Panasonic PT-AE2000E User manual

Full High-Definition Home Cinema Projector
PT-AE2000E
The Power of Full HD. Beauty of Rich Details.

Lifelike Images in Crisp Detail
Developed in collaboration with leading filmmakers, Panasonic’s Hollywood tuning process produces
images that mirror the director’s artistic vision and intent. This process is now further aided in the
new PT-AE2000E by maximising the image quality of the full-HD content in Blu-ray discs and HD
broadcasts for large-screen viewing. The carefully tuned optical system teams up with a newly devel-
oped Detail Clarity Processor to dramatically boost image clarity. The PT-AE2000E offers the ultimate
home cinema experience with crisp full-HD images in remarkable detail.
*1 C2FINE™ D7 1920 x 1080 panels.
*2 Parameters for adjusting the output brightness gradation level according to the input signal.
*3 Specifications put forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital Cinema committees.
PT-AE2000EFull High-Definition Home Cinema Projector
High, 16,000:1 Contrast Ratio and
1,500-Lumen Brightness
Almost all the key components in the opti-
cal system have been renewed to unleash
the beauty of full-HD expression with an
outstanding contrast ratio of 16,000:1 and
brightness of 1,500 lumens.
Carefully Tuned Lens System for
Maximum Full-HD Performance
To assure maximum clarity in full-HD
images, the PT-AE2000E employs a new
full-HD-compatible 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 by
highly skilled technicians to assure a uni-
form focusing balance from the centre to
the edges of the screen. The resulting
high-quality images are clear and free of
distortion and colour bleeding.
Next-Generation Full-HD LCD Panels
The new next-generation full-HD LCD pan-
els*1use vertically aligned liquid crystal
molecules with inorganic alignment layers.
When no voltage is applied, the molecules
are aligned perpendicular to the glass sub-
strate, so there is no light leakage and the
substrate remains black (called “normally
black” operation), providing higher contrast.
Dynamic Iris Designed for Full-HD
This system works by
analysing histograms to
determine the brightness
level of each image, then
adjusting the lamp power,
iris and gamma curve*2
accordingly to create the
ideal image. The adjustments are made 60
times every second. In the PT-AE2000E we
doubled the control speed pattern to fur-
ther improve response and stability. This
helps the projector achieve a wide dynamic
range with swift smoothness for added
beauty in both dark and bright scenes.
Smooth Screen Technology
Panasonic’s Smooth Screen technology
uses crystal double refraction to arrange
pixels on a screen without gaps between
them. The new Smooth Screen is optimised
specifically to match the characteristic of
PT-AE2000E’s optical system, giving you the
kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimension-
al-like images you see in a movie theatre.
Pure Colour Filter Pro
This optical filter optimises the light spec-
trum from the UHM projector lamp, helping
to produce deeper blacks while improving
purity levels in the three primary colours
(red, green and blue). This advanced filter
system improves colour purity to such an
extent that the colour gamut is expanded to
approximately match the level specified by
the digital cinema industry.*3This gives
images the deep, rich colouring that distin-
guishes movie images.
PT-AE2000: Smooth, the-
atre-like images
Conventional: Black lines
between pixels mar picture
quality.
New, high-
fidelity full-
HD lens
High-precision iris
mechanism
HIGH-PRECISION OPTICAL SYSTEM

Detail Clarity Processor
The PT-AE2000E intro-
duces a powerful new
digital image processing
circuit, called the Detail
Clarity Processor. This
function analyses the fre-
quency of the video signal in each scene
and extracts information on the distribution
of the high-, medium-, and low-frequency
image components. It then applies appro-
priate sharpness to each portion of the
image 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, life-
like expression than those of previous
image-processing methods.
Max. 16-Bit Digital Processing
The PT-AE2000E handles up to 16-bit digi-
tal image processing. Providing four times
the gradation of our previous model, this
circuit faithfully reproduces even subtle
hues and brightness variations to bring out
extremely fine image texture and depth.
New Waveform Monitor
When the output level of the source device
fluctuates due to the performance of the
device or its cable connection, the original
black and white levels of the image content
cannot be reproduced. With the PT-AE2000E
you can now view the waveforms on the
screen and adjust the settings both auto-
matically and manually as you prefer.
Split Adjust Mode
You can freeze any scene you wish, and
then make adjustments while easily com-
paring the original image and the adjusted
image side-by-side.
Cinema Colour Management (CCM)
This is an innovative colour correction sys-
tem that enables free colour control. You
can adjust one colour without affecting the
neighbouring colours, so it is easier to get
just the right colour equalisation in hue,
luminance and saturation.
The inverted dis-
play shows the
images before
and after adjust-
ment. Normal
display is also
selectable
Before adjustment After adjustment
Freeze any scene
you wish.
Conventional sharpness control: Sharpness is applied uni-
formly, which can cause a halo or ring effect.
Detail Clarity Processor: Signal frequency is extracted real-
time and necessary sharpness is applied at varying degrees
for natural, life-like images.
Detail Clarity Processor
The PT-AE2000E
gives home con-
sumers a projector
with the kind of
waveform monitor
used in equipment
for professionals.
FULL-HD REALISM FROM A POWERFUL, DIGITAL PROCESSING ENGINE

