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  • Acer PD726 | User Manual - Page 1
    Manual for Acer Projector PD726/PD727 Series
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    , or a super high pressure mercury lamp: 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 disposal information, check www
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    15 Adjusting the Projector Image Height 15 Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus 16 Adjusting Projected Image Size 16 User Controls 17 Control (Computer/Video Mode 33 Language(Computer/Video Mode 44 Wireless Projection 35 Introduction...35 System Requirements 35 I/O Interface ...35 Setting
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    your Acer WPG 42 Projector ID ...42 Configuration password setup 42 Upgrade firmware ...44 Network settings ...44 Projection controls 45 Hide ...45 Freeze ...45 Projector remote control 45 Hotkey explanation...45 Appendices 46 Troubleshooting 46 Replacing the lamp 49 Specifications...51
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    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 On Screen Display "Management" menu after replacing the lamp module (refer to page 27) When switching the projector
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    Usage Notice 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 openings on the unit provided
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    chip DLP® technology u NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) u High-tech HDMI and DVI connection for digital signal which supports 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i formats u User friendly and powerful Acer Empowering key including: Acer eView Management, Acer eTimer
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    is missing. Projector Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m Composite Video Cable 2.0m USB Cable 1.8m S-Video Cable 1.8m Audio Cable Jack /Jack 3 RCA Component Cable 1.8m 1.8m DVI Cable 1.8m Detachable cable holder Quick Start Card User's Guide English ... 6 Antenna (for PD726W/PD727W only
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    Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 9 1 Two remote control 4 receivers provided at 2 front panel and front- 6 3 top cover. 4 56 9 3 1. Focus Ring/Zoom Ring 2. Zoom Lens 3. Elevator Button 4. Remote Control Receiver 5. Lens Cap Switch 6. Elevator Foot 7. Connection Ports 8. Power
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    Introduction Control Panel 1 5 3 4 2 7 8 9 6 1. Temp Indicator LED 2. Lamp Indicator LED 3. Power and Indicator LED (Power LED) 4. Source 5. Resync 6. Empowering Key 7. Menu 8. Back 9. Four Directional Select Keys (Keystone) English ... 
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    Power Socket 10. VGA Output Connector (Monitor Loop-through Output Connector) 11. Audio Input Connector 12. Composite Video Input Connectort Below items are for PD726W/PD727W only: 13. Lan (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet) 14. Audio Output Connector 15. Reset Button 16. Status Indicator 17. Antenna
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    20. RGB 21. Brightness 22. Contrast 23. Color 24. VGA 25. Component 26. S-Video 27. Video 28. HDMI 29. DVI 30. Transmit Indicator Light For PD726W/PD727 Series Only 32 31. Language 32. Wireless English ... 10
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    Installation Connecting the Projector DVD Player USB DVI 5 8 4 RGB 2 9 7 DVD Player, Settop Box, HDTV receiver 6 PC 9 3 RCA Component Cable 10 RS232 Cable (Optional Accessory) v To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible
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    Installation Connecting the Projector For Wireless function 4 3 Internet 2 1 1...Power Cord 2...Lan Cable 3 Audio Cable Jack/Jack 4...Antenna (for PD726W/PD727W only, need to attach the antenna by user) English ... 
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    projector. Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources. 1. Open the lens cap. 2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will flash Red. 3. Turn on the lamp the projector is running, users will hear the same beep and the projector will
  • Acer PD726 | User Manual - Page 16
    . Lamp will automatically turn off soon." on the on-screen display. The projector will automatically shut itself down. Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again after it has cooled down. If the problem persists, you should contact your local dealer or our service center
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    Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button . 2. Raise the image to the desired height
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    to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.94 to 39.37 feet (1.2 to 12.0 meters). Focus Ring Zoom Ring Adjusting '(5.0m) 22.97'(7.0m) 32.81'(10.0m) 39.37'(12.0m) This graph is for user's reference only.
