Acer Projector X1160/X1260 Series User's Guide
Copyright © 2007. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector X1160/X1260 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 8/2007 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, sugges to ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power. Do not turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation.
vii Operating environment for using wireless function (Optional) Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your machine under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
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 inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, and air bag systems.
ix Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/ sustainability.
x 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 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.
iii First thing first x Usage Notes x Precautions x Introduction Product Features 1 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Remote Control and Control Panel Layout 4 Getting Started 6 Connecting the Projector 6 Turning the Projector On/Off 7 Turning on the Projector 7 Turning off the Projector 8 Adjusting the Projected Image 9 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 9 How to optimize image size and distance 10 How to get a preferred image size by adjust
Ceiling Mount Installation 29 Specifications 32 Compatibility modes 34 Regulations and safety notices 36
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 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 # 1 Description # Zoom ring (X1260 series) 5 Description Power button and Power Indicator LED 2 Focus ring 6 Remote control 3 Zoom lens 7 Remote control receiver 4 Lens cap Rear side 1 2 3 7 4 8 6 5 # Description 9 # Description 1 PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector 6 2 S-Video input connector Below items are for X1260 series only: 3 Composite video input connector 7 R
English 4 Remote Control and Control Panel Layout 1 2 9 3 4 10 5 6 9 11 7 12 8 13 14 # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to the projector. 2 Power/Power LED Power button and Power Indicator LED. 3 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 4 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.
5 Icon Function Description 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 Management. 14 FREEZE To pause the screen image. Note: Remote Control Placement Please refer to the illustration to attach the remote control to the projector.
Getting Started Connecting the Projector VGA D-Sub USB 2 RS232 4 D-Sub USB RS232 D-Sub 6 7 2 D-Sub Y 1 3 Video Output Y 5 R W English 6 S-Video Output # 1 Description # Description Power cord 5 S-Video cable 2 VGA cable 6 Audio cable jack/jack 3 Composite video cable 7 RS232 cable 4 USB cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector.
7 Turning on the Projector 1 Remove 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. (Illustration #2) 4 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically.
English 8 Turning off the Projector 1 To turn off the projector, press the "Power" button twice. The message below will display onscreen for 5 seconds. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) will continue to operate for about 120 seconds. This is to ensure that the system cools correctly.
9 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #1) to fine-tune the display angle.
English 10 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. • X1160 series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 76" image sizes . • X1260 series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 69" and 76".
11 Top Screen size Desired Distance (m) Diagonal (inch) (Min zoom) W (cm) x H (cm) Top Screen size (Max zoom) From base to Diagonal top of image (inch) (cm) W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) 1.5 34 70 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 66 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.
English 12 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom A 50" Desir e imag d es ize D Height Form base to top of image 2m 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. • X1160 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at 2 m distance from the screen. • X1260 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 2 m and 2.
13 Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) From base to top of image 53 Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom Min zoom 30 61 x 46 1.2 1.3 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.
English 14 User Controls Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management"and "Acer eTimer Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than one second to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its function. Acer eView Management Press " " to launch "Acer eView Management" submenu. "Acer eView Management" is for display mode selection. Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail.
15 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. • 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 16 Color setting Display Mode Brightness Contrast There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • • • • Standard: For common environment. • • Utilizador 1: Memorize user’s settings. Video: For playing video in a bright environment. Bright: For brightness optimization. Blackboard: Blackboard mode can improve displayed color when you project onto darker surfaces. Utilizador 2: Memorize user’s settings. Adjust the brightness of the image. • Press to darken image.
17 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 image. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer mode or DVI mode. Image setting Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.
English 18 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. H. Position (Horizontal position) • Press to move the image left. • Press to to move the image right. V.
19 English Management setting Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time. (in minutes) Source Lock When source lock is turned "off", the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. When source lock is turned "on", it will "lock" the current source channel unless you press "Source" button on the remote control for the next channel. Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen.
20 English User password • • Press • Press • Enter the password when you see "Confirm Password" displayed. • • The password should be between 4 and 8 characters long. • If you select "Always request password while projector turns on", the user has to enter the password every time when the projector is turned on. 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.
21 Volume Mute English Audio setting • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. • • Choose "On" to mute the volume. Choose "Off" to restore the volume. Note: Audio menu is for X1260 series.
English 22 Timer setting Timer Start • Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Display • Press or to which timer mode to display on the screen. Timer Location • Choose the location of the timer on the screen. Language setting Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the to select your preferred menu language. • Press to confirm the selection.
23 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)) Solution • Connected as described in the "Getting Started" section. • Ensure none of the connector pins are bent or broken.
English 24 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. • If you experience difficulty changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all equipment including the projector.
25 10 11 Image is too small or too large Image has slanted sides Image is reversed • Adjust the zoom lever on the front of the projector. (X1260 series) • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control. Go to "Image setting --> 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.
English 26 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.
27 English 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
English 28 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.
29 If you wish to install the projector using a ceiling 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 the appropriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling rod using the appropriate type of four-cylinder screws.
English 30 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.
31 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.
English 32 Specifications The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications.
33 • • • • • Power socket x1 • 3.5 mm audio jack input x 1 • • • • • • • • AC power cord x1 VGA input x1 Composite video x1 S-Video x1 USB x1: for remote computer control Below items are for X1260 series only: • RS232 x 1 • VGA output x 1 Standard package contents VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x 1 (for remote control) User's guide (CD-ROM) x 1 Quick start guide x 1 Security card x 1 * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
English 34 Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes VGA SVGA XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ Power Mac G4 PowerBook G4 Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 720x400 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x864 *1152x864 1280X1024 *1280X1024 *1280X1024 1280x960 *1280x960 *1400x1050 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x870 *1280x960 640x480 640x480 800x600 Note: "*" X1260 series V.
35 2 60 75 75 75 48.40 68.68 75.00 60.00 V.Frequency [Hz] 60 75 85 60 60 60 H.Frequency [KHz] 48.36 57.60 68.630 45.00 49.702 55.
English 36 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. Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. b Operation in 2.
English 38 European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: • • • Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety • EN60950-1:2001 • EN50371:2002 Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1:2002 • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages • EN300 328 V1.5.
English English 39 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 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
English 40 Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.
