HITACHI CP-S845W User Manual

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Liquid Crystal Projector

Model name

CP-S845W

			Projector
Outline			Contents	Page
This Liquid Crystal Projector can display various computer			Before use ......................................		3
signals and NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals.			Contents of shipping box..................		8
		from	Names and functions of each part		8
Features			Installation ....................................		12
			Basic operations ............................		13
(1)	High brightness		Adjustments and functions ............		16
			Connection to the video signal
	A highly efficient optical system with a UHB lamp		terminals ................................		20
	ensures high brightness.		Connection to the RGB signal		20
(2)	High resolution		terminal ..................................
			Connection to the control
	Three separate high-definition liquid crystal panels are
			signal terminal ........................		23
	used for the R, G and B signals.		Example of system setup ..............		28
(3) Compact size, light weight for portability			Cleaning the air filter ......................		29
(4)	RGB output terminal		Lamp ..............................................		30
(5)	RS232C Communication		Message table................................		32
(6)	Mouse emulation		When you think something wrong ..		33
			Specifications		34
(7)	Manual zoom and manual focus functions
(8)	Complies with VESA DDC1/2B specifications
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(9)	Auto-adjustment function

OPERATING GUIDE	.com
Thank you very much for purchasing this hitachi Liquid Crystal	.

Please read this operating guide to use correctly. After reading this manual, keep it carefully for future reference.

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(2) Power cord:

(1) Video signal cables:

WARNING:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications, Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Instructions to Users:
This equipment complies with the requirements of FCC (Federal Communication Commission)
Class A equipments provided that following conditions are met.		.com
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Double shielded coaxial cables (so called FCC shield cable) must be used and the outer shield must be

connected to the ground. Or, if normal coaxial cables are used, the cables must be enclosed in metal pipes or similar way to reduce the interference noise radiation.

Shielded power cord must be used. The outer shield must be connected the ground.

(3) Video inputs:

The input signal amplitude must no exceed the specified level.

Before use

(Before Use)

Illustrated marks

Various illustrated marks are used in this product and instruction manual so

the product is used correctly and safely, and also to protect you and others from

danger and your property

being damaged.

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This shows that a person could be killed or injured if the

Warning wrong operation is done by ignoring this indication.

This shows that a person could be injured or material may be

Caution damaged if the wrong operation is done by ignoring this

indication.

Examples of

The

mark informs you that there is a warning (including caution).

illustrated marks

The concrete details of the warning (the left diagram shows the

caution for an electric shock hazard) is shown in the diagram.

The

mark informs you of a prohibited action. The concrete

prohibited action (the left diagram shows the prohibition of

disassembly) is drawn in the diagram or near it.

The

mark informs you of actions you must do. The concrete

instruction details (the left diagram shows "Disconnect the power

plug from the power outlet") is drawn in the diagram.

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[Safety precaution]

Warning

		If any abnormality occurs.					Do not look directly at the lens when
		• When there is an abnormal smell or smoke, if					the lamp is lit.
		you use this unit as it is, this could cause a fire					Do not look directly at the lens when
		or electric shock, etc. When an abnormality is					the lamp is lit. Since a strong light
		found, immediately turn off the power switch					is used, it could damage you vision, etc.
		and pull out the power plug from the power						com
		outlet. Check that there is no smoke, etc., then					Especially pay attention if children. are present.
							Do not insert any foreign object.
		contact your dealer to repair the unit. Do not
							• Do not insert a metal flammable
		repair it yourself as it is very dangerous.
		• Do not use this unit as it is after					object inside through the ventilation
		trouble has occurred,					holes, etc. This may cause a fire,
		such as "No picture", "No					electric shock, etc.
		sound", "Abnormal					• If foreign matter enters inside, turn
		sound", etc. This may cause a fire,			Pull out the		the power switch off and disconnect
					power plug
		• electric shock, etc. In this case					the power plug from the power		Pull out the
					from the
		immediately turn off the power			power		outlet and contact your dealer. If		power plug
									from the
					outlet.
		switch and disconnect the power					you use as it is, it may cause a fire,		power
									outlet.
		plug, then contact your dealer to repair the					electric shock, etc. Be careful
		unit.					especially if children could touch the unit.
		• If water, etc. enters inside the unit, turn off the					Projector
							Do not apply any shock.
		power switch of the unit first and disconnect					If you drop this unit or if the cabinet
		the power plug and then contact your dealer.
							is broken, turn off the power switch,
		If you use it as it is, it may cause a fire, electric
							disconnect the power plug and		Pull out the
		shock, etc.							power plug
							contact your dealer. If you use it as
									from the
		not install this unit in an unstable place.					it is, it may cause a fire, electric		power
									outlet.
					from		shock, etc.
		Avoid placing it in an unstable place
		such as weak base, inclined floor, etc.					Do not remodel this unit.
		This may cause it to drop or fall over,					Do not remodel this unit. It may
		resulting in injury.
							cause a fire, electric shock, etc.		Prohibition
		not open the cabinet.							of
									disassembly
		not open the cabinet.					Do not put a container, etc. with
		There are high voltage					liquid on this unit.
		parts inside the cabinet					Do not put a vase, flowerpot,
		and this may cause an		Electric shock	Prohibition
							cosmetic container, medicine or
		electric shock. Ask your		hazard	of
							water and small metal objects on this unit. If
		dealer to check inside and adjust and			disassembly
							liquid spills and enter inside the unit, it may
		repair the unit.
							cause a fire, electric shock, etc.
		not use this in	bathroom, etc.				Do not use power supplies other
		not use this unit in	bathroom,				than that specified.
		etc. This may cause fire, electric					Do not use this unit with a power
		shock, etc.
					Do not use		voltage other than specified power
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					near water		supply voltage. It may cause a fire, electric
4							shock, etc.

