Dukane 8766 manual

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E-2 Safety Cautions Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your Dukane 8766 Projector and keep the manual handy for future reference. Y our serial number is located on the bottom of your projector . Record it here: CAUTION To turn off main power , be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. The power outlet socket should be in[...]

E-3 Fire and Shock Pr ecautions 1. Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation and that vents are unob- structed to prevent the build-up of heat inside your projector . Allow at least 3 inches (10 cm) of space between your projector and a wall. 2. Prevent foreign objects such as paper clips and bits of paper from falling into your projector . Do no[...]

E-4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information ..................................................... E-2 Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................... E -2 What's in the Box? ..........................................................................................[...]

E-5 INTRODUCTION Introduction to the Pr ojector This section introduces you to your new Dukane 8766 Projector and describes the features and controls. Congratulations on Y our Pu r chase of The Projector The Dukane 8766 is one of the very best projectors available toda y . The Dukane 8766 enables you to project precise images up to 300 inches acros[...]

E-6 Part Names of the Pr ojector V entilation (outlet) Heated air is exhausted from here * This security slot supports the MicroSaver ® Security System. MicroSaver ® is a registered trademark of Kensington Microware Inc. The logo is trademarked and owned by Kensington Microware Inc. Built-in Security Slot ( )* Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever (See page[...]

E-7 7 6 5 10 13 1 9 12 8 2 3 4 11 T op Featur es 1. POWER Button (ON / ST AND BY)( ) Use this button to turn the power on and off when the main power is supplied and the projector is in standby mode. To turn on the projector , press and hold this button for a minimum of two seconds. T o turn of f the projector , press this button twice. 2. POWER In[...]

E-8 1. RGB IN / Component Input Connector (Mini D-Sub 15 Pin) Connect your computer or other analog RGB equipment such as IBM compatible or Macintosh computers. Use the supplied RGB cable to connect to your computer . This also serves as a component input connector that allows you to connect a component video output of component equipment such as a[...]

E-9 Part Names of the Remote Control NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh computer , you can click either the CANCEL (right-click) or ENTER (left-click) button to activate the mouse. 1. Infrared T ransmitter Direct the remote control toward the remote sensor on the projector cabinet. 2. LED Flashes when any button is pressed. 3. POWER ON Button When [...]

E-10 Battery Installation 1. Press firmly and slide the battery cover off. 2. Remove both old batteries and install new ones (AA). Ensure that you have the batteries' polarity (+/-) aligned correctly . 3. Slip the cover back over the batteries until it snaps into place. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Note on [...]

E-11 3 1 2 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS This section describes how to set up your projector and how to connect video and audio sources. To the wall outlet. Setting Up the Scr een and the Projector Selecting a Location The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the image. The minimum size the image can be is approximately 21[...]

E-12 NOTE: Distances may vary +/-5%. Distance Chart B = V ertical distance between lens center and screen center C = Throw distance D = V ertical distance between lens center and top of screen (bottom of screen for desktop) α = Throw angle Lens Center Throw Angle ( α ) Throw Distance ( C ) Screen center Screen Diagonal Screen Width Screen Height [...]

E-13 Making Connections NOTE: When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect between the projector and the notebook PC before turning on the power to the notebook PC. In most cases signal cannot be output from RGB output unless the notebook PC is turned on after connecting with the projector . * If the screen goes blank while using your remote c[...]

E-14 To connect SCART output (RGB) Before connections: An exclusive SCART adapter (ADP-SC1) and a commercially available SCART cable are required for this connection. NOTE: Audio signal is not available for this connection. RGB IN Video equipment such as DVD player Projector ADP-SC1 Commercially available SCAR T cable Female 1. T urn off the power [...]

E-15 RGB IN AUDIO OUT L AUDIO IN LR R Component YC b C r Connecting Y our DVD Player DVD player Y ou can connect your projector to a DVD player with component output or Video output. T o do so, simply: 1. T urn off the power to your projector and DVD player. 2. If your DVD player has the component video (Y ,Cb,Cr) output, use a commercially availab[...]

