Dukane Projector User Manual
Dukane Projector User Manual

Dukane Projector User Manual

Dukane digital projector user’s guide

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  • Page 1 ABOUT PROJECTOR.COM Projector.com (http://www.projector.com) is your review and buying guide resource for DLP and LCD video projectors. Visit the site to read the latest projector news and reviews, read and comment on projector specifications, download user manuals and much more.
  • Page 3 UXSWXULQJ WKRURXJKO\ .OHDQ WKH DUHD EHKLQG WKH SURMH.WRU DQG GLV.DUG DQ\ HGLEOH &OHDQLQJ WKH GXVW ILOWHU LWHPV SOD.HG LQ WKDW DUHD 5HSOD.LQJ WKH SURMH.WLRQ ODPS &OHDQLQJ WKH ODPS KRXVLQJ V.UHHQV 8VLQJ WKH VH.XULW\ OR.N $SSHQGL[ 6SH.LIL.DWLRQV Do not place objects in this area behind the projector $..HVVRULHV...
  • Page 4: Projector Components

    Introduction Projector components keypad speaker <RXU QHZ GLJLWDO SURMH.WRU LV HDV\ WR .RQQH.W HDV\ WR XVH DQG HDV\ WR PDLQ WDLQ 7KH 69*$ YHUVLRQ KDV [ UHVROXWLRQ WKH ;*$ YHUVLRQ KDV zoom [ UHVROXWLRQ Included items focus projector foot release...
  • Page 5: Connecting A Computer

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  • Page 6: Displaying A Computer Image

    Displaying a computer image remove lens cap 5HPRYH WKH OHQV .DS Power press Power 3UHVV WKH Power EXWWRQ RQ WKH WRS RI WKH SURMH.WRU 7KH /(' IODVKHV JUHHQ DQG WKH IDQV VWDUW WR UXQ :KHQ WKH ODPS .RPHV RQ WKH VWDUWXS V.UHHQ LV GLVSOD\HG DQG WKH /(' LV VWHDG\ JUHHQ ,W .DQ WDNH D PLQXWH IRU WKH LPDJH WR D.KLHYH IXOO EULJKWQHVV ? No startup screen? *HW KHOS RQ SDJH  turn on computer...
  • Page 7: Using The Projector With Windows 98 For The First Time

    Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time 7KH ILUVW WLPH \RX .RQQH.W D .RPSXWHU UXQQLQJ :LQGRZV  WR WKH SURMH.WRU WKH .RPSXWHU UH.RJQL]HV WKH SURMH.WRU DV ´QHZ KDUGZDUHµ DQG WKH $GG 1HZ +DUGZDUH :L]DUG DSSHDUV )ROORZ WKHVH LQVWUX.WLRQV WR XVH WKH :L] DUG WR ORDG WKH .RUUH.W GULYHU ZKL.K ZDV LQVWDOOHG ZLWK \RXU :LQGRZV...
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Image

    Adjusting the image adjust height $GMXVW WKH KHLJKW RI WKH SURMH.WRU LI QH.HVVDU\ E\ SUHVVLQJ WKH UHOHDVH EXW WRQ WR H[WHQG WKH IRRW 5RWDWH WKH OHYHOLQJ IRRW LI QH.HVVDU\ adjust distance 3RVLWLRQ WKH SURMH.WRU WKH GHVLUHG GLVWDQ.H IURP WKH V.UHHQ DW D  GHJUHH DQJOH WR WKH V.UHHQ 6HH SDJH  IRU D WDEOH OLVWLQJ V.UHHQ VL]HV DQG GLVWDQ.HV $GMXVW WKH ]RRP RU IR.XV...
  • Page 9: Connecting A Video Device

