Hitachi Cp-X1230 Users Manual

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Projector
CP-X1230 CP-X1230
Users Manual - Operating Guide Users Manual - Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
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WARNINGBefore using, read the Users Manual - Safety Guide and
these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,
store them in a safe place for future reference.
• 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 
						

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Projector Features Projector Features
Preparation Preparation
●Ultra High BrightnessCrisp, ultra-bright presentations is achieved by using a UHB (ultra high brightness) lamp and a highly
efficient optical system.
●Whisper Mode EquippedSpecial mode is available for reducing projector noise to achieve quieter operation.
●User Memory FunctionThis projector can memorize 4 settings by MY MEMORY function.
●Partial Magnification FunctionInteresting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing. 
●Keystone Distortion CorrectionQuick correction of distorted images electrically.
This multimedia 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.
Please see the “Contents Of Package” of the “User’s Manual – Quick Guide”.
Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact your dealer
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.NOTE 
						

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Contents Contents
Projector Features ···························2
Preparation ·······································2
Part Names ·······································4
Projector ·········································4
Control Buttons ·······························5
Remote control ·······························5
Setting Up ·········································6
Arrangement ···································6
Adjusting The Projector’s
Elevator···········································7
Connecting Your Devices ···············8
Connecting The Power Supply ·····11
Remote Control ······························12
Putting Batteries ···························12
Operating The
Remote Control·····························13
Power ON/OFF ·······························14
Turning On The Power ·················14
Turning Off The Power ·················14
Operating ········································15
Selecting An Input Signal··············15
Selecting The Aspect Ratio ··········16
Using The Automatic
Adjustment Feature ······················16
Adjusting The Picture Position ······17
Correcting The Keystone
Distortion·······································17
Adjusting The Volume···················18
Muting The Sound ························18
Temporarily Blanking
The Screen ···································18
Freezing The Screen ····················19
Using The Magnify Feature ··········19
Displaying The Child Window ·······20
Selecting An Audio Input ··············20Multifunctional Settings ················21
Using The Menu Functions ···········21
MAIN Menu ···································22
PICTURE-1 Menu ·························23
PICTURE-2 Menu ·························25
INPUT Menu ·································26
AUTO Menu ··································28
SCREEN Menu ·····························30
OPTION Menu ······························32
Lamp ···············································34
Replacing The Lamp·····················35
Air Filter ··········································36
Caring For The Air Filter ···············36
Other Care ······································37
Caring For The Inside Of 
The Projector ································37
Caring For The Lens ·····················37
Caring For The Cabinet And 
Remote Control·····························37
Troubleshooting ····························38
Related Messages ························38
Regarding The Indicator 
Lamps ···········································40
Phenomena That May Easily Be 
Mistaken For Machine Defects ·····42
Warranty And After-Service ··········44
Specifications ································44
TECHNICAL 
						

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Part Names Part Names
Projector
1Elevator button
2Elevator foot
3Remote sensor
4Lens cap
5Lens
The picture is projected from
here.
6Filter cover
An air filter is inside.
ARGB port
BRGB OUT port
CBNC port
D
AUDIO IN 1 port
EAUDIO IN 2 port
FCONTROL port
GAUDIO OUT port
HAUDIO IN R/L port
IVIDEO IN port
JS-VIDEO port
KCOMPONENT port
3Remote sensor
7AC Inlet
8Power switch
9Control buttons
See the following page.
Projector (Front/Right)
Projector (Rear/Left)
1
2
3
5
46
78
F
A
D
E
C
HIJ
K
3
9
BG 
						

