Dukane Imagepro 8918 Projector Users Manual

							
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Adjusting the position
. Press the POSITION button on the remote control. 
The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.
. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼/◄/► to adjust the picture 
position.
When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation.
To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again. Even if you \
do 
not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few sec\
onds.
● When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal or component video 
signal, some image such as an extra-line may appear at outside of the pi\
cture.
● When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, or co\
mponent video signal 
of 5  5i (480i) or 6  5i (576i), the range of this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN in 
IMAGE menu (29) setting. It is not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to   0.
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 RGB
LASERINDICATOR
Operating
Correcting the keystone distortions
. Press the KEYSTONE button on the 
remote control. A dialog will appear on the 
screen to aid you in correcting the distortion.
. Use  the  cursor  buttons ▲/▼  to  select AUTO  or 
MANUAL operation, and press the button ► to perform the following.  
)  AUTO executes automatic vertical keystone correction. 

)  Manual displays a dialog for keystone correction. 
 
Use the cursor buttons ◄/► to select the direction to correct 
( or ) then use the buttons ▲/▼ for adjustment.
To close the dialog and complete this operation, press the 
KEYSTONE button again. Even if you don’t do anything, 
the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
● The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For some input, 
this function may not work well.
● When V:INVERT or H&V:INVERT is selected to the MIRROR item in the 
SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined or angled downward, this 
function may not work correctly.
● When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), this function 
may be excessive. This function should be used when the zoom adjustment is 
set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) whenever possible.
● When the projector is placed on the level (about ±3°), this func\
tion may not work.
● When the projector is inclined to near ±30 degree or over, this function may not 
work well.
● When the vertical lens shift is not set fully upward (not set fully downward for the 
optional lens type FL-60   only 
(45)), this function may not work well.
● When the horizontal lens shift is not set to the center, this function may not work well.
● This function will be unavailable when Transition Detector is on (51).
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 RGB
LASERINDICATOR
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Operating
Using the magnify feature
. Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.   
The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen 
(although the indication will disappear in several seconds with 
no operation), and the projector will go into the MAGNIFY 
mode.
. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the zoom level. 
To move the zoom area, press the POSITION button in the MAGNIFY mode, 
then use the cursor buttons ▲/▼/◄/► to move the area. And to finalize the 
zoom area, press the POSITION button again.
To exit from the MAGNIFY mode and restore the screen to normal, press the 
OFF button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. 
● The projector automatically exits from the MAGNIFY mode when the input 
signal is changed, or when the display condition is changed. 
● Although in the MAGNIFY mode, the keystone distortion condition may vary, it 
will be restored when the projector exits from the MAGNIFY mode.
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 RGB
LASERINDICATOR
Freezing the screen
. Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (although 
the indication will not appear when the TURN ON is selected 
to the MESSAGE item of SCREEN menu (41)), and the 
projector will go into the FREEZE mode.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, press the FREEZE 
button again. 
● The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when the input signal 
changes, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons 
of STANDBY/ON, SEARCH, RGB, VIDEO, BLANK, AUTO, ASPECT, VOLUME, 
MUTE, KEYSTONE, POSITION, MENU, MAGNIFY and MY BUTTON is 
pressed.
● If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD panel 
might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE mo\
de 
for too long.
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 RGB
LASERINDICATOR
NOTE  • The zoom level can be finely adjusted. Closely watch the screen to 
find the level you want. 
						

							


Operating
Temporarily blanking the screen
. Press the BLANK button on the remote control.  
The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen 
of input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in SCREEN 
menu (38).
To exit from the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, pres\
s the  
BLANK button again. 
● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when one of 
the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons is pressed or one of the 
commands (except get commands) is transmitted to the control port.
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 RGB
LASERINDICATOR
NOTE  • The sound is not connected with the blank screen function. If 
necessary, set the volume or mute first. 
						

							
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Operating
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, 
SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK, and EASY MENU. EASY MENU consists of functions 
often used, and the other menus are classified into each purpose. Each of these menus is 
operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
. Press the MENU button on the remote control or one of 
the cursor buttons on the projector.   
The Advanced MENU, or EASY MENU that has priority just 
after powered on, will appear. 
In the EASY MENU
. If you want to change it to the Advanced MENU, select the 
"Go to Advanced Menu..."
3. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select an item to operate.
4. Use the cursor buttons◄/► to operate the item.
In the Advanced MENU
. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, select the 
EASY MENU. 
Then press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote 
control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to select 
an item. The display of the selected menu will be active.
3. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select an item to operate. 
Then press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to progress. The operation menu of the selected item will appear.
4. Use the cursor buttons▲/▼ to operate the item.
● When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote control 
during the operation. Note that items whose functions are performed simultaneously 
with operation (ex. LANGUAGE, H PHASE, VOLUME etc.) cannot be reset. 
● In the Advanced MENU, when you want to return to the previous display, press the 
cursor button ◄ on the projector or remote control, or the ESC button on the remote 
control.
5. Press the MENU button on the remote control again to close the menu 
and complete this operation. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog \
will 
automatically disappear after about   0 seconds.
● Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or 
when a certain input signal is displayed.
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RESET button
ENTER button
MENU button
Cursor buttons
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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 
						

