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Acer Projector

S1200 Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for S1200 Series

Page 1: ...Acer Projector S1200 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...odel number and purchase 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: ...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: ... 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 adapter...

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: ...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 or any...

Page 7: ... 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 Consult a phy...

Page 8: ...bited 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 inc...

Page 9: ... 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 disposal information ...

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: ...r 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 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 19 Managem...

Page 12: ...Troubleshooting 26 LED Alarm Definition Listing 30 Replacing the Lamp 31 Ceiling Mount Installation 32 Specifications 35 Compatibility modes 37 Regulations and safety notices 41 ...

Page 13: ...TSC 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 utilities Acer eView eTimer eOpening ePower Management for easy adjustment of settings Equipped with HDMITM conne...

Page 14: ...if any thing is missing Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Compostive video cable Security card User s Guide Remote control Quick start guide 2 x Batteries Carrying case PgUp PgDn RGB BRIGHTNESS COLOR CONTRAST DVI HDMI WIRELESS MUTE VGA COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO POWER ASPECT RATIO FREEZE HIDE ZOOM RESYNC SOURCE Acer Projector Quick Start Guide ...

Page 15: ...on Description Description 1 USB connector 6 S Video input connector 2 HDMI connector 7 Audio input connector 3 PC analog signal HDTV SCART component video input connector VGA IN 8 RS232 connector 4 Monitor loop through output connector VGA Out 9 Power socket 5 Composite video input connector 10 KensingtonTM lock port 5 7 6 7 4 1 3 2 USB HDMI VGA IN VGA OUT VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO IN RS232 1 9 10 2 3 ...

Page 16: ...to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu Confirm your selection of items 5 POWER Power button and Power Indicator LED Refer to the Turning the Projector On Off section 6 TEMP Temp Indicator LED 7 Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection 8 SOURCE Press SOURCE to choose RGB Component S Video Composite SCART and HDMI sources 9 ...

Page 17: ... 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 ePower Management 12 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 degrees 13 ...

Page 18: ...ess 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 No function 24 HDMI To change source...

Page 19: ...wer cord 6 S Video cable 2 VGA cable 7 Audio cable jack jack 3 Composite video cable 8 RS232 cable 4 USB cable 9 HDMI cable 5 VGA to component HDTV adapter 10 3 RCA component cable USB HDMI VGA IN VGA OUT VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO IN RS232 R B G HDTV adapter RS232 HDMI HDMI D Sub D Sub D Sub D Sub USB Y Y R B G USB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S Video Output RS232 DVD player Set top Box HDTV receiver DVD player...

Page 20: ...ource computer notebook video player etc 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...

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 T...

Page 22: ...tion 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 disp...

Page 23: ... is positioned at a desired distance from the screen Example If the projector is 1 m from the screen good image quality is possible for 82 image size Note Remind as below figure the space of 144 cm height is required when located at 1m distance Figure S1200 series is Fixed zoom lens Screen size 82 A C B 1m Desired Distance Height 144cm ...

Page 24: ...reen size Top Diagonal Inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 0 5 41 83 x 63 72 1 82 167 x 125 144 1 5 123 333 x 250 216 2 164 333 x 250 288 2 5 205 417 x 313 359 3 246 500 x 375 431 3 5 287 583 x 438 503 4 328 667 x 500 575 ...

Page 25: ...able 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 0 6m distance from the screen B C A 0 6m Desired Distance Height 88cm From base to top of image 50 Desired image size ...

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

Page 27: ...rojector 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 4 The Installation menu includes the following options Projection method Menu location Keystone settings Language settings Reset to factory default function Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option the left and ...

Page 28: ...Display 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 Menus section for more detail Acer eOpening Management Press to launch Acer eOpening Management Acer eOpening Management allows user to change the Startup screen to their per...

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: ... 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 Adjust 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 greater g...

Page 31: ...ou can project from behind a translucent screen 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 Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection 40 degrees Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio Auto Keep the image with origi...

Page 32: ...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 use this function to make the necessary adjustments Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the projector with the graphics card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this ...

Page 33: ...n to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end of life Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen Source Lock When source lock is turned off the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost When source lock is turned on it will l...

Page 34: ...his projector provides a useful security function for the administrator to manage usage of the projector Press to change the Security setting If the security function is enabled your must enter the 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 the User Password s...

