Dukane Liquid Crystal Projector Model 8055 Users Manual

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Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature
Correcting Keystone Distortions
PA G E  DOWNEND HOME PAGE UPOFF
ON
VIDEO
ASPECT
MUTE
KEYSTONE FREEZE
MENU POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
VOLUME
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
MAGNIFY
PA G E  DOWNEND HOME PAGE UPOFF
ON
VIDEO
ASPECT
MUTE
KEYSTONE FREEZE
MENU POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
VOLUME
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
MAGNIFY
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
Also, please note that it may not function correctly with some input.NOTE
1Press the AUTO button.
Horizontal position (H POSITION), vertical position (V POSITION),
clock phase (H PHASE) and horizontal size (H SIZE) are
automatically adjusted.
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size
prior to attempting to use this feature. Dark pictures may still be
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright screen when adjusting.
The signal type best suited for the respective input signal is
selected automatically.
This feature is available only if VIDEO is set to AUTO in the INPUT
menu.
Automatic Adjustment for RGB Input
Automatic Adjustment for Video Input
AUTO
1Press the KEYSTONE button.As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on
the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion.
2Use the ,
buttons to correct distortion. Press the KEYSTONE button again to close the dialog
and complete this operation. (Even if you dont do
anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after
a few seconds.)
KEYSTONE
+0
KEYSTONE
• When the WIDE is selected under the ASPECT item of the MAIN menu, this
adjustment is ignored.
• The correcting keystone distortions function may not be work well with some types of
input signals.
• The adjustable range for correcting keystone distortions will vary with the type of
input signal.NOTE
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Using The Magnify Feature
Freezing The Screen
1Press the MAGNIFY (ON) button.
The projector enters MAGNIFY mode.
2Press the POSITION button, then use the
,,,
buttons to select the area
to zoom. Press the POSITION button again
to finalize the zoom area.
3Use the ,
buttons to adjust the zoom
level.
Press the MAGNIFY (OFF) button to exit MAGNIFY
mode and restore the screen to normal.(The
projector will also automatically exit MAGNIFY
mode if there is a change in the input signals
state.)
ON
MAGNIFYMAGNIFY
POSITIONPOSITION
• The projector will automatically exit from MAGNIFY mode if either the
SEARCH, RGB, AUTO, ASPECT or VIDEO feature is used, or, if there is a change in the
input signals state.
• The correcting keystone condition may vary when the magnify function is active. In
this case, please make the magnify OFF, so the correcting keystone condition will be
restored.NOTE
• The freezing function will automatically finish if either the STANDBY/ON,
SEARCH, RGB, VIDEO, BLANK, AUTO, VOLUME, MUTE, POSITION or MENU button of
remote control is pressed, or if a button of projector is pressed, or if there is a change
in the input signal’s state.
• If the projector continues projecting the same image for a long time (i.e. you forget to
exit FREEZE mode), the image might possibly remain as an afterimage. Do not leave
the projector in FREEZE mode for too long.NOTE
PA G E  DOWNEND HOME PAGE UPOFF
ON
VIDEO
ASPECT
MUTE
KEYSTONE FREEZE
MENU POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
VOLUME
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
MAGNIFY
1Press the FREEZE button.
The [II] icon appears and the screen will freeze
at the current image. Press the FREEZE button
again and the [    ] appears as the projector exits FREEZE
mode.PA G E  DOWNENDOFF
ONMUTE
KEYSTONE FREEZE
MENU POSITION
FREEZE
Û
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Signal Searching
Selecting The Aspect Ratio
1Press the SEARCH button.Cycle through input signals, displaying the images of retrieved signals. If
no signal is found, returns to the signal that was selected before the search
was begun.
• May not function properly with some input signals.
• The signal searching function takes about 10 seconds to display an image.NOTE
• The temporarily blanking function will automatically finish if either the STANDBY/ON, SEARCH,
RGB, VIDEO, FREEZE, AUTO, VOLUME, MUTE, POSITION or MENU button of remote control is pressed, or if
a button of projector is pressed, or if there is a change in the input signal’s state.NOTE
RGB                 VIDEO                 S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
PA G E  DOWNEND HOME PAGE UPOFF
ON
VIDEO
ASPECT
MUTE
KEYSTONE FREEZE
VOLUME
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
MAGNIFY
PA G E  DOWNEND HOME PAGE UPOFF
ON
VIDEO
ASPECT
MUTE
KEYSTONE FREEZE
MENU POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
VOLUME
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
MAGNIFY
HOME PAGE UPON
VIDEO
ASPECT
VOLUME
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
MAGNIFY
SEARCH
1
• At a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 16:9 Hi-Vision of 1125i
(1035i/1080i)/750p, only 16:9 can be selected.