Warning

High temperatures are generated when the lamp is lit, so do not place objects in front of the lens.

Be careful in handling the power cord.

• Do not scratch, damage or process the power			• If the cord is damaged (core wire is					com
cord. Do not bend it forcibly. Also do not put a			exposed, disconnected, etc.), ask
heavy object on it, do not heat it and do not pull			your dealer	replace it. It may		.
it. If you do, the power cord may be damaged and			cause a fire, electric shock, etc.
it may cause a fire, electric shock, etc.			• Check that no dirt adheres the
Do not pull the cord.			power plug and fully insert without any play. If
Do not put a heavy object on it.			dirt adheres	the connection is incomplete, it
Do not damage the cord.			may cause a fire, electric shock, etc.
Do not put it near a heating			• The outer shield of power cord must be
device.			connected ground.
• Be careful that this unit is not placed			If you do not, it may cause a
on the power cord. The power cord may be			electric shock.
damaged and it may cause a fire, electric shock,			Projector
etc. If the cord is covered with a carpet, etc. a
heavy object may be put on it without your
realizing it.
Do not stare directly into the laser aperture.
• The laser pointer on the remote control unit radiates the laser beam from the laser
aperture.
• Do not stare into the laser aperture or radiate the laser beam to other persons as the
laser emitted is a class 2 laser and it could damage you vision , etc.
Especially pay attention if children are present.
• The three labels below are caution labels for the laser beam.
	from		CAUTION		RADIAZIONI LASER
					NON GUARDARE NEL RAGGIO LUCE
					APPARECCHIO LASER DI CLASS 2
			LASER RADIATION -		RAYONNEMENT LASER		MANUFACTURED
					NE PAS REGARDER DANS
			DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
					LE FAISCEAU APPAREIL		Jun-99
			WAVE LEGTH : 670nm
					A LASER DE CLASSE 2
			MAX. OUTPUT : 1mW		LASER-STRAHLUNG		PLACE OF
			CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT		NICHT IN DEN STRAHL		MANUFACTURER:
					BLICKEN LASAER KLASSE 2
		AVOIDE EXPOSURE-LASER
		RADIATION IS EMITTED
		FROM THIS APERTURE
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
WAVE LENGTH : 670nm			LASER APERTURE
MAX. OUTPUT : 1mW
IEC60825-1 : 1993 + A1 : 1997
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Caution

Do not step on this unit or do not put a

Do not place this unit in a moist or dusty place.

heavy object on it.

• Do not place this unit in a moist or dusty place.

It may cause a fire, electric shock, etc.

• Do not step on this unit. Especially

• Do not place this unit where it would

pay attention if children are

be exposed

soot steam, near a

present. If you do, the unit may fall

cooking stove

humidifier, etc It

over or may be broken causing an injury.

may cause a fire, electric shock, etc.com

• Do not put a heavy object on this unit. If you

.

do, the unit may fall due to its imbalance or it

may drop, causing an injury.

Handle the power cord carefully.

Do not block the ventilation holes.

• Do not bring the power cord near a heating

device. The shield of the cord may melt and it

Do not block the ventilation holes. If

may cause a fire, electric shock, etc.

the ventilation holes are blocked, the

• Do not insert / disconnect the power

heat inside may build up and it may

plug with wet hands. It may cause

cause a fire. Do not use this unit in

an electric shock.

the following ways: On its side. In a

• When the power plug is be

poorly ventilated, narrow place. On

disconnected, do not pull the

a carpet or bedspread. Covered with a

power cord. The power cord

tablecloth. Place this unit so that the

may be damaged and it may

ventilation holes are kept 30cm or more away

cause a fire, electric shock, etc.

from the wall.

