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Appendices

Specifications

The specs specified below are subject to change without notice.  Regarding the final specs, 

please refer to Acer accounced marketing specs. 

  Light Valve 

-  Single Chip DLP

TM

 Technology by Texas Instruments

  Lamp 

-  200W User Replaceable Lamp 

(for XD1170/XD1270 series)

-  230W User Replaceable Lamp        (for XD1280 series)

  Number of Pixels 

-  800 pixels(H) X 600 lines(V)  

  

(for XD1170 series only)

-  1024 pixels(H) X 768 lines(V) 

(for XD1270/XD1280 series)

  Displayable Color 

-  16.7M colors

  Contrast Ratio 

-  2000 : 1 (Full On/Full Off)

  Uniformity 

-  85% 

  Noise Level 

-  31dB(A)(standard mode/27dB(A)(ECO mode)

(for XD1170/XD1270 series)

-  33dB(A)(standard mode/30dB(A)(ECO mode)

(for XD1280 series)

  Projection Lens 

-  F/2.7~3.0 f=21.83~23.81mm with 1.1x Manual zoom   

   

  lens

  Projection Screen Size (Diag.)  -  34.7 to 304.9 inches (0.88 to 7.75 meters) Diagonal
  Projection Distance 

-  4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to12.0 meters)

  Video Compatibility 

-  NTSC 3.58/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

Summary of Contents for XD1170 Series

Page 1: ...Manual for Acer Projector XD1170 XD1270 XD1280 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: ... Warning 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 30 Timer Computer Vid...

Page 4: ... product 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 project...

Page 5: ...e product is not being used for a long period of time Don t Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventila tion 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: ...technology u NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL SECAM and HDTV com patible 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i u High tech DVI connection for digital signal with HDCP function and supports 480p 576p 720p and 1080i Op tional u Full function remote control with laser pointer excluding XD1170 series Japan modes u User friendly multilingual on screen display menu u Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality full s...

Page 7: ...p Package Overview 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 2 0m User s Guide S Video Cable 2 0m Audio Cable Jack Jack 2 0m VGA to Component HDTV Adapter Quick Start Card Remote Control ...

Page 8: ...glish Introduction Main Unit Product Overview 1 Focus Ring 2 Zoom Ring 3 Zoom Lens 4 Remote Control Receiver 5 Elevator Button 6 Elevator Foot 7 Power Socket 8 Connection Ports 9 Control Panel 2 5 8 1 7 4 6 3 9 4 ...

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

Page 10: ...alog Signal HDTV Component Video Input Connector 3 Audio Input Connector 4 S Video Input Connector 5 Monitor Loop through Output Connector VGA Out 6 USB Connector 7 RS232 Connector 8 KensingtonTM Lock Port 9 Composite Video Input Connector 10 5V DC Output Jack for attached dongle device for XD1170 XD1270 only 9 8 10 For XD1170 XD1270 only ...

Page 11: ...ring Key 14 Volume Remote Control with Laser Pointer 15 Volume 16 Page Up 17 Page Down 18 VGA 19 S Video 20 Component 21 Video 22 DVI 23 Language 24 Laser Pointer Indicator 25 Laser Button 26 Mouse Left Click 27 Mouse Right Click 28 Mouse 29 Wireless 1 8 4 12 25 6 21 17 23 2 3 11 7 5 20 22 15 29 14 19 16 28 27 for XD1270 XD1280 series for XD1170 Japan models series 18 13 24 10 26 9 ...

Page 12: ...ble 6 VGA to Component HDTV Adapter 7 Audio Cable Jack Jack 8 Composite Video Cable 9 RS232 Cable 10 5V DC Output Jack for attached Dongle Devicee for XD1170 XD1270 only 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 40 Connecting the Projector RS232 for XD1170...

Page 13: ...d the Power LED will turn blue 4 Turn on your source computer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically v If the screen displays No Signal please make sure the signal cables are securely connected v If you connect 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 p...

Page 14: ...splay 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 d...

Page 15: ...ress the elevator button 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle then release the button to lock the elevator foot 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 elevator foot into position 3 Use to fine tune the display angle 1 2 Elevator Foot Elevator Button 3 Tile Adjusting Wheel ...

Page 16: ...6 5cm 147 9 x 110 9 375 7 x 281 8cm 221 8 x 166 4 563 5 x 422 6cm 4 9 1 5m 9 8 3 0m 16 4 5 0m 23 0 7 0m 26 3 8 0m 39 4 12 0m 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 9 to 39 4 feet 1 5 to 12 0 meters Adjusting Projection Image Size 69 3 176 1cm 115 6...

