Hitachi Cp-A220n Users Manual

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Operating
1.Press VIDEO button on the remote control.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches its 
input port from the current port as below.
Selecting an input signal (continued)
●   While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION 
menu, the projector will keep checking every port sequentially 
till an input signal is detected (
53). If 
VIDEO button is 
pressed when  COMPUTER IN1, COMPUTER IN2, LAN, USB 
TYPE A or USB TYPE B port is selected, the projector will 
check HDMI port first. 
1.Press COMPUTER button on the remote control.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches its 
input port from the current port as below.
●   While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION 
menu, the projector will keep checking every port sequentially 
till an input signal is detected (
53). If  COMPUTER button is 
pressed when  VIDEO, S-VIDEO or HDMI port is selected, the 
projector will check  COMPUTER IN1 port first.
●     It may take several seconds to project the images from the 
USB TYPE B port.
1.Press the MY SOURCE / DOC. CAMERA button on 
the remote control. The input signal will be changed 
into the signal you set as MY SOURCE (
57).
●    This function also can use for document camera. Select the 
input port that connected the document camera.
         COMPUTER IN1  COMPUTER IN2  LAN
               USB TYPE B        USB TYPE A
        HDMI    S-VIDEO  
                 VIDEO 
VIDEO button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
MY SOURCE /  
DOC. CAMERA button
COMPUTER button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN 
						

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1.Press ASPECT button on the remote control.   
Each time you press the button, the projector switches the 
mode for aspect ratio in turn. 
Selecting an aspect ratio
● ASPECT button does not work when no proper signal is inputted.
● NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting.
● The on-screen menu might be displayed outside of the image display area 
depending on the adjustment value of the ASPECT, D-ZOOM, 
 KEYSTONE  
and 
 KEYSTONE. Changing the values of ASPECT, D-ZOOM,   
 KEYSTONE and  KEYSTONE may fix the symptom.
1.Press SEARCH button on the remote control.
The projector will start to check its input ports as below in 
order to find any input signals.
When an input is found, the projector will stop searching 
and display the image. If no signal is found, the projector will 
return to the state selected before the operation.
Searching an input signal
●   While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION menu (53), the 
projector will keep checking the ports in above order repeatedly till an input 
signal is detected.
●  
It may take several seconds to project the images from the USB TYPE B port.
   For a computer signal  
NORMAL  4:3  16:9  16:10  NATIVE 
     
   For a video signal, s-video signal or component video  signal 
4:3  16:9  16:10  14:9  NATIVE 
 
   For an input signal from the LAN, USB TYPE A or USB TYPE B port, or 
if there is no signal   
4:3 (fixed)
Operating
   For an HDMITM signal  
NORMAL  4:3  16:9  16:10  14:9  NATIVE 
     
SEARCH  button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
ASPECT button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
                COMPUTER IN1  COMPUTER IN2  
    VIDEO                                                             LAN
    S-VIDEO                                           USB TYPE A
                
    HDMI      
 USB TYPE B 
						

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Operating
Adjusting the zoom and focus
Adjusting the projector's elevator
The  projector  has  Front  foot  for  inclinations  and  Rear  foot  for  horizontals.  Spacers 
on the each elevator foot are installed at the time of shipment, and projector is in a 
condition to be able to just project. If necessary, detach the spacer, and the elevator 
feet can be manually twisted to make more precise adjustments.
Front footRear foot
2.3~4.3°
-1~1°
Front foot
Rear footSpacer
Spacer (Large)
Spacer (Small)
Press the D-ZOOM +
 or D-ZOOM – button on the remote 
control to display D-ZOOM dialog on screen.
Use the D-ZOOM +  and D-ZOOM – buttons to adjust the 
picture size.
To finish the operation, do not touch these buttons for a few 
seconds until the dialog is disappeared.
● If you want to expand a part of the image, use the magnify 
function (
26).
D-ZOOM +  button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
D-ZOOM -
 button
►Keep the spacers away from children and pets. Be careful not 
to let them swallow the spacers.  If swallowed consult a physician immediately 
for emergency treatment. WARNING
• The adjustment angle can be adjusted up to plus or minus 1° each of 
FRONT and REAR foot.
• 
After the foot is adjusted, it is possible to return it to the state of the shipment with a spacer. 
Install Large on the Front foot and Small on the Rear foot of the spacer. If change 
the setting place of the projector, it will recommend keep and reuse the spacers.
NOTE 
						

