Acer Projector Xd1280d User Manual

							
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User Controls

Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
If administrator forgot “Administrator Password”, do the following to retrieve the “Administrator Password”:
	
1.	Press	“MENU”	for	more	than	4	seconds	when	
any	of	“Enter	Password”	or	“Enter	Administrator	
Password”	dialogue	is	currently	displayed.	
2.	Write	down	the	“Unlock	ID”	and	contact	with	Acer	
service	center. 	They 	will 	give 	you 	new 	Administrator	
Password	according	to	the	Unlock	ID.
3.	Once	the	new	“Administrator	Password”	retrieved	
from	Acer	has	been	logged	into	the	projector,	old	
“Administrator	Password”	will	be	replaced	by	the	
new	password.
Reset
Press	the		button	after	choosing	“Yes”	to	return	the	display	
parameters	on	all	menus	to	the	factory	default	settings. 
						

							
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Audio
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Volume
Press	the		to	decrease	the	volume.
Press	the		to	increase	the	volume.
Mute
Choose	the	“On”	to	turn	mute	on.
Choose	the	“Off”	to	turn	mute	off.	
Power On/Off Volume
Choose	this	function	to	adjust	volume	when	power	on/off.
Alarm Volume
Choose	this	function	to	adjust	volume	when	there	are	errors	of	
the	projector. 
						

							
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Timer
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Timer Start
Press	the		to	start/stop	timer.
Timer Period
Press	the		to	adjust	timer	period.
Timer Volume
Choose	this	function	to	adjust	volume	when	timer	function	is	
enable	and	time	is	up.
Timer Display
Press	the		to	choose	timer	display	mode	on	the	screen.
Timer Location
Choose	the	timer	location	on	the	screen. 
						

							
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User Controls
Language
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Language
Choose	the	multilingual	OSD	menu	.Use	the			or		key	to	select	
your	preferred	language.	
Press		to	confirm	the	selection. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
If	you	experience	trouble	with	the	projector,	refer	to	the	
following	information.	If	the	problem	persists,	please	
contact	your	local	reseller	or	service	center.
Problem: No image appears on screen.
Ensure	all	the	cables	and	power	connections	are	correctly	and	
securely	connected	as	described	in	the	“Installation”	section.
Ensure	the	pins	of	connectors	are	not	crooked	or	broken.
Check	if	the	projection	lamp	has	been	securely	installed.	Please	
refer	to	the	“Replacing	the	lamp”	section.
Make	sure	you	have	removed	the	lens	cap	and	the	projector	is	
switched	on.
Ensure	that	the	“Hide”	feature	is	not	enabled.
Problem: Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image.
Press	the	“Resync”	button	on	the	Remote	Control.
If	you	use	a	PC:
If	the	resolution	of	your	computer	is	higher	than	800	x	600.	Follow	
the	steps	outlined	below	to	reset	the	resolution.
For	Windows	3.x:
1.	 In	the	Windows	Program	Manager,	click	the	“Windows	Setup”	icon	in	the	Main	group.
2.	 Verify	that	your	display	resolution	setting	is	less	than	or	equal	 to	800	x	600.
For	Windows	95,	98,	2000,	XP:
1.	 Open	“My	Computer”	icon,	the	“Control	Panel”	folder,	and	 then	double	click	on	the	“Display”	icon.
2.	 Select	the	“Setting”	tab.		
3.	 In	the	“Desktop	Area”	you	will	find	the	resolution	setting.	 Verify	that	the	resolution	setting	is	less	than	or	equal	to	800	x	
600		resolution.
If the projector is still not projecting the whole image, you will 
also need to change the monitor display you are using. Refer to 
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4.	 Follow	the 	above 	steps 	1-2. 	Click 	on 	the 	“Advanced 	Properties”	
button.
5.	 Select	the	“Change”	button	under	the	“Monitor”	tab.	
6.	 Click	on	“Show	all	devices”.	Then	select	“Standard	monitor	 types”	under	the	“Manufacturers”	box	;	choose	the	resolution	
mode	you	need	under	the	“Models”	box.	
7.	 Verify	that	the	resolution	setting	of	the	monitor	display	is	less	 than	or	equal	to	800	x	600.
 If	you	are	using	a	Notebook	PC:
1.	 You	are	required	to	implement	the	above	steps	of	resolution	 setting	of	the	computer	first.
2.	 Switch	the	Notebook	PC	display	to	the	“external	display	only”	 or	“CRT	only”	mode.	
	 If	you	experience	difficulty	in	changing	resolutions	or	your	moni-
tor	freezes,	restart	all	the	equipment	and	the	projector.
Problem: The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook com-
puter is not displaying your presentation.
	 If	you	are	using	a	Notebook	PC:
Some	Notebook	PCs	may	deactivate	their	screens	when	a	second	
display	device	is	in	use.		Refer	to	your	computer’s	documentation	
for	information	on	how	to	reactivate	the	monitor	display.
	 If	you	are	using	an	Apple	PowerBook:
In	Control	Panels,	open	the	PowerBook	Display	to	select	Video	Mirroring	“On”.
Problem: Image is unstable or flickering
	 Use	“Tracking”	to	correct	it.		Refer	to	page	23.
	Change	the	monitor	color	setting	from	your	computer.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering bar
	Use	“Frequency”	to	make	an	ad	adjustment.	Refer	to	page	23.
	 Check	and	reconfigure	the	display	mode	of	your	graphic	card	to	
make	it	compatible	with	the	product.	Refer	to	page	25.
Problem: Image is out of focus
	 Adjusts	the	Focus	Ring	on	the	projector	lens.	Refer	to	page	14.
	 Make	sure	the	projection	screen	is	between	the	required	distance	4.9	to	39.4	feet	(1.5	to12.0	meters)	from	the	projector. 
						

