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Acer DLP Projector P1557i/

M459i/PE-F52i/N349i/AF630i/

PR527i/MF-427i/A1P2108/

P1557Ki/M459Ki/PE-F52Ki/

N349Ki/AF630Ki/PR527Ki/MF-

427Ki/H6555BDi/E357Di/HE-

807i/GM527i/H/VH-

427i/H6543BDi/H6543Zi/HF130/

E600/AF700/H6543BDZi/

H6555BDKi/E357DKi/HE-807Ki/

GM527Ki/H6/VH-

427Ki/H6543BDKi/HF130K/

E600K/AF700K/P1657i/M469i/

PE-U52i/PR627i/MF-527i/

P1657Ki/M469Ki/PE-U52Ki/

PR627Ki/MF-527Ki/A1P2112

Series User's Guide

Acer Projector User's Guide

Original Issue: 08/2021

Summary of Contents for P1557i Series

Page 1: ...M527i H6542BDi VH 427i H6543BDi H6543Zi HF130 E600 AF700 H6543BDZi H6555BDKi E357DKi HE 807Ki GM527Ki H6542BDKi VH 427Ki H6543BDKi HF130K E600K AF700K P1657i M469i PE U52i PR627i MF 527i P1657Ki M469Ki PE U52Ki PR627Ki MF 527Ki A1P2112 Series User s Guide Copyright 2021 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Acer Projector User s Guide Original Issue 08 2021 ...

Page 2: ...pect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Record the model number serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your projector All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial ...

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: ... a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition Warning For 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 bri...

Page 6: ...s open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector is on Do not block the projector lens with any object when the projector is under operation as this could cause the object to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire To temporarily turn off the lamp press HIDE on the remote control Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life It could cause it to break on rare occasions C...

Page 7: ...sh 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 index htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mer...

Page 8: ...r unit Warning Do not look into the projector s lens when the lamp is on The bright 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 The product will detect the life of the lamp itself Please contact your local dealer or Acer service center for changing...

Page 9: ...rojector 7 Turning the Projector On Off 9 Turning On the Projector 9 Turning Off the Projector 10 Adjusting the Projected Image 11 Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image 11 How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom 12 User Controls 14 Installation Menu 14 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 15 Color 16 Image 19 Setting 21 Management 24 Audio 25 3D 26 Language 27 Acer Splash Down...

Page 10: ...Appendices 31 Troubleshooting 31 LED Alarm Definition Listing 35 Ceiling Mount Installation 36 Specifications 39 Compatibility Modes 42 Regulations and safety notices 46 ...

Page 11: ...ss of the image being projected When projecting darker images the power consumption will be reduced and the contrast of the image will also be enhanced ExtremeEco The projector will decrease the power consumption of the lamp by up to 70 when no input signal can be detected for 15 minutes Acer EcoProjection Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvemen...

Page 12: ...ny thing is missing Note The package content may differ by regions Projector Power cord VGA cable Optional HDMI cable Optional Security card Optional User s guide CD ROM Optional Remote control Quick start guide AAA Battery x 2 Carrying case Optional Wireless dongle UWA5 Optional WirelessCAST Optional WirelessProjection Kit Optional DC 5V IN MH L HD MI ...

Page 13: ...or Audio output connector 7 RS232 connector 2 HDMI connector 8 Composite video input connector 3 HDMI connector 9 USB A connector for wireless dongle 4 DC 5V output service 10 Power socket 5 Analog RGB signal HDTV component video input connector 11 Kensington lock port 6 Monitor loop through output connector from VGA IN or VGA IN 1 only 12 Tilt adjusting wheel 1 3 4 2 5 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 ...

Page 14: ...Off section 5 ENTER Confirms your selection of items 6 BACK Cancels your selection or goes back to previous page 7 TEMP Temperature indicator LED 8 SOURCE Changes the active source 9 Four directional selection keys Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection 10 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display OSD menu returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu 1 7 8 3...

Page 15: ...ion ENTER Confirms your selection of items Play Pause 5 BACK Cancels your selection or goes back to previous page Stop 6 FREEZE To pause the screen image 7 VGA To change source to VGA This connection supports analog RGB and YPbPr 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 1 5 2 6 22 4 7 8 9 8 10 11 12 13 17 16 19 18 20 21 18 14 15 Model No T 2501 MC JPQ11 003 Model No T 2502 MC JPQ11 004 1 5 2 6 22 4 7 ...

Page 16: ...ges the active source 14 MODE Chooses a display mode 15 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display OSD menu or exits the OSD menu 16 HIDE Press HIDE to hide screen image press again to display the image 17 HDMI MHL To change source to HDMI or MHL for the model with HDMI or MHL connector 18 ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT Zooms the projector display in or out 19 VIDEO To change source to composite video 20 LAN WiFi To ch...