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Operating
1.Press AUTO button on the remote control.  
Pressing this button performs the following.
Using the automatic adjustment feature
  For a computer signal  
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal 
phase will be automatically adjusted.   
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size 
prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be 
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
   For a video signal and s-video signal  
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected 
automatically. This function is available only when the AUTO is selected for 
the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu (
39). The vertical position and 
horizontal position will be automatically set to the default.
●    The automatic adjustment operation requires approx. 10 seconds.  Also please 
note that it may not function correctly with some input. 
●   When this function is performed for a video signal, a certain extra such as a line 
may appear outside a picture.
●   When this function is performed for a computer signal, a black frame may be 
displayed on the edge of the screen, depending on the PC model. 
●  
The items adjusted by this function may vary when the FINE or DISABLE is selected 
for the AUTO ADJUST item of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu (
58).
    For a component video signal   
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically set to the default. 
The horizontal phase will be automatically adjusted.
AUTO button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
Press the FOCUS + or FOCUS – button on the remote 
control, or FOCUS + or FOCUS –
 button on the projector 
(5) 
while no menu is on screen, to display the FOCUS box on 
screen. Use the FOCUS + and FOCUS – buttons to adjust 
the screen focus. After the focus adjustment, wait for a while 
until the FOCUS box is disappeared, if you want to display 
any other menu on screen by pushing the  MENU button on 
the projector.
● The ◄/►/▲/▼ buttons on the projector work only as the 
cursor buttons while the template is displayed 
(51).
● FOCUS +/- button on the projector is invalid when the  USB 
TYPE A port is selected as the input source.FOCUS + button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
FOCUS - button 
						

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1.Press the POSITION button on the remote control while no menu 
is on screen, to display the D-SHIFT 
(42) dialog on screen.
Adjusting the position
2.Use the ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► buttons to adjust the picture position.
Press the POSITION  button again to finish this operation.
●    This is a function to shift the position of the shrunken picture by the D-ZOOM 
( 42) 
function.
●   When an OSD (On Screen Display) menu is displayed, this operation moves the 
position of the OSD menu, but the picture position is not 
(29).
●    The D-SHIFT adjustment values are not valid when the D-ZOOM is set to 256 (full 
screen).
Operating
1.Press KEYSTONE button on the remote 
control. A dialog will appear on the screen 
to aid you in correcting the distortion.
Correcting the keystone distortions
2.Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select MANUAL or PERFECT 
FIT operation, and press the ► button to perform the following.
(1)   MANUAL displays a dialog for keystone correction.   
Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select 
 KEYSTONE /   
 KEYSTONE, then use the ◄/► buttons for 
adjustment.
(2)   PERFECT FIT displays a dialog for adjusting the shape 
of the projected image in each of the corners and sides.
To close the dialog and complete this operation, press 
KEYSTONE button again. Even if you do not do anything, the 
dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
●   The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For some input, 
this function may not work well.
●    This function will be unavailable when Transition Detector is on (
74).
POSITION  button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
KEYSTONE button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN 
						

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Operating
1.
Using the magnify feature
2.
3.
4.
Press the MAGNIFY ON button on the remote control.  
The picture will be magnified, and the MAGNIFY dialog will 
appear on the screen. When the MAGNIFY ON button is 
pressed for the first time after the projector is turned on, the 
picture will be zoomed by 1.5 times. On the dialog, triangle 
marks to show each direction will be displayed.
The display magnification of the projector switches in order   
with every press of the MAGNIFY button.
   For computer signals, HDMI
TM (RGB) signals, input signals from the 
LAN or USB TYPE B port
      1.5 times   2 times  3 times  4 times  1 time 
  
For video signals, s-video signals, component video signals or HDMITM 
(Component) signals
      1.5 times   2 times   1 time 
While the triangles are displayed on the dialog, use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor 
buttons to shift the magnifying area.
Press the MAGNIFY OFF  button on the remote control to exit magnification.
●  The MAGNIFY dialog will automatically disappear in several seconds with no 
operation. The dialog will appear again if the  MAGNIFY ON button is pressed 
when the dialog has automatically disappeared.
●   The magnification is automatically disabled when the displaying signal or its 
display condition is changed.
●   While the magnification is active, the keystone distortion condition may vary . 
It will be restored when the magnification is disabled.
●   Some horizontal stripes might be visible on the image while magnification is 
active.
●   This function is not available in the following cases: 
-   The USB TYPE A port is selected as the input source.
-   A sync signal in the range not supported is input.
-   There is no input signal.
MAGNIFY
ON/OFF  button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN 
						

