Acer Projector Xd1280d User Manual

							
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The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that 
allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of 
settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. 
How to operate 
1.	 To	open	the	OSD	menu,	press	“Menu”	on	the	Remote	Control	or	Control	Panel.
2.	When	OSD	is	displayed,	use						keys	to	select	any	item	in	
the	main	menu.	After	selecting	the	desired	main	menu	item,	
press	
	to	enter	sub	menu	for	feature	setting.
3.	Use						keys	to	select	the	desired	item	and	adjust	the	set-
tings	by		
				key.		
4.	Select	the	next	item	to	be	adjusted	in	the	sub	menu	and	adjust	
as	described	above.
5.	Press	“Menu”	or	"Back"	on	the	Remote	Control	or	Control	
Panel,	the	screen	will	return	to	the	main	menu.
6.	 To	exit	OSD,	press	“Menu”or	"Back"	on	the	Remote	Control	or	 Control	Panel	again.	The	OSD	menu	will	close	and	the	projec
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tor	will	automatically	save	the	new	settings.
On Screen Display Menus
Main	Menu
Sub	Menu
Settings 
						

							
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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Display Mode
There	are	many	factory	presets	optimized	for	various	types	of		
images.
Bright	:	For	brightness	optimization.
PC	:	For	computer	or	notebook.
Video	:	For	playing	video	in	a	bright	environment.
Theater	:	For	Home	Theatre	usage	in	a	dark	room.		
sRGB	:	For	true-color	optimization.
User	:	Memorize	user’s	settings.
Brightness
Adjust	the	brightness	of	the	image.
Press	the		to	darken	image.
Press	the		to	lighten	the	image.
Contrast
The	contrast	controls	the	degree	of	difference	between	the	lightest		
and	darkest	parts	of	the	picture.	Adjusting	the	contrast	changes		
the	amount	of	black	and	white	in	the	image.
Press	the		to	decrease	the	contrast.
Press	the		to	increase	the	contrast.
Color Temperature
Adjust	the	color	temperature.	At	higher	temperature,	the	screen		
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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
White Segment
Use	the	white	Segment	control	to	set	the	white	peaking	level	of	
DMD	chip.	0	stands	for	minimal	segment,	and	10	stands	for	maxi-
mum	segment.	If	you	prefer	a	stronger	image,	adjust	towards	the	
maximum	setting.	For	a	smooth	and	more	natural	image,	adjust	
towards	the	minimum	setting.
Degamma
Effects	the	represent	of	dark	scenery.	With	greater	gamma	value,	
dark	scenery	will	look	brighter.
Color R
Adjusts	the	red	color.	
Color G
Adjusts	the	green	color.	
Color B
Adjusts	the	blue	color.
Saturation 
Adjusts 	a 	video 	image 	from 	black 	and 	white 	to 	fully 	saturated 	color.
Press	the		to	decrease	the	amount	of	color	in	the	image.
Press	the		to	increase	the	amount	of	color	in	the	image.
Tint
Adjusts	the	color	balance	of	red	and	green.
Press	the		to	increase	the	amount	of	green	in	the	image.
Press	the		to	increase	the	amount	of	red	in	the	image.
 “Saturation”	and	
“Tint”	functions	are	
not	supported	under	
computer	mode	or	DVI	
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Keystone
Adjust	image	distortion	caused	by	tilting	projection.	(±16	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	horizontal	or	vertical	pixels.
4:3	:	The	input	source	will	be	scaled	to	fit	the	projection	screen	
and	becomes	4:3	ratio.	
16:9	:	 The	input	source	will	be	scaled	to	fit	the	width	of	the	screen	
and	narrowed	the	height	to	make	the	displayed	image	be
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comes	16:9	ratio.
Projection
	Front-Desktop
The	factory	default	setting.
	Front-Ceiling
When	you	select	this	function,	the	projector	turns	the	im
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age	upside	down	for	ceiling-mounted	projection.
  Rear-Desktop
When	you	select	this	function,	the	projector	reverses	the	
image		so	you	can	project	behind	a	translucent	screen.
	Rear-Ceiling
When	you	select	this	function,	the	projector	reverses	and	turns	the	image	upside	down	at	same	time.	You	can	
project	from	behind	a	translucent	screen	with	ceiling	
mounted	projection.
Image
(Computer / Video 
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H. Position (Horizontal Position)
Press	the		to	move	the	image	left.
Press	the		to	move	the	image	right.
V. Position (Vertical Position)
Press	the		to	move	the	image	down.
Press	the		to	move	the	image	up.
Frequency
“Frequency”changes	the	display	data	frequency	to	match	the	
frequency	of	your	computer’s	graphic	card.	If	you	experience	a		
vertical	flickering	bar,	use	this	function	to	make	an	adjustment.
Tracking
“Tracking”	synchronizes	the	signal	timing	of	the	display	with	the		
