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  • Hitachi X253 | User Manual - Page 1
    Projector CP-X253 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 appear in this manual. • The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of this
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    cover 3 Replacing the filter cover for bottom-up use 3 PICTURE menu 23 Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Color temp, Color, Tint, Sharpness, My memory Part names 4 Projector 4 Control panel 5 Remote control 5 Setting up 6 Arrangement 6 Connecting your devices 8 Connecting power supply 10
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    loop there. Let the lens cover with the one end of strap though the loop. Replacing the filter cover for bottom-up use For the projector installed bottom-up, please replace the filter cover with the enclosed filter cover for bottom-up use, to keep necessary ventilation space. Please refer to the
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    Part names Part names HOT! (1) (2) (3) (4) Projector (5) (1) Lamp cover (48) The lamp unit is inside. (2) Focus ring (16) (3) Zoom ring 13, 51) (9) Lens cover (3) (10) Intake vents (11) Filter cover (50) The air filter and intake vent are inside. (12) Exhaust vents (13) AC inlet
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    20) (3) MENU button (20) It consists of four cursor buttons. (4) POWER indicator (13, 53) (5) TEMP indicator (53) (6) LAMP indicator (53) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) STANDBY/ON INPUT/ ENTER MENU LAMP TEMP POWER Remote control (1) VIDEO button (15) (2) COMPUTER/STORAGE button (14) (3) SEARCH
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    (c) down Suspended from the ceiling (c) up (a) (c) down (b) • Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides of the(b)projector a•(anC)donosthue(ltcr)wouibtphjeycotsusr udcehalaesr walls. before a specia(lci)ndsotwalnlation such as suspending from a ceiling. (a) Screen size (diagonal) inch
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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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    the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. Make IN1 AUDIO IN2 NOTE  The COMPUTER IN1 port can support a component signal also. For more information, please see the their power cords prior to connecting them to projector. Connecting a live device to the projector may generate
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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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    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 slot This product has the security slot for the Kensington lock. For details, see the manual of the security tool. WARNING ►Do not use
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    flower and then replace a battery. If the flower adheres 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 remote sensor. This projector has a remote sensor on the
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    REMOTE FREQ. in the SERVICE item of the OPTION menu (41) of the projector to be controlled should be set to the same mode as the remote PC's manuals before configurations and mouse drivers. - You projector is working properly. This function is not available while the lamp is warming up (the POWER
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    's openings. ►Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot. ►Remove the power cord for complete separation. NOTE • Please power on the projector prior to the connected devices. Power off the projector, after all of connected devices are
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    COMPUTER IN2 VIDEO S-VIDEO ESC RESET INPUT/ENTER STANDBY/ON INPUT/ ENTER MENU LAMP TEMP POWER 1. Press the COMPUTER/STORAGE button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input port as below. COMPUTER IN1  COMPUTER IN2 COMPUTER /STORAGE COMPUTER
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    MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE 1 2 POSITION MENU ESC ENTER RESET Searching an input signal 1. Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. SEARCH The projector will start to check its input ports in order to find any input signals. COMPUTER/ VIDEO STORAGE SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK
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    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. To loose an elevator foot, pull up the elevator knob on
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    MY BUTTON KEYSTONE 1 2 2. Use the cursor buttons to adjust the picture position. When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote control during the operation. To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will
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    (1) The AUTO executes automatic vertical keystone correction. (2) The MANUAL displays a dialog for keystone correction. Use the ▲/▼ buttons MENU press the OFF button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. ENTER ESC RESET ● The projector automatically exits from the MAGNIFY mode when the input
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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 the BLANK button on the remote control. The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen
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    projector. INPUT/ENTER button MENU button OFF END PAGE DOWN MUTE ENTER button MENU button FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE 1 2 Cursor buttons POSITION MENU The Advanced MENU, or EASY MENU that STANDBY/ON INPUT/ ENTER MENU LAMP TEMP POWER RESET button on the remote control during the operation
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    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. EASY MENU '#5;/'07=%1/276'4? #52'%6 #-7'6;156-1'0;'5610' ':'%76'  2+%674'/1&' $4+)*60'55 %1064#56 %1.14 6+
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    the mode for mirror status. See the MIRROR item in SETUP menu (32). Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE. A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting. Performing this item resets the
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    PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu From the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below /'07=%1/276'4? 5'.'%6  can be performed. 2+%674' $4+)*60'55㧗 +/#)' %1064#56㧗 Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the +0276 5'672 7.6 %1.14
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    PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode. HIGH DEFAULT � HIGH CUSTOM � MID DEFAULT � MID CUSTOM LOW DEFAULT � LOW CUSTOM � Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT � Hi-BRIGHT-1 CUSTOM Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT � Hi-BRIGHT-2 CUSTOM To adjust CUSTOM
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    (continued) PICTURE Menu Item MY MEMORY Description This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all SAVE4 Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into the memory linked in the number included in the function's name. • Remember that the current data being stored of a
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    IMAGE Menu 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. /'07=%1/276'4? 5'.'%6  2+%674
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    IMAGE Menu (continued) IMAGE Menu Item H PHASE H SIZE AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker. Right ó Left • This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component video signal. Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the
