Manual Acer X1261

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    Acer Projector X1161/X1161A/X1161N/X1261 Series User's Guide ...

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Su ch chan ges will b e incorp orated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with ...

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    iii Information for your safety and comfort Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liq uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dam p cloth for ...

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    iv • To avoid damage of internal componen ts and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product o n a vibrating surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected sho rt current or damage rotor devices, lamp. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from ...

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    v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is dam aged, ...

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    vi might cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. • Do not keep using this product to break or drop it. In this case contact your dealer for inspection. • Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It can lead to fire . • When switching the projector off, sugges to ensure the projector completes ...

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    vii Operating environment for using wireless function (Optional) Warning! Fo r safety r easons, turn off all wi reless or radio tran smitting devices when using your machine under the following cond itions. These devices may in clude, but are not limited to: w ireless LAN (WL AN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulation s in ...

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    viii Hearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadeq uately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electr onic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, e ...

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    ix Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protectio n of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on th e Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http ://www.acer-group.c om/public/ Sustainability/sustaina ...

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    x First thing first Usage Notes Do : • Turn off the product before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. • Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time. Don't : • Block the slots and open ings on the unit prov ided for ventilation. ...

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    Information for your safety and comfort iii First thing first x Usage Notes x Precautions x Introduction 1 Product Features 1 Package Overview 2 Projector Overview 3 Projector Outlook 3 Remote Co ntrol and C ontrol Pane l Layout 5 Getting Started 7 Connecting the Projec tor 7 Turning the Proj ector On/Off 8 Turning on the Proj ector 8 Turning of f ...

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    LED & Alarm Definition Listing 29 Replacing th e Lamp 30 Ceiling Mount Install ation 31 Specification s 34 Compatibility modes 36 Regulations and safety notices 38 ...

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    1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector. Outstanding features inclu de: • DLP ® technology • X1161/X1161A/X1161N series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution X1261 series : Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature's true co ...

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    2 English Package Overview This projector comes with all the i tems shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing. Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable (X1161/X1261 series ) Battery Security card User’s guide Remote control Quick start guide Carrying ca ...

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    3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Ventilation (inlet) 6 Lens cap 2 Ventilation (outlet) 7 Power button 3 Remote control receivers 8 Remote control 4 Focus ring 9 Zoom lever 5 Zoom lens 10 Horn 8 4 3 6 3 5 7 9 2 1 1 10 10 6 * 34 5 8 9 1 2 7 7 * 10 * ...

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    4 English Note: "*" Optional. # Description # Description X1161N Series: X1261 Series: 1 Power socket 1 Power socket 2 Kensington TM lock port 2 Kensington TM lock port 3 PC analog signal input connector (VG A In 1 or VGA In) 3 PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input connector (VGA IN 1 or VGA IN) 10 USB connector 4 S-Video input conn ...

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    5 English Remote Control and C ontrol Panel Layout # Icon Function Description 1 Remote control receiver Receives signals from re mote control. 2 POWER Refer to the " Turning the Projector On/Off " section. 3 MENU • Press "MENU" to launch the On screen displa y (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation o ...

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    6 English Note: Remote Control Placement Please refer to the illu stration to attach the remote control to the proje ctor. 13 Empowering key Unique Acer functions: eView, eTimer, ePower Managem ent. # Icon Function Description ...

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    7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector work s well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note: "*" Optional. # Description # Description X1161N series: X1261 series: 1P o w e r c o r d 1P o w e r c o r d 2 VGA cable 2 VGA cable 8 USB ...

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    8 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cab le are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on t he projecto r by pressi ng " Powe r " button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. (I ...

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    9 English Turning off the Projector 1 To turn off the projector, press the " Power " button twice. The message below will display onscreen for 5 seconds. "Please press power button again to complete the shutdown process." 2 Immediately after powering off, the Power indicator LED will flash RED rapidly and the fan(s) will continu ...

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    10 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with ele vator feet for adjusting the height of im age. 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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    11 English How to optimize image size and distance Consult the table below to find the optimal im age sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a de sired di stance from the screen. Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good ima ge quality is possible for image sizes between 69" and 76". Note: Remind as below figure ...

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    12 English Desired Distance (m) <A> Screen size Top Screen size Top (Min zoom) (Max zoom) Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) <C> Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of image (cm) <C> 1.5 34 70 x 52 60 38 77 x 58 66 2 46 93 x 70 80 50 103 x 77 88 2.5 57 116 x 87 100 63 12 ...

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    13 English How to get a preferred image size by adjusting distance and zoom The table below shows how to ach ieve a desired image size by adjustin g either the position or the zoom ring. 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. Desired Distance ...

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    14 English Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) <A> W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom <B> Min zoom <C> From base to top of image <D> 30 61 x 46 1.2 1.3 53 40 81 x 61 1.6 1.7 70 50 102 x 76 2.0 2.2 88 60 122 x 91 2.4 2.6 105 70 142 x 107 2.8 3.1 123 80 163 x 122 3.2 3.5 140 90 183 x 137 3.6 3.9 158 100 203 x 152 4. ...

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    15 English User Controls Installation menu The installation menu provides an on screen display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD o nly when the message "No signal input" is displayed on the screen. The menu options include settings and adju stments for screen size and distance, focus, keystone correction and mo ...