Page 35: ...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 which will be accept...

Page 36: ...he projector on off Alarm Volume Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications Timer Location Choose the location of the timer on the screen Timer Start Press to start or stop the timer Timer Period Press or 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 or...

Page 37: ...25 English Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred menu language Press to confirm the selection ...

Page 38: ...ayed image For PC Windows 95 98 2000 XP 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 monito...

Page 39: ... 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 40: ... or on the remote control until the sides are vertical 11 Image is reversed Select Image Projection on the OSD and adjust the projection direction Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding to all controls If possible turn off the projector then unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches the ...

Page 41: ...ommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used Please also check the dust filters if they are installed If the dust filter is clogged with dust please clean it Please refer to Cleaning and replacing the dust filter for details Replace the lamp the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime Prepare to replace it soon ...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ... Allow it to cool down before changing the lamp To Change the Lamp 1 Turn off the projector by pressing the power button 2 Allow the projector at least 30 mins to cool down 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Use a screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover Illustration 1 5 Push up and remove the cover 6 Remove the two screws that secure the lamp module Illustration 2 and pull up the lamp bar Illust...

Page 44: ...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 looseni Tightening Screw Medium Rod Ceiling Mount Base ...

Page 45: ... 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 08 mm diame...

Page 46: ...ropriate type 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 Diameter mm Length mm S1200 3 25 Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw 160 00mm 60 00mm SCREW SPEC M3 25mm ...

Page 47: ...rojection lens F 2 6 f 6 97mm Manual Focus Projection screen size diagonal 41 104cm 300 762cm Projection distance 1 6 0 5m 12 0 3 7m Throw ratio 164 2m 0 60 1 Horizontal scan rate 31 5k 100 kHz Vertical refresh scan rate 50 85 Hz Lamp type 200W user replaceable lamp Keystone correction 40 degrees Audio Internal speaker with 8 W x 1 output Weight 3kg 6 6 lbs Dimensions W x D x H 269 mm x 113 mm x 2...

Page 48: ...subject to change without notice Standard package contents AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Composite video cable x1 Remote control x1 Batteries x 2 for remote control User s Guide CD ROM x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x 1 Carrying case x1 ...

Page 49: ... 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 1152x864 85 77 10 1280X1024 60 63 98 1280X1024 72 76 97 1280X1024 75 79 98 1280X1024 85 91 10 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 59 70 1280x960 75 75 23 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 32 UXGA 1600x1200 60 75 00 Power Mac G4 640x480 66 6 67 34 93 800x600 60 37 90 1024x768 60 48 40 1152x870 75 68 68 1...

Page 50: ... 49 702 1360x768 60 47 72 1440x900 60 55 935 1680x1050 60 65 290 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640x480 60 31 50 640x480 72 37 90 640x480 75 37 50 640x480 85 43 30 720x400 70 31 50 720x400 85 37 90 SVGA 800x600 56 35 2 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 7...

Page 51: ...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 1280x720 60 45 00 1280x800 60 49 702 1360x768 60 47 72 1440x900 60 55 935 1680x1050 60 65 290 Modes Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz For TWN USA SKU 480i NTSC 720x480 1440x480 59 94 29 97 15 734 ...

Page 52: ...40 English 720p PAL 1280x720 50 37 5 1080i PAL 1920x1080 50 25 28 13 1080p PAL 1920x1080 50 56 25 Horizontal scan rate 15k 92 kHz Vertical scan rate 50k 85 Hz ...

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: ...subject to licensing Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this projector series 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 The regulatory inform...

Page 55: ... for short range device 1G 20GMHz part 2 EN300 328 V1 6 1 for data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band EN301 893 V1 2 3 5GHz high performance RLAN 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...

Page 56: ...2 2002 Class B 98 A1 2001 A2 2003 2 2000 Class A 3 1995 A1 2001 irective 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity wit dard 99 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized s alth and Safety 001 02 SAR general FR device MC V1 4 1 common technical requirement V1 4 1 for short range device 7 V1 2 1 for widerband data and HIPETLAN equipment um Usages V1 3 1 for short range device 25 1000MHz...

Page 57: ...024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2006 Class A EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard EN60950 1 2001 A11 2004 Council Decision 98 482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazar...

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