Dukane Imagepro 8918 Projector Users Manual

							
Portable LCD Projector

Model 8943

8918

USER’S MANUAL

#070030 
						

							
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Projector
8918/8943
User's Manual – Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNINGBefore using this product, please read the “Safety Guide”
section and related sections to ensure the proper use of this product. 
After reading section, store this in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are 
described below. 
WARNINGThis sym bol indicates info rmation tha t, if ignored, c ould po ssibly 
result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
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result
  in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect 
handling.
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NOTE  • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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without express written consent
.
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About this manual. . . . . . . . ..1
Content.. . . . . . . . . . . ... . ..2
Projector features . . . . . . . . ..3
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . ...3Contents of package . . . . . . . . . . . ..3Fastening the lens cover . . . . . . . . ..3
Part names. . . . . . . . . . . . ...4Projector .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6
Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . ....7Arrangement .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8Adjusting the projector's elevator ...9Using the security bar and slot .. . ..9Connecting your devices . . . . . . . ..10Connecting power supply . . . . . . ..12
Remote control . . . . . . . . . ..13Laser pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13Putting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13About the remote control signal . . ..14Changing the frequency of remote 
control signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..14Using as a wired remote control ...15Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard ...15
Power on/off. . . . . . . . . . . ..16Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . ..16Turning off the power  . . . . . . . . . . ..16
Operating. . . . . . . . . . . . ...17Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . ..17Temporarily muting the sound  . . . ..17Selecting an input signal  . . . . . . . ..17Searching an input signal . . . . . . ..18Selecting an aspect ratio . . . . . . . ..18Adjusting the zoom and focus  . . . ..19Adjusting the lens shift . . . . . . . . ..19Using the automatic adjustment feature ..19Adjusting the position .. . . . . . . . ..20Correcting the keystone distortions .20Using the magnify feature . . . . . . ..21Freezing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . ..21Temporarily blanking the screen ...22Using the menu function  . . . . . . . ..23
EASY MENU..............24ASPECT, AUTO KEYSTONEEXECUTE,KEYSTONE, KEYSTONE,PICTURE MODE,BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS,WHISPER, MIRROR, RESET, FILTER TIME,
Content
Content
(EASY MENU continued)
LANGUAGE,Go to Advanced Menu...
PICTURE menu. . . . . . . . . ..26BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, GAMMA, COLOR TEMP,COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS, ACTIVE IRIS, MYMEMORY
IMAGE menu.. . . . . . . . . . ..29ASPECT, OVER SCAN, VPOSITION, HPOSITION,HPHASE, HSIZE, AUTOADJUST EXECUTE
INPUT menu.. . . . . . . . . . ..31PROGRESSIVE, VIDEO NR, 3D-YCS,COLORSPACE, COMPONENT, VIDEO FORMAT,M1-D, FRAME LOCK, RGBIN, RESOLUTION
SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . ..35AUTOKEYSTONEEXECUTE,KEYSTONE,KEYSTONE,WHISPER,MIRROR
AUDIO menu. . . . . . . . . . . ..37VOLUME, TREBLE, BASS, SRS WOW,SPEAKER, AUDIO
SCREEN menu . . . . . . . . . . ..38LANGUAGE, MENUPOSITION, BLANK,STARTUP, MyScreen, MyScreen Lock, MESSAGE, SOURCE NAME
OPTION menu.. . . . . . . . . ..42AUTO SEARCH, AUTOKEYSTONE,AUTO ON, AUTOOFF, LAMP TIME,FILTER TIME, MYBUTTON, SER VICE,SECURITY
NETWORK menu . . . . . . . . ..53DHCP, IPADDRESS, SUBNET MASK,DEFAULTGA TEWAY, TIME DIFFERENCE,DATE AND TIME, e-SHOT, INFORMATION, SER VICE
Network functions.. . . . . ..55
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ..56Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..56Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..58Internal clock battery . . . . . . . . . . ..60Other care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..61
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . ..62Related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62Regarding the indicator lamps . . . ..63Phenomena that may be easy 
to be mistaken for machine defects ..65
Warranty and after-ser vice. ..68
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . ..68

Technical Guide . . . . . . . . ..1-19
Network Functions . . . . . . ..1-38
Safety Guide. . . . . . . . . . . ..1-9 
						

