User Manual
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... was spilled into the projector's lens when the lamp is on the projector first and then signal sources. • Do not place the product in the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is poorly ventilated or confined. At least 50cm clearance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is...
... was spilled into the projector's lens when the lamp is on the projector first and then signal sources. • Do not place the product in the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is poorly ventilated or confined. At least 50cm clearance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is...
User Manual
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... the projector on the remote control. • Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. It could cause the object to change the lamp. • The product will detect the life of displaying inverted images for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to stop before disconnecting power. • Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for the fan...
... the projector on the remote control. • Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. It could cause the object to change the lamp. • The product will detect the life of displaying inverted images for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to stop before disconnecting power. • Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for the fan...
User Manual
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... 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 use lens cap when projector is not being used for a long period of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. • Please do not open or...
... 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 use lens cap when projector is not being used for a long period of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. • Please do not open or...
User Manual
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...: Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution, Auto/Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported • Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology: Blu-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 brightness of the lamp by up to 70% when no input signal can be enhanced. - ExtremeEco...
...: Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution, Auto/Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported • Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology: Blu-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 brightness of the lamp by up to 70% when no input signal can be enhanced. - ExtremeEco...
User Manual
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.../ 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 3 Zoom ring and Focus ring Focus ring 6 Remote control receiver 7 Lens cap Rear side 1 24 7 89 AUDIO IN -1 AUDIO IN -2 S-VIDEO USB MINI-B VGA IN -2 VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232 AUDIO OUT VIDEO X1185/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...
.../ 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 3 Zoom ring and Focus ring Focus ring 6 Remote control receiver 7 Lens cap Rear side 1 24 7 89 AUDIO IN -1 AUDIO IN -2 S-VIDEO USB MINI-B VGA IN -2 VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232 AUDIO OUT VIDEO X1185/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...
User Manual
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... change source to the projector. Four directional selection keys Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection. 6 Keypad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password in the "Setting" > "Security" OSD. 7 VGA To change source to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. (No function) Zooms the projector display in or out. 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 VGA. Chooses a display mode. Adjusts image...
... change source to the projector. Four directional selection keys Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection. 6 Keypad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password in the "Setting" > "Security" OSD. 7 VGA To change source to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. (No function) Zooms the projector display in or out. 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 VGA. Chooses a display mode. Adjusts image...
User Manual
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... 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. The Power LED will light red. 2 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the control panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). English 13 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected...
... 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. The Power LED will light red. 2 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the control panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). English 13 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected...
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... 26 User Controls Installation Menu The Installation menu provides an Onscreen Display (OSD) for reference only and may differ from the actual design. 4 The Installation menu includes several options. Note: The OSD screenshot is displayed on the screen. 1 Turn on the projector by pressing remote control. (POWER) on the control panel or 2 Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control to the Acer welcome screen. The new settings will be saved automatically upon exiting the menu. 5 Press "MENU...
... 26 User Controls Installation Menu The Installation menu provides an Onscreen Display (OSD) for reference only and may differ from the actual design. 4 The Installation menu includes several options. Note: The OSD screenshot is displayed on the screen. 1 Turn on the projector by pressing remote control. (POWER) on the control panel or 2 Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control to the Acer welcome screen. The new settings will be saved automatically upon exiting the menu. 5 Press "MENU...
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... increase the amount of black and white in the image. If turned on, the projector dynamically adjusts the power consumption of the lamp according to increase the amount of the image being projected. Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the amount of green in the image. • Press to the brightness of red in the image. at lower color temperatures, the screen looks warmer.
... increase the amount of black and white in the image. If turned on, the projector dynamically adjusts the power consumption of the lamp according to increase the amount of the image being projected. Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the amount of green in the image. • Press to the brightness of red in the image. at lower color temperatures, the screen looks warmer.
User Manual
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...; Auto: Keeps the image with ceiling mounted projection. Projection Mode • Front: The factory default setting. • Rear: Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen with original width-height ratio and maximizes the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels. • Full (for WXGA/1080p models): The image will be displayed making full use of image. • Desktop • Ceiling: Turns the image upside down for WXGA/1080p models): Keeps the...
...; Auto: Keeps the image with ceiling mounted projection. Projection Mode • Front: The factory default setting. • Rear: Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen with original width-height ratio and maximizes the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels. • Full (for WXGA/1080p models): The image will be displayed making full use of image. • Desktop • Ceiling: Turns the image upside down for WXGA/1080p models): Keeps the...
User Manual
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... the input image as full color range data. H. V. If you experience a vertical flickering bar in the projected image, use this function to correct it . Adjusts the sharpness of the display with the graphics card. to correct it . Synchronizes the signal timing of the image. HDMI Color Range • Auto: Automatically adjusts the color range by information from the player. to prevent color display error. Adjusts the color range of the HDMI image on the HDMI image. Note...
... the input image as full color range data. H. V. If you experience a vertical flickering bar in the projected image, use this function to correct it . Adjusts the sharpness of the display with the graphics card. to correct it . Synchronizes the signal timing of the image. HDMI Color Range • Auto: Automatically adjusts the color range by information from the player. to prevent color display error. Adjusts the color range of the HDMI image on the HDMI image. Note...
User Manual
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... when switching input signals, you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your customized startup screen. Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from the default setting "Acer" to "User". • Select "Screen Capture" to customize the startup screen. • A dialog box appears to confirm the action. 33 English Note: "HDMI Color Range" and "HDMI Scan Info" are only available when the input signal is NTSC. Setting Startup Screen Screen Capture Source Lock...
