Acer PD311 manual

Manual for Acer Projector PD323/PD311 series[...]

Dispos al ins tr uctions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. T o minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please re- cycle it. USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display , or a super high pressure mercury lamp: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and[...]

1 ... English Table of Contents T able of Contents ......................................................................................... 1 Usage Notice ................................................................................................ 2 Precautions ...................................................................................[...]

2 English ... Usage Notice P recau t i ons Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. W a r n i ng- Do not look i nto t he proj ec tor ’ s le n s when t he la mp is on. T he b rig ht lig ht may hur t your e yes. W a r n i ng- T o re duce the r i sk of fire or e lec t [...]

3 ... English Usage Notice 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 openings on the unit provided for ventilation.  Use abr[...]

4 English ... Introduction Product Features This product is an XGA(PD323)/SVGA(PD311) single chip 0.55” DLP TM projector. Outstanding features in- clude:  True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels (PD323) True SVGA, 800 x 600 addressable pixels (PD311)  Single chip DLP TM technology  NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/SECAM and HDTV compat- ible (480i/[...]

5 ... English Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m Composite Video Cable 2.0m Projector Remote Control with Laser Pointer 2 x Battery Carrying Case User’s Guide Quick Start [...]

6 English ... Introduction  Two remote control receiver provided at front panel and front-top cover. Main Unit Product Overview 1. Zoom Ring 2. Control Panel 3. Remote Control Receiver 4. Elevator Foot 5. Zoom Lens 6. Focus Ring 7. Elevator Button 8. Power Socket 9. Connection Ports 1 2 3 4 6 1 5 6 7 8 2 9[...]

7 ... English Introduction Control Panel 1. Temp Indicator LED 2. Lamp Indicator LED 3. Power and Indicator LED (Power LED) 4. Source 5. Resync 6. Empowering Key 7. Menu 8. Back 9. Four Directional Select Keys 3 6 7 1 2 4 5 8 9[...]

8 English ... Introduction Connection Ports 1. USB Connector 2. Audio Input Connector 3. S-Video Input Connector 4. Composite Video Input Connector 5. VGA Input Connector (PC Analog Signal) 6. Kensington TM Lock Port 5 4 3 2 1 6[...]

9 ... English Introduction 1. Laser Pointer 2. Power 3. Laser Button 4. Source 5. Resync 6. Freeze 7. Hide 8. Mute 9. Aspect Ratio 10. Four Directional Select Keys 11. Keystone 12. Back 13. Digital Zoom Remote Control with Laser Pointer 14. Menu 15. Mouse Left Click 16. Mouse Right Click 17. Mouse 18. Empowering Key 19. Volume +/- 20. Page Up/Page [...]

10 English ... Installation Connecting the Projector 1. .................................................................................................................... Power Cord 2. ..................................................................................................................... VGA Cable 3. ................................[...]

1 1 ... English Installation Powering On/Off the Projector Power Powering On the Projector 1. Open the lens cap.  2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will flash red . 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power” button on the control panel.  And the Power LED will turn blue . 4. Turn on your so[...]

12 English ... Installation Warning Indicator  When the “ LAMP ” indicator lights solid amber, the projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center.  When the “ TEMP ” indicator lights solid amber for about 20 sec- onds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. You will see a m[...]

13 ... English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for ad- justing the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button  . 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle  , then re- lease the button to lock the elevator foot into position[...]

14 English ... Installation  This graph is for user ’ s reference only . Screen (Diagonal) Max. 30.44”(77.3cm) 76.10”(193.3cm) 126.84”(322.2cm) 177.57”(451.0cm) 253.67”(644.3cm) 302.00”(767.1cm) Min. 27.73”(70.4cm) 69.31”(176.1cm) 115.52”(293.4cm) 161.73”(410.8cm) 231.04”(586.9cm) 277.25”(704.2cm) Screen size Max. (WxH)[...]

15 ... English User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Re- mote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Using the Control Panel Power  Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Resync  Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Menu ?[...]

16 English ... User Controls Using the Remote Control Power  Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12 Laser Button  Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this but- ton to activate the laser pointer. Resync  Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Source  Press “Source”[...]

17 ... English User Controls Mouse / Mouse Right Click / Mouse Left Click  Th es e func ti ons ar e the sa me as a mou se of PC o r Mac. T hes e functions are available only when the projector is connected to a computer via an USB cable. Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions, they are “Acer eView Management”[...]

18 English ... User Controls VGA  Press “VGA” to change source to VGA-In connector. This con- nector supports Analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync. Component Video  Press “Component” to change source to component Video source. This source supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i) and YCbCr (480i/576i) Co[...]

19 ... English User Controls On Screen Display Menus Main Menu Sub Menu Settings The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Contr[...]

