Hitachi CP-RX80 - XGA LCD Projector, User Manual

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Page 2: ...s symbols are used in this manual The meanings of these symbols are described below About this manual About this manual WARNING CAUTION This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect handli...

Page 3: ...creen 21 Using the menu function 22 EASY MENU 24 ASPECT KEYSTONE PICTURE MODE ECO MODE MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE ADVANCED MENU EXIT PICTURE menu 26 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST GAMMA COLOR TEMP COLOR TINT SHARPNESS MY MEMORY IMAGE menu 29 ASPECT OVER SCAN V POSITION H POSITION H PHASE H SIZE AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE INPUT menu 31 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO NR COLOR SPACE VIDEO FORMAT COMPUTER IN FRAME LOCK RESOL...

Page 4: ... in a small space Preparations Preparations Checking the 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 User s manuals Book x1 CD x1 4 2 1 VIDEO DOC CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSI...

Page 5: ... just after use since it is too hot Do not look into the lens or vents while the lamp is on since the strong light is not good for your eyes Do not handle the elevator buttons without holding the projector since the projector may drop down WARNING Maintain normal ventilation to prevent the projector from heating up Do not cover block or plug up the vents Do not place anything that can stick or be ...

Page 6: ...ator 58 6 LAMP indicator 58 Rear panel 9 1 AUDIO OUT port 2 AUDIO IN port 3 COMPUTER IN port 4 MONITOR OUT port Use the shutdown switch only when the projector is not turned off by normal procedure since pushing this switch stops operation of the projector without cooling it down CAUTION 5 Shutdown switch 59 6 VIDEO port 7 S VIDEO port 2 3 6 7 4 5 1 1 3 2 4 6 5 ...

Page 7: ...TON 2 button 44 17 KEYSTONE button 20 18 POSITION button 19 20 23 19 MENU button 22 20 cursor buttons 22 21 ENTER button 22 22 ESC button 13 22 23 RESET button 13 22 24 Battery cover 12 Back of the remote control These buttons don t work 2 1 6 5 14 8 9 17 15 18 20 22 10 4 3 7 12 11 13 16 19 21 23 24 VIDEO DOC CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 1 2 ESC ENTER MENU RESET COMP...

Page 8: ...ction distance Screen height Screen height Projection distance Screen height Screen height min max min max type inch m m inch m inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm inch cm inch 30 0 8 0 8 33 1 0 40 38 15 8 3 0 9 36 1 1 44 35 14 2 1 40 1 0 1 1 45 1 4 54 51 20 10 4 1 2 49 1 5 59 47 19 3 1 50 1 3 1 4 56 1 7 68 64 25 13 5 1 6 62 1 9 74 59 23 3 1 60 1 5 1 7 68 2 1 82 76 30 15 6 1 9 74 2 3 89 71 28 4 ...

Page 9: ...ojector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as heaters Do not place anything near the projector lens or vents or on top of the projector Do not place anything that may be sucked into or stick to the vents on the bottom of the projector This projector has some intake vents also on the bottom Do not place the projector anyplace where it may get wet Getting the projector wet or inserting liqu...

Page 10: ...r cords prior to connecting them to projector Connecting a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction or damage to the device and the projector Use appropriate accessory or designated cables Ask your dealer about non accessory cables which may be required a specific length or a ferrite core by the regulations For cables wit...

Page 11: ...al of the corresponding laptop PC When the picture resolution is changed on a PC depending on an input automatic adjustment function may take some time and may not be completed In this case you may not be able to see a check box to select Yes No for the new resolution on Windows Then the resolution will go back to the original It might be recommended to use other CRT or LCD monitors to change the ...

Page 12: ...the power cord for complete separation Never modify the power cord WARNING Using the security bar and slot AC IN Power cord A commercial anti theft chain or wire up to 10 mm in diameter can be attached to the security bar on the projector Also this product has the security slot for the Kensington lock For details see the manual of the security tool Do not use the security bar and slot to prevent t...

Page 13: ...ys handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed Improper use may result in battery explosion cracking or leakage which could result in fire injury and or pollution of the surrounding environment Be sure to use only the batteries specified Do not use batteries of different types at the same time Do not mix a new battery with used one Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correc...

