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Acer Projector

X1161/X1161A/X1161N/X1261 

Series

User's Guide

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Page 1: ...Acer Projector X1161 X1161A X1161N X1261 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ur unit should include 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 ___________________...

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: ...ted and deformed or even cause 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 electro...

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: ...ns 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 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 i...

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: ...urning the Projector On Off 8 Turning on the Projector 8 Turning off the Projector 9 Adjusting the Projected Image 10 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 10 How to optimize image size and distance 11 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 13 User Controls 15 Installation menu 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 17 Color 18 Image 19 Setting 21 M...

Page 12: ...LED Alarm Definition Listing 29 Replacing the Lamp 30 Ceiling Mount Installation 31 Specifications 34 Compatibility modes 36 Regulations and safety notices 38 ...

Page 13: ... for 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 Empowering Key reveals Acer Empowering Technology utilities Acer eView eTimer ePower Management for easy adjustment of s...

Page 14: ...it is complete Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable X1161 X1261 series Battery Security card User s guide Remote control Quick start guide Carrying case X1161 X1161N X1261 series XXXXXX 3V Acer Projector Quick Start Guide ...

Page 15: ... upper side Rear side Description Description 1 Ventilation inlet 6 Lens cap 2 Ventilation outlet 7 Power button 3 Remote control receivers 8 Remote control 4 Focus ring 9 Zoom lever 5 Zoom lens 10 Horn 8 4 3 6 3 5 7 9 2 1 1 10 10 6 3 4 5 8 9 1 2 7 7 10 ...

Page 16: ... IN 10 USB connector 4 S Video input connector X1161 X1161A only 5 Composite video input connector 1 Power socket 6 PC analog signal HDTV component vid eo input connector VGA IN 2 2 KensingtonTM lock port 7 RS232 connector 3 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA IN 1 or VGA IN 8 Monitor loop through output connector VGA Out 4 S Video input connector 9 Audio input connector 5 Co...

Page 17: ...Security 5 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 6 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 7 FREEZE To pause the screen image 8 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 degrees 9 Four directional select keys Use up down left right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your selection 10 ZO...

Page 18: ...sh Note Remote Control Placement Please refer to the illustration to attach the remote control to the projector 13 Empowering key Unique Acer functions eView eTimer ePower Management Icon Function Description ...

Page 19: ...1N series X1261 series 1 Power cord 1 Power cord 2 VGA cable 2 VGA cable 8 USB cable 3 Composite video cable X1161 X1161A series 4 RS232 cable 1 Power cord 5 S Video cable 2 VGA cable 6 Audio cable jack jack 3 Composite video cable 7 Audio cable jack RCA 5 S Video cable 8 USB cable 8 USB cable 4 RS232 cable RS232 4 VGA Y Y D Sub D Sub R W D Sub D Sub USB USB RS232 USB USB 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 2 8 8 S Vid...

Page 20: ...ue Illustration 2 4 Turn on your 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 multipl...

Page 21: ...wering 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 Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns please contact your local reseller or service center If the projector automatically shuts down and the Power indicator qui...

Page 22: ...e Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image To raise lower the image 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel Illustration 1 to fine tune the display angle 1 Tilt adjusting wheel ...

Page 23: ...een Example If the projector is 3 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 69 and 76 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 Form base to top of image Height 120cm ...

Page 24: ... 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 349 401 252 513 x 385 442 11 252...

Page 25: ...achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring 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 26: ...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 27: ...nstallation 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 Projection location Menu location Keystone settings Language settings Reset to factory default function Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the...

Page 28: ...Management submenu Acer eView Management is for display mode selection Please refer to Onscreen 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 ePower Management Press to launch Acer ePow...

Page 29: ...in menu After 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 the screen will return to the main menu To exit OSD press MENU on the remote control again The OSD menu will c...

Page 30: ...r to show the correct image tone Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Press to darken 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 Adjust the color tempe...

Page 31: ... amount of color in the image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green Press to increase the amount of green in the image Press to increase the amount of red in the image Projection mode Front The factory default setting Rear Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Projection Location Auto Automatically adjusts projection location of image Desktop Ceiling Turn...

