Hitachi ED-X42 manual

1 Projector ED-X40/ED-X42 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector . Ź%HIRUHXVLQJWKLVSURGXFWSOHDVHUHDGDOOPDQXDOVIRUWKLV SURGXFW%HVXUHWRUHDG³ Safety Guide ´¿UVW $IWHUUHDGLQJWKHPVWRUHWKHPLQD VDIHSODFHIRUIXWXUH?[...]

1 About The Symbols V arious symbols are used in this manual, the user ’s manual and on the product itself to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meanings of these symbols are described below . It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the conte[...]

2 Safety Precautions W ARNING Never use the projector if a problem should occur . Abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor , no image, no sound, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetratio n of liquids or foreign matter , etc. can cause a fire or electrical shock. In such case, immediately turn off the power switch and [...]

3 W ARNING Be cautious of High temperatures of the projector . High temperatures are generated when the lamp is lit. It could result in fire or burn. Use special caution in households where children are present. Do not touch about the lens, air fans and ventilation openings during use or immediately after use, to prevent a burn. T ake care of venti[...]

4 W ARNING Be careful in handling the light source lamp. The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp made of glass. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out. When the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and for gas containing mercury to escape from the projector ’s vent holes. Please car[...]

5 Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the projector . Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • D o n o t mo v e t h e p r o j e ct o r du r i n g u s e . B e f or e mo v i n g , d i s co n n e c t t h e power cord and all external connections, and close the slide lens door or attach the lens cap. • Avoid any impact[...]

6 Safety Precautions (continued) NOTE Do not give the remote control any physical impact. A physical impact could cause damage or malfunction of the remote control. • T ake care not to drop the remote control. • Do not place the projector or heavy objects on the remote control. T ake care of the lens. • Close the slide lens door or attach the[...]

7 Safety Precautions (continued) NOTE About consumables. Lamp, LCD panels, polarizors and other optical components, and air filter and cooling fans have a different lifetime in each. These parts may need to be replaced after a long usage time. • This product isn’t designed for continuous use of long time. In the case of continuous use for 6 hou[...]

8 • If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when 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 your[...]

9 Regulatory Notices FCC Statement W arning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. W ARNI NG: This equip ment h a[...]

2 Contents &RQWHQWV About this manual ........... 1 Contents . ................. 2 Projector features ........... 3 Prepar ations ............... 3 &KHFNLQJWKHFRQWHQWVRISDFNDJH   3 Par t names . .............. . 4 3URMHFWRU  4 &RQWUROSDQHO[...]

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5 Par t names Control panel  ST ANDBY/ON EXWWRQ  14 )  INPUT EXWWRQ  15, 22 )  MENU EXWWRQ  22 )  ,WFRQVLVWVRIIRXUFXUVRUEXWWRQV  POWER LQGLFDWRU  1 1, 14, 59 )  TEMP LQGLFDWRU  59 )  LAMP LQG[...]

6 Par t names R emote control  VIDEO EXWWRQ  16 )  COMPUTER EXWWRQ  16 )  SEARCH EXWWRQ  17 )  ST ANDBY/ON EXWWRQ  14 )  ASPECT EXWWRQ  17 )  AUTO EXWWRQ  19 )  BLANK EXWWRQ  21 ) ?[...]

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9 Setting up Y C B /P B C R /P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C RGB IN L R AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT USB L R AUDIO IN Connecting your de vices %HVXUHWRUHDGWKHPDQXDOVIRUGHYLFHVEHIRUHFRQQHFWLQJWKHPWRWKHSURMHFWRU  0DNHVXUHWKDWDOO[...]

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12 30º 30º $SSUR[ P Remote control 5HPRWHFRQWURO About the remote contr ol signal 7KHUHPRWHFRQWUROZRUNVZLWKWKHSURMHFWRU ¶VUHPRWH VHQVRU 7KLVSURMHFWRUKDVDUHPRWHVHQVRURQWKHIURQW 7KHVHQVRUVHQVHVWKHVLJQDOZLWKLQWKHIROORZLQJUDQJH ZKHQWKHVHQVRULV[...]

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16 VIDEO DOC.CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 12 MENU COMPUTER MY SOURCE/ AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME DOWN ࡯ ON OFF 㧗 FREEZE Operating  3UHVV VIDEO EXWWRQRQWKHUHPRWHFRQWURO (DFKWLPHRXSUHVVWKHEXWWRQWKHSURMHFWRUVZLWFKHVLWV LQSXWSRUWIURPWKHFXU[...]

