Acer X1230 manual

Acer Projector X1130/X1230/X1230S Series User's Guide[...]

Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector X113 0/X1230/X1230S Ser ies User's Guide Original Issue : 1/2009 Acer Projector X113 0/X1230/X1230S Ser ies Acer and the Acer logo are re gi stered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trad emarks are used herein for i dentification pur[...]

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 no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp clo th 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 or re moving 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 yo ur 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 projector completes it[...]

vii Operating environment for using wireless function (Optional) Warning! Fo r safety r easons, t urn off all wireless or radio tr ansmitting devices when using your machine under the following cond itions. These devices may incl ude, but are n ot limited to: wir eless LAN (WLAN) , 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 protection o f 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 Thing 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 Thing 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 Projector 7 Turning the Projector On/Off 8 Turning On the Projector 8 Turning Off the Proje[...]

Appendices 26 Troubleshooting 26 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 30 Replacing th e Lamp 31 Ceiling Mount Install ation 32 Specification s 35 Compatibility Modes 37 Regulations and safety notices 40[...]

1 English Introduction Product Features This product is single-chip DLP ® projector. Outstand ing features includ e: • DLP ® technology • X1130: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution X1230/X1230S: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature's true colors for vivid, life- li[...]

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 Composite video cable Security card User’s guide (CD-ROM) Remote control Quick start gu ide Battery x 2 Carrying case 123 4[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Power key and Power indicator LED 5 Control pan el 2 Projection lens 6 Zoom ring 3 Elevator button 7 Focus ring 4 Lens cap 8 Remote control receiver # Description # Description 1 RS232 connector 6 Audio input connector 2 Monitor loop-through ou[...]

4 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicato r LED 2 IR Remote co ntrol recei ver 3 Keystone Adjusts image distor tion caused by tilting projection (±40 degr ees). 4 Power key and Power indicator LED Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/ Off" section. 5M E N U • Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns[...]

5 English Remote Control Layout # Function Description 1 Power Refer to the "Turning th e Projector On/Off" section. 2 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9). 3 ZOOM Zooms the proj ector display i n or out. 4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the in put source. 5 Keystone Adjusts image distortion [...]

6 English 10 HDMI TM To change source to HDMI TM (for the model with HDMI TM connector). 11 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to the projector. 12 Empowering key Enables unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower Management. 13 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 14 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press " HIDE " to hide screen imag[...]

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 1P o w e r c o r d 5A u d i o c a b l e 2 VGA cable 6 S-Video cable 3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 7 RS232 cable 4 Compo[...]

8 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Remove the len s cap. 2 Ensure that the power co rd and signal cable ar e securely connected. The Power LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the proje ctor by pressing (POWER) on the contr ol panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. 4 Turn on your source (c omput[...]

9 English Turning Off the Projector 1 To turn off the projec tor, press (POWER) tw ice. The message below will display onscr een for 10 seconds. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after poweri ng off, the Power indi cator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) will conti nue to operate for[...]

10 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the imag e: 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Raise the image to the desi red height angle, then rel ease the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 Use Tilt adjusting whee[...]

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 desired distance from the screen. • X1130/X1230 If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 72" and 79". Note: Remind as below fi[...]

12 English • X1230S If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes around 164". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 275 cm height is required when located at 3 m distance. Desired Distance (m) < A > Minimum Screen Size (Min zo om) Diagonal (inch) < B > W (cm) x H (cm) From base to t[...]

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 ad justing either the position or the zoom ring. • X1130/X1230 To obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 1.9 m and 2.1 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accord ingly. Desired[...]

14 English • X1230S To obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 0.9 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accord ingly. 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 61 x 46 0.5 0.5 50 40 81 x 61[...]

15 English User Controls Installation Menu The installation menu provides an on screen display (OSD) for projector installation a nd ma inte nance. Use the OSD on ly when the message "No signal input" is disp layed on the screen. 1 Turn on the proje ctor by pressing (POWER) on the contr ol panel or remote control. 2 Press "MENU"[...]

16 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions: "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", and "Acer ePower Management". Press " " for more than one second to launch th e Onscreen Display main menu to modify its function. Acer eView Manage[...]

17 English Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilin gual Onscreen Display (OSD) menus that allow you to make i mage adjustments an d change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the control p anel or remote control. • When the OSD is displayed, use to select an item in the ma[...]

18 English Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For br ightness optimizati on. • Standard: For common envir onment. • Video: For pla ying vide o in a bright e nvironment . • Blackboard : Blackbo ard mode ca n improve d isplayed color when you project onto darker surfaces. • Use[...]

19 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions a re not supported under compu ter mode. Image Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated colors. • Press to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press to increase the amount of color in the image. Tint Adjusts the color balance of red [...]

