Acer PL111 User Manual Download

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Contents

Projector features and controls

Projector

Control panel

Remote controller

Getting the most out of your projector

Remote Controller

Auto Off Mode

Control Panel

Setup

Unpacking the Projector

Setting Up the Projector

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a Video Source

Using the Projector

Turning the Audio/Visual (A/V) Equipment On and Off

Turning the Projector On and Off

Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image

Operational Indicator (LED)

Projector control menus

Changing a Menu Setting

Menu Options

Input Menu

Picture Menu

Color Menu

Audio Menu

MISC Menu

Option Menu

Language Menu

Reset Menu

Other Related OSD Menus

Video Input Signal

Video Menu

Other OSD Menus

No Input Signal

Maintenance

Cleaning the Lens

Cleaning the Projector Housing

Cleaning the Air Filter

Replacing the Lamp

Technical specifications

Appendix A

Preset Signals

HDTV Preset Signals

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Page 1: ...el number are recorded on the label affixed to your projector All correspondence concerning your unit should include 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 electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorpora...

Page 2: ...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circu...

Page 3: ...azards 7 Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is switched on as the bright light can damage your eyes Never let children look into the lens when it is on 8 Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes The air coming out is hot 9 Never open any covers on the projector except the lamp cover Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can cause severe injury Except ...

Page 4: ... bare hands The invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may be shorten the bulb life Use lintfree gloves or finger cots are recommended Preventing Internal Heat Build Up After you turn off the power with the Power button do not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet while the cooling fan is still running Repacking Save the original shipping carton and packing material they will come in h...

Page 5: ...the Projector On and Off 12 Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image 13 Operational Indicator LED 14 Projector control menus 15 Changing a Menu Setting 15 Menu Options 16 Input Menu 17 Picture Menu 17 Color Menu 19 Audio Menu 20 MISC Menu 21 Option Menu 22 Language Menu 24 Reset Menu 24 Other Related OSD Menus 25 Video Input Signal 25 Video Menu 25 Other OSD Menus 27 No Input Signal 28 Maintenanc...

Page 6: ... intake 16 S Video input 5 Ventilation holes exhaust 17 Y connector 6 Adjuster button 18 Cb connector 7 Front IR remote controller sensor 19 Cr connector 8 Speakers 20 Audio input jacks L R 9 Control Panel including Power button 21 Composite Video input jack 10 AC power socket 22 Lamp cover 11 Rear IR remote controller sensor 23 Air filter 12 Security lock receptacle ...

Page 7: ... indicator indicates lamp power Button Function Turns the projector and lamp ON and OFF INPUT Manually selects an input source AUTO Automatically adjusts frequency and phase MENU Displays or hides the on screen control menus Increases the volume of the projector s speakers Decreases the volume of the projector s speakers ...

Page 8: ...er to navigate the projector menus Scrolls up through the menu choices Scrolls down through the menu choices Increases the value setting on the selected sub menus or confirms a menu selection Decreases the value setting on the selected sub menus Button Function ...

Page 9: ...e menu choices Increases the value setting on the selected sub menus or confirms a menu selection Decreases the value setting on the selected sub menus Auto Automatically adjusts frequency and phase Source Manually selects an input source Auto Keystone This model doesn t support this function Volume Adjusts the volume of the projector s speakers Zoom Digitally zooms the current image window ...

Page 10: ...eries to fire or water Replace batteries as soon as they run down If the batteries leak wipe away the fluid with a soft cloth If battery fluid gets on your hands wash them immediately Remove the batteries if you will not be using the remote controller for a long period of time Keystone Selects vertical trapezoidal distortion Mute Cuts off the sound temporarily Freeze Freezes the current graphics a...

Page 11: ...io muting and power control Remote Controller buttons can also be used for advanced functions and to access the projector s menu system Auto Off Mode The auto off mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp if the projector does not receive input signal for a specified period 30 minutes In the auto off mode the lamp is turned off conserving electricity cooling the projector an...

Page 12: ...may want to connect the projector to both your computer and a video source or set up the projector for providing audio source The audio source can be the computer video source or another device such as a stereo Unpacking the Projector When you unpack the projector make sure you have all these components Projector with Lens Cap Remote Controller Battery for Remote Controller AC Power Cord VGA Cable...

Page 13: ...equired for your particular installation Retain packaging materials in case you need to move or ship the projector in the future It should always be transported in its original protective packaging Audio Cable VGA D SUB to Component HDTV RCA Cable Component Video Cable VGA Cable For Monitor OUT ...

Page 14: ...t distance from the screen The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size Use the general guidelines below to determine the correct distance Projector Distance Projection Size Diagonal 1 Meter 2 Meters 2 5 Meters 4 Meters 5 Meters 8 Meters 10 Meters WIDE 34 3 68 8 83 8 137 2 167 6 274 4 331 4 TELE 25 9 51 8 63 5 103 6 125 6 207 2 251 2 Distance between the scree...

