Acer H6810, V6810 User Manual

Acer DLP Projector

V6810/E8610C/HT-4K13/

HV832/TH-733/A4K1719/

H6810/E8610/HE-4K13/

GM832/VH-733/A4K1720

Series User's Guide

Acer Projector User's Guide

Original Issue: 02/2018

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Information for Your Safety and Comfort

Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Turning the product off before cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Caution for plug as disconnecting device

Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the external power supply unit:

• Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC

power outlet.

• Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the

projector.

• If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the

system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies.

Caution for Accessibility

Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to

disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

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Warnings!

• Do not use this product near water.

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product

falls, it could be seriously damaged.

• Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as

they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product.

• To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage,

do not place the product on a vibrating surface.

• Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment

which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices or lamp.

Using electrical power

• This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this

product where people will walk on the cord.

• If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total

ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

• Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too

many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating.

• This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug.

The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Do not insert the plug into a non-grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for details.

Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury.

Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product.

• Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need

to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.5 meters (14.76 feet) maximum length.

Product servicing

RG2 IEC 62471-5:2015

Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when:

• the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed

• liquid was spilled into the product

• the product was exposed to rain or water

• the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged

• the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need

for service

• the product does not operate normally after following the operating

instructions

Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.

Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when adding or changing components. Consult your reseller for purchase options.

Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children.

Additional safety information

• Do not look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on. The bright light

may hurt your eyes.

• Turn on the projector first and then signal sources.

• Do not place the product in the following environments:

• Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. At least 50cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector are necessary.

• Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as inside of a car with all windows rolled up.

• Locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components, shorten the life span and darken the image.

• Locations near fire alarms.

• Locations with an ambient temperature above 40 ºC/104 ºF. Such environment

6°

may cause the fan(s) to operate in standby mode.

• Locations where the altitudes are higher than 10000 feet.

• Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector. Do

not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector. It 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.

• When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes

its cooling cycle before disconnecting power.

• Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the

projector during operation. The best way is to wait for the fan to stop before turning main power off.

• Do not touch the air outlet grille and bottom plate which become hot.

• Clean the air filter frequently. The temperature inside may rise and cause

damage when the filter/ventilation slots are clogged with dirt or dust.

• Do not look into the air outlet grille when projector is operating. It may

hurt your eyes.

• Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector is

on.

• Do not block the projector lens with any object when the projector is

under operation as this could cause the object to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press HIDE on the remote control.

• Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. It could cause it to break

on rare occasions.

• Contact your local dealer or Acer service center when you need to change

the lamp.

• The product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please contact your local

dealer or Acer service center for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays.

• Do not attempt to disassemble this projector. There are dangerous high

voltages inside which may hurt you.

• Do not stand the projector on end vertically. It may cause the projector to

fall over, causing injury or damage.

• This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount

installation. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for mounting the projector and ensure it is securely installed.

• The projector should be placed in a horizontal way by means of desktop or

ceiling mount mode only, and its tilt angles should not exceed 6 degrees, otherwise it would cause dramatical decrease of lamp life or severe safety concern of system malfunction.

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"Lamp(s) contain Mercury,

Dispose Properly."

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 after your ears have adjusted.

• Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods.

• Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings.

• Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near you.

Disposal instructions

Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/ Sustainability/index.htm

Mercury advisory

For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org

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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.

Don't:

• Block the slots and openings on the projector provided for ventilation.

• Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.

• Use under the following conditions:

• In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.

• In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.

• Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field.

• Place in direct sunlight.

Precautions

Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user's guide to maximize the life of your unit.

Warning:

• Do not look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt

your eyes.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or

moisture.

• Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock.

• The product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please contact your local dealer or

Acer service center for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays.

• When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its cooling

cycle before disconnecting power.

• Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources.

• Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.

• When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud

popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, contact your local dealer or Acer service center.

