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Acer Projector

P7500/F150/PF-801 Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for PF-801 Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector P7500 F150 PF 801 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ____________________...

Page 3: ...wer outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Warnings Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table If the product falls it could be seriously damaged Slots and ope...

Page 4: ... outlet strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices The overall system load must not exceed 80 of the branch circuit rating If power strips are used the load should not exceed 80 of the power strip s input rating This product s AC adapter is equipped with a three wire grounded plug The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before insertin...

Page 5: ...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: ...Projector On Off 9 Turning on the Projector 9 Turning the projector off 10 Adjusting the Projected Image 11 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 11 How to optimize image size and distance 12 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 14 How to get a preferred image position by adjusting lens shift 16 User Controls 19 Installation menu 19 Acer Empowering Technology 20 Onscr...

Page 10: ... 30 Troubleshooting 30 LED Alarm Definition Listing 34 Cleaning and replacing the dust filters 35 Replacing the Lamp 36 Ceiling Mount Installation 37 Specifications 40 Compatibility modes 42 Regulations and safety notices 46 ...

Page 11: ...rted Side sliding lamp design allows easy lamp replacement Lower power consumption and economy ECO mode extends lamp life Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement Empowering Key reveals Acer Empowering Technology utilities Acer eView eTimer ePower Management for easy adjustment of settings Equipped with HDMITM connection suppo...

Page 12: ...act your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable Security card User s guide Remote control Quick start guide 2 x Battery Carrying case Dust filter LAMP TEMP SO UR CE RE SY NC MENU ZOOM Acer Projector Security Card P N MU K2700 001 P7500 F150 PF 801 Series ...

Page 13: ...scription Description 1 Lens cap 6 Elevator feet 2 Zoom lever 7 Tilt adjusting wheels 3 Zoom Lens 8 Control panel 4 Focus ring 9 Power button 5 Remote control receivers 10 Lens shift control rings LAM P TEM P S O U R C E R E S Y N C ME NU ZO OM 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 7 6 5 ...

Page 14: ...alog signal HDTV SCART compo nent video input connector VGA IN 1 20 LAN RJ45 Port for 10 100M Ethernet 8 Audio input 1 connector VGA IN 1 Component Composite S Video HDMI 21 PC analog input connector VGA IN 2 9 Composite video input connector 22 Audio input 2 connector VGA IN 2 DVI 10 S Video input connector 23 YPbPr YCbCr input connector 11 SPDIF output connector 24 Wired IR remote input connecto...

Page 15: ...p for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu Confirm your selection of items 5 POWER See the contents in Turning the Projector On Off section 6 Empowering key Unique Acer functions eView eTimer ePower Management 7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 8 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 9 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose RGB Component S Video Composite SCAR...

Page 16: ...ge press again to display the image 5 FREEZE To pause the screen image 6 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 L Box 7 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose from RGB Component S Video Composite SCART HDTV and HDMI sources 8 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out 10 Back Press BACK to go back to upper data fol...

Page 17: ...VOLUME Increases decreases the volume 19 PAGE No function 20 Prev Press Prev to go to previous index or page in file list view 21 Next Press Next to go to next index or page in file list view 22 Play Pause Press Play Pause to play pause media file 23 Stop Press Stop to stop playing media file 24 VGA Press VGA to change source to the VGA connector This connector supports analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p ...

Page 18: ...able Jack RCA 5 VGA cable 14 LAN cable 6 VGA to component HDTV adapter 15 Audio cable jack for wired remote 7 3 RCA component cable 16 12V DC cable 8 Audio cable jack jack 17 Mouse 9 S Video cable 18 USB disk stick USB WiFi adapter 1 USB 17 14 16 DVI D DVI D 4 2 USB USB RS232 RS232 11 D Sub D Sub 5 Y Y 10 8 R B G HDTV adapter R B G 6 7 13 R W 9 R B G 7 R B G D Sub D Sub 5 8 B B 12 HDMI HDMI 3 USB ...

