Acer P7280I manual

Acer Projector P7270/P7270i/P7280/P7280i 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, sugges 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 in clude, but are not limited to: w ireless LAN (WL AN), Bluetooth 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 ://global.acer.com /about/ sustainability.htm Mercury [...]

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 8 Connecting the Projec tor 8 Installing the dust fi lter of the projector 9 Connecting the Projec to r for[...]

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 35 Specification s 38 Compatibility modes 40 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 • Native 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 • High brightness and contrast ratio • Ve[...]

2 English Package Overview This projector comes with all the i tems 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 Compostive video cable DVI-D cable 3 RCA component cable S-Video cable Carrying case Security card 2 x User's Guide (Wir[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Control panel 6 Remote control receiver 2 Zoom ring 7 Tilt adjusting wheel 3 Focus ring 8 Elevator button 4 Zoom lens 9 Elevator foot 5 Lens cap # Description # Description 1 PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector (VGA IN 2) 13 A[...]

4 English Note: "*" Only for P7270i/P7280 i series. Control Panel 7H o r n 1 9 (#) Wired IR remote inpu t connector 8 YPbPr/YCbCr in put connector 20 (#) Antenna 9 Monitor loop-through output connector (VGA-Out) 21 (#) Lan (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet) 10 S-Video input connector 22 (#) Audio output conn ector for wirele ss 11 Composite[...]

5 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function De scription 1 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to the projector. 2 (#) Laser pointer Aim the remote at the vie wing screen. 3 POWER Refer to the " Turning the Projector On/Off " sec 4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. 5 FREEZE To pause the s creen image.[...]

6 English Note: "*" Only for P7270i/P7280 i series. "#" Japan area is not supported. 14 MENU • Press " MENU " to launch the Ons creen display (OSD) menu, back to the previous st ep for the OSD m enu operation or exit the OSD menu. • Confirm your select ion of items. 15 Four directional select keys Use up, down, lef[...]

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8 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 1P o w e r c o r d 8D V I c a b l e 2 VGA cable 9 HDMI cable 3 Composite video cable 10 3 RCA component cable 4 USB cable 11 RS[...]

9 English Installing the dust filter of the projector This projector support du st proof function. Follow these steps: 1 Take two dust filters from the accessory bag. 2 Slide the dust filter in (Illustration #1) 3 Insert a suitable coin into the top cover release button (Illustration #2) and rotate clockwise (Illustration #3). 4 Open the top cover.[...]

10 English Connecting the Proj ector for Wireless Function Note: For P7270i/P7280i only # Description 1P o w e r c o r d 2 Audio cable jack 3L a n c a b l e 4 Antenna Speaker Internet Power WLAN 1 2 3 4[...]

11 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap .(Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the p ower cord and signal cable are securely connected. Th e Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the proje ctor by pres sing " Po wer " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.([...]

12 English Turning off the Projector 1 To turn off the projec tor, press the " Power " button twice. The message below will display onscreen for 10 seconds. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) will cont[...]

13 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with ele vator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise the i mage: 1 Press the elevator foot release. (Illustration #1) 2 Raise the image to th e desired height angle (Illustration #2), then release the button to lock the elevator foo[...]

14 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 image quality is possible for image sizes between 78" and 94". Note: Remind as below figure,[...]

15 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> 1.2 31 64 x 48 52 38 76 x 57 63 1.5 39 79 x 60 65 47 96 x 72 79 2 52 106 x 79 87 63 1 2[...]

16 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 50" set the projector at a distance 1.6 m and 1.9 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly. Desired Dis[...]

17 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> 31 63 x 47 *** 1.2 52 40 81 x 61 1.3 1.5 67 50 102 x 76 1.6 1.9 84 60 122 x 91 1.9 2.3 101 70 142 x 107 2.2 2.7 117 80 163 x 122 2.6 3.1 134 90 183 x 137 2.9 3.5 151 100 203 x 152 3.[...]

18 English User Controls Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides th ree Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer eOpe ning Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than on e second to launch the Onscreen display main men[...]

19 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[...]

20 English Color setting Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brig htness optimizati on. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing vi deo in a bright environm ent. • Blackboard: Black board mode can improve displayed color when you project onto darker surface s. • [...]

21 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter mode or DVI 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. H Keystone Press the or to adjust image distortion[...]

22 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under DVI or Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" functions is not supported under DVI and Computer mode. Note: "Signal Type" function is only for HDMI or SCART connector. Rear-Desktop • When y[...]

