Hitachi CP-SX8350 manual

1 Projector CP-X8150/CP-X8160/CP-WX8240 CP-WX8255/CP-SX8350/CP-WU8440 CP-WU8450 User's Manual (detailed) Instant Stack Guide Thank you for purchasing this product. WARNING ►Before using this product, be sure to read all manuals for this product. After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference. ►Follow all the instructio[...]

2    1. Introduction ........................ 3 1.1 Basic information and preparations ............................. 3 Instant Stack ........................................ 3 Intellectual Stack and Simple Stack ..... 3 Remote control for Intellectual Stack and Simple Stack ............................. 3 2. Installation ...............[...]

3 (continued on next page) 1. Introduction 1.1 Basic infor mation and prepar ations Instant Stack Instant Stack is a feature that allows you to superimpose images projected from two projectors easily . Intellectual Stack and Simple Stac k Instant Stack includes the following two features. When two projectors are connected via an RS-232C cable with [...]

4 Introduction 1.1 Basic information and preparations (continued) NO TICE ► Intellect ual Stack can be opera ted only in pairs of the same model projectors. ► A maximum of two projectors can be used as Intellectual Stack. ► Depending on the installation and surrounding environment, images projected from the two projectors may not superimpose [...]

5 For safety reasons, read 1.1 Basic information and preparations (  3, 4 ) carefully before installation. In addition, take note of the followings for proper use of Instant Stack. ● When using Intellectual Stack , both projectors will respond to the remote control signals until ST ACK MODE on either projector is set to SUB. If you control one[...]

6 Installation NOTE • Set the tilt angle of Set A to within 9 degrees from the level line. (continued on next page) Deciding installation position Decide the position of Set A and its projection angle. (  User ’s Manual (concise) → Arrangement and Adjusting the projector ’s elevator ) 2.2 Installing the r st projector (Set A ) Setting[...]

7 Installation 4. Display the menu with the MENU button. (  Operating Guide → Using the menu function ) 5. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu. ADV ANCED MENU > OPTION > SERVICE > COMMUNICA TION > ST ACK ST ACK menu will appear on screen. (  Operating Guide → OPTION menu ) NOTE • Set A will not be o[...]

8 Installation 2.3 Installing the second projector (Set B ) Connecting projector s T o use Intellectual Stack, connect an RS-232C cross cable between the CONTROL port of Set A and Set B . (continued on next page) NOTE • KEYST ONE cannot be operated when PERFECT FIT is in use. T o reset both functions, reset PERFECT FIT rst. • Perform the INS[...]

9 Installation 8. After pressing the ► button, a dialog to conrm whether or not to save the setting is displayed. Press the ► button to complete the setting. (  19 ) 6. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight ST ACK MODE, and press the ► button to display the ST ACK MODE dialog. Highlight MAIN with the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the ◄ bu[...]

10 Installation 2.4 Conr ming Main and Sub settings NO TE • When Intellectual Stack is in use, only Main is capable of receiving the remote control signals, Sub will not respond to the remote control signals. 2. The following dialogs appear on the lower right screen. Main (Set B ) Sub (Set A ) 3. If you press the ► button, the dialog closes [...]

1 1 Installation 2.5 Fine adjusting image position T o superimpose the images of Main (Set B ) and Sub (Set A ), ne adjust the im- age size and position of Main (Set B ) using PERFECT FIT . 3. Using PERFECT FIT on Main (Set B ), adjust the im- age size and position of Main (Set B ) to superimpose well to the image of Sub (Set A ). (  Operatin[...]

12 Installation NOTES f or all user s • For details on PERFECT FIT , refer to PERFECT FIT of EASY MENU or SETUP menu in the Operating Guide . • It is strongly recommended to use a at screen. If a curved or skewed screen is used, it is very difcult to align the two images even if you use the pin/barrel adjustment of PERFECT FIT . • Even [...]

13 3.1 Displaying ST ACK menu Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu. ADV ANCED MENU > OPTION > SERVICE > COMMUNICA TION > ST ACK ST ACK menu will appear on screen. (  Operating Guide → OPTION menu ) The setting for Intellectual Stack operation starts from this menu. Set the Intellectual Stack operation using[...]

14 ST ACK menu settings NOTE • After setting Main or Sub, the setting information can be checked on Projector Web Control. (  Network Guide → Projector Web Control ) Select Projector Status in the main menu of Projector Web Control. The Stack Mode item shows whether your projector is set to MAIN or SUB even if ST ACK MODE is set to OFF . 3. [...]

15 ST ACK menu settings 3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to complete the setting. (  19 ) NOTE • If DUAL is selected, a menu to select MAIN or SUB appears on screen when a button on the control panel of the projector or remote control is pressed. Select the projector that you want to operate. Refe[...]

16 ST ACK menu settings NO TE • When DUAL is selected for LAMP MODE, the images projected from the Main and Sub projectors may be different. It is recommended to set the projectors as follows. - Set the same image for TEMPLA TE and ST ART UP on the Main and Sub projectors. - Capture the same image for MyScreen on the Main and Sub projectors. - Sa[...]