Page 14: ...ON OFF 㧗 FREEZE 30º 30º Approx 3 m About the remote control signal The remote control works with the projector s remote sensor This projector has a remote sensor on the front The sensor senses the signal within the following range when the sensor is active 60 degrees 30 degrees to the left and right of the sensor within 3 meters about The remote control signal reflected in the screen or the like m...

Page 15: ...r the remote control The message Power off will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds Turning off the power 2 Press the STANDBY ON button again while the message appears The projector lamp will go off and the POWER indicator will begin blinking in orange Then POWER indicator will stop blinking and light in steady orange when the lamp cooling is complete 58 Do not turn the projector on for about...

Page 16: ...e sound press the MUTE VOLUME or VOLUME button Even if you do not do anything the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds Temporarily muting the sound When is selected for current picture input port the sound is always muted Please see AUDIO SOURCE item of AUDIO menu 36 C C Closed Caption is automatically activated when sound is muted and an input signal containing C C is received ...

Page 17: ...ector switches its input port from the current port as below Selecting an input signal INPUT button While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION menu 42 the projector will keep checking the ports in above order repeatedly till an input signal is detected COMPUTER IN S VIDEO VIDEO 1 Press VIDEO button on the remote control Each time you press the button the projector switches its input port ...

Page 18: ...eturn to the state selected before the operation Searching an input signal While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION menu 42 the projector will keep checking the ports in above order repeatedly till an input signal is detected For a computer signal NORMAL 4 3 16 9 16 10 For a video signal s video signal or component video signal 4 3 16 9 14 9 For no signal 4 3 fixed SEARCH button ASPECT ...

Page 19: ...ttons in order to lock the elevator feet Focus ring Zoom ring To loose an elevator foot push the elevator button on the same side as it To finely adjust twist the foot 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 Do not handle th...

Page 20: ...y adjusted Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted Use a bright picture when adjusting For a video signal and s video signal The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected automatically This function is available only when the AUTO is selected for the VID...

Page 21: ... when the input signal is changed or when the display condition is changed In the MAGNIFY mode the keystone distortion condition may vary it will be restored when the projector exits from the MAGNIFY mode 1 Press KEYSTONE button on the remote control A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion Correcting the keystone distortions 2 Use the buttons for adjustment To cl...

Page 22: ...ppear when the OFF is selected for the MESSAGE item in the SCREEN menu 39 and the projector will go into the FREEZE mode which the picture is frozen To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal press the FREEZE button again Temporarily freezing the screen The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when some control buttons are pressed If the projector continues projecting a...

Page 23: ...n the projector works as the cursor buttons The basic operations of these menus are as follows In the EASY MENU MENU button Cursor buttons VIDEO DOC CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 1 2 ESC ENTER MENU RESET COMPUTER MY SOURCE AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME DOWN ON OFF 㧗 FREEZE RESET button ENTER button MENU button Cursor buttons POSITION ESC ENTER MENU RESET ESC button cont...

Page 24: ...T button on the remote control during the operation Note that some items ex LANGUAGE VOLUME cannot be reset In the ADVANCED MENU when you want to return to the previous display press the cursor button or ESC button on the remote control Indication in OSD On Screen Display The meanings of the general words on the OSD are as follows Indication Meaning EXIT Selecting this word finishes the OSD menu I...

Page 25: ...GAMMA and COLOR TEMP settings Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source NORMAL CINEMA DYNAMIC BOARD BLACK DAYTIME WHITEBOARD BOARD GREEN GAMMA COLOR TEMP NORMAL 1 DEFAULT 2 MID CINEMA 2 DEFAULT 3 LOW DYNAMIC 3 DEFAULT 1 HIGH BOARD BLACK 4 DEFAULT 4 Hi BRIGHT 1 BOARD GREEN 4 DEFAULT 5 Hi BRIGHT 2 WHITEBOARD 5 DEFAULT 2 MID DAYTIME 6 DEFAULT 6 Hi BRIGHT 3 When the combination of GAMMA...

