Dukane Imagepro 8783 Projector Users Manual

							


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DUKANE Projector
8783
User's Manual (concise)
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING  ►Before using this product, be sure to read all manuals for this 
product. See “Using the CD manual”  (
 2) to read the manuals in the CD. After 
reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.
Contents of package...........................
Preparations   .......................................2
Using the CD manual   .........................2
Arrangement  .......................................3
Connecting your devices   ....................4
Connecting power supply   ...................5
Loading batteries 
  into the remote control  ......................5
Turning on the power  ..........................6
Adjusting the projector’s elevator   .......6
Displaying the picture  .........................7  
Turning off the power  ..........................7
Lamp...................................................8
Air filter  .............................................  0
Regulatory notice..............................
Warranty and after-service  ...............  2
Specification  .....................................  2
Content
NOTE  • Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. Be sure 
to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Use special 
caution for the lens.
Contents of  package
Your projector should come with the items 
shown below. Check to make sure that all the 
items are included. Contact to your dealer 
immediately if any items are missing.
(1) Remote control with two AA batteries 
(2) Power cord 
(3) RGB cable
(4) Lens cover and Strap 
(5) Filter cover for bottom-up use
(6) Security Label
(7) 
 User’s manuals (Book x1, CD x1)
(8) Soft case
( )(2)
(3)
(6)
(7)(8)
(5)(4)
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Using the CD manual
The other manuals for this product are written into the included CD-ROM titled 
“User’s Manual (detailed)”. Before using the CD-ROM, please read the following 
to ensure the proper use.
 System requirements
The system for using the CD-ROM requires the following. 
  Windows®:   OS:Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, NT4.0, Me, 2000/XP, or later
 
CPU:Pentium® processor 133MHz / Memory:32MB or more
  Macintosh®:
 
OS:Mac OS 10.2 or later
 
CPU:Power PC® / Memory:32MB or more
  CD-ROM drive:
 
4x CD-ROM drive
  Display: 
 256 color / 640x480 dots resolution
  Applications:
 
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer4.0 and
 
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later
 How to use the CD
1. Insert CD into PC’s CD-ROM drive.
  Windows®:  
 In a while, Web browser automatically starts. Start up window comes up.
  Macintosh®:
  (1) Double-click on the ”Hitachi Projectors” icon appeared on the desktop screen.  
(2) When “main.html” file is clicked, Web browser will start and Initial window will appear.
2.   Click the model name of your projector first, and then click language you want from the displayed list. The user’s manual (detailed) will open.
CAUTION  ►Only use the CD-ROM in a computer CD drive. The CD-ROM is 
designed for PC use only. NEVER INSERT THE CD-ROM INTO A NON-COMPUTER CD PLAYER! Inserting the CD-ROM into an incompatible CD drive may produce a loud noise, which in turn MAY RESULT IN EAR AND SPEAKER DAMAGE! • After using CD-ROM, please put it into CD case and keep it. Please keep the CD neither in direct sunlight nor in a high temperature and high humidity environment.
NOTE  • The information in the CD-ROM is subject to change without notice.
• No responsibility is taken for any obstacle and defect to hardware and software of your PC as a result of the use of the CD-ROM.• All or Any part of the information in the CD-ROM must not be copied, reproduced or republished without notice to our company.
Fastening the lens cover
To avoid losing the lens cover, please fasten the lens 
cover to the projector using the enclosed strap.
Replacing the filter cover for bottom-up use
When the projector is installed bottom up, please use 
the enclosed filter cover for bottom-up use. Please refer 
to the “Air filter” (  0).
Preparations
Lens cover
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 C 
 B
A      16:10
B
CA     4:3

