Hitachi Cp-S240 Users Manual

							
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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
H SIZE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size.
Large  Small
• This item can be selected only for an RGB signal.
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be 
displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment 
by pressing the RESET button on the remote control during this 
operation.
AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTE
Selecting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For an RGB signalThe vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and 
the horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. And the aspect 
ratio will be automatically selected. 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 or s-video signalThe video format best suited for the respective input signal will be 
selected automatically.
This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to 
the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu. For a component 
video signal, the signal type is identified automatically independently 
of this function.For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically adjusted.
For a component video signalThe aspect ratio will be automatically selected.The clock phase will be automatically adjusted.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 
seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with 
some input.
IMAGE Menu (continued) 
						

							
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INPUT Menu
ItemDescription
COLOR SPACE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for color space. 
AUTO 
 RGB  SMPTE240  REC709  REC601      
• This item can be selected only for an RGB signal or a component video signal (except signals of 525i(480i)/625i(576i)/SCART RGB from the component video port).
•  The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode. 
• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. In such a 
case, it might be good to select a suitable mode except AUTO.
COMPONENT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the function of COMPONENT VIDEO port. 
COMPONENT   SCART RGB 
When the SCART RGB is selected, the COMPONENT VIDEO port 
function as a port for a SCART RGB signal input.  A SCART adapter 
and SCART cable realize a SCART RGB input to the projector. For 
details, contact your dealer.
VIDEO FORMAT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for video format.
AUTO  
  NTSC     PAL    SECAM 
      
N-PAL  M-PAL  NTSC4.43 
• This item is performed only for a video signal from the VIDEO port or the S-VIDEO port. For a component video signal, the signal type 
is identified automatically independently of this function.
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.
• The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. an irregular picture, a color lack), please select the mode depending on the input signal.
FRAME LOCK
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/off. 
TURN ON  TURN OFF
• This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 72 Hz for the model CP-S240, or 50 to 60 Hz for the model CP-X250.
• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed 
more smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In 
such a case, please select the TURN OFF.
With  the INPUT   menu,  the  items  shown  in  the  table  below 
can be performed. 
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table. 
 MENU [RGB]
 IMAGE
 SETUP
 PICTURE
 INPUT
 OPTION EASY MENU
 SCREEN
   :SELECT
 VIDEO FORMAT AUTO
 COLOR SPACE  AUTO
 FRAME LOCK INFORMATION
 COMPONENT    COMPONENT
TURN ON 
						

							
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INPUT Menu (continued)
ItemDescription
INFORMATION
Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT INFORMATION”. It shows the information about the current input.
INPUT-INFORMATIONRGB1024x768 @60.0FRAME LOCK
INPUT-INFORMATIONS-VIDEOSECAMAUTO
INPUT-INFORMATIONCOMPONENT576i @50SCAR T RGB
• The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working. This function automatically works when a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 60 Hz is input, and it displays 
a moving picture more smoothly. 
• The “SCART RGB” message means the COMPONENT VIDEO 
port is working as a SCART RGB input port. Please refer to the 
COMPONENT item in this menu.
 (32)
• This item can't be selected for no signal and sync out. 
						

							
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SETUP Menu
ItemDescription
KEYSTONE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ corrects the keystone distortion.
Upper in the data  Lower in the data
•  The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input 
signal. At some signals, this function may not work well.
• When the V:INVERT or the H&V:INVERT is selected under the item MIRROR, if the projector screen is inclined or if the projector is 
angled downward, this function may not work correctly.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE side, this correction 
may be excessive. This function should be used with zoom set to 
WIDE whenever possible.
WHISPER
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns off/on the whisper mode.
NORMAL 
 WHISPER
• When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced.
MIRROR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL   H:INVERT  V:INVERT  H&V:INVERT 
VOLUMEUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the volume.
High  Low
AUDIO
Choose an input port using the buttons ▲/▼ 
(1), then select the audio port to be interlocked 
with the input port using the buttons ◄/► (2). 
When off is selected, both of two audio ports 
do not work for the input port.
(1)  RGB1  RGB2   COMPONENT  S-VIDEO  VIDEO
(2)  1  2  
With the SETUP
 menu, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed. 
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table. 
 MENU [RGB]
 IMAGE
 SETUP
 PICTURE
 INPUT
 OPTION EASY MENU
 SCREEN
   :SELECT
 WHISPER      NORMAL MIRROR       NORMAL
 KEYSTONE     +0
 AUDIO  VOLUME       16
 AUDIO
  
