Dukane Imagepro 8805 Liquid Crystal Projector Users Manual
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E-21 5. Press the ENTER button. 6. Use the SELECT button to move the projected image frame as shown on the example. 7. Press the ENTER button. Screen The confirmation screen is displayed. On the Cornerstone adjustment screen, select “Exit” and then “OK”, or press the CANCEL but- ton on the remote control. 8. Use the SELECT button to select another icon which points in the direction. Screen 9. Press the SELECT or button to highlight the [OK] and press the ENTER button. This completes the keystone correction. Selecting “Cancel” will return to the adjustment screen without saving changes (Step 3). Selecting Reset will return to the factory default. Selecting Undo will exit without saving changes. NOTE: To return the 3D Reform correction setting values to the factory default,press and hold the 3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds. Screen Projected image (The drawing shows the upper right corner.) 3. Press the 3D REFORM button on the remote control. The CORNERSTONE adjustment screen is displayed. NOTE: Press the 3D REFORM button to toggle between Cornerstone and Key-stone. Screen When using the remote control or cabinet buttons: 1. Project an image so that the screen is smaller than the area of the raster. 2. Pick up any one of the corners and align the corner of the screen with the one of the image.4. Use the SELECT button to select one icon which points in the direction you wish to move the projected image frame. 6. To complete the procedure, right-click anywhere on the screen. The confirmation screen is displayed. 7. Left-click on OK. This completes the Cornerstone adjustment. * To return the Cornerstone adjustment to the default settings, left- click on Reset in Step 7. You can save your Cornerstone changes. The changes are saved when you turn off the projector. To do so, select [Projector Options] → [Setup] → [Page 4]. Select the 3D Reform Save check box. This is not selected at the time of shipment. * There are limitations of shapes which can be corrected using the Cor- nerstone adjustment. When adjusting the Cornerstone beyond these limits, you will get the message Out of adjustment range! and no correction can be done. Should this happen, do the Cornerstone adjustment again within the allowable range. * Due to limitations of accuracy within internal processes, there may be some discrepancy of positions between the mouse cursor and corrected shape or one corner and the other 3 corners.
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E-22 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 frequencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image. This function also adjusts the clock phase to reduce video noise, dot interference or cross talk. (This is evident when part of your image appears to be shimmer- ing.) This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time. NOTE: • Some signals may not be displayed correctly or take time. • The Auto Adjust function does not work for component and video signal. • If the Auto Adjust operation cannot optimize the RGB signal, tr y to adjust Clock and Phase manually . See page E-39. • Pressing and holding the AUTO ADJUST button on the cabinet or AUTO ADJ button on the remote control for a minimum of 2 seconds will enable the \ AutoFocus* and the Auto W all Color Correction* featur e instead of the Auto Adjust feature. NOTE: During 3D Reform adjustment, Aspect Ratio and Screen may not be available. Should this happen, first reset the 3D Reform data and then d\ o each setting. Second repeat the 3D Reform adjustment. Changing Aspect Ratio a\ nd/ or Screen setting can limit 3D Reform in its adjustable range. The adjustable ranges for 3D Reform are as follows: Horizontal ........... Max ±35° approx. Vertical ............... Max +50°/-25° approx. * The following are conditions at the above maximum angle when all of the following are met • Image is projected in Wide (Zoom) • Resolution is XGA (SVGA on MT860) Higher resolution than XGA limits 3D Reform in its adjustable range. • Menu items should be set as follows: Aspect Ratio ............................... 4:3 Screen Type ................................ 4:3 • Horizontal and Vertical are adjusted separately. A combination of both adjustments limits 3D Reform in its adjustable range. • When 4:3 Fill is selected in Aspect Ratio, Cornerstone and Hori- zontal Keystone are not available. Turning Up or Down Volume Sound level from the speaker and the AUDIO OUT jack (RCA) on the projector can be adjusted. increase v olume Volume bar decrease v olume VOLUME Using the Laser Pointer You can use the laser to draw your audiences attention to a red dot that you can place on any object. Press and hold the LASER button to activate the laser pointer. CAUTION: • Do not look into the laser pointer while it is on. • Do not point the laser beam at a person. P O W ERP O W ERO FF V ID EOAU TO A DJ .R G B V IE W ER L A SER O NPJA SPEC T3D R EFO RMH EL PPOINTERV O LU M EMAGNIFYZO OMPIC-MUTESL I D EFOLDER SLIDELI S T S ELE C TFREEZE FOCUSLASER
