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First Thing First

Usage Notes

Do

:

Turn off the product before cleaning.

Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display 
housing.

Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used 
for a long period of time.

Don't

:

Block the slots and openings on the projector 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.

Precautions

Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this 
user's guide to maximize the life of your unit.

Warning:

Do not look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on. The bright 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 warning messages.

Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen Display "Management" 
menu after replacing the lamp module

.

When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its cooling 
cycle before disconnecting power.

Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources.

Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.

When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud 
popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp 

module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under 

"Replacing the Lamp".

Summary of Contents for X1210 Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector X1110 X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ents and publications This company makes 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 reco...

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 20 S...

Page 10: ...Troubleshooting 28 LED Alarm Definition Listing 32 Replacing the Lamp 33 Ceiling Mount Installation 34 Specifications 37 Compatibility Modes 39 Regulations and safety notices 43 ...

Page 11: ...ser enable optimum performance in any situation NTSC PAL SECAM compatible and HDTV 720p 1080i 1080p supported 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 adjustmen...

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

Page 13: ...Audio output connector 2 RS232 connector 7 Tilt adjusting wheel 3 Monitor loop through output connector 8 Power socket 4 PC analog signal HDTV component video input connector 9 Kensington lock port 5 S Video input connector Composite video input connector 1 6 7 5 4 3 2 8 USB B RS232 VGA OUT S VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO USB B RS232 VGA OUT VGA IN 1 VGA IN 2 VGA ...

Page 14: ...returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu Confirms your selection of items 6 Power key and Power indicator LED Refer to the Turning the Projector On Off section 7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 8 SOURCE Chooses RGB component video S Video composite video or HDTV source 9 Four directional select keys Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection 10 Empowering key...

Page 15: ... X1213 X1216 4 RESYNC 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 1...

Page 16: ...ed it performs the same function as the right mouse button for X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 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 PgUp PgDn For computer mode only Use this button to select the next or previous page This function is only available when connecte...

Page 17: ...1 Power cord 6 S Video cable 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable 3 VGA to component video HDTV adapter 8 USB cable 4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable 5 Audio cable USB B RS232 VGA OUT S VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO VGA IN 1 VGA IN 2 RS232 R B G R B G HDTV adapter D Sub D Sub 7 8 D Sub D Sub 2 5 5 6 4 5 2 USB USB 1 R W 9 3 Y Y DVD player Set top box HDTV receiver VGA RS232 Video S Video Output...

Page 18: ...computer 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 3 2 Tilt adjusting wheel Ele...

Page 21: ...ge cm C Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 1 24 49 x 37 38 26 54 x 40 42 1 5 36 74 x 55 58 40 81 x 60 64 2 48 98 x 74 77 53 108 x 81 85 2 5 60 123 x 92 96 66 134 x 101 106 3 72 147 x 110 115 79 161 x 121 126 3 5 84 172 x 129 134 93 188 x 141 149 4 96 196 x 147 154 106 215 x 161 170 4 5 108 221 x 165 173 119 242 x 181 190 5 120 245 x 184 192 132 269 x 202 211 6 144 294 x 221...

Page 22: ... x H cm From base to top of image cm C 0 5 23 46 x 35 37 27 56 x 42 43 1 46 93 x 69 74 55 111 x 83 88 1 5 68 139 x 104 109 82 167 x 125 131 2 91 185 x 139 146 109 222 x 167 174 2 5 114 231 x 174 182 137 278 x 208 219 3 137 278 x 208 219 164 333 x 250 262 3 5 159 324 x 243 254 191 389 x 292 306 4 182 370 x 278 291 219 444 x 333 350 4 5 205 417 x 313 328 246 500 x 375 394 5 228 463 x 347 365 273 556...

