Hitachi Cp-A300n Users Manual

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SECURITY menu
This projector is equipped with security functions.
From the SECURITY menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
To use SECURITY menu: User registration is required 
before using the security functions.
Enter to the SECURITY menu
1.  Press the ► button. The ENTER PASSWORD box will be displayed.  
2.   Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the registered password. The 
factory default password is  6015. This password can be changed 
(below). Move the cursor to the right side of the ENTER 
PASSWORD box and press the ► button to display the SECURITY 
menu.
• It is strongly recommended the factory default password to be 
changed as soon as possible.
• If an incorrect password is input, the ENTER PASSWORD box 
will be displayed again. If incorrect password is input 3 times, the 
projector will turn off. Afterwards the projector will turn off every time 
an incorrect password is input.
3.   Items shown in the table below can be performed.
If you have forgotten your password(1).   While the ENTER PASSWORD box is displayed, press and hold 
the RESET button on the remote control for about 3 seconds or 
press and hold the  INPUT button for 3 seconds while pressing the 
► button on the projector.
(2).    The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed. Contact your dealer 
with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your password will be sent after 
your user registration information is confirmed.
• If there is no key input for about 55 seconds while the Inquiring Code is displayed, the menu will 
close. If necessary, repeat the process from (1).  
Item Description
SECURITY 
PASSWORD  CHANGE
(1)   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu 
to select SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE 
and press the ► button to display the ENTER 
NEW PASSWORD box.
(2)   Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the new password.
(3)   Move the cursor to the right side of the 
ENTER NEW PASSWORD box and press the 
► button to display the NEW PASSWORD 
AGAIN box, enter the same password again. 
(4)  
Move the cursor to the right side of the NEW 
PASSWORD AGAIN box and press the ► 
button and the NOTE NEW PASSWORD box 
will be displayed for about 30 seconds, please 
make note of the password during this time.
Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or ► button on the 
projector will close the NOTE NEW PASSWORD box.
• Please do not forget your password.
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ItemDescription
MyScreen 
PASSWORD
The MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the 
MyScreen function and prevent the currently registered MyScreen image 
from being overwritten.
1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD1-1   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to 
select MyScreen PASSWORD and press the ► 
button to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/
off menu.
1-2   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MyScreen 
PASSWORD on/off menu to select ON. 
The ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) 
will be displayed.
1-3   Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the 
password. Move the cursor to the right side 
of the ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) 
and press the ► button to display the NEW 
PASSWORD AGAIN box, enter the same 
PASSWORD again.
1-4   Move the cursor to the right side of the 
NEW PASSWORD AGAIN box and press 
the ► button to display the NOTE NEW 
PASSWORD box for about 30 seconds, 
please make note of the password during 
this time. 
Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or ► button on the 
projector will return to MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu.
When a password is set for MyScreen:
• The MyScreen registration function (and menu) will be unavailable.
• The MyScreen Lock menu will be unavailable.
• The START UP setting will be locked on MyScreen (and the menu will be 
unavailable).
Turning the MyScreen PASSWORD off will allow normal operation of these 
functions.
• Please do not forget your MyScreen PASSWORD.
2 Turning off the MyScreen PASSWORD2-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the MyScreen  PASSWORD on/off 
menu.
2-2 
  Select OFF to display the ENTER 
PASSWORD box (large). Enter the registered 
password and the screen will return to the 
MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu.
If an incorrect PASSWORD is input, the menu will 
close. If necessary, repeat the process from 2-1.
3 If you have forgotten your password3-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/off 
menu.
3-2   Select OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD box (large). The 10 digit 
Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the box.
3-3   Contact your dealer with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your password will 
be sent after your user registration information is confirmed.
ENTER NEW PASSWORD 
box (small)
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ENTER PASSWORD box  (large) 
						

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ItemDescription
PIN LOCK
PIN LOCK is a function which prevents the projector from being used unless 
a registered Code is input.
1 Turning on the PIN LOCK1-1   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to 
select PIN LOCK and press the ► button or the 
ENTER button to display the PIN LOCK on/off 
menu.