							
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Problem: The image is outstretched when displaying 16:9 
DVD.
The	projector	automatically	detects	16:9	DVD	and	adjusts	the	
aspect	ratio	by	digitizing	to	full	screen	with	4:3	default	setting.
If	the	image	is	still	outstretched,	you	will	also	need	to	adjust	the	as-
pect	ratio	by	referring	to	the	following:
Please	select	4:3	aspect	ratio	type	on	your	DVD	player	if	you	are	
playing	a	16:9	DVD.
If	you	can’t	select	4:3	aspect	ratio	type	on	your	DVD	player,	please	
select	4:3	aspect	ratio	in	the	on	screen	menu.
Problem: Image is reversed.
Select	“Image”	from	the	OSD	and	adjust	the	projection	direction.		
See	page	
22.
Problem: Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound
When	the	lamp	reaches	its	end	of	life,	it	will	burn	out	and	may	
make	a	loud	popping	sound.		If	this	happens,	the	projector	will	
not	turn	on	until	the	lamp	module	has	been	replaced.	To	replace	
the	lamp,	follow	the	procedures	in	the	“Replacing	the	Lamp”.	See	
page	37.
Problem: LED lighting message
Message  
Power LEDTemp LEDLamp LED
Red     Blue
Standby	State
						(Input	power	cord) Slow	Flashing			
Lamp	lighting			
Power	on			
Power	off	(Cooling)
Quick	Flashing			
Error	(Lamp	fail)			
Error	(Thermal	fail)			
Error	(Fan	lock	fail)		Flashing	
Error	(Over	Temp.)			
Error	(Lamp	Breakdown)			
	=>Light	On			=>Light	Off 
						

							
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Problem: Message Reminders
“Lamp	is	approaching	the	end	of	its	useful	life	in	full	power	opera-
tion.	Replacement	Suggested!”	will	be	shown	about	10	seconds	
when	lamp	life	is	going	to	deplete.
“Projector	Overheated.	Lamp	will	automatically	turn	off	soon.”	 will	be	shown	when	the	system	temperature	is	over	heat.
“Fan	fail.	Lamp	will	automatically	turn	off	soon.”	will	be	shown	when	the	fan	is	out	of	order. 
						

							
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Replacing the lamp
The	projector	will	detect	the	lamp	life	itself.		It	will	show	you	
a	warning	message	“Lamp	is	approaching	the	end	of	its	useful	
life	in	full	power	operation.	Replacement	Suggested!”	When	
you	see	this	message,	changing	the	lamp	as	soon	as	possible.	
Make	sure	the	projector	has	been	cooled	down	for	at	least	30	
minutes	before	changing	the	lamp.	
Warning:	
Lamp	compart
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ment 	is 	hot! 	Allow	
it	to	cool	down	
before	changing	
lamp!
Warning:  To	
reduce	the	risk	of	
personal	injury,	do	
not	drop	the	lamp	
module	or	touch	
the	lamp	bulb.	The	
bulb	may	shatter	
and	cause	injury	if	
it	is	dropped.
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Lamp Changing Procedure:
1.	 Turn	the	power	off	the	projector	by	pressing	the	Power	button.
2.	 Allow	the	projector	to	cool	down	at	least	30	minutes.
3.	 Disconnect	the	power	cord.
4.	 Use	a	screwdriver	to	remove	the	screw	from	the	cover.
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5.	 Push	up	and	remove	the	cover.	
6.	 Remove	the	2	screws	from	the	lamp	module.
7.		Pull	out	the	lamp	module.		
To replace the lamp module, reverse the previous steps.
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Specifications
The	specs	specified	below	are	subject	to	change	without	notice.		Regarding	the	final	specs,	
please	refer	to	Acer	accounced	marketing	specs.	
	 Light	Valve	 -	 Single	Chip	DLP
TM	Technology	by	Texas	Instruments
	 Lamp	 -	 200W	User	Replaceable	Lamp	
(for	XD1170/XD1270	series)
-	 230W	User	Replaceable	Lamp								(for	XD1280	series)
	 Number	of	Pixels	 -	 800	pixels(H) 	X 	600 	lines(V) 		
		(for	XD1170 	series 	only)
-	 1024	pixels(H)	X	768	lines(V)	 (for	XD1270/XD1280	series)
	 Displayable	Color	 -	 16.7M	colors
	 Contrast	Ratio	 -	 2000	:	1	(Full	On/Full	Off)
	 Uniformity	-	 85%	
	 Noise	Level	 -	 31dB(A)(standard	mode/27dB(A)(ECO	mode)
(for	XD1170/XD1270	series)
-	 33dB(A)(standard	mode/30dB(A)(ECO	mode) (for	XD1280	series)
	 Projection	Lens	 -	 F/2.7~3.0	f=21.83~23.81mm	with	1.1x	Manual	zoom			
	 		 lens
	 Projection	Screen	Size	(Diag.)	 -	 34.7	to	304.9	inches	(0.88	to	7.75	meters)	Diagonal
	 Projection	Distance	 -	 4.9	to	39.4	feet	(1.5	to12.0	meters)
	 Video	Compatibility	 -	 NTSC	3.58/NTSC	4.43/PAL/SECAM	and	HDTV		 	
	 	 	 compatible
	 	 -	 Composite	video	&	S-Video	capability
	 H.	Frequency	 -	 31.5kHz~100kHz	horizontal	scan
	 V.	Frequency	 -	 56Hz~85Hz	vertical	refresh
	 Power	Supply	 -	 Universal	AC	input	100-240V;	Input	Frequency	
50/60Hz