							
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Fastening the lens cover
To avoid losing the lens cover, please fasten the lens cover to the projector using 
the included strap.
. Fix the strap to the strap hole of the lens 
cover.
. 
Put one side of the strap into the groove on 
the rivet.
3. 
Push the rivet into the rivet hole.
Projector features / Preparations
Projector features
This projector is used to project various picture signals onto a screen.\
 This 
projector requires only a minimal amount of space for installation and c\
an produce 
a large projected image from even a short distance.
Preparations
Contents of  package
Please see the “Contents of package” in the “User’s Manual (concise)” which 
is a book. Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact 
immediately your dealer if anything is missing.
NOTE  • Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. Be sur\
e 
to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Use special 
caution for the lens.
Strap hole
Rivet hole
Bottom 
						

							
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Part names
Part names
Projector
( ) Speakers (x 4) (37).
(

) Focus ring (
19)(3) Zoom ring (19)
(4) 
 
Lamp cover (
56) The lamp unit is inside.(5) Lens shift cover (19)(6) Horizontal lens shift dial (19)(7) Vertical lens shift dial (19)(8) Front cover(9) Lens (61)
(

0) Lens cover (
3)
(

) Remote sensors (x 3) (
14)
(

) Elevator feet (x 

) (
9)
(

3) Elevator knobs (x 

) (
9)
(

4) 
 
Filter cover (
58) The air filter and intake vent are inside.
(

5) Exhaust vents
(

6) Intake vents
(

7) Rivet hole (
3)
(

8) Handle
(

9) Battery cover (
60)
(

0) Control panel (
5)
(

) Rear panel (
5)
WARNING  ►HOT! : Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust 
vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
►Do not look into the lens or vents while the lamp is on, since the strong light 
is not good for your eyes. 
►Do not grab the front cover to hold the projector up, since the projector may 
drop down. 
►Do not handle the elevator knobs without holding the projector, since the 
projector may drop down.
CAUTION  ►Maintain normal ventilation to prevent the projector from 
heating up. Do not cover, block or plug up the vents. Do not place anything that 
can stick or be sucked to the vents, around the intake vents. Clean the air filter 
periodically.
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 3)
(
 7)
(
 9)
(

6)
(  0)
(

)
(

) (
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(

) (
 8)
( )(3) (  )
(8)
(

5)
(
 )
(
 0)
(9)(  )
(  )(
 3)(
 4)(  )
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(  0)
(4)HOT!
HOT!
(7)
(6)(5) 
						

							
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Part names
Control panel
( ) STANDBY/ON button (16)
(

) 
 
MENU button (
23) It consists of four cursor buttons.(3) INPUT button (17)(4) POWER indicator (16)(5) TEMP indicator (63)(6) LAMP indicator (63)
Rear panel
(  ) Shutdown switch (65)
(

) Security slot (
9)(3) Security bar (9)(4) AC inlet (12)(5) Power switch (16)
(6) RGB

 port (
10)
(7) RGB

 port (
10)(8) CONTROL port (10)
(9) M

-D port (
10)
(

0) VIDEO port (
10)
(

) S-VIDEO port (
10)
(

) 
 
COMPONENT  (Y, CB/PB, CR/PR) ports (10)
(

3) AUDIO IN

 port (
10)
(

4) AUDIO IN

 port (
10)
(

5) AUDIO IN3 (R/L) ports (
10)
(

6) AUDIO IN4 (R/L) ports (
10)
(

7) RGB OUT port (
10)
(

8) AUDIO OUT port (
10)
(

9) REMOTE CONTROL port (
10)
(

0) LAN port (
10)
CAUTION  ►Do not use the security bar and the security slot to prevent the 
projector from falling down, since it is not designed for it.
►Use the shutdown switch only when the projector is not turned of f by normal 
procedure, since pushing this switch stops operation of the projector wi\
thout 
cooling it down.
(6)
(5)
(4)
(  ) (
 )
(3)
VIDEO 
CONTROL 
AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 REMOTE  CONTROL    (3.5Φ) 
  AUX I/O DC 5V 0.5A 
S-VIDEO 
LAN 
AUDIO OUT AC IN I       O 
 R   L  R   L   AUDIO IN 3    AUDIO IN 4
RGB  OUT RGB1 RGB2 M1-D Y CB/PB CR/PR 
SD CARD 
SD CARD 
VIDEO 
CONTROL 
AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 REMOTE  CONTROL    (3.5Φ) S-VIDEO 
LAN 
AUDIO OUT AC IN I       O 
 R   L  R   L   AUDIO IN 3    AUDIO IN 4
RGB  OUT RGB1 RGB2 M1-D Y CB/PB CR/PR 
( 4) (  3)(  7)(6)(7)(  0)(  8)(9)(  9)(8)
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(

