Hitachi CP-X300 User Manual
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CP-X200/CP-X300/CP-X400
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
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Page 1: About This Manual
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” first. After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content Content About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1 EASY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Content . -
Page 3: Projector Features
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, the 6W built-in speaker and low noise. -
Page 4: Part Names
Part names Part names HOT! (1) (2) (3) Projector (1) Lamp cover (51) The lamp unit is inside. (2) Focus ring (18) (11) (3) Zoom ring (18) (4) Control panel (5) (10) (5) Elevator buttons (x 2) (18) (6) Elevator feet (x 2) (18) (7) Remote sensor (13) (8) Lens (18, 54) (9) Lens cover (3) -
Page 5: Control Panel
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) (8) CONTROL port (10) (2) AUDIO IN2 port (10) (9) USB port (10) -
Page 6: Remote Control
Part names Remote control (1) VIDEO button (17) (2) COMPUTER button (16) COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH (10) ASPECT AUTO BLANK (3) SEARCH button (17) (12) MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME HOME (4) STANDBY/ON button (15) (14) PAGE DOWN MUTE (11) (15) (5) ASPECT button (17) FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE... -
Page 7: Setting Up
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. <CP-X200 / CP-X400> 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%) - Page 8 Setting up Arrangement (continued) <CP-X300> 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 •...
- Page 9 Setting up WARNING ►Place the projector in a stable horizontal position. If the projector falls or is knocked over it could cause injury and/or damage to the projector. Using a damaged projector could then result in fire and/or electric shock. •...
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Page 10: Connecting Your Devices
Setting up Connecting your devices Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following illustrations to connect them. - Page 11 Setting up Connecting your devices (continued) NOTE • Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector, and make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product. Before connecting to a PC, check the signal level, the signal timing, and the resolution.
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Page 12: Connecting Power Supply
Setting up Connecting power supply At first, make sure that the power switch of the projector is set to OFF position (marked "O"). Put the connector of the power cord into the AC inlet of the projector. Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the outlet. -
Page 13: Putting Batteries
Remote control Remote control Putting batteries Please set the batteries to the remote control before using it. If the remote control starts to malfunction, try to replace the batteries. If you will not use the remote control for long period, remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place. Holding the hook part of the battery cover, remove it. -
Page 14: Changing The Frequency Of Remote Control Signal
Remote control Changing the frequency of remote control signal The accessory remote control has the two choices on signal frequency Mode 1:NORMAL and Mode 2:HIGH. If the remote VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH control does not function properly, attempt to change the signal BLANK ASPECT AUTO... -
Page 15: Power On/Off
Power on/off Power on/off Turning on the power Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and the outlet. Remove the lens cover, and set the power switch to ON position (marked “ I “). The POWER indicator will light up in steady orange (56). -
Page 16: Operating
Operating Operating VOLUME Adjusting the volume COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH Press VOLUME button on the remote control. ASPECT AUTO BLANK A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME HOME volume. PAGE DOWN MUTE Use the ▲/▼... -
Page 17: Searching An Input Signal
Operating Selecting an input signal (continued) VIDEO Press VIDEO button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH port as below. BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY COMPONENT(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) S-VIDEO VIDEO HOME PAGE UP VOLUME... -
Page 18: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator
Operating Adjusting the projector's elevator When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the front side of the projector within 10 degrees. -
Page 19: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature
Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature Press AUTO button on the remote control. AUTO Pressing this button performs the following. For a computer signal COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal ASPECT AUTO BLANK phase will be automatically adjusted. -
Page 20: Correcting The Keystone Distortions
Operating Correcting the keystone distortions Press KEYSTONE button on the remote control. A dialog will KEYSTONE appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select AUTO or MANUAL COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH operation, and press the ►... -
Page 21: Freezing The Screen
Operating Freezing the screen FREEZE Press FREEZE button on the remote control. The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, the indication will not appear when TURN OFF is selected for COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH MESSAGE item in SCREEN menu ), and the projector will (39) ASPECT... -
Page 22: Using The Menu Function
Operating Using the menu function This 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. COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH... - Page 23 Operating Using the menu function (continued) In the Advanced Menu Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, select EASY MENU. Then press the ► cursor button, or ENTER button to select an item.
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Page 24: Easy Menu
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 Description Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. ASPECT See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (29). -
Page 25: Language
EASY MENU EASY MENU (continued) Item Description Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness. BRIGHTNESS See BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (26). Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast. CONTRAST See CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (26). Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color. COLOR See COLOR item in PICTURE menu (26). -
Page 26: Picture Menu
PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu 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 following table. Item Description Using the ▲/▼... - Page 27 PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the sharpness. Strong ó Weak SHARPNESS • 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).
- Page 28 PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu (continued) To adjust CUSTOM function in GAMMA and COLOR TEMP Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM in GAMMA or COLOR TEMP item and then pressing the ► button or ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the mode.
