Page 3 - iii; Information for Your Safety and; Turning the product off before cleaning
iii 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 clea...
Page 4 - iv; Using electrical power
iv • 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 or lamp. Using electrical po...
Page 7 - vii; Caution for Listening; Disposal instructions
vii 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...
Page 8 - viii; First Thing First; Usage Notes; Precautions
viii 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...
Page 9 - Contents
Information for Your Safety and Comfort iii First Thing 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 MHL Feature Introduction 7 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Proje...
Page 10 - Regulations and safety notices
Troubleshooting 42 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 46 Using the inner connector(s) 47 Ceiling Mount Installation 48 Specifications 51 Compatibility Modes 55 Regulations and safety notices 59
Page 11 - Introduction; Product Features
1 Eng lis h Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP ® projector, including the following outstanding features: • DLP ® technology • X1185/X1185N/P1185: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution, Auto/4:3/16:9 aspect ratio supportedX1285/X1285N/S1285/S1285N/P1285: Native 1024 x 768 XGA...
Page 12 - English; Package Overview
2 English 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. Projector Power cord VGA cable Security card User’s guide (CD-ROM) Remote control Quick start guide Battery x 2 Carrying case...
Page 13 - Projector Overview; Projector Outlook; Rear side
3 Eng lis h Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front/upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Control panel 4 HDMI (MHL) connectorMicro USB cable 2 Power key and Power indicator LED 5 Projection lens 3 Zoom ring and Focus ringFocus ring 6 Remote control receiver 7 Lens cap # Description ...
Page 14 - Control Panel
4 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED. 2 POWER indicator LED Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40 degrees). 4 Power key Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off"...
Page 15 - Remote Control Layout
5 Eng lis h Remote Control Layout # Function Description 1 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 2 MEDIA SETUP (No function) 3 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out. 4 MODE Chooses a display mode. 5 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection (±40...
Page 17 - MHL Feature Introduction
7 Eng lis h MHL Feature Introduction When your smart device is connected to the projector, you can use some buttons on the remote control to control your smart device. Press "MODE" for one second to enter or leave the MHL control mode. After entering the MHL control mode, press "SOURCE&#...
Page 18 - Getting Started; Connecting the Projector
8 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector • X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/S1285/S1285N Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. # Description # Description 1 Power cord 6 S-Video cable 2 VGA ca...
Page 23 - Turning the Projector On/Off; Turning On the Projector
13 Eng lis h Turning 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 (POWER) on the control panel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. 3 Tur...
Page 24 - Turning Off the Projector; When Instant Resume is selected:
14 English Turning Off the Projector 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please 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...
Page 25 - Adjusting the Projected Image; Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image
15 Eng lis h Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image The projector is equipped with two elevator feet for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1 Use the front Tilt adjusting wheel to raise the image to the desired height and angle. 2 Use the rear Tilt adj...
Page 26 - How to Optimize Image Size and Distance
16 English How to Optimize Image Size and Distance Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. • SVGA If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 69"...
Page 32 - How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting
22 English How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. • SVGA To obtain an image size of 70", set the projector at a distance between 2.8 m and 3.1 m from the screen ...
Page 38 - User Controls; Installation Menu
28 English User Controls Installation Menu The Installation menu provides an Onscreen Display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only when the message "No signal" is displayed on the screen. 1 Turn on the projector by pressing (POWER) on the control panel or remote...
Page 40 - Color
30 English Color LumiSense + The light sensor of LumiSense+ technology can intelligently optimizes the brightness and color saturation of projected image based on actual ambient light. The feature greatly enhances dark detail visibility and color saturation. • Off: For normal mode. (ambient light se...
Page 43 - Image
33 Eng lis h Image Projection • Front-Desktop: The factory default setting. • Front-Ceiling: When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection. • Rear-Desktop: When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so that you can project behind a...
Page 45 - Setting
35 Eng lis h Note: "HDMI Color Range" and "HDMI Scan Info" are only available when the input signal is HDMI. Setting Startup Screen Use this function to select your desired startup screen. If you change the setting, it will take effect when you exit the OSD menu. • Acer: The default ...
Page 49 - Management
39 Eng lis h Management Audio ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the projector lamp, which will also lower the power consumption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. Choose "Off" to return to the normal mode. High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on the High Altitude mode. When this...
Page 52 - Appendices; Troubleshooting; Image Problems and Solutions
42 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solutions # Problem Solution 1 No image appears onscreen • Make ...
Page 56 - LED & Alarm Definition Listing; LED Messages
46 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power LED LAMP LED TEMP LED Red Blue Red Red Standby(Power cord plugged in) V -- -- -- Power on -- V -- -- Lamp retry -- Quick flashing -- -- Turning off (Cooling state) Quick flashing -- -- -- Turning off (Cooling completed) V -- --...
Page 58 - Ceiling Mount Installation
48 English Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ceiling mount, please refer to the steps below:1 Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appropriate screws fo...
Page 61 - Specifications
51 Eng lis h Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation. Projection system DLP ™ Resolution • X1185/X1185N/P1185: Native: SVGA (800 x 600)Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), 1080p (1920 x 1080), WUXGA (1920 x...
Page 66 - Compatibility Modes; VGA Analog - PC Signal
56 English Compatibility Modes 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Mode Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640 x 480 60 31.47 72 37.86 75 37.50 85 43.27 120 61.91 SVGA 800 x 600 56 35.20 60 37.88 72 48.08 75 46.88 85 53.67 120 77.43 XGA 1024 x 768 60 48.36 70 56.48 75 60.02 85 68.68 120 98.96 SX...
Page 69 - YPbPr Signal
59 Eng lis h 4 MHL - Video Signal 5 YPbPr Signal 6 Video, S-Video Signal Mode Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720 x 480 (1440 x 480) 60 15.73 480p 720 x 480 60 31.47 576i 720 x 576 (1440 x 576) 50 15.63 576p 720 x 576 50 31.25 720p 1280 x 720 60 45.00 720p 1280 x 720 50 37.50 1080...
Page 71 - Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens
60 English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby, declares that this projector series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevan...
Page 72 - List of applicable countries
61 Eng lish Eng lis h List of applicable countries This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact a local office in the country of use. Please see http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/implem.htm for the...
Page 73 - Declaration of Conformity
62 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, TaiwanContact Person: Mr. RU Jan, e-mail:[email protected] And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40...
Page 75 - Federal Communications Commission
64 English Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110 U. S. A. Tel: 254-298-4000 Fax: 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following t...
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