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Date of purchase: Place of purchase: Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies’ product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. HDMI™, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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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.
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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 personnel when: y the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed y liquid was spilled into the product y the product was exposed to rain or water...
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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 Do not stare into the beam Do not stare into beam, RG2 As with any bright source, do not stare into the direct beam, RG2 IEC 62471-5:2015.
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First things first Usage otes Doe: y Turn off the product before cleaning. y Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the displayhousing. y Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time. Don’te: y Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation.
TABLE OF CO TE TS INTRODUCTION ................9 Package Overview........................9 Standard accessories ........................ 9 Optional accessories ......................... 9 Product Overview ........................10 Connections..........................11 Keypad ............................. 12 Remote control ......................... 13 SETUP A D I STALLATIO ............14 Installing the projector ......................14 Connecting sources to the projector ..................
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............49 Compatible resolutions ......................49 Image size and projection distance ..................52 Projector dimensions and ceiling mount installation ..............55 Troubleshooting ........................56 Warning indicators ........................57 Specifications ........................... 59 English...
INTRODUCTION Package Overview Carefully unpack and verify that you have the items listed below under standard accessories. Some of the items under optional accessories may not be available depending on the model, specification and your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase. Some accessories may vary from region to region. The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions.
INTRODUCTION Product Overview otee: Do not block projector intake and exhaust vents. When operating the projector in an enclosed space, allow at least 50 cm clearance around the intake and exhaust vents. Item Item IR Receivers Ventilation (outlet) Keypad Tilt-Adjustment Feet Lens Shift Dial...
INTRODUCTION Keypad Item Item Power LED Menu Lamp LED Keystone Correction Temp LED Information Power Enter Source Re-Sync Four directional select keys English...
Do not operate the projector in any orientation other that table top or ceiling mount. The projector should be horizontal and not tilted either forwards/backwards or left/right. Any other orientation will invalidate the warranty and may shorten the lifetime of the projector light source or the projector itself. For none standard installation advise please contact Acer. English...
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SETUP A D I STALLATIO Projector installation notice Place the projector in a horizontal position. The tilt angle of the projector should not exceed 15 degrees, nor should the projector be installed in any way other than the desktop and ceiling mount and may lead to other unpredictable damages. 15°...
SETUP A D I STALLATIO Connecting sources to the projector USB flash drive Smart devices Display Video Output Speakers Screen 3D IR Emitter Audio Output English...
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SETUP A D I STALLATIO Description Power cord Audio cable HDMI (MHL) cable VGA to component/HDTV adapter VGA cable 3 RCA component cable Composite video cable RS232 cable WirelessHD dongle 10 Wireless dongle Wireless remote control 12 LAN cable 13 12V DC cable 14 3D SYNC cable 15 SPDIF cable 16 USB flash drive...
SETUP A D I STALLATIO Adjusting the projector image Image height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. Locate the adjustable foot you wish to adjust on the underside of the projector. Rotate the adjustable foot clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the projector. Tilt-Adjustment Feet Tilt-Adjustment Ring Zoom, lens shift, and focus...
SETUP A D I STALLATIO Remote setup Installing / replacing the batteries Two AAA size batteries are supplied for the remote control. Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Insert AAA batteries in the battery compartment as illustrated. Replace back cover on remote control.
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SETUP A D I STALLATIO Effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the top and front sides of the projector. Ensure to hold the remote control at an angle within 40 degrees perpendicular to the projector’s IR remote control sensor to function correctly.
USING THE PROJECTOR Powering on / off the projector Lens cap Powering on Remove the lens cap. Securely connect the power lead and signal/source cable. When connected, the Power LED will turn red. Turn on the projector by pressing the button on the projector keypad or remote control.
USING THE PROJECTOR Selecting an input source Turn on the connected source that you want to display on the screen, such as computer, notebook, video player, etc. The projector will automatically detect the source. If multiple sources are connected, press the button on the projector keypad or the Source button on the remote control to select the desired input.
USING THE PROJECTOR Menu navigation and features The projector has multilingual on-screen display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. button on the projector keypad or the Menu button on the remote To open the OSD menu, press the control.
