to mount components on the printed circuit boards. No halogenated flame retardants are used in the cabinet. No polystyrene foam is used in the packing materials. Lead-free glass is used for the lens. The packing case and operating manual are made from recycled paper. Lamp power switching further reduces power consumption. Standby power consumption is a mere 0.08 watts in the standby mode.

271.1 (10-21/32)

300 (11-25/32)

Unit: mm (inch)

102.5 (4-1/32) 395 (15-17/32)

69 (11/16)

Projector Global Web Site http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/projector
Panasonic Projector Systems Company www.panasonic.com/projectors Headquarters
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Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4W 2T624 5010
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. This product may be subject to export control regulations. UHM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 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. PT-AX100U1-06SEP

LCD Projector

Operating Instructions

Model No.

PT-AX100E
Before operating this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

TQBJ0204

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Important Safety Notice

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. Model number: Serial number: PT-AX100E

WARNING: WARNING:

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB (A) according to ISO 7779. WARNING: 1. Remove the plug from the mains socket when this unit is not in use for a prolonged period of time. 2. To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. Do not remove the earthing pin on the mains plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three prong earthing-type mains plug. This plug will only fit an earthing-type mains socket. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the mains socket, contact an electrician. Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug. CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions, which includes using the provided power cord and shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral device. If you use serial port to connect PC for external control of projector, you must use optional RS-232C serial interface cable with ferrite core. Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the users authority to operate.
Indication based on the German law "Gerte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz" Directive 2001/95/EC (Article 5); Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str. Wiesbaden F.R.GERMANY

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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG (U.K. only) FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark a or the BSI mark ` on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from an Authorised Service Centre. If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the mains socket in your home, then the fuse should be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket. If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green - and - Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured GREEN - AND - YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol W or coloured GREEN or GREEN - AND - YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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Contents
Quick Steps 1. Set up your projector See Setting up on page 14. Important Safety Notice.. 2

Preparation

Precautions with regard to safety. 6
WARNINGS... 6 CAUTIONS... 8
Before use.. 9 2. Connect with other devices See Connections on page 18.
Accessories.. 9 Cautions when transporting.. 9 Cautions when installing.. 9 Cautions on use... 10
About Your Projector.. 11
Remote control... 11 Projector... 12

Getting Started

3. Prepare the Remote control See Remote control on page 11. Setting up... 14
Screen size and throw distance.. 14 Projection method.. 15 Front leg adjuster and throwing angle. 15 Lens shift and positioning.. 16
Connections... 18 4. Start projecting See Switching the projector on/off on page 19.
Before connection to the projector.. 18 Connecting with AV devices.. 18 Connecting with HDMI/PC.. 18

Basic Operation

Switching the projector on/off.. 19
Mains lead.. 19 POWER indicator.. 19 Switching on the projector. 20 Switching off the projector. 20
5. Adjust the image See Menu Navigation on page 26.

Projecting an image.. 21

Selecting the input signal.. 21 Positioning the image.. 21
Remote control operation. 22
Operating range... 22 Input switching... 22 Capturing an image... 22 Switching the aspect ratio. 23 Switching off the projector automatically. 23 Resetting to the factory default settings.. 23 Turning on the button backlight.. 23 Switching the picture mode.. 23 Adjusting the image... 24 Setting your own colour profile.. 24

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Settings

Menu Navigation..26

Navigating through the MENU..26 Main menu..26 Sub-menu..27

Maintenance

TEMP and LAMP Indicators. 36

Controlling alerts.. 36

Care and Replacement.. 37

PICTURE Menu..28

PICTURE MODE...28 CONTRAST...28 BRIGHTNESS..28 COLOUR...28 TINT...29 SHARPNESS...29 COLOUR TEMPERATURE..29 DYNAMIC IRIS..29 LIGHT HARMONIZER..29 ADVANCED MENU..29 FAVOURITE SAVE..30 FAVOURITE LOAD..30 SIGNAL MODE...30

