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Acer Projector

X1170/X111/X1170N/X1270N/

X1170A/X1270/X1270Hn Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for X1170 series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector X1170 X111 X1170N X1270N X1170A X1270 X1270Hn Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... 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 ________________________________ Place of purch...

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: ...Turning the Projector On Off 10 Turning on the Projector 10 Turning the projector off 11 Adjusting the Projected Image 12 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 12 How to optimize image size and distance 13 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 15 User Controls 17 Installation menu 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 19 Color 20 Image 22 Setting ...

Page 10: ...2 Alert Setting 32 Logout 33 Appendices 34 Troubleshooting 34 LED Alarm Definition Listing 39 Cleaning and replacing the dust filters 40 Replacing the Lamp 41 Ceiling Mount Installation 43 Specifications 46 Compatibility modes 48 Regulations and safety notices 52 ...

Page 11: ...080i 1080p supported Top loading 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 e3D Management for easy adjustment of settings Equipped with HDMI...

Page 12: ...your dealer immediately if any thing is missing Projector Power cord VGA cable Security card 2 x Batteries Carrying case Option Quick Start Guide User s Guide CD ROM Remote control Dust Filters Option MENU POWER LAMP TEMP SYNC SOURC Acer Projector Security Card P N MC JF711 002 X1170 X111 X1170A X1170N X1270 X1270N 1270Hn Series ...

Page 13: ...model s specifications Description Description 1 Power button 5 Zoom lens 2 Control panel 6 Remote control receiver 3 Zoom lever 7 Tilt adjusting wheels 4 Focus ring 8 Security bar MEN U POW ER LAM P TEMP SYN C SOU RC 5 3 2 1 4 7 6 8 X1170N X1270N X1170 X111 X1170A X1270 X1270Hn 12 14 11 9 10 13 12 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 14: ...video input connector 10 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA IN 2 4 S Video input connector 11 Audio output connector 5 Monitor loop through output connector VGA Out 12 Dust filter inlets 6 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector VGA IN 1 VGA IN 13 Power socket 7 RS232 connector 14 KensingtonTM lock port ...

Page 15: ... section 7 Empowering key Unique Acer functions e3D eView eTimer ePower Management 8 MENU Press MENU to launch the Onscreen display OSD menu back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu Confirm your selection of items 9 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 10 Keystone Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion cause...

Page 16: ...rce 7 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 8 MUTE To turn on off the volume for X1270 X1270Hn X1170A series only 9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out 10 Empowering key Unique Acer functions e3D eView eTimer ePower Management 11 MENU Press MENU to launch the Onscreen display OSD menu back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu Con...

Page 17: ...nector USB type B is connected to a computer via a USB cable 20 VGA Press VGA to change source to the VGA connector This connector supports analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i YCbCr 480i 576i and RGBsync 21 S VIDEO To change source to S Video for X1170 X111 X1170A X1270 X1270Hn series only 22 COMPONENT No function 23 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO for X1170 X111 X1170A X1270 X1270Hn s...

Page 18: ...able 4 Composite video cable 10 VGA to component HDTV adapter 5 S Video cable 11 3 RCA component cable 6 VGA cable HDTV adapter 10 11 R B G R B G D Sub D Sub 6 D Sub D Sub 6 RS232 RS232 7 RS232 R W 8 R W 5 8 Y Y 4 9 1 HDMI HDMI 3 USB USB 2 Internet Video Output S Video Output DVD player DVD player Set up Box HDTV receiver DVD player Set up Box HDTV receiver ...

Page 19: ...lish Note To ensure the projector works well with your computer please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector Note Connector interface is subject to model s specifications ...

Page 20: ...tc 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 either control panel...

Page 21: ...finished cooling the LED power indicator 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 wil...

Page 22: ... Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with tilt adjusting wheels for adjusting the height of image To raise lower the image Use Tilt adjusting wheels to fine tune the display angle Tilt adjusting wheel ...

Page 23: ...xample If the projector is 2 0 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 46 and 50 X1170 X111 X1170N X1270N X1170A X1270 X1270Hn series Note Remind as below figure the space of 88 cm height is required when located at 2 0 m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size 50 46 46 6 A C B Height 88 cm From base to top of image Height 80 cm 2 0 m Des...

Page 24: ...51 x 38 44 2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88 2 5 57 116 x 87 100 63 128 x 96 111 3 69 140 x 105 120 76 154 x 115 133 3 5 80 163 x 122 140 88 179 x 135 155 4 92 186 x 140 160 101 205 x 154 177 4 5 103 209 x 157 181 114 231 x 173 199 5 114 233 x 174 201 126 256 x 192 221 6 137 279 x 209 241 151 308 x 231 265 7 160 326 x 244 281 177 359 x 269 310 8 183 372 x 279 321 202 410 x 308 354 9 206 419 x 314 361...

