Acer Projector Pd724 User Manual

							
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Empowering Key 
Acer	Empowering	Key	provides	three	Acer	unique	functions,	they	
are	"Acer	eView	Management",	"Acer	eTimer	Management"	and	
"Acer	eOpening	Management"	respectively.	Press	"e"	key	for	more	
than	one	second	to	launch	the	on	screen	display	main	menu	to	
modify	its	function.
		Acer eView Management 
Press	"e"	to	launch	“Acer	eView	Management”		sub-
menu.
“Acer 
eView	Management”	is	for	display	mode	
selection.	Please	refer	to	On	Screen	Display	Menus	
section	for	more	detail.
 Acer eTimer Management 
Press	"e"	 to	launch	“Acer	eTimer	Management”	
submenu.
“Acer 
eTimer	Management”	provides	the	remind-
ing	function	for	presentation	time	control.	Please	
refer	to	On	Screen	Display	Menus	section	for	more	
detail.
Acer eOpening Management 
Press	"e" 	to	launch	“Acer	eOpening	Management”	
submenu.
“
Acer	eOpening	Management” 	allows	user	to	
change	the	Startup	screen	to	their	personalized	im
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age.	Please	refer	to	On	Screen	Display	section	for	
details.
Volume  
Increase/decrease	the	volume.
Page Up (Computer mode only) 
Use	this	button	to	page	up.	This	function	is	only	available	when	 the	projector	is	connected	to	a	computer	via	an	USB	cable.
Page Down (Computer mode only) 
Use	this	button	to	page	down.	This	function	is	only	available	 when	the	projector	is	connected	to	a	computer	via	an	USB	cable.	
RGB
	Press	“RGB”	for	true-color	optimization.
Brightness
	Press	“Brightness”	to	adjust	the	bright ness	of	the	image. 
						

							
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Color
	Press	“Color”	to	adjust	the	color	temperature	of	image.
Contrast
	Press	“Contrast”	to	control	the	difference	between	the	lightest	and	darkest	parts	of	the	picture.	
VGA
	Press	“VGA”	to	change	source	to	VGA-In	connector.	This	con-
nector	supports	Analog	RGB,	YPbPr	(480p/576p/720p/	1080i),	
YCbCr	(480i/576i)	and	RGBsync.
Component
	 Press	“Component”	to	change	source	to	component	connec	tor.	
This	connector	supports	YPbPr	(480p/576p/720p/1080i)	and	
YCbCr	(480i/576i
)
Video
	Press	“Video”	to	change	source	to	Composite	Video	source.
S-Video
	Press	“S-Video”	to	change	source	to	S-Video	source.
DVI
	Press	“DVI”	to	change	source	to	DVI	connector.	This	connector	
supports	Digital	RGB,	Analog	RGB,	YPbPr	(480p/576p/720p/
1080i),	YCbCr	(480i/576i)	and	HDCP	signal.
HDMI
	Press	“HDMI”	to	change	source	to	HDMI.	This	connector	can	
support	to	carry	all	standard	and	high-definition	consumer	
electronics	video	formats
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On Screen Display Menus
Main	Menu
Sub	Menu
settings
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	"Back"on	the	Remote	Control	or	Control	Panel,	the	screen	
will	return	to	the	main	menu.
6.	 To	exit	OSD,	press	“Menu”	on	the	Remote	Control	or	Control	 Panel	again.	The	OSD	menu	will	close	and	the	projector	will	auto
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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Display Mode
There	are	many	factory	presets	optimized	for	various	types	of	im-
ages.	
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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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	maxi-
mum	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	
not	supported	under	
computer	mode	or	DVI	
mode.
Color
(Computer / Video 
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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.
Auto : Keep	the	image	with	original	width-higth	ratio	and	
maximize	the	image	to	fit	native	horizontal	or	vertical	
pixels.
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.
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
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tions	are	not	supported	
under	DVI	and	Video	
mode.
 “Sharpness”
	functions	
is	not	supported	under	
DVI	and	Computer	
mode.
 “Signal	Type”	is	only	
available	for	Com-
ponent,	HDMI	and	
SCART	signal	sources.
Image
(Computer / Video 
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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 
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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.
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	30	
hours	before	end	of	life.
Management 
(Computer / Video 
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Lamp Hour Reset
	Press	the		button	after	choosing	“Yes	”to	turn	the	lamp	hour		
	counter	to	0	hours.
Security
Press		to	start	“Security”	setting.	If	the	“Security”	function	is	
enabled,	your	must	enter	“Administrator	Password”	first	before	
Security	setting.
Security
This	projector	provides	an	excellent	security	function	
for	the	administrator	to	manage	the	usage	of	the	
projector	.
Select	“On”	to	enable	the	security	function.	User	
have	to	enter	password	depending	on	the	"	Security	
Mode"	.	Please	refer	to	"User	Password"	section	for	
details.
Select	“Off”	then	user	can	switch	on	the	projector	
without	password	request.
Once	the	security	function	is	enabled,	the	projector	
will	request	user	to	enter	password	when	switch	
on	the	projector.	Both	“User	Password”	and	
“Administrator	Password”	can	be	accepted	for	this	
dialogue.
Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)