Hitachi HOME-1 Quick Guide

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Projector

HOME-1

HOME-1

User

User’’

s Manual – Quick Guide

s Manual – Quick Guide

Thank you for purchasing this projector.

• 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

Your projector should come with the items shown below. Contact your dealer if 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.

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.

User’s manuals (3)

Remote control &

AA batteries (2)

Contents Of Package

Contents Of Package

Refer to this table, in case of 16:9 aspect ratios.
The values (a) and (b) shown in the table are
calculated for a full size screen: 854x480.

Arrangement

Arrangement

(±10%)

Rivet & Strap

Projector

(with Lens Cap)

Video/Audio

cable

Power cords

(a)

(b)

Screen

Side View

Screen
size

Screen Size [type (m)]

(a) [type (m)]

(b)

[type (cm)]

Min. Max.
30 (0.8) 29(0.7) 60(1.5) 15(37)

40 (1.0) 40(1.0) 81(2.1) 20(50)

50 (1.3) 50(1.3) 102(2.6) 25(62)

60 (1.5) 60(1.5) 122(3.1) 29(75)

70 (1.8) 71(1.8) 143(3.6) 34(87)

80 (2.0) 81(2.1) 163(4.2) 39(100)

90 (2.3) 91(2.3) 184(4.7) 44(112)

100 (2.5) 101(2.6) 205(5.2) 49(125)

200 (5.1) 204(5.2)

411(10.4)

98(249)

300 (7.6) 307(7.8)

616(15.7)

147(374)

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SEARCH

OFF

SRC

COMPONENTS-VIDEO

VIDEO

VSVC

COMPUTER

PC

WIDEAUTO

BLANK

AT

WID

CINEMA

DYNAMIC

NORMAL

CIN

DYN

NOR CUS

MYMEMORY

M1

M2 M3 M4

KEYSTONE

ENTER

ENT

ESC RESET

E

ON

VOLUME

MUTE

CUSTOM

MENU

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Connecting Devices

Connecting Devices

Please refer to the following for connecting your devices.
See the rear of the projector and open the ports cover.
You can see the ports.

Connecting to a computer

RGB out RGB cable (D-sub 15 pin)

Audio out Audio cable (Stereo mini)

RS-232C port RS-232C cable

Connecting to a DVD/VCR player

Video out
Audio out (L) Audio/Video cable
Audio out (R)

If using a SCART RGB input,

Video
AUDIO-L
AUDIO-R SCART SCART cable

G out port
B
R

If using a S-video input,

S-video out port S-video cable
Audio out (L) Audio cable
Audio out (R)

If using a component input,

Component (Y) out
Component (CB/PB) out Component cable
Component (CR/PR) out
Audio out (L) Audio cable
Audio out (R)

If using a component input from
COMPUTER port,

Component (Y) out
Component (CB/PB) out Component cable
Component (C

R/PR) out (with D-sub 15 pin)

Audio out Audio cable(Stereo mini)

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1

2

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

10

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

Y

B/PB CR/PR

C

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

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5

Y

B/PB CR/PR

C

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

4

5
8

7

Y

C

B/PB CR/PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

5

Y

C

B/PB CR/PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

5
8

7

Y

C

B/PB CR/PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

Y

C

B/PB CR/PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

COMPUTER

6

COMPUTER

6

COMPUTER

9

6

COMPUTER

6

COMPUTER

9

1

COMPUTER

3

CONTROL

CONTROL

CONTROL

CONTROL

CONTROL

CONTROL

2

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

2

AUDIO

Power switch

3

1

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

2

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

1

Remove the lens cap.

2

Set the power switch to [ | ] (ON).

3

Press the STANDBY/ON button of the
projector or the ON button of the
remote control.

The projector lamp will light up and the
POWER indicator will begin blinking green.
According to a setup, the projector lamp
may light up and the POWER indicator
may begin blinking green, without
pressing this button.
When the power is completely on, the
indicator will stop blinking and light green.

The POWER indicator will light orange.

WARNING

• Please 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.

WARNING

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

Connecting Power Supply

Connecting Power Supply

TTurning On/Of

urning On/Of

f Power

f Power

Turning ON The Power

Turning OFF The Power

Power switch (ON position)

1

Press the STANDBY/ON button of the
projector or the OFF button of the remote
control.

