Hitachi CP-X1230 User Manual

Projector

CP-X1230

User's Manual - Operating Guide

Thank you for purchasing this projector.

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WARNING Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,

store them in a safe place for future reference.

• The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.

• The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without express written authority.

NOTE

Projector Features

Preparation

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Ultra High Brightness

Crisp, ultra-bright presentations is achieved by using a UHB (ultra high brightness) lamp and a highly efficient optical system.

●

Whisper Mode Equipped

Special mode is available for reducing projector noise to achieve quieter operation.

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User Memory Function

This projector can memorize 4 settings by MY MEMORY function.

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Partial Magnification Function

Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing.

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Keystone Distortion Correction

Quick correction of distorted images electrically.

This multimedia projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily be realized.

Please see the “Contents Of Package” of the “User’s Manual – Quick Guide”. Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact your dealer anything is missing.

• Keep the original packing material for future reshipment. For moving the projector, be

sure to use the original packing material. Use special caution for the lens part.

NOTE

Contents

Projector Features···························2 Preparation·······································2 Part Names·······································4

Projector ·········································4 Control Buttons·······························5 Remote control ·······························5

Setting Up·········································6

Arrangement···································6 Adjusting The Projector’s Elevator···········································7 Connecting Your Devices ···············8 Connecting The Power Supply ·····11

Remote Control······························12

Putting Batteries ···························12 Operating The Remote Control·····························13

Power ON/OFF ·······························14

Turning On The Power ·················14 Turning Off The Power ·················14

Operating········································15

Selecting An Input Signal··············15 Selecting The Aspect Ratio ··········16 Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature ······················16 Adjusting The Picture Position······17 Correcting The Keystone Distortion·······································17 Adjusting The Volume···················18 Muting The Sound ························18 Temporarily Blanking The Screen ···································18 Freezing The Screen ····················19 Using The Magnify Feature ··········19 Displaying The Child Window·······20 Selecting An Audio Input ··············20

Multifunctional Settings ················21

Using The Menu Functions···········21 MAIN Menu···································22 PICTURE-1 Menu·························23 PICTURE-2 Menu·························25 INPUT Menu·································26 AUTO Menu··································28 SCREEN Menu·····························30 OPTION Menu······························32

Lamp ···············································34

Replacing The Lamp·····················35

Air Filter··········································36

Caring For The Air Filter ···············36

Other Care ······································37

Caring For The Inside Of The Projector ································37 Caring For The Lens·····················37 Caring For The Cabinet And Remote Control·····························37

Troubleshooting ····························38

Related Messages························38 Regarding The Indicator Lamps···········································40 Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects ·····42

Warranty And After-Service··········44 Specifications ································44

TECHNICAL

Part Names

Projector

1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot 3 Remote sensor 4 Lens cap 5 Lens

The picture is projected from here.

6 Filter cover

An air filter is inside.

A RGB port B RGB OUT port C BNC port D AUDIO IN 1 port E AUDIO IN 2 port F CONTROL port G AUDIO OUT port H AUDIO IN R/L port I VIDEO IN port J S-VIDEO port K COMPONENT port

3 Remote sensor 7 AC Inlet 8 Power switch 9 Control buttons

See the following page.

Projector (Front/Right)

Projector (Rear/Left)

VIDEO

RGB

FREEZE

OFF

MAGNIFY

ASPECT AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

RESET

ZOOM

FOCUS

PinP

20 19

Part Names (continued)

Remote Control

Control Buttons

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

FOCUS ZOOM

TEMP LAMP

KEYSTONE

RESET

INPUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

RGB

BNC

ENTER

w q

1 STANDBY/ON button

and STANDBY/ON indicator

2 TEMP indicator 3 LAMP indicator 4 VOLUME buttons 5 INPUT dial 6 SEARCH button 7 KEYSTONE button 8 RGB indicator 9 BNC indicator 0 COMPONENT indicator

- S-VIDEO indicator = VIDEO indicator q ZOOM buttons w FOCUS buttons e Cursor buttons / / / r MENU button t RESET button y ENTER button

Control Panel on the Projector

Remote Control

u RGB button i VIDEO button o BLANK button p AUTO button [ PinP button ] ASPECT button \ MUTE button a MAGNIFY buttons s FREEZE button d POSITION button f ESC button

1 STANDBY/ON button

4 VOLUME button

6 SEARCH button 7 KEYSTONE button q ZOOM buttons w FOCUS buttons e Cursor buttons

///

r MENU button t RESET button y ENTER button

Setting Up

Arrangement

WARNING • Before installation, make sure that the projector is turned off and the power code is disconnected.

• Do not set up and move the projector, while it is hot.

• Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the “User’s Manual – Safety Guide” and this manual.

• The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible.

Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen. (±10%)

Reference for the 4:3 aspect ratio

[inch (m)]

B [inch (m)]

[inch (cm)]

min. max. 40(1.0) 46(1.2) 71(1.8) 24(61) 60(1.5) 71(1.8) 107(2.7) 36(91) 70(1.8) 83(2.1) 126(3.2) 42(107) 80(2.0) 95(2.4) 144(3.7) 48(122)

100(2.5) 120(3.0) 181(4.6) 60(152) 120(3.0) 144(3.7) 217(5.5) 72(183) 150(3.8) 181(4.6) 272(6.9) 90(229) 200(5.1) 243(6.2) 364(9.2) 120(305) 250(6.4) 304(7.7)

455(11.6)

150(381)

300(7.6) 366(9.3)

547(13.9)

180(457)

350(8.9)

427(10.9) 638(16.2)

210(533)

400(10.2)

489(12.4) 730(18.5)

240(610)

500(11.4)

612(15.5) 913(23.2)

300(762)

[inch (m)]

B [inch (m)]

[inch (cm)]D[inch (cm)]

min. max. 40(1.0) 50(1.3) 77(2.0) 20(50) 23(58) 60(1.5) 77(2.0) 117(3.0) 29(75) 34(87) 70(1.8) 91(2.3) 137(3.5) 34(87) 40(102) 80(2.0) 104(2.6) 157(4.0) 39(100) 46(116)

100(2.5) 131(3.3) 197(5.0) 49(125) 57(145) 120(3.0) 158(4.0) 237(6.0) 59(149) 69(174) 150(3.8) 198(5.0) 297(7.5) 74(187) 86(218) 200(5.1) 265(6.7)

396(10.1)

98(249) 114(291)

250(6.4) 332(8.4)

496(12.6)

123(311) 143(363)

300(7.6)

399(10.1) 596(15.1)

147(374) 172(436)

350(8.9)

466(11.8) 696(17.1)

172(436) 200(508)

400(10.2)

533(13.5) 795(20.2)

196(498) 229(581)

450(11.4)

600(15.2) 895(22.7)

221(560) 257(654)

Screen

Reference for the 16:9 aspect ratio

Screen

Setting Up (continued)

Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you need to set the projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of projection. The adjustment range of the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees.

WARNING • Do not touch about the lens and ventilation openings during use or immediately after use to prevent a burn.

CAUTION

• To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, always

hold the projector whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the elevator feet.

Press and hold in the elevator buttons.

Raise or lower the projector to the desired height and then release the elevator buttons. When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator feet will lock into position.

As necessary, you can also finely adjust the height of the projector by twisting the elevator feet by hand.

Elevator buttons

Elevator feet

Setting Up (continued)

Connecting Your Devices

WARNING • Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, read thoroughly the "User's Manual - Safety Guide", this manual and the manual of each

device to be connected. Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock.

CAUTION

• TURN OFF ALL DEVICES prior to connecting them to the projector.

Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector.

ATTENTION

• Make sure that you connect devices to the correct port. Incorrect connection may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector. Refer to the section “Technical” of this manual for the pin assignment of connectors and RS-232C communication data.

• Some cables have to be used with core set. Use the accessory cable or a

designated-type cable for the connection. For cables that have a core only at one end, connect the core to the projector.

• Secure the screws on the connectors and tighten.

• Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector, be sure to

activate the laptop’s RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For details on how this is done, please refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding laptop computer.

• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of

these modes may not be compatible with this projector.

• For some RGB input modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary.

• When the image resolution is changed on a computer, depending on an input, automatic adjust function may take some time and may not be completed. In this case, you may not be able to see a check box to select “Yes/No” for the new resolution on Windows. Then the resolution will go back to the original. It might be recommended to use other CRT or TFT monitors to change the resolution.

NOTE

Plug-and-Play Capability

• Plug-and-Play is a system incorporated in the computer, its operating system and

peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices).

• This projector is compatible with VESA DDC 1/2B. Plug-and-Play can be achieved by

connecting this projector to computers that are VESA DDC (display data channel) compatible.

• Please take advantage of this function by connecting the accessory RGB cable to the

RGB port (DDC 1/2B compatible). Plug-and-Play may not work properly if any other type of connection is attempted.

• Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a Plug-and-Play

monitor.

NOTE

Setting Up (continued)

Please refer to the following (for example) for connecting your devices. See the rear of the projector. You can see the ports.

