Acer P3250 Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide
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- Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 1
Acer Projector P3150/P3250 Series User's Guide - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 2
All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector P3150/P3250 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 3/2008 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 3
document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off power outlet. • Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the projector. • If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 4
surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, lamp. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 5
change in performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 6
and follow all changing instructions. • Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module. • Do not attempt to disassemble this projector. There are dangerous high voltages inside which may hurt you. The only user serviceable part is the - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 7
external RF energy or if you have any questions. Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions. Pacemakers. Pacemaker - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 8
systems, electronic speed control systems, and not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the such as near gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 9
projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 10
all changing instructions. • This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages. • Reset the "Lamp Hour Reset" function from the Onscreen display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module. • When switching the projector off - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 11
adjusting distance and zoom 13 User Controls 15 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 16 Color setting 17 Image setting 18 Management setting 20 Audio setting 23 Timer setting 23 Language setting 24 Appendices 25 Troubleshooting 25 LED & Alarm Definition - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 12
Replacing the Lamp 30 Specifications 31 Compatibility modes 33 Regulations and safety notices 37 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 13
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • P3150: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution P3250: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature's true colors for vivid, life-like images - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 14
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 Batteries User's guide Remote control Security card Acer Projector Quick Start Guide Quick start guide Carrying case - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 15
English 3 Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 7 8 1 7 6 # Description 1 Zoom Lever 2 Focus ring 3 Zoom lens 4 Elevator foot Rear side 4 5 2 3 # Description 5 Lens cap 6 Elevator button 7 Remote control receivers 8 Control panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 # Description 1 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 16
7 MENU 8 Keystone 9 Four directional select keys Description Lamp Indicator LED Temp Indicator LED Press "SOURCE" to choose RGB, S-Video, Composite and HDMI™ sources. Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, eTimer. Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Power/Standby/Power - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 17
5 Remote Control Layout English # Icon Function Description 1 Infrared Sends signals to the projector. transmitter 2 Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen. 3 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 18
" option to control the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. 18 COLOR Press "COLOR" to adjust the color temperature of image to the projector via the "Acer eProjection Management" utility. (for wireless model) 27 KeyPad 0~9 Press "0~9" to input a password in the - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 19
English 7 Getting Started Connecting the Projector USB D-Sub Video Output 2 3 Y 4 D-Sub 5 5 USB RW RW Y HDMI 7 8 1 6 8 7 S-Video cable 8 Audio cable Jack/RCA Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 20
a specific source type and there is no such type of input signal detected. • If the screen displays "No Signal", please make sure the signal cables are securely connected. • If you connect to multiple sources at the same time, use the "Source" button on either the control panel or the remote control - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 21
is about to happen: "Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon." • If the Power indicator quick flashing RED and steady BLUE by returns and the message below is displayed onscreen, please contact your local dealer or service center: "Fan fail. Lamp will automatically turn off soon - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 22
English 10 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image To raise the image: 1 Press the elevator foot release. (Illustration #1) 2 Raise the image to - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 23
English 11 How to optimize image size and distance Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. • If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 69" and 76 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 24
12 English Screen size Top Screen size Top Desired Distance (m) Diagonal (inch) (Min zoom) W (cm) x H (cm) From base to Diagonal top of image (inch) (cm) (Max zoom) W ( - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 25
and zoom English A 50" iDmeasgireedsize D Height Form base to top of image 2.2 m C 2.0 m B Desired Distance The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. • For example: to obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 26
14 English Desired Image Size Distance (m) Diagonal (inch) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120 150 180 200 250 300 Zoom Ratio: 1.1x W (cm) x H (cm) - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 27
English 15 User Controls Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer eView Management Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer eOpening Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than one second to - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 28
English 16 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 or control panel. • When the OSD is displayed, use the keys to - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 29
17 Color setting English Display Mode Brightness Contrast Color Temperature Degamma Color R Color G Color B Saturation There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brightness optimization. • Standard: For common environment. • Video: For playing video in a - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 30