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E-23 Setting the function switch There are two switches on the bottom of the battery case: an applicable projector selector switch (1) and laser enable/disable switch (2). Check the projector being used and decide whether to enable or disable laser, then set these switches as necessary using the tip of a thin ball-point pen. On this model, an applicable projector selector switch (1) is not used. ON OFF Switch (2) On: Enabled (the laser lights when the LASER button is pressed) [Factory default] Off: Disabled (the laser does not light even when the LASER but- ton is pressed) Disable the laser when using in an environment in which the unit is accessible to children. Turning off the Projector To turn off the projector: First press the POWER (ON/STAND BY) but- ton on the projector cabinet or the POWER OFF button on the remote control for a minimum of two seconds. The power indicator will glow or- ange. After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for 90 seconds (Cooling- off time). Second, turn off the Main Power switch. The power indicator will go out. Last unplug the power cable. CAUTION Do not unplug the power cable from the wall outlet or do not turn off the main power under any one of the following circum- stances. Doing so can cause damage to the projector: •While the Hour Glass icon appears. •While the message Please wait a mo- ment. appears. This message will be displayed after the projector is turned off. •While the cooling fans are running. (The cooling fans continue to work for 90 sec- onds after the projector is turned off). •While accessing a PC card. (The PC Card Access indicator lights.) ASPECT OFF VIDEO AUTO ADJ.RGB VIEWER LASERON 3D REFORMHELPPOINTER VOLUME MAGNIFY ZOOMPIC-MUTESLIDE FOLDER SLIDE LIST POWER FREEZE FOCUS
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E-24 ASPECT OFF VIDEO AUTO ADJ.RGB VIEWER LASERON 3D REFORMHELPPOINTER VOLUME MAGNIFY ZOOMPIC-MUTESLIDE FOLDER SLIDE LIST POWER FREEZE FOCUS ASPECT OFF VIDEO AUTO ADJ.RGB VIEWER LASERON 3D REFORMHELPPOINTER VOLUME MAGNIFY ZOOMPIC-MUTESLIDE FOLDER SLIDE LIST POWER FREEZE FOCUS CONVENIENT FEATURES Using the Remote Mouse Function The built-in remote mouse function enables you to operate your computers mouse functions from the remote control (Computer mode). It is a great convenience for clicking through your computer-generated presentations. To return to the projector operation mode (Projector mode), press the PJ button (lit red). Connecting to your computer for the remote mouse function If you wish to use the remote mouse function, use the supplied USB cable to connect the USB port (PC) of the projector and the USB port (type A) of your computer. NOTE: Depending on the type of connection or OS installed on your computer,you may have to restart your computer or change you computer settings. NOTE: Wait at least 5 seconds after disconnecting the USB cable before recon- necting it and vice versa. The computer may not identify the built-in mouse re- ceiver if it is repeatedly connected and disconnected in rapid intervals.USB port (PC) USB port (Type A) Switching operation mode between computer and projector The three shaded buttons shown on the drawing work as a computer mouse in the Computer mode. In the Computer mode the PJ button is not lit. Not lit Works as a mouse for your computer. Works as a right-click button for your computer. Works as the SELECT button on the projector. Lit red Works as the CANCEL button on the projector. Works as a left-click button for your com- puter.Works as the ENTER button on the projector. When using the USB Port For PC, the mouse receiver function can only be used with a Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system. • When the MENU button is pressed, the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode, which allows the projector menu operation using the three buttons. • When the POINTER button is pressed, the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode and that the SELECT button works as a moving button for the POINTER or magnified image. • If no buttons are pressed within 60 seconds, the PJ buttons light goes out to indicate that you are in the Computer mode. To enable the projector menu operation again, press the PJ button to light red. To move the pointer or a magnified image again, turn off the pointer and then turn on the pointer (press the POINTER button two times). • When the PJ button is lit, if you want to use the mouse function immediately, press the PJ button to return to the Computer mode (not lit). During Computer mode: In Computer mode, by pressing the ENTER button for 2 seconds or more then releasing, the drag mode is set and the drag operation can be performed simply by pressing the SELECT (mouse) button. To drop the item, press the ENTER (left click) button again or press the CANCEL (right click) button.
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E-25 Turning Off the Image and Sound Press the Picture Mute button to turn off the image and sound for a short period of time. Press again to restore the image and sound. PIC-MUTE Freezing a Picture Press the Freeze button to freeze a picture. Press again to resume motion. FREEZE Using the Pointer You can use one of eight pointers to draw your audiences attention to the portion of a projected image you want. Press the Pointer button to dis- play the pointer. POINTER Press the Pointer button to display the pointer. Use the Select button to move the pointer. SELECT Use the Select button to move the pointer. Enlarging and Moving a Picture You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent. To do so: 1. Press the Pointer button to display the pointer. POINTER SELECT MAGNIFY MAGNIFY 2. Move the pointer to the area you want to enlarge. 3. Enlarge the selected area. When the Magnify (+) button is pressed, the image is magnified. To move the magnified image, use the SELECT button. Getting the On-line Help You get the contents about Help. Display Help Exit Help HELP SELECT 4. Return the image to the original size.
