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  • Page 1 Acer Projector K138STi/L224R/LK-W16F Series User's Guide...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 • 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.
  • Page 5 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: •...
  • Page 6 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. •...
  • Page 7 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...

  • Page 8: Precautions

    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 for a long period of time.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    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 DC 5V Out for Device Charge Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector Turning the projector off...
  • Page 10 Language Appendices Troubleshooting LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Indicator / Messages Specifications Display Mode and Battery Capacity Compatibility modes Regulations and safety notices...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    • Compact size projector facilitates business purposes and home entertainment. • Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management approach and physical efficiency improvement. • Equipped with HDMI™ connection supporting HDCP. • Advanced digital keystone correction delivers optimum presentations.

  • Page 12: Package Overview

    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 Power cord AC to DC power adapter XXXXXX Remote control Battery User's guide Quick start guide Carrying case...

  • Page 13: Projector Overview

    5V DC output connector (device charge video input connector (VGA IN) only) Audio input connector DC Input For Acer WirelessProjection-Kit only, HDMI/MHL connector see Note 3. USB Connector, see Note 2. (Support USB flash disk and flash memory storage access)

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    To power on projector, press "Battery On/Off" button first and then press power button within 60 sec. Note 2: It is not allowed to plug in Acer WirelessProjection-Kit or other USB WiFi dongle. Note 3: Acer WirelessProjection-Kit is only allowed to be installed while projector is off;...
  • Page 15 Icon Function Description • Press "BACK" to go back one menu step. Back/Exit • To exit the file. (only for Navigation mode) Discontinues playback. (only for Multi- Stop Media mode) Adjusts the image to compensate for Keystone distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±20 degrees) Changes the active source.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Layout

    Remote Control Layout Icon Function Description Infrared Sends signals to the projector. transmitter Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. POWER Changes the active source. SOURCE • Press "MENU" to launch the Onscreen display (OSD) menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu MENU operation or exit the OSD menu.
  • Page 17 Icon Function Description Increases the volume. Volume UP Volume Down Decreases the volume. Long press DOWN key will pop up a screen to ask if end user Display Key needs to do screen off. Note 1: Functions vary depending on model definition. Note 2: Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the transparent insulation tape in the bottom of remote control.

  • Page 18: Mhl (Mobile High-Definition Link) Control

    MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Control MHL Control Mode Navigation Exit MHL Control Next Mode MHL Control Mode Multi-Media Next Mode Exit MHL Control Icon Function Description Press the "SOURCE" button to toggle between Navigation SOURCE or Multi-Media mode. Press to launch the root memu. MENU (only for Navigation mode) Four...

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting Started Connecting the Projector Internet WIRELESS PROJECTION-KIT VGA IN DC 5V OUT iPod/iPhone/iPad battery charging D-Sub HDMI HDMI iPod/iPhone/iPad DVD player Description Description 1 AC to DC power adapter 8 VGA cable 2 Power cord 9 HDMI cable 3 USB WiFi adapter 10 MHL cable (MicroUSB to HDMI) 4 LAN cable 11 WirelessCAST...

  • Page 20: Dc 5V Out For Device Charge

    device. Note 4: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Note 5: USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m. DC 5V Out for Device Charge In standby mode (after turning off projector), It will supply power DC 5V to connected device while pressing Battery button.

  • Page 21: Turning The Projector On/Off

    Turning the Projector On/Off Turning on the Projector Remove the lens cap.(Illustration #1) Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator LED will turn red. Under battery-powered, press the "Battery ON / OFF" key first (Illustration #2), and the BTTY LED lights, Power indicator LED blanks red.

  • Page 22: Turning The Projector Off

    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.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Projected Image

    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...

  • Page 24: How To Optimize Image Size And Distance

    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 1.50 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes 87.1".

  • Page 25: Under Operation With Battery

    Under Operation with Battery LED Indicator / Messages POWER LED LAMP TEMP BATTERY Adapter Power (Battery: Off) Orange (In Charge) Green (End of Charge) Adapter Power (Battery: On) (Flashing) Standby Battery Power (Battery: Off) Green (>70%) Battery Power (Flashing Orange (30%~70%) (Battery: On) 1 min.) Red (<30%)

  • Page 26: Display Mode And Battery Capacity

    Display Mode and Battery Capacity Referenced Operating Movie Mode Standard Mode Scenarios (Display Hours) (Display Hours) Display a movie by DVD 3.0hrs 1.5hrs player via HDMI port Local play USB flash thumb 2.5hrs 1.2hrs content Connect ChromeCast (display 2.5hrs 1.2hrs videos via Youtube) Source "LAN/WiFi"...

  • Page 27: User Controls

    The new settings will be saved automatically upon exiting the menu. Press the "MENU" anytime to exit the menu and return to the Acer welcome screen.

