Acer H7530 Series manual

Acer Projector H7530/H7530D Series User's Guide[...]

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iii Information for your safety and comfort Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liq uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dam p cloth for [...]

iv • To avoid damage of internal componen ts and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product o n a vibrating surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected sho rt current or damage rotor devices, lamp. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from [...]

v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage 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 dam aged, [...]

vi 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 [...]

vii Operating environment for using wireless function (Optional) Warning! Fo r safety r easons, turn off all wi reless or radio tran smitting devices when using your machine under the following cond itions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wirele ss LAN (WLA N), Bluet ooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulation s in [...]

viii Hearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadeq uately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electr onic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, e[...]

ix Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protectio n of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on th e Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http ://www.acer-group.c om/public/ Sustainability/sustaina[...]

x 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 open ings on the unit prov ided for ventilation. [...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii First things first x Usage Notes x Precautions x Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Control Panel 4 Remote Control Layout 5 Getting Started 7 Connecting the Projec tor 7 Turning the Proj ector On/Off 8 Turning on the Proj ector 8 Turning the proje[...]

Troubleshooting 27 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 31 Replacing th e Lamp 32 Ceiling Mount Install ation 33 Specification s 36 Compatibility modes 38 Regulations and safety notices 42[...]

1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding features inclu de: • DLP ® technology • Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution 4:3 / 16:9 / L.Box aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life- like images • High brightness and contrast r[...]

2 English Package Overview This projector comes with all the items sho wn below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer i mmediately if any thing is missing. Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Compostive video cable Security card User's Guide Remote control Quick start guide 2 x Batteries Carrying case PgUp PgD[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Ventilation (outlet) 6 Control panel 2 Focus ring 7 Zoom lever 3 Zoom lens 8 Ventilation (inlet) 4 Lens cap 9 Speaker 5 Remote control receiver # Description # Description 1 Power socket 6 S-Video input connector 2 USB connector 7 Composite vid[...]

4 English Control Panel Note: When PIP function is activated, zoom and keysto ne function is unavailable. # Function Description 1R E S Y N C Automatica lly sync hronizes t he projec tor to the input source. 2 MENU • Press " MENU " to launch the On screen displa y (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit [...]

5 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Infrare d transmitte r Sends signals to the pro jector. 2 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 3 HIDE Momentarily turn s off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display the image. 4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes th e projector to the input source. 5 SOURC[...]

6 English Note: When PIP function is activated, zoom and keysto ne function is unavailable. 16 COLOR Press " COLOR " to adjust the color temper ature of image . 17 VGA Press " VGA " to change source to the VGA connector. This connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/ 1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i ) and RGBsync. 18 COMPONE[...]

7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector works well with your comp uter, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. # Description # Description 1 Power cord 6 RS232 cable 2 USB cable 7 3 RCA component cable 3 VGA cable 8 S-Video cable 4 HDMI cable 9 Composite video cable[...]

8 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cab le are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on t he projecto r by pressi ng " Powe r " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.(Il[...]

9 English Turning the projector off 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please press the power button again to complete the shutdown process." Press the power button again. 2 The LED power indicator will turn RED and blink rap idly after the projector is turned off, and the fan(s) will cont inue to [...]

10 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with ele vator feet for adjusting the height of im age. To raise the imag e: 1 Press the elevator foot release. (Illustration #1) 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle (Illu stration #2), then release the button to lock the elevator fo[...]

11 English How to optimize image size and distance Consult the table below to find the optimal im age sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a de sired di stance from the screen. Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good ima ge quality is possible for image sizes between 74" and 90". Note: Remind as below figure[...]

12 English Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize Top Screen size Top (Min zoom) (Max zoom) Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) <C> Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) <C> 1.5 37 82 x 46 53 45 99 x 56 65 2 49 109 x 61 71 60 132 x 75 86 2.5 62 137 x 77 89 75 1[...]

13 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom The table below shows how to ach ieve a desired image size by adjustin g either the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 60" set the projector at a distance 2.0 m and 2.4 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly. A C D B 60&[...]

14 English Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) <A> W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom <B> Min zoom <C> From base to top of image <D> 30 66 x 37 1.0 1.2 43 40 89 x 50 1.3 1.6 58 50 111 x 62 1.7 2.0 72 60 133 x 75 2.0 2.4 87 70 155 x 87 2.3 2.8 101 80 177 x 100 2.7 3.2 116 90 199 x 112 3.0 3.6 130 100 221 x 125 3.3 [...]

15 English User Controls Installation menu The installation menu provides an on screen display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD o nly when the message "No signal input" is displayed on the screen. The menu options include settings and adju stments for screen size and distance, focus, keystone correction and mo[...]

16 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provide three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and " Acer ePower Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than on e second to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its fu[...]

17 English Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the remote control or control panel. • When the OSD is displayed, use the keys to select any item in the main menu. After sele[...]

18 English Color Display Mode There are many factory pr esets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brig htness optimizati on. • Presentation: For meeting presentation with higher brightness. • Standard: For common environment. • Movie: For brighter and general movie/video/photo playi ng. • Dark Cinema: For dark movie conte[...]

19 English Note: "Saturation", "Tint" and "Noise Reduction" functions are not supported under computer m ode or HDMI mode. Advanced Noise Reduction Adjusts signal noise reduction. "0" means the noise reduction is off, ">0" increase noise reduction. Sharpeness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. ?[...]

20 English Image Projection mode • Front: The factory default setting. • Rear: Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Projection Location • Auto: Automatically adjusts projecti on location of image. • Desktop: Select this function when the projector is placed on the desk. • Ceiling: Turns the image ups ide[...]