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E-26 Using the USB Mouse Using the supplied USB mouse gives you a smooth operation. A com- mercially available USB mouse can be also used. NOTE: There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does not support. The scroll button on the supplied USB mouse does not work with the projector. Operate the Menus using the USB mouse Mouse Cursor When connecting a USB mouse to the projector, you get a mouse cursor on the screen. Unless you use your USB mouse within 10 seconds, the mouse cur- sor disappears. Menu Display Clicking with a mouse button displays the menu. Clicking displays the pull-down menu. To close the menu, click anywhere in the background. Adjusting and Setting Display You can select a menu item and click with a mouse button to make adjustments and setting. Examples Click (or press and hold) the mouse button or to adjust the bright- ness. Or click and drag the mouse button on the slide bar horizontally to adjust it. To save the adjustments, click . The display is closed. If you click anywhere in the background while displaying adjustment and setting menu or dialog box, you will get the main menu at the clicking point. USB( MOUSE/HUB) Using the USB HUB Function When using the projector with a PC via the supplied USB cable, both the USB port(type A) on the projector can be connected to a USB-sup- ported scanner or other USB-supported device. (USB Hub Function) Example: When connecting a PC and a scanner to each USB port re- spectively USB( PC)USB( MOUSE/HUB) An example of how a scanned image is projected 1. Install the Dynamic Image Utility on your PC. NOTE: The Dynamic Image Utility is contained on the supplied CD-ROM. See the supplied NEC Software Utility Installation Guide for the installation proce- dure. 2. Use your scanner to scan an image. NOTE: A scanner driver must be installed on your PC before use. 3. Load the scanned image on your PC using the Dynamic Image Util- ity. 4. Transmit the scanned image from your PC to the projector via the USB cable and project the image on the screen. NOTE: • The USB HUB function is effective only when “Auto” is selected in Operation Mode Select. • The PCs using the USB Host Controller may not be available. • When connecting a USB hub to the USB port (type B) on the projector, be sure to use a USB hub capable of supplying 500mA per port of downstream current.
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E-27 Changing Background Logo You can change the default background logo using the PC Card Files feature. NOTE: File size must be 256KB or less. Other file formats than JPEG and BMPare not available. 1. From the men u, select [Tools] → [PC Card Files] to displa y a list of all the files stored in the PC card so that y ou can select a file you want to use as a bac kground logo . 2.The Logo b utton allows you to select a bac kground logo from g raphic files on a PC card and change to it as the bac kground logo . 3. Use the SELECT or button to select a JPEG or BMP file f or your bac kground logo . 4. Use the SELECT and then button to select Logo. 5. Press the ENTER on the remote control or the cabinet. Y ou will get the confir mation dialog bo x. 6. Select OK and press the ENTER b utton. This completes changing a logo f or the bac kground. * Once you h ave changed the ba ck g round from the logo to an other, y ou cannot retu rn the logo to ba ck g round even by using Fac- to ry De fault. T o do s o, repeat the ab ove step s. Making Freehand Drawings on a Projected Image (ChalkBoard) The ChalkBoard feature allows you to write and draw messages on a projected image. NOTE: The ChalkBoard feature is available only when a USB mouse is used. From the menu, select [Tools] → [ChalkBoard] to display the ChalkBoard tool bar that contains the following icons. Dr ag Pe n Er aser Drive Exit Clear Color Drag ............ Drags to move the tool bar by clicking on the blue part. (for USB mouse operation only) Pen .............. Left-click and drag to draw. Left-click [ ] or right-click the pen icon to display the pen palette containing four lines of different thickness from which you can select a line you prefer by left-clicking. Color ........... Selects a color. Left-click to display the color palette from which you can select a color you prefer by left-clicking. Capture ....... Left click to capture and save freehand drawings in the PC card. Eraser ......... Left-click and drag to erase part of a drawing. Left-click [ ] or right-click the eraser icon to display the eraser pal- ette containing four eraser of different thickness from which you can select an eraser you prefer by left-clicking. Clear ........... Left-click to clear the drawing completely from the ChalkBoard screen. Drive ............ Switches between PC Card slot 1 and 2. Hide ............. Hides the tool bar by left-clicking. Right-clicking anywhere on the screen displays the ChalkBoard tool bar again. Exit .............. Clears the complete drawing and exits the ChalkBoard. NOTE: • The menu is not available while you display the ChalkBoard screen. •Switching slides clears a drawing completely . CaptureHide