Specifications
Power supply
Power consumption
LCD panel*1
Panel size
Aspect ratio
Display method
Drive method
Pixels
Lens
Lamp*2
Brightness*3
Contrast*3
YPBPR signal compatibility
Colour system
Optical axis shift*5
Keystone correction range
Terminals
HDMI IN
COMPUTER IN
COMPONENT IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
SERIAL
Dimensions*6(W x H x D)
Weight
Operating environment
Supplied accessories
Optional accessories
ET-LAE1000
ET-PKE2000
ET-PKE1000S
ET-PCE2000
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
240 W (Approx. 0.08 W 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 mm–44.8 mm
165 W UHM™ lamp
1,500 lumens*4
16,000:1*4(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
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˝)
7.2 kg (15.9 lbs.)
Temperature: 0°–40°C (32°–104°F), 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
*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 tech-
nology 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 manu-
facturing 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 Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all com-
ply with ISO 21118 international standards.
*4 In AI mode, with dynamic iris on.
*5 Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and vertical
shifting.
*6 Excluding protrusions
Diagonal length
Projection size (16:9) Projection distance (L)
Min (Wide) Max (Telephoto)
1.01 m
1.52 m
2.03 m
2.54 m
3.05 m
3.81 m
5.08 m
1.2 m
1.8 m
2.4 m
3.0 m
3.6 m
4.5 m
6.0 m
2.3 m
3.5 m
4.7 m
6.0 m
7.2 m
9.0 m
12.0 m
40˝
60˝
80˝
100˝
120˝
150˝
200˝
3´11˝
5´10˝
7´10˝
10´2˝
11´10˝
14´9˝
19´8˝
7´7˝
11´6˝
15´5˝
19´8˝
23´7˝
29´6˝
39´4˝
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L (LW/LT)
Versatile Input Interfaces
The PT-AE2000E has three HDMI input ter-
minals for digital transmission without
image degradation, and two component
input terminals. The HDMI input terminals
also support Deep Colour and xvYCC colour
space of the new HDMI 1.3a standard.*4
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 possi-
ble to project a 120-inch picture from as
close as 11´10˝ (3.6 m) to the screen or
as far as 23´7˝ (7.2 m) away. In addition,
the image can be shifted ±100% vertically,
and ±40% horizontally. This gives you out-
standing setup flexibility. If you choose to
ceiling-mount the projector, you can zoom
and focus by remote control.
Learning Remote Control
with Function Buttons
The universal “learning”
remote can be used to control
multiple devices in your home
theatre. You can also assign
direct shortcuts to functions
you frequently use on the
three function buttons.
Easy Maintenance
For easier maintenance, you can replace
the filter from the side and the lamp from
the top. The dust filter and lamp are easily
replaced even after the PT-AE2000E is
installed on the ceiling.
Other Features
• Seven picture mode includes Cinema 1/2/3,
Normal, Dynamic, Colour 1/2.
• 3D noise reduction for high-precision noise
detection and reduction
• Scene-adaptive MPEG noise reduction
effectively blocks regular noise and min-
imises mosquito noise.
• Scene adaptive resizing LSI improves quali-
ty when resizing 480p images or those
from other sources with resolution lower
than the PT-AE2000E’s native resolution.
• 24p compatible
• Progressive cinema scan (3/2 pulldown)
and HD IP
• Selectable frame response
• Up to sixteen sets of adjustment settings
can be stored in memory with custom
names that make them easy to remember
• Built-in test pattern
• On-screen input guidance
• Auto input search
• Normal/economy lamp power selection
• Off-timer
• Lens-centred design
• Quiet operation: 22 dB (in Economy lamp
mode)
Standard position
Shift range
Projection
size
100%
100%
40%40%
Projection
size
*4 Effective in Colour 1 image mode.
Backlit buttons
FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION, EASY OPERATION
Please contact Panasonic or your dealer for a demonstration.
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.
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PT-AE2000E1-07SEP30K Printed in Japan.