• When the 4:3 is selected under the SCREEN TYPE item of the OPTION
menu. WIDE and ZOOM cannot be selected. • At a RGB input, selecting an aspect ratio may display the message
“SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”. In this case, please select one of other
aspect ratios.
ASPECTRGB input
VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT VIDEO input
Press the ASPECT button.
4:3            16:9            15:9             32:15
4:3            16:9            WIDE            ZOOM
Temporarily Blanking The Screen
1Press the BLANK button.
The input signal screen is shut off, and a blank screen appears. You can
set the blank screen using the menu (from the SCREEN menu,
select BLANK). 
Press the BLANK button again to remove the blank screen,
and return to the input signal screen.
BLANK
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This projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, AUTO,
SCREEN, OPTION. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic
operations of these menus are as follows.
1Press the MENU
button.
The menu display
appears on the screen.
2Use the /
buttons to select
a menu , then
press the or
ENTER button.
The display of the
selected menu
appears.
3Use the /
buttons to select an item,
then press the or ENTER button.
The operation display of the selected item appears. 
4Use the /
buttons to operate the item.
When you want to reset the adjustment, press the RESET
button during the operation. Note that the items whose
functions are performed simultaneously with operating (ex.
LANGUAGE, WHISPER, H PHASE etc.) are not reset.
When you want to return to the previous display, press the
or ESC button.
[ex. Adjusting
VOLUME]
1. Press the MENU
button.
2.
Use the /
buttons to select
the OPTION, then
press the or
ENTER button.
3.Use the /
buttons to select
the VOLUME,
then press the
or ENTER
button.
4.Use the /
buttons to adjust
the VOLUME.
5.Press the MENU
button.
5Press the MENU button, or do not perform
any operation for several seconds
.
The menu display disappears and your operation finishes.
MENU
RESETESC
ENTER
VIDEO
ASPECT
MUTEPAGE DOWNEND
KEYSTONE FREEZE
MENU POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
VOLUME MAGNIFY
HOME PAGE UP
AUTOBLANK RGB
SEARCH
OFF
ON
Using The Menu Functions
Multifunctional Settings
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MAIN Menu
With the MAIN menu, the items shown in the table below can be
performed.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the
table below.
MENU
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTIONKEYSTONE
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
ASPECT
WHISPER
MIRROR
LANGUAGE
[Language]+0
+0
+0
4:3
NORMAL
NORMAL
ENGLISH
: SELECT
ItemDescription
KEYSTONE
Adjust the Keystone (Vertical) Distortion:
Upper in the data ñLower in the data
• The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input signal. At
some signals, this function may not work well.
• When the V:INVERT or the H&V:INVERT is selected under the MIRROR item, if
the projector screen is inclined or if the projector is angled downward, this
function may not work correctly.
• When the WIDE is selected under the ASPECT item of the MAIN menu, this
adjustment is ignored.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE side, this correction may be
excessive. This function should be used with zoom set to WIDE whenever
possible.
BRIGHT Adjust Brightness:Light ñDark
CONTRASTAdjust Contrast:Strong ñWeak
ASPECT
Select an Aspect Ratio 
At a RGB input:
4:3 ñ16:9 ñ15:9 ñ32:15
• At a RGB input, selecting an aspect ratio may display the message “SYNC IS
OUT OF RANGE”. In this case, please select one of other aspect ratios.
At a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input:
4:3 ñ16:9 ñWIDE ñZOOM
• At a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 16:9 Hi-Vision of 1125i(1035i/1080i)/750p,
only 16:9 can be selected.
• When the 4:3 is selected under the SCREEN TYPE item of the OPTION menu,
WIDE and ZOOM cannot be selected.
WHISPER
Select the Whisper Mode:
NORMAL ñWHISPER
• When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are
reduced.
MIRRORSelect a Mirror Status:
NORMAL ñH:INVERT ñV:INVERT ñH&V:INVERT
LANGUAGE
Select a Menu Language:ENGLISH ñFRANÇAIS ñDEUTSCH ñESPAÑOL 
ðITALIANO ñNORSK ñNEDERLANDS 
ðÔŠ  ñPORTUGUÊS ñ
¤ñ
ðSVENSKA ññSUOMI ñPOLSKI
RESET
Reset the MAIN Menu Items:
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE CANCEL
• The items of the MAIN menu are collectively returned to the initial setting.
