Dukane Imagepro 8919h Projector Users Manual

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Projector
8755J / 8919H / 8920H
User's Manual (concise)
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
Please read through this manual before using this product, in order to u\
se safely 
and utilize well the product.
WARNING  ►Before using this product, be sure to read all manuals for this 
product. See “Using the CD manual” ( 15) to read the manuals in the CD. 
After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.
►Heed all the warnings and cautions in the manuals or on the product.\
►Follow all the instructions in the manuals or on the product.

First of all ............................................ 2
  Entries and graphical symbols explanation ...... 2
  Important safety instruction .............................. 2
Regulatory notices .............................. 3
  About Electro-Magnetic Interference ................3
  About Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ... 4
Contents of package........................... 4
Preparations ....................................... 5
  Loading batteries into the remote control ......... 5
Arrangement ....................................... 6
Connecting your devices .................... 7

Connecting power supply ................... 8
Turning on the power .......................... 8
Adjusting the projector's elevator ....... 9 Displaying the picture ....................... 10Turning off the power ........................ 11
Replacing the lamp ........................... 12
Cleaning and replacing the air filter .. 14
Using the CD manual ....................... 15
Specifications ................................... 16
Troubleshooting  
  - Warranty and after-service ........... 17
Contents
NOTE  • In this manual, unless any comments are accompanied, “the 
manuals” means all the documents provided with this product, and “\
the product”  means this projector and all the accessories came with the projector. 
						

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First of  all
Entries and graphical symbols explanation
The following entries and graphical symbols are used for the manuals and\
 the 
product as follows, for safety purpose. Please know their meanings befor\
ehand, 
and heed them.
Important safety instruction
The followings are important instructions for safely using the product. \
Be sure to 
follow them always when handling the product.
WARNING   This entry warns of a risk of serious personal injury or even death.
CAUTION    This entry warns of a risk of personal injury or physical damage.
     NOTICE    This entry notices of fear of causing trouble.
WARNING ►Never use the product in or after an abnormality (ex. giving 
off smoke, smelling strange, took a liquid or an object inside, broken, et\
c.) If an 
abnormality should occur, unplug the projector urgently. 
►Situate the product away from children and pets.
►Do not use the product when there is fear of a thunderbolt.
►Unplug the projector from the power outlet if the projector is not u\
sed for the 
time being.
►Do not open or remove any portion of the product, unless the manuals\
 direct 
it. For internal maintenance, leave it to your dealer or their service p\
ersonnel.
►Use only the accessories specified or recommended by the manufactu\
rer.
►Modify neither the projector nor accessories.
►Let neither any things nor any liquids enter to the inside of the pr\
oduct.
►Do not wet the product.
►Apply neither a shock nor pressure to this product.
-   Do not place the product on an unstable place such as the uneven surface\
 or 
the leaned table.
-   Do not place the product unstably. Place the projector so that it (even the lens 
part installed) does not protrude from the surface where the projector \
is placed 
on.
-   Remove all the attachments including the power cord and cables, from the\
 
projector when carrying the projector.
►Do not look into the lens and the openings on the projector, while the lamp is 
on.
►Do not approach the lamp cover and the exhaust vents, while the proj\
ection 
lamp is on. Also after the lamp goes out, do not approach them for a while, since 
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Regulator y notices
About Electro-Magnetic InterferenceIn CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
In the US, and other places where the FCC regulations are applicable
Declaration of Conformity Trade name  HITACHI (Dukane 8755J/8919H, 8920H)
Model Number   CP-X2010, CP-X2510, CP-X3010
Responsible Party  Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.
Address  900 Hitachi way, Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556  U.S.A.
Telephone Number  +1 -800-225-1741
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject\
 
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receive\
d, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.This equipment has 
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de\
vice, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmf\
ul 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accorda\
nce with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Ho\
wever, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular i\
nstallation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepti\
on, which 
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to 
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures\
:
-  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  receiver is connected.
-  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
INSTRUCTIONS TO USERS: This equipment complies with the requirements of 
FCC (Federal Communication Commission) equipment provided that the fol\
lowing 
conditions are met. Some cables have to be used with the core set. Use t\
he 
accessory cable or a designated-type cable for the connection. For cable\
s that 
have a core only at one end, connect the core to the projector.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the 
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Contents of  package
Your projector should come with the items 
shown below. Check that all the items are 
included. Require of your dealer immediately if 
any items are missing.
(1) Remote control with two AA batteries 
(2) Power cord 
(3) Computer cable
(4)  Lens cover
(5)  User’s manuals (Book x1, CD x1)
(6) Security labelNOTE  • 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.
(5)
(6)
(2)
(3)
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About Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic 
Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment 
including any spent or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted 
municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available.
If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment, display 
the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a \
heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002% 
Cadmium, or more than 0.004% Lead.
Regulatory notices (continued) 
						

