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... has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is poorly ventilated or confined. 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...
... has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is poorly ventilated or confined. 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...
User Manual
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... projector on the remote control. • Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. In this case contact your dealer for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays. • Do not attempt to disassemble this product to break or drop it to become hot. • Clean the air filter frequently. It may cause the projector to the sun. Please contact your eyes. • Always open the lens...
... projector on the remote control. • Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. In this case contact your dealer for changing the lamp, when lamp warning message displays. • Do not attempt to disassemble this product to break or drop it to become hot. • Clean the air filter frequently. It may cause the projector to the sun. Please contact your eyes. • Always open the lens...
User Manual
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... been replaced. To replace the lamp, contact your unit. Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as this happens, the projector will burn out and may hurt 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 use lens cap when projector...
... been replaced. To replace the lamp, contact your unit. Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as this happens, the projector will burn out and may hurt 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 use lens cap when projector...
User Manual
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... • Manual focus/zoom projection lens • 2X digital zoom and pan move function • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, Vista®, Macintosh OS, Chrome OS compliant • CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function supported (H6518BD) • LumiSense+ supported (H6518BD) • TCO certified (P1285/X1285/P1385W/X1385WH) Dynamic Black: If turned on remote control allows quick and easy access to the 3D functions • Acer ColorBoost...
... • Manual focus/zoom projection lens • 2X digital zoom and pan move function • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, Vista®, Macintosh OS, Chrome OS compliant • CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function supported (H6518BD) • LumiSense+ supported (H6518BD) • TCO certified (P1285/X1285/P1385W/X1385WH) Dynamic Black: If turned on remote control allows quick and easy access to the 3D functions • Acer ColorBoost...
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... 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-OUT RS232...
... 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-OUT RS232...
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... makes adjustments to your selection. 6 Keypad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password in or out. This connector supports YPbPr/YCbCr. 9 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video. 10 HDMI™/DVI To change source to HDMI™ (or DVI). (for the model with HDMI™ or DVI connector) 11 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to Component video. 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...
... makes adjustments to your selection. 6 Keypad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password in or out. This connector supports YPbPr/YCbCr. 9 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video. 10 HDMI™/DVI To change source to HDMI™ (or DVI). (for the model with HDMI™ or DVI connector) 11 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to Component video. 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...
User Manual
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... 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 switch between inputs. 1 & 2 S1285 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD The Power LED will light red. 2 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the remote control to multiple sources at the same time, use "SOURCE" on the control panel or remote control...
... 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 switch between inputs. 1 & 2 S1285 X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/ P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD The Power LED will light red. 2 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the remote control to multiple sources at the same time, use "SOURCE" on the control panel or remote control...
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English 18 • XGA (fixed-zoom models) If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is required when located at 3 m distance. 242" 3 m Desired distance Screen Size Desired Distance (m) < A > Diagonal (inch) < B > From base to W (cm) x H (cm) top of image (cm) < C > 1 81 164 x 123 141 1.5 121 246 x 184 212 2 161 328 x 246 283 2.5 202... 807 1639 x 1230 1414 11 887 1803 x 1352 1555 12 968 1967 x 1475 1697 Zoom Ratio: 1.0 x Height: 424 cm From base to top of image Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 424 cm height is possible for...
English 18 • XGA (fixed-zoom models) If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is required when located at 3 m distance. 242" 3 m Desired distance Screen Size Desired Distance (m) < A > Diagonal (inch) < B > From base to W (cm) x H (cm) top of image (cm) < C > 1 81 164 x 123 141 1.5 121 246 x 184 212 2 161 328 x 246 283 2.5 202... 807 1639 x 1230 1414 11 887 1803 x 1352 1555 12 968 1967 x 1475 1697 Zoom Ratio: 1.0 x Height: 424 cm From base to top of image Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 424 cm height is possible for...
User Manual
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... acts as a guide to launch the 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 adjusting the calibration and alignment settings, such as screen size and distance, focus and more. Use the up...
... acts as a guide to launch the 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 adjusting the calibration and alignment settings, such as screen size and distance, focus and more. Use the up...
User Manual
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.... Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated colors. • Press to decrease the amount of the image being projected. At higher color temperatures, the screen looks colder; When projecting darker images the power consumption will be enhanced. Effects the representation of the picture. Adjusts the color temperature. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. 29 English Contrast Saturation Tint Color Temperature Dynamic Black Gamma Controls...
.... Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated colors. • Press to decrease the amount of the image being projected. At higher color temperatures, the screen looks colder; When projecting darker images the power consumption will be enhanced. Effects the representation of the picture. Adjusts the color temperature. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. 29 English Contrast Saturation Tint Color Temperature Dynamic Black Gamma Controls...
User Manual
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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 ceiling- Projection Location Aspect Ratio Auto Keystone • Auto: Automatically adjusts projection location of the...
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 ceiling- Projection Location Aspect Ratio Auto Keystone • Auto: Automatically adjusts projection location of the...
