Hitachi Cp-X253 Projector Users Manual

							

EASY MENU
EASY MENU
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (26).
AUTO 
KEYSTONE EXECUTE
Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function. See the AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE item in SETUP menu (31).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.See the KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu (31).
 PICTURE MODE
Using the ◄/► buttons switches the picture mode. 
The picture modes are combinations of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
               NORMAL ó CINEMA ó DYNAMIC 
  WHITEBOARD ó BOARD(GREEN) ó BOARD(BLACK)
COLOR TEMPGAMMA
NORMALMID DEFAULT#1 DEFAULT
CINEMALOW DEFAULT#2 DEFAULT
DYNAMICHIGH DEFAULT#3 DEFAULT
BOARD(BLACK)Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT#4 DEFAULT
BOARD(GREEN)Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT#4 DEFAULT
WHITEBOARDMID DEFAULT#5 DEFAULT
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the PICTURE MODE is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA (23) and COLOR TEMP (24) items in PICTURE menu.• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line may appear.
From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can 
be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then perform 
it according to the following table. 
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EASY MENU
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.See the BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (23).
CONTRASTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.See the CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (23).
COLORUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in PICTURE menu (24).
TINTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.See the TINT item in PICTURE menu (24).
SHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.See the SHARPNESS item in PICTURE menu (24).
WHISPERUsing the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.See the WHISPER item in SETUP menu (32).
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in SETUP menu (32).
RESET
Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting.
FILTER TIME
Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time of the air filter.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting. 
See the FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu (38).
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. See the LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu (33).
Go toAdvanced Menu...
Select “Go to Advanced Menu…” on the menu, and press the ► or ENTER button to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION.
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PICTURE Menu
PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the brightness.Light ó Dark
CONTRASTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the contrast.Strong ó Weak
GAMMA
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode.
 #1 DEFAULT ó #1 CUSTOM ó #2 DEFAULT ó #2 CUSTOM ó #3 DEFAULT 
#5 CUSTOM ó #5 DEFAULT ó #4 CUSTOM ó #4 DEFAULT ó #3 CUSTOM
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid 
you in adjusting the mode. This function is useful when you want to change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons, and  adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below.
   No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
                    Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test 
pattern except the darkest in the left end. If you want to adjust the 
2nd tone from left end on the test pattern (Gray scale of 9 steps), 
use the equalizing adjustment bar “1”. The darkest tone at the left 
end of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing 
adjustment bar.
• When this function is performed, lines or other distortion may 
appear.
From  the  PICTURE  menu,  items  shown  in  the  table  below 
can be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the 
► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. Then 
perform it according to the following table.
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2
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4
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ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and GAIN of the selected mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity on the whole tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity on the brighter tones of the test pattern.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons, and adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below.
  No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
• When this function is performed, lines or other distortion may 
appear.
COLOR
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong ó Weak
• This item can be selected only for a video signal, s-video or component video signal.
TINT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the tint.
Greenish ó Reddish
• This item can be selected only for a video signal, s-video or component video signal.
SHARPNESS
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Strong ó Weak• There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
PICTURE Menu
PICTURE Menu (continued)
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RGB
+0 COLOR TEMP [CUSTOM-1]
OFFSET
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HIGH DEFAULT � HIGH CUSTOM � MID DEFAULT � MID CUSTOM 
LOW DEFAULT � LOW CUSTOM � Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT � Hi-BRIGHT-1 CUSTOM  
Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT � Hi-BRIGHT-2 CUSTOM  
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PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
MY MEMORY
This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of the PICTURE menu).Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button performs each function.
LOAD1 ó LOAD2 ó LOAD3 ó LOAD4
SAVE4 óSAVE3 ó SAVE2 ó SAVE1
LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3, LOAD4
Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are skipped.• Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading data. If you want to keep the current adjustment, please save it before performing a LOAD function.• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.• The LOAD functions can be also performed by the MY MEMORY button which can be set by the MY BUTTON item in OPTION menu (29).
SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3, SAVE4
Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into 
the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name. 
• Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be lost by saving a new data into the memory.
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IMAGE Menu
IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. For a PC signalNORMAL ó 4:3 ó 16:9 ó SMALL         
For a Video signal, s-video signal or component video signal4:3 ó 16:9 ó 14:9 ó SMALL     
For no signal4:3 (fixed)• This item can be selected only for a proper signal.• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting.• Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.
OVER SCAN
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.Large (It reduces picture) ó Small (It magnifies picture)• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component video signal.• When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.
V POSITION
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the vertical position.Up ó Down• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on the screen. If this occurs please reset the vertical position to the default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the V POSITION is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting.• When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, or component video signal, the range of this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to 10.
