Acer PD720 User manual

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Usage Notice
Precautions ............................................................................................ 2
Introduction
Product Features .................................................................................... 3
Package Overview.................................................................................. 4
Product Overview ................................................................................... 5
Main Unit ......................................................................................... 5
Panel Control .................................................................................... 6
Connection Ports ............................................................................... 6
Remote Control wit Mouse Function and Laser Pointer ..................... 7
Laser Pointer Caution ........................................................................ 7
Installation
Connecting t e Projector ........................................................................ 8
Powering On/Off t e Projector ................................................................ 9
Power On t e Projector ..................................................................... 9
Power Off t e Projector ..................................................................... 10
Adjusting t e Projected Image ................................................................ 11
Adjusting t e Projector Heig t ........................................................... 11
Adjusting t e Projector Zoom/Focus ................................................... 12
Adjusting Projection Image Size ......................................................... 12
User Controls
Panel Control & Remote Control ............................................................. 13
On-Screen Display Menus ...................................................................... 15
How to Operate ................................................................................ 15
Image-I (Computer mode) ................................................................. 16
Image-I (Video mode) ........................................................................ 17
Image-II (Computer mode) ................................................................ 18
Image-II (Video mode) ....................................................................... 19
Audio ............................................................................................... 20
Language.......................................................................................... 20
Management .................................................................................... 21
Appendices
Troubles ooting...................................................................................... 22
C anging t e Lamp ................................................................................ 24
Specifications ......................................................................................... 25
Compatibility Modes .............................................................................. 26
Table of Contents

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Usage Notice
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 O D menu.
Warning- Before switching off the product, please keep the cooling 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 Lamp.
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in
this users guide to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
vTurn off the product before cleaning.
vUse a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display
housing.
vDisconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being
used for a long period of time.
Dont:
vBlock the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation.
vUse abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.
vUse 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.

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Product Features
This product is an XGA single chip 0.  DLPTM projector. The
outstanding features of it are listed as follows:
vTrue XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels
v6.4 lbs (2.9 kgs) ompa t design
vSingle hip DLPTM te hnology
vSXGA ompression and VGA, SVGA re-sizing
v200 Watts user repla eable UHP lamp
vMa ompatible
vNTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV ompat-
ible
vFull fun tion remote with mouse ontrol and laser pointer
vHigh-te h DVI Conne tion for digital and analog video onne tiv-
ity
vHigh definition TV ompatibility
vUser friendly Multilingual on-s reen display menu
vAdvan ed ele troni keystone orre tion
vUser friendly ontrol panel
vLuxurious arrying ase in luded
Introduction

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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.
Power Cord
S-Video Cable
VGA Cable
Remote Control with Mouse
Function and Laser Pointer
Carrying Case
Audio Cable
Quic Start Card
DVI to D-Sub Cable
Battery x 2
Users Guide
Introduction
Composite Video Cable
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Projector with lens cap
Remote Mouse Y Cable
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Main Unit
Product Overview
Introduction
1. Panel Control
2. Power Connector & Power Switch
3. Connection Ports
4. Focus Ring
5. Zoom Lens
6. Zoom Ring
. Speaker
8. Remote Control Receiver
9. Elevator Button
10. Elevator Foot
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Introduction
Panel Control
Connection Ports
1 RS232 Input Connector (RS232 is for after service purpose only)
2. Audio Input for Video
3. Composite Video Input Connector
4. S-Video Input Connector
5. Audio Input for DVI
6. DVI Input Connecter
. Audio Input for Computer
8. PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Connector
9. Audio Output Connector
10. Monitor Loop-through Connector
11. Remote Mouse Input Connector
12. Power Switch
13. Power Connector
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1. Lamp Warning LED
2. Temperature Warning LED
3. Volume
4. Mute
5. Menu (On/Off)
6. Four Directional Select Keys
. Enter
8. Zoom
9. Re-sync
10. Source
11. Power /Standby
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Remote Control with Mouse Function & Laser Pointer
Source
Re-sync
Freeze
Keystone Correction
Power / Standby
Volume ( + / - )
Mute
Multi-Directional Selector
Enter Key
Menu
Laser Pointer
Zoom In / Zoom Out
Page Up
Page Down
LED
Laser Pointer Caution
Introduction
Caution : To reduce the ris
of injury to the eyes, do not loo
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.
vClose the cover of the remote
control when you want to use the
remote mouse.
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1. Power Cord
2. VGA Cable
3. S-Video Cable
4. Audio Cable Jac /RCA
5. Composite Video Cable
6. DVI to D-Sub Cable
7. Remote Mouse Y Cable
8. D-Sub to RCA Cable for HDTV/
Component (optional)
Connecting the Projector
Installation
vTo ensure t e projector works well wit your computer, please configure t e
display mode of your grap ic card to make it less t an or equal to 1024 X
768 resolution. Make sure timing of t e display mode is compatible wit t e
projector. Refer to t e Compatibility Modes section on page 26.
S-Video Output
Video Output
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Digital Tuner Output
Digital Tuner Output
Antenna
RS232
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
DVI
COMPUTER
MONITOR
MOUSE
INPUT OUTPUT
RGB
RS232
USB
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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 main power switch on the side of the projector and allow the
projector to warm up for 1-2 minutes. 
4. Turn on the lamp by pressing Power/Standby button on the control
panel.  The startup screen will display and count down for 20 seconds and
the Power/Standby indicator will light solid amber. The LAMP LED indica-
tor will light solid green.
5. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, or video player ,etc.). The projec-
tor will detect your source automatically.
vIf t e screen displays No Signal , please make sure t e signal cables are
securely connected.
vIf you connect multiple sources at t e same time, use t e Source button
on t e Remote Control or Panel Control to switc .
Power On/Off the Projector
vTurn on the projector first and
then the computer.
Power Switch
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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. Otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds.
3. Power/Standby LED indicator will light solid amber for about 30 seconds.
After the Power/Standby indicator starts flashing, you can turn off the
main power switch on the side of the projector.
If you want to turn on the projector again, you must press the Power/
Standby button within 90 seconds of the indicator flashing.
4. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure.
vW en t e LAMP indicator flas s green for about 10 seconds, you will see
a message Fan Fail on t e on-screen display. Please contact your local
dealer or our service center.
vW en t e TEMP indicator lig ts solid orange, it indicates t e projector as
been over eated. You will see a message Over Temperature on t e on-
screen display. T e projector will automatically s ut itself down. Under
normal conditions, t e projector can be switc ed on again for your
presentation. If t e problem persists, you s ould contact your local dealer or
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Elevator Button Elevator Foot
Installation
The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting 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 height 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 height adjustment.
Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Height
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Focus Ring
Zoom Ring
Screen
(Diagonal)
Distance
Screen
Size
Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus
You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in / out. Rotate the zoom ring counter-clock-
wise 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. 4 feet to
39.3 feet (1.14m to 12.00m).
Installation
Adjusting Projection Image Size
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Remote ControlPanel Control
User Controls
Panel Control & Remote Control
There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control
and Panel Control.
Power / Standby
4Refer to the Power On/Off the Projector section on page 9~10.
Source
4Press  ource to choose RGB, DVI-Digital, DVI-Analog, -Video, Composite,
Component and HDTV sources.
Zoom
Use the Panel Control
4When you press Zoom button, the zoom icon appears in the screen. Press
or button to zoom in or zoom out of the image.
Re-Sync
Use the Remote Control
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- ync button functions like
the right mouse button.
Use the Panel Control
4Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.

