Hitachi CP-X250 manual

1 Projector CP-S240/CP-X250 User's Manual – Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector . WARNING ►Before using this product, please read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and related manuals to ensure the proper use of this product. After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this[...]

2 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1 Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Projector features . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prepar ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About contents of package . . . . . . . 3 Fastening the lens cover . . . . . . . . . 3 Par t names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 F astening the lens co ver T o avoid losing the lens cover , please fasten it the lens cap to the projector using the strap. 1. Fix the strap to the strap ring of the lens cover . 2. Put the strap into the groove on the rivet. 3. Push the rivet into the strap hole. Projector features / Prepar ations Projector features This projector is used to pr[...]

4 Par t names Part names Lens (  17 ) Filter cover (  42 ) (Air filter and intake vent are inside.) Elevator button (  9 ) Elevator foot (  9 ) Remote sensor (  16 ) Zoom knob (  19 ) Focus ring (  19 ) V ent (  7 ) Projector Lamp cover (  41 ) (Lamp unit is inside.) Bottom side Speaker Lens cover (  3 ) Security bar [...]

5 Y R L AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OU T CONTROL RGB IN 1 RGB IN 2 USB RGB OU T AUDIO IN 1 VIDE O S-VIDEO C B / P B C R / P R K AC inlet (  14 ) Power switch (  17 ) Elevator button (  9 ) COMPONENT VIDEO ports (  13 ) Y C B /P B C R /P R S-VIDEO port (  13 ) VIDEO port (  13 ) CONTROL port (  12) Elevator foot (  9 ) Rear-Left side Po[...]

6 SEARCH button (  19 ) RGB button (  18 ) VIDEO button (  19 ) ASPECT button (  19 ) HOME button (  23 ) MAGNIFY ON button (  21 ) OFF button (  21 ) END button (  23 ) FREEZE button (  22 ) POSITION button (  20 ) ESC button (  24 ) Par t names R emote control Battery cover (  15 ) (on the back) ST ANDBY/ON but[...]

7 Setting up Setting up WARNING ►Place the projector in a stable position horizontally . A fall or a turnover could cause an injury and/or damage to the projector . Then using damaged projector could result in a fire and/or an electric shock. • Do not place the projector on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as a wobbly or inclined sta[...]

8 Ar r angement Refer to the illustrations a nd tables below to determine t he screen size and projection d istance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: CP-S240 : 800×600, CP-X250 : 1024×768 (a) The screen size (diagonal) (b) Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%) (c) The height of the screen (±10%) Se[...]

9 Adjusting the projector's eleva tor CA UTION ►If you press the elevator button without holding the projector , the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. T o prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, always hold the projector whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust th[...]

10 Setting up Using the Security Bar WARNING ►Do not use the security bar to prevent the projector from falling. Dropping or knocking over the projector may cause damage or injury . A commercial anti-theft chain or wire can be attached to the security bar on the projector . 1. How to attach An anti-theft chain or wire can be attached as shown in [...]

1 1 Setting up Connecting your de vices CA UTION ►Turn of f all devices prior to connecting them to the projector . Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises o r other abnorm alities that may result in malfunction a nd/or damage to the device and/or projector. ►Use the accessory cable or a designate[...]

12 Setting up Examples of connection with a computer * In the default setting, the AUDIO IN1 port is the audio port for the RGB IN1 and RGB IN2 ports. T o change the settings, refer to the AUDIO item in the SETUP menu. (  34 ) Y R L AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OU T CONTROL RGB IN 1 RGB IN2 USB RGB OU T AUDIO IN 1 VIDE O S-VIDEO C B / P B C R / P R K Y R L [...]

13 Y R L AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OUT CONTROL RGB IN 1 RGB IN2 USB RGB OU T AUDIO IN 1 VIDE O S-VIDEO C B / P B C R / P R K Y R L AUDIO IN2 AUDIO OUT CONTROL RGB IN 1 RGB IN2 USB RGB OU T AUDIO IN1 VIDE O S-VIDEO C B / P B C R / P R K Y R L AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OUT CONTROL RGB IN 1 RGB IN2 USB RGB OU T AUDIO IN 1 VIDE O S-VIDEO C B / P B C R / P R K Y R L AUDI[...]

14 Setting up Connecting pow er suppl y WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord, as incorrect or faulty 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 ou[...]

15 Putting batteries WARNING ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment. • Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries of different types at the [...]

