Acer Projector X1161P/X1161PA/X1161PN/X112/ X1261P/X1261PN Series User's Guide
Copyright © 2012. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector X1161P/X1161PA/X1161PN/X112/X1261P/X1261PN Series User's Guide Original Issue: 11/2012 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, 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, suggest to ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power.
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 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 openings on the unit 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 things first iii viii Usage Notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Remote Control and Control Panel Layout 5 Getting Started 7 Connecting the Projector 7 Turning the Projector On/Off 8 Turning on the Projector 8 Turning the projector off 9 Adjusting the Projected Image 10 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 10 How to optimize image size and distance 11 How to get a preferred image s
Troubleshooting 27 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 32 Replacing and cleaning the dust filters 33 Replacing the Lamp 34 Ceiling Mount Installation 35 Specifications 38 Compatibility modes 40 Regulations and safety notices 42
1 Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector.
English 2 Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 6 8 7 5 3 4 9 8 2 # 1 2 3 4 5 3 1 Description # Zoom lens Tilt adjusting wheel Remote control receivers Focus ring Zoom lever 6 7 8 9 Description Power button Remote control Ventilation (inlet) Ventilation (outlet) Rear side 1 2 3 4 5 VGA IN S-VIDEO VIDEO RS232 VGA OUT 6 X261P 7 X1161PN/X1261PN AUDIO IN 8 9 VGA IN X1161P/X1161PA/X112 VGA IN S-VIDEO VIDEO
English 4 # 1 2 3 4 5 Description PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector S-Video input connector Composite video input connector RS232 connector Monitor loop-through output connector (VGA-Out) # Description 6 Audio input connector 7 8 Power socket 9 KensingtonTM lock port USB ctrl connector Note: Connector interface is subject to model's specifications.
5 2 1 14 3 15 4 16 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 2 # Icon Function Description 1 Remote control receiver Receives signals from remote control. 2 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 3 MENU • 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 items. 4 VGA Press "VGA" to change source to the VGA connector.
English 6 # Icon Function Description 12 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display the image. 13 Empowering key Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower Management. 14 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 40 degrees). 15 Four directional Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make select keys adjustments to your selection.
7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector VGA RS232 USB D-Sub D-Sub 3 USB 1 4 2 D-Sub VGA IN 3 5 D-Sub S-VIDEO VIDEO RS232 VGA OUT AUDIO IN Y 7 8 6 # Description R W S-Video output Y Video output # 5 Description 1 Power cord Audio cable jack/jack 2 USB cable 6 S-Video cable 3 VGA cable 7 Composite video cable 4 RS232 cable 8 Audio cable jack/RCA Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is
English 8 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 2 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. 3 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically.
9 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "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 blink rapidly after the projector is turned off, and the fan(s) will continue to operate for about 2 minutes to ensure that the system cools properly.
English 10 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
11 Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. Example: If the projector is 2.0 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 46" and 50". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 88 cm height is required when located at 2.0 m distance. Ma x sc ree Min ns ize scre en size B 50" 46 " Height: 80 cm C A 2.
English 12 Screen size Top Screen size Top Desired (Min zoom) (Max zoom) Distance From base From base to (m) Diagonal Diagonal to top of top of image (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) image (cm) (cm) 1 23 47 x 35 40 25 51 x 38 44 2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88 2.5 57 116 x 87 100 63 128 x 96 111 3 69 140 x 105 120 76 154 x 115 133 3.5 80 163 x 122 140 88 179 x 135 155 4 92 186 x 140 160 101 205 x 154 177 4.
13 A 50" Desired image size D Height from base to top of image 2.0 m 2.2 m C B Desired Distance The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 2.0 m and 2.2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
English 14 Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom Min zoom From base to top of image 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 122 3.2 3.5 140 90 183 x 137 3.6 3.9 158 100 203 x 152 4.0 4.4 175 120 244 x 183 4.8 5.2 210 150 305 x 229 5.9 6.6 263 180 366 x 274 7.1 7.9 315 200 406 x 305 7.9 8.
15 Installation menu The installation menu provides an onscreen 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 adjustments for screen size and distance, focus, keystone correction and more . 1 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control pad. 2 Press the menu button on the control pad to launch the OSD for projector installation and maintenance.
English 16 Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Key provide four Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer ePower Management" and "Acer e3D Management respectively. Press " " key to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its function. When the Empowering Menu is displayed, use the " menu. " key to select the main Acer eView Management "Acer eView Management" is for display mode selection.
17 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 selecting the desired main menu item, press submenu for feature setting. • Use the using the to enter keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by keys.
English 18 Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • • • • • • • Bright: For brightness optimization. Presentation: For meeting presentation. Standard: For common environment. Video: For playing video in a bright environment. Game: For game content. Education: For education environment. User: Memorize user's settings. Wall color Use this function to choose a proper color according to the wall.
19 Mode Use this function to choose CT1, CT2 (Native), CT3, User mode. R Gain Adjusts the red gain for color temperature optimization. G Gain Adjusts the green gain for color temperature optimization. B Gain Adjusts the blue gain for color temperature optimization. Gamma Effects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery looks brighter. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer or HDMI mode.
