On-screen display

LAMP indicator

 

Displayed for 30

 

More than 2 700 hours*

seconds. Pressing any

Illuminates red during

button will clear the

 

display.

image projection and

 

Remains displayed until

standby mode.

More than 3 000 hours*

 

any button is pressed.

 

* These periods of time may become shorter according to the settings of the projector.

Lamp unit replacement procedure

NOTE:

BIf the lamp usage time has passed 3 000 hours (when “LAMP POWER” has been set to “HIGH” and when “DYNAMIC IRIS” has been set to “ON”), the projector will switch to standby mode after approximately 30 minutes of operation. The steps ) to - on the next page should thus be completed within 30 minutes.

'Install the lamp unit cover, and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp unit cover fixing screws.

(Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet and then press the MAIN POWER switch.

)Press the POWER button so that a picture is projected onto the screen.

*Press the MENU button to display the “MAIN MENU”, and then press the F or G button to select “OPTION”.

MENU

KEYSTONE

PICTURE

POSITION

SHUTTER

,Press and hold the ENTER button for approximately 3 seconds.

 

OPTION

 

OSD

 

ON

 

 

 

NR

 

ON

 

 

CINEMA REALITY

ON

 

 

 

BACK

COLOR

BLUE

 

 

 

WSS

 

ON

 

 

FRONT/REAR

FRONT

 

 

DESK/CEILING

DESK

 

 

 

FAN

CONTROL

NORMAL

 

 

 

LAMP

POWER

HIGH

 

 

TIME

RESET [POWER OFF]

SELECT

ESC

The “LAMP RUNTIME” will change to “TIME RESET [POWER OFF]”.

BIf the MENU button is pressed, the lamp time resetting screen will be cancelled.

-Turn off the power.

This will reset the cumulative

#Turn off the MAIN POWER switch according to the procedure given in “Turning off the power” on page 26, and then disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet and check that the area around the lamp unit has cooled down.

$Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the lamp unit cover fixing screws at the bottom of the projector, and then remove the lamp unit cover.

Lamp unit cover

Lamp unit cover fixing screws

%Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two lamp unit fixing screws until the screws turn freely. Then hold the handle of the lamp unit and gently pull it out from the projector.

Lamp unit fixing screws

AB

Handle

&Insert the new lamp unit while making sure that the direction of insertion is correct, and then use a Phillips screwdriver to securely tighten the lamp unit fixing screws.

When inserting the new lamp unit, be sure to push it in at the point A and B .

LANGUAGE

OPTION

SELECT ENTER EXIT

+Press the ENTER button to display the “OPTION” menu, and then press the F or G button to select “LAMP RUNTIME”.

 

OPTION

 

OSD

 

ON

 

 

 

NR

 

ON

 

 

CINEMA REALITY

ON

 

 

 

BACK

COLOR

BLUE

 

 

 

WSS

 

ON

 

 

FRONT/REAR

FRONT

 

 

DESK/CEILING

DESK

 

 

 

FAN

CONTROL

NORMAL

 

 

 

LAMP

POWER

HIGH

 

 

 

LAMP

RUNTIME

2720H

SELECT

ESC

usage time for the lamp unit to

zero.

Refer to page 26 for details on

how to turn off the power.

NOTE:

BBe sure to install the lamp unit and the lamp unit cover securely. If they are not securely installed, it may cause the protection circuit to operate so that the power cannot be turned on.

Care and maintenance

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Panasonic PT-AE700U Lamp unit replacement procedure, Press and hold the Enter button for approximately 3 seconds

PT-AE700U specifications

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