E-16 AUDIO OUT LR AUDIO IN LR VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VCR/ Laser disc player Connecting Y our VCR or Laser Disc Player Audio equipment S-Video cable (not supplied) V ideo cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your VCR, laser disc player or document camera to your projector . To make these conn[...]

E-17 PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERA TION) This section describes how to turn on the projector and to project a picture onto the screen. Tu r ning on the Projector NOTE: • The projector has two power switches: main power switch and POWER button (POWER ON and OFF on the remote control) • When plugging in or unplugging the supplied power cable, [...]

E-18 Selecting a Sour ce Selecting the computer or video source Using the Remote Control OFF ON VIDEO S-VIDEO RGB PJ MAGNIFY SELECT E M N U T E R N E N C E A C L AUTO ADJ. FREEZE PIC-MUTE PICTURE VOLUME HELP ASPECT POWER Press any one of the RGB, VIDEO or S-VIDEO buttons. Using the cabinet buttons Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Place your [...]

E-19 CAUTION: Do not use the tilt-foot for purposes other than originally intended. Misuses such as gripping the tilt-foot or hanging on the wall can cause damage to the projector . Zoom Use the ZOOM lever to finely adjust the image size on the screen. Y ou can use the ZOOM lever to enlarge or reduce an image size. Focus Use the FOCUS ring to obtai[...]

E-20 Optimizing RGB Picture Automatically Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust Optimizing RGB image automatically Press the Auto Adjust button to optimize an RGB image automatically . [Poor picture] [Normal picture] AUTO ADJ. Press the Auto Adjust button to fine-tune the computer image or to re- move any vertical banding that might appear and to r[...]

E-21 OFF ON VIDEO S-VIDEO RGB PJ MAGNIFY SELECT E M N U T E R N E N C E A C L AUTO ADJ. FREEZE PIC-MUTE PICTURE VOLUME HELP ASPECT POWER OFF ON VIDEO S-VIDEO RGB PJ MAGNIFY SELECT E M N U T E R N E N C E A C L AUTO ADJ. FREEZE PIC-MUTE PICTURE VOLUME HELP ASPECT POWER CONVENIENT FEA TURES Using the Remote Mouse Function The built-in remote mouse fu[...]

E-22 Tu r ning Off the Image and Sound Press the PIC-MUTE button to turn off the image and sound for a short period of time. Press again to restore the image and sound. PIC-MUTE Freezing a Pictur e Press the FREEZE button to freeze a picture. Press again to resume motion. FREEZE Enlarging and Moving a Pictur e Y ou can enlarge the picture up to 400[...]

E-23 USING ON-SCREEN MENU Basic Menu Operation Using the Menus NOTE: The on-screen menu may not be displayed correctly while interlaced mo- tion video image is projected. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or projector cabinet to display the Menu. 2. Press the SELECT GH buttons on the remote control or the projec- tor cabinet to highlig[...]

E-24 List of Menu Items Default Factory Default Current Signal Factory Default All Data Clear Filter Usage Clear Lamp Hour Meter Information Information (page1) Source Index, Horizontal Frequency , V ertical Frequency , Sync Polarity Information (page2) Signal T ype, Video T ype, Sync T ype, Interlace Information (page3) Remaining Lamp T ime, Lamp [...]

E-25 Menu windows or dialog boxes typically have the following elements: T itle .................... Indicates the menu title. Highlight ............. Indicates the selected menu or item. Source ................ Indicates the currently selected source. Solid triangle ...... Indicates further choices are available. A highlighted triangle indicates t[...]

E-26 Menu Descriptions & Functions Picture User Adjust (when using User ) When selecting user adjustable presetting (User), the submenu will be displayed. Y ou can customize each gamma or color . T o do so, first select “User” and press the ENTER button, and then proceed the following steps. Selecting Base Setting This feature allows you to[...]

