Acer PD113P User Manual

Acer PD113P User Manual

Svga single chip 0.55” dlp projector
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Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 1
Usage Notice ......................................................................................................... 2
Precautions ......................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4
Product Features ................................................................................................ 4
Package Overview ............................................................................................. 5
Product Overview ............................................................................................... 6
Main Unit .................................................................................................................. 6
Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 7
Connection Ports ..................................................................................................... 8
Remote Control with Laser Pointer ........................................................................... 9
Installation ........................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the Projector .................................................................................. 10
Powering On/Off the Projector .......................................................................... 11
Powering On the Projector ...................................................................................... 11
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
On-Screen Display Menus ............................................................................... 17
How to operate ........................................................................................................ 17
Language ................................................................................................................. 18
Color (Computer/Video Mode) ................................................................................. 19
Image (Computer Mode) .......................................................................................... 21
Image (Video Mode).................................................................................................. 22
Audio (Computer/Video Mode) ................................................................................. 23
Management (Computer/Video Mode) ..................................................................... 24
Appendices .......................................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 28
Replacing the lamp .......................................................................................... 32
Specifications ................................................................................................... 34
Compatibility Modes ........................................................................................ 35

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ... 1 Usage Notice ... 2 Precautions ... 2 Introduction ... 4 Product Features ... 4 Package Overview ... 5 Product Overview ... 6 Main Unit ... 6 Control Panel ... 7 Connection Ports ... 8 Remote Control with Laser Pointer ... 9 Installation ...
  • Page 2: Usage Notice

    Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- Warning- English...2 Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Product Features This product is an SVGA single chip 0.55” DLP Outstanding features include: True SVGA, 800 x 600 addressable pixels Single chip DLP NTSC/PAL/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) 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...
  • Page 5: Package Overview

    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 Composite Video Cable S-Video Cable Audio Cable User’s Guide 2 x Battery Introduction...
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Ring 3. Focus Ring 4. Zoom Lens 5. Elevator Button 6. Elevator Foot 7. Connection Ports 8. Power Socket 9. Remote Control Receiver English...6...
  • Page 7: Control Panel

    Introduction Control Panel 1. Menu 2. Temp Indicator LED 3. Lamp Indicator LED 4. Source 5. Re-Sync 6. Power and Indicator LED (Power LED) 7. Four Directional Select Keys ... English...
  • Page 8: Connection Ports

    Introduction Connection Ports 1. USB Connector 2. Audio Input Connector 3. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector 4. S-Video Input Connector 5. Composite Video Input Connector 6. Power Socket English...8...
  • Page 9: Remote Control With Laser Pointer

    Remote Control with Laser Pointer 1. Laser Pointer 2. Transmit Indicator Light 3. Empowering Key 4. Menu 5. Page Up 6. Page Down 7. Keystone - 8. Source Introduction 9. Freeze 10. Hide 11. Re-Sync 12. Mute 13. Laser Button 14.
  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Connecting the Projector Video Output 1... Power Cord 2..USB Cable 3..Audio Cable 4..VGA Cable 5..S-Video Cable 6... VGA to Component / HDTV 7..Composite Video Cable To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please set the display mode of your graphic card less than or equal to 800 x 600 resolution.
  • Page 11: Powering On/Off The Projector

    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 blue. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “ And the Power LED will turn steady blue. 4.
  • Page 12: Powering Off The Projector

    Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “ message “Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process. Warning: DO NOT unplug while the projector fan is still running.” displayed on the projector’s screen. Press the “ again to confirm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds. 2.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Projected Image

    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 the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Projector Zoom / Focus

    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 3.9 to 32.8 feet (1.2 to 10.0 meters). Adjusting Projection Image Size 275.00 220.00...
  • Page 15: User Controls

    Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Using the Control Panel Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Source Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite Video and HDTV sources.
  • Page 16 User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Empowering Key Display the “Display Mode” submenu of the onscreen display menu to select display mode from PC, Movie, sRGB and User directly.
  • Page 17: On-Screen Display Menus

    On-Screen Display Menus The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or press “Menu”on the Control Panel.
  • Page 18: Language

    User Controls Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the key to select your prefered language. Press “Menu” on the Remote Control or press “Menu”on the Control Panel to finalize the selection. English...18...
  • Page 19: Color (Computer/Video Mode)

    Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. PC : For computer or notebook. Movie : For home theater. sRGB : For PC standard color. User : Memorize user’s settings. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image. Press the to darken image.
  • Page 20 User Controls chip. 0 stands for minimal segment, and 10 stands for maximum segment. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust towards the minimum setting. Degamma Effects the represent of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter.
  • Page 21: Image (Computer Mode)

    Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. ( 15 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4:3 : The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen. 16:9 : The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen. Auto : Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maximize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels.
  • Page 22: Image (Video Mode)

    User Controls Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. ( 15 degrees) Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4:3 : The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen. 16:9 : The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen. Auto : Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maximize the image to fit nativer horizontal or vertical pixels.
  • Page 23: Audio (Computer/Video Mode)

    Volume Press the to decrease the volume. Press the to increase the volume. Mute Choose the “On” to turn mute on. Choose the “Off” to turn mute off. User Controls Audio (Computer / Video Mode) ... English...
  • Page 24: Management (Computer/Video Mode)

    User Controls ECO Mode Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp life and reduce noise. Choose “Off” to return normal mode. Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the display screen. Projection Front-Desktop The factory default setting.
  • Page 25: Osd Transparency

    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. Lamp Hour Elapse Displays Hour the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours).
  • Page 26 OSD menu, the new setting will take effect immediately. Acer: The default start-up screen of Acer projector. User: The user customized start-up screen, which is downloaded from PC to projector via the USB cable and My Start-up Screen utility (refer to the description of below section).
  • Page 27 Acer My Start-up Screen is a PC utility for user to change the default start-up screen of Acer projector to their desired image. You can install My Start-up Screen from the bundled CD. Connect the projector to your PC with the bundled USB cable then execute My Start-up Screen utility to download your desired image from your PC to projector.
  • Page 28: Appendices

    Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen. Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation”...
  • Page 29 4. Follow the above steps 1-2. Click on the “Advanced Properties” button. 5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab . than or equal to 800 x 600. 6. Click on “Show all devices”. Then select “Standard monitor types” under the “Manufacturers” box ; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models”...
  • Page 30 Appendices Problem: The image is outstretched when displaying 16:9 DVD. The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default setting. If the image is still outstretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following: Please select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player if you are playing a 16:9 DVD.
  • Page 31 Appendices Problem: Message Reminders ”Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete..English...
  • Page 32: Replacing The Lamp

    Appendices Replacing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!” When you see this message, changing the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp.
  • Page 33 Lamp Changing Procedure: 1. Turn the power off the projector by pressing the 2. Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes. Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury, 3. Disconnect the power cord. do not drop the lamp 4.
  • Page 34: Specifications

    Appendices Specifications The specs specified below are subject to change without notice. Regarding the final specs, please refer to Acer accounced marketing specs. Light Valve - Single Chip DLP Lamp - 200W User Replaceable Lamp Number of Pixels - 800 pixels(H) X 600 lines(V) Displayable Color - 16.7M colors...
  • Page 35: Compatibility Modes

    Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA* 1024 x 768 SXGA * 1280 x 1024 MAC LC 13" MAC II 13" MAC 16" Note : “*” means MAC 19" 1024x768 compressed.

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