Dukane Imagepro 8915 Lcd Projector Users Manual

							Users Manual
LCD Projector
Model 8915 
						

							Projector
User's MëÄnuëÄl ëf SëÄfetyëS Guide
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About The Symbols
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in  an  illJástration  or  nearJÈy  (the  symJÈol  to  the  left  indicates  that  disassemJÈly  is
prohiJÈited).
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indicated  in  an  illJástration  or  nearJÈy  (the  symJÈol  to  the  left  indicates  that  the
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WARNING
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resJált  possiJÈly  in  personal  injJáry  or  physical  damage  dJáe  to
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NOTE
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correct usëÄge throughëS understëÄnding. After ëSreëÄding, store them iëSn ëÄ sëÄfe plëÄce for
future reference. IncoëSrrect hëÄndling of thiëSs product could posëSsibly result in perëSsonëÄl injury
or physicëÄl dëÄmëÄge. TëShe mëÄnufëÄcturer ëÄssumeëSs no responsibilityëS for ëÄny dëÄmëÄge cëÄusedëS by
mishëÄndling thëÄt is bëSeyond normëÄl usëÄge defëSined in these mëÄnuëÄlsëS of this projector.
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Safety Precautions
WARNING
Never use the projector if a problem should occur.
Abnormal  operations  such  as  smoke,  strange  odor,  no  image,  no  sound,
excessive  sound,  damaged  casing  or  elements  or  cables,  penetration  of
liquids or foreign matter, etc. can cause a fire or electrical shock.
In such case, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the
power plug from the power outlet. After making sure that the smoke or odor
has  stopped,  contact  your  dealer.  Never  attempt  to  make  repairs  yourself
because this could be dangerous.
• The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible.
Use special caution for children and pets.
Incorrect  handling  could  result  in  fire,  electrical  shock,  injury,  burn  or
vision problem. 
Use special caution in households where children and pets are present.
Do not insert liquids or foreign object.
Penetration  of  liquids  or  foreign  objects  could  result  in  fire  or  electrical
shock. Use special caution in households where children are present.
If  liquids  or  foreign  object  should  enter  the  projector,  immediately  turn  off
the  power  switch,  disconnect  the  power  plug  from  the  power  outlet  and
contact your dealer. 
• Do not place the projector in a bathroom.
• Do not expose the projector to rain or moisture.
• Do not place flower vases, pots, cups, cosmetics, liquids such as water, etc
on or around the projector.
• Do not place metals, combustibles, etc on or around the projector.
• To avoid penetration of foreign objects, do not put the projector into a case
or  bag  together  with  any  thing  except  the  accessories  of  the  projector,
signal cables and connectors.
Never disassemble and modify.
The  projector  contains  high  voltage  components.  Modification  and/or  disassembly
of the projector or accessories could result in fire or electrical shock.
• Never open the cabinet.
• Ask your dealer to repair and clean insider.
Do not give the projector any shock or impact.
If the projector should be shocked and/or broken, it could result in an injury,
and continued use could result in fire or electrical shock. 
If  the  projector  is  shocked,  immediately  turn  off  the  power  switch,
disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and contact your dealer.
Do not place the projector on an unstable surface.
If the projector should be dropped and/or broken, it could result in an injury,
and continued use could result in fire or electrical shock.
• Do not place the projector on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as
a wobbly or inclined stand.
• Use the caster brakes placing the projector on a stand with casters.
•  Do  not  place  the  projector  in  the  side  up  position,  the  lens  up  position  or
the lens down position.
•  In  the  case  of  a  ceiling  installation  or  the  like,  contact  your  dealer  before
installation.
Disconnect the
plug from the
power outlet.
Do not
disassemble.
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							WARNING
Be cautious of High temperatures of the projector.
High  temperatures  are  generated  when  the  lamp  is  lit.  It  could  result  in  fire
or burn. Use special caution in households where children are present. 
Do not touch about the lens, air fans and ventilation openings during use or
immediately after use, to prevent a burn. Take care of ventilation.
•  Keep  a  space  of  30  cm  or  more  between  the  sides  and  other  objects  such
as walls.
• Do not place the projector on a metallic table or anything weak in heat.
•  Do  not  place  anything  about  the  lens,  air  fans  and  ventilation  openings  of
the projector.
• Do not use with the ventilation opening facing downwards.
• Never block the air fan and ventilation openings. 
• Do not cover the projector with a tablecloth, etc.
• Do not place the projector on a carpet or bedding.
Never look through the lens or openings when the lamp is on.
The powerful light could adversely affect vision. 
Use special caution in households where children are present.
Use only the correct power cord and the correct power outlet.
Incorrect power supply could result in fire or electrical shock. 
•  Use  only  the  correct  power  outlet  depending  on  the  indication  on  the
projector and the safety standard. 
•  The  enclosed  power  cord  must  be  used  depending  on  the  power  outlet  to
be used. 
Be cautious of the power cord connection.