 RGB2
   QUIT
 RGB1
 S‑VIDEO VIDEO
 COMPONENT
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SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
LANGUAGE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language.
SUOMI  POLSKI  TÜRKÇE
ENGLISH  FRANÇAIS  DEUTSCH  ESPAÑOL  ITALIANO
NORSK  NEDERLANDS  PORTUGUÊS  日本語
                 SVENSKA 
MENU POSITIONUsing the buttons ◄/►/▲/▼ adjusts the menu position.
To quit the operation, press the MENU button on the remote control 
or keep no operation for 10 seconds.
OSD BRIGHT. Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the 
brightness level of the OSD (On 
Screen Display).
BRIGHT 
 DARK
BLANK
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the blank screen.
The blank screen is a screen for the temporarily blanking feature 
(22). It is displayed by pressing the BLANK button on the remote control.
MyScreen   ORIGINAL  BLUE  WHITE  BLACK
  
MyScreen is a screen you can register as a desired screen. The 
ORIGINAL screen is the existing standard screen. BLUE, WHITE 
and BLACK are non-patterned (plain) screens in each color.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the 
ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLACK screen after several 
minutes.
• For the MyScreen, please refer to the MyScreen item (36).
With  the S CREEN   menu,  the  items  shown  in  the  table 
below can be performed. 
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table. 
 MENU [RGB]
 IMAGE
 SETUP
 PICTURE
 INPUT
 OPTION EASY MENU
 SCREEN
   :SELECT
 LANGUAGE      ENGLISH MENU POSITION
 START UP      ORIGINAL
 OSD BRIGHT.   5
 MyScreen MyScreen Lock TURN OFF MESSAGE       TURN ON
 BLANK         BLACK 
						

							
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ItemDescription
START UP
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the start-up screen.The start-up screen is a screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected.
MyScreen   ORIGINAL  TURN OFF
    
