Hitachi CP-X200 CP-X300, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling Please refer to the pages written following this symbol NOTE The information in this manual is subject to change without notice The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual The reproduction transfer or copy of all or any...

Page 2: ...20 Freezing the screen 21 Temporarily blanking the screen 21 Using the menu function 22 Content Content EASY MENU 24 ASPECT AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE KEYSTONE PICTURE MODE BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE Go to Advanced Menu PICTURE menu 26 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST GAMMA COLOR TEMP COLOR TINT SHARPNESS MY MEMORY IMAGE menu 29 ASPECT OVER SCAN V POSITION H P...

Page 3: ...p Projector features Preparations Projector features This projector has a capability to project various picture signals onto a screen This projector requires only a minimal amount of space for installation and can produce a large projected image from even a short distance This projector boasts a variety of I O port and low noise These features provide you with the broad use of this projector Prepa...

Page 4: ... HOT Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust vents during use or 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 CAUTION Maintain normal ventilation to prevent the projector from heating up Do not c...

Page 5: ...0 6 MONITOR OUT port 10 7 Shutdown switch 57 8 CONTROL port 10 9 USB port 10 10 COMPONENT Y Cb Pb Cr Pr port 10 11 VIDEO port 10 12 S VIDEO port 10 13 AUDIO IN3 L R ports 10 CAUTION Do not use the security bar and slot to prevent the projector from falling down since it is not designed for it Use the shutdown switch only when the projector is not turned off by normal procedure since pushing this s...

Page 6: ...UTE button 14 16 16 FREEZE button 21 17 MY BUTTON 1 button 42 18 MY BUTTON 2 button 42 19 KEYSTONE button 20 20 POSITION button 19 22 21 MENU button 22 22 cursor buttons 14 22 23 23 ENTER button 14 22 23 24 ESC button 14 22 25 RESET button 14 22 23 26 Battery cover 13 Back of the remote control 2 1 5 10 8 9 11 16 17 20 22 24 3 4 6 7 12 14 15 13 19 18 21 23 25 HOME PAGE UP PAGE DOWN END VIDEO SEARC...

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Page 9: ...ojector on metallic thing or anything weak in heat Do not place the projector on carpet cushions or bedding Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as heaters Do not 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 vent...

Page 10: ...e 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 otherwise designed cables Ask your dealer about non accessory cables which may have to be of a specific length or equipped with a core For cables with a core only at one end connect the end with the core to the projector ...

Page 11: ...n manual 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 chang...

Page 12: ...d voltage range The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible Remove the power cord for complete separation Never modify the power cord Using the security bar and slot 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 ...

Page 13: ...older or disassemble a battery Do not allow 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 About the remote control signal The remote control works with the projector s ...

Page 14: ... g track ball like a notebook PC open BIOS setup menu then select the external mouse and disable the built in pointing device because the built in pointing device may have priority to this function Windows 95 OSR 2 1 or higher is required for this function And also this function may not work depending on the PC s configurations and mouse drivers You cannot do things like press two buttons at once ...

Page 15: ...ces are powered off The projector has the AUTO ON function which can make the projector automatically turn on For more information please see AUTO ON item of OPTION menu 40 Use the shutdown switch 57 only when the projector is not turned off by normal procedure Power on off Turning off the power 1 Press the STANDBY ON button on the projector or the remote control The message Power off will appear ...

Page 16: ...the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds When is selected for current picture input port the sound is always muted Please see AUDIO item of SETUP menu 35 1 Press COMPUTER button on the remote control Each time you press the button the projector switches its input port as below COMPUTER IN 1 COMPUTER IN 2 If COMPUTER button is pushed to switch from a signal from VIDEO S VIDEO or ...

Page 17: ... no input is detected at the port the projector will check the other port in above order Selecting an aspect ratio 1 Press ASPECT button on the remote control Each time you press the button the projector switches the mode for aspect ratio in turn For a computer signal NORMAL 4 3 16 9 SMALL For a video signal s video signal or component video signal 4 3 16 9 14 9 SMALL For no signal 4 3 fixed ASPEC...

Page 18: ...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 gently 5 If necessary the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise adjustments Hold the projector when twisting the feet CAUTI...

Page 19: ...e automatically adjusted And the horizontal size will be automatically set to the default 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 s video signal or component video signal The video format best suited for the respective input signal...