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     Adjusts image degrees). distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 Empowering Key  Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer eOpening Management" respectively. Press "e" key for more than
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    User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Remote Control  Refer to the "Power On/Off the Projector" section on pages 13-14 Laser Button  Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. Resync  Automatically synchronizes the projector to
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    eOpening Management" submenu. "Acer eOpening Management" allows user to change the Startup screen to their personalized image. Please refer to On Screen Display section for details. Volume Increase/decrease the volume. Page Up (Computer mode only) Uthsee this button projector is to page up
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    can support to carry all standard and high-definition consumer electronics video formats. Language (For PD726W/PD727 Series only) 4 Choose the multi-lingual OSD menu. Wireless (For PD726W/PD727W only) 4 Press "Wireless" to display the image which is wirelessly transmitted from PC to the projector
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    User Controls On Screen Display Menus The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press "Menu" on the Remote Control or
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    . Video : For playing video in a bright environment. Theater : For home theater usage in a dark room. sRGB : For true-color optimization. User : Memorize user's settings. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image. Press the Press the to darken image. to lighten the image. Contrast The
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    User Controls Color (Computer / Video Mode) "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer mode or DVI mode. White Segment Use the white Segment control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal
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    User Controls Image (Computer / Video Mode) English ... 24 H. Keystone (Horizontal Keystone) Press the you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection. 4 Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you
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    Tracking" functions are not supported under DVI and Video mode. 4 Rear-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time. You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection. H. Position (Horizontal Position
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    you exit the OSD menu, the new setting will take effect. 4 Acer : The default startup screen of Acer projector. 4 User : The user customized startup screen, which is down loaded from PC to projector via the USB cable and Acer eOpening Management utility (refer to the description of below section).
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    to your PC with the bundled USB cable then execute Acer eOpening Management utility to download your desired image from your PC to projector. Before the download starts, the projector must enter "Download Mode" first. Please follow the instruction below to enter "Download Mode". 1. If the AC power
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    " section for details. Select "Off" then user can switch on the projector without password request. English ... 28 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 be
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    The range is from 10 minutes to 990 minutes. When time is up, the projector will request user to enter password again. The factory default setting of "Timeout(Min.)" is "Off". User Password Press to set up or change "User Password". Use , , or to select the character and press "MENU" to confirm
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    password only for the first time plugging on power cord of the projector. Select "Always request password while projector turns on", user have to input password every time when switching on the projector. Administrator Password "Administrator Password" can be accepted by both "Enter Administrator
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    "Unlock ID" and contact with Acer service center. They will give you new Administrator Password according to the Unlock ID. 3.Once the new "Administrator Password" retrieved from Acer has been logged into the projector, old "Administrator Password" will be replaced by the new password. Press the
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    User Controls Audio (Computer / Video Mode) Volume Press the Press the Mute to decrease the volume. to increase the volume. Choose the "On function to adjust volume when power on/off. Alarm Volume Choose this function to adjust volume when there are errors of the projector. English ... 32
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    User Controls Timer (Computer / Video Mode) Timer Start Press the to start/stop timer. Timer Period Press the to adjust timer period. Timer Volume Choose this
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    User Controls Language (Computer / Video Mode) Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key to select your preferred language. Press to confirm the selection English ... 34
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    with integrated Acer Wireless Presentation Gateway (WPG) module. Acer WPG enables multiple users to connect to an Acer projector wirelessly. This - Operating system: Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP - CPU: Intel® Pentium® III at 750 MHz or equivalent with 128 MB of RAM - Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11b
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    Wireless projection you to connect to the Internet to retrieve interactive content or download firmware upgrades as they become available. Connecting to the WPG for the first WPG, you will need to download and install the driver from the WPG. The software is stored on the WPG, so there is no need
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    projection Downloading the software 1) Switch on your notebook, and activate the wireless LAN. 2) Scan for available WLAN APs using your preferred WLAN manager , open your Internet browser. You will automatically be taken to the Acer WPG welcome page, where you will be able to download the
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    link to download and install the driver. If you receive any security warnings, click "OK" to proceed with the installation procedure. During the driver installation, your screen may flicker. 7) Once the installation is complete, the Acer Wireless Projection Gateway software will open. English ... 38
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    Wireless projection Connecting to a projector Once you've installed the software, you will be able to connect to any projector that is equipped with the Acer WPG. To connect to a projector, simply doubleclick the Acer WPG icon on your desktop to launch the application. The application will
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    Using the audio function If "Wireless" is selected as the input source, you can play audio content through the internal speakers of the projector. You can also plug external speakers into the WPG's audio-out jack for better audio quality. Your audio driver may have different terminology for some
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    Wireless projection 4) Ensure that Mono Mix, Stereo Mix and/or Wave-out Mix are checked. 5) Click OK to open the "Recording Mix" window. Ensure that Mono Mix, Stereo Mix or Wave-out Mix is selected. 41 ... English
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    Wireless projection Configuring your Acer WPG You will need to be connected to an Acer WPG to change any configuration settings. Once you're connected, click the Configure button in the upper righthand corner of the Acer WPG screen. Projector ID Check this feature to enable projector identification.
