Acer Projector K330/K330i/L225/LK-W14 Series User's Guide Downloaded From projector-manual.
Copyright © 2011. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector K330/K330i/L225/LK-W14 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 06/2011 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. 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. Do not frequently turn off the main power abruptly or unplug the projector during operation.
vii 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-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm Downloaded From projector-manual.
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 User Controls 13 Installatio
How to play videos Appendices 25 26 Troubleshooting 26 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 30 Ceiling Mount Installation 31 Specifications 34 Compatibility modes 36 Regulations and safety notices Downloaded From projector-manual.
1 Product Features This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include: • DLP® technology • 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution 4:3/16:9/Full/L.Box aspect ratio supported • Versatile display modes (Bright, Presentation, Standard,Video, Picture, Game, User) enable optimum performance in any situation • NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p) supported • Compact size projector facilitates business purposes and home entertainment.
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 Composite video cable 3.5 mm jack A/V cable VGA cable Remote control K330/K330i/L225/ LK-W14 Series XXXXXX 3V Battery Carrying case User's Guide x2 Quick start guide Adapter for iPod/iPhone/ iPad (Optional) USB WiFi adapter (Optional) Downloaded From projector-manual.
3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side 6 5 4 7 5 2 1 # 3 Description # Description 1 Lens cap 5 Remote control receivers 2 Tilt adjusting wheel 6 Control panel 3 Zoom Lens 7 Power button 4 Focus ring Rear side 1 10 # 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description # Description 1 SD Card reader 6 Composite video input connector 2 USB A connector (for multimedia) 7 Audio/Video In (3.
English 4 Control Panel 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 2 # Icon Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED 2 Keystone Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilting the projector (± 40 degrees). 3 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. 4 MENU • 5 POWER Power button and Power Indicator LED. See the contents in "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
5 1 2 4 3 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 14 # 1 Icon Function Description 2 Infrared transmitter FREEZE Sends signals to the projector. 3 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 4 HIDE 5 ASPECT RATIO Momentarily turns off the video. Press "HIDE" to hide the image, press again to display the image. To pause the screen image. 6 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. 7 SOURCE To pause the screen image.
English 6 # 14 Icon Function USB B Description Press "USB B" to change source to USB B. 15 HDMI/VGA Press "HDMITM/VGA" to change source to HDMITM/VGA. 16 AV Press "AV" to change source to Composite or AV. Downloaded From projector-manual.
7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector iPod/iPhone/iPad battery charging USB iPod/iPhone/iPad 7 USB 9 14 2 USB D-Sub D-Sub 11 6 SD CARD R Y HDTV adapter HDMI 3 1 12 8 5 10 R B G 4 HDMI Y Description Description 8 3.
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 30 sec to ensure that the system cools properly. 3 Once the system has finished cooling, the LED power indicator will stop blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode.
English 10 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projected Image The projector is equipped with tilt adjusting wheel for adjusting the height of image. To raise/lower the image: 1 Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle. Tilt adjusting wheel Downloaded From projector-manual.
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 1.5 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes 49.7". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 70 cm height is required when located at 1.5 m distance. scree n size 49.7" Height: 70cm C A 1.5m Desired Distance Downloaded From projector-manual.
English 12 Screen size Desired Distance (m) Top (Min zoom) From base Diagonal (inch) to top of W (cm) x H (cm) image (cm) 0.91 30.0 64 x 40 42 1.00 33.2 71 x 45 47 1.25 41.5 89 x 56 59 1.50 49.7 107 x 67 70 2.00 66.3 143 x 89 94 2.41 80.0 172 x 108 113 Zoom Ratio: 1.0x Downloaded From projector-manual.
13 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 14 Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Key provide four Acer unique functions, they are "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", "Acer ePower Management" and "Acer e3D Management respectively. Press " " key to launch the Onscreen display main menu to modify its function. When the Empowering Menu is displayed, use the " menu. " key to select the main Acer eView Management "Acer eView Management" is for display mode selection.
15 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. • When the OSD is displayed, use the keys to select any item in the main menu. After selecting the desired main menu item, press submenu for feature setting. • Use the using the to enter keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by keys.
English 16 Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • • • • • • • Bright: For brightness optimization. Presentation: For meeting presentation. Standard: For common environment. Video: For playing video in a bright environment. Picture: For graphic picture. Game: For game content. User: Memorize user’s settings. Wall color Use this function to choose a proper color according to the wall.
17 Degamma Effects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature. At higher color temperatures, the screen looks colder; at lower color temperatures, the screen looks warmer. Dynamic Black Choose "On" to automatically optimize the display of dark movie scenes enabling them to be shown in incredible detail. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer mode or HDMI mode.
English 18 Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. • Auto: Keep the image with original width-higth ratio and maxi mize the image to fit native horizontal or vertical pixels. • 4:3: The image will be scaled to fit the screen and displayed using a 4:3 ratio. • 16:9: The image will be scaled to fit the width of the screen and the height adjusted to display the image using a 16:10 ratio. • Full: Resize image to fit full screen by width (1280 pixels) and height (800 pixels). • L.
19 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.
English 20 Turn Off Mode LED Calibration • Instant Resume: Resumes the system when the Power button is pressed again within 2 minutes. • • Instant Off: Shuts down the projector without fan cooling. Standard: Properly shuts down the projector after fan cooling. Press after choosing "Yes", please wait for 10 seconds to finish the white color fine tune process. It helps to adjust LED color performance. Audio Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume.
