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Acer Projector

P1386W/M325/PE-W44/F14W/AW328

P1286/M315/PE-X44/F14X/AX328

P1186/M305/PE-S44/F14S/AS328 Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for P1386W

Page 1: ...Acer Projector P1386W M325 PE W44 F14W AW328 P1286 M315 PE X44 F14X AX328 P1186 M305 PE S44 F14S AS328 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: ...tting Started 10 Connecting the Projector 10 Turning the Projector On Off 12 Turning on the Projector 12 Turning the projector off 13 Adjusting the Projected Image 14 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 14 How to optimize image size and distance 15 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 17 User Controls 19 Installation menu 19 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 20 Color 21 Im...

Page 10: ...ng 29 LED Alarm Definition Listing 33 Cleaning and replacing the dust filters Option 34 Replacing the Lamp 35 Ceiling Mount Installation 36 Specifications 39 Compatibility modes 41 Regulations and safety notices 46 ...

Page 11: ...ight Presentation Standard Video User enable optimum performance in any situation NTSC PAL SECAM compatible and HDTV 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i p 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 Advanced digital keys...

Page 12: ...ems shown below Check to make sure your unit is complete Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector Power cord VGA cable Security card User s guide Quick start guide Carrying case option Dust filters option Remote control 2 x Batteries option ...

Page 13: ...look Front upper side Description Description 1 Air outlet 7 Lamp cover 2 Focus ring 8 Lens cap 3 Zoom ring 9 Projection lens 4 Remote control receiver 10 Tilt adjusting wheels 5 Power button 11 Air inlet 6 Control panel 6 3 2 4 7 5 10 11 8 9 1 ...

Page 14: ...et 6 RS232 connector 2 HDMI 1 connector 7 Composite video input connector 3 HDMI 2 MHL connector 8 Audio in connector 4 5V DC output connector device charge support mouse page up down function 9 Audio out connector 5 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector 10 Kensington lock port 4 5 2 6 10 1 89 3 7 ...

Page 15: ...ur directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 6 BACK BACK Returns to the previous operation 7 SOURCE SOURCE Changes the active source 8 ENTER ENTER Confirm your selection of items 9 Keystone Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 10 MENU MENU Press MENU to launch the Onscreen display OSD menu back to the previous step f...

Page 16: ...stments to your selection 7 3D Press 3D to select 3D models 8 SOURCE Changes the active source 9 MODE Press MODE to select the display mode from Bright Presentation Standard Video and User 10 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 11 BACK Returns to the previous operation STOP Press to stop playback 12 VGA Press VGA to change source to the VGA conne...

Page 17: ...19 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 20 HDMI MHL To change source to HDMI MHL 21 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video Press HIDE to hide the image press again to display the image 22 ZOOM IN Zooms the projector display in 23 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO 24 ZO...

Page 18: ...Select Enter Press to select enter the file only for Navigation mode Play Pause Toggles between playback and pause only for Multi Media mode 7 MENU Press to launch the root memu only for Navigation mode 8 Four directional select keys Use up down left right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your selection only for Navigation mode 9 Back Exit Press BACK to go back one menu step To exit ...

Page 19: ...te Functions vary depending on model definition 10 PgUp PgDn Use the button to select the next or previous page only for Navigation mode 11 KeyPad 0 9 Number buttons only for Numeric mode Icon Function Description ...

Page 20: ... HDMI 9 Composite video cable 4 VGA cable 10 RS232 cable 5 VGA to component HDTV adapter 11 USB cable for charging device 6 3 RCA component cable RS232 RS232 10 RS232 HDTV adapter 5 6 R B G R B G D Sub D Sub 4 HDMI HDMI 2 HDMI HDMI 2 HDMI 3 USB MHL R W 7 8 7 R W 11 11 Y Y 9 1 Video output DVD player Audio Output Power Bank DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiever Smart Phone ...

Page 21: ...ojector Note 2 Functions vary depending on model definition Note 3 USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m Note 4 Some smartphones require a converter supplied by smartphone maker to enable the MHL function Note 5 USB DC 5V out connector support 5V 1 0A power output for power bank charging only when MHL source is not detected ...

Page 22: ... 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 or press source direct key If you connect to multiple sources at the same time use...

Page 23: ...ed 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 dealer or service center Fan failed Lamp...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...se to top of image cm C Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 2 27 34 56 x 42 48 30 62 x 46 53 1 5 34 69 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 67 2 46 93 x 69 80 51 103 x 77 89 3 68 139 x 104 120 76 155 x 116 133 4 91 185 x 139 160 101 206 x 155 178 5 114 231 x 174 200 127 258 x 193 222 6 137 278 x 208 240 152 309 x 232 267 7 159 324 x 243 280 178 361 x 271 311 8 182 370 x 278 319 203 412 x 30...

Page 26: ... H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 1 29 7 64 x 40 45 33 71 x 45 50 1 5 40 87 x 55 61 45 97 x 61 68 2 54 116 x 73 82 60 130 x 81 91 3 81 174 x 109 123 90 194 x 121 136 4 108 233 x 145 163 120 259 x 162 182 5 135 291 x 182 204 150 324 x 202 227 6 162 349 x 218 245 180 389 x 243 273 7 189 407 x 254 286 210 453 x 283 318 8 216 465 x 291 327 241 518 x 324 364 9 243 523 x 327 368 271 583 x 364 409 1...

