Acer X1261P User Manual

Acer Projector

X1161P/X1161PA/X110P/H110P/

X1161N/X1261P Series

User's Guide

Acer Projector X1161P/X1161PA/X110P/H110P/X1161N/X1261P Series User's Guide Original Issue: 10/2010

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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, 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.

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, 4.6 meters (15 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 lamp is on. The bright may

hurt your eyes.

• Turn on the projector first and then signal sources

• Do not place the product in following environments:

• Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. At least 50cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector is 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, shortening the life span and darkening 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, suggest to ensure the projector

completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power.

• Do not frequently turn off main power abruptly or unplug the projector

during operation. It can lead to lamp breakage, fire, electric shock or other trouble. The best way is to wait for the fan to turn off before turning main power off.

• Do not touch air outlet grille and bottom plate which becomes hot.

• Clean the air filter frequently if have. The temperature inside may rise and

cause damage when the filter/ventilation slots 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.

• The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to

cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.

• Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. It could cause it to break

on rare occasions.

• Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the

projector is unplugged.

• The product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change

the lamp when is showing warning message.

• When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow all

changing instructions.

• Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen display

"Management" menu after replacing the lamp module.

• Do not attempt to disassemble this projector. There are dangerous high

voltages inside which may hurt you. The only user serviceable part is the lamp which has its own removable cover. Refer servicing only to suitable qualified professional service personnel.

• 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

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.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm

Mercury advisory

For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:

“Lamp(s) contain Mercury, Dispose Properly.”

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org

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First things 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 unit 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.

• When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow all changing

instructions.

• This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change the lamp

when it shows warning messages.

• Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen display "Management"

menu after replacing the lamp module.

• 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, follow the procedures listed under "Replacing the Lamp".

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First things first viii

Usage Notes viii

Precautions viii

Introduction 1

Product Features 1

Package Overview 2

Projector Overview 3

Projector Outlook 3

Remote Control and Control Panel Layout 5

Getting Started 7

Connecting the Projector 7

Turning the Projector On/Off 8

Turning on the Projector 8

Turning the projector off 9

Adjusting the Projected Image 10

Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 10

How to optimize image size and distance 11

How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 13

User Controls 15

Installation menu 15

Acer Empowering Technology 16

Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 17

Color 18

Image 19

Setting 22

Management 24

Audio 24

Language 25

Appendices 26

Troubleshooting 26

LED & Alarm Definition Listing 30

Replacing and cleaning the dust filters 31

Replacing the Lamp 32

Ceiling Mount Installation 33

Specifications 36

Compatibility modes 38

Regulations and safety notices 40

Introduction

Product Features

This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:

• DLP

• X1161P/X1161PA/X110P/H110P/X1161N series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA

• Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature's true colors for vivid, life-like

• Acer Spectra Boost technology increases color range by 30%, delivering

• Acer Color Safe technology ensures consistent color rendition over time.

• High brightness and contrast ratio

• Versatile display modes (Standard, Video, Bright, Picture, Game, Education,

• NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported

technology

resolution X1261P series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported

images

vivid colors like never before.

Presentation, User) for optimum performance in any situation

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• Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life

• Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management

approach and physical efficiency improvement.

• Empowering Key reveals Acer Empowering Technology utilities (Acer

eView, eTimer, ePower Management) for easy adjustment of settings

• Advanced digital keystone correction optimizes presentations

• Smart detection delivers quick, intelligent source detection.

• Multi-language onscreen display (OSD) menus

• Manual focus projection lens zooms up to 1.1X

• 2X digital zoom and pan move function

• Microsoft

compliant

Windows® 2000, XP, Vista®, Windows® 7, Macintosh® OS

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Package Overview

This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.

Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable

XXXXXX

Composite video cable (X1161P/X1261P series)

Battery Security card

User’s guide Remote control Quick start guide

Carrying case

(Optional)

Dust filters

(Optional)

Acer Projector

Quick Start Guide

Projector Overview

Projector Outlook

Front / upper side

# Description # Description

1 Ventilation (inlet) 6 Lens cap 2 Ventilation (outlet) 7 Power button 3 Remote control receivers 8 Remote control 4 Focus ring 9 Zoom lever 5 Zoom lens 10 Horn

Rear side

345 89

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# Description # Description

X1161N Series: X1261P Series: 1 Power socket 1 Power socket 2

Kensington

PC analog signal input connector (VGA In 1 or VGA In)

10 USB connector 4 S-Video input connector

X1161P/X1161PA/X110P/H110P only:

1 Power socket 6*

Kensington PC analog signal/HDTV/component

video input connector 4 S-Video input connector 9 Audio input connector 5 Composite video input connector 10* USB connector 7* RS232 connector 10 USB connector

lock port

KensingtonTM lock port PC analog signal/HDTV/component

video input connector (VGA IN 1 or VGA IN)

5 Composite video input connector

PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector (VGA IN 2)

7 RS232 connector

Monitor loop-through output

connector (VGA-Out)

Note: "*" Optional.

Remote Control and Control Panel Layout

15 14

5 6

# Icon Function Description

1 Remote control

2 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.

receiver

Receives signals from remote control.

16 10 11

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3 MENU

• Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen display (OSD)

menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu.

• Confirm your selection of items.

4 KeyPad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password in the "Security".

5 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9).

6 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.

8 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by

9 Four directional

10 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.

11 SOURCE Changes the active source.

12 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the

FREEZE To pause the screen image.

tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).

select keys

Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your selection.

image, press again to display the image.

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# Icon Function Description

13 Empowering

key

14 VGA Press "VGA" to change source to the VGA connector. This

15 VIDEO Press "VIDEO" to change source to composite video.

16 S-VIDEO Press "S-VIDEO" to change source to S-Video.

Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower Management.

connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/ 1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.

Note:

Remote Control Placement

Please refer to the illustration to attach the remote control to the projector.

Getting Started

Connecting the Projector

VGA

X1161 series

S-Video output

RS232

USB

D-Sub

Video output

RS232

USB

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USB

D-Sub

# Description # Description

X1161N series: X1261P series:

1Power cord 1Power cord

2 VGA cable 2 VGA cable

8 USB cable 3 Composite video cable

X1161P/X1161PA/X110P/H110P series: 4 RS232 cable

1 Power cord 5 S-Video cable

2 VGA cable

3 Composite video cable

5S-Video cable

Audio cable jack/jack

Audio cable jack/RCA

USB cable

8 USB cable

RS232 cable

Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note: "*" Optional.

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Acer X1261P User Manual

Acer Projector

Information for your safety and comfort

First things first

Usage Notes

Precautions

Contents

Introduction

Product Features

Package Overview

Projector Overview

Getting Started

Connecting the Projector