Page 25: ...ble below shows how to achieve 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 2 0 m and 2 2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly A C D B Desired Distance 2 2 m 2 0 m Height From base to top of image 50 Desired image size ...

Page 26: ...f image D 30 61 x 46 1 2 1 3 53 40 81 x 61 1 6 1 7 70 50 102 x 76 2 0 2 2 88 60 122 x 91 2 4 2 6 105 70 142 x 107 2 8 3 1 123 80 163 x 122 3 2 3 5 140 90 183 x 137 3 6 3 9 158 100 203 x 152 4 0 4 4 175 120 244 x 183 4 8 5 2 210 150 305 x 229 5 9 6 6 263 180 366 x 274 7 1 7 9 315 200 406 x 305 7 9 8 7 351 250 508 x 381 9 9 10 9 438 300 610 x 457 11 9 526 Zoom Ratio 1 1x ...

Page 27: ... control pad 2 Press the menu button on the control pad to launch the OSD for projector 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 Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and right arrow keys to adjust selected option settings and the right arrow key to...

Page 28: ...ent Acer eView Management is for display mode selection Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer eTimer Management Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to Onscreen Display Menus section for more detail Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management provides user one shortcut to save the projector life Please ref...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...mpensate 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 Press to decrease the contrast Press to increase the ...

Page 31: ...re optimization B Gain Adjusts the blue gain for color temperature optimization R Bias Adjusts the red bias for color temperature optimization G Bias Adjusts the green bias for color temperature optimization B Bias Adjusts the blue bias for color temperature optimization Dynamic Black Choose On to automatically optimize the display of dark movie scenes enabling them to be shown in incredible detai...

Page 32: ... you select this function the projector inverts the image for ceiling mounted projection Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees for X1170 X111 X1170N X1270N series only Projection mode for X1270 X1270Hn X1170A series only Front The factory default setting Rear Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Projection Location for X1270 X127...

Page 33: ...e 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 Frequency changes the projector s refresh rate to match the frequency of your computer s graphics card If you can see a vertical flickering bar in the projected image ...

Page 34: ...ture to customize the startup screen A dialog box appears to confirm the action Choose Yes to use the current image as your customized startup screen The capture range is the red rectangular area Choose No to cancel the screen capture and exit the onscreen display OSD A message appears stating that the screen capture is in progress When the screen capture is finished the message disappears and the...

Page 35: ...equest user to enter password when switch on the projector Both User Password and Administrator Password can be accepted for this dialogue User password Press to setup or change the User Password Press number keys to set your password on the remote control and press MENU to confirm Press to delete character Enter the password when you see Confirm Password displayed The password should be between 4...

Page 36: ...cessory in the box This unique password is the number which will be accepted by projector anytime no matter what the Administrator Password is If losing this security card and number please contact with an Acer service center VGA OUT Standby Default is Off Choose On to enable VGA OUT connection for X1270 X1270Hn X1170A only LAN LAN Default is Off Choose On to enable LAN connection for X1270Hn seri...

Page 37: ...n is pressed again within 2 minutes Instant Off Shuts down the projector without fan cooling Auto Shutdown The projector will automatically shutdown when there is no signal input after the allocated time default is 120 minutes Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp s elapsed operating time in hours Lamp Reminding Activate this function to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expec...

Page 38: ... Mute for X1270 X1270Hn X1170A series only Choose On to mute the volume Choose Off to restore the volume Power On Off Volume Select this function to adjust the notification volume when turning the projector on off for X1170A series only Alarm Volume Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications for X1170A series only 3D Choose On to enable DLP 3D function On Choose this it...

Page 39: ...29 English Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 40: ...eeded to login in before using Select a user Administrator is with high authority that can process more operations such as network setting and alert setting Default password of administrator is admin And User is with normal authority with default password by user Click Login button to enter into homepage with correct password Note LAN control function is supported in X1270Hn series only ...

Page 41: ...and you can find three main functions listed Control Panel Networking Setting and Alert Setting Note Control Panel and Network Setting are only for Administrator account Control Panel Enduser can control and adjust projector setting value via this page ...

Page 42: ...sword as wish After change network configurations or password projector will reboot automatically after press Apply Note Group Name and projector Name must be less then 32 characters Alert Setting Enduser can send mail with error message right away if projector has problem ...

Page 43: ...33 English Logout After tap Logout you will return to login page within 5 seconds ...

Page 44: ...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 45: ... is unstable 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 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 o...

Page 46: ...io on the remote control to adjust directly 10 Image has slanted sides If possible reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen Press the Keystone button on the remote control until the sides are vertical Press MENU on the remote control Go to Image Auto Keystone and choose Off on the OSD if Keystone button is not available on the remote control 11 Image is reversed Select Image P...

Page 47: ...Fail the system fan is not working Projector Overheated the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon ...

Page 48: ... cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches the end of its useful 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 section ...

