Hitachi Cp-S220w Users Manual

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Liquid Crystal Projector
CP-S220W
USERS MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this HITACHI liquid crystal projector.
Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USERS
MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,
store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference.
CONTENTS
FEATURES
BEFORE USE
Contents of Package
Part Names
Loading the Battery
INSTALLATION
Installation of the projector and Screen
Angle Adjustment
Cabling
Power Connection
Example of System Setup
Plug & Play
OPERATIONS
Power On/Off
Basic Operation
Menu Functions
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
Lamp
TROUBLESHOOTING
OSD Message
Indicators Message
Symptom
Warranty and After-service
SPECIFICATIONS
Tables:
Table 1-1. Installation Reference
Table 1-2. Basic Operations
Table 1-3. Menu Functions
Table 1-4. OSD Message
Table 1-5. Indicator Message
Table 1-6. Symptom
Table 1-7. Specifications
Table 1-8. Example of Compatible Signal
NOTE: 
* 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 documents or contents is not permitted without
express written authority.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
* PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
* Apple, Macintosh, Mac and ADB are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
* VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
* Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
* Carefully observe the trademarks and registered trademarks of all companies, even when not
mentioned. 
						

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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.
• Outstanding brightness
The UHB lamp and high-efficiency optical system assure a high level of brightness.
• Partial magnification function
Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing. 
• Distortion correction function
Distortion-free images are quickly available.
BEFORE USE
Contents of package
Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please
contact your dealer.
NOTE: Keep the original packing material for future reshipment.
Projector
User’s Manual
(this manual)
Safety InstructionsPower Cord 
US Type 
Power Cord
UK Type Power Cord
Europe Type
RGB Cable Video Cable Audio Cable
(Stereo Mini)
Mac Adapter
VIDEOSTANDBY/ON
POSITION
FREEZE MAGNIFY
VOLUME
AUTO
OFFTIMER BLANK
MENU
SELECT
RGB
MUTE
MENURESET
Remote Controller
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Part Names
Power Switch
AC Inlet
(to the Power Cord)
Ventilation Openings
(Intake)ZOOM knob
FOCUS ring
Remote Control Sensor
Lens
Slide Lens door
Foot Adjuster 
FRONT/LEFT VIEW OF
THE PROJECTOR
RESET Button
MUTE Button
INPUT Button
STANDBY/ON Button
Foot Adjuster Button
Air Filter and Intake
(for the Cooling Fan)
Speaker
Foot AdjusterLAMP Indicator
TEMP Indicator
POWER Indicator
MENU Button
Ventilation Openings
(exhaust)
REAR/RIGHT VIEW OF
THE PROJECTOR
Terminal Panel
(Refer below)
S-VIDEO Terminal
RGB IN Terminal
CONTROL Terminal
VIDEO TerminalRemote Control Sensor
AUDIO IN Terminal
TERMINAL PANEL
Control Panel (Refer to the section OPERATIONS for details) 
						

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Part Names (continued)
VIDEOSTANDBY/ON
POSITION
FREEZE MAGNIFY
VOLUME
AUTO
OFF
TIMER BLANK
MENU
SELECT
RGB
MUTE
MENURESET
STANDBY/ON Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
MENU Button
MAGNIFY Button
MAGNIFY Button
MAGNIFY Button
AUTO Button
TIMER Button
Battery Holder
OFF
VIDEO Button
RGB Button
MENU SELECT Button
POSITION Button
RESET Button
VOLUME Button
VOLUME Button
FREEZE Button
MUTE Button
BLANK Button
REMOTE CONTROLLER
Loading the Battery
First Loading:
In original packing, the battery is installed in the battery
holder of the remote controller with protection film. Pull
out the protection film to load the battery.
Replacing:
1. See the reverse side of the remote controller.
2. Pinch the groove and pull out battery holder as the
drawing right.
3. Remove the worn battery.
4. Install the new battery with “+” side facing.
5. Push in and click the battery holder.
Pull out“+” side
Battery Holder
(Refer to the section OPERATIONS for details)
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Be careful in handling the battery according to instructions of the accompanying manual
“SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this manual.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Use the 3V micro lithium battery Type no. CR2025 only.
When you dispose the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country.
Keep the battery away from children and pets. 
						

