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Projection

 Front: The factory default setting.

 Rear: 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 ceiling mounted projection.

 Ceiling: When you select this function, the projector inverts 

the image for ceiling-mounted projection.

Aspect Ratio

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.

Auto: Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maxi 

mize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels.

Full: Resize image to fit full screen by width (3840 pixels) and 

height (2160 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.

L.Box: Keep original signal aspect ratio and zoom in by 1.333 

times.

Anamorphic 2.35:1: Stretches the image vertically to fit 

anamorphic lens. Keeps the image with original width ratio and 

resizes the its height to 1.321875 ties of the orginal image.

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

Press 

 to decrease the sharpness.

Press 

 to increase the sharpness.

Summary of Contents for D4K2106

Page 1: ...Copyright 2021 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Acer Projector User s Guide Original Issue 10 2021 Acer Projector GD711 D4K2106 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...r All correspondence concerning your 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 _________________________________ ...

Page 3: ...e 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 openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable opera...

Page 4: ...put 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 plug Do not insert the plug into a non grounded power outlet Contact your electrician for details Warning The grounding pin is a safety feature Using a power outlet that is not properly grounde...

Page 5: ...n following environments Space that is poorly ventilated or confined At least 50cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector is necessary Locations where temperatures may become excessively high such as inside of a car with all windows rolled up Locations where excessive humidity dust or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components shortening the life span and darkening ...

Page 6: ... dangerous high voltages inside which may hurt you The only user serviceable part is the lamp which has its own removable cover Refer servicing only to suitable qualified professional service personnel Do not stand the projector on end vertically It may cause the projector to fall over causing injury or damage This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation Onl...

Page 7: ...ngs Decrease the volume if you can t hear people speaking near you Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash 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 sustain...

Page 8: ...owing conditions In extremely hot cold or humid environments In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt 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 lamp is on The bright l...

Page 9: ...r at least 30 minutes Use a compressed air tank to remove the dust Use a special cloth for cleaning lens and gently wipe the lens Do not touch the lens with your fingers Do not use alkaline acid detergents or volatile solvents such as alcohol for cleaning lens If the lens is damaged due to the cleaning process it is not covered by the warranty ...

Page 10: ...ng Started 7 Connecting the Projector 7 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 get a preferred image size by adjusting distance 12 User Controls 13 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 13 Color 14 Image 17 Setting 20 Management 21 Audio 22 Appendices 23 Troubleshooting 23 LED Al...

Page 11: ...Specifications 31 Compatibility modes 33 Regulations and safety notices 36 ...

Page 12: ...elivers quick intelligent source detection Multi language onscreen display OSD menus Manual focus projection lens Support HDR format Support 1080P 120Hz and 1080P 240Hz Support Variable Refresh Rate VRR 1080P 48 144Hz HDMI ports for AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G sync compatible Support High Frame Rate 1080P max 240Hz Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Macintosh OS complia...

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Page 14: ...tor Overview Projector Outlook Front upper side Description Description 1 Focus ring 5 Air outlet 2 Control panel 6 Air inlet 3 Power button 7 Lens cap 4 Remote control receiver 8 Tilt adjusting wheels 8 7 2 3 4 6 1 5 ...

Page 15: ...t plug Description Description 1 Power socket 6 USB A connector for 5V DC output Service connector 2 USB A for Wireless dongle 7 Audio out connector 3 HDMI 1 connector 8 Kensington lock port 4 HDMI 2 connector 9 Security bar 5 USB A connector for keyboard mouse and memory stick in Smart source 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 ...

Page 16: ...n Off section 5 INFO INFO Source Information 6 Four directional select keys select OSD items under OSD main menu When adjust image to compensate for distortion for manual vertical keystone under no OSD menu select OSD item under OSD main menu 7 SOURCE Changes the active source 8 Re Sync Resync source only for HDMI1 HDMI2 source 9 ENTER ENTER Confirm your selection of items 10 MENU MENU In HDMI1 2 ...

Page 17: ...Smart Back to home page Others Switch to Smart mode 6 BACK Returns to the previous operation 7 Volume Volume Up Volume Down 8 MENU Short press MENU to launch the Onscreen display OSD menu or exit the OSD menu Long press MENU to changes the active source 9 MOUSE Mode SWIPE Mode Short press the key to set four directional select keys into Mouse mode in Smart source and short press again to return or...

