Acer FL8610 User manual

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Series User's Guide
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Acer Projector User's Guide
Original Issue: 2/2020

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Information for Your Safety and
Comfort
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Turning the product off before cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Caution for plug as disconnecting device
Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to
the external power supply unit:
•Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC
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 unplugging all power cords from the power supplies.
Caution for Accessibility
Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible
and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to
disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
Warnings!
•Do not use this product near water.
•Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product
falls, it could be seriously damaged.
•Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or
in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
•Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into
the product.

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•To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage,
do not place the product on a vibrating surface.
•Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment
which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor
devices.
Using electrical power
•This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult
your dealer or local power company.
•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
product where people will walk on the cord.
•If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total
rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse
rating.
•Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too
many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch
circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of
the power strip's input rating.
•This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug.
The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet
is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Do not insert
the plug into a non-grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for
details.
Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is
not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury.
Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected
noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with
the performance of this product.
•Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need
to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord is
equivalent to the original supplied power cord. Please contact your local
dealer or Acer service center for details.

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Product servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage 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 damaged, cut or frayed
•liquid was spilled into the product
•the product was exposed to rain or water
•the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged
•the product exhibits a distinct 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 require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal condition.
Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when adding
or changing components. Consult your reseller for purchase options.
Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of
the reach of small children.
Additional safety information
•Do not look into the lens while the light source is on. The strong light from
the light source may cause damage to your eyesight.
RG2 IEC 62471-5:20151
•Do not place anything in front of the lens while the projector is operating.
Things placed in front of the lens may overheat and burn or start a fire. If
you want to temporarily stop the projected image, use the Blank key on
the remote control.
•Do not remove any screws. Do not block or cover the vents.
•Do not look into the lens. (For USA and Canada only).
•Laser aperture warning: (For USA and Canada only).
• CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT-AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
• Do not look into the light source using optical instruments (such as magnifying
glasses and mirrors). Visual impairment could result.
• When turning on the projector, make sure no one within projection range is

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looking at the lens.
• Keep any items (magnifying glass etc.) out of the light path of the projector. The
light path being projected from the lens is extensive, therefore any kind of
abnormal objects that can redirect light coming out of the lens, can cause an
unpredictable outcome such as a fire or injury to the eyes.
•Laser aperture warning: (For other countries).
• CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - RISK GROUP 2
• Do not stare into the beam, maybe harmful to the eyes.
•Risk group 3: (Except USA and Canada) This projector may become RG3
when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than the number
stated on the label.
• As with any bright light source, do not stare into the beam.
RG2 IEC 62471-5:2015
• No direct exposure to the beam shall be permitted. RG3 IEC 62471-5:2015
• Operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install
the product at the height that will prevent spectators’ eyes from being in the
hazard distance.
• Hazard distance
• Cinema projectors that have a hazard distance greater than 1 m and emit light
into an uncontrolled area where persons may be present should be positioned in
accordance with “the fixed projector installation” parameters, resulting in a
hazard distance that does not extend into the audience area unless the beam is
at least 2 m above the floor level.
Type name of lens Throw
ratio
Hazard
distance IEC62471-5:2015
Acer FL8 series Ultra Short Throw Lens 0.377 N/A RG2
Acer FL8 series Ultra Short Throw Zoom Lens 0.76–0.95 N/A RG2
Acer FL8 series Short Throw Zoom Lens 1.14–1.71 N/A RG2
Acer FL8 series Standard Zoom Lens 1.61–2.42 N/A RG2
Acer FL8 series Middle Throw Zoom Lens 2.37–3.6 N/A RG2
Acer FL8 series Long Throw Zoom Lens 3.53–5.65 1550 mm RG3
Acer FL8 series Ultra Long Throw Zoom Lens 5.52–8.83 1370 mm RG3
RG2 RG3
Hazard distance
RG2 RG3

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• In non-cinema, environments where unrestrained behaviour is reasonably
foreseeable, the minimum separation height should be greater than or equal to
3.0 m to prevent potential exposure, for example by an individual sitting on
another individual’s shoulders, within the hazard distance. For example, a
sufficiently large separation height may be achieved by mounting the projector
on the ceiling or through the use of physical barriers.
•Turn on the projector first and then signal sources.
•Do not place the product in the following environments:
• Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. At least 50cm clearance from walls
and free flow of air around the projector are necessary.
• Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as inside of a
car with all windows rolled up.
• Locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may contaminate
optical components, shorten the life span and darken the image.
• Locations near fire alarms.
• Locations with an ambient temperature above 40 ºC/104 ºF.
• Locations where the altitudes are higher than 10000 feet.
•Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector. Do
not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector. It
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, please ensure the projector completes
its cooling cycle before disconnecting power.
•Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the
projector during operation. The best way is to wait for the fan to stop
before turning main power off.
•Do not touch the air outlet grille and bottom plate which become hot.
•Clean the air filter frequently. The temperature inside may rise and cause
damage when the filter/ventilation slots are clogged with dirt or dust.
•Do not look into the air outlet grille when projector is operating. It may
hurt your eyes.
•Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector is
on.
•Do not block the projector lens with any object when the projector is
under operation as this could cause the object to become heated and
deformed or even cause a fire. To temporarily turn off the light, press
Blank on the remote control.
•Do not attempt to disassemble this projector. There are dangerous high
voltages inside which may hurt you.
•Do not stand the projector on end vertically. It may cause the projector to
fall over, causing injury or damage.
•This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount
installation. Only use acer ceiling mount kit for mounting the projector
and ensure it is securely installed.