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First Thing First viii

Usage Notes viii

Precautions viii

Introduction 1

Product Features 1

Package Overview 2

Projector Overview 3

Projector Outlook 3

Control Panel 4

Remote Control Layout 5

Getting Started 7

Connecting the Projector 7

Turning the Projector On/Off 9

Turning On the Projector 9

Turning Off the Projector 9

Adjusting the Projected Image 10

Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image 10

How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom 11

User Controls 12

Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 12

COLOR 13

IMAGE 16

INSTALLATION 17

SYSTEM SETUP: BASIC 18

SYSTEM SETUP: ADVANCED 19

Appendices 21

Troubleshooting 21

LED & Alarm Definition Listing 24

Ceiling Mount Installation 25

Specifications 28

Compatibility Modes 30

Regulations and safety notices 34

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Introduction

Product Features

This product is a single-chip DLP® projector, including the following outstanding features:

• DLP

• Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images

• High brightness and contrast ratio

• Versatile display modes enable optimum performance in any situation

• HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported

• Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life

• Dynamic function helps decrease lamp power consumption and further

• Acer EcoProjection Technology delivers Intelligent power management

• Advanced keystone correction delivers optimum presentations

• Multi-language Onscreen Display (OSD) menus

• Manual focus/zoom projection lens

• Microsoft

• Super Resolution function generates a higher resolution image from lower

• Low noise level

• BT2020 / HDR content compatible

technology

extend lamp life.

approach and physical efficiency improvement

OS compliant

resolution image

Windows® 2000, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Vista®, Macintosh OS, Chrome

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Quick Start Guide

Package Overview

This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure you have them all. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.

Projector Power cord VGA cable

(Optional)

Security card

(Optional)

AAA Battery x 2 Carrying case

Note: The package content may differ by regions.

User’s guide (CD-

ROM) (Optional)

(Optional)

Remote control Quick start guide

HDMI cable

(Optional)

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Projector Overview

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Note: Connector interface is subject to model's specifications.

Projector Outlook

Front/upper side

# Description # Description 1 Control panel 5 Zoom ring and Focus ring 2 Lens cap 6 Projection lens 3 Power key and Power indicator LED 7 Remote control receiver 4 IR remote sensor

Rear side

# Description # Description 1 Audio input connector

Audio output connector

2 Analog RGB signal/HDTV/

component video input connector

3 HDMI connector (UHD 4K) 9 Kensington™ lock port 4 HDMI connector 10 Power socket 5 Mini USB connector 11 Tilt adjusting wheel

6 RS232 connector

7 DC 5V output 8 12V DC output connector

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Control Panel

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5 6

# Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp indicator LED. 2 POWER Power indicator LED 3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection. 4 Power key Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 5 ENTER Confirms your selection of items. 6 BACK Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous page. 7 TEMP Temperature indicator LED. 8 SOURCE Changes the active source. 9 Four directional

selection keys

10 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu or exits the

Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection

OSD menu.

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Remote Control Layout

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8 9

10 11

Model No:J-25081

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MC.JPC11.001

# Function Description 1 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 2AcuM. No function. 3 HDR Press to open the HDR menu. 4

Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection.

Keystone

Four

Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection. directional selection keys

ENTER Confirms your selection of items. 5 BACK Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous page. 6 INFO Press to open the INFORMATION menu. 7 VGA To change source to VGA. 8 BRIGHT Press to open the Brightness adjustment bar. 9 GAMMA Chooses a gamma setting. 10 CONT. Press to open the Contrast adjustment bar. 11 RATIO Chooses an aspect ratio. 12 Infrared

Sends signals to the projector.

transmitter 13

Key light

Turns on the backlight for a few seconds.

14 SOURCE Changes the active source. 15 MODE Chooses a display mode.

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Acer H6810, V6810 User Manual

Information for Your Safety and Comfort

First Thing First

Usage Notes

Precautions

Contents

Introduction

Product Features

Package Overview

Projector Overview