Acer P5390W manual

Acer Projector P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5390W/ P5290 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. 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 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 ://www.acer-group.c om/public/ Sustainability/sustaina[...]

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 5 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[...]

Timer 36 Language 37 Appendices 38 Troubleshooting 38 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 42 Replacing th e Lamp 43 Ceiling Mount Install ation 44 Specification s 47 Compatibility modes 49 Regulations and safety notices 53[...]

1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstandin g features include: • DLP ® technology • P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resol ution P5390W: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported (P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290) Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio suppor[...]

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 DVI-D Cable Security card 2 x User's Guide (Wirele ss CD for P5271i) Remote control (#B for P527[...]

3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side # Description # Description 1 Lens cap 7 Remote control receivers 2 Elevator button 8 Control panel 3 Elevator foot 9 Power button 4 Zoom Lens 10 Lens shift control rings 5 Zoom ring 11 Tilt adjusting wheel 6 Focus ring Lens Shift Control OPEN LENS SHIFT PROJECTOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9[...]

4 English Rear side # Description # Description 1 USB connector 13 Audio input connector (VGA IN 2/ DVI) 2 DVI input connector (for di gital signal with HDCP function) 14 Wired IR remote input con nector 3 HDMI connector 15 Kensington™ lock port 4 Monitor loop-through output connector (VGA-Out) Below items ar e for P5271i only : 5 PC analog signa[...]

5 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2R E S Y N C Automatica lly sync hronizes t he projec tor to the input source. 3K E Y S T O N E Adjusts t he image to c ompensate for di stortion caused by tilting the p rojector. 4 MENU • Press " MENU " to laun ch the Onscre en display (OSD) menu, back to the prev[...]

6 English Remote Control Layout PgUp PgDn RGB B R I G H T N ES S COLOR CONTRAST DVI HDMI WIRELESS MUTE VGA C O M P O N E N T VI DE O S- VI D EO POW E R AS P E C T RATI O FREEZE HI DE ZO O M RESYNC S OUR CE 2 3 5 7 9 11 13 18 20 21 24 1 4 6 8 10 12 14 15 16 17 19 22 23 26 25 2 7 28 1 7 13 2 29 10 27 56 34 83 2 93 1 30 14 15 17 19 21 23 25 16 18 24 2[...]

7 English # Icon Function Description 1 Infrare d transmitte r Sends si gnals to the p rojector. 2 (#) Laser pointer Aim the remot e at the viewi ng screen. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 4 HIDE Momentarily turn s off the video. Press "HIDE" to h ide the image, press again to display the image. 5 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes t h[...]

8 English Note: "#" Japan are a is not supported. "*" Only for P5271i. Note: 29 (*) MOUSE Left/ Right Click Left-/right-click buttons are on the left and right, respectively; the center button works as a multidirectional pointer stick. To enable this function, an USB cable must be connected to projector from you r PC. 30 (*) VOL[...]

9 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 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[...]

10 English Connecting the Proj ector for Wireless Function Note: For P5271i only # Description 1P o w e r c o r d 2L A N c a b l e 3 Antenna 4 Audio cable jack ANTENNA DVI HDMI VGA OUT VGA IN 1 VGA IN 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO OUT OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN 2 RS232 LAN POWER RESET WIRELESS USB ANTENNA WIRED REMOTE 4 1 WLAN 3 WLAN 3 2 Internet Speake[...]

11 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 R emove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing " Power " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.(Illus[...]

12 English Turning the projector off 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message app ears: "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[...]

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 ang le (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 desired distance from the screen. ¥ • P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290 Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible fo r image sizes between 56" and 91"[...]

15 English P5271/P5271 i/P5271n/ P5290 Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize Top Sc reen si ze 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 28 57 x 43 55 46 93 x 69 90 2 37 76 x 57 74 61 123 x[...]

16 English • P5390W Example: If the projector is 3 m from th e screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 66 " and 107". P5390W Note: Remind as below figu re, the space of 180 cm height is required when located at 3m distance. Figure: Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size. Max screen size Min screen size[...]

17 English P5390W Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen s ize Top Sc reen si ze 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 33 71 x 44 56 54 115 x 72 90 2 44 95x 59 74 71 154x 96 120 2.5 55 118 x 7[...]

18 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom P5271/P5271 i/P5271n/ P5290 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 2.7 m from the screen and adjust the zoom le[...]

19 English P5271/P5271 i/P5271n/ P5290 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. 0 1.6 59 40 81 x 61 1. 3 2.1 79 50 102 x 76 1.6 2.7 99 60 122 x 91 2.0 3.2 119 70 142 x 107 2.3 3.8 139 80 163 x 122 2.6 4.3 158 90 183 x 13[...]

20 English P5390W 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 1.4 m and 2.3 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly. Desired Distance Height Form base to top of image 2.3m 1.4 m 50"[...]

21 English P5390W 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 0. 8 1.4 50 40 86 x 54 1. 1 1.8 67 50 108 x 67 1.4 2.3 84 60 129 x 81 1.7 2.7 101 70 151 x 94 2.0 3.2 118 80 172 x 108 2.2 3.6 135 90 194 x 121 2.5 4.1 151 100 215 [...]

22 English How to get a preferred im age position by adjusting lens shift The projector is equipped wi th lens shi ft for adjusting the po sition of projected image right and left or up and do wn wi thout requiring you to physically move the projector. Note: The figures shown in t his section are for reference only not approximate value. The figure[...]

23 English Adjusting the horizontal or vertical image position P5271/P5271 i/P5271n/ P5290 The vertical image height can be ad justed between 5% and 30% of the image height. (The minimum vertical image offset is fixed at 5% of the image height above the cent re of the proj ector lens.) With the lens in the centre position the horizontal image posit[...]

