Acer Projector S1210/T210/XS-X10/S1212/T212A/ XS-X13E/S1213Hne/T212DTB/XSX13HGM/S1312W/T222A/XS-W13E/ S1313WHne/T222DTB/XS-W13HGM Series User's Guide
Copyright © 2013. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2013 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
iii Information for Your Safety and Comfort Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
iv • • To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface. Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices or lamp. Using electrical power • • • • • This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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, please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power. Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation.
vii Caution for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • • • • • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. Do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted. Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods. Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings. Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near you. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
viii 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 openings on the projector provided for ventilation. • Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit. • Use under the following conditions: • • • • In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.
First Thing First iii 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 MHL Feature Introduction 7 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Projector 8 Turning the Projector On/Off 9 Turning On the Projector 9 Turning Off the Projector 10 Adjusting the Projected Image 11 Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image 11 How to Optimize Image Size and Distance 1
Appendices Troubleshooting 31 31 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 35 Replacing the Lamp 36 Ceiling Mount Installation 37 Specifications 40 Compatibility Modes 42 Regulations and safety notices 46
1 Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector, including the following outstanding features: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DLP® technology S1210/T210/XS-X10/S1212/T212A/XS-X13E/S1213Hne/T212DTB/XS-X13HGM: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, Auto/4:3/16:9 aspect ratio supported S1312W/T222A/XS-W13E/S1313WHne/T222DTB/XS-W13HGM: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution,Auto/Full/4:3/16:9 aspect ratio supported Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology Acer ColorBoost technology deliver
English 2 Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure you have them all. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front/upper side 5 1 6 2 3 7 4 # Description # 5 Description 1 Control panel Power key and Power indicator LED 2 Projection lens 3 Elevator button 6 Focus ring 4 Lens cap 7 Remote control receiver Rear side (S1213Hne/T212DTB/XS-X13HGM/ S1313WHne/T222DTB/XS-W13HGM) 1 2 3 4 5 RS232 LAN 6 7 8 9 10 S-VIDEO USB B (S1210/T210/XS-X10/S1212/ T212A/XS-X13E/S1312W/T222A/ XS-W13E) AUDIO IN 1 VGA OUT 1 3 RS232 USB B 6 7 8 9 10 AUDIO-R
English 4 Control Panel 1 6 2 3 7 2 8 9 4 5 # 10 3 Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2 Power key and Power indicator LED Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/ Off" section. 3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 degrees). 4 MENU • Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu. • Confirms your selection of items. 5 HIDE Hides the screen picture.
5 ENTER English Remote Control Layout BACK PgUp PgDn SD/USB A HDMI/DVI LAN/WiFi # 1 Function USBB Description POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 2 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio. 3 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out. 4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. 5 Keystone Four directional select keys Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 degrees).
English 6 # Function Description 14 HIDE Press "HIDE" to hide screen image; press again to display the image. 15 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite video or HDTV source. 16 MENU • Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu. • Confirms your selection of items. 17 PgUp/PgDn For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or previous page.
7 When your smartphone is connected to the projector, you can use some buttons on the remote control to control your smartphone. Press "Empowering key" for one second to enter or leave the MHL control mode. After entering the MHL control mode, press "RESYNC" to switch between the navigation mode (default), media mode and numeric mode. Description # Function Navigation mode Media mode Numeric mode 15 Empowering key Long press for one second to enter or leave the MHL control mode.
Getting Started Connecting the Projector VGA 5 DVD player, Set-top box, HDTV receiver 10 RS232 USB English 8 Display D-Sub Video/SVideo Output R B G 2 9 L 11 RS232 R B G 8 7 R W R Speakers D-Sub 6 3 2 5 5 10 5 RS232 USB 1 D-Sub HDTV adapter L R D-Sub Y RS232 LAN S-VIDEO USB B 4 AUDIO-R AUDIO IN 1 VGA OUT VGA IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO-L S-VIDEO AUDIO-R VGA IN 2 AUDIO OUT Y RS232 USB B AUDIO IN VGA OUT VGA IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO-L Y # 1 Description Po
9 Turning On the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will light red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the control panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. 4 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). • If the screen displays "No Signal", please make sure the signal cables are securely connected.
