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Language in Chapter 6, and modify Chapter 4 and
Appnendix B
1. Add the “Universal Password Failure” in Chapter 3
2. Revise FW Upgrade Procedure’s method in Chapter 5
3. Modify the title of 6-6 in Chapter 6
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Preface
This manual is applied to P7280/P7270I/P7280 Refresh/P7270I Refresh/P7290 projection
system. The manual gives you a brief description of basic technical information to help in
service and maintain the product.
Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately identify
problems that occur with our products. We expect your customers will appreciate the
service that you offer them.
This manual is for technicians and people who have an electronic background. Please
send the product back to the distributor for repairing and do not attempt to do anything that
is complex or is not mentioned in the troubleshooting.
Notice: The information found in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. Any
subsequent changes made to the data herein will be incorporated in future edition.
P7280/P7270I/P7280 Refresh/P7270I Refresh/P7290 Service Manual
Copyright July, 2009
All Rights Reserved
Manual Version 5.0
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P7270I/P7280/P7270I Refresh/P7280 Refresh/P7290Refresh/P7290/P7290
Comparison List
Equipment Needed & Product Overview 2-1
Disassemble Top Cover Module 2-2
Disassemble Lamp Module 2-4
Disassemble Wireless Module (only for P7270I/P7270I
Refresh) 2-5
Disassemble Top Shielding Module 2-7
Disassemble Zoom Ring and Focus Ring Module 2-10
Disassemble Back Cover Module 2-11
Disassemble Left and Right Cover Module 2-12
Disassemble Front Cover Module 2-13
Disassemble Front Shielding 2-14
Disassemble Main Board Module and I/O Board Module 2-15
Disassemble Shielding Module 2-17
Disassemble LVPS Module 2-19
Disassemble Fan Module 2-21
Disassemble Engine Module 2-22
Disassemble Color Wheel Module 2-24
Disassemble DMD Board and DMD Chip 2-25
Disassemble Lamp Blower Module 2-26
Disassemble ROD Blower Module 2-27
Disassemble ROD Duct Module 2-28
Disassemble System Duct Module 2-29
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Disassemble Lamp Driver Module 2-30
Disassemble Lamp Driver Holder (only for P7270I/
P7270I Refresh) 2-31
Disassemble Interrupt Switch Module 2-32
Disassemble Elevator Module 2-33
Rod Adjustment 2-34
Re-write Lamp Usage Hour 2-35
Assemble Elevator Module 2-36
Assemble Interrupt Switch Module 2-37
Assemble Lamp Driver Holder (only for P7270I/
P7270I Refresh) 2-37
Assemble Lamp Driver Module 2-38
Assemble System Duct Module 2-39
Assemble ROD Duct 2-40
Assemble ROD Blower Module 2-40
Assemble Lamp Blower Module 2-41
Assemble DMD Board and DMD Chip 2-41
Assemble Color Wheel Module 2-42
Assemble Thermal Switch 2-42
Assemble Engine Module 2-43
Assemble Fan Module 2-44
Assemble LVPS Module 2-45
Assemble Shielding Module 2-47
Assemble Main Board Module and I/O Board Module 2-49
Assemble Front Shielding 2-51
Assemble Front Cover Module 2-52
Assemble Left and Right Cover Module 2-53
Assemble Back Cover Module 2-54
Assemble Zoom Ring and Focus Ring Module 2-55
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Assemble Top Shielding Module 2-56
Assemble Wireless Module (only for P7270I/P7270I Refresh)2-58
Assemble Lamp Module 2-60
Assemble Top Cover Module 2-61
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
LED Lighting Message 3-1
Main Procedure 3-2
Beep Sound 3-6
Chapter 4 Function Test & Alignment Procedure
Test Equipment Needed 4-1
Service Mode 4-1
OSD Reset 4-1
Test Condition 4-2
Test Inspection Procedure 4-3
PC Mode 4-4
Video Performance 4-7
Optical Performance Measure 4-8
Others 4-10
WLAN and LAN Signal Test(only for P7270I/P7270I Refresh) 4-11
10S-Video input connector22
11Composite video input connector23
12
PC analog signal/HDTV/component
video input connector (VGA IN 2)
PC analog signal/HDTV/component
video input connector (VGA IN 1)
Monitor loop-through output
connector (VGA-Out)
Audio input connector (VGA IN 2/
Component/S-video/Composite signal)
13VGA IN 1/DVID/HDMI with PC signal
14USB connector
(#)
Wired IR remote input connector
(#)
Antenna
(#)
21
24
Lan (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet)
(#)
Audio output connector for wireless
(#)
Reset button
(#)
Power LED for wireless
Note: “#” Only for P7270i series.
