Dukane 8888 - Manuals

5 Part names Control panel (1) STANDBY/ON button (  15 ) (2) INPUT button (  17, 25 ) (3) MENU button (  25 ) It consists of four cursor buttons. (4) BLANK button (  24 ) (5) POWER indicator (  12, 15, 63 ) (6) TEMP indicator (  63 ) (7) LAMP indicator (  63 ) Rear panel (  10 ) (1) VIDEO po...

6 Part names Remote control (1) VIDEO button (  18 ) (2) COMPUTER button (  18 ) (3) SEARCH button (  19 ) (4) STANDBY/ON button (  15 ) (5) ASPECT button (  19 ) (6) AUTO button (  21 ) (7) BLANK button (  24 ) (8) MAGNIFY - ON button (  23 ) (9) MAGNIFY - OFF button (  23 ) (10) MY SOURCE...

7 Setting up Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be used in. Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024 x 768 a Screen...

8 Setting up Arrangement (continued) Screen size (diagonal) 4 : 3 screen 16 : 9 screen Projection distance Screen height Screen height Projection distance Screen height Screen height min. max. min. max. type (inch) m m inch m inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm inch cm inch 30 0.8 0.9 35 1.1 42 39...

9 Setting up ►Place the projector in a stable horizontal position. If the projector falls or is knocked over, it could cause injury and/or damage to the projector. Using a damaged projector could then result in fire and/or electric shock. • Do not place the projector on an unstable, slanted or vibra...

10 Setting up VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C RGB IN L R AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT USB L R AUDIO IN Y C B /P B C R /P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT Connecting your devices Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. Make sure...

12 Setting up Connecting power supply 1. Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector. 2. Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator will light up in steady orange. ►Please use ext...

13 Remote control Remote control About the remote control signal The remote control works with the projector’s remote sensor. This projector has a remote sensor on the front. The sensor senses the signal within the following range when the sensor is active: 60 degrees (30 degrees to the left and rig...

14 Remote control Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard The accessory remote control works as a simple mouse and keyboard of the PC, when the projector's USB port (B type) connects with the PC's USB port (A type) port via a mouse cable. (1) (3) (5) (2) (4) (6) VIDEO DOC.CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SE...

15 Power on/off 1. Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and the outlet. Turning on the power 2. Make sure that the POWER indicator is steady orange (  63 ). Then remove the lens cover. 3. Press STANDBY/ON button on the projector or the remote control. The...

16 Power on/off Precaution for lens cover attachment and removal When you attach or remove the lens cover, move it vertically up and down while keeping the knob to the right as illustrated in the figure.

17 Operating Operating 1. Adjusting the volume Use the VOLUME + / VOLUME - buttons to adjust the volume. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. If you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds. ● When is selected for current pictu...

18 VIDEO DOC.CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 1 2 ESC ENTER MENU RESET COMPUTER MY SOURCE/ AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME DOWN ࡯ ON OFF 㧗 FREEZE Operating 1. Press VIDEO button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input port from t...

19 1. Press ASPECT button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches the mode for aspect ratio in turn. Selecting an aspect ratio ● ASPECT button does not work when no proper signal is inputted. ● NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting. 1. Press SEARCH...

20 Operating Adjusting the projector's elevator When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the fron...

21 Operating 1. Press POSITION button on the remote control when no menu is indicated. The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen. Adjusting the position 2. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to adjust the picture position. When you want to reset the operation, press RESET button on the remote ...

22 Operating 1. Press KEYSTONE button on the remote control. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion. Correcting the keystone distortions 2. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select AUTO or MANUAL operation, and press the ► button to perform the following. (1) AUTO exe...

23 1. Press the MAGNIFY ON button on the remote control. The picture will be magnified, and the MAGNIFY dialog will appear on the screen. When the MAGNIFY ON button is pressed for the first time after the projector is turned on, the picture will be zoomed by 1.5 times. On the dialog, triangle marks ...

24 Operating 1. Press the BLANK button on the control panel or the remote control. The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of input signal. Please refer to BLANK item in SCREEN menu (  40 ). To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal screen, press BLANK button aga...

25 Operating 1. To start the MENU, press the MENU button. The MENU you last used (EASY or ADVANCED) will appear. EASY MENU has priority to appear just after powered on. Using the menu function 2. (1) Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate. If you want to change it to the ADVANCED ME...

