Acer K10 manual

Acer Projector K10 User's Guide[...]

Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Su ch chan ges will b e incorp orated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with[...]

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 the product. • 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 o[...]

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 projector if i t is broken or you have dropped 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, pl ease ensure the[...]

vii Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wirele ss phones, may interfere with the functionality of in adequately protected medica l devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determ ine if they are adequately shielded from exte rnal RF energy or if you have an y questions. Switch off your device in[...]

viii atmospheres include areas where you would norm ally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas cou ld cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily inju ry or even death. Switch off the d evice at refueling points such as near gas pumps at service stati ons. Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depo[...]

ix First things first Usage Notes Do: • Turn off the product before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the projector 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 ventilatio[...]

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Information for your safety and comfort iii First things first ix Usage Notes ix Precautions ix Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Contents 2 Projector Overview 3 Getting Started 5 Connecting the Projec tor 5 Turning the Proj ector On/Off 6 Adjusting the Projected Image 8 User Controls 11 Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 11 Color Setting 12 Image Settin[...]

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1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP ® technology • 858 x 600 SVGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (48 0i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) supported • Compact size projector facilitates busin ess purposes and hom[...]

2 English Contents This projector comes with all the i tems shown below. Check to make su re your unit is complete. Contact your deale r immediately if anything is missin g. Projector Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable AC adapter Carrying case Quick start guide User’s Guide Acer Projector Quick Start Guide[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Control panel 3 Projection lens 2 Focus ring 4 Elevator foot # Description # Description 1 DC IN connector 4 Kensington lock port 2 Composite video input connector 5 Tripod socket 3 PC analog signal/HDTV/Component video input connector 1 2 4 3 [...]

4 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 2 LAMP Lamp Indicato r LED 3 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection. 4M E N U • Press " MENU " to launch the onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu. • [...]

5 English 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 1 Composite video cable 2 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 3 VGA cable Video Output Y Y 1 DVD player, Set-top Box HDTV receiver RBG RBG [...]

6 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Ensure that the AC adapter, power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will flash red. 2 Turn on the lamp by pressing " Power " button on the co ntrol panel, and the Power LED will turn blue. 3 Turn on your source (co mputer, notebook, video play er ,[...]

7 English English Turning Off the Projector 1 To turn off the projector press the " Power " button twice. The message below will display onscreen for 5 seconds. " Please press power button a gain to complete the shutdown process. " 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) wi[...]

8 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the height of image. To raise the imag e: 1 Turn the elevator foot to lengthen the foot. 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle. To lower the image: 1 Turn the elevator foot to shorten the foot. 2 Lowe[...]

9 English 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 2.4m from th e screen, good image quality is possible for image size s 60". Note: Remind as below figure, the space [...]

10 English Desire d Distance (m) < A > Screen Size Diagonal (inch) < B > W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) < C > 0.6 15 30 x 23 26 1.2 30 61 x 46 49 2 50 102 x 76 79 2.4 60 122 x 91 93[...]

11 English User Controls Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The Projector has multilingual OSD that allo w you to make image adjustm ents and change a variety of settings. Be su re to connect power and input a signal before using the OSD menus. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press " MENU " on the control pa nel. • When the OSD [...]

12 English Color Setting Display Mode There are many factory pr esets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brig htness optimizati on. • Standard: For true-col or optimization. • Video: For playing vid eo in a bright environm ent. • Blackboard: Blackboard mode can improve displ ayed color when you project onto darker surfaces[...]

13 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter mode. Image Setting Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increas e the amount of green in the image. • Press to increase the a mount of red in the image. Projection Front-Desktop • The factory d efault setting. Fro[...]

14 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" functions is not supported under Computer mod e. Auto Keystone Choose "On" to enable auto keysto ne. Choose "Off" to disable auto keystone. Ma[...]

15 English Management Setting Language Setting Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the displ ay screen Source Lock When source lock is tur ned "Off", the projector will search fo r other signals if the current input signal i s lost. When source lock i s turned "On", it wi ll “Lock” the cu rrent source channel unless yo[...]

16 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 on screen • Connected as described in th e "Installation[...]

17 English 4 The screen of the laptop computer is not displaying your presentation • If you are using a Micros oft ® Windows ® based laptop: Some laptop PCs may deactivate th eir own screens when a second display device is in use. Each has a different way to be reacti vated. Refer to your computer's m anual for det ailed informa tion. • [...]

18 English Problems with the Projector OSD Messages # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops resp onding to all controls If possible, tu rn off the proj ector, then unplug the power cord and wait at l east 30 seconds before reconnecting power. # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system fan is not working. Projector Overheated -[...]

19 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp LED Temp LED Power LED Red Red Red Blue Standby (AC adapter and power cord plugged in) -- -- V -- Turning on -- -- -- V Turning off (cooling state) -- -- Quick flashing -- Turning off (cooling completed) -- -- V -- Firmware download V V V -- Error (thermal sw itch or thermal se[...]

20 English Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation. * Design and specifications are subject to change with out notice. Projection syst em DLP ™ Resolution SVGA (858 x 600) Computer compatibility IBM PC and co mpatibles, Apple Macintosh, i Ma[...]

21 English Compatibility Modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 59.9 31.5 640x480 72.8 37.9 640x480 75 37.5 640x480 85 43.3 SVGA 800x600 56.3 35.2 800x600 60.3 37.9 800x600 72.2 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85.1 53.7 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70.1 56.5 1024x768 75 60 1024x768[...]

22 English 2 VGA Analog - HDTV Signal Signal V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 60 15.8 480p 60 31.5 576i 50 15.6 576p 50 31.3 720p 60 45 720p 50 37.5 1080i 60 33.8 1080i 50 28.1[...]

23 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 [...]

24 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, and 2. [...]

25 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 and 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 wir eless keyboard mouse set) • EN301 [...]

26 English 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 interf[...]

27 English Acer Incorp orated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsic hih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Ea sy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2- 8691-3120 E-mail: ea sy_lai@ace r.com.tw Hereby declare th at: Product: DLP[...]