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User Controls

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Using the Remote Control

Power 

 

Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 

11-12

Resync

 

Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.

Source 

 

Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, 

S-Video, Composite Video and HDTV sources.

Freeze

 

Press “Freeze” to pause the screen image.

Hide

 

Momentarily turns off the video. Press “Hide” to hide image, 

press again to restore display of the image. 

Aspect Ratio

 

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. (Auto/

4:3/16:9/480p)

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 or back to 

previous step of OSD menu.

Zoom

 

Digital Zoom in/out.

Back

 

Back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation.

Remote Control

(*): for XD1150D, 

XD1250D only.

Summary of Contents for XD1150 Series

Page 1: ...Manual for Acer Projector XD1150 XD1150D XD1250 XD1250D series ...

Page 2: ...ycle 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 31 Timer Computer Video Mode ...

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 fi...

Page 5: ...roduct 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: ... 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i User friendly and powerful Acer Empowering key in cluding Acer eView Management Acer eTimer Manage ment and Acer eOpening Management High tech DVI connection for digital signal with HDCP function and supports 480p 576p 720p and 1080i XD1150D XD1250D Full function remote control Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality full screen image re scaling User friendl...

Page 7: ...r unit is complete Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing Power Cord 1 8m VGA Cable 1 8m Composite Video Cable 2 0m Projector with lens cap Remote Control 2 x Battery Carrying Case User s Guide Quick Start Card USB Cable 1 8m S Video Cable 1 8m VGA to Component HDTV Adapter for XD1150D XD1250D only ...

Page 8: ...ceiver provided at front panel and front top cover Main Unit Product Overview 1 Focus Ring 2 Zoom Ring 3 Remote Control Receivers 4 Zoom Lens 5 Elevator Foot 6 Elevator Button 7 Power Socket 8 Connection Ports 9 Control Panel 2 7 3 3 4 5 1 6 9 8 ...

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

Page 10: ...PC Analog Signal HDTV Component Video 3 Audio Input Connector 4 S Video Input Connector 5 Composite Video Input Connector 6 Monitor Loop through Output Connector VGA Out 7 USB Connector 8 RS232 Connector 9 KensingtonTM Lock Port VGA IN S VIDEO VIDEO USB DVI AUDIO IN VGA OUT RS232 9 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 for XD1150D XD1250D only ...

Page 11: ...Four Directional Select Keys 9 Back 10 Keystone 11 Menu 12 Volume 13 Page Up Page Down Remote Control 14 Empowering Key 15 VGA 16 S Video 17 Component Video 18 Composite Video 19 DVI 20 Language 3 5 7 9 12 13 16 18 1 2 4 6 11 14 12 17 15 8 10 20 19 Do not support function for XD1150 XD1250 ...

Page 12: ...Component Cable Optional Accessory 8 VGA to Component HDTV Adapter XD1150D XD1250D 9 S Video Cable XD1150D XD1250D 10 Composite Video Cable 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 40 Video Output DVD Player Settop Box HDTV receiver 4 2 3 RGB USB 5 S Video ...

Page 13: ...ur source computer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If the screen displays Lock Source icons it means the pro jector locks on this source type and there is no such type of input signal found If the screen displays No Signal please make sure the signal cables are securely connected If you connect multiple sources at the same time using the Source button ...

Page 14: ...y Please contact your local 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 disap...

Page 15: ... justing the image height To raise the image 1 Press the elevator button 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle then re lease the button to lock the elevator foot into position To lower the image 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the image then release the button to lock the el evator foot into position Elevator Button 2 Elevator Foot 1 ...

Page 16: ...67 469 6 x 352 2cm 221 86 x 166 40 563 5 x 422 6cm HD Max 2 29 5 8cm 6 86 17 4cm 11 43 29 0cm 16 01 40 7cm 22 87 58 1cm 27 44 69 7cm Min 2 08 5 3cm 6 24 15 9cm 10 40 26 4cm 14 56 37 0cm 20 80 52 8cm 24 96 63 4cm Distance 3 28 1 0m 9 84 3 0m 16 40 5 0m 22 97 7 0m 32 81 10 0m 39 37 12 0m Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out To focus the image rotate the foc...

Page 17: ...y synchronizes the projector to the input source Menu Press Menu to launch the on screen display OSD menu or back to previous step of OSD menu Source Press Source to choose RGB Component p Component i S Video Composite Video and HDTV sources Four Directional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your se lection in OSD menu Use for keystone correction to adjust image distortion cau...

Page 18: ... hide image press again to restore display of the image Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 480p 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...

