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Acer Projector

P5260E/P5260EP/P1165E/P1165EP Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for P1165E Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector P5260E P5260EP P1165E P1165EP Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... information No 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 ________________________________...

Page 3: ...he power 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 an...

Page 4: ...rip 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 inserting the AC a...

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: ...d and deformed or even cause a fire To temporarily turn off the lamp press HIDE on the projector or remote controller 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 ...

Page 7: ...d to the device and persons with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing aid Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device because information stored on them may be erased Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consu...

Page 8: ...ibited Switch off your device before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Potentially explosive atmospheres in...

Page 9: ...onics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http global acer com about sustainability htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display 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 d...

Page 10: ... 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 mes...

Page 11: ...Off 8 Turning On the Projector 8 Turning Off the Projector 9 Adjusting the Projected Image 10 Adjusting the Height of 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 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Onscreen Display OSD Menus 16 Color Setting 17 Image Setting 18 Management Setting 20 Audio Setting 23 La...

Page 12: ...Replacing the Lamp 30 Ceiling Mount Installation 31 Specifications 34 Compatibility Modes 36 Regulations and Safety Notices 41 ...

Page 13: ...optimum performance in any situation NTSC PAL SECAM compatible and HDTV 720p 1080i supported Top loading lamp location for easy lamp replacement Lower power consumption and economy ECO mode extends lamp life to 5000 hours The EMPOWERING KEY reveals Acer Empowering functions eView eTimer eOpening for easy adjustment of settings P5260E P5260EP Equipped with DVI and HDMI connection supporting HDCP P1...

Page 14: ... unit is complete Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable 2 x batteries Carrying case DVI D cable P5260E Series Security card User s Guide Remote control Quick start guide QhVq QhEo Acer Projector Quick Start Guide ...

Page 15: ... 1 2 RS232 connector 9 Kensington lock port 3 PC analog signal HDTV Component video input connector 1 10 Power socket 4 Monitor loop through output connector VGA Out Below items are for P5260E P5260EP series only 5 DVI input connector for digital signal with HDCP function 11 Audio input connector 2 6 S Video input connector 12 HDMI connector 7 Composite video input connector 13 PC analog signal HD...

Page 16: ...omatically synchronizes the projector to the input source 6 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 7 POWER See the contents in Turning the Projector On Off section 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 SOURCE Press SOURCE to...

Page 17: ... To choose your desired aspect ratio Auto 4 3 16 9 9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out 10 Laser button Aim the remote at the viewing screen press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer This function is not supported in Japanese market 11 EMPOWERING KEY Unique Acer functions eOpening eView eTimer Management 12 KEYSTONE Four directional select keys Adjusts the image to compensat...

Page 18: ... color temperature of image 19 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 20 COMPONENT Press COMPONENT to change source to Component video This connection supports YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080i and YCbCr 480i 576i 21 S VIDEO To change source to S Video 22 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO 23 DVI...

Page 19: ...ojector Description Description 1 Power cord 6 S Video cable 2 VGA cable 7 Audio cable 3 Composite video cable 8 DVI cable 4 USB cable 9 HDMI cable P5260E P5260EP series 5 VGA to component HDTV adapter S Video Output RS232 Video Output Y Y R W 2 3 2 S R D Sub D Sub B S U USB 1 3 4 6 7 DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiver R B G R B G HDTV adapter 5 D Sub D Sub 2 VGA DVI DVI D DVI D 8 ...

Page 20: ...omputer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If the screen displays Lock Source icons it means the projector 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 on either co...

Page 21: ... Do not turn on the projector immediately after powering off Note If you wish to turn the projector back on you must wait for 60 seconds at least to press the Power button to restart the projector Warning indicators If the projector automatically shuts down and the LAMP indicator turns solid RED please contact your local reseller or service center If the projector automatically shuts down and the ...

Page 22: ...ration 2 then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel Illustration 3 to fine tune the display angle To lower the image 1 Press the elevator foot release Illustration 1 2 Lower the image to the desired height angle Illustration 2 then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel Illustration 3 to fine tune the di...

Page 23: ... projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen Example If the projector is 3 m from the screen good image quality is possible for image sizes between 68 and 75 Note Remind as below figure the space of 131 cm height is required when located at 3m distance Figure Fixed distance with different zoom and screen size ...

