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Manual for
Acer Projector PD523P/PD525P/PD527 series
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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 re- cycle 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.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................1 Usage Notice ..............................................................................................................3 Precautions .........................................................................................................................3 Introduction ......................................................................................
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Table of Contents Connecting to the WPG for the first time ........................................................................33 Downloading the software ........................................................................................................34 Connecting to a projector .................................................................................................36 Using the audio function ..................................................................................
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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 fire 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
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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. Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit. Use under the following conditions: - In extremely hot, cold or humid environments. - In
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Introduction Product Features TM This product is an XGA single chip DLP projector. Outstand- ing features include: True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels TM Single chip DLP technology NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) High-tech DVI connection for digital signal with HDCP function and supports 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i (Optional) Full function remote control with laser pointer User friendly multilingual on screen di
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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 with lens cap Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m Composite Video Cable USB Cable 1.8m S-Video Cable 1.8m 2.0m VGA to Component/ Remote Control with Audio Cable Jack /Jack HDTV Adapter Laser Pointer 1.8m Carrying Case 2 x Battery User’s Guide Quick Start Card Antenna (for PD525PW/ PD527W only) English ... 6
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Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 4 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 1. Focus Ring 2. Zoom Ring 3. Zoom Lens 4. Remote Control Receiver 5. Elevator Button 6. Elevator Foot 7. Connection Ports 8. Power Socket 9. Control Panel 7 ... English
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Introduction Control Panel 3 2 1 4 7 5 6 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 English ... 8
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Introduction Connection Ports 1 5 7 8 3 2 4 6 14 For PD525PW/ PD527W only 10 11 12 13 9 1. RS232 Connector 2. USB Connector 3. Monitor Loop-through Output Connector (VGA-Out) 4. Audio Input Connector 5. Composite Video Input Connector 6. S-Video Input Connector 7. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector 8. DVI Input Connector (for Digital signal with HDCP function) (Op- tional) TM 9. Kensington Lock Port Below items are for PD525PW/PD527W only: 10. Lan (RJ45 Port for 10
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Introduction Remote Control with Laser Pointer 28 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 10 11 13 12 14 15 17 16 20 18 21 19 22 23 24 25 27 26 15. Mouse Right Click 1. Laser Pointer 16. Mouse 2. Power 17. Empowering Key 3. Laser Button 18. Volume + 4. Source 19. Volume - 5. Resync 20. Page Up 6. Freeze 21. Page Down 7. Hide 22. VGA 8. Mute 23. S-Video 9. Aspect Ratio 24. Video 10. Keystone/Four Directional 25. Component Select Keys 26. DVI 11. Back 27. Wireless or Langu
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Installation Connecting the Projector 1 USB Video Output DVD Player, Settop Box, HDTV receiver DVI RGB 3 2 4 RS232 8 7 5 S-Video Output 7 6 1. ....................................................................................................................Power Cord 2. ..................................................................................................................... VGA Cable 3. ...............................................................................................
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Installation Connecting the Projector For Wireless function 1 4 Internet 2 3 1. ....................................................................................................................Power Cord 2. ....................................................................................................................... Lan Cable 3. ............................................................................................... Audio Cable Jack/RCA 4. ..................................
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Installation Powering On/Off the Projector 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 flash red. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power/Standby” 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 "Lock" & "Source" icons, it means the pro- ject
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Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “Power/Standby” button to turn off the projector lamp, you will see a message “Please press power button again to com- plete the shutdown process. Warning: DO NOT unplug while the projector fan is still running.” displayed on the projector’s screen. Press the “Power/Standby” 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
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Installation 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. To lower the image: 1. Press the elevator button. 2. Lower the image, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 1 Elevator Button 2 Elevat
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Installation 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 5 to 40 feet (1.5 to12.2 meters) . Zoom Ring Focus Ring Adjusting Projection Image Size Screen (Diagonal)
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User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Re- mote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Remote Control Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14. 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 “
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User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14 Laser Button Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button 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 scr
