Dukane Imagepro 8755d Portable Lcd Projector Users Manual

							
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Operating
Adjusting the zoom and focus
1. Use the zoom knob to adjust the screen size.  
2. Use the focus ring to focus the picture.
Selecting an aspect ratio 
1. Press the ASPECT button on the remote control.   
Each time you press the button, the projector switches the mode for aspect 
ratio in turn. 
 For an RGB signal
NORMAL  4:3  16:9 
  
 For a video signal/no signal 
4:3  16:9  SMALL 
  
● The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
● For an HDTV signal of 1125i (1080i) or 750p (720p) as the COMPONENT 
VIDEO input, only 16:9 mode can be selected.
● Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.
Searching an input signal
1. Press the SEARCH button on the remote control.
The projector will start to check its input ports in order to 
find any input signals.
Then when an input is found, the projector will stop searching and display the 
image. If no signal is found, the projector will return to the state selected before 
the operation.
RGB IN 1  RGB IN 2   COMPONENT VIDEO  S-VIDEO  VIDEO  
   
Zoom knobFocus ring
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Selecting an input signal (continued)
1. Press the VIDEO button on the remote control to select an 
input for video signal.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches its 
video input port as below. 
COMPONENT VIDEO 
 S-VIDEO  VIDEO  
   
● If the VIDEO button is pushed (when switching from RGB to VIDEO signals) 
when TURN ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu 
the projector will check the COMPONENT VIDEO port first.
 If no input is 
detected at the port, projector wil l begin to check other ports in above order.
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Operating
Using the automatic adjustment feature
1. Press the  AUTO button on the remote control.  
 For an RGB signal 
The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase 
and the horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. 
And the aspect ratio will be automatically selected. Make sure that the 
application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this 
feature. A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture 
when adjusting.
 For a video signal or s-video signal 
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected 
automatically.
 
This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to the 
VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu 
(32). For a component video 
signal , the signal type is identified automatically independently of this 
function. 
 For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal 
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically adjusted.
 For a component video signal 
The aspect ratio will be automatically selected. 
The clock phase will be automatically adjusted.
● The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds.  Also 
please note that it may not function correctly with some input.
Adjusting the position
1. Press the POSITION button on the remote control. 
The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.
2. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼/◄/► to adjust the picture 
position.
When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation.
To complete this operation
, press the POSITION button again. Even if you don’t 
do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
● When this function is performed at a video signal, a certain extra such as a line 
may appear outside a picture.
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Using the magnify feature
1. Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.   
The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen 
(although the indication will disappear in several seconds with 
no operation), and the projector will enter the MAGNIFY mode.
2. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the zoom level. 
To move the zoom area
, press the POSITION button in the MAGNIFY mode, 
then use the cursor buttons ▲/▼/◄/► to move the area.  And to finalize the 
zoom area, press the POSITION button again.
To exit the MAGNIFY mode and restore the screen to normal, press the O
FF 
button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.
 
