Hitachi Cp-X206 Projector Users Manual

							
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Maintenance
Lamp warning
Replacing the lamp (continued)
 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, consult your local government agency  
or www.eiae.org (in the US) or www.epsc.ca (in Canada).
For more information, call your dealer.
WARNING
•  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 projector’s internals, 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 a  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. At  the  lamp replacing,  make  sure  that  the  screws  are  screwed  in  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, consult 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 
						

							
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Maintenance
The air filter unit of this projector consists of a filter cover, two kinds of filters, and 
a filter frame. The new double large filters system is expected to function longer. 
However, please check and clean it periodically to keep ventilation needed for 
normal operation of the projector.
When the indicators or a message prompts you to clean the air filter, comply with 
it as soon as possible. Replace the filters when they are damaged or too soiled. 
To prepare new filters, make contact with your dealer and tell the following type 
number.
Cleaning and replacing the air filter
Type number : MU05611
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. 
Allow the projector to sufficiently cool down.
2.Use a vacuum cleaner on and around the filter cover.
3.Pull the filter cover knobs while lifting it, to take the 
filter unit off. 
4.Use a vacuum cleaner for the filter vent of the 
projector and both sides of the filter unit.
5.Pull the filter frame’s knob up while holding the filter 
cover to remove the filter frame, then take the filters 
out.
6.Set new filters where former filters were. Put the larger 
meshed filter into a filter cover first. Then put the finer 
meshed filter on the larger meshed one.
7.Put the filter frame back where it was.
8.Put the filter unit back into the projector.
When you replace the lamp, please replace the air filter. An air filter of specified 
type will come together with a replacement lamp for this projector.
Filter cover
Filter cover knobs
Filter unit
 Filter cover
Filter frame
(continued on next page)
If the filters are damaged or too soiled, replace them 
according to the following procedure number 5 to 7. 
Otherwise, please jump to the procedure number 8.
Filter (finer meshed)
Filter (larger meshed) 
						

							
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Maintenance
Cleaning and replacing the air filter (continued)
9.Turn the projector on and reset the filter time using the FILTER TIME item in 
the EASY MENU.
►Before taking care of the air filter, make sure the power switch 
is off and the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently. Taking care of the air filter in a high temperature state of the projector 
could cause an electric shock, a burn or malfunction to the projector.
►Use only the air filter of the specified type. Do not use the projector without the 
air filter or the filter cover. It could result in a fire or malfunction to the projector.
►Clean the air filter periodically. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the 
like, internal temperatures rise and could cause a fire, a burn or malfunction to 
the projector.
WARNING
• Please replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled.
• When you replace the projection lamp, please replace the air filter. An air filter 
of specified type will come together with a replacement lamp for this projector .
• Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air 
filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter.
• The projector may display the message such as “CHECK THE AIR FLOW” or 
turn off the projector, to prevent the internal heat level rising.
NOTE
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. 
(2)   Point at the FILTER TIME using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. 
A dialog will appear.
(3)   Press the ▲ button to select RESET on the dialog. It performs resetting 
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Maintenance
1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool sufficiently.
. After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately, pull the slot cover forward, pushing slightly its edge up, and remove it from the projector.
3. Remove the battery case. Hold the battery case gutter by finger nail or other thing and pull out the battery case slowly from the battery slot. While the projector is installed upside down, such as a ceiling mount, please remember the battery will drop down as soon as pulling the battery case out.
4. Take the old battery out from the battery case.
5. Replace a new battery. Put a new battery into battery case. Please make sure that the + is facing upward. Insert the battery case slowly into the battery slot until you hear the snap.
6. Close the slot cover. Replace the slot cover by reversing the procedure used when removing the cover.
WARNING  ►Be careful of handling a battery, as a battery can cause 
explosion, cracking or leakage, which could result in a fi re, an injury, and 
environment pollution.
• Use only the specified and perfect battery. Do not use a battery with damage, 
such as a scratch, a dent, rust or leakage.
• When a battery leaked, wipe the leakage out well with a waste cloth. If the 
leakage adhered to your body, immediately rinse it well with water. When a battery 
leaked in the battery holder, replace the batteries after wiping the leakage out.
• Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading a 
battery.
• Do not work on a battery; for example recharging or soldering.
• Keep a battery in a dark, cool and dry place. Never expose a battery to a fire 
or water.
• Keep a battery away from children and pets.
• Obey the local laws on disposing a battery.
Replacing the internal clock batter y 
This projector has internal clock that uses a battery. When the clock of the network 
function does not work correctly, please try solution by replacement of the battery:
HITACHI MAXELL, part number CR2032.
NOTE  • The internal clock will be initialized by removing the battery. For 
setting the clock, see the User's Manual - Network Guide.
Slot Cover
Battery Slot
Battery Case
Battery
Battery Case
Battery Case
Battery (+)
Battery (-) 
						

