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Acer Projector

P7213/F213/PF-X14/P7215/

F217/PF-X16 Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for F213

Page 1: ...Acer Projector P7213 F213 PF X14 P7215 F217 PF X16 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...mation 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 ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place...

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: ...temporarily 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 the lamp for longer than its indicated lifespan Doing so may lead to the lamp failing Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged Th...

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

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: ...jector 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 14 User Controls 16 Installation menu 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 18 Color 19 Image 20 S...

Page 10: ...ooting 28 LED Alarm Definition Listing 32 Cleaning and replacing the dust filters 33 Replacing the Lamp 34 Ceiling Mount Installation 36 Specifications 39 Compatibility modes 41 Regulations and safety notices 45 ...

Page 11: ...pported 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 eTimer e3D ePower Management for easy adjustment of settings Equipped with HDMITM connection...

Page 12: ...ur dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable Security card User s Guide Remote control Quick start guide 2 x Battery Carrying case Dust filter LAMP TEMP SO UR CE RE SY NC MENU Acer Projector Security Card P N MC JEJ11 002 P7215 F217 PF X16 P7213 F213 PF X14 Series ...

Page 13: ... Front upper side Description Description 1 Lens cap 6 Control panel 2 Remote control receivers 7 Power button 3 Zoom Lens 8 Screw cover 4 Focus ring 9 Tilt adjusting wheels 5 Zoom lever LAMP TEMP S O U R C E R E S Y N C ME NU 3 4 6 7 8 2 5 1 9 2 8 ...

Page 14: ...omponent video input connector VGA IN 1 15 Composite video input connector 6 PC analog signal component video input connector VGA IN 2 16 Audio input 3 connector Composite S Video 7 Monitor loop through output connector VGA Out 17 Audio input 2 connector VGA IN 1 VGA IN 2 DVI 8 S Video input connector 18 Audio input 1 connector Y Pb Pr 9 YPbPr YCbCr input connector 19 Kensington lock port 10 12V D...

Page 15: ... back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu Confirm your selection of items 5 POWER See the contents in Turning the Projector On Off section 6 Empowering key Unique Acer functions eView eTimer e3D and ePower Management 7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 8 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 9 SOURCE Changes the active source ...

Page 16: ...ide the image press again to display the image 5 FREEZE Pause the screen image 6 ASPECT RATIO Choose the desired aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 7 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose from RGB Component S Video Composite HDTV and HDMI sources 8 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out 10 Back Press BACK to go back one menu step 2 4 7 11 1...

Page 17: ...able must be connected to projector from your PC 17 Empowering key Unique Acer functions eView eTimer e3D and ePower Management 18 VOLUME Increases decreases the volume 19 PAGE For computer mode only Use this button to select the next or previous page This function is only available when connected to a computer via a USB cable 20 Prev No function 21 Next No function 22 Play Pause No function 23 St...

Page 18: ... DVI cable 10 USB cable 4 HDMI cable 11 VGA to component HDTV adapter 5 VGA cable 12 RS232 cable 6 S Video cable 13 Composite video cable 7 3 RCA component cable 14 Audio cable jack jack 1 2 DVI D DVI D 3 HDMI HDMI 4 R B G HDTV adapter R B G 11 7 D Sub D Sub 5 14 7 R B G R B G R W 8 9 USB 10 USB D Sub D Sub 5 6 RS232 RS232 12 RS232 R W 8 Y Y 13 R W 8 DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiver DVD player...

Page 19: ...ok 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 Source button on eit...

Page 20: ...finished cooling the 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 wil...

Page 21: ...mage Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with tilt adjusting wheels for adjusting the height of image To raise lower the image 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheels to fine tune the display angle Tilt adjusting wheels ...

Page 22: ... Example If the projector is 2 5 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 51 and 62 Note Remind as below figure the space of 113 cm height is required when located at 2 5 m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size 62 51 51 1 2 5 m Desired Distance Height 113 cm Form base to top of image Height 94 cm Max scrren size Min scrren size ...

Page 23: ...cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 5 31 63 x 47 56 37 75 x 56 68 2 41 83 x 63 75 49 100 x 75 90 2 5 51 104 x 78 94 62 125 x 94 113 3 62 125 x 94 113 74 150 x 113 135 3 5 72 146 x 109 131 86 175 x 131 158 4 82 167 x 125 150 98 200 x 150 180 4 5 92 188 x 141 169 111 225 x 169 203 5 103 208 x 156 188 123 250 x 188 225 6 123 250 x 188 225 Zoom Ratio 1 2x ...

Page 24: ...chieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring For example to obtain an image size of 60 set the projector at a distance 2 44 m and 2 93 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly Desired Distance 2 93 m 2 44 m Height For base to top of image 60 Desired image size ...

Page 25: ...zoom C From base to top of image D 30 61 X 46 1 22 1 46 55 40 81 X 61 1 63 1 95 73 50 102 X 76 2 03 2 44 91 60 122 X 91 2 44 2 93 110 70 142 X 107 2 84 3 41 128 80 163 X 122 3 25 3 90 146 90 183 X 137 3 66 4 39 165 100 203 X 152 4 06 4 88 183 120 244 X 183 4 88 5 85 219 Zoom Ratio 1 2x ...

Page 26: ...llation 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 Keystone settings Language settings Control Channel settings IP Mask settings Reset to factory default function Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option...

Page 27: ...ent Acer eView Management is for display mode selection Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer eTimer Management Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management provides user one shortcut to save the projector life Please ref...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...l color 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 Saturation Adjusts a video image f...

