Acer XD1270 User manual

Manual for

Acer Projector XD1170/XD1270/XD1280 series

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cycle it.

USA

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high pressure mercury lamp:

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 1

Usage Notice ................................................................................................ 2

Precautions...........................................................................................................2

Introduction................................................................................................... 4

Product Features ..................................................................................................4

Package Overview................................................................................................5

Product Overview ................................................................................................6

Main Unit ........................................................................................................................6

Control Panel .................................................................................................................7

Connection Ports ...........................................................................................................8

Remote Control with Laser Pointer ................................................................................9

Installation .................................................................................................. 10

Connecting the Projector ....................................................................................10

Powering On/Off the Projector ............................................................................11

Powering On the Projector ...........................................................................................11

Powering Off the projector ...........................................................................................12

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/Video Mode) ....................................................................................31

Language (Computer/Video Mode) .............................................................................32

Appendices................................................................................................. 33

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................33

Replacing the lamp .............................................................................................37

Specications .....................................................................................................38

Compatibility Modes ...........................................................................................40

Regulation & Safety Notices

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Usage Notice

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.

Warning-

 Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,donot

expose this product to rain or moisture.

Warning-

Please do not open or disassemble the product as this

may cause electric shock.

Warning-

 Whenchangingthelamp,pleaseallowunittocool

down,andfollowallchanginginstructions.

Warning-

This 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projectorrstandthenthesignal

sources.

Warning-

Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.

Warning-

 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”.

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Usage Notice

Do:



Turn off the product before cleaning.



Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the dis-

play 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 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eld.

- Place in direct sunlight.

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Introduction

Product Features

This product is a SVGA (XD1170) / XGA (XD1270, XD1280)

single chip 0.55” DLP

®

projector.

Outstanding features include:

u

TrueSVGA,800x600addressablepixels(forXD1170

series only)

TrueXGA,1024x768addressablepixels(forXD1270,

XD1280series only)

u

Single chip DLP

®

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 screen image re-scaling

u

User friendly control panel

u

SXGA+,SXGAcompressionandVGAre-sizing

u

Mac compatible

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Introduction

PowerCord1.8m

VGACable1.8m

2 x Battery

Composite Video Cable

1.8m

Projector with lens cap

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

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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

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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

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Connection Ports

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4

7

2

3

5

6

1. DVIInputConnector(forDigitalsignalwithHDCPfunction)(Op-

tional)

2. PCAnalog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. Kensington

TM

Lock Port

9. Composite Video Input Connector

10. 5VDCOutputJack(forattacheddongledevice)

(forXD1170/XD1270only)

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For

XD

1170/

XD1270

only

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1. LaserPointer

2. Power

3. Resync

4. Source

5. Freeze

6. Hide

7. AspectRatio

8. Mute

9. Keystone/FourDirectional

Select Keys

10. Back

11. Menu

12. DigitalZoom

13. Empowering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

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for

XD1270

/

XD1280

series

for

XD1170

/

Japan

models series

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USB

S-Video Output

DVI

VGA

DVDPlayer,SettopBox,

HDTV receiver

Video Output

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1......................................................................................................Power Cord

2.....................................................................DVI Cable (Optional Function)

3....................................................................................................... VGA Cable

4.................................................................................................. S-Video Cable

5.........................................................................................................USB Cable

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)



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

/

XD1270

only

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Power

Powering On the Projector

1. Removethelenscap.

2. Ensurethatthepowercordandsignalcablearesecurely

connected.ThePowerLEDwillash

red

.

3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power” button on the control

panel.



AndthePowerLEDwillturn

blue

.

4. Turnonyoursource(computer,notebook,videoplayer

,etc.).Theprojectorwilldetectyoursourceautomatically.



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 the remote control or control panel to

switch.

Powering On/Off the Projector



Turn on the projector

rstandthenthesignal

sources.

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Warning Indicator



When the “

LAMP

” indicator lights solid red, the projector will

automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller

or service center.



When the “

TEMP

” indicator lights solid red for about

20

sec-

onds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. You will see a

message “Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off

soon.” on the on-screen display. The projector will automatically

shut itself down.

Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again

after it has cooled down. If the problem persists, you should con-

tact your local dealer or our service center.



When the “

TEMP

” indicator ashs red for about

30

seconds, you

will see a message “Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off

soon.” on the on-screen display. 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

disappear after 5 seconds.

2.Thecoolingfanscontinuetooperateforabout30secondsfor

coolingcycleandthePowerLEDwillbequick

red ash

. When

thePowerLEDbecomesslowflashing,theprojectorhasentered

standbymode.Ifyouwishtoturntheprojectorbackon,you

must wait until the projector has completed the cooling cycle and

hasenteredstandbymode.Onceinstandbymode,simplypress

“Power” button to restart the projector.

