Acer P1165 User Manual

Information for your safety and comfort iii
First thing first x
Usage Notes x
Precautions x
Introduction 1
Product Features 1
Package Overview 2
Projector Overview 3
Projector Outlook 3
Control Panel 4
Remote Control Layout 5
Getting Started 7
Connecting the Projector 7
Turning the Projector On/Off 8
Turning on the Projector 8
Turning off the Projector 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 size...

Ceiling Mount Installation 30
Specifications 33
Compatibility modes 35
Regulations and safety notices 40 

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•P1165: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
P1265/P5270 series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported
•ColorBoost technology comes with excellent color performance
•Better Lumens brightness and a 2000:1 contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes (PC, Video, sRGB, Blackboard, User 1, User 2) for 
optimum performance in any situation
•P1165/P1265: 
NTSC...

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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.
Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable
Compostive video cable 2 x Batteries Carrying case
DVI-D Cable 
(P5270 Series)Security card User’s guide
Remote control Quick start guide
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Acer Projector 
Quick Start Guide 

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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Zoom ring 5 Lens cap
2 Focus ring 6 Elevator button
3 Remote control receiver  7 Elevator foot
4 Zoom lens  8 Control panel
#Description#Description
1 Audio input connector (1) 8 DVI input connector (for digital signal 
with HDCP function)
2 RS232 connector  9
Kensington
TM lock port
3 USB connector  10 Power socket
4 S-Video input connector
Below items are for P5270 series only:
5 Composite video input...

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Control Panel
#FunctionDescription
1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
2 Empowering key
Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, 
eTimer.
3 TEMP Temp Indicator LED
4 Keystone Adjusts the image to compensate for 
distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 
40 degrees).
5 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector 
to the input source.
6 POWER See the contents in Turning the Projector 
On/Off section.
7MENU
•Press MENU to launch the Onscreen 
display (OSD) menu, back to the 
previous step for the...

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EnglishRemote Control Layout
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
2
Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen.
3
FREEZE To pause the screen image.
4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press HIDE to hide the 
image, press again to display the image.
5 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
6 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose from RGB, Component-p, 
Component-i, S-Video, Composite, DVI-D, Video and HDTV 
sources.
7 POWER...

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Note:
12 Four directional select keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
13 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.
14 PAGE  For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or  previous page. This function is only available when connected 
to a computer via a USB cable.
15 RGB Press  RGB for...

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EnglishGetting Started
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#Description
1Power cord 6S-Video cable
2 VGA cable 7 Audio cable jack/jack
3 Composite video cable 8 DVI cable
4 USB cable 9 HDMI cable (P5270 series)
5 VGA to component/HDTV adapter
S-Video Output
RS232
DVD player, Set-top Box
HDTV receiver
DVD player  VGA, DVI
Video Output
DVI-D
DVI-D
Y
Y
RB G
RB...

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Turning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Slide on the lens door.
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.
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...