Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P7203 Acer
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Acer Projector P7203/P7205/P7200i 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 or re moving 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 yo ur 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 things 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 things first viii Usage Notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Cont.
Timer 31 Language 31 Appendices 32 Troubleshooting 32 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 36 Cleaning a nd replaci ng the dust filters 37 Replacing th e Lamp 38 Ceiling Mount Install ation 39 Specifica.
1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding featu res include: • DLP ® technology • True 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio.
2 English Package Overview This projector come s with all the items shown below. C heck to make sure your unit is complete. Contact yo ur dealer immediately if any thin g is missing.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side # Description # Description 1 Lens cap 6 Elevator fee t 2 Zoom lever 7 Tilt adjusting wheels 3 Zoom Lens 8 Control panel 4 Focus ring .
4 English Rear side # Description # Description 1 Power socket 14 12V DC output connector 2 USB ctrl connector 15 PC analog input connector (VGA IN 2) 3 HDMI 1 connector 16 Audio input 2 connector (VG.
5 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2K E Y S T O N E Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the p rojector.
6 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmi tter Sends signals to the pro jector. 2 (#) Laser pointer Aim the remot e at the viewi ng screen. 3 POWER Refer to the " Turning the Projector On/Off " s ection. 4 HIDE Momentarily tur ns off the v ideo.
7 English Note: "#" Japan area is not suppo rted. 11 (#) Laser button Aim the remot e at the viewi ng screen, pre ss and hold t his button to activate the la ser pointer. This function is not s upported in Japanese market. 12 En ter Press " ENTER " to play medi a file.
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9 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timi ng of the display mode i s compatible with the projector. Note: "*" USB drive limitatio n, do not support power co nsumption over 500mA.
10 English Connecting the Proj ector for Wireless Function Note: For P7200i only # Description 1P o w e r c o r d 2L A N c a b l e 3 Antenna 1 WLAN 3 2 Internet.
11 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 cable are securely co nnected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projecto r by pressi ng " Power " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.
12 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.
13 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Im age The projector is equipped with ele vator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: 1 Raise the image to the desired height angle (Illu stration #1), then pull out the stand feet into position.
14 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 image quality is possible for image sizes between 65" and 99".
15 English Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize Top Screen size 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.
16 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size b y adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 1.
17 English Screen 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 0.9 1.4 53 40 81 X 61 1.3 1.9 70 50 102 X 76 1.6 2.4 88 60 122 X 91 1.9 2.9 105 70 142 X 107 2.
18 English How to get a preferred im age position by adjusting lens shift The projector is equipped with len s shi ft for adjusting the po sition of projected image right and left or up and down wi thout requiring you to physically move the projector.
19 English Adjusting the horizontal or vertical image position The vertical image height can be adjusted b etween -5% and 20% of the image height. (The minimum vertical image offset is fixed at -5% of the image height above the cent re of the proj ector lens.
20 English Note: The maximum shift of vertical (horizontal) image adjustme nt can be limited by horizontal (vert ical) image position. Please refer below diagr am. LAMP TEMP SOURCE RESYNC MENU ZOOM H H x 15% V H x 15% V V x 20% 115%(V), 0%(H) -15%(H) 15%(H) 95%(V) 105%(V) -7.
21 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.
22 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Ke y provides fou r Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer eOpening Management" and " Acer ePower Management" respectively.
23 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.
24 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. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing vid eo in a bright environm ent.
25 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions a re not supported under computer or HDMI mode. Image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the amount of green in the imag e. • Press to i ncrease the amount of red in the image.
26 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under HDMI, DVI or Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" function is not suppor ted u nder HDMI, DVI or com puter mode.
27 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. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on High Altitude mode.
28 English Startup Scree n Use this func tion to sel ect your desir ed startup screen. If you change the setting, the changes will take effect when you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your Acer proje ctor. • User: Use memorize picture from "Screen Capture" function.
29 English Timeout(Min.) Once "Security " is activated to "On", the adm inistrator can set timeout function . • Press or to select the timeout interval . • The range is from 10 minute to 990 minutes. • When the time is up, t he projector will promp t the user to enter the password again.
30 English Audio LAN • Default is "Off". Choose "On" to enab le LAN connection. (for P7203/P7205 only) LAN IP/Mask • Identify IP and Mask address. (for P72 03/P7205 only) LAN Reset • Reset LAN function. (for P7203/P7205 only) WiFi/L AN • Default is "On".
31 English Timer Language Timer Loca tion • Choose the location of t he timer on the screen. Timer Start • Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Volu me • Select this f unction to a djust the notifi cation volume w hen the timer function i s enabled and time is up.
32 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.
33 English 3 Partial, scrol ling 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.
34 English Problems with the Projector 9 Ima ge is too small or too large • Adj ust the zoom ring on the top of the projector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel.
35 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. Please also check the dust filters if they are i nstalled.
36 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp LED Temp LED Power LED Red Red Red Blue Standby (power cord plugged in) -- -- V -- Power button ON -- -- -- V Lamp retry -- -- -.
37 English Cleaning and replacing the dust filters Cleaning the dust filters Clean the dust filters after every 1000 hours of use. If they are note cleaned periodically, they can become clogged with dust, preventing proper ventilatio n. This can cause overheating and da mage the projector.
38 English Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, and 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 usefu l life in full power operation.
39 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.
40 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.
41 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The app ropriate type of screw and washer for each mo del is listed in the table below.
42 English Specifications The specifications listed below are subjec t to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications.
43 English * Design and specifications are subject to change with out notice. I/O connectors • Power socket x1 • VGA input x2 • Composite input x1 • S-Video x1 • VGA output x1 • HDMI x2 • DVI-D x1: with HDCP support • RS232 3-pin min dim jack x1 • USB ×4 • 3.
44 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 35.10 800x600 60 37.
45 English 2 VGA Analog - Extend ed Wide timing B. DVI Digital 1 DVI - PC Signal 1152x870 75 68.68 1280x960 75 75.00 i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 75 60.00 Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.8 1280x768 75 60.3 1280x768 85 68.
46 English 2 DVI - Extended Wide timing QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60.0 1280x960 75 75.23 SXGA+ 1400x105 0 60 65.3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75.00 Power Mac G4 640x480 66.6(67) 34.93 800x600 60 37.90 1024x768 60 48.40 1152x870 75 68.68 1280x960 75 75.00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.
47 English 3 DVI - Video Signal C. HDMI -Digital 1 HDMI - PC Signal and Extend ed Wide timing: Support above DVI digital timing format. 2 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [ Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] For TWN/USA SKU 480i (NTSC) 720x480(1440x480 ) 59.
48 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.
49 English English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 d u Canada.
Acer Incorporated 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.com.
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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