graphic	card.	If	you	experience	an	unstable	or	flickering	image,	use		
this	function	to	correct	it.
“H.	Position”,	“V.	
Position”,	“Frequency”	
and	“	Tracking”	func
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tions	are	not	supported	
under	DVI	and	Video	
mode.
Image
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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.
Auto Shutdown(Minutes)
The	projector	will	auto	shutdown	while	there	is	no	signal	input	
after	the	setting	time.
Source Lock
When	source	lock	is	turned	off,	the	projector	will	search	for	other	
signals	if	the	current	input	signal	is	lost.	When	source	lock	is	
turned	on,	it	will	“Lock”	the	current	source	channel	before	you	
press	“Source”	button	on	remote	control	for	next	channel.
Menu Location
Choose	the	Menu	location	on	the	display	screen.
Startup Screen
Use	this	function	to	select	your	desired	startup	screen.	If	you		
change	the	setting	from	one	to	another,	when	you	exit	the	OSD	
menu,	the	new	setting	will	take	effect.
	 Acer	:	The	default	startup	screen	of	Acer	projector.
	User	:	The	user	customized	startup	screen,	which	is	down	
loaded	from	PC	to	projector	via	the	USB	cable	and	
Acer 
eOpening Management 	utility	(refer	to		the	description	of	
below	section).
Management 
(Computer / Video 
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Acer eOpening Management	is	a	PC	utility	for	
user	to	change	the	default	startup	screen	of	
Acer	projector	to	their	desired	image.	You	can	
install	
Acer eOpening Management 	from	the	
bundled	CD.	Connect	the	projector	to	your	PC	
with	the	bundled	USB	cable	then	execute	
Acer 
eOpening Management 	utility	to	download	
your	desired	image	from	your	PC	to	projector.	
Before	the	download	starts,	the	projector	must	
enter	“Download	Mode”	first.	Please	follow	
the	instruction	below	to	enter	“Download	
Mode”.
1. 	 If	the	projector	was	turned	on,	press	power	button	twice	to	turn	
off	the	projector.
2.	 Unplug	the	AC	power	cord	from	the	projector.
3.		 Press	and	hold	“Menu”	and	“
		“	buttons	simultaneously	then	
plug	the	AC	power	cord	to	the	projector.
4.		 When	Temp	and	Lamp	LEDs	are	turned	light,	release	both	 buttons,	projector	enters	download	mode.
5.		 Please	make	sure	the	USB	cable	has	been	connected	to	the	 projector	from	your	PC.
Lamp Hour Elapse
	Displays	the	lamp’s	elapsed	operating	time	(in	hours).
Lamp Reminding
Choose	this	function	to	show	or	to	hide	warning	message	when	the	
changing	lamp	message	is	displayed.	The	message	will	show	up	30	
hours	before	end	of	life.
Management 
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Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Lamp Hour Reset
	Press	the		button	after	choosing	“Yes	”to	turn	the	lamp	hour		
	counter	to	0	hours.
Security
Press		to	start	“Security”	setting.	If	the	“Security”	function	is	
enabled,	your	must	enter	“Administrator	Password”	first	before	
Security	setting.
Security
This	projector	provides	an	excellent	security	function	
for	the	administrator	to	manage	the	usage	of	the	
projector.
Select	“On”	to	enable	the	security	function.	User	
have 	to 	enter 	password 	depending 	on 	the 	" 	Security	
Mode"	.	Please	refer	to	"User	Password"	section	for	
details.
Select	“Off”	then	user	can	switch	on	the	projector	
without	password.
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	
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Timeout(Min.)
Once	“Security”	is	set	to	“On”,	administrator	can	set	
timeout	function.
Press		or		to	select	timeout	duration.
The	range	is	from	10	minute	to	990	minutes.
When	time	is	up,	the	projector	will	request	user	to	
enter	password	again.
The	factory	default	setting	of	“Timeout(Min.)”	is	“Off”.
User Password
Press		to	set	up	or	change	“User	Password”.
	
Use		,		,		or		to	select	the	character	and	
press	“MENU”	to	confirm.
Press		to	delete	character	after	the	selected	
character	confirmed.
Press	“MENU”	to	complete	the	setting	of	password.	
Input	password	again	at	“Confirm	Password”.
The	password	is	allowed	for	4~8	characters.
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The	projector	provide	two	options	of	"Security	
Mode".
Select	“Request	password	only	after	plugging	
power	cord”,	the	project	will	request	user	to	input	
password	only	for	the	first	time	plugging	on	
power	cord	of	the	projector.
Select	“Always	request	password	while	projector	
turns	on”,	user	have	to	input	password	every	time	
when	switching	on	the	projector.
Administrator Password
“Administrator	Password”	can	be	accepted	by	
both	“Enter	Administrator	Password”	and	“Enter	
Password”	dialogues.
Press		to	change	“Administrator	Password”.	
The	factory	default	of	“Administrator	Password”	
is	“1234”.
Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)