Dukane Imagepro 8918 Projector Users Manual

							


 WARNING
Be careful in handling the light source lamp.
Theprojector usesahigh-pressure mercuryglasslampmade ofglass.The lamp canbreak withaloud bang, orburn out.When thebulb bursts,itis possible forshards ofglass tofly into thelamp housing, andforgascontainingmercurytoescapefromtheprojector’sventholes.
Please carefully read the section “Lamp”.
Be  careful  in  handling  the  power  cord  and  external  connection 
cables.
Ifyou keep using adamaged thepower cordorcables, itcan cause afireor electrical shock.Donot apply toomuch heat,pressure ortension tothepowercordandcables.Ifthe power cordorcables isdamaged (exposedorbroken corewires, etc.),contactyourdealer.•Do not place theprojector orheavy objects onthe power cordandcables.Also, donot place aspread, cover,etc,over them because thiscould resultinthe inadvertent placingofheavy objects onthe concealed powercordorcables.• D o n o t p u l l t h e p o w e r c o r d a n d c a b l e s . W h e n c o n n e c t i n g a n ddisconnecting thepower cordorcables, doitwith your hand holding theplugorconnector.•Donotplacethecordneartheheater.•Avoidbendingthepowercordsharply.•Donotattempttoworkonthepowercord.
Be careful in handling the battery of the remote control.
Incorrect handlingofthe battery couldresult infire orpersonal injury.Thebatterymayexplodeifnothandledproperly.•Keep thebattery awayfromchildren andpets. Ifswallowed consultaphysicianimmediatelyforemergencytreatment.•Donotallowthebatteryinafireorwater.•Avoidfireorhigh-temperatureenvironment.•Donotholdthebatterywiththemetallictweezers.•Keepthebatteryinadark,coolanddryplay.•Donotshortcircuitthebattery.•Donotrecharge,disassembleorsolderthebattery.•Donotgivethebatteryaphysicalimpact.•Useonlythebatteryspecifiedintheothermanualofthisprojector.• Make suretheplus andminus terminals arecorrectly alignedwhenloadingthebattery.•If you observe aleakage ofthe battery, wipeouttheflower andthenreplace thebattery. Ifthe flower adheres yourbody orclothes, rinsewellwithwater.•Obeythelocallawsondisposingthebattery.
 Safety Precautions (continued) 
						

							


 Safety Precautions (continued)
 CAUTION
Be careful in moving the projector.
Neglectcouldresultinaninjuryordamage.•Do not move theprojector duringuse.Before moving, disconnect thepowercordandallexternal connections, andclose theslide lensdoor orattachthelenscap.•Avoidanyimpactorshocktotheprojector.•Donotdragtheprojector.•Formovingtheprojector,usetheenclosedcaseorbagifprovided.
Do not put anything on top of the projector.
Placing anything onthe projector couldresult inloss ofbalance orfalling,and cause aninjury ordamage. Usespecial caution inhouseholds wherechildrenarepresent.
Do not attach anything other than specified things to the projector.
Neglectcouldresultinaninjuryordamage.•Some projector hasascrew thread inalens part. Donot attach anythingotherthanspecifiedoptions(suchasconversionlens)tothescrewthread.
Avoid a smoky, humid or dusty place.
Placing theprojector inasmoke, ahighly humid, dustyplace, oilysoot orcorrosivegascouldresultinfireorelectricalshock.• Do not place the projector near a smoky, humid or dusty place (ex.a smoking space,akitchen, abeach, etc.).Donot place theprojectoroutdoors.•Donotuseahumidifierneartheprojector.
Take care of the air filter to normal ventilate.
The airfilter should becleaned periodically. Ifthe airfilter becomes cloggedbydust orthe like, internal temperature risesandcould cause malfunction.
Theprojector maydisplay themessage suchas“CHECK THEAIRFLOW”orturnofftheprojector,topreventtheinternalheatlevelrising.•When theindicators oramessage promptsyoutoclean theairfilter, cleantheairfilterassoonaspossible.•If the soiling willnot come offthe airfilter, oritbecomes damaged, replacetheairfilter.•Use theairfilter ofthe specified typeonly. Please ordertheairfilterspecifiedintheothermanualofthisprojectortoyourdealer.•When youreplace thelamp, replace alsotheairfilter. Theairfilter maybeattachedwhenyoubuyareplacementlampforthisprojector.•Donotturnontheprojectorwithoutairfilter.
Avoid a high temperature environment.
Theheat could haveadverse influence onthe cabinet ofthe projector andotherparts. Donot place theprojector, theremote controlandother partsindirectsunlightornearahotobjectsuchasheater,etc.
Avoid Magnetism. 
Manufacture strongly recommends to avoid any magnetic contact that is notshielded orprotected  onornear theprojector itself. (ie.,.Magnetic Security
Devices,orother projector accessory thatcontains magnetic materialthathasnotbeen provided bythe manufacture etc.)Magnetic objectsmaycause interruptionofthe projector's internalmechanical performance whichmayinterfere withcoolingfansspeedorstopping,andmaycausetheprojectortocompletelyshut down. 
						

