Acer X1160pzc Users Guide

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...

LED & Alarm Definition Listing 28
Replacing the Lamp 29
Ceiling Mount Installation 30
Specifications 33
Compatibility modes 35
Regulations and safety notices 37
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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•X1160/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC 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 contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes (Standard, Video, Bright, Picture, Game,  
Blackboard, User 1, User 2) for optimum...

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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
Carrying case
(X1160Z/ZC/PZ/PZC, 
X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC)
Acer Projector 
Quick Start Guide
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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Zoom ring (X1160Z/ZC/PZ/PZC, X1260/Z/
ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC series)5 Power button and Power Indicator LED
2 Focus ring 6 Remote control
3 Zoom lens  7 Remote control receivers
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/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/
KC series only:
3 Composite video 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...

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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 
keyUnique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower Management.
14
FREEZE To pause the screen image.
#IconFunctionDescription
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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
Y
Y
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...

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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...