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Troubleshooting

 29

LED & Alarm Definition Listing

 33

Replacing the Lamp

 34

Ceiling Mount Installation

 35

Specifications

 38

Compatibility Modes

 40

Regulations and safety notices

44

Summary of Contents for P5205 Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector P5205 S5200 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...s no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect 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 proje...

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: ...fety 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 light may hurt your eyes Turn on the projector first and then signal sources ...

Page 6: ...deformed or even cause 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 comp...

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: ...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 the projector 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 war...

Page 9: ...tor 7 Turning the Projector On Off 8 Turning On the Projector 8 Turning Off the Projector 9 Adjusting the Projected Image 10 Adjusting the Height of the 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 19 S...

Page 10: ...Troubleshooting 29 LED Alarm Definition Listing 33 Replacing the Lamp 34 Ceiling Mount Installation 35 Specifications 38 Compatibility Modes 40 Regulations and safety notices 44 ...

Page 11: ...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 functions Acer eView eTimer ePower Management for easy adjustment of settings Advanced keystone correction delivers optimum presentations Multi language Onscreen Display OSD ...

Page 12: ...e sure you have them all Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable Security card User s guide CD ROM Remote control Quick start guide Battery x 2 Carrying case 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Acer Projector Quick Start Guide ...

Page 13: ...emote control receiver 7 S Video input connector Composite video input connector 2 LAN RJ45 port for 10 100M Ethernet 3 RS232 connector 8 Audio input connector L R 4 Monitor loop through output connector 9 Audio input connector Audio output connector 5 HDMI connector 10 Kensington lock port 6 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA IN 1 VGA IN 2 11 Tilt adjusting wheel 12 Power s...

Page 14: ... menu returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu Confirms your selection of items 6 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 7 TEMP Temp indicator LED 8 Empowering key Enables unique Acer functions eView eTimer ePower Management 9 Four directional select keys Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection 10 SOURCE Chooses RGB com...

Page 15: ...YNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 5 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees Four directional select keys Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection 6 Keypad 0 9 Press 0 9 to input a password in the Setting Security OSD 7 VGA To change source to VGA This connection supports analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p and YCb...

Page 16: ...deo S Video composite video HDMI or HDTV source When a USB cable is connected it performs the same function as the right mouse button 16 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display OSD menu returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu Confirms your selection of items 17 VOL UP VOL DN Increases decreases the volume 18 VIDEO To change source to Composite video 19 MUTE To turn...

Page 17: ...escription Description 1 Power cord 6 S Video cable 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable 3 VGA to component video HDTV adapter 8 HDMI cable 4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable 5 Audio cable 10 RJ45 cable RS232 R B G R B G HDTV adapter D Sub RS232 D Sub 7 D Sub D Sub 2 5 5 6 4 5 2 1 Y R R L L L R 9 3 Y 10 10 8 DVD player Set top box HDTV receiver VGA RS232 S Video Output Video Output Display ...

Page 18: ...omputer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If the screen displays Lock 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 SOURCE on the ...

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 will automatically turn off the projector will automatically shut down and the LED temp indicator will turn solid red Contact your local deale...

Page 20: ...mage to the desired height angle then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine tune the display angle To lower the image 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the image to the desired height angle then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine tune the display angle 1 2 3 Tilt adjusting wheel Ele...

Page 21: ...iagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 5 38 76 x 57 62 49 99 x 75 80 2 50 102 x 76 82 65 132 x 99 106 2 5 63 127 x 95 103 81 166 x 124 133 3 75 152 x 114 123 98 199 x 149 161 3 5 88 178 x 133 144 114 232 x 174 187 4 100 203 x 152 164 130 265 x 199 213 4 5 113 228 x 171 185 147 298 x 224 241 5 125 254 x 190 205 163 331 x 248 267 6 150 305 x 228 246 196 397 x 298 321 7 175 355 x...

Page 22: ...red Distance m A Minimum Screen Size Min zoom Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 0 5 40 82 x 61 71 1 81 164 x 123 141 1 5 121 246 x 184 212 2 161 328 x 246 283 2 5 202 410 x 307 353 3 242 492 x 369 424 3 5 282 574 x 430 495 4 323 656 x 492 566 4 5 363 738 x 553 636 5 403 820 x 615 707 6 484 984 x 738 848 Zoom Ratio 1 0 x C A B 3 m Desired distance Height 424 cm From base to...

Page 23: ...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 61 x 46 1 2 49 40 81 x 61 1 2 1 6 66 50 102 x 76 1 5 2 0 82 60 122 x 91 1 8 2 4 98 70 142 x 107 2 1 2 8 115 80 163 x 122 2 5 3 2 131 90 183 x 137 2 8 3 6 147 100 203 x 152 3 1 4 0 164 120 244 x 183 3 7 4 8 197 150 305 x 229 4 6 6 0 246 180 366 x 274 5 5 7 2 295 200 406 x 305 6 1 8 0 328 250 508 x 381...