●  The projector automatically exits the MAGNIFY mode when the input signal is 
changed, or when the display condition is changed. 
● Although in the MAGNIFY mode, the keystone distortion condition may vary, it 
will be restored when the projector exits the MAGNIFY mode.
Operating
Correcting the keystone distortions
1. Press the KEYSTONE button on the remote control.  A 
dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the 
distortion.
2. Use  the  cursor  buttons ▲/▼  to correct  the  distortion. 
To  close  the  dialog  and  complete  this  operation,  press  the 
KEYSTONE  button  again.
  Even  if  you  don’t  do  anything,  the 
dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
● The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs. For some input, this 
function may not work well.
● When V:INVERT or H&V:INVERT is selected to the MIRROR item in the 
SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined or angled downward, this 
function may not work correctly.
● When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), this correction  may be excessive. This function should be used when the zoom adjustment is 
set to the WIDE (wide-angle focus) whenever possible.
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Freezing the screen
1. Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen, and the 
projector will enter the FREEZE mode.
To exit the 
FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
● The projector automatically exits the FREEZE mode when the input signal  changes, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons 
of STANDBY/ON, SEARCH, RGB, VIDEO, BLANK, AUTO, ASPECT, VOLUME, 
MUTE, KEYSTONE, POSITION and MENU is pressed.
● If the projector continues projecting a still image for long time, the LCD panel 
might possibly be printed. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE mode for 
too long.
Temporarily blanking the screen
1. Press the BLANK button on the remote control.  
The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in the SCREEN 
menu (35).
To exit the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, press the  
BLANK button again. 
● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when the input 
signal is changed, or  when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control 
buttons is pressed.
Operating
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Operating
Operating the computer screen
CAUTION  ►Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage 
your equipment. 
• While using this function, please connect only with a computer. 
• Before connecting, read the manuals of the computer you will connect. 
NOTE  • It may not be possible to control notebook PC, and other computers with 
built-in pointing device (e.g. track ball), using this remote control. In this case, before 
connecting go into BIOS (system setup) and select external mouse, and disable the 
pointing device. In addition, the mouse may not function if the computer does not have 
the needed utility program. See your computer’s hardware manual for details.
• The USB control can be used with Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or higher. It may not be 
possible to use the remote control, depending on the computer’s configurations and 
mouse drivers.
• The USB control can be used only for the functions listed below. You cannot do things 
like press two buttons at once (for instance, pressing two buttons at the same time to 
move the mouse pointer diagonally).
• This function is not available while the lamp is warming up (the POWER indicator 
flashes green), and while adjusting the volume and display, correcting for trapezoidal 
distortion, zooming in on the screen, using the BLANK function, or displaying the menu 
screen.
USB mouse and keyboard control
1. Connect the projector’s USB port to the computer via the mouse cable.
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Available functionRemote control operation
Move pointerUse ▲, ▼, ◄, ► buttons
Left click with mousePress ENTER button
Right click with mouse Press RESET button
Press keyboard’s HOME key
Press HOME button
Press keyboard’s END key
Press END button
Press keyboard’s PAGE UP key Press PAGE UP button
Press keyboard’s PAGE DOWN keyPress PAGE DOWN button
Press keyboard’s ESC key
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Multifunctional settings
Multifunctional settings
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, 
OPTION, and EASY MENU. EASY MENU cosists of functions often used, and the 
other menus are classified into each purpose. Each of these menus is operated using 
the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or one of 
the cursor buttons on the projector.
   
The Advanced MENU or EASY MENU will appear
. 
In the EASY MENU
2. If you want to change it to the Advanced MENU, select the 
"Go to Advanced Menu"
3. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select an item to operate.
4. Use the cursor buttons◄/► to operate the item.
In the Advanced MENU
2. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, select the 
EASY MENU.
 