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Control Panel
ItemFunctionDescription
1RESYNC
2MENU
3TEMPTemp Indicator LED
4LAMPLamp Indicator LED
5
6SOURCE
7Empowering keyUnique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, eTimer. ePower
8Infrared transmitterSends signals to the projector.
9POWERSee the contents in “Turning the Projector On Off” section.
Four directional select
keys
Automatically synchronizes the projector to the
input source.
• Press “MENU” to launch the Onscreen display (OSD)
menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu
operation or exit the OSD menu.
• Conrm your selection of items.
Use to select items or make adjustments to
your selection.
Press “SOURCE” to choose RGB, Component, SVideo,
Composite, DVI, HDTV and HDMI™ sources.
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Remote Control Layout
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ItemIconFunctionDescription
Infrared
transmitter
Sends signals to the projector.
Laser pointerAim the remote at the viewing screen
2
1
(#)
3POWERRefer to the “Turning the Projector On/Off” sec
4RESYNCAutomatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
5FREEZETo pause the screen image.
6ASPECT RATIOTo choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9).
7ZOOMZooms the projector display in or out.
Left-/right-click buttons are on the left and right, respectively;
8
MOUSE Left/
Right Click
the center button works as a multidirectional pointer stick. To
enable this function, an USB cable must be connected to
projector from your PC.
9VOLUMEIncreases/decreases the volume.
Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this
(#)
10
Laser button
button to activate the laser pointer.
This function is not supported in Japanese market.
Press “SOURCE” to choose from RGB, Component-p,
11SOURCE
Component-i, S-Video, Composite, DVI-D, Video and HDTV
sources.
12HIDE
Momentarily turns off the video. Press “HIDE” to hide the
image, press again to display the image.
13MUTETo turn on/off the volume.
• Press “MENU” to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu,
14MENU
back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or
exit the OSD menu.
• Conrm your selection of items.
Four directional
select keys
15
KEYSTONE
Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make
adjustments to your selection.
Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by
tilting the projector.
16LOCATIONChoose the menu location on the display screen.
For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or
17PAGE
previous page. This function is only available when con-
19COLORPress “COLOR” to adjust the color temperature of image.
20CONTRAST
Use the “CONTRAST” option to control the difference
between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture.
21VIDEOTo change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO.
22S-VIDEOTo change source to S-Video.
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ItemIconFunctionDescription
Press “PIP” to see two screens at the same time. The main
23PIP
screen projection signal uses VGA input by default while the
smaller PIP display uses a secondary video source.
Press “WIRELESS” to display the image which is wirelessly
24
(*)
WIRELESS
transmitted from the PC to the projector via the “Acer
eProjection Management” utility. (for wireless model)
25BRIGHTNESSPress “BRIGHTNESS” to adjust the brightness of the image.
26RGBPress “RGB” for true-color optimization.
Press “COMPONENT” to change source to Component
27COMPONENT
video.
This connection supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i) and
YCbCr (480i/576i).
Press “VGA” to change source to the VGA connector. This
28VGA
connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.
Press “DVI” to change source to DVI. This connection sup29DVI
ports digital RGB, analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and HDCP signals.
30HDMI™To change source to HDMI™.
31KeyPad 0~9Press “0~9” to input a password in the “Security settings”.
