Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PD527 series Acer
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Manual f or Acer Projector PD523P/PD525P/PD527 series.
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1 ... English Table of Contents T able of Contents ....................................................................................................... 1 Usage Notice .................................................................................
2 English ... Connecting to the WPG for the first time ........................................................................ 33 Downloading the software ..............................................................................................
3 ... English Usage Notice P recau t i ons Follow all warnings, pr ecautions and maintenance as recommended in this user ’ s guide to maximize the life of your unit. W a r n i ng- Do not look i nto t he proj ec tor ’ s len s when t he l amp i s on.
4 English ... Usage Notice 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.
5 ... English Introduction Product Features This pr oduct is an XGA single chip DLP TM pr ojector . Outstand- ing featur es include: True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels Single chip DLP TM technology NTSC3.
6 English ... Intr oduction Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m 2 x Battery Composite Video Cable 2.0m Projector with lens cap Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing.
7 ... English Introduction Main Unit Product Overview 1. Focus Ring 2. Zoom Ring 3. Zoom Lens 4. Remote Control Receiver 5. Elevator Button 6. Elevator Foot 7.
8 English ... Intr oduction Control Panel 1. Temp Indicator LED 2. Lamp Indicator LED 3. Power and Indicator LED (Power LED) 4. Source 5. Resync 6. Four Directional Select Keys 7.
9 ... English Introduction Connection Ports 1. RS232 Connector 2. USB Connector 3. Monitor Loop-through Output Connector (VGA-Out) 4. Audio Input Connector 5. Composite Video Input Connector 6. S-Video Input Connector 7. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector 8.
10 English ... Intr oduction 1. Laser Pointer 2. Power 3. Laser Button 4. Source 5. Resync 6. Freeze 7. Hide 8. Mute 9. Aspect Ratio 10. Keystone/Four Directional Select Keys 11. Back 12. Digital Zoom 13. Menu 14. Mouse Left Click Remote Control with Laser Pointer 15.
1 1 ... English Installation 1. .................................................................................................................... Power Cord 2. ........................................................................................
12 English ... Installation 1 1. .................................................................................................................... Power Cord 2. .......................................................................................
13 ... English Installation Power/Standby Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will flash red . 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power/Standby” button on the control panel.
14 English ... Installation Warning Indicator When the “ LAMP ” indicator lights solid red, the projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center. When the “ TEMP ” indicator lights solid red for about 20 sec- onds, it indicates the projector has been overheated.
15 ... English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height Elevator Foot 1 2 Elevator Button The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button .
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17 ... English User Controls Remote Control Control Panel Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Re- mote Control and Control Panel. Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14.
18 English ... User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14 Laser Button Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to act ivate the laser pointer. Resync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
19 ... English User Controls Mouse / Mouse Right Click / Mouse Left Click These functions are the same as a mouse of PC or Mac. Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer eOpening Management" respectively.
20 English ... User Controls S-Video Press “S-Video” to change source to S-Video source. VGA Press “VGA” to change source to VGA-In connector. This connector supports Analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/ 1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.
21 ... English User Controls The Pr ojector has multilingual On Scr een Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The pr ojector will automatically detect the sour ce. How to operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Control Panel.
22 English ... User Controls Color (Computer / Video Mode) Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Bright : For brightness optimization. PC : For computer or notebook. Video : For playing video in a bright environment.
23 ... English User Controls Color (Computer / Video Mode) White Segment Use the white Segment control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal segment, and 10 stands for maxi- mum segment. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust towards the maximum setting.
24 English ... User Controls Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±16 degrees) 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 vertical pixels.
25 ... English User Controls H. Position (Horizontal Position) Press the to move the image left. Press the to move the image right. V. Position (Vertical Position) Press the to move the image down.
26 English ... User Controls ECO Mode Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp life and reduce noise. Choose ”Off” to return normal mode. Auto Shutdown(Minutes) The projector will auto shutdown while there is no signal input after the setting time.
27 ... English User Controls Acer eOpening Management is a PC utility for user to change the default startup screen of Acer projector to their desired image.
28 English ... User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours). Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed.
