Acer Projector P1500 User Guide

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EnglishTurning Off the Projector
1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message 
appears:
Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process
Press the power button again.
2 The LED Power indicator will turn solid red to indicate standby mode.
3 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
When Instant Resume is selected:
1 The LED Power indicator will turn RED and blink rapidly after the 
projector is turned off, and the fan(s) will continue to operate for 
about 2 minutes to ensure that the system cools properly.
2 As long as the power cord remains plugged in, you can press the 
power button to turn the projector immediately back on anytime 
during the 2-minute shutdown process. 
3 Once the system has finished cooling, the LED Power indicator will 
stop blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode.
4 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
Warning indicators:
•Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
This onscreen message indicates that the projector has overheated. 
The lamp will automatically turn off, the projector will automatically 
shut down, and the LED Temp indicator will turn solid red. Contact 
your local dealer or service center.
•Fan failed. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
This onscreen message indicates that the fan has failed. The lamp will 
automatically turn off, the projector will automatically shut down, 
and the LED Temp indicator will blink. Contact your local dealer or 
service center.
Note: Whenever the projector automatically shuts down and 
the
 LED Temp indicator turns solid red, contact your local 
reseller or service center
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image
The projector is equipped with two elevator feet for adjusting the image 
height.
To raise the image:
1 Use the front Tilt adjusting wheel to raise the image to the desired 
height and angle.
2 Use the rear Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
To lower the image:
1 Use the front Tilt adjusting wheel to lower the image to the desired 
height angle.
2 Use the rear Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
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EnglishHow to Optimize Image Size and Distance
Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the 
projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen.
•X111/X1140/X1140A/X111P/X1240
If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes between 72 and 79.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 133 cm height is 
required when the projector is located at 3 m distance.
Desired
Distance 
(m)
< A >Minimum Screen Size (Min zoom) Maximum Screen Size (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm)
< C >Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 
< C >
1 24 49 x 37 40 26 54 x 40 44
1.5 36 74 x 55 61 40 81 x 60 67
2 48 98 x 74 81 53 108 x 81 89
2.5 60 123 x 92 101 66 134 x 101 111
372147 x 11012179161 x 121133
3.5 84 172 x 129 142 93 188 x 141 155
4 96 196 x 147 162 106 215 x 161 177
4.5 108 221 x 165 182 119 242 x 181 200
5 120 245 x 184 202 132 269 x 202 222
6 144 294 x 221 243 159 323 x 242 266
7 168 343 x 257 283 185 376 x 282 310
8 192 392 x 294 324 212 430 x 323 355
9 216 441 x 331 364 238 484 x 363 399
10 241 490 x 368 404 265 538 x 403 444
11 265 539 x 404 445 291 591 x 444 488
12 289 588 x 441 485 318 645 x 484 532
Zoom Ratio: 1.1 x
3 m
Desired distance
Height:
121 cmHeight:
133 cm
From 
base to 
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•X1340W/P1340W/X1340WH/P1340WG
If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes between 84 and 93.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 125 cm height is 
required when the projector is located at 3 m distance.
Desired
Distance 
(m)
< A >Minimum Screen Size (Min zoom) Maximum Screen Size (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm)
< C >Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 
< C >
1 28 61 x 38 38  31 67 x 42 42 
1.5 42 91 x 57 57  46 100 x 63 63 
2 56 121 x 76 76  62 133 x 83 83 
2.5 70 152 x 95 95  77 167 x 104 104 
384182 x 11411493200 x 125125
3.5 98 212 x 133 133  108 233 x 146 146 
4 113 242 x 152 152  124 267 x 167 167 
4.5 127 273 x 170 170  139 300 x 188 188 
5 141 303 x 189 189  155 333 x 208 208 
6 169 364 x 227 227  186 400 x 250 250 
7 197 424 x 265 265  217 467 x 292 292 
8 225 485 x 303 303  248 533 x 333 333 
9 253 545 x 341 341  279 600 x 375 375 
10 281 606 x 379 379  310 667 x 417 417 
11 310 667 x 417 417  340 733 x 458 458 
12 338 727 x 455 455  371 800 x 500 500 
Zoom Ratio: 1.1 x
3 m
Desired distance
Height:
114 cmHeight:
125 cm
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English•H6510BD/P1500
If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes between 91 and 118.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 154 cm height is 
required when the projector is located at 3 m distance.
Desired
Distance 
(m)
< A >Minimum Screen Size (Min zoom) Maximum Screen Size (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm)
< C >Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 
< C >
1 30 67 x 38 39  39 87 x 49 51 
1.5 45 100 x 56 59  59 130 x 73 77 
2 61 133 x 75 79  79 174 x 98 103 
2.5 76 167 x 94 98  98 217 x 122 128 
391200 x 113118118261 x 147154
3.5 106 233 x 131 138  137 304 x 171 180 
4 121 267 x 150 158  157 348 x 196 205 
4.5 136 300 x 169 177  177 391 x 220 231 
5 152 333 x 188 197  196 435 x 245 257 
6 182 400 x 225 236  236 522 x 293 308 
7 212 467 x 263 276  275 609 x 342 360 
8 242 533 x 300 315  314 696 x 391 411 
9 273 600 x 338 354  354 783 x 440 462 
10 303 667 x 375 394  393 870 x 489 514 
11 333 733 x 413 433  432 957 x 538 565 
12 364 800 x 450 473  471 1043 x 587 616 
Zoom Ratio: 1.3 x
3 m
Desired distance
Height:
118 cmHeight:
154 cm
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How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting 
Distance and Zoom
The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either 
the position or the zoom ring.
•X111/X1140/X1140A/X111P/X1240
To obtain an image size of 70, set the projector at a distance between 2.6 m 
and 2.9 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
< A >W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
< B >Min zoom
< C >From base to top of 
image < D >
30 61 x 46 1.2 50
40 81 x 61 1.5 1.7 67
50 102 x 76 1.9 2.1 84
60 122 x 91 2.3 2.5 101
70142 x 1072.62.9117
80 163 x 122 3.0 3.3 134
90 183 x 137 3.4 3.7 151
100 203 x 152 3.8 4.2 168
120 244 x 183 4.5 5.0 201
150 305 x 229 5.7 6.2 251
180 366 x 274 6.8 7.5 302
200 406 x 305 7.6 8.3 335
250 508 x 381 9.4 10.4 419
300 610 x 457 11.3 503
Zoom Ratio: 1.1 x
Desired distance
Height:
117 cm
From base 
to top of 
image70
Desired
image size
2.6 m
2.9 m 
						

