Quick Start Guide
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... 11. VGA to the VGA connector on the projector; E nsure the projector and your computer are turned off. 2. Remove the lens cap. 2. Turn on the projector; VGA 轉色差/HDTV 轉接器 6. Power Cord 2. USB Cable 5. LAN Cable 14. connect the other end to a Computer 1. English Quick Start INSTALLATION 1. VGA Cable 3. S-Video Cable 7. HDMI Cable 10. 3 RCA Component Cable 11. Audio Cable Jack for Wired Remote Note: Connector interface is subject to model's specifications INTERFACE CONNECTOR Connecting to...
... 11. VGA to the VGA connector on the projector; E nsure the projector and your computer are turned off. 2. Remove the lens cap. 2. Turn on the projector; VGA 轉色差/HDTV 轉接器 6. Power Cord 2. USB Cable 5. LAN Cable 14. connect the other end to a Computer 1. English Quick Start INSTALLATION 1. VGA Cable 3. S-Video Cable 7. HDMI Cable 10. 3 RCA Component Cable 11. Audio Cable Jack for Wired Remote Note: Connector interface is subject to model's specifications INTERFACE CONNECTOR Connecting to...
User Manual
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... enhancements may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other risks. Warning! v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from walls and free flow of air around the projector is necessary. • Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as opening or removing covers may expose you to rain or water • the...
... enhancements may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other risks. Warning! v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from walls and free flow of air around the projector is necessary. • Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as opening or removing covers may expose you to rain or water • the...
User Manual
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... other trouble. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press HIDE on . • Do not block the projector lens with dirt or dust. • Do not look into the air outlet grille when projector is showing warning message. • When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow all changing instructions. • Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module...
... other trouble. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press HIDE on . • Do not block the projector lens with dirt or dust. • Do not look into the air outlet grille when projector is showing warning message. • When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow all changing instructions. • Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module...
User Manual
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... always switch off your device in health care facilities when any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may be using equipment that could be attracted to the device, and persons with hearing aids should position the device the abovestated distance from your body. To successfully transmit data files or messages, this device requires a good quality connection to...
... always switch off your device in health care facilities when any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may be using equipment that could be attracted to the device, and persons with hearing aids should position the device the abovestated distance from your body. To successfully transmit data files or messages, this device requires a good quality connection to...
User Manual
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... slots and openings on the unit provided for a long period of its cooling cycle before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. • Disconnect the power plug from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module. • When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its life, it shows warning messages. • Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from...
... slots and openings on the unit provided for a long period of its cooling cycle before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. • Disconnect the power plug from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module. • When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its life, it shows warning messages. • Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from...
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... 3 Control Panel 5 Remote Control Layout 6 Getting Started 9 Connecting the Projector 9 Connecting the Projector for Wireless Function 10 Turning the Projector On/Off 11 Turning on the Projector 11 Turning the projector off 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 13 How to optimize image size and distance 14 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 18 How to get a preferred image position by adjusting lens shift 22 User Controls 27 Installation menu 27 Acer Empowering Technology 28 Onscreen Display...
... 3 Control Panel 5 Remote Control Layout 6 Getting Started 9 Connecting the Projector 9 Connecting the Projector for Wireless Function 10 Turning the Projector On/Off 11 Turning on the Projector 11 Turning the projector off 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 13 How to optimize image size and distance 14 How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom 18 How to get a preferred image position by adjusting lens shift 22 User Controls 27 Installation menu 27 Acer Empowering Technology 28 Onscreen Display...
User Manual
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...-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution P5390W: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported (P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290) Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported (P5390W) • Manual lens shift adjustment • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature's true colors for vivid, life-like images • High brightness and contrast ratio • Versatile display modes (Bright...
...-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution P5390W: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported (P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290) Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported (P5390W) • Manual lens shift adjustment • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature's true colors for vivid, life-like images • High brightness and contrast ratio • Versatile display modes (Bright...
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... This projector comes with USB PnS handy drive (P5271i) http://www.acer.com 2 x User's Guide (Wireless CD for P5271i) Remote control (#B for P5271i) Quick Start Guide 2 x Quick start guide (Wireless Quick Start Guide for P5271i) 2 x Battery 2 x Wireless antenna (P5271i) Carrying case Battery Pack with all the items shown below. Contact your unit is missing. LENS SHIFT PROJECTOR OPEN Lens Shift Control Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable DVI-D Cable #A #B Security card Acer Projector copyright 2009 Acer Inc. All Rights Reserv ed. Check to...