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    INPUT Menu INPUT Menu From the INPUT 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. /'07=%1/276'4? 5'.'%6 2+%674'
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    set. COMPUTER IN1 ó COMPUTER IN2 (2) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the computer input signal type. AUTO ó SYNC ON G OFF Sync on Green signal can be supported, if AUTO is selected. • When the AUTO is selected, the picture may be distorted with certain input signals. In such a case, remove the signal
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    Menu INPUT Menu (continued) Item RESOLUTION Description The resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and COMPUTER IN2 input signals can be set on this projector. (1) In the INPUT menu select the RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ buttons and press the ► button. The RESOLUTION menu will be displayed. 4'51.76
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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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    If the Transition Detector is TURN ON and MIRROR status is changed, Transition Detector Alarm (46) will be displayed when projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off. Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the volume. High ó Low Allocates the audio ports. (1) Choose a picture input port
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    ó SVENSKA ó SUOMI ó POLSKI ó TÜRKÇE MENU POSITION Using the buttons adjusts the menu position. To quit the operation, press the 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 a screen
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    SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) 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
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    • When the TURN OFF is selected, please remember if the picture is freezing. Do not mistake freezing for a malfunction (19). 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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    button to execute the item, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER TIME. Then perform it according to the following table lamp in projector will be automatically turned on without the usual procedure (13), only when the projector is supplied with the power after the power was cut while the lamp
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    of the 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" (13). LAMP TIME The lamp time is
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     GHOST  FILTER MESSAGE  KEY LOCK SERVICE FACTORY RESET  I NFORMATION  REMOTE FREQ. FAN SPEED Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the rotation speed of the cooling fans. The HIGH is the mode for use at highlands etc. Note that the projector
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    . FINE ó FAST ó DISABLE #761#&,756 (+0' (#56 &+5#$.' SERVICE (continued) FINE: Finer tuning including H.SIZE adjustment. FAST: F the projector. • It is recommended to choose "100h" in general. Please be careful with the operating environment of the projector and the condition of the air filter,
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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 LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME, LANGUAGE and SECURITY are not
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    is input 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. 5'%74+6; 5'%74+6;2#55914&%*#0)' /[5ETGGP2#55914&67401(( 2+0.1%-6740
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    the ENTER PASSWORD BOX is displayed, press and hold the RESET button 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 there is no key input for about 55 seconds while the Inquiring Code
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    is confirmed. /[5ETGGP '06'42#55914& +PSWKTKPI%QFG  37+6 0':6 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 the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu
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    ON and the PIN BOX will be displayed. 3.1-3  Input a 4 part PIN Code using the COMPUTER/STORAGE and INPUT 2+0$1: +PRWV2+0%QFG 1/276'4 BOX is displayed. This function will activate only when the projector is started after the power switch was turned off. • Please do not forget your PIN
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    to display 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 the power switch was turned off. 4.2 Setting the Transition Detector PASSWORD 4.2-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the
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    OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4.3 Setting the Transition Detector off 4.3-1 Follow the procedure in 4.1-1 to display the Transition Detector on/off menu. 4.3-2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). Enter the registered PASSWORD and the screen will
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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 : DT00781 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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    it does), unplug the power cord from the outlet, and make sure to request a replacement lamp from your local dealer. Note that shards of glass could damage the projector's internals, or cause injury during handling, so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself. Disconnect
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    tell the air filter type number. Type number : MU03602 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. Cleaning the air filter 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the
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    not touch the lens directly with your hand. Caring for 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
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    , etc. should occur. In such cases, 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
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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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    a case, disconnect the power cord, and wait 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. Shutting the projector down Only when the projector can not be turned
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    is not plugged in. Correctly connect the power cord. Power does not come on. The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc. Please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector to cool down at least 10 minutes, then
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    the menu function or the remote control. Reference page 21, 23 No pictures are The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug displayed. (continued WHISPER item in the SETUP menu. The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime. Replace the lamp. 22, 32 48 Pictures appear blurry
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    Lens Lamp Speaker Power supply Power consumption Temperature range Size Weight (mass) Ports Optional parts Specification Liquid crystal projector x1 Communication port CONTROL D-sub 9pin x1 USB USB-B x1 Lamp: DT00781 Air filter: MU03602 Others: Please consult your dealer. MONITOR OUT CONTROL
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Projector
CP-X253
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING
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