MyScreen is a screen you can register as a desired screen.The 
ORIGINAL screen is the existing standard screen. When TURN 
OFF is selected, the BLACK screen is used.
• 
To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the 
ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLANK screen after several 
minutes. If also the BLANK screen is the MyScreen or ORIGINAL, it will change to the BLACK screen.
• For the MyScreen, please refer to the item MyScreen below. For 
the BLANK screen, please refer to the BLANK item (35).
MyScreen
This item functions for capturing the MyScreen of the blank screen and the start-up screen. Please execute displaying the input including the picture you want to capture.
1.  Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “MyScreen”. It will ask 
you if you start capturing the picture from the current screen. Please wait for the target picture to be displayed, and press the ENTER button on the remote control when the picture is 
displayed. The picture will freeze and the frame for capturing 
appears.
     To stop performing, press the RESET or ESC button on the 
remote control. 
2.  Using the buttons ◄/►/▲/▼ adjusts the frame position. Please 
move the frame to the position of the picture which you want to use.      The frame may not be able to be moved for some input signals.
     To start registration, press the ENTER button on the remote 
control.
     To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog, press the  RESET or ESC button on the remote control.
Registration takes several minutes. When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the message “MyScreen 
registration is finished.” are displayed for several seconds. If the 
registration failed, the message “A capturing error has occurred. 
Please try again.” is displayed.
MyScreen Lock
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the MyScreen lock function.
TURN ON  TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen is locked. Use 
this function for protecting the current MyScreen.
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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
MESSAGE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the message function.
TURN ON  TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function 
works. “AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting
”NO INPUT IS DETECTED”
”SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”
"Searching….” while searching for the input”Detecting….” while an input signal is detectedThe indication of the input signal displayed by changing The indication of the aspect ration displayed by changingThe indication of "FREEZE" and "II" while freezing the screen by pressing the FREEZE button.• When the TURN OFF is selected, please remember if the picture is freezing. Do not mistake freezing for a malfurction (22).
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OPTION Menu
ItemDescription
AUTO SEARCH
Using the buttons ▲/▼  turns on/off the automatic signal search  function.
TURN ON  TURN OFF
This function works with INPUT, RGB, and VIDEO buttons.
When the TURN ON is selected, detecting no signal automatically 
cycles through input ports in the following order . The search is started from the current port. Then when an input is found, the projector will stop searching and display the image. RGB IN1  RGB IN2  COMPONENT VIDEO  S-VIDEO  VIDEO     
• When the RGB IN2/RGB OUT port functions as an RGB out port (the 
RGB IN OUT switch is pushed in), RGB IN2 cannot be selected. In 
that case “RGB2/RGB OUT 
  RGB OUT” message will be displayed.
AUTO OFF
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the time to count down to 
automatically turn the projector off.
Long (max. 99 minutes)  Short (min. 0 minute = DISABLE)
AUT O OFF
ENABLE1
AUT O OFF
DISABLE
0
When the time is set to 0, the projector is not turned off automatically.When the time is set to 1 to 99, and when the passed time with no-signal or an unsuitable signal reaches at the set time, the projector 
lamp will go off and the power indicator begins blinking. Please 
refer to the section “Turning off the power” (17).
LAMP TIME
The lamp time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the lamp.
Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector displays a dialog.  To reset the lamp time, select the 
RESET using the button ▲.
RESET 
 CANCEL
• Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp.• For the lamp replacement, see the section "Lamp" (40, 41).
FILTER TIME
The filter time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the air filter.Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector 
displays a dialog. To reset the filter time, select the RESET using the button ▲.
RESET  CANCEL
• Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced 
the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter.
• For the air filter cleaning, see the section "Air filter" (42).
With  the 
OPTION
  menu,  the  items  shown  in  the  table  below  can be performed. 
Select  an  item  using  the  cursor  buttons  ▲/▼  on  the  projector  or 
remote  co ntrol, and  press  the  cursor  button  ►  on  the  projector 
or  remote  control,  or  the  ENTER  button  on  the  remote  control  to 
execute  the  item , except  for  the  items  LAMP  TIME  and  FILTER 
TIME. Then perform it referring to the following table.
 MENU [RGB]
 PICTURE
   :SELECT
 
 IMAGE
 SETUP INPUT
 OPTION EASY MENU
 SCREEN
 AUTO OFF      0min LAMP TIME     0h FILTER TIME   0h
 AUTO SEARCH  TURN OFF
 SERVICE 
						