Page 18: ...7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector R W HDMI HDMI 4 3 2 1 5 6 Internet Audio output DVD player Set top Box HDTV receieve ...

Page 19: ...Note 2 Functions vary depending on model definition Note 3 USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m Note 4 USB DC 5V out Service connector support 5V 1 5A power output Description Description 1 Wireless dongle 4 USB power for HDMI media dongle 2 HDMI cable 5 USB keyboard mouse and USB memory stick 3 HDMI media dongle 6 Audio out cable ...

Page 20: ...the control panel or remote control and the Power indicator LED will turn blue 3 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 or press source direct key If you connect to multiple sources at the same time use the Source button on either control pa...

Page 21: ...has overheated The light source will automatically turn off the projector will automatically shut down and the Temp indicator LED will turn solid red Contact your local dealer or service center Fan failed System will turn off automatically soon This onscreen message indicates that the fan has failed The lamp will automatically turn off the projector will automatically shut down and the Temp indica...

Page 22: ...g the Projected 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 ...

Page 23: ...e 2 2 m from the screen Desired Image Size Distance m Top cm Diagonal inch A W cm x H cm B From base to top of image C 27 60 x 34 0 7 34 50 111 x 62 1 4 62 60 133 x 75 1 6 75 70 155 x 87 1 9 87 80 177 x 100 2 2 100 90 199 x 112 2 4 112 100 221 x 125 2 7 125 120 266 x 149 3 2 149 150 332 x 187 4 1 187 200 443 x 249 5 4 249 250 553 x 311 6 8 311 300 664 x 374 8 1 374 Zoom Ratio 1 0x B A 80 Desired i...

Page 24: ...or 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 on the remote control or control panel the screen will return to the main menu To exit OSD press on the remote control or control panel The OSD menu will close and the projector will automatically save the new se...

Page 25: ...hnician User Memorize user s settings 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 Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Press to darken the image Press to lighten the image Contrast Cont...

Page 26: ...amut HDR has 4 levels and each level suits different type of content including dark and bright scene Note The HDR option is grayout under the SDR Standard Dynamic Range signal ISF 1 The certified ISF technician will calibrate and optimize the projection image according to your actual environment The ISF input password will be kept by technician only 2 ISF Day and ISF Night will not be shown in dis...

Page 27: ...16 English Note 1 Saturation and Tint functions are not supported RGB color space timing Note 2 Functions vary depending on model definition Note 3 Hot key Right down Left up to open ISF mode ...

Page 28: ... image with original width higth ratio and maxi mize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels Full Resize image to fit full screen by width 3840 pixels and height 2160 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 L Box Ke...

Page 29: ... press ENTER key that you wish to adjust Press four directional selection keys to adjust the image shape Reset Reset to defalut keystone setting Super Resolution Adjust the edges of the projected image in order to provide more perceived details HDMI HDMI Color Range Adjust the color range of the HDMI image data to correct color display error Auto Automatically adjust by information from player Lim...

Page 30: ...nding SW player Off Turn off 3D mode 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 left right image sequence to get the correct image for DLP 3D 3D format Auto Based on HDMI information to auto setting 3D format Frame Packing Frame packing is one of the HDMI 3D video format structures and is composed of two...

Page 31: ...ort High Frame Rate timing 1080p240Hz Variable Refresh Rate Enable VRR function Support AMD Freesync and NVIDIA G sync compatible Variable Refresh Rate support 1080p144Hz timing Refresh Rate Num Default is Off Choose On to enable Refresh Rate Number OSD on upper right coner Aim Point Default is Off Choose On to enable Aim Point OSD Information Display the projector information for Model Name Input...

Page 32: ...tdown Minutes The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time default is 15 minutes Menu Display Time Seconds Choose the OSD menu display time Default is 15 seconds Select Manual to turn off main menu one direct key menu manually by user Auto power on AC Power on Choose On to power on projector while AC power plug in HDMI power on Choose On to power...

Page 33: ...22 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 34: ...ndows 10 Macintosh OS compliant ChromeOS Compliant 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 using and follow th...

Page 35: ...mage 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 Make sure the lens cap is removed Adjusts the focus ring on the...