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18 Operating Adjusting the projector's eleva tor :KHQWKHSODFHWRSXWWKHSURMHFWRULVVOLJKWOXQHYHQWRWKHOHIWRUULJKWXVHWKH HOHYDWRUIHHWWRSODFHWKHSURMHFWRUKRUL]RQWDOO  8VLQJWKHIHHWFDQDOVRWLOWWKHSURMHFWRULQRUGHUWRSURMHFWDW DVXLWDEOH[...]

19 Operating  3UHVV POSITION EXWWRQRQWKHUHPRWHFRQWUROZKHQQRPHQXLV LQGLFDWHG 7KH³326,7,21´LQGLFDWLRQZLOODSSHDURQWKHVFUHHQ Adjusting the position  8VHWKHŸźŻŹFXUVRUEXWWRQVWRDGMXVWWKHSLFWXUHSRVLWLRQ :KHQRXZDQWWRUHVHWWK[...]

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23 Operating Using the menu function (continued)  7 RFORVHWKH0(18SUHVVWKH MENU EXWWRQDJDLQRUVHOHFW(;,7DQGSUHVV WKHŻFXUVRUEXWWRQRU ENTER EXWWRQ(YHQLIRXGRQRWGRDQWKLQJWKH GLDORJZLOODXWRPDWLFDOOGLVDSSHDUDIWHUDERXWVHFRQGV?[...]

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35 SETUP menu Item Description MIRROR 8VLQJWKHŸźEXWWRQVVZLWFKHVWKHPRGHIRUPLUURUVWDWXV 1250$/  Ù +,19(57 Ù 9 ,19(57 Ù +9 ,19(57  ,IWKH7 UDQVLWLRQ'HWHFWRULVRQDQG0,5525VWDWXVLVFKDQJHG 75$16,7,21'(7(&72521DODUP ([...]

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54 Maintenance Lamp war ning Replacing the lamp (continued) HIGH VOL T AGE HIGH TEMPERA TURE HIGH PRESSURE Ź7KHSURMHFWRUXVHVDKLJKSUHVVXUHPHUFXUJODVVODPS7KH ODPSFDQEUHDNZLWKDORXGEDQJRUEXUQRXWLIMROWHGRUVFUDWFKHGKDQGOHG ZKLOHKRWRUZRUQRYHUWLPH?[...]

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1 ENGLISH Projector ED-X40/ED-X42 User's Manual (concise) Thank you for purchasing this projector . Please read through this manual before using this product, in order to use safely and utilize well the product. WARNING Ź%HIRUHXVLQJWKLVSURGXFWEHVXUHWRUHDGDOOPDQXDOVIRUWKLV product. See “Using the CD man[...]

2 Fir st of all Entries and gr aphical symbols explana tion The following entries and graphical symbols are used for the manuals and the product as follows, for safety purpose. Please know their meanings beforehand, and heed them. Impor tant safety instr uction 7KHIROORZLQJVDUHLPSRUWDQWLQVWUXFWLRQVIRUVDIHOXVLQJWKHSURGXFW[...]

3 ENGLISH R e gulator y notices About Electro-Ma gnetic Interference In CANADA 7KLV&ODVV%GLJLWDODSSDUDWXVFRPSOLHVZLWK&DQDGLDQ,&(6 In the US, and other places where the FCC regulations are applicable Declaration of Conformity T rade name HIT ACHI Model Number ED-X40, ED-X42 Responsible Party Hitachi[...]

4 Contents of package Y our projector should come with the items shown below . Check that all the items are included. Require of your dealer immediately if any items are missing. (1) Remote control with two AA batteries (2) Power cord (3) Computer cable (4) Lens cover  8VHU ¶VPDQXDOV%RRN[&'[ (6[...]

5 ENGLISH Prepar ations Loading batteries into the remote control Please insert the batteries into 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. 1. Hold[...]

6 On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling .HHSDVSDFHRIFPRUPRUHEHWZHHQWKH sides of the projector and other objects such as walls. )RUWKHFDVHRILQVWDOODWLRQLQDVSHFLDO VWDWHVXFKDVFHLOLQJPRXQWWKHVSHFL¿HG mounting accessories (  16 ) and service[...]

