Acer Acer K520 manual

Acer Projector K520/H112/PH-X01 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. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from the ty[...]

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 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. com/public/Sustainability/su staina[...]

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 ventilatio[...]

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 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 [...]

Troubleshooting 28 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 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 • 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3/16:9 aspect ratio supported • Versatile display modes (Bright, Presentation, Stand ard,Video, Picture, Game, Education, User) enable optimum performance in any situation ?[...]

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 Composite video cable Quick start guide VGA cable Remote control 2 x Battery Carrying case User's Guide P/N:MC.JES11.001 K520/H11[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Lens cap 5 Zoom lever 2 Tilt adjusting wheels 6 Remote control receivers 3 Zoom Lens 7 Control panel 4 Focus ring 8 Power button # Description # Description 1 RS232 connector 6 USB ct rl connector 2 Composite video input connector 7 Audio input[...]

4 English Control Panel # Icon Function Description 1 POWER Power button and Power I ndicator LED. See the contents in " Turning the Projector On/Off " section. 2 LAMP Lamp Indica tor LED 3 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the proje ctor to the input source. 5 SOURCE Changes the active source. 6M E N U • Press[...]

5 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmi tter Sends signals to the pro jector. 2 POWER Refer to the " Turning the Projector On/Off " sect ion. 3 HIDE Momentarily turns off the v ideo. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display the image. 4 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 5 ASPE[...]

6 English 10 Backlight Press " " to trigger backlight mo de • Continue to light 3 sec then disappear i f no action. • Continue to light if acti on and keep 3 sec finally. 11 Enter No function. 12 Four directional select ke ys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your sele ction. 13 KEYSTONE Adjusts [...]

7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector wo rks well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. # Description # Description 1 Power cord 7 Audio cable j ack/jack 2 RS232 cable 8 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 3 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component c[...]

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 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[...]

9 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 It is now safe to unplug the power cord. Warning indicators: • "Projector Overheated. Will automati cally turn off so[...]

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

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 2.5 m from the screen, good im age quality is possible for image sizes between 57" and 63". Note: Remind as below figu[...]

12 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 23 47 x 35 40 25 51 x 38 44 2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88 2.5 57 116 x 87 100 63 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 2.4 m and 2.6 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly. Desired Dis[...]

14 English Screen size Dist ance (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 1.2 1.3 53 40 81 X 61 1.6 1.7 70 50 102 X 76 2.0 2.2 88 60 122 x 91 2.4 2.6 105 70 142 X 107 2.8 3.1 123 80 163 X 122 3.2 3.5 140 90 183 X 137 3.6 3.9 158 100 203 X 152 4.0 4.4 [...]

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 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 men u to modify its function. When[...]

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 presets optim ized for various types of images. • Bright: For br ightness optimizatio n. • Presentation: For meeting presentation. • Standard: For co mmon environme nt. • Video: For playing video in a bright environment. • Picture: For graphic picture. • Game: For game con tent. • E[...]

19 English Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" fun ctions are not supported under comput er mode or HDMI mode. Dynamic Black Choose "On" to automatically optimize the display of dark movie scenes enabling them to be shown in incredible detail. Color Temperature Mode Use this function to choose CT1 (6500K), CT2 (N ative CT), [...]

20 English Image Projection Front-Desktop • The factory d efault setting. Rear-Desktop • When you select this function, the project or reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent scr een. Rear-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projec tor reverses and inver ts the image at sam e time. You can project f rom behind[...]

21 English Note: "H. Position", "V. P osition", "Frequency" and "Tr acking" functions are not supported under HDMI or Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" functions is not supported under HDMI and Comput er mode. Note: "HDMI Color Range" and "HDMI Scan Info" functions are only supported[...]

22 English Setting Menu Location Choose the menu location o n the display screen . 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 "Scr[...]

23 English Reset Press the button and choo se "Yes" to return the pa rameters on all menus to the fact ory default sett ings. Security Security This projector provides a useful se curity function for the administrator to manage usage o f the projector . Press to change the "Security" settin g. If the security function is enabled[...]

24 English Administrator Password The "Administrator Password" can be used in both the "Enter Administrator Pas sword" and "Enter Pas sword" dialog boxes . • Press to change t he "Administrat or 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 lamp li fe and reduce noise. Choose "Off" to return n ormal mode. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on High Altitude mode. Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high alti[...]

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 select ion.[...]

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 th e "Getting 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 ri ng on the top of the pr ojector. • 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 I mage h[...]

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.[...]

32 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp_LED Te mp_LED Power _LED Power_LED Red Red Red Blue Power Plug Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON t o OFF 100ms -- Standby -- -- ON -- Power button ON -- -- -- ON Lamp retry -- -- -- 0.5 second H(On), 0.5 second L(Of f) flashing Cooling state -- -- 0.5 second [...]

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 th e appropriate 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 recommende d 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 app ropriate 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 K520/H112/PH -X01 3 25 V V 3 Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tighte[...]

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 XGA (1024 x 768) Computer compatibility I BM PC and co mpatibles, Apple Macintosh, i Mac and VESA standards: S XGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, WXG[...]

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 • Battery x 2 (fo r remote control) • User's Guide (CD-ROM) x1 (for projector function) • Quick start guide 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 640x480 119.51 61.0 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 800x600 60 37.9 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 800x600 119.85 77.20 XGA 102 4x768 60 48.4 1024x768 7[...]

39 English 2 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing 3 VGA Ana log - Component 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 1366x768 60 47.7 1920x1080-RB 60 66.60 1920x1080-[...]

40 English 2 HDMI - Extended Wide timi ng SVGA 800x600 56 35 .1 800x600 60 37 .9 800x600 72 48 .1 800x600 75 46 .9 800x600 85 53 .7 800x600 11 9.85 77.20 XGA 102 4x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56 .5 1024x768 75 60 .0 1024x768 119.804 98.80 SXGA 1152x864 75 67.5 1152x864 85 77 .1 1280x1024 60 64.0 1280x1024 72 77.0 1280x1024 75 80.0 1280x1024 85 91.1 Qua[...]

41 English 3 HDMI - Vide o Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [K Hz] 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 23.97/24 27.0 Graphic [...]

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. 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/[...]

44 English Laser regulation Complies with 21 CFR 1040.1 0 and 1040.11 except for deviations pur suant to Lase r Notice No. 50 , dated June 24, 2007. IEC 60825-1:2007 Important ! Laser Precauti ons • This projector is a Class 1 laser device that conforms with IEC 6082 5-1:2007. • This projector has built-in laser module. Disassembly or modificat[...]

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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[...]