Acer P7215 manual

Acer Projector P7213/F213/PF-X14/P7215/ F217/PF-X16 Series 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 • 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. • Do not use the produ ct if it has been dropped or th e case is broken. Return it to a dealer for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It can lead to fire . • Do not disconnect the power while the p rojector is operation. Wait until the fan has stopped running befo re turning the mai[...]

vii Caution when listening to audio To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume level af ter your ears have adjusted. • Do not listen to music at high volumes f or extended pe riods. • Do not increase the volu me to block out noi[...]

viii 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 ventilat[...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii First things first viii Usage Notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Control Panel 5 Remote Control Layout 6 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Projec tor 8 Turning the Proj ector On/Off 9 Turning on the Proj ector 9 Turning [...]

Troubleshooting 28 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 32 Cleaning a nd replaci ng the d ust filters 33 Replacing th e Lamp 34 Ceiling Mount Install ation 36 Specification s 39 Compatibility modes 41 Regulations and safety notices 45[...]

1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding features inclu de: • DLP ® technology • True 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life- like images • Acer ColorSafe II technology ensures consis[...]

2 English Package Overview This projector comes wi th all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your deale r immediately if any thin g is missing. Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable Security card User's Guide Remote control Quick start gu ide 2 x Battery Carrying case Dust filt[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side # Description # Description 1 Lens cap 6 Control panel 2 Remote control receivers 7 Power button 3 Zoom Lens 8 Screw cover 4 Focus ring 9 Tilt adjusting wheels 5 Zoom lever L A MP T E M P SOURCE RESY N C MENU 3 4 6 7 8 2 5 1 9 2 8[...]

4 English Rear side # Description # Description 1 Dust filter 11 Mini USB 2 LAN (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet) 12 Audio output connector 3 DVI input connector (for di gital signal with HDCP function) 13 Power socke t 4 HDMI connector 14 RS232 connector 5 PC analog signal/component video input connector (VGA IN 1) 15 Composite video input connecto[...]

5 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2K E Y S T O N E Adjusts the im age to compens ate for distor tion caused by tilting the p rojector. 3R E S Y N C Automati cally sync hronize s the projec tor to the input source. 4 MENU • Press " MENU " to laun ch the Onscre en display (OSD) menu, back to the prev[...]

6 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmi tter Sends signals to the pro jector. 2 (#) Laser pointer Aim the remot e at the viewi ng screen. 3 POWER Please see " Turning the Projector On/Off " section. 4 HIDE Temporarily turns off the vide o. Press "HID E" to hide the image, press again to dis[...]

7 English Note: "#" Japan are a is not supported. 11 (#) Laser button Aim the remot e at the viewi ng screen, pr ess and hold t his button to activate the la ser pointer. This function is not s upported in Japanese market. 12 Enter No function. 13 Four directional select ke ys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make adju[...]

8 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timi ng of the display mode i s compatible with the projector. # Description # Description 1 Power cord 8 Audio cable Jack/RCA 2 LAN cable 9 12V DC cable 3 DVI cable 10 USB cable 4 HDMI cable 11 VGA to component/HDTV [...]

9 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and sign al cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the p rojector by pressing " Po wer " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.(Illu[...]

10 English Turning the projector off 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This me ssage 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 b link rapidly after the projector is turned off, and the fan(s) will cont inue t[...]

11 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with tilt adju sting wheels for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheels to fine-tune the display angle. Tilt adjusting wheels[...]

12 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 2.5 m from the screen, good im age quality is possible for image sizes between 51" and 62". Note: Remind as below figu[...]

13 English Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize Top Screen s ize 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 31 63 x 47 56 37 75 x 56 68 2 41 83 x 63 75 49 100 x 75 90 2.5 51 104 x 78 94 62 [...]

14 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 b y adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 60" set the projector at a distance 2.44 m and 2.93 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly. Desired D[...]

15 English Screen 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 61 X 46 1.22 1.46 55 40 81 X 61 1.63 1.95 73 50 102 X 76 2.03 2 .44 91 60 122 X 91 2.44 2.93 110 70 142 X 107 2.84 3.41 128 80 163 X 122 3.25 3.90 146 90 183 X 137 3.66 4.39 165 100 203 [...]

16 English User Controls Installation menu The installation menu provides an on screen display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only 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 mor[...]

17 English Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Key provide four Acer uniqu e functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Managem ent", "Acer ePower Management" and "Acer e3D Ma nagement respectively. Press " " key to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its function. When [...]

18 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[...]

19 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. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing vi deo in a bright environm ent. • User: Memorize user's settings. Wall color Use this functio[...]