Page 19: ...9 English Note USB drive limitation do not support power consumption over 500mA Please have external power for USB device ...

Page 20: ... video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If the screen displays Lock and Source icons it means the projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such type of input signal detected If the screen displays No Signal please make sure the signal cables are securely connected If you connect to multiple sources at the same time use the Source button on eithe...

Page 21: ...will stop blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode 5 It is now safe to unplug the power cord Warning indicators Projector Overheated Lamp will automatically turn off soon This onscreen message indicates that the projector has overheated The lamp with automatically turn off the projector will automatically shut down and the LED temp indicator will turn solid red Contact your local deale...

Page 22: ...height of image To raise lower the image 1 Raise the image to the desired height angle Illustration 1 then pull out the stand feet into position 2 Use Tilt adjusting wheel Illustration 2 to fine tune the display angle 3 Use Lens shift control rings to move the image to the ideal position refer to page 17 1 2 Elevator feet Tilt adjusting wheels ...

Page 23: ...en Example If the projector is 3 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 59 and 91 Note Remind as below figure the space of 147 cm height is required when located at 3m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size 91 59 59 9 A C B Max screen size Min screen size Height 147cm Form base to top of image 3m Desired Distance Height 96cm ...

Page 24: ...76 167 x 94 122 3 59 132 x 74 96 91 201 x 113 147 3 5 69 154 x 86 112 106 234 x 132 171 4 79 176 x 99 128 121 268 x 151 196 4 5 89 197 x 111 144 136 301 x 169 220 5 99 219 x 123 160 151 335 x 188 245 6 119 263 x 148 193 181 402 x 226 294 7 139 307 x 173 225 212 469 x 264 343 8 159 351 x 197 257 242 535 x 301 392 9 178 395 x 222 289 272 602 x 339 441 10 198 439 x 247 321 302 669 x 377 489 11 218 48...

Page 25: ...chieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring For example to obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at a distance 1 7 m and 2 5 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly Height Form base to top of image Desired Distance 1 7 m 2 5 m 50 Gewenst beeldformaat ...

Page 26: ...49 40 89 X 50 1 3 2 0 65 50 111 X 62 1 7 2 5 81 60 133 X 75 2 0 3 0 97 70 155 X 87 2 3 3 5 113 80 177 X 100 2 6 4 0 130 90 199 X 112 3 0 4 5 146 100 221 X 125 3 3 5 0 162 120 266 X 149 4 0 6 1 194 150 332 X 187 5 0 7 6 243 180 398 X 224 6 0 9 1 291 200 443 X 249 6 6 10 1 324 250 553 X 311 8 3 12 6 405 300 664 X 374 9 9 486 Zoom Ratio 1 5x ...

Page 27: ...ting the position of projected image right and left or 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 Horizontal Lens Shift ring ...

Page 28: ...set is fixed at 5 of the image height above the centre of the projector lens With the lens in the centre position the horizontal image position can be adjusted to the left or right by up to a maximum of 15 of the image width 100 H 5 25 100 H 25 Screen Maximum Shift Distance L Screen Height LAMP TEMP SOURCE RESYNC MENU ZOOM Left Side 15 W Screen Width 100 W Right Side 15 W ...

Page 29: ...tal image adjustment can be limited by horizontal vertical image position Please refer below diagram LAMP TEMP SOURCE RESYNC MENU ZOOM H H x 15 V H x 15 V V x 25 H x 5 H x 5 130 V 0 H 15 H 15 H 105 V 117 5 V 7 5 H 7 5 H Offset max V x 30 Offset min V x 5 ...

Page 30: ...rojector 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 Menu location Keystone settings Language settings Reset to factory default function Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and ...

Page 31: ...Management submenu Acer eView Management is for display mode selection Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer eTimer Management Press to launch Acer eTimer Management submenu Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer ePower Management Press to launch Acer ePow...