... This projector comes with USB PnS handy drive (P5271i) http://www.acer.com 2 x User's Guide (Wireless CD for P5271i) Remote control (#B for P5271i) Quick Start Guide 2 x Quick start guide (Wireless Quick Start Guide for P5271i) 2 x Battery 2 x Wireless antenna (P5271i) Carrying case Battery Pack with all the items shown below. Contact your unit is missing. LENS SHIFT PROJECTOR OPEN Lens Shift Control Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable DVI-D Cable #A #B Security card Acer Projector copyright 2009 Acer Inc. All Rights Reserv ed. Check to...
User Manual
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... 5 Control Panel 1 LAMP 2 RESYNC 6 TEMP SOURCE 7 3 8 MENU 4 3 5 9 # 1 LAMP 2 RESYNC Function 3 KEYSTONE 4 MENU 5 POWER 6 TEMP 7 SOURCE 8 Four directional select keys 9 Empowering key Description Lamp Indicator LED Automatically synchronizes the projector to choose RGB, Component, SVideo, Composite, SCART, HDTV and HDMI™ sources. Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector. • Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to your selection of items. See the contents in "Turning the Projector...
... 5 Control Panel 1 LAMP 2 RESYNC 6 TEMP SOURCE 7 3 8 MENU 4 3 5 9 # 1 LAMP 2 RESYNC Function 3 KEYSTONE 4 MENU 5 POWER 6 TEMP 7 SOURCE 8 Four directional select keys 9 Empowering key Description Lamp Indicator LED Automatically synchronizes the projector to choose RGB, Component, SVideo, Composite, SCART, HDTV and HDMI™ sources. Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector. • Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to your selection of items. See the contents in "Turning the Projector...
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... 6 SOURCE 7 POWER Description Sends signals to your selection of the picture. To pause the screen image. Momentarily turns off the volume. Refer to select the next or previous page. KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to activate the laser pointer. Use this button to compensate for true-color optimization. This function is not supported in or out. CONTRAST Use the "CONTRAST" option to Component video. VIDEO To change source to control the...
... 6 SOURCE 7 POWER Description Sends signals to your selection of the picture. To pause the screen image. Momentarily turns off the volume. Refer to select the next or previous page. KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to activate the laser pointer. Use this button to compensate for true-color optimization. This function is not supported in or out. CONTRAST Use the "CONTRAST" option to Component video. VIDEO To change source to control the...
User Manual
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... at the same time, use the "Source" button on either control panel or the remote control or direct source key on the remote control to switch between inputs. 2 Power button LENS SHIFT PROJECTOR 1 Lens cap OPEN Lens Shift Control The projector will turn blue.(Illustration #2) 4 Turn on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on your source automatically. • If the screen displays "Lock" and "Source" icons, it means...
... at the same time, use the "Source" button on either control panel or the remote control or direct source key on the remote control to switch between inputs. 2 Power button LENS SHIFT PROJECTOR 1 Lens cap OPEN Lens Shift Control The projector will turn blue.(Illustration #2) 4 Turn on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will detect your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on your source automatically. • If the screen displays "Lock" and "Source" icons, it means...
User Manual
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... key to the Acer welcome screen. The menu options include settings and adjustments for projector installation and maintenance. 3 The background pattern acts as a guide to adjusting the calibration and alignment settings, such as screen size and distance, focus and more . 1 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control pad. 2 Press the menu button on the screen. English 27 User Controls Installation menu The installation menu provides an onscreen display (OSD) for feature setting. The new settings will be saved...
... key to the Acer welcome screen. The menu options include settings and adjustments for projector installation and maintenance. 3 The background pattern acts as a guide to adjusting the calibration and alignment settings, such as screen size and distance, focus and more . 1 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control pad. 2 Press the menu button on the screen. English 27 User Controls Installation menu The installation menu provides an onscreen display (OSD) for feature setting. The new settings will be saved...
User Manual
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... image at same time. English Tint 31 Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the amount of red in by 1.333 times. Image Projection Front-Desktop • The factory default setting. You can project from behind a translucent screen. Aspect Ratio Front-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer or HDMI mode...
... image at same time. English Tint 31 Adjusts the color balance of red and green. • Press to increase the amount of red in by 1.333 times. Image Projection Front-Desktop • The factory default setting. You can project from behind a translucent screen. Aspect Ratio Front-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer or HDMI mode...