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    Wireless projection Click on Set a new password to set a password. Enter the password - it can be up to 16 characters in length. Once the password has been set, it needs to be entered before any changes can be made to the configuration of your Acer WPG. 43 ... English
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    Wireless projection You can also change or delete the password by clicking Configuration password setup. Upgrade firmware Click on this link to check if there is any newer firmware the Acer WPG. You can also change the IP address - either set it to automatically obtain an IP address, or manually set
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    Wireless projection Projection controls Use the projection controls to perform various functions document, or refer to confidential information as needed, without your audience being able to see it. Projector remote control Through the WPG, you are able to carry out many of the same functions that
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    Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen.  Esencsuurreelyalclotnhneeccatbedlesasanddespcroiwbeedr connections
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    only" or "CRT only" mode.  If you experience difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the projector. Problem: The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook computer is not displaying your presentation.  If you are using a Notebook PC: Some Notebook
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    , it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures in the "Replacing the Lamp". See page 49. Problem: LED lighting message Message Standby State (Input power cord
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    . Replacement Suggested!" When you see this message, changing the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp. 1 2 3 4 Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb
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    Appendices Problem: Message Reminders  "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!" will be shown about 10 seconds when lamp life is going to deplete.  "Projector Overheated. Lamp will automatically turn off soon." will be shown when the system
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    Safety Regulation - Single Chip DLP® Technology by Texas Instruments - 300 W User Replaceable Lamp - 1024 pixels(H) X 768 lines(V) - 1073.7 M colors - 2000:1 (Full On/Full Off) - 85% - 30dB(A)(standard mode / 28dB(A)(ECO mode) - F/2.4~2.6 f=28.0~33.6mm with 1.2X manual zoom lens - 24.6 to
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    Appendices Compatibility Modes Modes VGA - Analog VGA SVGA XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ Power Mac G4 PowerBook G4 English ... 52 i Mac DV(G3) Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 720x400 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864
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    Appendices Modes Resolution VGA - Analog - Extended Wide timing WXGA 1280x768 1280x768 1280x768 1280x720 1280x800 1360x768 1440x900 DVI - Digital - PC Signal VGA 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 720x400 SVGA 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 XGA
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    HDMI - PC Signal (2) HDMI - Extended Wide timing (3) HDMI - Video Signal 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 720p 1080i *Support above DVI digital timing format. *Support above DVI digital timing format. 720x480(1440x480) 720x480 720x576(1440x576) 720x576 1280x720 1280x720 1920x1080 60(30) 60 50(25) 50 60
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    the general notices of your Acer Projector. FCC notice This device has not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
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    cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this Acer projector is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
  • Acer PD726 | User Manual - Page 59
    to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are
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    must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. b. Operation in 2.4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and installed outdoors is subject to licensing. English ... 58
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