Acer P1560Bi User manual

Acer Projector
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User's Guide

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Acer Projector User's Guide
Original Issue: 12/2019
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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.
•To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage,
do not place the product on a vibrating surface.

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•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 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 meets
the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, VDE
approved or its equivalent, 4.5 meters (15 feet) maximum length.
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
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•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 projector's lens when the lamp is on. The bright may
hurt your eyes.
•Turn on the projector first and then signal sources
•Do not place the product in following environments:
• Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. At least 50cm clearance from walls
• and free flow of air around the projector is 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, shortening the life span and darkening 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, suggest to 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 turn off
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•Do not touch air outlet grille and bottom plate which becomes hot.
•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 lamp, press HIDE
on the remote control.
•The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to
cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for
replacement.
•Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. It could cause it to break
on rare occasions.
•Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the
projector is unplugged.
•The product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change
the lamp when 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 > Lamp Settings" 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
lamp which has its own removable cover. Refer servicing only to suitable
qualified professional service personnel.
•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.
•The projector should be placed in a horizontal way by means of desktop or
ceiling mount mode only, and its tilt angles should not exceed 20 degrees,
otherwise it would cause dramatical decrease of lamp life or severe safety
concern of system malfunction.
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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/sustainability01.htm
Mercury advisory
For 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 disposal
information, check www.lamprecycle.org
Do not stare into the beam, RG2
"As with any bright source, do not stare into the direct beam, RG2 IEC 62471-
5:2015"
“Lamp(s) contain Mercury,
Dispose Properly.”
RG2

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First things 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 unit 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 lamp 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 changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow 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 >
Lamp Settings" menu after replacing the lamp module.
•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.
•When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud
popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp
module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under
"Replacing the Lamp".

Information for your safety and comfort iii
First things first viii
Usage Notes viii
Precautions viii
Introduction 1
Product Features 1
Package Overview 2
Projector Overview 3
Projector Outlook 3
Control Panel 4
Remote Control Layout 5
Getting Started 7
Connecting the Projector 7
Turning the Projector On/Off 8
Turning on the Projector 8
Turning the projector off 9
Adjusting the Projected Image 10
Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 10
How to optimize image size and distance 11
How to get a preferred image size by adjusting
distance and zoom 15
User Controls 19
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 19
Color 20
Image 22
Source 23
Setting 23
Management 25
Information 26
Acer LAN webpage management 27
How to login in 27
System Status 28
Change Password 28
Contents

Projector Control Panel 29
Network Setting 29
Crestron Setting (optional) 29
Appendices 30
Troubleshooting 30
LED & Alarm Definition Listing 31
Replacing the Lamp 32
Ceiling Mount Installation 33
Specifications 36
Compatibility modes 38
Regulations and safety notices 40

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Introduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP®projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP®technology
•Auto/4:3/16:9/16:10 aspect ratio supported
•Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology
•Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life-like
images
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Acer LumiSense technology can intelligently optimizes the brightness and
color saturation of projected image based on actual ambient light
•Acer BluelightShield™reduces the exposure ratio of blue light, which can
potentially cause long-term eye damage, by adjusting color hue and
brightness
•Versatile display modes (Bright, Presentation, Standard, Video, User, 3D)
enable optimum performance in any situation
•HDTV (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p) supported
•Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life
•Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management
approach and physical efficiency improvement
•Equipped with HDMI™connection supporting HDCP
•Advanced digital keystone correction optimizes presentations
•Smart detection delivers quick, intelligent source detection
•Multi-language onscreen display (OSD) menus
•Manual focus projection lens zooms up to 1.2x
•1.8X digital zoom
•Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.0, Windows 8.1,
Windows 10, Macintosh®OS compliant
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.

