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, image freeze-frame, zoom, 
screen blanking, audio muting and power control. Remote Controller 
buttons can also be used for advanced functions and to access the 
projectors menu system.
Auto Off Mode
The auto off mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off 
the lamp if the projector does not receive input signal for a specified 
period (30 minutes). In the auto off mode, the lamp is turned off, 
conserving electricity, cooling the projector and extending the life of 
the lamp. Use the Power button on either the Remote Controller or the 
Projector Control Panel to turn the projector on again if it has powered 
off.
Control Panel
The control panel buttons on the top of projector offer access to 
advanced functions, such as adjusting the brightness and contrast for 
computer images. 
						

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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.
Unpacking the Projector
When you unpack the projector, make sure you have all these 
components:
Projector with Lens 
Cap Remote Controller
Battery for Remote 
Controller AC Power Cord
VGA Cable  S-Video Cable
AV Composite Cable  Carrying Case
Quick Start Card  Users Guide 
						

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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 
Meters10 
Meters
WIDE 34.3 68.8 83.8 137.2 167.6 274.4 331.4
TELE 25.9 51.8 63.5 103.6 125.6 207.2 251.2
Distance between the screen and the center of the lens  
						

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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 (PC 
compatibles).
Note: If the input source is Computer, it can produce MONITOR 
OUT function.
Audio Cable
Computer
OUT
VGA OUTProjector
IN
VGA Cable 
						

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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 identified by a single connector with four small 
pins.
Component video (YPbPr) is characterized by D-SUB plug to  RCA-
type video jacks, typically colored green blue and red.
You can connect the projector simultaneously to composite, 
component, S-Video and YPbPr/HDTV sources. You can select which 
video source to project using the control panel or remote controller. If 
the Auto Search feature is ON (see later sections of this manual), the 
projector will automatically detect and select a source. The projector 
supports NTSC, PAL and SECAM video formats. The projector will 
automatically detect and identify the video format. Note, however, 
whereas the projector can accept multiple simultaneous sources it can 
only accept one video format at a time.
DVD Player or VCR
AV Composite Cable
W/R Y
S-Video Cable
DVD Player
YPbPr (HDTV to D-SUB Cable)
YCbCr (Component Video Cable) 
						

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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 Connect the power cord to the projector.
2 Insert the power plug into a wall outlet.
3 Remove the projector lens cap.
4 Press the Power button (on either the Remote Controller or the 
Projector Control Panel) to turn on the projector. When the lamp 
LED indicator lights in green, the projecting image gets full 
illumination.
Warning: Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This 
can damage your eyes. It is especially important that 
children are not allowed to look into the lens. 
						

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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 the focus of the image, rotate 
the focus ring.
To adjust the size of the image, rotate 
the zoom ring. Zooming in to make the 
image larger or zooming out make it 
smaller on the screen.
 Zoom Ring
 Focus Ring
 Adjuster Button
Note: Push the adjuster button to adjust the projected image 
position. Hold down the adjuster button to pull the height 
adjustment. Release the adjuster button and the height 
adjustment position will be locked. 
						

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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 life 
and must be changed soon. The lamp 
will continue to operate until it fails. 
Change the lamp and reset the lamp 
time counter. If the lamp is off, then 
the ballast will become malfunction.
Lamp LED Amber Flashing The projector is shutting down. The 
fan motor is cooling the lamp for 
shutdown. Do not unplug the power 
cable or turn the power switch off 
before the Lamp LED turns off. The fan 
motor will turn off when the lamp has 
cooled.
Lamp LED Red Flashing Temperature is too high. The lamp will 
turn off. 
						

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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): 
On the Projector Control Panel: press the   or   button.
On the Remote Controller: press the   or   button.
Note: 
To scroll up: press the   button.
To scroll down: press the   button.
3 Adjusting the value setting:
On the Projector Control Panel: press the   or   button.
On the Remote Controller: press the   or   button.
Note:
To increase value: press the   button.
To decrease value: press the   button.
To confirm the selection on the INPUT, LANGUAGE and RESET 
Menus, press the   button.
OSD
OSD Menu OFF
(OSD menu is inactive) Sub MenuOSD
Main MenuOSD
Main Menu