Page 30: ...bias for color temperature optimization B Bias Adjusts the blue bias for color temperature optimization Gamma Effects the representation of dark scenery With greater gamma value dark scenery looks brighter Projection Front Desktop The factory default setting Rear Desktop When you select this function the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Rear Ceiling ...

Page 31: ...ss to move the image left Press 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 frequency of your computer s graphics card If you can see a vertical flickering bar in the projected image use this function to make the necessary adjustments Tracking Synchronizes the sign...

Page 32: ...up screen The capture range is the red rectangular area Choose No to cancel the screen capture and exit the onscreen display OSD A message appears stating that the screen capture is in progress When the screen capture is finished the message disappears and the original display is shown The customized startup screen as shown below takes effect when there is a new input signal or when you restart th...

Page 33: ... request user to enter password when switch on the projector Both User Password and Administrator Password can be accepted for this dialogue User password Press to setup or change the User Password Press number keys to set your password on the remote control and press MENU to confirm Press to delete character Enter the password when you see Confirm Password displayed The password should be between...

Page 34: ...assword is If losing this security card and number please contact with an Acer service center Lock User Startup Screen Default Lock User Startup Screen is OFF If lock user startup screen is ON users cannot change startup screen anymore and avoid other users change that arbitrarily Choose OFF to unlock startup screen LAN Control Channel Control Channel LAN If Control Channel is set to LAN VGA OUT S...

Page 35: ...ain within 2 minutes Instant Off Shuts down the projector without fan cooling Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time default is 120 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...

Page 36: ...3D Sync Invert is only available when 3D is enabled Note There has reminder screen if 3D still enable when power on projector Please adjust setting depended on your purpose 3D Choose On to enable DLP 3D function On Choose this item while using DLP 3D glasses 120Hz 3D capable graphics cards and HQFS format file or DVD with corresponding SW player Off Turn off 3D mode 3D Sync Invert If you see a dis...

Page 37: ...27 English Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 38: ...image For PC Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Press RESYNC on the remote control or control panel 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 m...

Page 39: ... is unstable 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 o...

Page 40: ...he sides are vertical Press the Keystone on the OSD until the sides are vertical 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 reconnecting power 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound ...

Page 41: ...ommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used Please also check the dust filters if they are installed If the dust filter is clogged with dust please clean it Please refer to Cleaning and replacing the dust filter for details Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon ...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ...amage the 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 5 If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken please co...

Page 44: ...age Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation Replacement Suggested When you see this message change the lamp as soon as possible Make sure the projector has been cooling down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp Warning The lamp compartment is hot Allow it to cool down before changing the lamp LAMP TEMP SO U RC E RE SY N C MEN U 2 1 3 4 3 5 6 ...

Page 45: ... both sides of the projector at the same time Illustration 2 6 Open the top cover Illustration 3 7 Remove the three screws that secure the lamp module Illustration 4 and pull up the lamp bar Illustration 5 8 Pull out the lamp module by force Illustration 6 To replace the lamp module reverse the previous step Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop the lamp module or touch the lam...

Page 46: ...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 Short Rod 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 tighteni...

Page 47: ...t 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 8mmdiameter Large cylinder cap Allen Key Tightening Screw For tightening loosenin...

Page 48: ...n 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 P7213 F213 PF X14 P7215 F217 PF X16 3 25 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key SCREW SPEC M3 x 25 mm 119 00 mm 153 50 mm 20 00 mm 83 00 mm 161 00 mm 111 50 mm 20 00 mm 83 00 mm ...

Page 49: ... colors 1 07 billion colors Projection lens F 1 77 1 93 f 28 64 mm 34 35 mm 1 2x manual zoom and manual focus Projection screen size diagonal 37 94 cm 123 312 cm Projection distance 5 9 1 8 m 19 7 6 0 m Throw ratio 60 2 44 m 2 00 2 40 1 Horizontal scan rate 30 k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 120 Hz Lamp type P7213 F213 PF X14 300 W user replaceable lamp P7215 F217 PF X16 330 W user replace...

Page 50: ... x1 DVI D x1 with HDCP support RS232 x1 USB 1 3 5 mm audio jack input x3 3 5 mm audio jack output x1 3 RCA Component video x1 RJ45 x1 DC Jack x1 Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x 2 for remote control User s Guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Carrying case x1 Dust filter x1 ...

Page 51: ... 85 53 7 800x600 120 77 4 XGA 1024x768 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 Power Mac G4 640x480 60 31 4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 800x600 60 37 9 10...

Page 52: ...gTiming 60 66 6 1366x768 60 47 7 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720x480 1440x480 59 94 29 97 15 7 576i 720x576 1440x576 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 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640x...

Page 53: ...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 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 800x600 60 37 9 1024x768 60 48 4 1152x870 75 68 7 1280x960 75 75 0 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 1280x768 85 68 6 1280x720 60 44 8 1280x800 60 49 6 14...

Page 54: ...6 1440x576 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 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 30k 100kHz Vertical scan rate 50 120Hz Max pixel rate 162MHz ...

Page 55: ...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 56: ... 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 the...

Page 57: ...ssure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 2004 108 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 AS NZS CISPR22 Class B EN55024 EN61000 3 2 Class A EN61000 3 3 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard EN60950 1 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restr...

Page 58: ...tive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard z Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 EN62311 z Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 EN301 489 17 z Article 3 2 Spectrum Usages EN300 328 EN301 893 Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN Year to begin affixing CE marking 2012 _______________________________ Mar 30 2012 RU Jan Sr Manager Date Regulation Center Acer Inc...

Page 59: ...rmful 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 DNX1117 DNX1118 Machine Type P7213 F213 PF X14 P7215 F217 PF X16 Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West ...

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