Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P1100C Acer
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Acer Projector P1100/P1100A/P1100C/P1200/ P1200A/P1200B/P1200C/P1200n/ P1200i/P1203/P1206/P1300WB/ P1303W Series User's Guide.
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iii Information for your safety and comfort Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
iv • To avoid damage of internal componen ts and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product o n a vibrating surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected sho rt current or damage rotor devices, lamp.
v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks.
vi might cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. • Do not keep using this product to break or drop it. In this case contact your dealer for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It can lead to fire .
vii Caution for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume level af ter your ears have adjusted. • Do not listen to music at high volumes f or extended pe riods.
viii First thing first Usage notes Do : • Turn off the product before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. • Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time.
Information for your safety and comfort iii First thing first viii Usage notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Contr.
Setting 34 Audio 37 Timer 38 Language 38 Acer LAN webpage management 39 How to login in 39 Home 40 Control Panel 40 Network Setting 41 Alert Setting 41 Logout 42 Appendices 43 Troubleshooting 43 LED &.
1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstandin g features include: • DLP ® technology • P1100/P1100A/P1100C: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution .
2 English Package Overview This projector comes wi th all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your deale r immediately if any thin g is missing.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side (P1100 /P1200/P1203 /P1206/P130 3W Series) # Description # Description 1 Control panel 6 Zoom lever 2 Ventilation (inlet) 7 .
4 English Rear side (P1100 A/P1100C/P1 200A/P1200B/P1 200C/P1200n/ P1200i/P13 00WB series) # Description # Description 1 Power socket 8 Audio input connector 2 USB connector 9 RS232 connector 3 HDMI c.
5 English # Description # Description 1 USB connector Below items are for P1200n only: 2 Power socket 10 LAN (RJ45 Port fo r 10/100M Ethernet) 3 S-Video input connector 11 Audio o utput connector 4 Co.
6 English Control Panel # Icon Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indica tor LED 2 Keystone Adjusts the imag e to compensate for distortion caused by tilti ng the projector (± 40 degrees). 3 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the proje ctor to the input source.
7 English Remote Control Layout (P 1100/P1200/P 1203/P1206/ P1303W) # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmitte r Sends signals to the projector. 2 (#) Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing scr een. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video.
8 English Note: 12 Four directional select keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select it ems or make adjustments to your selection. 13 MENU • Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen displa y (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu.
9 English Remote Control Layout (P1100A/P110 0C/P1200A/ P1200B/P1200C /P1200i/P1200n/P1300WB) # Icon Function Description 1 Infrare d transmitte r Sends si gnals to the p rojector. 2 (#) Laser pointer A im the remot e at the viewi ng screen. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen image.
10 English Note: "#"Japan area is not supported. "*" No DVI function 13 MENU • Pr ess " MENU " to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to the previous st ep for the OS D menu operation or e xit the OS D menu. • Confirm your selection of items.
11 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector (P1100/P1200/ P1203/P1206/P1303W) # Description # Description 1 Power cord 7 Composite video cable 2 USB cable 8 S-Video c able 3 HDMI cable 9 Audio.
12 English Connecting the Proj ector (P1100A/P1100C/ P1200A/P1200B/P1200 C/P1200i/P1200n/ P1300WB) Note: To ensure the projector wo rks well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the disp.
13 English with the projector. Note: "*" USB drive limitation, d o not support power consumption over 500mA. Please have external power for USB device.
14 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap. (Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cab le are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on t he projecto r by pressi ng " Power " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.
15 English Turning the projector off 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please press the power button again to complete the shutdown process.
16 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with ele vator feet for adjusting the height of im age.
17 English How to optimize image size and distance Consult the table below to find the optimal im age sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen.
18 English P1100/P1100 A/P1100C/P1 200/P1200A/ P1200B/P1200 C/P1200n/ P1200i/P12 03/P1206 serie s Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize To p Screen s ize Top (Min zoom) (Max zoom) Diagonal (inch.
19 English • P1300WB/P1303W series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for imag e sizes between 82" and 90". P1300WB/P1303W s eries Note: Remind as below figu re, the space of 135 cm height is required when located at 3m distance.
20 English P1300WB/P1303W s eries Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize Top Screen s ize Top (Min zoom) (Max zoom) Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H ( cm) From base to top of image (cm) <C> Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) <C> 1.
21 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom P1100/P1100 A/P1100C/P1 200/P1200A/ P1200B/P1200 C/P1200n/ P1200i/P12 03/P1206 serie s The table below shows how to ach ieve a desired image size by adjustin g either the position or the zoom ring.
22 English P1100/P1100 A/P1100C/P1 200/P1200A/ P1200B/P1200 C/P1200n/ P1200i/P12 03/P1206 serie s Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) <A> W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom <B> Min zoom <C> From base to top of image <D> 30 61 x 46 1.
23 English P1300WB/P1303W s eries The table below shows how to ach ieve a desired image size by adjustin g either the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 1.7 m and 1.8 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
24 English P1300WB/P1303W s eries Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) <A> W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom <B> Min zoom <C> From base to top of image <D> 30 65 x 40 1.0 1.1 45 40 86 x 54 1.3 1.5 60 50 108 x 67 1.7 1.
25 English User Controls Installation menu The installation menu provides an on screen display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD o nly when the message "No signal input" is displayed on the screen.
26 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides four Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer eOpe ning Management" and "Acer ePower Management" respectively.
27 English Acer ePower Management Press " " to launch "Acer ePower Management". "Acer ePower Management" provides user one shortcut to save lamp and projector life. Please refer to Onscreen Display section for more detail.
28 English Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the remote control or control panel.
29 English Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brig htness optimizati on. • Presentation: For meeting presentation with higher brightness. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing vi deo in a bright environm ent.
