Acer PD520 User manual

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Usage Notice
Precautions ......................................................................................................... 2
Introduction
Product Features ................................................................................................. 4
Package Overview ............................................................................................... 5
Product Overview ................................................................................................ 6
Main Unit ...................................................................................................... 6
Panel Control ................................................................................................ 7
Connection Ports .......................................................................................... 7
Remote Control with Mouse Function & Laser Pointer ................................... 8
Installation
Connecting the Projector .................................................................................... 9
Powering On/Off the Projector ............................................................................ 10
Powering On the Projector ............................................................................ 10
Powering Off the Projector ............................................................................ 11
Adjusting the Projected Image ............................................................................ 12
Adjusting the Projector Height ...................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Projector Zoom/Focus .............................................................. 13
Adjusting Projection Image Size .................................................................... 13
User Controls
Panel Control & Remote Control ......................................................................... 14
On-Screen Display Menus .................................................................................. 17
How to Operate............................................................................................. 17
Image-I (Computer mode) ............................................................................. 18
Image-I (Video mode) .................................................................................... 19
Image-II (Computer mode) ............................................................................ 21
Image-II (Video mode) ................................................................................... 22
Audio ............................................................................................................ 23
Language ...................................................................................................... 24
Management ................................................................................................ 25
PIP (Computer mode) .................................................................................... 26
Appendices
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 27
Changing the Lamp ............................................................................................ 30
Specifications ...................................................................................................... 31
Compatibility Modes .......................................................................................... 32
Table of Contents

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Usage Notice
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 lens. The bright light may hurt
your eyes.
Warning- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the product as this
may cause electric shock.
Warning- When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool
down, and follow all changing instructions.
Warning- This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please
be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning
messages.
Warning- After changing a new lamp, please reset the lamp life
from OSD menu.
Warning- Before switching off the product, please keep thecool-
ing fan running for a few minutes.
Warning- When connecting the projector to computer, please turn
on the projector first.
Warning- To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do not look
directly into the laser light on the remote control and do
not point the laser light into anyone’s eyes. This remote
control is equipped with a Class II laser that emits
radiation.
Warning- 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 “Changing the
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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:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
Usage Notice

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Product Features
This product is an XGA single chip 0.7” DLPTM projector.
The outstanding features of it are listed as follows:
True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels
3.8 lbs (1.7 kgs) compact design
Single chip DLPTM technology
PureProgressiveTM processing technology for artifact-free film
materials.
HDTV compatible (480i,480P,720P,1080i)
NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV
compatible
High-tech DVI connection for digital and analog video
connectivity
Full function remote with mouse control and laser pointer
Multimedia audio integration
User friendly multilingual on-screen display menu
Advanced electronic keystone correction and high quality
full screen re-scaling image
User friendly control panel
Luxurious carrying case included
SXGA compression and VGA, SVGA re-sizing
150 Watts user replaceable P-VIP lamp
Mac compatible
Introduction

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RS232 Cable
S-Video Cable
Power Cord
Remote Control with
Mouse Function and Laser
Pointer
Audio Cable
M1-A to VGA and USB
cable
Battery x 2
User’s Guide
Introduction
Composite Video Cable
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Projector with lens cap
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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 anything is missing.
Carrying Case
Quick Start Card
D-sub to D-sub
Connector

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Introduction
Main Unit
Product Overview
1. Panel Control
2. Power Connector
3. Connection Ports
4. Focus Ring
5. Zoom Lens
6. Zoom Ring
7. Speaker
8. Remote Control Receiver
9. Elevator Button
10. Elevator Foot
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Panel Control
Introduction
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1. Lamp Warning LED
2. Temperature Warning LED
3. Power Indicator Light
4. Power / Standby
5. Menu (On/Off)
6. Four Directional Select Keys
7. Enter
8. Re-sync
9. Source
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Connection Ports
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1. KensingtonTM Lock Hole
2. Monitor Loop-Through Connector
3. RS232 Input Connector
4. Composite Video Input Connector
5. Audio Input
6. S-Video Input Connector
7. VESA M1-DA Analog RGB/Digital/HDTV/Component Video/
USB Mouse Input Connector

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Remote Control with Mouse Function &
Laser Pointer
Introduction
Source
Re-sync
Freeze
Keystone Correction
Power / Standby
Volume ( + / - )
Mute
Multi-Directional
Selector
Menu
Laser Pointer
Zoom In /
Zoom Out
Page Up
LED
Cover
Page Down
Close the cover of
the remote control
when you want to use
the remote mouse.
Enter Key
Caution : To
reduce the risk of injury
to the eyes, do not look
directly into the laser
light on the remote
control and do not
point the laser light into
anyone’s eyes. This
remote control is
equipped with a Class II
laser that emits
radiation.