Note that the items WHISPER and LANGUAGE are not reset.
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Multifunctional Settings (continued)
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PICTURE - 1 Menu
With the PICTURE - 1 menu, the items shown in the Table below can be
performed.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below.
MENU
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTIONGAMMA
COLOR BAL R
COLOR BAL G
COLOR BAL B
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT
MY MEMORY NORMAL
+0
+0
+0
+0
+0
+0
SAVE1
: SELECT
ItemDescription
GAMMASelect a Gamma Mode:
NORMALñCINEMAñDYNAMICñCUSTOM• Selecting the COSTOM and then pressing the  or the ENTER button calls
the CUSTOM menu.
CUSTOM 
MenuSelecting one from the following and then pressing the  or the ENTER
button performs each function.
GAMMAñCOLOR TEMPñRñGñB• The R, G and B can be selected only when the USER is selected under the
COLOR TEMP.
COLOR BAL R Adjust the Red Color Balance:Strong  ñWeak
COLOR BAL GAdjust the Green Color Balance:Strong  ñWeak
COLOR BAL BAdjust the Blue Color Balance:Strong ñWeak
SHARPNESSAdjust the Whole Sharpness:Clear ñSoft
• This is a function for video inputs. This item can’t be selected only at RGB
inputs.
COLOR
Adjust COLOR :Strong ñWeak 
• This is a function for video inputs. This item can’t be selected only at  RGB
inputs including SCART RGB inputs.
• It is unavailable to deepen colors on SECAM signal input. (The adjustment
bar position and value in menu box are changeable but no effect.)
TINTAdjust the Tint:Green ñRed
•  This is a function for video inputs. This item can’t be selected only at  RGB
inputs including SCART RGB inputs.
Multifunctional Settings (continued)
GAMMAAdjust the Gamma Data:
UpñDown
COLOR TEMP
Select a Color Temperature Mode:
HIGHñMIDDLEñLOWñUSER
R
Adjust the Red Color Level for the USER mode of the
COLOR TEMP:
StrongñWeak
G
Adjust the Green Color Level for the USER mode of the
COLOR TEMP:
StrongñWeak
BAdjust the Blue Color Level for the USER mode of the
COLOR TEMP:
StrongñWeak
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
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ItemDescription
MY MEMORY
Load/Save a Setting:
Selecting one from the following and then pressing the or the ENTER
button performs each function.
LOAD1ñLOAD2ñLOAD3ñLOAD4
ðSAVE1ñSAVE2ñSAVE3ñSAVE4
• This projector has 4 memories called M1, M2, M3 and M4 for settings.
Performing the SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 puts the current setting data
on the memory whose number corresponds. Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2,
LOAD3 or LOAD4 calls the data of memory whose number corresponds, and
adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 cannot be selected when there is no
memory whose number corresponds.
• At a different signal input from the signal that was being inputted when the
setting was memorized, the picture may not be adjusted correctly.
RESET
Reset the PICTURE-1 Menu Items:
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE CANCEL
• The items of the PICTURE-1 menu are collectively returned to the initial
setting. Note that the items MY MEMORY and CUSTOM - GAMMA are not
reset.
PICTURE - 1 Menu (continued)
Multifunctional Settings (continued)
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PICTURE - 2 Menu
With the PICTURE - 2 menu, the items shown in the table below
can be performed.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the
table below.
MENU
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTIONV POSITION
H POSITION
H PHASE
H SIZE
OVER SCAN
RESET20
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: SELECT
ItemDescription
V POSITION Adjust the Vertical Position:Up ñDown
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input.
H POSITIONAdjust the Horizontal Position:Left ñRight
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input.
H PHASE
Adjust the Horizontal Phase (to eliminate flicker) :
Right ñLeft
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input or a COMPONENT VIDEO
input.
H SIZE
Adjust the Horizontal Size:Large ñSmall
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed
correctly. In such a case, please press the RESET button during selection of
this item to reset the H SIZE.
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input.
OVER SCAN
Adjust the Over-scan Ratio:
Large ñSmall
• This item can be selected only at a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a
COMPONENT VIDEO input.