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Caution for Listening
To protect your hearing, follow these instructions.
•Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably.
•Do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted.
•Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods.
•Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
•Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near you.
Disposal instructions
Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize
pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please
recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics
Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/
Sustainability/index.htm

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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 openings on the projector provided for ventilation.
•Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.
•Use under the following conditions:
•In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.
•In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
•Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field.
•Place in direct sunlight.
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user's guide to maximize the life of your unit.
Warning:
•Do not look into the projector's lens when the projector is on. The bright light may
hurt your eyes.
•To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
•Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock.
•When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its cooling
cycle before disconnecting power.
•Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources.
•Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.

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First Thing First ix
Usage Notes ix
Precautions ix
Introduction 1
Product Features 1
Package Overview 2
Projector Overview 3
Projector Outlook 3
Control Panel 5
Remote Control Layout 6
MHL Feature Introduction 8
Getting Started 9
Installing the Projection Lens 9
Removing the Projection Lens 9
Connecting the Projector 10
Connecting Multiple Sources through HDBaseT Module (Op-
tional) 11
Turning the Projector On/Off 13
Turning On the Projector 13
Turning Off the Projector 14
Adjusting the Projected Image 15
Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image 15
Optimizing Image Size and Distance 16
How to Get a Preferred Image Position by Adjusting Lens
Shift 20
User Controls 22
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 22
Image Adjustment 23
Display settings 25
Default Adjustment 28
Options 32
Appendices 35
Contents

Troubleshooting 35
LED & Alarm Definition Listing 39
Specifications 41
Compatibility Modes 44
Regulations and Safety Notices 49

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Introduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP®projector, including the following
outstanding features:
•DLP®technology
•Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology: Blu-Ray 3D
supported
•Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes enable optimum performance in any situation
•NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported
•Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends projector life
•Advanced keystone correction delivers optimum presentations
•Multi-language Onscreen Display (OSD) menus
•Extensive lens options with motorized focus/zoom and motorized lens shift
functions
•Equipped with motorized dual color filter
•Optional 3G-SDI module and HDBaseT module
•360-degree projection allows you to project images from any angle
•Microsoft®Windows®2000, XP, 7, 8, 8.1,10, Vista®, Macintosh OS, Chrome
OS compliant
•LAN settings enable remote management of projectors via a web browser
•Crestron compliant
•CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function supported
•3D VESA compatible

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Package Overview
This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure you
have them all. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
Note: Do not install 2 HDBaseT modules or 2 3G-SDI modules
simultaneously. The projector can only recognize one when that
happens.
Warning: Do not leave the optional extension board uncovered
during operation.
Projector Power cord VGA cable
Security card
(optional)
Remote control Quick start guide AAA Battery x 2
3G-SDI module
(optional)
HDBaseT module
(optional)

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Projector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front/upper side
Side
#Description #Description
1 Security bar 4 Indicator LED
2 Projection lens (optional) 5 Power key
3 Remote control receiver 6 Control panel
#Description #Description
1 Wired remote control input connector
Wired remote control output connector
12 USB connector (Type A)
(DC 5V output)
2 RS232 input connector 13 LAN (RJ45 port for 10/100M
Ethernet)
3 RS232 output connector
4 S-Video input connector 14 3D sync input/output
connectors
5 Composite video input connector
6 BNC connectors 15 HDBaseT connector (Optional
extension board)
7 Analog RGB signal/HDTV/component
video input connector
16 3G-SDI input/output connector
(Optional extension board)
8 Monitor loop-through output
connector
17 Tilt adjusting wheel
9 HDMI (MHL) connector 18 Power socket
10 DVI-D input connector 19 12V DC output connectors
11 Mini USB connector 20 Kensington™ lock port
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Bottom side
Dimensions
Note: [A] differs when different lens is installed.
#Description #Description
1 Tilt adjusting wheel 2 Ceiling mount holes (screw type: M6)
Lens installed [A]
Acer FL8 series Standard Zoom Lens 594.1
Acer FL8 series Ultra Short Throw Zoom Lens 609.9
Acer FL8 series Short Throw Zoom Lens 611.4
Acer FL8 series Middle Throw Zoom Lens 631.5
Acer FL8 series Long Throw Zoom Lens 631.5
Acer FL8 series Ultra Long Throw Zoom Lens 631.5
Acer FL8 series Ultra Short Throw Lens 612.1
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495 mm
450 mm
552.5
mm
[A]
mm
548 mm
179.5
mm
189.5
mm

