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On Screen Display Menus
Main	MenuSub	MenuSettings
The	Projector	has	multilingual	On	Screen	Display	menus	
that	allow	you	to	make	image	adjustments	and	change	a	
variety	of	settings.	The	projector	will	automatically	detect	
the	source.	
How to operate 
1.	 To	open	the	OSD	menu,	press	“Menu”	on	the	Remote	Control	or	 Control	Panel.
2.	When	OSD	is	displayed,	use				keys	to	select	any	item	in	the	
main	menu.	After	selecting	the	desired	main	menu	item,	press	
	to	
enter	sub	menu	for	feature	setting.
3.	Use				keys	to	select	the	desired	item	and	adjust	the	settings	by	
				key.		
4.	Select	the	next	item	to	be	adjusted	in	the	sub	menu	and	adjust	as	
described	above.			
5.	Press 	“Menu”	or	“Back”	on	the	Remote	Control	or	Control	Panel,	the	
screen	will	return	to	the	main	menu.
6.	 To	exit	OSD,	press	 “Menu”	or	“Back”	on	the	Remote	Control	or	
Control	Panel	again.	The	OSD	menu	will	close	and	the	projector	will	
automatically	save	the	new	settings.
	 “Saturation”	and	
“Tint”	functions	are	
supported	under	Video	
mode	only.
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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Display Mode
There	are 	many 	factory 	presets 	optimized 	for 	various 	types 	of 	images.	
	 Bright	:	For	brightness	optimization.
	 PC	:	For	computer	or	notebook.
	 Video	:	For	playing	video	in	a	bright	environment.
	Theater	:	For	Home	Theatre	usage	in	a	dark	room.
	 sRGB	:	For	true-color	optimization.
	User	:	Memorize	user’s	settings.
Brightness
Adjust	the	brightness	of	the	image.
	Press	the		to	darken	image.
	Press	the		to	lighten	the	image.
Contrast
The	contrast	controls	the	degree	of	difference	between	the	lightest	
and	darkest	parts	of	the	picture.	Adjusting	the	contrast	changes	the	
amount	of	black	and	white	in	the	image.
	 Press	the		to	decrease	the	contrast.
	Press	the		to	increase	the	contrast.
Color Temperature
Adjust	the	color	temperature.	At	higher	temperature,	the	screen		
looks	colder;	at	lower	temperature,	the	screen	looks	warmer.	
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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
White Segment
Use	the	white	Segment	control	to	set	the	white	peaking	level	of	DMD	
chip.	0	stands	for	minimal	segment,	and	10	stands	for	maximum	
segment.	If 	you 	prefer 	a 	stronger 	image, 	adjust 	towards 	the 	maximum	
setting.	For	a	smooth	and	more	natural	image,	adjust	towards	the	
minimum	setting.
Degamma
Effects 	the 	represent 	of 	dark 	scenery. 	With 	greater 	gamma 	value, 	dark	
scenery	will	look	brighter.
Color R
Adjusts	the	red	color.	
Color G
Adjusts	the	green	color.	
Color B
Adjusts	the	blue	color.
Saturation 
Adjusts	a	video	image	from	black	and	white	to	fully	saturated	color.
Press	the		to	decrease	the	amount	of	color	in	the	image.
Press	the		to	increase	the	amount	of	color	in	the	image.
Tint 
Adjusts	the	color	balance	of	red	and	green.
Press	the		to	increase	the	amount	of	green	in	the	image.
Press	the		to	increase	the	amount	of	red		in	the	image.
	 “Saturation”	and	
“Tint”	functions	are	
supported	under	Video	
mode	only.
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Image
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
H. Keystone (Horizontal Keystone)
Press	the		or		button	to	adjust	image	distortion	horizontally	
and	makes	a	squarer	image.
V. Keystone (Vertical Keystone)
Press	the		or		button	to	adjust	image	distortion	vertically	
and	makes	a	squarer	image.
Aspect Ratio
Use	this	function	to	choose	your	desired	aspect	ratio.
Full	:	Resize	image	to	fit	full	screen.
16:9	:	The	input	source	will	be	scaled	to	fit	the	width	of	the	screen	 and	narrowed	the	height	to	make	the	displayed	image	
becomes	16:9	ratio.
4:3	:	The	input	source	will	be	scaled	to	fit	the	projection	screen	
and	becomes	4:3	ratio.
L.	Box	:	Resize	image	(keep	original	source	ratio)	to	fit	1280	pixels	 width,	then	either	(1)	CUT	the	top	&	bottom	portion	of	
the	resized	image	or	(2)	FILL	BLACK	BARS	to	the	top	&	
bottom	of	the	resized	image,	to	fit	
720P	height.
