Acer P1373WB User Manual

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Acer Projector Gateway

Introduction

The Acer Projector Gateway (APG) is a smart, integrated system that enhances presentations via your Acer projector. The APG provides versatile source connectivity, the latest eDisplay Management tools for networking display, supports for media contents playback via the built-in decoder and more.

Networking APG features

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With high-performance wireless projection via an acer USB WiFi adapter or an RJ-45 port for wired connections (only for the models with RJ-45 port).

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The projector can act as an access point (AP) or work in Client mode when doing networking display.

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Users can easily launch the Acer eDisplay Management to do Full screen, L/ R, 4-split screen projection and enable high quality video streaming.

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Powerful wireless display features ready for devices with different OS (MS Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS)

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Supports wireless network security (WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK).

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Acer Projector Gateway Web Management enables a web-based control of Acer projector for Windows NB/PC (only when the projector is in AP mode).

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Supports firmware upgrade via USB handy drive.

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Crestron compliant (only for the models with RJ-45 port).

Multi-media features

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Fancy and stylish user interface for better experience.

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You can enjoy media & documents playback via internal memory, USB handy drive and SD card (for selected models).

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Supports high resolution JPEG and BMP picture formats, slideshow and various slideshow effects for the best viewing experience.

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Supports MP3, PCM and WMA...audio formats, music spectrum and random play function for your pleasing.

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Supports MPEG4, H.264, WMV, MKV and RMVB...video formats and smooth video playback with 1080p@30Hz.

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Supports office documents playback (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF).

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Easy control for all media functions by the remote control.

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DLNA compliant. You can enjoy connectivity with other DLNA devices if under the same local area network environment.

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You can mirror or extend your screen via the source USB B.

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USB B

Getting Started

Connecting multi-media device to the projector

# Component Description 1 LAN port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 2 Mini USB Projects NB/PC screen via mini USB (USB B). 3 USB Type A Connects to USB flash drive for multimedia playback.

4SD card slot (for

selected models)

To switch between different inputs, press SOURCE on the projector or remote control to open the Source menu that allows you to select an input signal source.

Or connects to a USB Wi-Fi adapter (optional). Insert the SD card for multimedia playback.

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Control Panel and Remote Control

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Control Panel

# Function Description 1 MENU Launches the projector Onscreen Display (OSD) menu. 2BACK

Stop

3 SOURCE Press to open the Source

Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous page. Stops the playing media files.

menu that allows you to select an input signal source.

4 Four directional

selection keys

5ENTER

Play/Pause

Selects the media files in four directions.

Confirms your selection of items. Plays/Pauses the playing media files.

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Remote Control

# Function Description 1 ENTER Confirms your selection of items. 2 BACK Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous page. 3 MEDIA HOME Goes to MEDIA HOME page.

NOTE: This button is only available when the input signal is MEDIA.

4Four

directional select pad

5 VOL +/- Increases/decreases the volume.

Selects the media files in four directions.

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# Function Description

7 SOURCE Press to open the Source

8 MENU Launches the projector Onscreen Display (OSD) menu. 9 MEDIA SETUP Opens MEDIA SETUP page. 10 PAGE ^/v

11 INFO Displays information of the selected file. 12 A/a Launches the projector OSD subtitle menu during video

Rewind

Play/Pause Stop Fast-forward

Previous Next Rewind Fast-forward

PgUp/PgDn

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Goes to the previous file.

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Rewinds the playing media files with a long press

for 3 seconds. Plays/Pauses the playing media files. Stops the playing media files.

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Goes to the next file.

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Fast-forwards the playing media files with a long

press for 3 seconds. Goes to the previous file. Goes to the next file. Rewinds the playing media files. Fast-forwards the playing media files.

menu that allows you to select an input signal source.

For computer mode only. Use the button to select the next or previous page. This function is only available when connected to a computer via a USB cable.

playback.

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Main features

Content sources

Main Home page

Media Mode

This mode allows you to browse media files stored in different devices, such as RAM (internal memory), USB handy drive, USB hard drive and SD card (for selected models) when connected to the projector. No matter where you are, you can always press MEDIA HOME to go back to MEDIA HOME page.

Adjust projector source to MEDIA.

NOTE: Document mode is an optional function.

NOTE: Supported capacity for USB handy drive: up to USB 3.0 64GB, for USB hard drive: up to 1TB.

NOTE: Supported capacity for SD/SDHC/MicroSD: up to 64GB Class 2-10.

NOTE: Some external USB hard drives may not be supported due to lack of USB power.

NOTE: Disks with partitions are not supported.