7 ENGLISH Y C B /P B C R /P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C RGB IN L R AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT USB L R AUDIO IN Connecting your de vices %HVXUHWRUHDGWKHPDQXDOVIRUGHYLFHVEHIRUHFRQQHFWLQJWKHPWRWKHSURMHFWRU  Make sure that all the devices[...]

8 Connecting pow er suppl y 1. Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector . 2. )LUPOSOXJWKHSRZHUFRUG¶VSOXJLQWRWKH outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator will light up in steady orange. 3OHDVHUHPHPEHUWKDWZKHQWKH',5(&7?[...]

9 ENGLISH Adjusting the projector's eleva tor 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 14 degrees. Thi[...]

10 Displaying the picture 1. Activate your signal source. T urn the signal source on, and make it send the signal to the projector . 2. Use the VOLUME + / VOLUME - buttons to adjust the volume. T o have the projector silent, press the MUTE button on the remote control. 3. Press the INPUT button on the projector . Each time you press the button, the[...]

11 ENGLISH T ur ning of f the pow er 1. Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the projector or the remote control. The message “Power off?” will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. 2. Press the ST ANDBY/ON button again while the message appears. The projector lamp will go off, and the POWER indicator will begin blinking in orange. Then the POWE[...]

12 R eplacing the lamp $ ODPSKDV¿QLWHSURGXFWOLIH8VLQJWKHODPSIRUORQJSHULRGVRIWLPHFRXOGFDXVH 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 [...]

13 ENGLISH HIGH VOL T AGE HIGH TEMPERA TURE HIGH PRESSURE WARNING Ź7KHSURMHFWRUXVHVDKLJKSUHVVXUHPHUFXUJODVVODPS7KH 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 [...]

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15 ENGLISH Using the CD manual 7KHRWKHUPDQXDOVIRUWKLVSURGXFWDUHZULWWHQLQWRWKHLQFOXGHG&'520WLWOHG ³8VHU ¶V0DQXDOGHWDLOHG´%HIRUHXVLQJWKH&'520SOHDVHUHDGWKHIROORZLQJ to ensure the proper use. System requir ements 7KHVVWHPIRUXVLQJW[...]

16 6SHFLÀFDWLRQV Item 6SHFL¿FDWLRQ Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid Crystal Panel 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens, f = 19 ~ 23 mm (approximately) Lamp 210W UHP Speaker 1W Power supply AC 100-120V/3.7A, AC220-240V/1.8A Power consumption 330W T emperature range a&2SHUDWLQJ Si[...]

17 ENGLISH T roubleshooting - War r anty and after-ser vice If an abnormal operation (such as smoke, strange odor or excessive sound) VKRXOGRFFXU VWRSXVLQJWKHSURMHFWRULPPHGLDWHO 2WKHUZLVHLIDSUREOHPRFFXUV ZLWKWKHSURMHFWRU ¿UVWUHIHUWRWKH³7 URXEOHVKRRWLQJ´RIWKH³2SHUDWLQJ?[...]

1 Projector ED-X40/ED-X42 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide – T echnical Resolution (H x V) H. frequency (kHz) V . frequency (Hz) Rating Signal mode 720 x 400 37.9 85.0 VESA TEXT 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 VESA VGA (60Hz) 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 VESA VGA (72Hz) 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 VESA VGA (75Hz) 640 x 480 43.3 85.0 VESA VGA (85Hz) 800 x 600 35.[...]

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5 Connection to the por ts (continued) I AUDIO IN1, J AUDIO IN2 VWHUHRPLQLMDFN P9 UPVNWHUPLQDWRU AUDIO IN3 K R, L L 5&$ MDFN[ P9 UPVNWHUPLQDWRU AUDIO OUT M R, N L 5&$ MDFN[ P9 UPVNRXWSXWLPSHGDQFH T o inpu[...]

6 Connection to the por ts (continued) O USB 86%%WSHMDFN 3LQ Signal 1 +5V 2 'DWD 3 'DWD 4 Ground 4 3 1 2 P CONTROL 'VXESLQSOXJ  $ERXWWKHGHWDLOVRI56&FRPPXQLFDWLRQ SOHDVHUHIHUWRWKHIROORZLQJSDJH 3LQ Signal 3LQ Signal 3LQ Signal 1 1RFRQQH[...]

