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  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 1
    CP-RS56/CP-RX61 User's Manual - Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this manual
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    search, Auto off, Lamp time, Filter time, Service Selecting an aspect ratio 20 Maintenance 42 Adjusting the zoom (Optical 20 Lamp 42 Adjusting the zoom (Digtal 20 Air filter 44 Adjusting the focus 20 Other care 46 Using the automatic adjustment Troubleshooting 47 feature 21 Related
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    is extremely compact and slim, which gives you more flexibility and usability to use it where you want. About contents of package Please see the "Contents of package" of the "User's Manual - Quick Guide". Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact immediately your dealer if
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 4
    Part names Part names Projector Vent (10) Lens (17, 46) Lens cover (6, 17) Front-Right side Zoom ring (20) Focus ring (20) Remote sensor (8) Speaker Elevator button (12) Elevator foot (12) Lamp cover (43) (Lamp unit is inside.) Filter cover (9, 10, 44) (Air filter and intake vent are
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 5
    (17, 18, 48) INPUT button (19) Cursor buttons 19~41) STANDBY/ON button (17, 18) LAMP TEMP POWER INPUT MENU STANDBY/ON Part names Remote control SEARCH button (20) RGB button (19) VIDEO button (19) ASPECT button (20) MAGNIFY ON button (22) OFF button (22) FREEZE button (22) POSITION
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 6
    the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately. To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cover to the projector using the strap. 1. Slowly turn over the projector, so that the bottom is facing up. 2. Fix the strap to the strap ring of
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 7
    , rinse well with water immediately. • Obey the local laws on disposing a battery. To use the remote control, please load the batteries. Whenever the remote control starts to malfunction, replace the batteries. If you won't use the remote control for an extended period, remove the batteries from the
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 8
    won't be using the remote control for an extended period. • Replace the batteries whenever the remote control starts to malfunction. • When strong lights such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter fluorescent lamp) hit the projector's remote sensor, the
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 9
    Preparations About the filter cover for bottom-up use WARNING ►Do not replace the filter cover and/or air filter during use or immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. Before operating, make sure that the
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 10
    surface such as a wobbly or inclined stand. • Do not place the projector in the side/front/rear-up position, except care of the air filter. • For the projector installed bottom-up, use the accessory filter cover for bottom- up use. And in the case of a ceiling installation or the like, contact
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 11
    table are calculated (±3%) for a full size screen of 800x600 for the model CP-RS56, or 1024x768 for the model CP-RX61. (b) 4:3 (a) 16:9 (a) (c) up (c) down For the model CP-RS56 (a) Screen size [inch (m)] 4 : 3 screen (b) Projection distance (c) Screen height [m (inch)] [cm (inch)] min
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    might crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, always hold the projector whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the elevator feet. ►Except for inclining by the elevator feet adjustment, place
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 13
    this is done, please refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding laptop computer. • Secure the screws on the connectors and tighten. • Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of these modes will not be possible with this projector. • For some RGB signal modes, the
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 14
    connection with a computer Stereo mini audio cable RGB cable RS-232C cable Audio out RGB out RS-232C RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN RGB cable Audio out RGB out Connecting to a monitor (output) RGB cable RGB IN2 RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 CONTROL
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    VCR/DVD player Stereo mini audio cable Video cable Audio out Video out RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN Stereo mini audio cable S-Video cable Audio out S-Video out RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO Stereo mini audio cable OUT AUDIO IN Component
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    connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one. • Only plug the power cord into an outlet rated for use with the power cord's specified voltage range. • Never modify the
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 17
    or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices. VIDEO RGB SEARCH ASPECT AUTO ) 3. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control. The projector lamp will light up and the POWER indicator will begin
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    the projector may not operate correctly even for turning off the power. In such a case, please push the restart switch (4) by using a 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control again while the message is visible. The projector lamp will go off, and the POWER indicator will
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 19
    ON VOLUME OFF MUTE FREEZE KEYSTONE 1. Press the VIDEO button on the remote control to select an input port for video signal. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its video input port as below. S-VIDEO  VIDEO VIDEO RGB SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY ON OFF FREEZE
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    1. Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. The projector will begin to check its input ports in order to find any input signals. Then when an input is found, the projector will stop searching and display the image. If no signal is found, the projector will return to the state selected before
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 21
    Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature VIDEO RGB SEARCH 1. Press the AUTO button on the remote control. ASPECT MAGNIFY ON OFF FREEZE AUTO BLANK VOLUME MUTE KEYSTONE VIDEO RGB SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK POSITION - ZOOM + MENU MAGNIFY ON VOLUME  At a RGB signal ESC ENTER RESET
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    , or when one of the projector's buttons or the remote control buttons of STANDBY/ON, SEARCH, RGB, VIDEO, BLANK, AUTO, ASPECT, VOLUME, MUTE, KEYSTONE, POSITION and MENU is pressed. ● If the projector continues projecting a still image for long time, the LCD panel might possibly be printed. Do
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    VIDEO RGB SEARCH description of this manual, these functions may not work correctly with some input. ASPECT AUTO BLANK Using the menu MAGNIFY ON function VOLUME This projector remote control or one of the cursor buttons on the projector SHARPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE 4:3
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    ASPECT ZOOM KEYSTONE MODE BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE 4:3 +0 +0 NORMAL +0 +0 +0 +0 +3 NORMAL To choose the target item EASY MENU Point at one of choices on the menu using the cursor buttons ▲/▼. At an Advance menu, then press the cursor button ►
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    the cursor buttons ▲/▼, then press the cursor button ► or the ENTER button. The dialog for reset will appear. Point at "RESET" on the dialog using the cursor button ▲. (3) Items of an Advance MENU Press the RESET button while pointing the menu name. PICTURE RESET CANCEL The dialog for reset
