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Remote Control Layout

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Icon

Function

Description

1

Infrared 

transmitter

Sends signals to the projector.

2

POWER

Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.

3

ZOOM

Zooms the projector display in or out.

4

Four 

directional 

select keys

Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 

adjustments to your selection.

5

RATIO

To choose the desired aspect ratio.

6

MODE

Press "MODE" to select the display mode from Bright, 

Presentation, Standard, Video, Game, Education and User.

7

3D

Press "3D" to select 3D models.

8

Pre./Rewind

No function.

Enter/ Play/ 

Pause

No function.

Back/Stop

No function.

Next/Fast 

forward

No function.

9

KeyPad 0~9

Press "0~9" to input a password in the "Security" OSD.

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4

5

9

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Summary of Contents for AF312 series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector X152H D452D EV 833H F1P1405 V31F AF312 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...lude the serial number model number and purchase information No part 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 __________________________________ Dat...

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: ... outlet 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 insertin...

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: ...use a fire To temporarily turn off the lamp press HIDE on the remote control 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 electronic components unless the p...

Page 7: ...n 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 Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contai...

Page 8: ...ht 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 m...

Page 9: ...Getting Started 8 Connecting the Projector 8 Turning the Projector On Off 9 Turning on the Projector 9 Turning the projector off 10 Adjusting the Projected Image 11 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 11 How to optimize image size and distance 12 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 13 User Controls 14 Installation menu 14 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 15 Color 16 Imag...

Page 10: ...ooting 23 LED Alarm Definition Listing 26 Cleaning and replacing the dust filters 27 Replacing the Lamp 28 Ceiling Mount Installation 29 Specifications 32 Compatibility modes 34 Regulations and safety notices 37 ...

Page 11: ...er enable optimum performance in any situation NTSC PAL SECAM compatible and HDTV 720p 1080i 1080p supported Lower power consumption and economy ECO mode extends lamp life Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement Equipped with HDMI MHL connection supporting HDCP Advanced digital keystone correction optimizes presentations Smar...

Page 12: ...own below Check to make sure your unit is complete Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector Power cord HDMI cable 2 x Batteries option Security card User s guide Quick start guide Carrying case option Dust filters option Remote control ViewSonic ...

Page 13: ...ower Source button 6 Projection lens 3 Lamp cover 7 Remote control receiver 4 Zoom lever 8 Tilt adjusting wheels Description Description 1 RS232 connector 5 DC 5V output 2 Mini USB connector 6 HDMI 2 MHL connector 3 Audio out connector 7 Power socket 4 HDMI 1 connector 8 Security bar 7 1 2 4 5 6 3 8 5 8 1 2 6 4 3 7 Left side Rear side ...

Page 14: ...tion 1 POWER Power Indicator LED See the contents in Turning the Projector On Off section Source Changes the active source short press the button 2 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 3 POWER Power Indicator LED 4 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2 7 03 32 5 03 1 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...s to select items or make adjustments to your selection 5 RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio 6 MODE Press MODE to select the display mode from Bright Presentation Standard Video Game Education and User 7 3D Press 3D to select 3D models 8 Pre Rewind No function Enter Play Pause No function Back Stop No function Next Fast forward No function 9 KeyPad 0 9 Press 0 9 to input a password in the Se...

Page 16: ... for distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 degrees 17 MENU Press 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 18 FREEZE To pause the screen image 19 MEDIA_HOME No function 20 MEDIA_SETUP No function 21 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO 22 COMPONENT No function 23 PgUp PgDn For ...

Page 17: ...unch the root memu only for Navigation mode 4 Direction Keys Use up down left right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your selection only for Navigation mode 5 Select To select the file only for Navigation mode 6 Exit To exit the file only for Navigation mode 7 PgUp PgDn Use the button to select the next or previous page only for Navigation mode 8 KeyPad 0 9 Number buttons only for Nu...

