Dukane Imagepro 8755n Projector Users Manual

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1.Press BLANK button on the remote control.  
The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to BLANK item in SCREEN menu 
(
50).
To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press BLANK button again. 
Temporarily blanking the screen
●    The projector automatically exits from the BLANK mode when 
some control buttons are pressed.
• The sound is not connected with the BLANK screen function. If 
necessary, set the volume or mute first. To display the BLANK screen and mute 
the sound at one time, use AV MUTE function 
(59).
NOTE
1.Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, 
the indication will not appear when the OFF is selected for 
the MESSAGE item in the SCREEN menu (
52)), and the 
projector will go into the FREEZE mode, which the picture is 
frozen.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
Temporarily freezing the screen
●    The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when some control 
buttons are pressed.
●   If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD 
panel might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE 
mode for too long.
●   Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
FREEZE button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCHBLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION ESC MENU
RESET
COMPUTER MY SOURCE/
AUTOMAGNIFYPAGE
DOWN
ON
OFF
FREEZEUP
o
9×VOLUME
 
ENTER
BLANK button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCHBLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION ESC MENU
RESET
COMPUTER MY SOURCE/
AUTOMAGNIFYPAGE
DOWN
ON
OFF
FREEZEUP
o
9×VOLUME
 
ENTER
►If you wish to have a blank screen while the projector's lamp 
is on, use the BLANK function above.
Taking any other action may cause the damage on the projector. CAUTION
Operating 
						

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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 
MENU, select the ADVANCED MENU.
(2)   Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item.
This projector has the following menus:  
PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK, 
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. While the projector 
is displaying any menu, the 
MENU button on the projector works as the cursor 
buttons. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
In the EASY MENU
(continued on next page) (1)  
Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, 
select the EASY MENU. 
The items in the menu appear on the right side.
(2)   Press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to  
move the cursor to the right side. Then use the  
▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate and press the ► cursor 
button or ENTER button to progress. The operation menu or dialog of the 
selected item will appear.
(3)   Use the buttons as instructed in the OSD to operate the item.
In the ADVANCED MENU
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONEASPECT
SEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTONPOSITION ESC MENU
RESET
COMPUTER MY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPo9×VOLUME ENTER
POSITION
ESC MENU
RESET
ENTER
MENU button (Cursor buttons)
RESET button
ENTER button
Cursor buttons
ESC button
POSITION
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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, use the cursor buttons after pressing 
the POSITION button.
●   Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, 
or when a certain input signal is displayed.
●   When you want to reset the operation, press  RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation. Note that some items (ex. LANGUAGE, 
VOLUME) cannot be reset.
●   In the ADVANCED MENU, when you want to return to the previous display, 
press the ◄ cursor button or ESC button on the remote control.
Indication in OSD (On Screen Display)
The meanings of the general words on the OSD are as follows.
Indication Meaning
EXITSelecting this word finishes the OSD menu. It's the same as 
pressing the 
MENU button.
RETURN Selecting this word returns the menu to the previous menu.
CANCEL or NO Selecting this word cancels the operation in the present 
menu and returns to the previous menu.
OK or YES Selecting this word executes the prepared function or shifts 
the menu to the next menu.
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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.
(continued on next page)
ItemDescription
ASPECT Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio.
See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (

39).
AUTO KEYSTONE Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function.See the AUTO KEYSTONE item in SETUP menu (
46).
 KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
See the  KEYSTONE item in SETUP menu (
46).
PICTURE MODE Using the ◄/► buttons switches the picture mode.
The picture modes are combinations of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP 
settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
     NORMAL  ó CINEMA 
ó DYNAMIC 
ó BOARD(BLACK)
  PHOTO ó DAYTIME 
ó WHITEBOARD 
ó BOARD(GREEN)
GAMMA
COLOR TEMP
NORMAL 1 DEFAULT 2 MID
CINEMA 2 DEFAULT 3 LOW
DYNAMIC 3 DEFAULT 1 HIGH
BOARD(BLACK) 4 DEFAULT 4 Hi-BRIGHT-1
BOARD(GREEN) 4 DEFAULT 5 Hi-BRIGHT-2
WHITEBOARD 5 DEFAULT 2 MID
DAYTIME 6 DEFAULT 6 Hi-BRIGHT-3
PHOTO 7 DEFAULT 7 Hi-BRIGHT-4
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs 
from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the 
PICTURE MODE is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA and 
COLOR TEMP (
36, 37) items in PICTURE menu.
• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen when this function 
is operated, but it is not a malfunction. 
						

