Dukane Imagepro 8941a Liquid Crystal Projector Users Manual

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Liquid Cr ystal Projector
Model
28A8941/8941A
Users Man ual 
						

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Liquid Crystal Projector
USERS MANUAL USERS MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this liquid crystal projector.
CONTENTS CONTENTS
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FEATURES .......................................2
BEFORE USE ...................................2
Contents of Package ..............................2
Part Names.............................................3
Loading the Batteries..............................5
INSTALLATION ................................6
Installation of the Projector and Screen........6
Angle Adjustment ...................................6
Cabling ...................................................7
Power Connection ..................................8
Example of System Setup ......................8
Plug & Play .............................................8
OPERATIONS ...................................9
Power ON ..................................................9
Power OFF
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Basic Operation ....................................10
Setup Menu ..........................................12
Input Menu............................................13
Image Menu..........................................14
Options Menu .......................................15
No Signal Menu ....................................16
MAINTENANCE ..............................17
Lamp.....................................................17
Air Filters ..............................................19
Other Maintenance ...............................19
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TROUBLESHOOTING ....................20
OSD Message ......................................20
Indicators Message ..............................21
Symptom ..............................................22
SPECIFICATIONS...........................23
WARRANTY AND AFTER-SERVICE......24
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TABLES
Table 1. Installation Reference .................6
Table 2. Cabling .......................................7
Table 3. Basic Operation ........................10
Table 4. Setup Menu ..............................12
Table 5. Input Menu................................13
Table 6. Image Menu..............................14
Table 7. Options Menu ...........................15
Table 8. No Signal Menu ........................16
Table 9. OSD Message ..........................20
Table 10. Indicators Message ................21
Table 11. Symptom ................................22
Table 12. Specifications .........................23
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For TECHNICAL and REGULATORY
NOTICE, see the end of this manual. • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual 
• The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without
express written authority.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT :PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation. Apple, Mac and ADB are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc. VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard
Association. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Carefully observe the
trademarks and registered trademarks of all companies, even when not mentioned.
NOTE
WARNING• Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USERS MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct
usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a
safe place for future reference.
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FEATURES FEATURES
This liquid crystal projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL /
SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can
easily be realized.
Outstanding Brightness
The UHB lamp and high-efficiency optical system assure a high level of brightness.
Partial Magnification Function
Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing. 
Distortion Correction Function
Distortion-free images are quickly available.
BEFORE USE BEFORE USE
Contents of package
Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please
contact your dealer.
•Keep the original packing material for future reshipment.NOTE
Projector
(with Lens Cap)
ENGLISHDEUTSCHFRANÇAISITALIANOESPAÑOLNEDERLANDSNORSKTECHNICALPORTGÊS
Liquid Crystal ProjectorCP-X990WUSERS MANUALPlease read this users manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding.BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGBitte lessen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung zugunsten der korrekten Bedienung
aufmerksam.MANUEL DUTILISATIONNous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien assimiler le
fonctionnement de lappareil.MANUALE DISTRUZIONIVi preghiamo voler leggere attentamente il manuale dsitruzioni in modo tale da poter
comprendere quanto riportato ai fini di un corretto utilizzo del proiettore.MANUAL DE USUARIOLea cuidadosamente este manual del usuario para poder utilizar corretamente el
producto.GEBRUIKSAANWIJZINGLees voor het qebruik alstublieft deze handleiding aandachtig door, om volledig profijt te
hebben  van de uitgebreide mogelijkheden.BRUKERHÅNDBOKVennligst les denne bruksanvisningen grundig for å være garantert driftssikker bruk.INSTRUÇÕES DO PROPRIETÁRIOPara assegurar o uso correto do equipamento, por favor leia atentamente este manual do
usuário.TECHNICAL 
REGULATORY NOTICES
User’s Manual
(this manual)
Safety InstructionsPower Cord 
(US Type)
Power Cord
(UK Type)Power Cord
(Europe Type)
RGB Cable
Mouse cable
(PS/2)
ZOOMFOCUS
STANDBY/ONLASERBLANKRGBVIDEO
AUTO
MENU
MENU SELECTKEYSTONE
RESET
FREEZEPinPMAGNIFY
POSITION
OFFVOLUME
MUTE
Remote Control
Transmitter
Batteries 
for Remote Control
TransmitterComponent Video Cable 
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Part Names
Control Panel
(Refer to P.9 OPERATIONS)
Front/Right View
Rear/Left View
Terminal Panel
(Refer below)
Terminal
Panel
DVI Terminal
S-VIDEO Terminal
VIDEO Terminal
AUDIO(MONO)/L
Terminal
AUDIO R Terminal
USB Terminal
AUDIO   IN AUDIO
OUT
RGB  1
DV IRGB  2 RGB  OUTCONTROL RGB  IN                 2
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COMPO
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VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIDEO
(MONO)/L
AUDIO
RC
B/PB
Y
C
R/PR
DV I
USB
ZOOMFOCUSKEYSTONE INPUT
MENU
POWER TEMP LAMPSTANDBY/ONRESET
ZOOM Button
KEYSTONE Button
STANDBY/ON Button
LAMP Indicator
POWER IndicatorFOCUS Button
INPUT Button
MENU Button
RESET Button
TEMP Indicator
Remote Control Sensor
Lens
Filter Cover
( Air Filter )
Foot Adjuster
Lens CapControl Panel
Ventilation Openings
(exhaust)
Carrying Handle
Filter cover
Air Filter and Intake
for the Cooling Fan
Foot Adjuster
Remote Control Sensor
Speaker
Power Switch
AC Inlet 
(to Power Cord)
RGB IN 1 Terminal
RGB IN 2 Terminal
RGB OUT Terminal
CONTROL Terminal
AUDIO IN RGB1/DVI TerminalAUDIO IN RGB2 TerminalAUDIO OUT Terminal
COMPONENT VIDEO 
Y Terminal
C
B/PBTerminal
CR/PRTerminal
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REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER
(Refer to P.9 OPERATIONS)
• Keep the remote control transmitter away from children and pets.
