Hitachi Cp-X300 Projector Users Manual



Operating
Temporarily blanking the screen
1. Press BLANK button on the remote control.  
The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to BLANK item in SCREEN menu  
(36).
To exit from the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, 
press 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, MAGNIFY or FREEZE button,...



1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector.  
The Advanced Menu or EASY MENU, which has priority just after powered 
on will appear. 
If you want to move the menu position, use the cursor buttons after pressing the 
POSITION button. While the projector is displaying any menu, MENU button on 
the projector works as the cursor buttons.
In the EASY MENU
2. If you want to change it to the Advanced Menu, 
select the “Go to Advanced Menu...”
3. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to...

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Using the menu function (continued)
In the Advanced Menu
2. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, select 
EASY MENU. 
Then press the ► cursor button, or ENTER button to 
select an item. The lower layer menu of the selected item 
will appear.
3. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to 
operate. 
Then press the ► cursor button, or ENTER button to progress. The operation 
menu of the selected item will appear.
4. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons...

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EASY MENU
EASY MENU
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (29).
AUTO 
KEYSTONE EXECUTE
Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function. See AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE item in SETUP menu (34).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.See KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu (34).
 PICTURE MODE
Using the ◄/► buttons switches the picture mode. 
The picture modes are combinations of GAMMA and...

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EASY MENU
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.See BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (26).
CONTRASTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.See CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (26).
COLORUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.See COLOR item in PICTURE menu (26).
TINTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.See TINT item in PICTURE menu (26).
SHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.See SHARPNESS item in PICTURE menu (27)....

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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.
To adjust the "CUSTOM" modes, see "To adjust CUSTOM function in GAMMA and COLOR TEMP" (28).
COLOR TEMP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust the "CUSTOM" modes, see "To adjust CUSTOM function in GAMMA and COLOR...

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ItemDescription
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.
MY MEMORY
This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of PICTURE menu).Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button performs each function.
LOAD-1 ó LOAD-2 ó LOAD-3 ó LOAD-4
SAVE-4 óSAVE-3 ó SAVE-2 ó SAVE-1
LOAD-1, LOAD-2, LOAD-3,...

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PICTURE Menu
To adjust CUSTOM function in GAMMA and COLOR TEMP
S e l e c t i n g   a   m o d e   w h o s e   n a m e   i n c l u d e s 
CUSTOM  in  GAMMA  or  COLOR  TEMP  item 
a n d   t h e n   p r e s s i n g   t h e   ►   b u t t o n   o r   E N T E R 
button  displays  a  dialog  to  aid  you  in  adjusting 
the mode.
Choose  an  item  using  the  ◄/►  buttons,  and 
adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons.
• When this function is performed, lines or other 
distortion may appear.
You  can...

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IMAGE Menu
IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. For a computer signalNORMAL ó 4:3 ó  6:9 ó SMALL         
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal4:3 ó  6:9 ó  4:9 ó SMALL     
For no signal4:3 (fixed)• This item can be selected only for a proper signal.• NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting.
OVER SCAN
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.Large (It reduces picture) ó Small (It...

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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...