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Introduction

Adjusting the Projected Image

Adjusting the Projector Image Height

The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting 

the image height.

To raise the image:

1. Press the elevator button 

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2. Raise the image to the desired height angle 

 

, then re

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lease the button to lock the elevator feet into position.

3. Use 

 to fine-tune the display angle.

To lower the image:

1. Press the elevator button.
2. Lower the image, then release the button to lock the el

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evator feet into position.

3. Use 

 to fine-tune the display angle.

Tilt Adjusting Wheel

 

3

Elevator Foot

Elevator Button

2

 

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Summary of Contents for PH730 series

Page 1: ...Manual for Acer Projector PH730 series ...

Page 2: ...cle it USA For electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display or a super high pressure mercury lamp Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal infor mation check www lamprecycle org ...

Page 3: ...Indicator 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Projector Image Height 13 Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus 14 Adjusting Projected Image Size 14 User Controls 15 Control Panel Remote Control 15 On Screen Display Menus 19 How to operate 19 Color Computer Video Mode 20 Image Computer Video Mode 22 Management Computer Video Mode 24 Audio Computer Video Mode 27 Timer Computer Video Mode 2...

Page 4: ...duct will detect the life of the lamp itself Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages Warning Reset the Lamp Hour Reset function from the On Screen Display Management menu after replacing the lamp module refer to page 26 Warning When switching the projector off please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power Warning Turn on the projector f...

Page 5: ...oduct is not being used for a long period of time Don t Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation Use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents to clean the unit Use under the following conditions In extremely hot cold or humid environments In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field Place in direct sunlight ...

Page 6: ...powerful Acer Empowering key including Acer eView Management Acer eTimer Management and Acer eOpening Management u Full function remote control with laser pointer u Advanced digital keystone correction and high qual ity full screen image re scaling u User friendly control panel u SXGA SXGA compression and XGA VGA SVGA re sizing u HDMI and DVI connectors support with HDCP com pliant u Support HDMI ...

Page 7: ...w This projector comes with all the items shown below Check to make sure your unit is complete Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing Carrying Case USB Cable 1 8m User s Guide S Video Cable 1 8m Audio Cable Jack Jack 1 8m Quick Start Card Remote Control 3 RCA Component Cable 1 8m Detachable cable holder ...

Page 8: ...ng 2 Zoom Lens 3 Elevator Button 4 Remote Control Receiver 5 Lens Cap Switch 6 Elevator Foot 7 Connection Ports 8 Power Socket 9 Control Panel 10 Detachable cable holder 3 9 9 1 2 6 7 6 5 3 8 Two remote control receiver provided at front panel and front top cover 4 4 10 ...

Page 9: ...Introduction Control Panel 1 Temp Indicator LED 2 Lamp Indicator LED 3 Power and Indicator LED Power LED 4 Source 5 Resync 6 Empowering Key 7 Menu 8 Back 9 Four Directional Select Keys Keystone 6 1 2 4 3 5 7 9 8 ...

Page 10: ... Input Connector PC Analog Signal 5 Component Video Input Connector 6 S Video Input Connector 7 RS232 Connector 8 KensingtonTM Lock Port 9 Power Socket 10 VGA Output Connector Monitor Loop through Output Connec tor 11 Audio Input Connector 12 Composite Video Input Connector 1 2 3 4 11 8 12 9 10 7 6 5 ...

Page 11: ...tional Select Keys 10 Back 11 Digital Zoom 12 Menu 13 Mouse Left Click 14 Mouse Right Click Remote Control 15 Mouse 16 Empowering Key 17 Volume 18 Page Up Page Down 19 Color 20 Brightness 21 RGB 22 Contrast 23 S Video 24 VGA 25 Component 26 Video 27 HDMI 28 DVI 11 8 4 12 3 7 2 10 5 9 6 1 15 16 25 26 27 13 14 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 21 28 ...

Page 12: ...l Accessory 9 3 RCA Component Cable 10 RS232 Cable Optional Accessory Connecting the Projector v To ensure the projector works well with your computer please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector Refer to the Compatibility Modes section on page 36 Video Output DVD Player Settop Box HDTV receiver 4 2 3 6 DVI RGB USB 5 S Video Output 8 1 RS232 7 9 7 DVD Player 10 ...

