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Acer Projector User's Guide

Original Issue: 05/2015

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Summary of Contents for HV750 Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector H8550BD V7500 HV750 V240 HT 820 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: ...nnecting the Projector 9 Turning the Projector On Off 11 Turning on the Projector 11 Turning the projector off 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 13 How to optimize image size and distance 14 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 15 How to get a preferred image position by adjusting lens shift 16 User Controls 18 Installation menu...

Page 10: ...g 30 LED Alarm Definition Listing 34 How to install cable management 35 Cleaning and replacing the dust filters 37 Replacing the Lamp 38 Ceiling Mount Installation 40 Specifications 43 Compatibility modes 45 Regulations and safety notices 50 ...

Page 11: ...ormance in any situation NTSC PAL SECAM compatible and HDTV 720p 1080i 1080p supported Lower power consumption and economy ECO mode extend lamp life Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement Equipped with HDMI MHL connection supporting HDCP Support HDMI CEC function Advanced digital keystone and 4 corner correction optimizes pr...

Page 12: ...tact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector Power cord VGA cable HDMI extension cable Security card User s guide Quick start guide Carrying case option Dust filters option Remote control 2 x Batteries option Cable management cover Dongle rubber WirelessHD Kit option WirelessCAST option DC 5V IN MH L HD MI ...

Page 13: ...per side Description Description 1 Ambient light sensor 7 Power button 2 Remote control receiver 8 Control panel 3 Lens Cap 9 Lamp cover 4 Focus ring 10 Tilt adjusting wheels 5 Lens shift control ring 11 Projection lens 6 Zoom lever 5 6 9 4 8 7 11 10 2 1 3 ...

Page 14: ...ector 10 RS232 connector 4 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA VGA IN VGA IN 1 VGA IN 2 11 Mini USB Ctrl connector for firmware upgrade and USB display 5 HDMI MHL connector HDMI MHL HDMI 1 MHL 12 HDMI 2 connector 6 Security bar 13 Power socket 7 Audio in connector 14 Kensington lock port 1 MHL 2 DC 5V OUT AUDIO IN Pb Cb AUDIO OUT Y RS232 VGA IN DC 12V OUT USB CTRL VIDEO Pr Cr...

Page 15: ...s in Turning the Projector On Off section 7 MODE Press MODE to select the display mode from Bright Standard Movie Dark Cinema Game Sport and User 8 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 9 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 1...

Page 16: ...10 FREEZE To pause the screen image 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 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 13 Four directional select keys Use up down left right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your s...

Page 17: ...nent video This connection supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i and YCbCr 480i 576i 18 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO 19 VGA Press VGA to change source to the VGA connector This connector supports analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i YCbCr 480i 576i and RGBsync 20 S VIDEO No function 21 SD USB A No function 22 USB B For USB control and firmware upgrade 23 HDMI DVI To change source to HD...

Page 18: ...r Numeric mode 3 MENU Press to launch 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 KeyP...

Page 19: ...IDEO Pr Cr 1 RS232 RS232 12 RS232 HDTV adapter 3 4 R B G R B G D Sub D Sub 2 HDMI HDMI 5 HDMI HDMI 5 USB USB 13 HDMI 7 USB MHL Y Y 10 R W 11 R W 11 R W 11 HDMI HDMI 6 9 9 8 R G B 4 R G B Video output DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiever DVD player Power Bank DVD player DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiever Acer Dongle Smart Phone ...

Page 20: ...projector remove the cable management refer to Removing the cable management section Note DC 12V out connector support 12V 100mA power for screen control only Note USB DC 5V out connector support 5V 1 5A power output for power bank charging only when MHL source is not detected Description Description 1 Power cord 8 12V DC cable 2 VGA cable 9 USB cable for charging device 3 VGA to component HDTV ad...

Page 21: ...uter 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 the Source bu...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ...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 24: ...ge cm C Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 31 69 x 39 45 42 94 x 53 61 1 3 40 90 x 50 58 55 122 x 68 70 1 5 47 103 x 58 67 63 140 x 79 92 2 62 138 x 78 90 85 187 x 105 122 2 5 78 172 x 97 112 106 234 x 132 153 3 93 207 x 116 135 127 281 x 158 183 3 5 109 241 x 136 157 148 328 x 184 214 4 125 276 x 155 180 169 375 x 211 244 4 5 140 310 x 174 202 190 421 x 237 275 5 156 345...

Page 25: ...Diagonal inch A W cm x H cm Max zoom B Min zoom C From base to top of image D 31 69 x 39 1 0 45 40 89 x 50 0 9 1 3 58 50 111 x 62 1 2 1 6 72 60 133 x 75 1 4 1 9 87 70 155 x 87 1 7 2 2 101 80 177 x 100 1 9 2 6 116 90 199 x 112 2 1 2 9 130 100 221 x 125 2 4 3 2 144 120 266 x 149 2 8 3 9 173 150 332 x 187 3 5 4 8 217 180 398 x 224 4 3 5 8 260 200 443 x 249 4 7 6 4 289 250 553 x 311 5 9 8 0 361 300 66...

Page 26: ...h lens shift for adjusting the position of projected image up and down without requiring you to physically move the projector Note The figures shown in this section are for reference only not approximate value The figures between units can be different due to assembly tolerance Vertical Lens Shift ring ...

Page 27: ...tical image height can be adjusted between 6 and 21 of the image height The minimum vertical image offset is fixed at 5 of the image height above the centre of the projector lens H V V Offset max V x 21 Offset min V x 6 ...

