Acer Pf 801 Users Guide

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution
4:3 / 16:9 / L.Box aspect ratio supported
•Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life-like 
images
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes (Bright, Presentation, Standard, Movie, Dark 
Cinema, Game, Sports, User) enable optimum performance in any situation
•NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported
•Side-sliding  lamp design allows easy lamp replacement
•Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life
•Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management 
approach and physical efficiency improvement
•Empowering Key reveals Acer Empowering Technology utilities (Acer 
eView, eTimer, ePower Management) for easy adjustment of settings
•Equipped with HDMITM connection supporting HDCP
•Advanced digital keystone correction optimizes presentations
•Multi-language on screen display (OSD) menus
•Full-function remote control
•Manual focus projection lens zooms up to 1.5x
•8x digital zoom and pan move function
•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista®, Windows® 7, OS compliant
•Manual lens shift adjustment
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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 capPower cordVGA cable
Composite video cable Security cardUsers guide
Remote control Quick start guide 2 x Battery
Carrying case Dust filter
LAMP
TEMPSO URCERES YNCMENU
ZOOM
Acer ProjectorSecurity CardP/N:MU.K2700.001P7500/F150/PF-801 
Series
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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
#Description#Description
1
Lens cap6 Elevator feet
2
Zoom lever7 Tilt adjusting wheels
3
Zoom Lens8 Control panel
4
Focus ring9 Power button
5
Remote control receivers10 Lens shift control rings
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Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Power socket 14 12V DC output connector
2 USB ctrl connector 15 Mini USB
3 HDMI 1 connector 16 USB A1
4 HDMI 2 connector 17
Reset button
5DVI input connector (for digital signal 
with HDCP function)18
USB A2
6Monitor loop-through output connec-
tor (VGA-Out)19 Power LED for wireless
7PC analog signal/HDTV/SCART/compo-
nent video input connector (VGA IN 1)20LAN (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet) 
8Audio input 1 connector (VGA IN 1/
Component/Composite/S-Video/HDMI)21PC analog input connector (VGA IN 2)
9 Composite video input connector 22Audio input 2 connector (VGA IN 2/ 
DVI)
10 S-Video input connector 23  YPbPr/YCbCr input connector
11 SPDIF output connector 24 Wired IR remote input connector
12 Audio output connector 25 Kensington™ lock port
13 RS232 connector
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EnglishControl Panel
#FunctionDescription
1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
2KEYSTONEAdjusts the image to compensate for distortion 
caused by tilting the projector.
3RESYNCAutomatically synchronizes the projector to the 
input source.
4 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.
5POWERSee the contents in Turning the Projector On/
Off section.
6 Empowering keyUnique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower 
Management.
7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED
8 Four directional select keysUse to   select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
9 SOURCEPress SOURCE to choose RGB, Component, S-
Video, Composite, SCART, HDTV and HDMI™ 
sources.
10 IR Recevier Remote control receiver.
LAMP
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Remote Control Layout
#IconFunctionDescription1 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
2
(#)Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen.
3 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press HIDE to hide the 
image, press again to display the image.
5
FREEZE To pause the screen image.
6 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9/L.Box)
7 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose from RGB, Component, S-Video, 
Composite, SCART, HDTV and HDMI™ sources.
8 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input 
source.
9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
10 Back Press BACK to go back to upper data folder.
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Note:  # Japan area is not supported.
11(#)Laser button Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this 
button to activate the laser pointer.
This function is not supported in Japanese market.
12 Enter Press ENTER to play media file.
13 Four directional 
select keysUse up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
14 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by 
tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
15 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.
16 MOUSE Left/
Right ClickNo function.
17 Empowering key Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower 
Management.
18 VOLUME Increases/decreases the volume.
19 PAGE No function.
20 Prev Press Prev to go to previous index or page in file list view.
21 Next Press Next to go to next index or page in file list view.
22 Play/Pause Press Play/Pause to play/pause media file.
23 Stop Press Stop to stop playing media file.
24 VGA Press VGA to change source to the VGA connector. This 
connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.
25 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video.
26 COMPONENT Press COMPONENT to change source to Component 
video. This connection supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i) and YCbCr (480i/576i).
27 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO.
28 SD/USB A Press SD/USB A to change source to USB A. (no SD 
function)
29 USB B Press USB B to change source to USB B.
30 HDMI™/DVI Press HDMI™/DVI to change source to HDMI™/DVI.
31 LAN/WiFi No function.
32 KeyPad 0~9 Press 0~9 to input a password in the Security.
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Getting 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
1 Power cord 10 Composite video cable
2 USB cable 11 RS232 cable
3 HDMI cable 12 SPDIF cable
4 DVI cable 13 Audio cable Jack/RCA
5 VGA cable 14 LAN cable
6 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 15 Audio cable jack for wired remote
7 3 RCA component cable 16 12V DC cable
8 Audio cable jack/jack 17 Mouse
9S-Video cable
18
(*)USB disk/stick
USB WiFi adapter
1USB
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14
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DVI-D
DVI-D
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USB
USB
RS232
RS23211
D-Sub
D-Sub
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Y
Y
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RBG
HDTV adapter
RBG
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RW
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D-Sub
D-Sub
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B
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HDMI
HDMI
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USB
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USB
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DVD player, 
Set-top Box, 
HDTV receiver
DVD playerS-Video Output
Video Output
IntrnetDVD player, 
Set-top Box, 
HDTV receiver
 
 
 
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EnglishNote: * USB drive limitation, do not support power consumption 
over 500mA. Please have external power for USB device.
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Turning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1)
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.(Illustration #2)
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 is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such 
type of input signal detected.
• If the screen displays No Signal, please make sure the signal cables 
are securely connected.
• If you connect to multiple sources at the same time, use the Source 
button on either control panel or the remote control or direct source 
key on the remote control to switch between inputs.
LAMP
TEMP
SOURCERESYNCMENU
ZOOM
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1
Power button
Lens cap
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