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  • Hitachi CPX300 | Operating Guide - Page 1
    Projector CP-X200/CP-X300/CP-X400 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using this product, please read all manuals for this product. Be sure to read "Safety Guide . All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. 
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    , Color temp, Projector 4 Color, Tint, Sharpness, My memory Control panel 5 Rear panel 5 Remote control 6 IMAGE menu 29 Lamp time, Filter time, My button, Service, Security Maintenance 51 Lamp 51 Air filter 53 Other care 54 Using the automatic adjustment feature. . 19 Troubleshooting
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    and low noise. These features provide you with the broad use of this projector. Preparations Contents of package Please see the "Contents of package" in the "User's Manual (concise)" which is a book. Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact immediately your dealer if anything
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    Part names Part names Projector (1) Lamp cover (51) The lamp unit is inside. (2) Focus ring (18) (3) Zoom ring (18) (4) Control panel (5) (5) Elevator buttons (x 2) (18) (6) Elevator feet (x 2) (18) (7) Remote sensor (13) (8) Lens (18, 54) (9) Lens cover (3) (10) Intake vents (11) Filter
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    Part names Control panel (1) STANDBY/ON button (15) (2) INPUT button (16, 22) (3) MENU button (22) It consists of four cursor buttons. (4) POWER indicator (15, 56) (5) TEMP indicator (56) (6) LAMP indicator (56) Rear panel (1) AUDIO IN1 port (10) (2) AUDIO IN2 port (10) (3) AUDIO OUT port
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    Part names Remote control (1) VIDEO button (17) (2) COMPUTER button (16) (3) SEARCH button (17) (4) STANDBY/ON button (15) (5) ASPECT button (17) (6) AUTO button (19) MENU ESC ENTER RESET (3) (4) (6) (7) (12) (14) (15) (13) (19) (18) (21) (23) (25) Back of the remote control (26) 
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    Setting up Setting up Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be used in. Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full
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    ) The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024×768. (a) Screen size (diagonal) (b) Projection distance (±10%) (c1), (c2) Screen height (±10%) On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling • Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides of the projector
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    humid or dusty place. Placing the projector in such places could cause fire, electric shock and/or malfunction of the projector. • Do not place the projector near humidifiers, smoking spaces or a kitchen. ►Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projector's remote sensor. 
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    your devices Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. Make sure that all the devices Turn off all devices and unplug their power cords prior to connecting them to projector. Connecting a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other
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    with screws. • When connecting a laptop PC to the projector, be sure to activate the PC's external RGB output. (Set the laptop PC to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display.) For details on how this is done, please refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding laptop PC. • When the
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    . • 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 of the security tool
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    in the remote control. 3. Replace the remote control's signal to the projector. • The remote control may not work correctly if strong light (such as direct sun light) or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter fluorescent lamp) shines on the remote sensor of the projector
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    REMOTE FREQ. in the SERVICE item of the OPTION menu (44) of the projector to be controlled should be set to the same mode as the remote control PC's configurations and mouse drivers. - You cannot projector is working properly. This function is not available while the lamp is warming up (the POWER
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    several seconds. 3. Press STANDBY/ON button on the projector or the remote control. The projection lamp will light up and POWER indicator will begin blinking in green. When the power is completely on, the indicator will stop blinking and light in steady green (56). VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT
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    IN 1  COMPUTER IN 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ESC ENTER RESET 1. Press COMPUTER button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input port as below. COMPUTER COMPUTER IN 1  COMPUTER IN 2 VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK ● If
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    COMPUTER IN 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) 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
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    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. To loose an elevator foot, push the elevator button on the
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    may vary when FINE or DISABLE is selected for AUTO ADJUST item of SERVICE item in OPTION menu (43). VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK you want to reset the operation, press RESET button on the remote control during the operation. To complete this operation, press POSITION button again
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    remote control. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion. KEYSTONE 2. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select AUTO or MANUAL MENU press the OFF button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. ENTER ● The projector automatically exits from the MAGNIFY mode when the EiSnC
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    continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD panel might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE mode for too long. Temporarily blanking the screen 1. Press BLANK button on the remote control. The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen of
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    COMPUTER HOME END VIDEO ASPECT ON MAGNIFY FREEZE OFF POSITION 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector. The Advanced Menu or EASY MENU, which has priority just after powered on will appear. If you want to move the menu position, use the cursor buttons after pressing
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    the Advanced Menu, when you want to return to the previous display, press the ◄ cursor button or ESC button on the remote control. 5. Press MENU button on the remote control again to close the menu and complete this operation. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear
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    EASY MENU EASY MENU From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then perform it according to the following table. Item ASPECT AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE KEYSTONE Description Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio.