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: 1280x800 (a) Screen size (diagonal)(b) Projection distance (±10%)(c) Screen height (±10%)
On a horizontal surface
Suspended from the ceiling
• Keep a space of 30 cm or more 
between the sides of the projector 
and other objects such as walls.
• Consult with your dealer before 
a special installation such as 
suspending from a ceiling.
WARNING  ► Install the projector in a stable horizontal position.
►Place the projector in a cool place, and ensure that there is sufficient ventilation.
►Do not place the projector anyplace where it may get wet.
CAUTION  ►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place.
►Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projector ’s 
remote sensor.
A Screen size(diagonal)
16:10 screen4:3 screen
B  Projection distanceC  Screen heightB  Projection distanceC  Screen heightmin.max.min.max.
inchmminchminchcminchminchminchcminch
300.80.937 . 4540 6  . 42 .35 46 8
40 .0  .350 .560542   .457 .7686 24
50 .3  .6621.9756726 .87 2.2857630
60 .51.9752.3908 322.2852.6 029136
70 .82.2882.7 0694372.5 003.0 20  0742
802.02.6 0  3.   2   08422.9 43.5 37  2248
902.32.9 33.5 36  2 483.3 283.9 54  3754

00
2.53.2  263.8 5   35533.6 434.4 7   5260

20
3.03.8  5 4.6 82  62644.4 7 5.2206 8372

50
3.84.81895.8228202795.4 2  56.525822990
2005. 6.42537.7304269 067.32868.7344305 20
2506.48.03  69.6380337 329.135810.943038   50
3007.69.6380 .645640415910.9430 3.  5  6457 80 
						

							
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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.
WARNING  ►Do not disassemble or modify the projector and accessories.
►Be careful not to damage the cables, and do not use damaged cables.
CAUTION  ►Turn off all devices and unplug their power cords prior to 
connecting them to projector.
►Use appropriate accessory or otherwise designed cables. Ask your dealer 
about non-accessory cables which may have to be of a specific length or 
equipped with a core. For cables with a core only at one end, connect the end 
with the core to the projector.
►Make sure that devices are connected to the correct ports.
• The COMPUTER IN1 port can support a component signal also.
PCVCR/DVD player
Monitor
or
Speakers(with an amplifier)
K
COMPUTER IN1COMPUTER IN2USBAUDIO OUT
AUDIO INS-VIDEOVIDEO
AUDIOOUTAUDIOINUSB-AAUDIOOUTRGB OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTL           
R
S-VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUTL           R
AUDIO OUTL           
R
COMPONENTCR/PR    CB/PB     Y    
 
