V2.0 2008.7.22 V3.0 2008.10.10 V4.0 Copyright Oct.2008 All Rights Reserved P/N: 36.89K01G001 SI : TSE: Description Initial Issue Add Marketing Spec in Chapter 1 Add P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Add Waveform Download in Ch5 modify Ch4, Ch6 and AppendixB Check: Approved:...
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Comparison List Part P3150 MAIN BOARD 70.89Y23GR01 LAMP COVER 51.89Y02G002 TOP COVER P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh P3150 refresh 70.89Y33GR01 51.89Y02G003 48.87K01G001 70.89Y25GR01 P3250 P3250 refresh 70.89Y29GR01 70.89Y34GR01 51.89Y02G002 51.89Y02G003 48.87M01G001 70.89Y30GR01 Confidential...
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Preface This manual is applied to P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh 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.
- TI DMD 0.55” 12° 2xLVDS Type-X XGA Digital Mirror Device (for P3250/P3250 refresh) - 800(H) x 600(V) (for P3150/P3150 refresh) - 1024(H) x 768(V) (for P3250/3250 refresh) - Universal AC 100 -240 V ~ 50-60 Hz with PFC input - Variance FAN speed control (Depends on temperature...
1-3 Product Overview Projector Outlook Front /Upper side Item Description Zoom Lever Focus ring Zoom lens Elevator foot Lens cap Item P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Description Elevator button Remote control receivers Control panel Confidential...
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Rear side Item Description USB connector PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector HDMI connector Composite video input connector P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Item Description S-Video input connector Audio input connector Power socket KensingtonTM lock port Confidential...
Lamp Indicator LED Temp Indicator LED Press “SOURCE” to choose RGB, S-Video,Composite and HDMI™ sources. Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView,eTimer. Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source Power/Standby/Power Indicator LED.See the contents in “Turning the Projector On/Off” section. • Press “MENU” to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu.
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Remote Control Layout P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
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Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. This function is not supported in Japanese market. Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, eTimer Managment Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
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P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Description Press “WIRELESS” to display the image which is wirelessly transmitted from the PC to the projector via the “Acer eProjection Management” utility. (for wireless model) Press “0~9” to input a password in the “Security settings”. Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make adjustments to your selection.
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Composite video cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer,please makesure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Item Audio cable Jack/Jack HDMI cable S-Video cable Audio cable Jack/RCA P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Description Confidential 1-11...
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System Block Diagram P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 1-12...
Note: 1. 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 2-21. 2.The disassembly and assembly process for P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh is the same. Here, we take P3250 as an example. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
2. Separate Key Pad Button and Key Pad Board 2-6 Disassemble Zoom Ring Module 1. Unscrew 3 screws (as yellow circle) 2. Disassemble Zoom Ring Module 3. Release 2 tenons to outward (as red square) 4. Separate Zoom Ring and Zoom Ring Holder P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
2-9 Disassemble Front Cover Module 1. Release 6 tenons (as red circle) 2. Push the front cover forward to disassemble front cover module P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
Note:To avoid over adjust the rod. “Screw 1” should be adjusted first,and then adjust the “Screw2”.After the adjustment, use the glue to fix the screws. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Screw 2 Screw 1 Confidential 2-18...
4. Use left or right key to re-write the lamp hour back to previous lamp usage hour 5. Choose Return to Service Menu 6. Choose Exit Note: left key = decrease lamp hour right key =increase lamp hour P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Re-write lamp usage hour Confidential 2-19...
2-32 Assemble Front Cover Module 1. Assemble Front Cover Module Note: there are 6 tenons (as red circle) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 2-28...
2-35 Assemble Zoom Ring Module 1. Assemble Zoom Ring on Zoom Ring Holder 2. Assemble Zoom Ring Module on Top Cover Module 3. Screw 3 screws (as yellow circle) Note: There are two tenons (as red square) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 2-31...
2-36 Assemble Key Pad Board Module 1. Assemble Key Pad Button and Key Pad Board on Top Cover Module 2. Screw 4 screws (as red circle) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 2-32...