R/CR/PR G/Y B/CB/PB H V

Examples of connection with a computer

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

Computer Projector

RGB out RGB cable RGB

Audio out Stereo Mini cable AUDIO IN 1

RS-232C port RS-232C cable CONTROL

■ If using a BNC input

BNC cable

RGB out

R/C

R/PR

G/Y B/CB/PB H V

Audio out Stereo Mini cable AUDIO IN 2

Setting Up (continued)

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

H I

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

H J

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

VCR/DVD Player Projector

■ If using a s-video signal

■ If using a component signal

R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO

COMPONENT

S-video out S-video cable S -VIDEO

/PR

/PB

/PR out

CB/PB out

Y out

R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO

R-AUDIO IN AUDIO IN-L

Audio out (R)

Audio out (L)

Audio out (R)

Audio out (L)

R-AUDIO IN AUDIO IN-L

R-AUDIO IN AUDIO IN-L VIDEO IN

Audio out (R)

Audio out (L)

Video out

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

■ If using a SCART RGB input

R (CR/PR) B (CB/PB) G (Y) R-AUDIO IN AUDIO IN-L VIDEO IN

SCART RGB out

SCART adapter

Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD Player

COMPONENT

R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO

Setting Up (continued)

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN2

RGB

RGB OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

R/PR

CB/PB

CONTROL

R - AUDIO IN - L VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

R/C

R/PR

G/Y

B/C

B/PB HV

BNC

Monitor Projector

RGB in RGB cable RGB OUT

Connecting to a monitor

Speaker Projector

Connecting to a speaker (with amplifier)

Audio in Stereo Mini cable AUDIO OUT

WARNING •

Use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty

connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock. Please adhere to the “User’s manual –

Safety Guide” and the following.

•

Only plug the power cord into outlets rated for use with the power cord’s specified voltage range.

•

Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one.

•

Never modify the power cord. Never attempt to defeat the ground connection of the three-pronged plug.

•

Make sure that you firmly connect the power cord to the projector and wall outlet.

Connect the connector of the power cord to the AC inlet of the projector.

Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the outlet.

AC Inlet

Connector Plug

Outlet

Connecting The Power Supply

Remote Control

Putting Batteries

CAUTION • About the battery

• Keep a battery away from children and pets.

• Use only the battery specified: two AA batteries.

• Do not mix new battery with used one.

• Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading the battery (as indicated in the remote control).

• Dispose of batteries in accord with environmental laws.

Remove the battery cover. Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the batteries. Align and insert the two AA batteries according to their plus minus terminals (as indicated in the remote control).

Close the battery cover. Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into place.

Remote Control (continued)

Operating The Remote Control

CAUTION • Do not disassemble the remote control.

• Do not place the remote control near the projector’s lens, fan, or vents.

• Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact.

•

Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects on it. Doing so may result in malfunction.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place if you

won't be using the remote control for an extended period.

• Replace the batteries whenever the remote control starts to malfunction.

•

When strong light, such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter fluorescent lamp), hits the projector's remote sensor, the remote control may cease to function. Adjust the direction of the projector to keep light from directly hitting the projector's remote sensor.

NOTE

•

The remote control works with the projector’s remote sensor.

•

Front remote sensor is 3 meters with a 40 degree range (20 degrees to the left and right of a remote sensor). Rear remote sensor is 3 meters with a 40 degree range (20 degrees to the left and right of a remote sensor).

•

Also a remote signal reflected in the screen etc. may be available. If it is difficult to send a remote signal to the sensor directly, please try.

•

Since the remote control uses infrared light to send signals to the projector (Class1 LED), be sure to use the remote control in an area free from obstacles that could block the remote control’s output signal to the projector.

approximately 3 meters

20 degrees

approximately 3 meters

20 degrees

VIDEO

RGB

MAGNIFY

ASPECT AUTO

BLANK

PinP

Turning On The Power

WARNING • When the power is ON, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector.

• Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before

the connected devices. Power off the projector after the connected devices.

NOTE

Power ON/OFF

Remove the lens cap.

Set the power switch to [ | ] (ON). The STANDBY/ON indicator will light to solid orange.

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON button / indicator

Power switch (ON position)

STANDBY/ON

button

Press the STANDBY/ON button. The projector lamp will light up and the STANDBY/ON indicator will begin blinking green. When the power is completely on, the indicator will stop blinking and light green.

Select an input signal according to the section “Selecting An Input Signal” of the following page.

Power switch (OFF position)

Press the STANDBY/ON button. The message “Power off?” will appear on the screen for approximately 5 seconds.

Attached the lens cap.

Press the STANDBY/ON button again while “Power off?” the message is visible. The projector lamp will go off, and the STANDBY/ON indicator will begin blanking orange. Then the STANDBY/ON indicator will stop blinking and light to solid orange when the lamp cooling is complete.

Switch the power switch to [O] (OFF). The STANDBY/ON indicator will go off.

Turning Off The Power

VIDEO

RGB

MAGNIFY

ASPECT AUTO

BLANK

PinP

STANDBY/ON

button

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON button / indicator

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