User manual ACER K10

[. . . ] Acer Projector K10 User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2008 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below. [. . . ] Outstanding features include: English · · · · · · · DLP® technology 858 x 600 SVGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) supported Compact size projector facilitates business purposes and home entertainment. Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations Multi-language onscreen display (OSD) menus Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista OS compliant 2 English Contents This projector comes with all the items shown below. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Projector Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable AC adapter Carrying case Acer Projector Quick Start Guide Quick start guide User's Guide 3 Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 1 English 2 3 4 # 1 2 Focus ring Description Control panel # 3 4 Elevator foot Description Projection lens Rear side 1 2 3 4 5 # 1 2 3 Description DC IN connector Composite video input connector PC analog signal/HDTV/Component video input connector # 4 5 Description Kensington lock port Tripod socket 4 English Control Panel 1 2 3 4 6 5 # 1 2 3 TEMP LAMP Function Description Temp Indicator LED Lamp Indicator LED Use to select items or 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. Four directional select keys make adjustments to your selection. 4 MENU · · 5 SOURCE Press "SOURCE" to choose RGB, Component, S-Video, Composite, DVI, HDTV and HDMI sources. See the contents in "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 6 POWER 5 Getting Started Connecting the Projector English DVD player, Set-top Box HDTV receiver RBG D-Sub VGA, DVI Video Output 2 3 1 RBG Y HDTV adapter D-Sub Y # 1 2 3 Description Composite video cable VGA to component/HDTV adapter VGA cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. 6 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 2 3 Ensure that the AC adapter, power cord and signal cable are securely connected. Turn on the lamp by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power LED will turn blue. · 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 control panel to switch between inputs. · · 1 POWER 7 Turning Off the Projector 1 To turn off the projector press the "Power" button twice. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process. " Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) will continue to operate for about 20 seconds. Once the system has finished cooling, the "Power" indicator LED will turn solid RED which means the projector enter standby mode. It is now safe to unplug the power cord. English 2 3 4 Warning: Do not turn on the projector immediately after powering off. Warning indicators: · If the projector automatically shuts down and the TEMP indicator turns solid RED, this indicates that the projector has overheated. The message below will display onscreen if this is about to happen: "Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon. " · If the TEMP indicator flashes RED and the message below is displayed onscreen, please contact your local dealer or service center: "Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off soon. " 8 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the height of image. To raise the image: 1 2 Turn the elevator foot to lengthen the foot. Raise the image to the desired height angle. To lower the image: 1 2 Turn the elevator foot to shorten the foot. Lower the image to the desired height angle. Elevator foot 9 How to Optimize Image Size and Distance Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. Example: If the projector is 2. 4m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes 60". English Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 93 cm height is required when located at 2. 4m distance. Figure: Fixed distance with optimal screen size. 10 English Screen Size Desired Distance (m) <A> From base to top of image (cm) <C> 26 49 79 93 Diagonal (inch) <B> 15 30 50 60 W (cm) x H (cm) 0. 6 1. 2 2 2. 4 30 x 23 61 x 46 102 x 76 122 x 91 11 User Controls Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The Projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Be sure to connect power and input a signal before using the OSD menus. English Using the OSD menus · · To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the remote control or control panel. When the OSD is displayed, use the keys to select any item in the to main menu. After selecting the desired main menu item, press enter submenu for feature setting. · · · · Use the using the keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by keys. Select the next item to be adjusted in the submenu and adjust as described above. [. . . ] If it doesn't work, please activate "LED Calibration" in "Management" setting and wait for 10 seconds. 9 Image is too small or too large · · · · 10 Image has slanted sides 11 Image is reversed · · · 12 Image color abnormal 18 English Problems with the Projector # 1 Condition The projector stops responding to all controls Solution If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power. OSD Messages # 1 Condition Message Message Reminder Fan 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. 19 LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Lamp LED Red Standby (AC adapter and power cord plugged in) Turning on Turning off (cooling state) Turning off (cooling completed) Firmware download Error (thermal switch or thermal sensor failure) Error (fan lock failure) -Temp LED Red -Red V Power LED Blue -- English --- --- -Quick flashing V V -- -- -- -- V -- V V V -- -V -- Quick flashing -- V 20 English Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation. Projection system Resolution Computer compatibility Video compatibility Aspect ratio Displayable colors Projection lens Projection screen size (diagonal) Projection distance Throw ratio Horizontal scan rate Vertical refresh scan rate Keystone correction Weight Dimensions (W x D x H) Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature I/O connectors DLPTM SVGA (858 x 600) IBM PC and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and VESA standards: SXGA, SVGA, VGA (resizing) NTSC (M/4. 43), PAL (B/D/G/H/I/M/N), SECAM, HDTV (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i) 4:3 (native), 16:9 16. 7 million colors F / 2, f = 17. 67 mm 15" (0. 38 m) - 60" (1. 52 m) 1. 97 feet (0. 6 m) - 7. 87 feet (2. 4 m) 1. 97 (@4:3) 15 - 100 kHz 43 - 85 Hz +/- 40 degrees (manual) +/- 30 degrees (auto) 550 g (1. 22 lbs. ) 126. 9 x 121. 6 x 48. 7 mm (5. 0 x 4. 8 x 1. 9 inches) +19V DC <90 Watts <1 Watt at standby mode 5ºC to 35ºC / 41ºF to 95ºF · · · · · · · · · · DC IN x 1 VGA input x 1 Composite video x 1 AC adapter x 1 AC power cord x 1 VGA cable x 1 Composite video cable x 1 User's guide (CD-ROM) x 1 Quick start guide x 1 Carrying case x 1 Standard package contents * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 21 Compatibility Modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes VGA Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 SVGA 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 XGA 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 SXGA 1152x864 1280x960 1280x1024 1280x800 1280x800 1280x800 V. Frequency [Hz] 59. 9 72. 8 75 85 56. 3 60. 3 72. 2 75 85. 1 60 70. 1 75 85 75 60 60 84. 9 74. 9 59. 8 H. Frequency [KHz] 31. 5 37. 9 37. 5 43. 3 35. 2 37. 9 48. 1 46. 9 53. 7 48. 4 56. 5 60 68. 7 67. 5 60 64 71. 6 62. 8 49. 7 English 22 2 VGA Analog - HDTV Signal Signal 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i V. Frequency [Hz] 60 60 50 50 60 50 60 50 H. Frequency [KHz] 15. 8 31. 5 15. 6 31. 3 45 37. 5 33. 8 28. 1 English 23 Regulations and Safety Notices FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]