Page 13: ...ct multiple sources at the same time using the Source button on the remote control or control panel to switch Powering On Off the Projector Turn on the pro jector first and then the signal sources 1 The lens cap must be open then turn on the projector r If the projection lens cap is not opened when a projector is powered on users will hear a continuous two beep sound and the interval of each two b...

Page 14: ...cal dealer or our service center Powering off the projector 1 Press the Power button to turn off the projector lamp you will see a message Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process Warning DO NOT unplug while the projec tor fan is still running displayed on the projector s screen Press the Power button again to confirm otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds 2 T...

Page 15: ...s the elevator button 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle then re lease the button to lock the elevator feet into position 3 Use to fine tune the display angle To lower the image 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the image then release the button to lock the el evator feet into position 3 Use to fine tune the display angle Tilt Adjusting Wheel 3 Elevator Foot Elevator Button 2 1 ...

Page 16: ...x 316cm 4 92 1 5m 9 84 3 0m 16 40 5 0m 22 97 7 0m 26 25 8 0m 32 81 10 0m Focus Ring Zoom Ring Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out To focus the image rotate the focus ring until the image is clear The projector will focus at distances from 4 92 to 32 81 feet 1 5 to10 meters Adjusting Projection Image Size 72 184cm 121 307cm 169 430cm 193 491cm 242 614cm 4...

Page 17: ...ection of items Source Press Source to choose RGB Component p Component i S Video Composite DVI D A Video HDTV and HDMI sources Four Directional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector 16 degrees Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions they are Acer eView Management Acer ...

Page 18: ...ct Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio Full 4 3 16 9 L Box 1 1 Mute Use this key to close the volume Four Directional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection for the OSD menu operation Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector 16 degrees Menu Press Menu to launch the on screen display menu To exit OSD press Menu again Zo...

Page 19: ... Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to On Screen Display Menus section for more detail Acer eOpening Management Press e to launch Acer eOpening Management submenu Acer eOpening Management allows user to change the Startup screen to their personalized image Please refer to On Screen Display section for details Volume Increase decrease t...

Page 20: ...0i 576i and RGBsync Component 4 Press Component to change source to component connec tor This connector supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i and YCbCr 480i 576i Video 4 Press Video to change source to Composite Video source S Video 4 Press S Video to change source to S Video source DVI 4 Press DVI to change source to DVI connector This connector supports Digital RGB Analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p ...

Page 21: ...he main menu After selecting the desired main menu item press to enter sub menu for feature setting 3 Use keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by key 4 Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as described above 5 Press Back on the Remote Control or Control Panel the screen will return to the main menu 6 To exit OSD press Menu on the Remote Control or Contr...

Page 22: ...User Memorize user s settings Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Press the to darken image Press the to lighten the image Contrast The 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 the to decrease the contrast Press the to increase the contrast Color Tempera...

Page 23: ...lue dark scenery will look brighter Color R Adjusts the red color Color G Adjusts the green color Color B Adjusts the blue color Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color 4Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image 4Press the to increase the amount of color in the image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green Press the to increase the amount...

Page 24: ...omes 16 9 ratio 4 3 The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen and becomes 4 3 ratio L Box Resize image keep original source ratio to fit 1280 pixels width then either 1 CUT the top bottom portion of the resized image or 2 FILL BLACK BARS to the top bottom of the resized image to fit 768 pixels height 1 1 Keep image at the center of screen with its original pixel resolution witho...

Page 25: ...hic card If you experience a vertical flickering bar use this function to make an adjustment Tracking Tracking synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Press the to decrease the sharpness Press the to increase the sharpness Signal Type Press the ...

Page 26: ...ock is turned on it will Lock the current source channel before you press Source button on remote control for next channel Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the display screen Startup Screen Use this function to select your desired startup screen If you change the setting from one to another when you exit the OSD menu the new setting will take effect 4Acer The default startup screen of Ace...