26 Operating Using the menu function (continued) 3. To close the MENU, press the MENU button again or select EXIT and press the ◄ cursor button or ENTER button. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after about 30 seconds. ● If you want to move the menu position, us...

27 EASY MENU EASY MENU From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description ASPECT Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in IMAGE me...

29 PICTURE menu PICTURE menu From the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description BRIGHTNESS Using the...

31 PICTURE menu Item Description MY MEMORY This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of the PICTURE menu). Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button performs each function. SAVE-1 ó SAVE-2 ó SAVE-3 ó SAVE-4 LOAD-4 ó LOAD-3 ó LOAD-2 ó LOA...

32 IMAGE menu IMAGE menu From the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description ASPECT Using the ▲/▼ butto...

34 INPUT menu INPUT menu From the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description PROGRESSIVE Using the ▲/▼ ...

37 SETUP menu SETUP menu From the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description AUTO KEYSTONE Selecting th...

38 SETUP menu Item Description ECO MODE Using the ▲/▼ buttons changes the eco mode setting. NORMAL ó ECO • When the ECO is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced. MIRROR Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for mirror status. NORMAL ó H:INVERT ó V:INVERT ó H&V:INVERT If th...

39 AUDIO menu AUDIO menu From the AUDIO menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or the ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description VOLUME Using the ◄/► b...

40 SCREEN menu SCREEN menu From the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description LANGUAGE Using the ▲/▼/...

41 SCREEN menu Item Description MyScreen This item allows you to capture an image for use as a MyScreen image which can be used as the BLANK screen and START UP screen. Display the image you want to capture before executing the following procedure. 1. Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “My...

45 SCREEN menu Item Description C.C. (Closed Caption) The C.C. is the function that displays a transcript or dialog of the audio portion of a video, files or other presentation or other relevant sounds. It is required to have NTSC format video or 480i@60 format component video source supporting C.C....

46 OPTION menu OPTION menu From the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER TIME. Then perform it according to the following...

51 SECURITY menu This projector is equipped with security functions. From the SECURITY menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. To use SECURITY menu: User registration is required before using the security functions. Enter the SECURITY menu 1. Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu t...

52 SECURITY menu Item Description MyScreen PASSWORD The MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the MyScreen function and prevent the currently registered MyScreen image from being overwritten. 1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD 1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to se...

57 Maintenance Maintenance A lamp has finite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a new lamp and early...

58 Maintenance Lamp warning Replacing the lamp (continued) HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a dif...

59 Maintenance The air filter unit of this projector consists of a filter cover, two kinds of filters, and a filter frame. The new double large filters system is expected to function longer. However, please check and clean it periodically to keep ventilation needed for normal operation of the projec...

60 Maintenance Cleaning and replacing the air filter (continued) 9. Turn the projector on and reset the filter time using the FILTER TIME item in the EASY MENU. ►Before taking care of the air filter, make sure the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. Taking c...

61 Maintenance Other care In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your dealer about once every year. 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool sufficiently. 2. After making sure that the projector is cool adeq...

62 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately. Otherwise if a problem occurs with the projector, the following checks and measures are recommended before requesting repair. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your deal...

63 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps When operation of the LAMP , TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, check and cope with it according to the following table. POWER indicator LAMP indicator TEMP indicator Description Lighting In Orange Turned off Turned off The projector is in ...

64 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) • When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, the projector is automatically shut down, and the indicator lamps may also be turned off. In such a case, disconnect the power cord, and wait at least 45 minutes. Afte...

65 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it according to the following table. Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Power does not come on. The electrical power c...

66 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Sound does not come out. The signal cables are not correctly connected. Correctly connect the audio cables. 10 The MUTE function is working. Res...

67 Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Pictures appear dark. The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an extremely low level. Adjust the BRIGHTNESS and/or CONTRAST settings to a higher level using the menu function. 29 The ECO MODE function is working. Select the NOR...

68 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) • Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and it does not constitute or imply a machine defect. • The projector may make a ra...

69 Specifications Specifications Specifications Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid Crystal Panel 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lamp 200 W UHB Speaker 1 W Power supply AC 100-120 V/2.9 A, AC 220-240 V/1.4 A Power consumption AC 100-120 V/290 W, AC 220-24...