English 10 Turning Off the Projector 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process" Press the power button again. 2 The LED Power indicator will turn solid red to indicate standby mode. 3 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
11 Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image The projector is equipped with two elevator feet 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 Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle. To lower the image: 1 Press the elevator button.
English 12 How to Optimize Image Size and Distance Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. • XGA If the projector is 2 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes around 161". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 283 cm height is required when located at 2 m distance.
13 Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 268 cm height is required when located at 2 m distance. 189" Height: 268 cm From base to top of image 2m Desired distance Screen Size Desired From base to Distance Diagonal top of image (m) (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) (cm) 0.5 47 102 x 64 67 0.75 71 153 x 96 100 1 95 204 x 128 134 1.25 118 255 x 159 167 1.5 142 306 x 191 201 1.75 166 357 x 223 234 2 189 408 x 255 268 2.25 213 459 x 287 301 2.5 237 510 x 319 335 2.
English 14 How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. • XGA To obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 0.6 m from the screen. 50" Desired image size Height: 88 cm From base to top of image 0.
15 50" Desired image size Height: 71 cm From base to top of image 0.5 m Desired distance Desired Image Size Diagonal (inch) Distance (m) Top (cm) W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom Min zoom From base to top of image < D > 30 65 x 40 0.3 0.3 42 40 86 x 54 0.4 0.4 57 50 108 x 67 0.5 0.5 71 60 129 x 81 0.6 0.6 85 70 151 x 94 0.7 0.7 99 80 172 x 108 0.8 0.8 113 90 194 x 121 0.9 0.9 127 100 215 x 135 1.1 1.1 141 120 258 x 162 1.3 1.
English 16 User Controls Installation Menu The Installation menu provides an Onscreen Display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only when the message "No signal" is displayed on the screen. 1 Turn on the projector by pressing remote control. (POWER) on the control panel or 2 Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control to launch the OSD for projector installation and maintenance.
17 Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides four Acer unique functions: "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer ePower Management" and "Acer e3D Management". Press " " repeatedly to cycle through these functions. Acer eView Management Press " " to launch "Acer eView Management". "Acer eView Management" is for display mode selection. Please refer to the "Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus" section for more details. Acer eTimer Management Press " " to launch "Acer eTimer Management".
English 18 Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual Onscreen Display (OSD) menus 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 control panel or remote control. • When the OSD is displayed, use to select an item in the main menu. After selecting the desired main menu item, press for feature setting. • Use to enter a submenu to select the desired item and adjust the settings by using .
19 There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Display Mode Wall Color • Bright: For brightness optimization. • Presentation: For meeting presentation with higher brightness. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing video in a bright environment. • Picture: For graphic picture. • Game: For game content. • Education: For education environment. • User: Memorize user’s settings. Use this function to choose a proper color according to the wall.
English 20 Color Temperature Adjusts the color temperature. At higher color temperatures, the screen looks colder; at lower color temperatures, the screen looks warmer. Dynamic Black If turned on, the projector dynamically adjusts the power consumption of the lamp according to the brightness of the image being projected. When projecting darker images the power consumption will be reduced and the contrast of the image will also be enhanced. Gamma Effects the representation of dark scenery.
21 Projection • Front-Desktop: The factory default setting. • Front-Ceiling: When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection. • Rear-Desktop: When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so that you can project behind a translucent screen. • Rear-Ceiling: When you select this function, the projector reverses and inverts the image at same time. You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection.
English 22 Frequency Changes the projector’s refresh rate to match the frequency of your computer’s graphics card. If you experience a vertical flickering bar in the projected image, use this function to correct it. Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphics card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. Adjusts the color range of the HDMI image data to prevent color display error.
23 The Acer SmartPen can work in place of your regular computer mouse. Just hold the pen in your hand, and point it at the projected image to point, click, and drag. It gives you more flexibility to operate your computer without standing next to it. Pen Function • To use the Acer SmartPen, select "On" to activate this function. Link Channel • Set a channel to differentiate between projectors and communicate with the Acer SmartPen.
