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...model number are used herein for a particular purpose. All correspondence concerning your projector. Acer Projector X1160/X1260 Series Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of purchase information in any form or by any...purposes only and belong to their respective companies. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated. No part of this publication may be incorporated in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. All Rights ...
...model number are used herein for a particular purpose. All correspondence concerning your projector. Acer Projector X1160/X1260 Series Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of purchase information in any form or by any...purposes only and belong to their respective companies. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated. No part of this publication may be incorporated in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. All Rights ...
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... this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. Follow all power cords from the wall outlet before removing the power supply unit from the projector. • If the system has multiple sources of any kind onto or into is provided. • Never push objects of power, disconnect power from the...
... this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. Follow all power cords from the wall outlet before removing the power supply unit from the projector. • If the system has multiple sources of any kind onto or into is provided. • Never push objects of power, disconnect power from the...
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... to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the projector's lens when the lamp is necessary. • Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as opening or removing covers may expose you...result in following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is poorly ventilated or confined. Keep them out of the reach of your projector. Consult your eyes. • Turn on . Additional safety information • Do not look into the product • the product was ...
... to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the projector's lens when the lamp is necessary. • Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as opening or removing covers may expose you...result in following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is poorly ventilated or confined. Keep them out of the reach of your projector. Consult your eyes. • Turn on . Additional safety information • Do not look into the product • the product was ...
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... deformed or even cause a fire. It can lead to break or drop it. Refer servicing only to the sun. In this projector. The only user serviceable part is securely installed. The temperature inside which may rise and cause damage when the filter/ventilation slots clogged... temporarily turn off , sugges to break on end vertically. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to suitable qualified professional service personnel. • Do not stand the projector on rare occasions. • Never replace the lamp assembly or any object...
... deformed or even cause a fire. It can lead to break or drop it. Refer servicing only to the sun. In this projector. The only user serviceable part is securely installed. The temperature inside which may rise and cause damage when the filter/ventilation slots clogged... temporarily turn off , sugges to break on end vertically. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to suitable qualified professional service personnel. • Do not stand the projector on rare occasions. • Never replace the lamp assembly or any object...
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...-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/ sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
...-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/ sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
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... the display housing. • Disconnect the power plug from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module. • When switching the projector off the product before disconnecting power. • Turn on the unit provided for a long period of the lamp itself. Warning: • Do not... look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on until the lamp module has been replaced. If this may cause electric shock. • When changing the lamp,...
... the display housing. • Disconnect the power plug from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module. • When switching the projector off the product before disconnecting power. • Turn on the unit provided for a long period of the lamp itself. Warning: • Do not... look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on until the lamp module has been replaced. If this may cause electric shock. • When changing the lamp,...
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... Started 6 Connecting the Projector 6 Turning the Projector On/Off 7 Turning on the Projector 7 Turning off the Projector 8 Adjusting the Projected Image 9 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 9 How to optimize image size and distance 10 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 12 User Controls 14 Acer Empowering Technology 14 Onscreen...
... Started 6 Connecting the Projector 6 Turning the Projector On/Off 7 Turning on the Projector 7 Turning off the Projector 8 Adjusting the Projected Image 9 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 9 How to optimize image size and distance 10 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 12 User Controls 14 Acer Empowering Technology 14 Onscreen...
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...English 1 Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • X1160 series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution X1260 series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • ColorBoost ...in any situation • NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i) supported • The eCaring button reveals Acer Empowering functions (eView, eTimer) for easy adjustment of settings • Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations • Multi-...
...English 1 Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • X1160 series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution X1260 series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • ColorBoost ...in any situation • NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i) supported • The eCaring button reveals Acer Empowering functions (eView, eTimer) for easy adjustment of settings • Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations • Multi-...
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Check to make sure your dealer immediately if any thing is complete. Contact your unit is missing. Projector with all the items shown below. English 2 Package Overview This projector comes with lens cap Power cord CR2025 3V Composite video cable Battery User's guide Remote control VGA cable Security card Acer Projector Quick Start Guide Quick start guide
Check to make sure your dealer immediately if any thing is complete. Contact your unit is missing. Projector with all the items shown below. English 2 Package Overview This projector comes with lens cap Power cord CR2025 3V Composite video cable Battery User's guide Remote control VGA cable Security card Acer Projector Quick Start Guide Quick start guide
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English 3 Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 1 2 3 4 # Description 1 Zoom ring (X1260 series) 2 Focus ring 3 Zoom lens 4 Lens cap Rear side 5 6 7 # Description 5 Power button and Power Indicator LED 6 Remote ...
English 3 Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 1 2 3 4 # Description 1 Zoom ring (X1260 series) 2 Focus ring 3 Zoom lens 4 Lens cap Rear side 5 6 7 # Description 5 Power button and Power Indicator LED 6 Remote ...
