Acer K11 User Manual

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EnglishLanguage
Language
Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key 
to select your preferred menu language.
•Press   to confirm the selection. 
						

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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
# Problem Solution
1 No image appears 
onscreen•Connected as described in the Getting Started 
section.
•Ensure none of the connector pins are bent or 
broken.
•Check if the projector lamp has been securely 
installed. Please refer to the Replacing the Lamp 
section.
•Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the 
projector is switched on.
2 Partial, scrolling 
or incorrectly 
displayed 
image(For PC 
(Windows 95/98/
2000/XP))
•Press RESYNC on the remote control.
•For an incorrectly displayed image:•Open My Computer, open the Control 
Panel, and then double-click the Display 
icon.
•Select the Settings tab.•Verify that your display resolution setting is 
lower than or equal to 1080P-EIA.
•Click the Advanced Properties button.
If the problem still appears, change the monitor display 
you are using and follow the steps below:
•Verify that the resolution setting is lower than 
or equal to 1080P-EIA.
•Click the Change button under the 
Monitor tab.
•Click Show all devices. Next, select Standard 
monitor types under the SP  box, and choose 
the resolution mode you need under the 
Models box.
•Verify that the resolution setting of the 
monitor display is lower than or equal to 
1080P-EIA. 
						

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or incorrectly 
displayed image
(for notebooks)•Press RESYNC on the remote control.
•For an incorrectly displayed image:•Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust 
the resolution of your computer.
•Press the toggle output settings. Example: 
[Fn]+[F4], Compaq [Fn]+[F4], Dell [Fn]+[F8], 
Gateway [Fn]+[F4], IBM [Fn]+[F7], HP 
[Fn]+[F4], NEC [Fn]+[F3], Toshiba [Fn]+[F5 ]
•If you experience difficulty changing resolutions or 
your monitor freezes, restart all equipment 
including the projector.
4 The screen of the 
notebook 
computer is not 
displaying your 
presentation
•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. Refer to 
your computers manual for detailed information.
•If you are using an Apple® Mac® OS based 
notebook: In System Preferences, open Display and 
select Video Mirroring On.
5 Image is unstable 
or flickering
•Adjust the Tracking to correct it. Refer to the 
Image section for more information.
•Change the display color depth settings on your 
computer.
6 Image has vertical 
flickering bar
•Use Frequency to make an adjustment. Refer to 
the Image section for more information.
•Check and reconfigure the display mode of your 
graphics card to make it compatible with the 
projector.
7 Image is out of 
focus
•Make sure the lens cap is removed.
•Adjusts the focus ring on the projector lens.
•Make sure the projection screen is within the 
required distance of 2.10 - 11.15 feet (0.64 - 2.4 
meters) from the projector. Refer to the How to 
Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance 
and Zoom section for more information.
8 Image is stretched 
when displaying a 
widescreen 
DVD titleWhen you play a DVD encoded in anamorphic or 16:9 
aspect ratio you may need to adjust the following 
settings:
•If you play a 4:3 format DVD title, please change the 
format to 4:3 in the projector OSD.
•If the image is still stretched, you will also need to 
adjust the aspect ratio. Set up the display format to 
16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on your DVD player. 
						

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Problems with the Projector
9 Image is too small 
or too large•Adjust the zoom ring on the top of the projector.
•Move the projector closer to or further from the 
screen.
•Press MENU on the remote control or on the 
control panel. Go to Image --> Aspect Ratio and 
try different settings.
10 Image has slanted 
sides
•If possible, reposition the projector so that it is 
centered on the screen.
•Press the Keystone   /    on the OSD or the 
remote control until the sides are vertical.
11 Image is reversed
•Select Image --> Projection on the OSD and adjust 
the projection direction.
# Condition Solution
1 The projector stops responding 
to all controlsIf possible, turn off the projector, then 
unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 
seconds before reconnecting power. 
						

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# Condition Message Reminder
1 Message 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. 
						

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LED & Alarm Definition Listing
LED Messages
MessagePower LED
Red Blue
Input Power Plug Flash ON to OFF 100ms --
Standby V --
Power button ON -- V
Lamp retry -- Quick Flashing
Power off (Cooling state) Quick Flashing --
Power button OFF: 
Cooling completed; 
Standby ModeV--
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
Error (Color Wheel fail) Quick Flashing BLUE and Steady RED by returns 
						

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EnglishSpecifications
The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final 
specs, please refer to Acers published marketing specifications.
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Projection system
DLP®
Resolution SVGA (858 x 600)
Computer compatibility IBM PC and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and 
VESA standards: SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA
Video compatibility NTSC (3.58/4.43), PAL (B/D/G/H/I/M/N), SECAM (B/D/G/
K/K1/L), HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p), EDTV (480p, 
576p), SDTV (480i, 576i)
Aspect ratio 4:3 (native), 16:9, Full
Displayable colors 1.07 billion colors
Projection lens F/ 2.2, f = 19.5 mm
Projection screen size (diagonal) 15 (0.64 m) - 80 (3.40 m)
Projection distance 2.10 (0.64 m) - 11.15  (2.4 m)
Throw ratio 2.04
Horizontal scan rate 30 k - 100 kHz
Vertical refresh scan rate 50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction +/- 40 degrees
Weight 550 g (1.22 Ibs.)
Dimensions (W x D x H) 122 mm X 116 mm X 42.5 mm (4.80 X 4.57 X 1.67)
Power supply AC 100 – 240 V, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption
Normal mode: 83 W +/-10% @ 110 Vac
Standby < 1 W
Operating temperature 5ºC to 35ºC / 41ºF to 95ºF
I/O connectors
•DC IN x1
•VGA input x1
•Audio/Video input x1
•SD (SDHC) x1
•USB x1: for multimedia
Standard package contents
•AC power cord x1
•AC adapter x1
•VGA cable x1
•3.5 mm jack A/V cable x1
•3.5 mm jack A/V to RCA cable x1
•Remote control x1
•Battery x 1 (for remote control)
•Users Guide (CD-ROM) x1 (for projector 
function)
•Users Guide (CD-ROM) x1 (for multi-media 
function)
•Quick start guide x1
•Carrying case x1 
						

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Compatibility modes
A. VGA Analog 
1 VGA Analog - PC Signal
ModesResolutionV.Frequency [Hz]H.Frequency [KHz]
VGA640x4806031.5
640x4807237.9
640x4807537.5
640x4808543.3
SVGA800x6005635.1
800x6006037.9
800x6007248.1
800x6007546.9
800x6008553.7
XGA1024x7686048.4
1024x7687056.5
1024x7687560.0
1024x7688568.7
SXGA1152x8647063.8
1152x8647567.5
1152x8648577.1
1280x10246064.0
1280x10247277.0
1280x10247580.0
QuadVGA1280x9606060.0
1280x9607575.2
SXGA+1400x10506065.3
PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.4
PowerBook G4
640x48066.6 (67)34.9
PowerBook G4
800x6006037.9
PowerBook G4 1024x768 60 48.4
PowerBook G4 1152x870 75 68.7
PowerBook G4 1280x960 75 75.0
i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 75 60.0 
						

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English2 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing
3 VGA Analog - Component Signal
B. HDMI Digital 
1 HDMI - PC Signal
ModesResolutionV.Frequency [Hz]H.Frequency [KHz]
WXGA1280x7686047.8
1280x7687560.3
1280x7688568.6
1280x7206044.8
1280x8006049.6
1440x9006059.9
WSXGA+1680x10506065.31920x1080 
(Reduced 
Blanking Timing)
6066.6
1366x7686047.7
ModesResolutionV.Frequency [Hz]H.Frequency [KHz]
480i720x480
(1440x480)59.94(29.97)15.7
576i720x576
(1440x576)50(25)15.6
480p720x48059.9431.5
576p720x5765031.3
720p1280x7206045.0
720p1280x7205037.5
1080i1920x108060 (30)33.8
1080i1920x108050 (25)28.1
1080p1920x10806067.5
1080p1920x10805056.3
ModesResolutionV.Frequency [Hz]H.Frequency [KHz]
VGA640x4806031.5
640x4807237.9
640x4807537.5
640x4808543.3
SVGA800x6005635.1
800x6006037.9
800x6007248.1
800x6007546.9
800x6008553.7 
						

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2 HDMI - Extended Wide timing
XGA1024x7686048.4
1024x7687056.5
1024x7687560.0
1024x7688568.7
SXGA1152x8647063.8
1152x8647567.5
1152x8648577.1
1280x10246064.0
1280x10247277.0
1280x10247580.0
QuadVGA1280x9606060.0
1280x9607575.2
SXGA+1400x10506065.3
PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31.4
PowerBook G4
640x48066.6 (67)34.9
PowerBook G4
800x6006037.9
PowerBook G4
1024x7686048.4
PowerBook G4
1152x8707568.7
PowerBook G4
1280x9607575.0
i Mac DV (G3)
1024x7687560.0
ModesResolutionV.Frequency [Hz]H.Frequency [KHz]
WXGA1280x7686047.8
1280x7687560.3
1280x7688568.6
1280x7206044.8
1280x8006049.6
1440x9006059.9
WSXGA+1680x10506065.3
1920x1080 
(Reduced Blanking 
Timing) 
6066.6
1366x7686047.7