Error for Lamp Fail(On Standby) Power LED Flash Red (100ms) Blue Flash Blue 0.5 second H(On), 0.5 second L(Off) Flash Red 0.5 second H(On), 0.5 second L(Off) Blue Blue P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Lamp LED Temp LED Flash Red Flash Red (100ms) (100ms) Confidential...
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Burn In Lamp On Burn In Lamp Off Random Burn In (R) - RED (B) - BLUE (F) - FLASH (X) - OFF P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Power LED Lamp LED Blue Flash Red Blue 0.5 second H(ON), 0.5 second L(OFF) Flash Red 0.5 second H(ON),...
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So(0.1s) periodically per second 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) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
3-3 Main Procedure Symptom No Power Auto Shut Down P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Procedure • Ensure the Power Cord and AC Power Outlet are securely connected • Check Lamp Cover and Interrupt Switch • Ensure all connectors are securely connected and aren’t broken •...
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No Image No Light On Mechanical Noise Line Bar/Line Defect P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Procedure • Ensure the Signal Cable and Source work (If you connect multiple sources at the same time, use the “Source” button on the control panel to switch) •...
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Poor Uniformity/ Shadow Dead Pixel/Dust (Out of spec.) Garbage Image P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Procedure • Do “Reset (All data)” of the OSD Menu • Ensure that the signal cables and source are work as well- Check Lamp Module • Check Colour Wheel •...
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Symptom Remote Control/ Control Panel Failed Function Abnormal Audio Abnonrmal P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Procedure • Remote Control a. Check Battery b. Check Remote Controller c. IR Sensor Board d. Check Main Board • Control Panel a. Check FPC b. Check key pad c.
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 enter OSD menu. (2) To execute "Reset" function. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
- Circumstance brightness: Dark room less than 5.0 lux. - Inspection distance: 1.8m~2.5m functional inspection. - Screen size: 60 inches diagonal - After repairing each P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh , the unit should be run-in (refer to the table below) Symptom...
Bright dot on frame Pattern Black pattern A+B=0 ( IRE=O) A+B=6 White pattern A+B=1 Any pattern A+B=0 Any pattern A+B=4 Blue 60 pattern (diameter <1/2 inch) A+B=4 Gary 10 pattern (diameter <1/2 inch) Black pattern P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential Criteria...
Waveform Download ( for refresh models) 4-6 PC MODE NOTE:Test Signal:analog 800x600@60Hz(P3150/P3150 refresh), analog 1024x768@60Hz(P3250/ P3250 refresh).Take P3250 for example. 1. Frequency and tracking boundry Procedure - Test equipment: video generator. - Test signal: analog 1024 x 768@60Hz Partern: general-1 or master - Check and see if the image sharpness is well-performed.
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Procedure - Test equipment: video generator. - Test signal: analog 1024x768@60Hz. - Test Pattern: blue 60 Inspection item - Dark blemish check.(dirty) Criteria - The bright blemish is unacceptable when it is P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential Gray 10 Blue 60...
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- The number of the dead pixels should be less or equal to 6 pixels. - Adjacent pixel with each other is unacceptable. - Ref. below table Note: The defect criteria follows TI specification. inch P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh 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. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential Full screen MEME Sony Master InFocus II...
- Test signal: S-Video Inspection item - Video performance test Inspection Distance - 1.8M ~2.5M Criteria - Check any abnormal color, line distortion or any noise on the screen. - Check the sound from speakers. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Motion video Confidential...
- Test Pattern : Any Pattern - Equipment: DVD Player with HDMI output - Display type must be set to 16:9 Inspection item - HDMI Test Criteria - Ensure if the image is well performed and the color can not discolor. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
- Use CL100 to measure brightness values of full white pattern P5 & full black pattern B5 ( see im- age: full white) - Follow Contrast formula to calculate contrast values. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Full white pattern Full black pattern Confidential 4-10...
- The factory settings (with appropriate centering, size, geometry distortion, etc.) shall be displayed upon “Recall” is selected from OSD Display Size - All preset modes shall expand to full screen size using OSD Horizontal and Vertical Size controls B5=center of black image. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 4-11...
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- The purpose of the DDC test is to verify the DDC1/DDC2B operation of the projector and to verify Plug & Play function. - High pitch sound from cooling fan and color wheel is unac- ceptable. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 4-12...