H POSITION
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal position.Left ó Right• Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on the screen. If this occurs please reset the horizontal position to the default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the H POSITION is selected will reset the H POSITION to the default setting.• When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, or component video signal, the range of this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to 10.
From the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press 
the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. 
Then perform it according to the following table.
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IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
H PHASE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker.
Right ó Left
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component video signal.
H SIZE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Large ó Small
• This item can be selected only for a computer 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 during this operation.
AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE
Selecting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For a PC signal The vertical position, the horizontal position, the horizontal phase and the horizontal size (40) will be automatically adjusted. And the aspect ratio will be automatically set to the default. 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, s-video signal or component 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 INPUT menu (29). The vertical position, horizontal position and aspect ratio will be automatically set to the the default.
For a component video signal, also the horizontal phase will be automatically set to the default.• The automatic adjustment operation requires about 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input.
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INPUT Menu
INPUT Menu
ItemDescription
PROGRESSIVE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the progress mode.
TV ó FILM ó TURN OFF
• This function is performed only for an interlaced signal of a video, s-video or component video of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
• When TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be sharp. FILM adapts to the 2-3 Pull-Down conversion system. But these may cause a certain defect (for example, jagged line) of the picture for a quick moving object. In such a case, please select TURN OFF, even though the screen image may lose the sharpness.
VIDEO NR
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the noise reduction mode.
HIGH ó MID ó LOW
• This function performs only for a video, s-video or component video of 525i(480i) or 625i(576i) signal. 
• When this function is excessive, it may cause a certain degradation of the picture. 
COLOR SPACE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for color space. 
AUTO ó RGB ó SMPTE240 ó REC709 ó REC601      
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component video signal.
• 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.
From the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can 
be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press 
the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the item. 
Then perform it according to the following table.
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ItemDescription
VIDEO FORMAT
Set the video format for the s-video port and video port.
(1) Use the ◄/► buttons to select the input port.
(2) Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for video format.
AUTO  ó  NTSC  ó  PAL  ó  SECAM 
      N-PAL ó M-PAL ó NTSC4.43 
• This item is performed only for a video signal from the VIDEO port or the S-VIDEO port. 
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.
• The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (e.g. an irregular picture, lack of color), please select the mode according to the input signal.
FRAME LOCK
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns the frame lock function on/off. 
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
• This item can be performed only on a computer signal with a vertical frequency of 50 to 60 Hz.
• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving pictures are displayed more smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case, please select the TURN OFF.
COMPUTER IN
Set the computer input signal type for the ports of COMPUTER.
(1) Use the ◄/► buttons to select a COMPUTER port to be set.
COMPUTER IN1 ó COMPUTER IN2
(2) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the computer input signal type.
AUTO ó SYNC ON G OFF
Sync on Green signal can be supported, if AUTO is selected.
• When the AUTO is selected, the picture may be distorted with certain input signals. In such a case, remove the signal connector first and select SYNC ON G OFF on the menu, and then reconnect the signal.
• Component signal can be supported through COMPUTER IN1 port, if AUTO is selected for the COMPUTER IN1 port.
INPUT Menu
INPUT Menu (continued)
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INPUT Menu
ItemDescription
RESOLUTION
The resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and COMPUTER IN2 input signals can be set on this projector.
(1) In the INPUT menu select the RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ buttons and press the ► button.The RESOLUTION menu will be displayed.
(2)  In the RESOLUTION menu, select the resolution you wish to display using the ▲/▼ buttons. Selecting AUTO will set a resolution appropriate to the input signal.
(3) Pressing the ► or ENTER button when selecting a STANDARD resolution will automatically adjust the horizontal and vertical positions, clock phase and horizontal size and automatically select an aspect ratio. The INFORMATION dialog (41) will be displayed.
(4) To set a custom resolution use the  ▲/▼ buttons to select the CUSTOM and the CUSTOM RESOLUTION box will be displayed. Set the horizontal (HORZ) and vertical (VERT) resolutions using the  ▲/▼/◄/► buttons.Although not all resolutions are guaranteed.
(5) To save the setting place the cursor on the right-most digit and press the ► button.The horizontal and vertical positions, clock phase and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted and an aspect ratio will be automatically selected. After the INFORMATION (41) dialog has displayed for about 10 seconds the screen will return to the RESOLUTION menu displaying the changed resolution.
(6) To revert back to the previous resolution without saving changes place the cursor on the left-most digit and press the ◄ button.The screen will then return to the RESOLUTION menu displaying the previous resolution.
• For some pictures, this function may not work well.
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