Page 20: ...ing 1 AUTO executes automatic vertical keystone correction 2 MANUAL displays a dialog for keystone correction Use the buttons for adjustment To close the dialog and complete this operation press KEYSTONE button again Even if you do not do anything the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds The adjustable range of this correction will vary among inputs For some input this function ...

Page 21: ...en however the indication will not appear when TURN OFF is selected for MESSAGE item in SCREEN menu 39 and the projector will go into the FREEZE mode To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal press FREEZE button again The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when one of the projector s buttons or remote control buttons of STANDBY ON SEARCH COMPUTER VIDEO BLANK AUTO VOL...

Page 22: ...s projector has the following menus PICTURE IMAGE INPUT SETUP SCREEN OPTION and EASY MENU EASY MENU consists of functions often used and the other menus are classified into each purpose and brought together as Advanced Menu Each of these menus is operated using the same methods The basic operations of these menus are as follows MENU button continued on next page HOM E PAG E UP PAG E DOW N END VID ...

Page 23: ...rsor buttons to operate the item Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected or when a certain input signal is displayed When you want to reset the operation press RESET button on the remote control during the operation Note that some items ex LANGUAGE H PHASE VOLUME cannot be reset In the Advanced Menu when you want to return to the previous display press the cursor b...

Page 24: ...ARD BLACK DAYTIME WHITEBOARD BOARD GREEN COLOR TEMP GAMMA NORMAL 2 MID DEFAULT 1 DEFAULT CINEMA 3 LOW DEFAULT 2 DEFAULT DYNAMIC 1 HIGH DEFAULT 3 DEFAULT BOARD BLACK 4 Hi BRIGHT 1 DEFAULT 4 DEFAULT BOARD GREEN 5 Hi BRIGHT 2 DEFAULT 4 DEFAULT WHITEBOARD 2 MID DEFAULT 5 DEFAULT DAYTIME 6 Hi BRIGHT 3 DEFAULT 6 DEFAULT When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre assigned modes above t...

Page 25: ... Using the buttons switches the mode for mirror status See MIRROR item in SETUP menu 35 RESET Performing this item resets all of EASY MENU items except FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE A dialog is displayed for confirmation Selecting RESET using the button performs resetting FILTER TIME Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time of the air filter A dialog is displayed for confirma...

Page 26: ... video signal s video or component video signal TINT Using the buttons adjusts the tint Greenish Reddish This item can be selected only for a video signal s video or component video signal From the PICTURE menu items shown in the table below can be performed Select an item using the cursor buttons and press the cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item Then perform it according to the foll...

Page 27: ...nd 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 you want to keep the current adjustment please save it before performing a LOAD function There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a moment when loading data This is not malfunction You ca...

Page 28: ...e of 15 steps You can also adjust each function without displaying test patterns for adjusting GAMMA You can change the brightness of particular tones The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test pattern Gray scale of 9 steps except the darkest in the left end If you want to adjust the 2nd tone from left end on the test pattern use the equalizing adjustment bar 1 The darke...

Page 29: ...ing Pressing RESET button when V POSITION is selected will reset V POSITION to the default setting When this function is performed on a video signal s video signal or component video signal the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN above setting It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10 H POSITION Using the buttons adjusts the horizontal position Left Right Over adjusting th...

Page 30: ... 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 s video signal or component video signal The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected automatically This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to VIDEO FORMAT item in I...

Page 31: ...ertain degradation of the picture COLOR SPACE Using the buttons switches the mode for color space AUTO RGB SMPTE240 REC709 REC601 This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component video signal except SCART RGB signal The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals In such a case it might be good to select a suitable mode exc...

Page 32: ...em can be performed only on a computer signal with a vertical frequency of 50 to 60 Hz When the TURN ON is selected a moving pictures are displayed more smoothly This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture In such a case please select TURN OFF COMPUTER IN The computer input signal type for COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 ports can be set 1 Use the buttons to select the input port to be set C...

Page 33: ... aspect ratio 3 CUSTOM 3 1 To set a custom resolution use the buttons to select the CUSTOM and the CUSTOM RESOLUTION box will be displayed Set the horizontal HORZ and vertical VERT resolutions using the buttons Although not all resolutions are guaranteed 3 2 To save the setting place the cursor on the right most digit and press the button The horizontal and vertical positions clock phase and horiz...