Page 24: ...53 40 81 x 61 0 5 0 5 70 50 102 x 76 0 6 0 6 88 60 122 x 91 0 7 0 7 105 70 142 x 107 0 9 0 9 123 80 163 x 122 1 0 1 0 140 90 183 x 137 1 1 1 1 158 100 203 x 152 1 2 1 2 175 120 244 x 183 1 5 1 5 210 150 305 x 229 1 9 1 9 263 180 366 x 274 2 2 2 2 315 200 406 x 305 2 5 2 5 351 250 508 x 381 3 1 3 1 438 300 610 x 457 3 7 3 7 526 Zoom Ratio 1 0 x D B C A Desired distance Height 88 cm From base to top...

Page 25: ...he 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 Menu location Keystone settings Language settings Reset to factory default functions Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and right arrow keys to adjust selected opti...

Page 26: ...anagement is for display mode selection Please refer to the Onscreen Display OSD Menus section for more details Acer eTimer Management Press to launch Acer eTimer Management Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to the Onscreen Display OSD Menus section for more details Acer ePower Management Press to launch Acer ePower Management Acer eP...

Page 27: ... the main menu After selecting the desired main menu item press to enter a submenu for feature setting Use to select the desired item and adjust the settings by using Select the next item to be adjusted in the submenu 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...

Page 28: ...viation 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 lighten the image Contrast Controls the degree of 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 Color ...

Page 29: ...mage Press to increase the amount of color in the image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green Press to increase the amount of green in the image Press to increase the amount of red in the image Projection Front Desktop The factory default setting Front Ceiling When you select this function the projector inverts the image for ceiling mounted projection Rear Desktop When you select this fu...

Page 30: ...Adjusts the sharpness of the image Press to decrease the sharpness Press to increase the sharpness H Position Horizontal Position Press to move the image left Press to move the image right V Position Vertical Position Press to move the image down Press to move the image up Frequency Changes the projector s refresh rate to match the frequency of your computer s graphics card If you experience a ver...

Page 31: ...You can download these players on web page below NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Video Player http www nvidia com object 3D_Drivers_Downloads html Stereoscopic Player http www 3dtv at Downloads Index_en aspx DDD TriDef Media Player http www tridef com download TriDef 3 D Experience 4 0 2 html Note 3D Sync L R is only available when DLP 3D is enabled Note The following reminder appears on the screen when tu...

Page 32: ...ilable when a composite video or S Video input signal is selected and its system format is NTSC Set your screen aspect ratio to 4 3 The function is not available when the aspect ratio is 16 9 or 16 9 format detected under Auto mode Security Security This projector provides a useful security function for the administrator to manage the projector Press to change the Security setting If the security ...

Page 33: ...Administrator Password can be accepted for this dialogue User Password Press to set up or change User Password Use the numerical keys on the remote control to set the password and press MENU to confirm To delete the digits Press Enter the password again when you see Confirm Password displayed The password should be 4 8 digits in length If you select Request password only after plugging power cord ...

Page 34: ...d on the Security Card that came with your projector This unique password will be accepted by the projector no matter what the administrator password is If the Security Card is lost please contact your local Acer service center VGA OUT 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 conn...

Page 35: ...ess to select Projector IP Address and press 2 Press to move the cursor and press to enter the digits 3 When you finish press MENU to save and exit the menu 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to input addresses for Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS server 5 Press to highlight Apply and press To control the projector remotely 1 Enter the Projector IP address in the address bar of the web browser on your computer 2 T...

Page 36: ...im the projector lamp which will also lower the power consumption reduce noise and extend the lamp life Choose Off to return to the normal mode You can enter the projector information You can adjust the Lan control settings You can set the user password administrator password to prevent unauthorized use of the remote network operation Tools page ...

Page 37: ... signal input detected after the setting time 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 Reset Press after choosing Yes to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours Volume Press to decrease the volume Pr...

Page 38: ...er Timer Period Minutes Press 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 to choose a timer display mode Language Sets a language for the OSD menus Use to select your preferred language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 39: ... scrolling or incorrectly displayed image For PC Windows 95 98 2000 XP Press RESYNC on the control panel or remote control 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 UXGA 1600 x 1200 Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still app...

Page 40: ...e 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 7 Image is out of focus Make sure the lens cap is remov...

Page 41: ...he control panel or remote 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...

Page 42: ...before it is used Please also check the dust filters if they are installed If the dust filter is clogged with dust please clean it 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 ...

Page 43: ...ed Blue Red Red Standby Power cord plugged in V Power 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 V Quick flashing Error Lamp breakdown V V Error Color wheel failure V Quick flashing ...

Page 44: ...ow the projector at least 30 mins to cool down 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the cover Illustration 1 5 Push up and remove the cover 6 Remove and dispose of the lamp protection film Illustration 2 7 Remove the screw that secures the lamp module Illustration 3 8 Pull out the lamp connector from a slot in the lamp compartment Disconnect it from the project...

