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

Acer Projector

K650i/L450R/LK-820F/Q1P1503

Series User's Guide

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.

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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.

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

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.

• 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 iii

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

MHL Feature Introduction 6

Getting Started 7

Connecting the Projector 7

Turning the Projector On/Off 9

Turning On the Projector 9

Turning Off the Projector 10

Adjusting the Projected Image 11

Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image 11

How to Optimize Image Size and Distance 12

How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom 13

User Controls 14

Home screen 14

Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 15

Color 16

Image 18

Management 21

Network 23

Audio 23

3D 23

Appendices 25

Troubleshooting 25

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

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

• Compact size projector facilitates business purposes and home

• Versatile display modes enable optimum performance in any situation

• Acer EcoProjection Technology delivers Intelligent power management

• 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

• LumiSense

• MHL V2.0 signal display supported

• Supports BT audio speaker

• Built-in two 5 Watts speaker with dts

technology

supported

entertainment

approach and physical efficiency improvement

OS compliant

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

supported

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

User’s guide (CD-ROM) Quick start guide Remote control

Battery Carrying case

(CD-ROM)

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Projector Overview

1 5 7 1032 4 6 8 9

Projector Outlook

Front/upper side

# 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

# Description # Description 1 Power socket 7 LAN (RJ45 port for 10/100M 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/

component video input connector

6 RS232 connector (service only)

Ethernet)

10 SD card reader 11 Kensington™ lock port

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Control Panel

1 2

4 4

8 9

# 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

selection keys

Selects items or makes adjustments to your

selection. 11 HOME Goes to home screen.

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Remote Control Layout

# Function Description

1 Infrared

transmitter 2 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 3 Favorite Press to open the LumiSense+, DTS Sound and Resync

4 ENTER Confirms your selection. 5Four

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

10 SETTING Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, or exits the

11 MODE Chooses a display mode. 12 ZOOM

Keystone

Sends signals to the projector.

menus.

Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection.

Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection.

OSD menu.

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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# 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

11 MODE Long press for one second to enter or leave the

3 After entering the MHL control mode, press to

5Four

directional select keys

10 SETTING Goes to the root menu. (No function) 4 ENTER Enacts the selection. Plays/Pauses the media

6 BACK Exit Stops the media files

13 Volume UP (No function) Increases the volume. 14 Volume Down (No function) Decreases the volume.

Up Up (No function) down down (No function) Left Left Rewinds the media files

Right Right Fast-forwards the

Navigation mode Media mode

MHL control mode.

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

Description

playback.

media files playback.

files playback.

playback.

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

Acer Projector

Information for Your Safety and Comfort

First Thing First

Usage Notes

Precautions

Contents

Introduction

Product Features

Package Overview

Projector Overview