Note: “*” Only for P7270i series.
“#” Japan area is not supported.
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Connecting the Projector
ItemDescriptionItemDescription
1Power cord8DVI cable
2VGA cable9HDMI cable
3Composite video cable103 RCA component cable
4USB cable11RS232 cable
5VGA to component/HDTV adapter12Audio cable Jack/RCA
6S-Video cable13SPDIF cable
7Audio cable jack/jack14Audio cable Jack for wired remote
Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer,please make sure the timing of the
display mode is compatible with the projector.
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Connecting the Projector for Wireless
ItemDescriptionItemDescription
1Power cord3Lan cable
2Audio cable jack4Antenna
Note: Only for P7270i
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System Block Diagram (for P7270I/P7270I Refresh)
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Bottom Cover Dimension
82.30 mm
140.00 mm
M3,DEPTH:8mm
SCALE 1:2
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Chapter 2
Disassembly & Assembly Process
2-1 Equipment Needed & Product Overview
1. Screw Bit (+) :107
2. Hex Sleeves 5mm
3. Long Nose Nipper
4. Screw Bit (+) :102
5. Hex Sleeves 7mm
6. Tweezers
7. Projector
* Before you start: This process is protective level II. Operators should wear electrostatic chains.
* Note: 1. If you need to replace the main board, you have to get into service mode and record the
lamp usage hour. please refer to section 2-27.
2. The disassembly and assembly process for P7280/P7270I/P72780 Refresh/P7270I
Refresh /P7290 is the same. Here, we take P7270i as an example.
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2-2 Disassemble Top Cover
Module
1. Rotate the Top Cover Lock
counterclockwise (as red arrow).
2. Pull up the Top Cover (as yellow arrow).
3. Unscrew 4 screws and disassemble the
Top Cover Module (as yellow circle).
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4. Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) and
disassemble 1 Hinge on each side.
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2-3 Disassemble Lamp
Module
1. Unscrew 4 screws (as red circle).
2. Pull up the Lamp Cover from the red
square and disassemble Lamp Cover.
- An unique Universal Password which is printed on the
Security Card. This unique password is a back door of
Administrator Password which will be accepted by projector
anytime no matter what the Administrator Password is.
- How to get the Universal Password?
(1) Click the “AcerSNID”
(2) Input SNID number. (SNID number is on the Security
Card)
Forgetting Password
15
(administrator
Password)
Universal Password
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Failure
(3) Click “Calculate”. Then the Universal Password will
appear.
- Please conrm whether the SNID number of Service Mode
is the same as the SNID number on the backside of projector?
- If not, please do the actions as below:
a. Execute the EDID Upgrade Procedure (refer to Chapter 6)
b. Execute “Un-lock SNID and Default Language Reset” (refer
to 6-6 of Chapter 6) (for P7280 Refresh/P7270I Refresh/
P7290)
c. Get into Service Mode to obtain the SNID number, then
calculate the Universal Password.
- Ensure you have set up the right IP address and the
connection is OK(network LED should be light up)
17WLAN&LAN Fail
(only for P7270I/
P7270I Refresh)
- Check the Antenna
- Check the Wireless Module
- Check the Main Board
3-3 Beep Sound
Power on (as soon as power button
So(0.3s)
pressed)
Power on (lamp lighting failed)2 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} per lighting failure
12s interval for each trial lighting. Max 4 times
of trial
Power on (lens cap was not opened, for
the model with sliding lens cover only)
2 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} periodically per 3
seconds, Totally 5 cycles. Turn off projector
after 5 cycles.
Close lens cap while projector is operat-
ing (for the model with sliding lens cover
only)
2 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} periodically per 3
seconds, Totally 5 cycles. Turn off projector
after 5 cycles.
