Manual for Acer Projector PW730 Series Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle 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 information, check www.lamprecycle.org. 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 .............................................................................................36 Specifications .....................................................................................................38 Compatibility Modes ...........................................................................................39 Regulation & safety notices ........................................................................41 ... English Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user's guide to maximize the life of your unit. WarningWarning- WarningWarning- WarningDo not look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes. Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donot expose this product to rain or moisture. Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. Whenchangingthelamp,pleaseallowunittocool down,andfollowallchanginginstructions. This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages. Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the On Screen Display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module (refer to page 26) Whenswitchingtheprojectoroff,pleaseensurethe projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power. Turnontheprojectorfirstandthenthesignal sources. Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation. Whenthelampreachestheendofitslife,itwillburn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens,theprojectorwillnotturnbackonuntilthe lampmodulehasbeenreplaced.Toreplacethelamp, follow the procedures listed under "Replacing the Lamp". Warning- Warning- Warning- WarningWarning- English ... Usage Notice Do: Turn off the product before cleaning. Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display 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 ventilation. Useabrasivecleaners,waxesorsolventstocleantheunit. Use under the following conditions: - - Inextremelyhot,coldorhumidenvironments. In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt. Nearanyappliancethatgeneratesastrongmagneticfield. Place in direct sunlight. ... English Introduction Product Features This product is an WXGA single chip 0.65" DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: WXGA,1280x768addressablepixels u u Single chip DLP® technology u NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/SECAMandHDTV compatible(480i/p,576i/p,720p,1080i) u High-tech HDMI connection for digital signal supports 480i/p,576i/p,720pand1080iformats u UserfriendlyandpowerfulAcerEmpoweringkey including:AcereViewManagement,AcereTimer Management and Acer eOpening Management. u Full function remote control with laser pointer u Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality full screen image re-scaling u User friendly control panel u SXGA,SXGA+compressionandXGA,SVGA,VGA re-sizing u SupportsHDMIinputwithHDMI1.0compliant u Supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection ­HDCP1.1onHDMIinput Mac u compatible Digital zoom in and out u English ... Introduction 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. Projector PowerCord1.8m VGACable1.8m CompositeVideoCable 1.8m USBCable1.8m S-VideoCable1.8m AudioCableJack/Jack 2.0m 3 RCA Component Cable 1.8m DVICable1.8m Remote Control with Laser Pointer Detachable cable holder Carrying Case 2 x Battery Quick Start Card User's Guide 5 ... English Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 9 Two remote control receivers provided at front panel and front-top cover. 4 6 4 1 2 3 5 6 9 7 3 8 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. FocusRing/ZoomRing ZoomLens ElevatorButton RemoteControlReceiver Lens Cap Switch ElevatorFoot ConnectionPorts PowerSocket Control Panel DetachableCableHolder English ... Introduction Control Panel 3 1 5 4 2 7 8 9 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. TempIndicatorLED LampIndicatorLED PowerandIndicatorLED(PowerLED) Source Resync EmpoweringKey Menu Back FourDirectionalSelectKeys(Keystone) ... English Introduction Connection Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 USB HDMI DVI VGA-IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO RS-232 VGA-OUT AUDIO-IN VIDEO 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. USBConnector HDMI Connector DVIInputConnector VGAInputConnector(PCAnalogSignal) ComponentVideoInputConnector S-VideoInputConnector RS232Connector KensingtonTM Lock Port VGAOutputConnector(MonitorLoop-throughOutputConnector) 10. PowerSocket 11. AudioInputConnector 12. CompositeVideoInputConnectort English ... Introduction Remote Control with Laser Pointer 30 1 4 7 8 11 12 14 19 17 20 24 29 21 25 15 16 18 22 23 27 26 28 2 5 6 9 10 13 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LaserIndicatorLight Power Laser Button Source Resync Freeze Hide Mute Aspect Ratio Keystone/FourDirectional SelectKeys Back DigitalZoom Menu MouseLeftClick MouseRightClick 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Mouse Volume+/PageUp/PageDown EmpoweringKey RGB Brightness Contrast Color VGA Component S-Video Video HDMI DVI TransmitIndicatorLight ... English Installation Connecting the Projector DVDPlayer 5 USB VGA DVI 10 4 PC 2 9 11 DVDPlayer, SettopBox, HDTVreceiver 6 USB HDMI DVI VGA-IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO RS-232 VGA-OUT AUDIO-IN VIDEO S-VideoOutput RS232 8 7 3 1 VideoOutput 1.....................................................................................................................Power Cord 2...................................................................................................................... VGACable 3................................................................................................ CompositeVideoCable 4....................................................................................................................... USB Cable 5............................................................................................. 3 RCA Component Cable 6................................................................................................................. S-VideoCable 7........................................................... AudioCableJack/RCA(OptionalAccessory) 8.............................................................................. RS232 Cable (Optional Accessory) 9........................................................................................................................DVICable 10........................................................................... HDMI Cable (Optional Accessory) 11................................................................................................AudioCableJack/Jack 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 39. English ... 0 Installation Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Openthelenscap. 2. Ensurethatthepowercordandsignalcablearesecurely connected.ThePowerLEDwillfl ashamber. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing "Power" button on the control panel andthePowerLEDwillturnamber. 4. Turnonyoursource(computer,notebook,videoplayer ,etc.).Theprojectorwilldetectyoursourceautomatically. 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. The lens cap must be opened then turn on the projector. Turn on the projectorfirstand then the signal sources. If you connect multiple sources at the same time, using the 1 Power "Source" button on the remote control or control panel to switch. If the projection lens cap is not opened when a projector is powered on, users will hear a continuous beep sound, and the interval of each beep warning message is about 3 seconds. mode if the lens cap is still closed after beep sound keeps warning for 5 times. running, users will hear the same beep sound and the projector will automatically go to stand-by mode if the lens cap is still not opened after 5 times of warning sound. The projector will not be turned on and automatically go to stand-by If the projection lens cap is accidentally ...