Page 36: ...to adjust directly 10 Image has slanted sides If possible reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen Press the Keystone button on the remote control until the sides are vertical 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection on the OSD and adjust the projection direction 12 Smart source shows No signal Power off projector and power on again 13 Image hangs up when displaying video ...

Page 37: ... operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used Please check the following message 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 power 2 Wifi or Bluetooth cannot be detected normally Plug in wifi dongle agian and restart projector ...

Page 38: ...Red Blue Input power plug Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Standby ON Power button ON ON Power off Cooling state Quick Flashing Power button OFF cooling completed standby mode ON Error thermal failure ON ON Error fan lock Quick Flashing ON Error lamp breakdown ON ON ...

Page 39: ...ng a ceiling mount please refer to the steps below 1 Drill four holes into a solid structural ceiling member and secure the ceiling mount base to the ceiling 2 Choose the length combination based on actual environment CM 01S doesn t include Type 2 and Type 3 Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 ...

Page 40: ... larger size use the sliding extensions for more supports Note It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow for proper heat distribution 4 Connect the main body connector to the projector bracket illustration 1 and then screw up four screws illustration 2 Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 ...

Page 41: ...30 English 5 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary Screw Type A Washer Type Diameter mm Length mm Large 4 25 V 360 ...

Page 42: ...c 2 35 1 Displayable colors 1 07 billion colors Throw ratio 1 22 1 74 2m Projection lens F 1 7 f 12 77mm Manual Focus Projection screen size diagonal 60 300 152cm 762cm Projection distance 1 6m 8 1m 5 3 26 6 Horizontal scan rate 31 5 135 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 24 240 Hz Audio Internal speaker with 10W x 1 output Weight 3 2 kg 7 lbs Dimensions W x D x H 320 x 232 x 109 mm 12 5 x 9 1 x 4 3 P...

Page 43: ...ge without notice Note 2 1920x1080 240 is only for High Frame Rate Note 3 The V Frequency range of Variable Refresh Rate is 24 144 Hz 3 5 mm audio jack output V USB type A Service V USB type A for HID keyboard mouse and memory stick V USB type A for Wi Fi dongle V ...

Page 44: ...68 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 1080p 1920x1080 144 166 6 1080p 1920x1080 240 270 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 4 PowerBook G4 640x480 66 6...

Page 45: ... 7 WUXGA 1920x1200 RB 59 9 74 0 UHD 3840x2160 60 0 135 0 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720 1440 x480 4 3 59 94 29 97 15 7 480i 720 1440 x480 16 9 59 94 29 97 15 7 480i 2880x480 16 9 59 94 29 97 15 7 576i 720 1440 x576 4 3 50 25 15 6 576i 720x576 1440x576 16 9 50 25 15 6 576i 2880x576 16 9 50 25 16 6 480p 720x480 4 3 59 9 31 5 480p 720x480 16 9 59 9 31 5 480p 1440x480 16 9 59...

Page 46: ... 1920x1080 120 135 UHD 3840x2160 24 0 54 0 UHD 3840x2160 25 0 56 3 UHD 3840x2160 30 0 67 5 UHD 3840x2160 50 0 112 5 UHD 3840x2160 60 0 135 0 4K2K 4096x2160 24 0 54 0 4K2K 4096x2160 25 0 56 3 4K2K 4096x2160 30 0 67 5 4K2K 4096x2160 50 0 112 5 4K2K 4096x2160 60 0 135 0 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 15k 270kHz Vertical scan rate 24 240 Hz Max pixel rate Digital 600MHz ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...luetooth modules Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 247 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 device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service...

Page 49: ...plied Electromagnetic compatibility 1 EN 55032 2015 AC 2016 07 Class B EN61000 3 2 2014Class D EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN55035 2017 EN 301 489 1 V2 1 1 EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 EN 301 489 17 V3 1 1 EN 301 489 24 V1 5 1 Radio frequency spectrum usage EN 300 328 V2 2 2 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 EN 302 291 1 V1 1 1 EN 302 291 2 V1 1 1 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 EN 30...

Page 50: ...ay cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product DLP Projector Machine Type GD711 D4K2106 Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St Suite 1500 San Jose CA 95110 U S A Contact Person Acer Representative Phone No 254 298 4000 Fax No 254 298 4147 Acer America Corporation 333 ...

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