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Acer Projector X111/X1140/X1140A/X1240/ X1340W/P1340W/H6510BD Series User's Guide.
Copyright © 2012. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector X111/X 1140/X1140A/X1240/ X1340W/P1340W/H6510BD Series User's Guide Original Issue: 10/ 2012 Acer Projector X111/X 1140/X1140A/X1240/ X1340W/P1340W/H6510BD Series Acer and the Acer logo are re gi stered trademarks of Acer Incorporated.
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 or 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 periods.
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.
Appendices 39 Troubleshooting 39 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 43 Replacing th e Lamp 44 Ceiling Mount Install ation 45 Specification s 48 Compatibility Modes 51 Regulations and safety notices 55.
1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector, including the followin g outstanding features: • DLP ® technology • X111/X1140/X1140A: Native 800 x 600 SV.
2 English Package Overview This projector comes with all the i tems shown below. Check to make sure you have them all. Contact your dealer imm ediately if any thing is missing.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front/upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Control panel 5 Zoom ring 2 Projection lens 6 Focus ring 3 Tilt adjusting wheel 7 Remote control.
4 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicato r LED. 2P O W E R i n d i c a t o r LED Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 de grees).
5 English Remote Control Layout # Function Description 1 POWER Refer to the "Turning th e Projector On/Off" section. 2 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio. 3 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out. 4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
6 English 12 Empowering key Ena bles unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePowe r Management, e3D. 13 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 14 HIDE Press "HIDE" to hide screen image; press again to display the image. 15 SOURCE • Chooses RG B, component vide o, S-Video, composite video, HDMI or HDTV source.
7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector # Description # Descri ption 1P o w e r c o r d 6S - V i d e o c a b l e 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cabl e 3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 8 USB cable.
8 English # D escription # Description 1 Power c ord 6 S-Vid eo cable 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cabl e 3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 8 USB cable 4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable 5 Aud.
9 English 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.
10 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Ensure that the power co rd and sig nal cable ar e securely connected. The Power LED will ligh t red. 2 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the control p anel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.
11 English Turning Off the Projector 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process" Press the power button again. 2 The LED Power indicator will turn solid red to indicate standby mode.
12 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image The projector is equipped with two elevator feet for adjusting the image height. To raise the imag e: 1 Use the front Tilt adju sting wheel to raise th e image to the desired height and angle .
13 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. • X111/X1140/X1140A/X1240 If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 72" and 79".
14 English • X1340W/P1340W If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 84" and 93". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 142 cm height is required when the projector is located at 3 m distance.
15 English • H6510BD If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 91" and 118". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 189 cm height is required when the projector is located at 3 m distance.
16 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 b y adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. • X111/X1140/X1140A/X1240 To obtain an image size of 70", set the projector at a distance b etween 2.
17 English • X1340W/P1340W To obtain an image size of 70" set the projector at a distance b etween 2.3 m and 2.5 m from the screen and adjust the zoo m level accordingly.
18 English • H6510BD To obtain an image size of 70" set the projector at a distance b etween 1.8 m and 2.3 m from the screen and adjust the zoo m level accordingly.
19 English User Controls Installation Menu The Installation menu provides an On screen Display (O SD) for projector installation a nd ma inte nance. Use the OSD on ly when the message "No signal" is displayed on the screen. 1 Turn on the pro jector by pressing (POWER) on the control panel or remote control.
20 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides four Acer unique functions: "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer ePower Management" and "Acer e3D Management".
21 English Acer eTimer Management Press " " to launch "Acer eTimer Management". "Acer eTimer Management" provides the reminding function for presentation time control. Please refer to the "Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus" section for more details.
22 English Acer e3D Mana gement Press " " to launch "Acer e3D Management". "Acer e3D Management" pro vides you one shortcut to adjust 3D settings. Please refer to the "Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus" section for more details.
23 English Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilin gual Onscreen Display (OSD) menus th at allow you to make i mage adjustments an d change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the control p anel or remote control.
24 English Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For br ightness optimization . • Presentation (X111/X1140/X1140A/X1240/X1340W/ P1340W): For meeting presentation with higher brightness .
25 English • Game: For game content. • Education (X111/X1140/X1140A/X1240/X1340W/ P1340W): For education environm ent. • Sport (H6510BD): For sport picture. • User: Memorize user’s settings. Wall Color Use this function to choose a proper co lor ac cording to the wall.
26 English Note: "Saturation", "Tint" and "Advan ced" f unctions are not suppo rted under computer mode. Advanced (H6510BD) • Ind. Color Manageme nt: Adjusts the red, green, blu e, cyan, yellow and magenta colors. • - Ind.
27 English Image Projection (X111/X1140/ H6510BD) • Front-Desktop: The factory default setting. • Front-Ceiling: When you select this function , the projector inverts the image for ceiling-m ounted projection . • Rear-Desktop: When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so that you can project behind a translucent screen.
28 English Projection Location (X1140A/X1240/ X1340W/ P1340W) • Auto: Automatically adjusts projection location of image. • Desktop • Ceiling: Turns the image upside down for ceiling- mounted proj ection. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.
29 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and " Tracking" functions are not supported under vi deo mode.
30 English Setting Startup Screen (P1340W/ H6510BD) Use this function to select your desired startup screen. If you change the setting, it will take effect when you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your Acer projector. • User: Use the memorized picture from the "Screen Capture" function.