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Control Panel
#Function Description
1Power key Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
2 PATTERN Displays the test pattern.
3 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to
the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits
the OSD menu.
4 ENTER Confirms your selection of items.
5Four
directional
selection
keys
Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection
6 BACK Cancels your selection, or goes back to previous page.
7 FOCUS Press "FOCUS" and the indicator below lights up. Use
to adjust the focus setting.
8 LENS SHIFT Press "LENS SHIFT" and the indicator below lights up.
Use to shift the projection lens.
9 LIGHT Turns on or off the back light of the control panel.
10 SOURCE Changes the active source.
11 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input
source.
12 ZOOM Press "ZOOM" and the indicator below lights up. Use
to adjust the zoom setting.
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Remote Control Layout
#Function Description
1ON Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
2OFF
3 Video To change source to composite video.
4 VGA To change source to VGA IN.
5 HDMI1 To change source to HDMI.
6 BNC To change source to BNC.
7 S-Video To change source to S-Video.
8 DVI-D To change source to DVI-D.
9Four
directional
selection
keys
Selects items or makes adjustments to your selection.
10 ENTER Confirms your selection of items.
11 Keystone Displays the Keystone correction menu.
12 Menu Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to
the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits
the OSD menu.
13 Back Cancels the selection, or goes back to previous page.
14 Lens Shift Press "Lens Shift" and the indicator below lights up. Use
to shift the projection lens.
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15 Zoom Press "Zoom" and the indicator below lights up. Use
to adjust the zoom setting.
16 Focus Press "Focus" and the indicator below lights up. Use
to adjust the focus setting.
17 Picture Selects the preset picture mode.
18 Pattern Displays the test pattern.
19 Blank Press "Blank" to hide screen image; press again to
display the image.
20 Freeze To pause the screen image.
21 Aspect Chooses your desired aspect ratio.
22 ECO Dims the projector light source which will lower power
consumption and extend the light source life.
23 Set Set the code for this remote control. Press and hold
“Set”, and then press a number (01, 02, 03...99) to
designate an ID. You can control projector with the
matching ID set in the “Options” > “Control” >
“Projector ID” OSD.
Press and hold ”Set” and press “0” twice to cancel the
remote control code.
24 INFO Displays the current projector related information.
25 Lens Lock Displays the Lens Lock menu.
26 Lens Displays the Lens menu.
27 Network Displays the Network menu.
28 HSG Displays the HSG menu.
29 Language Displays the OSD language selection menu.
30 Security Displays the Security menu.
31 3D Press to open the 3D menu for adjusting 3D settings.
32 Source Changes the active source.
33 Keypad 0~9 Inputs numbers.
#Function Description

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MHL Feature Introduction
Press "SOURCE" for one second to enter or leave the MHL control mode. After
entering the MHL control mode, press "RESYNC" to switch between the
navigation mode (default) and numeric mode.
Function Description
Navigation mode Numeric mode
SOURCE Long press for one second to enter or leave the
MHL control mode.
RESYNC After entering the MHL control mode, press to
switch between the navigation mode (default) and
numeric mode.
Four
directional
select keys
Up Up (No function)
down down (No function)
Left Left (No function)
Right Right (No function)
Keypad 0~9 (No function) Enters 0~9.
MENU Goes to the root menu. (No function)
ENTER Selects or enters items. (No function)
BACK Exits current page. (No function)

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Getting Started
Installing the Projection Lens
1 Remove the dust cap and upper lens cover.
2 Align the slot on the projection lens with the one on the projector to
insert the projection lens. (Illustration #1)
3 Turn the lever counterclockwise until you feel it click into place to lock
the lens in position. (Illustration #2)
4 Install the upper lens cover back. (Illustration #3)
Compatible projection lens
• Acer FL8 series Standard Zoom Lens (MC.JNN11.001)
• Acer FL8 series Ultra Short Throw Lens (MC.JNN11.00A)
• Acer FL8 series Ultra Short Throw Zoom Lens (MC.JNN11.002)
• Acer FL8 series Short Throw Zoom Lens (MC.JNN11.003)
• Acer FL8 series Middle Throw Zoom Lens (MC.JNN11.004)
• Acer FL8 series Long Throw Zoom Lens (MC.JNN11.005)
• Acer FL8 series Ultra Long Throw Zoom Lens (MC.JNN11.006)
Removing the Projection Lens
1 Remove the upper lens cover. (Illustration #1)
2 Turn the lever clockwise to release the lens. (Illustration #2)
3 Pull out the projection lens. (Illustration #3)
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