User Manual
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... "No" to cancel the screen capture and exist the Onscreen Display (OSD). • A message appears stating that the "Keystone" is set to the default value "0", and the "Aspect Ratio" is shown. Setting Startup Screen Screen Capture Source Lock Closed Caption Use this function is in your Acer projector. • User: Use the memorized picture from the default setting "Acer" to "User". • Select "Screen Capture" to customize the startup screen. • A dialog box...
... "No" to cancel the screen capture and exist the Onscreen Display (OSD). • A message appears stating that the "Keystone" is set to the default value "0", and the "Aspect Ratio" is shown. Setting Startup Screen Screen Capture Source Lock Closed Caption Use this function is in your Acer projector. • User: Use the memorized picture from the default setting "Acer" to "User". • Select "Screen Capture" to customize the startup screen. • A dialog box...
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... input the password every time the power cord is turned on the projector. Both "User Password" and "Administrator Password" can set timeout function. • Press to select timeout duration. • The range is from 10 to 990 minutes. • When time is up or change "User Password". • Use the numerical keys on the remote control to set up , the projector will request you to enter the password again. • The factory default setting...
... input the password every time the power cord is turned on the projector. Both "User Password" and "Administrator Password" can set timeout function. • Press to select timeout duration. • The range is from 10 to 990 minutes. • When time is up or change "User Password". • Use the numerical keys on the remote control to set up , the projector will request you to enter the password again. • The factory default setting...
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... Password" when the "Enter Administrator Password" or "Enter Password" dialogue box displays. • Press to "OFF" by default. This unique password will be changed by the projector no matter what the administrator password is. • If the Security Card is lost, please contact your local Acer service center. Lock User Startup Screen This function is set to retrieve the administrator password: • Enter the unique 6-digit "Universal Password...
... Password" when the "Enter Administrator Password" or "Enter Password" dialogue box displays. • Press to "OFF" by default. This unique password will be changed by the projector no matter what the administrator password is. • If the Security Card is lost, please contact your local Acer service center. Lock User Startup Screen This function is set to retrieve the administrator password: • Enter the unique 6-digit "Universal Password...
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... reset the lamp hour counter to 0 hours. The message will show or hide warning message Lamp Reminding when the changing lamp message is supplied via the power cord. Auto Shutdown The projector will also lower the power consumption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. The projector will automatically try to connect to the last connected device the next time you enable the Bluetooth function. • Choose "On" to turn mute on when power is displayed. AC Power...
... reset the lamp hour counter to 0 hours. The message will show or hide warning message Lamp Reminding when the changing lamp message is supplied via the power cord. Auto Shutdown The projector will also lower the power consumption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. The projector will automatically try to connect to the last connected device the next time you enable the Bluetooth function. • Choose "On" to turn mute on when power is displayed. AC Power...
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... Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom" section for more information. • Check and reconfigure the display mode of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Refer to flickering bar the "Image" section for more information. • Change the display color setting on the projector lens. • Make sure the projection screen is out of focus • Adjust the focus ring on your computer. 6 Image has vertical • Use "Frequency" to...
... Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom" section for more information. • Check and reconfigure the display mode of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Refer to flickering bar the "Image" section for more information. • Change the display color setting on the projector lens. • Make sure the projection screen is out of focus • Adjust the focus ring on your computer. 6 Image has vertical • Use "Frequency" to...
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... screen. • Press "MENU" on your local dealer or Acer service center. 42 English 8 Image is stretched When you play a 4:3 format DVD title, please change the format to 4:3 with the Projector # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding If possible, turn on until the lamp module has been replaced. Set up the display format to 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on the control panel or remote control. Problems with the projector...
... screen. • Press "MENU" on your local dealer or Acer service center. 42 English 8 Image is stretched When you play a 4:3 format DVD title, please change the format to 4:3 with the Projector # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding If possible, turn on until the lamp module has been replaced. Set up the display format to 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on the control panel or remote control. Problems with the projector...
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Error (Lamp breakdown) -- V Quick flashing --- failure) V V V Quick flashing TEMP LED Red -- --- -- -- V LAMP 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 -- --- Error (Color wheel -- Quick flashing V V Quick flashing -- -- -- V --
Error (Lamp breakdown) -- V Quick flashing --- failure) V V V Quick flashing TEMP LED Red -- --- -- -- V LAMP 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 -- --- Error (Color wheel -- Quick flashing V V Quick flashing -- -- -- V --
User Manual (3D)
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... desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Setting up a 3D environment Once you have installed the drivers, you will open the setup Wizard if you have the NVIDIA 3D glasses and IR-transmitter. This will need to set up the environment. 1 Position the infra-red transmitter so that it has maximum coverage. Plug the USB cable in to view 3D content. Note: You...
... desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Setting up a 3D environment Once you have installed the drivers, you will open the setup Wizard if you have the NVIDIA 3D glasses and IR-transmitter. This will need to set up the environment. 1 Position the infra-red transmitter so that it has maximum coverage. Plug the USB cable in to view 3D content. Note: You...
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... 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 method by going to View > Viewing Method > NVIDIA 3D...
... 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 method by going to View > Viewing Method > NVIDIA 3D...