21 English 3D 3D Choose "On" to enable DLP 3D function. • On: Choose this item while using DLP 3D glasses, quad buffer (NVIDIA/ATI...) graphic card and HQFS format file or DVD with corresponding SW player. • Off: Turn off 3D mode. 3D Sync Invert If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D glasses, you may need to execute "Invert" to get best match of left/right image sequence to get the correct image (for DLP 3D).
English 22 Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the to select your preferred menu language. • Press to confirm the selection. Downloaded From projector-manual.
23 Adjust K330/K330i/L225/LK-W14 source upto "AV" and make sure to plug adapter with iPod/iPhone/iPad well. iPod/iPhone/iPad 2 1 # Description 1 3.5 mm jack A/V cable 2 Adapter for iPod/iPhone/iPad How to play photos If using iPhone, Follow below steps 1. Press application "Photos" on main screen and choose album. 2. Press X in thumbnail page. Photos If using iPod, Note : Please make sure Photo setting in advance. • If by iPod Nano: Photos J Settings • If by iPod Classic : Slideshow Settings a.
English 24 Follow below steps 1. Choose photos and then choose which album you want. (ex. TOKYO) 2. If by iPod Nano : press X when thumbnail mode. 3. If by iPod Classic : press to enter "slideshow" mode and photo will be output automatically via K330/K330i/L225/LK-W14. If using iPad, Photos Follow below steps: 1. Press application "Photos" on main screen. 2. Press "Slideshow" J "Start Slideshow" Downloaded From projector-manual.
25 English How to play videos If using iPhone, Follow below steps 1. Press application "Videos" in main screen. 2. Press video clip you want in Video clip listing, then video will be output automatically via K330/K330i/L225/LK-W14. iPod If using iPad, Follow below steps: 1. Press application "Videos" on main screen 2. Press video clip you want in video clip listing and press X, then video will be output automatically via K330/K330i/L225/LK-W14. Videos Downloaded From projector-manual.
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 95/98/2000/XP/ Vista/Win7)) Solution • Connected as described in the "Getting Started" section.
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. • If you experience difficulty changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all equipment including the projector.
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. Downloaded From projector-manual.
English 30 LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Lamp_LED Temp_LED Power_LED Power_LED Message Red Red Red Blue Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms Flash ON to OFF 100ms -- Standby -- -- ON -- Power button ON -- -- -- ON Lamp retry -- -- -- Quick Flashing Power off (Cooling state) -- -- Quick Flashing -- Power button OFF: Cooling completed; Standby Mode -- -- ON -- Error (Thermal Failure) -- ON -- ON Error (Fan lock) -- Quick Flashing -- ON ON
31 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 32 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Screw Type B Smaller Washer Large Washer Projector Bracket Supports projector and allows for adjustments Spacer - For heat dissipation 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.
33 Adjust the angle and positioning as necessary. English 5 Tightening Screw Allen Key 3 Allen Key Tightening Screw 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 K330/K330i/L225/ LK-W14 Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Large Small 3 25 V V 62 mm 69 mm 41 mm 61 mm 49 mm SCREW SPEC. M3 x 25 mm Downloaded From projector-manual.
English 34 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 WXGA (1280 x 800) Computer compatibility IBM PC and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and VESA standards: SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, WXGA Video compatibility NTSC (3.58/4.
35 • • • • • • • AC power cord x1 • User's Guide (CD-ROM) x1 (for multi-media function) • • Quick start guide x1 VGA cable x1 3.5 mm jack A/V cable x1 Composite video x1 Remote control x1 Battery x 1 (for remote control) User's Guide (CD-ROM) x1 (for projector function) Carrying case x1 * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Downloaded From projector-manual.
English 36 Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes VGA SVGA XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 i Mac DV (G3) Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x864 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x960 1400x1050 640x480 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x870 1280x960 1024x768 V.
37 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing Modes WXGA WSXGA+ 3 Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] 1280x768 60 1280x768 75 1280x768 85 1280x720 60 1280x800 60 1440x900 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1080 (Reduced Blanking Timing) 60 1366x768 60 H.Frequency [KHz] 47.8 60.3 68.6 44.8 49.6 59.9 65.3 66.6 47.7 VGA Analog - Component Signal Modes Resolution 720x480 (1440x480) 720x576 (1440x576) V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 59.94(29.97) 15.7 50(25) 15.6 480p 720x480 59.94 31.5 576p 720x576 50 31.
English 38 XGA SXGA QuadVGA SXGA+ PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 i Mac DV (G3) 2 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x864 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x960 1400x1050 640x480 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x870 1280x960 1024x768 85 120 60 70 75 85 120 70 75 85 60 72 75 60 75 60 60 66.6 (67) 60 60 75 75 75 53.7 77.4 48.4 56.5 60.0 68.7 99.0 63.8 67.5 77.1 64.0 77.0 80.0 60.0 75.2 65.3 31.4 34.
39 HDMI - Video Signal Modes 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i 1080p 1080p Graphic source monitor range limits Resolution 720x480(1440x480) 720x576(1440x576) 720x480 720x576 1280x720 1280x720 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 Horizontal scan rate: V.Frequency [Hz] 59.94 (29.97) 50 (25) 59.94 50 60 50 60 (30) 50 (25) 60 50 30k~100kHz Vertical scan rate: Max. pixel rate Downloaded From projector-manual.com Acer Manuals 50~120Hz 150MHz H.Frequency [KHz] 15.7 15.6 31.5 31.3 45.0 37.5 33.
English 40 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.
