Acer Xd1280 Users Guide

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The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that 
allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of 
settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. 
How to operate 
1.	 To	open	the	OSD	menu,	press	“Menu”	on	the	Remote	Control	or	Control	Panel.
2.	When	OSD	is	displayed,	use						keys	to	select	any	item	in	
the	main	menu.	After	selecting	the	desired	main	menu	item,	
press	
	to	enter	sub	menu	for	feature...

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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Display Mode
There	are	many	factory	presets	optimized	for	various	types	of		
images.
Bright	:	For	brightness	optimization.
PC	:	For	computer	or	notebook.
Video	:	For	playing	video	in	a	bright	environment.
Theater	:	For	Home	Theatre	usage	in	a	dark	room.		
sRGB	:	For	true-color	optimization.
User	:	Memorize	user’s	settings.
Brightness
Adjust	the	brightness	of	the	image.
Press	the		to	darken	image.
Press	the		to...

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Color
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
White Segment
Use	the	white	Segment	control	to	set	the	white	peaking	level	of	
DMD	chip.	0	stands	for	minimal	segment,	and	10	stands	for	maxi-
mum	segment.	If	you	prefer	a	stronger	image,	adjust	towards	the	
maximum	setting.	For	a	smooth	and	more	natural	image,	adjust	
towards	the	minimum	setting.
Degamma
Effects	the	represent	of	dark	scenery.	With	greater	gamma	value,	
dark	scenery	will	look	brighter.
Color R...

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Keystone
Adjust	image	distortion	caused	by	tilting	projection.	(±16	degrees)
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	input	source	will	be	scaled	to	fit	the	projection	screen	
and	becomes	4:3	ratio.	
16:9	:	 The	input	source	will	be	scaled	to	fit	the	width	of	the	screen	
and	narrowed...

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H. Position (Horizontal Position)
Press	the		to	move	the	image	left.
Press	the		to	move	the	image	right.
V. Position (Vertical Position)
Press	the		to	move	the	image	down.
Press	the		to	move	the	image	up.
Frequency
“Frequency”changes	the	display	data	frequency	to	match	the	
frequency	of	your	computer’s	graphic	card.	If	you	experience	a		
vertical	flickering	bar,	use	this	function	to	make	an	adjustment.
Tracking
“Tracking”	synchronizes	the...

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ECO Mode
Choose	“On”	to	dim	the	projector	lamp	which	will	lower	power	
consumption,	extend	the	lamp	life	and	reduce	noise.	Choose	”Off”	
to	return	normal	mode.
Auto Shutdown(Minutes)
The	projector	will	auto	shutdown	while	there	is	no	signal	input	
after	the	setting	time.
Source Lock
When	source	lock	is	turned	off,	the	projector	will	search	for	other	
signals	if	the	current	input	signal	is	lost.	When	source	lock	is	
turned	on,	it	will	“Lock”	the...

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Acer eOpening Management	is	a	PC	utility	for	
user	to	change	the	default	startup	screen	of	
Acer	projector	to	their	desired	image.	You	can	
install	
Acer eOpening Management 	from	the	
bundled	CD.	Connect	the	projector	to	your	PC	
with	the	bundled	USB	cable	then	execute	
Acer 
eOpening Management 	utility	to	download	
your	desired	image	from	your	PC	to	projector.	
Before	the	download	starts,	the	projector	must	
enter	“Download	Mode”	first....

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Management 
(Computer / Video 
Mode)
Lamp Hour Reset
	Press	the		button	after	choosing	“Yes	”to	turn	the	lamp	hour		
	counter	to	0	hours.
Security
Press		to	start	“Security”	setting.	If	the	“Security”	function	is	
enabled,	your	must	enter	“Administrator	Password”	first	before	
Security	setting.
Security
This	projector	provides	an	excellent	security	function	
for	the	administrator	to	manage	the	usage	of	the	
projector.
Select	“On”	to	enable	the...

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Timeout(Min.)
Once	“Security”	is	set	to	“On”,	administrator	can	set	
timeout	function.
Press		or		to	select	timeout	duration.
The	range	is	from	10	minute	to	990	minutes.
When	time	is	up,	the	projector	will	request	user	to	
enter	password	again.
The	factory	default	setting	of	“Timeout(Min.)”	is	“Off”.
User Password
Press		to	set	up	or	change	“User	Password”.
	
Use		,		,		or		to	select	the	character	and	
press	“MENU”	to	confirm.
Press		to...

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The	projector	provide	two	options	of	"Security	
Mode".
Select	“Request	password	only	after	plugging	
power	cord”,	the	project	will	request	user	to	input	
password	only	for	the	first	time	plugging	on	
power	cord	of	the	projector.
Select	“Always	request	password	while	projector	
turns	on”,	user	have	to	input	password	every	time	
when	switching	on	the	projector.
Administrator Password
“Administrator	Password”	can	be	accepted	by	
both...