Hitachi CP-X870W User Manual

LCD Projector CP-X870

USER'S MANUAL Vol.1 (Basic)

USER'S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this projector.

WARNING • Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USER'S MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct
usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a
safe place for future reference.

NOTE

• 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.

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

CONTENTS

Page

PROJECTOR FEATURES................2

PREPARATIONS ..............................2

PART NAMES...................................4

SETTING UP

THE PROJECTOR ............................6

CONNECTING

YOUR DEVICES................................8

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL.......................................13

TURNING ON THE POWER ...........15

TURNING OFF THE POWER .........17

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ...........18

TEMPORARILY MUTING

THE SOUND....................................18

ADJUSTING THE POSITION..........19

USING THE AUTOMATIC

ADJUSTMENT FEATURE ..............20

CORRECTING KEYSTONE

DISTORTIONS ................................21

USING THE MAGNIFY

FEATURE........................................22

FREEZING THE SCREEN ..............22

ADJUSTING SCREEN WITH

ONE-TOUCH...................................23

SELECTING THE ASPECT

RATIO..............................................24

TEMPORARILY BLANKING

THE SCREEN..................................24

DISPLAYING CHILD WINDOW

(P. IN. P: Picture in Picture) ..........24

USING THE MENU

FUNCTIONS....................................25

OPERATING THE PC SCREEN .....26

THE LAMP ......................................27

THE AIR FILTER.............................29

OTHER CARE.................................31

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USER'S MANUALVol.1 Basic

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Liquid Crystal Projector

CP-X870

(CP-X870W)

PROJECTOR

FEATURES

This liquid crystal 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.

Ultra High Brightness

●

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

Partial Magnification Function

●

Interesting parts of images can be magnified
for closer viewing

PREPARATIONS

Your projector should come with the items
shown below. Check to make sure that all the
items are included. Contact your dealer if
anything is missing.

NOTE

• Keep the original packing material for future reshipment.

Power cord

(US Type)

Projector

(with Lens Cap)

One Touch Function

●

Just press the ONE TOUCH button to
automatically retrieve input signals, calibrate
images, and correct keystone distortion

Power cord

(UK Type)

Power cord

(Europe Type)

User's Manuals

(Vol.1/Vol.2)

Safety Instructions

Soft carrying case

2

RGB cable

RS-232C

adapter

Video/Audio cable

Two AA batteries

(for the remote

control)

LASER
INDICATOR

VIDEO

RGB

STANDBY/ON

UP

PAGE

ZOOM

FOCUS

DOWN

BLANK

LASER

ASPECT

PUSH

ENTER

ESC MENU RESET

POSITION

AUTO

PinP

MAGNIFY VOLUME

ON

FREEZE

MUTE

OFF

WIRELESS KEYSTONE

ONE TOUCH

Remote control

WARNING Precautions to observe in regards to the power cord: Please use extra

caution when connecting the projector's power cord as incorrect or faulty
connections may result in FIRE AND/OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Please adhere to the
following safety guidelines to insure safe operation of the projector:

•

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.

• 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 your devices to the projector

1

Connect your computer, VCR and/or other
devices you will be using to the projector.

Insert the batteries into the remote

2

control

Connect the power cord

3

(1)

Connect the connector of the electrical power cord to the AC inlet of the main unit.

(2) Firmly plug the power cord's plug into the outlet

8 12

〜

13

Power outlet

AC inlet

(1)

(2)

