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Acer Projector X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ S1285/P1185/P1285/P1385W/ X1385WH/H6518BD Series User's Guide
Acer Projector X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ S1285/P1185/P1285/P1385W/ X1385WH/H6518BD Series User's Guide
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...and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are used herein for a particular purpose. Acer Incorporated. All correspondence concerning your projector. Other companies' product names or trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this publication... or implied, with respect to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Acer Projector Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. Copyright ©...
...and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are used herein for a particular purpose. Acer Incorporated. All correspondence concerning your projector. Other companies' product names or trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this publication... or implied, with respect to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Acer Projector Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. Copyright ©...
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... supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. • Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the projector. • If the system has multiple sources of the product and to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and...
... supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. • Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the projector. • If the system has multiple sources of the product and to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and...
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... Space that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Warning! Keep them out of the reach of your projector. At least 50cm clearance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is ...comes out of small children. v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from walls and free flow of air around the projector are necessary. • Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as opening or removing covers may expose you to qualified service ...
... Space that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Warning! Keep them out of the reach of your projector. At least 50cm clearance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is ...comes out of small children. v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from walls and free flow of air around the projector are necessary. • Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as opening or removing covers may expose you to qualified service ...
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... to wait for ceiling mount installation. Please contact your local dealer or Acer service center when you . • Do not stand the projector on rare occasions. • Contact your local dealer or Acer service center for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays. • Do ... disconnecting power. • Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It could cause the object to fall over, causing injury or damage...
... to wait for ceiling mount installation. Please contact your local dealer or Acer service center when you . • Do not stand the projector on rare occasions. • Contact your local dealer or Acer service center for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays. • Do ... disconnecting power. • Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It could cause the object to fall over, causing injury or damage...
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... 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/index.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: "Lamp(s) contain Mercury, Dispose Properly." vii Caution for Listening To...
... 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/index.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: "Lamp(s) contain Mercury, Dispose Properly." vii Caution for Listening To...
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... contact your local dealer or Acer service center. Warning: • Do not look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on the projector provided for a long period of time. viii First Thing First Usage Notes Do: • Turn off , please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before ... To replace the lamp, contact your local dealer or Acer service center for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays. • When switching the projector off the product before disconnecting power. • Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources. • Do not...
... contact your local dealer or Acer service center. Warning: • Do not look into the projector's lens when the lamp is on the projector provided for a long period of time. viii First Thing First Usage Notes Do: • Turn off , please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before ... To replace the lamp, contact your local dealer or Acer service center for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays. • When switching the projector off the product before disconnecting power. • Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources. • Do not...
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... First viii Usage Notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Control Panel 4 Remote Control Layout 5 MHL Feature Introduction 7 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Projector 8 Turning the Projector On/Off 13 Turning On the Projector 13 Turning Off the Projector 14 Adjusting the Projected Image 15 Adjusting the Height of the Projected...
... First viii Usage Notes viii Precautions viii Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Control Panel 4 Remote Control Layout 5 MHL Feature Introduction 7 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Projector 8 Turning the Projector On/Off 13 Turning On the Projector 13 Turning Off the Projector 14 Adjusting the Projected Image 15 Adjusting the Height of the Projected...
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... OS compliant • CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function supported (H6518BD) • LumiSense+ supported (H6518BD) • TCO certified (P1285/X1285/P1385W/X1385WH) English 1 Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector, including the following outstanding features: • DLP® technology ...-Ray 3D supported (P1185/P1285/P1385W/X1385WH/H6518BD) • One-touch "3D" button on , the projector dynamically adjusts the power consumption of the lamp according to the 3D functions • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images ...
... OS compliant • CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function supported (H6518BD) • LumiSense+ supported (H6518BD) • TCO certified (P1285/X1285/P1385W/X1385WH) English 1 Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector, including the following outstanding features: • DLP® technology ...-Ray 3D supported (P1185/P1285/P1385W/X1385WH/H6518BD) • One-touch "3D" button on , the projector dynamically adjusts the power consumption of the lamp according to the 3D functions • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images ...
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English 2 Package Overview This projector comes with all . Check to make sure you have them all the items shown below. S1285 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD Projector Power cord VGA cable Security card User's guide (CD-ROM) Remote control Quick start guide Battery x 2 Carrying case (Optional) WirelessHD dongle kit (MWIHD1) (Optional) Dust filter (Optional) Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
English 2 Package Overview This projector comes with all . Check to make sure you have them all the items shown below. S1285 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD Projector Power cord VGA cable Security card User's guide (CD-ROM) Remote control Quick start guide Battery x 2 Carrying case (Optional) WirelessHD dongle kit (MWIHD1) (Optional) Dust filter (Optional) Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
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3 Projector Overview English Projector Outlook Front/upper side S1285 1 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 7 6 7 5 7 5 6 6 # Description # Description 1 Control panel 4 HDMI (MHL) connector Micro USB cable 2 Power key and Power indicator LED 5 Projection lens...X1185N/X1285/X1285N/S1285 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 AUDIO IN -1 AUDIO IN -2 S-VIDEO DC 5V OUT HDMI / MHL USB MINI-B AUDIO OUT VIDEO H6518BD VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232 1 2 34 5 7 89 AUDIO IN -1 AUDIO IN -2 S-VIDEO DC 5V OUT HDMI / MHL USB MINI-B AUDIO OUT ...