Page 34: ...ay be excessive This function should be used when the zoom adjustment is set to the full WIDE wide angle focus whenever possible When the projector is placed on the level about 0 this function may not work When the projector is inclined to near 30 degree or over this function may not work well This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is on 49 KEYSTONE Using the buttons correc...

Page 35: ... when projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off VOLUME Using the buttons adjusts the volume High Low SPEAKER Using the buttons turns on off the built in speaker TURN ON TURN OFF When TURN OFF is selected the built in speaker does not work AUDIO Allocates the audio ports 1 Choose a picture input port using the buttons COMPUTER IN 1 COMPUTER IN 2 VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT 2 Select th...

Page 36: ...eature 21 It is displayed by pressing BLANK button MyScreen ORIGINAL BLUE WHITE BLACK Feature 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 From the SCREEN menu items sh...

Page 37: ...Screen item 38 ORIGINAL Screen preset as the standard screen TURN OFF Plain black screen To avoid remaining as an afterimage the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the BLANK screen 36 after several minutes If also the BLANK screen is the MyScreen or ORIGINAL the plain black screen is instead used When the TURN ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD of SECURITY item in OPTION menu 46 the S...

Page 38: ...tration press the ENTER button To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog press the RESET or ESC button Registration takes several minutes When the registration is completed the registered screen and the following message are displayed for several seconds MyScreen registration is finished If the registration failed the following message is displayed A capturing error has occurred Plea...

Page 39: ... to select SOURCE NAME and press the button The SOURCE NAME menu will be displayed 2 Use the buttons on the SOURCE NAME menu to select the port to be named and press the button Right side of the menu is blank until a name is specified The SOURCE NAME dialog will be displayed 3 The current name will be displayed on the first line Use the buttons and the ENTER or INPUT button to select and enter cha...

Page 40: ...e ceiling this feature will not function properly so select the TURN OFF This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is on 49 AUTO ON Using the buttons turns on off the AUTO ON function TURN ON TURN OFF When set to the TURN ON the lamp in projector will be automatically turned on without the usual procedure 15 only when the projector is supplied with the power after the power wa...

Page 41: ...is the time counted after the last resetting It is shown in OPTION menu as the usage time of the lamp Pressing RESET button or the button displays a dialog To reset the lamp time select RESET using the button RESET CANCEL 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 Lamp 51 FILTER TIME The filter t...

Page 42: ...ss the button to quit Otherwise the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading a data PICTURE MODE Changes the PICTURE MODE 24 FILTER RESET Displays the filter time reset confirmation dialogue 41 VOLUME Set the volume up VOLUME Set the volume down SERVICE Selecting this item displays the SERVICE menu Select an item using the buttons and press the button or the ENTER button to execute the i...

Page 43: ...g the buttons to disappear ghost FILTER MESSAGE Use the button to set the timer for the interval to show the message for cleaning up the air filter 50h 100h 200h 300h 400h 500h TURN OFF 800h 700h 600h After choosing a choice except TURN OFF the message REMINDER HRS PASSED AFTER THE LAST FILTER CHECK will appear after the timer reaches the interval time set by this feature 55 When the TURN OFF is c...

Page 44: ...o be on If the remote control does not function correctly set this to either only 1 or only 2 14 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 32 This item can t be selected for no signal and sync out ...

Page 45: ...put the ENTER PASSWORD box will be displayed again If incorrect PASSWORD is input 3 times the projector will turn off Afterwards the projector will turn off every time an incorrect PASSWORD is input 1 2 Changing the PASSWORD 1 2 1 Use the buttons on the SECURITY menu to select SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE and press the button to display the ENTER NEW PASSWORD box 1 2 2 Use the buttons to enter the new...

Page 46: ...2 Using the MyScreen PASSWORD Function The MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the MyScreen function and prevent the currently registered MyScreen image from being overwritten 2 1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD Function 2 1 1 Use the buttons on the SECURITY menu to select MyScreen PASSWORD and press the button to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on off menu 2 2 Setting the ...

Page 47: ...ect TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD box large Enter the registered PASSWORD and the screen will return to the MyScreen on off menu If an incorrect PASSWORD is input the menu will close If necessary repeat the process from 2 3 1 2 4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 2 4 1 Follow the procedure in 2 1 1 to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on off menu 2 4 2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER P...

