Acer Aw216 Users Guide

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•P1183/M403/PE-S42/X1183A/D603P/EV-S62T/X114/X1183/D603/EV-S62/
X113/D600/EV-S60/V10S/AS201 series: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
P1283/M413/PE-X42/V12X/AX316/P1283n/M413T/PE-X42G/X1283/X1280/
D613/EV-X62 series: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
P1383W/X1383WH/M423/PE-W42/V12W/AW316/P1380W/X1380WH/M420/
PE-W40/V11W/AW216 series: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution
H5380BD/E230/HE-720 series: 1280x720 720p resolution
P1510/M450/PE-840 series: 1920x1080 1080p resolution
Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box aspect ratio supported
•Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology
•Acer ColorBoost technology delivers nature’s true colors for vivid, life-like 
images
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes (Bright, Presentation, Standard, Video, Game, 
Education, Movie, Dark Cinema, Sports, User) enable optimum 
performance in any situation
•NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported
•Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life
•Acer EcoProjeciton Technology delivers Intelligent power management 
approach and physical efficiency improvement
•Equipped with HDMI™ & MHL connection supporting HDCP
•Advanced digital keystone correction optimizes presentations
•Smart detection delivers quick, intelligent source detection
•Multi-language onscreen display (OSD) menus
•Manual focus projection lens zooms up to 1.1x
•2x digital zoom and pan function
•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8, 
Macintosh® OS compliant
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
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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 VGA cable
2 x Batteries
(option)Security card User’s guide
Quick start guide Carrying case
(option)Dust filters
(option)
Remote control
(option)Remote control
(option)
HIDE
RATIOSOURCEMODEMEDIA 
SETUP
ZOOMFREEZEHIDE MEDIA 
SETUPMODESOURCEZOOMFREEZE
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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
Right / Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Remote control receiver 5 Zoom lever
2 Power button 6 Focus ring
3 Control panel 7 Projection lens
4 Lamp cover 8 Tilt adjusting wheels
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S-VIDEO
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUTVGA OUTVGA IN 2
VGA IN 1
USB CTRL RS232 VIDEO
VGA IN 
S-VIDEO
USB CTRL
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Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Control Panel
#Description#Description
1 Composite video input connector 8Audio in connector (VGA IN 1, VGA IN 
2)
2 S-Video input connector 9 LAN (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet)
3Monitor loop-through output 
connector (for VGA IN 2 only)10
RS232 connector
4 PC analog signal/HDTV/component 
video input connector (VGA IN/VGA IN 
1/VGA IN 2)11
Mini USB connector
5 Security bar 12 HDMI/MHL connector
6Audio input connector (S-Video, 
Composite)13
Power socket
7 Audio out connector  14
Kensington
TM lock port
#IconFunctionDescription
1 POWER Power Indicator LED
See the contents in Turning the Projector 
On/Off section.
Source Changes the active source, short press the 
button.
2 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
3 TEMP Temp Indicator LED
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LAMP TEMP
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EnglishRemote Control Layout
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
2 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
3 3D Press 3D to select 3D models.
4 SOURCE Changes the active source.
5 MODE Press MODE to select the display mode from Bright, 
Presentation, Standard, Video, Game, Education and User.
6 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press HIDE to hide the 
image, press again to display the image.
7 MEDIA_SETUP No function.
8 RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio. 
9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
10
FREEZETo pause the screen image.
11 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.
12 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by 
tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
HIDE
RATIO
SOURCE
MODEMEDIA 
SETUP
ZOOM
FREEZE
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BONTECH ELECTRONICS(K.S) CO ., LTD .No. 2018, Zhonghuayuan west road,
Yushan town,Kunshan city, ChinaLASER MODULE : M-5.2-6.5x10-5.5x5.5
MC.JG811.008
Model No:E-26171
MC.JG811.009
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Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
13 Four directional 
select keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
14 Pre./Rewind No function. Enter/ Play/ 
Pause No function.
Back/Stop No function.
Next/Fast 
forward No function.
15 KeyPad 0~9 Press 0~9  to input a password in the Security OSD.
16 PgUp/PgDn For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or  previous page. This function is only available when USB Ctrl 
connector (mini type B) is connected to a computer via a USB 
cable.
17 COMPONENT No function.
18 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO.
19 VGA Press  VGA to change source to the VGA connector. This 
connector supports analog RG B, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.
20 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video.
21 SD/USB A No function.
22 USB B For USB control and firmware upgrade.
23 HDMI/DVI To change source to  HDMI/MHL. (no DVI function)
24 LAN/WiFi No function.
25
 Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen.
26 Laser button Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this  button to activate the laser pointer.
This function is not supported in Japanese market.
#IconFunctionDescription
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EnglishMHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Control
#IconComponentDescription
1MODE•Press MODE button for one second to activate the 
MHL Control Mode.
•To exit, press the MODE button again.
2 SOURCE Press the SOURCE button to toggle between Navigation 
or Numeric mode.
3 MENU Press to launch the root memu.
(only for Navigation mode)
4 Direction Keys Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
(only for Navigation mode)
5 Select To select the file. (only for Navigation mode)
6 Exit To exit the file. (only for Navigation mode)
7 PgUp/PgDn Use the button to select the next or previous
page. (only for Navigation mode)
8 KeyPad 0~9 Number buttons. (only for Numeric mode)
HIDE MEDIA 
SETUPMODE
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Getting Started
Connecting the Projector
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D-Sub
D-Sub
2
RS232RS232
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RS232
HDTV adapter
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5
RBG
RBG
D-Sub
D-Sub
2
USB
USB
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HDMI
HDMI
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HDMI
12USBMHL
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Y
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RW
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RW
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RW
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/ MHL S-VIDEO
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUTVGA OUTVGA IN 2
VGA IN 1
USB CTRL RS232 VIDEO
S-Video output
Video outputDVD player, 
Set-top Box, 
HDTV receiever
DVD player

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Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, 
please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible 
with the projector.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
Note: USB cable needs powered extender if the length is over 5 m.
Note: VGA OUT loops through for VGA IN 2 only.
Note: Some smartphones require a converter (supplied by 
smartphone maker) to enable the MHL function.
#Description#Description
1 Power cord 8 Audio cable jack/RCA
2 VGA cable 9 RS232 cable
3 Audio cable jack/jack 10 USB cable
4 VGA to component/HDTV adapter 11 HDMI cable
5 3 RCA component cable 12 MHL cable (MicroUSB to HDMI)
6 S-Video cable 13 RJ45 cable
7 Composite video cable

VGA IN 
S-VIDEO
USB CTRL
VIDEO
1
HDTV adapter
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5
RBG
RBG
D-Sub
D-Sub
2
USB
USB
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Y
Y
7
S-Video output Video output
DVD player, 
Set-top Box, 
HDTV receiever
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Turning the Projector On/Off
Turning on the Projector
1 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected.  The 
Power indicator LED will flash red.
2 Turn on the projector by pressing Power button on the control panel or 
remote control, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue.
3 Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player ,etc.).  The 
projector will detect your source automatically.
• If the screen displays Lock and Source icons, it means the 
projector is locked onto a specific source type and there is no such 
type of input signal detected.
• If the screen displays No Signal, please make sure the signal cables 
are securely connected.
• If you connect to multiple sources at the same time, use the Source 
button on the remote control or direct source key on the remote 
control to switch between inputs.
Power button
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