Dukane Imagepro 8766 Liquid Crystal Projector Users Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
This section describes how to set up your projector and how to connect v\
ideo and audio sources.
To the wall outlet.
Setting Up the Screen and the Projector
Selecting a Location
The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the im\
age. The minimum size the image can be is approximately  21 (0.53 m)
measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 27.6 inches (0.7 m) from the wall or screen. The largest the image can be is 3 00 (7.6 m) when...

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NOTE: Distances may var y +/-5%.
Distance Chart
B = Vertical distance between lens center and screen center
C = Throw distance
D = Vertical distance between lens center and top of screen (bottom of
screen for desktop)
α = Throw angle
Lens Center
Throw Angle ( α)
Throw Distance  (
C )
Screen center
Screen Diagonal
Screen Width
Screen Height Screen Bottom
(D )
(
B )
Throw Distance and Screen Size
The following shows the proper relative positions of the projector and s\
creen. Refer to the table to...

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Making Connections
NOTE: When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect between the projector \
and the notebook PC before turning on the power to the  notebook PC. In most
cases signal cannot be output from RGB output unless the notebook PC is turned on after connecting with \
the projector.
* If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be th\
e result of the computers screen-saver or power manage ment software.
* If you accidentally hit the POWER button on the remote...

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To connect SCART output (RGB)
Before connections: An exclusive SCART adapter (ADP-SC1) and a
commercially available SCART cable are required for this connection.
NOTE:  Audio signal is not available for this connection.
RGB INVideo equipment
such as DVD player Projector
ADP-SC1Commercially available
SCAR T cable Female
1.
Turn off the power to the projector and your video equipment.
2. Use the NEC  ADP-SC1 SCAR T adapter and a commercially avail-
able SCAR T cable to connect the RGB input of your...

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RGB IN
AUDIO OUTL
AUDIO INLRRComponentYCbCr
Connecting Your DVD PlayerDVD player
You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component output
or Video output. To do so, simply:
1. Turn off the power to your projector and DVD player.
2. If your DVD player has the component video (Y,Cb,Cr) output, use a commercially available component video cable (RCAX3) and the op-tional 15-pin-to-RCA (female)

3 cable to connect your DVD player
to the RGB IN connector on the projector. Component video RCA...

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AUDIO OUTLR
AUDIO INLR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
VCR/ Laser disc player
Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player
Audio equipment
S-Video cable (not supplied)
V
ideo cable (not supplied)
Audio cable(not supplied)
Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your VCR, laser
disc player or document camera to your projector.
To  make these connections, simply:
1. Turn off the power to the projector and VCR, laser disc player or
document camera.
2. Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video output...

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PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERATION)
This section describes how to turn on the projector and to project a
picture onto the screen.
Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
• The projector has two power switches: main power switch and POWER button\
(POWER ON and OFF on the remote control)
• When plugging in or unplugging the supplied power cable, make sure that \
the
main power switch is pushed to the off[O] position. Failure to do so may\
 cause
damage to the projector.
To  turn on the main power to the...

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Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
Using the Remote Control
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PJ
MAGNIFY
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TERNENCEACL
AUTO ADJ.
FREEZEPIC-MUTEPICTURE
VOLUME
HELP
ASPECT
POWER
Press any one of the RGB, VIDEO or
S-VIDEO buttons.
Using the cabinet buttons
Adjusting the Picture Size and PositionPlace your projector on a flat level surface and ensure that the project\
or
is square to the screen.
Lift the front edge of the projector to center the image vertically.
* If the projected...

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CAUTION:
Do not use the tilt-foot for purposes other than originally intended.
Misuses such as gripping the tilt-foot or hanging on the wall can
cause damage to the projector.
Zoom
Use the ZOOM lever to finely adjust the image size on the screen.
You can use the ZOOM lever to enlarge or reduce an image size.
Focus
Use the FOCUS ring to obtain the best focus.
Correcting the Vertical Keystone Distortion
Auto Keystone Correction
The Auto Keystone correction feature will correct the vertical distortion...

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Optimizing RGB Picture Automatically
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust
Optimizing RGB image automatically
Press the Auto Adjust button to optimize an RGB image automatically.
[Poor picture][Normal picture]
AUTO ADJ.
Press the Auto Adjust button to fine-tune the computer image or to re-
move any vertical banding that might appear and to reduce video noise,
dot interference or cross talk (this is evident when part of your image\
appears to be shimmering). This function adjusts the clock...