Acer Projector P7280 User Manual

Information for your safety and comfort iii
First things first x
Usage Notes x
Precautions x
Introduction 1
Product Features 1
Package Overview 2
Projector Overview 3
Projector Outlook 3
Control Panel 4
Remote Control Layout 5
Getting Started 8
Connecting the Projector 8
Installing the dust filter of the projector 9
Connecting the Projector for Wireless Function 10
Turning the Projector On/Off 11
Turning on the Projector 11
Turning off the Projector 12
Adjusting the Projected Image 13
Adjusting the...

Troubleshooting 28
LED & Alarm Definition Listing 32
Cleaning and replacing the dust filters 33
Replacing the Lamp 34
Ceiling Mount Installation 35
Specifications 38
Compatibility modes 40
Regulations and safety notices 45 

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Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
4:3 / 16:9 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, Standard, Video, Blackboard, User 1, User 
2) enable optimum performance in any situation
•NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p)...

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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 cap Power cord VGA cable
Compostive video cable DVI-D cable 3 RCA component cable
S-Video cable Carrying case Security card
2 x Users Guide (Wireless CD 
for P7270i/P7280i Series)Remote control 2 x Quick start guide 
(Wireless Quick Start Guide 
for P7270i/P7280i Series )
2 x Batteries 2 x Dust filters...

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Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1
Control panel6
Remote control receiver
2
Zoom ring7
Tilt adjusting wheel
3
Focus ring8
Elevator button
4
Zoom lens9
Elevator foot
5
Lens cap
#Description#Description
1PC analog signal/HDTV/component 
video input connector (VGA IN 2)13Audio input connector (VGA IN 1/DVI-
D/HDMI signal)
2PC analog signal/HDTV/component 
video input connector (VGA IN 1)14 USB connector
3DVI input connector (for digital...

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Note:  * Only for P7270i/P7280i series.
Control Panel
7Horn 19(#)Wired IR remote input connector
8 YPbPr/YCbCr input connector 20(#)Antenna
9Monitor loop-through output 
connector (VGA-Out)21
(#)Lan (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet)
10 S-Video input connector 22
(#)Audio output connector for wireless
11 Composite video input connector 23(#)Reset button
12Audio input connector (VGA IN 2/
Component/S-video/Composite signal)24
(#)Power LED for wireless
#FunctionDescription
1RESYNCAutomatically...

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#IconFunctionDescription
1Infrared 
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 sec
4 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
5 FREEZE To pause the screen image.
6 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9).
7 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
8MOUSE Left/
Right ClickLeft-/right-click buttons are on the left...

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Note:  * Only for P7270i/P7280i series.
# Japan area is not supported.
14 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.
15Four directional
select keysUse up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
KEYSTONEAdjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by 
tilting the projector.
16 LOCATION Choose the menu location on the...

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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
1Power cord 8DVI cable
2 VGA cable 9 HDMI cable
3 Composite video cable 10 3 RCA component cable
4 USB cable 11 RS232 cable
5 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 12 Audio cable Jack/RCA
6 S-Video cable 13 SPDIF cable
7 Audio cable jack/jack 14 Audio cable Jack for wired remote
S-Video Output...