21 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under HDMI or Video mode. H. Position (Horizontal position) • Press to move the image le ft. • Press to to move the image right. V. Position (Vertical position) • Press to move the imag e down. • Pres[...]

22 English Management Setting ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the pro jector lamp which will lower p ower consumption, extend the lam p life and reduce noise. Cho ose "Off" to return n ormal mode. High Altitude Ch oose "On" to turn on Hig h Altitude mode. Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high[...]

23 English Closed Caption Selects a preferred cl os ed captioning mode from CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, (CC1 displays captions in the primary language i n your area). Select "Off" to turn off the captioning feature. This functio n is only available when a composite video or S-Video input signal is selected an d its system f ormat is NTSC . <No[...]

24 English Note: When PIP function is activated, zoom and keysto ne function is unavailable. User password • Press to setup or change the "User Pa ssword". • Press number keys to set your pass word on the remote control and press "MENU" to c onfirm. • Press to delete character . • Enter the password when you see "Co[...]

25 English Audio Timer Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. Mute • Choose "On" to mute the volume. • Choose "Off" to restore the volume. Power On/Off Volume • Select this f unction to adjus t the notificat ion volume wh en turning the projector on/off. Alarm Volume • Select this fun [...]

26 English Language Language Choose th e multilingua l OSD menu. Us e the or key to select your preferred m enu language. • Press to confirm the selection.[...]

27 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the follo wing troubleshooting guide. If the problem pe rsists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solu tions # Problem Solution 1 No image appears onscreen • Connected as described in the "Gettin g Start[...]

28 English 3 Partial , scrollin g or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • Press "RES YNC" on the re mote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displaye d image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Example: [Fn]+[F4], Compaq [Fn]+[F4][...]

29 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom ring on the top of the projector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel. Go to "Im age --> Aspect Ratio" and try different se ttings. 10 Image has [...]

30 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system fan is not working. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used. Please also check the dust filters if they are i nstalled. If the du st filter is clogged with dust,[...]

31 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp LED Temp LED Power LED Red Red Red Blue Standby (power cord plugged in) -- -- V -- Power button ON -- -- -- V Lamp retry -- -- -- Quic k flashing Turning off (cooling state) -- -- Quick flashing -- Turning off (cooling completed) -- -- V -- Error (thermal failure) -- V -- V Err[...]

32 English Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, an d then pull out the lamp. The projector will detect the lamp life. You will be shown a warning message " Lamp is approach ing the end of its us eful life in full po wer operation. Replacement Sugg ested! " When you see this message, chang e the lamp [...]

33 English Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ce iling mount, please refer to the steps below: 1 Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appr opriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling ro[...]

34 English 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow fo r proper heat distribution. Use two washers for extra support, if deemed necessary. 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to [...]

35 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each mo del is listed in the table below. 3 mm diameter screws are encl osed in the screw pack. Models Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Large Small H7530/H7 530D 3 25 V V 30° Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tighten[...]

36 English Specifications The specifications listed below are subjec t to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications. Projection syst em DLP ® Resolution Native: 1080P (1920 x 1080), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680x10 50) Computer compatibility IBM PC and co mpatibles, Apple Mac[...]

37 English * Design and specifications are subject to change with out notice. Standard package contents • AC power cord x1 • VGA cable x1 • Composite video cable x1 • Remote control x1 • Batteries x2 (for remote cont rol) • User's Guide (CD-ROM) x1 • Quick start guide x1 • Security car d x1 • Carrying case x1[...]

38 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.5 640x480 72 37.9 640x480 75 37.5 640x480 85 43.3 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 800x600 60 37.9 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 1024x768 75 60.0 1024x768 85 68.7 SXG[...]

39 English 2 VGA Analog - Extend ed Wide timing 3 VGA Analog -Componen t Signal B. HDMI Digital 1 HDMI - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.8 1280x768 75 60.3 1280x768 85 68.6 1280x720 60 44.8 1280x800 60 49.6 1440x900 60 55.9 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 60 65.3 1366x768 60 47.7 1920x1080 60 67.50 1024x600 60 37.[...]

40 English 2 HDMI - Extended W ide timing XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 1024x768 75 60.0 1024x768 85 68.7 SXGA 1152x864 70 63.8 1152x864 75 67.5 1152x864 85 77 .1 1280x1024 60 64.0 1280x1024 72 77.0 1280x1024 75 80.0 1280x1024 85 91 .1 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 .0 1280x960 75 75.2 SXGA+ 1400x1050 60 65.3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75.00 PowerBook G4 64[...]

41 English 3 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [ Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 15.7 480p 720x480 59.94 31.5 576i 720x576(1440x576) 50(25) 15.6 576p 720x576 50 31.3 720p 1280x720 60 45.0 720p 1280x720 50 37.5 1080i 1920x1080 60(30) 33.8 1080i 1920x1080 50(25) 28.1 1080p 1920x1080 60 67.5 1080p 1920x1080 50 [...]

42 English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can radiate [...]

43 English English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canada — Low-power lic ense-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: 1. This device may not cause interference,[...]

44 English European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the follo wing harmonized standard : • Article 3.1(a) Health an d Safety • EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004 • EN50371:2002 • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.6 .1 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) • EN30[...]

Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and[...]

Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Se c. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd ., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer In corporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hs ichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwa n Contact Person: M r. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 F ax: 886-2-8691-3120 E-mail: ea sy_lai@ acer.com.tw Hereby decl are that: Product: DLP Project[...]