							VIDEO
RGBSEARCH
FREEZE
OFFON
MAGNIFY
ASPECT AUTOBLANK
MUTE VOLUME
KEYSTONE
POSITION
ESCENTERMENU
RESET
ZOOM+-FOCUS+-
PinP
1   
4   
6   
7   
13  
14   
16  
17  
18  
29
2019  
21  24
23
28
22  
26   
2725  
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Part Names (continued) Part Names (continued)
Remote Control
Control Buttons
VOLUME
STANDBY/ONFOCUS ZOOM
MENU
TEMP LAMPKEYSTONE
SEARCH
RESET INPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENTRGB
BNC
ENTER
1
ewq
4
78
9
0
-
=
2
5
6
t
y
3
r
1STANDBY/ON button
and STANDBY/ON indicator
2TEMP indicator
3LAMP indicator
4VOLUME buttons
5INPUT dial
6SEARCH button
7KEYSTONE button
8RGB indicator
9BNC indicator
0COMPONENT indicator
-S-VIDEO indicator
=VIDEO indicator
qZOOM buttons
wFOCUS buttons
eCursor buttons / / /
rMENU button
tRESET button
yENTER button
Control Panel
on the Projector 
Remote Control
uRGB button
iVIDEO button
oBLANK button
pAUTO button
[PinP button
]ASPECT button
\MUTE button
aMAGNIFY buttons
sFREEZE button
dPOSITION button
fESC button 1STANDBY/ON button
4VOLUME button
6SEARCH button
7KEYSTONE button
qZOOM buttons
wFOCUS buttons
eCursor buttons
///
rMENU button
tRESET button
yENTER button 
						

							
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Setting Up
Setting Up
Arrangement
WARNING• Before installation, make sure that the projector is turned off and\
 the
power code is disconnected. 
• Do not set up and move the projector, while it is hot.
• Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instru\
ctions of the “User’s Manual – Safety Guide” and this manual.
• The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily access\
ible.

Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size\
 and projection
distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size s\
creen. (±10%)
Reference for
the 4:3 aspect ratioA
[inch (m)]B [inch (m)]C
[inch (cm)]min.max.
40(1.0)  46(1.2) 71(1.8)24(61)
60(1.5) 71(1.8)107(2.7)36(91)
70(1.8)  83(2.1)126(3.2)42(107)
80(2.0) 95(2.4)144(3.7)48(122)
100(2.5)  120(3.0)181(4.6)60(152)
120(3.0) 144(3.7)217(5.5)72(183)
150(3.8)181(4.6)272(6.9)90(229)
200(5.1) 243(6.2)364(9.2)120(305)
250(6.4) 304(7.7)455(11.6)150(381)
300(7.6) 366(9.3)547(13.9)180(457)
350(8.9) 427(10.9)638(16.2)210(533)
400(10.2) 489(12.4)730(18.5)240(610)
500(11.4) 612(15.5) 913(23.2)300(762)
A
[inch (m)]B [inch (m)]C
[inch (cm)]D
[inch (cm)]min.max.
40(1.0) 50(1.3) 77(2.0)20(50) 23(58)
60(1.5) 77(2.0)117(3.0)29(75) 34(87)
70(1.8) 91(2.3)137(3.5)34(87) 40(102)
80(2.0) 104(2.6)157(4.0)39(100) 46(116)
100(2.5) 131(3.3)197(5.0)49(125) 57(145)
120(3.0) 158(4.0)237(6.0)59(149) 69(174)
150(3.8) 198(5.0)297(7.5)74(187) 86(218)
200(5.1) 265(6.7)396(10.1)98(249) 114(291)
250(6.4) 332(8.4)496(12.6)123(311) 143(363)
300(7.6) 399(10.1)596(15.1)147(374) 172(436)
350(8.9) 466(11.8)696(17.1)172(436) 200(508)
400(10.2) 533(13.5)795(20.2)196(498) 229(581)
450(11.4) 600(15.2)895(22.7)221(560) 257(654)