)
(

0) (

) (

5) (

6) (

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Part names
Remote control
( )   Laser pointer (13) It is a beam outlet.
(

) LASER INDICATOR (
13)(3) LASER button (13)(4) STANDBY/ON button (16)(5) VOLUME button (17)(6) MUTE button (17)(7) VIDEO button (18)(8) RGB button (17)(9) SEARCH button (18)
(

0) AUTO button (
19)
(

) ASPECT button (
18) 
(

) POSITION button (
20)
(

3) KEYSTONE button (
20)
(

4) MAGNIFY - ON button (
21)
(

5) MAGNIFY - OFF button (
21)
(

6) FREEZE button (
21)
(

7) BLANK button (
22)
(

8) MY BUTTON - 

 button (
44)
(

9) MY BUTTON - 

 button (
44)
(

0) MENU button (
23)
(

) 
 
Lever switch (
23) : acting 3 functions as below. Cursor button ▲ : to slide toward the side marked ▲. Cursor button ▼ : to slide toward the side marked ▼. 
ENTER button : to push down the center point.(22) Cursor button ◄ (23)(23) Cursor button ► (23)
(

4) RESET button (
23)
(

5) ESC button (
23)
(

6) Mouse left button (
15)
(

7) Mouse right button (
15)
(

8) PAGE UP button (
15)
(

9) PAGE DOWN button (
15)(30) Wired remote control port (15)
(3

) Battery cover (
13)
(3

) Battery holder (
13)(33) Frequency switch (14)
WARNING  ►Do not look into the beam outlet and 
point the beam at people and pets while pressing the 
LASER button, since the beam is not good for eyes.
CAUTION  ►Note that the laser beam may result 
in hazardous radiation exposure. Use the laser pointer 
only for pointing on the screen.
BLANKLASER
ASPECT
 ESC MENU RESET   POSITION AUTO    MAGNIFY MY BUTTON VOLUME ON 1    MUTE OFF 2 FREEZE KEYSTONE SEARCH 
PUSH ENTER
 PAGE UP  PAGE DOWN
 STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGBLASERINDICATOR
(  )
(  )
(
 8)
(
 0)
(
 5)
(
 )
(
 4)
(
 5)
(
 6)
(
 3)
(30) (  7)
(  )
(  3)
(  9)
(  4)
(  0)
(  8)
(5)(6)(9)
(  9)
(

6)
(

7)
(4)
(7)
(  )
(  )
(3)
(8)
Back of the remote control(3
 )
(33)
(3 ) 
						

							
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Setting up
Setting up
Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projec\
tor will be 
used in.
WARNING  ►Place the projector in a stable horizontal position. If the 
projector falls or is knocked over it could cause injury and/or damage t\
o the 
projector. Using a damaged projector could then result in fire and/or electric 
shock.
•  Do not place the projector on an unstable, slanted or vibrational surfac\
e such 
as a wobbly or inclined stand.
• 
 
Do not place the projector on its side, front or rear position. 
• 
 
Consult with your dealer before a special installation such as suspendin\
g from 
a ceiling.
►Place the projector in a cool place, and ensure that there is sufficient 
ventilation. The high temperature of the projector could cause fire, burns and/or 
malfunction of the projector.
•   Do not stop-up, block or otherwise cover the projector's vents.
• 
 Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides of the projector and oth\
er 
objects such as walls.
• Do not place the projector on metallic thing or anything weak in he\
at.
•  Do not place the projector on carpet, cushions or bedding.
• 
 Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such a\
s 
heaters.
• 
 
Do not place anything near the projector lens or vents, or on top of the\
 
projector.
• 
 
Do not place anything that may be sucked into or stick to the vents on t\
he 
bottom of the projector. This projector has some intake vents also on the 
bottom.
►Do not place the projector anyplace where it may get wet. Getting the 
projector wet or inserting liquid into the projector could cause fire, electric shock 
and/or malfunction of the projector.
•   Do not place the projector in a bathroom or the outdoors.
• 
 Do not place anything containing liquid near the projector.
CAUTION  ►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place. 
Placing the projector in such places could cause fire, electric shock and/or 
malfunction of the projector.
• Do not place the projector near humidifiers, smoking spaces or a kitchen.
►Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projector's 
remote sensor. 
						

