Acer P5205 manual

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    Acer Projector P5205/S5200 Series User's Guide[...]

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    Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Projector P5205/S52 00 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 11/ 2009 Acer Projector P5205/S52 00 Series Acer and the Acer logo are re gi stered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other compani es' product names or trad emarks are used herein for i dentification purposes onl y an[...]

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    iii Information for Your Safety and Comfort Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liq uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dam p cloth for [...]

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    iv • To avoid damage of internal componen ts and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product o n a vibrating surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected sho rt current or damage rotor devices, lamp. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from [...]

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    v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage 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 dam aged, [...]

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    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, pl ease ensure the projector completes its[...]

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    vii Caution for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume level af ter your ears have adjusted. • Do not listen to music at high volumes f or extended periods. • Do not increase the volu me to block out noisy s urroun[...]

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    viii First Thing 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 openin gs on the projec tor provided for vent[...]

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    Information for Your Safety and Comfort iii First Thing First 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 Off [...]

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    Troubleshooting 29 LED & Alarm Definition Listing 33 Replacing th e Lamp 34 Ceiling Mount Install ation 35 Specification s 38 Compatibility Modes 40 Regulations and safety notices 44[...]

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    1 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single-chip D LP ® projector, including the followin g outstanding features: • DLP ® technology • Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 4:3 / 16:9 aspect ratio supported • Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images • High brightness and contrast ratio • Versatile disp[...]

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    2 English Package Overview This projector comes with all the i tems shown below. Check to make sure you have them all. Contact your dealer imm ediately if any thing is missing. Projector with lens cap Power cord VGA cable Composite video cable Security card User’s guide (CD-ROM) Remote control Quick start gu ide Battery x 2 Carrying case 123 456 [...]

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    3 English Projector Overview Projector Outlook Front / upper side Rear side # Description # Description 1 Power key and Power indicator LED 5 Control pan el 2 Projection lens 6 Zoom ring 3 Elevator button 7 Focus ring 4 Lens cap 8 Remote control receiver # Description # Description 1 Remote control receiver 7 S-Video input connector/ Composite vide[...]

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    4 English Control Panel # Function Description 1 LAMP Lamp indicato r LED 2 POWER Power indicator LED 3 Power key Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/ Off" section. 4 Keystone Adjusts image distor tion caused by tilting projection (±40 degr ees). 5M E N U • Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to the previous step for t[...]

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    5 English Remote Control Layout # Function Description 1 POWER Refer to the "Turning the Projector On/Off" section. 2 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9). 3 ZOOM Zooms the proj ector display in or out. When a USB cable is connected, it performs the sam e function as the left mouse button. 4 RESYNC Automatically[...]

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    6 English 9 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video. 10 HDMI TM To change source to HDMI™ (for the model wi th HDMI™ conne ctor). 11 Infrared transmitter Sends signals to the projector. 12 Empowering key Enables unique Acer functions: eView, e Timer, ePower Management. 13 FREEZE To pause the screen image. 14 HIDE Press " HIDE " to hide sc[...]

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    7 English Getting Started Connecting the Projector Note: To ensure the projector works well with your comp uter, please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. # Description # Description 1P o w e r c o r d 6S - V i d e o c a b l e 2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable 3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 8 HDMI cable 4 Comp[...]

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    8 English Turning the Projector On/Off Turning On the Projector 1 Remove the len s cap. 2 Ensure that the power co rd and signal cable ar e securely connected. The Power LED will ligh t red. 3 Turn on the proje ctor by pressing (POWER) on the control p anel or remote control, and the Power indicator LED will turn blue. 4 Turn on your source (c ompu[...]

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    9 English Turning Off the Projector 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 indicato r will turn RED and b link rapidly after the projector is turned off, and the fan(s) will co ntinue to[...]

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    10 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of the Projected Image The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the imag e: 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Raise the image to the desi red height angle, then rel ease the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 Use Tilt adjusting [...]

