Manual for Acer Projector PD523/PD525/PD527/PD528 Series
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Table of Contents Table of Contents.......................................................................................... 1 Usage Notice................................................................................................. 3 Precautions...........................................................................................................3 Introduction................................................................................................... 5 Product Features.....................
Table of Contents Connecting to the WPG for the first time.............................................................36 Downloading the software ..........................................................................................37 Connecting to a projector....................................................................................39 Using the audio function......................................................................................40 Configuring your Acer WPG.....................
Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. WarningWarningWarningWarningWarning- Warning- Warning- WarningWarningWarning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock.
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 abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit. Use under the following conditions: - English ... In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.
Introduction Product Features This product is an XGA single chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: u True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels u Single chip DLP® technology u NTSC3.58/NTSC4.
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. English ... Projector with lens cap Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m Composite Video Cable 2.0m USB Cable 1.8m S-Video Cable 1.8m Audio Cable Jack /Jack 1.8m VGA to Component/ HDTV Adapter DVI Cable 1.
Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 4 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Zoom Ring Focus Ring Zoom Lens Remote Control Receiver Elevator Button Elevator Foot Connection Ports Power Socket Control Panel ...
Introduction Control Panel 2 3 1 4 5 7 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. English ...
Introduction Connection Ports 1 3 2 7 5 4 8 6 14 For PD525PW/ PD527W/ PD528W only 9 10 11 12 13 1. RS232 Connector 2. USB Connector 3. Monitor Loop-through Output Connector (VGA-OUT) 4. Audio Input Connector 5. Composite Video Input Connector 6. S-Video Input Connector 7. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector 8. DVI Input Connector (for Digital signal with HDCP function) 9. KensingtonTM Lock Port Below items are for PD525PW/PD527W/PD528W only: 10.
Introduction Remote Control with Laser Pointer 28 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 11 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. English ... 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 13 12 14 15 17 16 18 20 19 21 22 23 25 24 26 27 Laser Pointer Power Laser Button Source Resync Freeze Hide Mute Aspect Ratio Keystone/Four Directional Select Keys Back Digital Zoom Menu Mouse Left Click 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
Introduction Connecting the Projector 1 USB Video Output DVD Player, Settop Box, HDTV receiver VGA DVI 3 2 8 4 7 5 RS232 6 S-Video Output 1......................................................................................................................Power Cord 2....................................................................................................................... VGA Cable 3.................................................................................................
Introduction Connecting the Projector For Wireless function 1 4 Internet 2 3 1......................................................................................................................Power Cord 2......................................................................................................................... Lan Cable 3...................................................................................................Audio Cable Jack/Jack 4...........................................
Introduction Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Remove 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 source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically.
Introduction Powering off the projector 1. Press the “Power” button to turn off the projector lamp, you will see a message “Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process. Warning: DO NOT unplug while the projector fan is still running.” displayed on the projector’s screen. Press the “Power” button again to confirm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds. 2. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 30 seconds for cooling cycle and the Power LED will be quick red flash.
Introduction Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button . 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle , then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3. Use to fine-tune the display angle. To lower the image: 1. Press the elevator button. 2. Lower the image, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3.
Introduction Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.94 to 40 feet (1.2 to12.02 meters). Zoom Ring Focus Ring Adjusting Projection Image Size 300"(762.5cm) 246.0"(625.0cm) 172.2"(437.5cm) 261.04" (663.0cm) 213.97" (543.5cm) 123.0"(312.5cm) 149.78" (380.4cm) 74.0"(187.5cm) 106.98" (271.7cm) 37.0" (93.8cm) 64.1" (163.0cm) 32.1" (64.1cm) 4.99'(1.
User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Remote Control Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14. Resync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Source Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite, DVI-D, Video and HDTV sources.
User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14 Laser Button Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. Resync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Source Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite Video, DVI-D and HDTV sources. Freeze Press “Freeze” to pause the screen image. Hide Momentarily turns off the video.
User Controls Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions, they are “Acer eView Management”, “Acer eTimer Management” and “Acer eOpening Management” respectively. Press “e” key for more than one second to launch the on screen display main menu to modify its function. Acer eView Management Press “e” to launch “Acer eView Management” submenu. “Acer eView Management” is for display mode selection. Please refer to On Screen Display Menus section for more detail.
User Controls VGA 4Press “VGA” to change source to VGA-In connector. This con- nector supports Analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync. Video 4Press “Video” to change source to Composite Video source. Component 4Press “Component” to change source to component connec tor. This connector supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i) and YCbCr (480i/576i) DVI 4Press “DVI” to change source to DVI connector.
User Controls On Screen Display Menus 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 Control Panel. 2. When OSD is displayed, use keys to select any item in the main menu. After selecting the desired main menu item, press 3. Use to enter sub menu for feature setting.
User Controls Color (Computer / Video Mode) Display Mode There are many factory presets 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-color optimization. User: Memorize user’s settings. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image. Press the Press the Contrast to darken image. to lighten the image.
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 segment. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust towards the minimum setting. Degamma Effects the represent of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Color R Adjusts the red color.
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. 4:3: The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen and becomes 4:3 ratio.
User Controls Image (Computer / Video Mode) H. Position (Horizontal Position) Press the Press the to move the image left. to move the image right. V. Position (Vertical Position) “H. Position”, “V. Position”, “Frequency” and “Tracking” functions are not supported under DVI and Video mode. Press the to move the image down. Press the to move the image up. Frequency “Frequency” changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card.
User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) 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, the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost.