Then press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote 
control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to select 
an item. The display of the selected menu will be active.
3. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select an item to operate. 
Then press the cursor button ►  on the projector or remote control,  or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to progress. The operation menu of the selected item will appear.
4. Use the cursor buttons▲/▼ to operate the item.
● When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote control 
during the operation. Note that items whose functions are performed simultaneously 
with operation (ex. LANGUAGE, H PHASE, VOLUME etc.) cannot be reset. 
● In the advanced menu, when you want to return to the previous display, press the cursor 
button ◄ on the projector or remote control, or the ESC button on the remote control.
5. Press the MENU button on the remote control again to close the menu 
and complete this operation. Even if you don't do anything, the dialog will 
automatically disappear after about 10 seconds.
● Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or 
when a certain input signal is displayed.
 EASY MENU ASPECT             4:3
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KEYSTONEMODEBRIGHTNESSCONTRASTCOLORTINTSHARPNESSWHISPERMIRRORRESETFILTER TIMELANGUAGE
 MENU [RGB]
 IMAGE SETUP
 PICTURE INPUT
 OPTION SCREEN SHARPNESS        3
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RESET button
ENTER button
MENU button
Cursor buttons
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Multifunctional settings
EASY Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu
 (30).
KEYSTONE
Using the buttons ◄/► corrects the keystone distortion.See the item KEYSTONE of section SETUP menu. (21)
MODE
Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode of picture type. The modes of picture type are combinations of a mode of GAMMA and 
a mode of COLOR TEMP. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
NORMAL 
  CINEMA  DYNAMIC       
NORMAL: (COLOR TEMP = MIDDLE) + (GAMMA = #1 DEFAULT)
CINEMA: (COLOR TEMP = LOW) + (GAMMA = #2 DEFAULT)
DYNAMIC: (COLOR TEMP = HIGH) + (GAMMA = #3 DEFAULT)
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the MODE 
is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA (27) and COLOR 
TEMP (28) items in the PICTURE menu.• Wh en this fun ction is performed,  a certain extra such as a line may appear.
BRIGHTNESSUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the brightness.See the item BRIGHTNESS in the PICTURE menu (27).
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the contrast.See the item CONTRAST of section PICTURE menu (27).
COLOR Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in the PICTURE menu (28).
TINTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the tint.See the 
TINT item in the PICTURE menu (28).
SHRPNESS
Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness.See the SHARPNESS item in the PICTURE menu (28).• There may be some noise when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
WHISPER Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode.See the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu (34).
With the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can 
be performed. 
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the 
following table. 
 EASY MENU ASPECT             4:3
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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
MIRRORUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu (34).
RESETPerforming this item resets all of the items of EASY MENU except 
FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE. 
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting RESET using the 
button ▲ performs resetting.
FILTER TIME Performing this item resets the filter timer which counts usage time 
of the air filter.
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting RESET using the 
button ▲ performs resetting. 
See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu (38).
LANGUAGESelect the LANGUAGE item to toggle the menu language. Refer to 
description of LANGUAGE in the SCREEN menu (35).
Go To
Advanced Menu Select “Go To Advanced Menu” to use the menu of PICTURE, 
IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION.
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Multifunctional settings
PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. :    Light  Dark
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the contrast. :    Strong  Weak
GAMMA
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the GAMMA mode.
#1 DEFAULT 
  #1 CUSTOM  #2 DEFAULT 
#3 CUSTOM
  #3 DEFAULT  #2 CUSTOM
To adjust #1 CUSTOM, #2 CUSTOM or #3 CUSTOM
Selecting a mode of CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the mode. This function is useful when you want to 
change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the buttons ◄/►, and  adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼. 
Y ou can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as 
below.
  No pattern  Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
The  eight   equalizing  bars  correspond  to  eight  tone  levels  of  the 
test  pattern  except  the  darkest  in  the  left  end.  If  you  want  to  adjust 
the  2nd  tone  from  left  end  on  the  test  pattern,  use  the  equalizing 
adjustment  bar  “1”.  The  darkest  tone  at  the  left  end  of  the  test 
pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar .
• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line 
may appear.
With  the PICTURE   menu,  the  items  shown  in  the  table 
below can be performed. 
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table. 
1
+02
+03
+04
+05
+06
+07
+08
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GAMMA [CUSTOM 1]
ENTER :
 MENU [RGB]
 IMAGE
 SETUP
 PICTURE
 INPUT
 OPTION SCREEN
 SHARPNESS        3
 BRIGHTNESS     ＋0 CONTRAST       ＋0
 COLOR           +0 TINT            +0
 COLOR TEMP   MIDDLE GAMMA        DEFAULT 1
 MY MEMORY    SAVE 1
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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature.
HIGH  MIDDLE  LOW  CUSTOM     
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog 
to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN 
of the CUSTOM mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity 
on the whole tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity 
on the brighter tones of the test pattern.
Choose an item using the buttons ◄/►, and adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the ENTER button.  Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as 
below.
  No pattern  Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line 
may appear.
COLOR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong   Weak
• This item can be selected only for a video signal.
TINT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the tint.
Green  Red
• This item can be selected only for a video signal except for SECAM.
SHARPNESS
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness.
Strong  Weak• 
There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
PICTURE Menu (continued)
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