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    16 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provide three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer ePower Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than on e second to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its fun ...

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    17 English Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the remote control. • When the OSD is displayed, use the k eys to select any item in the main menu. After selecting the desire ...

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    18 English Color Display Mode There are many factory pres ets optimized for various types of images. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing vid eo in a bright environm ent. • Bright: For brig htness optimizati on. • Picture: For graphic picture. • Game: For game content. • User: Memorize user’s settings . Wall color ...

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    19 English Note: "Saturation" a nd "Tint" functions ar e not supported under compu ter mode or DVI mode. Image Saturation Adjusts a video image from bla ck and white to ful ly saturated color. • Press to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press to increase the amount of color i n the image. Tint Adjusts the color b ...

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    20 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are not supported under DVI or Video mode. Note: "Sharpness" functions is not supported under DVI and Computer mode. Note: "Auto Keystone" functions is not supported in X1161A/X1161N. Note: "Projection ...

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    21 English Setting Menu Location Choose the menu location on the dis play screen. Source Lock When source lock is turn ed "off", the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal i s lost. When source lock i s turned "on", it will "lock" the current source channel unless you press " Source &q ...

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    22 English Note: "Closed Caption" functions is not supported in X1161N. User password • Press to setup or change the "User Password". • Press number keys to set your pass word on the remote control and press " MENU " to confirm. • Press to delete charact er. • Enter the password when you see "Confirm Passw ...

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    23 English Management Audio Note: Audio menu is for X1261 series. ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp li fe and reduce noise. Choose "Off" to return n ormal mode. High Altitutde Choose "On" to turn on High Altitude mode. Operate the fans at full speed conti ...

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    24 English Timer Language Timer Loca tion • Choose the location of the timer on the screen. Timer Start • Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Display • Press or to which timer mode to dis play on the screen. Language Choose th e multilingua l OSD menu. Us e the or key to select your pr ...

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    25 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the follo wing troubleshooting guide. If the problem pe rsists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solu tions # Problem Solution 1 No image appears onscreen • Connected as described in the "Gettin g Start ...

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    26 English 3 Partial, scrol ling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • Press " RESYN C " on the remote control. • For an incorrectly displaye d image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Example: [Fn]+[F4], Compaq [Fn]+[F4], Dell [Fn]+[F8] ...

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    27 English Problems with the Projector 9 Im age is too smal l or too large • Adjust the zoom lever on the front of the projector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press " MENU " on the remote control . Go to "Image --> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings or press" Aspect Ratio " ...

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    28 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 Message Fan Fail - the system fan is not worki ng. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used. Replace the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime. Prepa re to replace it soo n. ...

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    29 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power LED Red Blue Input Power Plug Flash ON to OFF 100ms -- Standby V -- Power button ON -- V Lamp retry -- Quick Flashing Power off (Cooling state ) Qu ick Flashing -- Power button OFF: Cooling completed; Standby Mode V- - Error (Thermal Failure) Quick Flashing RED and Steady BLUE ...

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    30 English Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, an d then pull out the lamp. The projector will detect the lamp life. You will be shown a warning message " Lamp is approach ing the end of its us eful life in full po wer operation. Replacement Sugg ested! " When you see this message, chang e the lamp ...

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    31 English Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ce iling mount, please refer to the steps below: 1 Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appr opriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling ro ...

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    32 English 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow fo r proper heat distribution. Use two washers for extra support, if deemed necessary. 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to ...

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    33 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each mo del is listed in the table below. 3 mm diameter screws are encl osed in the screw pack. Models Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Large Small X1161/X11 61A/ X1161N/X126 1 32 5 V V 30° Tightening Screw Allen Key Al ...

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    34 English Specifications The specifications listed below are subjec t to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications. Projection syst em DLP ® Resolution X1161/X1161A/X1161 N: Native: SVGA (800 x 600) , Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680x1050) X1261: Native: XGA (1024 x 768), Maxim ...

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    35 English * Design and specifications are subject to change with out notice. I/O connectors X1161N series: • Power socket x1 • VGA input x1 • USB x1: for remote computer control X1161/X1161A series: • Power socket x1 • VGA input x1 • USB x1: for remote computer control • Composite video x1 • S-Video x1 X1261 series: • Power socke ...

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    36 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.5 640x480 72 37.9 640x480 75 37.5 640x480 85 43.3 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 800x600 60 37.9 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 832x624 75 49.7 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 1024x768 75 60.0 1024 ...

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    37 English 2 VGA Anal og - Extended Wide Timi ng i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 75 60.0 Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.8 1280x768 75 60.3 1280x768 85 68.6 1280x720 60 44.8 1280x800 60 49.6 1440x900 60 59.9 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 60 65.3 Horizontal scan rate: 30k-100kHz Vertical scan rate: 50-85Hz Max. pixel rate 170MHz ...

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    38 English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can radiate ...

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    39 English English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canada — Low-power lic ense-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, ...

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    40 English European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the follo wing harmonized standard : • Article 3.1(a) Health an d Safety • EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004 • EN50371:2002 • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.6 .1 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) • EN30 ...

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    Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and ...

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    Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3120 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: DLP Projector Trade N ...

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