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Four Directional Select Key
4When you close the cover of remote control, this key can be used as a mouse
to control direction.
vThe above function is only enable with the connection between
computer an projector by remote mouse Y cable.
4When the cover of remote control is opened, this key can be used for the
operation for O D display.
Page Up (Computer mode only)
4Use this button to page up.
Page Down (Computer mode only)
4Use this button to page down.
La er
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 (O D) menus and press
key to select menu items. To exit O D, 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.
Key tone + / -
4Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees)
Zoom In / Out (Computer mode only)
4Magnifies an image up to a factor of 32 times on the projection screen.
4Diminishes the zoom in image.
Enter
Use the Remote Control
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
4Confirm your selection of items.
User Controls
vPage Up / Page Down :
Under remote mouse connected
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How to operate
4The Projector has multilingual On- creen Display(O D) menus that allow you to
make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. In computer source, the
O D will be the Computer O D. In video source, the O D will be the  Video
O D. The projector will detect the source automatically.
4To open the O D menu, press the Menu button on the Remote Control or Panel
Control.
4When O D is displayed, press key to select menu items.
E.g.: Image-Ig Image-IIg Audiog Languageg Managementg Image-I...
While making selection on a particular page, press Enter key to go into sub-
menu.
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.: Brightnessg Contrastg Color Temp.g Zoomg Keystoneg 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 O D, press the Menu button again.
User Controls
On-Screen isplay Menus

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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 Temperature
Adjust the color temperature. The range is from 6000K to 9000K . The factory
default is 7500K. 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)
Image-I (Computer mode)
User Controls
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Brightness
Contrast
Color Temp.
oom
Keystone
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Image-I (Video mode)
User Controls
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.
Video mode
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness

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Frequency
Frequency is for changing the display data frequency to match the frequency of
your computers graphic card. When you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this
function to make an adjustment.
Tracking
Choose Tracking item to synchronize the signal timing of the display with that of
the graphic card. When you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this
function to correct it.
1 : 9 / 4 : 3
You can use this function to fit your desired aspect ratio type.
Horizontal Position
4Press the to move the image left.
4Press the to move the image right.
Vertical Position
4Press the to move the image up.
4Press the to move the image down.
Reset
Choose Yes to return the display parameters back to its factory default.
Image-II (Computer
mode)
User Controls
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Frequency
Tracking
16:9 / 4:3
H. Position
V. Position
Reset
Yes No
Computer mode
vReset : Reset items include both
Image-I and Image-II settings.

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Image-II (Video mode)
Keystone Correction
Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees)
1 : 9 / 4 : 3
You can use this function to fit your desired aspect ratio type.
Color Temperature
Adjust the color temperature. The range is from 6000K to 9000K . The factory
default is 7500K. With the higher temperature, the screen looks colder; with the
lower temperature, the screen looks warmer.
Reset
Choose Yes to return the display parameters back to its factory default.
User Controls
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Keystone
16:9 / 4:3
Color Temp.
Reset
Yes No
Video mode
vReset : Reset items include both
Image-I and Image-II settings.

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Volume
4Press the to decrease the volume.
4Press the to increase the volume.
Treble
The treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source.
4Press the to decrease the treble.
4Press the to increase the treble.
Bass
The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source.
4Press the to decrease the bass.
4Press the to increase the bass.
Stereo / Mono
4Mono : Mono sound effect.
4tereo : tereo sound effect.
Mute
4Choose the left icon to turn mute on.
4Choose the right icon to turn mute off.
Audio
Language
Language
You can display the multilingual O D menu . Use the and key to select
your prefered language.
User Controls
Computer / Video mode
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management
Volume
Treble
Bass
Stereo / Mono
Mute
Computer / Video mode
AudioImage-I Image-II
Language Management