3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the pro-

jector.

4.Donotturnontheprojectorimmediatelyfollowingapoweroff

procedure.

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Adjusting the Projected Image

Adjusting the Projector Image Height

The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting

the image height.

To raise the image:

1.Press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ne-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ne-tunethedisplayangle.

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2

ElevatorFoot

Elevator

Button

3

Tile Adjusting Wheel

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Max.

38.1"(96.8cm)

76.2"(193.6cm)

127.1"(322.7cm)

177.9"(451.8cm)

203.3"(516.3cm)

304.9"(774.5cm)

Min. 34.7"(88.1cm) 69.3"(176.1cm) 115.6"(293.5cm) 161.8"(410.9cm) 184.9"(469.6cm) 277.3"(704.4cm)

Max.(WxH)

30.5" x 22.9"

(77.4 x 58.1cm)

61.0" x 45.7"

(154.9 x 116.2cm)

101.7" x 76.3"

(258.2 x 193.6cm)

142.3" x 106.7"

(361.4 x 271.1cm)

162.6" x 122.0"

(413.0 x 309.8cm)

243.9" x 182.9"

(619.6 x 464.7cm)

Min.(WxH)

27.8" x 20.8"

(70.5 x 52.9cm)

55.4" x 41.6"

(140.9 x 105.7cm)

92.5" x 69.4"

(234.8 x 176.1cm)

129.4" x 97.1"

(328.7 x 246.5cm)

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"

(293.5cm)

161.8"

(410.9cm)

184.9"

(469.6cm)

277.3"

(704.4cm)

38.1"

(96.8cm)

76.2"

(193.6cm)

127.1"

(322.7cm)

177.9"

(451.8cm)

203.3"

(516.3cm)

304.9"

(774.5cm)

4.9'

39.4'

26.3'

23.0'

16.4'

9.8'

(1.5m)

(12.0m)

(8.0m)

(7.0m)

(5.0m)

(3.0m)

34.7"

(88.1cm)

Screen

(Diagonal)

Distance



This graph is for user’s reference only.

Focus Ring

Zoom Ring

Screen

Size

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User Controls

Remote ControlControl Panel

Control Panel & Remote Control

There are two ways for you to control the functions:

Remote Control and Control Panel.

Using the Control Panel

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,DVI-D(Optional),VideoandHDTVsources.

Menu



Press “Menu” to launch the on screen display (OSD) menu. To exit

OSD,press“Menu”again.



Conrmyourselectionofitems.

Four Directional Select Keys



Use to select items or make adjustments to your

selection.

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Using the Remote Control

Power



Refertothe“PowerOn/OfftheProjector”sectiononpages11,

12.

Laser Button

(for XD1270/XD1280 series only)(forXD1270/XD1280seriesonly)



Aimtheremoteattheviewingscreen,pressandholdthisbut-

ton to activate the laser pointer.

Resync



Automaticallysynchronizestheprojectortotheinputsource.

Source



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

S-Video,CompositeVideo,DVI-D(Optional)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)

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. To exit

OSD,press“Menu”again.

Zoom



DigitalZoomin/out.

Back



Back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation.

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User Controls

Mouse / Mouse Right Click / Mouse Left Click



These functions are the same as a mouse of PC or Mac.

Empowering Key

AcerEmpoweringKeyprovidesthreeAceruniquefunctions,they

are"AcereViewManagement","AcereTimerManagement"and

"Acer eOpening Management" respectively. Press "e" key for more

than one second to launch the on screen display main menu to

modify its function.

Acer eView Management



Press "e" to launch “Acer eView Management”

submenu.

“Acer eView Management” is for display mode

selection. Please refer to On Screen Display Menus

section for more detail.

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 refer to On Screen Display section

for details.

Volume



Increase/decreasethevolume.

Page Up

(Computer mode only)



Use this button to page up. This function is only available when

the projector is connected to a computer via an USB cable.

Page Down

(Computer mode only)



Use this button to page down. This function is only available

when the projector is connected to a computer via an USB cable.

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User Controls

VGA

4

Press “VGA” to change source to VGA-In connector. This con-

nectorsupportsAnalogRGB,YPbPr(480p/576p/720p/1080i),

YCbCr(480i/576i)andRGBsync.

Video

4

Press “Video” to change source to Composite Video source.

Component

4

Press “Component” to change source to component connec tor.

ThisconnectorsupportsYPbPr(480p/576p/720p/1080i)and

YCbCr(480i/576i)

DVI

4

Press “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)

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