Dukane Imagepro 8944 Lcd Projector Users Manual



Playlist is a DOS format text file, which decides the order of displayed still image 
files or moving image files in the thumbnail or the slide show.
Playlist file name is [imagelistdir.txt]. It is created in each folder when “PC-LESS 
Presentation” is displayed. The timing of playlist creation is when “PC-LESS 
Presentation” is displayed in the directory, which any playlist file does not exist. 
The playlist is created in the displayed directory.
4.3 Playlist
• Playlist can not be...

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4. Utilize projector – Advanced -
The projector can automatically send an alert to specified e-mail addresses when 
the projector requires maintenance or has encountered an error.
• Up to five e-mail addresses can be specified.
• The projector may be not able to send e-mail if the projector suddenly loses 
power.
NOTE
Mail Settings (26)
To use the projector’s e-mail function please configure the following items via a 
web browser.
Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to...



4. Utilize projector – Advanced -
 8)  Configure the Failure/Warning Alerts via E-mail settings. Click [Alert Settings] 
on the main menu.
 9)  Select and configure each alert item. Refer to [Alert Settings] in [Configuring 
and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser] for further information.
10) Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
Failure/Warning e-mails are formatted as follows:
Subject line   :    
Text   : 
   Date   
 Time   
 IP Address   
 MAC Address   
Mail Settings...

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When SNMP is enabled, the projector is able to send Failure/Warning Alerts to a 
specified PC.
• It is recommended that SNMP functions be carried out by a network 
administrator. 
• SNMP management software must be installed on the computer to monitor 
the projector via SNMP.
NOTE
SNMP settings (25)
Configure the following items via a web browser to use SNMP.
Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10/:
• A Network Restart is required after the SNMP Trap configuration...



The projector can be automatically controlled via scheduling.
• You can schedule the following control events: Power ON/OFF, Input 
Source and Transferred Image Display. 
• There are 3 types of Scheduling, 1) daily 2) day of the week 3) specific date.
• The priority for scheduled events is as follows 1) specific date 2) day of the 
week 3) daily.
• Up to five specific dates are available for scheduled events. Priority is given to 
those with the lower numbers when more than one event has...



Date/Time Settings (34)
The Date/Time setting can be adjusted via a web browser.
Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10/:
• A Network Restart is required after the Daylight Savings Time or 
SNTP configuration settings have been changed.
• The battery for the built in clock may be dead if the clock loses time even 
when the DATE and TIME have been set correctly. Replace the battery by 
following the instructions on replacing the battery.
(Internal clock battery...



Schedule Settings (32)
Schedule settings can be configured from a web browser.
Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10:
There are three types of scheduling.
 1) Daily: Perform the specified operation at a specified time every day.
 2)  Sunday ~ Saturday: Perform the specified operation at the specified time on a 
specified day of the week.
 3) Specific Date: Perform the specified operation on the specified date and time.
• In Standby mode the power indicator will...

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The projector can display a still image that is transferred via the network.
e-SHOT transmission requires an exclusive application for your PC. You can 
download it from the Hitachi web site (http://hitachi.us/digitalmedia). Refer to the 
manual for the application for instructions.
4. Utilize projector – Advanced -
4.7 e-SHOT (Still Image Transfer) Display
Supported file types are JPG, BMP and PNG. 



You can configure and control the projector via the network using RS-232C 
commands.
Communication Port
The following two ports are assigned for the command control.
     TCP #23
     TCP #9715
Command Control Settings (25)
Configure the following items from a web browser when command control is used.
Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10:
• Command control is not available via communication port (TCP 
#9716) that is used for the e-Shot transmission function....



Command Control Settings (Continued)
When the authentication setting is enabled, the following settings are required.
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 7) Click [Security Settings] on the main menu.
 8)  Click [Network Control] and enter the desired authentication password. * See 
NOTE1.
 9) Click the [Apply] button to save the settings. * See NOTE2.
• The Authentication Password will be the same for [Network Control 
Port1 (Port: 23)], [Network Control Port2 (Port: 9715)], and [Image Transfer 
Port (Port: 9716)]....