Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P1265 Acer
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Acer Projector P1165/P1265/P5270 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 Operating environment for using wireless function (Optional) Warning! Fo r safety r easons, turn off all wi reless or radio tran smitting devices when using your machine under the following cond itions. These devices may in clude, but are not limited to: w ireless LAN (WL AN), Bluetooth and/or 3G.
viii Hearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or ina.
ix Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protectio n of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on th e Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http ://global.
x 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 x Usage Notes x Precautions x Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Control Panel .
Ceiling Mount Install ation 30 Specification s 33 Compatibility modes 35 Regulations and safety notices 38.
1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding features inclu de: • DLP ® technology • P1165: Native 800 x 600 SVGA reso lution P1265/P5270 s.
2 English Package Overview This projector comes with all the i tems shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Zoom ring 5 Lens cap 2 Focus ring 6 Elevator bu tton 3 Remote control receiver 7 Elevator foot.
4 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicato r LED 2 Empoweri ng key Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, eTimer. 3 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 4 Keystone Adjusts the imag e to compensate for distortion caus ed by tilting the projector (± 16 degrees).
5 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to the projecto r. 2 Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing scre en. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen i mage. 4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Pres s "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display t he image.
6 English Note: 12 Four directional select ke ys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select it ems or make adjustments to your selection. 13 MENU To launch the onscreen display (OSD). To exit the OSD, press " MENU " again and confirm your sel ection.
7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector works well with your comp uter, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector.
8 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Slide on the lens door. 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely co nnected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projecto r by pressi ng " Powe r " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.
9 English Turning off the Projector 1 To turn off the projector, press the " Power " button twice. The message below will display onscreen for 5 seconds.
10 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.
11 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 de sired di stance from the screen. Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good ima ge quality is possible for image sizes between 69" and 76".
12 English Desired Distance (m) Screen s ize Top Screen size Top (Min zoom) ( Max zoom) Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) 1.5 34 70 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 66 2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88 2.
13 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 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 2 m and 2.
14 English Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom Min zoom From base to top of image 30 61 x 46 1.2 1.3 53 40 81 x 61 1.6 1.7 70 50 102 x 76 2.0 2.2 88 60 122 x 91 2.4 2.6 105 70 142 x 107 2.8 3.1 123 80 163 x 122 3.
15 English User Controls Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides th ree Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Managementì and "Ace r eOpening Management" respectively.
16 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.
17 English Color setting Display Mode There are many factory pr esets optimized for various types of images. • PC: For computer or n otebook. • Video: For playing vi deo in a bright environm ent. • sRGB: For true-colo r optimization. • Blackboard: Blackboard mode can improve displayed color when you project onto darker surface s.
18 English Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter mode or DVI mode. Image setting Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to incre ase the amount of green in the image. • Press to increase the a mount of red in the image.
19 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under DVI or Video mode.
20 English Management setting ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the pro jector lamp which will lower p ower consumption, extend the lam p life and reduce noise. Cho ose "Off" to return n ormal mode. Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shut down when there is no signal input after the allocated time.
21 English Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp’s elapsed o perating time (in hours). Lamp Reminding Activate this function to display a rem inder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end-of-life. Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after ch oosing "Yes" to turn the la mp hour counter to 0 hours.
22 English Audio setting Administrator Password The "Administrator Password" can be used in both the "Enter Administrator Pas sword" and "Enter Pas sword" dialog boxes . • Press to change the " Administrator Password".
23 English Timer setting Language setting Timer Start • Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Volu me • Sel ect this functio n to adjust th e notification volume when the timer function i s enabled and time is up.
24 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.
25 English 3 Partial , scrollin g 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.
26 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom le ver on the top of the projec tor. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel.
27 English OSD Messages # C ondition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system fan is not worki ng. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used.
28 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp LED Temp LED Power LED Red Red Red Blue Standby (power cord plugged in) -- -- V -- Lamp retry -- - - -- Quick flashing Turning o.
29 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.
30 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.
31 English 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow fo r proper heat distribution.
32 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below.
33 English Specifications The specifications listed below are subjec t to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications.
34 English * Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice. I/O connectors • Power socket x1 • VGA input x1 • Composite video x1 • S-Video x1 • VGA output x1 • DVI-D x1: with HDCP support • 3.
35 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.50 640x480 72 37.90 640x480 75 37.50 640x480 85 43.30 720x400 70 31.50 720x400 85 37.90 SVGA 800x600 56 35.20 800x600 60 37.
36 English 2 VGA Analog - Extend ed Wide timing B. DVI Digital 1 DVI - PC Signal 640x480 66.6(67) 34.93 800x600 60 37.90 1024x768 60 48.40 1152x870 75 68.68 Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA *1280x768 60 48.36 *1280x800 60 49.702 *1360x768 60 47.
37 English 2 DVI - Video Signal *1280x1024 85 91.10 QuadVGA *1280x960 60 59 .70 SXGA+ *1400x10 50 60 63.98 UXGA *1600x1200 60 75.00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.35 640x480 66.6(67) 34.93 800x600 60 37.90 1024x768 60 48.40 *1280x1024 60 63.98 Modes Resolution V.
38 English C. HDMI -Digital (P5270 seri es only) 1 HDMI - PC Sign al: Support above DVI digital timing format. 2 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz ] 480i (NTSC) 720x480(1440x480 ) 59.94(29.97) 27.00 480p (NTSC) 720x480 59.
39 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.
40 English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canada — Low-power lic ense-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: 1.
41 English English European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the follo wing harmonized standard : • Article 3.1(a) Health an d Safety • EN60950-1:2001 • EN50371:2002 • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.
42 English Acer America Corporation 333 West San Ca rlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A . Tel : 254-298- 4000 Fax : 254-298- 4147 www.a cer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 o f the FCC Rules.
43 English English Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Li mited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: M r.
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