Acer F165 Users Guide

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EnglishTurning the Projector On/Off
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.
• If the screen displays Lock and Source icons, it means the 
projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such 
type of input signal detected.
• If the screen displays No Signal, please make sure the signal cables 
are securely connected.
• If you connect to multiple sources at the same time, use the Source 
button on either control panel or the remote control or direct source 
key on the remote control to switch between inputs.
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Lens cap
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Turning the projector off
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. (only supported under Instant 
Resume mode)
3 As long as the power cord remains plugged in, you can press the power 
button to turn the projector immediately back on anytime during the 2-
minute shutdown process. (only supported under Instant Resume mode)
4 Once the system has finished cooling, the LED power indicator will stop 
blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode.
5 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
Warning indicators:
•Please press the power button again to complete the shutdown 
process.
This onscreen message indicates that the projector has overheated. 
The lamp with automatically turn off, the projector will automatically 
shut down, and the LED temp indicator will turn solid red. Contact 
your local dealer or service center.
•Fan failed. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
This onscreen message indicates that the fan has failed. The lamp will 
automatically turn off, the projector will automatically shut down, 
and the LED temp indicator will blink. Contact your local dealer or 
service center.
Note: Whenever the projector automatically shuts down and the 
LED lamp indicator turns solid red, contact your local reseller or 
service center.
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EnglishAdjusting 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:
1 Raise the image to the desired height angle (Illustration #1), then pull out 
the stand feet into position.
2 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #2) to fine-tune the display angle.
3 Use Lens shift control rings to move the image to the ideal position. (refer 
to page 20)
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2Elevator feet
Tilt adjusting wheels
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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.
•WUXGA series
If the projector is 2.0 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 
image sizes between 41 and 62.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 100 cm height is 
required when located at 2.0 m distance.
Desired 
Distance 
(m)
Screen size Top Screen size Top
(Min zoom) (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x H 
(cm) From base to top 
of image (cm)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x H 
(cm)From base to top 
of image (cm)

1.5 31 66 x 41 49 47 100 x 63 75
24188 x 556662134 x 84100
2.5 51 110 x 69 82 78 167 x 105 126
3 61 132 x 82 99 93 201 x 126 151
3.5 71 154 x 96 115 109 234 x 146 176
4 81 176 x 110 132 124 268 x 167 201
4.5 92 197 x 123 148 140 301 x 188 226
5 102 219 x 137 165 155 335 x 209 251
6 122 263 x 165 197 186 402 x 251 301
7 143 307 x 192 230 218 469 x 293 351
8 163 351 x 219 263 249 535 x 335 402
9 183 395 x 247 296 280 602 x 377 452
10 204 439 x 274 329 311 669 x 418 502
11 224 483 x 302 362 342 736 x 460 552
12 244 527 x 329 395 373 803 x 502 602
Zoom Ratio: 1.5x
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Height: 100 cm
from base to  
top of image Height: 
66 cm
2.0 m
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English•1080p series
If the projector is 2.0 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 
image sizes between 40 and 60.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 98 cm height is 
required when located at 2.0 m distance.
Desired 
Distance 
(m)
Screen size Top Screen size Top
(Min zoom) (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x 
H (cm) From base to 
top of image 
(cm) Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x 
H (cm)From base to top 
of image (cm) 

1.5 30 66 x 37 48 45 110 x 56 73
24088 x 496460134 x 7598
2.5 50 110 x 62 80 76 167 x 94 122
3 59 132 x 74 96 91 201 x 113 147
3.5 69 154 x 86 112 106 234 x 132 171
4 79 176 x 99 128 121 268 x 151 196
4.5 89 197 x 111 144 136 301 x 169 220
5 99 219 x 123 160 151 335 x 188 245
6 119 263 x 148 193 181 402 x 226 294
7 139 307 x 173 225 212 469 x 264 343
8 159 351 x 197 257 242 535 x 301 392
9 178 395 x 222 289 272 602 x 339 441
10 198 439 x 247 321 302 669 x 377 489
11 218 483 x 272 353 333 736 x 414 538
12 238 527 x 296 385 363 803 x 452 587
Zoom Ratio: 1.5x
60
40400
AC B
Height: 98 cm
from base to  
top of image
Height: 
64 cm
2.0 m
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•WXGA series
If the projector is 2.0 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 
image sizes between 39 and 59.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 104 cm height is 
required when located at 2.0 m distance.
Desired 
Distance 
(m)
Screen size Top Screen size Top
(Min zoom) (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x 
H (cm) From base to 
top of image 
(cm) Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x 
H (cm)From base to top 
of image (cm) 