    Connecting a video device Standard video connections connect A/V cable 3OXJ WKH DXGLRYLGHR $9 .DEOH·V \HOORZ .RQQH.WRU LQWR WKH YLGHRRXW .RQQH.WRU RQ \RXU YLGHR GHYL.H 3OXJ WKH RWKHU \HOORZ .RQQH.WRU LQWR WKH \HOORZ Video .RQQH.WRU RQ WKH SURMH.WRU 3OXJ WKH ZKLWH .RQQH.WRU LQWR WKH OHIW DXGLR RXW .RQQH.WRU RQ \RXU YLGHR GHYL.H SOXJ WKH UHG .RQQH.WRU LQWR WKH ULJKW DXGLR RXW .RQQH.WRU RQ WKH YLGHR GHYL.H 3OXJ WKH EOXH .RQQH.WRU LQWR WKH Audio In .RQQH.WRU RQ WKH SURMH.WRU...
  • Page 10: Displaying A Video Image

    Displaying a video image remove lens cap 5HPRYH WKH OHQV .DS Power press Power 3UHVV WKH Power EXWWRQ RQ WKH WRS RI WKH SURMH.WRU 7KH /(' IODVKHV JUHHQ DQG WKH IDQV VWDUW WR UXQ :KHQ WKH ODPS .RPHV RQ WKH VWDUWXS V.UHHQ LV GLVSOD\HG DQG WKH /(' LV VWHDG\ JUHHQ ,W .DQ WDNH D PLQXWH IRU WKH LPDJH WR D.KLHYH IXOO EULJKWQHVV ? No startup screen? *HW KHOS RQ SDJH  turn on video device...
  • Page 11 $GMXVW WKH ]RRP DQG IR.XV zoom adjust zoom and focus focus adjust keystone ,I WKH LPDJH LV QRW VTXDUH DGMXVW WKH NH\VWRQH XVLQJ WKH EXWWRQV RQ WKH NH\ SDG 3UHVV WKH WRS Keystone EXWWRQ WR UHGX.H WKH XSSHU SDUW RI WKH LPDJH DQG SUHVV WKH ERWWRP Keystone EXWWRQ WR UHGX.H WKH ORZHU SDUW adjust volume $GMXVW WKH YROXPH RQ WKH NH\SDG RU UHPRWH...
  • Page 12: Shutting Down The Projector

    7KH SURMH.WRU DOVR KDV D 3RZHU 6DYH IHDWXUH WKDW DXWRPDWL.DOO\ WXUQV WKH solid green The projector is plugged in, or the ODPS RII DIWHU QR D.WLYH VRXU.HV DUH GHWH.WHG IRU  PLQXWHV %\ GHIDXOW WKLV projector has been turned on and the...
  • Page 13: Startup Screen

    Problem Solution Result Plug power cord in Remove lens cap No startup screen Correct image Press Power button startup screen Computer image projected Only startup screen appears Press the Computer button Activate laptop’s external port startup screen Restart laptop...
  • Page 14 Problem Solution Result No computer image, just the words “Signal out of Adjust computer refresh rate in Computer image projected range” Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced >Adapter (location varies by operating system) You may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown in the following problem, “Image fuzzy or cropped.”...
  • Page 15 Set your computer’s display resolution to Image clear and not cropped Image fuzzy or cropped the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings tab, select 800x600 for the SVGA version, 1024x768 for XGA) For a laptop, disable laptop monitor or turn-on dual-...
  • Page 16 Remote controls computer cursor (note that the mouse is not functional in Remote control not controlling my computer’s Connect optional mouse cable (page 4) zoom mode). See page 20 for information mouse on the remote. Load USB drivers, if necessary (page 6) See page 20 for more info on the remote...
  • Page 17 Image not centered on screen Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height Correct image zoom Adjust horizontal or vertical position in Picture>Advanced menu Adjust keystone on keypad Square image Image not square...
  • Page 18 Adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced Correct image Image not sharp menu Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Correct image Image does not fit 16:9 screen Picture>Aspect ratio menu Turn on/off Ceiling in Settings>System Correct image Image upside down menu...
  • Page 19 Correct image brightness, contrast in the menus COLOR COLOR Make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red Lamp turns on projector and allow it to cool for a minute blinks red startup screen...
  • Page 20 Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red, “Change If lamp hours > 2000, lamp must be Lamp turns on lamp” message appears at startup replaced. See page 32. blinks red startup Check lamp hours: should be less screen than 2000 hours in the Main>About menu Still having problems?
  • Page 21: Using The Remote Control

