Acer PD116P manual

... English 1 Table of Contents T a ble of Contents .................................................................................................. 1 Usage Notice ......................................................................................................... 2 Precautions ................................................................[...]

English... 2 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. Warning- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moi[...]

... English 3 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[...]

English... 4 Product Features This product is an SVGA single chip 0.55” DLP TM projector. Outstanding features include: True SVGA, 800 x 600 addressable pixels Single chip DLP TM technology NTSC/PAL/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) Full function remote control with laser pointer User friendly multilingual on screen display [...]

... English 5 Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Introduction Projector with lens cap Power Cord Composite Video Cable USB Cable 2 x Battery S-Video Cable Remote Control with Laser Pointer Carrying Case User’s Guide[...]

English... 6 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 2 Product Overview Main Unit Introduction 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Ring 3. Focus Ring 4. Zoom Lens 5. Elevator Button 6. Elevator Foot 7. Connection Ports 8. Power Socket 9. Remote Control Receiver[...]

... English 7 Control Panel Introduction 1. Menu 2. Temp Indicator LED 3. Lamp Indicator LED 4. Source 5. Re-Sync 6. Power and Indicator LED (Power LED) 7. Four Directional Select Keys 6 2 1 3 5 4 7[...]

English... 8 Connection Ports Introduction 1. USB Connector 2. Audio Input Connector 3. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector 4. S-Video Input Connector 5. Composite Video Input Connector 6. Power Socket 1 2 3 6 4 5[...]

... English 9 Remote Control with Laser Pointer Introduction 1. Laser Pointer 2. Transmit Indicator Light 3. Empowering Key 4. Menu 5. Page Up 6. Page Down 7. Keystone - 8. Source 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9. Freeze 10. Hide 11. Re-Sync 12. Mute 13. Laser Button 14. Keystone + 15. Four Directional Select Keys 16. Power[...]

English... 10 Connecting the Projector Installation 1.............................................................................................. Power Cord 2. .................................................................................................... VGA Cable 3. ..........................................................................[...]

... English 11 Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap. 2 . Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will flash blue . 3 . Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power” button on the control panel. 1 And the Power LED will flash blue. 4. Turn on your source (computer, notebo[...]

English... 12 Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “Power” button to turn off the projector lamp, you will see a message “Power Off? Press Power again.” displayed on the projector’s screen. Press the “Power” button again to confirm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds. 2. The cooling fans continue to operate for ab[...]

... English 13 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button 1 . 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle 2 , then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. To lower the image:[...]

English... 14 Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.9 to 32.8 feet (1.2 to 10.0 meters). This graph is for user’s reference only. Adjusting Projection Image Size Focus Ring Zoom Ring 68.75 1[...]

... English 15 Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Remote Control User Controls Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Source Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-V[...]

English... 16 Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Empowering Key Display the “Display Mode” submenu of the onscreen display menu to select display mode from PC, Movie, sRGB and User directly. Menu Press “Menu” to launch the on screen display menu. To exit OSD, press “Menu”[...]

... English 17 On-Screen Display Menus The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or press “Menu”on the Control Panel. 2. When O[...]

English... 18 Personals (Computer / Video Mode) Edits user preferences by OSD interface. Edited user Info will display on lower left corner of the screen when projector is powered ON. 1.> Use the to select “Line1” function, and then press the “Menu” button. You can input the character to line one. 2.> Use the to select character, and [...]

... English 19 Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the or key to select your prefered language. Press “Menu” on the Remote Control or press “Menu”on the Control Panel to finalize the selection. User Controls[...]

English... 20 Color (Computer / Video Mode) Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. PC : For computer or notebook. Movie : For home theater. sRGB : For PC standard color. User : Memorize user’s settings. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image. Press the to darken image. Press the to lighten the im[...]

... English 21 Color (Computer / Video Mode) Color G Adjusts the green color. Color B Adjusts the blue color. White Segment Use the white Segment control to set the white peaking level of DM D chip. 0 stands for minimal segment, and 10 stands for maximum segment. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and m[...]

English... 22 Image (Computer Mode) User Controls Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. ( 15 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4:3 : The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen. 16:9 : The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen. Auto : Keep the [...]

... English 23 Image (Video Mode) User Controls Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. ( 15 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4:3 : The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen. 16:9 : The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen. Auto : Keep the im[...]

English... 24 Audio (Computer / Video Mode) User Controls Volume Press the to decrease the volume. Press the to increase the volume. Mute Choose the “On” to turn mute on. Choose the “Off” to turn mute off.[...]

... English 25 Management (Computer / Video Mode) User Controls ECO Mode Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp life and reduce noise. Choose “Off” to return normal mode. Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the display screen. Projection Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear[...]

English... 26 Management (Computer / Video Mode) User Controls Source Lock When source lock is turned off, the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. When source lock is turned on, it will “Lock” the current source channel before you press “Source” button on remote control for next channel. Lamp Hour El[...]

... English 27 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen. Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” s[...]

English... 28 4 . Follow the above steps 1-2. Click on the “Advanced Properties” button. 5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab . than or equal to 800 x 600. 6. Click on “Show all devices”. Then select “Standard monitor types” under the “Manufacturers” box ; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Mod[...]

... English 29 Problem: The image is outstretched when displaying 16:9 DVD. The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default setting. If the image is still outstretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following: Please select 4:3 aspect ratio t[...]

English... 30 Problem: Message Reminders ”Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete. Appendices[...]

... English 31 Replacing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” When you see this message, changing the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 30 minut[...]

English... 32 Lamp Changing Procedure: 1. Turn the power off the projector by pressing the Power button. 2. Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes. 3. Disconnect the power cord. 4. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover. 1 5. Push up and remove the cover. 2 6. Remove the 2 screws from the lamp module. 3 7. Pull out the l[...]

... English 33 Specifications The specs specified below are subject to change without notice. Regarding the final specs, please refer to Acer accounced marketing specs. Light Valve - Single Chip DLP TM Technology by Texas Instruments Lamp - 200W User Replaceable Lamp Number of Pixels - 800 pixels(H) X 600 lines(V) Displayable Color - 16.7M colors B[...]

English... 34 Appendices Mode Resoluti on V ert i cal Frequency ( Hz) Hor i zont al Frequency (kHz) 60 Hz 31.5 kHz 72 Hz 37.7 kHz 75 Hz 37.5 kHz VGA 640 x 480 85 Hz 43.3 kHz 56 Hz 35.1 kHz 60 Hz 37.9 kHz 72 Hz 48.1 kHz 75 Hz 46.9 kHz SVGA 800 x 600 85 Hz 53.7 kHz 60 Hz 48.4 kHz 70 Hz 56.5 kHz 75 Hz 60.0 kHz 80 Hz 64.0 kHz XGA* 1024 x 768 85 Hz 68.3[...]