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    below can be performed. Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the strength of whole color. See the item COLOR of section PICTURE menu. (29) • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. Using
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    a dialog to make sure. To perform reset, point at RESET using the button ▲. (25) Performing this item resets the filter timer which counts use time of air filter. See the item FILTER TIME of section OPTION menu. (40) Using the buttons ◄/► switches the language of menu. See the item LANGUAGE
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 28
    , items shown in the table below can be performed. Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to the following table
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 29
    item using the buttons ◄/►, and adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼. Using a test pattern You can display a test pattern for checking the of 15 steps Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the strength of whole color. Strong ó Weak • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. Using the buttons ▲/▼
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    Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progressive mode. TV ó FILM ó TURN OFF PROGRESSIVE • This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a component video SAVE4 óSAVE3 ó SAVE2 ó SAVE1 This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data. Performing
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 31
    using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote video signal / no signal 4:3 ó 16:9 • The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal. • At a HDTV component video signal
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 32
    to use this feature. A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.  At a video signal S-VIDEO · VIDEO: The video format AUTO mode is selected at the VIDEO FORMAT MENU. Refer to Page(33) of this manual. For a component video signal, the signal type is
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 33
    projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to the following table. MENU [RGB1] :SELECT PICTURE IMAGE INPUT SETUP SCREEN OPTION EASY MENU COLOR SPACE AUTO VIDEO FORMAT AUTO FRAME LOCK TURN OFF INFORMATION Item Description Using
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 34
    INPUT menu (continued) Item FRAME LOCK INFORMATION Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/ about the current input. INPUT-INFORMATION RGB 04x768 @60Hz FRAME LOCK INPUT-INFORMATION S-VIDEO SECAM AUTO • The "FRAME LOCK" message on the dialog means the frame lock
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    , items shown in the table below can be performed. Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to the following table
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 36
    , items shown in the table below can be performed. Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to the following table
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 37
    standard screen. When the TURN OFF is selected, the BLACK screen is used. • To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the ORIGINAL , :NEXT frame to the position of the picture My Screen which you want to use. 45% The frame may not be able to be moved for some input signals.
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    on/off the MyScreen lock function. TURN ON ó TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen cannot be performed. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen. Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the message function. TURN ON ó TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the following
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    can be performed. Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER TIME. Then perform it referring to
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 40
    remote control or the button ► of the projector displays a dialog. To reset the filter time, select the RESET using the button ▲. RESET ï CANCEL • Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter. • For the air filter
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    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 ó 100h ó 200h ó 300h ó TURN OFF After selecting "50h", "100h", "200h", or "300h", the message "REMINDER ***HRS PASSED AFTER THE LAST FILTER CHECK" will appear
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 42
    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 during use. • If the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp (see the section
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 43
    burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare a new lamp, contact your dealer and tell the lamp type number. Type number = DT00701. 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp to cool for at least 45
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    replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled, and also when you replace the lamp. • Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter. (40) • The projector may display the message such as "CHECK THE AIR FLOW
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 45
    air filter into place. In case of the filter cover for bottom-up use, remove the air filter from the filter cover and clean each. After cleaning, reattach the cleaned filter to the filter cover. Claws Air filter Rail of air filter Filter cover for bottom-up use Please replace the air filter
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 46
    hard objects. Inside of the projector In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and remote control Incorrect care could have adverse influence such as discoloration, peeling paint, etc. 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 47
    *****Hz 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. CHECK THE AIR FLOW The internal portion temperature is rising. Please turn the power OFF, and allow the unit to cool down at
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 48
    the instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company. POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Description Lighting Turned Turned The projector is
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 49
    After cleaning or changed the air filter, please be sure to reset the filter timer. After the treatment, resent the power to ON. NOTE • When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, the power source is automatically turned off, and the indicator lamps may also be turned off
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 50
    or odor has stopped, contact your dealer or service company. 1. Before requesting repair, please check in accordance with the following chart. This operation sometimes resolves your problem. If the situation cannot be corrected, 2. The projector's microprocessor may need to be reset. Please push
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 51
    are The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level. displayed. Adjust the BRIGHT to a higher level using the menu function 26, 28 or the remote control. The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor. Make sure that the computer's can detect a plug and play 13 monitor
  • Hitachi CP-RS56 | User Manual - Page 52
    range Size Weight (mass) Ports Optional parts Lamp Air filter Others Specification Liquid crystal projector CP-RS56 : 1.4 cm (0.55 type) CP-RX61 : 1.5 cm (0.6 type) TFT active matrix CP-RS56 : 480,000 pixels (800 horizontal x 600 vertical) CP-RX61 : 786,432 pixels (1,024 horizontal x 768
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    Specifications (continued) Specifications 202 33.5 73 83 69 285 [unit: mm] 53
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Projector
CP-RS56/CP-RX61
User's Manual – Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING
►
Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and
these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,
store them in a safe place for future reference.
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