Page 48: ...incorrect PIN Code is input The projector will also turn off if there is no key input for about 5 minutes while the PIN 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 Code 3 2 Turning Off the PIN LOCK Function 3 2 1 Follow the procedure in 3 1 1 to display the PIN LOCK on off menu Use the buttons to select ...

Page 49: ...unction is set to TURN ON when the vertical angle of the projector or mirror setting at which the projector is turned on is different than the previously recorded the Transition Detector Alarm will be displayed and the projector will not display the input signal Set the Transition Detector off in the SECURITY menu to display the input signal If the Transition Detector ALARM is displayed for about ...

Page 50: ...u 4 3 2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD box large Enter the registered PASSWORD and the screen will return to the TRANSITION DETECTOR on off menu If an incorrect PASSWORD is input the menu will close If necessary repeat the process from 4 3 1 4 4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 4 4 1 Follow the procedure in 4 1 1 to display the TRANSITION DETECTOR on off menu 4 4 2 Select TURN OF...

Page 51: ...to remove it 4 Loosen the 2 screws marked by arrow of the lamp and slowly pick up the lamp by the handles 5 Insert the new lamp and retighten firmly the 2 screws of the lamp that are loosened in the previous process to lock it in place 6 Slide the lamp cover back in place and firmly fasten the screw of the lamp cover 7 Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time using the LAMP TIME item in the O...

Page 52: ...at the screws are screwed in firmly Loose screws could result in damage or injury Use only the lamp of the specified type If the lamp breaks soon after the first time it is used it is possible that there are electrical problems elsewhere besides the lamp If this happens contact your local dealer or a service representative Handle with care jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst d...

Page 53: ...will come off and the air filter will appear 6 Replace the air filter with new one 7 Put the filter frame back 8 Put the filter unit back into the projector 9 Turn the projector on and reset the filter time using the FILTER TIME item in the EASY MENU 1 Press the MENU button to display a menu 2 Point at the FILTER TIME using the button then press the button A dialog will appear 3 Press the button t...

Page 54: ... wipe with gauze or a soft cloth If the projector is extremely dirty dip soft cloth in water or a neutral cleaner diluted in water and wipe lightly after wringing well Then wipe lightly with a soft dry cloth Other care WARNING Before caring make sure the power cable is not plugged in and then allow the projector to cool sufficiently The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause...

Page 55: ...perature is rising Please turn the power off and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes After having confirmed the following items please 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 set FAN SPEED of the SERVICE item in the OPTION me...

Page 56: ...minutes 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 Lamp Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red Blinkin...

Page 57: ...t the power to ON Lighting In Green Alternative blinking in Red There is a possibility that the interior portion has become overcooled Please use the unit within the usage temperature parameters 5 C to 35 C After the treatment reset the power to ON NOTE When the interior portion has become overheated for safety purposes the projector is automatically shut down and the indicator lamps may also be t...

Page 58: ...confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover and then turn the power on again 51 52 Neither sounds nor pictures are outputted The signal cables are not correctly connected Correctly connect the connection cables 10 Signal source does not correctly work Correctly set up the signal source device by referring to the manual of the source device The input changeover settings are mism...

Page 59: ...R TEMP COLOR TINT and or COLOR SPACE settings using the menu functions 25 26 31 COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable Change the COLOR SPACE setting to AUTO RGB SMPTE240 REC709 or REC601 31 Pictures appear dark The brightness and or contrast are adjusted to an extremely low level Adjust BRIGHTNESS and or CONTRAST settings to a higher level using the menu function 25 26 The WHISPER function is workin...

Page 60: ...n 320W Temperature range 5 35 C Operating Size 340 W x 100 H x 270 D mm Not including protruding parts Please refer to the following figure Weight mass approx 3 5 kg Ports Computer input port COMPUTER IN1 D sub 15 pin mini x1 COMPUTER IN2 D sub 15 pin mini x1 Computer output port MONITOR OUT D sub 15 pin mini x1 Video input port Y Cb Pb Cr Pr Component video RCA x3 S VIDEO mini DIN 4 pin x1 VIDEO ...

Page 61: ...61 Specifications Specifications continued unit mm ...