• Do not give the remote control transmitter any physical impact. Take care not to drop. 
• Do not place the heavy objects on the remote control transmitter.
• Do not wet the remote control transmitter or place it on any wet object. 
• Do not place the remote control transmitter close to the cooling fan of the projector.
• Do not disassemble the remote control transmitter.
NOTE
ZOOM Button
These functions work when the mouse control function is activated. Remember, the POSITION,
BLANK ON and MENU ON functions disable the mouse control function.
WARNING• The laser pointer of the remote control transmitter is used in place of a
finger or rod. Never look directly into the laser beam outlet or point the laser beam at
other people. The laser beam can cause vision problems.
CAUTION
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 
FOCUS Button
ZOOMFOCUS
ST
A
ND
B
Y
/ONLASER
BLANK
RGB
VIDEO
AUTO
MENU
MENU SELECTKEYSTONE
RESET
FREEZE
PinP
MAGNIFY
POSITION
OFF
VOLUME
MUTE
Complies with 21 CFR 1040. 10 and 1040. 11 except for deviations
pursuant  to  Laser  Notice  No.50,  dated  2001.7.26
SMK CORPORATION6-5-5  Togoshi  Shinagawa-ku,  Tokyo,  JAPAN 142-8511MANUFACTURED    Novemver  2001PLACE  OF   MANUFACTURER:   A
CAUTIONLASER  RADIATION-
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
MAX. OUTPUT:  1mW
WAVE LENGTH:   650nmCLASS2 LASER PRODUCTLASER RADIATION
IEC60825-1 : 1993+A1:1997MAX.   OUTPUT:  1mW
WAVE LENGTH:  650nmDO NOT STARE INTO BEAMCLASS2 LASER PRODUCT
AVOID  EXPOSURE-
LASER RADIATIONS IS
EMITTED   FROM   THIS
APERTURE
STANDBY/ON Button
LASER Button
VIDEO Button
Disk Pad
Used to operate the
mouse shift function and
left click function.
AUTO Button
MENU Button
MENU SELECT Button
Used to click the left
mouse button.
, , , Button
Used to operate the
mouse shift function.
MAGNIFY ButtonBLANK Button
RGB Button
MOUSE / RIGHT Button
Used to click the right
mouse button.
RESET Button
Used to click the right
mouse button.
FREEZE Button
MUTE Button PinP Button KEYSTONE Button
VOLUME Button
POSITION Button
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Loading the Batteries
Install the AA batteries into the remote control
transmitter.
1. Remove the battery cover.
Push the knob while lifting up the battery cover.
2. Load the batteries.
Make sure the plus and minus poles are correctly
oriented.
3. Close the battery cover.
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Replace the batteries when remote control transmitter operation becomes difficult.NOTE
CAUTION• Use only the specified batteries with this remote control
transmitter. Also, do not mix new and old batteries. This could cause battery
cracking or leakage, which could result in fire or personal injury.
• When loading the batteries, make sure the plus and minus terminals are
correctly oriented as indicated in the remote control transmitter. Incorrect
orientation could cause battery cracking or leakage, which could result in
personal injury or pollution of the surrounding environment.
• When you dispose the battery, you should obey the law in the relative area or
country.
• Keep the battery away from children and pets.
• When not to be used for an extended period, remove the batteries from the
remote control transmitter. 
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
Installation of the Projector and Screen
Refer to the drawing and table below for determining the screen size and projection distance.
Top View
Side View
Screen size
[inches (m)]a[inches (m)]b
[inches (cm)]
Min.Max.
40  (1.0)55  (1.4)73  (1.9)1    (3)
60  (1.5)85  (2.2)114  (2.9)2    (4)
80  (2.0)114  (2.9)151  (3.8)2    (6)
100  (2.5)144  (3.7)191  (4.9)3    (7)
120  (3.0)176  (4.5)231  (5.9)3    (9)
150  (3.8)220  (5.6)282  (7.2)4  (11)
200  (5.0)291  (7.4)386  (9.8)6  (15)
Angle Adjustment
Use the foot adjusters on the bottom of the
projector to adjust the projection angle. It is
variable within 0˚ to 9˚ approximately.