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Preparations
Loading batteries into the remote control
Please insert the batteries into the remote control before using it. If \
the remote 
control starts to malfunction, try to replace the batteries. If you will\
 not use the 
remote control for long period, remove the batteries from the remote con\
trol and 
store them in a safe place.
1. Holding the hook part of the battery 
cover, remove it.
2. Align and insert the two AA batteries 
(
HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 or R6P) 
according to their plus and minus terminals 
as indicated in the remote control.
3. Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back\
 into 
place.
WARNING  ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as 
directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leak\
age, 
which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding\
 environment.
• Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries\
 of different 
types at the same time. Do not mix a new battery with used one. 
• 
Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loadin\
g a battery.
• Keep a battery away from children and pets.
• Do not recharge, short circuit, solder or disassemble a battery.
• 
Do not place a battery in a fire or water. Keep batteries in a dark, cool and dry place.
• If you observe battery leakage, wipe out the leakage and then replace a \
battery.  
If the leakage adheres to your body or clothes, rinse well with water im\
mediately.
• Obey the local laws on disposing the battery.
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On a horizontal surfaceSuspended from the ceiling
• Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the 
sides of the projector and other objects such 
as walls.
• For the case of installation in a special 
state such as ceiling mount, the specified 
mounting accessories (
16) and service may 
be required. Before installing the projector, 
consult your dealer about your installation.
WARNING  ►Install the projector in a stable horizontal position.
►
Place the projector in a cool place, and ensure that there is sufficie\
nt ventilation.
►Do not place the projector anyplace where it may get wet.
► 
Use only the mounting accessories the manufacturer specified, and leav\
e installing 
and removing the projector with the mounting accessories to the service \
personnel.
► Read and keep the user's manual of the mounting accessories used.
CAUTION  ►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place.
►
Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projec\
tor’s remote sensor.
   
Screen size (diagonal) 4 : 3 screen
16 : 9 screen
  
Projection distance  Screen 
height Screen 
height  Projection distance 
Screen 
height  Screen 
height 
min. max. min. max.
type 
(inch) m m inch m inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm inch cm inch
30 0.8 0.9 34 1.0 41 41 16 5 2 1.0  38 1.1 45 39 15 -1 0
40 1.0 1.2 46 1.4 55 55 22 6 2 1.3 51 1.5 60 51 20 -2 -150 1.3 1.5 58 1.8 69 69 27 8 3 1.6 64 1.9 76 64 25 -2 -160 1.5 1.8 70 2.1 83 82 32 9 4 1.9 77 2.3 91 77 30 -2 -170 1.8 2.1 82 2.5 97 96 38 11 4 2.3 89 2.7 106 90 35 -3 -180 2.0 2.4 94 2.8 112 110 43 12 5 2.6 102 3.1 122 103 41 -3 -1 90 2.3 2.7 106 3.2 126 123 49 14 5 2.9 115 3.5 137 116 46 -4 -1
100 2.5 3.0 118 3.6 140 137 54 15 6 3.3 128 3.9 153 129 51 -4 -2 120 3.0 3.6 142 4.3 168 165 65 18 7 3.9 154 4.7 183 154 61 -5 -2150 3.8 4.5 177 5.3 211 206 81 23 9 4.9 193 5.8 229 193 76 -6 -2200 5.1 6.0 237 7.1 281 274 108 30 12 6.6 258 7.8 306 257 101 -8 -3250 6.4 7.5 297 8.9 352 343 135 38 15 8.2 323 9.7 383 322 127 -10 -4 300 7.6 9.0 356 10.7 422 411 162 46 18 9.9 388 11.7 460 386 152 -12 -5
babc1c1c2c2
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: 102\
4 x 768
  
a  Screen size (diagonal)            b  Projection distance (±10%)
 c1 , c2  Screen height (±10%) 
						

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       Y       CB/PB     CR/PRCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT L  R
 
