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Audio Visual Products
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DLP Projector
USER’S GUIDE Model 8759
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Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Agency Approvals UL, CUL, TUV, GOST Other specific Country Approvals may apply, please see product certification label. This user’s guide applies to models 8759 Dukane reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time. Trademarks Microsoft, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Windows are trademarks or registered trade- marks o
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Table of Contents If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the included Quick Set Up card. For complete details on connecting and operating the Introduction 5 projector, refer to this User’s Guide. Electronic versions of this User’s Guide Connecting a computer 7 in multiple languages are available on the included CD. The most current Required computer connections 7 Displaying a computer image 9 versions can be found on our website. First-time projector use with Windows
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Important Operating Considerations for Safety Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees Do not place objects or people in the 2 foot (.6m) area along the side of the projector. off axis. For ceiling mount applications, this area should be 5 feet (1.5m). Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents. Locate the pr
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Projector components and features Introduction keypad Your new digital projector provides computer and video inputs and has XGA 1024x768 resolution. The projector is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. An Interactive Display on the top of the projector gives you constant feedback on the status of the projector. Online Registration Register your projector on our website to receive product updates, announcements, and registration incentives. See the inside of the back cover
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Connector Panel Connector panel The projector provides computer and video connectors: composite USB JPEG VESA in/ M1-D/A video one M1-D/A (HD, DVI, and computer) monitor out computer s-video RS-232 serial control one VESA (HD, HD component, and computer) one S-video one composite RCA video one audio in/one audio out It also has an RS-232 serial connector for serial control. The Command Line Interface (CLI) specifications and commands are on our website. lock audio power external c
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Connecting a computer connect computer cable Required computer connections Connect the black end of the computer cable to the Computer 1 connector on the projector. Connect the blue end to the video port on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the monitor cable from the computer’s video port. Some Macintosh computers do not have a standard VESA-out video port. If the supplied computer cable will not connect to your computer, purchase the appropr
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If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your connect monitor cable computer screen as well as on the projection screen, plug the monitor cable to the black Computer 2 connector on the projector. This connector can be used as monitor out or VESA in. The default is VESA in, so you must change this option in the menu to use monitor out. See page 34 to switch between the two functions. If you prefer connecting your projector to your computer with an optional VESA cable
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Displaying a computer image remove lens cap Remove the lens cap. Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote. press Power button The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. The Interactive Display on the projector indicates the startup status. ? No startup screen? Get help on page 17. turn on computer Turn on your compu
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a First-time projector use with Windows 98 If you are running Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Window XP, skip these steps and go to “Adjusting the image” on page 12. The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz- ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows operating system). b a Click Next to begin search
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Skip this page if you did not connect the USB portion of the M1 com- puter cable For Windows 98: If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. The Wizard launches two times. The first time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the key- board). The second time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the mouse). For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP: The USB drivers are automatically
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Adjusting the image release button adjust height Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but- ton to extend the elevator foot. rotate Rotate the leveling foot (located at the bottom back right corner), if neces- leveling elevator sary. foot foot Position the projector the desired distance from the screen, so that the lens is perpendicular to the screen. adjust distance See page 44 for a table listing screen sizes and distances. Adjust the zoom or focus rings
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Connecting a video device connect video and audio cables Standard video connections Plug the video cable into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video 2 connector on the projec- tor. Plug the white connector of the audio adapter into the left audio out con- nector on the video device and plug the red connector into the right audio out connector on the video device. Plug the audio cable into the other end of the audio cable adapter an
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Displaying a video image remove lens cap Remove the lens cap. press Power button Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. The Interactive Display on the projector indicates the startup status. ? No startup screen? Get help on page 16. Plug in and turn on the video device. t
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Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size adjust zoom and focus and focus are produced. zoom focus If the image is not square, adjust the vertical keystone using the buttons on adjust keystone the keypad. Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the lower part. You can also adjust the keystone via the menus, or set the projector to auto- matically adjust the keystone. See page 31. a
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Shutting down the projector Troubleshooting your setup The projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section detected for 30 minutes. This blank screen helps preserve the life of the pro- (page 26). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. The Interactive Display and jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or LED on top of the projector indicate the state of the projector a
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A A A Source Troubleshooting Problem Solution Result Plug power cable in, press Power button. No startup screen Correct image Remove lens cap. Computer image projected Only startup screen appears Press the Source button Activate laptop’s external port or restart laptop 17
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A A A Signal out of range Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Computer image projected No computer image, just the words “Signal out of Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> range” Adapter (location varies by operating system) You may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown in the following problem, “Image fuzzy or cropped” For PC: Image fuzzy or cropped Set your computer’s display resolution to Image clear and not cropped the native resolution of the projector (
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A A A A For Macintosh: Image fuzzy or cropped Set your computer’s display resolution to Image clear and not cropped the native resolution of the projector (Apple menu>System Preferences>Displays, choose 1024x768) A A A A Only my laptop’s background appears, not the Disable “Extend my Windows Desktop” in Background and Desktop projected Desktop icons Control Panel>Display>Settings>Display 2 (location varies by operating system) Uncheck this option, then click Apply 19
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A B A B A The video embedded in my PowerPoint Turn off the internal LCD display on your Embedded video plays correctly presentation does not play on the screen laptop Connect USB cable (page 7) then load USB Remote advances slides Remote control not advancing PowerPoint slides drivers, if needed (page 10). See page 26 for information on the remote X 20