Page 24: ...0 62 127 x 95 109 3 68 139 x 104 120 75 152 x 114 131 3 5 80 162 x 122 140 87 178 x 133 153 4 91 185 x 139 160 100 203 x 152 175 4 5 103 208 x 156 180 112 228 x 171 197 5 114 231 x 174 200 125 254 x 190 219 6 137 278 x 208 240 150 305 x 228 263 7 159 324 x 243 280 175 355 x 266 306 8 182 370 x 278 319 200 406 x 305 350 9 205 417 x 313 359 225 457 x 343 394 10 228 463 x 347 399 250 508 x 381 438 11...

Page 25: ...ce and Zoom The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring Example To obtain an image size of 50 set the projector at a distance between 2 m and 2 2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly ...

Page 26: ...3 53 40 81 x 61 1 6 1 8 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 4 0 158 100 203 x 152 4 0 4 4 175 120 244 x 183 4 8 5 3 210 150 305 x 229 6 0 6 6 263 180 366 x 274 7 2 7 9 315 200 406 x 305 8 0 8 8 351 250 508 x 381 10 0 11 0 438 300 610 x 457 12 0 526 Zoom Ratio 1 1x ...

Page 27: ...ubmenu Acer eView Management is for display mode selection Please refer to Onscreen Display OSD Menus section for more detail Acer eTimer Management Press to launch Acer eTimer Management submenu Acer eTimer Management provides the reminding function for presentation time control Please refer to Onscreen Display OSD Menus section for more detail Acer eOpening Management Press to launch Acer eOpeni...

Page 28: ...After 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 29: ...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 contrast Color Temperature Adjusts the color temperature At higher color temperatures the screen looks colder at lower color temperatures the screen looks warmer Degamma Effects the representation of dark scenery With g...

Page 30: ... Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio Auto Keep the image with original width higth ratio and max mize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels 4 3 The image will be scaled to fit the screen and displayed using a 4 3 ratio 16 9 The image will be scaled to fit the width of the screen and the height adjusted to display image using a 16 9 ratio Projection Front Des...

Page 31: ...ted projection H Position Horizontal Position Press to move the image left Press to 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 graphic card If you can see a vertical flickering bar in the projected image use this function to make an ad...

Page 32: ...er Use memorize picture from Screen Capture function Screen Capture Use this function to customize the startup screen To capture the image that you want to use as the startup screen follow the instructions below Notice Before proceeding with the following steps make sure that the Keystone is set to the default value 0 and the aspect ration is set to 4 3 For details refer to the Image Setting secti...

Page 33: ...rator to manage usage of the projector Press to change the Security setting If the security function is enabled you must enter Administrator Password first before changing the security settings Select On to enable the security function The user has to enter a password to operate the projector Please refer to User Password section for details If Off is selected then the user can turn on the project...

Page 34: ... Password and Enter Password dialog boxes Press to change the Administrator Password The factory default of Administrator Password is 1234 If you forgot your administrator password do the following to retrieve the administrator Password An unique 6 digit Universal Password which is printed on the Security Card please check accessory in the box This unique password is the number wihch will be accep...

Page 35: ...crease the volume Mute 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 Alarm Volume Select this function to adjust volume of any warning notifications ...

Page 36: ...e Select this function to adjust notification volume when the timer function is enabled and time is up Timer Display Press or to which timer mode to display on the screen Timer Location Choose the location of the timer on the screen Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 37: ...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 1680 x 1050 P5260E P5260EP series or WXGA 1400 x 900 P1165E P1165EP series Click the Advanced Properties button If the problem still appears change the monitor display you are using and follo...

Page 38: ...ifferent way to be reactivated Refer to your computer 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 Setting section for more information Change the display color depth settings on your computer 6 Image has vertical flic...

Page 39: ...ress MENU on the remote control or no the control panel Go to Image setting Aspect Ratio and try different settings 10 Image has slanted sides If possible reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen Press the Keystone button on the control panel or the remote control until the sides are vertical 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection on the OSD and adjust the projection dir...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...er LED Red Red Red Blue Standby power cord plugged in V Lamp retry Quick flashing Turning off cooling state Quick flashing Turning off cooling completed V Error thermal failure V Error fan lock failure Quick flashing V Error lamp breakdown V V Error color Wheel fail Quick flashing V ...

Page 42: ...mp 1 Turn off the projector by pressing the Power button 2 Allow the projector at least 30 minutes to cool down 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Place your hands on the top cover 5 Find the OPEN buttons on both sides of the projector and push it at the same time Illustration 1 6 Gently push the top cover out slightly and slide it away to open the top cover Illustration 2 7 Remove the two screws that ...