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...Four directional Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make select keys adjustments to your selection. 6 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out. 7 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9). 8 KeyPad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password... in the "Security settings". 9 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 40 degrees). 10 RESYNC 11 SOURCE Automatically synchronizes the projector to choose RGB, Component, S-Video, Composite and HDTV sources. Press "SOURCE" to the input source...
...Four directional Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make select keys adjustments to your selection. 6 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out. 7 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9). 8 KeyPad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password... in the "Security settings". 9 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 40 degrees). 10 RESYNC 11 SOURCE Automatically synchronizes the projector to choose RGB, Component, S-Video, Composite and HDTV sources. Press "SOURCE" to the input source...
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Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to the projector. Note: Remote Control Placement Please refer to the illustration to attach the remote control to display the image. Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer Management. To pause the screen image. English 5 # Icon Function 12 HIDE 13 Empowering key 14 FREEZE Description Momentarily turns off the video.
Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to the projector. Note: Remote Control Placement Please refer to the illustration to attach the remote control to display the image. Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer Management. To pause the screen image. English 5 # Icon Function 12 HIDE 13 Empowering key 14 FREEZE Description Momentarily turns off the video.
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English RW USB 6 Getting Started Connecting the Projector VGA 2 RS232 RS232 4 7 D-Sub 6 2 D-Sub D-Sub USB Y D-Sub Y 1 3 Video Output 5 S-Video Output # Description 1 Power cord 2 VGA cable 3 Composite video cable 4 USB cable # Description 5 S-Video cable 6 Audio cable jack/jack 7 RS232 cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector.
English RW USB 6 Getting Started Connecting the Projector VGA 2 RS232 RS232 4 7 D-Sub 6 2 D-Sub D-Sub USB Y D-Sub Y 1 3 Video Output 5 S-Video Output # Description 1 Power cord 2 VGA cable 3 Composite video cable 4 USB cable # Description 5 S-Video cable 6 Audio cable jack/jack 7 RS232 cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector.
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...time, use the "Source" button on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source automatically. • If the screen displays "Lock"... and "Source" icons, it means the projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such type of input signal detected. • If the screen displays "No Signal", ...
...time, use the "Source" button on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source automatically. • If the screen displays "Lock"... and "Source" icons, it means the projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such type of input signal detected. • If the screen displays "No Signal", ...
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...will turn off soon." • If the Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns, this is to ensure that the projector has overheated. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash..."Power" button to operate for 5 seconds. The message below is now safe to happen: "Projector Overheated. Note: If you wish to turn off soon." Warning indicators: • If the projector automatically shuts down and the Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns, please contact...
...will turn off soon." • If the Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns, this is to ensure that the projector has overheated. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash..."Power" button to operate for 5 seconds. The message below is now safe to happen: "Projector Overheated. Note: If you wish to turn off soon." Warning indicators: • If the projector automatically shuts down and the Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns, please contact...
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English 9 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #1) to fine-tune the display angle. 1 Tilt adjusting wheel
English 9 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #1) to fine-tune the display angle. 1 Tilt adjusting wheel
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... 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 76" image sizes . • X1260 series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for X1260 series, X1160 series is Fixed zoom lens) Max screen size Min screen size 76" B ...69" A 3m Desired Distance Height: 120cm C Height: 133cm Form base to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at 3m distance. English 10 How to optimize image size and distance Consult the table below figure, the space of image Figure: Fixed...
... 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for 76" image sizes . • X1260 series Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for X1260 series, X1160 series is Fixed zoom lens) Max screen size Min screen size 76" B ...69" A 3m Desired Distance Height: 120cm C Height: 133cm Form base to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at 3m distance. English 10 How to optimize image size and distance Consult the table below figure, the space of image Figure: Fixed...
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12 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom English A 50" iDmeasgireedsize D Height Form base to top of image 2.2 m C 2 m B Desired Distance The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. • X1160 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at 2 m distance from the screen. • X1260 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 2 m and 2.2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
12 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom English A 50" iDmeasgireedsize D Height Form base to top of image 2.2 m C 2 m B Desired Distance The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. • X1160 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at 2 m distance from the screen. • X1260 series Example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 2 m and 2.2 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
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... exit OSD, press "MENU" on the remote control, the screen will automatically save the new settings. English 15 Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. After selecting the desired main menu item, press submenu for... feature setting. The OSD menu will close and the projector will return to select any item in the submenu and adjust as described above. • Press "MENU" on the remote control again.
... exit OSD, press "MENU" on the remote control, the screen will automatically save the new settings. English 15 Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. After selecting the desired main menu item, press submenu for... feature setting. The OSD menu will close and the projector will return to select any item in the submenu and adjust as described above. • Press "MENU" on the remote control again.
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... and displayed using a 16:9 ratio. Image setting Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees) Aspect Ratio Projection Use this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection.
... and displayed using a 16:9 ratio. Image setting Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±40 degrees) Aspect Ratio Projection Use this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection.