Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PD125 Acer
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1 ... English T a ble of Contents T a ble of Contents ....................................................................................... 1 Usage Notice ..............................................................................................
2 English ... Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, pr ecautions a nd maintena nce a s r ecommended in this user’s guide to maxi mize the life of your unit. W arning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.
3 ... English 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. Don’t: Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation.
4 English ... Pr oduct Featur e s This pr oduct is a n XGA single chi p 0.55” DLP TM pr ojector . Outsta nding featur es include: T rue XGA, 1024 x 768 a ddre ssa ble pixels Single chi p DLP TM technology NTSC 3.
5 ... English Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m 2 x Battery Introduction Composite V ideo Ca ble 2.0m Projector with lens cap Package Overview This pr ojector comes with all the items shown below . Check to ma ke sur e your unit is complete. Conta ct your dealer immediately if anything is missing.
6 English ... Main Unit Product Overview 1. Focus Ring 2. Zoom Ring 3. Zoom Lens 4. Elevator Button 5. Elevator Foot 6. Remote Control Receiver 7. Connection Ports 8.
7 ... English Control Panel 1. Lamp Indicator LED 2. T emp Indicator LED 3. Power/Standby and Indicator LED (Power LED) 4. Source 5. Re-Sync 6. Four Directional Select Keys 7.
8 English ... Introduction Connection Ports 1. D VI-I Input Connector (for Digital singal with HDCP function) (Optional) 2. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component V ideo Input Connector 3. Monitor Loop-through Output Connector 4. USB Connector 5. RS232 Connector 6.
9 ... English Introduction 1. T ra nsmit Indicator Light 2. Power 3. Empowering Key 4 . Menu 5. Four Directional Select Keys 6. Laser Button 7. Zoom 8. Keystone + 9. Keystone - 10. Page Up 11. Page Down Re mote Control with La ser Pointer 12. Re-Sync 13.
10 English ... 1 . .................................................................................................................... Power Cord 2 . ....................................................................................................
11 ... English Installation Power/Standby Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Ensure that the power cord a nd signal ca ble are securely connected. The Power LED will flash green . 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power/Standby” button on the control panel.
12 English ... Installation W arning 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 seconds, it indicates the pr ojector ha s been overheated.
13 ... English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height Elevator Foot 1 2 3 Elevator Button The pr ojector is equi pped with a n elevator foot f or a djust- ing the image height. T o raise the i mage: 1. Press the elevator button n .
14 English ... Max. 29.5"(75. 0cm) 73. 8"(187. 5cm) 123.0"( 312. 5cm) 172.2"( 437.5 cm) 196.9"(500. 0cm) 246. 1"(625. 0cm) Mi n. 24.6"( 62.5cm) 61. 5" ( 156.3cm) 102.5"( 260.4cm ) 143.5"(364. 6cm ) 164.
15 ... English User Controls Remote Control Control Panel Control Panel & Remote Control Ther e ar e two ways for you to contr ol the functions: Remote Contr ol a nd Contr ol Pa nel. Using the Control Panel Power/Sta ndby 4 Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12.
16 English ... User Controls Using the Remote Control Power 4 Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Empowering Key 4 Display the “Display Mode” submenu of the onscreen display menu to select display mode from PC, V edio, Theatre a nd User directly.
17 ... English The Pr ojector ha s 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. T o open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or press “Menu/Enter”on the Control Panel.
18 English ... Language (Computer / V ideo Mode) Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the or key to select your prefered language. Press “Menu” on the Remote Control or press “Menu/Enter”on the Control Panel to finalize the selection.
19 ... English User Controls Color (Computer / V ideo Mode) Display Mode There are ma ny factory pre sets optimized f or various types of images. 4 PC : For computer or notebook. 4 V ideo : For playing video in a bright environment. 4 Theatre : For Home Theatre usage in a dark room.
20 English ... Color (Computer / V ideo Mode) “Saturation” and “Tint” functions are not supported under computer mode or DVI mode. User Controls 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 maximum segment.
21 ... English User Controls Color (Computer / V ideo Mode) Tint Adjusts the color bala nce of red a nd green. 4 Press the to increase the amount of green in the image. 4 Press the to increase the amount of red in the image. Color R Adjusts the red color.
22 English ... User Controls Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±16 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4 4:3 : The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen. 4 16:9 : The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen.
23 ... English User Controls T ra cking “Tracking” synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
24 English ... User Controls Audio (Computer / V ideo Mode) V olume 4 Press the to decrease the volume. 4 Press the to increase the volume. Mute 4 Choose the “On” to turn mute on.
25 ... English La mp Mode 4 ECO : Selecting “ECO” mode to dim the projector Lamp, which lower power consumption, will extend the la mp life a nd reduce noise. 4 St a ndard : Apply “ St a ndard “ mode to reurn normal operation. 4 Enh a nced : Choosing “Enh a nced ” mode will brighten the projector Lamp to get a brighter screen.
26 English ... Source Lock When source lock is turned off, the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. When source lock is turned on, it will “Lock” the current source channel when you press “Source” button on remote control for next channel.
27 ... English User Controls Management (Computer / V ideo Mode) Acer My Start-up Screen is a PC utility for user to change the default start-up screen of Acer projector to the ir de sired i mage. Y ou ca n install My Start-up Screen from th e bundled CD.
28 English ... Appendices Pr oble m: No i mage a ppears on screen. 4 Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” section. 4 Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken.
29 ... 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. V erify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is less than or equal to 1024 x 768.
30 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.
31 ... English Appendices Problem: Message Reminders 4 “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete. 4 “Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
32 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.
33 ... English Appendices Specifications The specs specified below are subject to cha nge without notice. Regarding the final specs, plea se refer to Acer a ccounced marketing specs.
34 English ... Appendices V E SA VG A 640 x 350 70 31. 5 70 31.5 V E SA VG A 640 x 350 85 37. 9 85 37.9 V E SA VG A 640 x 400 85 37. 9 -- -- V E SA VG A 640 x 480 60 31. 5 60 31.5 V E SA VG A 640 x 480 72 37. 9 72 37.9 V E SA VG A 640 x 480 75 37. 5 75 37.
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