							
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EASY Menu
EASY Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (29).
AUTO 
KEYSTONE EXECUTE
Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function. See the AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE item in SETUP menu (35).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.See the KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu (35).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the horizontal keystone distortion.See the KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu (35).
 PICTURE MODE
Using the ◄/► buttons switches the picture mode. 
The picture modes are combinations of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
               NORMAL ó CINEMA ó DYNAMIC 
  WHITEBOARD ó BOARD(GREEN) ó BOARD(BLACK)
COLOR TEMPGAMMA
NORMALMID DEFAULT #   DEFAULT
CINEMALOW DEFAULT#   DEFAULT
DYNAMICHIGH DEFAULT#3 DEFAULT
BOARD(BLACK)Hi-BRIGHT-   DEFAULT#4 DEFAULT
BOARD(GREEN)Hi-BRIGHT-   DEFAULT#4 DEFAULT
WHITEBOARDMID DEFAULT#5 DEFAULT
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the PICTURE MODE is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA (26) and COLOR TEMP (27) items in PICTURE menu.• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line may appear.
From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can 
be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons on the 
projector or remote control. Then perform it according to the 
following table. 
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EASY Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.See the BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (26).
CONTRASTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.See the CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (26).
COLORUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in PICTURE menu (27).
TINTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.See the TINT item in PICTURE menu (27).
SHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.See the SHARPNESS item in PICTURE menu (27).
WHISPERUsing the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.See the WHISPER item in SETUP menu (36).
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in SETUP menu (36).
RESET
Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting.
FILTER TIME
Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time of the air filter.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting. 
See the FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu (43).
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. See the LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu (38).
Go toAdvanced Menu...
Select “Go to Advanced Menu…” on the menu, and press the ► or ENTER button to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION or NETWORK.
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PICTURE Menu
PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the brightness.Light ó Dark
CONTRASTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the contrast.Strong ó Weak
GAMMA
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode.
 #   DEFAULT ó#   CUSTOM ó #   DEFAULT ó #   CUSTOM ó #3 DEFAULT 
#5 CUSTOM ó #5 DEFAULT ó #4 CUSTOM ó #4 DEFAULT ó #3 CUSTOM
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid 
you in adjusting the mode. This function is useful when you want to change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons, and  adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below.
  No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp  Gray scale of   5 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test 
pattern  except  the  darkest  in  the  left  end.  If  you  want  to  adjust  the 

nd  tone  from  left  end  on  the  test  pattern  (Gray  scale  of  9  steps), 
use  the  equalizing  adjustment  bar  “
 ”.  The  darkest  tone  at  the  left 
end  of  the  test  pattern  cannot  be  controlled  with  any  of  equalizing 
adjustment bar.
• When this function is performed, lines or other distortion may 
appear.
From  the  PICTURE  menu,  items  shown  in  the  table  below 
can be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons on the 
projector or remote control, and press the ► cursor button 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
according to the following table.
1 
+0 
2 
+0 
3 
+0 
4 
+0 
5 
+0 
6 
+0 
7 
+0 
8 
+0 GAMMA [CUSTOM 1] 
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ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and GAIN of the selected mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity on the whole tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity on the brighter tones of the test pattern.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons, and adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button.  Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below.
  No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp   Gray scale of   5 steps
• When this function is performed, lines or other distortion may 
appear.
COLOR
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong ó Weak
• This item can be selected only for a video signal, s-video or component video signal.
TINT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the tint.
Greenish ó Reddish
• This item can be selected only for a video signal, s-video or component video signal.
SHARPNESS
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Strong ó Weak• There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
PICTURE Menu
PICTURE Menu (continued)
R 
+0 
G 
+0 
B 
+0 COLOR TEMP [CUSTOM-1]
ENTER : OFFSET R 
+0 
G 
+0 
B 
+0 
GAIN 
HIGH DEFAULT � HIGH CUSTOM � MID DEFAULT � MID CUSTOM 
LOW DEFAULT � LOW CUSTOM � Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT � Hi-BRIGHT-1 CUSTOM  
Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT � Hi-BRIGHT-2 CUSTOM  
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PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
ACTIVE IRIS
Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons changes the active iris control mode.
PRESENTATION  ó  THEATER  ó  TURN OFF               
Feature
PRESENTATIONThe active iris displays the best presentation image for both bright and dark scenes.
THEATERThe active iris displays the best theater image for both bright and dark scenes.
TURN OFFThe active iris is always open.
• The screen may flicker when the PRESENTATION or THEATER modes are selected. If this occurs select TURN OFF.
MY MEMORY
This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of the PICTURE menu).Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button performs each function.
LOAD   
ó LOAD   ó LOAD3 ó LOAD4
SAVE4 óSAVE3 ó SAVE   ó SAVE 
LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3, LOAD4
Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are skipped.• Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading data. If you want to keep the current adjustment, please save it before performing a LOAD function.• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.• The LOAD functions can be also performed by the MY MEMORY button which can be set by the MY BUTTON item in OPTION menu (44).
SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3, SAVE4
Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into 
the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name. 
• Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be lost by saving a new data into the memory.
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IMAGE Menu
IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. For an RGB signalNORMAL ó 4:3 ó    6:9 ó SMALL         
For an M1-D signalNORMAL ó 4:3 ó   6:9 ó   4:9 ó SMALL         
For a Video signal, S-video signal or Component video signal4:3 ó   6:9 ó   4:9 ó SMALL     
For no signal4:3 (fixed)• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
OVER SCAN
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.Large (It reduces picture) ó Small (It magnifies picture)• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component signal.• When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.
V POSITION
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the vertical position.Up ó Down• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on the screen. If this occurs please reset the vertical position to the \
default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the V POSITION is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting.• When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, \
or component video signal of 5
 5i (480i) or 6  5i (576i), the range of 
this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is 
not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to 
 0.
H POSITION
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal position.Left ó Right• Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on the screen. If this occurs please reset the horizontal position to th\
e default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the H POSITION is selected will reset the H POSITION to the default setting.• When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, \
or component video signal of 5  5i (480i) or 6  5i (576i), the range of 
this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is 
not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to 
 0.
From the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons on the 
projector or remote control, and press the ► cursor button 
on the projector or remote control, or ENTER button on 
the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
according to the following table.
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