20 English Rear-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector reverses and inverts the image at same time. You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projectio n. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. • Auto: Keep the image with original wid th-height ratio and maximize the image[...]

21 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under vi deo mode. Note: "Sharpness" function is not supported under com puter mode. Setting Menu Location Chooses the OSD menu locati on on the display screen. Source Lock When this function is tur[...]

22 English Security Security This projector provides a usef ul sec urity function for the administrator to manage th e usage of the projector. Press to change the "Security" setting. If the security function is enabled, your must enter "Administrator Password" first before changing the security setting. • Select "On"[...]

23 English Management Administrator Password You can enter "Administrator Password" when the "Enter Administrator Password" or "Enter Password" dialogue box displays. • Press to change "Administrator Password". • The factory default of "Administrator Password" is "1234". If you forget [...]

24 English Audio High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on th e High Altitude mod e. When this function is turned on, the projector fans operate at full speed continuously to co ol down the projector’s temperature. Auto Shutdown (Minutes) The projector will automatically shut down wh ile there is no signal inpu t detected after the setting t[...]

25 English Timer Language Timer Location Choose the location of the timer on the screen. Timer Start (or Stop) Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period (Minutes) Press to adjust the timer period. Timer Volume Select this function to ad just the notification volume when the timer function is enabled and time is up. Timer Display Press to choos[...]

26 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 • Make sure all the ca bles are correctly connected [...]

27 English 3 Partial, s crolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • Press "RESYNC" on the contr ol panel or remote control. • 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], [...]

28 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom lever on the top of the proj ector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the control pan el or remote control. Go to "Image > Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. 10 Image has slanted [...]

29 English OSD Messages # C ondition 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 is used. P lease also chec k the dust filters if they are installed. If the dust filter is clogged wit h dust, p[...]

30 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power LED Lamp LED Temp LED Red Blue Red Red Standby (Power cord plugged in) V- - - - - - Power on -- V -- -- Lamp retry -- Quick flashing -- -- Turning off (Cooling state) Quick flashing -- -- -- Turning off (Cooling completed) V- - - - - - Error (Thermal fail ure) -- V -- V Error [...]

31 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 itself. It will show you a warning message "Lamp is approach ing the end of its useful life in full powe r operation. Replacement Suggested!" When you see this message, change the lamp [...]

32 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[...]

33 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 fo r extra support, if deemed necessary. 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to[...]

34 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 X1130/X 1230/ X1230S 32 5 V V Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key Tight[...]

35 English Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation. Projection syst em DLP ™ Resolution • X1130: Native: SVGA (800 x 600) Maximum: SXGA (1280 x 1024), WXGA+ (1440 x 900) • X1230/X1230S Native: XGA (1024 x 768), Maximum SXGA (1280 x 1024)[...]

36 English * Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice. Power supply Universal AC input 100 - 240 V, input frequency 50/60 Hz Power consumption 280 W Operating temperature 0ºC to 40ºC / 32ºF to 104ºF I/O connectors • Power socket x 1 • RS232 x 1 • VGA input x 1 • Composite video x 1 • S-Video x 1 Below items are [...]

37 English Compatibility Modes 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Mode Resolution V.Frequency [Hz ] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA_60 640 x 480 59.940 31.469 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 VGA_75 75.000 37.500 VGA_85 85.008 43.269 720 x 400_70 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 720 x 400_85 720 x 400 85.000 37.900 SVGA_56 800 x 600 56.000 35.200 SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 SVGA_72 72.188 48.07[...]

38 English 2 YPbPr Signal 3 Video , S-Video Signal MAC19 1024 x 768@75Hz 75.020 60.241 MAC21 1152 x 870@75Hz 75.060 68.680 WXGA_60 1280 x 768 60.000 47.400 WXGA_75 74.890 60.290 WXGA_60 1280 x 720 59.94 45.000 WXGA_60 1280 x 800 59.81 49.702 WXGA+_60 1440 x 900 59.887 59.935 16:9 timing 1366 x 768 59.790 47.712 16:9 timing 1024 x 576 59.899 35.880 [...]

39 English SECAM 15.63 60 4.25 or 4.41 PAL-M 15.73 60 3.58 PAL-N 15.63 60 3.58 PAL-60 15.73 60 4.43 NTSC4.43 15.73 60 4.43[...]

40 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 [...]

41 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,[...]

42 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 te chnical requirement) • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (for short range dev[...]

43 English English Acer America Corporation 333 W est San Carlos St ., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. T el: 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 su bject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause ha[...]

44 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We , Acer Incorporated 8F , 88, Sec. 1, Hsin T ai W u Rd., Hsichih, T aip ei Hsien 221, T aiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai T el: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3120 E-mail: easy_ lai@acer.com.tw Hereby de clare that : Product:[...]