Page 15: ...playing VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 or SXGA 1280 x 1024 resolutions The projector will resize VGA XGA and SXGA inputs for SVGA projection The types of computers supported by this projector include IBM Macintosh and Apple compatible laptop or desktop PCs PC compatibles Note If the input source is Computer it can produce MONITOR OUT function Audio Cable Computer OUT VGA OUT Projector...

Page 16: ...rized by D SUB plug to RCA type video jacks typically colored green blue and red You can connect the projector simultaneously to composite component S Video and YPbPr HDTV sources You can select which video source to project using the control panel or remote controller If the Auto Search feature is ON see later sections of this manual the projector will automatically detect and select a source The...

Page 17: ...n the following order 1 Projector 2 Computer 3 Video source 4 Audio source Turning the Projector On and Off 1 Connect the power cord to the projector 2 Insert the power plug into a wall outlet 3 Remove the projector lens cap 4 Press the Power button on either the Remote Controller or the Projector Control Panel to turn on the projector When the lamp LED indicator lights in green the projecting ima...

Page 18: ...e Screen Image After an image appears on the screen check to see if it is in focus and whether it fits properly on the screen To adjust the focus of the image rotate the focus ring To adjust the size of the image rotate the zoom ring Zooming in to make the image larger or zooming out make it smaller on the screen Zoom Ring Focus Ring Adjuster Button Note Push the adjuster button to adjust the proj...

Page 19: ...ndition and is projecting at maximum brightness Lamp LED Red Solid The lamp has reached its end of life and must be changed soon The lamp will continue to operate until it fails Change the lamp and reset the lamp time counter If the lamp is off then the ballast will become malfunction Lamp LED Amber Flashing The projector is shutting down The fan motor is cooling the lamp for shutdown Do not unplu...

Page 20: ...t as follows 2 Selecting the desired menu or sub menu to scroll through the menu choices On the Projector Control Panel press the or button On the Remote Controller press the or button Note To scroll up press the button To scroll down press the button 3 Adjusting the value setting On the Projector Control Panel press the or button On the Remote Controller press the or button Note To increase value...

Page 21: ...OSD menu interface you will see on the screen is depending on the type of input signal Input Signal Type Menu Interface Computer YPbPr HDTV Input Picture Color Audio Misc Option Language Reset S Video Video YCbCr Input Color Video Audio Misc Option Language Reset None Input Option Language Reset ...

Page 22: ...on to confirm the input selection 6 To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button The following table provides detail of the available sub menu choices Picture Menu This menu provides precise control of the projected image including Brightness contrast horizontal position vertical position tracking sync and sharpness just for computer signal Option Description Auto Search Automatically scan...

Page 23: ...ess the or button b To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button The following table provides detail of the available sub menu choices Sub Menu Description Brightness The higher the setting the brighter the image The lower the setting the darker the image Contrast The higher the setting the greater the contrast The lower the setting the lower the contrast PosiH Adjusts the horizontal posit...

Page 24: ... the value of desired sub menu item On the Color Temp and Gamma sub menus press the or button to select the desired setting 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To resume changing another sub menu item press the or button b To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button The following table provides detail of the available sub menu choices Sub Menu Option Description...

Page 25: ...ter the sub menu setting press the button or the MENU button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item On the Mute sub menu press the or button to select the desired setting 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To resume changing another sub menu item press the or button b To exit from the current ...

Page 26: ...he sub menu setting press the button or the MENU button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item On the Freeze and Blank sub menus press the or button to select the desired setting 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To resume changing another sub menu item press the or button b To exit from the ...

Page 27: ...ress the button or the MENU button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item On the Rear Ceiling Aspect Ratio and Auto Off sub menus press the or button to select the desired setting On the Lamp Life sub menu the lamp s lifetime counter is calculated by the projector system Sub Menu Option Description V Keystone Adjusts tra...

Page 28: ...n the screen OSD PosiV Adjusts OSD menu display position vertically up down on the screen Rear The image is reversed horizontally Yes Rear projection is active No Rear projection is inactive Ceiling The image is inverted vertically Yes Ceiling projection is active No Ceiling projection is inactive Aspect Ratio HDTV and video display selection 1 1 Selects 1 1 aspect ratio 16 9 Selects 16 9 aspect r...

Page 29: ...ANGUAGE menu 3 To enter the sub menu setting press the button or the MENU button 4 Press the or button to select the desired OSD language 5 Press the button to confirm the OSD language selection 6 To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button Note This projector supports multilanguage Reset Menu This menu allows you to restore all projector settings and adjustments back to the factory defau...