Incorrect  connection  of  the  power  cord  could  result  in  fire  or  electrical
shock. 
• Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand.
•  Check  that  the  connecting  portion  of  the  power  cord  is  clean  (with  no
dust), before using. Use a soft and dry cloth to clean the power plug. 
•  Insert  the  power  plug  into  a  power  outlet  firmly.  Avoid  using  a  loose,
unsound outlet or contact failure.
Be sure to connect with ground wire.
Connect  the  ground  terminal  of  AC  inlet  of  this  unit  with  the  ground
terminal  provided  at  the  building  using  the  correct  power  cord;  otherwise,
fire or electric shock can result. 
• Don’t take the core of power cord away. 
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Safety Precautions (continued)
Surely connect
the ground wire.
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							WARNING
Be careful in handling the light source lamp.
The  projector  uses  a  high-pressure  mercury  glass  lamp  made  of  glass.  The
lamp  can  break  with  a  loud  bang,  or  burn  out.  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. 
Please carefully read the section “Lamp”.
Be careful in handling the power cord and external connection cables.
If you keep using a damaged the power cord or cables, it can cause a fire or
electrical  shock.  Do  not  apply  too  much  heat,  pressure  or  tension  to  the
power cord and cables.
If the power cord or cables is damaged (exposed or broken core wires, etc.),
contact your dealer.
• Do not place the projector or heavy objects on the power cord and cables.
Also,  do  not  place  a  spread,  cover,  etc,  over  them  because  this  could  result
in  the  inadvertent  placing  of  heavy  objects  on  the  concealed  power  cord  or
cables.
•  Do  not  pull  the  power  cord  and  cables.  When  connecting  and
disconnecting  the  power  cord  or  cables,  do  it  with  your  hand  holding  the
plug or connector.
• Do not place the cord near the heater.
• Avoid bending the power cord sharply.
• Do not attempt to work on the power cord.
Be careful in handling the battery of the remote control.
Incorrect  handling  of  the  battery  could  result  in  fire  or  personal  injury.  The
battery may explode if not handled properly.
•  Keep  the  battery  away  from  children  and  pets.  If  swallowed  consult  a
physician immediately for emergency treatment.
• Do not allow the battery in a fire or water. 
• Avoid fire or high-temperature environment.
• Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers.
• Keep the battery in a dark, cool and dry play.
• Do not short circuit the battery.
• Do not recharge, disassemble or solder the battery.
• Do not give the battery a physical impact.
• Use only the battery specified in the other manual of this projector. 
•  Make  sure  the  plus  and  minus  terminals  are  correctly  aligned  when
loading the battery. 
•  If  you  observe  a  leakage  of  the  battery,  wipe  out  the  flower  and  then
replace  the  battery.  If  the  flower  adheres  your  body  or  clothes,  rinse  well
with water.
• Obey the local laws on disposing the battery.
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Safety Precautions (continued)
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Safety Precautions (continued)
CAUTION
Be careful in moving the projector.
Neglect could result in an injury or damage.
•  Do  not  move  the  projector  during  use.  Before  moving,  disconnect  the
power  cord  and  all  external  connections,  and  close  the  slide  lens  door  or
attach the lens cap.
• Avoid any impact or shock to the projector. 
• Do not drag the projector.
• For moving the projector, use the enclosed case or bag if provided.
Do not put anything on top of the projector.
Placing  anything  on  the  projector  could  result  in  loss  of  balance  or  falling,
and  cause  an  injury  or  damage.  Use  special  caution  in  households  where
children are present.
Do not attach anything other than specified things to the projector.
Neglect could result in an injury or damage.
• Some  projector  has  a  screw  thread  in  a  lens  part.  Do  not  attach  anything
other than specified options (such as conversion lens) to the screw thread.
Avoid a smoky, humid or dusty place.
Placing  the  projector  in  a  smoke,  a  highly  humid,  dusty  place,  oily  soot  or
corrosive gas could result in fire or electrical shock. 
• Do not place near the smoking space, the kitchen or a humidifier.
Take care of the air filter to normal ventilate.
The  air  filter  should  be  cleaned  periodically.  If  the  air  filter  becomes
clogged  by  dust  or  the  like,  internal  temperature  rises  and  could  cause
malfunction. The projector may display the message such as “CHECK THE
AIR  FLOW”  or  turn  off  the  projector,  to  prevent  the  internal  heat  level
rising.
• When the indicators or a message prompts you to clean the air filter, clean
the air filter as soon as possible. 
•  If  the  soiling  will  not  come  off  the  air  filter,  or  it  becomes  damaged,
replace the air filter.
•  Use  the  air  filter  of  the  specified  type  only.  Please  order  the  air  filter
specified in the other manual of this projector to your dealer. 
• When you replace the lamp, replace also the air filter. The air filter may be
attached when you buy a replacement lamp for this projector.
• Do not turn on the projector without air filter.
Avoid a high temperature environment.
