Hitachi Cp-X253 Projector Users Manual



Remote control
Putting batteries
Please set the batteries to the remote control before using it. If the remote control starts 
to malfunction, try to replace the batteries. If you will not use the remote control for long 
period, remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place.
1. Holding the hook part of the battery 
cover, remove it.
2. Align and insert the two AA batteries 
according to their plus and minus terminals 
as indicated in the remote control.
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Changing the frequency of  remote control signal
The accessory remote control has the two choices on signal frequency Mode 1:NORMAL and Mode 2:HIGH. If the remote control does not function properly, attempt to change the signal frequency.In order to set the Mode, please keep pressing the combination of two buttons listed below simultaneously for about 3 seconds.(1) Set to Mode 1:NORMAL... MUTE and RESET buttons (2) Set to Mode 2:HIGH... MAGNIFY OFF and ESC buttonsPlease remember that the...

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Turning on the power
1. Make sure that the POWER indicator turns in steady orange and the lens cover is removed.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or the remote control. The projection lamp will light up and the POWER indicator will begin blinking in green. When the power is completely on, the indicator will stop blinking and light in steady green. 
To display the picture, select an input signal according to the section “Selecting an input signal” (15).
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Selecting an input signal
1. Press the INPUT/ENTER button on the projector.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches 
its input port as below.
          COMPUTER IN1    COMPUTER IN2  
                          VIDEO    S-VIDEO
Operating
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Adjusting the volume
1. Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. 
A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the 
volume.
2. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to adjust the volume.
To close the dialog and complete the...

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Operating
Searching an input signal
1. Press the SEARCH button on the remote control.
The projector will start to check its input ports in order to 
find any input signals.
When an input is found, the projector will stop searching and 
display the image. If no signal is found, the projector will return to 
the state selected before the operation.
         COMPUTER IN1    COMPUTER IN2  
                          VIDEO    S-VIDEO
Selecting an input signal (continued)
1. Press the VIDEO button on...

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Adjusting the zoom and focus
1. Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size.  
2. Use the focus ring to focus the picture.
Operating
Focus ringZoom ring
Adjusting the projector's elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the 
elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. 
Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at 
a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the front side of the 
projector within 12 degrees.
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Adjusting the position
1. Press the POSITION button on the remote control. 
The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.
2. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to adjust the picture 
position.
When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button 
on the remote control during the operation.
To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again. 
Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically 
disappear after a few seconds.
● When this function is performed on a...

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Operating
Using the magnify feature
1. Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.   
The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen (although 
the indication will disappear in several seconds with no 
operation), and the projector will go into the MAGNIFY mode.
2. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to adjust the zoom level.  
To move the zoom area, press the POSITION button in the 
MAGNIFY mode, then use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to move the 
area. And to finalize the zoom area, press...

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Operating
Temporarily blanking the screen
1. Press the BLANK button on the remote control.  
The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in the SCREEN 
menu (33).
To exit from the blank screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press the BLANK button again. 
● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen 
when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons 
(except ASPECT, POSITION or FREEZE...

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Operating
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, 
OPTION and EASY MENU. EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other 
menus are classified into each purpose. Each of these menus is operated using the same 
methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
1. Press the MENU 
button on the remote 
control or the projector. 
The Advanced MENU, 
or EASY MENU that 
has priority just after 
powered on, will appear....