1-2   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the PIN LOCK on/
off menu to select ON and the Enter PIN 
Code box will be displayed. 
1-3   Input a 4 part PIN code using the ▲/▼/◄/►, 
COMPUTER or INPUT button. 
The PIN Code again box will appear. Reenter 
the same PIN code. This will complete the PIN 
code registration.
• If there is no key input for about 55 seconds   
while the Enter PIN Code box or the PIN Code again box is displayed, 
the menu will close. If necessary, repeat the process from 1-1.
Afterwards, anytime the projector is restarted after AC power  is turned off 
the Enter PIN Code box will be displayed. Enter the registered PIN code.
The projector can be used after entering the registered PIN code. If an 
incorrect PIN code is input, the Enter PIN code box will be displayed again.
If an incorrect PIN code is input 3 times, the projector will turn of f. Afterwards 
the projector will turn off every time an incorrect PIN code is input. The 
projector will also turn off if there is no key input for about 5 minutes while 
the Enter PIN code box is displayed.
This function will activate only when the projector is started after  AC power 
is turned off.
• Please do not forget your PIN code.
2 Turning off the PIN LOCK2-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the PIN LOCK on/off menu. 
2-2   Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select OFF and the Enter PIN Code box will be 
displayed.  
Enter the registered PIN code to turn the PIN LOCK function off.
If an incorrect PIN code is input 3 times, the projector will turn of f.
3 If you have forgotten your PIN code3-1  While the Enter PIN code box is displayed, press and hold the  RESET 
button for 3 seconds or press and hold the  INPUT button for 3 seconds 
while pressing the ► button on the projector. 
The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed.
• If there is no key input for about 5 minutes 
while the Inquiring Code is displayed, the 
projector will turn off.
3-2   Contact your dealer with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your PIN code will 
be sent after your user registration information is confirmed.
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ItemDescription
TRANSITION  DETECTOR
If this function is set to ON when the vertical angle of 
the projector or MIRROR setting at which the projector 
is turned on is different than the previously recorded, the 
TRANSITION DETECTOR ON alarm will be displayed 
and the projector will not display the input signal.
• To display the signal again, set this function OFF.
• After about 5 minutes of displaying the TRANSITION DETECTOR ON 
alarm, the lamp will turn off.
• Keystone adjustment feature has been prohibited as long as the  Transition 
Detector function is on.
1 Turning on the TRANSITION DETECTOR1-1   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu 
to select TRANSITION DETECTOR and press 
the ► or the  ENTER button to display the 
TRANSITION DETECTOR on/off menu.
1-2  
Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the TRANSITION 
DETECTOR on/off menu to select ON. Select 
ON and the current angle and MIRROR 
setting will be recorded. The ENTER NEW 
PASSWORD box (small) will be displayed.
1-3  Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter a 
password. Move the cursor to the right side 
of the ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) 
and press the ► button to display the NEW 
PASSWORD AGAIN box, enter the same 
password again.
1-4   Move the cursor to the right side of the  
NEW PASSWORD AGAIN box and press  
the ► button to display the NOTE NEW  
PASSWORD box for about 30 seconds,  
please make note of the password during this time.
Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or the ► button on the 
projector will return to the TRANSITION DETECTOR on/off menu.
• Please do not forget your TRANSITION DETECTOR password.
• This function will activate only when the projector is started after turning off 
the AC power.
• This feature may not function properly if the projector is not in a stable 
position when ON is selected.
2 Turning off the TRANSITION DETECTOR2-1  Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the TRANSITION DETECTOR on/off menu.2-2  Select OFF to display the ENTER 
PASSWORD box (large). Enter the registered 
password and the screen will return to the 
TRANSITION DETECTOR on/off menu.
If an incorrect password is input, the menu will 
close. If necessary, repeat the process from 2-1.
3 If you have forgotten your password3-1  Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the TRANSITION DETECTOR on/off menu.3-2   Select OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD box (large). The 10 digit 
Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the box.
3-3   Contact your dealer with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your password will 
be sent after your user registration information is confirmed.