20 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter or HDMI mode. Image Color Temperature Mode Use this function to choose CT 1 (6500K), CT2 (Native CT), CT3 (7500K), User mode. R Gain Adjusts the re d gain for color temper ature optim ization. G Gain Adjusts the gre en gain for color temper at[...]

21 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under HDMI, DVI or Video mode. Note: "HDMI Color Range" and "HDMI Scan Info" functions are only supported under HDMI mode. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect rati[...]

22 English Setting Startup Scree n Use this func tion to sel ect your desir ed startup screen. If you change the setting, the changes will take effect when you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startu p screen of your Acer projector. • User: Use memorize picture from "Screen Capture" fun ction. Screen Capture Use this func tion t[...]

23 English Security Security This projector provides a useful se curity function for the administrator to manage usage o f the projector . Press to change the "Secur ity" setting. If the security function is enabled, yo ur must ente r the "Ad ministrator P assword" first before changin g the se curity settin gs. • Select "[...]

24 English Administrator Password The "Administrator Password" can be used in both the "Enter Administrator Pas sword" and "Enter Pas sword" dialog boxes . • Press t o change the "Administrator Password". • The factory default of "Admini strator Password " is "1234". If you forgot you [...]

25 English Management Audio 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 Choose "O n" to turn on High Altit ude mode. Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high a[...]

26 English 3D Note : It needs correct se ttings on graphic card 3D appl ication pro gram for correct 3D display. Note: The SW players, such as Stereosc opic Player and DDD TriDef Media Player can support 3D format files. You can download these three players on web page below, - Stereoscopic Player (Trial): http ://www.3dtv.at/Downloads/ Index_en.as[...]

27 English Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key to select your preferred m enu language. • Press to confirm the selection.[...]

28 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 "Get ting Start[...]

29 English 3 Partial, scroll ing or incorrectly displayed image (for notebooks) • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displ ayed image: • Follow th e steps for item 2 (above) to ad just the resolution of y our computer. • Press the tog gle output settings. Exam ple: [Fn]+[F4], Compa q [Fn]+[[...]

30 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too small or too large • Adjust t he zoom ring on the to p of the projector. • Move the projector clos er to or furthe r from the screen. • Press "M ENU" on the remote control or on the control panel. Go to "Ima ge --> Aspect Ratio" and try different setti ngs. 10 Image [...]

31 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system f an 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[...]

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

33 English Cleaning and replacing the dust filters Cleaning the dust filters Clean the dust filters after every 1000 hours of use. If they are note cleaned periodically, they can become clogged with dust, preventing proper ventilatio n. This can cause overheating and da mage the projector. Follow these steps: 1 Turn the projector off. Wait for th e[...]

34 English Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, and 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 useful life in full po wer operation. Replacement Sugg ested! " When you see this message, chang e the lamp as[...]

35 English To Change the Lamp 1 Turn off the projector by pressing the power button. 2 Allow the projector at least 30 mins to cool down. 3 Disconnect th e power cord. 4 Open the screw covers on both side s of the projector. (Illustration #1) 5 Remove the two screws on both sides of the projector at the same time. (Illustration #2) 6 Open the top c[...]

36 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 th e appropriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling ro[...]

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

38 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model 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 P7213/F213/PF-X1 4/ P7215/F217/PF-X1 6 32 5 V V Tightening Screw Allen Ke[...]

39 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: XGA (1024 x 7 68), Maximum: UXGA (160 0 x 1200),WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050), 1080p (1920 x 1080) Computer compatibilit y IBM PC and co[...]

40 English * Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice. I/O connectors • Power socket x1 • VGA input x2 • Composite input x1 • S-Video x1 • VGA output x1 • HDMI x1 • DVI-D x1: with HDCP support • RS232 x1 • USB ×1 • 3.5 mm audio jack input x3 • 3.5 mm audio jack output x1 • 3 RCA Compon ent video x1 ?[...]

41 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 640x480 120 61.9 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 800x600 60 37.9 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 800x600 120 77.4 XGA 102 4x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 10[...]

42 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 59.9 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 60 65.3 1920x1080 (Reduced Blanking Timing) 60 66.6 1366x76[...]

43 English 2 HDMI - Extended W ide timing 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 800x600 120 77.4 XGA 102 4x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 1024x768 75 60.0 1024x768 85 68.7 1024x768 120 99.0 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[...]

44 English 3 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720x480 (1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 15.7 576i 720x576 (1440x576) 50(25) 15.6 480p 720x480 59.94 31.5 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[...]

45 English 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 [...]

46 English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Confor mity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this projector series is in complianc e with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of D irective 1999/5/EC. Comp[...]

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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[...]