Acer PD100, User Manual

Page 1: ... 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 18 How to operate 18 Language Computer Video Mode 19 Color Computer Video Mode 20 Image Computer Video Mode 22 Audio Computer Vide...

Page 2: ...duct 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 fi...

Page 3: ... 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 susceptible to excessive dust and dirt Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field Place in direct sunlight Usage Notice ...

Page 4: ...AM 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 display menu Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality full screen image re scaling User friendly control panel SXGA XGA compression and VGA re s...

Page 5: ... 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 1 8m User s Guide S Video Cable 1 8m Audio Cable Jack Jack 1 8m VGA to Component HDTV Adapter Quick Start Card Remote Control with Laser Pointer ...

Page 6: ... Button 5 Elevator Foot 6 Remote Control Receiver 7 Connection Ports 8 Power Socket 9 Control Panel Introduction 4 5 6 7 9 8 2 3 6 2 1 The color of the projector cover in this menu is for reference only The color of real product is subject to change depending on marketing announcement ...

Page 7: ...7 English Control Panel 1 Lamp Indicator LED 2 Temp Indicator LED 3 Power Standby and Indicator LED Power LED 4 Source 5 Resync 6 Four Directional Select Keys 7 Menu Introduction 4 5 1 6 3 7 2 ...

Page 8: ... 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 Remote Control IR Receiver 8 Composite Video Input Connector 9 KensingtonTM Lock Port 10 5V DC Output Jack for attached dongle device for PD100 only 1 9 6 2 3 4 5 8 7 PD100 10 ...

Page 9: ... Key 4 Menu 5 Four Directional Select Keys 6 Laser Button 7 Digital Zoom 8 Keystone 9 Keystone 10 Page Up 11 Page Down Remote Control with Laser Pointer Introduction 12 Resync 13 Hide 14 Source 15 Freeze 16 Laser Pointer 1 11 2 8 10 5 15 14 4 16 13 12 9 3 7 6 ...

Page 10: ...V DC Output Jack for attached Dongle Device PD100 only Connecting the Projector 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 35 Video Output DVD Player Settop Box HDTV receiver Installation 4 2 1 3 6 7 DVI RGB USB 5 S Video Output 8 PD100 9 ...

Page 11: ...l 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...

Page 12: ...act your local dealer or our service center 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 di...

Page 13: ...n elevator foot for adjust ing 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 Installation ...

Page 14: ... 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 Foctus Ring Zoom Ring 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 11...

Page 15: ...f the Projector section on pages 11 12 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 Confirm your selection of items Four Directional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection Resync Automatically synchronizes the proje...

Page 16: ...er eTimer Management provides the re minding function for presentation time control Please refer to On Screen Display Menus section for more detial Acer eOpening Management Press to launch Acer eOpening Manage ment submenu Acer eOpening Management allows user to change the Startup screen their personalized image Please refer to On Screen Display section for details Menu Press Menu to launch the on...

Page 17: ...e this button to page down This function is only available when the projector is connected to a computer via an USB cable Resync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source Hide Momentarily turns off the video Press Hide to hide image press again to restore display of the image Source Press Source to choose RGB Component p Component i S Video Composite Video DVI D Optional and HDT...

Page 18: ...After selecting the desired main menu item press to enter sub menu for feature setting 3 Use keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by key 4 Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as described above 5 Press Menu on the Remote Control or Control Panel the screen will return to the main menu 6 To exit OSD press Menu on the Remote Control or Control Panel agai...

Page 19: ...h Language Computer Video Mode Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your prefered language Press Menu on the Remote Control or Control Panel to finalize the selection User Controls ...

Page 20: ...User Memorize user s settings Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Press the to darken image Press the to lighten the image Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Press the to decrease the contrast Press the to increase the contrast Color Tempera...

Page 21: ...ater gamma value dark scenery will look brighter Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image Press the to increase the amount of color in the image Saturation and Tint functions are not supported under computer mode or DVI mode User Controls Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green Press the to increas...