Page 43: ...iling and secure 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 Ceiling Mount Base Attach to ceiling Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diameter Long Rod Extension Rod Long Cylinder Cap Allen Key For tightening loosen Tightening Screw Medium Rod Ceiling Mount Base ...

Page 44: ... 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 Screw Type B Smaller Washer Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Spacer For heat dissipation Large cylinder cap Tightening Screw Allen Key For tightening loosening Screw Type A 50 mm length 8 mm diamet...

Page 45: ...e of screw and washer 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 P5260E P5260EP 3 20 V V P1165E P1165EP 3 20 V V Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw ...

Page 46: ...P 32 dBA standard 30 dBA ECO P1165E P1165EP 30 dBA standard 28 dBA ECO Projection lens F 2 51 2 69 f 21 95 mm 24 18 mm with 1 1x manual zoom lens Projection screen size diagonal 23 0 58 m 300 7 62 m Projection distance 3 3 m 1 0 m 39 4 m 12 0 m Throw ratio 50 2 m 1 97 2 16 1 Horizontal scan rate 31 5 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 56 85 Hz Lamp type P5260E P5260EP 230 W user replaceable lamp P...

Page 47: ...ck input x 1 RS232 x 1 USB x 1 for remote computer control Below items are for P5260E P5260EP series only HDMI x 1 VGA input x 2 3 5 mm audio jack input x 2 Standard package contents AC power cord x 1 VGA cable x 1 Composite video cable x 1 DVI D cable x 1 P5260E P5260EP series Remote control x 1 Batteries x 2 for remote control User s guide CD ROM x 1 Quick start guide x 1 Security card x 1 Carry...

Page 48: ... 90 640x480 75 37 50 640x480 85 43 30 720x400 70 31 50 720x400 85 37 90 SVGA 800x600 56 35 20 800x600 60 37 90 800x600 72 48 10 800x600 75 46 90 800x600 85 53 70 832x624 75 49 725 XGA 1024x768 60 48 40 1024x768 70 56 50 1024x768 75 60 00 1024x768 85 68 70 SXGA 1152x864 70 63 80 1152x864 75 67 50 1280x1024 60 63 98 Note Only for P5260E P5260EP series ...

Page 49: ...93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 00 1280x1024 60 63 98 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 35 640x480 66 6 67 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 00 1280x1024 60 63 98 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 00 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768 60 48 36 1280x768 75 57 60 1280x768 85 68 630 Note Only for P5260E P5260E...

Page 50: ...H Frequency KHz VGA 640x480 60 31 50 640x480 72 37 90 640x480 75 37 50 640x480 85 43 30 SVGA 800x600 56 35 20 800x600 60 37 90 800x600 72 48 10 800x600 75 46 90 800x600 85 53 70 832x624 75 49 725 XGA 1024x768 60 48 40 1024x768 70 56 50 1024x768 75 60 00 1024x768 85 68 70 SVGA 1152x864 70 63 80 1152x864 75 67 50 Note Only for P5260E P5260EP series ...

Page 51: ...0 60 75 00 Power Mac G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 00 1280x1024 60 63 98 PowerBook G4 640x480 60 31 35 640x480 66 6 67 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1280x960 75 75 00 1280x1024 60 63 98 i Mac DV G3 1024x768 75 60 00 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz WXGA 1280x768 60 48 36 Note Only for P5260E ...

Page 52: ...Hz H Frequency KHz 480i NTSC 720x480 1440x480 59 94 29 97 27 00 480p NTSC 720x480 59 94 31 47 576i PAL 720x576 1440x576 50 25 27 00 576p PAL 720x576 50 31 25 720p NTSC 1280x720 60 45 00 720p PAL 1280x720 50 37 50 1080i NTSC 1920x1080 60 30 28 13 1080i PAL 1920x1080 50 25 33 75 1080p NTSC 1920x1080 60 67 50 1080p PAL 1920x1080 50 56 25 Note Only for P5260E P5260EP series ...

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: ...doors is subject to licensing Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global acer com support certificate htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Radio device regulatory notice Note Below regulatory infor...

Page 55: ...er 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 Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzerland Iceland and Liechtenstein This device must be used in strict ac...

Page 56: ... cause harmful interference 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 PNX0709 PSV0710 Machine Type P5260E P5260EP P1165E P1165EP Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 We...

Page 57: ...ves and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22 2002 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2000 Class ...

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