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HDMI OUTDVI OUT
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Loading batteries into the remote control
Please set the batteries to 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.
2. Align and insert the two AA batteries 
(HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 or R6P) 
according to their plus and minus terminals 
as indicated in the remote control.
3. Replace the battery cover in the direction 
of the arrow and snap it back into place.
Connecting power supply
. Put the connector of the power cord into the 
AC inlet of the projector.
2. 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.
Please  remember  that  when  the  AUTO  ON  function  activated  (“Operating 
Guide” in the CD), the connection of the power supply make the projector turn on.
WARNING  ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord, as 
incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock.
• Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact 
your dealer to newly get correct one.
• Only plug the power cord into an outlet rated for use with the power cord's 
specified voltage range. The power outlet should be close to the projector and 
easily accessible. Remove the power cord for complete separation.
• Never modify the power cord. 
AC INAC inlet
to the outlet
Connector of the power cord
POWER indicator
WARNING  ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as 
directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leakage, 
which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment.
• Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries of dif ferent 
types at the same time. Do not mix a new battery with used one. 
• Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading a battery.
• Keep a battery away from children and pets.
• Do not recharge, short circuit, solder or disassemble a battery.
• Do not allow a battery in a fire or water. Keep batteries in a dark, cool and dry place.
• If you observe a leakage of a battery, wipe out the flower and then replace a battery. 
If the flower adheres your body or clothes, rinse well with water immediately.
• Obey the local laws on disposing the battery.
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Turning on the power
. Make sure that the POWER indicator turns in 
steady orange and the lens cover is removed.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the 
projector or the remote control.
The projection lamp will light up and the POWER 
indicator will begin blinking in green. When the 
power is completely on, the indicator will stop 
blinking and light in steady green.
WARNING  ►A strong light is emitted when the projector’s power is on. Do 
not look into the lens of the projector or look inside of the projector through any 
of the projector’s openings.
NOTE  • Please power on the projector prior to the connected devices.
 • The projector has the AUTO ON function, which can make the projector 
automatically turn on. For more information, please see the “Operating Guide” in the CD.
MENULAMPTEMPPOWERSTANDBY/ONINPUT/ENTER
STANDBY/ON buttonPOWER indicator
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 projector within 11 degrees.
This projector has 2 elevator feet and 2 elevator knobs. An elevator foot is 
adjustable while pulling up the elevator knob on the same side as it.
. Holding the projector, pull the elevator knobs up to loose the elevator feet.
2. Position the front side of the projector to the desired height.
3. Release the elevator knobs in order to lock the elevator feet.
4. After making sure that the elevator feet are locked, put the projector gently .
5. If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise 
adjustments. Hold the projector when twisting the feet.
To loose an elevator foot, pull up the elevator knob on the same side as it.
CAUTION  ►Do not handle the elevator knobs without holding the projector, 
since the projector may drop down.
►Do not tilt the projector other than it elevating its front within 11 degrees using 
the adjuster feet. A tilt of the projector exceeding the restriction could cause 
malfunction or shortening the lifetime of consumables, or the projector itself.
To finely adjust, twist the foot.
11° 
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Displaying the picture
. Make sure that the signal source is sending 
the signal to the projector.
2. Use the VOLUME +/- buttons to adjust the 
volume. To have the projector silent, press 
the MUTE button on the remote control.
3. Press the INPUT/ENTER button on the 
projector.  
Each time you press the button, the projector 
switches its input port in turn.
You can also use the remote control to select 
an input signal. Press the VIDEO button for 
selecting an input signal from the VIDEO or 
S-VIDEO port, or the COMPUTER button for 
selecting an input signal from the COMPUTER 
IN1 or COMPUTER IN2 port.
4. Press the ASPECT button on the remote control. 
Each time you press the button, the projector 
switches the mode for aspect ratio in turn.
5. Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size.
6. Use the focus ring to focus the picture.
VIDEO buttonCOMPUTER button
STANDBY /ON button
AUTO buttonVOLUME+/- buttonsMUTE buttonASPECT button▲ cursor button▼ cursor button
MENULAMPTEMPPOWERSTANDBY/ONINPUT/ENTER
STANDBY/ON buttonINPUT/ENTER buttonPOWER indicator
Lens cover
Zoom ringFocus ring
Turning off  the power
. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or the remote control.
The message "Power off?" will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button again while the message appears. 
The projector lamp will go off, and the POWER indicator will begin blinking in orange. Then the 
POWER indicator will stop blinking and light in steady orange when the  lamp cooling is complete.
3. Attach the lens cover, after the POWER indicator turns in steady orange.
Do not turn the projector on for about 10 minutes after turning it off. Turning the projector 
on again too soon could shorten the lifetime of some consumable parts of the projector.
WARNING  ►Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust vents 
during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
►Remove the power cord for complete separation. The power outlet should be 
close to the projector and easily accessible.
NOTE  • Please power off the projector, after any connected devices are powered off.
 • This projector has the AUTO OFF function that can make the projector turn off 
automatically. For more information, please see the “Operating Guide” in the CD.
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Lamp
A lamp has finite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause 
the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different 
lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. 
Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare 
a new lamp, contact your dealer and tell the lamp type number.
Type number : 456-8783
Replacing the lamp
. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. 
Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes.
2. Prepare a new lamp.  
If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, or if the lamp 
has broken, also ask the dealer to replace the lamp.
In case of replacement by yourself,
3. Loosen the screw (marked by arrow) of the lamp cover 
and then slide the lamp cover to the side to remove it.
4. Loosen the 2 screws (marked by arrow) of the 
lamp, and slowly pick up the lamp by the handle. It 
may make it easy to take the lamp out slightly toward 
the control panel of the projector. 
5. Insert the new lamp, and retighten firmly the 
2 screws of the lamp that are loosened in the 
previous process to lock it in place.  Tighten the 
screw  first, then screw .
6. Slide the lamp cover back in place and firmly 
fasten the screw of the lamp cover.
7. Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time 
using the LAMP TIME item in the OPTION menu. 
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. 
(2) Point at the “Go to Advanced Menu …” in the menu 
using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button.
(3) Point at the “OPTION” in the left column of the menu 
using the ▼/▲button, then press the ► button.
(4) Point at the “LAMP TIME” using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A 
dialog will appear.
(5) Press the ▲ button to select “RESET” on the dialog. It performs resetting the 
lamp time.
NOTE  • Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, 
for a suitable indication about the lamp.
The lamp cover
CAUTION  ►Do not touch any inner space of the projector, while the lamp 
is taken out.
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Lamp warning
 HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE
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. In addition, when 
the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and 
for gas containing mercury to escape from the projector’s vent holes.
►About disposal of a lamp: This product contains a mercury lamp; do not put 
it in a trash. Dispose of it in accordance with environmental laws. 
• 
 For lamp recycling, go to 
www.lamprecycle.org. (in the US)
• 
 