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    11 English How to Optimize Image Size and Distance Consult the table below to find the optimal im age sizes achievable when the projector is positioned at a desired distance from the screen. • P5205 If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes between 75" and 98". Note: Remind as below figure, [...]

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    12 English • S5200 If the projector is 3 m from the screen, good image quality is possible for image sizes around 242". Note: Remind as below figure, the space of 424 cm height is required when located at 3 m distance. Desired Distance (m) < A > Minimum Screen Size (Min zo om) Diagonal (inch) < B > W (cm) x H (cm) From base to to[...]

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    13 English How to Get a Preferred Image Size by Adjusting Distance and Zoom The table below shows how to ach ieve a desired image size by adjustin g either the position or the zoom ring. • P5205 To obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance b etween 1.5 m and 2.0 m from the screen and adjust the zoo m level accordingly. Desi[...]

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    14 English • S5200 To obtain an image size of 50" set the projector at a distance 0.6 m from the screen. Desired Image Size Distance (m) Top (cm) Diagonal (inch) < A > W ( cm) x H (cm) Max zoom < B > Min zoom < C > From base to top of image < D > 30 61 x 46 0.4 0.4 53 40 81 x 61 0.5 0.5 70 50 102 x 76 0.6 0.6 88 60 12[...]

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    15 English User Controls Installation Menu The installation menu provides an on screen display (OSD) for projector installation a nd ma inte nance. Use the OSD on ly when the message "No signal input" is disp layed on the screen. 1 Turn on the proje ctor by pressing (POWER) on the control p anel or remote control. 2 Press "MENU"[...]

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    16 English Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Key Acer Empowering Key provides three Acer unique functions: "Acer eView Management", "Acer eTimer Management", and "Acer ePower Management". Press " " for more than one second to launch th e Onscreen Display main menu to modify its function. Acer eView Manage[...]

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    17 English Onscreen Display (OSD) Menus The projector has multilin gual Onscreen Display (OSD) menus that allow you to make i mage adjustments an d change a variety of settings. Using the OSD menus • To open the OSD menu, press "MENU" on the control p anel or remote control. • When the OSD is displayed, use to select an item in the ma[...]

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    18 English Color Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. • Bright: For br ightness optimization . • Standard: For common envir onment. • Video: For pla ying video i n a bright en vironment. • Picture: For graphic picture. • Game: For game content. • User: Memorize user’s settings. Wall Color [...]

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    19 English Note: "Saturation" and "Tint" fun ctions are not supported und er computer, or HDMI (PC) mode. Image Color G Adjusts the green color. Color B Adjusts the blue color. Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated colors. • Press to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press to inc[...]

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    20 English • Rear-Ceiling: When you select this fun ction, the projector reverses an d inverts the image at same time. You can projec t from behind a translucen t screen with ceiling mounted projec tion. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. • Auto: Keeps the image with original width -height ratio and maximizes th[...]

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    21 English Note: "H. Position", "V. Position", "Frequency" and " Tracking" functions are not supported under vi deo mode. Note: "Sharpness" function is not supported under com puter mode. Note: The 3D function is support ed by VGA source only. Please see the tim ing table for detailed 3D timi ngs. I[...]

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    22 English Setting Menu Location Chooses the OSD menu locati on on the display screen. Source Lock When this function is turned off, the projector will search for other signals if the current inpu t signal is lost. When this function is turned on, it will lock the cu rrent source channel before you press "S OURCE" on the control panel or [...]

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    23 English Timeout (Min.) Once "Security" is set to "On", you can set timeout function. • Press to select timeout duration. • The range is from 10 to 990 minutes. • When time is up, the projector will request you to enter the password again. • The factory default setting of "Timeout (Min.)" is "Off". [...]

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    24 English Administrator Password You can enter "Administrator Password" when the "Enter Administrator Password" or "Enter Password" dialogue box displays. • Press to change "Administrator Password". • The factory default of "Administrator Password" is "1234". If you forget your admini[...]