English 20 Image Projection Keystone Projection mode (for X1161PA/X112/X1161PN/X1261PN series only) Front-Desktop: The factory default setting. • • Rear-Desktop: When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project from 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.
21 Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees) (for X1161P/X1261P series only) The Manual Keystone function is unavailable under Auto Keystone setting to "On". Aspect Ratio (for X1161P/X1261P series only) 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 image will be scaled to fit the screen and displayed using a 4:3 ratio.
English 22 Setting Closed Caption Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, (CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your area). Select "Off" to turn off the captioning feature. This function is only available when a composite video or S-Video input signal is selected and its system format is NTSC. Set your screen aspect ratio to 4:3. This function is not available when the aspect ratio is "16:9" or "Auto" .
23 • • Press • • Press • • • to setup or change the "User Password". Press number keys to set your password on the remote control and press "MENU" to confirm. to delete character. Enter the password when you see "Confirm Password" displayed. The password should be between 4 and 8 characters long. If you select "Request password only when plugging the power cord in.", the projector will prompt the user to enter the password every time the power cord is plugged.
English 24 Management 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. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on High Altitude mode. Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of the projector. Turn Off Mode • • Auto Shutdown Instant Off: Shuts down the projector without fan cooling.
25 English 3D 3D Choose "On" to enable DLP 3D function. • On: Choose this item while using DLP 3D glasses, 120Hz 3D capable graphics cards and HQFS format file or DVD with corresponding SW player. • Off: Turn off 3D mode. 3D Format Adjust the 3D format to display 3D content correctly. 3D L/R Invert If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D glasses, you may need to execute "Invert" to get best match of left/right image sequence to get the correct image (for DLP 3D).
English 26 Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the to select your preferred menu language. • Press to confirm the selection.
27 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 2000/XP/Vista/ Windows 7)) Solution • Connected as described in the "Getting Started" section.
English 28 3 4 5 6 7 8 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) The screen of the notebook computer is not displaying your presentation Image is unstable or flickering Image has vertical flickering bar Image is out of focus Image is stretched when displaying a "widescreen" DVD title • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displayed image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer.
29 10 11 Image is too small or too large Image has slanted sides Image is reversed • • Adjust the zoom lever on the top of the projector. • Press "MENU" on the remote control. Go to "Image -> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings or press"Aspect Ratio" on the remote control to adjust directly. • If possible, reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen. • Press the "Keystone / " button on the remote control until the sides are vertical.
English 30 OSD Messages # 1 Condition Message Message Reminder 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. Prepare to replace it soon.
31 # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding to all controls If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power. 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches the end of its useful life, it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced.
English 32 LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Power LED Message Red Blue Flash ON to OFF 100ms -- Standby V -- Power button ON -- V Lamp retry -- Quick Flashing Quick Flashing -- V -- Input Power Plug Power off (Cooling state) Power button OFF: Cooling completed; Standby Mode Error (Thermal Failure) Quick Flashing RED and Steady BLUE by returns Error (Fan lock) Quick Flashing RED and Steady BLUE by returns Error (Lamp breakdown) Quick Flashing BLUE and Steady RED by returns
33 Replacing the dust filters 1 2 3 4 Turn the projector off then unplug the power cord. Pull the both sides dust filters out. (Illustration #1) Clean or replace the dust filter. To put the dust filters back, reverse the previous step. (Illustration #1) Cleaning the dust filters Clean the dust filters after every 1000 hours of use. If they are not cleaned periodically, they can become clogged with dust, preventing proper ventilation. This can cause overheating and damage the projector.
English 34 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. You will be shown 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 cooling down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp.
35 English Ceiling Mount Installation 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 four-cylinder screws.
English 36 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Screw Type B Smaller Washer 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.
37 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary. English 5 Tightening Screw Allen Key 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. Models Washer Type Length (mm) Large Small 3 25 V V SCREW SPEC. M3 x 25 mm 82.30 mm X1161P/X1161PA/ X1161PN/X112/ X1261P/X1261PN Screw Type B Diameter (mm) 95.00 mm 15.
English 38 Specifications The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications.
39 • • • • • • • • AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x1 (for remote control) User's guide (CD-ROM) x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Carrying case x1 (Optional) I/O connectors X1261P X1161PN/X1261PN X1161P/X1161PA/X112 Power socket V V V USB (for remote computer control) X V V VGA IN V V V S-Video V X V Composite video V X V RS232 V X X VGA output V X X 3.
English 40 Compatibility modes VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes VGA SVGA XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ UXGA PowerBook G4 i Mac DV (G3) Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x864 1152x864 1280X1024 1280X1024 1280X1024 1280X1024 1280x960 1280x960 1400x1050 1600x1200 640x480 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x870 1280x960 1024x768 V.Frequency [Hz] 60 72 75 85 119.51 56 60 72 75 85 119.
41 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing Modes WXGA UWXGA 3 Resolution 1280x768 1280x768 1280x768 1280x720 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1366x768 1920x1080-RB 1920x1200-RB V.Frequency [Hz] 60 75 85 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 (59.95) H.Frequency [KHz] 47.78 60.29 68.63 44.80 49.60 55.90 65.30 47.71 66.60 74.
English 42 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.
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