Be sure hold the power plug.

Cleaning

Projector

Be sure to pull out the power plug

Caution when carrying it.

When this unit is to be moved, apply

from the power outlet for safety

Pull out the power

a cover to the lens and be sure to

when cleaning.

plug from the

disconnect the power plug from the

power outlet.

power outlet and check that all

from

Set the caster stoppers.

external connection cords are

When this unit is installed on the

removed before moving it. If not, the

cord may be damaged and it may

table with casters, set the caster

Pull out the

cause a fire, electric shock, etc.

stoppers. If the table moves, it may

power plug

fall over, causing an injury.

from the power

outlet.

Use of batteries.

When you are not going to use for a

long time.

• not use batteries not specified for

this unit.

not use new batteries

When you are not going use this unit

mixed together with old ones. This

for a long time because you are going

may cause

fire, injury due to

on a trip, etc., be sure to pull out the

Pull out the

burst of battery, liquid leakage.

power plug from the power outlet for

power plug

• When inserting batteries in this unit,

safety. And also apply cover to the

from the

lens so that the lens is not damaged.

power

pay attention to the direction of the

outlet.

and polarity indications and

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insert the batteries correctly. If the		Clean inside the unit at least once two years.
		Ask your dealer to clean inside the
polarities are confused, it may
		unit at least once two years. If the
cause injury or damage near the
		unit is left with too much dust inside
unit due to burst batteries, liquid
		as it is for a long this without
leakage, etc.
		cleaning, it may cause a fire.
		Especially it is effective to clean
		before the rainy season starts.
		Consult your dealer for the cost of
		the cleaning the inside the unit.

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Caution

Caution when replacing the lamp.

• When replacing the lamp, turn off the power of

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the projector and disconnect the power plug

from the power outlet. Then wait for

45 minutes to allow the lamp cool:

Failure to do so could result in a

burn.

• For disposal of used lamp, treat

Pull out the

according to the instruction of

power plug

community authorities.

from the

• Since the lamp is made of glass, do

power

not apply shock to it and do not

outlet.

scratch it.

• Also, do not use old lamp. This could also cause

explosion of the lamp.

• If it is probable that the lamp has exploded

(explosive sound is heard), disconnect the power

plug from the power outlet and ask your dealer

to replace lamp.

• In rare cases, the reflector and the inside of the

projector may be damaged by scattered broken

pieces of glass, and broken pieces could cause

Front glass

injury when being handled.

Reflector

• When the lamp has been replaced, reset the

accumulated operation time of the lamp.

Lamp

• Do not reset if the lamp has not been replaced.

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[General cautions]

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not place this unit where it gets hot.

Cleaning the cabinet.

Be careful since if you place the unit

• Since many plastic materials are used on the

outdoors, in

place exposed to direct

surface of the cabinet, if the surface is cleaned

sunlight or near heating device,

using benzene, thinner, etc., it may change in

quality or the coating may be peeled off. Avoid

the cabinet and parts could be

using chemicals.

affected.

• When a chemically-teated cloth is used, follow

Volume.

the cautions that come with the cloth.

Use at the proper volume level so that it does

• Do not spray a volatile agent such as

not bother persons in the neighborhood.

insecticide on the unit. Do not leave a rubber

Especially, since the sound is likely to carry

or vinyl object touching the cabinet for a long

well at the night even at low volume, consider

time. It may cause the cabinet to change in

the neighborhood to

good living environment.

quality or the coating to peel off.

Cleaning the lens.

• Clean the dirt from the cabinet and operation

To clean the lens, use

generally-available lens

panel by dusting lightly with a soft cloth. If

the dirt is conspicuous, wipe off with a cloth

cleaning tissue (used for cleaning lens of

moistened with detergent diluted with water,

camera, glasses, etc.). Be careful not to scratch

then wipe off with a dry soft cloth.

the lens with

hard object.

Rest your eyes occasionally when

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Contents of shipping box

Check that the carton contains the following items.

OFF
POSITION ON	LASER
RESET	RIGHT

Liquid Crystal Projector

Remote Control

Remote Control

Operating Guide

Transmitter

Batteries

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ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

OFF

Power Cord

3-Conductor

RGB Cable

Mac adapter

Mouse cable

3

110V - US

Video/Audio Cable

(15-15 pin M/M)

with dip switch

220 - UK, Europe

Names and functions of each part

Main unit

ON indicator

This blinks in the standby mode and lights

STANDBY / ON button

in the operation mode.(See page 32)

STANDBY/ON

Power ON/OFF button.

INPUT button

OFF sets the unit in standby mode.

INPUT

Projector

(see page 13~14)

To select the input source.