• When this adjustment is too large, a certain degradation may appear at the
frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.
RESET
Reset the PICTURE-2 Menu Items:
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE CANCEL
• The items of the PICTURE-2 menu are collectively returned to the initial
setting. Note that the H PHASE item is not reset.
Multifunctional Settings (continued)
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							INPUT Menu
With the INPUT menu, the  items shown in the table below can be
performed. 
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the
table below.
MENU
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTIONCOLOR SPACE
COMPONENT
VIDEO
FRAME LOCK
3D-YCS
VIDEO NR
PROGRESSIVE
INFORMATIONAUTO
COMPONENTAUTO
TURN ON
NORMAL
LOW
TURN OFF
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ItemDescription
COLOR SPACE
Select a Color Space Mode:
AUTO ñRGB ñSMPTE240 ñREC709 ñREC601
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input or a COMPONENT VIDEO
input. 
• When the AUTO is selected, the optimum mode is automatically selected.
However, it may not work well at some signals. In such a case, select the
SMPTE240 or REC709 for HDTV signal.
COMPONENT
Select a Function of COMPONENT VIDEO Jacks:
COMPONENT ñSCART RGB
• When the SCART RGB is selected, the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks function
as ports for a RGB input with a SCART cable. Refer to the section “Signal
Connectors” of “TECHNICAL”.
VIDEO
Select a Signal Type Mode:
AUTO ñNTSC ñPAL ñSECAM 
ðNTSC 4.43 ñM-PAL ñN-PAL
• This item performs only at a VIDEO input or a S-VIDEO input. For a
COMPONENT VIDEO input, although this item is ineffective, the signal type is
identified automatically even if the AUTO is not selected.
• Selecting the AUTO automatically selects the optimum mode. However, it
may not work well at a PAL60 signal and some other signals. If the picture
becomes unstable (ex. a irregular picture, color lack), please select the mode
depending on the input signal. 
• The AUTO operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
FRAME LOCK
Select the Frame Lock Mode:
TURN ON ñTURN OFF
• This function performs only at a RGB input with vertical frequency of 48 to 72
Hz.
• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed more
smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case,
please select the TURN OFF.
3D-YCS
Select a 3D-YCS mode:
STILL IMAGE ñNORMAL ñTURN OFF
• This function performs only at a VIDEO input of NTSC 3.58.
• NORMAL is the mode for images with a lot of motions like movies, and STILL
IMAGE is the mode for images with few motions or completely still ones like
slides.
• When this function performs, the VIDEO NR function is ineffective.
Multifunctional Settings (continued)
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ItemDescription
VIDEO NR
Select a Noise Reduction Mode:
HIGH ñMIDDLE ñLOW
• This function performs only at a VIDEO input or a S-VIDEO input. At a VIDEO
input of NTSC 3.58, this function performs only when the TURN OFF is
selected under the 3D-YCS.
• When the HIGH, the MIDDLE or the LOW is selected, the noise on screen is
reduced according to each mode.
• When this function is excessive, it may cause a certain degradation of the
picture. 
PROGRESSIVE
Select the Progressive Mode:
TV ñFILM ñTURN OFF
• This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-
VIDEO input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 525i or 625i signal. The FILM
mode is adaptable to the 3-2 Pull-Down system to the conversion.
• When the TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be crisper. But it may
cause a certain defect (for example, jagged line) of the picture at a quick
moving object. In such a case, please select the TURN OFF, even though the
screen image may lose the crisp.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case,
please select the TURN OFF.
INFORMATION
Display the Information:
Pressing the  or the ENTER button performs this function.
• Use this function when you want the information about the current input (ex.
the resolution and the vertical frequency at a RGB input, the signal type of a
video input) and setting states of the COMPONENT, the VIDEO and the
FLAME LOCK.
S2-ASPECT
Select the S2-ASPECT Mode:
TURN ON ñTURN OFF
• This function performs only at a S-VIDEO input.
• When the TURN ON is selected, an S2-Video signal can be identified and the
optimum aspect ratio is automatically selected. 
• When the ASPECT button of the remote control is used or the ASPECT item of
the MAIN menu is operated, the S2-ASPECT mode will be switched to the
TURN OFF automatically.
RESET
Reset the INPUT Menu Items:
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE CANCEL
• The items of the INPUT menu are collectively returned to the initial setting.
Note that the INFORMATION item is not reset.
INPUT Menu (continued)
Multifunctional Settings (continued)
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