17 ST ACK menu settings 3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to complete the setting. (  19 ) NOTE • The AL TERNA TE MODE dialog can be operated on the Main projector when AL TERNA TE is selected in the LAMP MODE dialog. • T o maintain the quality and reliability of the two projectors, the projector[...]

18 ST ACK menu settings 3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to complete the setting. (  19 ) NOTE • <Only for CP-WU8440 and CP-WU8450 > When the projectors are in the PbyP mode, the SUB INPUT SOURCE is xed at FOLLOW MAIN UNIT . • If FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, either the COMPUTER IN[...]

19 ST ACK menu settings Before exiting menu operation for Intellectual Stack, it is recommended to check all the settings in the ST ACK menu. For dialogs that are called from the ST ACK menu, you can press the ◄ button to return to the ST ACK menu. Refer to the following to exit menu operation for Intellectual Stack. 3.6 Exiting Intellectual Stac[...]

20 ST ACK menu settings (continued on next page) 3.7 Impor tant infor mation f or Intellectual Stack This section provides important information for setting up the Main and Sub projectors, not explanations on operating the menus. Read all information carefully . ● T o use Intellectual Stack, one projector must be set to Main and the other set to [...]

21 ST ACK menu settings ● The Main and Sub projectors have the following common settings. - A V MUTE (  Operating Guide → T emporarily turning off the screen an d audio ) - Magnifying feature (  Operating Guide → Using the magnify feature ) - ASPECT and OVER SCAN (  Operating Guide → IMAGE menu ) - COMPUTER IN (  Operating Guide[...]

22 ST ACK menu settings Example: Cover Error: Lamp cover is opened. Lamp Error: Lamp does not light up. Fan Error: Problem with cooling fan. T emp Error: T emperature of the projector is too high. Air Flow Error: T emperature of the projector is too high, check that the exhaust vents are not blocked. Filter Error: The reading on the lter timer e[...]

23 T o superimpose two images onto one screen, the same image must be input to the Main and Sub projectors. There are various methods to input the image to the projectors. This chapter describes the ways of connecting the cables. Read this chapter to nd a method that meets your needs. 4.1 Connecting an RS-232C cable If you are using Intellectual[...]

24 Connecting cables Inputting image to Sub and Main individuall y 1. Split the output signal from your image device into two with device such as a signal splitter . 2. Connect the output ports of the image output device to the same input ports on the Main and Sub projectors. NO TES for Simple Stac k • COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 can be used as the inpu[...]

25 5.1 Preparing for menu operations If Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection is used, press the button corresponding to the port on the remote control or the INPUT button on the projector to select the port to which the cable is connected. For setting of MONITOR OUT , refer to SETUP menu in Operating Guide . This completes the setting. If Int[...]

26 Setting input por ts using menu 5.3 Star ting up Main projector After performing section 5.2 Checking Main projector's operating status , the two projectors are conrmed to have been set to AL TERNA TE mode and the Sub projector is currently operating. As the settings for Intellectual Stack can be changed only when the Main projector is o[...]

27 Setting input por ts using menu 5.4 Setting the menu If Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used, observe the followings. When inputting image signa ls to Sub via Main, the oper ations diff er between using computer signals and video signals such as component and video signals. Inputting image fr om Main to Sub - Computer signal 1. If [...]

28 Setting input por ts using menu Inputting image fr om Main to Sub - Video signal (either component or video) 1. If the ST ACK menu is already displayed on the screen, proceed to 3 below . Otherwise press the MENU button on the remote control. If the MENU dialog is displayed, use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight MAIN, and press the ► button. A [...]

29 Setting input por ts using menu 5.4 Setting the menu - Inputting image to Sub and Main individually (continued) 3. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight SUB INPUT SOURCE, and press the ► button to display the SUB INPUT SOURCE dialog. 4. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight FOLLOW MAIN UNIT , and press the ► button to c omplete the set- ting. [...]

30 6. R estrictions on Schedule function This model supports the Schedule function on the Projector Web Control feature. (  Network Guide → 3.1.7 Schedule Settings ) There are some restrictions on the functions when Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used. But for Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection, there is no restriction o[...]

31 Restrictions on Sc hedule function NOTE • If the Schedule is not executed, an error message will be sent in accordance with the conditions set in Schedule Execution Error on Projector Web Control. (  Network Guide → 3.1.6 Alert Settings ) • If the Schedule function is set to turn off the power when the projectors are operating in Intell[...]

32 7. T roubleshooting About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it according to the following table. Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Intellectual Stack does not function. No power is supplied to the Main and Sub projector . T[...]

33 T r oubleshooting The ST ACK menu cannot function. The settings on the projectors are not set for the Intellectual Stack feature. Check the following settings on the Main and Sub projectors. - ST ANDBY MODE in SETUP menu: NORMAL - COMMUNICA TION TYPE under COMMUNICA TION in SERVICE menu: OFF - ST ACK LOCK in SECURITY menu: OFF  5 The projecto[...]