16 Using the remote contr ol CA UTION ►Be careful in handling the remote control. • Do not drop or expose the remote control to physical impact. • Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects. It may result in malfunction. • Rem ov e the b at ter ies f ro m t he r emo te c ont rol a nd st or e the m in a saf e pl ace i f yo [...]

17 Po wer on/of f Power on/off WARNING ► When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens of projector . Also do not peep at the inside of projector through a hole. NO TE • T ur n t he p owe r on /of f i n r igh t or der . Pl eas e p ow er on th e pr oje ct or pr io r to th e co nne ct ed de vic es . Pow er o ff th e p[...]

18 Operating Operating Adjusting the v olume 1. Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. 2. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the volume. T o close the dialog and complete the operation, press the VOLUME button again. Even if you don’t do anything, the dialog will[...]

19 Operating Adjusting the zoom and f ocus 1. Use the zoom knob to adjust the screen size. 2. Use the focus ring to focus the picture. Selecting an aspect ratio 1. Press the ASPECT button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches the mode for aspect ratio in turn.  For an RGB signal NORMAL  4:3  16:9 [...]

20 Operating Using the automatic adjustment f eature 1. Press the AUTO button on the remote control.  For an RGB signal The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and the horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. And the aspect ratio will be automatically selected. Make sure that the application window is set to its ma[...]

21 Using the magnify feature 1. Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen (although the indication will disappear in several seconds with no operation), and the projector will enter the MAGNIFY mode. 2. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the zoom level. T o move the zoom area [...]

22 F r eezing the scr een 1. Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen, and the projector will enter the FREEZE mode. T o exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, press the FREEZE button again. ● The projector automatically exits the FREEZE mode when the input signal changes[...]

23 Operating Operating the computer screen CA UTION ►Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment. • While using this function, please connect only with a computer . • Before connecting, read the manuals of the computer you will connect. NOTE • It may not be possible to control notebook PC, and other computers with[...]

24 Multifunctional settings Multifunctional settings Using the menu function This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT , SETUP , SCREEN, OPTION, and EASY MENU. EASY MENU cosists of functions often used, and the other menus are classified into each purpose. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operat[...]

25 Multifunctional settings EASY Menu Item Description ASPECT Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu (  30 ). KEYSTONE Using the buttons ◄/► corrects the keystone distortion. See the item KEYSTONE of section SETUP menu. (  21 ) MODE Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode of[...]

26 Multifunctional settings Item Description MIRROR Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for mirror status. See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu (  34 ). RESET Performing this item resets all of the items of EASY MENU except FIL TER TIME and LANGUAGE. A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting RESET using the button ▲ performs [...]

27 Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu Item Description BRIGHTNESS Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. : Light  Dark CONTRAST Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the contrast. : Strong  Weak GAMMA Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the GAMMA mode. #1 DEF AUL T  #1 CUSTOM  #2 DEF AUL T #3 CUSTOM  #3 DEF AUL T  #2 CUST[...]

28 Multifunctional settings Item Description COLOR TEMP Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature. HIGH  MIDDLE  LOW  CUSTOM T o adjust CUSTOM Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN of the CUSTOM mode. OFFSET adjustmen[...]

29 Multifunctional settings Item Description PROGRESSIVE Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progress mode. TV  FILM  TURN OFF • This function is performed only for an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, an S-VIDEO input or CONPONENT VODEO input of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal. • When TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will [...]

30 Multifunctional settings IMAGE Menu Item Description ASPECT Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for aspect ratio. For an RGB signal 4:3  16:9  NORMAL For a video signal / no signal 4:3  16:9  SMALL • The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal. • For an HDTV signal of 1 125i (1080i) or 750p (720p) as the[...]

31 Multifunctional settings Item Description H SIZE Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size. Large  Small • This item can be selected only for an RGB signal. • When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly . In such a case, please reset the adjustment by pressing the RESET button on the remote co[...]

32 Multifunctional settings INPUT Menu Item Description COLOR SP ACE Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for color space. AUTO  RGB  SMPTE240  REC709  REC601 • This item can be selected only for an RGB signal or a component video signal (except signals of 525i(480i)/625i(576i)/SCART RGB from the component video port). • The [...]

33 Multifunctional settings INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description INFORMA TION Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT INFORMA TION”. It shows the information about the current input. INPUT-INFORMA TION RGB 1024x768 @60.0 FRAME LOCK INPUT-INFORMA TION S-VIDEO SECAM AUTO INPUT-INFORMA TION COMPONENT 576i @50 SCART RGB • The “FR[...]