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    25 English Note 1 : An overview of the re mote networ k operation page LAN Setting To connect your projector to the network: 1 Take a RJ45 cable and conn ect one end to the LAN input jack of the projector and the oth er end to the RJ45 port. 2 Select LAN in this menu and press to select "On". 3 Make sure DHCP is on, and press to select Ap[...]

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    26 English Note 2 : An overview of the Tools page Note 3: The Info page shows the projector infor mation and status. Management ECO Mode Choose "On" to dim the pro jector lamp, which will also lower the power consum ption, reduce noise, and extend the lamp life. Choose "Off" to return to the normal mode. You can enter the projec[...]

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    27 English Audio High Altitude Choose "On" to turn on th e High Altitude mod e. When this function is turned on, the projector fans operate at full speed continuously to co ol down the projector’s temperature. Auto Shutdown (Minutes) The projector will automatically shut down wh ile there is no signal inpu t detected after the setting t[...]

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    28 English Timer Language Timer Location Sets the location of the timer on the screen. Timer Start (or Stop) Press to start or stop the timer. Timer Period (Minutes) Press to adjust the timer period. Timer Volume Select this function to ad just the notification volume when the timer function is enabled and time is up. Timer Display Press to choose [...]

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    29 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your Acer projector, refer to the follo wing troubleshooting guide. If the problem pe rsists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems and Solu tions # Problem Solution 1 No image appears onscreen • Make sure all the ca bles are correctly connected [...]

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    30 English 3 Partial, s crolling or incorrectly displayed image (For notebooks) • Press "RESYNC" on the contr ol panel or remote control. • For an incorrectly displaye d image: • Follow the steps for item 2 (above) to adjust the resolution of your computer. • Press the toggle output settings. Example: [Fn]+[F4], Compaq [Fn]+[F4], [...]

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    31 English Problems with the Projector 9 Image is too sma ll or too large • Adjust the zoom lever on the top of the proj ector. • Move the projector closer to or further from the screen. • Press "MENU" on the control panel or remote control. Go to "Image > Aspect Ratio" and try different settings. 10 Image has slanted s[...]

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    32 English OSD Messages # Condition Message Rem inder 1 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 is used. P lease also check the dust filters if they are installed. If the dust filter is clogged wit h dust, ple[...]

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    33 English LED & Alarm Definition Listing LED Messages Message Power LED Lamp LED Temp LED Red Blue Red Red Standby (Power cord plugged in) V- - - - - - Power on -- V -- -- Lamp retry -- Quick flashing -- -- Turning off (Cooling state) Quick flashing -- -- -- Turning off (Cooling completed) V- - - - - - Error (Thermal fail ure) -- V -- V Error [...]

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    34 English Replacing the Lamp Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) from the cover, an d then pull out the lamp. The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message "Lamp is approach ing the end of its useful life in full powe r operation. Replacement Suggested!" When you see this message, change the lamp[...]

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    35 English Ceiling Mount Installation If you wish to install the projector using a ce iling mount, please refer to the steps below: 1 Drill four holes into a solid, structurally sound part of the ceiling, and secure the mount base. Note: Screws are not included. Please obtain the appr opriate screws for your type of ceiling. 2 Secure the ceiling ro[...]

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    36 English 3 Use the appropriate number of screws for the projector size to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket. Note: It is recommended that you keep a reasonable space between the bracket and the projector to allow fo r proper heat distribution. Use two washers for extra support, if deemed necessary. 4 Attach the ceiling bracket to [...]

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    37 English 5 Adjust the angle and po sitioning as necessary. Note: The appropriate type of screw and washer for each model is listed in the table below. 3 mm diameter screws are encl osed in the screw pack. Models Screw Type B Washer Type Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Large Small P5205/S5200 3 25 V V 30 Allen Key Tightening Screw Allen Key Tightening S[...]