Page 22: ...rovide the best display for a 480p 16 9 signal Source Lock When source lock is turned off the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost When source lock is turned on it will Lock the current source channel before you press Source button on remote control for next channel Projection Front Desktop The factory default setting Rear Desktop When you select this functio...

Page 23: ... sharpness H Position Horizontal Position Press the to move the image left Press the to move the image right V Position Vertical Position Press the to move the image down Press the to move the image up Frequency Frequency changes the display data frequency to match the fre quency of your computer s graphic card If you experience a vertical flickering bar use this function to make an adjustment Ima...

Page 24: ...sh Image Computer Video Mode User Controls Tracking Tracking synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it ...

Page 25: ... On to turn mute on Choose the Off to turn mute off Power On Off Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when power on off Alarm Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when there are errors of the projector Timer Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when timer function is enable and time is up User Controls ...

Page 26: ...nput after the setting time Timer Start Press the to start stop timer Timer Period Press the to adjust timer period Timer Display Press the to choose timer display mode on the screen Timer Location Choose the timer location on the screen Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp s elapsed operating time in hours Lamp Hour Reset Press the button after choosing Yes to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours ...

Page 27: ... slect your desired start up screen If you change the setting from one to another when you exit the OSD menu the new setting will take effect Acer The default start up screen of Acer projector User The user customized start up screen which is down loaded from PC to projector via the USB cable and Acer eOpening Management utility refer to the description of below section Management Computer Video M...

Page 28: ...ector must enter Download Mode first Please follow the instruction below to enter Download Mode 1 If the projector was turned on press power button twice to turn off the projector 2 Unplug the AC power cord from the projector 3 Press and hold Menu and buttons simultaneously then plug the AC power cord to the projector 4 When Temp and Lamp LEDs are turned light release both but tons projector enter...

Page 29: ... x 1 In the Windows Program Manager click the Windows Setup icon in the Main group 2 Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 800 x 600 For Windows 95 98 2000 XP 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then double click on the Display icon 2 Select the Setting tab 3 In the Desktop Area you will find the resolution setting Verify that the resolution setting i...

Page 30: ... using a Notebook PC Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their screens when a second display device is in use Refer to your computer s documentation for information on how to reactivate the monitor display If you are using an Apple PowerBook In Control Panels open the PowerBook Display to select Video Mirroring On Problem Image is unstable or flickering Use Tracking to correct it Refer to page 24 Chan...

Page 31: ...Problem Image is reversed Select Image from the OSD and adjust the projection direction See page 22 Problem Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this happens the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced To replace the lamp follow the procedures in the Replacing the Lamp See page...

Page 32: ...ion Replacement Suggested will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete Projector Overheated Lamp will automatically turn off soon will be shown when the system temperature is over heat Fan fail Lamp will automatically turn off soon will be shown when the fan is out of order Appendices ...

Page 33: ... Allow it to cool down before changing lamp Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped 1 3 4 2 Lamp Changing Procedure 1 Turn the power off the projector by pressing the Power button 2 Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Use a screwdriver to re...

Page 34: ... S Video capability H Frequency 31 5kHz 100kHz horizontal scan V Frequency 56Hz 85Hz vertical refresh Power Supply Universal AC input 100 240V Input Frequency 50 60Hz I O Connectors Power AC power input socket VGA Input One DVI connector for Digital signal with HDCP For PD100D only One 15 pin D sub for VGA component and HDTV signal VGA Output One 15 pin D sub for VGA output Video Input One Composi...

Page 35: ...00 56 35 2 56 35 2 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 60 37 9 60 37 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 72 48 1 72 48 1 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 75 46 9 75 46 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 85 53 7 85 53 7 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 4 60 48 4 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 70 56 5 70 56 5 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 75 60 0 75 60 0 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 85 68 7 85 68 7 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 70 63 8 70 63 8 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 75 67 5 75 67 5 VESA SXGA 1280 x 10...