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Page 29: Image Menu
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. Item Description Using the ▲/▼... - Page 30 IMAGE Menu IMAGE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker. Right ó Left H PHASE • This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component video signal. Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal size. Large ó...
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Page 31: Input Menu
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. Item Description Using the ▲/▼... - Page 32 INPUT Menu INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description 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...
- Page 33 INPUT Menu INPUT Menu (continued) Item 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, select the resolution you wish to display using the ▲/▼...
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Page 34: Setup Menu
SETUP Menu SETUP Menu From the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or the ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description Selecting this item performs the automatic keystone distortion... - Page 35 SETUP Menu SETUP Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns off/on the whisper mode. NORMAL ó WHISPER WHISPER • When WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced. Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for mirror status. NORMAL ó...
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Page 36: Screen Menu
SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu From the SCREEN 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. Item Description Using the ▲/▼... -
Page 37: Tart Up
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 Feature Screen can be registered by the MyScreen item MyScreen... - Page 38 SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description 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.
- Page 39 SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the message function. TURN ON ó TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function works. “AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting “NO INPUT IS DETECTED” “SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”...
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Page 40: Option Menu
OPTION Menu OPTION Menu From the OPTION 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, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER TIME. - Page 41 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the time to count down to automatically turn the projector off. Long (max. 99 minutes) ó Short (min. 0 minute = DISABLE) When the time is set to 0, the projector is not turned off automatically. AUTO OFF When the time is set to 1 to 99, and when the passed time with no- signal or an unsuitable signal reaches at the set time, the projector...
- Page 42 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description This item is to assign one of the following functions to MY BUTTON 1 and 2 on the remote control (6). Choose 1 or 2 on the MY BUTTON menu using the ◄/► button first.
- Page 43 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description AUTO ADJUST Using the ▲/▼ buttons enables/disables the automatic adjustment. When DISABLE is selected, the automatic adjustment feature is disabled, although rough adjustment is automatically performed depending on the basic setting. FINE ó FAST ó DISABLE FINE: Finer tuning including H.SIZE adjustment.
- Page 44 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description KEY LOCK Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the key lock feature. When TURN ON is selected, the buttons on the projector except the STANDBY/ON button are locked. TURN ON ó TURN OFF •...
- Page 45 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item 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 on the OPTION menu to select SECURITY and press the ►...
- Page 46 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 1.3 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 1.3-1 Follow the procedure in 1.1-1 to display the ENTER PASSWORD box. 1.3-2 While the ENTER PASSWORD box is displayed, press and hold the RESET button for about 3 seconds or press and hold the INPUT and ►...
- Page 47 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 2.2-4 Move the cursor to the right side of the PASSWORD AGAIN box and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD for about 20 seconds, please make note of the PASSWORD during this time. Pressing the ENTER button will return to MyScreen PASS WORD on/off menu.
- Page 48 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 3.1-2 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the PIN LOCK on/off menu to select TURN ON and the PIN BOX will be displayed. 3.1-3 Input a 4 part PIN Code using the ▲, ▼, ◄, ►, COMPUTER and INPUT buttons.
- Page 49 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4. Using the Transition Detector Function While the Transition Detector function is ON, when power switch is started to supply to the projector, it might react as below. • Transition Detector alarm shown below might appear on screen, if the projector has been moved or re-installed.
- Page 50 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4.2-4 Move the cursor to the right side of the PASSWORD AGAIN box and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD for about 20 seconds, please make note of the PASSWORD during this time. Pressing the ENTER button will return to the TRANSITION DETECTOR on/off menu.
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Page 51: Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance Lamp A lamp has finite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. - Page 52 Maintenance Lamp (continued) Lamp warning HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE WARNING ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
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Page 53: Air Filter
Maintenance Air filter Please check and clean the air filter periodically. When the indicators or a message prompts you to clean the air filter, comply with it as soon as possible. Replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled. To prepare a new air filter, contact your dealer and tell the air filter type number. -
Page 54: Other Care
Maintenance Other care Inside of the projector In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your dealer about once every year. Caring for the lens If the lens is flawed, soiled or fogged, it could cause deterioration of display quality. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately. WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. -
Page 56: Regarding The Indicator Lamps
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 Description indicator indicator indicator Lighting Turned Turned The projector is in a standby state. Orange Please refer to the section “Power on/off”. -
Page 57: Shutting The Projector Down
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make Blinking confirmation of the following items, and then turn the power on again. - Page 58 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it according to the following table. Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The electrical power cord is not plugged in. Correctly connect the power cord.
- Page 59 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level. 25, 26 Adjust BRIGHTNESS to a higher level using the menu function.
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Page 60: Specifications
Crystal Drive system TFT active matrix Panel Pixels 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Zoom lens, <CP-X200> <CP-X300> <CP-X400> 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... - Page 61 Specifications Specifications (continued) [unit: mm]...