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Acer Projector

P1165/P1165P/P1265/P1265P/

P5260i/P5270/P5280/P5370W Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for P1165 -P1265

Page 1: ...Acer Projector P1165 P1165P P1265 P1265P P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...of this publication may be reproduced stored in 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 __...

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: ... 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 the AC adapter...

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 lamp is on The bright may hurt your eyes Turn on the projector first and then signal sources Do n...

Page 6: ...deformed or even cause a fire To temporarily turn off the lamp press HIDE on the projector or remote controller The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation Allow the projector to cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life It could cause it to break on rare occasions Never replace the lamp assembly or any...

Page 7: ... device and persons with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing aid Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device because information stored on them may be erased Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a phy...

Page 8: ...bited Switch off your device before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Potentially explosive atmospheres inc...

Page 9: ... regulations visit http global acer com about sustainability htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal information ...

Page 10: ... light may hurt your eyes To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock When changing the lamp please allow unit to cool down and follow all changing instructions This product will detect the life of the lamp itself Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning mes...

Page 11: ...rojector for Wireless Function 10 Turning the Projector On Off 11 Turning on the Projector 11 Turning off the Projector 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 13 How to optimize image size and distance 14 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 18 User Controls 22 Installation menu 22 Acer Empowering Technology 23 Onscreen Display OSD M...

Page 12: ...Appendices 33 Troubleshooting 33 LED Alarm Definition Listing 38 Replacing the Lamp 39 Ceiling Mount Installation 40 Specifications 43 Compatibility modes 45 Regulations and safety notices 50 ...

Page 13: ...orted P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W series NTSC PAL SECAM compatible and HDTV 720p 1080i 1080p supported Top loading lamp design allows easy lamp replacement Lower power consumption and economy ECO mode extends lamp life Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement Empowering Key reveals Acer Empowering Technology utilities Acer eView...

Page 14: ...r cord VGA cable Compostive video cable 2 x Batteries Carrying case DVI D Cable P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W Series Security card 2 x User s Guide Wireless CD for P5260i Series Remote control B for P5260i Series 2 x Quick start guide Wireless Quick Start Guide for P5260i Series Battery Pack with USB PnS handy drive P5260i Series Wireless antenna P5260i Series PgUp PgDn A B Acer Projector Quick Start ...

Page 15: ...tlook Front upper side Rear side Description Description 1 Zoom ring 5 Lens cap 2 Focus ring 6 Elevator button 3 Remote control receiver 7 Elevator foot 4 Zoom lens 8 Control panel 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 9 13 10 14 15 16 17 18 ...

Page 16: ...1 HDMI connector 7 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector 1 14 Antenna 8 DVI input connector for digital signal with HDCP function 15 Power LED for wireless 9 KensingtonTM lock port 16 Reset button 10 Power socket 17 Audio output connector for wireless 11 HDMI connector 18 Lan RJ45 Port for 10 100M Ethernet 12 Audio input connector 2 Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2 ...

Page 17: ...ress MENU to launch the Onscreen display OSD menu back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu Confirm your selection of items 8 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose RGB Component S Video Composite DVI HDTV and HDMI sources 9 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection Function Description ...

Page 18: ...Video and HDTV sources 7 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On Off section 8 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 Auto Full 4 3 16 9 L Box P5370W 9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out 10 Laser button Aim the remote at the viewing screen press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer This function is not supported in Japanese market 11 Empowering key ...

Page 19: ...ce to Component video This connection supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i and YCbCr 480i 576i 21 S VIDEO To change source to S Video 22 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO 23 DVI Press DVI to change source to DVI This connection supports digital RGB analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i YCbCr 480i 576i and HDCP signals 24 HDMI To change source to HDMI for the model if with HDMI connector 25 ...

Page 20: ...8 English Note ...

Page 21: ...iption 1 Power cord 6 S Video cable 2 VGA cable 7 Audio cable jack jack 3 Composite video cable 8 DVI cable 4 USB cable 9 HDMI cable P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W series 5 VGA to component HDTV adapter S Video Output RS232 DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiver DVD player VGA DVI Video Output DVI D DVI D Y Y R B G R B G HDTV adapter D Sub D Sub R W RS232 D Sub D Sub HDMI HDMI USB USB D Sub D Sub 1 2 3 4...

