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User Controls

Installation menu

The installation menu provides an onscreen display (OSD) for projector 
installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only when the message "No signal 
input" is displayed on the screen.

The menu options include settings and adjustments for screen size and distance, 
focus, keystone correction and more.

1

Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control pad.

2

Press the "MENU" button on the control pad to launch the OSD for 
projector 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
•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 left and right 
arrow keys to adjust selected option settings, and the right arrow key to 
enter a submenu for feature setting. The new settings will be saved 
automatically upon exiting the menu.

5

Push the menu button anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer 
welcome screen.

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for H7531D Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector H7531D Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...del 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 ___________________________________ Date 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: ... 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: ...iant 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 not place the product in following e...

Page 6: ...mporarily 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 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: ...t 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 me...

Page 9: ...ector 7 Turning the Projector On Off 8 Turning on the Projector 8 Turning the projector off 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 20 Man...

Page 10: ...Troubleshooting 27 LED Alarm Definition Listing 31 Replacing the Lamp 32 Ceiling Mount Installation 33 Specifications 36 Compatibility modes 38 Regulations and safety notices 42 ...

Page 11: ...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 settings Equipped with HDMITM connection supporting HDCP A...

Page 12: ...if any thing is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Compostive video cable Security card User s Guide Remote control Quick start guide 2 x Batteries Carrying case PgUp PgDn RGB BRIGHTNESS COLOR CONTRAST DVI HDMI WIRELESS MUTE VGA COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO POWER ASPECT RATIO FREEZE HIDE ZOOM RESYNC SOURCE Acer Projector Quick Start Guide ...

Page 13: ...1 connector 2 USB connector 8 HDMI 2 connector 3 YPbPr YCbCr input connector 9 Audio input connector 4 Composite video input connector 10 RS232 connector 5 S Video input connector 11 12V DC output connector 6 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA IN 12 Kensington lock port 6 2 4 3 5 7 1 8 9 5 Pb Cb Pb Cb Pr Cr Pr Cr Y S VIDEO S VIDEO VGA IN VGA IN HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 AU...

Page 14: ...t the OSD menu Confirm your selection of items 3 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 4 POWER Power Standby Power Indicator LED See the contents in Turning the Projector On Off section 5 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 15 degrees 6 SOURCE Changes the active source 7 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 8 T...

Page 15: ...ions eView eTimer ePower Management 10 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 15 degrees 11 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 12 PAGE No function 13 RGB Press RGB for true color optimization 14 BRIGHTNESS Press BRIGHTNESS t...

Page 16: ...NT to change source to Component video This connection supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080p and YCbCr 480i 576i 1080i 19 S VIDEO To change source to S Video 20 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO 21 DVI No function 22 HDMI To change source to HDMI 23 MUTE To turn on off the volume 24 WIRELESS No function 25 KeyPad 0 9 Press 0 9 to input a password in the Security settings 26 Four directional ...

Page 17: ...o cable 3 VGA cable 9 Composite video cable 4 HDMI cable 10 Audio cable Jack RCA 5 Audio cable jack jack 11 12V DC Cable 6 RS232 cable Pb Cb Pb Cb Pr Cr Pr Cr Y S VIDEO S VIDEO VGA IN VGA IN HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AUDIO IN RS232 RS232 DC OUT DC OUT VIDEO VIDEO USB USB HDTV adapter 6 7 R B G R B G R W 10 HDMI HDMI 4 D Sub D Sub 3 5 2 USB USB Y Y 9 8 RS232 RS232 6 11 R B G 7 R B G 1 DV...

Page 18: ...k 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 eith...

Page 19: ...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 Contact your local deale...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...n Example If the projector is 3 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 74 and 90 Note Remind as below figure the space of 130 cm height is required when located at 3m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size 90 74 74 4 A C B Height 130cm Form base to top of image Height 107cm 3m Desired Distance Max screen size Min screen size ...

Page 22: ...71 60 132 x 75 86 2 5 62 137 x 77 89 75 166 x 93 108 3 74 164 x 92 107 90 199 x 112 130 3 5 86 191 x 108 125 105 232 x 130 151 4 99 219 x 123 143 120 265 x 149 173 4 5 111 246 x 138 160 135 298 x 168 194 5 123 273 x 154 178 150 331 x 186 216 6 148 328 x 184 214 179 397 x 224 259 7 173 383 x 215 250 209 464 x 261 302 8 197 437 x 246 285 239 530 x 298 346 9 222 492 x 277 321 269 596 x 335 389 10 247...