Page 30: ...ay menus with video input sources and without input source attached to your projector Video Input Signal If the input signal comes from S Video composite video or component video YCbCr you may see VIDEO menu interface Video Menu This menu enables you to adjust the video format settings brightness contrast saturation tint and sharpness Changing settings procedure using either the Projector Control ...

Page 31: ...ally scans video format PAL 4 43 Sets video format as PAL 4 43 NTSC 4 43 Sets video format as NTSC 4 43 PAL N Sets video format as PAL N NTSC 3 58 Sets video format as NTSC 3 58 SECAM Sets video format as SECAM Brightness The higher the setting the brighter the image The lower the setting the darker the image Contrast The higher the setting the greater the contrast The lower the setting the lower ...

Page 32: ...fer to page 17 Color Menu refer to page 19 Audio Menu refer to page 20 MISC Menu refer to page 21 Option Menu refer to page 22 Language Menu refer to page 24 Reset Menu refer to page 24 Sharpness The higher the setting the sharper the image The lower the setting the softer the image Sub Menu Option Description ...

Page 33: ... you press the MENU button on either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller one of the following on screen display menus will appear on the screen Input Menu refer to page 17 Option Menu refer to page 22 Language Menu refer to page 24 Reset Menu refer to page 24 ...

Page 34: ...n this Instruction Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Cleaning the Lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface Wipe the lens surface gently with a soft dry lint free cloth To remove dirt or stains on the lens moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent and gently wipe the lens surface Cleanin...

Page 35: ...the projector Note Be sure that the projector is stable after turning it over When replacing the filter make sure it is inserted in the correct direction as shown illustration Replacing the Lamp The projector lamp used for the light source has a certain life It is time to replace them lamp when The lamp dims the projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate The projector lamp LED indicator ...

Page 36: ...of the projector 6 Replace with the new lamp 7 Place back the screws on the bottom of lamp assembly 8 Place the panel and screw back the screws on the lamp cover Note Be sure not to touch the optical surfaces with your fingers Lint free gloves or finger cots are recommended Do not put your hands into the lamp replacement spot or not fall any liquid or object into it to avoid electrical shock or fi...

Page 37: ...o 4 3 supports 16 9 Screen Size 25 9 331 4 Lamp 180W NUP Projection Type Front Rear Ceiling Rear Ceiling Video Input PAL NTSC SECAM Input Source Computer YPbPr HDTV YCbCr S Video Video Scanning Frequency Horizontal Freq Vertical Freq Pixel Rate 15 79KHz 50 85Hz 12 135MHz Digital Keystone Correction 15 degrees digital Analog RGB input signal D SUB connector HDTV Display YPbPr 480p 60Hz 720p 60Hz 10...

Page 38: ...l OSD Language Multilanguage Operational Ambient Temperature 5 35 C Humidity 35 85 Certification UL CE FCC Class B VCCI C Tick CCC TUV GS PSB S Mark Power Supply AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 240 Watts Dimension W x D x H 225 x 280 x 80 mm 8 86 x 11 x 3 15 Weight 3 0 kg 6 6 lb Item Description ...

Page 39: ...85 080 H V 832 720 x 400 VGA mode 2 31 500 70 087 H V 900 VGA VESA 85 Hz 37 927 85 038 H V 936 640 x 480 VGA mode 3 31 469 59 940 H V 800 VGA VESA 72 Hz 37 861 72 809 H V 832 VGA VESA 75 Hz 37 500 75 000 H V 840 VGA VESA 85 Hz 43 269 85 008 H V 832 800 x 600 SVGA VESA 56 Hz 35 156 56 250 H V 1024 SVGA VESA 60 Hz 37 879 60 317 H V 1056 SVGA VESA 72 Hz 48 077 72 188 H V 1040 SVGA VESA 75 Hz 46 875 7...

Page 40: ...ESA 85 Hz 77 487 85 057 H V 1568 1280 x 960 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 60 000 60 000 H V 1800 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 75 000 75 000 H V 1680 1280 x 1024 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 63 981 60 020 H V 1688 Preset Signals Horizontal Active Pixel Vertical Active Pixel fH kHz fV Hz 480p 720 480 31 469 59 940 720p 1280 720 45 000 60 000 1080i 1920 1080 33 716 29 970 576p 720 576 31 250 50 000 Preset signal fH kHz fV Hz Sync Size ...

Page 41: ...36 Monitor OUT cable for data Connecting the Computer data IN Display Set Monitor IN VGA Cable OUT Audio Cable Computer OUT VGA OUT Projector IN VGA Cable ...

Page 42: ...ource S Video Component Composite VGA to Green Blue Red HDTV Cable AV Composite Cable R W Audio IN IN IN OUT OUT Audio OUT Audio IN HDTV HDTV to D SUB Cable DVD Player or VCR AV Composite Cable W R Y S Video Cable DVD Player YCbCr Component Video Cable ...

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