Acer Pe W40 Users Guide

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Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•P1183/M403/PE-S42/X1183A/D603P/EV-S62T/X114/X1183/D603/EV-S62/
X113/D600/EV-S60/V10S/AS201 series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
P1283/M413/PE-X42/V12X/AX316/P1283n/M413T/PE-X42G/X1283/X1280/
D613/EV-X62 series: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
P1383W/X1383WH/M423/PE-W42/V12W/AW316/P1380W/X1380WH/M420/
PE-W40/V11W/AW216 series: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution...

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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 Power cord VGA cable
2 x Batteries
(option)Security card User’s guide
Quick start guide Carrying case
(option)Dust filters
(option)
Remote control
(option)Remote control
(option)
HIDE
RATIOSOURCEMODEMEDIA 
SETUP
ZOOMFREEZEHIDE MEDIA 
SETUPMODESOURCEZOOMFREEZE
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Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Right / Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Remote control receiver 5 Zoom lever
2 Power button 6 Focus ring
3 Control panel 7 Projection lens
4 Lamp cover 8 Tilt adjusting wheels
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AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUTVGA OUTVGA IN 2
VGA IN 1
USB CTRL RS232 VIDEO
VGA IN 
S-VIDEO
USB CTRL
VIDEO
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Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Control Panel
#Description#Description
1 Composite video input connector 8Audio in connector (VGA IN 1, VGA IN 
2)
2 S-Video input connector 9 LAN (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet)
3Monitor loop-through output 
connector (for VGA IN 2 only)10
RS232 connector
4 PC analog signal/HDTV/component 
video input connector (VGA IN/VGA IN 
1/VGA IN 2)11
Mini USB connector
5 Security bar 12 HDMI/MHL connector
6Audio input connector (S-Video,...

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EnglishRemote Control Layout
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
2 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
3 3D Press 3D to select 3D models.
4 SOURCE Changes the active source.
5 MODE Press MODE to select the display mode from Bright, 
Presentation, Standard, Video, Game, Education and User.
6 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press HIDE to hide the 
image, press again to display the image.
7 MEDIA_SETUP No function.
8 RATIO To choose...

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Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
13 Four directional 
select keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
14 Pre./Rewind No function. Enter/ Play/ 
Pause No function.
Back/Stop No function.
Next/Fast 
forward No function.
15 KeyPad 0~9 Press 0~9  to input a password in the Security OSD.
16 PgUp/PgDn For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or  previous page. This function is only available when USB Ctrl...

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EnglishMHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Control
#IconComponentDescription
1MODE•Press MODE button for one second to activate the 
MHL Control Mode.
•To exit, press the MODE button again.
2 SOURCE Press the SOURCE button to toggle between Navigation 
or Numeric mode.
3 MENU Press to launch the root memu.
(only for Navigation mode)
4 Direction Keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
(only for Navigation mode)
5 Select To select the file. (only for...

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Getting Started
Connecting the Projector
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D-Sub
D-Sub
2
RS232RS232
9
RS232
HDTV adapter
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5
RBG
RBG
D-Sub
D-Sub
2
USB
USB
10
HDMI
HDMI
11
HDMI
12USBMHL
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Y
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RW
8
RW
8
RW
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/ MHL S-VIDEO
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUTVGA OUTVGA IN 2
VGA IN 1
USB CTRL RS232 VIDEO
S-Video output
Video outputDVD player, 
Set-top Box, 
HDTV receiever
DVD player

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Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, 
please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible 
with the projector.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Note: USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m.
Note: VGA OUT loops through for VGA IN 2 only.
Note: Some smartphones require a converter (supplied by 
smartphone maker) to enable the MHL function.
#Description#Description
1 Power cord 8 Audio cable jack/RCA
2 VGA cable 9 RS232...

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Turning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected.  The 
Power indicator LED will flash red.
2 Turn on the projector by pressing Power button on the control panel or 
remote control, and the Power indicator 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 and Source icons, it means the 
projector is...