- 8M Flash (8M flash has to put in PC and set right path in 5-5 step4) Hardware : - Projector - Power cord (42.53506G002) - USB Cable (42.87304G001) - PC or Laptop Note: The FW upgrade procedure for same. Here, we take P3250 as an example. P3150/P3250/P3150refresh/P3250 refresh P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential is the...
1. Choose "DLP Composer Lite V7.1 Setup" Program. 2. Click "Next" button. 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". P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
USB port of a PC. 2. Execute Program - "Found new hardware wiszard" will be appearred on the screen. - Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)". - Then click "Next". 3. Finish - Click "Finish" to end the installation. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
USB port of a PC. 2. Execute the "DLP Compose 3. Click "edit" and "perferences". 4. Click “Library.” - Click the “browse” button and navigate to the directory where you put the library file P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh " file. Confidential...
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7. Selete the item "skip Boot Loader Area" (select 32KB). - Click "Reset Bus" to erase the flash memory. 8. If the firmware is ready, click "start download" to process the firmware upgrade. - Click "Yes" to erase the flash memory. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
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- Unplug USB cable and power cord and replug in power cord. 10. 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.) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
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- Power cord (42.53506G002) - PC or Laptop - VGA Cable (42.87305G102) - Parallel (Printer) Cable - MCU Fixture Note: The MCU upgrade procedure for P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh is the same. Here, we take P3250 as an example. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
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9. Click "Next". 10. Click "Next". Note: In order to make sure it can execute IS program,please set BIOS in PC or in Notebook. (as red square) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 5-12...
5-8 MCU Set up procedure 1. Connect all ports - Connect P1 of Fixture with Printer Port of PC/Laptop by Parallel (Printer) Cable. - Connect P2 of Fixture with VGA port of Projector by VGA Cable. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh VGA Port Confidential 5-15...
Power LED lights on purple, release "Menu" button. 2. Execute ISP Program - Click on "ISP" to execute ISP program. 3. Process (1). In "MTV Type" item,select "MTV312M64". (2). Choose "Auto". (3). Click "Creat Security File" button. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 5-16...
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(4). Key in Command sequentially for 7C,4C,77. (5). Adjust Command No. to 2 (6). Click "OK". (7). Click "Load MCU File" button to choose "P3XXX_P04_20080325_0xb324.file" (8). Click "Open". (9). Click "Run". P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 5-17...
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(10). Click "OK". (11). The programe is running. (10) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 5-18...
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(12). Click "OK". (13). The success information will show on screen (as red square) (12) (13) P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential 5-19...
2. Re-plug in power cord and turn on this projector.If the image is steady, the process is ok! Note:This step must be excuted after FW, Main Board or Lamp Driver changed P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Lamp LED Temp LED Up button Power LED Confidential...
Note: If a display device has digital input ports, like DVI or HDMI, but without EDID in its main board, the display device will show no image while the input source is digital signal.After EDID upfraded, do" default language reset" P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
- DVI Cable (42.83N06G001) - Power adapter (47.57803G001) and power cord (42.53506G002) for fixture - Adapter HDMI(M) to DVI-D(F) (42.82B13G001) Note: The EDID upgrade procedure for P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh is the same.Here, we take P3250 as an example. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
PC/Laptop by RS232 Cable. (2) Connect P2 of Fixture with VGA port of Projector by VGA Cable. (3) Plug Power Adapter to Power CNN. (4) Plug Power Cord to P3250 unit. Note: Confirm JP3 is "Close" status. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh...
(1) Key in the serial number into the barcode blank space. (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. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh 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. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
(2) Connect P2 of Fixture with P3 by DVI Cable. (3) Plug P4 to HDMI Port of the Projector. (4) Plug Power Adapter to Power CNN. 5) Plug Power Cord to P3250 unit. Note: Confirm JP3 is "Close" status. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh HMDI Port Power Port...
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(1) Key in the serial number into the barcode blank space. (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. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh 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. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
Default Language Reset (For P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh) (1) Hold on “Down” button then plug in the Power Cord. Note: At this moment, Power LED turns blue while Temp LED flashes in red for about 4s,then release the “Down” button. (2) After that, please check the LED status and judge the actions as the following table:...
