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Dukane Projector
8787
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
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safe place for future reference.

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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    Dukane Projector 8787 User’s Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using this product, please read all manuals for this product. Be sure to read “Safety Guide” first. After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents About this manual ... 1 PICTURE menu ... . 26 RIGHTNESS ONTRAST AMMA Contents ....2 OLOR TEMP OLOR HARPNESS...

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Projector features / Preparations Projector features The projector provides you with the broad use by the following features. This projector realizes the large projection image, even if in a small space. This projector is the bright and value XGA (1024x768 pixels) projector. XGA is the mainstream native resolution as standard projectors, and this projector is compatible with up-to UXGA (1600x1200 pixels) by resizing.

  • Page 4: Part Names

    Part names Part names Projector HOT! (2) (3) (1) Lamp cover ( The lamp unit is inside. (2) Focus ring ( (3) Zoom ring ( (11) (4) Control panel ( (5) Elevator buttons (x 2) ( (6) Elevator feet (x 2) ( (10) (7) Remote sensor ( (8) Lens (...

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Part names Control panel (1) STANDBY/ON button ( 16, 22) (2) INPUT button ( (3) MENU button ( It consists of four cursor buttons. 11, 14, 58) (4) POWER indicator ( (5) TEMP indicator ( (6) LAMP indicator ( Rear panel (1) AUDIO OUT port (5) Shutdown switch ( (2) AUDIO IN port...

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Part names Remote control (1) VIDEO button ( (10) (2) COMPUTER button ( MY SOURCE/ (3) SEARCH button ( VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK (4) STANDBY/ON button ( (14) MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME (5) ASPECT button ( (12) DOWN (6) AUTO button ( (11)

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    Setting up 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 size (diagonal) b Projection distance (±10%) c1 , c2 Screen height (±10%)
  • Page 8 Setting up Arrangement (continued) WARNING ►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.

  • Page 9: Connecting Your Devices

    Setting up Connecting your devices Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following illustrations to connect them.
  • Page 10 Setting up Connecting your devices (continued) NOTE • Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector, and make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product. Before connecting to a PC, check the signal level, the signal timing, and the resolution.

  • Page 11: Connecting Power Supply

    Setting up Connecting power supply Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector. 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.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote control Remote control Installing the batteries Please insert the batteries into the remote control before using it. If the remote control starts to malfunction, try to replace the batteries. If you will not use the remote control for long period, remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place. Holding the hook part of the battery cover, remove it.

  • Page 13: About The Remote Control Signal

    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. Approx. The sensor senses the signal within the following range 30º 30º when the sensor is active: 60 degrees (30 degrees to the left and right of the sensor) within 3 meters about.

  • Page 14: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Power on/off STANDBY/ON button Turning on the power POWER indicator Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and the outlet. Make sure that the POWER indicator is 58). steady orange ( MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER...

  • Page 15: Operating

    Operating Operating VOLUME +/- button Adjusting the volume Use the VOLUME +/VOLUME - buttons to adjust the volume. MY SOURCE/ COMPUTER VIDEO DOC.CAMERA A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK volume.

  • Page 16: Selecting An Input Signal

    Operating Selecting an input signal Press INPUT button on the projector. INPUT button Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input port from the current port as below. COMPUTER IN S-VIDEO VIDEO ● While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION 42), the projector will keep checking the ports in menu ( above order repeatedly till an input signal is detected.

  • Page 17: Searching An Input Signal

    Operating Searching an input signal SEARCH button Press SEARCH button on the remote control. MY SOURCE/ The projector will start to check its input ports as below in VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK order to find any input signals. PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY...

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    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 front side of the 14°...

  • Page 19: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature AUTO button Press AUTO button on the remote control. Pressing this button performs the following. MY SOURCE/ COMPUTER VIDEO DOC.CAMERA For a computer signal ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE...

  • Page 20: Correcting The Keystone Distortions

    Operating KEYSTONE button Correcting the keystone distortions Press KEYSTONE button on the remote MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA control. A dialog will appear on the screen to AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK aid you in correcting the distortion. PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY FREEZE Use the ◄/►...

  • Page 21: Temporarily Freezing The Screen

    Operating Temporarily freezing the screen FREEZE button Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, MY SOURCE/ COMPUTER VIDEO DOC.CAMERA the indication will not appear when the OFF is selected for ASPECT AUTO SEARCH...

  • Page 22: Using The Menu Function

    Operating Using the menu function This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, SECURITY and EASY MENU. EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other menus are classified into each purpose and brought together as the ADVANCED MENU. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods.
  • Page 23 Operating Using the menu function (continued) 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. ●...

  • Page 24: Easy Menu

    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 Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. ASPECT 29).

  • Page 25: Eco Mode , Mirror , R

    EASY MENU Item Description Using the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the eco mode. ECO MODE 34). See the ECO MODE item in SETUP menu ( Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status. MIRROR 34). See the MIRROR item in SETUP menu ( Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE.

  • Page 26: Picture Menu

    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.
  • Page 27 PICTURE menu Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode. 1 HIGH 1 CUSTOM 2 MID 2 CUSTOM 6 CUSTOM 3 LOW 6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 3 CUSTOM 5 CUSTOM 5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 4 CUSTOM 4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 To adjust CUSTOM Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ►...

  • Page 28: My Memory

    PICTURE menu Item Description 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 SAVE-2 SAVE-3 SAVE-4 LOAD-4 LOAD-3...

  • Page 29: Image Menu

    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.
  • Page 30 IMAGE menu Item Description Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker. Right Left H PHASE • This item can be selected only for a computer signal or a component video signal. Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal size. Small Large •...

