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Acer Projector

K138STi/L224R/LK-W16F Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for K138STi Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector K138STi L224R LK W16F Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number _________________________________ Serial number __________________________________ Date of purchase _______________________________ Place of purchase ______________________________ Copyright 2015 Acer I...

Page 3: ...wer outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Warnings Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table If the product falls it could be seriously damaged Slots and ope...

Page 4: ...utlet strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices The overall system load must not exceed 80 of the branch circuit rating If power strips are used the load should not exceed 80 of the power strip s input rating This product s AC adapter is equipped with a three wire grounded plug The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting ...

Page 5: ...safety reasons do not use non compliant parts when adding or changing components Consult your reseller for purchase options Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts Keep them out of the reach of small children Additional safety information Do not look into the projector s lens when the light is on The bright may hurt your eyes Turn on the projector first and then signal sources Do ...

Page 6: ...outlet grille when projector is operating It may hurt your eyes Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector is on Do not block the projector lens with any object when the projector is under operation as this could cause the object to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire Do not attempt to disassemble this projector There are dangerous high voltages inside which...

Page 7: ...sh when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http www acer group com public Sustainability sustainability01 htm ...

Page 8: ...irt Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field Place In direct sunlight Precautions Follow all warnings precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user s guide to maximize the life of your unit Warning Do not look into the projector s lens when the light is on The bright may hurt your eyes To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moi...

Page 9: ...the Projector 9 DC 5V Out for Device Charge 10 Turning the Projector On Off 11 Turning on the Projector 11 Turning the projector off 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 13 How to optimize image size and distance 14 Under Operation with Battery 15 LED Indicator Messages 15 Display Mode and Battery Capacity 16 DC 5V Out for Device Charge 16 User Controls 17 In...

Page 10: ...guage 24 Appendices 25 Troubleshooting 25 LED Alarm Definition Listing 30 LED Indicator Messages 30 Specifications 31 Display Mode and Battery Capacity 33 Compatibility modes 34 Regulations and safety notices 38 ...

Page 11: ...hnology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement Equipped with HDMI connection supporting HDCP Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations Multi language on screen display OSD menus 1 7x digital zoom and pan move function Environmental light source and longer life by LED solution Microsoft Windows XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Window...

Page 12: ...ctor Power cord AC to DC power adapter Remote control Battery User s guide Quick start guide Carrying case VGA cable WirelessProjection Kit MHL cable option HDMI cable option WirelessHD Kit option WirelessAndroid Kit option WirelessCAST option User s guide for multi media and wireless functions Quick start guide for multi media and wireless functions XXXXXX 3V DC 5V IN MH L HD MI ...

Page 13: ...rt 9 LAN RJ45 Port for 10 100M Ethernet 3 Battery on off button see Note 1 10 Audio out connector 4 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA IN 11 5V DC output connector device charge only 5 Audio input connector 12 DC Input 6 HDMI MHL connector 13 For Acer WirelessProjection Kit only see Note 3 7 USB Connector see Note 2 Support USB flash disk and flash memory storage access 4 2 ...

Page 14: ...hile projector is off forbidden to plug out or installed while projector is active Control Panel Icon Function Description 1 TEMP LED Indicator Overheat temperature warning 2 LAMP LED Indicator Lamp problem warning 3 BATT LED Indicator Show battery status by colors Details see LED indicator page 4 POWER See the contents in Turning the Projector On Off section 5 Volume Increases decreases the volum...

Page 15: ...URCE Changes the active source 10 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 11 Select Enter Press to select enter the file only for Navigation mode Play Pause Toggles between playback and pause only for Multi Media mode 12 Ambient light sensor Detect ambient light if LumiSense is triggered 13 Display Key Long press DOWN key will pop up a screen to ask i...

Page 16: ...right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your selection 6 MEDIA Press MEDIA to return to the home page of media mode 7 BACK Press BACK to go back one menu step 8 3D Press 3D to select 3D models 9 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 10 Select Enter Press to select enter the file only for Navigation mode Play Pause Toggles between playb...

Page 17: ...e control for the first time remove the transparent insulation tape in the bottom of remote control 13 Volume UP Increases the volume 14 Volume Down Decreases the volume 15 Display Key Long press DOWN key will pop up a screen to ask if end user needs to do screen off Icon Function Description ...

Page 18: ...only for Multi Media mode 6 Volume UP Increases the volume only for Multi Media mode 7 Volume UP Increases the volume only for Navigation mode 8 Volume Down Decreases the volume only for Navigation mode 9 Back Exit Press BACK to go back one menu step To exit the file only for Navigation mode Stop Discontinues playback only for Multi Media mode 10 Select Enter Press to select enter the file only fo...

