Acer Xd1280 Users Guide

							
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Introduction

1.	 Laser	Pointer2.	 Power3.	 Resync4.	 Source5.	 Freeze6.	 Hide
7.	 Aspect	Ratio
8.	 Mute
9.	 Keystone/Four	Directional		
	 Select	Keys
10.	 Back11.	 Menu
12.	 Digital	Zoom
13.	 Empowering	Key
14.	 Volume	+
Remote Control with Laser Pointer
15.	 Volume	-
16.	 Page	Up
17.	 Page	Down
18.	 VGA19.	 S-Video20.	 Component21.	 Video22.	 DVI23.	 Language
24.	 Laser	Pointer	Indicator
25.	 Laser	Button
26.	Mouse	Left	Click
27.	 Mouse	Right	Click
28.	 Mouse29.	 Wireless
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USB
S-Video	Output
DVIVGA
DVD	Player,	Settop	Box,	HDTV	receiver
Video	Output
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............................. Power	Cord2.....................................................................DVI	Cable	(Optional	Function)3.........................................................................\
.............................. VGA	Cable4.........................................................................\
.........................S-Video	Cable		5.........................................................................\
................................ USB	Cable6..........................................................VGA	to	Component/HDTV	Adapter	7.........................................................................\
.......... Audio	Cable	Jack/Jack8.........................................................................\
.........Composite	Video	Cable9.........................................................................\
............................. RS232	Cable
10...................................5V 	DC 	Output 	Jack 	for 	attached 	Dongle 	Devicee
																																																																												 (for	XD1170/XD1270 	only)
	To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the 
projector.  Refer to the “Compatibility Modes” section on page 40.
Connecting the Projector
RS232
	f o r	X D 1 1 7 0/XD1270	only
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Power
Powering On the Projector
1.	 Remove	the	lens	cap.
2.	 Ensure	that	the	power	cord	and	signal	cable	are	securely	connected.	The	Power	LED	will	flash	
red.
3.	 Turn	on	the	lamp	by	pressing	“Power”	button	on	the	control	
panel. And	the	Power	LED	will	turn	blue.
4.	 Turn	on	your	source	(computer,	notebook,	video	player	 ,etc.).	The	projector	will	detect	your	source	automatically.
 If the screen displays “No Signal”, please make sure the signal 
cables are securely connected.
 If you connect multiple sources at the same time, using the  
“Source” button on the remote control or control panel to    
  switch.
Powering On/Off the Projector
 Turn	on	the	projector	
first	and	then	the	signal	
sources.
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Warning Indicator
	When the “LAMP” indicator lights solid red, the projector will 
automatically shut itself down.  Please contact your local reseller 
or service center.
 When the “TEMP” indicator lights solid red for about 20 sec-
onds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. You will see a 
message “Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off 
soon.” on the on-screen display.  The projector will automatically 
shut itself down.
Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again 
after it has cooled down. If the problem persists, you should con-
tact your local dealer or our service center.
 When the “TEMP” indicator flashs red for about 30 seconds, you 
will see a message “Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off 
soon.” on the on-screen display. Please contact your local dealer 
or our service center.
Powering Off the Projector
1.	Press 	the 	“Power” 	button 	to 	turn 	off 	the 	projector 	lamp, 	you 	will 	
see 	a 	message 	“Please 	press 	power 	button 	again 	to 	complete 	the 	
shutdown 	process. 	Warning: 	DO 	NOT 	unplug 	while 	the 	projec
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tor 	fan 	is 	still 	running.” 	displayed 	on 	the 	projector’s 	screen. 	Press 	
the 	“Power” 	button 	again 	to 	confirm, 	otherwise 	the 	message 	will 	
disappear 	after 	5 	seconds.
2. 	The 	cooling 	fans 	continue 	to 	operate 	for 	about 	30 	seconds 	for 	
cooling 	cycle 	and 	the 	Power 	LED 	will 	be 	quick 	
red flash.	When 	
the 	Power 	LED 	becomes 	slow 	flashing, 	the 	projector 	has 	entered 	
standby 	mode. 	If 	you 	wish 	to 	turn 	the 	projector 	back 	on, 	you 	
must 	wait 	until 	the 	projector 	has 	completed 	the 	cooling 	cycle 	and 	
has 	entered 	standby 	mode. 	Once 	in 	standby 	mode, 	simply 	press 	
“Power” 	button 	to 	restart 	the 	projector.
3. 	Disconnect 	the 	power 	cord 	from 	the 	electrical 	outlet 	and 	the 		pro
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jector. 	
4. 	Do 	not 	turn 	on 	the 	projector 	immediately 	following 	a 	power 	off 	
procedure.
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Image Height
The	projector	is	equipped	with	an	elevator	foot	for	adjusting	
the	image	height.To	raise	the	image:
1.	 Press	the	elevator	button	
.
2.	 Raise	the	image	to	the	desired	height	angle	
	,	then	
release	the	button	to	lock	the	elevator	foot	into	position.
3.	 Use	
	to	fine-tune	the	display	angle.
To	lower	the	image:
1.	 Press	the	elevator	button.
2.	 Lower	the	image,	then	release	the	button	to	lock	the	 elevator	foot	into	position.
3.	 Use	
	to	fine-tune	the	display	angle.
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Elevator	Foot Elevator	
Button
3
Tile	Adjusting	Wheel
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Max.38.1"(96.8cm)76.2"(193.6cm)127.1"(322.7cm)177.9"(451.8cm)203.3"(516.3cm)304.9"(774.5cm)Min.34.7"(88.1cm)69.3"(176.1cm)115.6"(293.5cm)161.8"(410.9cm)184.9"(469.6cm)277.3"(704.4cm)
Max.(WxH)30.5" x 22.9"(77.4 x 58.1cm)61.0" x 45.7"(154.9 x 116.2cm)101.7" x 76.3"(258.2 x 193.6cm)142.3" x 106.7"(361.4 x 271.1cm)162.6" x 122.0"(413.0 x 309.8cm)243.9" x 182.9"(619.6 x 464.7cm)
Min.(WxH)27.8" x 20.8"(70.5 x 52.9cm)55.4" x 41.6"(140.9 x 105.7cm)92.5" x 69.4"(234.8 x 176.1cm)129.4" x 97.1"(328.7 x 246.5cm)147.9" x 110.9"(375.7 x 281.8cm)221.8" x 166.4"(563.5 x 422.6cm)4.9'(1.5m)9.8'(3.0m)16.4'(5.0m)23.0'(7.0m)26.3'(8.0m)39.4'(12.0m)
Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus
You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out.  To focus the image, 
rotate the  focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus 
at distances from . to . feet (. to .0 meters).
Adjusting Projection Image Size
69.3"(176.1cm)
115.6"(293.5cm)
161.8"(410.9cm)
184.9"(469.6cm)
277.3"(704.4cm)38.1" (96.8cm)
76.2"(193.6cm)
127.1"(322.7cm)
177.9"(451.8cm)
203.3"(516.3cm)
304.9"(774.5cm)
4.9'
39.4'
26.3'
23.0'
16.4'
9.8'
(1.5m)
(12.0m)
(8.0m)
(7.0m)
(5.0m)
(3.0m)
34.7"(88.1cm)
Screen(Diagonal)
Distance
This graph is for user’s reference only.
Focus Ring
Zoom Ring
ScreenSize
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User Controls
Remote ControlControl Panel
Control Panel & Remote Control
There	are	two	ways	for	you	to	control	the	functions:	
Remote	Control	and	Control	Panel.
Using	the	Control	Panel
Power
Refer	to	the	“Power	On/Off	the	Projector”	section	on	pages	11,	12.
Resync
Automatically	synchronizes	the	projector	to	the	input	source.
Source 
Press	“Source”	to	choose	RGB,	Component-p,	Component-i,	
S-Video,	Composite,	DVI-D	(Optional),	Video	and	HDTV	sources.
Menu 
Press	“Menu” 	to 	launch 	the 	on 	screen 	display 	(OSD) 	menu. 	To 	exit	
OSD,	press	“Menu”	again.
Confirm	your	selection	of	items.
Four Directional Select Keys
Use								to	select	items	or	make	adjustments	to	your	selection.