The message “Power off?” will appear on
the screen for approximately 5 seconds.

4

Attached the lens cap.

2

Press the STANDBY/ON button again
while “Power off?” the message is
visible.

The projector lamp will go off, and the
POWER indicator will begin blanking orange.
Then the POWER indicator will stop
blinking and light to solid orange when the
lamp cooling is complete.

3

Switch the power switch to [O] (OFF).

The POWER indicator will go off.

Power switch (OFF position)

STANDBY/ON button

POWER indicator

AC Inlet

Connector Side

Power cord

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STANDBY/ON

INPUT

POWER

TEMP

MENU

LAMP

4

Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

Using The Picture Shift Dials

CAUTION •

To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, ALWAYS

HOLD THE PROJECTOR whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the elevator feet.

You can use the elevator feet to adjust the angle of projection. The adjustment range of
the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees.

Press and hold in the elevator buttons.

2

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.

3

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

Selecting An Input Signal

1

2

Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen
size.

Press the INPUT button.

As illustrated below, each time you press the INPUT
button, the projector switches between its input signal
ports. Select the signal you wish to project.

COMPUTER VIDEO S-VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

INPUT button

PrProjecting The Pictur

ojecting The Picturee

3

Use the focus ring to focus the picture.

Zoom ring

Focus ring

Elevator buttons

Elevator feet

1

When you want to finely adjust the picture position, use the picture shift dials.

Horizontal picture shift dial

7.5:2.5
to

2.5:7.5

10:0

to

0:10

Vertical picture shift dial

• Generally, better quality of a picture is available when the lens shift is set to the center.

• Do not attach anything other than specified options (such as an optional conversion lens) to the

screw thread. For details, please ask your dealer.

NOTE

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STANDBY/ON

INPUT

POWER

TEMP

MENU

LAMP

1

2

5

See the top of the projector. You can see the control buttons.

Contr

Contr

ol Buttons

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PrPreparing Remote Contr

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POWER indicator

tells the state of power
supply. Refer to the section
“Turning On/Off Power”.

INPUT button

toggles between
the signal ports.

MENU buttons

operate the menu function.

STANDBY/ON button

prepares for turning the power on/off. Refer
to the section “Turning On/Off Power”.

TEMP indicator

lights or blinks when any
problem about internal
temperature has happened.

LAMP indicator

lights or blinks when any
problem about the lamp has
happened.

CAUTION Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed.
Improper use may result in battery cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury
and/or polution of the surrounding environment.

• Keep the battery away from children and pets.

• Be sure to use only the batteries specified for use with the remote control. Do not mix

new batteries with used ones.

• When inserting batteries, verify that the plus and minus terminals are aligned correctly
(as indicated in the remote control).

• When you dispose the battery, you should obey the law in the relative area or country.

Putting Batteries Into The Remote Control

1

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 and 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.

2

3

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COMPUTER VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

LAMP

S-VIDEO

TEMP

POWER

STANDBY/ON

INPUT

MENU

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See the remote control.

Remote Contr

Remote Controlol

OFF button

prepares for turning the
power off.

SEARCH button

searches for an input
signal between the
following signal ports of
COMPUTER, VIDEO,
S-VIDEO and
COMPONENT VIDEO.

MENU button

opens/closes the menu.

S-VIDEO button

selects the input signal
of S-VIDEO port.

COMPONENT
button

selects the input signal of
COMPONENT port.

VOLUME button

turns on/off the VOLUME
mode.
In the VOLUME mode,

To adjust the volume,

use the cursor

/

buttons.

MUTE button

mutes/restores the sound.

BLANK button

blanks the screen
temporarily.

M1, M2, M3, M4
buttons

call the setting data on
each memory.

VIDEO button

selects the input signal of
VIDEO port.

ON button

prepares for turning the
power on.

COMPUTER button

selects the input signal of
COMPUTER port.

WIDE button

toggles between the
modes for aspect ratio.

AUTO button

executes automatic
adjustment.

CINEMA, DYNAMIC,
NORMAL, CUSTOM
buttons

select each of gamma
mode.

KEYSTONE button

turns on/off the KEYSTONE
mode.
In the KEYSTONE mode,

To adjust the
keystone,

use the cursor

/

buttons.

ESC button

returns to the previous
display at the menu
functions.

,,,

(Cursor) buttons

works for adjusting or
menu controlling.