3 Projector Overview English Projector Outlook Front/upper side S1285 1 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 7 6 7 5 7 5 6 6 # Description # Description 1 Control panel 4 HDMI (MHL) connector Micro USB cable 2 Power key and Power indicator LED 5 Projection lens...X1185N/X1285/X1285N/S1285 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 AUDIO IN -1 AUDIO IN -2 S-VIDEO DC 5V OUT HDMI / MHL USB MINI-B AUDIO OUT VIDEO H6518BD VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232 1 2 34 5 7 89 AUDIO IN -1 AUDIO IN -2 S-VIDEO DC 5V OUT HDMI / MHL USB MINI-B AUDIO OUT ...
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... indicator Refer to the input source. LED 3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 degrees). 4 Power key Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 5 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu..., S-Video, composite video, HDMI (MHL) or HDTV source. 9 Four directional Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection selection keys 10 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
... indicator Refer to the input source. LED 3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 degrees). 4 Power key Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 5 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits the OSD menu..., S-Video, composite video, HDMI (MHL) or HDTV source. 9 Four directional Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection selection keys 10 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
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.... Chooses a display mode. This connection supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p), and YCbCr (480i/576i). 8 COMPONENT To change source to the projector. English 5 Remote Control Layout X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ S1285/P1185/X1385WH/H6518BD P1285/P1385W # Function 1 POWER 2 MEDIA SETUP 3 ZOOM 4 MODE 5 Keystone Description Refer to the "Turning the...
.... Chooses a display mode. This connection supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p), and YCbCr (480i/576i). 8 COMPONENT To change source to the projector. English 5 Remote Control Layout X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ S1285/P1185/X1385WH/H6518BD P1285/P1385W # Function 1 POWER 2 MEDIA SETUP 3 ZOOM 4 MODE 5 Keystone Description Refer to the "Turning the...
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... next or previous page. Use this button to open the 3D menu for adjusting 3D settings. 24 Laser Emits visible laser pointer light for the projectors sold in the Japanese market. 6 English # Function Description 12 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 13 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite video, HDMI...
... next or previous page. Use this button to open the 3D menu for adjusting 3D settings. 24 Laser Emits visible laser pointer light for the projectors sold in the Japanese market. 6 English # Function Description 12 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 13 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite video, HDMI...
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...) Right Right Increases the (No function) volume. 6 Keypad 0~9 (No function) (No function) Enters 0~9. 15 MENU Goes to control your smart device is connected to the projector, you can use some buttons on the remote control to the root menu. (No function) (No function) 20 Rewind Play/Pause Stop (No function) Selects...
...) Right Right Increases the (No function) volume. 6 Keypad 0~9 (No function) (No function) Enters 0~9. 15 MENU Goes to control your smart device is connected to the projector, you can use some buttons on the remote control to the root menu. (No function) (No function) 20 Rewind Play/Pause Stop (No function) Selects...
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English 8 Getting Started Connecting the Projector • X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/S1285 VGA Video/S-Video Output Display DVD player, Set-top box, HDTV receiver RS232 Speakers RB G 9 RB G 3 HDTV adapter AUDIO ... cable 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable 3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 8 USB cable 4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable 5 Audio cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the...
English 8 Getting Started Connecting the Projector • X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/S1285 VGA Video/S-Video Output Display DVD player, Set-top box, HDTV receiver RS232 Speakers RB G 9 RB G 3 HDTV adapter AUDIO ... cable 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable 3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 8 USB cable 4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable 5 Audio cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the...
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English 10 Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note: Compatible HDMI/MHL dongles: WirelessHD (MWIHD1), MWA3, Android (MWND1), ChromecastTM. Note: Some smart devices require a converter (supplied by the smart device maker) to enable the MHL function.
English 10 Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note: Compatible HDMI/MHL dongles: WirelessHD (MWIHD1), MWA3, Android (MWND1), ChromecastTM. Note: Some smart devices require a converter (supplied by the smart device maker) to enable the MHL function.
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Note: Compatible HDMI/MHL dongles: WirelessHD (MWIHD1), MWA3, Android (MWND1), ChromecastTM. English 12 Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note: Some smart devices require a converter (supplied by the smart device maker) to enable the MHL function.
Note: Compatible HDMI/MHL dongles: WirelessHD (MWIHD1), MWA3, Android (MWND1), ChromecastTM. English 12 Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note: Some smart devices require a converter (supplied by the smart device maker) to enable the MHL function.
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...panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). The projector will turn blue. 3 Turn on your source automatically (when the Source Lock function is disabled). • If the screen... displays "No Signal", please make sure the signal cables are securely connected. English 13 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. • If you connect to... between inputs. 1 & 2 S1285 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD
...panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). The projector will turn blue. 3 Turn on your source automatically (when the Source Lock function is disabled). • If the screen... displays "No Signal", please make sure the signal cables are securely connected. English 13 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. • If you connect to... between inputs. 1 & 2 S1285 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD
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...ensure that the system cools properly. 2 As long as the power cord remains plugged in, you can press the power button to turn the projector immediately back on anytime during the 2-minute shutdown process. 3 Once the system has finished cooling, the LED Power indicator will stop blinking and... turn off, the projector will automatically shut down and the LED Temp indicator turns solid red, contact your local reseller or service center. Contact your local dealer or ...
...ensure that the system cools properly. 2 As long as the power cord remains plugged in, you can press the power button to turn the projector immediately back on anytime during the 2-minute shutdown process. 3 Once the system has finished cooling, the LED Power indicator will stop blinking and... turn off, the projector will automatically shut down and the LED Temp indicator turns solid red, contact your local reseller or service center. Contact your local dealer or ...