Page 23: ...gly Desired Image Size 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 48 40 81 x 61 1 5 1 7 64 50 102 x 76 1 9 2 1 80 60 122 x 91 2 3 2 5 96 70 142 x 107 2 6 2 9 112 80 163 x 122 3 0 3 3 128 90 183 x 137 3 4 3 7 144 100 203 x 152 3 8 4 2 160 120 244 x 183 4 5 5 0 192 150 305 x 229 5 7 6 2 240 180 366 x 274 6 8 7 5 288 200 406 x 305 7 ...

Page 24: ...top of image D 30 61 x 46 0 7 48 40 81 x 61 0 7 0 9 64 50 102 x 76 0 9 1 1 80 60 122 x 91 1 1 1 3 96 70 142 x 107 1 3 1 5 112 80 163 x 122 1 5 1 8 128 90 183 x 137 1 6 2 0 144 100 203 x 152 1 8 2 2 160 120 244 x 183 2 2 2 6 192 150 305 x 229 2 7 3 3 240 180 366 x 274 3 3 4 0 288 200 406 x 305 3 7 4 4 320 250 508 x 381 4 6 5 5 400 300 610 x 457 5 5 480 Zoom Ratio 1 2 x Desired distance Height 80 cm...

Page 25: ... 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 option settings and the right ...

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: ...ings Wall Color Use this function to choose a proper color according to the wall There are several choices including white light yellow light blue pink dark green It will compensate the color deviation 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 be...

Page 29: ...nery With greater gamma value 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 colors Press to decrease the amount of color in the image Press to increase the amount of color in the image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green Press to increa...

Page 30: ... Rear Ceiling When you select this function the projector reverses and inverts the image at same time You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection Projection Mode for X1210K X1210S Front The factory default setting Rear Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Projection Location for X1210K X1210S Auto Automatically adjusts projecti...

Page 31: ...10K X1210S Manually adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees Note The Manual Keystone funcion is unavailable under Auto Keystone setting to On Sharpness 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...

Page 32: ...ic Player Trial http www 3dtv at Downloads Index_en aspx DDD TriDef Media Player Trial http www tridef com download TriDef 3 D Experience 4 0 2 html Note 3D Sync L R is only available when 3D is enabled 3D Selects NVIDIA 3D Vision or DLP 3D to enable the 3D function supported by NVIDIA or TI DLP 3D technology NVIDIA 3D Vision for X1110 Select this item while using NVIDIA 3D glasses IR emitter NVID...

Page 33: ...t source channel before you press SOURCE on the control panel or remote control for next channel Closed Caption Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your area Select Off to turn off the captioning feature This function is only available when a composite video or S Video input signal is selected and its system format is NTS...

Page 34: ...tes When time is up the projector will request you to enter the password again The factory default setting of Timeout Min is Off Once the security function is enabled the projector will request you to enter password when switching on the projector Both User Password and Administrator Password can be accepted for this dialogue User Password Press to set up or change User Password Use the numerical ...

Page 35: ... no matter what the administrator password is If the Security Card is lost please contact your local Acer service center VGA OUT Standby for X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 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 connected to the devices Enabling this function sligh...

Page 36: ...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 Press to increase the vol...

Page 37: ...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 38: ... 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 39: ... s manual for detailed information If you are using an Apple Mac OS based notebook In System Preferences open Display and select Video Mirroring On 5 Image is unstable or flickering Use 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 se...

Page 40: ...e projector so that it is centered on the screen and below the bottom of the screen Press the Keystone correction keys on the control panel or remote control until the image becomes square Press MENU on the 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 Lo...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...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 43: ...amp To remove the lamp 1 Turn the projector off by pressing POWER 2 Allow 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 Lift the handle so that...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...ket 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 Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Screw Type B Spacer For heat dissipation Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Large Cylinder Cap Allen Key For tighten loosen Tightening Screw ...

Page 46: ...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 X1110 X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 3 25 V V 30 Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key Tightening Screw 116 3 mm 137 mm 80 mm 23 mm ...

