Dukane Imagepro 8753 Lcd Projector Users Guide

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Powering up the Projector
NOTE: Always use the power cord 
that shipped with the projector.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Plug the power cord into the back of the projector, then plug it 
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is 
recommended.
The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 11 on page 18) 
lights orange after a few seconds.
3After the LED lights orange, press the Power button on the 
projector ’s keypad or remote.
NOTE: The first time you connect 
your computer to the...

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Setting up the Projector
Turning Off the Projector
To turn off the projector, press the Power button. A dialog box 
appears, asking for confirmation. Press the Power button again to 
turn the lamp off. The fans continue to run for a minute, then the 
projector shuts off.
If you want to turn the lamp back on, you must allow 90 seconds 
for the lamp to cool. The lamp won’t light if it’s too hot.
NOTE: To maximize lamp life,
allow the projector to run for at
least five minutes before turning
it off.
If...

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USING THE PROJECTOR
This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the 
projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote 
buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus.
Basic Image Adjustment
1Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right 
order (page 13).
2If the image doesn’t display completely, zoom the image 
(page 15), adjust the height of the projector (page 16) or center 
the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position 
(page 24)....

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Using the Projector
The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release feet 
and buttons.
To raise the projector:
1Raise the projector to the height you want, then press and 
hold the foot release buttons. Release the buttons to lock the 
feet into position (Figure 9).
2If necessary, rotate the feet to adjust the angle of the projected 
image. 
FIGURE 9
Adjusting the height of the projector
release button 

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Using the Remote Control
To control the computer ’s mouse from the projector ’s remote, 
you must connect the USB or PS/2 mouse cables to the computer 
and the projector. See page 10 for details. 
Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or 
rear of the projector (not at the computer). The range for opti-
mum operation is about 40 feet. If you point the remote at the 
projection screen, the distance to the screen and back to the pro-
jector must be less than or equal to 40...

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Using the Projector
Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons
While the menus are displayed, the 
Key s t o n e and Vo l u m e buttons 
on the keypad and the arrow buttons on the remote act as menu 
navigation and adjustment buttons and the 
Source/Select button 
on the keypad and the 
Select button on the remote act as selection 
buttons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 21 for details.
FIGURE 11
Keypad and remote buttons
Menu 
Press the Menu button to open the on-screen menus. Press Menu 
again to...

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Vo l u m e
Press the Volume buttons to adjust the volume.
Arrow buttons 
Use these buttons to navigate through and make adjustments to 
the on-screen menus. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on 
page 21 for details.
Ke y s t o n e  
Use this feature to adjust the image vertically and make a squarer 
image.
1Press the 
Keystone up arrow to reduce the upper part of the 
image, and press the 
Keystone down arrow to reduce the lower 
part. You can also adjust keystone from the Basic menu (see 
page 23 for...

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Using the Projector
Black (remote only)
Press this button to display a black screen. 
Effect (remote only)
Press this button to invoke the presentation effect. The default 
effect is magnify. You can select among freeze, black, mute, and 
16:9. See page 26 for details.
To use the magnify effect, press Effect, then press the up or right 
arrow to magnify the image, press the down or left arrows to 
decrease the magnification. If you press Effect again, you can use 
the arrows to pan the image,...

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Using the On-Screen Menus
The projector
 has menus that allow you to make image adjust-
ments and change a variety of settings. 
NOTE: Some menu items may be 
grayed out (dimmed) at certain 
times. This indicates the item is 
not applicable to your setup or the 
item is not enabled until another 
selection is made.
To open the on-screen menus, press the Menu button on the 
keypad or remote. This displays the 
Basic menu and changes the 
Ke y s t o n e and Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad to menu...

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Using the Projector
Basic Menu
 
FIGURE 14
Basic menu
Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest 
and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes 
the amount of black and white in the image.
1Use the up and down arrows to highlight Contrast, press 
Source/Select, use the left and right arrows to adjust the con-
trast from 0 to 100 in the slider bar, then press 
Source/Select to 
accept your changes.
Brightness
Adjusting the brightness changes the...