34 Multifunctional settings SETUP Menu Item Description KEYSTONE Using the buttons ▲/▼ corrects the keystone distortion. Upper in the data  Lower in the data • The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input signal. At some signals, this function may not work well. • When the V :INVERT or the H&V :INVERT is sel[...]

35 Multifunctional settings SCREEN Menu Item Description LANGUAGE Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language. SUOMI  POLSKI  TÜRKÇE ENGLISH  FRANÇAIS  DEUTSCH  ESP AÑOL  IT ALIANO NORSK  NEDERLANDS  PORTUGUÊS  日本語    SVENSKA  MENU POSITION Using the buttons ◄/►/▲/?[...]

36 Multifunctional settings Item Description ST ART UP 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  ORIGINAL  TURN OFF MyScreen is a screen you can register as a desired screen.The ORIGINAL screen is the existing sta[...]

37 Multifunctional settings Item Description MESSAGE Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the message function. TURN ON  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” "Searching….” while searching f[...]

38 Multifunctional settings OPTION Menu Item Description AUTO SEARCH Using the bu ttons ▲/▼ tu rns on/of f the automatic signal search func tion. TURN ON  TURN OFF This function works with INPUT , RGB, and VIDEO buttons. When the TURN ON is selected, detecting no signal automatically cycles through input ports in the following order . The se[...]

39 Multifunctional settings Item Description SERVICE Selecting this item displays the SERVICE menu. Select an item using the buttons ▲/▼, and press the button ► or the ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item. F AN SPEED  AUTO ADJUST  GHOST  KEY LOCK  FIL TER MESSAG  F ACTOR Y RESET F AN SPEED Using the buttons ?[...]

40 Maintenance Maintenance Lamp WARNING HIGH VOL T AGE HIGH TEMPERA TURE HIGH PRESSURE ►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 dif ferent lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you [...]

41 Lamp (continued) A lamp has a 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. T o prepare a new lamp,[...]

42 If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the like, internal temperatures rise and could cause a fire, a burn and/or malfunction to the projector . When the indicators or a mes sag e p rom pts you to cle an t he a ir fil ter , cl ean the ai r fi lte r as so on a s possible. Pl ea se ch ec k a nd c le an th e a ir f il te r p er io di ca ll [...]

43 Maintenance 4. Apply a vacuum cleaner to the air filter and the filter cover . Please replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled. 5. Replace the air filter in its original position. Secure the air filter in place by pressing each of the six locations. Make sure there is no dust or dirt remaining after the cover is in place. If [...]

44 Maintenance WARNING ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in, and then allow the projector to cool sufficiently . The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector . ►Never try to care for the inside of the projector personally . Doing [...]

45 T roubleshooting R elated messages When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please follow the instructions described below . If the same message is displayed after the remedy , or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your deal[...]

46 T r oubleshooting R e gar ding the indicator lamps Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator , the LAMP indicator , and the TEMP indicator have the meanings as described in the table below . Please follow the instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the remedy , or if an indication other than the following is [...]

47 T r oubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER indicator LAMP indicator TEMP indicator Description Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red T urned off Blinking In Red The cooling fan is not operating. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled do[...]

48 T r oubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistak en for machine def ects 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 turn off the power switch and th[...]

49 Pheno mena that may be e asy to be mis taken for mach ine defec ts (co ntinu ed) Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Sound does not come out. The signal cables are not correctly connected. Correctly connect the audio cables. 12,13 The MUTE function is working. Restore the sound pressing the MUTE or VOLUME button on the[...]

50 Pheno mena that may be e asy to be mis taken for mach ine defec ts (co ntinu ed) Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Pictures appear dark. The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an extremely low level. Adjust BRIGHTNESS and/or CONTRAST settings to a higher level using the menu function. 25 The WHISPER function [...]

51 Warr anty And After-Ser vice W arranty and after-service If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the “T roubleshooting” and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or service company . They will tell you what warranty condition is applied. Specifications Specificati[...]

52 Specifications Specifications (continued) Y R L AUDIO IN2 AUDIO OUT CONTROL RGB IN1 RGB IN 2 US B RGB OU T AUDIO IN1 VIDEO S-VIDEO C B / P B C R / P R K 306 mm 249 mm 100 mm 86 mm[...]