Page 26: ...he button performs resetting FILTER TIME The usage time of the air filter is shown in the menu Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time of the air filter A dialog is displayed for confirmation Selecting the OK using the button performs resetting See the FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu 43 LANGUAGE Using the buttons changes the display language See the LANGUAGE item in SCR...

Page 27: ... Choose an item using the buttons and adjust the level using the buttons You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button Each time you press the ENTER button the pattern changes as below No pattern Gray scale of 9 steps Ramp Gray scale of 15 steps The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test pattern Gray scale of 9 ste...

Page 28: ...n Each time you press the ENTER button the pattern changes as below No pattern Gray scale of 9 steps Ramp Gray scale of 15 steps Lines or other noise might appear on the screen when this function is operated but it is not a malfunction COLOR Using the buttons adjusts the strength of whole color Weak Strong This item can be selected only for a video s video and component video signal TINT Using the...

Page 29: ...f a memory will be lost by saving new data into the memory LOAD 1 LOAD 2 LOAD 3 LOAD 4 Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked in the number included in the function s name and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are skipped Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading data If yo...

Page 30: ...uttons adjusts the vertical position Down Up Over adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on the screen If this occurs please reset the vertical position to the default setting Pressing the RESET button when the V POSITION is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting When this function is performed on a video signal s video signal or component video signal the ran...

Page 31: ...g to use this feature A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted Use a bright picture when adjusting For a video signal and s video signal The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected automatically This function is available only when the AUTO is selected for the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu 32 The vertical position and horizontal position will be auto...

Page 32: ...defect for example jagged line of the picture for a quick moving object In such a case please select OFF even though the screen image may lose sharpness VIDEO NR Using the buttons switches the noise reduction mode HIGH MID LOW This function is performed only for the VIDEO or S VIDEO input and for 480i 60 or 576i 50 signal at the COMPUTER IN input When this function is excessive it may cause a cert...

Page 33: ...the input signal COMPUTER IN Use the buttons to select the computer input signal type AUTO SYNC ON G OFF Selecting the AUTO mode allows you to input a sync on G signal or component signal from the port In the AUTO mode the picture may be distorted with certain input signals In such a case remove the signal connector so that no signal is received and select the SYNC ON G OFF and then reconnect the ...

Page 34: ...M and the RESOLUTION_CUSTOM box will be displayed Set the horizontal HORZ and vertical VERT resolutions using the buttons This function is may not support all resolutions 5 Move the cursor to OK on screen and press the or ENTER button The message ARE YOU SURE YOU WISH TO CHANGE RESOLUTION appears To save the setting press the button The horizontal and vertical positions clock phase and horizontal ...

Page 35: ...sing the buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion Shrink the bottom of the image Shrink the top of the image The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs For some input this function may not work well ECO MODE Using the buttons turns off on the eco mode NORMAL ECO When the ECO is selected acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced MIRROR Using the buttons switches th...

Page 36: ...of AUDIO SOURCE 36 is invalid and no signal is output from AUDIO OUT port in the standby mode MONITOR OUT The combination of a picture shown on screen and output from the MONITOR OUT port can be arranged in the menu 1 Choose a picture input port using buttons Choose STANDBY to select the output signal from the MONITOR OUT port in the standby mode 2 Select the output signal from the MONITOR OUT por...

Page 37: ...the standby mode While RETURN is selected pressing the button returns to the previous menu 2 Select the output signal from the AUDIO OUT port using buttons AUDIO IN disables the audio output C C Closed Caption is automatically activated when is selected and an input signal containing C C is received This function is available only when the signal is NTSC for VIDEO or S VIDEO or 480i 60 for COMPUTE...

Page 38: ...NK button on the remote control MyScreen ORIGINAL BLUE WHITE BLACK MyScreen Screen can be registered by the MyScreen item 38 ORIGINAL Screen preset as the standard screen BLUE WHITE BLACK Plain screens in each color To avoid remaining as an afterimage the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the plain black screen after several minutes START UP Using the buttons switches the mode for the sta...