Page 49: ... 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 50: ...ector 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 Pull out the dust filter Illustration 1 2 4 To clean the dust filters use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment 5 If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken please contact your local dealer or service center to obtain ...

Page 51: ...Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation Replacement Suggested When you see this message change the lamp as soon as possible Make sure the projector has been cooling down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp Warning The lamp compartment is hot Allow it to cool down before changing the lamp 6 7 5 4 RE SY NC ME NU SO UR C TEM P LAM P PO WE R 1 2 3 ...

Page 52: ...he projector Illustration 2 6 Push and slide the top cover Illustration 3 and then open the top cover Illustration 4 7 Remove the two screws that secure the lamp module Illustration 5 and pull up the lamp bar Illustration 6 8 Pull out the lamp module by force Illustration 7 To replace the lamp module reverse the previous step Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop the lamp modul...

Page 53: ...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 Short Rod Ceiling Mount Base Attach to ceiling Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Long Rod Extension Rod Long Cylinder Cap Tightening Screw Medium Rod Allen Key For tighteni...

Page 54: ...t 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 Smaller Washer Projector Bracket Large Washer Supports projector and allows for adjustments Screw Type B Spacer For heat dissipation Screw Type A 50 mm length 8mmdiameter Large cylinder cap Allen Key Tightening Screw For tightening loosenin...

Page 55: ...del 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 X1170 X111 X1170N X1270N X1170A X1270 X1270Hn 3 20 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key 55 00 mm 55 00 mm 82 30 mm 75 28 mm SCREW SPEC M3 x 20 mm ...

Page 56: ...ble colors 1 07 Billion colors Projection lens F 2 41 2 55 f 21 79 mm 23 99 mm 1 1X manual zoom lens Projection screen size diagonal 27 70 cm 300 762 cm Projection distance 3 9 1 2 m 39 0 11 9 m Throw ratio 50 2 m 1 95 2 15 1 Horizontal scan rate 30k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 85 Hz 120Hz for 3D mode only Lamp type 190 W user replaceable lamp Keystone correction 40 degrees Audio Interna...

Page 57: ...1170N X1270N X1170A X1270 X1270Hn Power socket V V V V USB for remote computer control V V V V HDMI X X X V RJ45 LAN input X X X V Composite video V X V V S Video V X V V VGA output X X V V VGA IN 1 V V V V VGA IN 2 X X V V RS232 X X V V 3 5 mm audio jack input X X V V 3 5 mm audio jack output X X V V ...

Page 58: ...800x600 119 85 77 20 XGA 1024x768 60 48 36 1024x768 70 56 48 1024x768 75 60 02 1024x768 85 68 67 1024x768 119 804 98 80 SXGA 1152x864 70 63 80 1152x864 75 67 50 1152x864 85 77 10 1280X1024 60 63 98 1280X1024 72 77 90 1280X1024 75 79 98 1280X1024 85 91 15 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60 00 1280x960 75 75 00 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 32 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 00 Power Mac G4 640x480 60 31 50 640x480 66 6 67 35 00 8...

Page 59: ...37 30 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720x480 59 94 29 97 15 70 480p 720x480 59 94 31 47 576i 720x576 50 25 15 60 576p 720x576 50 31 25 720p 1280x720 60 45 00 720p 1280x720 50 37 50 1080i 1920x1080 60 30 33 75 1080i 1920x1080 50 25 28 10 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 50 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 25 1080p 1920x1080 24 27 00 1080p 1920x1080 23 97 26 97 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Freq...

Page 60: ...4 72 77 90 1280x1024 75 79 98 1280x1024 85 91 15 1280x960 75 75 00 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 50 640x480 66 6 67 35 00 800x600 60 37 88 1024x768 60 48 36 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 20 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 30 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768 60 47 78 1280x768 75 60 29 1280x768 85 68 63 1280x720 60 44 80 1280x800 60 49 60 1440x900 60 55 90 1680x1050 60 65 30 ...

Page 61: ...76 1440x576 50 25 15 60 576p 720x576 50 31 25 720p 1280x720 60 45 00 720p 1280x720 50 37 50 1080i 1920x1080 60 30 33 75 1080i 1920x1080 50 25 28 10 1080p 1920x1080 60 67 50 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 26 1080p 1920x1080 24 27 00 1080p 1920x1080 23 97 26 97 Horizontal scan rate 30 100 kHz Vertical scan rate 50 85 Hz 120Hz for 3D mode only Max pixel rate 165 MHz ...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...ions 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...

Page 64: ...in force to assure 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...

Page 65: ...tive 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 2012 _______________________________ Apr 30 2012 RU Jan Sr Manager Date Regulation Center Acer Inc...

Page 66: ...rence 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 DSV1119 DSV1120 DNX1121 DNX1122 Machine Type X1170 X111 X1170N X1170A X1270 X1270N X1270Hn Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Pa...

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