Acer MR.JQ411.001 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Acer Projector User's Guide
Original Issue: 06/2017

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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 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.

Warnings! 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 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.

• Locations where the altitudes are higher than 10000 feet.

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• 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.

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Caution for Listening

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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.ac-

er-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 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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Package Contents

• Mobile Projector

• Power Adapter

• Power Plugs

Knowing your Mobile Projector

Volume Down

LED Indicator

Earphone Jack

HDMI Output
Connector

HDMI Input
Connector

• User’s Manual

• Tripod

Projection Lens

Focus Ring
Power

Volume Up

Brightness
Adjustment

DC IN

Service Use

Reset Hole

Vents

Tripod Socket

Speaker

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Getting Started

Charging the product

The projector is built with
an embedded battery for
mobile use. Please charge
the projector for 5 hours
prior to its first use. Repeat
charging will take around
3 hours.

The battery will be charged only when the projector is not in use (Power off).
Connect one end of the supplied power adapter to DC IN jack and the other
end to a power outlet to start charging.

Exchange the plug (EU, US etc.) of AC adapter that accommodates the type
of power outlet in your country.

Charging LED Indicator

During charging, the LED indicator lights will flash as marquee. While the
battery is fully charged, the LED indicator lights turns to solid blue.

LED indicators

LED Status Indication

3 blue LEDs stay on Power capacity is between 80% to 100%
2 blue LEDs stay on Power capacity is between 45% to 80%
1 blue LED stays on Power capacity is between 10% to 45%
1 blue LED blinks Power capacity is below 10%
LED Marquee Projector is being charged

Power On / Off / Standby

Push the Power button for 2 seconds to turn on the projector.
Push the Power button again for 3 seconds to turn off the projector.

Standby mode: Push the Power button for 1 second to turn on / off the
projector lamp to save the battery and system reboot time. (The LEDs are
still on when the projector is in standby mode.)

Adjusting the Focus

Place the projector on a flat surface and
toward a wall or a projection screen.
Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring
to get a sharp and clear picture.

Note: Use a tripod to increase the height of the projectional image

when necessary. The tripod socket is located under the projector.

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Adjusting the brightness of projector

There is a brightness adjustment button on the top of the projector. It allows
you to change the brightness.

Mode

Normal

Eco

Main Screen

Power on the projector, the following screen appears after the projector boots up.

For first-time use, please install the wireless application software first, on
your PC or smartphone.

Brightness

High 70 mins

Low 120 mins

Battery Power

(HDMI mode)

http://www.iezvu.com/download

Wireless projecting via Apple Airplay (iOS10)

1.Tap Setting -> WiFi to connect iPhone to Projector-xxxxxxxx shown on
the top of projection screen.

2.Swipe up from the bottom bezel of the screen on your iPhone to bring up
Control Center.

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3.Tap on “AirPlay Mirroring” then choose “ Projector-xxxxxxxx”.

4.After connection, the screen has been mirror-projecting.
*iOS device can project via EZCast APP also, the operation is same as an

Android device.

5.During projection, the smartphone can access cloud via 3G/4G network. It
also can be done through the projector to link to a wireless network for cloud
access.

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6.To connect the projector to a wireless network can support mirror projection
and internet access. Tap shown on the EZCast screen in the left top corner,

Then, tap "Settings" and use the keypad displayed the mobile device to
connect the projector to an available wireless network. The detail operation
can be referred to “Connect the projector to Wi-Fi network for Internet access.”

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Projecting from the wireless application software on
Android devices

EZCast is an application that runs on your Android smartphone or iOS devices

and transmits still images or presentations to the projector. The EZCast is
only used for a wireless connection.

1.Download and install the free EZCast app. Refer to the section of Main Screen.

2.Run EZCast after installation then click shown on screen in right top
corner to search projector.

3.Choose WiFi Projector (Name as SSID shown on the top of projection screen)
and enter the Login password shown on the projector screen as well. After
connecting to the projector a blue connection icon will be shown on projection
screen in right top corner

4.To connect the projector to a wireless network can support mirror projection
and internet access. Tap shown on the EZCast screen in the left top corner,

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Then, tap "Settings" and use the keypad displayed the mobile device to connect
the projector to an available wireless network. The detail operation can be
referred to “Connect the projector to Wi-Fi network for Internet access”.

5.After connection, tap “Mirror” On to mirror screen to projector. For EZCast
user manual, please refer :

http://www.iezvu.com/download/EZCast-User-Manual.pdf

EZMirror projection for Android MiraCast devices

EZMirror is the function of EZCast app and fully compatible with Miracast,
you can click the EZMirror button in EZCast to Miracast mode.

1.Link with Projector-xxxxxxxx in Wi-Fi setting of Android device then open
EZCast app to click <EZMirror> icon from the menu of . Projection
screen will turn to the EZMirror screen.

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2.Tap “ON” button shown on the screen. Once you turn it on, there is 60
seconds countdown for your mobile phone to connect with projector.
Please enable Miracast function in smartphone setting page.

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3.After Miracast connection, the screen has been mirror-projecting. Currently,
the smartphone also can be connected to Internet via WLAN or 3G/4G.