Page 17: ...ing Started Connecting the Projector 1 R L HDTV adapter RCA 4 6 2 2 9 3 3 3 10 12 13 5 5 8 7 2 15 14 11 Video Output Display Speakers Smart devices Note Connector interface is subject to model s specifications Screen ...

Page 18: ...by the smart device maker to enable the MHL function Note Compatible HDMI dongles MWA3 HWA1 ChromecastTM Description Description 1 Power cord 9 WirelessHD dongle 2 Audio cable 10 HDMI dongle 3 HDMI MHL cable 11 Wireless dongle 4 VGA to component video HDTV adapter 12 Wired remote control 5 VGA cable 13 RJ45 cable 6 3 RCA component cable 14 USB cable 7 Composite video cable 15 12V DC cable 8 RS232 ...

Page 19: ... turn blue 3 Turn on your source computer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically when it is the first time you turn on the projector or the Source Selection function is Auto 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 SOURCE on the control panel or remote co...

Page 20: ...process 3 Once the system has finished cooling the LED Power indicator will stop blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode 4 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 will automatically turn off the projector will automatically shut down ...

Page 21: ...is equipped with two elevator feet for adjusting the image height To raise the image 1 Use the front Tilt adjusting wheel to raise the image to the desired height and angle To lower the image 1 Use the front Tilt adjusting wheel to lower the image to the desired height and angle Tilt adjusting wheel ...

Page 22: ...ize of 70 set the projector at a distance between 1 7 m and 2 3 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly Desired Image Size Distance 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 66 x 37 0 7 1 0 39 40 89 x 50 1 0 1 3 52 50 111 x 62 1 2 1 6 65 60 133 x 75 1 5 1 9 78 70 155 x 87 1 7 2 3 92 80 177 x 100 2 0 2 6 105 90 199 x 112 2 2 2 9 118 10...

Page 23: ... zoom B Min zoom C From base to top of image D 30 65 x 40 0 7 0 9 40 40 86 x 54 1 0 1 3 54 50 108 x 67 1 2 1 6 67 60 129 x 81 1 5 1 9 81 70 151 x 94 1 7 2 2 94 80 172 x 108 1 9 2 5 108 90 194 x 121 2 2 2 8 121 100 215 x 135 2 4 3 1 135 120 258 x 162 2 9 3 8 162 150 323 x 202 3 6 4 7 202 180 388 x 242 4 4 5 7 242 200 431 x 269 4 8 6 3 269 250 538 x 337 6 1 7 9 337 300 646 x 404 7 3 9 4 404 Zoom Rat...

Page 24: ... 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 Note The OSD screenshot is for reference only and may differ from the actual design 4 The Installation menu includes several options Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and right arrow keys to adjust selec...

Page 25: ... press to enter a sub menu for feature setting Use to select the desired item and adjust the settings by using Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as described above Press MENU on the control panel or remote control the screen will return to the main menu To exit the OSD menu press MENU on the control panel or remote control again It will close and the projector will aut...

Page 26: ...he feature greatly enhances dark detail visibility and color saturation Off For normal mode Normal For enhancing the details in the dark area Boost For boosting brightness of the projected image Dynamic Black automatically optimizes the display of dark movie scenes enabling them to be shown in incredible detail When this function is enabled BluelightShield will be automatically set to Off LumiSens...

Page 27: ...ettings The below OSD items can be adjusted and saved 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 and Dark Green It will compensate for the color deviation due to the wall color to show the correct image tone Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image Press to darken the image Press to lighte...

Page 28: ...d color Ind Gain Adjusts the contrast levels Brilliant Color Produces an expanded on screen color spectrum that delivers enhanced color saturation for bright true to life images This feature is On by default White Peaking Increases the brightness of whites that are near 100 Video sources only Film Mode Sets the image optimized to 24 frame True Film mode for more realistic cadence of film playback ...

Page 29: ...creen and displayed using a 4 3 ratio 16 9 The image will be scaled to fit the screen and displayed using a 16 9 ratio L Box for WXGA 1080p WUXGA models Keeps the original signal aspect ratio and zooms in by 1 333 times Auto Keystone Automatically adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees Manual Keystone Manually adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degre...

Page 30: ... the projector s refresh rate to match the frequency of your computer s graphics card If you experience a vertical flickering bar in the projected image use this function to correct it Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphics card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it HDMI Color Range Adjusts the color range of the HDMI im...