Page 28: ...y pressing Power button on the control pad 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control 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 Mode Projection Location ...

Page 29: ...ht 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 Note Functions vary depending on model definition ...

Page 30: ...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 The OSD menu will close and the projector will automatically save the new set...

Page 31: ...ema For dark movie content Sport For sport picture 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 ima...

Page 32: ...ects the representation of dark scenery With greater gamma value dark scenery looks brighter Advanced Ind Color Management Adjusts the red green blue cyan yellow and magenta colors Ind Hue Adjusts the color balance of red and green Ind Saturation Adjusts the selected color to be less or more saturated color Ind Gain Adjusts the selected color s contrast Brilliant Color Produces an expanded on scre...

Page 33: ...mage 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 H V Keystone Auto V Keystone Automatically adjusts vertical image H Keystone Press the or button to adjust image distortion horizontally and makes a squarer image V Keystone Press the or button to adjust image distorti...

Page 34: ... 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 Color Range Adjust the color range of the HDMI image data to correct color display error Auto Automatically adjust by informati...

Page 35: ...ure 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 the projector Source Lock When Source Lock is turned Off the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost When Source Lock is turned On it will lock the current source channel unless yo...

Page 36: ...er 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 4 and 8 characters long If you select Request password only when plugging the power cord in the projector will prompt the user to enter the pa...

Page 37: ...e mode Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of the projector Turn Off Mode Instant Off Shuts down the projector without fan cooling Instant Resume 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 min...

Page 38: ...e volume Press to increase the volume Mute Choose On to mute the volume Choose Off to restore the volume Power On Off Volume Select this function to adjust the notification volume when turning the projector on off Alarm Volume Select the function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications ...

Page 39: ...Language 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 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 Choose 96Hz or 144Hz to compatible wi...

Page 40: ...age for PC Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Press RESYNC on the 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 WUXGA RB 1920 x 1200 Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the monitor...

Page 41: ...fer 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 focus Make sure the lens cap is removed Adjusts the focus...

Page 42: ...the remote control 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 Press MENU 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 Project...

Page 43: ... Cleaning and replacing the dust filters for details Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon 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 en...

Page 44: ... to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Standby ON Power button ON ON Lamp retry Quick Flashing 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 Error color wheel fail Quick Flashing ON ...

Page 45: ...power cord and other cables you need 5 If you need to install Acer Dongle WirlessHD Kit WirelessAndroid Kit WirelessCAST follow the below steps A Install dongle rubber B Connect dongle to HDMI extension cable port C Fasten both side of dongle rubber to the specific position of cable management cover D Connect to HDMI 1 MHL port on projector 6 Assembly the cable management cover firmly to projector...

Page 46: ...36 English II Table Scenario If you d like to put projector on the table you can use scissors to get rid of highlighted part so that all the cables can be through from here Illustration 1 1 2 ...

Page 47: ...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 plea...

Page 48: ...mp compartment is hot Allow it to cool down before 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 Lift ...

Page 49: ...39 English Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... 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 52: ...42 English 5 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter mm Length mm Large Small 4 25 V V 360 85 00 mm 55 00 mm 82 30 mm 63 81 mm SCREW SPEC M4 x 25 mm ...

Page 53: ...76i Aspect ratio Full 4 3 16 9 L Box Displayable colors 16 7 million colors Projection lens F 2 5 2 93 f 15 98mm 21 42mm 1 36x Manual Zoom and Manual Focus Projection screen size diagonal 31 79cm 300 762cm Projection distance 3 3 1 0m 23 3 7 1m Throw ratio 85 2m 1 07 1 45 1 Horizontal scan rate 15 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 24 120 Hz Lamp type 260 W user replaceable lamp Keystone correctio...

Page 54: ... RS232 x1 Mini USB x 1 for firmware upgrade Audio input x1 Audio output x 1 USB DC 5V out x1 DC 12V out x 1 Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 HDMI extension cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x2 for remote control option User s guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Cable management cover x1 Dust filters x1 option Carrying case x1 option Dongle rubber x 1 ...

Page 55: ...24x768 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 PowerBoo...

Page 56: ...0 60 65 3 1920x1080 1080P 60 67 5 1366x768 60 47 7 WUXGA 1920x1200 RB 59 94 74 04 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 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 1...

Page 57: ...7 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 G4 1024x768 60 48 4 PowerBook G4 1152x870 75 68 7 PowerBook G4 1280x960 75 75 0 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 0 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768...

Page 58: ...50 56 3 1080p 1920x1200 59 94 74 04 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 720p Frame Packing 1280 x 720 50 37 5 720p Frame Packing 1280 x 720 60 45 0 1080p Frame Packing 1920 x1080 24 27 0 720p Frame Packing 1280 x 720 50 37 5 720p Frame Packing 1280 x 720 60 45 0 1080i Top and Bottom 1920 x1080 50 25 28 1 1080i Top and Bottom 1920 x1080 60 30 33 8 1080p Top and Bottom 1920 x1080 24 27 0...

Page 59: ... 7 576i 720x576 1440x576 50 25 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94 60 31 5 480p_2x 1440x480 59 94 60 31 5 576p 720x576 50 31 3 576p_2x 1440x576 50 31 3 720p 1280x720 59 94 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 25 28 1 1080p 1920x1080 29 97 30 33 8 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 15k 50 kHz Vert...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...ns 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 t...

Page 62: ...ms to the relevant 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 E...

Page 63: ...use 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 D1P1434 Machine Type H8550BD V7500 HV750 V240 HT 820 Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Ca...

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