MUTE

Each time this button is pressed, the input

MUTE button

source is changed in sequence as shown

Silences the sound. (Cancels the mute

MENU

below.(See page 13)

when the unit is set in mute mode.)

RGB1

RGB2

VIDEO

RESET button

RESET

fromLAMP

MENU button

Resets unit to factory settings.

Picture adjustments.

(See page 16)

Refer to page 16~19 for details.

LAMP indicator

TEMP

TEMP indicator

This lights or blinks when the lamp does

This lights or blinks when temperature

not light. (See page 32)

inside the projector is too high or when fan

is abnormal.(See page 32)

Speaker

ZOOM knob

Speaker

Adjusts picture size.

(See page 13)

Remote control

Cooling fan

sensor

(exhaust)

Lens

Lens cap

Cooling fan

Handle

(in take)

• Use the remote control transmitter within the range

FOCUS ring

of about 16 feet from the remote control sensor and

Adjusts focus. (See page 13)

within 30° to both the left and right.

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Names and functions of each part (continued)

Remote control sensor				Projector		.com
MAIN POWER switch
Main power ON/OFF switch.
: OFF
: ON
					VIDEO input terminal
					(on video-equipped models only)
		AC IN socket			S-VIDEO input terminal
					Mini DIN 4pin connector
		Connect the provided power cord.			VIDEO input terminal
					RCA Jack
					AUDIO L/R input terminal
					RCA Jack
					S-VIDEO IN
		1	RGB IN	2
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RGB input terminal					VIDEO IN
D-sub 15pin shrink terminal (1/2)
		CONTROL		RGB OUT	AUDIO IN
					L
					MONO
AUDIO IN		AUDIO			R
1	2	OUT
		CONTROL terminal
		-sub 15pin shrink terminal
	AUDIO output terminal
	(RGB/VIDEO)
	Stereo mini jack
AUDIO input terminal			RGB output terminal
Stereo mini jack (1/2)			D-sub 15pin shrink terminal
			RGB output can be displayed
			even in the standby mode.

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Names and functions of each part (continued)

Remote control transmitter

STANDBY / ON button

MUTE button

Silences the sound. (Cancels the mute when

Power ON/OFF button.

the unit is set in mute mode.)

OFF sets the unit in standby mode.

STANDBY/ON

MUTE

VOLUME button

(See page 13, 14)

FREEZE Button

Adjusts volume. The sound is loud or low

FREEZE

while pressing the "+" or "-" button.

Pressing this button displays a still picture

LASER button

(by freezing). (See page 15)

MAGNIFY VOLUME

Laser pointer ON button Use as a stick (for

MAGNIFY button

OFF

indication). (See page 11)

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Pressing this button partially magnifies a

POSITION ON

LASER

.

displayed picture. (See page 15)

MOUSE LEFT button

Mouse left button is the left click of the

POSITION button

mouse. (bottom button) (See page 23)

Moves the picture by DISK PAD after

pressed the POSITION ON button.

(Only RGB signal input)

While the back light on, you can operate

POSITION. *1

RESET

RIGHT

RESET / RIGHT button

DISK PAD

MENU ON

MOUSE ON

When displays the on-screen menus, resets

1

When the back light of MENU ON button

the menu item factory settings.

on, selects or adjusts the menu item.

BLANK

TIMER

When operates the mouse emulation, works

as right click of mouse in computer mode.

(See page 16)

RGB

VIDEO

(See page 23)

2

When removes the on-screen menus,

INPUT

After moving the picture (POSITION ON),

works as mouse.

resets the position factory settings.

3

When the back light of the POSITION ON

MOUSE ON button

button on, moves picture. *2

Mouse emulation mode starts.

MENU ON button

from

Projector(See page 23)

Displays the on-screen menus.

When menu are open or blank screen is

And back light on. (See page 16 ~ 19)

displayed or icon of position is displayed,

While the back light on, you can operate

there are stopped and back light off.

MENU.

TIMER ON / OFF button

BLANK ON button

Displays the setting time by count down.

See page 19 "TIMER" of menu when you set

1

The blank screen which is displayed by

the minutes of timer.

pressing BLANK.

2

And the blank screen will be revealed

down by pressing BLANK again.

(See page 19)

INPUT SELECT button

Selects the input source. (See page 13)

*1 POSITION ON icon

*2

When presses POSITION ON button, back light on and icon is

When the back light of MENU ON or POSITION ON button on

displayed.

without displaying the icon of POSITION ON or MENU, can

While displaying the icon, you can operate POSITION.

operate DISK PAD too.

Icon is displaying in video mode, but can not operate POSITION.

Displays the icon or MENU at the same time as starting the

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operation.

When presses the MOUSE ON button, MENU mode or

POSITION ON mode is stopped.

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