Acer Projector P1500 User Guide

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector, including the following 
outstanding features:
•DLP® technology
•X111/X1140/X1140A/X111P: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution, Auto/4:3/
16:9 aspect ratio supported
X1240: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, Auto/4:3/16:9 aspect ratio 
supported
X1340W/P1340W/X1340WH/P1340WG: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA 
resolution,Auto/Full/4:3 /16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported
H6510BD/P1500: Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution,Auto/Full/4:3/16:9/
L.Box aspect ratio supported
•Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology: Blu-Ray 3D 
supported (P1340W/X1340WH/P1340WG and H6510BD/P1500) and Nvidia 
3DTV Play Ready (H6510BD only)
•Enriches 3D experience for 2D contents via 2D to 3D convert function 
(H6510BD only)
•One-touch 3D button on remote control allows quick and easy access to 
the 3D functions (H6510BD only)
•Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes enable optimum performance in any situation
•NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported
•Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life
•Dynamic Black / ExtremeEco functions help decrease lamp power 
consumption and further extend lamp life.
- Dynamic Black: If turned on, the projector dynamically adjusts the power 
consumption of the lamp according to the brightness of the image being 
projected. When projecting darker images the power consumption will 
be reduced and the contrast of the image will also be enhanced.
- ExtremeEco: The projector will decrease the power consumption of the 
lamp by up to 70% when no input signal can be detected for 5 seconds.
•Acer EcoProjection Technology delivers Intelligent power management 
approach and physical efficiency improvement
•Empowering Key reveals Acer Empowering Technology functions for easy 
adjustment of settings
•Advanced keystone correction delivers optimum presentations
•Multi-language Onscreen Display (OSD) menus
•Manual focus/zoom projection lens
•2X digital zoom and pan move function
•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, 7, Vista®, Macintosh OS compliant 
						

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Package Overview
This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure you 
have them all. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
Projector Power cord VGA cable
Security card User’s guide (CD-ROM) Remote control
Quick start guide Battery x 2 Carrying case
 (Optional)
Dust filter
 (Optional) 
						

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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front/upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Control panel 5 Zoom ring
2 Projection lens 6 Focus ring
3 Tilt adjusting wheel 7 Remote control receiver
4 Power key and Power indicator LED
#Description#Description
1 Mini USB connector 7 HDMI connector
2 Monitor loop-through output connector 8 Power socket
3 Analog RGB signal/HDTV/component 
video input connector9 Tilt adjusting wheel
4 RS232 connector 10 Kensington™ lock port
5 S-Video input connector
Composite video input connector11 Component video input 
connector
6 Audio input connector
Audio output connector
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Control Panel
#FunctionDescription
1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED.
2POWER indicator 
LEDRefer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 
(±40 degrees).
4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input 
source.
5 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to 
the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits 
the OSD menu.
6 Power key Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED.
8 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite 
video, HDMI or HDTV source.
9 Four directional 
selection keysSelects items or makes adjustments to your selection
10 Empowering key Enables unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower 
Management, e3D.
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EnglishRemote Control Layout
#FunctionDescription
1 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
2 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio.
3 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input 
source.
5
KeystoneAdjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 
(±40 degrees).
Four 
directional 
selection 
keysSelects items or makes adjustments to your selection.
6 Keypad 0~9 Press 0~9 to input a password in the Setting > 
Security OSD.
7 VGA To change source to VGA. This connection supports 
analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p), and 
YCbCr (480i/576i).
8 COMPONENT To change source to Component video. This connector 
supports YPbPr.
9 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video.
10 HDMI™;
HDMI™/DVITo change source to HDMI™ (or DVI). (P1340W/
X1340WH/P1340WG/H6510BD/P1500 only)
X111/X1140/X1140A/X111P/
X1240/X1340W/P1340W/
X1340WH/P1340WG/P1500H6510BD 
						

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11 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
12 Empowering key Enables unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower 
Management, e3D.
13 FREEZE To pause the screen image.
14 HIDE Press HIDE to hide screen image; press again to 
display the image.
15 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite 
video, HDMI or HDTV source. 
16 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to 
the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits 
the OSD menu.
17 PgUp/PgDn 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.
18 VIDEO To change source to composite video.
19 MUTE To turn on/off the volume.
20 WIRELESS;
LAN/WiFi(No function)
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Rewind
Play/Pause
Stop
Fast-forward(No function)
22 SD/USB A (No function)
23 USB B (No function)
24 3D Press to open the 3D menu for adjusting 3D settings.
#FunctionDescription
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EnglishGetting Started
Connecting the Projector
#Description#Description
1Power cord 6S-Video cable
2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable
3 VGA to component video/HDTV 
adapter8 USB cable
4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable
5 Audio cable
RS232
RS232
RB G RB G
HDTV adapterD-Sub
D-Sub
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D-Sub
D-Sub
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USB
USB
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RW
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3
Y
Y
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5
RW
DVD player, 
Set-top box, 
HDTV receiver VGA
RS232Video/S-Video 
Output
Display
Speakers
X111/X1140/X1140A/X111P/X1240/X1340W
 
 
  
						

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#Description#Description
1 Power cord 6 S-Video cable
2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable
3 VGA to component video/HDTV 
adapter8 USB cable
4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable
5 Audio cable 10 HDMI cable
RB G
D-SubHDTV adapter
D-Sub
D-Sub
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D-Sub
2
6
4
USB1
RW
9
Y
Y
5
5USB
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RS232
RS232
2
10
RB G
RW
5
DVD player, 
Set-top box, 
HDTV receiver VGA
RS232Video/S-Video 
Output
Display
Speakers
P1340W/X1340WH/P1340WG 
						

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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.
#Description#Description
1 Power cord 7 RS232 cable
2 VGA cable 8 USB cable
4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component video cable
5 Audio cable 10 HDMI cable
6S-Video cable
DVD player, 
Set-top box, 
HDTV receiver VGA
RS232Video/S-Video 
Output
Display
Speakers
H6510BD/P1500 
						

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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 LED will light red.
2 Turn on the projector by pressing   (POWER) 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 No Signal, please make sure the signal cables 
are securely connected.
• If you connect to multiple sources at the same time, use SOURCE on 
the control panel or remote control, or the direct source key on the 
remote control to switch between inputs.
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