Acer Projector H6500/E-140/HE-802 Series User's Guide
Copyright © 2011. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector H6500/E-140/HE-802 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 09/2011 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
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 cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
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, lamp. Using electrical power • • • • • This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
v 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.
vi • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • might cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. Do not keep using this product to break or drop it. In this case contact your dealer for inspection. Do not face the projector lens to the sun. It can lead to fire. When switching the projector off, suggest to ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power.
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 the volume to block out noisy surroundings. Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near you. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
viii First things 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 unit 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.
First things first iii 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 Getting Started 7 Connecting the Projector 7 Turning the Projector On/Off 8 Turning on the Projector 8 Turning the projector off 9 Adjusting the Projected Image 10 Adjusting the Height of Projected Image 10 How to optimize image size and distance 11 How to get a preferred image s
LED & Alarm Definition Listing 30 Replacing and cleaning the dust filters 31 Replacing the Lamp 32 Ceiling Mount Installation 33 Specifications 36 Compatibility modes 38 Regulations and safety notices 42
1 Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution 4:3 / 16:9 / L.Box aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life-like images • Acer ColorSafe II technology ensures consistent color rendition over time.
English 2 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. Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable POWER ASPECT RATIO Security Card FREEZE HIDE RESYNC SOURCE ZOOM Acer Projector H6500/E-140/HE-802 Series P/N:MU.JD500.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 1 7 6 8 9 7 2 3 5 # 4 10 Description # 6 Description 1 Control panel Zoom lever 2 Ventilation (inlet) 7 Remote control receivers 3 Ventilation (outlet) 8 Focus ring 4 Elevator button 9 Zoom lens 5 Elevator foot 10 Lens cap Rear side 3 2 4 5 1 # 1 6 7 8 9 Description # Description Power socket 6 HDMI 1 connector 2 USB connector 7 HDMI 2 connector 3 PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input
English 4 Control Panel 1 6 2 7 3 8 10 4 5 9 2 # Icon Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2 Keystone Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 15 degrees). 3 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. 4 MENU • Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exit the OSD menu. • Confirm your selection of items.
5 1 POWER 2 3 4 5 6 FREEZE HIDE RESYNC SOURCE 7 ASPECT RATIO 8 9 ZOOM 26 10 11 RGB 13 14 17 18 21 22 BRIGHTNESS COLOR CONTRAST PgUp PgDn VGA COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO DVI HDMI WIRELESS MUTE 12 15 16 19 20 23 24 25 # 1 Icon Function Description 2 3 Infrared transmitter FREEZE HIDE Sends signals to the projector. 4 5 6 RESYNC SOURCE POWER 7 8 9 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9/L.Box) ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
English 6 # 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Icon Function Description COLOR VGA Press "COLOR" to adjust the color temperature of image. Press "VGA" to change source to the VGA connector. This connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/ 1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync. COMPONENT Press "COMPONENT" to change source to Component video. This connection supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080p) and YCbCr (480i/576i/1080i). S-VIDEO No function. VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO.
7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector R B G DVD player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver USB 5 D-Sub Video Output R B G 3 Y 2 4 USB 6 D-Sub 8 HDTV adapter Y HDMI G B R 7 1 5 HDMI R B G DVD player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver # Description # Description 1 Power cord 5 3 RCA component cable 2 USB cable 6 Composite video cable 3 VGA cable 7 HDMI cable 4 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 8 12V DC Cable Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, pl
English 8 Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.(Illustration #2) 4 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically.
9 1 To turn the projector off, press the power button. This message appears: "Please press the power button again to complete the shutdown process." Press the power button again. 2 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.
English 10 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the height of image. To raise the image: 1 Press the elevator foot release. (Illustration #1) 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle (Illustration #2), then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 Use Tilt adjusting wheel (Illustration #3) to fine-tune the display angle. To lower the image: 1 Press the elevator foot release.
11 Consult the table below to find the optimal image sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. Example: If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 75" and 90". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 131 cm height is required when located at 3m distance.
English 12 Screen size Top Screen size Top Desired (Min zoom) (Max zoom) Distance From base From base to (m) Diagonal Diagonal to top of top of image (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) image (cm) (cm) 1.5 38 83 x 47 54 45 100 x 56 65 2 50 111 x 63 73 60 133 x 75 87 2.5 63 139 x 78 91 75 167 x 94 109 3 75 167 x 94 109 90 200 x 113 131 3.5 88 194 x 109 127 105 233 x 131 152 4 100 222 x 125 145 120 267 x 150 174 4.