E-27 Selecting Aspect Ratio [ Aspect Ratio] Aspect Ratio allows you to select the best Aspect mode to display your source image. Y ou can also display the Aspect Ratio window by pressing the “ASPECT” button on the remote control. (See page E-9). When 4:3 is selected from the source (i.e. DVD player), the following selections will display: Selec[...]

E-28 Selecting Signal Format [Signal Select] <RGB> Allows you to choose “RGB” for an RGB source such as a computer , or “Component” for a component video source such as a DVD player . Normally select “RGB/Component” and the projector automatically detects a component signal. However there may be some compo- nent signals that the p[...]

E-29 Default Returning to Factory Default The Factory Default feature allows you to change adjustments and set- ting to the factory preset for source except the following: <Current Signal> Resets the adjustments for the current signal to the factory preset lev- els. The items that can be reset are: Brightness, Contrast, Color , Hue, Sharp- ne[...]

E-30 MAINTENANCE This section describes the simple maintenance procedures you should follow to replace the lamp and clean the filter . Replacing the Lamp After your lamp has been operating for 2000 hours (up to 3000 hours in Eco mode) or longer , the LAMP indicator in the cabinet will blink red and the message will appear . Even though the lamp may[...]

E-31 Cleaning the Cabinet and the Lens Cleaning Cleaning or Replacing the Filter The air-filter sponge keeps the inside of the projector from dust or dirt and should be cleaned after every 100 hours of operation (more often in dusty conditions). If the filter is dirty or clogged, your projector may over- heat. CAUTION •T urn off the projector , t[...]

E-32 TROUBLESHOOTING This section helps you resolve problems you may encounter while setting up or using the projector . Power Indicator Indicator Condition Projector Condition Note Off Blinking light Steady light Green blinking Orange blinking 0.5 sec ON, 0.5 sec OFF 0.5 sec ON, 0.5 sec OFF The main power is off The projector is getting ready to t[...]

E-33 Does not turn on No picture Image isn’t square to the screen Picture is blurred Image is scrolling verti- cally , horizontally or both Remote control does not work Indicator is lit or blink- ing Cross color in RGB mode • Check that the power cable is plugged in and that the power button on the projector cabinet or the remote control is on.[...]

E-34 SPECIFICA TIONS This section provides technical information about the 8766 Projector's performance Model Number 8766 Optical LCD Panel 0.7" p-Si TFT active-matrix with Micro Lens Array Resolution 1024 ⳯ 768 pixels native, up to UXGA Lens Manual zoom and focus: F1.7 - 2.0 f=21.6 - 25.9mm Lamp 200 W (160 W Eco mode) Image Size 21 - 3[...]

E-35 APPENDIX Cabinet Dimensions Unit = mm (inch) Mini D-Sub 15 Pin Connector Pin Assignments of D-Sub RGB Input Connector Pin No. RGB Signal (Analog) YCbCr Signal 1 Red Cr 2 Green or Sync on Green Y 3 Blue Cb 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground Cr Ground 7 Green Ground Y Ground 8 Blue Ground Cb Ground 9 No Connection 10 Sync Signal Ground 11 SCART Sync[...]

E-36 Compatible Input Signal List Signal Resolution Frequency H. Refresh Rate ( Dots ) ( kHz ) ( Hz ) NTSC – 15.734 60 PA L– 15.625 50 SECAM – 15.625 50 VESA 640 ⳯ 480 31.47 59.94 IBM 640 ⳯ 480 31.47 60 MAC 640 ⳯ 480 31.47 60 MAC 640 ⳯ 480 34.97 66.67 MAC 640 ⳯ 480 35 66.67 VESA 640 ⳯ 480 37.86 72.81 VESA 640 ⳯ 480 37.5 75 IBM 6[...]

DUKANE CORPORATION TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Dukane projector is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of two (2) years from the original purchase date – in normal operating conditions – against defects in material and workmanship . DUKANE CORPORATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A [...]

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