Acer K650i, L450R, LK-820F, Q1P1503 User Guide

Acer Projector

K650i/L450R/LK-820F/Q1P1503

Series User's Guide

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Acer Projector User's Guide

Original Issue: 01/2016

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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.

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.

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•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.

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.

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Product servicing

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 light is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.

RG2 IEC 62471-5:2015

•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.

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• 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.

•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.

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.

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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

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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 light 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.

•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.

Information for Your Safety and Comfort First Thing First

Usage Notes

Precautions

Introduction

Product Features

Package Overview

Projector Overview Projector Outlook Control Panel

Remote Control Layout MHL Feature Introduction

Getting Started

Connecting the Projector Turning the Projector On/Off

Turning On the Projector

Turning Off the Projector Adjusting the Projected Image

Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image How to Optimize Image Size and Distance

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

User Controls

Home screen

Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus Color

Image Management Network Audio

3D

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Troubleshooting

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LED & Alarm Definition Listing	29
Using the inner connector(s)	30
Specifications	31
Compatibility Modes	33
Regulations and safety notices	37

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Introduction

Product Features

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

•DLP® technology

•Native 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, Auto/Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported

•Compact size projector facilitates business purposes and home entertainment

•Versatile display modes enable optimum performance in any situation

•Acer EcoProjection Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement

•Advanced keystone correction delivers optimum presentations

•Multi-language Onscreen Display (OSD) menus

•Manual focus projection lens

•2.0X digital zoom and pan move function

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

•LumiSense+ supported

•MHL V2.0 signal display supported

•Supports BT audio speaker

•Built-in two 5 Watts speaker with dtsTM feature

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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	Acer Projector Multi-media
		(CD-ROM)

User’s guide (CD-ROM)

Quick start guide

Remote control

Battery

Carrying case

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Projector Overview

Projector Outlook

Front/upper side

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	2				2
			3		4
				2
#	Description			#	Description
1	Remote control receiver			5	Focus ring
2	Tilt adjusting wheel			6	Ambient light sensor
3	Projection lens			7	Control panel
4	Speakers			8	Power button

Rear side

	1	2	3 4	5	6		7	8	9	10
#		Description				#				Description
1	Power socket					7	LAN (RJ45 port for 10/100M
							Ethernet)
2	Audio output connector
3	Audio input connector					8	USB-A (DC 5V output)
4	HDMI (MHL) connector					9	USB mini-B
5	Analog RGB signal/HDTV/					10	SD card reader
	component video input connector
						11	Kensington™ lock port
6	RS232 connector (service only)

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Control Panel

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	6	8
#	Function	Description
1	TEMP	Temp Indicator LED.
2	LAMP	Lamp Indicator LED.
3	POWER indicator LED	Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
	Power key
4	Volume	Increases/decreases the volume.
5	ENTER	Confirms your selection.
6	BACK	Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous
		page.
7	Ambient light sensor
8	Keystone	Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting
		projection.
9	SETTING	Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, or exits
		the OSD menu.
10	Four directional	Selects items or makes adjustments to your
	selection keys	selection.
11	HOME	Goes to home screen.

Remote Control Layout

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	9	14
6	10
7	11
8
	12

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#	Function	Description
1	Infrared	Sends signals to the projector.
	transmitter
2	POWER	Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
3	Favorite	Press to open the LumiSense+, DTS Sound and Resync
		menus.
4	ENTER	Confirms your selection.
5	Four	Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection.
	directional
	selection
	keys
6	BACK	Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous page.
7	HOME	Goes to home screen.
8	3D	Press to open the 3D menu for adjusting 3D settings.
9	Keystone	Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection.
10	SETTING	Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, or exits the
		OSD menu.
11	MODE	Chooses a display mode.
12	ZOOM	Press to display the zoom window. Use / to select
		your desired zoom ratio and press "BACK". Use / /
		/ to navigate. When done, press "ZOOM" to go
		back to zoom window.

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English		#	Function	Description
		13	Volume UP	Increases the volume.
		14	Volume Down	Decreases the volume.

MHL Feature Introduction

When your smart device is connected to the projector, you can use some buttons on the remote control to control your smart device. Press "MODE" for one second to enter or leave the MHL control mode. After entering the MHL

control mode, press to switch between the navigation mode (default) and media mode.

#	Function		Description
			Navigation mode	Media mode
11	MODE		Long press for one second to enter or leave the
			MHL control mode.
3			After entering the MHL control mode, press to
			switch between the navigation mode (default),
			and media mode.
5	Four	Up	Up	(No function)
	directional
		down	down	(No function)
	select keys
		Left	Left	Rewinds the media files
				playback.
		Right	Right	Fast-forwards the
				media files playback.
10	SETTING		Goes to the root menu.	(No function)
4	ENTER		Enacts the selection.	Plays/Pauses the media
				files playback.
6	BACK		Exit	Stops the media files
				playback.
13	Volume UP		(No function)	Increases the volume.
14	Volume Down		(No function)	Decreases the volume.