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English•X1340W/P1340W/X1340WH/P1340WG
To obtain an image size of 70 set the projector at a distance between 2.3 m 
and 2.5 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
< A >W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
< B >Min zoom
< C >From base to top of 
image < D >
30 65 x 40 1.1 40
40 86 x 54 1.3 1.4 54
50 108 x 67 1.6 1.8 67
60 129 x 81 1.9 2.1 81
70151 x 942.32.594
80 172 x 108 2.6 2.8 108
90 194 x 121 2.9 3.2 121
100 215 x 135 3.2 3.6 135
120 258 x 162 3.9 4.3 162
150 323 x 202 4.8 5.3 202
180 388 x 242 5.8 6.4 242
200 431 x 269 6.5 7.1 269
250 538 x 337 8.1 8.9 337
300 646 x 404 9.7 404
Zoom Ratio: 1.1 x
Desired distance
Height:
94 cm
From base 
to top of 
image70
Desired
image size
2.3 m
2.5 m 
						

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•H6510BD/P1500
To obtain an image size of 70 set the projector at a distance between 1.8 m 
and 2.3 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
< A >W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
< B >Min zoom
< C >From base to top of 
image < D >
30 66 x 37 1.0 39
40 89 x 50 1.0 1.3 52
50 111 x 62 1.3 1.6 65
60 133 x 75 1.5 2.0 78
70155 x 871.82.392
80 177 x 100 2.0 2.6 105
90 199 x 112 2.3 3.0 118
100 221 x 125 2.5 3.3 131
120 266 x 149 3.1 4.0 157
150 332 x 187 3.8 4.9 196
180 398 x 224 4.6 5.9 235
200 443 x 249 5.1 6.6 262
250 553 x 311 6.4 8.2 327
300 664 x 374 7.6 392
Zoom Ratio: 1.3 x
Desired distance
Height:
92 cm
From base 
to top of 
image70
Desired
image size
1.8 m
2.3 m 
						

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EnglishUser Controls
Installation Menu
The Installation menu provides an Onscreen Display (OSD) for projector 
installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only when the message No 
signal is displayed on the screen. 
1 Turn on the projector by pressing   (POWER) on the control panel or 
remote control.
2 Press MENU on the control panel or remote control to launch the 
OSD for projector installation and maintenance.
3 The background pattern acts as a guide to adjusting the calibration 
and alignment settings, such as screen size and distance, focus and 
more.
4 The Installation menu includes the following options:
• Projection method
• Keystone settings
• Language settings
• Reset to factory default functions
Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option, the left and right arrow keys to 
adjust selected option settings, and the right arrow key to enter a submenu for 
feature setting. The new settings will be saved automatically upon exiting the menu.
5 Press MENU anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer 
welcome screen.
(X1140A/X1240/X1340W/
P1340W/X1340WH
/
P1340WG
) (X111/X1140/X111P/H6510BD/P1500)
 
 
  
						

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Acer Empowering Technology
Empowering KeyAcer Empowering Key provides four 
Acer unique functions: Acer eView 
Management, Acer eTimer 
Management, Acer ePower 
Management and Acer e3D 
Management. Press   repeatedly 
to cycle through these functions.
Acer eView ManagementPress   to launch Acer eView 
Management.
Acer eView Management is for 
display mode selection. Please refer to 
the Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 
section for more details.
X1340W/P1340W/
X1340WH)
(H6510BD)(X111/X1140/X1140A/
X111P/X1240)
(P1500
/P1340WG)