Page 22: ...10 English Connecting the Projector for Wireless Function Note For P5260i only Description 1 Power cord 2 Audio cable jack 3 Lan cable 4 Antenna Speaker Internet Power WLAN 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 23: ...e computer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If the screen displays Lock and Source icons it means the projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such type of input signal detected 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 use the Sou...

Page 24: ...Do not turn on the projector immediately after powering off Note If you wish to turn the projector back on you must wait for 60 seconds at least to press the Power button to restart the projector Warning indicators If the projector automatically shuts down and the LAMP indicator turns solid RED please contact your local reseller or service center If the projector automatically shuts down and the T...

Page 25: ...en release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel Illustration 3 to fine tune the display angle To lower the image 1 Press the elevator foot release Illustration 1 2 Lower the image to the desired height angle Illustration 2 then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel Illustration 3 to fine tune the display angle...

Page 26: ...ies Example If the projector is 3 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 69 and 76 P1165 P1165P P1265 P1265P P5260i P5270 P5280 series Note Remind as below figure the space of 133 cm height is required when located at 3m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size Max screen size 76 Min screen size 69 9 A C B 3m Desired Distance Height 133cm...

Page 27: ... 88 2 5 57 116 x 87 100 63 128 x 96 111 3 69 140 x 105 120 76 154 x 115 133 3 5 80 163 x 122 140 88 179 x 135 155 4 92 186 x 140 160 101 205 x 154 177 4 5 103 209 x 157 181 114 231 x 173 199 5 114 233 x 174 201 126 256 x 192 221 6 137 279 x 209 241 151 308 x 231 265 7 160 326 x 244 281 177 359 x 269 310 8 183 372 x 279 321 202 410 x 308 354 9 206 419 x 314 361 227 462 x 346 398 10 229 465 x 349 40...

Page 28: ...age sizes between 82 and 90 P5370W series Note Remind as below figure the space of 136 cm height is required when located at 3m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size Max screen size 90 Min screen size 82 2 A C B 3m Desired Distance Height 136cm Form base to top of image Height 124cm ...

Page 29: ...103 75 161 x 101 113 3 82 176 x 110 124 90 194 x 121 136 3 5 96 206 x 129 145 105 226 x 141 159 4 109 235 x 147 165 120 258 x 161 181 4 5 123 265 x 165 186 135 290 x 181 204 5 137 294 x 184 207 150 323 x 202 227 6 164 353 x 221 248 180 387 x 242 272 7 191 412 x 257 289 210 452 x 282 317 8 218 471 x 294 331 240 516 x 323 363 9 246 529 x 331 372 270 581 x 363 408 10 273 588 x 368 413 300 645 x 403 4...

Page 30: ...able below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring For example to obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at a distance 2 m and 2 2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly Desired Distance Height Form base to top of image 2 m 2 2 m 50 Desired image size A C D B ...

Page 31: ... image D 30 61 x 46 1 2 1 3 53 40 81 x 61 1 6 1 7 70 50 102 x 76 2 0 2 2 88 60 122 x 91 2 4 2 6 105 70 142 x 107 2 8 3 1 123 80 163 x 122 3 2 3 5 140 90 183 x 137 3 6 3 9 158 100 203 x 152 4 0 4 4 175 120 244 x 183 4 8 5 2 210 150 305 x 229 5 9 6 6 263 180 366 x 274 7 1 7 9 315 200 406 x 305 7 9 8 7 351 250 508 x 381 9 9 10 9 438 300 610 x 457 11 9 526 Zoom Ratio 1 1x ...

Page 32: ... by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring For example to obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at a distance 1 7 m and 1 8 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly Desired Distance Height Form base to top of image 1 8m 1 7m 50 Desired image size A C D B ...

Page 33: ...40 1 0 1 1 45 40 86 x 54 1 3 1 5 61 50 108 x 67 1 7 1 8 76 60 129 x 81 2 0 2 2 91 70 151 x 94 2 3 2 6 106 80 172 x 108 2 7 2 9 121 90 194 x 121 3 0 3 3 136 100 215 x 135 3 3 3 7 151 120 258 x 162 4 0 4 4 182 150 323 x 202 5 0 5 5 227 180 388 x 242 6 0 6 6 272 200 431 x 269 6 7 7 3 303 250 538 x 337 8 3 9 2 378 300 646 x 404 10 0 454 Zoom Ratio 1 1x ...

Page 34: ...rojector 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 function Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and ...