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Operating
1.Press BLANK button on the remote control.  
The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to BLANK item in SCREEN menu 
(
47).
To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press BLANK button again. 
Temporarily blanking the screen
●    The projector automatically exits from the BLANK mode when 
some control buttons are pressed.
• The sound is not connected with the BLANK screen function. If 
necessary, set the volume or mute first. To display the BLANK screen and mute 
the sound at one time, use AV MUTE function 
(57).
NOTE
1.Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, 
the indication will not appear when the OFF is selected for 
the MESSAGE item in the SCREEN menu (
49)), and the 
projector will go into the FREEZE mode, which the picture is 
frozen.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
Temporarily freezing the screen
●    The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when some control 
buttons are pressed.
●   If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD 
panel might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE 
mode for too long.
●   Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
►If you wish to have a blank screen while the projector’s lamp 
is on, use the BLANK function above.
Taking any other action may cause the damage on the projector. CAUTION
FREEZE button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
BLANK button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT
SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN 
						

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Operating
1.To start the MENU, press the MENU button. The MENU you last used (EASY 
or ADVANCED) will appear. EASY MENU has priority to appear just after 
powered on.
Using the menu function
2.(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to 
operate. If you want to change it to the ADVANCED 
MENU, select the ADVANCED MENU.
(2)   Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item.
This projector has the following menus: 
 
PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK, 
SECURITY and EASY MENU.  
EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other menus are classified 
into each purpose and brought together as the ADVANCED MENU.
Each of these menus is operated using the same methods.  While the projector 
is displaying any menu, the  MENU button on the projector works as the cursor 
buttons.  The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
In the EASY MENU
(continued on next page) (1)  
Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, 
select the EASY MENU. 
The items in the menu appear on the right side.
(2)   Press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to  
move the cursor to the right side. Then use the  
▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate and press the ► cursor 
button or ENTER button to progress. The operation menu or dialog of the 
selected item will appear.
(3)   Use the buttons as instructed in the OSD to operate the item.
In the ADVANCED MENU
MENU button 
(Cursor buttons)
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTONPOSITION1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYVOLUMEー
ONOFF＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UPDOWN
RESET button
ENTER button
MENU button
Cursor buttons
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYVOLUME
ー
ONOFF
＋
FREEZE
      FOCUS                             D-ZOOM-           +           -            +
PAGE
       UP
DOWN
ESC button 
						

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Operating
Using the menu function (continued)
3.To close the MENU, press the MENU button again or select EXIT and press 
the ◄ cursor button or ENTER button. Even if you do not do anything, the 
dialog will automatically disappear after about 30 seconds.
●  If you want to move the menu position, use the cursor buttons after pressing the 
POSITION button.
●   Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or 
when a certain input signal is displayed.
●   When you want to reset the operation, press  RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation. Note that some items (ex. LANGUAGE, VOLUME) 
cannot be reset.
●   In the ADVANCED MENU, when you want to return to the previous display, 
press the ◄ cursor button or ESC button on the remote control.
Indication in OSD (On Screen Display)
The meanings of the general words on the OSD are as follows.
Indication Meaning
EXITSelecting this word finishes the OSD menu. It's the same as 
pressing the 
MENU button.
RETURN Selecting this word returns the menu to the previous menu.
CANCEL or NO Selecting this word cancels the operation in the present 
menu and returns to the previous menu.
OK or YES Selecting this word executes the prepared function or shifts 
the menu to the next menu. 
						

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EASY MENU
EASY MENU
From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then 
perform it according to the following table.
ItemDescription
ASPECT Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio.
See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (

35).
D-ZOOM Using the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the magnification ratio.
Small  ó Large
See the D-ZOOM item in the SETUP menu (
 42).
•  The on-screen menu might be displayed outside of the image 
display area depending on the adjustment value of the ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM, 
 KEYSTON  and  KEYSTONE. Changing the values 
of ASPECT, D-ZOOM,  KEYSTONE and  KEYSTONE may fix 
the symptom.
 KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
See the  
KEYSTONE item in SETUP menu ( 42).
 KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the horizontal keystone distortion. 
See the  KEYSTONE item in SETUP Menu (
43).
PERFECT FIT Pressing the ► button displays the dialog for adjusting the shape 
of the projected image in each of the corners and sides. See the 
PERFECT FIT item in SETUP menu (

43).
(continued on next page)