fit the width of the screen and the height adjusted to display the image using a 16:9 ratio. Front-Desktop • The factory default setting. Front-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection. Rear-Desktop • When you select this function, the - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 31
English 19 H. Position (Horizontal position) Rear-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector reverses and inverts the image at same time ", "V. Position", "Frequency" and "Tracking" functions are only supported under Computer mode. Note: "Sharpness" and "Signal Type" functions are only - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 32
the remote control for the next channel. Choose the menu location on the display screen. Use this function to select your desired startup screen. If you change the setting, the changes will take effect when you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default startup screen of your Acer projector. • User: Use - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 33
, the projector will prompt the user to enter the password again. • The factory default setting of "Timeout(Min.)" is "Off". • Once the security function is enabled, the projector will request user to enter password when switch on the projector . Both "User Password" and "Administrator Password" can - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 34
English 22 Reset User password • Press to setup or change the "User Password". • Press number keys to set your password on the remote control and press "MENU" to confirm. • Press to delete character. • Enter the password when you see "Confirm Password" displayed. • The password should be - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 35
English 23 Audio setting Volume • • Mute • • Power On/Off Volume • Alarm Volume Off" to restore the volume. Select this function to adjust the notification volume when turning the projector on/off. Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications. Timer setting - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 36
24 Language setting English Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key to select your preferred menu language. • Press to confirm the selection. - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 37
25 Appendices English Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solutions # Problem Solution 1 No image appears • - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 38
English 3 Partial, scrolling • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control or control to be reactivated. Refer to your computer's manual for detailed information. • If you are 4:3 format DVD title, please change the format to 4:3 in the projector OSD. • If the image is still stretched, you will also - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 39
English 27 9 Image is too small • Adjust the zoom lever on the top of the projector. or too large • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel. Go to "Image setting --> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. 10 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 40
28 Problems with the Projector English # Condition Solution 1 The projector stops responding If possible, turn off the projector, then to all controls unplug the power cord and wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting power. 2 Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 41
--- Turning off -- (cooling state) Turning off -- (cooling completed) Error (thermal failure) -- Error (fan lock failure) -- Error (lamp breakdown) Error (color Wheel fail) V Quick flashing Temp LED Red -- --- -- -- V Quick flashing --- Power LED Red Blue V -- --- Quick flashing - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 42
English 30 Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, and then pull out the lamp. The projector will detect the lamp life. You will be shown a warning message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!" When you - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 43
31 English Specifications The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications. Projection system Resolution Computer compatibility Video compatibility Aspect ratio Displayable colors Projection lens - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 44
• VGA cable x1 • Composite video cable x1 • Remote control x1 • Battery x 2 (for remote control) • User's guide (CD-ROM) x 1 • Quick start guide x 1 • Security card x 1 • Soft carrying bag • Warranty booklet • Station offices booklet * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 45
33 English Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes VGA SVGA XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ UXGA Power Mac G4 PowerBook G4 Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 720x400 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 46
34 English 1280x960 75 1280x1024 60 i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 75 75.00 63.98 60.00 2 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing Modes WXGA Resolution 1280x768 1280x768 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 47
35 English B. HDMI Digital 1 HDMI - PC Signal Modes VGA SVGA XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ UXGA Power Mac G4 PowerBook G4 i Mac DV (G3) Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 720x400 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 48
36 English 2 HDMI - Extended Wide timing Modes WXGA Resolution 1280x768 1280x768 1280x768 1280x720 1280x800 1360x768 1440x900 1680x1050 3 HDMI - Video Signal V.Frequency [Hz] 60 75 85 60 60 - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 49
English English 37 , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there , which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 50
band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby, declares that this projector series is in compliance with the essential requirements - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 51
English English 39 European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: • Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety • EN60950-1:2001 • EN50371:2002 ( - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 52
40 English 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 : Product: DLP Projector Model Number: DSV0716/DNX0717 Machine Type: P3150/P3250 series Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation - Acer P3250 | Acer P3150 and P3250 Projector Series User's Guide - Page 53
Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Hereby declare that: Product: DLP Projector Trade Name: Acer Model Number: DSV0716/DNX0717 Machine Type: P3150/P3250 series Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the
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