							
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Maintenance
Other care
In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and 
inspected by your dealer about once every year.
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe the lens 
with a commercially available lens-cleaning wipe. Do not touch the lens 
directly with your hand.
If the lens is flawed, soiled or fogged, it could cause deterioration of display 
quality. Please take care of the lens, being cautious of handling.
►Before caring, make sure the power cord is not plugged in, 
and then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature 
state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
►Never try to care for the inside of the projector personally. Doing is so 
dangerous. 
►Avoid wetting the projector or inserting liquids in the projector. It could result in 
a fire, an electric shock, and/or malfunction to the projector. 
• Do not put anything containing water, cleaners or chemicals near the projector. 
• Do not use aerosols or sprays.
WARNING
►Please take right care of the projector according to the 
following. Incorrect care could cause not only an injury but adverse influence 
such as discoloration, peeling paint, etc. 
►Do not use cleaners or chemicals other than those specified in this manual. 
►Do not polish or wipe with hard objects.
CAUTION
Inside of the projector
Caring for the lens
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe with gauze 
or a soft cloth. 
If the projector is extremely dirty, dip soft cloth in water or a neutral cleaner 
diluted in water, and wipe lightly after wringing well. Then, wipe lightly with a 
soft, dry cloth.
Incorrect care could have adverse influence such as discoloration, peeling paint, 
etc.
Caring for the cabinet and remote control 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately.
Otherwise if a problem occurs with the projector, the following checks and measures are recommended before requesting repair. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.
►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, 
strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration 
of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately turn off the 
power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. After making 
sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact to your dealer or service company .
WARNING
Related messages
When some message appears, check and cope with it according to the following table. Although these messages will be automatically disappeared around several minutes, it will be reappeared every time the power is turned on.
MessageDescription
There is no input signal. 
Please confirm the signal input connection, and the status 
of the signal source.
The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal 
is not within the specified range.
Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal 
source specs.
An improper signal is input. 
Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal 
source specs.
The internal temperature is rising. 
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool 
down at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed the 
following items, please turn the power ON again. 
 • Is there blockage of the air passage aperture? 
 • Is the air filter dirty? 
 • Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please set 
FAN SPEED of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu to HIGH.
A note of precaution when cleaning the air filter. 
Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change 
the air filter referring to the “Cleaning and replacing the 
air filter” section of this manual. After you have cleaned or 
changed the air filter, please be sure to reset the filter timer 
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Troubleshooting
Regarding the indicator lamps
When operation of the LAMP, TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, 
check and cope with it according to the following table.
POWER 
indicator
LAMP 
indicator
TEMP 
indicatorDescription
Lighting
In Orange
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is in a standby state.Please refer to the section “Power on/off”.
Blinking
In Green
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is warming up.Please wait.
Lighting
In Green
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is in an on state.Ordinary operations may be performed.
Blinking
In Orange
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is cooling down.Please wait.
Blinking
In Red
(discre-
tionary)
(discre-
tionary)
The projector is cooling down. A certain error 
has been detected.Please wait until POWER indicator finishes blinking, 
and then perform the proper measure using the item 
descriptions below.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
The lamp does not light, and there is a possibility 
that interior portion has become heated.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of 
the following items, and then turn the power on again.
• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?
• Is the air filter dirty?
• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
please change the lamp referring to the section “Lamp”.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Blinking
In Red
Turned
off
The lamp cover has not been properly fixed. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 45 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of 