User Controls Management (Computer / Video Mode) 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 image from your PC to projector. Before the download starts, the projector must enter “Download Mode” first.
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, your must enter “Administrator Password” first before Security setting. Security This projector provides an excellent security function for the administrator to manage the usage of the projector request. Select “On” to enable the security function.
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 minute to 990 minutes. When time is up, the projector will request user to enter password again. The factory default setting of “Timeout(Min.)” is “Off”. User Password Press to set up or change “User Password”. Use , , or to select the character and press “MENU” to confirm.
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 projector turns on”, user have to input password every time when switching on the projector.
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 “Unlock ID” and contact with Acer service center. They will give you new Administrator Password according to the Unlock ID. 3.
User Controls Audio (Computer / Video Mode) Volume Press the Press the Mute to decrease the volume. to increase the volume. 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 adjust volume when there are errors of the projector. 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 location on the screen. 33 ...
User Controls Language (Computer / Video Mode) Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the your preferred language. Press English ...
Wireless projection Introduction This section will introduce wireless projection function for this projector. The wireless projection function is only available for the model which is equipped with integrated Acer Wireless Presentation Gateway (WPG) module. Acer WPG enables multiple users to connect to an Acer projector wirelessly. This eliminates the need to plug and unplug cables, enabling more efficient use of meeting time, especially when there is more than one presenter in a meeting.
Wireless projection Setting up your WPG Check the LED for the power status. • Red indicates that the WPG is receiving power, but is inactive. • Green indicates that the WPG is being used to project images. You may also like to connect a LAN cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the side of the dongle. This will allow you to connect to the Internet to retrieve interactive content or download firmware upgrades as they become available.
Wireless projection Downloading the software 1) Switch on your notebook, and activate the wireless LAN. 2) Scan for available WLAN APs using your preferred WLAN manager. 3) Select the AP labeled “AcerProjector” from the list of available APs. Connect to this AP. If there is more than one WPG listed, determine which one is the one you want to connect to from the SSID listed in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. 4) If you receive any security warnings, select “Connect Anyway”.
Wireless projection English ... 38 6) Click on the link to download and install the driver. If you receive any security warnings, click “OK” to proceed with the installation procedure. During the driver installation, your screen may flicker. 7) Once the installation is complete, the Acer Wireless Projection Gateway software will open.
Wireless projection Connecting to a projector Once you’ve installed the software, you will be able to connect to any projector that is equipped with the Acer WPG. To connect to a projector, simply doubleclick the Acer WPG icon on your desktop to launch the application. The application will automatically detect available WPGs. Each WPG is identifiable by the “AcerProjector” indicator in the SSID.
Wireless projection Using the audio function If “Wireless” is selected as the input source, you can play audio content through the internal speakers of the projector. You can also plug external speakers into the WPG’s audio-out jack for better audio quality. Your audio driver may have different terminology for some of the settings required below. If you wish to use the WPG’s audio features, please ensure that none of the audio settings is muted.
Wireless projection 4) Ensure that Mono Mix, Stereo Mix and/or Wave-out Mix are checked. 5) Click OK to open the “Recording Mix” window. Ensure that Mono Mix, Stereo Mix or Wave-out Mix is selected. 41 ...
Wireless projection Configuring your Acer WPG You will need to be connected to an Acer WPG to change any configuration settings. Once you're connected, click the Configure button in the upper righthand corner of the Acer WPG screen. Projector ID Check this feature to enable projector identification. If this option is enabled, a 4-digit number will be displayed when the projector is started up, or when the projector is not receiving any input.
Wireless projection Click on Set a new password to set a password. Enter the password — it can be up to 16 characters in length. Once the password has been set, it needs to be entered before any changes can be made to the configuration of your Acer WPG. 43 ...
Wireless projection You can also change or delete the password by clicking Configuration password setup. Upgrade firmware Click on this link to check if there is any newer firmware available. You will need to be connected to a network with an open Internet connection to do this. Network settings Click on this link to change the network settings. Here, you can set a customized SSID to identify the Acer WPG.
Wireless projection Projection controls Use the projection controls to perform various functions. Hide This feature projects a blank screen, so that you can make changes to a document, or refer to confidential information as needed, without your audience being able to see it. Freeze This feature freezes the projected image, so that you can make changes to a document, or refer to confidential information as needed, without your audience being able to see it.
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 securely connected as described in the “Installation” section. Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken. Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed.
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. If you are using a Notebook PC: 1. You are required to implement the above steps of resolution setting of the computer first. 2. Switch the Notebook PC display to the “external display only” or “CRT only” mode.
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 setting. If the image is still outstretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following: Please select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player if you are playing a 16:9 DVD.
Appendices Replacing the lamp Warning: Lamp compartment is hot! Allow it to cool down before changing 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 least 30 minutes before changing the lamp.
Appendices Problem: Message Reminders “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete. “Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.” will be shown when the system temperature is over heat. “Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.” will be shown when the fan is out of order. English ...
Appendices Specifications The specs specified below are subject to change without notice. Regarding the final specs, please refer to Acer accounced marketing specs. Light Valve Lamp Number of Pixels Displayable Color Contrast Ratio Uniformity Noise Level - Projection Lens - Projection Screen Size (Diag.) Projection Distance Video Compatibility - H. Frequency V.
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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 interference in a residential installation.
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, in cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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 this product near water. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. 5.
Appendices Radio device regulatory notice NOTE: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN only. General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Below information is for products with such devices.
Appendices FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Acer used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation shall be Acer projector is minimized as follows: • An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of theinternal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.