							
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ItemDescription
SERVICE
Selecting this item displays the SERVICE menu.Select an item using the buttons ▲/▼, and press the button ► or the ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item.FAN SPEED   AUTO ADJUST   GHOST  KEY LOCK  FILTER MESSAG  FACTORY RESET       FAN SPEEDUsing the buttons ▲/▼ switches the rotation speed of the cooling 
fans. The HIGH is the mode for use at highlands etc. Note that the projector is noisier when the HIGH is selected.
HIGH  NORMAL
AUTO ADJUST
Using the buttons ▲/▼ enables/disables the automatic adjustment.When DISABLE is selected, the automatic adjustment feature is disabled, although rough adjustment is automatically performed depending on the basic setting.
ENABLE  DISABLE
• Depending on conditions, such as input image, signal cable to the 
projector, environment around the projector, etc., the automatic adjustment 
may not work correctly.  In such a case, please choose DISABLE to 
disable the automatic adjustment, and make adjustment manually.
GHOST
1.  Select a color element of ghost using the buttons ◄/►. 2.  Adjust the selected element using the buttons ▲/▼ to disappear ghost.
KEY LOCKUsing  the  buttons  ▲/▼  turns  on/off  the  key  lock  feature.  When  TURN  ON  is 
selected, the buttons on the projector except the STANDBY/ON button are locked.
TURN ON   TURN OFF• Please use to avoid a mischief and touching accidentally. This 
function does not have any effect on the remote control.
FILTER MESSAGE
Use the ▲/▼ button to set the timer for the interval to show the 
message for cleaning up the air filter. 
50h  100h  200h  300h   TURN OFFAfter selecting “50h”, “100h”, “200h”, or “300h”, the message 
“CLEAN THE AIR FILTER” will appear after the timer reaches the 
interval time set by the menu. (38) When the “TURN OFF” is 
chosen, the air filter cleaning message will not appear.
•  Please check and clean the air filter periodically, even if there is no 
message. If the air filter becomes to be blocked by dust or others, 
the internal temperature will rise, which could cause malfunction, or 
reduce the lifetime of the projector.
• It is recommended to choose “100h” in general. Please be careful with the operating environment of the projector and the condition of 
the air filter, especially when the “200h”, “300h or “TURN OFF” is chosen. 
FACTORY RESET
Selecting RESET using the button ▲ performs this function.  By this function, all the items in all of menus will collectively return to the initial setting. Note 
that the items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE are not reset.
RESET  CANCEL
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Lamp
 WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE
►The  projector  uses  a  high-pressure  mercury  glass  lamp.  The  lamp  can break 
with  a  loud  bang,  or  burn  out,  if  jolted  or  scratched,  handled  while  hot,  or  worn 
over  time.  Note  that  each  lamp  has  a  different  lifetime,  and  some  may  burst  or 
burn  out  soon  after  you  start  using  them.  In  addition,  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.
►About disposal of a lamp  • This product contains a mercury lamp; do not 
put it in a trash. Dispose of it in accordance with environmental laws.
For lamp recycling, go to www.lamprecycle.org. (in the US) 
For product disposal, contact your local government agency or www .eiae.org (in 
the US) or www.epsc.ca (in Canada). 
For more information, call your dealer.
• If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), unplug 
the power cord from the outlet, and make sure to request a replacement 
lamp from your local dealer. Note that shards of glass could damage the 
inside of the projector, or cause injury during handling, so please do not 
try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.
•  If  the  lamp  should  break  (it  will  make  a  loud  bang  when  it  does), 
ventilate  the  room  well,  and  make  sure  not  to  breathe  the  gas  that 
comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth.•  Before replacing the lamp,  turn the projector off and unplug the power 
cord ,  then  wait  at  least  45  minutes  for  the  lamp  to  cool  sufficiently. 
Handling  the  lamp  while  hot  can  cause  burns,  as  well  as  damaging  the 
lamp.
• Never unscrew except the appointed (marked by an arrow) screws.
•  Do  not  open  the  lamp  cover  while  the  projector  is  suspended  from 
the  ceiling.  This  is  dangerous,  since  if  the  lamp’s  bulb  has  broken,  the 
shards  will  fall  out  when  the  cover  is  opened.  In  addition,  working  in 
high  places  is  dangerous,  so  ask  your  local  dealer  to  have  the  lamp 
replaced even if the bulb is not broken.•  Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. To replace the 
lamp,  make  sure  that  the  screws  are  tightened  firmly.  Loose  screws 
could result in damage or injury.
• Use only the lamp of the specified type.
•  If  the  lamp  breaks  soon  after  the  first  time  it  is  used,  it  is  possible 
that  there  are  electrical  problems  elsewhere  besides  the  lamp.  If  this 
happens, contact your local dealer or a service representative.• Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use.• Using the lamp for long periods of time, could cause it dark, not to light 
up  or  to  burst.  When  the  pictures  appear  dark,  or  when  the  color  tone 
is  poor,  please  replace  the  lamp  as  soon  as  possible.  Do  not  use  old 
(used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage. 
Disconnect the plug from the power outlet