the attachment state of the lamp cover. After performing 
any needed maintenance, turn the power on again. 
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
please contact your dealer or service company.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Blinking
In Red
The cooling fan is not operating.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation 
that no foreign matter has become caught in the fan, 
etc., and then turn the power on again.
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
please contact your dealer or service company.
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Troubleshooting
Regarding the indicator lamps (continued)
• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, 
the projector is automatically shut down, and the indicator lamps may also be 
turned off. In such a case, disconnect the power cord, and wait at least 45 minutes. 
After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the 
attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn the power on again.
NOTE
POWER 
indicator
LAMP 
indicator
TEMP 
indicatorDescription
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Lighting
In Red
There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the following items, and then turn the power on again.• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?• Is the air filter dirty?• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please set FAN 
SPEED of SERVICE item in OPTION menu to HIGH (44).
Lighting
In Green
Simultaneous
blinking in Red
It is time to clean the air filter.Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change the air filter referring to the section “Cleaning and replacing the air filter”. After cleaning or changing the air filter, please be sure to reset the filter timer. After the remedy, reset the power to ON.
Lighting
In Green
Alternative
blinking in Red
There is a possibility that the interior portion has become overcooled.Please use the unit within the usage temperature parameters (5°C to 35°C).  After the treatment, reset the power to ON.
Blinking in Green for approx. 3 seconds
Turned
off
Turned
off
At least 1 Power ON schedule is saved to the projector.Please refer to Schedule Settings section of User’sManual-Network Guide.
Shutting the projector down
Only when the projector can not be turned off by usual 
procedure (15) , please push the shutdown switch using 
a pin or similar, and disconnect the power plug from the 
power outlet. Before turning it on again, wait at least 10 
minutes to make the projector cool down enough.
Resetting all settings
When it is hard to correct some wrong settings, the FACTORY RESET function of 
SERVICE item in OPTION menu (45) can reset all settings(except LANGUAGE, 
FILTER TIME, LAMP TIME, FILTER MESSAGE, NETWORK settings and etc.) to 
the factory default.
Shutdown switch 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects
About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it 
according to the following table.
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference page
Power does not come on.
The electrical power cord is not plugged in.
Correctly connect the power cord.
The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc.
Please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector to cool down at least 10 minutes, then turn the power on again.
12, 15
Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either of these has not been properly fixed.
Please turn the power off and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector to cool down at least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn the power on again.
60, 61
Neither soundsnor pictures areoutputted.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.
Correctly connect the connection cables.0
Signal source does not correctly work.
Correctly set up the signal source device by referring to the manual of the source device.
–
The input changeover settings are mismatched.
Select the input signal, and correct the settings.16, 17
The BLANK function for pictures and the MUTE function for sounds are working.
AV MUTE may be active. 
Refer to the item “Sound does not come out” and “No pictures are displayed” on the next page to turn off the MUTE and BLANK functions.
43, 16, 21
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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued)
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference page
Sound does not come out.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.
Correctly connect the audio cables.0
The MUTE function is working.
Restore the sound pressing MUTE or VOLUME +/- button on the remote control.6
The volume is adjusted to an extremely low level.
Adjust the volume to a higher level using the menu function or the remote control.6
The AUDIO/SPEAKER setting is not correct.
Correctly set the AUDIO/SPEAKER in AUDIO menu.36
No pictures are displayed.
The lens cover is attached.
Remove the lens cover.4, 15
The signal cables are not correctly connected.
Correctly connect the connection cables.
0
The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS to a higher level using the menu function.
25, 26
The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor.
Make sure that the computer can detect a plug and play 
monitor using another plug and play monitor.

The BLANK screen is displayed.
Press BLANK button on the remote control.
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