User Manual
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... projector. Use this function to display a reminder to dim the projector lamp which will "lock" the current source channel unless you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your desired startup screen. Choose "Off" to select your Acer projector. • User: Use memorize picture from "Screen Capture" function. Setting Menu Location Source Lock Startup Screen Choose the menu location on High Altitude mode. When source lock is no signal input after the allocated time. (in minutes) Displays the lamp's elapsed operating time (in hours...
... projector. Use this function to display a reminder to dim the projector lamp which will "lock" the current source channel unless you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your desired startup screen. Choose "Off" to select your Acer projector. • User: Use memorize picture from "Screen Capture" function. Setting Menu Location Source Lock Startup Screen Choose the menu location on High Altitude mode. When source lock is no signal input after the allocated time. (in minutes) Displays the lamp's elapsed operating time (in hours...
User Manual
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... is a new input signal or when you want to enter the password again. • The factory default setting of the projector . Choose "No" to cancel the screen capture and exit the onscreen display (OSD). • A message appears, stating that the "Keystone" is set timeout function. • Press or to select the timeout interval. • The range is from the default setting "Acer" to "User". • Press "Screen Capture...
... is a new input signal or when you want to enter the password again. • The factory default setting of the projector . Choose "No" to cancel the screen capture and exit the onscreen display (OSD). • A message appears, stating that the "Keystone" is set timeout function. • Press or to select the timeout interval. • The range is from the default setting "Acer" to "User". • Press "Screen Capture...
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... password every time the power cord is plugged. • If you select "Always request password while projector turns on", the user has to wireless booklet for details. (for P5271i only) Auto Screen • Default is "1234". If lock user startup screen is "Off". Note: For XGA models, to get best quality for you use this function. VGA OUT (Standby) • Default is "ON", users cannot change startup screen anymore and avoid other users change the "User Password". • Press number...
... password every time the power cord is plugged. • If you select "Always request password while projector turns on", the user has to wireless booklet for details. (for P5271i only) Auto Screen • Default is "1234". If lock user startup screen is "Off". Note: For XGA models, to get best quality for you use this function. VGA OUT (Standby) • Default is "ON", users cannot change startup screen anymore and avoid other users change the "User Password". • Press number...
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... the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than or equal to the following troubleshooting guide. Please refer to the "Replacing the Lamp" section. • Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is switched on. 2 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image(For PC • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displayed image: • Open "My Computer," open the "Control (Windows 95...
... the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than or equal to the following troubleshooting guide. Please refer to the "Replacing the Lamp" section. • Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is switched on. 2 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image(For PC • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displayed image: • Open "My Computer," open the "Control (Windows 95...
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...; Use "Frequency" to make it . Refer to correct it compatible with the projector. 7 Image is out of focus • Make sure the lens cap is removed. • Adjusts the focus ring on the projector lens. • Make sure the projection screen is unstable • Adjust the "Tracking" to the or flickering "Image" section for more information. • Change the display color depth settings on the remote control or control or incorrectly panel. 39...
...; Use "Frequency" to make it . Refer to correct it compatible with the projector. 7 Image is out of focus • Make sure the lens cap is removed. • Adjusts the focus ring on the projector lens. • Make sure the projection screen is unstable • Adjust the "Tracking" to the or flickering "Image" section for more information. • Change the display color depth settings on the remote control or control or incorrectly panel. 39...
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... "Image --> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. Problems with the Projector # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding If possible, turn on the OSD and adjust the projection direction. Go to or further from the screen. If this happens, the projector will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the OSD or the remote control until the lamp module...
... "Image --> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. Problems with the Projector # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding If possible, turn on the OSD and adjust the projection direction. Go to or further from the screen. If this happens, the projector will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the OSD or the remote control until the lamp module...
User Manual
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... listed below are subject to 95ºF Projection system Resolution Computer compatibility Video compatibility Aspect ratio Displayable colors Projection lens Projection screen size (diagonal) Projection distance Throw ratio Horizontal scan rate Vertical refresh scan rate Lamp type Keystone correction Audio Weight Dimensions (W x D x H) Remote control Digital Zoom Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature DLP® P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290: Native: XGA (1024 x768), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680x1050) P5390W:Native: WXGA (1280 x 800), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200...
... listed below are subject to 95ºF Projection system Resolution Computer compatibility Video compatibility Aspect ratio Displayable colors Projection lens Projection screen size (diagonal) Projection distance Throw ratio Horizontal scan rate Vertical refresh scan rate Lamp type Keystone correction Audio Weight Dimensions (W x D x H) Remote control Digital Zoom Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature DLP® P5271/P5271i/P5271n/P5290: Native: XGA (1024 x768), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680x1050) P5390W:Native: WXGA (1280 x 800), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200...