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.
1
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 figure, the space of 133 cm height is 
required when located at 3m distance.
Figure: Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size.  (only for X1160Z/ZC/
PZ/PZC, X1260/Z/ZC/P/PZ/PZC/K/KC series, X1160/P series is Fixed zoom 
lens)
Max screen size76
Min screen size
699
AC B
3m
Desired Distance
Height: 133cm
Form base to 
top of image
Height: 
120cm
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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 157 181 114 231 x 173 199
5 114 233 x 174 201 126 256 x 192 221
6 137 279 x 209 241 151 308 x 231 265
7 160 326 x 244 281 177 359 x 269 310
8 183 372 x 279 321 202 410 x 308 354
9 206 419 x 314 361 227 462 x 346 398
10 229 465 x 349 401 252 513 x 385 442
11 252 512 x 384 441 278 564 x 423 487
12 275 558 x 419 481 303 615 x 462 531
Zoom Ratio: 1.1x
Desired Distance 
(m) Screen size
Top
Diagonal (inch) 
W (cm) x H (cm)From base to top of 
image (cm) 
1.5 38 77 x 58 66
2 50 103 x 77 88
2.5 63 128 x 96 111
376154 x 115133
3.5 88 179 x 135 155
4 101 205 x 154 177
4.5 114 231 x 173 199
5 126 256 x 192 221
6 151 308 x 231 265
7 177 359 x 269 310
8 202 410 x 308 354
9 227 462 x 346 398
10 252 513 x 385 442
11 278 564 x 423 487
12 303 615 x 462 531
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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
HeightForm base to 
top of image
2 m
2.2 m
50Desired
image size
A
CD
B
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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 10.9 438
300 610 x 457 11.9 526
Zoom Ratio: 1.1x
Desired Distance 
(m) Screen size
Top
Diagonal (inch) 
W (cm) x H (cm)From base to top of 
image (cm) 
30 61 x 46 1.2 53
40 81 x 61 1.6 70
50102 x 762.088
60 122 x 91 2.4 105
70 142 x 107 2.8 123
80 163 x 122 3.2 140
90 183 x 137 3.6 158
100 203 x 152 4.0 175
120 244 x 183 4.8 210
150 305 x 229 5.9 263
180 366 x 274 7.1 315
200 406 x 305 7.9 351
250 508 x 381 9.9 438
300 610 x 457 11.9 526
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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 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 method
•Menu location
•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.
 
 
 
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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.
Acer eTimer ManagementPress   to launch Acer eTimer 
Management submenu.
Acer eTimer Management provides 
the reminding function for 
presentation time control. Please refer 
to Onscreen Display Menus section for 
more detail.
Acer ePower ManagementPress   to launch Acer ePower 
Management.
Acer ePower Management provides 
user one shortcut to save lamp and 
projector life. Please refer to Onscreen 
Display 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 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.
Setting Main menu
Sub menu
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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 darken 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 
TemperatureAdjust the color temperature. At higher color temperatures, the 
screen looks colder; at lower color temperatures, the screen looks 
warmer.
DegammaEffects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma 
value, dark scenery will look brighter.
Color RAdjusts the red color.
Color GAdjusts the green color.
Color BAdjusts the blue color.
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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.
Front-Ceiling
•When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for 
ceiling-mounted projection.
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.
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.
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