Acer P5260i manual

Acer Projector P1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/ P5260i/P5270/P5280/P5370W 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 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 6 Getting Started 9 Connecting the Projec tor 9 Connecting the Projec to r for Wireless Function 10 Turning the Proj ector On/[...]

Appendices 33 Troubleshooting 33 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 38 Replacing th e Lamp 39 Ceiling Mount Install ation 40 Specification s 43 Compatibility modes 45 Regulations and safety notices 50[...]

1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding features inclu de: • DLP ® technology • P1165/P1165P: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution P1265/P1265P/P52 60i/P5270/P5280 ser ies : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resol ution P5370W: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported Full[...]

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 2 x Batteries Carrying case DVI-D Cable (P5260i/P5270/P 5280/ P5370W Series) Security card 2 x User&ap[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Zoom ring 5 Lens cap 2 Focus ring 6 Elevator bu tton 3 Remote control receiver 7 Elevator foot 4 Zoom lens 8 Control panel 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 9 13 10 14 15 16 17 18[...]

4 English Control Panel # Description # Description 1 Audio input connector (1) Below items are for P 5270/P5280/P5370W series o nly: 2 RS232 connector 11 HDMI connector 3 USB connector 12 Audio input connector (2) 4 S-Video input connector 13 PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector (2) 5 Composite video input connector Below items ar[...]

5 English 5 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the pro jector to the input source. 6 POWER See the contents in " Turning the Projecto r On/Off " section. 7M 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. • Confirm your selection of i[...]

6 English Remote Control Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmitte r Sends signals to the projecto r. 2 Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display t he image. 5 RESYNC Automatically syn[...]

7 English Note: "*" Only for P5260i series. "#" PIP function is not supported in P5 260i. 12 Four directional select keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select it ems or make adjustments to your sele ction. 13 MENU • Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen displa y (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD [...]

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9 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 6S - V i d e o c a b l e 2 VGA cable 7 Audio cable jack /jack 3 Composite video cable 8 DVI cable 4 USB cabl[...]

10 English Connecting the Projector for Wireless Function Note: For P5260i 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 Slide on the lens door. 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely co nnected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projecto r by pressi ng " Powe r " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. 4 Turn on your s[...]

12 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 again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) will contin[...]

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 the desired height angle (Illu stration #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 desired distance from the screen. ¥ • P1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/P5260i/P5270/P5280 series Exa mple: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes be[...]

15 English P1165/P1165 P/P1265/P 1265P/P5260i /P5270/P 5280 series 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> 1.5 3 4 70 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 [...]

16 English • P5370W series Example: If the projec tor is 3 m from the screen, goo d image quality is possible for image sizes between 82 " and 90". P5370W series Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 136 cm height is required when located at 3m distance. Figure: Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size. Max screen size 90[...]

17 English P5370W series 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> 1.5 4 1 88 x 55 62 45 97 x 60 68 2 55 118 x 74 83 60 129 x 81 91 2.5 6 8[...]

18 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom P1165/P1165 P/P1265/P 1265P/P5260i /P5270/P 5280 series 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 2 m and 2.2 m from the scr[...]

19 English P1165/P1165 P/P1265/P 1265P/P5260i /P5270/P 5280 series 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 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 1[...]

20 English P5370W series 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 1.7 m and 1.8 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly. Desired Distance Height Form base to top of image 1.8m 1.7m 50[...]

21 English P5370W series 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 65 x 40 1.0 1.1 45 40 86 x 54 1.3 1.5 61 50 108 x 67 1.7 1.8 76 60 129 x 81 2.0 2.2 91 70 151 x 94 2.3 2.6 106 80 172 x 108 2.7 2.9 121 90 194 x 121 3.0 3.3 136 100 [...]

22 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[...]

23 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides four Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer eOpe ning Management" and "Acer ePower Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than on e second to launch the On[...]

24 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 ke ys to select any item in the main menu. After sel[...]

25 English Color Display Mode There are many factory preset s 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: B lackboard mode can improve displayed color when you project onto darker surface s. • User 1:[...]

26 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter mode or DVI mode. Image 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.[...]

27 English Note: "Full" and "L.Box" fu nctions are supported for P5370W series. 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. Aspect Rat[...]

28 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. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on High Altitude mode. Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high a[...]

29 English Screen Capture Use this functio n to customi ze the startup s creen. To cap ture the image that yo u want to use a s the startup sc reen, follow the instructions bel ow. Notice: Before proceeding with the fo llowing steps, m ake sure that the "Keystone" is set to t he default va lue 0 and t he aspect r atio is set to 4:3. For d[...]