13 A 60" Desired image size D Height: 87cm Form base to top of image 2m 2.4 m C B Desired Distance The table below shows how to achieve a desired image size by adjusting either the position or the zoom ring. For example: to obtain an image size of 60" set the projector at a distance 2.0 m and 2.4 m from the screen and adjust the zoom level accordingly.
English 14 Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) W (cm) x H (cm) Max zoom Min zoom From base to top of image 30 66 x 37 1.0 1.2 43 40 89 x 50 1.3 1.6 58 50 111 x 62 1.7 2.0 72 60 133 x 75 2.0 2.4 87 70 155 x 87 2.3 2.8 101 80 177 x 100 2.7 3.2 116 90 199 x 112 3.0 3.6 130 100 221 x 125 3.3 4.0 144 120 266 x 149 4.0 4.8 173 150 332 x 187 5.0 6.0 217 180 398 x 224 6.0 7.2 260 200 443 x 249 6.6 8.
15 Installation menu The installation menu provides an onscreen display (OSD) for projector installation and maintenance. Use the OSD only when the message "No signal input" is displayed on the screen. The menu options include settings and adjustments for screen size and distance, focus, keystone correction and more. 1 Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control pad. 2 Press the "MENU" button on the control pad to launch the OSD for projector installation and maintenance.
English 16 Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer eView Management Acer Empowering Key provide three Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management" and "Acer ePower Management" respectively. Press " " key for more than one second to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its function. Press " " to launch "Acer eView Management" submenu. "Acer eView Management" is for display mode selection.
17 The projector has multilingual OSD that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the remote control or control panel. • When the OSD is displayed, use the keys to select any item in the main menu. After selecting the desired main menu item, press to enter submenu for feature setting. • Use the keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by using the keys.
English 18 Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • • Bright: For brightness optimization. • • • • • • Standard: For common environment. Presentation: For meeting presentation with higher brightness. Movie: For brighter and general movie/video/photo playing. Dark Cinema: For dark movie content. Game: For game content. Sports: For sport picture. User: Memorize user’s settings.
19 Noise Reduction Adjusts signal noise reduction."0" means the noise reduction is off, ">0" increase noise reduction. Sharpeness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. • Press to decrease the sharpness. • Press to increase the sharpness. Brilliant Color Produces an expanded on-screen color spectrum that delivers enhanced color saturation for bright, true-to-life images. This feature is "On" by default.
English 20 Image Projection Front • The factory default setting. Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector inverts the image for ceiling-mounted projection. Rear • When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Rear-Ceiling • When you select this function, the projector reverses and inverts the image at same time. You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection.
21 • • Press to move the image left. Press to to move the image right. V. Position (Vertical position) • • Press to move the image down. Press to move the image up. Frequency "Frequency" changes the projector's refresh rate to match the frequency of your computer’s graphics card. If you can see a vertical flickering bar in the projected image, use this function to make the necessary adjustments. Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the projector with the graphics card.
English 22 Lamp Hour Elapse Displays the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours). Lamp Reminding Activate this function to display a reminder to change the lamp 30 hours before its expected end-of-life. Lamp Hour Reset Press the button and choose "Yes" to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours.
23 English Setting Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Closed Caption Selects a preferred closed captioning mode from CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, (CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your area). Select "Off" to turn off the captioning feature. This function is only available when a composite video or S-Video input signal is selected and its system format is NTSC. Set your screen aspect ratio to 4:3.
24 English User password • Press • Press number keys to set your password on the remote control and press "MENU" to confirm. • Press • Enter the password when you see "Confirm Password" displayed. • • The password should be between 4 and 8 characters long. • If you select "Always request the password when turning the projector on.", the user has to enter the password every time when the projector is turned on. to setup or change the "User Password". to delete character.
25 English Timer Timer Location • Choose the location of the timer on the screen. Timer Start • Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period • Press or to adjust the timer period. Timer Display • Press or to which timer mode to display on the screen. Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the select your preferred menu language. • Press to confirm the selection.
English 26 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 # 1 2 Problem No image appears onscreen Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image(For PC (Windows 2000/ XP/Vista/Windows 7)) Solution • Connected as described in the "Getting Started" section. • Ensure none of the connector pins are bent or broken.
27 4 5 6 7 8 Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) The screen of the notebook computer is not displaying your presentation Image is unstable or flickering Image has vertical flickering bar Image is out of focus Image is stretched when displaying a "widescreen" DVD title • Press "RESYNC" on the remote control or control panel. • For an incorrectly displayed image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer.