Page 27: ... m Top cm Diagonal inch A W cm x H cm Max zoom B Min zoom C From base to top of image D 30 61 x 46 1 2 1 3 53 40 81 x 61 1 6 1 8 70 50 102 x 76 2 0 2 2 88 60 122 x 91 2 37 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 5 4 0 158 100 203 x 152 3 9 4 4 175 150 305 x 229 5 9 6 6 263 180 366 x 274 7 1 7 9 315 200 406 x 305 7 9 8 8 351 250 508 x 381 9 9 11 0 438 300 610 x 457 ...

Page 28: ... 30 65 x 40 1 0 1 1 45 40 86 x 54 1 3 1 5 61 50 108 x 67 1 7 1 9 76 60 129 x 81 2 0 2 2 91 70 151 x 94 2 3 2 6 106 80 172 x 108 2 7 3 0 121 90 194 x 121 3 0 3 3 136 100 215 x 135 3 3 3 7 151 150 323 x 202 5 0 5 6 227 180 388 x 242 6 0 6 7 272 200 431 x 269 6 7 7 4 303 250 538 x 337 8 3 9 3 378 300 646 x 404 10 0 454 Zoom Ratio 1 11x A C D B Desired Distance 2 2 m 2 0 m Height 91 cm from base to to...

Page 29: ...nd 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 Mode Projection Location Auto Keystone settings Manual Keystone settings WirelessHD Dongle Pairing Language settings Reset to factory default function Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the l...

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

Page 31: ...ighten 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 from black and white to fully saturated color Press to decrease the amount of color in the image Press to increase the...

Page 32: ...16 9 ratio L Box Keep original signal aspect ratio and zoom in by 1 333 times Auto Keystone Automatically adjusts vertical image Manual Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection Note The Manual Keystone function is unavailable under Auto Keystone setting to On Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Press to decrease the sharpness Press to increase the sharpness H Position...

Page 33: ...ange Adjust the color range of the HDMI image data to correct color display error Auto Automatically adjust by information from player Limited Range Prosess the input image as limited color range data Full Range Prosess the input image as full color range data HDMI Scan Info Adjust the overscan ratio of the HDMI image on screen Auto Automatically adjust by information from player Underscan Always ...

Page 34: ...d result in electric shock and or injury Reset Press the ENTER button and choose Yes to return the parameters on all menus to the factory default settings Security Security This projector provides a useful security function for the administrator to manage usage of the projector Press ENTER to change the Security setting If the security function is enabled your must enter the Administrator Password...

Page 35: ...while projector turns on the user has to enter the password every time when the projector is turned on Administrator Password The Administrator Password can be used in both the Enter Administrator Password and Enter Password dialog boxes Press ENTER to change the Administrator Password The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234 If you forgot your administrator password do the following ...

Page 36: ...n 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 20 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 AC Power On Choose On to power on projector while AC power p...

Page 37: ...27 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 38: ...24P 3D 96Hz or 144Hz inputs Aspect Ratio HDMI Scan Info will be gray out also HIDE will be not supported 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 sui...

Page 39: ...ctly displayed image for PC Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 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 ...

Page 40: ...ge 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 projector lens Make sure the projecti...

Page 41: ... to Image Aspect Ratio and try different settings or press ASPECT RATIO on 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 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection Mode on the OSD and adjust the projection direction ...

Page 42: ...aning and replacing the dust filters Option 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...

Page 43: ... 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 44: ... 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 Illustration 2 5 If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken...

Page 45: ...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 to the direction of the arrow Illustration 2 Push up the cover Illustration 3 2 Remove the screw that secure the lamp module Illustration 4 Pull out the lamp plug Illustration 5 Lift the handle so that i...

Page 46: ...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 47: ... 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 48: ...38 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 55 00 mm 55 00 mm 82 30 mm 83 84 mm SCREW SPEC M4 x 25 mm ...

Page 49: ... colors 1 07 billion colors Projection lens P1186 M305 PE S44 F14S AS328 P1286 M315 PE X44 F14X AX328 series F 2 41 2 53 f 21 85mm 24 01mm 1 1 11 Manual Zoom and Manual Focus P1386W M325 PE W44 F14W AW328 series F 2 41 2 53 f 21 85mm 24mm 1 1 11 Manual Zoom and Manual Focus Projection screen size diagonal P1186 M305 PE S44 F14S AS328 P1286 M315 PE X44 F14X AX328 series 27 70cm 300 762cm P1386W M32...

Page 50: ...W 10 110VAC ECO mode 200W 10 110VAC Standby mode 0 5W Operating temperature 5ºC to 40ºC 41ºF to 104ºF I O connectors Power socket x1 VGA input x1 Composite input x1 HDMI MHL x1 HDMI x1 RS232 x1 Audio input x1 Audio output x 1 USB DC 5V out x1 Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x2 for remote control User s guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security ...

Page 51: ...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 PowerBook G4 10...

Page 52: ...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 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz...

Page 53: ...80x960 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 60 47 8 1280x768 75 60 3 1280x768 85 68 6 1280x720 60 44 8 1280x72...

Page 54: ...g 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 1080p Top and Bottom 1920 x1080 50 56 3 1080p Top and Bottom 1920 x1080 60 67 5 720p Side by Side Ha...

Page 55: ... 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 Vertical scan rate 24 60 Hz Max pixel r...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...which this declaration refers conforms 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 pr...

Page 59: ...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 DWX1524 DNX1525 DSV1526 Machine Type P1386W M325 PE W44 F14W AW328 P1286 M315 PE X44 F14X AX328 P1186 M305 PE S44 F14S AS328 Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address ...

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