Acer Pi 173 series User manual

Acer

Projector

PI

173/X1171/X1173/X1173A/

X1173N/X1173H/X1273/X1273N/

XI273H/X1373W/X1373WH

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User's

Guide

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or

fitness

for

a

particular

purpose.

Record

the

model

number,

serial

number,

purchase

date

and

place

of

purchase

information

in

the

space

provided

below.

The

serial

number

and

model

number

are

recorded

on

the

label

affixed

to

your

projector.

All

correspondence

concerning

your

unit

should

include

the

serial

number,

model

number

and

purchase

information.

No

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Date

of

purchase:.

Place

of

purchase:

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the

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logo

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of

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Other

companies'

product

names

or

trademarks

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herein

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identification

purposes

only

and

belong

to

their

respective

companies.

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,

the

HDMI

logo

and

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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.

0

.

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

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Additional

safety

information

•

Do

not

look

into

the

projector's

lens

when

the

lamp

is

on.

The

bright

light

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Do

not

face

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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

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

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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-qroup.com/public/

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Mercury

advisory

For

projectors

or

electronic

products

containing

an

LCD/CRT

monitor

or

display:

"Lamp(s)

contain

Mercury,

Dispose

Properly."

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

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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

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

•

Please

do

not

open

or

disassemble

the

product

as

this

may

cause

electric

shock.

•

When

changing

the

lamp,

please

allow

the

projector

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"

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

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the

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Introduction

Product

Features

Package

Overview

Projector

Overview

Projector

Outlook

Control

Panel

Remote

Control

Layout

MHL

Feature

Introduction

Getting

Started

Connecting

the

Projector

Turning

the

Projector

On/Off

Turning

On

the

Projector

Turning

Off

the

Projector

Adjusting

the

Projected

Image

Adjusting

the

Height

of

the

Projected

Image

How

to

Optimize

Image

Size

and

Distance

How

to

Get

a

Preferred

Image

Size

by

Adjusting

Distance

and

Zoom

User

Controls

Installation

Menu

Onscreen

Display

(OSD)

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Contents

Troubleshooting

28

LED

&

Alarm

Definition

Listing

32

Replacing

the

Lamp

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Ceiling

Mount

Installation

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Specifications

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Compatibility

Modes

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Product

Features

This

product

is

a

single-chip

DLP®

projector,

including

the

following

outstanding

features:

•

DLP®

technology

•

PI

173/X1171/X1173/X1173A/X1173N/X1173H:

Native

800

x

600

SVGA

resolution,

Auto/4:3/16:9

aspect

ratio

supported

X1273/X1273N/X1273H:

Native

1024

x

768

XGA

resolution,

Auto/4:3/16:9

aspect

ratio

supported

X1373W/X1373WH:

Native

1280

x

800

WXGA

resolution,Auto/Full/4:3

/

16:9/L.Box

aspect

ratio

supported

•

Enables

projecting

3D

content

via

DLP

Link

Technology:

Blu-Ray

3D

supported

(PI

173/X1173H/X1273H/X1373WH)

•

One-touch

"3D“

button

on

remote

control

allows

quick

and

easy

access

to

the

3D

functions

•

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

lamp

life

•

Dynamic

Black

/

ExtremeEco

functions

help

decrease

lamp

power

consumption

and

further

extend

lamp

life.

-

Dynamic

Black:

If

turned

on,

the

projector

dynamically

adjusts

the

power

consumption

of

the

lamp

according

to

the

brightness

of

the

image

being

projected.

When

projecting

darker

images

the

power

consumption

will

be

reduced

and

the

contrast

of

the

image

will

also

be

enhanced.

-

ExtremeEco:

The

projector

will

decrease

the

power

consumption

of

the

lamp

by

up

to

70%

when

no

input

signal

can

be

detected

for

5

minutes.

•

Acer

EcoProjection

Technology

delivers

Intelligent

power

management

approach

and

physical

efficiency

improvement

•

Advanced

keystone

correction

delivers

optimum

presentations

•

Multi-language

Onscreen

Display

(OSD)

menus

•

Manual

focus/zoom

projection

lens

•

2X

digital

zoom

and

pan

move

function

•

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Windows®

2000,

XP,

7,

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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

anything

is

missing.