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Remote control

Front, back and top view

POWER Turn the POWER on/off. (page 19) PICTURE MODE THEATER ROOM Switch to the best setting for a darker room. LIVING ROOM Switch to the best setting for a bright room. FAVORITE Display the FAVOURITE LOAD menu. (page 23) ASPECT Switch to cycle through the aspect ratio. (page 23) MENU Display the Main menu. Return to the previous menu. (page 26) DEFAULT Reset some of the settings to the factory default settings. (page 23) INPUT SELECT Switch to cycle through the input method. (page 22) Battery compartment 1. Press the tab and lift up the cover. 2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity diagram indicated inside. Remote control signal emitter
LIGHT Turn the button backlight of Remote control on/off. (page 23) COLOR MANAGEMENT Display the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu. (page 24) PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Display the PICTURE menu. (page 24) Navigation buttons Navigate through the menus with F G H I, ENTER and RETURN. (page 26) FREEZE Capture the projected image and display it on a screen as a still picture. (page 22) SLEEP Turn off the POWER automatically by setting the duration. (page 23)
NOTE: Do not drop the Remote control. Avoid contact with liquids or moisture. Remove the batteries if not using the Remote control for a long period of time. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not keep pressing the Remote control buttons as this may shorten battery life.

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About Your Projector

Projector

Top and front view
Illuminates or flashes to indicate the status of the projector. (page 19) POWER Turn the POWER on/off. (page 19) POWER Switch to cycle through the INPUT SELECT method options. (page 22) INPUT SELECT Display the menu on screen. Return to the previous menu in menu mode. (page 26) MENU Illuminates or flashes to indicate the status of the lamp unit. (page 36) LAMP Illuminates or flashes to indicate the temperature status of the lamp unit. (page 36) TEMP Senses the luminance for the LIGHT HARMONIZER feature. (page 29) LUMINANCE SENSOR Navigate through the menu with F G H I, ENTER and RETURN. (page 26) Navigation buttons

Control panel

Heated air comes out of this opening. Air exhaust port

Throw distance (L) Minimum distance (LW) 1.2 m 1.5 m 1.8 m 2.1 m 2.4 m 2.7 m 3.1 m 3.7 m 4.6 m 6.2 m (3'11") (4'11") (5'10") (6'10") (7'10") (8'10") (10'2") (12'1") (15'1") (20'4") Maximum distance (LT) 2.4 m 3.0 m 3.7 m 4.3 m 4.9 m 5.5 m 6.2 m 7.4 m 9.3 m 12.4 m (7'10") (9'10") (12'1") (14'1") (16') (18') (20'4") (24'3") (30'6") (40'8")
* All measurements above are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements.
Calculation methods for screen dimensions
You can calculate more detailed screen dimensions from the screen diagonal.
SW = SD x 0.872 LW = 1.2244 x SD - 0.056
SH = SD x 0.490 LT = 2.4449 x SD - 0.056 Unit: m
* The results above are approximate and may differ slightly from the actual measurements. NOTE: Do not use the projector at a raised or a horizontally tilted position as it may cause malfunction of the projector. Make sure the projector lens surface is parallel with the screen. You can tilt the projector body approximately 30 degrees vertically. Overtilting may result in shortening the components life. For the best quality of the projection image, install a screen where sun light or room light does not shine directly onto the screen. Close window shades or curtains to block the lights.

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Projection method
You can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. To set the desired method in the projector, see INSTALLATION on page 35.

INSTALLATION: FRONT/DESK

INSTALLATION: REAR/DESK
Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from front
Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from rear
INSTALLATION: FRONT/CEILING
INSTALLATION: REAR/CEILING
NOTE: A translucent screen is required for REAR projection. When mounting the projector in the ceiling, the optional ceiling mount bracket (ET-PKX100) is required.
Front leg adjuster and throwing angle
You can adjust the throwing angle by screwing the front legs up/down. This adjust the angle of the projector.

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 33.

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Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front
Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from rear
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 Shift lever within the shift range of the lens.
Adjusting the Shift lever
1. Screw the Shift lever counterclockwise to unlock.

Unlock

2. Move the Shift lever to adjust the projected image position 3. Screw the Shift lever clockwise to lock.

Horizontal shift

You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 25% horizontally off-centre from the screen and then adjust the image position with the Lens shift feature.
Screen Shifting the lever left: Moving to screens right Up to about 25% of the projection Up to about 25% of the projection Shifting lever right: Moving to screens left Vertical shift
You can place the projector where the projector lens is up to 63% vertically off-centre from the screen and then adjust the image position with the Lens shift feature.
Shifting the lever down: Moving to screens bottom
Up to about 63% of the projection Up to about 63% of the projection
Shifting the lever up: Moving to screens top

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Projector location range
You can determine where to locate the projector by considering the Lens shift possibilities. See Positioning the image on page 21 for available placement.
After fixing the screen position

Placement

Centre of lens
The adjustable projection range

Shift range

Projection size Standard position

Projection size

NOTE: When the projector is located right in front of the screen and the Shift lever is centred, you will get the best quality of the projection image. When the Shift lever is at the vertical limit of the shift range, you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit, likewise when the Shift lever is at the horizontal limit of the shift range, you cannot move the lever to the horizontal limit. When the projector is tilting and you adjust KEYSTONE, the centre of the screen and the lens need to be realigned. Do not attempt to pull hard the Shift lever while adjusting.