Page 18: ...ith the projector Note Functions vary depending on model definition Note USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m Description Description 1 Power cord 5 HDMI cable 2 Audio cable jack RCA 6 MHL cable MicroUSB to HDMI 3 USB cable 7 USB cable for charging device 4 RS232 cable 1 5 HDMI HDMI RS232 4 RS232 USB USB 3 R W 2 6 USB MHL HDMI 7 DVD player Smart Phone ...

Page 19: ... source 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 t...

Page 20: ... LED power indicator will stop blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode 5 It is now safe to unplug the power cord Warning indicators Projector Overheated Lamp will automatically turn off soon This onscreen message indicates that the projector has overheated The lamp with automatically turn off the projector will automatically shut down and the LED temp indicator will turn solid red Con...

Page 21: ...cted Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet 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 22: ...to top of image cm C Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 5 39 83 x 52 68 46 100 x 63 81 2 52 111 x 69 90 62 133 x 83 108 2 5 64 139 x 87 113 77 167 x 104 135 3 77 167 x 104 135 93 200 x 125 163 3 5 90 194 x 122 158 108 233 x 146 190 4 103 222 x 139 181 124 267 x 167 217 4 5 116 250 x 156 203 139 300 x 188 244 5 129 278 x 174 226 155 333 x 208 271 6 155 333 x 208 271 186 40...

Page 23: ...nch A W cm x H cm Max zoom B Min zoom C From base to top of image D 30 66 x 37 1 0 1 2 50 40 89 x 50 1 3 1 6 67 50 111 x 62 1 7 2 0 83 60 133 x 75 2 0 2 4 100 70 155 x 87 2 3 2 8 117 80 177 x 100 2 7 3 2 133 90 199 x 112 3 0 3 6 150 100 221 x 125 3 3 4 0 167 120 266 x 149 4 0 4 8 200 150 332 x 187 5 0 6 0 250 180 398 x 224 6 0 7 2 300 200 443 x 249 6 6 8 0 334 250 553 x 311 8 3 10 0 417 300 664 x ...

Page 24: ...cts 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 Keystone settings Language settings Reset to factory default function 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 ...

Page 25: ... 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 settings Note Some of the following OSD settings may not be available Please refer to the...

Page 26: ...one Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Press to darken the image Press to lighten the image Contrast Contrast controls the 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 Temperature Mode Use this function to choose CT1 CT2 Native...

Page 27: ...izontal 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 Manual Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees Note The Manual Keystone function is unavailable under Auto Keystone setting to On Sharpe...

Page 28: ...an set timeout function Press or to select the timeout interval The range is from 10 minute to 990 minutes When the time is up the projector will prompt the user to enter the password again The factory default setting of Timeout Min is Off Once the security function is enabled the projector will request user to enter password when switch on the projector Both User Password and Administrator Passwo...

Page 29: ...e 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 what the Administrator Password is If losing this security card and number please contact with an Acer service center Lock to user startup screen Default Lock User Startup Scree...

Page 30: ...e Resumes the system when the Power button is pressed again within 2 minutes Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time default is 120 minutes AC Power On When this feature is enabled the projector automatically turns on when power is connected This allows control of ceiling mounted projectors with a wall power switch Lamp Hour El...

Page 31: ...21 English Audio Note Functions vary depending on model definition Volume Press to decrease the volume Press to increase the volume Mute Choose On to mute the volume Choose Off to restore the volume ...

Page 32: ...d HQFS format file or DVD with corresponding SW player Off Turn off 3D mode 3D Format If the 3D content is not displayed correctly you can select a 3D format that suits the 3D content you are viewing and obtain the best result 24P 3D 144 Hz for flicker less 3D 3D L R Invert If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D glasses you may need to execute Invert to get best match of l...

Page 33: ...ctly displayed image for PC Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 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 WUXGA RB 1920 x 1200 Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the monitor display you are ...