Security

card

User's

guide

(CD-ROM)

Remote

control

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MHL

Feature

Introduction

When

your

smartphone

is

connected

to

the

projector,

you

can

use

some

buttons

on

the

remote

control

to

control

your

smartphone.

Press

“MODE”

for

one

second

to

enter

or

leave

the

MHL

control

mode.

After

entering

the

MHL

control

mode,

press

“SOURCE”

to

switch

between

the

navigation

mode

(default),

media

mode

and

numeric

mode.

Media

mode

Numeric

mode

MODE

SOURCE

Long

press

for

one

second

to

enter

or

leave

the

MHL

control

mode.

After

entering

the

MHL

control

mode,

press

tc

switch

between

the

navigation

mode

(default),

media

mode

and

numeric

mode.

(No

function)

(No

function)

Four

[Up

directional

down

select

keys

Left

Up

(No

function)

(No

function)

Decreases

the

(No

function)

volume.

Increases

the

(No

function)

volume.

(No

function)

Enters

0-9.

(No

function)

(No

function)

Rewind

(No

function)

Exits

current

Page.

_

(No

function)

Rewinds/Plays/

Pauses/Stops/

Fast-forwards

the

playing

media

files.

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Connecting

the

Projector

VGA

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:

Some

smartphones

require

a

converter

(supplied

by

the

smartphone

maker)

to

enable

the

MHL

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the

Projector

On/Off

Turning

On

the

Projector

1

Ensure

that

the

power

cord

and

signal

cable

are

securely

connected.

The

Power

LED

will

light

red.

2

Turn

on

the

projector

by

pressing

(2)

(POWER)

on

the

control

panel

or

remote

control,

and

the

Power

indicator

LED

will

turn

blue.

3

Turn

on

your

source

(computer,

notebook,

video

player,

etc.).

The

projector

will

detect

your

source

automatically

(when

the

Source

Lock

function

is

disabled).

•

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

“SOURCE"

on

the

control

panel

or

remote

control,

or

the

direct

source

key

on

the

remote

control

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Turning

Off

the

Projector

1

To

turn

the

projector

off,

press

the

power

button.

This

message

appears:

■

P

lease

press

power

button

again

to

complete

the

shutdown

process’

Press

the

power

button

again.

2

The

LED

Power

indicator

will

turn

solid

red

to

indicate

standby

mode.

3

It

is

now

safe

to

unplug

the

power

cord.

When

Instant

Resume

is

selected:

1

The

LED

Power

indicator

will

turn

RED

and

blink

rapidly

after

the

projector

is

turned

off,

and

the

fan(s)

will

continue

to

operate

for

about

2

minutes

to

ensure

that

the

system

cools

properly.

2

As

long

as

the

power

cord

remains

plugged

in,

you

can

press

the

power

button

to

turn

the

projector

immediately

back

on

anytime

during

the

2-minute

shutdown

process.

3

Once

the

system

has

finished

cooling,

the

LED

Power

indicator

will

stop

blinking

and

turn

solid

red

to

indicate

standby

mode.

4

It

is

now

safe

to

unplug

the

power

cord.

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Warning

indicators:

•

’Projector

Overheated.

Lamp

will

automatically

turn

off

soon.'

This

onscreen

message

indicates

that

the

projector

has

overheated.

The

lamp

will

automatically

turn

off,

the

projector

will

automatically

shut

down,

and

the

LED

Temp

indicator

will

turn

solid

red.

Contact

your

local

dealer

or

service

center.

•

'Fan

failed.

Lamp

will

automatically

turn

off

soon.'

This

onscreen

message

indicates

that

the

fan

has

failed.

The

lamp

will

automatically

turn

off,

the

projector

will

automatically

shut

down,

and

the

LED

Temp

indicator

will

blink.

Contact

your

local

dealer

or

service

center.

0

.

Note:

Whenever

the

projector

automatically

shuts

down

and

the

LED

Temp

indicator

turns

solid

red,

contact

your

local

reseller

or

service

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