							
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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:  0  4×768 (a) Screen size (diagonal)
(b) Projection distance (±
 0%)
(c) Screen height (±
 0%), when the vertical lens shift is set full upward (
19)
Setting up
(a) Screen size[inch (m)]
4 : 3 screen  6 : 9 screen(b) Projection distance  [m (inch)](c) Screen height[cm (inch)](b) Projection distance  [m (inch)](c) Screen height [cm (inch)]min.max.downupmin.max.downup
30(0.8)0.9(35) .  (4  )5(  )
4  (  6)  .0(38)
 . (46)
- (0)39(  5)
40(  .0)  . (47) .4(57)6(  )55(  )  .3(5  )  .6(6  )-  (-  )5  (  0)
60(  .5)  .8(7  )  . (86)9(4)8  (3  )  .0(78) .4(94)-  (-  )77(30)
70(  .8)  . (83) .6(  00)(4)96(38) .3(9  )  .8(  0)-3(-  )90(35)
80(  .0)  .4(96) .9(  5)(5) 0(43) .6(  04)3.  (  6)-3(-  )  03(4  )
90(  .3)  .7(  08)3.3(  30)  4(5) 3(49)3.0(  7)3.6(  4  )-4(-  )  6(46)

00 (

.5)
3.0 (  0)3.7(  44)  5(6) 37(54)3.3(  3  )4.0(  57)-4(-  )  9(5  )

0
(3.0)3.7 (  44)4.4(  74)  8(7) 65(65)4.0(  57)4.8(  89)-5(-  )  54(6  )

50
(3.8)4.6 (  8  )5.5(  7)  3(9) 06(8  )5.0(  97)6.0(  37)-6(-  )  93(76)

00 (5.

) 6.

(

4

)
7.4 (  9  )30(  )  74(  08)6.7(  63)8.0(3  7)-8(-3) 57(  0  )

50
(6.4)7.7 (30  )9. (364)38(  5)343(  35)8.4(3  9)  0. (396)-  0(-4)3  (  7)
300(7.6)9. (363) . (437)46(  8)4  (  6  )
 0.0(395) . (476)- (-5)386
(  5  )
350(8.9) 0.8(4  4)  3.0(5  0)53(  )480(  89)  .7(46  )  4. (556)-  5(-6)450(  77)
(a)
(b)
(a)(c) up
  (c) down
(b)
(c) up
  (c) down
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. 
						

							
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Adjusting the projector's elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or ri\
ght, 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 8 degrees.
This projector has   elevator feet and    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.
. 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 g\
ently.
5. If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise 
adjustments. Hold the projector when twisting the feet.
Setting up
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 8 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.
Using the security bar and slot
A commercial anti-theft chain or wire up to   0 mm in 
diameter can be attached to the security bar on the 
projector. 
Also this product has the security slot for the Kensington 
lock.
For details, see the manual of the security tool.
WARNING  ►Do not use the security bar and the 
security slot to prevent the projector from falling down, 
since it is not designed for it.
NOTE  • The security bar and the security slot are not 
comprehensive theft prevention measures. They are intended 
to be used as supplemental theft prevention measure.
To finely adjust, twist the foot.
q
Security slot
Anti-theft chain or wire
Security bar
VIDEO 
CONTROL 
AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 
REMOTE  CONTROL    (3.5Φ) 
  AUX I/O DC 5V 0.5A 
S-VIDEO 
LAN 
AUDIO OUT 
AC IN 
I       O 
 R   L  R   L   AUDIO IN 3    AUDIO IN 4
RGB  OUT RGB1 RGB2 M1-D 
Y CB/PB 
CR/PR 
SD CARD 
SD CARD 
VIDEO 
CONTROL 
AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 
REMOTE  CONTROL    (3.5Φ) S-VIDEO 
LAN 
AUDIO OUT 
AC IN 
I       O 
 R   L  R   L   AUDIO IN 3    AUDIO IN 4
RGB  OUT RGB1 RGB2 M1-D 
Y CB/PB 
CR/PR