24 English Note: The maximum shift of vertical (horizontal) image adjustment can be limited by horizontal (vert ical) image position. Please refer below diagram. H H x 30% V H x 30% V V x 25% H x 5% H x 5% RESYNC RESYNC LAMP LAMP TEMP TEMP SOURCE SOURCE MENU MENU 130%(V), 0%(H) -30%(H) 30%(H) 105%(V) -5%(H) 5%(H) 120%(V) -15%(H) 15%(H) Offset max= [...]

25 English P5390W The vertical image height can be ad justed between 5% and 25% of the image height. (The minimum vertical image offset is fixed at 5% of the image height above the cent re of the proj ector lens.) With the lens in the centre position the horizontal image position can b e adjusted to the left or ri ght by up to a maxim um of 15% of [...]

26 English Note: The maximum shift of vertical (horizontal) image adjustment can be limited by horizontal (vert ical) image position. Please refer below diagram. H H x 15% V H x 15% V V x 20% H x 4% H x 4% RESYNC RESYNC LAMP LAMP TEMP TEMP SOURCE SOURCE MENU MENU 125%(V), 0%(H) -15%(H) 15%(H) 105%(V) -4%(H) 4%(H) 115%(V) -10%(H) 10%(H) Offset max= [...]

27 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[...]

28 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key prov ides four Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer eOpening Management" and " Acer ePower Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than on e second to launch the Onsc[...]

29 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[...]

30 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 vid eo in a bright environm ent. • User: Memorize user's settings . Wall color Use this f unct[...]

31 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter or HDMI mode. Image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the amount of green in the image. • Press to increase the amount of red in the i mage. Projection Front-Desktop • The factory d efault setting. Fron[...]

32 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under HDMI or Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" functi on is not supported u nder HDMI or computer mode. Note: "3D Sync L/R" is only available when 3D is enabled. Note: There has reminder scre[...]

33 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 Ch oose "On" to turn on Hig h Altitude mode. Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high[...]

34 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" i s set to t he default va lue 0 and t he aspect r atio is set to 4:3. For [...]

35 English Note: This screen capture function is l imited by 4:3 as pect ratio only. Note: For XGA models, t o ge t best quality for you desired image, suggest end-user set PC resolution to 1024 x 768 before you use this function. Note: For WXGA mod els, to get bes t quality fo r you desired ima ge, suggest end-user set PC resol ution to 1280 x 800[...]

36 English Audio Timer Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. Mute • Choose "On" to mute the volume. • Choose "Off" to restore the volume. Power On/Off Volume • Select this functio n to adjust th e notification volume when turning the projector on/off. Alarm Volume • Select this fu nct[...]

37 English Language Language Choose the multi lingual OSD menu. Us e the or key to select your preferred m enu language. • Press to confirm the selection.[...]

38 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[...]

39 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][...]

40 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom ring on the top of the projector. • 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 Image has [...]

41 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the syst em 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[...]

42 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[...]

43 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 [...]

44 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[...]

45 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[...]

46 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 P5271/P5271i / P5271n/P5390W/ P5290 32 5 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key A[...]

47 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 P5271/P5271i/P52 71n/P5290: Native: XGA (1024 x768 ), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680x1050) P5390W:Native: WXGA (12 80 x 800)[...]

48 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 • Phone jack audio output x 1 • RS232 3-pin min dim jack x1 • USB x1: for remote com puter control Below items are[...]

49 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz ] VGA 640x480 60 31.47 640x480 72 37.86 640x480 75 37.50 640x480 85 43.27 640x480 119.51 61.60 SVGA 800x600 56 35.20 800x600 60 37.88 800x600 72 48.08 800x600 75 46.88 800x600 85 53.67 800x600 119.85 77.20 XGA 1024x768 60 48.36 1[...]

50 English 2 VGA Analog - Extend ed Wide timing 3 VGA Analog - Component Si gnal B. DVI Digital (N/A) C. HDMI Digital 1 HDMI - PC Signal (sa me as DVI) Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz ] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.78 1280x768 75 60.29 1280x768 85 68.63 1280x720 60 44.80 1280x800 60 49.60 1440x900 60 55.90 1680x1050 60 65.30 1366x768 60 4[...]

51 English 2 HDMI - Extended Wide timing (same as DVI ) XGA 1024x768 60 48.36 1024x768 70 56.48 1024x768 75 60.02 1024x768 119.804 98.80 1152x864 75 67.50 1152x864 85 77.10 1280x1024 60 64.00 1280x1024 72 77.90 1280x1024 75 79.98 1280x1024 85 91.15 1280x960 75 75.00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.50 PowerBook G4 640x480 66.6 (67) 35.00 PowerBook G4 800[...]

52 English 3 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz ] 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94 (29.97) 27.00 480p 720x480 59.94 31.47 576i 720x576(1440x576) 50 (25) 27.00 576p 720x576 50 31.25 720p 1280x720 60 45.00 720p 1280x720 50 37.50 1080i 1920x1080 60 (30) 33.75 1080i 1920x1080 50 (25) 33.75 1080p 1920x1080 60 67.50 1080p [...]

53 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 [...]

54 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.[...]

55 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 + A11 :2004 • EN50371:2002 • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.6.1 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-bluetooth wir eless keyboard mouse set)[...]

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[...]

Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, H sin T ai W u R d., H sichih T aipei H sie n 221, T aiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, e-mail:easy_lai@acer.com.tw And, Acer Europe SA Via Cantonale, Centro Galleria 2 6928 Manno Switzerland Hereby d[...]

The standards listed below are applied to the product if built with WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: z Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety -. EN60950-1 -. EN62311 z Article 3.1(b) EMC -. EN301 489-1 -. EN301 489-17 z Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages -[...]