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Connecting the Projector
To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please
configure the display mode of your graphic card to make it less
than or equal to 1024 X 768 resolution. Make sure timing of
the display mode is compatible with the projector. Refer to the
“Compatibility Modes” section on page 32.
S-Video Output
Video Output
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Digital Tuner Output
Antenna
RGB
RS232
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Installation
1. RS232 Cable
2. Power Cord
3. S-Video Cable
4. Audio Cable
5. Composite Video Cable
6. M1-A to VGA and USB Cable
7. M1-A to HDTV and USB Cable
(optional)
8. M1-D to DVI-D and USB Cable
(optional)
DVI
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Lens cap
Power / Standby
Installation
Powering On the Projector
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely
connected.
3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power/Standby” button on
the control panel. 
The startup screen will be displayed for 20 seconds and the
Power/Standby indicator will light solid green.
4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, or 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 multiple sources at the same time, use the
“Source” button on the Remote Control or Panel Control to
switch.
Powering On/Off the Projector
Turn on the projector
first and then the
computer.
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Installation
Powering Off the Projector
1. Press the “Power/Standby” button to turn off the projector
lamp.
2. After pressing the “Power/Standby” button, you will see a
message “Power off the lamp?” on the on-screen display. Press
the “Power/Standby” button again to confirm. Other wise the
message will disappear after 5 seconds.
3. “Power/Standby” indicator flashes red for about 2 minutes.
The projector will automatically shut itself down. If you want to
turn on the projector, you must press the “Power/
Standby”button within 2 minutes of the start of the indicator
flashing.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the
projector.
5. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off
procedure.
When the “TEMP” indicator flashes red for about 10 seconds,
you will see a message “Fan Fail” on the on-screen display.
After 5 seconds, the “Power/Standby” indicator flashes green
for about 2 minutes and the projector will automatically shut
itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center.
When the “TEMP” indicator lights solid red for about 10
seconds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. You
will see a message “Over Temperature” on the on-screen
display. After 5 seconds, the “Power/Standby” indicator flashes
green for about 2 minutes and the projector will automatically
shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service
center.
When the “LAMP” indicator lights solid orange and “Power/
Standby” indicator flashes green for about 2 minutes. The
projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact
your local reseller or service center.