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Package Overview
This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your
unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
Projector Power cord VGA cable (option)
2 x Batteries Quick start guide (projector) Remote control
Quick start guide
(Media/Wireless function)
WirelessProjection-Kit
(option)
CastMaster-Kit
(option)
Quick Start Guide
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Stručnápříručka
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Schnellstartanleitung
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Guidede démarrage rapide
Vodičza brzi početak rada
Guidarapida
Gyorsüzembe helyezési útmutató
Snelstartgids
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Instrukcjaszybkiego uruchomienia
Guiade consulta rápida
Краткоеруководство
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Stručnápríručka
Pikaopas
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Ръководствоза бърз старт
Οδηγόςγρήγορης εκκίνησης
快速使用指南
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クイックスタートガイド
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Vodičza brzo učenje i početak rada
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Համառոտղեցյց
Media Quick Start Guide
Guidede mise en route Media
Medienkurzanleitung
Guidarapida dispositivo multimediale
Guíarápida de inicio para la reproducción de medios
Guiade consulta rápida multimédia
メディアクイックスタートガイド
Краткоеруководство пользователя для режима «Мультимедиа»
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Projector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Rear / Left side
#Description #Description
1 Control panel 7 Adjuster foot
2 Focus ring 8 Air outlet
3 Zoom ring 9 Security bar
4 Remote control receiver 10 Lamp cover
5 Projection lens 11 Air inlet
6 Quick-release lever
#Description #Description
1 Speaker 8 LAN (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet)
2 Mini USB connector 9 USB connector (5V/1.5A)
3 RS232 connector 10 Monitor loop-through output
connector (VGA OUT)
4 PC analog signal/HDTV/component
video input connector (VGA IN)
11 Power socket
5 USB connector (WIRELESS KIT) 12 Audio output connector
6 HDMI input connector 13 Kensington anti-theft lock slot
7 Audio input connector
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Control Panel
#Icon Function Description
1 POWER Power Indicator LED
2 TEMP Temp Indicator LED
3 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
4 POWER See the contents in "Turning the Projector On/
Off" section.
5 SOURCE Changes the active source, short press the button.
6 VOLUME Adjusts the sound level.
7 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion
caused by tilting the projector (± 30 degrees).
8 Four directional select
keys
Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items
or make adjustments to your selection.
9 ENTER Confirm your selection of items.
10 MODE Press "MODE" to select the display mode from
Bright, Presentation, Standard, Video, User 1 and
User 2.
11 BACK Go back to the previous menu or exit function.
12 MENU Press "MENU" to launch the onscreen display
(OSD) menu or exit the OSD menu.
13 RESYNC Automatically determines the best picture
timings for the displayed image
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Remote Control Layout
#Icon Function Description
1 Infrared
transmitter
Sends signals to the projector.
2 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
3 FREEZE To pause the screen image.
4 Four
directional
select keys
Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make
adjustments to your selection.
5 3D Only available for 3D input signal.
6 BACK Go back to the previous menu or exit function.
STOP No function.
7 RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio.
8 ZOOM Zooms in or out the projector display.
9 PAGE •For computer mode. Use this button to select the next
or previous page. This function is available when USB
Ctrl connector (mini type B) is connected to a computer
via a USB cable.
•Use this button to select the next or previous page in
Media mode.
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Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
10 VGA Press "VGA" to change source to the VGA connector.
11 HDMI To change source to HDMI.
12 RESYNC Automatically determines the best picture timings for the
displayed image.
13 SOURCE Changes the active source.
14 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the
image, press again to display the image.
15 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by
tilting the projector (± 30 degrees).
16 Enter Confirm your selection of items.
Play/Pause No function.
17 MUTE To turn on/off AV mute.
18 MENU Press "MENU" to launch the onscreen display (OSD) menu or
exit the OSD menu.
19 MODE Press "MODE" to select the display mode from Bright,
Presentation, Standard, Video, User 1 and User 2.
20 Volume UP/
Down
Increases or decreases the volume.
21 MEDIA Press "MEDIA" to go to the home page of media mode.
22 LAN/WiFi Press "LAN/WiFi" to go to the home page of LAN/WiFi mode.
23 INFO Displays the status information of the projector.
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Getting Started
Connecting the Projector
Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer,
please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible
with the projector.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Note: USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m.
#Description #Description
1 Power cord 7 Audio cable Jack/Jack
2 VGA cable 8 LAN cable
3 RS232 cable 9 USB cable for charging device
4 USB cable (mini-B to type A) 10 USB flash drive
5 Component Video to VGA (DSub)
adapter cable
11 Audio cable jack/RCA
6 HDMI cable 12 Wireless dongle
HDTV adapter
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Turning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The
Power indicator LED will turn orange.
2 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel or
remote control, and the Power indicator LED will flash green.
3 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The
projector will detect your source automatically.
• 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 the remote control or direct source key on the remote
control to switch between inputs.
Power button

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Turning the projector off
1 To turn the projector off, press and hold the power button. This message
appears: "Press again to Standby mode." Press the power button again.
2 The LED power indicator will flash orange after the projector is turned off,
and the fan(s) will continue to operate to ensure that the system cools
properly.
3 Once the system has finished cooling, the LED power indicator will stop
blinking and turn solid orange to indicate standby mode.
4 It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
Note: Whenever the projector automatically shuts down and the
LED lamp indicator turns solid red, contact your local reseller or
service center.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.

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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Height of Projected Image
The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image.
1 Pull the quick-release lever and lift the front of the projector. Once the
image is positioned where you want it, release the quick-release lever to
lock the foot in position. You may also screw the front adjuster foot to
change the image height.
2 Screw the rear adjuster feet to fine tune the horizontal angle.
Adjuster feet