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Acer Projector K135/K135P/K135S/L221/LK-W12/ K132/L221F/LK-W12L Series User's Guide...
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Serial number: _______________________________ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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: the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed •...
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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. •...
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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-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm...
viii First things first Usage Notes 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 •...
Information for your safety and comfort First things first viii Usage Notes viii Precautions viii Introduction Product Features Package Overview Projector Overview Projector Outlook Control Panel Remote Control Layout MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Control Getting Started Connecting the Projector Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector Turning the projector off Adjusting the Projected Image...
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LED & Alarm Definition Listing Specifications Compatibility modes Regulations and safety notices...
SOURCE Series BACK ENTER P/N:MC.JGM11.003 MENU XXXXXX ZOOM MUTE Remote control Battery User's guide (for K132/L221F/LKW12L series only) Quick start guide Carrying case MHL cable (option) HDMI cable (option) Universal to Audio out Universal to D-sub cable adapter (option) (option)
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Below items are for K135/K135P/K135S/L221/LK-W12 only: POWER ZOOM HIDE RATIO MODE SOURCE P/N:MC.JG711.005 MEDIA MEDIA HOME SETUP MENU BACK ENTER INFO Mutimedia Quick Start Guide User's guide Quick start guide Remote control (for multi-media and (for multi-media and wireless functions) wireless functions) USB WiFi adapter (option)
Front / upper side Description Description Projection lens Power button Tilt adjusting wheel Control panel Focus ring Remote control receiver Rear side K135/K135P/K135S/L221/LK-W12 K132/L221F/LKW12L Description Description Remote control receiver DC Input Universal connector for VGA in/ Audio USB connector out connector...
Description Description MicroSD Card Slot Mini USB connector HDMI/ MHL connector Control Panel Icon Function Description POWER Power button and Power Indicator LED. See the contents in "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 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.
ENTER HOME SETUP MENU MENU BACK ENTER ZOOM INFO MUTE K135/K135P/K135S/L221/LK-W12 K132/L221F/LK-W12L Icon Function Description Infrared Sends signals to the projector. transmitter Zoom Zooms the projector display in or out. ZOOM Power Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section.
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Icon Function Description Next Press to the next media file. Freeze To pause the screen image. FREEZE Back No function. BACK Enter No function. ENTER Volume up Increases the volume. Volume down Decreases the volume. Music No function. Mute To turn on/off the volume. MUTE M1820 M1819...
MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Control K135/K135P/K135S/L221/LK-W12 POWER ZOOM HIDE RATIO MODE SOURCE MEDIA MEDIA HOME SETUP MENU BACK ENTER INFO Icon Component Description MODE • Press "MODE" button for one second to activate the MHL MODE Control Mode. • To exit, press the "MODE" button again. SOURCE Press the "SOURCE"...
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K132/L221F/LK-W12L POWER FREEZE HIDE RATIO MODE SOURCE BACK ENTER MENU ZOOM MUTE Icon Component Description MODE • Press "MODE" button for one second to activate the MHL MODE Control Mode. • To exit, press the "MODE" button again. SOURCE Press the "SOURCE" button to toggle Navigation mode.
Getting Started Connecting the Projector HDMI HDMI DVD player Description Description 1 AC to DC power adapter 6 Universal to D-sub cable 2 Power cord 7 Universal to Audio out adapter USB disk/stick 8 Audio cable Jack/RCA USB WiFi adapter 4 Micro SD card 9 USB cable 5 HDMI cable...
Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will flash red. Turn on the projector by pressing "Power" button on the control panel, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.(Illustration #1) Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.).
Turning the projector off 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. The LED power indicator will stop blinking and turn solid red to indicate standby mode after the projector is turned off.
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: Use Tilt adjusting wheel to fine-tune the display angle. Tilt adjusting wheel...
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. Example: If the projector is 1.34 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes 41.5".
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Screen size (Min zoom) Desired Distance (m) From base <A> Diagonal (inch) to top of W (cm) x H (cm) <B> image (cm) <C> 0.97 30.0 64 x 40 1.07 33.2 71 x 45 1.34 41.5 89 x 56 1.61 49.7 107 x 67 2.14...
The new settings will be saved automatically upon exiting the menu. Push the menu button anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer welcome screen.
Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus 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 •...
Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For brightness optimization. • Standard: For common environment. • Movie: For brighter and general movie/video/photo playing. • Picture: For graphic picture. • Game: For game content. •...
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Advanced Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature. At higher color temperatures, the screen looks colder; at lower color temperatures, the screen looks warmer. Degamma Effects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Dynamic Black Choose "On"...
Image Projection Mode • Front: The factory default setting. • Rear: Reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Projection Location • Auto: Automatically adjusts projection location of image. • Desktop • Ceiling: Turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
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H. Position • Press to move the image left. • Press to move the image right. V. 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.
Setting Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Reset Press the button and choose "Yes" to return the parameters on all menus to the factory default settings. Management ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption, extend the lamp life and reduce noise.
Audio Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. Mute • Choose "On" to mute the volume. • Choose "Off" to restore the volume. Alarm Volume • Select this function to adjust the volume of any warning notifications.
3D Warning Message Choose "On" to display the 3D warning message. Note: It needs correct settings on graphic card 3D application program for correct 3D display. Note: The SW players, such as Stereoscopic Player and DDD TriDef Media Player can support 3D format files. You can download these three players on web page below, - Stereoscopic Player (Trial): http://www.3dtv.at/Downloads/Index_en.aspx - DDD TriDef Media Player (Trial):...
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 • No image appears Connected as described in the "Getting Started"...
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• Partial, scrolling For an incorrectly displayed image: or incorrectly • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust displayed image the resolution of your computer. (for notebooks) • Press the toggle output settings. Example: [Fn]+[F4], Compaq [Fn]+[F4], Dell [Fn]+[F8], Gateway [Fn]+[F4], IBM [Fn]+[F7], HP [Fn]+[F4], NEC [Fn]+[F3], Toshiba [Fn]+[F5] •...
• Image is too small Adjust the zoom ring on the top of the projector. or too large • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the remote control or on the control panel. Go to "Image --> Aspect Ratio" and try different settings.
OSD Messages Condition Message Reminder Message 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.
LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Menu Lamp Temp Power LED Power LED (UP/Down (Left/Right LED) LED) Message BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE Input Power Plug Flash On Flash On Flash On to OFF to OFF to OFF 100ms 100ms 100ms Standy by Power buttom on...
Specifications The specifications listed below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's published marketing specifications. Projection system ® Resolution WXGA (1280 x 800) Computer compatibility IBM PC and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and VESA standards: SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, WXGA Aspect ratio Full, 4:3, 16:9, L.Box...
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.
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...
New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. RU Jan, e-mail:ru.jan@acer.com 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.it...
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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...
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