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Installation
Elevator Button
Elevator Foot
The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjust-
ing the projector height.
To raise the projector:
1.Press the elevator button .
2.Raise the projector to the desired display angle , then release
the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
3.Use to fine-tune tilt-adjustment.
To lower the projector:
1.Press the elevator button.
2.Lower down the projector, then release the button to lock the
elevator foot into position.
3.Use to fine-tune tilt-adjustment.
Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Height
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Focus Ring
Zoom Ring
Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus
You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in / out. Rotate the zoom ring
counter-clockwise to zoom in and clockwise to zoom out. To
focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The
projector will focus at distances from 3.74 feet to 39.37 feet (1.14m
to 12m)
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen
(Diagonal)
Screen
Size
Distance
This graph is for user’s reference only.
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User Controls
Remote ControlPanel Control
Panel Control & Remote Control
There are two ways for you to control the functions:
Remote Control and Panel Control.
Use the Remote Control
Power / Standby
4Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on page
10~11.
Source
4Press “Source” to choose RGB, DVI-Digital, DVI-Analog,
S-Video, Composite, Component and HDTV sources.
Re-Sync
4Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source,
when you press this button while the remote control cover is
opened.
4If the remote control cover is closed, the Mouse/Re-Sync button
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Multi-Directional Selector
4When you close the cover of remote control, this key can be used
as a mouse to control direction.
The above function is only enabled with the connection
between computer and projector by RS232 cable.
4When the cover of remote control is opened, this key can be
used for the operation for OSD display.
Page Up (Computer mode only)
4Use this button to page up.
Page Down (Computer mode only)
4Use this button to page down.
Laser
4Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button
to activate the laser pointer.
Menu
4Press “Menu” to open the on-screen display (OSD) menus and
press key to select menu items. To exit OSD, press the
“Menu” button again. The projector will save any change you
made automatically.
Freeze
4Press the “Freeze” button to still the screen image.
Mute
4Use to mute sound.
Volume + / -
4Increases/decreases speaker volume.
Keystone + / -
4Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16
degrees)
Zoom In
4Press “in” button of zoom function to magnifies an image up to
a factor of 32 times on the projection screen.
Zoom Out
4Press “out” button of zoom function to diminishes the zoom in
image.
 Page Up / Page
Down : Under remote
mouse connected
status only.
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User Controls
Enter
4Confirm your selection of items, when you open the front cover
of remote control.
4If the remote control cover is closed, the Enter button functions
like the left mouse button.
Use the Panel Control
Power/Standby
4Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on page 10~11.
Source
4Press “Source” to choose RGB, DVI-Digital, DVI-Analog,
S-Video, Composite, Component and HDTV sources.
Re-Sync
4Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
Four Directional Select Keys
4Use to select items or make adjustments for
your selection.
Enter
4Confirm your selection of items.
Menu
4Press “Menu” to open the on-screen display (OSD) menus and
press key to select menu items . To exit OSD, press the
“Menu” button again. The projector will save any change you
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How to operate
4The Projector has multilingual On-Screen Display(OSD) menus that
allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of
settings. In computer source, the OSD will be the “Computer OSD”.
In video source, the OSD will be the “ Video OSD”. The projector will
detect the source automatically.
4To open the OSD menu, press the “Menu” button on the Remote
Control or Panel Control.
4When OSD is displayed, press key to select main items.
E.g.: Image-IImage-IIAudioLanguageManagement
PIPImage-I...
While making selection on a particular page, press “Enter” key to
go into submenu.
4Press key to select the required item and adjust the settings
by key. When a specified item is selected, the color of the
item will change from yellowish brown to blue.
E.g.:BrightnessContrastColor Temp.ZoomKeystone
White SegmentBrightness...
4While using key to adjust the parameter or required
function in the items of the submenu, confirm all the functions of
the main menu by pushing “Enter” button after all/part of the items
have been modified. Press “Enter” button to confirm, and the
screen will be back to the main menu at once. Only key is
enabled now.
4To exit the OSD, press the “Menu” button again.
On-Screen Display Menus
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User Controls
Image-I
(Computer
mode)
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Brightness
Contrast
Color Temp.
Zoom
Keystone
Computer mode
White Segment
Low High
Brightness
Adjusting the brightness of the image.
4Press the to darken image.
4Press the to lighten the image.
Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest
and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes
the amount of black and white in the image.
4Press the to decrease the contrast.
4Press the to increase the contrast.
Color Temperature
Adjust the color temperature. The range is from “0” to “3”. The
factory default is “2”. With the higher temperature, the screen
looks colder; with the lower temperature, the screen looks warmer.
Zoom
4Press the to Magnify an image up to a factor of 32 times on
the projection screen.
4Press the to Diminish the zoom in image.
Keystone (Keystone Correction)
Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±16 degrees)
White Segment
Use the white segment control to set the white peaking level of
DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal peaking, and 10 stands for
maximum peaking. If you prefera stronger image, adjust toward
the minimum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust
toward the minimum setting.
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Image-I
(Video mode)
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Video mode
White Segment
Brightness
Adjusting the brightness of the image.
4Press the to darken the image.
4Press the to lighten the image.
Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest
and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes
the amount of black and white in the image.
4Press the to decrease the contrast.
4Press the to increase the contrast.
Color
The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to
fully saturated color.
4Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image.
4Press the to increase the amount of color in the image.
Tint
The tint adjusts the color balance of red and green.
4Press the to increase the amount of green in the image.
4Press the to increase the amount of red in the image.
Sharpness
Adjusting the sharpness of the image.
4Press the to decrease the sharpness.
4Press the to increase the sharpness.
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User Controls
Image-I
(Video mode)
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tine
Sharpness
Video mode
White Segment
White Segment
Use the white segment control to set the white peaking level of
DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal peaking, and 10 stands for
maximum peaking. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust toward
the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust
toward the minimum setting.