Acer X1230ps Users Guide

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EnglishHow 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.
X1130P/X1130PA/X1230P/X1230PA/X1230PK/X1237
If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes between 72 and 79.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 132 cm height is 
required when the projector is located at 3 m distance.
Desired
Distance 
(m)
< A >Minimum Screen Size...

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English
X1130PS/X1230PS
If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image 
sizes around 164.
Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 275 cm height is 
required when located at 3 m distance.
Desired
Distance 
(m)
< A >Minimum Screen Size (Min zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 
< C >
0.5 27 56 x 42 46
1 55 111 x 83 92
1.5 82 167 x 125 138
2 109 222 x 167 183
2.5 137 278 x 208 229
3164333 x 250275
3.5 191 389 x 292 321
4 219...

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EnglishHow 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.
X1130P/X1130PA/X1230P/X1230PA/X1230PK/X1237
To obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at a distance between 1.9 m 
and 2.1 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
< A >W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
< B >Min zoom
< C >From base to top of 
image < D...

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X1130PS/X1230PS
To obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at a distance 0.9 m from the 
screen.
Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm)
Diagonal (inch)
< A >W (cm) x H (cm)Max zoom
< B >Min zoom
< C >From base to top of 
image < D >
30 61 x 46 0.5 0.5 50
40 81 x 61 0.7 0.7 67
50102 x 760.90.984
60 122 x 91 1.1 1.1 101
70 142 x 107 1.3 1.3 117
80 163 x 122 1.5 1.5 134
90 183 x 137 1.6 1.6 151
100 203 x 152 1.8 1.8 168
120 244 x 183 2.2 2.2 201
150 305 x 229 2.7 2.7 251
180 366 x 274 3.3...

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EnglishUser 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. 
1 Turn on the projector by pressing   (POWER) on the control panel or 
remote control.
2 Press MENU on the control panel or remote control to launch the 
OSD for projector installation and maintenance.
3 The background pattern acts as a guide to adjusting the calibration 
and...

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English
Acer Empowering Technology
Empowering KeyAcer Empowering Key provides three 
Acer unique functions: Acer eView 
Management, Acer eTimer 
Management, and Acer ePower 
Management. Press   for more 
than one second to launch the 
Onscreen Display main menu to modify 
its function.
Acer eView ManagementPress   to launch Acer eView 
Management.
Acer eView Management is for 
display mode selection. Please refer to 
the Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 
section for more details.
Acer eTimer...

17
EnglishOnscreen Display (OSD) Menus
The projector has multilingual Onscreen Display (OSD) menus 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 control panel or remote 
control.
When the OSD is displayed, use   to select an item in the main menu. 
After selecting the desired main menu item, press   to enter a submenu 
for feature setting.
Use   to select the desired item and adjust the settings by using 
....

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Color
Display ModeThere are many factory presets optimized for various types 
of images.
Bright: For brightness optimization.
Standard: For common environment.
Video: For playing video in a bright environment.
Picture: For graphic picture.
Game: For game content.
User: Memorize user’s settings.
Wall ColorUse this function to choose a proper color according to the 
wall. There are several choices, including white, light 
yellow, light blue, pink, dark green. It will compensate the 
color...

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Note: Saturation and Tint functions are not supported under computer 
mode.
Image
Color GAdjusts the green color.
Color BAdjusts the blue color.
SaturationAdjusts a video image from black and white to fully 
saturated colors.
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....

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 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.
Projection 
Mode
(for X1130PS/
X1230PK/
X1230PS)
 Front: The factory default setting.
 Rear: Reverses the image so you can project from 
behind a translucent screen.
Projection 
Location
(for X1130PS/
X1230PK/
X1230PS)
 Auto: Automatically adjusts projection location of 
image.
 Desktop
 Ceiling:...