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Acer Projector K330/L225/LK-W14 Series User's Guide...
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Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
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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.
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• 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.
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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: •...
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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. •...
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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 recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm...
viii First things first Usage Notes • 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.
Turning on the Projector Turning the projector off Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image How to optimize image size and distance User Controls Installation menu Acer Empowering Technology Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus Color Image Setting Management Audio...
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How to play videos Appendices Troubleshooting LED & Alarm Definition Listing Ceiling Mount Installation Specifications Compatibility modes Regulations and safety notices...
Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing. Projector with lens cap Power cord Composite video cable 3.5 mm jack A/V cable VGA cable Remote control Acer Projector This CD contains K330/L225/LK-W14 Series ® ® P/N:MU.JCN00.001 XXXXXX Battery Carrying case User's Guide x2 Quick start guide...
Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Description Lens cap Tilt adjusting wheel Zoom Lens Focus ring Rear side Description SD Card reader USB A connector (for multimedia) Mini USB HDMI connector PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector Description Remote control receivers Control panel Power button...
Power button and Power Indicator LED. See the contents in "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. Temp Indicator LED Use the keys to select items or make adjustments to your selection. Changes the active source. Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, e3D and ePower Management.
Remote Control Layout Icon Function Infrared Sends signals to the projector. transmitter FREEZE To pause the screen image. POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display the image. ASPECT RATIO To pause the screen image.
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Icon Function Empowering key Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, e3D and ePower Management. Press " will be shown for user's adjustment. HDMI/VGA Press "HDMI USB B Press "USB B" to change source to USB B. Press "AV" to change source to Composite or AV.
Getting Started Connecting the Projector SD CARD Description 1 Power cord 2 VGA cable 3 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 4 3 RCA component cable 5 HDMI cable 6 3.5 mm jack A/V 7 Adapter for iPod/iPhone/iPad Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector.
Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.(Illustration #2) Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.).
Turning the projector off 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. 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 30 sec to ensure that the system cools properly.
Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with tilt adjusting wheel for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle. Tilt adjusting wheel...
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 1.5 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes 49.7".
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Screen size Desired Distance (m) <A> Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) <B> 0.91 30.0 1.00 33.2 1.25 41.5 1.50 49.7 2.00 66.3 2.41 80.0 Zoom Ratio: 1.0x (Min zoom) From base to top of image (cm) <C> 64 x 40 71 x 45 89 x 56 107 x 67...
The new settings will be saved automatically upon exiting the menu. Push the menu button anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer welcome screen.
Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Key provide four Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer ePower Management" and "Acer e3D Management respectively. Press " " key to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its function.
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the remote control. • When the OSD is displayed, use the main menu.
Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brightness optimization. • Presentation: For meeting presentation. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing video in a bright environment. • Picture: For graphic picture. •...
Advanced Degamma Effects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature. At higher color temperatures, the screen looks colder; at lower color temperatures, the screen looks warmer. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer mode or HDMI mode.
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Auto Keystone Automatically adjusts vertical image. Manual Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees) <Note> The Manual Keystone funcion is unavailable under Auto Keystone setting to "On". Sharpeness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. • Press • Press H.
Setting Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Closed Caption Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, (CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your area). Select "Off" to turn off the captioning feature. This function is only available when a composite video or S-Video input signal is selected and its system format is NTSC.
• Turn Off Mode Instant Resume: Resumes the system when the Power button is pressed again within 2 minutes. • Instant Off: Shuts down the projector without fan cooling. • Standard: Properly shuts down the projector after fan cooling. LED Calibration Press after choosing "Yes", please wait for 10 seconds to finish the white color fine tune process.
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Choose "On" to enable DLP 3D function. • On: Choose this item while using DLP 3D glasses, quad buffer (NVIDIA/ATI...) graphic card and HQFS format file or DVD with corresponding SW player. • Off: Turn off 3D mode. 3D Sync Invert If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D glasses, you may need to execute "Invert"...
How to Play iPhone/iPod/iPad Media via K330/L225/LK-W14 Adjust K330/L225/LK-W14 source upto "AV" and make sure to plug adapter with iPod/iPhone/iPad well. iPod/iPhone/iPad How to play photos If using iPhone, Follow below steps 1. Press application "Photos" on main screen and choose album.
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1. Choose photos and then choose which album you want. (ex. TOKYO) 2. If by iPod Nano : press 3. If by iPod Classic : press output automatically via K330/L225/LK-W14. If using iPad, Follow below steps: 1. Press application "Photos" on main screen.
2. Press video clip you want in Video clip listing, then video will be output automatically via K330/L225/LK-W14. If using iPad, Follow below steps: 1. Press application "Videos" on main screen 2. Press video clip you want in video clip listing and press be output automatically via K330/L225/LK-W14. iPod Videos , then video will...
Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solutions Problem No image appears • onscreen •...
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Partial, scrolling • or incorrectly • displayed image (for notebooks) • The screen of the • notebook computer is not displaying your presentation • Image is unstable • or flickering • Image has vertical • flickering bar • Image is out of •...
Image is too small • or too large • • Image has slanted • sides • Image is reversed • Problems with the Projector Condition The projector stops responding to all controls Adjust the zoom ring on the top of the projector. Move the projector closer to or further from the screen.
OSD Messages Condition Message Reminder Message 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.
LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Lamp_LED Message Input Power Plug Flash ON to OFF 100ms Standby Power button ON Lamp retry Power off (Cooling state) Power button OFF: Cooling completed; Standby Mode Error (Thermal Failure) Error (Fan lock) Error (Lamp breakdown) Error (Color Wheel...
Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ceiling mount, please refer to the steps below: Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appropriate screws for your type of ceiling.
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Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Smaller Washer Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows - for adjustments Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow for proper heat distribution.
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Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below. 3 mm diameter screws are enclosed in the screw pack. Models Screw Type B Diameter (mm) K330/L225/LK-W14 Tightening Screw Allen Key Allen Key Tightening Screw Washer Type...
Specifications The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications. Projection system Resolution Computer compatibility Video compatibility Aspect ratio Displayable colors Projection lens Projection screen size (diagonal) Projection distance...
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Standard package contents * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • AC power cord x1 • VGA cable x1 • 3.5 mm jack A/V cable x1 • Composite video x1 • Remote control x1 • Battery x 1 (for remote control) •...
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.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this projector series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Compliant with Russian regulatory certification...
Declaration of Conformity Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221,Taiwan, R.O.C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, e-mail:easy_lai@acer.com.tw And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913, www.acer.it...
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-. EN301 893 (Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN). Year to begin affixing CE marking 2010. _______________________________ Easy Lai /Manager Regulation Center, Acer Inc. Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221,Taiwan, R.O.C. Jun. 10, 2011...
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Model Number: Machine Type: Name of Responsible Party: Address of Responsible Party: Contact Person: Phone No.: Fax No.: Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose DLP Projector CWX1012 K330/L225/LK-W14 Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St.