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P�ef�ce This manual is applied to P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P projection system. The manual gives you a brief description of basic technical information to help in service and maintain the product. Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately identify problems that occur with our products.
Projector Outlook Front /Upper side Item Description Po�er ��utton �oom ring Focus ring �emote control recei�er Item � �oom lens �le�ator �oot �� Control panel � �ens cap P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential Description 1-21...
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Press “��B� �or true-color optimization� Press “B�I�HT���SS� to adjust the ��rightness o� the image� Use the “C���T�AST� option to control the di��er- ence ��et�een the lightest and dar�est parts o� the picture� P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential Description 1-��...
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Press “WI����SS� to display the image �hich is �irelessly transmitted �rom the PC to the projector �ia the “Acer eProjection ��anagement� utility� (�or �ireless model) Press “�~��� to input a pass�ord in the “Security�� P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Description Confidential 1-26...
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Note: “*” Only for P1266i series, “#” Japan area is not supported. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 1-���...
* Note: - If you need to replace the main board, you have to get into service mode and record the lamp usage hour. please refer to section 2-22. - The disassembly and assembly process for P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P is the same . Here we take P1266 as an example.
2. Use a tweezer to remove 2 tenons (as yellow circle) and then take off Zoom Ring. 2-6 Disassemble Top Shielding 1. Unscrew 11 screws (as red circle). 2. Disassemble Top Shielding. Confidential P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P...
Main Board Module as red arrow directs. Note: - When pulling up the Main Board, please handle it carefully to avoid damaging the connector that connects the DMD Board (as red square). P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
7. Tear Mylar off the Main Board. 2-8 Disassemble Wireless Module (only for P1266i) 1. Turn back the Main Board. 2. Unscrew 3 screws (as red circle) to disassemble Wireless Module. Wireless Module Confidential P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P...
2-9 Disassemble Back Cover 1. Pull up Back Cover in the direction of the red arrow. 2-10 Disassemble Front Cover Module 1. Press 5 tenons (as red circle) to disassemble Front Cover. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
Module 1. Unscrew 2 hex screws (as red circle). 2. Disassemble DMD Board and DMD Chip Module. 3. Rotate the switch(as blue square) and then take off DMD Chip. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 2-1...
(under 5 Lux) 2. Procedure adjustment - Change the screen to “white screen.” - Adjust the screws by using the rod on the engine module to readjust the image. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 2-1...
The way of re-writing “Eco Mode Hours Test“ is the same as “Full Mode Hours P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Check the lamp usage hour Confidential...
ROD fix plate and ROD Module. 3. Screw 1 screw (as green circle) to Screw 1 screw (as green circle) to assemble Photo Sensor with Color Wheel Module. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 2-27...
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4. Screw 2 screws (as yellow circle) to Screw 2 screws (as yellow circle) to assemble Color Wheel Module. 5. Screw 4 screws (as red circle) to assemble Engine Module. Confidential 2-28 P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P...
2. Fasten 5 tenons (as red circle) to assemble Front Cover. 2-34 Assemble Back Cover 1. Assemble Back Cover in the direction of the red arrow. Confidential 2-2 P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P...
2. Turn back the Main Board Module. 2-36 Assemble Main Board Module 2. Assemble mylar on the Main Board. 3. Connect 1 connector (as red square). Note: The connector is under Main Board. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 2-...
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Board (as red square) when assembling Main Board. 5. Plug 7 connecors (as yellow square). 6. Screw 3 screws (as blue circle). 7. Screw 4 hex screws (as red circle). P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 2-...
Module 1. Assemble the Top Cover Module. 2. Unplug 1 connector (as red square). 3. Turn the projector to backside, screw 2 screws (as red circle) on Back Cover. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 2-6...
2 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} periodically per second 3 x {So(0.1s) – Off(0.1s)} periodically per second 3 x {Do(0.2s) – Off(0.8s) – So(0.2s) – Off(0.8s)} with reminding message 3 x {Do(0.1s) – Off(0.9s)} - So(0.5s) P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
“Source”button on the control panel to swtich) - Ensure all connectors are securely connected and aren’t broken - Check Main Board - Check DMD Board - Check DMD Chip P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Procedure Confidential...