Power cord

3

PART NAMES

STANDBY/ON

INPUT

KEYSTONE

RESET

MENU

LANP

TENP

ONE TOUCH

RGB

BNC

DVI

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

FOCUS ZOOM

RGB indicator

BNC indicator

DVI indicator

VIDEO indicator

S-VIDEO indicator

COMPONENT indicator

16

16

16

16

16

16

The Projector

INPUT dial

16

KEYSTONE button

21

22

Indicates the
corresponding
reference page

ONE TOUCH button

RESET button

19

FOCUS button

16

ZOOM

16

MENU button

25

Vol.2

LAMP indicator

9

button

STANDBY/ON button

Elevator feet

6

Lens cap

COMPONENT VIDEO port

CONTROL port

WIRELESS & NETWORK

MODULE port Vol.2

RGB OUT port

DVI port

RGB port

11

10

15

15

12

Control Panel

10

7

12

15

Vol.2

14

Lens

REMOTE CONTROL port

14

12

Elevator button

6

VIDEO IN port

12

TEMP indicator

9

Elevator screw

6

Air filter

29

Remote sensor

S-VIDEO IN port

Remote sensor

14

AC power inlet

3

4

AUDIO IN R/L port

BNC port

11

12

9

AUDIO IN 1/2 port

10

Power switch

15

USB port

10

AUDIO OUT port

The Remote Control

LASER INDICATOR

VIDEO button

STANDBY/ON button

FOCUS buttons

BLANK button

Disk pad

<For mouse control>

Mouse cursor movement
Left mouse click

ASPECT button

Left /Right

Key buttons

ESC button

MENU button

POSITION button

MAGNIFY buttons

WIRELESS button Vol.2

KEYSTONE button

REMOTE CONTROL port

14

16

15

16

24

26

24

25

25

25

19

22

7

21

14

LASER
INDICATOR

VIDEO

ZOOM

AUTO

FREEZE

RGB

PAGE

DOWN

PinP

MUTE

ONE TOUCH

STANDBY/ON

FOCUS

BLANK

ASPECT

PUSH

ENTER

ESC MENU RESET

POSITION

MAGNIFY VOLUME

ON

OFF

WIRELESS KEYSTONE

UP

LASER

16

16

26

14

26

Right mouse click

25

19

20

24

18

18

22

23

(The back)

13

RGB button

ZOOM

buttons

PAGE buttons

LASER button

Right mouse button

<For mouse control>

Lever switch (*)

RESET button

AUTO button

PinP button

VOLUME button

MUTE button

FREEZE button

ONE TOUCH button

Battery cover

* Using the lever switch

Flip toward disk pad : Up ( ) key

Flip toward MENU button

Press in center : ENTER button

: Down ( ) key

Inside of the Battery cover

Laser switch

1: enables the laser function.
2

: disables the laser function.

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SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR

CAUTION •

of the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this manual.

• If you press the elevator buttons without holding the projector, the projector might

crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. To
prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, ALWAYS HOLD THE
PROJECTOR whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the elevator feet.

• An installation angle should be adjusted within the specified adjustment range. The

adjustment beyond the range may become the cause of shortening the lamp life.

Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions

Adjusting the Projector's Elevator Feet

If the surface on which the projector is placed, or the screen is tilted, use the
elevator feet and elevator screw to adjust the projection angle of the main unit.
The adjustment range of the elevator feet is 0 to 10 degrees.

Press and hold in the elevator

1

buttons

Elevator button

Raise or lower the projector to the

2

desired height and then release the
elevator buttons

When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator
feet will lock into position.

Elevator feet

Turn the elevator screw to fine tune.

3

Elevator screw

6

Adjusting the Screen Size and Projection Distance

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16

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
a:Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%)
b:Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (±10%)
c:Distance from the lens center to the top of the screen (±10%)

The screen

Lens center

c

b

The screen

Top view

Side view

a

Top view

If 4:3 aspect ratio

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3

Screen Size [inch (m)]

30 (0.8) 42 (1.1) 56 (1.4) 1 (2) 17 (44)
40 (1.0) 57 (1.4) 75 (1.9) 1 (3) 23 (58)
50 (1.3) 72 (1.8) 94 (2.4) 1 (4) 29 (73)
60 (1.5) 87 (2.2)
70 (1.8)
80 (2.0)

90 (2.3)
100 (2.5)
120 (3.0)
150 (3.8)
200 (5.0)
250 (6.3)
300 (7.5)

a [inch (m)]

Min. Max.

113 (2.9)

102

(2.6)

133 (3.4)

117

(3.0)

152 (3.9)
131 (3.3) 171 (4.3)
146 (3.7) 190 (4.8)
176 (4.5) 229 (5.8)
221 (5.6) 287 (7.3)
296 (7.5) 383 (9.7)
371 (9.4)

479 (12.2)

446 (11.3)

576 (14.6)

If 16:9 aspect ratio

b

[inch (cm)]c [inch (cm)]

2 (4) 34 (87)
2 (5) 40 (102)
2 (6) 46 (116)
3 (7) 51 (131)
3 (7) 57 (145)

3 (9) 69 (174)
4 (11) 86 (218)
6 (15)

114 (290)

7 (18)

143 (363)

9 (22)

171 (435)

Screen Size [inch (m)]

30 (0.8) 45 (1.2) 61 (1.5) 1 (4) 16 (41)
40 (1.0) 62 (1.6) 81 (2.1) 2 (5) 21 (54)
50 (1.3) 78 (2.0)
60 (1.5) 94 (2.4)
70 (1.8)
80 (2.0)

Lens center

c

b

a

Side view

90 (2.3)
100 (2.5)
120 (3.0)
150 (3.8)
200 (5.0)
250 (6.3)
300 (7.5)

a [inch (m)]

Min. Max.