31 English Screen Capture (P1340W/ H6510BD) Use this function to customize the startup screen. To capture the image that you want to us e as the startup screen, follow the instructions below.
32 English Security Security This projector provides a usef ul sec urity function for the administrator to manage the projector. Press to change the "Security" setting. If the security function is enabled, your must enter "Administrator Password" first before changing the security setting.
33 English Administrator Password You can enter "Administrator Password" when the "Enter Administrator Password" or "Enter Password" dialogue box displays. • Press to change "Administrator Password". • The factory default of "Administrator Password" is "1234".
34 English Management ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the pro jector lamp, which will also lower the power consum ption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. Choose "Off" to return to the normal mode. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on th e High Altitude mod e.
35 English Audio (X1140A/X1240/X1340W/P1340W/ H6510BD) Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. Mute • Choose "On" to turn mute on. • Choose "Off" to turn mute off. Power On/Off Volume (H6510BD) Select this function to adju st the notifica tion volume when turning the projector on/off.
36 English 3D 3D Selects "On" to enable the 3D function supported by DLP 3D technology. • On: Select this item while using DLP 3D glasses, quad buffer (NVIDIA/ATI...) graphics ca rd and HQFS format file or DVD with correspondin g SW player.
37 English Note: Supported 3D signal timings: It needs correct settings on grap hics card 3D application program for correct 3D display. 2D to 3D (H6510BD) • 2D to 3D: Converts 2D contents to 3D. Note that DLP 3D glasses are required to obtain the best 3D effect.
38 English The SW players, such as Stereo scopic Player and DDD TriDef Media Player can support 3D format files. Yo u can download these players on the web page below. - Stereoscopic Player (Trial): http ://www.3 dtv.at/Downloads/Index_en.aspx - DDD TriDef Media Player (Trial): http://www.
39 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.
40 English 3 Partial , scrollin g or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • Press "RESYNC" on the contr ol panel or remote control. • For an incorrectly displaye d image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer.
41 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom lever on the top of the proj ector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control.
42 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system f an is not working. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it is used. P lease also check the dust filters if they are installed.
43 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power LED LAMP LED TEMP LED Red Blue Red Red Standby (Power cord plugged in) V- - - - - - Power on -- V -- -- Lamp retry -- Qui ck fl.
44 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 itself. It will show you a warning message "Lamp is approach ing the end of its useful life in full powe r operation.
45 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, structur ally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included.
46 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.
47 English 5 Adjust the an gle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below.
48 English Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation.
49 English Vertical refresh scan rate 23 - 120 Hz Keystone correction +/-40 Degrees (Vertica l), Manual & Auto Digital zoom 2 X Audio X1140A/X1240/X1340W/P13 40W/H6510BD: 2W x 1 Weight Approximate 2.0 kg (4. 41 lbs.) Dimensions (W x D x H) 264 x 220 x 78.
50 English * Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice. H6510BD: • Power socket x 1 • USB x 1 (Type mini B) • VGA input x 1 • Composite video x 1 • S-Video x 1 • RS232 x 1 • 3.5 mm audio jack input x 1 • 3.5 mm audio jack output x 1 • VGA output x 1 • HDMI v1.
51 English Compatibility Modes 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Mode Resolut ion V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640 x 480 60 31.47 72 37.86 75 37.50 85 43.27 120 61.91 SVGA 800 x 600 56 35.20 60 37.88 72 48.08 75 46.88 85 53.67 120 77.43 XGA 1024 x 768 60 48.
52 English 2 HDMI - PC Signal (For P1340W/H6510BD) WXGA 1280 x 768 60 47.78 1280 x 768 75 60.29 1280 x 768 85 68.63 1280 x 720 60 45.00 1280 x 800 60 49.70 1280 x 800 - RB 120 101.6 1440 x 900 60 55.94 1680 x 1050 60 65.29 1366 x 768 60 47.71 1920 x 1080-RB 60 66.
53 English 3 HDMI - Video Signal (For P1340W/H6510BD) SXGA+_60 1400 x 1050 59.978 65.317 UXGA_60 1600 x 1200 60 75 Mac G4 640 x 480@60Hz 59.94 31.469 MAC13 640 x 480@67Hz 66.667 35 Mac G4 800 x 600@60Hz 60.317 37 .879 Mac G4 1024 x 768@60Hz 60 .004 48.
54 English 4 YPbPr Signal 5 Video, S-Video Signal Mode Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720 x 480 59.94 15.73 480p 720 x 480 59.94 31.47 576i 720 x 576 50.00 15.63 576p 720 x 576 50.00 31.25 720p 1280 x 720 60.00 45.00 720p 1280 x 720 50.
55 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.
56 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 Directive 1999/5/EC.
57 English English List of applicable countries This device must be used in strict accorda nce with the regulations and constrai nts in the country of use. For f urther information , please contact a local offi ce in the country of u se. Please see ht tp://ec.
58 English Acer Incorporated 8F , 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New T ai pei City 221, T ai wan Declaration of Conformity We , Acer Incorporated 8F , 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd ., Xizhi, New T aipei City 2 21, T aiwan Contact Person: Mr. RU Jan, e-mail:ru_jan@acer .
59 English English Acer America Corporation 333 W est San Carlos St., Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110 U. S. A. T el: 254-298-40 00 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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