Dukane Imagepro 8973w Projector Users Manual

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Projector
8970/8971/8972W/8973W 
8976SX/8974WU/8975WU
C
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. 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.
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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
Preparing for the remote control  ......... 5
Arrangement  ....................................... 6
Connecting with your devices  ............. 7
Fastening the adapter cover  ............... 8
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Connecting power supply  ................... 8
Turning on the power  .......................... 9
Adjusting the projector's elevator  ..... 10
Adjusting the lens position  ................ 10
Displaying the picture  ....................... 11
Turning off the power  ........................ 12
Replacing the lamp  ........................... 13
Cleaning and replacing the air filter  .. 15
Using the CD manual  ....................... 17
Specifications  ................................... 18
Troubleshooting  
  - Warranty and after-service  ........... 20
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 beforehand, a\
nd 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. The manufacturer assumes no 
responsibility for any damage caused by mishandling that is beyond normal usage 
defined in these manuals of this projector.
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.
►Keep small parts away from children and pets. If swallowed, consult a 
physician immediately for emergency treatment.
►Do not use the product when there is fear of a thunderbolt.
►Unplug the projector from the power outlet if the projector is not used \
for the 
time being.
►
Do not connect the projector to a power supply while no lens unit is att\
ached to it.
►Do not open or remove any portion of the product, unless the manuals dir\
ect 
it. For internal maintenance, leave it to your dealer or their service personnel.
►Use only the accessories specified or recommended by the manufacturer .
►Do not modify the projector or accessories.
►Do not let any things or any liquids enter to the inside of the product.\
►Do not wet the product.
►
Do not place the projector where any oils, such as cooking or machine oi\
l, are used. 
Oil may harm the product, resulting in malfunction, or falling from the mounted position.
►Do not apply a shock or 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 does not 
protrude from the surface where the projector is placed on.
-   Place your hands on the grip on the bottom of the projector when carryin\
g the 
projector.
-   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 projecti\
on lamp 
is on. Also after the lamp goes out, do not approach them for a while, since to\
o hot. 
						

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Regulator y notices
About Electro-Magnetic Interference
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause 
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequa\
te 
measures.
This product may cause interference if used in residential areas. Such u\
se must 
be avoided unless the user takes special measures to reduce electromagne\
tic 
emissions to prevent interference to the reception of radio and televisi\
on 
broadcasts.
In Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
In the US and places where the FCC regulations are applicable
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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmf\
ul 
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.\
 This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, i\
f not 
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause \
harmful 
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a r\
esidential 
area is likely to case harmful interference in which case the user will \
be required to 
correct the interference at his own expense.
INSTRUCTIONS TO USERS:  Some cables have to be used with the core set. 
Use the accessory cable or a designated type cable for the connection. For cables 
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 
equipment.
Note: The Dukane models described in the document are manufactured by Hitachi and 
use the same firmware and software programs. The equivalent Dukane to Hitachi models 
are 8970 (CP-X8150), 8971(CP-X8160), 8972W (CP-WX8240), 8973W (CP-W\
X8255), 
8974WU (CP-WU8440), 8975WU (CP-WU8450), 8976SX (CP-SX8350). 
						

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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 label
(7) Application CD
(8) Adapter cover
NOTE  • Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. 
Be sure to use the original packing materials when moving the projector . Use 
special caution for the lens. 
• The projector may make a rattling sound when tilted, moved or shaken, since 
a flap to control the air flow inside of the projector has moved. Be aware that 
this is not a failure or malfunction.
(5)
(6)
(2)
(3)
(4)(1)
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)
(7)
WARNING  ►Keep small parts away from children and pets. Take care 
not to put in the mouth. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately f\
or 
emergency treatment.
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Preparing for 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 or HITACHI 
MAXELL ENERGY, 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.
•   When replacing the batteries, replace both of the batteries with new bat\
teries 
of the same type. Do not use a new battery with a used battery.
•   Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries of dif ferent 
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 immediately.
•   Obey the local laws on disposing the battery.
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WARNING  ►Install the projector where you can access the power outlet 
easily.
►Install the projector in a stable horizontal position.
•   Do not use any mounting accessories except the accessories specified by the 
manufacturer. Read and keep the manuals of the accessories used.
•   For special installation such as ceiling mounting, be sure to consult your 
dealer beforehand. Specific mounting accessories and services may be 
required.
• Do not put the projector on its side, front or rear position.
•   Do not attach nor place anything on the projector unless otherwise specified 
in the manual.
►Do not install the projector near thermally conductive or flammable things.
►Do not place the projector where any oils, such as cooking or machine oi\
l, are 
used.
►Do not place the projector in a place where it may get wet.
CAUTION  ►Place the projector in a cool place with sufficient ventilation.
•   Keep a space of 30 cm or more between a side of the projector and other 
objects such as walls.
•   Do not stop up, block nor cover the projector's vent holes.
•   Do not place the projector at places that are exposed to magnetic fields, doing 
so can cause the cooling fans inside the projector to malfunction.
►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place.
•   Do not place the projector near humidifiers. 
NOTICE  ►Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the 
projector’s remote sensor.
►Do not place the product in a place where radio interference may be caused.
►Set the ALTITUDE of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu correctly. It is 
recommended to leave it at AUTO usually. If the projector is used with a wrong 
setting, it may cause damage to the projector itself or the parts inside\
.  For 
details, see User’s Manual -Operating Guide.
Arrangement
Refer to tables T-1 to T-6 at the back of this manual as well as the following to 
determine the screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table 
are calculated for a full size screen.
Projector top
Projector bottom
Ⓗ × Ⓥ :  Screen size
ⓐ:  Projection distance
(from the front of the 
projector unit)
ⓑ ,
ⓒ : Screen height 
						