Page 32: ...fter selecting the desired main menu item press to enter submenu for feature setting Use the keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by using the keys Select the next item to be adjusted in the submenu and adjust as described above Press MENU on the remote control or control panel the screen will return to the main menu To exit OSD press MENU on the remote control or control panel ...

Page 33: ...ight yellow light blue pink dark green It will compensate the color deviation due to the wall color to show the correct image tone Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Press to darken image Press to lighten the image Contrast Contrast controls the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Pres...

Page 34: ...ack This feature enables the projector to automatically optimize the display of dark movie scenes enabling them to be shown in incredible detail Color Management Color R Adjusts the red color Color G Adjusts the green color Color B Adjusts the blue color Color C Adjusts the cyan color Color M Adjusts the magenta color Color Y Adjusts the yellow color Skin Color Adjusts the skin color Saturation Ad...

Page 35: ...atio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio Auto Keep the image with original width higth ratio and maxi mize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels 4 3 The image will be scaled to fit the screen and displayed using a 4 3 ratio 16 9 The image will be scaled to fit the width of the screen and the height adjusted to display the image using a 16 9 ratio L Box Keep origin...

Page 36: ... lower power consumption extend the lamp life and reduce noise Choose Off to return normal mode High Altitude Choose On to turn on High Altitude mode Operate the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of the projector Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time in minutes Lamp Hour Elapse Displays...

Page 37: ...al is selected and its system format is NTSC Note Set your screen aspect ratio to 4 3 This function is not available when the aspect ratio is 16 9 or Auto Security Security This projector provides a useful security function for the administrator to manage usage of the projector Press to change the Security setting If the security function is enabled your must enter the Administrator Password first...

Page 38: ...d every time the power cord is plugged If you select Always request password 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 to change the Administrator Password The factory default of Administrator Passw...

Page 39: ...the function PIP Source Press and to choose the secondary video source Composite S Video or Component signal PIP Location Choose the PIP secondary signal location on the display screen PIP Size Choose the PIP secondary signal size on the display screen Volume Press to decrease the volume Press to increase the volume Mute Choose On to mute the volume Choose Off to restore the volume Power On Off Vo...

Page 40: ...Press or to adjust the timer period Timer Volume Select this function to adjust the notification volume when the timer function is enabled and time is up Timer Display Press or to which timer mode to display on the screen Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 41: ...image For PC Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Press RESYNC on the remote control or control panel For an incorrectly displayed image Open My Computer open the Control Panel and then double click the Display icon Select the Settings tab Verify that your display resolution setting is lower than or equal to UXGA 1600 x 1200 Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the m...

Page 42: ...or flickering Adjust the Tracking to correct it Refer to the Image section for more information Change the display color depth settings on your computer 6 Image has vertical flickering bar 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 s...

Page 43: ...he sides are vertical Press the Keystone on the OSD until the sides are vertical 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection on the OSD and adjust the projection direction Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding to all controls If possible turn off the projector then unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound ...

Page 44: ...ommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used Please also check the dust filters if they are installed If the dust filter is clogged with dust please clean it Please refer to Cleaning and replacing the dust filter for details Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon ...

Page 45: ... Red Red Blue Standby power cord plugged in V Power button ON V Lamp retry Quick flashing Turning off cooling state Quick flashing Turning off cooling completed V Error thermal failure V V Error fan lock failure Quick flashing V Error lamp breakdown V V Error color Wheel fail Quick flashing V ...

Page 46: ...ps 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 Unplug the corner Illustration 1 4 Pull out the dust filter Illustration 2 5 To clean the dust filters use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment 6 If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken please con...

Page 47: ...t to cool down before changing the lamp To Change the Lamp 1 Turn off the projector by pressing the power button 2 Allow the projector at least 30 mins to cool down 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Find the OPEN button on side of the projector and push it to open the cover Illustration 1 5 Open the cover Illustration 2 6 Remove the two screws that secure the lamp module Illustration 3 7 Pull out the ...

