Acer Projector X152H 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:
Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
Tilt adjusting wheel 
						

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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.
If the projector is 2.0 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 
image sizes between 52 and 62.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 108 cm height is 
required when located at 2.0 m distance.
Desired
Distance 
(m)
Screen sizeTopScreen 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 39 83 x 52 68 46 100 x 63 81
252111 x 699062133 x 83108
2.5 64 139 x 87 113 77 167 x 104 135
3 77 167 x 104 135 93 200 x 125 163
3.5 90 194 x 122 158 108 233 x 146 190
4 103 222 x 139 181 124 267 x 167 217
4.5 116 250 x 156 203 139 300 x 188 244
5 129 278 x 174 226 155 333 x 208 271
6 155 333 x 208 271 186 400 x 250 325
7 181 389 x 243 316 217 467 x 292 379
8 206 444 x 278 361 248 533 x 333 433
9 232 500 x 313 406 279 600 x 375 488
10 258 556 x 347 451 310 667 x 417 542
Zoom Ratio: 1.2x
62
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Height: 108 cm
from base to 
top of image
Height:
90 cm
2.0 m
Desired Distance
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EnglishHow 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.
To obtain an image size of 60 set the projector at a distance 2.0 m and 2.4 m 
from the screen.
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 66 x 37 1.0 1.2 50
40 89 x 50 1.3 1.6 67
50 111 x 62 1.7 2.0 83
60133 x 752.02.4100
70 155 x 87 2.3 2.8 117
80 177 x 100 2.7 3.2 133
90 199 x 112 3.0 3.6 150
100 221 x 125 3.3 4.0 167
120 266 x 149 4.0 4.8 200
150 332 x 187 5.0 6.0 250
180 398 x 224 6.0 7.2 300
200 443 x 249 6.6 8.0 334
250 553 x 311 8.3 10.0 417
300 664 x 374 10.0 501
Zoom Ratio: 1.2x
A
CD
B
Desired Distance 2.4 m2.0 m
Height: 100 cmfrom base to top 
of image
60Desired 
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User Controls
Installation menu
The installation menu provides an onscreen display (OSD) for projector 
installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only when the message No signal 
input is displayed on the screen. 
The menu options include settings and adjustments for screen size and distance, 
focus, keystone correction and more .
1 Turn on the projector by pressing Power button on the control pad.
2 Press the MENU button to launch the OSD for projector installation and 
maintenance.
3 The background pattern acts as a guide to adjusting the calibration and 
alignment settings, such as screen size and distance, focus and more .
4 The Installation menu includes the following options:
•Projection
•Keystone settings
•Language settings
•Reset to factory default function
Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option, the left and right 
arrow keys to adjust selected option settings, and the right arrow key to 
enter a submenu for feature setting. The new settings will be saved 
automatically upon exiting the menu.
5 Push the MENU button anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer 
welcome screen.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
InstallationProjection
Keystone
Language
ResetEnglish
Select
Adjust
Exit Press
 
 
  
						

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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 to be adjusted in the submenu and adjust as described 
above.
•Press MENU on the remote control, the screen will return to the main 
menu.
•To exit OSD, press MENU on the remote control again. The OSD menu 
will close and the projector will automatically save the new settings.
Note: Some of the following OSD settings may not be available. Please 
refer to the actual OSD of your projector.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Main menu
Sub menuSettingColor
Display Mode
Wall color
Brightness
Contrast
Color Temperature
Dynamic Black
GammaOff Press Video
Select
Adjust
Main Menu 
						

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Color
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Display ModeThere are many factory presets optimized for various types of 
images.
•Bright: For brightness optimization.
•Presentation: For meeting presentation.
•Standard: For common environment.
•Video: For playing video in a bright environment.
•Game: For game content.
•Education: For education environment.
•User: Memorize users settings.
Wall colorUse this function to choose a proper color according to the wall. 
There are several choices, including white, light yellow, light blue, 
pink, dark green. It will compensate the color deviation due to the 
wall color to show the correct image tone.
BrightnessAdjust the brightness of the image.
•Press   to darken the image.
•Press   to lighten the image.
ContrastContrast controls the difference between the lightest and 
darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the 
amount of black and white in the image.
•Press   to decrease the contrast.
•Press   to increase the contrast.
Color 
TemperatureMode
Use this function to choose CT1, CT2 (Native), CT3, User mode.
R Gain
Adjusts the red gain for color temperature optimization.
G Gain
Adjusts the green gain for color temperature optimization.
B Gain
Adjusts the blue gain for color temperature optimization.
Dynamic BlackChoose On to automatically optimize the display of dark movie 
scenes enabling them to be shown in incredible detail.
GammaEffects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma 
value, dark scenery looks brighter. 
						