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    EASY MENU (continued) EASY MENU Item Description BRIGHTNESS Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness. See BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (26). CONTRAST Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast. See CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (26). COLOR Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength
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    to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description BRIGHTNESS Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the brightness. Light ó Dark CONTRAST Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the contrast. Strong ó Weak GAMMA Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode. #1 DEFAULT
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    ó Weak • There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction. This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of PICTURE menu). Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button
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    adjustment bar "1". The darkest tone at the left end of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar. for adjusting COLOR TEMP You can change the intensity of each of 3 colors (Red, Green, Blue). OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity on the whole tones of the
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    IMAGE Menu From the IMAGE 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 following table. IMAGE Menu Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons
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    as a line may appear outside a picture. • The items adjusted by this function may vary when FINE or DISABLE is selected for AUTO ADJUST item of SERVICE item in OPTION menu (43). 30
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    selected, COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/ Pr) and VIDEO ports will function as a SCART RGB port. A SCART cable is required for a SCART RGB input to the projector. For your reference, see the TECHNICAL part. (continued on next page) 31
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    INPUT Menu INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description VIDEO FORMAT The video format for S-VIDEO port and VIDEO port can be set. (1) Use the ◄/► buttons to select the input port. (2) Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for video format. AUTO ó NTSC ó PAL ó SECAM N-PAL ó M-PAL ó NTSC4.43 • This
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    Menu (continued) INPUT Menu Item RESOLUTION Description The resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 input signals can be set on this projector. (1) In INPUT menu select RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ buttons and press the ► button. The RESOLUTION menu will be displayed. (2) In the RESOLUTION menu
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    to the (forward/backward) setup angle by itself. This function will be executed only once when selected in the menu. When the slant of the projector is changed, execute this function again. • The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs. For some input, this function may not work well
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    ó H&V:INVERT If the Transition Detector is TURN ON and MIRROR status is changed, Transition Detector Alarm (49) will be displayed when projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off. Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the volume. High ó Low Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the built-in
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    � POLSKI NEDERLANDS � � SUOMI PORTUGUÊS � � SVENSKA Using the buttons adjusts the menu position. To quit the operation, press MENU button on the remote control or keep no operation for about 10 seconds. Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the blank screen. The blank screen is
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    SCREEN Menu (continued) SCREEN Menu Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the start-up screen. The start-up screen is a screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected. MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó TURN OFF START UP MyScreen ORIGINAL TURN OFF Feature Screen
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    SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description MyScreen This item allows you to capture an image for use as a MyScreen image which can be used as the BLANK screen and START UP screen. Display the image you want to capture before executing the following procedure. 1. Selecting this item
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    button. • When TURN OFF is selected, please remember if the picture is freezing. Do not mistake freezing for a malfunction (21). Each input port for this projector can have a name applied to it. (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SCREEN menu to select SOURCE NAME and press the ► button. The SOURCE NAME
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    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 was cut while the lamp was on. • This function does not work as long as the
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    projector's buttons or the remote control buttons is pressed or one of the commands (except get commands) is transmitted to the CONTROL port during the corresponding time, projector will not be turned off. Please refer to the section "Turning off the power" (15). LAMP TIME The lamp or replaced the
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    to MY BUTTON 1 and 2 on the remote control (6). Choose 1 or 2 on the MY BUTTON the volume down. Selecting this item displays the SERVICE menu. Select an item using the ▲/▼ buttons, GHOST  FILTER MESSAGE  KEY LOCK SERVICE FACTORY RESET  I NFORMATION  REMOTE FREQ. FAN SPEED Using the ▲/▼
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    as input image, signal cable to the projector, environment around the projector, etc., the automatic adjustment may not work correctly. In such a case, please choose DISABLE to disable the automatic adjustment, and make adjustment manually. SERVICE (continued) GHOST 1. Select a color element of
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    SERVICE (continued) Description KEY LOCK Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the key lock feature. When TURN ON is selected, the buttons on the projector the remote control. REMOTE FREQ. Use the ▲/▼ button to change the projector's remote sensor items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME, LANGUAGE and SECURITY are
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    OPTION Menu (continued) OPTION Menu Item SECURITY Description This projector is equipped with security functions. User registration is required before using the security functions. Please contact your local dealer. 1. Using Security Features 1.1 Inputting the PASSWORD 1.1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons
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    for about 3 seconds or press and hold the INPUT and ► buttons on the projector for about 3 seconds. The 10-digit Inquiring Code will be displayed. • If 10-digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. 2. Using the MyScreen PASSWORD Function
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    dealer with the 10-digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. 3. Using the PIN LOCK Function PIN LOCK is a function which prevents the projector from being used unless a registered Code is input. 3.1 Registering the PIN Code 3.1-1 Use
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    projector will turn off. Afterwards the projector will turn off every time an incorrect PIN Code is input. The projector This function will activate only when the projector is started after AC power is turned off. • Please do is displayed the projector will turn off. 3.3-2 Contact your dealer with
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    the input signal. If the Transition Detector ALARM is displayed for about 5 minutes the lamp will turn off. This function will activate only when the projector is started after turning off the AC power. 4.2 Setting the Transition Detector PASSWORD 4.2-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to
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    -digit Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the box. 4.4-3 Contact your dealer with the 10-digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. 50
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    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 : DT00841 Replacing the lamp 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool for at least 45
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    or a service representative. • Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use. • Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause it dark, not to light up or to burst. When the pictures appear dark, or when the color tone is poor, please replace the lamp as
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    the air filter. An air filter of specified type will come together with a replacement lamp for this projector. Cleaning the air filter 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to sufficiently cool down. 2. Use a vacuum cleaner on and around the filter cover. 3. Pull
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    the cabinet 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 to cool sufficiently. 2. After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe with gauze
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    , immediately disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. After making sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact your dealer or service company. Otherwise if a problem occurs with the projector, the following checks and measures are recommended before requesting repair. If this does
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    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps When operation of the LAMP, TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, check and cope with it according to the following table. POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Description Lighting Turned Turned The projector is in a standby state.
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    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Description Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red Turned off Lighting In Red There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Please turn the power off, and allow the
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    power on again. Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either of these has not been properly fixed. Please turn the power off and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector pressing MUTE or VOLUME button on the remote control. The volume is adjusted to an extremely
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    Troubleshooting the menu function. The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor. Make sure is displayed. Press BLANK button on the remote control. The FREEZE function is working. Press menu. The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime. Replace the lamp. Either the
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    Pixels 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Zoom lens, Lens F=1.7 ~ 1.9 F=1.7 ~ 1.9 F=1.6 ~ 1.8 f = 18.9~ 22.6 mm f = 19.5~ 23.4 mm f = 18.9~ 22.6 mm (approximately) Lamp 220W UHB Audio output 7 W Power supply AC 100-120V/3.5A, AC220-240V/1.5A
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