The  heat  could  have  adverse  influence  on  the  cabinet  of  the  projector  and
other parts. Do not place the projector, the remote control and other parts in
direct sunlight or near a hot object such as heater, etc.
Remove the power cord for complete separation. 
• For safety purposes, disconnect the power cord if the projector is not to be
used for prolonged periods of time.
• Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the projector. Neglect could result in
fire or electrical shock. 
Disconnect the
plug from the
power outlet.
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Safety Precautions (continued)
NOTE
Do not give the remote control any physical impact.
A physical impact could cause damage or malfunction of the remote control.
• Take care not to drop the remote control.
• Do not place the projector or heavy objects on the remote control.
Take care of the lens.
• Close  the  slide  lens  door  or  attach  the  lens  cap  to  prevent  the  lens  surface  being
scratched when the projector is not used.
• Do not touch the lens to prevent fog or dirt of the lens that cause deterioration of display
quality.
• Use  commercially  available  lens  tissue  to  clean  the  lens  (used  to  clean  cameras,
eyeglasses, etc.). Be careful not to scratch the lens with hard objects. 
Take care of the cabinet and the remote control. 
Incorrect care could have adverse influence such as discoloration, peeling paint, etc.
•  Use  a  soft  cloth  to  clean  the  cabinet  and  control  panel  of  the  projector  and  the  remote
control. When excessively soiled dilute a neutral detergent in water, wet and wring out the
soft  cloth  and  afterward  wipe  with  a  dry  soft  cloth.  Do  not  use  undiluted  detergent
directly.
• Do not use an aerosol sprays, solvents, volatile substances or abrasive cleaner.
• Before using chemical wipes, be sure to read and observe the instructions.
• Do not allow long-term close contact with rubber or vinyl.
About bright spots or dark spots.
Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this is a unique characteristic of
liquid crystal displays, and such do not constitute or imply a machine defect.
Be careful of printing of the LCD panel.
If  the  projector  continues  projecting  a  still  image,  inactive  images  or  16:9  aspect  images
in case of 4:3 panel, etc., for long time, the LCD panel might possibly be printed. 
In such a case, please make the projector project a whole white screen for 1 hour or more.
You can use the BLANK function of the projector. 
About consumables. 
Lamp,  LCD  panels,  polarizors  and  other  optical  components,  and  air  filter  and  cooling
fans  have  a  different  lifetime  in  each.  These  parts  may  need  to  be  replaced  after  a  long
usage time, even if one year has not passed since the beginning of using. For more details,
please consult your dealer.
CAUTION
Ask your dealer to cleaning inside of the projector about every two
years.
Accumulations  of  dust  inside  the  projector  cause  result  in  fire  or
malfunction.  Cleaning  inside  is  more  effective  if  performed  before  every
humid periods such as rainy season.
• Do not clean inside yourself because it is dangerous. 
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Safety Precautions (continued)
NOTE
Avoid strong rays.
Any strong ray (such as direct rays of the sun or room lighting) onto the remote control
sensors could invalidate the remote control. 
Avoid radio interference.
Any interfering radiation could cause disordered image or noises.
• Avoid radio generator such as a mobile telephone, transceiver, etc. around the projector.
About displaying characteristic.
The  display  condition  of  the  projector  (such  as  color,  contrast,  etc.)  depends  on
characteristic  of  the  screen,  because  the  projector  uses  a  liquid  crystal  display  panel.  The
display condition can differ from the display of CRT.
• Do not use a polarized screen. It can cause red image.
Turn the power on/off in right order.
To  prevent  any  trouble,  turn  on/off  the  projector  in  right  order  mentioned  below  unless
specifying.
• Power on the projector before the computer or video tape recorder.
• Power off the projector after the computer or video tape recorder.
Take care not to fatigue your eyes.
Rest the eyes periodically.
Set the sound volume at a suitable level to avoid bothering other people.
•  It  is  better  to  keep  the  volume  level  low  and  close  the  windows  at  night  to  protect  the
neighborhood environment.
Connecting with notebook computer
When  connecting  with  notebook  computer,  set  to  valid  the  RGB  external  image  output
(setting CRT display or simultaneous display of LCD and CRT).
Please read instruction manual of the notebook for more information.
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							Lamp
8The  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
glassto fly into the lamp housing, and for gas containing mercuryto escape from the
projector’s vent holes.
About disposal of a lamp• This product contains a mercury lamp; do not put in trash.
Dispose of in accord with environmental laws.
For lamp recycling, go to www.lamprecycle.org. (in USA) 
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, make sure the power switch is off and the
power cable is not plugged in, 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.
• 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 the lamp of the specified type only.
• 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 burst
during use.
• If the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp (see the
section “Related Messages” and “Regarding the indicator Lamps”),
replace the lamp as soon as possible. Using the lamp for long periods of
time, or past the replacement date, could cause it to burst. Do not use old
(used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage.
WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE    HIGH TEMPERATURE    HIGH PRESSURE
Disconnect the
plug from the
power outlet
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