Power off (power button pressed twice)So(0.3s)
Fan lockSo(0.1s) periodically per second
Overheat2 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} periodically per
second
Lamp error3 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} periodically per
second
Lamp Life reminding3 x {Do(0.2s) – Off(0.8s) – So(0.2s) –
Off(0.8s)} with reminding message
Presentation Timer (time is up)3 x {Do(0.1s) – Off(0.9s)} - So(0.5s)
- DVD player with Multi-system (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), equipped "Component", "S-Video",
"Composite" and "HDMI".
- HDTV Source (480P, 720P, 1080i)
- Minolta CL-100
- Quantum Data 802B or CHROMA2327 (Color Video Signal & Pattern Generator)
4-2 Service Mode
1. Turn on the projector
2. Do the following actions sequentially to get into service mode
(1) Press "Power→ Left→ Left→ Menu".
(2) Service mode will be shown.
(3) After conrming the conguration, press "Exit" to exit.
4-3 OSD Reset
1. After nal QC step, we have to erase all saved change again and restore the OSD default
setting. The following actions will allow you to erase all end-users' settings and restore the
default setting:
- After repairing each P7280/P7270I/P7280 Refresh/P7270I Refresh/P72�0, the unit should beP7280/P7270I/P7280 Refresh/P7270I Refresh/P72�0, the unit should be, the unit should be
run-in (refer to the table below)
SymptomRun-in Time
Normal repair2 hours
NFF4 hours
Auto shut down6 hours
- Get into Burn-In Mode
* Cycle setting is based on the defect symptoms. ie: If it is NFF, the run-in time is 4 hours. You have
to set the lamp on for 50 min. and lamp off for 10 min for 4 cycles.
Press power→ left→ left→ Menu
Choose Burn-In Test→ enter
Lamp On (Min)Press right key to adjust the time (50)
Lamp Off (Min)Press right key to adjust the time (10)
Set burn in cyclePress right key to adjust the cycle
After setting up the time, choose Burn-In mode and press enter
Screen Defects (While replacing DMD Chip, DMD BD and MB)
Frame
< Figure: Zone A, Zone B & Frame (as green line) Denition, Active area=Zone A+ Zone B >
- Test Pattern: Full screen
Inspection item - Focus check
Criteria - From screen 1.�1 M via visual to check the
focus, look at the entire screen, focus shall
be clear, crisp, and sharp over the entire surface
of the display pattern. (Blur word on one of the
corner after adjustment is acceptable. However,
the word should at least be recognizable.)
7. Color Performance
Procedure - Test equipment: video generator.
- Test signal: 480p, 720p, 1080p
- Test Pattern: Master, 64 gray RGBW or
SMPTE bar
* Please refer to 4-2 to get into service mode.
Use 720p & 1080p signal, master pattern to do
HDTV test. Color cannot discolor to purple and
blue.
Inspection item - Check if each color level is well-functioned.
- Color saturation
Criteria - Screen appears normal. It should not have any
abnormal condition, such as lines appear on the
screen and so on.
- Color appears normal.
- It is unacceptable to have few lines ashing.
- RGBW should all appear normal on the screen
and sort from R -G-B-W.
- Color levels should be sufcient and normal.
(The unidentied color levels on both left and
- Test signal: CVBS
Inspection item - Video performance test
Inspection Distance - 1.8M ~2.5M
Criteria - Check any abnormal color, line distortion or any
noise on the screen.
- Check the sound from speakers.
2. S-Video
Procedure - Test equipment: DVD player
- Test signal: S-Video
Inspection item - Video performance test
Inspection Distance - 1.8M ~2.5M
Criteria - Check any abnormal color, line distortion or any
noise on the screen.
- Check the sound from speakers.
Motion video
3. HDTV/Component
Procedure - Test equipment: DVD player
- Test signal: Ycbcr/YPbPr
Inspection item - HDTV performance test
Inspection Distance - 1.8M ~2.5M
Criteria - Check any abnormal color, line distortion or any
noise on the screen.
- Check the sound from speakers.
4. Audio Test
Procedure - Test equipment: DVD player
- Test signal: CVBS
Inspection item - Audio performance test
Inspection Distance - 1.8M ~2.5M
Criteria - Check the sound from speakers.