USING THE PROJECTOR OSD Menu tree Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu Presentation Bright HDR SIM. Cinema Display Mode Game sRGB DICOM SIM. User Off [Default] Blackboard Light Yellow Wall Color Light Green Light Blue Pink Gray...
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USING THE PROJECTOR Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu Red [Default] Green Blue Color Cyan Yellow Magenta Color Matching White(*) Hue / R(*) -50 ~ 50 [Default: 0] Saturation / G(*) -50 ~ 50 [Default: 0] Gain / B(*) -50 ~ 50 [Default: 0] Cancel [Default]...
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USING THE PROJECTOR Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu Off [Default] 3D Mode DLP-Link 3D [Default] Auto [Default] 3D Format Top and Bottom Frame Sequential 3D Sync Invert Off [Default] 16:9 Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio...
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USING THE PROJECTOR Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu Audio 1 VIDEO Audio 2 Audio Input Audio 1 Audio HDBaseT Audio 2 Default Audio Input Audio/Mic Input Function Front [Default] Rear Projection Ceiling-top Rear-top 16:9...
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USING THE PROJECTOR Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu English [Default] Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Polski Nederlands Svenska Norsk/Dansk Suomi ελληνικά 繁體中文 Language 简体中文 日本語 한국어 Русский Magyar Čeština Setup Options ไทย...
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USING THE PROJECTOR Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu HDMI1/MHL HDMI2 VGA IN 1 [Default] Input Source VGA IN 2 Video S-Video HDBaseT Off [Default] High Altitude Options Default [Default] Setup Logo Neutral User Black [Default]...
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USING THE PROJECTOR Main Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 4 Values Menu Serial Number Source Resolution 00x00 Refresh Rate 0.00Hz Display Mode Power Mode (Standby) Light Source Info 0 hr Hours Network Status IP Address Brightness Mode System...
USING THE PROJECTOR Display menu Display image settings menu Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Presentation: This mode is suitable for showing in front of public in connection to the PC. Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input. ...
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USING THE PROJECTOR These options are only available if the 3D mode function is disabled, the Wall Color setting is not set to Blackboard, and the Display Mode setting is not set to DICOM SIM. or HDR SIM.. In 3D mode, user can only select 3D for Gamma setting.
USING THE PROJECTOR Brightness Mode Adjust the brightness mode settings. DynamicBlack: Use to automatically adjust the picture brightness in order to give optimum contrast performance. Power: Choose the power percentage for brightness mode. Reset Return the factory default settings for color settings. Display 3D menu otee: ...
USING THE PROJECTOR Display aspect ratio menu Aspect Ratio Select the aspect ratio of the displayed image between the following options: 4e:3: This format is for 4:3 input sources. 16e:9: This format is for 16:9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV. ...
USING THE PROJECTOR 1280 1920 1080 HDTV 1920 1080 1920 1080 Display edge mask menu Edge Mask Use this function to remove the video encoding noise on the edge of video source. Display zoom menu Zoom Use to reduce or magnify an image on the projection screen. Display image shift menu Image Shift Adjust the projected image position horizontally (H) or vertically (V).
USING THE PROJECTOR Audio menu Audio mute menu Mute Use this option to temporarily turn off the sound. One: Choose “On” to turn mute on. Off: Choose “Off” to turn mute off. otee: “Mute” function affects both internal and external speaker volume. Audio volume menu Volume Adjust the volume level.
USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu Setup projection menu Projection Select the preferred projection between front, rear, ceiling-top, and rear-top. Setup screen type menu Screen Type (for WXGA/WUXGA model only) Choose the screen type from 16:9 and 16:10. Setup power settings menu Direct Power On Choose “On”...
USING THE PROJECTOR Setup HDMI Link settings menu otee: When you connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to the projector with HDMI cables, you can control them on the same power on or power off status using the HDMI Link control feature in the projector’s OSD.
USING THE PROJECTOR Setup options menu Language Select the multilingual OSD menu between English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian/Danish, Finnish, Greek, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Hungarian, Czechoslovak, Arabic, Thai, Turkish, Farsi, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Romanian, and Slovakian. Closed Captioning Closed Captioning is a text version of the program sound or other information displayed on the screen.