1:1	:	Keep	image	at	the	center	of	screen	with	its	original	pixel	resolution	without	scaling.
Projection
			Front-Desktop
The	factory	default	setting.
			Front-CeilingWhen	you	select	this	function,	the	projector	turns	the	
image	upside	down	for	ceiling-mounted	projection.
     Rear-Desktop
When	you	select	this	function,	the	projector	reverses	the	
image		so	you	can	project	behind	a	translucent	screen.
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			Rear-Ceiling
When	you	select	this	function,	the	projector	reverses	
and	turns	the	image	upside	down	at	same	time.	You	can	
project	from	behind	a	translucent	screen	with	ceiling	
mounted	projection.
H. Position (Horizontal Position)
	Press	the		to	move	the	image	left.
	Press	the		to	move	the	image	right.
V. Position (Vertical Position)
	Press	the		to	move	the	image	down.
	Press	the		to	move	the	image	up.
Frequency
“Frequency”changes	the	display	data	frequency	to	match	the	
frequency	of	your	computer’s	graphic	card.	If	you	experience	a	
vertical	flickering	bar,	use	this	function	to	make	an	adjustment.
Tracking
“Tracking”	synchronizes	the	signal	timing	of	the	display	with	the	
graphic	card.	If	you	experience	an	unstable	or	flickering	image,	use	
this	function	to	correct	it.
Sharpness 
Adjusts	the	sharpness	of	the	image.
	Press	the		to	decrease	the	sharpness.
Press	the		to	increase	the	sharpness.
Signal Type 
Press	the		or		button	to	change	source	to	RGB,	
YPbPr	or	YCbCr.
 “H.	Position”,	“V.	
Position”,	“Frequency”	
and	“	Tracking”	func
-
tions	are	supported	
under	Computer	mode	
only.
 “Sharpness”,	“Signal	
Type”	functions	are	
supported	under	Video	
mode	only.
Image
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
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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(Minutes)
The	projector	will	auto	shutdown	while	there	is	no	signal	input	
after	the	setting	time.
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	before	you	
press	“Source”	button	on	remote	control	for	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	from	one	to	another,	when	you	exit	the	OSD	
menu,	the	new	setting	will	take	effect.
	 Acer	:	The	default	startup	screen	of	Acer	projector.
	User	:	The	user	customized	startup	screen,	which	is	down	
loaded	from	PC	to	projector	via	the	USB	cable	and	
Acer 
eOpening Management 	utility	(refer	to	the	description	of	
below	section).
Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
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Acer eOpening Management	is	a	PC	utility		
for	user	to	change	the	default	startup	screen	of	
Acer	projector	to	their	desired	image.	You	can	
install	
Acer eOpening Management 	from	the	
bundled	CD.	Connect	the	projector	to	your	PC	
with	the	bundled	USB	cable	then	execute	
Acer 
eOpening Management 	utility	to	download	
your	desired	image	from	your	PC	to	projector.	
Before	the	download	starts,	the	projector	must	
enter	“Download	Mode”	first.	Please	follow	
the	instruction	below	to	enter	“Download	
Mode”.
1.	 If	the	AC	power	cord	of	the	projector	was	unplugged,	plug	the	 AC	power.
2.	 Powering	On	the	Projector
3.		 Please	make	sure	the	USB	cable	has	been	plugged	and	 connected	to		your	projector.
Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
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Lamp Hour Elapse
	Displays	the	lamp’s	elapsed	operating	time	(in	hours).
Lamp Reminding
	Choose	this	function	to	show	or	to	hide	warning	message	when	the		
	changing	lamp	message	is	displayed.	The	message	will	show	up	at	
30	hours	before	end	of	life.
Lamp Hour Reset
	Press	the		button	after	choosing	“Yes	”to	reset	the	lamp	hour		
	counter	to	0	hours.
Reset
Press	the		button	after	choosing	“Yes”	to	return	the	display	pa-
rameters	on	all	menus	to	the	factory	default	settings.
Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
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Timer
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Timer Start
Press	the		to	start/stop	timer.
Timer Period
Press	the		to	adjust	timer	period.
Timer Display
Press	the		to	choose	timer	display	mode	on	the	screen.
Timer Location
Choose	the	timer	location	on	the	screen.
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Language
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Language
Choose	the	multilingual	OSD	menu	.	Use	the		or		key	to	select	
your	preferred	language.	
	Press		to	confirm	the	selection
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