  • Page 28: Onscreen Display (Osd) Menus

    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 main menu.

  • Page 29: Color

    Color The light sensor of LumiSense+ technology can intelligently LumiSense optimize 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 sensor is off) •...

  • Page 30: Image

    Advanced Color Temperature Use this function to choose CT1, CT2, CT3. Degamma Effects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" functions are not supported under computer mode or HDMI mode. Image Projection Mode •...
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Setting

    Note 1: Functions vary depending on model definition. Note 2: Acer WirelessProjection-Kit is only allowed to be installed while projector is off; forbidden to plug out or installed while projector is active.

  • Page 33: Audio

    Audio Volume • Press to decrease the volume. • Press to increase the volume. BT Speaker Adjust Bluetooth Headset Speaker. Show "Connected" or "Not- Connected" and Press , to enter pop-up menu. • Bluetooth: Turn on/off the Bluetooth. • Device Search: This function to list BT speakers (which is in paring mode and with A2DP service) and connect manually by user.

  • Page 34: Language

    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): http://www.tridef.com/download/TriDef-3-D-Experience-4.0.2.html Note 3: "3D L/R Invert" is only available when 3D is enabled. Note 4: There has reminder screen if 3D still enable when power on projector.

  • Page 35: Appendices

    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"...
  • Page 36 • 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] •...
  • Page 37 • 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.
  • Page 38 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. Message Battery capacity is 20% Battery capacity is 10% Battery capacity is 5% Battery capacity is 1%...
  • Page 39 Battery Capacity Icon Message in OSD Condition Message Reminder Message (1) Charging (with power adapter): Show lightening logo and battery capacity (%) (2) Battery powered (w/o power adapter): X % (YY:ZZ, YY=Hour;ZZ=Minutes) (Show battery capacity and remaining using time)

  • Page 40: Led & Alarm Definition Listing

    LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Indicator / Messages POWER LED LAMP TEMP BATTERY Adapter Power (Battery: Off) Orange (In Charge) Green (End of Charge) Adapter Power (Battery: On) (Flashing) Standby Battery Power (Battery: Off) Green (>70%) Battery Power (Flashing Orange (30%~70%) (Battery: On) 1 min.)

  • Page 41: Specifications

    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+, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA,...
  • Page 42 • I/O connectors DC input x1 • USB x 1 • Audio In x1 • HDMI (MHL) x1 • VGA IN x1 • Audio Out x1 • Micro SD x1 • RJ45 Lan Input x1 • Wireless Projection Kit x1 •...

  • Page 43: Display Mode And Battery Capacity

    Display Mode and Battery Capacity Referenced Operating Movie Mode Standard Mode Scenarios (Display Hours) (Display Hours) Display a movie by DVD 3.0hrs 1.5hrs player via HDMI port Local play USB flash thumb 2.5hrs 1.2hrs content Connect ChromeCast (display 2.5hrs 1.2hrs videos via Youtube) Source "LAN/WiFi"...

  • Page 44: Compatibility Modes

    Compatibility modes A. VGA Analog VGA Analog - PC Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 640x480 31.5 640x480 37.5 SVGA 800x600 35.1 800x600 37.9 800x600 46.9 800x600 77.4 1024x768 48.4 1024x768 56.5 1024x768 60.0 1024x768 99.0 SXGA 1152x864 67.5 1280x1024 64.0 1280x1024...
  • Page 45 VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] WXGA 1280x768 47.8 1280x768 60.3 1280x720 44.8 1280x800 49.6 1280x800 101.5 1440x900 59.9 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 65.3 1920x1080 (Reduced Blanking Timing) 66.6 1366x768 47.7 VGA Analog - Component Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz]...
  • Page 46 1024x768 99.0 SXGA 1152x864 63.8 1152x864 67.5 1280x1024 64.0 1280x1024 80.0 QuadVGA 1280x960 60.0 SXGA+ 1400x1050 65.3 PowerBook G4 640x480 31.4 PowerBook G4 640x480 66.6 (67) 34.9 PowerBook G4 800x600 37.9 PowerBook G4 1024x768 48.4 PowerBook G4 1152x870 68.7 i Mac DV (G3) 1024x768 60.0 HDMI - Extended Wide timing...
  • Page 47 HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94 (29.97) 15.7 576i 720x576(1440x576) 50 (25) 15.6 480p 720x480 59.94 31.5 576p 720x576 31.3 720p 1280x720 45.0 720p 1280x720 37.5 1080i 1920x1080 60 (30) 33.8 1080i 1920x1080 50 (25) 28.1 1080p...

  • Page 48: Regulations And Safety Notices

    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.
  • Page 49 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...
  • Page 50 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: [email protected] 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...
  • Page 51 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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