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E-28 AC INRGB2 INRGB OUT AUDIO AUDIODVI INUSB(MOUSE/HUB)R EM OTE AUDIO AUDIO G/Y B/Cb HV RGB1 IN S -V IDEO INVID EO IN AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO L/MONORL/MONOR AUDIO OUT L/MONO R PC CONTROL 1 2 PC card (not supplied) USING THE VIEWER NOTE: • To use the V iewer, first you need to cr eate presentation materials on your PC using the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 contained on the supplied Projector User Supportware CD-ROM. For installation, see the printed Software Utility Installation Guide. For creating presentation materials, see the\ Slide show function on the on-line manual of the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0. • Selecting Viewer sets the audio input for DVI input. Making the Most out of the Viewer Function Features You can view presentation data, capture, and play images on the pro- jector. A PC card is used to view presentation data prepared on the computer and to capture and play images projected with the projector. The Viewer feature allows you to view slides stored on a PC memory card (referred to as PC card in this manual) on the projector. Even if no computer is available, presentations can be conducted simply with the projector. This feature is convenient for holding presentations at meet- ings and in offices, as well as for playing images taken on digital cam- eras. Easy to use • Presentations can be star ted immediately simply by inser ting a PC card (not supplied) • Easy slide s witching • Remote control oper ation • Jumping to list of slides or an y specific slide High quality images •High resolution up to 1024 x 768 dots • 24-bit full color pla yback • Viewing of digital camer a images Simple utility software (for computer) •Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 oper able on Windo ws 98/Me/XP/2000 • Slides can be created b y captur ing the currently displa yed im- age • Control screen f or displaying lists of slides and editing * Microsoft, Windows and P ow erP oint are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Cor poration. Removing the PC Card Press the eject button. The PC card pops out a little. Grasp the edges of the PC card and pull it out. NOTE: Do not eject the PC card while its data is being accessed. Eject b utton Direction for Inserting the PC Card The PC card has a top and bottom and must be inserted into the PC card slot in a specific direction. It cannot be inserted backwards or up- side-down. Attempting to force it into the slot in the wrong direction may break the internal pin and damage the card slot. Refer to the PC cards operating instructions for the proper direction of insertion. PC Card Type The PC Card slot accepts PCMCIA Type II only. Inserting and Removing a PC Card NOTE: • Do not tr y to force the PC card into the slot. • A dummy card is inserted into each slot at the time of shipment. First re\ move the dummy cards before use. A C INR G B O UT U SB (M OUSE/H UB)REMOTE AUD IO H V VIDEO IN A U DIO A UD IOL/M O NOR A UDIO OUT L /M ON O R P C C ONTR O L 1 2 Inserting the PC Card• Hold the PC card hor izontally and inser t it slowly into PC card slot 1 or 2 with its top f acing up. • The eject b utton pops out once the PC card is fully inser ted. Chec k that the PC card is fully inser ted.
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E-29 Operating the Viewer Function from the Projector (playback) This section describes the operation for showing slides of presentation documents created using the Viewer function with the projector. It is also possible to make slides directly from the images projected with the projector. Projecting slides (Viewer) 1. Insert a PC card into the PC card slot. Insert the PC card so that the end with the insertion direction arrow on the top goes in first. * Press the eject button to eject the card. 2. Select the Viewer from the Source Select menu. 3. Project slides. Checking Show Folder List, means that selecting Viewer input dis- plays a list of the folders in the PC card and if Auto Play is checked the projector automatically starts to play slides at the first slide of the folder you have selected. A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button of a mouse. The tool bar includes the following buttons: Drag ............ Drags to move the tool bar. This is available for USB mouse operation only. Prev ............. Returns to the previous slide or folder. Or this lets you play slides back in reverse. Next ............. Advances to the next slide or folder. Or this lets you play slides back. Play ............. Plays back automatically or manually depending on the setting on Viewer Options of the menu. This allows you to move on to the next slide when Manual Play is selected. Stop ............. This allows you to stop Auto Play while you are playing back and to resume playing from the selected slide or folder when Auto Play is selected. Jump ........... Displays a list of slides while you are playing back. Select .......... Displays a list of folders while you are playing back. Drive ............ Switches between PC Card slot 1 and 2. Setup ........... Displays the Viewer Options dialog box on Page 2 of the Setup dialog box. Delete .......... Deletes a captured slide(s) or all the captured slides in the Capture - specific folder. View ............ Hides the tool bar while you are playing back. Pressing the MENU button or clicking with the right button of a mouse shows it again. NOTE: If no memory card is inserted in the PC CARD slot, there is no signal, and a black, blue or logo background is displayed, depending on the setting. Playback is stopped when SLIDE +/- button on the remote control or button on the cabinet is pressed in Auto Play mode. Up to 12 indexes can be displayed on the list of folders. The folder in the right bottom is always a folder exclusively for captured images, but is only displayed when images have been captured. When the tool bar is not displayed: Press the FOLDER LIST button or the SLIDE LIST button on the re- mote control to display folders or from a PC card in the projectors PC Card slot. SLIDE Folder 02 : 0001 / 0008Folder Folder Folder Folder Multi cursor (blue marks) Current folder number Current slide numberNumber of all slides in folder SlideSlide Slide Slide Slide SlideSlideSlide 02 : 0004 / 0008 Slide(Table) cursor (green marks) Folder FOLDER Use the SLIDE +/- button to advance to the next folder or return to the previous folder. Use the SLIDE +/- button to advance to the next slide or return to the previous slide.DragPrev Play Jump Drive View Next Stop SelectDelete Setup
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E-30 NOTE: You can also use the and button on the remote control to select folders or slides. If you use the and button on the remote control for Viewer operation, pressthe PJ button to switch to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red. Lit red Works as the Select button on the projector. ENTERCANCEL SELECT PJ Auto Play Mode If the Auto Play option is selected in Viewer Options of the menu, any given slide will start to play automatically. You can also specify Auto Play Interval between 5 and 300 seconds. Switching to Slides Directly from Other Input Modes With this function it is possible to switch directly to a slide when the picture of a VCR or computer is being projected. Example: When conducting presentations using a combination of slides and moving pictures from a VCR, etc., it is possible to switch from a Viewer slide to the video picture then back to the Viewer slide simply by using the Viewer button. NOTE: Even if you switch the current Viewer source to another source, the cur- rent slide is retained. When you return back to the Viewer, you will get the slide that has been retained. The PC card editing operation cannot be performed from the projector. Do so using the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 software. Viewing Digital Images Digital images can be played with the Viewer if the following conditions are met: • If the image can be stored on an MS-DOS format PC card • If the image can be stored in a format supported by the Viewer. With the Viewer, images on the card are searched for in directories and images in JPEG or BMP format are recognized as slides. Searchable directories are directories within two steps from the root directory, and searchable images are images within the first 12 files in the di- rectory. Only file and slide switching are possible. NOTE: The maximum number of images recognized as slides within one direc-tory is 128. Storing Images Displayed on the Projector on the PC card (Capture) The Capture features allows you to capture an image from a source that is currently being displayed. The image is saved as JPEG in the PC card. When you select Capture from the menu, you will get a tool bar. You can capture an image directly using the tool bar when the menu is not displayed. NOTE: * Unless a PC card is inserted into the PC Card slot of the projector, the Capture feature is not available. * The Card Error display means that the free space of the PC card is insufficient for saving images. Make more space available on the card by erasing un- wanted images with your PC. The number of images that can be captured depends on the size of the PC card. * Be sure not to turn off the power or remove the PC card while capturing an image. Doing so could cause a loss of the data in the PC card or damage to the card itself. Preparations: Insert the PC card into the card slot. Insert the PC card so that the end with the insertion direction arrow on the top goes in first. * Press the eject button to eject the card. 1. Project the image you wish to store on the projector. 2. Select the Capture from the Tools menu. 3. A tool bar will appear. Drag Freeze Exit Capture Drive The tool bar includes the following buttons: Drag ............ Drags to move the tool bar by clicking on the blue part (for USB mouse operation only). Capture ....... Captures an image and save it as a JPEG file on a PC card. Freeze ......... Freezes and unfreezes images. Drive ............ Switches between PC Card slot 1 and 2. Exit .............. Exits the Capture function. Another option to exit the Cap- ture function is to press MENU or CANCEL button on the remote control or projector cabinet. NOTE: You can compress a captured file (JPEG) using the Capture Options in the Setup dialog. See page E-44. Captured images with higher resolution than the projectors native resolution cannot be displayed correctly. • File size of the captured image varies depending on the resolution of an input signal. • An hourglass indicating that an image is being captured appears on the projectors display. Do not eject the PC card or turn off the projectors power while this icon is displayed. Doing so will damage the PC card data. If the PC card data is damaged, use a computer to repair the data. • Up to 12 indexes can be displayed on the list of folders. The folder in the right bottom is always a folder exclusively for captured images, but is only dis- played when images have been captured.