102 (2.6)
123 (3.1)

111 (2.8)

144 (3.7)
127 (3.2) 165 (4.2)
143 (3.6) 186 (4.7)
160 (4.1) 207 (5.3)
192 (4.9) 249 (6.3)
241 (6.1) 312 (7.9)
322 (8.2)

147 (10.6)

404 (10.3)

522 (13.3)

485 (12.3)

627 (15.9)

b

[inch (cm)]c [inch (cm)]

2 (6) 26 (67)
3 (7) 31 (79)
3 (8) 36 (92)

4 (9) 41 (105)
4 (11) 47 (119)
5 (12) 53 (135)
6 (14) 65 (166)
7 (18) 82 (207)
9 (24)

106 (270)

12 (29)

124 (315)

14 (35)

128 (324)

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CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES

Devices You Can Connect to the Projector
(Refer to this section for planning your device
configuration to use for your presentation.)

CAUTION • Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock. Please
read this manual and the separate “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”.

ATTENTION

• Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please thoroughly
read the manual of each device to be connected.

• 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. Refer to the “TECHNICAL” of the USER’S MANUAL (Vol.2) for the pin
assignment of connectors and RS-232C communication data.

• 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.

• 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.

Precautions to observe when connecting other devices to the projector

Indicates the
corresponding
reference page

Display monitors

12

DVD players

11

Laptop computers

10

VCRs

11

Desktop computers

10

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Ports and Cables

Refer to the table below to find out which projector port and cable to use for connecting a
given device. Use this table for determining which cables to prepare.

Function Projector Port Connection Cables

RGB

Analog RGB input

BNC(R/CR/PR)(G/Y)(B/CB/PB)(H)(V)

• When BNC (RGB) is selected (*)

Analog output RGB OUT

DVI input DVI

AUDIO IN 1

Linked to RGB or DVI port input

Audio input from computer

USB mouse control USB

PS/2 mouse control

ADB mouse control ADB mouse cable

Serial mouse control Serial mouse cable

RS-232C communications RS-232C adapter + RS-232C cable

S video input S-VIDEO IN S-video cable (mini DIN 4-pin jack)

Video input VIDEO IN Audio/video cable

Component video input

Audio input from video equipment

Audio output AUDIO OUT Audio cable (Stereo mini)

Wired remote control signal input

•

AUDIO IN 2

Linked to BNC (RGB) port input (*)

•

CONTROL

COMPONENT(CR/PR)(CB/PB)(Y)

BNC(R/CR/PR)(G/Y)(B/CB/PB)

• When BNC (COMPONENT) is
selected (*)

AUDIO IN R,L

REMOTE CONTROL Audio cable (Stereo mini)

RGB cable
(With D-sub 15-pin shrink jack and inch
thread screws)

BNC cable

RGB cable
(With D-sub 15-pin shrink jack and inch
thread screws)

DVI cable

Audio/video cable (Stereo mini)

USB cable

PS/2 mouse cable

Component video cable

Audio/video cable or audio cable (RCA jack)

* Before using the BNC port, change RGB input to component video input on the BNC menu item of

the INPUT menu.

NOTE

•

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

About Plug-and-Play Capability

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.

• Plug-and-Play is a system composed of the computer, its operating system and
peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices).

• Please use the standard drivers as this projector is a Plug-and-Play monitor.

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CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES (continued)

Connecting to a Computer

ATTENTION 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.

DVI

A

RGB

RGB OUT CONTROL

R/PR G/Y B/Ca/Pa H V

R/C

BNC AUDIO IN USBAUDIO OUT

A

RGB cable

Laptop computer

Analogue

RGB OUT

CR/PR

Ca/Pa

12

B

Y

VIDEO INR-AUDIO IN-L

B

AUDIO OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

COMPONENT VIIDEO

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO cable

(Stereo mini)

DVI

A B

RGB OUT CONTROL

RGB

R/PR G/Y B/Ca/Pa H V

R/C

BNC AUDIO IN USBAUDIO OUT

A

B

RGB cable

Analogue

RGB OUT

Desktop computer

CR/PR

Ca/Pa

12

C

C

MOUSE cable

CONTROL OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

Y

COMPONENT VIIDEO

VIDEO INR-AUDIO IN-L

S-VIDEO IN

D

AUDIO cable

(Stereo mini)

AUDIO OUT

D

USB OUT

USB cable

If connecting to a
USB port equipped
computer

NOTE

• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of these
modes will not be possible with this projector.

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

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