Page 35: ...n Display Menus section for more detail Acer eTimer Management Press to launch Acer eTimer Management submenu Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer eOpening Management Press to launch Acer eOpening Management Acer eOpening Management allows user to change the Startup screen to their p...

Page 36: ...fter selecting the desired main menu item press 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 or control panel the screen will return to the main menu To exit OSD press MENU on the remote control or control panel ...

Page 37: ... 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 Temperature Adjust the color temperature At higher color temperatures the screen looks colder at lower color temperatures the screen looks warmer Degamma Effects the representation of dark scenery With greater g...

Page 38: ...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 you can project from behind a translucent screen 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 ce...

Page 39: ...e width of the screen and the height adjusted to display the image using a 16 9 ratio L Box Keep original signal aspect ratio and zoom in by 1 333 times H Position Horizontal position Press to move the image left Press to to move the image right V Position Vertical position Press to move the image down Press to move the image up Frequency Frequency changes the projector s refresh rate to match the...

Page 40: ...n to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end of life Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen 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 l...

Page 41: ...r to manage usage of the projector Press to change the Security setting If the security function is enabled your must enter the Administrator Password first before changing the security settings Select On to enable the security function The user has to enter a password to operate the projector Please refer to the User Password section for details If Off is selected then the user can turn on the pr...

Page 42: ...oxes Press to change the Administrator Password The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234 If you forgot your administrator password do the following to retrieve the administrator password An unique 6 digit Universal Password which is printed on the Security Card please check accessory in the box This unique password is the number which will be accepted by projector anytime no matter wh...

Page 43: ...he projector on off Alarm Volume Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications Timer Location Choose the location of the timer on the screen Timer Start Press to start or stop the timer Timer Period Press or to adjust the timer period Timer Volume Select this function to adjust the notification volume when the timer function is enabled and time is up Timer Display Press or...

Page 44: ...32 English Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 45: ...al reseller or service center Image Problems and Solutions Problem Solution 1 No image appears onscreen Connected as described in the Getting Started section Ensure none of the connector pins are bent or broken Check if the projector lamp has been securely installed Please refer to the Replacing the Lamp section Make sure you have slid on the lens door and the projector is turned on ...

Page 46: ...ou need under the Models box Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than or equal to SXGA 1280 x 1024 P1165 P1165P or SXGA 1400 x 1050 P1265 P1265P or UXGA 1600 x 1200 P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W series 3 Partial scrolling or incorrectly displayed image For notebooks Press RESYNC on the remote control or control panel For an incorrectly displayed image Follow the steps fo...

Page 47: ...g a widescreen DVD title When you play a DVD encoded in anamorphic or 16 9 aspect ratio you may need to adjust the following settings If you play an Letterbox LBX format DVD title please change the format to Letterbox LBX in the projector OSD If you play a 4 3 format DVD title please change the format to 4 3 in the projector OSD If the image is still stretched you will also need to adjust the aspe...

Page 48: ...Fail 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 Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon ...

Page 49: ... cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches the end of its useful life it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this happens the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced To replace the lamp follow the procedures in the Replacing the Lamp section ...

Page 50: ... Red Red Blue Standby power cord plugged in V Power button ON V Lamp retry Quick flashing Turning off cooling state Quick flashing Turning off cooling completed V Error thermal failure V V Error fan lock failure Quick flashing V Error lamp breakdown V V Error color Wheel fail Quick flashing V ...

Page 51: ...o cool down before changing the lamp To Change the Lamp 1 Turn off the projector by pressing the power button 2 Allow the projector at least 30 mins to cool down 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Find the OPEN buttons on both sides of the projector and push it at the same time Illustration 1 5 Open the top cover Illustration 2 6 Remove the two screws that secure the lamp moduleX and pull up the lamp b...

Page 52: ...iling and secure the mount base Note Screws are not included Please obtain the appropriate screws for your type of ceiling 2 Secure the ceiling rod using the appropriate type of four cylinder screws Ceiling Mount Base Attach to ceiling Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Long Rod Extension Rod Long Cylinder Cap Allen Key For tightening looseni Tightening Screw Medium Rod Ceiling Mount Base ...

Page 53: ... and the projector to allow for proper heat distribution Use two washers for extra support if deemed necessary 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to the ceiling rod Screw Type B Smaller Washer Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Spacer For heat dissipation Large cylinder cap Tightening Screw Allen Key For tightening loosening Screw Type A 50 mm length 08 mm diame...