29 ... English User Controls Audio (Computer / Video Mode) Volume Press the to decrease the volume. Press the to increase the volume. Mute Choose the “On” to turn mute on. Choose the “Off” to turn mute off. Power On/Off Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when power on/off.
30 English ... User Controls Timer (Computer / Video Mode) Timer Start Press the to start/stop timer. Timer Period Press the to adjust timer period. Timer Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when timer function is enable and time is up. Timer Display Press the to choose timer display mode on the screen.
31 ... English User Controls Language (Computer / Video Mode) Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the or key to select your preferred language.
32 English ... Wireless projection Introduction This section will introduce wireless projection function for this projector. The wireless projection function is only available for the model which is equipped with integrated Acer Wireless Presentation Gateway (WPG) module.
33 ... English Wireless projection Setting up your WPG Check the LED for the power status. • Red indicates that the WPG is receiving power, but is inactive. • Green indicates that the WPG is being used to project images. You may also like to connect a LAN cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the side of the dongle.
34 English ... Wireless projection Downloading the software 1) Switch on your notebook, and activate the wireless LAN. 2) Scan for available WLAN APs using your preferred WLAN manager. 3) Select the AP labeled “AcerProjector” from the list of a vailable APs.
35 ... English Wireless projection 6) Click on the link to download and install the driver. If you receive any security warnings, click "OK" to proceed with the installation procedure. During the driver installation, your screen may flicker .
36 English ... Wireless projection Connecting to a projector Once you’ve installed the so ftware, you will be able to connect to any projector that is equipped with the Acer WPG. To connect to a projector, simply double- click the Acer WPG icon on your desktop to launch the application.
37 ... English Wireless projection Using the audio function If “Wireless” is selected as the input source, you can play audio content through the internal speakers of the projector. You can also plug external speakers into the WPG’s audio-out jack for better audio quality.
38 English ... Wireless projection 4) Ensure that Mono Mix, Stereo Mix and/or Wave-out Mix are checked. 5) Click OK to open the “Recording Mix” window.
39 ... English Wireless projection Configuring your Acer WPG You will need to be connected to an Acer WPG to change any configuration settings. Once you're connected, click the Configure button in the upper right- hand corner of the Acer WPG screen.
40 English ... Wireless projection Click on Set a new password to set a password. Enter the password — it can be up to 16 characters in length. Once the password has been set, it needs to be entered before any changes can be made to the configuration of your Acer WPG.
41 ... English Wireless projection You can also change or delete the password by clicking Configuration pass- word setup. Upgrade firmware Click on this link to check if there is any newer firmware available. You will need to be connected to a network with an open Internet connection to do this.
42 English ... Wireless projection Projection controls Use the projection controls to perform various functions. Hide This feature projects a blank screen, so that you can make changes to a docu- ment, or refer to confidential information as needed, without your audience being able to see it.
43 ... English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center.
44 English ... Appendices 6. Click on “Show all devices”. Then select “Standard monitor types” under the “Manufacturers” box ; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. 7. Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is less than or equal to 1024 x 768.
45 ... English Appendices Problem: The image is outstretched when displaying 16:9 DVD. The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default setting.
46 English ... Appendices Replacing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” When you see this message, changing the lamp as soon as possible.
47 ... English Appendices Problem: Message Reminders “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power opera- tion. Replacement Suggested!” will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete. “Projector Overheated.
48 English ... Appendices Specifications The specs specified below are subject to change without notice. Regarding the final specs, please refer to Acer accounced marketing specs.
49 ... English Appendices Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution (ANALOG) (DIGITAL) V.Frequency (Hz) H.Frequency (kHz) V.Frequency (Hz) H.Frequency (kHz) VESA VGA 640 x 350 70 31.5 70 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 350 85 37.9 85 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 400 85 37.9 85 37.
50 English ... Appendices Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices of your Acer Projector. FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
51 ... English Appendices Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, in cluding interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.
52 English ... Appendices Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
53 ... English Appendices only when the wall socket is properly grounded. Radio device regulatory notice NOTE: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN only. General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use.
54 English ... Appendices The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
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