Acer Projector Pl111 User Manual

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Getting the most out of your 
projector
The projector has a full set of features that allow you to control the 
settings for video, audio, power management, display parameters, and 
much more. To derive the greatest utility from your projector, read this 
section for a quick summary of the important features.
Remote Controller
The buttons on the Remote Controller allow direct and immediate 
control of the most commonly used features including source selection, 
keystone adjustment, volume control,...

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Setup
This section tells you how to unpack and set up your projector and 
connect it to other equipment. The projector must be connected to a 
computer or a video source such as a video tape deck, camcorder, 
digital camera or laser disk player in order to make a projection. You 
may want to connect the projector to both your computer and a video 
source, or set up the projector for providing audio source. The audio 
source can be the computer, video source, or another device such as a 
stereo....

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The following cables are optional accessories:
Many of the above optional items may not be required for your particular 
installation. Retain packaging materials in case you need to move or ship the 
projector in the future. It should always be transported in its original protective 
packaging.Audio Cable  VGA (D-SUB) to 
Component/HDTV (RCA) 
Cable
Component Video Cable  VGA Cable (For Monitor 
OUT) 

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Setting Up the Projector
1 Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five feet of the 
computer or video source.
Caution: Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage 
the lens.
2 Place the projector the correct distance from the screen. The 
distance between the projector and the screen determines the 
actual image size. Use the general guidelines below to determine 
the correct distance.
Projector
Distance
Projection 
Size(Diagonal)1 
Meter2 
Meters2.5 
Meters4 
Meters5 
Meters8...

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Connecting to a Computer
The projector will always project at SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. (SVGA 
is the native resolution of the projector.) However, you can connect the 
projector to a computer source capable of displaying VGA (640 x 480), 
SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768) or SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolutions. 
The projector will resize VGA, XGA, and SXGA inputs for SVGA 
projection. The types of computers supported by this projector include 
IBM, Macintosh and Apple compatible laptop or desktop PCs...

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Connecting to a Video Source
You can connect the projector to almost any common video source- 
VHS player, DVD player, camcorder, laser disc player or any other 
compatible video image source. The projector can accept composite, 
component, or S-Video signals:
Composite video is characterized by a single-pin RCA-type video 
jack, usually colored yellow.
Component video (YCbCr) is less common and features three 
RCA-type video jacks, typically colored green, blue and red.
S-Video is readily...

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Note: The projector is not compatible with a cable TV-style coaxial 
F connector.
Using the Projector
This section describes projector operations:
Turning the projector and A/V equipment on and off
Adjusting the projected image
Projector controls
Checking the projector status
Turning the Audio/Visual (A/V) Equipment On 
and Off
Always turn on the projector and related A/V equipment in the 
following order.
1Projector
2Computer
3 Video source
4 Audio source
Turning the Projector On and Off
1...

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5 To turn off the projector, press the Power button. A message will 
appear on the screen for about 10 seconds: 
6 Press the Power button once again (to turn off the power) while 
the message is stillshowing on the screen.
Note: Please wait until the fan motor and the Lamp LED turn off 
before removing the power cord from the projector.
Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image
After an image appears on the screen, check 
to see if it is in focus and whether it fits 
properly on the screen.
To adjust...

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Operational Indicator (LED)
There are two LEDs on the top of the projector, the Power LED and the 
Lamp LED. They provide valuable information about the projector.
LED TYPECOLORSTATUSMEANING
Power LED Green Solid The projector is powered and ready.
Power LED Red Solid The projector system has some 
problems with its fan, so the projector 
cannot start up.
Lamp LED Green Solid The lamp is in good condition and is 
projecting at maximum brightness.
Lamp LED Red Solid The lamp has reached its end of...

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Projector control menus
This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings 
using the menus.
Changing a Menu Setting
The projector menus can be accessed using either the Projector Control 
Panel or the Remote Controller.
1 Changing the menu display:
Press the MENU button either on the Remote Controller or the 
Projector Control Panel. Each press of the MENU button switches 
the display format as follows:
2 Selecting the desired menu or sub-menu (to scroll through the 
menu choices):...