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EnglishImage
Note: HDMI Color Range and HDMI Scan Info functions are only 
supported under HDMI mode.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition. Projection
• Front-Desktop: The factory default setting.
• 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 projection.
• Front-Ceiling: When you select this function, the projector 
inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection.
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 horizontal or vertical pixels.
•4:3: The image will be scaled to fit the screen and displayed using 
a 4:3 ratio.
•16:9: The image will be scaled to fit the width of the screen and 
the height adjusted to display the image using a 16:9 ratio.
Manual Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees)
 The Manual Keystone function is unavailable under Auto 
Keystone setting to On.
Sharpeness Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
•Press   to decrease the sharpness.
•Press   to increase the sharpness.
HDMI Color Range Adjust the color range of the HDMI image data to correct color display 
error.
•Auto: Automatically adjust by information from player.
•Limited Range: Prosess the input image as limited color range data.
•Full Range: Prosess the input image as full color range data. 
HDMI Scan Info Adjust the overscan ratio of the HDMI image on screen.
•Auto: Automatically adjust by information from player.
•Underscan: Always no overscan on HDMI image.
•Overscan: Always keep overscan on HDMI image. 
						

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Setting
DC 5V OUT 
(Standby)•Select On to enable 5V/1A power supply function.
•Select Off to turn off 5V/1A power supply function
Reset
•Press the   button and choose Yes to return the 
parameters on all menus to the factory default settings.
Security Security
This projector provides a useful security function for the 
administrator to manage usage of the projector .
Press   to change the Security setting. If the security function 
is enabled, your must enter the Administrator Password first 
before changing the security settings.
•Select On to enable the security function. The user has to 
enter a password to operate the projector. Please refer to the 
User Password section for details.
•If Off is selected, then the user can turn on the projector 
without password.
Timeout(Min.)
Once Security is activated to On, the administrator can set 
timeout function.
•Press   or   to select the timeout interval.
•The range is from 10 minute to 990 minutes.
•When the time is up, the projector will prompt the user to 
enter the password again.
•The factory default setting of Timeout(Min.) is Off.
•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.
User Password
•Press   to setup or change the User Password.
•Press number keys to set your password on the remote control 
and press MENU to confirm. 
•Press   to delete character.
•Enter the password when you see Confirm Password 
displayed.
•The password should be between 4 and 8 characters long.
•If you select Request password only when plugging the 
power cord in., the projector will prompt the user to enter 
the password every time the power cord is plugged.
•If you select Always request password while projector turns 
on., the user has to enter the password every time when the 
projector is turned on. 
						

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Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.Administrator Password
The Administrator Password can be used in both the Enter 
Administrator Password and Enter Password dialog boxes.
•Press   to change the Administrator Password.
•The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234.
If you forgot your administrator password, do the following to 
retrieve the administrator password:
•An unique 6-digit Universal Password which is printed on 
the Security Card (please check accessory in the box). This 
unique password is the number which will be accepted by 
projector anytime no matter what the Administrator 
Password is.
•If losing this security card and number, please contact with an 
Acer service center.
Lock to user startup screen
Default Lock User Startup Screen is Off. If lock user startup screen 
is On, users cannot change startup screen anymore and avoid 
other users change that arbitrarily. Choose Off to unlock startup 
screen. 
						

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Management
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition. 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.
High Altitude Choose On to turn on High Altitude mode. Operate the fans at 
full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of 
the projector.
Turn Off Mode
•Instant Off: Shuts down the projector without fan cooling.
•Instant Resume: Resumes the system when the Power button 
is pressed again within 2 minutes.
Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal 
input after the allocated time. (default is 120 minutes)
AC Power On When this feature is enabled, the projector automatically turns on 
when power is connected. This allows control of ceiling mounted 
projectors with a wall power switch.
Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours).
Lamp Reminding Activate this function to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 
hours before its expected end-of-life.
Lamp Hour Reset
Press the   button and choose Yes to turn the lamp hour 
counter to 0 hours.