English 28 9 10 11 Image is too small or too large Image has slanted sides Image is reversed • • Adjust the zoom ring on the top of the projector. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel. Go to "Image --> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. • If possible, reposition the projector so that it is centered on the screen. • Press the "Keystone / " on the OSD or the remote control until the sides are vertical.
29 # 1 Condition Message Message Reminder Fan Fail - the system fan is not working. Projector Overheated - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used. Replace the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum lifetime. Prepare to replace it soon.
English 30 LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power Plug Standby Lamp LED Temp LED Red Red Red Blue Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms -- -- -- ON -- -- -- ON Power button ON Power LED Lamp retry -- -- -- 0.5 second H(On), 0.5 second L(Off) flashing Cooling state -- -- 0.5 second H(ON), 0.
31 Replacing the dust filters 1 2 3 4 5 Turn the projector off then unplug the power cord. Pull the both sides dust filters out. (Illustration #1) Clean or replace the dust filter. To put the dust filters back, reverse the previous step. When dust filters are implemented, please set the system to be high altitude mode. (Settings: Menu->Management->High Altitude->On) Note: When the dust filters are installed, please make sure the system is at high altitude mode.
English 32 Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, and then pull out the lamp. The projector will detect the lamp life. You will be shown a warning message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement Suggested!" When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooling down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp.
33 English Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ceiling mount, please refer to the steps below: Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. m m m 13 m 20 1 mm 130 mm 8.4 .9 49mm Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appropriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling rod using the appropriate type of four-cylinder screws.
English 34 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow for proper heat distribution. Use two washers for extra support, if deemed necessary. 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to the ceiling rod.
35 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary. English 5 30° Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below. 3 mm diameter screws are enclosed in the screw pack. Models Washer Type Length (mm) Large Small 3 25 V V SCREW SPEC. M3 x 10 mm 60.0 mm H6500/E-140/HE-802 Screw Type B Diameter (mm) 160.
English 36 Specifications The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications. Projection system DLP® Resolution Native: 1080P (1920 x 1080), Maximum: UXGA (1600 x 1200), WSXGA+ (1680x1050) Computer compatibility IBM PC and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and VESA standards: SXGA, XGA, VGA, SVGA, SXGA+, WXGA, WXGA+, WSXGA+ Video compatibility NTSC (3.58/4.
37 • • • • • • • • AC power cord x1 VGA cable x1 Remote control x1 Batteries x2 (for remote control) User's Guide (CD-ROM) x1 Quick start guide x1 Security card x1 Carrying case x1 * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
English 38 Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x864 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x960 1400x1050 1600x1200 640x480 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x870 1280x960 1024x768 60 72 75 85 56 60 72 75 85 60 70 75 85 70 75 85 60 72 75 85 60 75 60 60 60 66.6(67) 60 60 75 75 75 31.
39 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 1280x768 1280x768 1280x720 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1366x768 1920x1080 60 75 85 60 60 60 60 60 60 47.8 60.3 68.6 44.8 49.6 55.9 65.3 47.7 67.50 WSXGA+ 3 VGA Analog -Component Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.
English 40 SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ UXGA PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 i Mac DV(G3) 2 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x864 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x960 1400x1050 1600x1200 640x480 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x870 1280x960 1024x768 70 75 85 70 75 85 60 72 75 85 60 75 60 60 60 66.6(67) 60 60 75 75 75 56.5 60.0 68.7 63.8 67.5 77.1 64.0 77.0 80.0 91.1 60.0 75.2 65.3 75.00 31.5 34.9 37.9 48.4 68.7 75.2 60.
41 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 15.7 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 480p 720x480 59.94 31.5 576i 720x576(1440x576) 50(25) 15.6 576p 720x576 50 31.3 720p 1280x720 60 45.0 720p 1280x720 50 37.5 1080i 1920x1080 60(30) 33.8 1080i 1920x1080 50(25) 28.1 1080p 1920x1080 23.97/24 27 1080p 1920x1080 60 67.5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56.
English 42 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. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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 relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Radio device regulatory notice Note: The regulatory information below is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only.
Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221,Taiwan, R.O.C. Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221,Taiwan, R.O.C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, e-mail:easy_lai@acer.com.tw And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913, www.acer.
Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221,Taiwan, R.O.C. The standards listed below are applied to the product if built with WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: z Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety -. EN60950-1 -. EN62311 z Article 3.1(b) EMC -. EN301 489-1 -. EN301 489-17 z Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages -. EN300 328 -. EN301 893 (Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN).
Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., 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 two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