Page 19: ... Description Description 1 AC to DC power adapter 8 VGA cable 2 Power cord 9 HDMI cable 3 USB WiFi adapter 10 MHL cable MicroUSB to HDMI 4 LAN cable 11 WirelessCAST 5 Micro SD card 12 Audio cable Jack RCA 6 USB disk stick 13 USB cable for charging device See details in DC 5V Out for Device Charge 7 Audio cable Jack Jack VGA IN DC 5V OUT WIRELESS PROJECTION KIT USB R W 12 D Sub D Sub 8 HDMI 10 USB ...

Page 20: ... power DC 5V to connected device while pressing Battery button DC 5V will be turned off automatically in 60 sec while device charging is full charge or disconnected 2 In active mode after turning on projector MHL and DC 5V are alternatively powered on ex DC 5V is off when MHL is on and DC 5V is on when MHL is off 3 In active mode MHL will be top priority if both DC 5V and MHL port are occupied Not...

Page 21: ...rn on the projector by pressing Power button on the control panel or the remote control and the Power indicator LED will turn blue Illustration 3 5 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 to multiple sources at the same time us...

Page 22: ... safe to unplug the power cord Warning indicators Projector Overheated Will automatically turn off soon This onscreen message indicates that the projector has overheated The projector will automatically shut down Contact your local dealer or service center Fan failed Will automatically turn off soon This onscreen message indicates that the fan has failed The projector will automatically shut down ...

Page 23: ...d Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with tilt adjusting wheel for adjusting the height of image To raise lower the image Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine tune the display angle Tilt adjusting wheel ...

Page 24: ... sizes 87 1 Note Remind as below figure the space of 117 cm height is required when located at 1 50 m distance Desired Distance m A Screen size Top Min zoom Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 0 43 25 0 54 x 34 34 0 86 49 9 108 x 67 67 1 00 58 0 125 x 78 78 1 14 66 2 143 x 89 89 1 28 74 3 160 x 100 100 1 42 82 4 178 x 111 111 1 50 87 1 188 x 117 117 1 72 99 8 215 x 134 134 Z...

Page 25: ...tery Power Battery On Red Flashing 1 min Green 70 Orange 30 70 Red 30 Power On Adapter power Blue Orange In Charge Green End of Charge Battery power Green 70 Orange 30 70 Red 30 Overheated Adapter power Blue Red Orange In Charge Green End of Charge Battery power Green 70 Orange 30 70 Red 30 FAN Fail Adapter power Blue Red Flashing Orange In Charge Green End of Charge Battery power Green 70 Orange ...

Page 26: ...ly power DC 5V to connected device while pressing Battery button DC 5V will be turned off automatically in 60 sec while device charging is full charge or disconnected 2 In active mode after turning on projector MHL and DC 5V are alternatively powered on ex DC 5V is off when MHL is on and DC 5V is on when MHL is off 3 In active mode MHL will be top priority if both DC 5V and MHL port are occupied N...

Page 27: ...he 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 Note The OSD screenshot is for reference only and may differ from the actual design 4 The Installation menu includes the following options Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and right ...

Page 28: ...s 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 ...

Page 29: ...photo playing Picture For graphic picture Game For game content User Memorize user s settings Note Bettery mode only have Standard Movie and User mode Wall color Use 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...

Page 30: ...ed 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 Full Resize image to fit full screen by width 1280 pixels an...

Page 31: ...ee a vertical flickering bar in the projected image use this function to make the necessary adjustments Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the projector with the graphics card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it HDMI Color Range Adjust the color range of the HDMI image data to correct color display error Auto Automatically adjust by information...

Page 32: ... being installed Reset Press the button and choose Yes to return the parameters on all menus to the factory default settings ECO Mode Choose On to dim the projector LED brightness which will lower power consumption extend the LED life and reduce noise Choose Off to return normal mode High Altitude Choose On to turn on High Altitude mode Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for prop...

Page 33: ... post processing techniques to expand the sound image enhance bass improve definition and add natural surround effects Choose On to enable DTS Sound Choose Off to disable DTS Sound Treble Adjust tones of high frequency Bass Adjust tones of low frequency Mute Choose On to mute the volume Choose Off to restore the volume Alarm Volume Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notificat...

Page 34: ...f com download TriDef 3 D Experience 4 0 2 html Note 3 3D L R Invert is only available when 3D is enabled Note 4 There has reminder screen if 3D still enable when power on projector Please adjust setting depended on your purpose Language Note Functions vary depending on model definition Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm...

Page 35: ...ws 95 98 2000 XP Vista Win7 Win 8 For an incorrectly displayed image Open My Computer open the Control Panel and then double click the Display icon Select the Settings tab Verify that your display resolution setting is lower than or equal to 1080P EIA Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the monitor display you are using and follow the steps below Verify that th...

Page 36: ...t Refer to the Image section for more information Change the display color depth settings on your computer 6 Image has vertical flickering bar Use Frequency to make an adjustment Refer to the Image section for more information Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphics card to make it compatible with the projector 7 Image is out of focus Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens Mak...