RESET button

cancels the adjustment in
progress.
* The adjustments of the
volume etc. are not reset.

ENTER button

proceeds to the next
operation at the menu
functions.

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SEARCH

SRC

VIDEO

VSVC

COMPUTER

PC

AT

CINEMA

CIN

M1

KEYSTONE

ESC RESET

E

OFF

COMPONENTS-VIDEO

WIDEAUTO

BLANK

WID

DYNAMIC

NORMAL

DYN

NOR CUS

MYMEMORY

M2 M3 M4

ENTER

ENT

CUSTOM

ON

VOLUME

MUTE

MENU

After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately,
slowly flip over the projector, so that the bottom is facing up.

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Lamp

Lamp

WARNING Please carefully read the “User’s Manual - Safety Guide”.

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.

• Do not open the lamp cover, if the lamp should break, or while the projector is
suspended from above. Ask your dealer to clean the projector or replace the lamp.

• Before replacing the lamp, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is
not plugged in, then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool sufficiently.

• Use the lamp of the specified type only. Type number: DT00611

(sold separately)

CAUTION

• Do not reset the lamp timer without replacing the lamp.

Replacing The Lamp

If the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp, replace the lamp
as soon as possible.

1

Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp bulb to cool for at
least 45 minutes.

2

Contact your local dealer to prepare a new lamp.

Tell the dealer your lamp type number. If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, or if the lamp has
broken, also ask the dealer to replace the lamp.

3

4

Unscrew the screw of the lamp cover, then slide and take
the lamp cover up.

5

Unscrew the 2 screws, and slowly pick up the lamp by the
handles.

6

Insert the new lamp, and tighten the 2 screws firmly to lock
it in place.

7

Slide the lamp cover into place, and tighten the screw of the
lamp cover firmly.

8

Slowly turn the projector so that the top is facing up.

9

Turn on the projector, and reset the lamp timer. When the lamp has been replaced after
the message of "THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER 0hr." is display, complete the
following operation within 10 minutes of switching power on.

(1) While the projector running, press the MENU button to open the menu.
(2)

Choose the “OPTION” on the menu using the/ button, then press the button or ENTER button.

(3) Choose the “LAMP TIME” using the

/

button, then press and hold the button of

projector or the RESET button of remote control for 3 seconds.

(4) Choose the “RESET” using the button.

In the case of replacement by yourself,

Lamp cover

Screw

Handles

Screws

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Air Filter

Air Filter

WARNING

• Please carefully read the “User’s Manual - Safety Guide”.

If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the like, internal temperature rises and could cause malfunction.

• Use the air filter of the specified type only.Type number: NJ08312

(sold separately)

• Do not use the projector with the air filter and filter cover removed.

CAUTION

• Do not reset the filter timer without cleaning or replacing the air filter.

• When you replace the lamp, please replace also the air filter. The air filter may be attached when you buy a

replacement lamp for this projector. Please ask your dealer.

Caring For The Air Filter

The air filter should be cleaned about every 100 hours. If the indicators or a message prompts you to
clean the air filter, clean the air filter as soon as possible.

Replacing The Air Filter

Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord.

Apply a vacuum cleaner to the top of the filter cover to clean the air filter.

Reset the filter timer, according to following “Reset The Filter Timer”.

Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord.

Insert a new air filter, and replace the filter cover.

Reset the filter timer, according to following “Reset The Filter Timer”.

2

Contact your local dealer to prepare a new air filter. Tell the dealer
your air filter type number.

Reset The Filter Timer

Only after cleaning or changing the air filter, the filter timer has to be reset. To reset the filter timer,

1

Turn on the projector. While the projector running, press the MENU button to open the
menu.

2

Choose the “OPTION” on the menu using the / button, then press the button
or ENTER button.

3

Choose the “FILTER TIME” using the / button, then press and hold the
button of projector or the RESET button of remote control for 3 seconds.

Choose the “RESET” using the button.

3

After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately,
remove the filter cover. Hold the release buttons of the filter
cover, while pulling up it.

Hold the release buttons of the air filter, while pulling down it.

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1

4

5
6

2
3

Filter cover

If the soiling will not come off the air filter, or it becomes damaged, then it needs to be replaced.
Please replace the air filter as soon as possible.

Filter cover

Air filter

Release buttons
Release buttons

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