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Using	the	Remote	Control
Power 
Refer	to	the	“Power	On/Off	the	Projector”	section	on	pages	11,	12.
Laser Button 	(for	XD1270/XD1280	series	only)
Aim	the	remote	at	the	viewing	screen,	press	and	hold	this	but-
ton	to	activate	the	laser	pointer.
Resync
Automatically	synchronizes	the	projector	to	the	input	source.
Source 
Press	“Source”	to	choose	RGB,	Component-p,	Component-i,	
S-Video,	Composite	Video,	DVI-D	(Optional)	and	HDTV	
sources.
Freeze
Press	“Freeze”	to	pause	the	screen	image.
Hide
Momentarily	turns	off	the	video.	Press	“Hide”	to	hide	image,	
press	again	to	restore	display	of	the	image.
Aspect Ratio
Use	this	function	to	choose	your	desired	aspect	ratio.	(Auto/4:3/16:9 )	
Mute
Use	this	key	to	close	the	volume.
Four Directional Select Keys 
Use								to	select	items	or	make	adjustments	to	your	
selection	for	the	OSD	menu	operation.
Keystone			
Adjusts	image	distortion	caused	by	tilting	the	projector	(±16	
degrees).	
Menu
Press	Menu”	to	launch	the	on	screen	display	menu.	To	exit	
OSD,	press	“Menu”	again.
Zoom
Digital	Zoom	in/out.
Back
Back	to	the	previous	step	for	the	OSD	menu	operation.
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Mouse / Mouse Right Click / Mouse Left Click	
These	functions	are	the	same	as	a	mouse	of	PC	or	Mac.
Empowering Key 
Acer	Empowering	Key	provides	three	Acer	unique	functions,	they	
are	"Acer	eView	Management",	"Acer	eTimer	Management"	and	
"Acer	eOpening	Management"	respectively.	Press	"e"	key	for	more	
than	one	second	to	launch	the	on	screen	display	main	menu	to	
modify	its	function.
Acer eView Management 
Press	"e"	to	launch	“Acer	eView	Management”		submenu.
“Acer	eView	Management”	is	for	display	mode	
selection.	Please	refer	to	On	Screen	Display	Menus	
section	for	more	detail.
Acer eTimer Management 
Press	"e"	to	launch	“Acer	eTimer	Management”	submenu.
“Acer	eTimer	Management”	provides	the	
reminding	function	for	presentation	time	control.	
Please	refer	to	On	Screen	Display	Menus	section	
for	more	detail.
Acer eOpening Management 
Press	"e"	to	launch	“Acer	eOpening	Management”	submenu.
“Acer	eOpening	Management”	allows	user	to	
change	the	Startup	screen	to	their	personalized	
image.	Please	refer	to	On	Screen	Display	section	
for	details.
Volume	 
Increase/decrease	the	volume.
Page Up (Computer	mode	only) 
Use	this	button	to	page	up.	This	function	is	only	available	when	
the	projector	is	connected	to	a	computer	via	an	USB	cable.
Page Down  (Computer	mode	only) 
Use	this	button	to	page	down.	This	function	is	only	available	
when 	the 	projector 	is 	connected 	to 	a 	computer 	via 	an 	USB 	cable.	
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VGA
Press	“VGA”	to	change	source	to	VGA-In	connector.	This	con-
nector	supports	Analog	RGB,	YPbPr	(480p/576p/720p/	1080i),	
YCbCr	(480i/576i)	and	RGBsync.
Video
Press	“Video”	to	change	source	to	Composite	Video	source.
Component
Press	“Component”	to	change	source	to	component	connec	tor.	
This	connector	supports	YPbPr	(480p/576p/720p/1080i)	and	
YCbCr	(480i/576i)
DVI
Press	“DVI”	to	change	source	to	DVI	connector.	This	connector	
supports	Digital	RGB,	Analog	RGB,	YPbPr	(480p/576p/720p/
1080i),	YCbCr	(480i/576i)	and	HDCP	signal.
Language (for	XD1170/Japan	models	series	only)
Choose	the	multi-lingual	OSD	menu.
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