							


 Safety Precautions (continued)
NOTE
Do not give the remote control any physical impact.
Aphysicalimpactcouldcausedamageormalfunctionoftheremotecontrol.•Takecarenottodroptheremotecontrol.•Donotplacetheprojectororheavyobjectsontheremotecontrol.
Take care of the lens.
• Close theslide lensdoor orattach thelens captoprevent thelens surface beingscratchedwhentheprojectorisnotused.•Do not touch thelens toprevent fogordirt ofthe lens thatcause deterioration ofdisplayquality.•Use commercially availablelenstissue toclean thelens (used toclean cameras,eyeglasses,etc.).Becarefulnottoscratchthelenswithhardobjects.
Take care of the cabinet and the remote control. 
Incorrectcarecouldhaveadverseinfluencesuchasdiscoloration,peelingpaint,etc.•Use asoft cloth toclean thecabinet andcontrol panelofthe projector andtheremotecontrol. Whenexcessively soileddiluteaneutral detergent inwater, wetand wring outthesoftclothandafterwardwipewithadrysoftcloth.Donotuseundiluteddetergentdirectly.•Donotuseanaerosolsprays,solvents,volatilesubstancesorabrasivecleaner.•Beforeusingchemicalwipes,besuretoreadandobservetheinstructions.•Donotallowlong-termclosecontactwithrubberorvinyl.
About bright spots or dark spots.
Although brightspotsordark spots mayappear onthe screen, thisisaunique characteristic ofliquidcrystaldisplays,andsuchdonotconstituteorimplyamachine defect.
Be careful of printing of the LCD panel.
Ifthe projector continues projecting astill image, inactive imagesor:9 aspectimages incaseof:panel,etc.,forlongtime,theLCDpanelmightpossiblybeprinted.
 CAUTION
Remove the power cord for complete separation. 
•For safety purposes, disconnect thepower cordifthe projector isnot tobeusedforprolongedperiodsoftime.•Before cleaning, turnoffand unplug theprojector. Neglectcouldresult in
fireorelectricalshock.
Ask  your  dealer  to  cleaning  inside  of  the  projector  about  every 
year.
Accumulations ofdust inside theprojector causeresultinfire ormalfunction.Cleaning insideismore effective ifperformed beforeeveryhumid periodssuchasrainyseason.•Donotcleaninsideyourselfbecauseitisdangerous.
Disconnecttheplugfromthepoweroutlet. 
						

							


 Safety Precautions (continued)
NOTE
About consumables. 
Lamp,LCDpanels, polarizors andother optical components, andairfilter andcooling fans
haveadifferent lifetimeineach. These partsmayneed tobe replaced afteralong usagetime.•This product isn’tdesigned forcontinuous useoflong time. Inthe case ofcontinuous usefor hours ormore, oruse for  hours ormore every day(even ifitisn’t continuous), orrepetitioususe,thelifetime maybeshortened, andthese partsmayneed tobe replacedevenifoneyearhasnotpassedsincethebeginningofusing.•Any inclining usebeyond theadjustment rangeexplained inthese user’s manuals may
shortenthelifetimesoftheconsumables.
Before turning on the power, make the projector cool down adequately.
Afterturning theprojector off,pushing therestart switchorinterrupting ofthe power supply,maketheprojector cooldown adequately. Operationinahigh temperature stateofthe
projectorcausesadamageoftheelectrodeandun-lightingofthelamp.
Avoid strong rays.
Any strong ray(such asdirect raysofthe sun orroom lighting) ontotheremote controlsensorscouldinvalidatetheremotecontrol.
Avoid radio interference.
Anyinterferingradiationcouldcausedisorderedimageornoises.•Avoidradiogeneratorsuchasamobiletelephone,transceiver,etc.aroundtheprojector.
About displaying characteristic.
T h e d i s p l a y c o n d i t i o n o f t h e p r o j e c t o r ( s u c h a s c o l o r, c o n t r a s t , e t c . ) d e p e n d s o ncharacteristic ofthe screen, because theprojector usesaliquid crystal display panel.ThedisplayconditioncandifferfromthedisplayofCRT.•Donotuseapolarizedscreen.Itcancauseredimage.
Turn the power on/off in right order.
Toprevent anytrouble, turnon/off theprojector inright order mentioned belowunlessspecifying.•Powerontheprojectorbeforethecomputerorvideotaperecorder.•Powerofftheprojectorafterthecomputerorvideotaperecorder.
Take care not to fatigue your eyes.
Resttheeyesperiodically.
Set the sound volume at a suitable level to avoid bothering other people\
.
•It is better tokeep thevolume levellowand close thewindows atnight toprotect theneighborhoodenvironment.
Connecting with notebook computer
Whenconnecting withnotebook computer, settovalid theRGB external imageoutput(settingCRT displayorsimultaneousdisplayofLCDandCRT).Pleasereadinstructionmanualofthenotebookformoreinformation. 
						

