Acer K10 Dlp Users Guide

							Information for your safety and comfort iii
First things first ix
Usage Notes ix
Precautions ix
Introduction 1
Product Features 1
Contents 2
Projector Overview 3
Getting Started 5
Connecting the Projector5
Turning the Projector On/Off 6
Adjusting the Projected Image 8
User Controls 11
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 11
Color Setting 12
Image Setting13
Management Setting15
Language Setting15
Appendices 16
Troubleshooting 16
LED & Alarm Definition Listing 19
Specifications 20
Compatibility Modes 21
Regulations and Safety Notices 23
Contents
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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•858 x 600 SVGA resolution
         4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported
•NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) 
supported
•Compact size projector facilitates business purposes and home 
entertainment. 
•Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations
•Multi-language onscreen display (OSD) menus
•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista OS compliant
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Contents
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.
Projector Power cord VGA cable
Composite video cable AC adapter Carrying case Quick start guide User’s Guide
Acer Projector 
Quick Start Guide
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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Control panel 3 Projection lens
2 Focus ring 4 Elevator foot
#Description#Description
1 DC IN connector 4 Kensington lock port
2 Composite video input connector 5 Tripod socket
3 PC analog signal/HDTV/Component 
video input connector
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Control Panel
#FunctionDescription
1 TEMP Temp Indicator LED
2 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
3 Four directional  select keys
Use   to select items or 
make adjustments to your selection.
4MENU
•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 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose RGB, 
Component, S-Video, Composite, DVI, HDTV 
and HDMI sources.
6POWER
See the contents in Turning the Projector 
On/Off section.
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Connecting the Projector
Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, 
please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible 
with the projector.
#Description
1 Composite video cable
2 VGA to component/HDTV adapter
3 VGA cable
Video Output
Y
Y
1
DVD player, Set-top Box
HDTV receiver
RB G
RB G
HDTV adapter
2
D-Sub
D-Sub
3
 VGA, DVI
 
 
 
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Turning the Projector On/Off
Turning On the Projector
1 Ensure that the AC adapter, power cord and signal cable are securely 
connected.  The Power LED will flash red.
2 Turn on the lamp by pressing Power button on the control panel, and 
the Power LED will turn blue.
3 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.).  The 
projector will detect your source automatically.
• If the screen displays Lock & Source icons, it means the projector 
locks on this source type and there is no such type of input signal 
found.
• If the screen displays No Signal, please make sure the signal cables 
are securely connected.
• If you connect multiple sources at the same time, using the Source 
button on control panel to switch between inputs.
POWER1
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EnglishEnglishTurning 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 20 seconds. This is 
to ensure that the system cools correctly.
3 Once the system has finished cooling, the Power indicator LED will turn 
solid RED which means the projector enter standby mode.
4 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
Warning: Do not turn on the projector immediately after 
powering off.
Warning indicators:
• If the projector automatically shuts down and the TEMP indicator 
turns solid RED, this indicates that the projector has overheated. The 
message below will display onscreen if this is about to happen:
Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
• If the TEMP indicator flashes RED and the message below is displayed 
onscreen, please contact your local dealer or service center:
    Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 
The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the height of 
image.
To raise the image:
1 Turn the elevator foot to lengthen the foot.
2 Raise the image to the desired height angle.
To lower the image:
1 Turn the elevator foot to shorten the foot.
2 Lower the image to the desired height angle.
Elevator foot
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