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EASY MENU
ItemDescription
ECO MODE Using the ◄/► buttons switches the ECO MODE.
See the ECO MODE item in SETUP menu (

47).
INSTALLATION Pressing the ► button displays the INSTALLATION dialog.
See the 
INSTALLATION item in SETUP menu (
47).
RESET Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the 
FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE.
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► 
button performs resetting.
FILTER TIME The usage time of the air filter is shown in the menu.
Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time 
of the air filter.
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► 
button performs resetting. 
See the FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu (

57).
LANGUAGE Using the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. 
See the LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu (

50).
ADVANCED MENUPress the ► or ENTER button to use the menu of PICTURE, 
IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK or 
SECURITY.
EXIT Press the ◄ or ENTER button to finish the OSD menu. 
						

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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.
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ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESS Using the 
◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.
Dark  ó Light
CONTRAST Using the 
◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.
Weak  ó Strong
GAMMA Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes 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.
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  ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
     Ramp 
 Gray scale of 15 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test 
pattern (Gray scale of 9 steps) 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.
• Lines or other noise might appear on the 
screen when this function is operated, but it 
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PICTURE menu
(continued on next page)
ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes 
CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button 
or the ENTER button displays a dialog 
to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and 
GAIN of the selected 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 
ð Gray scale of 9 steps  
     
 Ramp   Gray scale of 15 steps
• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen 
when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
COLOR Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Weak  ó Strong
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal. 
• 
For an HDMITM signal, this item can also be selected if either (1) or (2) applies. (1) HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to VIDEO.
(2)   HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to AUTO, and the 
projector recognizes that it receives video signals.
TINT Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.
Reddish  ó Greenish
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
• 
For an HDMITM signal, this item can also be selected if either (1) or (2) applies. 
(1) HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to VIDEO.
(2)   HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to AUTO, and the 
projector recognizes that it receives video signals. 
						

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PICTURE menu
ItemDescription
SHARPNESS Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Weak  ó Strong
• There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
ACTIVE IRIS
Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons changes the active iris control mode.
PRESENTATION   ó  THEATER  
ó  OFF              
PRESENTATION : 
 
The active iris displays the best presentation 
image for both bright and dark scenes.
THEATER :    The active iris displays the best theater image for 
both bright and dark scenes.
OFF :    The active iris is always open.
• The screen may flicker when the PRESENTATION or THEATER 
modes are selected. If this occurs select OFF.
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  óLOAD-3 
ó LOAD-2 
ó LOAD-1
SAVE-1, SAVE-2, SAVE-3, SAVE-4
Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into 
the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name. 
• Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be 
lost by saving new data into the memory.
LOAD-1, LOAD-2, LOAD-3, LOAD-4
Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked 
in the number included in the function’s name, and adjusts the 
picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are 
skipped.
• Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by 
loading data. If you want to keep the current adjustment, please 
save it before performing a LOAD function.
• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a 
moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.
• You can perform the LOAD function using  MY BUTTON. Please 
see MY BUTTON item in OPTION menu (
 58, 59). 
						

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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.
ItemDescription
ASPECT Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For a computer signal
    8755N/8928/8930/8937: 
                                        NORMAL 
ó 4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó 16:10  
                                                
    8929W/8931W:  
      NORMAL 
ó 4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó 16:10 
ó NATIVE  
             
For an HDMITM signal
   8755N/8928/8930/8937: 
     NORMAL 
ó 
4:3  
ó  
16:9  
ó  
16:10  
ó  
14:9 
           
   8929W/8931W:  
      NORMAL  ó 4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó 16:10 
ó 14:9 
ó NATIVE 
            
 For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal
    8755N/8928/8930/8937: 
                                           4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó 14:9 
                                             
   8929W/8930:  
      4:3  ó 16:9 
ó 16:10 
ó 14:9 
ó NATIVE 
       
For an input signal from the LAN, USB TYPE A or USB TYPE B 
port, or if there is no signal
  8755N/8928/8930/8937: 4:3 (fixed)
  8929W/8931W: 16:10 (fixed)
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
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IMAGE menu
ItemDescription
OVER SCAN Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Small (It magnifies picture)  ó Large (It reduces picture)
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
• For an HDMI
TM signal, this item can also be selected if either (1) or 
(2) applies. 
(1) HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to VIDEO.
(2)   HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to AUTO, and the 
projector recognizes that it receives video signals.
V POSITION Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the vertical position.
Down  ó Up
• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on 
the screen. If this occurs, please reset the vertical position to the 
default setting. Pressing the  RESET button when the V POSITION 
is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or an s-video 
signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN (
 40) 
setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
•
 This function is unavailable for a signal from the LAN,  USB TYPE A, 
USB TYPE B or HDMI port.
H POSITION Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal position.
Right  ó Left 
• 
Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on 
the screen. If this occurs, please reset the horizontal position to the 
default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the H POSITION is 
selected will reset the H POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or an s-video 
signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN (
 40) 
setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
• 
This function is unavailable for a signal from the LAN , USB TYPE A, 
USB TYPE B or HDMI por
t.
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