Page 31: ...ptions in the primary language in your area Select Off to turn off the captioning feature This function is only available when a composite video or S Video input signal is selected and its system format is NTSC VGA OUT Standby Selecting On enables the function The projector can output a VGA signal when it is in standby mode and the VGA IN or VGA IN 1 and VGA OUT sockets are correctly connected to ...

Page 32: ... If the security function is enabled your must enter Administrator Password first before changing the security setting The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234 Select On to enable the security function You have to enter password depending on the Security Mode Please refer to User Password section for details If Off is selected you can switch on the projector without password Timeout M...

Page 33: ...inutes upon request the projector will shut down automatically Administrator Password You can enter Administrator Password when the Enter Administrator Password or Enter Password dialogue box displays Press to change Administrator Password The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234 If you forget your administrator password do the following to retrieve the administrator password Enter th...

Page 34: ... continuously to cool down the projector s temperature Turn Off Mode Standard Enables you to turn off the projector with fan cooling process by pressing the power button twice Instant Resume Enables you to restart the projector immediately within 2 minutes after turning it off Auto Shutdown Minutes The projector will automatically shut down while there is no signal input detected after the time yo...

Page 35: ...ctor is in standby mode press and hold POWER on the control panel for 7 seconds to turn the projector on and the Control Panel Lock will be set to Off Lamp Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp s elapsed operating time in hours Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or hide warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will show up 30 hours before end of life Lamp Hour ...

Page 36: ...ewing and obtain the best result 24P 3D Choose 96Hz or 144Hz for 24p 3D 3D L R Invert If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D glasses you may need to execute Invert to get best match of left right image sequence to get the correct image for DLP 3D 3D Warning Message Choose On to display the 3D warning message Signal source type Supported timing Video S Video Component video...

Page 37: ...27 English Language Language Sets a language for the OSD menus Use to select your preferred language ...

Page 38: ...ng the Acer Splash Downloader 1 Entering download mode Long press the POWER and MENU buttons on the control panel simultaneously while plugging in the power cord until the LED indicator lights up red Maximum image size 6 Mbytes Maximum image resolution 1920 x 1200 Recommended Native resolution Minimum image resolution 800 x 600 Maximum color bits 24 bits Image format BMP JPG PNG Supported operatio...

Page 39: ... to the computer below message will be displayed If the projector successfully connects the computer below message will be displayed Press Logo Replace to proceed 4 Loading the image First select the native resolution for the projector by adjusting PJ Native Resolution and decide if you want the image to be displayed full screen or in its original aspect ratio Press LoadImage and choose an image f...

Page 40: ...atus when the image is too large and Load Image fail will be displayed when the image format is not supported 5 Downloading the image to the projector Press Download to start downloading the image to the projector Note If Unknown is shown in the Manufacture or Device ID field the projector is not in a status suitable for download Go back to step 1 and try again After the image is downloaded succes...

Page 41: ...C For an incorrectly displayed image Open My Computer 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 1600 x 1200 or 1920 x 1080 Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the monitor display you are using and follow the steps below Verify that the resolution setting is ...

Page 42: ...Video Mirroring On 5 Image is unstable or flickering Use Tracking to correct it Refer to the Image section for more information Change the display color setting 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 ...

Page 43: ... control to open the OSD menu Go to Image Auto Keystone or Image Manual Keystone to make adjustments 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection Mode Image Projection Location 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 reconnecti...

Page 44: ... operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it is used Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon Fan Fail Lamp will automatically turn off soon Projector Overheated Lamp will automatically turn off soon Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation Replacement suggested ...

Page 45: ...ower cord plugged in V Power on V Lamp retry Quick flashing Turning off Cooling state Quick flashing Turning off Cooling completed V Firmware download V V V Acer splash download V V V Error Thermal failure V V Error Fan lock failure V Quick flashing Error Lamp breakdown V V Error Color wheel failure V Quick flashing ...

Page 46: ...w 1 Drill four holes into a solid structurally sound part of the ceiling and secure the mount base 2 Choose the length combination based on actual environment CM 01S doesn t include Type 2 and Type 3 3 Type 1 For the standard size use three bracket screws to mount the projector to the ceiling mount bracket Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 ...

Page 47: ... 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 5 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 360 ...

Page 48: ...38 English Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter mm Length mm Large Small 4 25 V V 65 89 173 55 113 54 96 9 322 18 109 71 93 81 46 82 Unit mm ...