Page 27: ...dled USB cable then execute Acer eOpening Management utility to download your desired image from your PC to projector Before the download starts the projector must enter Download Mode first Please follow the instruction below to enter Download Mode 1 If the AC power cord of the projector was unplugged plug the AC power 2 Powering On the Projector 3 Please make sure the USB cable has been plugged a...

Page 28: ...ning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will show up 30 hours before end of life Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to return the display pa rameters on all menus to the factory default settings Management Computer Video Mode ...

Page 29: ...se the volume Press the to increase the volume Mute Choose the On to turn mute on Choose the Off to turn mute off Power On Off Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when power on off Alarm Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when there are errors of the projector ...

Page 30: ...tart stop timer Timer Period Press the to adjust timer period Timer Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when timer function is enable and time is up Timer Display Press the to choose timer display mode on the screen Timer Location Choose the timer location on the screen ...

Page 31: ...29 English User Controls Language Computer Video Mode Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 32: ... Resync button on the Remote Control If you use a PC If the resolution of your computer is higher than 1280 X 768 Fol low the steps outlined below to reset the resolution For Windows 3 x 1 In the Windows Program Manager click the Windows Setup icon in the Main group 2 Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 1280 X 768 For Windows 95 98 2000 XP 1 Open My Computer icon t...

Page 33: ... If you are using a Notebook PC Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their screens when a second display device is in use Refer to your computer s documentation for information on how to reactivate the monitor display If you are using an Apple PowerBook In Control Panels open the PowerBook Display to select Video Mirroring On Problem Image is unstable or flickering Use Tracking to correct it Refer to ...

Page 34: ...em Image is reversed Select Image from the OSD and adjust the projection direction See page 22 23 Problem Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this happens the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced To replace the lamp follow the procedures in the Replacing the Lamp See page 3...

Page 35: ...rning Lamp compartment is hot Allow it to cool down before changing lamp Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped 1 3 4 2 Lamp Changing Procedure 1 Turn the power off the projector by pressing the Power button 2 Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes 3 Disconnect the power c...

Page 36: ...wer opera tion Replacement Suggested will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete Projector Overheated Lamp will automatically turn off soon will be shown when the system temperature is over heat Fan fail Lamp will automatically turn off soon will be shown when the fan is out of order ...

Page 37: ...mposite video S Video capability H Frequency 31 5kHz 100kHz horizontal scan V Frequency 56Hz 85Hz vertical refresh Power Supply Universal AC input 100 240V Input Frequency 50 60Hz I O Connectors Power AC power input socket One DVI connector One 15 pin D sub for VGA component and HDTV signal One HDMI input for Digital Video input RS232 For projector remote control VGA Output One 15 pin D sub Video ...

Page 38: ...4 70 63 8 1152x864 75 67 5 1152x864 85 77 1 1280x1024 60 63 98 1280x1024 72 76 97 1280x1024 75 79 98 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 59 7 QuadVGA 1280x960 75 75 23 SXGA 1400x1050 60 63 98 MAC 1152x870 75 06 68 68 MAC G4 640x480 60 31 35 i Mac DV 1024x768 75 60 VGA Analog Extended Wide timing WXGA 1280 x 768 60 48 36 1280 x 768 75 57 6 1280 x 768 85 68 63 1360 x 768 60 47 72 DVI Digital VGA 640x480 60 31 5 640...

Page 39: ...l Extended Wide timing WXGA 1280 x 768 60 48 36 1280 x 768 75 57 6 1280 x 768 85 68 63 1360 x 768 60 47 72 HDMI Digital 1 PC Signal Support above DVI digital timing format 2 Video Signal 480i 704 x 480 59 94 29 97 15 73 480p 704 x 480 59 94 31 47 576i 720 x 576 50 25 15 63 576p 720 x 576 50 31 25 720p 1280 x 720 60 45 00 720p 1280 x 720 50 37 5 1080i 1920 x 1080 60 30 33 75 YPbPr Analog 480i 704 x...

Page 40: ...n If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from...

Page 41: ... de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby Acer declares that this Acer projector is in compliance with the essen tial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global acer com Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully Save...

Page 42: ... dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 9 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to quali fied service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate ...

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