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ENTER NEW PASSWORD 
box (small)
ENTER PASSWORD box  (large) 
						

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ItemDescription
MY TEXT 
PASSWORD
The MY TEXT PASSWORD function can prevent the MY TEXT from being 
overwritten. When the password is set for the MY TEXT;
• The MY TEXT DISPLAY menu will be unavailable, which can prohibit 
changing the DISPLAY setting.
• The MY TEXT WRITING menu will be unavailable, which can prevent the 
MY TEXT from being overwritten.
1 Turning on the MY TEXT PASSWORD1-1   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to 
select the MY TEXT PASSWORD and press the 
► button to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD 
on/off menu.
1-2   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY TEXT 
PASSWORD on/off menu to select ON. The 
ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) will 
be displayed.
1-3   Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the 
password. Move the cursor to the right side 
of the ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) 
and press the ► button to display the NEW 
PASSWORD AGAIN box, and then enter the 
same password again.
1-4   Move the cursor to the right side of the 
NEW PASSWORD AGAIN box and press 
► button to display the NOTE NEW 
PASSWORD box for about 30 seconds, then 
please make note of the password during 
this time.
Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or ► button on the 
projector will return to the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu. 
2 Turning off the MY TEXT PASSWORD2-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off 
menu.
2-2   Select OFF to display the ENTER 
PASSWORD box (large). Enter the 
registered password and the screen will 
return to the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off 
menu. 
If an incorrect password is input, the menu will close. 
If necessary, repeat the process from 2-1
3 If you have forgotten your password3-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off 
menu.
3-2   Select OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD box (large). The 10 digit 
inquiring code will be displayed inside the box. 
3-3   Contact your dealer with the 10 digit inquiring code. Your password will 
be sent after your user registration information is confirmed.
ENTER NEW PASSWORD  
box (small)
ENTER PASSWORD box  (large)
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ItemDescription
MY TEXT  DISPLAY
(1)   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to 
select the MY TEXT DISPLAY and press the ► or 
ENTER button to display the MY TEXT DISPLAY 
on/off menu.
(2)   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY TEXT DISPLAY on/off menu to select 
on or off.
ON  ó OFF
When it is set ON, the MY TEXT will be displayed 
on the START UP screen and the INPUT_
INFORMATION when the INFORMATION on the 
SERVICE menu is chosen.
• This function is available only when the MY TEXT 
PASSWORD function is set to the OFF.
MY TEXT 
WRITING
(1)   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the 
SECURITY menu to select the MY 
TEXT WRITING and press the ► 
button. The MY TEXT WRITING dialog 
will be displayed.
(2)    The current MY TEXT will be displayed 
on the first 3 lines. If not yet written, the 
lines will be blank.   
Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons and the 
ENTER or INPUT button to select and 
enter characters. To erase 1 character 
at one time, press the RESET button or 
press the ◄ and INPUT button at the 
same time. Also if you move the cursor 
to DELETE or ALL CLEAR on screen 
and press the ENTER  or INPUT button, 
1 character or all characters will be 
erased. The MY TEXT can be input up 
to 24 characters on each line.
(3)    To change an already inserted 
character, press the ▲/▼ button to 
move the cursor to one of the first 3 
lines, and use the ◄/► buttons to 
move the cursor on the character to be 
changed.
After pressing the ENTER or INPUT button, the character is selected. 
Then, follow the same procedure as described at the item (2) above.
(4)    To finish entering text, move the cursor to the OK on screen and press 
the ►,  ENTER or INPUT button. To revert to the previous MY TEXT 
without saving changes, move the cursor to the CANCEL on screen and 
press the ◄,  ENTER or INPUT button.
• The MY TEXT WRITING function is available only when the MY TEXT 
PASSWORD function is set to OFF. 
						

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Presentation tools
Presentation tools
The PC-LESS Presentation reads image data from storage media inserted into 
the USB TYPE A port and displays the image on the following modes. 
The PC-LESS Presentation can be started by selecting the USB TYPE A port as the input source.
This feature allows you to make your presentations without using your computer.