Page 47: ...V 480p 576p SDTV 480i 576i Aspect ratio 4 3 native 16 9 Displayable colors 1 07 billion colors Projection lens X1110 X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1213 X1216 F 2 57 2 65 f 21 00 mm 23 00 mm 1 1 1 Manual Zoom and Manual Focus X1210S F 2 6 2 78 f 10 20 mm 12 24 mm 1 1 2 Manual Zoom and Manual Focus Projection screen size diagonal X1110 X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1213 X1216 29 73 cm 300 762 cm X1210S ...

Page 48: ...ng temperature 0ºC to 35ºC 32ºF to 95ºF I O connectors Power socket x 1 RS232 x 1 VGA input x 1 Composite video x 1 S Video x 1 Below items are for X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 only 3 5 mm audio jack input x 1 3 5 mm audio jack output x 1 VGA output x 1 USB x 1 for remote computer control Below item are for X1110A X1210 X1210A X1213 X1216 only VGA input x 2 Standard package conten...

Page 49: ...5 77 20 XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 36 70 56 48 75 60 02 85 68 67 119 804 98 80 SXGA 1152 x 864 70 63 80 75 67 50 85 77 10 1280 x 1024 60 63 98 72 77 90 75 79 98 85 91 15 QuadVGA 1280 x 960 60 60 00 1280 x 960 75 75 00 SXGA 1400 x 1050 60 65 32 UXGA 1600 x 1200 60 75 00 PowerBook G4 640 x 480 60 31 50 640 x 480 66 6 67 35 00 800 x 600 60 37 88 1024 x 768 60 48 36 1152 x 870 75 68 68 1280 x 960 75 75 20 i...

Page 50: ...y Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640 x 480 60 31 47 640 x 480 72 37 86 640 x 480 75 37 50 640 x 480 85 43 27 640 x 480 119 51 61 61 SVGA 800 x 600 56 35 20 800 x 600 60 37 88 800 x 600 72 48 08 800 x 600 75 46 88 800 x 600 85 53 67 800 x 600 119 85 77 20 XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 36 1024 x 768 70 56 48 1024 x 768 75 60 02 1024 x 768 119 804 98 80 SXGA 1152 x 864 75 67 50 1152 x 864 85 77 10 1280 x 1024 60 64 0...

Page 51: ...0 1920 x 1080 EIA 60 66 60 1024 x 600 60 37 30 Mode Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720 x 480 1440 x 480 59 94 29 97 27 00 480p 720 x 480 59 94 31 47 576i 720 x 576 1440 x 576 50 25 27 00 576p 720 x 576 50 31 25 720p 1280 x 720 60 45 00 720p 1280 x 720 50 37 50 1080i 1920 x 1080 60 30 33 75 1080i 1920 x 1080 50 25 33 75 1080p 1920 x 1080 60 67 50 1080p 1920 x 1080 50 56 26 1080p 192...

Page 52: ... x 1080 50 00 28 13 1080p 1920 x 1080 60 00 67 5 1080p 1920 x 1080 50 00 56 26 1080p 1920 x 1080 24 00 27 00 1080p 1920 x 1080 23 98 26 97 Mode V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz fsc MHz NTSC 15 73 60 3 58 PAL 15 63 50 4 43 SECAM 15 63 50 4 25 or 4 41 PAL M 15 73 60 3 58 PAL N 15 63 50 3 58 PAL 60 15 73 60 4 43 NTSC4 43 15 73 60 4 43 ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...es with the radio frequency 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 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Th...

Page 55: ...vice 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 of use Please see http ec europa eu enterprise rtte implem htm for the latest country list ...

Page 56: ...n and are 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 ...

Page 57: ...keyboard and mouse R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized 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 2010 Feb 8 2010 Easy Lai Manager Date Regulation Center Acer Inc ...

Page 58: ...is 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 X1110 X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 series Machine Type X1110 X1110A X1210 X1210A X1210K X1210S X1213 X1216 series Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation...

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