Page 32: ...9 ratio Auto Keystone Automatically adjusts vertical image Manual Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees Note The Manual Keystone funcion is unavailable under Auto Keystone setting to On 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 F...

Page 33: ...ojector provides a useful security function for the administrator 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...

Page 34: ... in both the Enter Administrator Password and Enter Password dialog boxes 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 i...

Page 35: ...ling of the projector Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time in minutes Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp s elapsed operating time in hours Lamp Reminding Activate this function to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end of life Lamp Hour Reset Press the button and choose Yes to turn the lamp ho...

Page 36: ... Timer Start Press to start or stop the timer Timer Period Press or to adjust the timer period Timer Display Press or to which timer mode to display on the screen Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 37: ...tly displayed image For PC Windows 95 98 2000 XP Press RESYNC on the remote control 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 UXGA 1600 x 1200 Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the monitor displa...

Page 38: ...ble or flickering Adjust the Tracking to correct it 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 foc...

Page 39: ...NU on the remote control Go to Image Auto Keystone and choose Off on the OSD if Keystone button is not available on the remote control 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection 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 reconne...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...k Flashing Power off Cooling state Quick Flashing Power button OFF Cooling completed Standby Mode V Error Thermal Failure Quick Flashing RED and Steady BLUE by returns Error Fan lock Quick Flashing RED and Steady BLUE by returns Error Lamp breakdown Quick Flashing BLUE and Steady RED by returns Error Color Wheel fail Quick Flashing BLUE and Steady RED by returns ...

Page 42: ...t Allow it to 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 Use a screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover Illustration 1 5 Push up and remove the cover 6 Remove the two screws that secure the lamp module Illustration 2 and pull up the lamp bar Illus...

Page 43: ...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 Allen Key For tightening loosening Tightening Screw Medium R...

Page 44: ... 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 45: ...r for each model 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 X1161 X1161A X1161N X1261 3 25 V V 30 Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw 82 30 mm 15 00 mm 95 00 mm SCREW SPEC M3 x 25 mm ...

Page 46: ...0p 1080i 1080p EDTV 480p 576p SDTV 480i 576i Aspect ratio 4 3 native 16 9 Displayable colors 16 7 million colors Projection lens F 2 41 2 55 f 21 79 mm 23 99 mm 1 1X manual zoom lens Projection screen size diagonal 23 0 58 m 303 7 70 m Projection distance 3 3 1 0 m 39 4 12 0 m Throw ratio 50 2m 1 95 2 15 1 Horizontal scan rate 30k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 85 Hz Lamp type 180W user rep...

Page 47: ... remote computer control Composite video x1 S Video x1 X1261 series Power socket x1 VGA input x1 RS232 x1 Composite video x1 S Video x1 VGA output x1 3 5 mm audio jack input x1 Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 X1161 X1261 series Remote control x1 Battery x1 for remote control User s guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Carrying case ...

Page 48: ...8 60 48 4 1024x768 70 56 5 1024x768 75 60 0 1024x768 85 68 7 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 10 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 0 1280x960 75 75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 00 Power Mac G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 800x600 60 37 9 1024x768 60 48 4 1152x870 75 68 7 1280x960 75 75 0 PowerBook G4 640x480...

Page 49: ...75 60 0 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768 60 47 8 1280x768 75 60 3 1280x768 85 68 6 1280x720 60 44 8 1280x800 60 49 6 1440x900 60 59 9 WSXGA 1680x1050 60 65 3 Horizontal scan rate 30k 100kHz Vertical scan rate 50 85Hz Max pixel rate 170MHz ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...perated indoors and installation outdoors 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 Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Radio device regulatory notice Note The regulatory information below is for models with wirel...

Page 52: ... 1 EN301 893 V1 4 1 Applicable to 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 Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Un...

Page 53: ...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 DSV0817 DNX0818 Machine Type X1161 X1161N X1161A X1261 series Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West S...

Page 54: ... EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2006 Class A EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard EN60950 1 2001 A11 2004 Council Decision 98 482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain ...

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