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Music

Title image/ source

Thumbnail sorting

Goes back to previous page

Side bar

Total events/ files

Goes to the Music Setting in the Media Setup page

Goes back to previous page

Goes to the Music Setting in the Media Setup page

Song information

Music playback status

Control bar

When viewing music files

You can press the four directional selection keys to select the album and press ENTER to access. To use the side bar, press repeatedly until it displays and

you can browse files by albums/artists/genres/songs.

When playing music

You can press / to adjust the volume. To select the backward/forward speed, press the Rewind/Fast-forward key repeatedly. For details on the Music setting, see "Music Setting".

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Title image/ source

Thumbnail sorting

Goes back to previous page

Side bar

Total events/ files

Goes to the Photo Setting in the Media Setup page

Goes back to previous page

Selected photo

Control bar

Goes to the Photo Setting in the Media Setup page

Photo

When viewing photos

You can press the four directional selection keys to select the file and press ENTER to access. To use the side bar, press repeatedly until it displays and

you can browse files by events/photos.

When playing photos

You can press to start a slideshow in full screen. Music playback is allowed during a slideshow. You can press / to adjust the volume. For details on

the Photo Setting, see "Photo Setting".

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Video

Title image/ source

Thumbnail sorting

Goes back to previous page

Side bar

Total events/ files

Goes to the Video Setting in the Media Setup page

Goes back to previous page

Video playback status

Control bar

Goes to the Video Setting in the Media Setup page

When viewing video files

You can press the four directional selection keys to select the file and press ENTER to access. To use the side bar, press repeatedly until it displays and

you can browse files by collections/videos.

When playing videos

You can press / to adjust the volume. To select the backward/forward speed, press the Rewind/Fast-forward key repeatedly. To display the subtitle, you can press A/a on the remote control (if available) to trigger the projector OSD subtitle menu. For details on the Video Setting, see "Video Setting".

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Title image/ source

list sorting

Goes back to previous page

Side bar

Total events/ files

Goes to the Document Setting in the Media Setup page

Document (optional)

When viewing document files

You can press bar, press repeatedly until it displays and you can browse files by document

file formats. Button operations are different when viewing different types of documents.

For details on the Document Setting, see "Document Setting".

to select the file and press ENTER to view it. To use the side

NOTE: Office Reader:

1 All IPR, including but not limited to copyright, in the Picsel Products is

owned by Picsel suppliers.

2 The End User may not:

• Make copies of the Picsel Products or make them available for use by third parties.

• Reverse engineer, disassemble, reverse translate, or in any way decode the Picsel Products or any copy or part of it in order to derive any source code, save only as is permitted by any applicable law.

3 Picsel make no representations or warranties whether express or

implied (by statute or otherwise) relating to the performance, quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the Picsel Products or otherwise and all such representations or warranties are specifically disclaimed and excluded.

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4 Picsel agrees and acknowledges that Picsel and the Picsel Products will

not be specifically mentioned in the end user license agreement.

NOTE: No support for advanced settings, such as Microsoft Word drawing plug-in or table background settings.

NOTE: Contents outside the defined borders in Microsoft Word will not be displayed.

NOTE: Microsoft PowerPoint slide effects not supported.

NOTE: Worksheets are displayed individually and sequentially when the workbook has multiple worksheets.

NOTE: Page layout and numbering may be changed during decoding.

NOTE: Objects embedded in files cannot be activated or viewed.

NOTE: Decoding may take a while for large files with complex contents.

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Setting

Goes back to previous page

Main menu

Sub menu

Media Setup

Media setup page allows you to adjust settings for file listing and playing. To use the media setup page:

Press MEDIA SETUP when listing or playing media files to access individual menu items for different types of media files.

Or you can follow below steps to access all menu items.

1 Adjust projector source to MEDIA.

2 Press / to select Setup and press ENTER.

3 Press / to select a main menu item and press ENTER to enter.

4 Press / to select a submenu item and press / to change setting

values.

5 To exit, press BACK.

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Video Setting

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.

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Auto: Keeps the image with original width-height

Display Ratio

Play Mode Adjusts the play mode.

Auto Play

Subtitle Use this function to choose your desired subtitle. Subtitle Size Adjusts the subtitle size. Subtitle Position Adjusts the subtitle position.

ratio and maximizes the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels.

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1:1: Keeps the image with original width-height aspect ratio.

Automatically plays video files when selecting "Video" in the MEDIA HOME page.

Photo Setting

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.