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ASSY FRONT COVER P3150 ITEM 70.89Y24GR01 ASSY FRONT COVER MODULE FOR 51.89Y01G001 FRONT COVER P3150 51.89Y03G001 FRONT IR LENS P3150 61.88T15G001 ACER LOGO FOR X1160 P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh DECRIPTION P3150/P3250(SERVICE) Supply Confidential...
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61.89Y06G001 HEX SCREW M2.6*H6.8*L5, STEEL 41.82K09G001 EMI TAPE 30*50mm 85.0A126G040 SCREW DOUBLE FLAT MECH M2.6*4Ni 51.89Y05G001 FOCUS RING P3150 85.WA321G040 SCREW PAN TAP M1.7*4 BLACK 80.88N04G001 PCBA PHOTO SENSOR BOARD FOR EP721 P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh DECRIPTION P3250(SERVICE) M2.6*11.8mm,X15 GON GR-Hn Supply...
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45.87U01G106 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER L 36.00029G001 51.86213G002 P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh DECRIPTION WARRANTY CARD ,EUROPE FOR ACER SERVICE STATION CARD PE BAG ZIPPER #9 W/RECYCLING M CABLE COMPOSITE VIDEO 2M YELLO SECURITY CARD FOR ACER PE BAG ZIPPER #9 W/RECYCLING M...
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DECRIPTION HANDLE BAR 1.PE HD70 HANDLE BAR 2. PE HD70 CARTON CARRY BOX P3150 CENTER PAPER BOX P3150 ACER TAPE 45M FOR CARTON CORNER PAPER P5271 COVER PALLET 1150*970mm FOR 34 WOOD PALLET 48”*40*5”(DOUBLE F SOFT CARRY BAG P3150 LABEL CARTON 108*92 BLANK...
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ASSY FRONT COVER P3250 ITEM 70.89Y24GR01 ASSY FRONT COVER MODULE FOR 51.89Y01G001 FRONT COVER P3150 51.89Y03G001 FRONT IR LENS P3150 61.88T15G001 ACER LOGO FOR X1160 P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh DECRIPTION P3150/P3250(SERVICE) Supply Confidential...
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61.89Y06G001 HEX SCREW M2.6*H6.8*L5, STEEL 41.82K09G001 EMI TAPE 30*50mm 85.0A126G040 SCREW DOUBLE FLAT MECH M2.6*4Ni 51.89Y05G001 FOCUS RING P3150 85.WA321G040 SCREW PAN TAP M1.7*4 BLACK 80.88N04G001 PCBA PHOTO SENSOR BOARD FOR EP721 P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh DECRIPTION P3250(SERVICE) M2.6*11.8mm,X15 GON GR-Hn Supply...
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45.87U01G106 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER L 36.00029G001 51.86213G002 P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh DECRIPTION WARRANTY CARD ,EUROPE FOR ACER SERVICE STATION CARD PE BAG ZIPPER #9 W/RECYCLING M CABLE COMPOSITE VIDEO 2M YELLO SECURITY CARD FOR ACER PE BAG ZIPPER #9 W/RECYCLING M...
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DECRIPTION HANDLE BAR 1.PE HD70 HANDLE BAR 2. PE HD70 CARTON CARRY BOX P3150 CENTER PAPER BOX P3150 ACER TAPE 45M FOR CARTON CORNER PAPER P5271 COVER PALLET 1150*970mm FOR 34 WOOD PALLET 48”*40*5”(DOUBLE F SOFT CARRY BAG P3150 LABEL CARTON 108*92 BLANK...
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00000 = Serial Numbers 59 = Manufacturing Code 00 = Projector. Version EX: EYJ6701W02811000005900 This label represents the serial number for P3150. It is produced for Europe at CPC on eleven week of 2008. Its serial code is 00000. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
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This label represents the serial number for P3150 refresh. It is produced for Europe at CPC on twenty-nine week of 2008. Its serial code is 00000. Note: About the discrimination between refresh model and non refresh model, please refer to RM-P-A08015. P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh Confidential...
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PCBA Code Definition PCBA Code for Projector Vendor Code Firmware Version MB Version Date Code P3150/P3250/P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh XXXXXXXXX EEEE Confidential...