    Using the remote control button backlight 7R LQVWDOO WKH  $$$ EDWWHULHV VOLGH WKH .RYHU RII WKH ED.N RI WKH UHPRWH DOLJQ WKH DQG ² HQGV RI WKH EDWWHULHV DQG VOLGH LQWR SOD.H WKHQ UHSOD.H WKH cursor control .RYHU 7R RSHUDWH SRLQW WKH UHPRWH DW WKH SURMH.WLRQ V.UHHQ RU DW WKH IURQWUHDU RI WKH SURMH.WRU QRW DW WKH .RPSXWHU  7KH UDQJH RI RSWLPXP RSHUDWLRQ LV mouse buttons DERXW  IHHW P ...
  • Page 22: Using The Audio

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  • Page 23: Optimizing Computer Images

    Optimizing computer images Presentation features $IWHU \RXU .RPSXWHU LV .RQQH.WHG SURSHUO\ DQG WKH .RPSXWHU·V LPDJH LV RQ 6HYHUDO IHDWXUHV DUH SURYLGHG WR PDNH JLYLQJ SUHVHQWDWLRQV HDVLHU +HUH LV WKH V.UHHQ \RX .DQ RSWLPL]H WKH LPDJH XVLQJ WKH RQV.UHHQ PHQXV )RU JHQ DQ RYHUYLHZ GHWDLOV DUH IRXQG LQ WKH PHQX VH.WLRQ HUDO LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ XVLQJ WKH PHQXV VHH SDJH  ‡...
  • Page 24: Optimizing Video Images

    Optimizing video images Customizing the projector $IWHU \RXU YLGHR GHYL.H LV .RQQH.WHG SURSHUO\ DQG WKH LPDJH LV RQ WKH <RX .DQ .XVWRPL]H WKH SURMH.WRU IRU \RXU VSH.LIL. VHWXS DQG QHHGV 6HH V.UHHQ \RX .DQ RSWLPL]H WKH LPDJH XVLQJ WKH RQV.UHHQ PHQXV )RU JHQHUDO...
  • Page 25: Using The Menus

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  • Page 26: Picture Menu

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  • Page 27 Presets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
  • Page 28: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu Sharpness YLGHR VRXU.HV RQO\ .KDQJHV WKH .ODULW\ RI WKH HGJHV RI D YLGHR LPDJH 6HOH.W D VKDUSQHVV VHWWLQJ Sharpness Advanced menu Color Temperature .KDQJHV WKH LQWHQVLW\ RI WKH .RORUV 6HOH.W D OLVWHG YDOXH RU VHOH.W 8VHU DQG LQGLYLGXDOO\ DGMXVW WKH LQWHQVLW\ RI WKH UHG JUHHQ DQG EOXH .RORU Color Temperature 7KH IROORZLQJ  RSWLRQV DUH IRU .RPSXWHU VRXU.HV RQO\...
  • Page 29: Settings Menu