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- Clean DMD Chip and Engine Module - Check DMD Chip - Check Engine Module - Ensure the Signal Cable and Source work as well - Check Main Board - Check DMD Board P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential Procedure...
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- Ensure you have set up the right IP address and the connection is OK (network LED should be light up) - Check the Antenna - Check the Wireless Module - Check the Main Board P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Procedure Confidential...
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Administrator Password is. - How to get the Universal Password? Click the “AcerSNID” (2) Input SNID number.(SNID number is on the Security Card) Click“Calculate”.Then the Universal Password will ap -pear. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential Procedure...
1. After final QC step, we have to erase all saved change again and restore the OSD default setting. The following actions will allow you to erase all end-users' settings and restore the default setting: (1) Please get into OSD menu. (2) To execute "Reset" function. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
- Circumstance brightness: Dark room less than 5.0 lux. - Inspection distance: 1.8 M~2.5 M functional inspection. - Screen size: 60 inches diagonal - After repairing each P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P (refer to the table below) Symptom Normal repair...
Note: If Color appears abnormal after changing Main Board Module, please do Color Wheel index adjustment. 4-6 PC MODE Note: Test signal: analog 800 x 600@60Hz (for P1166/ P166P), analog 1024 x 768@60Hz (for P1266 / P1266i / P1266P). We take P1266 for example.
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- The pattern can accept four bright leakage at most on gray 30 pattern. - Ref. the Defect specification table Note: The defect criteria follows TI specification. 1024 x 768@60Hz P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Gray 30 Confidential...
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Note: The defect criteria follows TI specification. 1024 x 768@60Hz. . dark blemish at on blue 60 pattern. 1024 x 768@60Hz. . inch 1024 x 768@60Hz. . P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Blue 60 Full black Full white Confidential...
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- RGBW should all appear normal on the screen and sort from R -G-B-W. - Color levels should be sufficient and normal. 1024 x 768@60Hz P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Full screen MEME Sony Master InFocus II...
- Gray level should not have abnormal color or heavy lines. mode. Service Mode and OSD Reset. in service mode. Choose “menu“ to leave the service mode after all. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P White/Black In focus II /64 gray RGBW Confidential...
A+B=4 Blue 60 pattern (diameter <1/2 inch) A+B=4 Gray 30 pattern (diameter <1/2 inch) Black pattern abnormal color, line distortion or any color, line distortion or any P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Criteria Motion video Confidential...
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Inspection item - HDMI Test Criteria - Ensure if the image is well performed and the color can not discolor. abnormal color, line distortion or any color, line distortion or any P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
- Follow Contrast formula to calculate contrast values. ☼ Contrast Formula P5/B5 Left→Menu". "RD menu" RD menu" " "Spoke test" Spoke test" " P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Full white pattern Confidential 4-10...
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Display Data Channel - The purpose of the DDC test is to verify the DDC1/ (DDC) DDC2B operation of the projector and to verify Plug & Play function. B5=center of black image. (for P1166 / P1266) P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Full black pattern P5 x 100� Confidential 4-11...
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All plastic parts can not be broken and damaged Safety or warning All safety and warning label should be visible, label including all contents All interface connectors should be complete and Connector workable P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 4-12...
- Write down the Projector ID: "8948" and Server IP address: 192.168.100.10 2. Local Area Setting Local Area Setting - Right click the "Local area connection", then choose "Properties". - Double click "Internet protocol(TCP/IP)". P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 4-13...
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3. Read Projector Information - Execute "Internet Explorer". - Visit the wireless card: http://192.168.0.100/. - Click "Download Acer eProjection Management", then we will download the "Acer Projector Gateway" file. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 4-14...
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- In "Projector ID or Supervisor Password" item, key in "8948" you have written down in step 1. - Click "OK". - The LAN Function should be OK if the projector projects PC signal. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 4-15...
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- The Wireless Network Function should be OK if the projector projects PC signal. Note: If you want to get the better signal, you may use the aerial to connect the projector. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential 4-16...
- USB Cable (42.87304G001) - PC or Laptop Note: The FW upgrade procedure for P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P is the same. Here we take P1266 as an example. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P...