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INSTALLATION
Installation of the Projector and Screen
Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the
accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this manual.
Refer to the drawing and table below for determining of the screen size and projection distance.
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
a: Distance from the LCD projector to the screen.
The projection distance shown in the table below
are for full size (800 x 600 dots).
b: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the
screen (a, b: +/-10%)
Table 1-1. Installation Reference
Screen size
(inches)a (inches)b (inches)Min.Max.
4037463
6057695
8077937
100961169
12011613910
15014517413
20019423317
a b
Angle Adjustment
Use the foot adjuster on the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle. It is variable
within 0˚ to 10˚ approximately.
1. Lift up the front side of the projector.
2. Pressing the foot adjuster button, adjust the projection angle.
3. Release the button to lock at the angle to be fixed.
Do not release the foot adjuster button unless the projector is being held; otherwise, the
projector could overturn or the fingers could get caught and cause personal injury.
10°
Foot Adjuster
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Press the foot adjuster buttonHorizontal inclination may
be adjusted using the
adjuster at the rear.
Installation of liquid crystal projector
Please basically use liquid crystal projector at the horizontal position. 
If you use liquid crystal projector by the lens up position, the lens down position and the side up
position, this may cause the heat inside to build up and become the cause of damage.
Be especially careful not to install it with ventilation holes blocked. 
						

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RGB Signal Input:
Connect the RGB IN terminal of the projector to the display signal output of the computer by the
enclosed RGB cable. Secure the screws on the connector and tighten.
For some modes, the enclosed Mac adapter is necessary. Refer to the “Table 1-8. Example of
Compatible Computer Signal” of the section “SPECIFICATION”.
NOTE: Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of these modes will
not be possible with this projector.
Video Signal Input:
Connect the VIDEO terminal of the projector to the video signal output of the video tape recorder
by the enclosed video cable except for S-Video signal.
For S-Video signal, use the S-VIDEO terminal of the projector and the optional cable for S-Video.
Audio Signal Input:
Connect the AUDIO IN terminal of the projector to the audio signal output by the enclosed audio
cable.
RS232C:
Connect the CONTROL terminal of the projector to the computer.
Power Connection:
Use the correct one of the enclosed power cords depending on the power outlet to be use.
Connect the AC inlet of the projector to the power outlet firmly by the power cord
Cabling
Before connecting, read the instruction manuals of the devices to be connected, and make
sure that the projector is compatible with the device, and turn off to all devices to be
connected.
WARINING
Be carful in handling the power cord according to
instructions of the accompanying manual SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS and this manual.
Connect the power cord firmly. Avoid using a loose,
unsound outlet or contact failure.
AC INLETPower Cord
Power outlet 
						

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Example of system setup
AC Input
Video tape recorder with S jack
Video tape recorder Computer
(desktop type)Computer
(notebook type)
Plug & Play
This projector is VESA DDC 1/2B compatible. Plug & play is possible by connecting to a computer
that is VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) compatible.
(Plug & play is a system configured with peripheral equipment including a computer and display,
and an operating system.
NOTE: Use the RGB cable included with this projector when using plug & play. With other cables,
pins (12) - (15) are sometimes not connected (effective only for RGB). 
						