B
AC
C
Screen 
Reference for 
the 16:9 aspect ratio
B
AC
DC
Screen  
						

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Setting Up (continued) Setting Up (continued)
Adjusting The Projectors Elevator
You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you need to set
the projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of projection. The
adjustment range of the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees.
WARNING•  Do not touch about the lens and ventilation openings during use or
immediately after use to prevent a burn.
CAUTION
•  To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, always
hold the projector whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the elevator feet.
Press and hold in the elevator buttons.
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.
As necessary, you can also finely adjust the height of
the projector by twisting the elevator feet by hand.Elevator buttons
Elevator feet1
2
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Setting Up (continued) Setting Up (continued)
Connecting Your Devices
WARNING• Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, read
thoroughly the Users Manual - Safety Guide, this manual and the manual of each
device to be connected. Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock.
CAUTION
• TURN OFF ALL DEVICES prior to connecting them to the projector.
Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud
noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage to the
device and/or projector.
ATTENTION
• Make sure that you connect devices to the correct port. Incorrect
connection may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector.
Refer to the section “Technical” of this manual for the pin assignment of connectors and
RS-232C communication data.
• Some cables have to be used with core set. Use the accessory cable or a
designated-type cable for the connection. For cables that have a core only at one
end, connect the core to the projector.
• Secure the screws on the connectors and tighten.
• Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector, be sure to
activate the laptop’s RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT display or to
simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For details on how this is done, please refer to
the instruction manual of the corresponding laptop computer.
• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of
these modes may not be compatible with this projector.
•  For some RGB input modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary.
•  When the image resolution is changed on a computer, depending on an input,
automatic adjust function may take some time and may not be completed. In this
case, you may not be able to see a check box to select “Yes/No” for the new
resolution on Windows. Then the resolution will go back to the original. It might be
recommended to use other CRT or TFT monitors to change the resolution.NOTE
Plug-and-Play Capability
• Plug-and-Play is a system incorporated in the computer, its operating system and
peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices).
• This projector is compatible with VESA DDC 1/2B. Plug-and-Play can be achieved by
connecting this projector to computers that are VESA DDC (display data channel)
compatible.
• Please take advantage of this function by connecting the accessory RGB cable to the
RGB port (DDC 1/2B compatible). Plug-and-Play may not work properly if any other
type of connection is attempted.
• Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a Plug-and-Play
monitor.
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Setting Up (continued) Setting Up (continued)
Please refer to the following (for example) for connecting your devices. See the rear of the projector.
You can see the ports.
 R/CR/PR G/Y B/CB/PB H V
Examples of connection with a computer
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN2
RGBRGB OUTREMOTE CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
CR/PRCB/PB
CONTROL
R - AUDIO IN - LVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN Y
R/C
R/PRG/Y
B/CB/PBHV
BNC
A
FD
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN2
RGBRGB OUTREMOTE CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
CR/PRCB/PB
CONTROL
R - AUDIO IN - LVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN Y
R/C
R/PRG/Y
B/CB/PBHV
BNC
E
C
ComputerProjector
RGB out RGB cableRGB
Audio out Stereo Mini cableAUDIO IN 1
RS-232C port RS-232C cableCONTROL
■If using a BNC input
BNC cable RGB outR/C
R/PR
G/Y
B/C
B/PB
H
V
C F D A
E
Audio out Stereo Mini cableAUDIO IN 2 
						

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Setting Up (continued) Setting Up (continued)
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN2
RGBRGB OUTREMOTE CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
CR/PRCB/PB
CONTROL
R - AUDIO IN - LVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN Y
R/C
R/PRG/Y
B/CB/PBHV
BNCHI
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN2
RGBRGB OUTREMOTE CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
CR/PRCB/PB
CONTROL
R - AUDIO IN - LVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN Y
R/C
R/PRG/Y
B/CB/PBHV
BNCHJ
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN2
RGBRGB OUTREMOTE CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
CR/PRCB/PB
CONTROL
R - AUDIO IN - LVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN Y
R/C
R/PRG/Y
B/CB/PBHV
BNCH
K
VCR/DVD PlayerProjector
■If using a s-video signal
■If using a component signal
R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO
R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO
 COMPONENT
S-video out S-video cableS -VIDEO
J
CR/PR
CB/PB
Y C
R/PRout
C
B/PBout
Y out
R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEOR-AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN-LAudio out (R)
Audio out (L) Audio out (R)
Audio out (L)
R-AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN-L R-AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN-L
VIDEO IN
Audio out (R)
Audio out (L)
Video outH
H
K
H
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN2
RGBRGB OUTREMOTE CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
CR/PRCB/PB
CONTROL
R - AUDIO IN - LVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN Y
R/C
R/PRG/Y
B/CB/PBHV
BNCHI
K
■If using a SCART RGB input
 COMPONENT
R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEOR (CR/PR)
B (C
B/PB)
G (Y)
R-AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN-L
VIDEO IN SCART 
RGB out
SCART 
adapterK
I H I
Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD Player