Acer Projector P5280 User Manual

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EnglishGetting 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
1Power cord 6S-Video cable
2 VGA cable 7 Audio cable jack/jack
3 Composite video cable 8 DVI cable
4 USB cable 9 HDMI cable (P5260i/P5270/P5280/
P5370W series)
5 VGA to component/HDTV adapter
S-Video Output
RS232
DVD player, Set-top Box
HDTV receiver
DVD player  VGA, DVI
Video Output...

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Connecting the Projector for Wireless 
Function
Note: For P5260i only
#Description
1Power cord
2 Audio cable jack
3Lan cable
4 Antenna
Speaker
Internet
Power WLAN1
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EnglishTurning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Slide on the lens door.
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.
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...

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Turning off the Projector
1 To turn off the projector, press the Power button twice. The message 
below will display onscreen for 5 seconds.  
Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process.
2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED 
rapidly and the fan(s) will continue to operate for about 120 seconds. This 
is to ensure that the system cools correctly.
3 Once the system has finished cooling, the Power indicator LED will turn 
solid RED which...

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EnglishAdjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Height of Projected Image
The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image.
To raise the image:
1 Press the elevator foot release. (Illustration #1)
2 Raise the image to the desired height angle (Illustration #2), then release 
the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #3) to fine-tune the display angle.
To lower the image:
1 Press the elevator foot release. (Illustration...

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How 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. 
¥• P1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/P5260i/P5270/P5280 series Example: If the 
projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes between 69 and 76.
P1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/P5260i/P5270/P5280 series
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 133 cm height is 
required when located at 3m...

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EnglishP1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/P5260i/P5270/P5280 series
Desired
Distance 
(m)
Screen size
TopScreen sizeTop
(Min zoom) (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x H (cm) From base 
to top of 
image (cm)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm)

1.5 34 70 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 66
2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88
2.5 57 116 x 87 100 63 128 x 96 111
369140 x 10512076154 x 115133
3.5 80 163 x 122 140 88 179 x 135 155
4 92 186 x 140 160 101 205 x 154 177
4.5 103 209 x 157 181 114 231 x 173...

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• P5370W series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image 
quality is possible for image sizes between 82 and 90.
P5370W series
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 136 cm height is 
required when located at 3m distance.
Figure: Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size.
Max screen size90
Min screen size
822
AC B
3m
Desired Distance
Height: 136cm
Form base to 
top of image
Height: 
124cm 

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EnglishP5370W series
Desired
Distance 
(m)
Screen size
TopScreen sizeTop
(Min zoom) (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x H (cm) From base 
to top of 
image (cm)
Diagonal 
(inch)
W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm)

1.5 41 88 x 55 62 45 97 x 60 68
2 55 118 x 74 83 60 129 x 81 91
2.5 68 147 x 92 103 75 161 x 101 113
382176 x 11012490194 x 121136
3.5 96 206 x 129 145 105 226 x 141 159
4 109 235 x 147 165 120 258 x 161 181
4.5 123 265 x 165 186 135 290 x 181 204
5 137 294 x 184 207 150 323 x...

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How to get a preferred image size by adjusting 
distance and zoom
P1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/P5260i/P5270/P5280 series
The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either 
the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 50 set 
the projector at a distance 2 m and 2.2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom 
level accordingly.
Desired Distance
HeightForm base to 
top of image
2 m
2.2 m
50Desired
image size
A
CD
B