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OPERATIONS
Power On/Off
Power On
1. Confirm that power cord is connected properly.
2. Push I of the power switch. Standby mode is set up and power source indicator burns in the
orange.
3. Push a control panel or STANDBY/ON of the remote controller. A warm-up is started and
power source indicator goes on and off in green.
4. When power source on is completed, power source indicator finishes blinking, and burns in
green. Open a Slide lens door.
5. Adjust picture size using the projection lens ZOOM knob.
6. Adjust focus using the projection lens FOCUS ring.
Power Off
1.Push a control panel or STANDBY/ ON of the remote controller for about one second. The
ramp of projector disappears and cooling of the ramp is started. Power source indicator goes on
and off in the orange during ramp cooling. It is ineffective even if power source indicator pushes
STANDBY/ ON button during the blinking.
2. When ramp cooling is completed, STANDBY mode is set up and power source indicator stops
blinking, and burns in the orange. Confirm this, and push the Oside of the power switch. 
Dont make power switch OFF when power source indicator burns in the orange except for the
emergency. The time when power source indicator is green and power source OFF during the
blinking shorten the life of projector lamp.
3. Power source indicator disappears when power source OFF is completed. Close without
forgetting a lens door.
Power SwitchSlide Lens door
STANDBY/ON Button
POWER Indicator
VIDEOSTANDBY/ON
POSITION
FREEZE MAGNIFY
VOLUME
MENU
SELECT
RGB
MENURESET
STANDBY/
ON Button
ZOOM knob
FOCUS ring
Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS of this calligraphy and the separate volume well
surely and use it for the safety before the use after attention.
Make the power source of the computer ON before projector when using a RS-232
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Basic Operation
Basic manipulation to show in the table 1-2 can be done easily by the control panel of projector and
the attached remote controller. (The item of ⊕can manipulate with the control panel.)
Table 1-2. Basic Operation
Use the remote control in front of the remote control photoreceptor at a distance of about
3 m or less and an angle of 30 degrees to the left or right of the center.Be careful of the
strong light and the obstacle because it sometimes obstructs remote controller
manipulation.
ItemDescription
INPUT
SELECT
Sequential switching of the input signal :Push INPUT  button.⊕RGB →VIDEO →S-VIDEO  (→RGB) 
The selection of input of RGB :Push RGB button.VIDEO/S-VIDEO →RGB
The selection of input of VIDEO/S-VIDEO :Push VIDEO button.RGB →VIDEO/S-VIDEO           S-VIDEO ↔VIDEO
*The signal name chosen at the time of a change in an input signal is
displayed for about three seconds.
POSITION
A setting/release of the centering control mode : Push POSITION button.
Icon [ ] is displayed by the centering control mode.
The accommodation of the image location :Push , , , button
by the centering control mode.
* It is effective by the VIDEO/S-VIDEO input only at the time of the
expansion mode.
* Icon [ ] disappears, and centering control mode is canceled
automatically when it passes for about 10 seconds under the condition
that manipulation isnt done.
RESET ⊕
The format of the menu item :Choose an appropriate item and push
RESET button.
The format of the centering control :Push RESET  button by the
centering control mode.
MAGNIFY
The setting of the magnify mode :Push MAGNIFY  button.
The movement of the magnify  region :Do centering control by the
magnify mode.
The accommodation of the magnify multiplying factor :Push
MAGNIFY / by the magnifyn mode.
A release of the magnify  mode :Push MAGNIFY  button.
* Expansion is canceled due to the execution/setting of AUTO ASPECT
VIDEO or the change in the input signal.
OFF
FREEZE
A setting/release of the FREEZ mode :Push FREEZE button.
It is displayed, and an image rests by the rest mode icon [
II].
* Rest is canceled due to the execution/setting of centering control
sound volume noise reduction AUTO BLANK ON/OFF or MENU
ON/OFF, the change in the input signal.
* Be careful not to forget a release the static image when it rests. 
						

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Table 1.2 Basic Operation (continued)
ItemDescription
VOLUMEVolume adjustment :Reduce VOLUME↔Increase VOLUME
MUTE ⊕Set/Clear Mute mode:Press the MUTE! button.
No sound is heard in the MUTE mode.
AUTO
Automatic adjustment at RGB input:Press the AUTO button.
Horizontal position(H.POSIT), vertical position,(V.POSIT) clock phase
(H.PHASE), and horizontal size(H.SIZE) are automatically adjusted. Use
with the window at maximum size in the application display.
Automatic adjustment at VIDEO/S-VIDEO input:
Press the AUTO! button.
A signal type appropriate for the input signal is selected automatically.
Valid only when AUTO is set for VIDEO on the menu.
* This operation requires approximately ten seconds. It may not function
correctly with some input signals.
TIMER
ON/OFF
Timer start/stop:Press the TIMER button.
Count-down and display by the minute from the initial value (1~99) set in
TIMER on the Options menu to 0.
* The timer does not display in the BLANK MODE or STATIC MODE.
BLANK
ON/OFFSet/Clear Blank mode:Press the BLANK button.
No image is displayed in the Blank mode. The screen color is as set in
BLANK on the Image menu.
MENU
ON/OFF ⊕Menu display start/stop:Press the MENU button.
* The menu display is terminated automatically after approximately ten
seconds of inactivity.
MENU
SELECT
Select menu type:Press the MENU SELECT button.
Allows the user to select the normal menu or the single menu. Only the
selected item is displayed on the single menu, and other items are
displayed with the  and  buttons as with the normal menu.
* Valid only when the menu is used. Push MENU SELECT button after
choosing an item such as BRIGHTNESS.
Normal menu Single menu
CONTRAST-2
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
V POSIT
H POSIT
H PHASE
H SIZE
COUL BAL  R
COUL BAL  B
ASPECT0
-2
+1 
0
0 100
100
800SETUP INPUT OPT.IMAGE(MENU SELECT)