Page 45: ...cure 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 cylinder screws 2 0 m m 1 3 m m 8 4 mm 130 mm 4 9 9 m m Short Rod Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Ceiling Mount Base Attach to ceiling Long Rod Extension Rod Allen Key For tighten loosen Tightening Screw Medium Rod Large Cylin...

Page 46: ...jector to allow for proper heat distribution Use two washers for extra support if deemed necessary 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to the ceiling rod Smaller Washer Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Screw Type B Spacer For heat dissipation Sliding Extension Screw Type C Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Large Cylinder Cap Allen Key For tighten loosen T...

Page 47: ...w 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 P5205 S5200 3 25 V V 30 Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key Tightening Screw 149 5 mm 242 04 mm Screw M3 Depth 9 5 mm ...

Page 48: ...olors 134 million colors Projection lens P5205 F 2 59 2 87 f 16 88 mm 21 88 mm 1 1 3 Manual Zoom and Manual Focus S5200 F 2 6 f 7 50 mm Manual Focus Projection screen size diagonal P5205 30 76 cm 300 762 cm S5200 40 102 cm 300 762 cm Projection distance P5205 3 9 1 2 m 30 2 9 2 m S5200 1 6 0 5 m 12 2 3 7 m Throw ratio P5205 65 2 m 1 51 1 97 1 S5200 161 2 m 0 61 1 Horizontal scan rate 31 100 kHz Ve...

Page 49: ... RS232 x 1 VGA input x 2 Composite video x 1 S Video x 1 3 5 mm audio jack input x 1 3 5 mm audio jack output x 1 Audio input R L x 1 VGA output x 1 HDMI x 1 RJ45 Lan input x 1 Standard package contents AC power cord x 1 VGA cable x 1 Remote control x 1 Battery x 2 for the remote control User s guide CD ROM x 1 Quick start guide x 1 Security card x 1 Composite video cable x 1 Carrying case x 1 ...

Page 50: ... 1024 x 768 60 004 48 363 XGA_70 70 069 56 476 XGA_75 75 029 60 023 XGA_85 84 997 68 677 SXGA_70 1152 x 864 70 012 63 851 SXGA_75 75 000 67 500 SXGA_85 84 990 77 094 SXGA_60 1280 x 1024 60 020 63 981 SXGA_72 72 000 76 970 SXGA_75 75 025 79 976 SXGA_85 85 024 91 146 QuadVGA_60 1280 x 960 60 000 60 000 QuadVGA_75 75 000 75 000 SXGA _60 1400 x 1050 59 978 65 317 UXGA_60 1600 x 1200 60 000 75 000 Mac ...

Page 51: ...6 x 768 59 790 47 712 acer_timing 1024 x 600 60 000 37 500 VGA_120 640 x 480 119 518 61 910 SVGA_120 800 x 600 119 854 77 425 XGA_120 1024 x 768 119 804 98 958 Mode Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA_60 640 x 480 59 940 31 469 VGA_72 72 809 37 861 VGA_75 75 000 37 500 VGA_85 85 008 43 269 VGA_70 720 x 400 70 087 31 469 VGA_85 85 039 37 927 SVGA_56 800 x 600 56 250 35 156 SVGA_60 60 317 ...

Page 52: ...0 004 48 363 MAC19 1024 x 768 75Hz 75 020 60 241 MAC21 1152 x 870 75Hz 75 061 68 681 WXGA_60 1280 x 768 59 870 47 776 WXGA_75 74 893 60 289 WXGA_85 84 837 68 633 WXGA_60 1280 x 720 60 000 45 000 WXGA_60 1280 x 800 59 810 49 702 WXGA _60 1440 x 900 59 887 55 935 1680x1050_60 1680 x 1050 59 954 65 290 1920x1080_RB 1920 x1080 60 000 66 587 1920x1080_EIA 1920 x1080 60 000 67 500 acer_16 9 1366 x 768 5...

Page 53: ...76 50 00 15 63 576p 720 x 576 50 00 31 25 720p 1280 x 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 Video mode V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz fsc MHz NTSC 60 15 73 3 58 PAL 50 15 63 4 43 SECAM 50 15 63 4 25 or 4 41 PAL M 60 15 73 3 58 PAL N 50 15 63 3 58 PAL 60 60 15 73 4 43 NTSC4 4...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...ncy and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use Depending on configurations this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules The below information is for products with such devices Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to t...

Page 56: ...ngdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus Malta Bulgaria and Romania Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzerland Iceland and Liechtenstein This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use For further information please contact a local office in the country o...

Page 57: ...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 2001 A11 2004 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substance...

Page 58: ...d standard Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 EN62311 Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 EN301 489 17 Article 3 2 Spectrum Usages EN300 328 EN301 893 Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN Year to begin affixing CE marking 2009 Aug 12 2009 Easy Lai Manager Date Regulation Center Acer Inc ...

Page 59: ...e may 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 QNX0909 QNX0910 Machine Type P5205 S5200 series Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West...

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