Setting-up

Projection methods

In way of installing projector, any one of the following four projection methods are used. Select whichever projection method matches the setting-up method. (The projection method can be set from the “OPTION” menu. Refer to page 47 for details.)

BFront-desk projection

BFront-ceiling projection

Projector position

 

Screen

SH

L

 

82.9 mm (3-1/4˝)

L:Projection distance SH: Image height SW:Image width

Getting started

Menu items

Setting

FRONT/REAR

FRONT

 

 

DESK/CEILING

DESK

 

 

BRear-desk projection (Using a translucent screen)

Menu items

Setting

FRONT/REAR

FRONT

 

 

DESK/CEILING

CEILING

 

 

BRear-ceiling projection (Using a translucent screen)

SW

L

Screen

 

Projection distances

Menu items

Setting

 

Menu items

Setting

FRONT/REAR

REAR

 

FRONT/REAR

REAR

 

 

 

 

 

DESK/CEILING

DESK

 

DESK/CEILING

CEILING

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

BYou will need to purchase the separate ceiling bracket (ET-PKE700) when using the ceiling installation method.

BIf you set up the projector vertically, it may cause damage to the projector.

BIt is recommended that you set up the projector in a place that is tilted at less than ±30°. Setting up the projector in places that are tilted at more than ±30° may cause malfunctions.

 

Screen size (16:9)

 

Projection distance (L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagonal

 

Height

 

Width

Wide

Telephoto

length

 

(SH)

 

(SW)

(LW)

(LT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.01 m(40˝)

 

0.50 m(1´7˝)

 

0.89 m(2´11˝)

1.2 m(3´11˝)

2.4 m(7´10˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.27 m(50˝)

 

0.62 m(2´)

 

1.11 m(3´7˝)

1.5 m(4´11˝)

3.0 m(9´10˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.52 m(60˝)

 

0.75 m(2´5˝)

 

1.33 m(4´4˝)

1.8 m(5´10˝)

3.7 m(12´1˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.77 m(70˝)

 

0.87 m(2´10˝)

 

1.55 m(5´1˝)

2.1 m(6´10˝)

4.3 m(14´1˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.03 m(80˝)

 

1.00 m(3´3˝)

 

1.77 m(5´9˝)

2.4 m(7´10˝)

4.9 m(16´)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.28 m(90˝)

 

1.12 m(3´8˝)

 

1.99 m(6´6˝)

2.7 m(8´10˝)

5.5 m(18´)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.54 m(100˝)

 

1.24 m(4´)

 

2.21 m(7´3˝)

3.1 m(10´2˝)

6.2 m(20´4˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.05 m(120˝)

 

1.49 m(4´10˝)

 

2.66 m(8´8˝)

3.7 m(12´1˝)

7.4 m(24´3˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.81 m(150˝)

 

1.87 m(6´1˝)

 

3.32 m(10´10˝)

4.6 m(15´1˝)

9.3 m(30´6˝)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.08 m(200˝)

 

2.49 m(8´2˝)

 

4.43 m(14´6˝)

6.2 m(20´4˝)

12.4 m(40´8˝)

NOTE:

BThe dimensions in the table above are approximate.

BFor details about projected image distances, refer to page 60.

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Panasonic PT-AE700U operating instructions Setting-up, Projection methods, Projector position, Projection distances

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