Acer F165 Users Guide

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector. Outstanding features include:
•DLP® technology
•P7305W/F125/PF-W07 series: True 1280x800 WXGA resolution
P7505/F155/PF-807/H9505BD/E255D/HE-822J series: True 1920x1080 1080p 
resolution
P7605/F165/PF-WU07 series: True 1920x1200 WUXGA resolution
Full/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
•Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology: Blue-Ray 3D 
supported and Nvidia 3DTV Play Ready
•Enrichs 3D experience for 2D contents via 2D to 3D convert function
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes (Bright, Presentation, Standard, Video, Movie, 
Dark Cinema, Game, Sports, User) enable optimum performance in any 
situation
•NTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported
•Side-sliding  lamp design allows easy lamp replacement
•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™ connection supporting HDCP
•Advanced digital keystone correction optimizes presentations
•Smart detection delivers quick, intelligent source detection
•Multi-language on screen display (OSD) menus
•Full-function remote control
•Manual focus projection lens zooms up to 1.5x
•2x digital zoom and pan move function
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•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, OS 
compliant
•Manual lens shift adjustment
Note:  Functions vary depending on model definition.
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EnglishPackage 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
Composite video cable Security card User’s guide
Remote control 
(option)Quick start guide 2 x Batteries 
(option)
Carrying case USB WiFi adapter 
(option)Dust filter 
(option)
Users guide 
(for multi-media and 
wireless functions)Quick start guide
(for multi-media and 
wireless functions)
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Projector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front / upper side
#Description#Description
1
Lens cap6 Elevator feet
2
Zoom lever7 Tilt adjusting wheels
3
Zoom Lens8 Control panel
4
Focus ring9 Power button
5
Remote control receivers10 Lens shift control rings
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EnglishRear side
Note:  Functions vary depending on model definition.
#Description#Description
1 Power socket 11 Composite video input connector
2 LAN (RJ45 Port for 10/100M Ethernet)  12Audio input 1 connector (VGA IN 1/VGA 
IN 2)
3Mini USB Ctrl connector (for firmware 
upgrade and USB display)13 Audio output connector
4 USB A1 connector 14 12V DC output connector
5USB A2 connector (supports USB 
wireless adapter)15PC analog input connector (VGA IN 2)
6 HDMI 3 connector 16 RS232 connector
7HDMI 1/HDMI 2 connector (supports 
2D to 3D feature)17  YPbPr/YCbCr input connector
8PC analog signal/HDTV/SCART/compo-
nent video input connector (VGA IN 1)18Audio input 2 connector (Component/
Composite/S-Video)
9Monitor loop-through output connec-
tor (for VGA IN 1 only)19 Wired IR remote input connector
10 S-Video input connector 20 Kensington™ lock port
FOR WIRELESS ADAPTERUSB A1USB A2HDMI 1 VGA IN 1 
VGA IN 2 VGA OUT 
RS232S-VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO OUT 
WIRED REMOTE DC
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr AUDIO IN 2  VIDEO  Y 
HDMI 2 
HDMI 3 
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Control Panel
#IconFunctionDescription
1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
2KEYSTONEAdjusts the image to compensate for distortion 
caused by tilting the projector.
3 Back/StopPress Back/Stop to stop playing media file or go 
back to upper data folder.
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.
5POWERSee the contents in Turning the Projector On/
Off section.
6SOURCEPress SOURCE to choose RGB, Component, S-
Video, Composite, SCART, HDTV and HDMI™ 
sources.
7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED
8 Four directional select keysUse to   select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
9 Enter/Play/Pause Press Enter/Play/Pause to play/pause media file.
10 IR Recevier Remote control receiver.
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EnglishRemote Control Layout
#IconFunctionDescription1 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
2
Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen.
3 POWER Please see Turning the Projector On/Off section.
4 HIDE Temporarily turns off the video. Press HIDE to hide the 
image, press again to display the image.
5
FREEZE Pause the screen image.
6 MEDIA_SETUP Press MEDIA SETUP/SETUP to enter media OSD setting.
7 SOURCE Changes the active source.
8 3D Press 3D to select 3D models.
9 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
10 Back Press BACK to go back one menu step.
11Laser 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.
12 Enter Press ENTER to play media file.
13 Four directional 
select keysUse up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make 
adjustments to your selection.
14 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by 
tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
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Note:  Functions vary depending on model definition.
15 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.
16 MOUSE_Left/
Right ClickLeft-/right-click buttons are on the left and right, 
respectively; the center button works as a multidirectional 
pointer stick. To enable this function, an USB cable must be 
connected to projector from your PC. 17 MOUSE_Four 
directional select 
keys
18 MODE Press MODE to select the display mode.
19 VOLUME +/- Increases/decreases the volume.
20 PAGE  For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next 
or previous page. This function is only available when 
connected to a computer via a USB cable.
21 Prev Press Prev to go to previous index or page in file list view.
Next Press Next to go to next index or page in file list view.
Play/Pause Press Play/Pause to play/pause media file.
Stop Press Stop to stop playing media file.
22 VGA Press VGA to change source to the VGA connector. This 
connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.
23 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video.
24 INFO Press INFO to display media information.
25 COMPONENT Press COMPONENT to change source to Component 
video. This connection supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i) and YCbCr (480i/576i).
26 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO.
27 SD/USB A Press SD/USB A to change source to USB A. (no SD 
function)
28 USB B Press USB B to change source to USB B.
29 HDMI™/DVI Press HDMI™/DVI to change source to HDMI™ (no DVI 
function).
30 LAN/WiFi Press LAN/WiFi to display the image which is wire or 
wirelessly transmitted from the PC to the projector via the 
Acer LAN webpage management utility. (Acer Projector 
Multimedia CD)
31 KeyPad 0~9 Press 0~9 to input a password in the Security.
32 ASPECT RATIO Choose the desired aspect ratio.
33 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input 
source.
34 MEDIA_HOME Press HOME to return to the home page of media mode.
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EnglishGetting Started
Connecting the Projector
#Description#Description
1 Power cord 9 Audio cable Jack/RCA
2 LAN cable 10 VGA to component/HDTV adapter
3 USB cable 11 3 RCA component cable
4 HDMI cable 12 RS232 cable
5 VGA cable 13 Audio cable jack for wired remote
6 S-Video cable 14 12V DC cable
7 Composite video cable 15 Mouse
8 Audio cable jack/jack
16
(*)USB disk/stick
USB WiFi adapter ( for USB A2 only)
USB A1USB A2HDMI 1 VGA IN 1 
VGA IN 2 VGA OUT 
RS232S-VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO OUT 
WIRED REMOTE DC
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr AUDIO IN 2  VIDEO  Y 
HDMI 2 
HDMI 3 FOR WIRELESS ADAPTER
USB
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RS232
RS232
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RS232
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RBG
RBG
HDTV adapter
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RW
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RW
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D-Sub
D-Sub
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D-Sub
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HDMI
HDMI
4
USB
3
USB
2
1
DVD player, 
Set-top Box, 
HDTV receiver DVD playerS-Video Output
Video Output Internet
 
 
 
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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: * USB drive limitation, do not support power 
consumption over 500mA. Please have external power for USB 
device.
Note: To enable wireless function, the USB wireless adapter must 
be plugged into the USB A2 port.
Note: Functions vary depending on model definition.
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