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Acer Projector
P1100/P1200/P1203/P1206/
P1303W Series
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector P1100/P1200/P1203/P1206/P1303W Series User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2009 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
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iii Information for your safety and comfort Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Caution for plug as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the external power sup
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iv • To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, lamp. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. • Do not
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v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damag
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vi might cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. • Do not keep using this product to break or drop it. In this case contact your dealer for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It can lead to fire. • When switching the projector off, suggest to ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power. • Do not turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation. It can lead to lamp br
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vii Caution for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted. • Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods. • Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings. • Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near you. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
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viii First thing first Usage notes 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. • Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit. • Use under the following conditions: • In extremely hot, cold or humid environments. • In areas su
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Information for your safety and comfort iii First thing first viii Usage notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Control Panel 4 Remote Control Layout 6 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Projector 8 Turning the Projector On/Off 9 Turning on the Projector 9 Turning off the Projector 10 Adjusting the Projected Image 11 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 11 How to optimize image size and distance 12 How to get a p
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Troubleshooting 32 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 37 Replacing the Lamp 38 Ceiling Mount Installation 39 Specifications 42 Compatibility modes 44 Regulations and safety notices 48
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English 1 Introduction Product Features ® This product is a single-chip DLP projector. Outstanding features include: ® • DLP technology • P1100: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution P1200/P1203/P1206 series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution P1303W: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported (P1100/P1200/P1203/P1206) Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported (P1303W) • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life-like images • High brightness an
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2 Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing. Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Compostive video cable 2 x Batteries Carrying case PgUp PgDn Security card User's Guide Remote control Acer Projector Quick Start Guide Quick start guide English
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English 3 Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 1 6 7 8 2 9 3 10 4 5 # Description # Description 1 Control panel 6 Zoom lever 2 Ventilation (inlet) 7 Remote control receiver 3 Ventilation (outlet) 8 Focus ring 4 Elevator button 9 Zoom lens 5 Elevator foot 10 Lens cap Rear side P1100/P1200/ P1203/P1206/ 3 24 5 678 9 11* P1303W 11 12* 13*0 P1203/P1303W/ P1206 P1100/P1200
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4 # Description # Description 1 Power socket 8 Audio input connector 2 USB connector 9 RS232 connector TM 3 HDMI connector 10 Kensington lock port 4 Monitor loop-through output connector Below items are for P1203/P1206/P1303W (VGA-Out) only: * 5 PC analog signal/HDTV/component video 11 12V DC output connector input connector (VGA IN/VGA IN 1) * 6 Composite video input connector PC analog signal/HDTV/component 12 video input connector (VGA IN 2) * 7 S-Video input connector Audio output connecto
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English 5 # Icon Function Description 7 Four directional select Use to select items or make keys adjustments to your selection. 8 SOURCE Changes the active source. 9 Empowering key Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, eTimer, ePower Management.
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6 Remote Control Layout 1 2 3 7 4 5 8 6 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 16 19 21 20 22 23 25 24 26 27 # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared Sends signals to the projector. transmitter 2 Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display the image. 5 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. 6 SOURCE Changes the active source. 7 POWER Refer to
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English 7 # Icon Function Description 12 Four Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make directional adjustments to your selection. select keys 13 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. 14 PgUp/PgDn For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or previous page. This function is only available when connected to a computer via a USB
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Y USB 8 Getting Started Connecting the Projector DVD player, Set-up Box, VGA Video Output HDTV receiver Monitor RB G S-Video Output DVD player VGA RB G USB RS232 HDTV adapter D-Sub RS232 HDMI D-Sub Y W R Audio Output Screen # Description # Description 1 Power cord 7 Composite video cable 2 USB cable 8 S-Video cable 3 HDMI cable 9 Audio cable jack/jack 4 VGA cable 10 RS232 cable 5 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 11 Audio cable jack/RCA 6 3 RCA component cable 12 12V DC cable Note: To en
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English 9 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap. (Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. (Illustration #2) 4 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically. • If the screen displays "Lo
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10 Turning the projector off 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please press the power button again to complete the shutdown process." Press the power button again. 2 The LED power indicator will turn RED and blink rapidly after the projector is turned off, and the fan(s) will continue to operate for about 2 minutes to ensure that the system cools properly. 3 As long as the power cord remains plugged in, you can press the power button to turn the pro
