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 (Min zoom) Maximum Screen Size (Max zoom)
Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm)
< C >Diagonal 
(inch)
< B >W (cm) x H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 
< C >
1.5 36 74 x 55 60 40 81 x 60 67
2 48 98 x 74 80 53 108 x 81 89
2.5 60 123 x 92 101 66 134 x 101 111
372147 x 11012179161 x 121132
3.5 84 172 x 129 141 93 188 x 141 156
4 96 196 x 147 161 106 215 x 161 178
4.5 108 221 x 165 181 119 242 x 181 199
5 120 245 x 184 201 132 269 x 202 221
6 144 294 x 221 241 159 323 x 242 267
7 168 343 x 257 282 185 376 x 282 310
8 192 392 x 294 322 212 430 x 323 355
9 216 441 x 331 362 238 484 x 363 399
10 241 490 x 368 404 265 538 x 403 444
11 265 539 x 404 444 291 591 x 444 488
12 289 588 x 441 484 318 645 x 484 533
Zoom Ratio: 1.1 x
3 m
Desired distance
Height:
121 cmHeight:
132 cm
From 
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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
4 219 444 x 333 367
4.5 246 500 x 375 413
5 273 556 x 417 458
6 328 667 x 500 550
Zoom Ratio: 1.0 x
3 m
Desired distance
Height:
275 cm
From 
base to 
top of 
image
164
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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 >
30 61 x 46 1.2 50
40 81 x 61 1.5 1.7 67
50102 x 761.92.184
60 122 x 91 2.3 2.5 101
70 142 x 107 2.6 2.9 117
80 163 x 122 3.0 3.3 134
90 183 x 137 3.4 3.7 151
100 203 x 152 3.8 4.2 168
120 244 x 183 4.5 5.0 201
150 305 x 229 5.7 6.2 251
180 366 x 274 6.8 7.5 302
200 406 x 305 7.6 8.3 335
250 508 x 381 9.4 10.4 419
300 610 x 457 11.3 503
Zoom Ratio: 1.1 x
Desired distance
Height:
84 cm
From base 
to top of 
image50
Desired
image size
1.9 m
2.1 m
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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 3.3 302
200 406 x 305 3.7 3.7 335
250 508 x 381 4.6 4.6 419
300 610 x 457 5.5 5.5 503
Zoom Ratio: 1.0 x
Desired distance
Height:
84 cm
From 
base to 
top of 
image
50
Desired
image size
0.9 m
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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 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 functions
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 Press MENU anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer 
welcome screen.
(X1130P/X1130PA/X1230P/
X1230PA/X1237)
(X1130PS/X1230PK/X1230PS)
 
 
 
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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 ManagementPress   to launch Acer eTimer 
Management.
Acer eTimer Management provides 
the reminding function for 
presentation time control. Please refer 
to the Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 
section for more details.
Acer ePower ManagementPress   to launch Acer ePower 
Management.
Acer ePower Managementprovides 
you one shortcut to save the lamp and 
projector’s life. Please refer to the 
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 
section for more details.
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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 
.
Select the next item to be adjusted in the submenu and adjust as described 
above.
Press MENU on the control panel or remote control, the screen will 
return to the main menu.
To exit the OSD menu, press MENU on the control panel or remote 
control again. It will close and the projector will automatically save the 
new settings.
Main menu
Submenu
Setting
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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 deviation due to the wall color to show the correct 
image tone.
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the image.
Press   to darken the image.
Press   to lighten the image.
ContrastControls the degree of 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 
TemperatureAdjusts 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.
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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.
Projection
(for X1130P/
X1130PA/
X1230P/
X1230PA/
X1237)
 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 that you can project 
behind a translucent screen.
(X1130P/X1130PA/X1230P/
X1230PA/X1237)(X1130PS/X1230PK/X1230PS)
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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: Turns the image upside down for ceiling-
mounted projection.
Aspect 
RatioUse this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.
Auto: Keeps the image with original width-height ratio 
and maximizes 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 screen and 
displayed using a 16:9 ratio.
Keystone
 (for X1130P/
X1130PA/
X1230P/
X1230PA/
X1237)Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 
degrees).
Auto Keystone
(for X1130PS/
X1230PK/
X1230PS)Automatically adjusts image distortion caused by tilting 
projection (±40 degrees).
Manual 
Keystone
 (for X1130PS/
X1230PK/
X1230PS)Manually adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 
(±40 degrees).
 The Manual Keystone funcion is unavailable under 
Auto Keystone setting to On.
SharpnessAdjusts the sharpness of the image.
Press   to decrease the sharpness.
Press   to increase the sharpness.
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