Page 17: ...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 DVI D Optional Video and HDTV sources Menu Press Menu to launch the on screen display OSD menu To exit OSD press Menu again Confirm your selection of items Four Directional Select Keys Use to select items or make...

Page 18: ...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 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 Ke...

Page 19: ...il Acer eTimer Management Press e to launch Acer eTimer Management submenu 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...

Page 20: ...e source to Composite Video source Component 4Press Component to change source to component connec tor This connector supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i and YCbCr 480i 576i DVI 4Press DVI to change source to DVI connector This connector supports Digital RGB Analog RGB YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i YCbCr 480i 576i and HDCP signal Language for XD1170 Japan models series only 4Choose the multi lingual ...

Page 21: ...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 set tings 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 To exit OSD press Menu or Back on the Remote Co...

Page 22: ...ation 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 T...

Page 23: ...rk scenery 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 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 ...

Page 24: ...to fit the width of the screen and narrowed the height to make the displayed image be comes 16 9 ratio Projection 4 Front Desktop The factory default setting 4 Front Ceiling When you select this function the projector turns the im age upside down for ceiling mounted projection 4 Rear Desktop When you select this function the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent scre...

Page 25: ...he display data frequency to match the frequency 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 timing of the display with the graphic card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it H Position V Position Frequency and Tracking func tions are not sup...

Page 26: ...urce lock 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 ...

Page 27: ...ow to 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 buttons projector enters download mode 5 Please make sure the USB cable has been connected to ...

Page 28: ...projector provides an excellent security function for the administrator to manage the usage of the projector Select On to enable the security function User have to enter password depending on the Security Mode Please refer to User Password section for details Select Off then user can switch on the projector without password Once the security function is enabled the projector will request user to e...

Page 29: ...ll 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 character confirmed Press MENU to complete the setting of password Input password again at Confirm Password The password is allowed for 4 8 characters Man...

Page 30: ...lugging 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 Password is 1234 Management Co...

Page 31: ...r Password dialogue is currently displayed 2 Write down the Unlock ID and contact with Acer service center They will give you new Administrator 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 Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to return the display...

Page 32: ...ecrease 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 33: ... to start 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 34: ...32 English 32 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 35: ...m Partial scrolling or incorrectly displayed image Press the Resync button on the Remote Control If you use a PC If the resolution of your computer is higher than 800 x 600 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 800 ...

Page 36: ... or PowerBook com puter is not displaying 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 Mirroring On Problem Image is ...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ... ment 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 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 cord 4 Use a screwdr...

Page 40: ...layable Color 16 7M colors Contrast Ratio 2000 1 Full On Full Off Uniformity 85 Noise Level 31dB A standard mode 27dB A ECO mode for XD1170 XD1270 series 33dB A standard mode 30dB A ECO mode for XD1280 series Projection Lens F 2 7 3 0 f 21 83 23 81mm with 1 1x Manual zoom lens Projection Screen Size Diag 34 7 to 304 9 inches 0 88 to 7 75 meters Diagonal Projection Distance 4 9 to 39 4 feet 1 5 to1...

Page 41: ... S Video input One 5V DC output jack for attached dongle device for XD1170 XD1270 only RS232 connector USB One USB connector Audio Input One phone jack for audio input Weight 4 85 lbs 2 2kg Dimensions W x H x D 9 1x 9 4 x 4 8 inches 230 x 238 x 122 8 mm Environmental Operating Temperature 41 95o F 5 35o C Humidity 80 maximum Non condensing Storage Temperature 4 140o F 20 60o C Humidity 80 maximum ...

Page 42: ...9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 56 35 2 56 35 2 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 60 37 9 60 37 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 72 48 1 72 48 1 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 75 46 9 75 46 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 85 53 7 85 53 7 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 4 60 48 4 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 70 56 5 70 56 5 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 75 60 0 75 60 0 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 85 68 7 85 68 7 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 70 63 8 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 75 67 5 VESA SXGA 1280 x...

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: ...r 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 ...

Page 46: ...N 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 3 99 5 EC Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive Art 3 1a EN 60950 Art 3 1b EN 301 489 1 17 Art 3 2 EN 300 328 2 List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hun gar...

Page 47: ...cation and your warranty To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separa tion distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches must be maintained between this device and any other antennas or transmitters Canada Low power license exempt radio com munication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 Th...

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