Acer P1165 User Manual
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19 English Note: H. Position, V. Position, Frequency and Tracking functions are not supported under DVI or Video mode. Note: Sharpness functions is not supported under DVI and Computer mode.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. Position (Vertical position) •Press to move the image down. •Press to move the image up. Frequency Frequency changes the projectors refresh rate to match the frequency of your computer’s graphics card. If you can see a vertical flickering bar in the projected image, use this function to make the necessary adjustments. Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the projector with the graphics card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. Sharpeness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. •Press to decrease the sharpness. •Press to increase the sharpness.
20 English Management setting ECO Mode Choose On to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp life and reduce noise. Choose Off to return normal mode. 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. Startup Screen Use this function to select your desired startup screen. If you change the setting, the changes will take effect when you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your Acer projector. • User: Use memorize picture from Screen Capture function. Screen Capture Use this function to customize the startup screen. To capture the image that you want to use as the startup screen, follow the instructions below. Notice: Before proceeding with the following steps, make sure that the Keystone is set to the default value 0 and the aspect ratio is set to 4:3. For details, refer to the Image Setting section. • Change the Startup Screen from the default setting Acer to User. • Press Screen Capture to customize the startup screen. • A dialog box appears to confirm the action. Choose Yes to use the current image as your customized startup screen. The capture range is the red rectangular area. Choose No to cancel the screen capture and exit the onscreen display (OSD). • A message appears, stating that the screen capture is in progress. • When the screen capture is finished, the message disappears and the original display is shown. • The customized startup screen, as shown below, takes effect when there is a new input signal or when you restart the projector. Note: This screen capture function is limited by 4:3 aspect ratio only. Note: For XGA models, to get best quality for you desired image, suggest end-user set PC resolution to 1024 x 768 before you use this function. Note: For SVGA models, to get best quality for you desired image, suggest end-user set PC resolution to 800 x 600 before you use this function.
21 EnglishLamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours). Lamp Reminding Activate this function to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end-of-life. Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours. Security Security This projector provides a useful security function for the administrator to manage usage of the projector . Press to change the Security setting. If the security function is enabled, your must enter the Administrator Password first before changing the security settings. •Select On to enable the security function. The user has to enter a password to operate the projector. Please refer to the User Password section for details. •If Off is selected, then the user can turn on the projector without password. Timeout(Min.) Once Security is activated to On, the administrator can set timeout function. •Press or to select the timeout interval. •The range is from 10 minute to 990 minutes. •When the time is up, the projector will prompt the user to enter the password again. •The factory default setting of Timeout(Min.) is Off. •Once the security function is enabled, the projector will request user to enter password when switch on the projector . Both User Password and Administrator Password can be accepted for this dialogue. User password •Press to setup or change the User Password. •Press number keys to set your password on the remote control and press MENU to confirm. •Press to delete character. •Enter the password when you see Confirm Password displayed. •The password should be between 4 and 8 characters long. •If you select Request password only after plugging power cord, the projector will prompt the user to enter the password every time the power cord is plugged. •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.
22 English Audio setting Administrator Password The Administrator Password can be used in both the Enter Administrator Password and Enter Password dialog boxes. •Press to change the Administrator Password. •The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234. If you forgot your administrator password, do the following to retrieve the administrator password: •An unique 6-digit Universal Password which is printed on the Security Card (please check accessory in the box). This unique password is the number which will be accepted by projector anytime no matter what the Administrator Password is. •If losing this security card and number, please contact with an Acer service center. Lock User Startup Screen •Default Lock User Startup Screen is OFF. If lock user startup screen is ON, users cannot change startup screen anymore and avoid other users change that arbitrarily. Choose OFF to unlock startup screen. Reset •Press the button after choosing Yes to return the parameters on all menus to the factory default settings. Volume •Press to decrease the volume. •Press to increase the volume. Mute •Choose On to mute the volume. •Choose Off to restore the volume. Power On/Off Volume •Select this function to adjust the notification volume when turning the projector on/off. Alarm Volume •Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications.
23 EnglishTimer setting Language setting Timer Start•Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period •Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Volume •Select this function to adjust the notification volume when the timer function is enabled and time is up. 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 Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key to select your preferred menu language. •Press to confirm the selection.
24 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 # 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 la mp has been securely installed. Please refer to the Replacing the Lamp section. •Make sure you have slid on the lens door and the projector is turned on. 2 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image(For PC (Windows 95/98/ 2000/XP)) •Press RESYNC on the remote control or control panel. •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 SXGA (1280 x 1024) (P1165) or SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) (P1265) or UXGA (1600 x 1200) (P5270 series). •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 SXGA (1280 x 1024)(P1165) or SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)(P1265) or UXGA (1600 x 1200) (P5270 series). •Click the Change button under the Monitor tab. •Click Show all devices. Next, select Standard monitor types under th e 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 SXGA (1280 x 1024)(P1165) or SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)(P1265) or UXGA (1600 x 1200) (P5270 series).
25 English3 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks)•Press RESYNC on the remote control or control panel. •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 Setting 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 Setting 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 door is slid on. •Adjusts the focus ring on the projector lens. •Make sure the projection screen is within the required distance of 3.3 to 39.0 feet (1.0 to 11.9meters) 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 title When you play a DVD encoded in anamorphic or 16:9 aspect ratio you may need to adjust the following settings: •If you play an Letterbox(LBX) format DVD title, please change the format to Letterbox(LBX) in the projector OSD. •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.
26 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too small or too large•Adjust the zoom lever 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 setting --> 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 / button on the control panel or press the Keystone / / / on 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 controls If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power. 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches the end of its useful life, it will burn ou t and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures in the Replacing the Lamp section.
27 EnglishOSD Messages # 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. Replace the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime. Prepare to replace it soon.
28 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages MessageLamp LED Temp LED Power LED Red Red Red Blue Standby (power cord plugged in) -- -- V -- Lamp retry -- -- -- Quick flashing Turning off (cooling state) -- -- Quick flashing-- Turning off (cooling completed) -- -- V -- Error (thermal failure) -- -- -- V Error (fan lock failure) -- Quick flashing-- V Error (lamp breakdown) V -- -- V Error (color Wheel fail) Quick flashing-- -- V