Page 34: ...re the projection screen is within the required distance of 3 3 to 32 7 feet 1 0 to 9 96 meters from the projector Refer to the How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom section for more information 6 Image is stretched when displaying 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 pl...

Page 35: ...rols If possible turn off the projector then unplug the power 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 ...

Page 36: ...ue Standby ON Power button ON ON Lamp retry Quick Flashing Power off Cooling state Quick Flashing Power button OFF cooling completed standby mode ON Firmware download ON ON ON Error thermal failure ON ON Error fan lock Quick Flashing ON Error lamp breakdown ON ON Error color wheel fail Quick Flashing ON ...

Page 37: ... projector Follow these steps 1 Turn the projector off Wait for the Power LED to stop flashing then unplug the power cord 2 Allow the projector at least 30 mins to cool down 3 Pull out the dust filter Illustration 1 4 To clean the dust filters use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment Illustration 2 5 If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken ple...

Page 38: ...e changing the lamp To Change the Lamp Turn off the projector by pressing the Power button Allow the projector at least 30 minutes to cool down Disconnect the power cord 1 Use a screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover Illustration 1 Push up and remove the cover Illustration 2 2 Remove the screw that secure the lamp module Illustration 3 Pull out the lamp plug Illustration 4 3 Lift the handl...

Page 39: ...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 2 0 m m 1 3 m m 8 4 mm 130 mm 4 9 9 m m Ceiling Mount Base Attach to ceiling Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Long Rod Extension Rod Long Cylinder Cap Tightening Screw Medium Rod Allen Key For tightening looseni...

Page 40: ... 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 Smaller Washer Projector Bracket Large Washer Supports projector and allows for adjustments Screw Type B Spacer For heat dissipation Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Large cylinder cap Allen Key Tightening Screw For tightening looseni...

Page 41: ...her for each model is listed in the table below 4 mm diameter screws are enclosed in the screw pack Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter mm Length mm Large Small 4 25 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key 112 154 5 21 5 28 8 76 5 84 9 13 5 207 6 66 9 68 8 37 84 4 SCREW SPEC M4 x 25 mm ...

Page 42: ...ection distance 3 3 1 0 m 32 7 9 96 m Throw ratio 60 2 m 1 50 1 80 1 Horizontal scan rate 31k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 120 Hz Lamp type 210W user replaceable lamp Keystone correction 40 degrees Weight 2 3 Kg 6 16 Ibs Dimensions W x D x H 289 3 mm X 234 5 mm X 92 3 mm 11 4 x 9 2 x 3 6 Digital Zoom 2X PC 1 8X Video Power supply AC input 100 240 V auto switching power supply Power consum...

Page 43: ...33 English Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 44: ...768 60 48 4 1024x768 70 56 5 1024x768 75 60 0 1024x768 85 68 7 1024x768 120 99 0 SXGA 1152x864 70 63 8 1152x864 75 67 5 1152x864 85 77 1 1280x1024 60 64 0 1280x1024 72 77 0 1280x1024 75 80 0 1280x1024 85 91 1 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 0 1280x960 75 75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 0 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 4 PowerBook G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 PowerBook G4 800x600 60 37 9 PowerBook G...

Page 45: ...9 97 15 7 576i 720x576 1440x576 50 25 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94 31 5 576p 720x576 50 31 6 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 720p Frame Packing 1280x720 50 37 5 720p Frame Packing 1280x720 60 45 0 1080p Frame Pack...

Page 46: ...e Half 1280x720 60 45 0 1080i Side by Side Half 1920x1080 50 25 28 1 1080i Side by Side Half 1920x1080 60 30 33 8 1080p Side by Side Half 1920x1080 50 56 3 1080p Side by Side Half 1920x1080 60 67 5 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 15k 100kHz Vertical scan rate 24 120 Hz Max pixel rate 165 MHz ...

Page 47: ...evice 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 certi...

Page 48: ...his 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 the d...

Page 49: ...t standard 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 EN50581 2012 We hereby declare above product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Dir...

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