PC-LESS Presentation
- Thumbnail mode (78)
- Full Screen mode (
82)
- Slideshow mode (
83)
[Supported storage media] • USB memory (USB memory type, USB hard disk and USB card reader type)
• USB readers (adapters) that have more than one USB slot may not 
work (if the adapter is acknowledged as multiple devices connected).
• USB hubs may not work.
• USB devices with security software may not work.
• Be careful when inserting or removing a USB device. (
12, 80)
• Files with a resolution greater than XGA are not supported.
• Files with a resolution smaller than 36x36 are not supported.
• Files with a resolution smaller than 100x100 may not be displayed.
• Some supported files may not be displayed.
• Only a frame appears when the content of image data cannot be displayed in 
the Thumbnail mode.
NOTE
NOTE
• NTFS is not supported.
NOTE
[Supported format]
• FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32
[Supported file format] • JPEG (.jpeg, .jpg)  * Progressive is not supported.
• Bitmap (.bmp)  *  16bit mode and compressed bitmap is not supported.
• PNG (.png)  * Interlace PNG is not supported.
• GIF (.gif) 
The projector has the following two convenient tools that enable on-screen presentations 
easily and quickly:
- PC-LESS Presentation (below)
- USB Display (
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Thumbnail mode
PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
The Thumbnail mode displays the images stored in a USB storage device on the 
Thumbnail screen. Maximum 20 images are displayed in a screen.
If you wish, you can jump into the Full Screen mode or Slideshow mode, after you 
select some images in the Thumbnail mode.
The Thumbnail mode will be started as the primary function of the PC-LESS 
Presentation after selecting the USB TYPE A port as the input source.
Thumbnail menuSelected image
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)The SETUP menu for the selected image
Item Functions
SETUP Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to switch each setting or use the 
► cursor button to execute the functions as follows.
RETURN Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to return to the Thumbnail 
screen.
START Switch to ON to set the selected image as the first image in the 
Slideshow. This setting information will be saved in the 
“playlist.
txt” file (
 85).
STOP Switch to ON to set the selected image as the last image in the 
Slideshow. 
This setting information will be saved in the  “playlist.
txt” file (
 85).
SKIP Switch to ON to skip the selected image in the Slideshow. This 
setting information will be saved in the 
“playlist.txt” file (
85).
ROTATE Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to rotate the selected 
image 90 degrees clockwise. 
This setting information will be 
saved in the “playlist.txt” file (
 85).
You can control the images in the Thumbnail screen with the remote control or 
keypad or a web browser software. The following functions can be supported 
while the Thumbnail is displayed. Operating by buttons or keys
Button operation
Functions
The remote 
control The keypad on 
the projector
Web Remote in web 
browser software.
▲/▼/◄/► ▲/▼/◄/►▲/▼/◄/► Move cursor
PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN -PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN Switches pages
ENTER INPUTENTER • Displays the selected 
image on the Full Screen 
mode when a cursor is 
on a thumbnail image. 
• Displays the SETUP 
menu (
next) for the 
selected image when a 
cursor is on a thumbnail 
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You can also control the images by using the menu on the Thumbnail screen. PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Operating by the menu on the Thumbnail screen
ItemFunctions
Moves to an upper folder.
SORT Allows you to sort files and folders as following.
RETURN Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to return to the Thumbnail 
screen.
NAME UP Sorts in ascending order by file name.
NAME DOWN Sorts in descending order by file name.
DATE UP Sorts in ascending order by file date.
DATE DOWN Sorts in descending order.by file date.
▲/▼ Go to previous / next page.
SLIDESHOW Configures and starts the Slideshow  (
83).
RETURN Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to return to the Thumbnail 
screen.
PLAY Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to start the Slideshow.
START Sets the beginning number of the Slideshow.
STOP Sets the end number of the Slideshow.
INTERVAL Sets the interval time of the Slideshow.
PLAY MODE Selects the Slideshow mode.
INPUT Switches the input port.
MENU  Displays the menu.
REMOVE USB Be sure to use this function before removing USB storage device 
from the projector. After that, the projector will not recognize a 
USB storage device until you insert it again into the 
USB TYPE A 
input port.