Wireless projection from computer

1. Connect the computer to an available network for Internet access.

2. Open the Internet browser on your computer then enter the IP Address
http://www.iezvu.com/download in the browser’s address bar.

3. Select the driver for Windows or Mac OS depending on your operating
system and then click <Download> to enter the download page. Follow
on-Screen instructions to complete the setup and reboot the computer.

4. When the installation is completed, an icon, labeled EZCast will
appear on your computer desktop.

5.Power on the engine and enter to main screen of the projector.

6.Connect your computer to the projector Wireless network by selecting
SSID: Projector-XXXXXXXX on the network list, enter the Password
shown on the top of projection main screen and click <OK> to confirm.

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7.Double-click EZCast icon on your computer desktop to start the
application then click .When the screen displays the
sleteion of "Projector-xxxxxxxx"，double-click it to connect to projector.

8.Click“Mirror” to select the projection output method from Off (default) to

Mirror or Extension to start the wireless projection.

Connect the projector to Wi-Fi network for Internet access

It is recommended that you connect the projector to a Wi-Fi network (home
network) so your computer, tablet, and smartphone can access to Internet
at the same time. You only need to key in the network key to set up the
connection for the first time. The projector will be automatically connected
to the network when it’s powered on the next time.

1.Go to Setting menu, select and enter ‘Internet’.

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2.Select the Wi-Fi network (SSID) you would like to connect with and
confirm with OK button to open the password dialog and typed the password.

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3. If wireless security is enabled on your Wi-Fi network, you should type the
password (network key) by using the virtual keyboard on the smartphone
or your PC keyboard.

4. Click OK to set up the Internet access point and make the connection.
It will take a while till the connection is successfully established. In
home screen you will see the connection status in the right top corner

5. After the projector is connected to your Wi-Fi network (home network),
please close the APP on your smartphone / Computer. Next, please
connect your smartphone to your Wi-Fi network (home network) and open
the APP again use the serach button to connect to the projector again.

Note:Internet access performance is affected by various factors such as physical objects, distance,
interference from other devices on similar frequencies, limited bandwidth etc. If the internet speed
drops or intermittently disconnects during projection, we recommend you to select another access

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point with a stronger signal or disable internet access to ensure the best experience for wireless
projection.

HDMI Input

The projector has a built-in HDMI input port on the rear side. You can connect
your external video Input source to the projector or output the projector’s
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Note:Apple Lightning Digital AV adapter is not included in the package.

HDMI Output

The projector has a built-in HDMI output port on the rear side. Using a HDMI
cable to connect to an LCD monitor or a TV with an HDMI input port, the
projector can transform a conventional TV or monitor into a Smart TV via the
wireless connection to a phone or tablet.

Displaying the image on an External LCD Monitor

Use the HDMI cable to connect the HDMI output port on the rear panel of the
projector to a LCD monitor or HDTV. After connecting, the screen switches to
the LCD monitor automatically.

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Troubleshooting

If your projector does not seem to be functioning properly, check the items
below before you contact an authorized service center.

Symptom Check Point

The projector does not
work when connecting to
a smartphone, notebook
or PC with cable.

The projector can’t be
detected when running
EZCast app.

The projected image is
too dark.

The projected image is
blurred.

The surface temperature
of projector is high.

Recovering from abnormal

Check if HDMI cable is plugged correctly.

1.Enable your WLAN of PC or smartphone and select
the access point labeled ‘Projector-XXXXXXXX’ to connect
with the projector.

2.Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer to
avoid affecting the wireless network connection.

1.Use the projector in a darker environment.

2.Increase the brightness by using the power adapter.

3.Scale down the projectional image size.

1.Adjust the focus. Please refer to “Adjusting the Focus”.

2.Check if the lens is dirty.

Because of the high-luminance LED, it is normal that this
projector generates heat in long-time use. It will not affect
the performance of the projector. Always keep the ventilation
slots free of dirt or obstructions and operate the projector
in a properly ventilated environment.

If the projector is running slow, freezing, crashing or
locking up during the operation, you can try to insert a
slim, pointy object into the reset hole to trigger a hardware
reset.

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Specifications

Item Description

Optical Technology

Light Source

Aspect ratio

Resolution

Contrast Ratio

Projection Image Size

Projection Distance

Throw Ratio

(Diagonal: Distance)

Brightness

Focus

Offset

Connections

WiFi

Internal Speaker

Power Supply

Battery Type

Battery Power

(HDMI mode)

Power Consumption

Dimensions ( L x W x H )

Weight

Humidity

Operating Temperature

*All specifications are subject to change without notice.

DLP

RGB LED

16:9

854 x 480 Pixels (WVGA)

1500:1

51 cm ~305 cm (20”~120”)

50 cm ~319 cm (20”~125”)

1.4

Up to 120 Lumens

Manual

100%

HDMI In, HDMI Out

Audio Out: 3.5 mm mini jack

802.11 b/g/n

Yes

Input: 100 ~ 240V AC

Output: 12V, 2A DC

Embedded 7.4V / 1700 mAh Li-polymer battery

Eco mode: 120 min

12 W

118 x 121 x 24 mm

4.65”x 4.76”x 0.94”

265 g/9.35Oz

20 – 80%, 80% (Max.), non-condensing.

5°C – 35°C.

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