Page 23: ...ve 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 0 m and 2 4 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly A C D B 60 Desired image size Height 87cm Form base to top of image Desired Distance 2 m 2 4 m ...

Page 24: ...1 2 43 40 89 x 50 1 3 1 6 58 50 111 x 62 1 7 2 0 72 60 133 x 75 2 0 2 4 87 70 155 x 87 2 3 2 8 101 80 177 x 100 2 7 3 2 116 90 199 x 112 3 0 3 6 130 100 221 x 125 3 3 4 1 144 120 266 x 149 4 0 4 9 173 150 332 x 187 5 0 6 1 217 180 398 x 224 6 0 7 3 260 200 443 x 249 6 7 8 1 289 250 553x 311 8 4 10 1 361 300 664 x 374 10 0 433 Zoom Ratio 1 2x ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...ight 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 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 Pres...

Page 29: ... R Adjusts the red color Color G Adjusts the green color Color B Adjusts the blue color Color C Adjusts the cyan color Color M Adjusts the magenta color Color Y Adjusts the yellow color Skin Color Adjusts the skin color Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color Press to decrease the amount of color in the image Press to increase the amount of color in the image...

Page 30: ... aspect ratio Auto Keep the image with original width higth ratio and maxi mize the image to fit native horizontal 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 L Box Keep original signal aspect ratio and zoom in by 1 333 t...

Page 31: ...ate 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 signal timing of the projector with the graphics card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it HDMI Scan Info Adjust the overscan ratio of the HDMI image on ...

Page 32: ...perating 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 hour counter to 0 hours Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen Closed Caption Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CC1 displays captions in the...

Page 33: ...tor will 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...

Page 34: ...e 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 Auto Screen Default is On the down up move of electronic screen will be related with power on off of Projector Reset Press the button and choose Yes to return the parameters on all menus to the factory d...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...26 English Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 37: ...ayed image For PC Windows 95 98 2000 XP 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 monito...

Page 38: ... 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 39: ... remote control 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 When the lamp reaches the end of its...

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: ... 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 42: ... 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 three screws that secure the lamp module Illustration 2 and pull up the lamp bar Illu...

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: ...crew and washer 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 H7531D 3 25 V V 30 Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw SCREW SPEC M3 x 25 mm 150 00 mm 87 35 mm ...

Page 46: ... 87 f 22 41mm 26 82mm 1 2X manual zoom lens Projection screen size diagonal 37 0 94 m 300 7 62 m Projection distance 4 9 1 5 m 32 9 10 0 m Throw ratio 60 2m 1 51 1 83 1 Horizontal scan rate 30k 100kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 85 Hz Lamp type 230 W user replaceable lamp Keystone correction 15 degrees Audio Internal speaker with 2 W x 1 output Weight 3 6kg 8 0lbs Dimensions W x D x H 294mm x 22...

Page 47: ... subject to change without notice Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 Remote control x1 Batteries x2 for remote control User s Guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Carrying case x1 ...

Page 48: ... 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 1 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 0 1280x960 75 75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 5 PowerBook G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 PowerBook G4 800x600 60 37 9 PowerBook G4 1024x768 60 48 4 Powe...

Page 49: ... Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720x480 59 94 29 97 15 7 576i 720x576 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 23 97 24 27 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640x480 60 31 5 640x480 72...

Page 50: ...75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 5 PowerBook G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 PowerBook G4 800x600 60 37 9 PowerBook G4 1024x768 60 48 4 PowerBook G4 1152x870 75 68 7 PowerBook G4 1280x960 75 75 2 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 3 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...

Page 51: ...576i 720x576 1440x576 50 25 15 6 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 23 97 24 27 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 30k 100kHz Vertical scan rate 50 85Hz Max pixel rate 170MHz ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...ions 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...

Page 54: ...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 Restriction of the Use of certain Ha...

Page 55: ...ctive 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 2010 _______________________________ Aug 1 2010 Easy Lai Manager Date Regulation Center Acer Inc ...

Page 56: ...ay not cause 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 M1P0003 Machine Type H7531D series Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St S...

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