20 English ... User Controls Color (Computer / Video Mode) Display Mode There are many factory prese ts optimized for various types of images.  Bright : For brightness optimization.  PC : For computer or notebook.  Video : For playing video in a bright environment.  Theater : For Home Theatre usage in a dark room.  sRGB : For true-co[...]

21 ... English User Controls Color (Computer / Video Mode) White Segment Use the white Segment control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal segment, and 10 stands for maximum seg- ment. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust towards the minimum sett[...]

22 English ... User Controls Image (Computer / Video Mode) Keystone  Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±16 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.  Auto : Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maxi- mize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels.  16:9 : Th[...]

23 ... English User Controls Image (Computer / Video Mode)  “H. Position”, “V. Position”, “Frequency” and “ Tracking” func- tions are not supported under DVI and Video mode.  “Sharpness” func- tions is not supported under DVI and Com- puter mode. turns the image upside down at same time. You can project from behind a trans[...]

24 English ... User Controls ECO Mode Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp life and reduce noise. Choose ”Off” to return normal mode. Auto Shutdown (Minutes) The projector will auto shutdown while there is no signal input after the setting time. Source Lock When source lock is turned off,[...]

25 ... English User Controls Acer eOpening Management is a PC utility for user to change the default startup screen of Acer projector to their desired image. You can install Acer eOpening Management from the bundled CD. Connect the projector to your PC with the bundled USB cable then execute Acer eOpening Management utility to download your desired[...]

26 English ... User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing “Yes ”to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours. Security Press to start “Security” setting. If the “Security” function is enabled, you must enter “Administrator Password” first before Security setting. Security This projec[...]

27 ... English User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) Timeout(Min.) Once “Security” is set to “On”, administrator can set timeout function.  Press or to select timeout duration.  The range is from 10 minutes to 990 minutes.  When time is up, the projector will request user to enter password again.  The factory default [...]

28 English ... User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) The projector provide two options of “Security Mode”.  Select “Request password only after plugging power cord”, the project will request user to input password only for the first time plugging on power cord of the projector.  Select “Always request password while proje[...]

29 ... English User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) If administrator forgot “Administrator Password”, do the following to retrieve the “Administrator Password”: 1. Press “MENU” for more than 4 seconds when any of “Enter Password” or “Enter Administrator Password” dialogue is currently displayed. 2. Write down the “[...]

30 English ... User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) Reset Press the button after choosing “Yes” to return the display pa- rameters on all menus to the factory default settings.[...]

31 ... English User Controls Audio (Computer / Video Mode) Volume  Press the to decrease the volume.  Press the to increase the volume. Mute  Choose the “On” to turn mute on.  Choose the “Off” to turn mute off. Power On/Off Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when power on/off. Alarm Volume Choose this function to adjus[...]

32 English ... User Controls Timer (Computer / Video Mode) Timer Start Press the to start/stop timer. Timer Period Press the to adjust timer period. Timer Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when timer function is enable and time is up. Timer Display Press the to choose timer display mode on the screen. Timer Location Choose the timer loca[...]

33 ... English User Controls Language (Computer / Video Mode) Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the or key to select your preferred language. Press to confirm the selection[...]

34 English ... Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen.  Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and se- curely connected as described in the “[...]

35 ... English Appendices 6. Click on “Show all devices”. Then select “Standard monitor types” under the “Manufacturers” box ; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. 7. Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is less than or equal to 1024 x 768 (PD323)/800 x 600 (PD311).  If you are using a [...]

36 English ... Appendices Problem: The image is outstretched when displaying 16:9 DVD. The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default set- ting. If the image is still outstretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following:  Please select 4[...]

37 ... English Appendices Replacing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” When you see this message, changing the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at lea[...]

38 English ... Appendices Problem: Message Reminders  “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power opera- tion. Replacement Suggested!” will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete.  “Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn o ff soon.” will be shown when the system temperature is over h[...]

39 ... English Appendices Specifications The specs specified below are subject to change without notice. Regarding the final specs, please refer to Acer announced marketing specs. Light Valve - Single Chip DLP TM Technology by Texas Instruments Lamp - 200W User Replaceable Lamp Number of Pixels - 1024 pixels(H) X 768 lines(V) for PD323 - 800 pix[...]

40 English ... Appendices Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution (ANALOG) V.Frequency (Hz) H.Frequency (kHz) VESA VGA 640 x 350 70 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 350 85 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 400 85 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 480 60 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 480 72 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 480 75 37.5 VESA VGA 640 x 480 85 43.3 VESA VGA 720 x 400 70 31.5 VESA VGA 720 x 400 85 37.9 V[...]

41 ... English Appendices Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices of your Acer Projector. FCC notice This device has been tested and found 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 interferenc[...]

42 English ... Appendices Operation conditions 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 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interfer - ence that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users Thi[...]

43 ... English Appendices Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a water-moistened cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use[...]