Page 19: ... submenu Acer eTimer Management provides the remind ing 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 im age Please refer to On Screen Display section for details Volume Increase ...

Page 20: ...Video source This source supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i and YCbCr 480i 576i Composite Video Press Video to change source to Composite Video source S Video Press S Video to change source to S Video source DVI Press DVI to change source to DVI connector This connec tor supports Digital RGB Analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i YCbCr 480i 576i and HDCP signal Language Choose the multi lingual OS...

Page 21: ...is displayed use keys to select any item in the 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 Menu or Back on the Remote Control or Control Panel the screen will return to the main menu 6 ...

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: ...enery 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 color Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image Press the to increase the amount of color in the image Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green Press t...

Page 24: ...t the width of the screen and narrowed the height to make the displayed image becomes 16 9 ratio 4 3 The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen and becomes 4 3 ratio 480p Provide the best display for a 480p 16 9 signal Projection Front Desktop The factory default setting Front Ceiling When you select this function the projector turns the im age upside down for ceiling mounted pro...

Page 25: ...Press the to move the image left Press the to move the image right V Position Vertical Position Press the to move the image down Press the to move the image up Frequency Frequency changes the display data frequency to match the fre quency of your computer s graphic card If you experience a vertical flickering bar use this function to make an adjustment Tracking Tracking synchronizes the signal tim...

Page 26: ...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 Acer The default startup screen of Acer projector User The user customized startup screen which is down loaded fr...

Page 27: ...enter Download Mode 1 If the projector was turned on press power button twice to turn off the projector 2 Unplug the AC power cord from the projector 3 Press and hold Menu and buttons simultaneously then plug the AC power cord to the projector 4 When Temp and Lamp LEDs are turned light release both but tons projector enters download mode 5 Please make sure the USB cable has been connected to the p...

Page 28: ... the admin istrator to manage the usage of the projector Select On to enable the security function User have to enter password depending on the Security Mode defined while setting User Password Please refer to User Password section for details Select Off then user can switch on the projector without password request Once the security function is enabled the projector will request user to enter pas...

Page 29: ...up the projector will request user to enter password again The factory default setting of Timeout Min is Off User Password Press to set up or change User Password Use or to select the character and press MENU to confirm Press to delete character after the selected charac ter confirmed Press MENU to complete the setting of password Input password again at Confirm Password The password is allowed fo...

Page 30: ...only for the first time plugging on power cord of the projector Select Always request password while projector turns on user have to input password every time when switching on the projector Administrator Password Administrator Password can be accepted by both Enter Administrator Password and Enter Password dialogues Press to change Administrator Password The factory default of Administrator Passw...

Page 31: ...conds when any of Enter Password or Enter Administrator Password dialogue is currently displayed 2 Write down the Unlock ID and contact with Acer service center They will give you new Ad ministrator Password according to the Unlock ID 3 Once the new Administrator Password retrieved from Acer has been logged into the projector old Administrator Password will be replaced by the new password ...

Page 32: ...User Controls 30 English Management Computer Video Mode Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to return the display pa rameters on all menus to the factory default settings ...

Page 33: ...ss 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 Audio menu is for XD1150D XD1250D ...

Page 34: ...er 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 for XD1150D XD1250D only ...

Page 35: ...User Controls 33 English 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 36: ... resolution of your computer is higher than 1024 x 768 XD1250 XD1250D 800 x 600 XD1150 XD1150D Follow 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 1024 x 768 XD1250 XD1250D 800 x 600 XD1150 XD1150D For Windows 95 98 2000 XP 1 Ope...

Page 37: ...g your presentation 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 Mir roring On Problem Image is unstable or flickering Use Tracking to c...

Page 38: ...screen menu Problem Image is reversed Select Image from the OSD and adjust the projection direction See page 22 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 L...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ent 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 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 cord 4 Use a screwdriver to ...

Page 41: ... NTSC 4 43 PAL SECAM and HDTV compatible Composite 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 VGA Input One DVI connector for Digital signal with HDCP for XD1150D XD1250D One 15 pin D sub for VGA component and HDTV signal VGA Ou...

Page 42: ... VESA SVGA 800 x 600 75 46 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 85 53 7 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 4 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 70 56 5 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 75 60 0 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 85 68 7 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 70 63 8 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 75 67 5 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 85 77 1 VESA SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 63 98 VESA SXGA 1280 x 1024 75 79 98 VESA SXGA 1400 x 1050 60 63 98 MAC LC 13 640 x 480 66 66 34 98 MAC II 13 640 x 480...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...ed operation Notice Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numerique 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 ...

Page 45: ...or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product 8 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or remov ing covers may expose you to 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 p...

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