Acer Projector X1260 User Manual

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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/lower the image:
1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #1) to fine-tune the display angle.
Tilt adjusting wheel
1 

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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. 
• X1160 series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image 
quality is possible for 76 image sizes .
• X1260 series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image 
quality is possible for image sizes between 69 and 76.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 133 cm height is...

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EnglishX1260 series
X1160 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 173 199
5 114 233 x 174 201...

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How to get a preferred image size by adjusting 
distance and zoom
The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either 
the position or the zoom ring. 
• X1160 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at 2 
m distance from the screen.
• X1260 series 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...

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EnglishX1260 series
X1160 series
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
Min zoom
From base to top of 
image 

30 61 x 46 1.2 1.3 53
40 81 x 61 1.6 1.7 70
50102 x 762.02.288
60 122 x 91 2.4 2.6 105
70 142 x 107 2.8 3.1 123
80 163 x 122 3.2 3.5 140
90 183 x 137 3.6 3.9 158
100 203 x 152 4.0 4.4 175
120 244 x 183 4.8 5.2 210
150 305 x 229 5.9 6.6 263
180 366 x 274 7.1 7.9 315
200 406 x 305 7.9 8.7 351
250 508 x 381 9.9 10.9 438
300 610 x 457 11.9 526
Zoom Ratio:...

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User Controls
Acer Empowering Technology
Empowering  KeyAcer Empowering Key provides three 
Acer unique functions, they are Acer 
eView Managementand Acer eTimer 
Management respectively. Press   
key for more than one second to launch 
the Onscreen display main menu to 
modify its function.
Acer eView ManagementPress   to launch Acer eView 
Management  submenu.
Acer eView Management is for 
display mode selection. Please refer to 
Onscreen Display Menus section for 
more detail.
Acer eTimer...

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EnglishOnscreen Display (OSD) Menus
The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments 
and change a variety of settings.
Using the OSD menus
•To open the OSD menu, press MENU on the remote control.
•When the OSD is displayed, use the   keys to select any item in the 
main menu. After selecting the desired main menu item, press   to enter 
submenu for feature setting.
•Use the   keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by 
using the   keys.
•Select the next item...

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Color setting
Display ModeThere are many factory presets optimized for various types of 
images.
•Standard: For common environment.
•Video: For playing video in a bright environment.
•Bright: For brightness optimization.
•Blackboard: Blackboard mode can improve displayed color 
when you project onto darker surfaces.
•Utilizador 1: Memorize user’s settings.
•Utilizador 2: Memorize user’s settings.
BrightnessAdjust the brightness of the image.
•Press   to darken image.
•Press   to lighten the...

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Note: Saturation and Tint functions are not supported under computer 
mode or DVI mode.
Image setting
TintAdjusts the color balance of red and green.
•Press   to increase the amount of green in the image.
•Press   to increase the amount of red in the image.
Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees)
Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.
•Auto: Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maxi 
mize the image to fit native...

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Note: H. Position, V. Position, Frequency and Tracking functions 
are not supported under DVI or Video mode.
Note: Sharpness functions is not supported under DVI and Computer 
mode.Rear-Desktop
•When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so 
you can project from behind a translucent screen.
Rear-Ceiling
•When you select this function, the projector reverses and inverts 
the image at same time. You can project from behind a 
translucent screen with ceiling mounted...