Page 37: ...reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen Press the Keystone on the OSD until the sides are vertical 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection Mode on the OSD and adjust the projection direction Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding to all controls If possible turn off the projector then unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting pow...

Page 38: ... the system fan is not working Projector Overheated the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used 2 Message Battery capacity is 20 Battery capacity is 10 Battery capacity is 5 Battery capacity is 1 ...

Page 39: ... Message in OSD Condition Message Reminder 1 Message 1 Charging with power adapter Show lightening logo and battery capacity 2 Battery powered w o power adapter X YY ZZ YY Hour ZZ Minutes Show battery capacity and remaining using time ...

Page 40: ...tery Power Battery On Red Flashing 1 min Green 70 Orange 30 70 Red 30 Power On Adapter power Blue Orange In Charge Green End of Charge Battery power Green 70 Orange 30 70 Red 30 Overheated Adapter power Blue Red Orange In Charge Green End of Charge Battery power Green 70 Orange 30 70 Red 30 FAN Fail Adapter power Blue Red Flashing Orange In Charge Green End of Charge Battery power Green 70 Orange ...

Page 41: ...io 100 1 72m 0 80 0 80 1 Horizontal scan rate 30 k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 120 Hz Keystone correction 20 degrees Audio Internal speaker with 3W x 2 output Bluetooth Headset Audio BT3 0 EDR audio transmitter Completely backward compatible with BT1 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 systems Weight 1kg 2 2 lbs Dimensions W x D x H 240 mm x 147 mm x 59 mm 9 45 x 5 79 x 2 32 Power supply 100V 240V AC to DC 19...

Page 42: ...ess Projection Kit x1 DC 5V Output x1 Standard package contents Power cord x1 AC to DC power adapter VGA cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x1 for remote control option User s Guide CD ROM x1 User s guide CD ROM x1 for multi media and wireless functions Quick start guide x1 Quick start guide x1 for multi media and wireless functions Carrying case x1 USB WiFi adapter x1 HDMI cable x1 option ...

Page 43: ...or reference only Note 4 Keep the power more than 30 always for better cell life Note 5 Full recharge the power bank at least every 3 months Note 6 For 1ST time usage please plug in DC power to recharge battery 8hrs Referenced Operating Scenarios Movie Mode Display Hours Standard Mode Display Hours Display a movie by DVD player via HDMI port 3 0hrs 1 5hrs Local play USB flash thumb content 2 5hrs ...

Page 44: ...20 77 4 XGA 1024x768 60 48 4 1024x768 70 56 5 1024x768 75 60 0 1024x768 120 99 0 SXGA 1152x864 75 67 5 1280x1024 60 64 0 1280x1024 75 80 0 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 0 1280x960 75 75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 4 PowerBook G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 PowerBook G4 800x600 60 37 9 PowerBook G4 1024x768 60 48 4 PowerBook G4 1152x870 75 68 7 PowerBook G4 1280x960 75 75 0 i Mac DV G3 10...

Page 45: ... 60 47 7 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720x480 59 94 29 97 15 7 576i 720x576 50 25 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94 31 5 576p 720x576 50 31 3 720p 1280x720 60 45 0 720p 1280x720 50 37 5 1080i 1920x1080 60 30 33 8 1080i 1920x1080 50 25 28 1 1080p 1920x1080 23 97 24 27 0 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640x480 60 31 5 ...

Page 46: ...0 60 31 4 PowerBook G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 PowerBook G4 800x600 60 37 9 PowerBook G4 1024x768 60 48 4 PowerBook G4 1152x870 75 68 7 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 0 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768 60 47 8 1280x768 75 60 3 1280x720 60 44 8 1280x800 60 49 6 1280x800 120 101 5 1440x900 60 59 9 WSXGA 1680x1050 60 65 3 1920x1080 Reduced Blanking Timing 60 66 6 1366x768 60 47 ...

Page 47: ...5 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94 31 5 576p 720x576 50 31 3 720p 1280x720 60 45 0 720p 1280x720 50 37 5 1080i 1920x1080 60 30 33 8 1080i 1920x1080 50 25 28 1 1080p 1920x1080 23 97 24 27 0 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 30k 102kHz Vertical scan rate 50 120Hz Max pixel rate 150MHz ...

Page 48: ...ced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral devices Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with non certified peripherals is likel...

Page 49: ...ns this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of t...

Page 50: ...rd or other standardizing documents x EN55022 2010 Class B EN 55024 2010 x EN61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 Class A x EN61000 3 3 2008 x EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 x Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 62301 2005 x Regulation EC No 278 2009 EN 50563 2011 x EN50581 2012 We hereby declare above product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EMC Dir...

Page 51: ...ot cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product DLP Projector Model Number CWX1510 Machine Type K138STi L224R LK W16F Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos ...

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