... when switching input signals, you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your customized startup screen. Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from the default setting "Acer" to "User". • Select "Screen Capture" to customize the startup screen. • A dialog box appears to confirm the action. 33 English Note: "HDMI Color Range" and "HDMI Scan Info" are only available when the input signal is NTSC. Setting Startup Screen Screen Capture Source Lock...
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English User Password • Press to set up or change "User Password". • Use the numerical keys on the remote control to set timeout function. • Press to select timeout duration. • The range is from 10 to 990 minutes. • When time is up, the projector will request you to enter password when switching on . Both "User Password" and "Administrator Password" can set the password and press "MENU" to confirm...
English User Password • Press to set up or change "User Password". • Use the numerical keys on the remote control to set timeout function. • Press to select timeout duration. • The range is from 10 to 990 minutes. • When time is up, the projector will request you to enter password when switching on . Both "User Password" and "Administrator Password" can set the password and press "MENU" to confirm...
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... displays. • Press to change "Administrator Password". • The factory default of "Administrator Password" is set to retrieve the administrator password: • Enter the unique 6-digit "Universal Password" which is printed on the Security Card that came with your local Acer service center. This unique password will be accepted by the projector no matter what the administrator password is. • If the Security Card is locked...
... displays. • Press to change "Administrator Password". • The factory default of "Administrator Password" is set to retrieve the administrator password: • Enter the unique 6-digit "Universal Password" which is printed on the Security Card that came with your local Acer service center. This unique password will be accepted by the projector no matter what the administrator password is. • If the Security Card is locked...
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... projector lamp, which will show or hide warning message Lamp Reminding when the changing lamp message is turned on the High Altitude mode. Select this function is displayed. Choose "Off" to return to restart the projector immediately within 2 minutes after choosing "Yes" to reset the lamp hour counter to search for available devices. The message will also lower the power consumption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. The projector will automatically shut...
... projector lamp, which will show or hide warning message Lamp Reminding when the changing lamp message is turned on the High Altitude mode. Select this function is displayed. Choose "Off" to return to restart the projector immediately within 2 minutes after choosing "Yes" to reset the lamp hour counter to search for available devices. The message will also lower the power consumption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. The projector will automatically shut...
User Manual
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... to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom" section for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Refer to your computer's manual for more information. • Change the display color setting on your computer. 6 Image has vertical • Use "Frequency" to flickering bar the "Image" section for more information. • Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphics card...
... to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom" section for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Refer to your computer's manual for more information. • Change the display color setting on your computer. 6 Image has vertical • Use "Frequency" to flickering bar the "Image" section for more information. • Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphics card...
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... try different settings. 10 Image has slanted • If possible, reposition the projector so that it will burn out and may make adjustments. 11 Image is still stretched, you will not turn off the projector, then to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control. Problems with the projector OSD. • If the image is reversed • Select "Image" > "Projection Mode", "Image" > "Projection Location" on...
... try different settings. 10 Image has slanted • If possible, reposition the projector so that it will burn out and may make adjustments. 11 Image is still stretched, you will not turn off the projector, then to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control. Problems with the projector OSD. • If the image is reversed • Select "Image" > "Projection Mode", "Image" > "Projection Location" on...
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V -- Error (Lamp breakdown) -- V Quick flashing --- V LAMP LED Red -- ---- -- --- Quick flashing V V Quick flashing -- -- -- Error (Color wheel -- failure) V V V Quick flashing TEMP LED Red -- --- -- -- 44 LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages English Message Standby (Power cord plugged in) Power on Lamp retry Turning off (Cooling state) Turning off (Cooling completed) Error (Thermal failure) Error (Fan lock failure) Power LED Red Blue V -- ---
V -- Error (Lamp breakdown) -- V Quick flashing --- V LAMP LED Red -- ---- -- --- Quick flashing V V Quick flashing -- -- -- Error (Color wheel -- failure) V V V Quick flashing TEMP LED Red -- --- -- -- 44 LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages English Message Standby (Power cord plugged in) Power on Lamp retry Turning off (Cooling state) Turning off (Cooling completed) Error (Thermal failure) Error (Fan lock failure) Power LED Red Blue V -- ---
User Manual (3D)
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... an available USB port on your computer. 2 Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. This will need to purchase additional software. 4 Ensure you have installed the drivers, you will open the setup Wizard if you have the NVIDIA 3D glasses and IR-transmitter. English 4 Important: Only NVIDIA graphics cards are supported. 2 Download and install the 3D drivers and 3D...
... an available USB port on your computer. 2 Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. This will need to purchase additional software. 4 Ensure you have installed the drivers, you will open the setup Wizard if you have the NVIDIA 3D glasses and IR-transmitter. English 4 Important: Only NVIDIA graphics cards are supported. 2 Download and install the 3D drivers and 3D...
User Manual (3D)
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... supports 3D playback. Note: Please refer to your graphics card's documentation. 2 Download and install the latest drivers for the latest driver version. 3 You should also download a suitable 3D player such as the one available from www.3dtv.at fullscreen resolution in the player. Using DLP 3D / NVIDIA 3DTV Play technology Requires DLP 3D glasses. English 7 1 Open the stereoscopic player and set the viewing...
... supports 3D playback. Note: Please refer to your graphics card's documentation. 2 Download and install the latest drivers for the latest driver version. 3 You should also download a suitable 3D player such as the one available from www.3dtv.at fullscreen resolution in the player. Using DLP 3D / NVIDIA 3DTV Play technology Requires DLP 3D glasses. English 7 1 Open the stereoscopic player and set the viewing...