  • Page 31: Input Menu

    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.
  • Page 32 INPUT menu Item Description The video format for S-VIDEO port and VIDEO port can be set. (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the input port. S-VIDEO VIDEO (2) Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for video format. VIDEO FORMAT AUTO NTSC SECAM...
  • Page 33 INPUT menu Item Description The resolution for the COMPUTER IN input signals can be set on this projector. (1) In the INPUT menu select the RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ buttons and press the ► button. The RESOLUTION menu will be displayed.

  • Page 34: Setup Menu

    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.
  • Page 35 SETUP menu Item Description Using ▲/▼ buttons switches the standby mode setting between NORMAL and SAVING. NORMAL SAVING When SAVING is selected, the power consumption in the standby STANDBY MODE mode is lowered with some functional restriction as below: • When SAVING is selected, AUDIO OUT STANDBY setting of 36) is invalid, and no signal is output from AUDIO SOURCE ( AUDIO OUT port in the standby mode.

  • Page 36: Audio Menu

    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.

  • Page 37: Screen Menu

    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.
  • Page 38 SCREEN menu Item Description 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.
  • Page 39 SCREEN menu Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the MyScreen lock function. When the ON is selected, the item MyScreen is locked. Use this MyScreen Lock function for protecting the current MyScreen. • This function cannot be selected when the ON is selected to the 48).
  • Page 40 SCREEN menu Item Description Each input port for this projector can have a name applied to it. (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SCREEN menu to select SOURCE NAME and press the ► or ENTER button. The SOURCE NAME menu will be displayed. (2) Use the ▲/▼...
  • Page 41 SCREEN menu Item Description 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.

  • Page 42: Option Menu

    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.
  • Page 43 OPTION menu Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the time to count down to automatically turn the projector off. Long (max. 99 minutes) Short (min. 0 minute = DISABLE) When the time is set to 0, the projector is not turned off automatically. AUTO OFF When the time is set to 1 to 99, and when the passed time with no- signal or an unsuitable signal reaches at the set time, the projector...
  • Page 44 OPTION menu Item Description This item is to assign one of the following functions to MY BUTTON 1/2 on the remote control ( (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY BUTTON menu to select a MY BUTTON - (1/2) and press the ► button to display the MY BUTTON setup dialog.
  • Page 45 OPTION menu Item Description Selecting this item displays the SERVICE menu. Select an item using the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the ► button or the ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item. FAN SPEED Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the rotation speed of the cooling fans.
  • Page 46 OPTION menu Item Description KEY LOCK Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the key lock feature. When ON is selected, the buttons on the projector except the STANDBY/ON button are locked. • Please use this function to prevent tampering or accidental operation.

  • Page 47: Security Menu

    SECURITY menu 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.
  • Page 48 SECURITY menu Item Description 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 select MyScreen PASSWORD and press the ►...
  • Page 49 SECURITY menu Item Description PIN LOCK is a function which prevents the projector from being used unless a registered Code is input. 1 Turning on the PIN LOCK 1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select PIN LOCK and press the ► button or the ENTER button to display the PIN LOCK on/ off menu.
  • Page 50 SECURITY menu Item Description The MY TEXT PASSWORD function can prevent the MY TEXT from being overwritten. When the password is set for the MY TEXT; • The MY TEXT DISPLAY menu will be unavailable, which can prohibit changing the DISPLAY setting. •...

  • Page 51: My Text Writing

    SECURITY menu Item Description (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select the MY TEXT DISPLAY and press the ► button to display the MY TEXT DISPLAY on/off menu. (2) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY TEXT DISPLAY on/off menu to select on or off.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare a new lamp, make contact with your dealer and tell the lamp type number. Type number : 456-8787 lamp cover Replacing the lamp Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord.

  • Page 53: Lamp Warning

    Maintenance Replacing the lamp (continued) Lamp warning HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING ►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 different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.

  • Page 54: Cleaning And Replacing The Air Filter

    Maintenance Cleaning and replacing the air filter Please check and clean the air filter periodically. When the indicators or a message prompts you to clean the air filter, comply with it as soon as possible. Replace the air filter when it is damaged or heavily soiled. To prepare a new air filter, make contact with your dealer and tell the air filter type number.
  • Page 55 Maintenance Cleaning and replacing the air filter (continued) WARNING ►Before taking care of the air filter, make sure the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. Taking care of the air filter in a high temperature state of the projector could cause an electric shock, a burn or malfunction to the projector.

  • Page 56: Other Care

    Troubleshooting Other care Inside of the projector In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your dealer about once every year. Caring for the lens If the lens is flawed, soiled or fogged, it could cause deterioration of display quality.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately. WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc.

  • Page 58: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    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 LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator Lighting Turned Turned The projector is in a standby state. Orange Please refer to the section “Power on/off”.

  • Page 59: Shutting The Projector Down

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least Blinking 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the following items, and then turn the power on again.

  • Page 60: Phenomena That May Be Easy To Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    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. Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The electrical power cord is not plugged in. Correctly connect the power cord.
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The signal cables are not correctly connected. Correctly connect the audio cables. The MUTE function is working. Restore the sound pressing MUTE or VOLUME +/- button on the remote control.
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an extremely low level. Adjust BRIGHTNESS and/or CONTRAST settings to a higher level using the menu function.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    S-VIDEO ........... mini DIN 4 pin x1 VIDEO ..............RCA x1 Audio input/output port AUDIO IN ............Stereo mini x1 AUDIO OUT ..........Stereo mini x1 Lamp: 456-8787 Air filter: NJ26302 Mounting accessary: HAS-3010 (Bracket for ceiling mount) HAS-204L (Fixing adaptor for low ceilings) Optional parts...
  • Page 64 Specifications Specifications (continued) [unit: mm]...

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