30 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter mode or HDMI (RGB) mode. Image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the am ount of green in the image. • Press to increase the am ount of red in the image.
31 English Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. • Auto: Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maxi mize the image to fit native horizontal or vert ical pixels. • Full: Resize image to fit full screen by width (1280 pixe ls) and height (800 pixels).
32 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under HDMI or Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" functions is not supported under HDMI (RGB) and Computer mode.
33 English Management ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lam p life and reduce noise. Cho ose "Off" to return n ormal mode. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on High Al titude mode.
34 English Setting Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Source Lock When source lock is turned "off", the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost.
35 English Screen Capture Use this functio n to customi ze the startup s creen. To cap ture the image that yo u want to use a s the startup sc reen, follow the instructions bel ow. Notice: Before proceeding with the fo llowing steps, m ake sure that the "Keystone" is set to t he default va lue 0 and t he aspect r atio is set to 4:3.
36 English Timeout(Min.) Once "Security " is activated to "On", the adm inistrator can se t timeout function . • Press or to sele ct the timeout interval. • The range is from 10 minute to 990 minutes. • When the time is up, t he projecto r will promp t the user to enter the password agai n.
37 English Audio Reset • Press the button and choose "Yes" to retu rn the parameters on a ll menus to the factory default s ettings. LAN • Default is "Off". Choose "On" to enab le LAN connection. (for P1100A/P1200A/P1200B/ P1200C/P1200n/P1300WB onl y) LAN IP/Mask • Identify IP and Mask address.
38 English Timer Language Timer Loca tion • Ch oose the location of the timer on the screen. Timer Start • Press to start or st op the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Volu me • Select this functio n to adjust t he notification volume when the timer function i s enabled and time is up.
39 English Acer LAN webpage management How to login in Open browser and enter the Server IP address by 192. 168 . 0.100 to find below homepage of acer LAN web page management.
40 English Home Home page shows conn ection status and you can find three main functions listed, Control Panel , N etworking Setting and Alert Setting . Note: Control Panel and Network Sett ing are only f or Administrator account. Control Panel Enduser can c ontrol and ad just projec tor sett ing value via this page.
41 English Network Setting Enduser can set IP address, group name and password as wish. After change network configurations or password, p r ojector will reboot automatically after press "Apply". Note: Group Name and projector Name must be l ess then 32 characters.
42 English Logout After tap Logout, you will return to login page within 5 sec onds..
43 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the follo wing troubleshooting guide. If the problem pe rsists, please contact your local reseller or service center.
44 English 3 Partial, sc rolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • Press "RES YNC" on the re mote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displaye d image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer.
45 English 8 Image is st retched when displaying a "widescreen" DVD title When you play a DVD encoded in anamorphic or 16:9 aspect ratio you may need to adjust the following settings: • If you play an Letterbox(LBX) format DVD title, please change the format to Letterbox(LBX) in th e projector OSD.
46 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system fan is not working. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used. Replace the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime.
47 English Problems with the Projector # Condition Solution 1 The projector sto ps responding to all controls If possible, tu rn off the proj ector, then unplug the power cord and wait at l east 30 seconds before reconnecting power.
48 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp LED Temp LED Power LED Red Red Red Blu e Standby (power cord plugged in) -- -- V -- Power button ON -- -- -- V Lamp retry -- -- .
49 English Replacing and cleaning the dust filters Replacing the d ust filters 1 Turn the projector off th en unplug the power cord. 2 Pull the both sides dust filters out. (Illustration #1) 3 Clean or replace the dust filter. 4 To put the dust filters back, reverse the previous step.
50 English Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, an d then pull out the lamp. The projector will detect the lamp life. You will be shown a warning message " Lamp is approach ing the end of its us eful life in full po wer operation.
51 English Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ce iling mount, please refer to the steps below: 1 Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included.
52 English 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Note: It is recommende d that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow fo r proper heat distribution.
53 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The app ropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below.
54 English Specifications The specifications listed below are subjec t to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications.
55 English Remote control Laser pointer f unction (Exclude Japan market) Digital Zoom 2X Power supply AC input 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz Power consumption P1100/ P1100A/P1200/P1200A/ P1200B/P1200C/P1200.
56 English * Design and specifications are subject to change with out notice..
57 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Freque ncy [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.47 640x480 72 37.86 640x480 75 37.50 640x480 85 43.27 640x480 119.51 61.60 SVGA 800x600 56 35.20 800x600 60 37.
58 English 2 VGA Anal og - Extended Wide timi ng 3 VGA Anal og -Component Signal B. HDMI Digital 1 HD MI - PC Sign al Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Freque ncy [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.78 1280x768 75 60.29 1280x768 85 68.63 1280x720 60 44.80 1280x800 60 49.
59 English 2 HDMI - Extended Wide timi ng 800x600 75 46.88 800x600 85 53.67 800x600 119.85 77.20 XGA 1024x768 60 48.36 1024x768 70 56.48 1024x768 75 60.02 1024x768 119.804 98.80 1152x864 75 67.50 1152x864 85 77.10 1280x1024 60 64.00 1280x1024 72 77.90 1280x1024 75 79.
60 English 3 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 27.00 480p 720x480 59.94 31.47 576i 720x576(1440x576) 50(25) 27.00 576p 720x576 50 31.25 720p 1280x720 60 45.00 720p 1280x720 50 37.
61 English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
62 English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB -003 du Canada. Declaration of Confor mity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this projector series is in complianc e with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of D irective 1999/5/EC.
A cer Inco rpora ted 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, e-mail:easy_lai@acer.
Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan The standards listed below are applied to the product if built with WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: z Article 3.
Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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