30 English User password • Press to setup or change the "User Password". • Press number keys to set your pass word on the remote control and press "MENU" to c onfirm. • Press to delete charact er. • Enter the password when you see "Confirm Password" displayed. • The password should be between 4 and 8 characte[...]

31 English Audio Timer Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to incr ease the volume. Mute • Choose "On" to mute the volume. • Choose "Off" to restore the volume. Power On/Off Volume • Selec t this functio n to adjust th e notification volume when turning the projector on/off. Alarm Volume • Select this func[...]

32 English Language Language Choose th e multilingua l OSD menu. Us e the or key to select your preferred m enu language. • Press to conf irm the selectio n.[...]

33 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[...]

34 English 2 Partial, sc rolling or incorrectly displayed image(For PC (Windows 95/98/ 2000/XP)) • Press "RESY NC" on the re mote contro l or control panel. • For an incorrectly displaye d image: • Open "My Computer," o pen the "Control Panel," and then double-click the "Display" icon. • Select the &q[...]

35 English 5 Image is unstable or flic kering • Adjust the "T racking" to corr ect it. Ref er to the "Image" section for mo re information. • Change the display color depth settings on your computer. 6 Image has vertical flickering bar • Use "Frequency" to make an adjustment. Refer to the "Image" sec ti[...]

36 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Reminder 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. Replace the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime. Prepa re to replace it soo n.[...]

37 English Problems with the Projector # Condition Solution 1 The projector sto ps responding 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. 2 Lamp burn s out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches the end of its useful life, it will burn ou t and ma[...]

38 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[...]

39 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 [...]

40 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[...]

41 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[...]

42 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 P1165/P1165P / P1265/P1265P 32 5 V V P5260i/P5270 / P5280/P5370W 32 5 V [...]

43 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 P1165/P1165P: Native: SV GA (800 x 600) , Maximum: SXGA (1280 x 1024), WXGA+ (1440 x 9 00) P1265/P1265P: Native: XGA (1024 x 768), Maxi[...]

44 English * Design and specifications are subject to change with out notice. Digital Zoom 2X Power supply AC input 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz Power consumption P1165/ P1265: 230 W P1165P/P1265P/P52 60i series: 275 W P5270/P5370W ser ies: 310 W P5280 series: 355 W Operating temperature 5ºC to 35ºC / 41ºF to 95ºF I/O connectors • Power socket x1 [...]

45 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 35.20 800x600 60 37.90 800x600 72 48.10 800x600 75 46.90 800x600 85 53.70 832x624 75 49.725 XGA 1024x768 6[...]

46 English 2 VGA Analog - Extend ed Wide timing B. DVI Digital 1 DVI - PC Signal PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.35 640x480 66.6(67) 34.93 800x600 60 37.90 1024x768 60 48.40 1152x870 75 68.68  *1280x960 75 75.00 1280x1024 60 63.98 i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 75 60.00 Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 60 48.36 1280x768 75 57[...]

47 English 2 DVI - Extended Wide timing 1024x768 70 56.50 1024x768 75 60.00 1024x768 85 68.70 SXGA 1152x864 70 63.80 1152x864 75 67.50  *1152x864 85 77.10 1280x1024 60 63.98  *1280x1024 72 76.97  *1280x1024 75 79.98 *1280x1024 85 91.10 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 59.70  *1280x960 75 75.23 SXGA+  *1400x1050 60 63.98 UXGA *1600x1200 60 75.00 P[...]

48 English 3 DVI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i (NTSC) 720x480(1440x480 ) 59.94(29.97) 15.734 480p (NTSC) 720x480 59.94 31.47 576i (PAL) 720x576(144 0x576) 50(25) 15.625 576p (PAL) 720x576 50 31.25 720p (NTSC) 1280x720 60 45.00 720p (PAL) 1280x720 50 37.50 1080i (NTSC) 1920x1080 60(30) 33.75 1080i (PAL) 1920[...]

49 English C. HDMI -Digital (P 5260i/P5270/P5280/P5370W series only) 1 HDMI - PC Signal and Extend ed Wide timing: Support above DVI digital timing format. 2 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [ Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i (NTSC) 720x480(1440x480 ) 59.94(29.97) 15.734 480p (NTSC) 720x480 59.94 31.47 576i (PAL) 720x576(144 0x576) 50(25)[...]

50 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 [...]

51 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,[...]

52 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[...]

53 English 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 harmfu[...]

54 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: DSV0701/DNX0702/DN X0703/DNX0704/ D[...]