Acer X1160zc Users Guide

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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:
1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #1) to fine-tune the display angle.
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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. 
• X1160/P series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image 
quality is possible for 76 image sizes .
• X1160Z/ZC/PZ/PZC, X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC series Example: If the 
projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes between 69 and 76.
Note: Remind as below...

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EnglishX1160Z/ZC/PZ/PZC, X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC series
X1160/P series
Desired
Distance 
(m)
Screen size
TopScreen 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 34 70 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 66
2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88
2.5 57 116 x 87 100 63 128 x 96 111
369140 x 10512076154 x 115133
3.5 80 163 x 122 140 88 179 x 135 155
4 92 186 x 140 160 101 205 x 154 177
4.5 103 209 x 157 181...

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How 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. 
• X1160/P series Example: to obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at 
2m distance from the screen.
• X1160Z/ZC/PZ/PZC, X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC series Example: to obtain an 
image size of 50 set the projector at a distance 2 m and 2.2 m from the 
screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
Desired Distance...

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EnglishX1160Z/ZC/PZ/PZC, X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC series
X1160/P series
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 61 x 46 1.2 1.3 53
40 81 x 61 1.6 1.7 70
50102 x 762.02.288
60 122 x 91 2.4 2.6 105
70 142 x 107 2.8 3.1 123
80 163 x 122 3.2 3.5 140
90 183 x 137 3.6 3.9 158
100 203 x 152 4.0 4.4 175
120 244 x 183 4.8 5.2 210
150 305 x 229 5.9 6.6 263
180 366 x 274 7.1 7.9 315
200 406 x 305 7.9 8.7 351
250 508 x 381 9.9 10.9...

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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 on the control pad to launch the OSD for projector 
installation and...

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EnglishAcer Empowering Technology
Empowering  KeyAcer Empowering Key provide three 
Acer unique functions, they are Acer 
eView Management, Acer eTimer 
Management and Acer ePower 
Management respectively. Press   
key for more than one second to launch 
the Onscreen display main menu to 
modify its function.
Acer eView ManagementPress   to launch Acer eView 
Management  submenu.
Acer eView Management is for 
display mode selection. Please refer to 
Onscreen Display Menus section for 
more detail....

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Onscreen 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...

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EnglishColor
Display ModeThere are many factory presets optimized for various types of 
images.
•Standard: For common environment.
•Video: For playing video in a bright environment.
•Bright: For brightness optimization.
•Picture: For graphic picture.
•Game: For game content.
•Blackboard: Blackboard mode can improve displayed color 
when you project onto darker surfaces.
•User 1: Memorize user’s settings.
•User 2: Memorize user’s settings.
BrightnessAdjust the brightness of the image.
•Press   to...

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Note: Saturation and Tint functions are not supported under computer 
mode or DVI mode.
Image
SaturationAdjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated 
color.
•Press   to decrease the amount of color in the image.
•Press   to increase the amount of color in the image.
TintAdjusts the color balance of red and green.
•Press   to increase the amount of green in the image.
•Press   to increase the amount of red in the image.
Projection Front-Desktop
•The factory default setting....