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Turn the Focus ring and Zoom ring to adjust the image. You can confirm the result with TEST PATTERN.

Remote control operation

Input switching
You can switch the input method manually by pressing the INPUT SELECT button. Press the button several times or press I H to cycle through the input methods as follows. The actual projected image will be changed in a while.

COMPONENT IN

S-VIDEO IN

FG I H

HDMI IN

VIDEO IN

Connected to COMPONENT IN terminal equipments signal Connected to S-VIDEO IN terminal equipments signal Connected to VIDEO IN terminal equipments signal Connected to HDMI terminal equipments signal Connected to PC IN terminal equipments signal
S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN HDMI IN

Operating range

You can operate the projector with the Remote control within the remote range 7 m.

Facing to the projector

Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the Remote control signal receptor on front of the projector and press the required buttons to operate.
Graphical guidance will be displayed on the upper right of the display and you can confirm the selected input method which is hilighted in yellow. See "INPUT GUIDE" on page 34. NOTE: If you select an unplugged input method, the guidance will blink on and off several times. See "List of compatible signals" on page 41. See "Connecting terminals" on page 13.

Facing to the screen

Ensure the Remote control emitter is facing to the screen and press the required buttons to operate the projector. The signal will be reflected off the screen. The operating range may differ due to the screen material. NOTE: The Remote control may malfunction under strong light such as a fluorescent. Do not let strong light shine onto the signal receptor. If there are any obstacles in between the remote control unit and the receptor, the Remote control may not operate correctly.

Capturing an image

When projecting an image, press FREEZE to capture the projected image and display it on the screen as a still picture. Press again to escape. NOTE: Escaping from the freeze mode is available by pressing any button except the LIGHT button.

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Switching the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is selected automatically, or you can switch it manually by pressing the ASPECT button. Press the button several times to cycle through the different aspect type as follows. See "ASPECT" on page 32. VIDEO/ S-VIDEO/ COMPONENT (YPBPR)
Resetting to the factory default settings
You can reset most of the customised settings to the factory defaults by pressing DEFAULT button of the Remote control. Display the

Turning on the button backlight

Adjusting the image

You can display one of the PICTURE or ADVANCED menu items by pressing the PICTURE ADJUSTMENT button. Press the button to switch between PICTURE and ADVANCED menu. Press F G to select the required menu item and I H to adjust.

Create a new profile

Adjusting the selected colour
Select a colour and adjust COLOUR, TINT and BRIGHTNESS.
1. Select the CURSOR menu and press ENTER.
The projected image is captured, and the target cursor is displayed. When the LOG is fully stored, the target cursor will not be displayed. See "Managing stored logs" on page 25. Target cursor

PICTURE menu items

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

ADVANCED menu items

GAMMA, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR MANAGEMENT, NR, MPEG NR, CINEMA REALITY and TV-SYSTEM NOTE: For each menu items description, see Menu Navigation on page 26. The screen will be cleared after 7 seconds without any operation.
2. Move the cursor with F G I and H to the required place to select a colour and press ENTER.
The colour at the centre of the target cursor is sampled and the sample box is displayed on the left of the cursor. The menu items are displayed on the upper part of the screen.
CURSOR RETURN SELECT ENTER DEFAULT COLOUR TINT BRIGHTNESS
Setting your own colour profile
You can adjust a selected colour individually and save and retrieve under the PICTURE MODE setting. Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button to open the menu.

Sampled colour

PROFILE CURSOR LOG PROFILE SAVE

NORMAL

3. Select a menu item and the I H to adjust each item level.
The result box is displayed on the right of the cursor and shows the adjusted colour.

Adjusted colour

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Adjust the vividness of the colour. Setting range: -30 to +30 Default: 0 Adjust the colour tone. Setting range: -30 to +30 Default: 0 Adjust the brightness of the colour. Setting range: -20 to +20 Default: 0

COLOUR

1. Select the PROFILE SAVE menu and press ENTER
The PROFILE SAVE menu is displayed. You can save the profile as USER1, USER2 and USER3.