Page 39: ...s the frame position Please move the frame to the position of the image which you want to use The frame may not be able to be moved for some input signals To start registration press the ENTER or INPUT button on the remote control To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog press the RESET button on the remote control Registration takes several minutes When the registration is complete...

Page 40: ...tomatically adjusting NO INPUT IS DETECTED SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE INVALID SCAN FREQ NOT AVAILABLE Searching while searching for the input Detecting while an input signal is detected The indication of the input signal displayed by changing The indication of the aspect ratio displayed by changing The indication of the PICTURE MODE displayed by changing The indication of the MY MEMORY displayed by chan...

Page 41: ...acters will be erased The name can be a maximum of 16 characters 4 To change an already inserted character press the button to move the cursor to the first line and use the buttons to move the cursor on the character to be changed After pressing the ENTER or INPUT button the character is selected Then follow the same procedure as described at the item 3 above 5 To finish entering text move the cur...

Page 42: ...f The caption is not displayed when the OSD menu is active The Closed Caption is the function to display the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or other video sources The Closed Caption availability is depending upon broadcaster and or content MODE Select Closed Caption MODE setting from following options using buttons CAPTIONS TEXT CAPTIONS Display Closed Caption TEXT...

Page 43: ... started from the current port Then when an input is found the projector will stop searching and display the image COMPUTER IN S VIDEO VIDEO DIRECT ON Using the buttons turns on off the DIRECT ON function ON OFF When set to the ON the lamp in projector will be automatically turned on without the usual procedure 14 only when the projector is supplied with the power after the power was cut while the...

Page 44: ...s shown in the OPTION menu Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button of the projector displays a dialog To reset the lamp time select the OK using the button CANCEL OK Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp for a suitable indication about the lamp For the lamp replacement see the section Replacing the lamp 52 53 FILTER TIME The filter time is the usage ...

Page 45: ...he adjustment changes every time the MY BUTTON is pressed When no data is saved in memory the dialog No saved data appears When the current adjustment is not saved to memory the dialog as shown in the right appears If you want to keep the current adjustment please press the button to exit Otherwise loading a data will overwrite the current adjusted condition PICTURE MODE Changes the PICTURE MODE 2...

Page 46: ...ABLE to disable the automatic adjustment and make adjustment manually GHOST 1 Select a color element of ghost using the buttons 2 Adjust the selected element using the buttons to disappear ghost FILTER MESSAGE Use the button to set the timer for notifying by the message when to replace the filter unit 100h 200h 500h 1000h 2000h 5000h OFF After choosing an item except OFF the message REMINDER HRS P...

Page 47: ...t function correctly set the this to either only 1 or only 2 as described in Remote Control Settings 13 Neither can be turned off at the same time INFORMATION Selecting this item displays a dialog titled INPUT_INFORMATION It shows the information about the current input The FRAME LOCK message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working This item can t be selected for no signal and sync ...

Page 48: ...yed press and hold the RESET button on the remote control for about 3 seconds or press and hold the INPUT button for 3 seconds while pressing the button on the projector 2 The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed Contact your dealer with the 10 digit Inquiring Code Your password will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed If there is no key input for about 55 seconds wh...

Page 49: ...rn to MyScreen PASSWORD on off menu When a password is set for MyScreen The MyScreen registration function and menu will be unavailable The MyScreen Lock menu will be unavailable The START UP setting will be locked on MyScreen and the menu will be unavailable Turning the MyScreen PASSWORD off will allow normal operation of these functions Please do not forget your MyScreen PASSWORD 2 Turning off t...

Page 50: ...gain If an incorrect PIN Code is input 3 times the projector will turn off Afterwards the projector will turn off every time an incorrect PIN code is input The projector will also turn off if there is no key input for about 5 minutes while the Enter PIN code box is displayed This function will activate only when the projector is started after AC power is turned off Please do not forget your PIN co...

Page 51: ...ght side of the NEW PASSWORD AGAIN box and press button to display the NOTE NEW PASSWORD box for about 20 seconds then please make note of the password during this time Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or button on the projector will return to the MY TEXT PASSWORD on off menu 2 Turning off the MY TEXT PASSWORD 2 1 Follow the procedure in 1 1 to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on off me...

