Acer Projector X1260 User Manual

							Information for your safety and comfort iii
First thing first x
Usage Notes x
Precautions x
Introduction 1
Product Features 1
Package Overview 2
Projector Overview 3
Projector Outlook 3
Remote Control and Control Panel Layout 4
Getting Started 6
Connecting the Projector 6
Turning the Projector On/Off 7
Turning on the Projector 7
Turning off the Projector 8
Adjusting the Projected Image 9
Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 9
How to optimize image size and distance 10
How to get a preferred image size by adjusting 
distance and zoom 12
User Controls 14
Acer Empowering Technology 14
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 15
Color setting 16
Image setting 17
Management setting 19
Audio setting 21
Language setting 22
Appendices 23
Troubleshooting 23
LED & Alarm Definition Listing 27
Replacing the Lamp 28
Contents 
						

							Ceiling Mount Installation 29
Specifications 32
Compatibility modes 34
Regulations and safety notices 36 
						

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•X1160 series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
X1260 series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported
•ColorBoost technology comes with excellent color performance
•Better Lumens brightness and a 2000:1 contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes (Standard, Video, Bright, Blackboard, User 1, User 
2) for optimum performance in any situation
•NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i) supported
•The eCaring button reveals Acer Empowering functions (eView, eTimer) for 
easy adjustment of settings
•Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations
•Multi-language onscreen display (OSD) menus
•X1160: Manual focus and Fixed lens
X1260: Manual focus projection lens zooms up to 1.1X
•2X digital zoom and pan move function
•Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista OS compliant 
						

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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
Composite video cable Battery Security card
User’s guide Remote control Quick start guide
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Quick Start Guide 
						

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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Zoom ring (X1260 series) 5 Power button and Power Indicator LED
2 Focus ring 6 Remote control
3 Zoom lens  7 Remote control receiver 
4 Lens cap
#Description#Description
1 PC analog signal/HDTV/component 
video input connector6
KensingtonTM lock port
2 S-Video input connector
Below items are for X1260 series only:
3 Composite video input connector 7 RS232 connector
4 USB connector  8
Monitor loop-through output 
connector (VGA-Out)
5 Power socket 9 Audio input connector
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Remote Control and Control Panel Layout
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
2
Power/Power 
LEDPower button and Power Indicator LED.
3 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
4 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.
5 Four directional 
select keysUse up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
6 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
7 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9).
8 KeyPad 0~9 Press 0~9 to input a password in the Security settings.
9 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by 
tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
10 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
11 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose RGB, Component, S-Video, 
Composite and HDTV sources.
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Note:
Remote Control Placement
Please refer to the illustration to attach the remote control to the projector.12 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press 
HIDE to hide the 
image, press again to display the image.
13 Empowering  key Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer Management.
14 FREEZE To pause the screen image.
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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
1 Power cord 5 S-Video cable
2 VGA cable 6 Audio cable jack/jack
3 Composite video cable 7 RS232 cable
4 USB cable
S-Video Output
 VGA
Video Output
RS232
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D-Sub
D-Sub
RW
RS232
D-Sub
D-Sub
USB
USB
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EnglishTurning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1)
2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected.  The 
Power indicator LED will flash red.
3 Turn on the projector by pressing Power button on the control panel, 
and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. (Illustration #2)
4 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.).  The 
projector will detect your source automatically.
• If the screen displays Lock and Source icons, it means the 
projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such 
type of input signal detected.
• If the screen displays No Signal, please make sure the signal cables 
are securely connected.
• If you connect to multiple sources at the same time, use the Source 
button on the remote control to switch between inputs.
Lens cap1
Power button2 
						

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Turning off the Projector
1 To turn off the projector, press the Power button twice. The message 
below will display onscreen for 5 seconds.  
Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process.
2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED 
rapidly and the fan(s) will continue to operate for about 120 seconds. This 
is to ensure that the system cools correctly.
3 Once the system has finished cooling, the Power indicator LED will turn 
solid RED which means projector enter standby mode.
4 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
Warning: Do not turn on the projector immediately after 
powering off.
Note: If you wish to turn the projector back on, you must wait for 
60 seconds at least to press the Power button to restart the 
projector.
Warning indicators:
• If the projector automatically shuts down and the Power indicator 
quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns, please contact your 
local reseller or service center.
• If the projector automatically shuts down and the Power indicator 
quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns, this indicates that the 
projector has overheated. The message below will display onscreen if 
this is about to happen:
Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.
• If the Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns 
and the message below is displayed onscreen, please contact your 
local dealer or service center:
Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off soon.