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Auto: Keeps the image with original width-height

Display Ratio

Slideshow Duration

Slideshow Repeat Decides whether you want to repeat the slideshow. Slideshow Effect Chooses a slideshow effect that you want.

Slideshow Background Music

ratio and maximizes the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels.

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1:1: Keeps the image with original width-height aspect ratio.

Use this function to set the time that each photo on a slide is displayed.

Plays music files stored in the same input during a slideshow.

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On: Plays all the music files in sequence.

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Shuffle: Randomly plays music files.

Music Setting

Play Mode Adjusts the play mode. Show Virtual

Effect

Auto Play

Decides whether you want to show the virtual effect.

Automatically plays music files when selecting "Music" in the MEDIA HOME page.

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Document Setting

Adjusts the display view.

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Display View

List: The files are displayed in a list of filenames.

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Thumbnail: The files are displayed in thumbnail previews.

Firmware Upgrade

Select Yes to do firmware upgrade by USB handy drive.

1 Download new media FW files by one compressed file from acer global

website.

2 Copy all uncompressed files in USB handy drive (XXXX.bin as released and

UPGRADEINFO.INI), and plug in projector.

3 Check projector source upto USB A.

4 Media Gallery > Setup > Firmware Upgrade.

5 Confirm to go.

6 Projector will show welcome screen automatically when upgrade finishes.

NOTE: When upgrading the firmware, remove all cables and other USB devices.

NOTE: To utilize the Wireless Display function (optional), make sure you have updated the firmware to the latest version from www.acer.com

, and use the acer USB WiFi adapter, UWA2.

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About

This page displays the general information about this projector.

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Supported multi-media formats

1 JPEG Decode Supports JPEG picture formats

Thumbnails preview

Supports BMP picture formats

2 Video Decode and

Movie Formats

3 Music Formats Supports PCM, ADPCM audio formats

4 Card Reader

Interface (for selected models)

5 USB Interface Supports mass storage class

NOTE: The video clip and its SRT subtitle file must be located in the same folder and with same filename (ex. Abcde.avi & Abcde.srt).

NOTE: Some user-made subtitles may not work properly.

Supports MJPEG

Supports H263, H264

Supports AVI, MOV movie formats

Supports 3gp movie format

Supports SRT Subtitle format.

Supports WMA/OGG/MP3

Supports SD memory card

Supports SDHC memory card

Supports USB2.0

NOTE: Video clips produced with some encoders may not be played correctly. Detail is to follow format supported table.

NOTE: The media mode supports max. 999 directories and max. 9999 files for USB devices/disks.

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Supported photo formats

Image type (ext name)

Jpeg / Jpg Baseline YUV420 No Limitation

BMP No Limitation

NOTE: JPEG header size must be under 512 Kbytes.

Sub type Encode type Max pixels

YUV422

YUV440

YUV444

Progressive YUV420 5120 X 3840

YUV422

YUV440

YUV444

Supported music formats

Music type (ext name) Sample rate (KHz) Bit rate (Kbps)

MP3 8-48 8-320

WMA 22-48 5-320

OGG 8-48 64-320

ADPCM-WAV 8-48 32-384

PCM-WAV 8-48 128-1536

AAC 8-48 8-256

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Supported video formats

File format

AVI MKV

TS MPEG-2

DAT VOB MPG MPEG

MOV MP4 3GP

RM RMVB

WMV WMV3 1080P 25Mbps 30fps WMA2

Video format

XVID MPEG-2/4 H.264 M-JPEG WMV3

H.264

MPEG-1 MPEG-2

MPEG-4 H.264

RV3 RV4

MAX res

1080P 30Mbps 30fps AC3

1080P 30Mbps 30fps MPEG1/2/3

1080P 30Mbps 30fps AC3

720P 5Mbps 30fps Cook

MAX bit rate

Frame rate

Audio format

DTS MPEG1/2/3 PCM ADPCM AAC

DTS MPEG1/2/3 LPCM AAC

AC3 DTS LPCM

PCM AAC

(RA6) AAC (RA9) RACP (RA10)

WMA3

Remark

No support VC-1 AP H. 264 support less than 6 reference frames No Support AC3HD,DTS-HD

H. 264 support less than 6 reference frames No Support AC3HD,DTS-HD

No Support AC3HD,DTS-HD

H. 264 support less than 6 reference frames

No Support VC-1 AP

NOTE: B-Frame function is not supported.

Supported subtitle formats

Format Font Subtitle Size

Standard SRT UTF-8/ UTF-16 4bits up to 448x200

2bits up to 896x200

NOTE: Mixed code in subtitle files is not supported.

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