English 24 Reset Press after choosing "Yes" to return the display parameters on all menus to the factory default settings. Security This projector provides a useful security function for the administrator to manage the projector. Press to change the "Security" setting. If the security function is enabled, your must enter "Administrator Password" first before changing the security setting. The factory default of "Administrator Password" is "1234".
25 • Press • Use the numerical keys on the remote control to set the password and press "MENU" to confirm. • To delete the digits, Press • Enter the password again when you see "Confirm Password" displayed. • The password should be 4~8 digits in length. • If you select "Request password only after plugging power cord", you are requested to input the password every time the power cord is plugged.
English 26 About LAN Setting Note 1 : An overview of the remote network operation page See Note 2 and Note 3. To switch input signals, click your desired signal. These buttons function the same as those on the OSD menus, projector control panel, or remote control. Note 2 : An overview of the Tools page You can enter the projector information. You can adjust the LAN control settings.
27 English About Acer SmartPen Setting Note 1: Preparations 1. Connect the projector and your computer with a USB cable and VGA cable. 2. Turn on your projector and make sure it is displaying the computer’s image. 3. Plug the PB dongle to the PB dongle slot on the side of the projector. 4. Enable the pen by selecting "On" in the Setting > SmartPen > Pen Function menu. The pen’s link light starts to blink. 5. Point the pen at the screen to point, click, and drag.
28 English Note 4: Other notes about using the pen 1. Avoid standing too far from the screen. The closer you are to the screen, the better performance the pen has. 2. Hold the pen the way you hold a remote control or a pen. 3. A full battery charge takes 3-4 hours and will allow 30 hours non-stop use. The battery is only rechargeable, and is not user serviceable or user replaceable. 4. Avoid shadows! The pen cannot work if its tip is in a shadow or it is pointing at a shadow.
29 Volume Mute • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. • Choose "On" to turn mute on. • Choose "Off" to turn mute off. Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications. Alarm Volume 3D Selects "On" to enable the 3D function supported by DLP 3D technology. 3D • On: Select this item while using DLP 3D glasses, quad buffer (NVIDIA/ATI...) graphics card and HQFS format file or DVD with corresponding SW player. • Off: Turns off the 3D mode.
30 English HDMI HQFS 3D (480i@60Hz, 576i@50Hz) Frame Packing (1080p@23.98/24Hz, 720p@50/60Hz) Side-by-Side Horizontal (1080i@50/60Hz, 1080p@50/60Hz) Top-and-Bottom (720p@50/60Hz, 1080p@23.97/24Hz, 1080p@50/60Hz) It needs correct settings on graphics card 3D application program for correct 3D display. The SW players, such as Stereoscopic Player and DDD TriDef Media Player can support 3D format files. You can download these players on the web page below. - Stereoscopic Player (Trial): http://www.3dtv.
31 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solutions # 1 2 Problem No image appears onscreen Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image (For PC (Windows 95/98/2000/XP/ Win7/Vista)) Solution • Make sure all the cables are correctly connected as described in the "Getting Started" section.
English 32 3 4 5 6 7 8 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control. • If you experience difficulty changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all equipment including the projector. • If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® based notebook: Some notebook PCs may deactivate their own screens when a second display device is in use. Each has a different way to be reactivated.
33 10 11 Image is too small or too large Image has slanted sides Image is reversed • Adjust the zoom lever (if available) on the top of the projector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control. Go to "Image" > "Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. • If possible, reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen and below the bottom of the screen.
English 34 OSD Messages # 1 Condition Message Message Reminder Fan Fail - the system fan is not working. Fan Fail. Lamp will automatically turn off soon. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it is used. Please also check the dust filters if they are installed. If the dust filter is clogged with dust, please clean it. Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
35 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power LED LAMP LED TEMP LED Red Blue Red Red Standby (Power cord plugged in) V -- -- -- Power on -- V -- -- Lamp retry -- Quick flashing -- -- Turning off (Cooling state) Quick flashing -- -- -- Turning off (Cooling completed) V -- -- -- Error (Thermal failure) -- V -- V Error (Fan lock failure) -- V -- Quick flashing Error (Lamp breakdown) -- V V -- Error (Color wheel failure) -- V Quick flas
English 36 Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, and then pull out 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, change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 45 minutes before changing the lamp.