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8 RS-232C Communication (continued) Requesting projector status (Get command) 6HQGWKHIROORZLQJUHTXHVWFRGHIURPWKH3&WRWKHSURMHFWR U Header + Command data (‘02H’ + ‘00H’ + type (2 bytes) + ‘00H’ + ‘00H’) 7KHSURMHFWRUUHWXUQVWKHUHVSRQVHFRGH ‘1DH’ + data (2[...]

9 Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code Power Set T urn off BE EF 03 06 00 2A D3 01 00 00 60 00 00 Turn on BE EF 03 06 00 BA D2 01 00 00 60 01 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 19 D3 02 00 00 60 00 00 [Example return] 00 00 01 00 02 00 [Off] [On] [Cool down] Input Source Set COMPUTER1 BE EF 03 06 00 FE D2 01 00 00 20 00 00 COM[...]

10 Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code GAMMA Set 1 DEFAUL T BE EF 03 06 00 07 E9 01 00 A1 30 20 00 1 CUSTOM BE EF 03 06 00 07 FD 01 00 A1 30 10 00 2 DEF AUL T BE EF 03 06 00 97 E8 01 00 A1 30 21 00 2 CUSTOM BE EF 03 06 00 97 FC 01 00 A1 30 1 1 00 3 DEF AUL T BE EF 03 06 00 67 E8 01 00 A1 30 22 00 3 CUSTOM BE EF 0[...]

11 Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code User Gamma Point 8 Get BE EF 03 06 00 7C FF 02 00 97 30 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 1A FF 04 00 97 30 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 CB FE 05 00 97 30 00 00 User Gamma Point 8 Reset Execute BE EF 03 06 00 2C C3 06 00 57 70 00 00 COLOR TEMP Set 1 HIGH BE EF 03 06 00 0B F5 [...]

12 Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code COLOR Get BE EF 03 06 00 B5 72 02 00 02 22 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 D3 72 04 00 02 22 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 02 73 05 00 02 22 00 00 COLOR Reset Execute BE EF 03 06 00 80 D0 06 00 0A 70 00 00 TINT Get BE EF 03 06 00 49 73 02 00 03 22 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06[...]

13 Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code H SIZE Get BE EF 03 06 00 B5 82 02 00 02 21 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 D3 82 04 00 02 21 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 02 83 05 00 02 21 00 00 H SIZE Reset Execute BE EF 03 06 00 68 D2 06 00 04 70 00 00 AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE Execute BE EF 03 06 00 91 D0 06 00 0A 20 00 00 [...]

14 FRQWLQXHGRQQH[WSDJH RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code FRAME LOCK – COMPUTER1 Set OFF BE EF 03 06 00 3B C2 01 00 50 30 00 00 ON BE EF 03 06 00 AB C3 01 00 50 30 01 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 08 C2 02 00 50 30 00 00 FRAME LOCK – COMPUTER2 Set OFF BE[...]

15 FRQWLQXHGRQQH[WSDJH RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code VOLUME - COMPUTER2 Get BE EF 03 06 00 FD CD 02 00 64 20 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 9B CD 04 00 64 20 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 4A CC 05 00 64 20 00 00 VOLUME - COMPONENT Get BE EF 03 [...]

16 FRQWLQXHGRQQH[WSDJH RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code AUDIO OUT ST ANDBY Set AUDIO IN1 BE EF 03 06 00 7A DF 01 00 3F 20 01 00 AUDIO IN2 BE EF 03 06 00 8A DF 01 00 3F 20 02 00 AUDIO IN3 BE EF 03 06 00 1A DE 01 00 3F 20 03 00 OFF BE EF 03 06 00 EA [...]

17 FRQWLQXHGRQQH[WSDJH RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code BLANK Set MyScreen BE EF 03 06 00 FB CA 01 00 00 30 20 00 ORIGINAL BE EF 03 06 00 FB E2 01 00 00 30 40 00 BLUE BE EF 03 06 00 CB D3 01 00 00 30 03 00 WHITE BE EF 03 06 00 6B D0 01 00 00 30 05 [...]

18 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Names Operation T ype Header Command Data CRC Action T ype Setting Code AUTO OFF Get BE EF 03 06 00 08 86 02 00 10 31 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 6E 86 04 00 10 31 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 BF 87 05 00 10 31 00 00 LAMP TIME Get BE EF 03 06 00 C2 FF 02 00 90 10 00 00 LAMP TIME Reset Execute [...]

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