Page 49: ...s Digital zoom 0 8 2 X Weight Approximate 2 6 kg 5 73 lbs Dimensions W x D x H 322 x 225 x 93 8 mm 12 7 x 8 6 x 3 7 322 x 225 x 109 7 mm 12 7 x 8 6 x 4 3 with tilt adjusting wheels Power supply Universal AC input 100 240 V input frequency 50 60 Hz Operating temperature 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Standard package contents AC power cord x 1 Remote control x 1 Battery x 2 for the remote control Quick ...

Page 50: ... distance 1 0 9 8 m Throw ratio 1 125 1 46 95 3 2 37 m 1080P Horizontal scan rate 15 100 KHz Vertical refresh scan rate 24 120 Hz Keystone correction 40 Degrees Vertical Manual Auto Audio 10W speaker x 1 Power consumption Standard mode 309 W 100 VAC ECO mode 215 W 100 VAC Standby mode 0 5 W Resolution Native WUXGA Maximum WUXGA 1920 x 1200 supports reduce blanking only Aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 F...

Page 51: ...BDi H6543Zi HF130 E600 AF700 H6543BDZi P1657i M469i PE U52i PR627i MF 527i P1557Ki M459Ki PE F52Ki N349Ki AF630Ki PR527Ki MF 427Ki H6555BDKi E357DKi HE 807Ki GM527Ki H6542BDKi VH 427Ki H6543BDKi HF130K E600K AF700K P1657Ki M469Ki PE U52Ki PR627Ki MF 527Ki Power socket V V DC 5V OUT V V VGA IN V VGA OUT V RS232 V V AUDIO IN V V AUDIO OUT V V HDMI 1 V V HDMI 2 V V VIDEO V WIRELESS DONGLE V V ...

Page 52: ...88 85 53 67 120 77 43 XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 36 70 56 48 75 60 02 85 68 68 120 98 96 SXGA 1152 x 864 70 63 85 75 67 50 85 77 10 1280 x 1024 60 63 98 72 76 97 75 79 98 85 91 15 QuadVGA 1280 x 960 60 60 00 1280 x 960 75 75 00 SXGA 1400 x 1050 60 65 32 UXGA 1600 x 1200 60 75 00 PowerBook G4 640 x 480 60 31 50 640 x 480 66 6 67 35 00 800 x 600 60 37 88 1024 x 768 60 48 36 1024 x 768 75 60 241 1152 x 870...

Page 53: ...de Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA_60 640 x 480 59 94 31 469 VGA_72 72 809 37 861 VGA_75 75 37 5 VGA_85 85 008 43 269 VGA_120 119 518 61 91 SVGA_56 800 x 600 56 25 35 156 SVGA_60 60 317 37 879 SVGA_72 72 188 48 077 SVGA_75 75 46 875 SVGA_85 85 061 53 674 SVGA_120 119 854 77 425 XGA_60 1024 x 768 60 004 48 363 XGA_70 70 069 56 476 XGA_75 75 029 60 023 XGA_120 119 804 98 958 SXGA_75 11...

Page 54: ...40 x 900 59 887 55 935 1680x1050_60 1680 x 1050 59 954 65 29 acer_16 9 1366 x 768 59 79 47 712 1920 x 1080_RB 1920 x1080 60 66 587 1920 x 1080_EIA 1920 x1080 60 67 5 1920 x 1080_120 1920 x 1080 119 982 137 260 acer_timing 1024 x 600 60 37 5 1920 x 1200 RB 1920 x 1200 59 95 74 038 Mode Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720 x 480 1440 x 480 60 15 73 480p 720 x 480 60 31 47 576i 720 x 57...

Page 55: ... 720 60 00 45 00 720p 1280 x 720 50 00 37 50 1080i 1920 x 1080 60 00 33 75 1080i 1920 x 1080 50 00 28 13 1080p 1920 x 1080 60 00 67 5 1080p 1920 x 1080 50 00 56 26 1080p 1920 x 1080 24 00 27 00 1080p 1920 x 1080 23 98 26 97 Mode V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz fsc MHz NTSC 15 73 60 3 58 PAL 15 63 50 4 43 SECAM 15 63 50 4 25 or 4 41 PAL M 15 73 60 3 58 PAL N 15 63 50 3 58 PAL 60 15 73 60 4 43 NTSC4 ...

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: ... and or Bluetooth modules Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 247 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the license...

Page 58: ...elow Directive and following harmonized standards and or other relevant standards have been applied EN 62368 1 2014 A11 RED Directive 2014 53 EU EN 300 328 V2 1 1 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 EN 302 291 2 V1 1 1 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 EN 302 291 1 V1 1 1 EN 301 893 V2 1 1 EN 301 908 1 V7 1 1 EN 301 908 2 V6 2 1 EN 301 908 13 V6 2 1 Radio Equipment WiFi Dongle Type UWA5 Operation frequency an...

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