23 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. Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shut down when there is no signal input after the allocated time. (in minutes) Source Lock[...]

24 English Lamp Hour Elaps e Displays the la mp’s elapsed o perating time (in hours). Lamp Reminding Activate this functi on to display a remind er to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end-of-life. Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing "Ye s" to turn th e lamp hour counter to 0 hours. Security Security This projecto[...]

25 English Audio setting Administrato r Password The "Administrator Password" can be used in both the "Enter Administrator Pas sword" and "Enter Pas sword" dialog boxes . • Press to change the "Administr ator Password". • The factory default of "Admini strator Password" i s "1234". If [...]

26 English Timer setting PIP setting Timer Start • Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Volu me • Select thi s function to adjust the not ification volu me when the timer function i s enabled and time is up. Timer Display • Press or to which timer mode to dis play on the screen. Timer L[...]

27 English Language setting Language Choose the multi lingual OSD menu. Us e the or key to select your preferred m enu language. • Press to confi rm 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 "Gettin g Start[...]

29 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][...]

30 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom lever on the top of the projecto r. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel. Go to "Image setting --> A spect Ratio" and try different settings. 10 I[...]

31 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,[...]

32 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 -- -- -- Quick flashing Turning off (cooling state) -- -- Quick flashing -- Turning off (cooling completed) -- -- V -- Error (thermal failure) -- V -- V Erro[...]

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, 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 [...]

35 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 pa rt 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 r[...]

36 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 b racket to[...]

37 English 5 Adjust the angle an d 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 P7270/P7270i / P7280/P7280i 32 5 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Ke[...]

38 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 P7270/P7270i/P7280/ P7280i Series: Nat ive: XGA (1024 x 768), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) Computer compatibility [...]

39 English * Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice. I/O connectors • Power socket x1 • VGA input x2 • Composite video x1 • 3 RCA Component video x 1 • S-Video x1 • VGA output x1 • DVI-D x1: with HDCP support • HDMI x1 • 3.5 mm audio jack input x2 • 3.5 mm audio jack output x1 • SPDIF RCA jack output x[...]

40 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.50 640x480 72 37.90 640x480 75 37.50 640x480 85 43.30 720x400 70 31.50 720x400 85 37.90 SVGA 800x600 56 35.10 800x600 60 37.90 800x600 72 48.10 800x600 75 46.90 800x600 85 53.70 832x624 75 49.725 XGA 1024x768 6[...]

41 English 2 VGA Analog - Extend ed Wide timing B. DVI Digital 1 DVI - PC Signal 1152x870 75 68.68 1280x960 75 75.00 i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 75 60.00 Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.8 1280x768 75 60.3 1280x768 85 68.6 1280x720 60 44.772 1280x800 60 49.643 1440x900 60 59.9 1680x1050 60 65.290 Modes Resolution V[...]

42 English 2 DVI - Extended Wide timing QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60.0 1280x960 75 75.23 SXGA+ 1400x105 0 60 65.3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75.00 Power Mac G4 640x480 66.6(67) 34 .93 800x600 60 37.90 1024x768 60 48.40 1152x870 75 68.68 1280x960 75 75.00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.35 640x480 66.6(67) 34.93 800x600 60 37.90 1024x768 60 48.40 1152x870 75 68.68 1280[...]

43 English 3 DVI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [ Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] For TWN/USA SKU 480i (NTSC) 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 15.734 480p (NTSC) 720x480 59.94 31.469 720p (NTSC) 1280x720 60 44.955 1080i (NTSC) 1920x1080 60(30) 33.716 1080p (NTSC) 1920x1080 60 67.43 2 For EMEA SKU 576i (PAL) 720x576(144 0x576) 50(25) 15.62 5 576p ([...]

44 English C. HDMI -Digital 1 HDMI - PC Signal and Extend ed Wide timing: Supp ort above DVI digital timing format. 2 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] For TWN/USA SKU 480i (NTSC) 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 15.734 480p (NTSC) 720x480 59.94 31.469 720p (NTSC) 1280x720 60 44.955 1080i (NTSC) 1920x1080 60(30) [...]

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. 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. [...]

47 English 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 • EN50371:2002 (SAR, gener al FR device) • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1 (common technica l requirement) • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (for short r[...]

48 English Acer America Corporation 333 West San Ca rlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A . Tel : 254-298- 4000 Fax : 254-298- 4147 www.a cer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 o f the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not c ause harmful[...]

49 English English Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: DLP Projector Trade Name: Acer Model Number: DNX0712/DNX0713 Machine Typ[...]