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT L  R
 
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUTRGB OUTAUDIO OUTRGB OUTRS-232CRGB IN
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AUDIO OUTS-VIDEO OUT
USB
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    AUDIO IN
Connecting your devices
Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the pr\
ojector. 
Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this pr\
oduct, and 
prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following il\
lustrations 
to connect them.
VCR/DVD player
Speakers(with an 
amplifier)
PCMonitor
WARNING  ►Do not disassemble or modify the projector and accessories.
►Be careful not to damage the cables, and do not use damaged cables.
CAUTION  ►Turn off all devices and unplug their power cords prior to 
connecting them to projector. Connecting a live device to the projector may 
generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in\
 
malfunction or damage to the device and the projector.
►Use appropriate accessory or designated cables. Ask your dealer about non-
accessory cables which may be required a specific length or a ferrite \
core by 
the regulations. For cables with a core only at one end, connect the end\
 with 
the core to the projector.
►Make sure that devices are connected to the correct ports. An incorrect 
connection may result in malfunction or damage to the device and the pro\
jector.
NOTICE   ►Use the cables with straight plugs, not L-shaped ones, as the inpu\
t 
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Connecting power supply
1. Put the connector of the power cord into the 
AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector.
2. Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the 
outlet.  In a couple of seconds after the 
power supply connection, the POWER indicator 
will light up in steady orange.
Please remember that when the DIRECT ON function 
activated, the connection of the power supply make the 
projector turn on.
Turning on the power
1. Make sure that the power cord is firmly 
and correctly connected to the projector 
and the outlet.
2. Make sure that the POWER indicator is 
steady orange. Then remove the lens 
cover.
3. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the 
projector or the remote control.
The projection lamp will light up and the 
POWER indicator will begin blinking in 
green. When the power is completely on, the 
indicator will stop blinking and light in steady 
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WARNING  ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord, as 
incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire and/or electrical s\
hock.
• Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, consult 
your dealer to get a new one.
• Only plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage is matched to\
 the power 
cord. The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible.\
 
Remove the power cord for complete separation.
• Never modify the power cord. 
WARNING  ►A strong light is emitted when the projector’s power is on. Do 
not look into the lens of the projector or look inside of the projector \
through any 
of the projector’s openings.
NOTE  • Please power on the projector prior to the connected devices.
• The projector has the DIRECT ON function, which can make the projector 
automatically turn on. For more information, please see the “Operatin\
g Guide” 
in the CD.
AC INPower cord
STANDBY/ON button
POWER indicator 
						

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Adjusting the projector's elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to 
the left or right, use the elevator feet to place the projector 
horizontally. 
Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at a suit\
able angle to 
the screen, elevating the front side of the projector within 14 degrees.\
This projector has 2 elevator feet and 2 elevator buttons. An elevator foot is 
adjustable while pushing the elevator button on the same side as it.
1. Holding the projector, push the elevator buttons to loose the elevator feet.
2. Position the front side of the projector to the desired height.
3. Release the elevator buttons in order to lock the elevator feet.
4. After making sure that the elevator feet are locked, put the projector d\
own 
gently.
5. If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise 
adjustments. Hold the projector when twisting the feet.
To loose an elevator foot, push the 
elevator button on the same side as it.
CAUTION  ►Do not handle the elevator buttons without holding the 
projector, since the projector may drop down.
►Do not tilt the projector other than elevating its front within 14 d\
egrees 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.
To finely adjust, twist the foot.
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Displaying the picture
1. Activate your signal source. Turn the signal 
source on, and make it send the signal to 
the projector.
2. Use the VOLUME + / VOLUME - buttons 
to adjust the volume.  
To have the projector silent, press the  MUTE 
button on the remote control.
3. Press the INPUT button on the projector.  
Each time you press the button, the 
projector switches its input port in turn.
You can also use the remote control to 
select an input signal. Press the  VIDEO 
button for selecting an input signal from the 
COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr), S-VIDEO 
or VIDEO port, or the COMPUTER button 
for selecting an input signal from the 
COMPUTER IN1 or COMPUTER IN2 port.
4. Press the ASPECT button on the remote 
control. Each time you press the button, 
the projector switches the mode for aspect 
ratio in turn.
5. Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen 
size.
6. Use the focus ring to focus the picture.
INPUT button
VOLUME+ button
VOLUME- button
MUTE button
▲ cursor button
▼ cursor button
VIDEO button
COMPUTER button
ASPECT button
NOTE  • The  ASPECT button does not work when no proper signal is inputted.
• For the details of how to adjust the picture, please see the “Op\
erating Guide”  in the CD.
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Focus ring
Zoom ring