For product disposal, contact your local government agency 
 
or www.eiae.org (in the US) or www.epsc.ca (in Canada).
For more information, call your dealer.
• If  the  lamp  should  break  (it  will  make  a  loud  bang  when  it  does), 
unplug  the  power  cord  from  the  outlet,  and  make  sure  to  request  a replacement  lamp  from  your  local  dealer.  Note  that  shards  of  glass could damage the projector’s internals, or cause injury during handling, so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.•  If  the  lamp  should  break  (it  will  make  a  loud  bang  when  it  does), ventilate  the  room  well,  and  make  sure  not  to  breathe  the  gas  that comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth.• Before replacing the lamp, turn the projector off and unplug the power cord,  then  wait  at  least  45  minutes  for  the  lamp  to  cool  sufficiently. Handling  the  lamp  while  hot  can  cause  burns,  as  well  as  damaging  the lamp.
• Never unscrew except the appointed (marked by an arrow) screws.
•  Do  not  open  the  lamp  cover  while  the  projector  is  suspended  from above.  This  is  dangerous,  since  if  the  lamp’s  bulb  has  broken,  the shards  will  fall  out  when  the  cover  is  opened.  In  addition,  working  in high  places  is  dangerous,  so  ask  your  local  dealer  to  have  the  lamp replaced even if the bulb is not broken.•  Do  not  use  the  projector  with  the  lamp  cover  removed. At  the  lamp replacing,  make  sure  that  the  screws  are  screwed  in  firmly.  Loose screws could result in damage or injury.
• Use only the lamp of the specified type.
•  If  the  lamp  breaks  soon  after  the  first  time  it  is  used,  it  is  possible that  there  are  electrical  problems  elsewhere  besides  the  lamp.  If  this happens, contact your local dealer or a service representative.• Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to bur st during use.• Using the lamp for long periods of time, could cause it dark, not to light up  or  to  burst.  When  the  pictures  appear  dark,  or  when  the  color  tone is  poor,  please  replace  the  lamp  as  soon  as  possible.  Do  not  use  old (used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage. 
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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 too soiled. To prepare a new air filter, 
contact with your dealer and tell the air filter type number.
Type number : MU03602
When you replace the projection lamp, please replace the air filter . An air filter of 
specified type will come together with a replacement lamp for this projector .
Cleaning the air filter
. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. 
Allow the projector to sufficiently cool down.
2. Use a vacuum cleaner on and around the filter 
cover.
3. While supporting the projector with one hand, use 
your other hand to pull the filter cover forward in 
the direction of the arrow.
4. Use a vacuum cleaner for the filter ventilation of 
the projector. And clean the air filter that is set 
at one side of the filter cover by using a vacuum 
cleaner over the other side of the filter cover.
Please replace the air filter when it is damaged or 
too soiled. When the air filter is set, take its half 
moon shape cut part to the swelled part of the filter 
cover. 
5. Put the filter unit back into the projector.
6. Turn the projector on and reset the filter time 
using the FILTER TIME item in the EASY MENU. 
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. 
(2) Point at the “FILTER TIME” using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog 
will appear.
(3) Press the ▲ button to select “RESET” on the dialog. It performs resetting the filter time.
Air filter
Swelled part
Air filterFilter cover
WARNING  ►Before taking care of the air filter, make sure the power cable 
is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently.
►Use only the air filter of the specified type. Do not use the projector without the 
air filter or the filter cover. It could result in a fire or malfunction to the projector.
►Clean the air filter periodically. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the 
like, internal temperatures rise and could cause a fire, a burn or malfunction to 
the projector.
NOTE  • Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced 
the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter.
• The projector may display the message such as “CHECK THE AIR FLOW” or 
turn off the projector, to prevent the internal heat level rising. 
The filter cover
The air filter is set in the reverse side