Page 48: ...the mount base Note Screws are not included Please obtain the appropriate screws for your type of ceiling 2 Secure the ceiling rod using the appropriate type of four cylinder screws 2 0 m m 1 3 m m 8 4 mm 130 mm 4 9 9 m m Ceiling Mount Base Attach to ceiling Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Long Rod Extension Rod Long Cylinder Cap Allen Key For tightening loosening Tightening Screw Medium R...

Page 49: ... and the projector to allow for proper heat distribution Use two washers for extra support if deemed necessary 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to the ceiling rod Screw Type B Smaller Washer Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Spacer For heat dissipation Large cylinder cap Tightening Screw Allen Key For tightening loosening Screw Type A 50 mm length 08 mm diame...

Page 50: ... 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 P7500 F150 PF 801 3 20 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw ʳ 140 00mm 82 52mm SCREW SPEC M3 x 20mm ...

Page 51: ...SDTV 480i 576i Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 native L Box Displayable colors 1 07 billion colors Projection lens F 2 45 2 9 f 22 18 mm 33 27 mm 1 5X manual zoom lens Projection screen size diagonal 20 50 cm 300 762 cm Projection distance 3 3 1 0 m 32 6 10 0 m Throw ratio 60 2 m 1 49 2 28 1 Horizontal scan rate 30 k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 85 Hz Lamp type 330 W user replaceable lamp Keystone ...

Page 52: ... dim jack x1 USB 4 3 5 mm audio jack input x2 3 5 mm audio jack output x1 SPDIF RCA jack output x1 3 RCA Component video x1 3 5 mm jack input x1 for wired IR remote control RJ45 x1 DC Jack x1 Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 Remote control x1 Battery x 2 for remote control User s Guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Carrying case x1 ...

Page 53: ...XGA 1024x768 60 48 4 1024x768 70 56 5 1024x768 75 60 0 1024x768 85 68 7 SXGA 1152x864 70 63 8 1152x864 75 67 5 1152x864 85 77 1 1280X1024 60 64 0 1280X1024 72 77 0 1280X1024 75 80 0 1280X1024 85 91 1 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 0 1280x960 75 75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 0 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 800x600 60 37 9 1024x768 60 48 4 1152x870 75 68 7 1280x960 75 ...

Page 54: ...9 97 15 7 576i 720x576 50 25 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94 31 5 576p 720x576 50 31 3 720p 1280x720 60 45 0 720p 1280x720 50 37 5 1080i 1920x1080 60 30 33 8 1080i 1920x1080 50 25 28 1 1080p 1920x1080 23 97 24 27 0 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640x480 60 31 5 640x480 72 37 9 640x480 75 37 5 640x480 85 43 3 SVGA 800x600 56 35 1 800x600 ...

Page 55: ...280x960 75 75 2 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 0 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 4 640x480 66 6 67 34 9 800x600 60 37 9 1024x768 60 48 4 1152x870 75 68 7 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 1280x800 60 49 6 1440x900 60 59 9 WSXGA 1680x1050 60 65 3 1920x1080 108...

Page 56: ...25 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94 31 5 576p 720x576 50 31 3 720p 1280x720 60 45 0 720p 1280x720 50 37 5 1080i 1920x1080 60 30 33 8 1080i 1920x1080 50 25 28 1 1080p 1920x1080 23 97 24 27 0 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 Graphic source monitor range limits Horizontal scan rate 30k 100kHz Vertical scan rate 50 85Hz Max pixel rate 170MHz ...

Page 57: ...evice 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 certi...

Page 58: ... 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 the...

Page 59: ... that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 2004 108 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 AS NZS CISPR22 Class B EN55024 EN61000 3 2 Class A EN61000 3 3 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard EN60950 1 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restrictio...

Page 60: ...irective 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard z Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 EN62311 z Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 EN301 489 17 z Article 3 2 Spectrum Usages EN300 328 EN301 893 Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN Year to begin affixing CE marking 2011 _______________________________ Jul 25 2011 Easy Lai Manager Date Regulation Center Acer ...

Page 61: ... 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 D1P0919 Machine Type P7500 F150 PF 801 Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St...

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