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  • Page 30 Startup Logo: DOORZV \RX WR GLVSOD\ D EODQN EOD.N ZKLWH RU EOXH V.UHHQ LQVWHDG RI WKH GHIDXOW V.UHHQ DW VWDUWXS DQG ZKHQ QR VRXU.H LV GHWH.WHG Blank screen Startup Logo Blank Screen GHWHUPLQHV ZKDW .RORU LV GLVSOD\HG ZKHQ \RX SUHVV WKH Blank EXWWRQ RQ WKH UHPRWH Effect DOORZV \RX WR DVVLJQ D GLIIHUHQW IXQ.WLRQ WR WKH Effect EXWWRQ RQ WKH UHPRWH DOORZLQJ \RX WR TXL.NO\ DQG HDVLO\ XVH WKH HIIH.W 7KH GHIDXOW HIIH.W...
  • Page 31 PiP: 3L.WXUH LQ 3L.WXUH DOORZV \RX WR RYHUOD\ D VPDOOHU ZLQGRZ VKRZ LQJ WKH YLGHR VRXU.H RQ WRS RI WKH ODUJHU .RPSXWHU VRXU.H ZLQGRZ <RX PXVW KDYH ERWK D .RPSXWHU DQG YLGHR VRXU.H .RQQH.WHG WR XVH 3,3 <RX .DQ·W VKRZ D .RPSXWHU LPDJH LQ WKH VPDOOHU 3L3 ZLQGRZ RQO\ D YLGHR PiP size Picture in Picture LPDJH <RX .DQ VHOH.W D VPDOO PHGLXP RU ODUJH ZLQGRZ <RX .DQ DOVR...
  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning the lens $SSO\ D QRQDEUDVLYH .DPHUD OHQV .OHDQHU WR D VRIW GU\ .ORWK ‡ $YRLG XVLQJ DQ H[.HVVLYH DPRXQW RI .OHDQHU DQG GRQ·W DSSO\ WKH .OHDQHU GLUH.WO\ WR WKH OHQV $EUDVLYH .OHDQHUV VROYHQWV RU RWKHU KDUVK .KHPL.DOV PLJKW V.UDW.K WKH OHQV /LJKWO\ ZLSH WKH .OHDQLQJ .ORWK RYHU WKH OHQV LQ D .LU.XODU PRWLRQ ,I \RX GRQ·W LQWHQG WR XVH WKH SURMH.WRU LPPHGLDWHO\ UHSOD.H WKH OHQV .DS Cleaning the dust filter...
  • Page 33: Replacing The Projection Lamp

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  • Page 34 WARNING 7R DYRLG EXUQV DOORZ WKH SURMH.WRU WR .RRO IRU DW OHDVW  PLQ XWHV EHIRUH \RX UHSOD.H WKH ODPS. WARNING 'R QRW GURS WKH ODPS PRGXOH RU WRX.K WKH JODVV EXOE 7KH JODVV PD\ VKDWWHU DQG .DXVH LQMXU\. WARNING %H H[WUHPHO\ .DUHIXO ZKHQ UHPRYLQJ WKH ODPS KRXVLQJ ,Q WKH XQOLNHO\ HYHQW WKDW WKH EXOE UXSWXUHV VPDOO JODVV IUDJPHQWV PD\ EH JHQHU DWHG 7KH ODPS PRGXOH LV GHVLJQHG WR .RQWDLQ WKHVH IUDJPHQWV EXW XVH .DX WLRQ ZKHQ UHPRYLQJ WKH ODPS PRGXOH...
  • Page 35: Cleaning The Lamp Housing Screens

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  • Page 36: Specifications

    Appendix Accessories Specifications Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) ° ° Temperature 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C) at sea level Soft Case Operating ° ° Non-operating Computer Cable 6 ft (1.8 m) -4 to 140 F (-20 to 60 Audio/Video Cable 6 ft (1.8 m)
  • Page 37: Projected Image Size

    Projected image size Table 2: Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size for SVGA Distance to screen Diagonal Maximum Minimum Screen Size Image Width distance Distance (inches/m) (inches/m) (feet/m) (feet/m) 40/1 32/0.8 5.8/1.8 4.8/1.5 50/1.3 40/1 7.3/2.2 6/1.8 60/1.5...
  • Page 38 ABOUT PROJECTOR.COM Projector.com (http://www.projector.com) is your review and buying guide resource for DLP and LCD video projectors. Visit the site to read the latest projector news and reviews, read and comment on projector specifications, download user manuals and much more.

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