							


•If the lamp should break(itwill make aloud bang when itdoes), unplugthepower cordfrom theoutlet, andmake suretorequest areplacementlamp fromyourlocal dealer. Notethatshards ofglass could damage theprojector’s internals,orcause injuryduring handling, soplease donot trytocleantheprojectororreplacethelampyourself.•If the lamp should break(itwill make aloud bang when itdoes), ventilatetheroom well,andmake surenottobreathe thegas that comes outoftheprojectorvents,orgetitinyoureyesormouth.•Before replacing thelamp, makesurethepower switch isoff and thepower cableisnot plugged in,then waitatleast minutesforthe lamp tocoolsufficiently. Handlingthelamp while hotcan cause burns, aswell as
damagingthelamp.
 Lamp
The projector usesahigh-pressure mercuryglasslamp. Thelamp canbreak  with  a loud  bang,  or  burn  out,if jolted orscratched, handledwhilehot,orworn overtime.Note thateach lamphasadifferent lifetime,andsome mayburst orburn outsoon afteryoustart using them. Inaddition, whenthebulb bursts, itis possible forshards  of glassto fly into thelamp housing, andforgas containing mercuryto escape fromtheprojector’sventholes.
About disposal of a lamp• This product contains amercury lamp;donot putintrash.Disposeofinaccordwithenvironmentallaws.Forlamprecycling,gotowww.lamprecycle.org.(inUSA)For product disposal, contactyourlocal government agencyorwww.eiae.org (inthe US)orwww.epsc.ca(inCanada).Formoreinformation,callyourdealer.
•Do not open thelamp cover whiletheprojector issuspended fromabove.This isdangerous, sinceifthe lamp’s bulbhasbroken, theshards willfallout when thecover isopened. Inaddition, workinginhigh places isdangerous, soask your local dealer tohave thelamp replaced evenifthebulbisnotbroken.•Do not use theprojector withthelamp cover removed. Atthe lampreplacing, makesurethatthescrews arescrewed infirmly. Loose screwscouldresultindamageorinjury.
•Usethelampofthespecifiedtypeonly.•If the lamp breaks soonafterthefirst time itis used, itis possible thatthereareelectrical problems elsewhere besidesthelamp. Ifthis happens,contactyourlocaldealeroraservicerepresentative.•Handle withcare: jolting orscratching couldcause thelamp bulbtoburstduringuse.•Using thelamp forlong periods oftime, could cause itdark, nottolight uportoburst. When thepictures appeardark,orwhen thecolor toneispoor,please replace thelamp assoon aspossible. Donot use old(used) lamps;thisisacauseofbreakage.
 WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE    HIGH TEMPERATURE    HIGH PRESSURE
Disconnecttheplugfromthepoweroutlet 
						

							
9

 Regulatory Notices
FCC Statement Warning
WARNING:This equipment hasbeen tested andfound tocomply withthelimits fora
Class Bdigital device, pursuant toPart  ofthe FCC Rules. Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide reasonable protectionagainstharmful interference inaresidential installation.Thisequipment generates, uses,andcanradiate radiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalled andused inaccordance withtheinstructions, maycause harmful interferencetoradio communications. However,thereisno guarantee thatinterference willnot occurinaparticular installation. Ifthis equipment doescause harmful interference toradioor television reception, whichcanbedetermined byturning theequipment offand on,theuser isencouraged totry tocorrect theinterference byone ormore ofthe followingmeasures:-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.-Connect theequipment intoanoutlet onacircuit different fromthattowhich thereceiverisconnected.-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
INSTRUCTIONS  TO  USERS:This equipment complieswiththerequirements ofFCC
(Federal Communication Commission)equipmentprovidedthatthefollowing conditionsaremet. Some cables havetobe used withthecore set.Use theaccessory cableoradesignated-type cableforthe connection. Forcables thathave acore onlyatone end,connectthecoretotheprojector.
CAUTION:Changes ormodifications notexpressly approvedbythe party responsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
For the Customers in CANADA
NOTICE:ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-00.
 Warranty And After-Service
U n l e s s s e e n a n y a b n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n s ( m e n t i o n e d w i t h t h e f i r s t p a r a g r a p h o fWARNING inthis manual), whenaproblem occurswiththeequipment, firstrefer tothe“Troubleshooting”sectionofthe“OperatingGuide”,andrunthroughthesuggestedchecks.Ifthis does notresolve theproblem contactyourdealer orservice company. Theywilltellyouwhatwarrantyconditionisapplied. 
						

							
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