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Connecting with your devices
Before connecting the projector to a device, consult the manual of the device to 
confirm that the device is suitable for connecting with this projector and prepare 
the required accessories, such as a cable in accord with the signal of t\
he device. 
Consult your dealer when the required accessory did not come with the pr\
oduct or 
the accessory is damaged.
After making sure that the projector and the devices are turned off, perform the 
connection, according to the following instructions. Refer to figures F-1 to F-4 at the 
back of this manual.
For details, see User’s Manual - Operating Guide. Before connecting the projector 
to a network system, be sure to read User’s Manual - Network Guide too. 
WARNING  ►Use only the appropriate accessories. Otherwise it could 
cause a fire or damage the projector and devices.
•   Use only the accessories specified or recommended by the projector ’s 
manufacturer. It may be regulated under some standard.
•   Neither disassemble nor modify the projector and the accessories.
•   Do not use the damaged accessory. Be careful not to damage the accesso -
ries. Route a cable so that it is neither stepped on nor pinched out.
►
Heat may build up in the USB wireless adapter, to avoid possible burns dis-
connect the projector power cord for 10 minutes before touching the adap\
ter.
•   When using the USB wireless adapter, be sure to connect the adapter to the 
further USB TYPE A port from the LAN port and use the supplied adapter 
cover (8).
CAUTION  ►For a cable with a core at only one end, connect the end with 
the core to the projector. That may be required by EMI regulations.
►Before connecting the projector to a network system be sure to obtain the 
consent of the administrator of the network.
►
Do not connect the LAN port to any network that might have the excessive 
voltage.
►The designated USB wireless adapter that is sold as an option is required to use 
the wireless network function of this projector. Before connecting the USB wireless 
adapter, turn off the power of the projector and disconnect the power cord.
►Before removing the USB storage device from the port of the projector, be sure 
to use the REMOVE USB function on the thumbnail screen to secure your data. 
NOTE  • Do not turn on or off the projector while connected to a 
device in operation, unless that is directed in the manual of the device\
.
• Some input ports are selectable in the use. For details, see  User's Manual - 
Operating Guide.
• Be careful not to mistakenly connect a connector to a wrong port.
• If an oversized USB storage device blocks the  LAN port, use a USB 
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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 POWER ON 
function activated, the connection of the power supply 
make the projector turn on.
WARNING  ►Do not connect the projector to a power supply while no lens 
unit is attached to it.
►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord, as incorrect or\
 
faulty connections may result in fi re and/or electrical shock.
• Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand.
•  Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, \
consult  your dealer to get a new one. Never modify the power cord.
•  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 acces\
sible. 
Remove the power cord for complete separation.
•  Do not distribute the power supply to multiple devices. Doing so may overload  the outlet and connectors, loosen the connection, or result in fi  re, electric 
shock or other accidents.
•  Connect the ground terminal for the AC inlet of this unit to the ground terminal  of the building using an appropriate power cord (bundled).
NOTICE  ►This product is also designed for IT power systems with a phase-
to-phase voltage of 220 to 240 V.
Fastening the adapter cover
When using the USB wireless adapter, be 
sure to connect the adapter to the further USB 
TYPE A port from the LAN port and use the 
supplied adapter cover
.
1. Loosen the screw (marked with triangle) on 
the bottom left of the USB TYPE A ports.
2. Insert the tab of the cover into the hole at the upper right of 
the USB TYPE A ports in the direction of the arrow.
3. Align the screw holes on the projector and the cover. Then 
insert the screw removed from the projector into the hole and 
tighten the screw.
WARNING  ►Keep small parts away from children and 
pets. Take care not to put in the mouth.
►Heat may build up in the USB wireless adapter, to avoid 
possible burns disconnect the projector power cord for 10 
minutes before touching the adapter.
AC IN
Power  cord
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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 
lighted in steady orange. Then remove the 
lens cover.
3. Press the STANDBY/ON button on 
the projector or the ON button on 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 
green.
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 POWER ON function, which can make the 
projector automatically turn on. For more information, please see  User’s 
Manual - Operating Guide .
POWER indicator
ON button
STANDBY/ON button 
						

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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 suitable angle to the screen, 
elevating the front side of the projector within 9 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 down gently.
5. 
If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually   twisted to make more precise adjustments. Hold the 
projector when twisting the feet.
Adjusting the lens position
Shifting the lens position shifts the projection 
position.
After pressing the LENS SHIFT button on the 
control panel or the remote control, use the 
cursor buttons to shift the lens position.
CAUTION  ►Do not put your fi ngers or any other 
things around the lens. The moving lens could catch 
them in the space around the lens and result in an injury.
NOTE  •  The projector may ignore operation by buttons while moving the lens.
• Generally, better image quality can be got when the lens is set to the center.
LENS SHIFT  
button
To loose an 
elevator foot, 
push the elevator 
button on the 
same side as it.
To fi nely 
adjust, twist 
the foot.
LENS SHIFT  button
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 9 degrees 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.  
Only for 8971 , 8973W and 8975WU , it is possible to install the 
projector for any direction with specifi ed mounting accessories. Consult with 
your dealer about such a special installation.