USER1 USER2 USER3

BRIGHTNES S
2. Press ENTER to save the profile
The confirmation screen is displayed. Press ENTER again to save.
4. Press ENTER to store the adjusted result.
PROCESSING is displayed for a few seconds and the result is stored in LOG. You can store up to 8 logs under LOG for each PICTURE MODE setting.

Loading saved profiles

When profiles are loaded under the PICTURE MODE setting, you can keep them as you defined until the PROFILE is set to NORMAL.

Repeat the steps above to store more adjustment.
1. Select the required PICTURE MODE and press ENTER. 2. Press the COLOR MANAGEMENT button and select the PROFILE menu.
The profile settings of the selected PICTURE MODE will be displayed.

Managing stored logs

You can edit or delete the stored logs of the selected PICTURE MODE.
1. Select LOG and press ENTER.
The LOG menu is displayed.

PICTURE MODE : CINEMA1

3. Select the required profile and press ENTER.
NORMAL USER1 Return to the default setting of the PICTURE MODE Defined profile settings.
POINT1 POINT2 POINT3 POINT4 POINT5 POINT6 POINT7 POINT8 ALL DELETE

USER2 USER3

2. Select the required log from 1 - 8 or ALL DELETE, and press ENTER.
Select CHANGE to edit the log. The cursor menu is displayed and you can readjust the colour. Select DELETE to delete the log. The confirmation screen will be displayed. Select OK to delete. When you select ALL DELETE, the "DELETE ALL LOG." screen is displayed. Select OK to delete all logs. The PROFILE setting will be set to NORMAL.
Saving a log setting as a profile
Return to the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu and save the stored log as a profile. Make sure that the PICTURE MODE is not switched.
NOTE: LOG and PROFILE SAVE are not displayed before you apply COLOUR MANAGEMENT. If you load a profile with a different attribute mode of the profile, the CURSOR and PROFILE SAVE menus will not be displayed. The approximate colours will be adjusted at the same time. If you adjust the exact same colour differently, both colours will affect each other and you might get unexpected results. White, Black and Grey are not adjustable. If you escape the COLOUR MANAGEMENT menu or attempt to perform another menu action before you save the adjusted profile, the confirmation screen will be displayed. If you switch the input signal before you save the profile, the setting will be cancelled without notice.

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5. Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu.

Menu Navigation

The menu system allows you to access functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the Remote control. The menu options are structured and categorised. You can navigate through the menu with F G I H buttons. 3. Press I H to adjust or set the selected item. For items using a bar scale, the current settings are displayed on the left of the bar scale. You can cycle through the options of an item by pressing I H.

KEYSTONE

If the projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to the screen, or if the projection screen has an angled surface, you can vertically correct keystone. Image Operation

VIDEO/ S-VIDEO

AUTO SETUP
You can adjust V - POSITION, H - POSITION, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE automatically when connecting via PC. Press ENTER to adjust these at the same time.
If a PAL/625p (576p)/625i (576i) signal is input and that signal has an identification signal, the aspect ratio is automatically switched to the required setting. You can switch the system off manually.

OVER SCAN

If the 4 edges of an image is partly dropped, you can use this function to adjust and project it properly.

Shrink

Enlarge
Setting range: 0 to +10 OVER SCAN is not available with PC signals.

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OPTION Menu

OSD POSITION

You can change the position where to display the menu. Press I H to cycle through the options. UPPER LEFT UPPER CENTRE UPPER RIGHT

CENTRE

LOWER LEFT

LOWER CENTRE

LOWER RIGHT

BACK COLOUR

You can choose a BLUE or BLACK screen for when the projector is idle. Press I H to select an option.

INPUT GUIDE

When you press INPUT or the INPUT SELECT button to change the input method, the guidance is indicated in the upper right corner of the screen. The following display methods are available. Press I H to cycle through the options. Options OFF SIMPLE Function Turn off the guidance. Display the input method by text. The INPUT GUIDE will go out after 5 seconds without any operation. Display the input method by graphic. The INPUT GUIDE will go out after 10 seconds without any operation.

STARTUP LOGO

You can switch on/off the logo that is displayed when starting up. Press I H to select an option. ON: Active OFF: Deactive

AUTO SEARCH

When the projector is turned on, the input terminals are detected and an input signal is selected automatically. You can switch on/off the system. Press I H to select an option. ON: Active OFF: Deactive NOTE: When no signal is detected, the last used input method will be selected.

DETAILED

OSD DESIGN
You can change the background colour of the menu. Press I H to cycle through the options. Options TYPE1 TYPE2 TYPE3 Function Semi transparent black Solid blue Semi transparent dark blue

HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL

You can switch the HDMI signal level NORMAL or EXPAND when an HDMI (RGB) signal selected. Press I H to select an option.