37 If you wish to install the projector using a ceiling mount, please refer to the steps below: Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. m m m 13 m 20 1 .9 49mm mm 8.4 130 mm Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appropriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling rod using the appropriate type of cylinder screws.
English 38 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Screw Type B Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Spacer - For heat dissipation Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow for proper heat distribution. Use two washers for extra support, if deemed necessary. 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to the ceiling rod.
39 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary. English Tightening Screw Allen Key 30 Allen Key Tightening Screw Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below. 3 mm diameter screws are enclosed in the screw pack. Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Large Small 3 25 V V 149.90 mm 96.09 mm 34.26 mm 18.46 mm 5 83.27 mm 12.
English 40 Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation.
41 0ºC to 40ºC / 32ºF to 104ºF I/O connectors S1210/T210/XS-X10/S1212/T212A/XS-X13E/ S1312W/T222A/XS-W13E: • • • • • • • • • • Power socket x 1 RS232 x 1 VGA input x 1 VGA output x 1 Composite video x 1 S-Video x 1 3.5 mm audio jack input x 1 3.
English 42 Compatibility Modes 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Mode VGA SVGA XGA Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 SXGA 1280 x 1024 V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 60 31.47 72 37.86 75 37.50 85 43.27 120 61.91 56 35.20 60 37.88 72 48.08 75 46.88 85 53.67 120 77.43 60 48.36 70 56.48 75 60.02 85 68.68 120 98.96 70 63.85 75 67.50 85 77.10 60 63.98 72 76.97 75 79.98 85 91.15 1280 x 960 60 60.00 1280 x 960 75 75.
43 60 47.78 1280 x 768 75 60.29 1280 x 768 85 68.63 1280 x 720 60 45.00 1280 x 800 60 49.70 1280 x 800 - RB 120 101.6 1440 x 900 60 55.94 1680 x 1050 60 65.29 47.71 WXGA 2 1366 x 768 60 1920 x 1080-RB 60 66.60 1920 x 1080-EIA 60 67.50 1024 x 600 60 37.50 1920 x 1200-RB 59.95 74.04 HDMI - PC Signal V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA_60 59.94 31.469 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 Mode VGA_75 Resolution 640 x 480 75 37.5 VGA_85 85.008 43.269 VGA_120 119.
44 English SXGA+_60 1400 x 1050 59.978 UXGA_60 1600 x 1200 60 75 Mac G4 640 x 480@60Hz 59.94 31.469 MAC13 640 x 480@67Hz 66.667 35 Mac G4 800 x 600@60Hz 60.317 37.879 Mac G4 1024 x 768@60Hz 60.004 48.363 MAC19 1024 x 768@75Hz 75.02 60.241 MAC21 1152 x 870@75Hz 75.061 68.681 59.87 47.776 1280 x 768 74.893 60.289 84.837 68.633 WXGA_60 WXGA_75 WXGA_85 3 65.317 WXGA_60 1280 x 720 60 45 WXGA_60 1280 x 800 59.81 49.702 WXGA_120-RB 1280 x 800 119.909 101.
45 MHL - Video Signal Mode Resolution 720 x 480 (1440 x 480) V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 60 15.73 480p 720 x 480 60 31.47 576i 720 x 576 (1440 x 576) 50 15.63 480i 5 576p 720 x 576 50 31.25 720p 1280 x 720 60 45.00 720p 1280 x 720 50 37.50 1080i 1920 x 1080 60 33.75 1080i 1920 x 1080 50 28.13 1080p 1920 x 1080 24 27.00 1080p 1920 x 1080 23.98 26.97 1080p 1920 x 1080 30 33.
English 46 Regulations and safety notices 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. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby, declares that this projector series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Radio device regulatory notice Note: The regulatory information below is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only.
English 48 List of applicable countries This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact a local office in the country of use. Please see http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/implem.htm for the latest country list.
Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. RU Jan, e-mail:ru_jan@acer.com.tw And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
English 50 Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., Suite 1500 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 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