Page 54: ...odel is listed in the table below 3 mm diameter screws are enclosed in the screw pack Models Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter mm Length mm Large Small P1165 P1165P P1265 P1265P 3 25 V V P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W 3 25 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw 55 mm 82 3 mm SCREW M3 DEPTH 10 mm 55 mm ...

Page 55: ...million colors P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W 134 million colors Projection lens P1165 P1165P P1265 P1265P P5260i P5270 P5280 series F 2 41 2 55 f 21 79 mm 23 99 mm 1 1X manual zoom lens P5370W series F 2 44 2 58 f 21 8 23 8 mm 1 1X manual zoom lens Projection screen size diagonal P1165 P1165P P1265 P1265P P5260i P5270 P5280 series 23 0 58 m 300 7 62 m P5370W series 27 0 69 m 300 7 62 m Projection dist...

Page 56: ...RS232 x1 USB x1 for remote computer control Below items are for P5270 P5280 P5370W series only HDMI x 1 VGA input x 2 3 5 mm audio jack input x2 Below items are for P5260i series only HDMI x 1 VGA input x 1 3 5 mm jack output x1 for wireless audio output Wireless antenna x1 RJ45 Lan input x 1 Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 DVI D cable x1 P5260i P52...

Page 57: ...624 75 49 725 XGA 1024x768 60 48 40 1024x768 70 56 50 1024x768 75 60 00 1024x768 85 68 70 SXGA 1152x864 70 63 80 1152x864 75 67 50 1152x864 85 77 10 1280X1024 60 63 98 1280X1024 72 76 97 1280X1024 75 79 98 1280X1024 85 91 10 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 59 70 1280x960 75 75 23 SXGA 1400x1050 60 63 98 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 00 Power Mac G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 6...

Page 58: ...0x768 60 48 36 1280x768 75 57 60 1280x768 85 68 630 1280x720 60 45 00 1280x800 60 49 702 1360x768 60 47 72 1440x900 60 55 935 1680x1050 60 65 290 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640x480 60 31 50 640x480 72 37 90 640x480 75 37 50 640x480 85 43 30 720x400 70 31 50 720x400 85 37 90 SVGA 800x600 56 35 20 800x600 60 37 90 800x600 72 48 10 800x600 75 46 90 800x600 85 53 70 832x624 75...

Page 59: ...7 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 00 1280x1024 60 63 98 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 35 640x480 66 6 67 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 00 1280x1024 60 63 98 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 00 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768 60 48 36 1280x768 75 57 60 1280x768 85 68 630 1280x720 60 45 00 1280...

Page 60: ...0x480 59 94 31 47 576i PAL 720x576 1440x576 50 25 15 625 576p PAL 720x576 50 31 25 720p NTSC 1280x720 60 45 00 720p PAL 1280x720 50 37 50 1080i NTSC 1920x1080 60 30 33 75 1080i PAL 1920x1080 50 25 28 13 1080p NTSC 1920x1080 60 67 50 1080p PAL 1920x1080 50 56 25 Note Only for P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W series Only for P1265 P1265P series ...

Page 61: ...H Frequency KHz 480i NTSC 720x480 1440x480 59 94 29 97 15 734 480p NTSC 720x480 59 94 31 47 576i PAL 720x576 1440x576 50 25 15 625 576p PAL 720x576 50 31 25 720p NTSC 1280x720 60 45 00 720p PAL 1280x720 50 37 50 1080i NTSC 1920x1080 60 30 33 75 1080i PAL 1920x1080 50 25 28 13 1080p NTSC 1920x1080 60 67 50 1080p PAL 1920x1080 50 56 25 Horizontal scan rate 31 5k 100 kHz Vertical scan rate 56k 85 Hz ...

Page 62: ...e into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced 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...

Page 63: ...oors is subject to licensing Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this projector series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global acer com support certificate htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Radio device regulatory notice Note Below regulat...

Page 64: ...r short range device 1G 20GMHz part 2 EN300 328 V1 6 1 for data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band EN301 893 V1 2 3 5GHz high performance RLAN List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungar...

Page 65: ...d 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 DSV0701 DNX0702 DNX0703 DNX0704 DNX0711 DWX0714 Machine Type P1165 P1165P P1265 P1265K P1265P P5260i P5270 P5280 P5370W series Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporati...

Page 66: ...ed standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22 2002 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2000 Class A EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 2001 EN50371 2002 SA...

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