USING THE PROJECTOR Install and Click Splash Downloader Find the Acer_Splash_downloader_v0.4.zip in the CD user manual. Then click Splash Downloader. If the message says “Projector found”, the projector has been connected successfully. otee: If “Error: No Projector found.”, the projector is not connected. Please retry step 2 and step 3. Select logo file Click the “Browse”...
USING THE PROJECTOR Network menu Network LAN menu Network Status Display the network connection status (read-only). MAC Address Display the MAC address (read-only). DHCP Use this option to enable or disable the DHCP function. Off: To assign IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS configuration manually. ...
USING THE PROJECTOR Making a direct connection from your computer to the projector* Turn “Off” the DHCP option on the projector. Configure the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS on projector (“Network > LAN”). Open Network and Sharing Center page on your PC, and assign the identical network parameters to your PC as set on projector.
USING THE PROJECTOR Setup network control settings menu LAN_RJ45 function For simplicity and ease of operation, the projector provides diverse networking and remote management features. The LAN / RJ45 function of the projector through a network, such as remotely manage: Power On / Off, brightness, and contrast settings.
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USING THE PROJECTOR LAN RJ45 Connect an RJ45 cable to RJ45 ports on the projector and the PC (laptop). On the PC (Laptop), select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click on the Local Area Connection, and select Property. In the Properties window, select the General tab, and select Internet Protocol (TCP / IP).
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USING THE PROJECTOR Click “Properties”. Type in the IP address and Subnet mask, then press “OK”. Press the “Menu” button on the projector. Open on projector Network > LA . Enter the following connection parameters: ± DHCP: Off ± IP Address: 192.168.0.100 ±...
USING THE PROJECTOR Info menu Info menu View the projector information as listed below: Serial Number Source Resolution Refresh Rate Display Mode Power Mode (Standby) Light Source Hours Network Status IP Address ...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Image size and projection distance WXGA Series To obtain an image size of 60” set the projector at a distance 1.9 m and 3.0 m from the screen. 60” Desired image size Height: 93 cm from base to top of image 1.9 m 3.0 m...
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WUXGA series To obtain an image size of 60” set the projector at a distance 1.8 m and 2.9 m from the screen. 60” Desired image size Height: 86 cm from base to top of image 1.8 m 2.9 m Desired Distance Desired image size...
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1080p series To obtain an image size of 60” set the projector at a distance 1.9 m and 3.0 m from the screen. 60” Desired image size Height: 88 cm from base to top of image 1.9 m 3.0 m Desired Distance Desired image size...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Projector dimensions and ceiling mount installation To prevent damage to your projector, please use the Acer ceiling mount. If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws used to attach a mount to the projector meet the following specifications: ...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your projector, please refer to the following information. If a problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image problems No image appears on-screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the "Installation"...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Other problems The projector stops responding to all controls If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and wait at least 20 seconds before reconnecting power. Remote control problems If the remote control does not work ...
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LED lightning messages Power LED Temp LED Lamp LED Message (Red) (Blue) (Red) (Red) Standby state Steady light (Input power cord) Flashing Power on (Warming) (0.5 sec off / 0.5 sec Power on and Lamp lighting Steady light Flashing (0.5 sec off / 0.5 Power off (Cooling)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Canada —...
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LU-S500U/LU-S500F/LU-S500W/LU-S500X/PF-L500UT/PF-L500U/PF-L500F/ PF-L500W/PF-L500X/PS-L500UT/PS-L500U/PS-L500F/PS-L500W/PS-L500X/ LR660T/LR660/LR560/LR360/LR260/LR660ST/LR660S/LR560S/LR360S/LR260S/ ML-560B/ML-560/ML-460/ML-260/ML-160/ML-560SB/ML-560S/ML-460S/ ML-260S/ML-160S We, Acer Incorporated, hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product described above is in conformity with the relevant Union as below and following harmonized standards and/or other relevant standards have been applied: EMC Directive: 2014/30/EU...
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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...