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INSTALLATION
When installing the projector, select the projection method according to the projector position. Press I H to cycle through the options. See Projection method on page 15. FRONT/DESK FRONT/CEILING REAR/DESK REAR/CEILING Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from front Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from front Setting on a desk/floor and projecting from rear Mounting in the ceiling and projecting from rear

LAMP RUNTIME

You can check how long time has been the lamp used. NOTE: LAMP RUNTIME is a relevant matter for lamp replacement timing. See Care and Replacement on page 37.
You can use the 2 different of test pattern to adjust the focus of the image. The PICTURE MODE is switched to DYNAMIC temporarily, and return to the last used setting when return to projection. 1. Press ENTER to display test pattern 1 and adjust the focus with the Focus ring.
You can select the required duration of time and set the off timer to turn off the POWER of the projector automatically. 3 minutes before turn-off, the countdown of minutes will be displayed in the lower right corner. Press I H to cycle through the options. See Switching off the projector automatically on page 23.

ALTITUDE

If you use the projector at high elevations, set the fan speed to HIGH. Press I H to select HIGH or LOW. NOTE: At m (4593 ft) above sea level, the setting must be HIGH.
2. Press ENTER to display test pattern 2 and adjust the focus with the Focus ring again.
3. Press MENU or RETURN to return to the previous menu, or press repeatedly to return to the screen. NOTE: While a test pattern is displayed, the PICTURE MODE is changed temporarily to DYNAMIC. When the projector and/or the screen is tilted, adjust the focus at the centre of the image. The upper and lower edge might be out of focus. When the image is distorted in keystone, adjust the KEYSTONE in POSITION menu.

Power OFF

IIS OMN OEN OBK OCU/OCD/ OCL/OCR OST OFZ
Input signal selection Menu screen ENTER RETURN Navigation buttons Returning to the default setting Freeze function
Use this command to return the setting to the factory default. (page 23) The picture being projected will be paused. Parameter: 0 = OFF 1 = ON Use this command to momentarily turn off the picture. Operation will be switched between ON and OFF each time the command is sent. Do not switch operation ON and OFF after only short periods of time. Use this command to display an item in the PICTURE menu. (page 28) The aspect ratio will be switched each time the command is sent. (page 23) Parameter: NOR=NORMAL NAT=NATURAL CN1=CINEMA1 DYN=DYNAMIC CN3=VIVID CINEMA CN2=CINEMA2 VID=VIDEO (page 28) Setting the duration of time to turn off the power automatically. 0 = OFF 1 = 60 min. 2 = 90 min. 3 = 120 min. 4 = 150 min. 5 = 180 min. 6 = 210 min. 7 = 240 min. (page 23)

OSH OVM VS1

Shutter function MAIN Aspect ratio selection Picture mode selection

SLEEP selection

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Inquiry commands

Command QPW QIN Control contents Power condition Input signal 000 = OFF VID = VIDEO IN RG1 = PC IN Parameter: NAT=NATURAL DYN=DYNAMIC CN2=CINEMA2 VID=VIDEO (See page 33) 0 = OFF 0 = OFF 0 = OFF 5 = 180 min. Parameter 001 = ON SVD = S-VIDEO IN YUV = COMPONENT IN HDM = HDMI IN NOR=NORMAL CN1=CINEMA1 CN3=VIVID CINEMA 1 = ON 1 = ON 1 = 60 min. 2 = 90 min. 3 = 120 min. 4 = 150 min. 6 = 210 min. 7 = 240 min. (page 23)

Picture mode

QSH QFZ QOT
Shutter function Freeze function SLEEP function

Cable specifications

(When connected to a a personal computer)

PC (DTE)

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Menu structure

PICTURE Menu.. 28 H
PICTURE MODE. 28 H CONTRAST.. 28 H BRIGHTNESS.. 28 H COLOUR. 28 H TINT.. 29 H SHARPNESS. 29 H COLOUR TEMPERATURE. 29 H DYNAMIC IRIS.. 29 H LIGHT HARMONIZER. 29 H ADVANCED MENU.. 29 H FAVOURITE SAVE.. 30 H FAVOURITE LOAD.. 30 H SIGNAL MODE.. 30 H NORMAL DYNAMIC VIVID CINEMA CINEMA1 CINEMA2 VIDEO NATURAL