2. Click "Next". 3. Read License Agreement. - Choose I accept and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this License Agreement. 4. Click "Next". 5. Click "Next". P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
(Recommended). (3) Then click Next. 3. Finish - Click Finish to end the installation. Note: If you have installed the USB driver, there is no need to perform this action. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
3. Execute the "DLP Compose(TM) Lite" file. 4. Click "Edit", then click "Perferences". 5. Click "Library". - Click "Browse" button and navigate to the directory where you put the library file P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
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11. Restart the unit and enter the service mode to check the firmware version. (To enter service mode, please refer to Chapter 4 Function Test and Alignment Procedure) P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
If the image is steady, the process is completed. Note: When the Lamp Driver is changed, you must download the Lamp Driver Waveform. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential Temp LED Lamp LED Up Button Power LED...
- The EDID upgrade procedure for P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P is the same, here we take P1266 for example. After the EDID upgraded, do the " Default Language Reset".
(3) Plug Power Adapter to Power CNN. (4) Plug Power Cord to projector. Note: You must confirm that the JP3 is closed in all procedure. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Power CNN VGA Port Power Port...
(2) In Write Source Select item,select Analog. (3) Click "Program" button. 4. Process (1) "Please change the cable to Analog" will be shown on the screen. (2) Please press "Ok" button. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
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(1) "OK" will be shown on the screen. 6. Read EDID information (1) In the Read item,select "Analog" and "Trans". (2) Please press "Read" button. 7. Read EDID information (1) EDID Informations will show the result. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
(3) Plug P4 to HDMI Port of the Projector. (4) Plug Power Adapter to Power CNN. 5) Plug Power Cord to P12660 unit. Note: Confirm JP3 is Close status. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential HMDI Port Power Port Power CNN...
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(2) In "Write Source Select" item,select "Digital". (3) Click "Program" button. 4. Process (1) "Please change the cable to Digital" will be shown on the screen. (2) Please press "Ok" button. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
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(1) "OK" will be shown on the screen. 6. Read EDID information (1) In the Read item, select "Digital" and "Trans". (2) Please press "Read" button. 7. Read EDID information (1) EDID Informations will show the result. P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Confidential...
Note: if fail, please do the actions as bellow steps item (1)-(2) S/N General rule: Use the last 1 digit code (as red word) for language information Language code(F) Default Language Hungarian English Thailand Japan Russian Germany P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Result Fail Confidential...
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85.0A123G050 SCREW P/F MECH M3*5 Ni 52.8BA05G001 LAMP BLOWER RUBBER P1266 49.8BA01G001 SUNON 80*25MM AXAL FAN (125C 43.8BB01G001 THERMAL SWTCH WTH BRACET 85.1A323G080 SCREW PAN MECH M3*8 BLACK “GRE 41.82V10G001 EMGASKETW6*H2*L72.5mm PD120 P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P DESCRPTON SUPPLY PARTS Confidential...
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70.8BA20GR01 51.8BA04G002 51.87H09G001 61.8BA12G001 80.87M05G001 PCBA R SENSOR BD FOR EP761 61.00079G001 51.8BA21G001 P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P DESCRPTON ASSY FRONT COVER MODULE P1266(SERVCE) FRONT COVER P1166 FRONT R LENS XD1171D ACER LOGO P1266 GROUNDNG CABLE CLAMP...
Appendix B I. Serial Number System Definition Serial Number Format for Projector (take P1166 for example) EYJ6901001 820 00000 59 EYJ6901001 = Part Number 820 = Date Code (ex:2008 = 8, the twentieth week of the year = 20) 00000 = Serial Numbers...
* 0 IR 028 * 0 IR 029 * 0 IR 030 * 0 IR 031 * 0 IR 032 * 0 IR 033 P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Function feature Power On Power On Power Off Keystone...
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* 0 IR 046 * 0 IR 047 * 0 IR 048 * 0 IR 049 * 0 IR 050 P1166 / P1266 / P1266i / P1166P / P1266P Function feature Video: Sharpness adjustment Query Model name Query Native display resolution Query company name Aspect ratioL.Box (Not supply)
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