1.5 29 63 x 39 51 44 96 x 60 78
23984 x 526859127 x 80104
2.5 49 105 x 65 85 74 159 x 100 129
3 58 125 x 78 102 89 191 x 120 155
3.5 68 146 x 91 119 104 223 x 139 181
4 78 167 x 105 136 118 255 x 159 207
4.5 87 188 x 118 153 133 287 x 179 233
5 97 209 x 131 170 148 319 x 199 259
6 117 251 x 157 204 178 382 x 239 311
7 136 293 x 183 238 207 446 x 279 362
8 155 334 x 209 272 237 510 x 319 414
9 175 376 x 235 306 266 574 x 359 466
10 194 418 x 261 340 296 637 x 398 518
11 214 460 x 287 374 325 701 x 438 570
12 233 502 x 314 408 355 765 x 478 621
Zoom Ratio: 1.5x
59
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Height: 104 cm
from base to  
top of image
Height: 
68 cm
2.0 m
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EnglishHow 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.
•WUXGA series
To obtain an image size of 60 set the projector at a distance 1.9 m and 2.9 m 
from the screen.
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 65 x 40 1.0 1.5 48
40 86 x 54 1.3 2.0 65
50 108 x 67 1.6 2.5 81
60129 x 811.92.997
70 151 x 94 2.3 3.4 113
80 172 x 108 2.6 3.9 129
90 194 x 121 2.9 4.4 145
100 215 x 135 3.2 4.9 162
120 258 x 162 3.9 5.9 194
150 323 x 202 4.8 7.4 242
180 388 x 242 5.8 8.8 291
200 431 x 269 6.4 9.8 323
250 538 x 337 8.0 12.3 404
300 646 x 404 9.7 485
Zoom Ratio: 1.5x
A
CD
B
Desired Distance 2.9 m1.9 m
Height: 97 cmfrom base to top 
of image
60Desired image size
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•1080p series
To obtain an image size of 60 set the projector at a distance 2.0 m and 3.0 m 
from the screen.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
Min zoom
From base to top of 
image 

3066 x 371.01.549
4089 x 501.32.065
50111 x 621.72.581
60133 x 752.03.097
70155 x 872.33.5113
80177 x 1002.64.0130
90199 x 1123.04.5146
100221 x 1253.35.0162
120266 x 1494.06.1194
150332 x 1875.07.6243
180398 x 2246.09.1291
200443 x 2496.610.1324
250553 x 3118.312.6405
300664 x 3749.9***486
Zoom Ratio: 1.5x
A
CD
B
Desired Distance 3.0 m2.0 m
Height: 97 cmfrom base to top 
of image
60Desired image size
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English•WXGA series
To obtain an image size of 60 set the projector at a distance 2.0 m and 3.1 m 
from the screen.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
Min zoom
From base to top of 
image 

3065 x 401.01.553
4086 x 541.42.170
50108 x 671.72.688
60129 x 812.03.1105
70151 x 942.43.6123
80172 x 1082.74.1140
90194 x 1213.04.6158
100215 x 1353.45.2175
120258 x 1624.16.2210
150323 x 2025.17.7263
180388 x 2426.19.3315
200431 x 2696.810.3350
250538 x 3378.412.9438
300646 x 40410.1***525
Zoom Ratio: 1.5x
A
CD
B
Desired Distance 3.1 m2.0 m
Height: 105 cmfrom base to top of 
image
60Desired image size
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How to get a preferred image position by adjusting 
lens shift
The projector is equipped with lens shift for adjusting the position of projected 
image right and left or up and down without requiring you to physically move 
the projector.
Note: The figures shown in this section are for reference only not 
approximate value. The figures between units can be different due to 
assembly tolerance.
Vertical Lens 
Shift ring
Horizontal 
Lens Shift ring
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