GAMMA CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR MANAGEMENT NR (Noise Reduction) MPEG NR CINEMA REALITY TV-SYSTEM

POSITION Menu.. 31 H

H - POSITION. 31 H V - POSITION. 31 H DOT CLOCK. 31 H CLOCK PHASE. 31 H ASPECT.. 32 H WSS.. 33 H OVER SCAN.. 33 H KEYSTONE.. 33 H AUTO SETUP. 33 H
4:3 16:9 JUST ZOOM/ZOOM1 ZOOM2 14:9 V SCROLL H - FIT V - FIT

OPTION Menu.. 34 H

INPUT GUIDE.. 34 H OSD DESIGN. 34 H OSD POSITION. 34 H BACK COLOUR.. 34 H STARTUP LOGO. 34 H AUTO SEARCH. 34 H HDMI SIGNAL LEVEL. 34 H INSTALLATION. 35 H SLEEP.. 35 H ALTITUDE.. 35 H LAMP POWER.. 35 H LAMP RUNTIME. 35 H TEST PATTERN.. 35 H

TYPE1 TYPE2 TYPE3

UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT UPPER CENTRE CENTRE LOWER CENTRE UPPER RIGHT LOWER RIGHT
FRONT/DESK FRONT/CEILING REAR/DESK REAR/CEILING
Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal.

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Specifications
Power supply Power consumption Amps Panel size (diagonal) Aspect ratio LCD panel Display method Drive method Pixels Lens Lamp Luminosity Horizontal scanning frequency Scanning frequency (for RGB signal) Vertical scanning frequency Dot clock frequency COMPONENT (YPBPR) signals Colour system Projection size Throw distance Screen aspect ratio Installation AC 100 - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz 290 W During standby (when fan is stopped): 0.08 W 3.5 A - 1.5 A 0.7 type (17.78 mm) 16 : transparent LCD panels (RGB) Active matrix method (x 720) x 3 panels Manual zoom (2 x)/Manual focus F 1.9 - 3.1, f 21.7 mm - 43.1 mm UHM lamp (220 W) lm 30 kHz - 70 kHz 50 Hz - 87 Hz Less than 150 MHz 525i (480i), 525p (480p), 625i (576i), 625p (576p), (1 080)/24p, 750 (720)/50p, 750 (720)/60p, (1 080)/50i, (1 080)/60i, (1 080)/50p, (1 080)/60p 7 (NTSC/NTSC 4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM) mm - mm (40" - 200") 1.2 m - 12.4 m (3'11" - 40'8") 16 : 9 Front/Rear/Ceiling/Desk (Menu selection method)

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S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Single - line, Mini DIN 4p Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Single - line, RCA pin jack 1.0 V [p-p], 75 RGB R.G.B. PC IN Connectors G.SYNC HD/SYNC VD Y, PB/CB, PR/CR COMPONENT IN HDMI IN SERIAL Cabinet Dimensions Weight Y: PB/CB, (PR/CR) Single - line, D - sub HD 15-pin (female) 0.7 V [p-p], 75 1.0 V [p-p], 75 TTL high impedance, automatic positive/negative polarity compatible TTL high impedance, automatic positive/negative polarity compatible Single - line, RCA pin jack x 3 1.0 V [p-p] (including sync), 75 0.7 V [p-p], 75

Single - line, 19-pin HDMI connector DIN 8-pin RS-232C compatible Moulded plastic (ABS/PC) Width Height Length 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs.) Temperature 0 C - 40 C (32 F - 104 F) When the ALTITUDE (page 35) is set to HIGH: 0 C - 35 C (32 F - 95 F) 20% - 80% (no condensation) 395 mm (15 -17/32") 112 mm (4 - 13/32") 300 mm (11 - 25/32")
Operating environment Humidity Certifications Power supply Operating range Remote control Weight
EN60950-1, EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ENV DC (AA battery x 2) Approx. 7 m (23') (when operated directly in front of signal receptor) 125 g (4.4 ozs.) (including batteries) Width Dimensions Length Height ET-PKX100 ET-SRW90CT 48 mm (1 - 7/8") 138 mm (5 - 13/32") 28.35 mm (1-3/32") (not including projecting parts)
Ceiling bracket Options Projection screen Serial adapter

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ET-ADSER (DIN 8-pin/D-sub 9-pin)

Dimensions

Units: mm (inch)

271.1 (10-21/32)

300 (11-5/8)
102.5 (4-1/32) 395 (15-17/32)

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69 (2-11/16)

112 (4-13/32)

121 (4-3/4)
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