1. Lift up the front side of the projector, and
pressing the foot adjuster button, adjust the
projection angle.
2. Release the button to lock at the desired angle.
3. Use the foot adjusters for fine adjustment. Do
not force the adjuster screws. This could
damage the adjusters or cause the lock to fail.
Foot Adjusters
The projection distances shown in the table below
are for full size (1024 x 768 dots).
a: Distance from the projector to the screen. (±10%)
b: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the
screen. (±10%)
Table 1. Installation Reference
b
a
Lens center Screen
CAUTION• Do not release the foot adjuster button unless the projector is
being held; otherwise, the projector could overturn or fingers could get
caught and cause personal injury.
Variable within the range of approximately 0°- 9°
CAUTION• Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of
the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this manual.
• When you fix this unit with a metal tool and the like, you must connect it with ground
wire; otherwise, fire or electric shock can result.
Connect the ground terminal of AC inlet of this unit with the ground terminal provided at the
building using an optional three-core power-supply cord.
• Please basically use liquid crystal projector at the horizontal position. If you use liquid
crystal projector by the lens up position, the lens down position and the side up position,
this may cause the heat inside to build up and cause damage. Be especially careful not to
install it with ventilation holes blocked.
• Do not install LCD projector in smoke effected environment. Smoke residue may buildup
on critical parts (i.e.LCD panel, Lens Assy etc.).
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• Before connecting, read instruction manuals of the devices to be connected, and make sure that the
projector is compatible with the device. 
• Secure the screws on the connectors and tighten.
• For some RGB input modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary.
• To select the DVI input, the computer may need some settings. See the manuals of the computer for details.
• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of these modes will not be possible
with this projector.
• Refer to the “TECHNICAL” section for the pin assign of connectors and RS-232C communication data.
• When the DVI terminal is used, the RGB OUT terminal may not function.NOTE
CAUTION• Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock.
Please read this manual and the separate “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”.
• Before connecting, turn off to all devices to be connected, except for the USB
cable.
• The cables may have to be used with the core set to the projector side. Use the
cables which are included with the projector or specified.
Cabling
Refer to the table below for connecting each terminal of the projector to a device.
Table 2. Cabling
FunctionTerminalCable
Analog RGB inputRGB IN 1RGB cable with D-sub 15-pin shrink jack
and inch thread screwsRGB IN 2
Analog RGB outputRGB OUT
Digital RGB inputDVIDVI cable with inch thread screws
Audio input
(from the computer)
AUDIO IN [RGB 1] / [DVI]
(interlocked with RGB IN 1 or DVI)
Audio cable with stereo mini jackAUDIO IN [RGB 2]
(interlocked with RGB IN 2)
PS/2 mouse control
CONTROL
PS/2 mouse cable
ADB mouse controlADB mouse cable
Serial mouse controlSerial mouse cable
RS-232C communicationRS-232C cable
USB mouse controlUSBUSB cable
S-video inputS-VIDEOS-video cable with mini DIN 4-pin jack
Video inputVIDEOVideo/Audio cable
Component video input
COMPONENT VIDEO Y
Component Video cableCOMPONENT VIDEO CB/PB
COMPONENT VIDEO CR/PR
Audio input
(from video equipment)AUDIO (MONO)/LVideo/Audio cable or Audio cable with RCA
jack
AUDIO R
Audio outputAUDIO OUTAudio cable with stereo mini jack
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							AUDIO   IN AUDIO
OUT
RGB  1
DIGITALRGB  2 RGB  OUTCONTROL
RGB  IN                    2
COMPO
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VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIDEO
(MONO)/L
AUDIO
RC
B/PB
CR/PR
DIGTAL
USB
Example of System Setup
S-Video Tape
Recorder 
Computer (desktop type)Computer
(notebook type)
• When connecting with a notebook computer, set the proper RGB external image output
(setting CRT display or simultaneous display of LCD and CRT). Please read instruction manual of
the notebook for more information.
Plug & Play
This projector is VESA DDC 1/2B compatible. Plug & play is possible by connecting to a computer
that is VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) compatible.
Please use this function by connecting the RGB cable with RGB IN 1 terminal (DDC 1/2B
compatible), or by connecting a DVI cable with DVI terminal (DDC 2B compatible). Plug & play
may not operate by other connections.
• Plug & play is a system configured with peripheral equipment including a computer,
display and an operating system.
• This projector is recognized as a plug & play monitor. Use the standard display drivers. 
• Plug & play may not operate by the computer to connect. Use the RGB IN 2 terminal if plug &
play does not operate correctly.
NOTE
NOTE
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Power Connection
Use the correct power cord depending on the power outlet to be used.
Connect the AC inlet of the projector to the power outlet firmly by the power cord.
AC InletPower Cord
Power outlet
Speaker
with
amplifier Display
Monitor
CAUTION• Be carful in handling the power
cord according to instructions of the
accompanying manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
and this manual.
• Connect the power cord firmly. Avoid using a
loose, unsound outlet or failed contact.
Computer
(desktop type)
DVD Player
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