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    38 English Specifications The specifications below are subject to change without notice. For final specs, please refer to Acer's marketing documentation. Projection syst em DLP ™ Resolution Native: X GA (1024 x 768) Maximum: 1920 x 1080 EIA/RB Computer compatibility IBM PC and co mpatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and VESA standards: WXGA+ (14[...]

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    39 English *Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice. Power consumption • P5205: 425 W • S5200: 315 W Operating temperature 0ºC to 35ºC / 32ºF to 95ºF I/O connectors • Power socket x 1 • RS232 x 1 • VGA input x 2 • Composite video x 1 • S-Video x 1 • 3.5 mm audio jack input x 1 • 3.5 mm audio jack output[...]

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    40 English Compatibility Modes 1 VGA Analog - PC Signal Mode Resolution V. Frequency [ Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA_60 640 x 480 59.940 31.469 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 VGA_75 75.000 37.500 VGA_85 85.008 43.269 VGA_70 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 VGA_85 85.039 37.927 SVGA_56 800 x 600 56.250 35.156 SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 SVGA_72 72.188 48.077 SVGA_75 75.000 46.8[...]

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    41 English 2 DVI-D & HDMI (HDCP) Timing MAC19 1024 x 768@75Hz 75.020 60.241 MAC21 1152 x 870@75Hz 75.061 68.681 WXGA_60 1280 x 768 59.870 47.776 WXGA_75 74.893 60.289 WXGA_85 84.837 68.633 WXGA_60 1280 x 720 60.000 45.000 WXGA_60 1280 x 800 59.810 49.702 WXGA+_60 1440 x 900 59.887 55.935 1680 x 1050_60 1680 x 1050 59.954 65.290 1920 x 1080_RB 1[...]

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    42 English SXGA_85 1152 x 864 84.990 77.094 SXGA_60 1280 x 1024 60.020 63.981 SXGA_72 72.000 76.970 SXGA_75 75.025 79.976 SXGA_85 85.024 91.146 QuadVGA_60 1 280 x 960 60.000 60.000 QuadVGA_75 75.000 75.000 SXGA+_60 1400 x 1050 59.978 65.317 UXGA_60 1600 x 1200 60.000 75.000 Mac G4 640 x 480@60Hz 59.940 31.469 MAC13 640 x 480@67Hz 66.667 35.000 Mac [...]

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    43 English 3 Component Signal 4 Video , S-Video Signal 1080i_50 50 28.13 1080p 60 67.5 1080P 50 56.26 Mode Resolution V.Frequency [Hz] H.Freq uency [KHz] 480i 720 x 480 59 .94 15.73 480p 720 x 480 59 .94 31.47 576i 720 x 576 50 .00 15.63 576p 720 x 576 50 .00 31.25 720p 1280 x 720 60.00 45.00 720p 1280 x 720 50.00 37.50 1080i 1920 x 1080 60.00 33.7[...]

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    44 English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und 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 [...]

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    45 English English Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Confor mity for EU countries Acer hereby, declares that this projector series is in complianc e with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/[...]

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    46 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of July 2009 ar e: Belgium, Denmark , Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lu xembourg, the Nethe rlands, Austria, Po rtugal, Finland, Swe den, United Kingdom, Estonia, L atvia, Lithuania, Pola nd, Hungary, Czech Republi c, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria, and[...]

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    47 English English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We , Acer Incorporated 8F , 88, Sec. 1, Hsin T ai W u Rd., Hsichih, T aipei Hsien 221, T aiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, e-mail:easy_lai @acer.com.tw And, Acer Europe SA V ia Cantonale, Centro Galle ria 2 6928 Manno S[...]

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    48 English R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by confor mity with the following harmonized standard: • Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety -. EN60950-1 -. EN62311 • Article 3.1(b) EMC -. EN301 489-1 -. EN301 489-17 • Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages -. EN300 328 -. EN301 893 (Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN). Y ear to begin affixing C[...]

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    49 English English Acer America Corporation 333 W est San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. T el: 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 su bject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause har[...]