Page 52: ...buttons and the ENTER or INPUT button to select and enter characters The RESET button can be used to erase 1 character at a time Also if you move the cursor to DELETE or ALL CLEAR on screen and press the ENTER or INPUT button 1 character or all characters will be erased The MY TEXT can be input up to 24 characters on each line 3 To change an already inserted character press the button to move the ...

Page 53: ...Never loosen any other screws 5 Insert the new lamp and retighten firmly the 3 screws of the lamp that are loosened in the previous process to lock it in place 6 While putting the interlocking parts of the lamp cover and the projector together slide the lamp cover back in place Then firmly fasten the screw of the lamp cover 7 Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time using the LAMP TIME item i...

Page 54: ...tilate the room well and make sure not to breathe the gas that comes out of the projector vents or get it in your eyes or mouth Before replacing the lamp turn the projector off and unplug the power cord then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool sufficiently Handling the lamp while hot can cause burns as well as damaging the lamp Never unscrew except the appointed marked by an arrow screws...

Page 55: ...ilter vent of the projector and the outer side of the filter unit 5 Take the filter out pulling the filter s knob up while holding the filter cover 7 Put the filter back into the filter cover 8 Put the filter unit back into the projector When you replace the lamp please replace the air filter An air filter of specified type will come together with a replacement lamp for this projector continued on...

Page 56: ...o the projector Clean the air filter periodically If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the like internal temperatures rise and could cause a fire a burn or malfunction to the projector WARNING Please replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled When you replace the projection lamp please replace the air filter An air filter of specified type will come together with a replacement...

Page 57: ...he projector or inserting liquids in the projector It could result in a fire an electric shock and or malfunction to the projector Do not put anything containing water cleaners or chemicals near the projector Do not use aerosols or sprays WARNING Please take right care of the projector according to the following Incorrect care could cause not only an injury but adverse influence such as discolorat...

Page 58: ...ere is no input signal Please confirm the signal input connection and the status of the signal source The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal is not within the specified range Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal source specs An improper signal is input Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal source specs The internal temperature is rising Pl...

Page 59: ... After the projector has sufficiently cooled down please make confirmation of the following items and then turn the power on again Is there blockage of the air passage aperture Is the air filter dirty Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35 C If the same indication is displayed after the remedy please change the lamp referring to the section Replacing the lamp Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red ...

Page 60: ...remedy please set FAN SPEED of SERVICE item in OPTION menu to HIGH 45 Lighting In Green Simultaneous blinking in Red It is time to clean the air filter Please immediately turn the power off and clean or change the air filter referring to the section Cleaning and replacing the air filter After cleaning or changing the air filter please be sure to reset the filter timer After the remedy reset the po...

Page 61: ...he power off and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and allow the projector to cool down at least 45 minutes After the projector has sufficiently cooled down please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover and then turn the power on again 52 53 Neither sounds nor pictures are outputted The signal cables are not correctly connected Correctly connect the conn...

Page 62: ...d Correctly connect the connection cables 9 The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level Adjust BRIGHTNESS to a higher level using the menu function 26 The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor Make sure that the computer can detect a plug and play monitor using another plug and play monitor 10 The BLANK screen is displayed Press BLANK button on the remote control...

Page 63: ...he end of its product lifetime Replace the lamp 52 53 Pictures appear blurry Either the focus and or horizontal phase settings are not properly adjusted Adjust the focus using the focus ring and or H PHASE using the menu function 18 30 The lens is dirty or misty Clean the lens referring to the section Caring for the lens 56 Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen this is a uni...

Page 64: ...m Not including protruding parts Please refer to the following figure Weight mass approx 3 2kg Ports Computer input port COMPUTER IN D sub 15 pin mini x1 Computer output port MONITOR OUT D sub 15 pin mini x1 Video input port S VIDEO mini DIN 4 pin x1 VIDEO RCA x1 Audio input output port AUDIO IN Stereo mini x1 AUDIO OUT Stereo mini x1 Optional parts Lamp DT01022 Air filter NJ26302 Mounting accessa...

Page 65: ...64 Specifications Specifications continued unit mm 317 288 98 113 ...