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, also 
except MY BUTTON1/2 if AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE or MY MEMORY or 
PICTURE MODE is assigned to (42)) is pressed.
NOTE  • The sound is not connected with the blank screen function.  
If necessary, set the volume or mute first.
Freezing the screen
1. Press FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, 
the indication will not appear when TURN OFF is selected for 
MESSAGE item in SCREEN menu (39)), and the projector will 
go into the FREEZE mode.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press FREEZE button again. 
● The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when 
one of the projector’s buttons or remote control buttons of 
STANDBY/ON, SEARCH, COMPUTER, VIDEO, BLANK, AUTO, VOLUME, 
MUTE, KEYSTONE, MENU, MAGNIFY and MY BUTTON1/2(except  
MY MEMORY or PICTURE MODE is assigned to) (42) is pressed.
● If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD panel 
might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE mode 
for too long.
FREEZE
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER
BLANK
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER 
						

							


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 select an item to 
operate.
4. Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item.
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 and brought together as Advanced Menu.
Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations 
of these menus are as follows.
MENU button
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HOMEPAGE UPPAGE DOWNENDVIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFFONMAGNIFYASPECTAUTOBLANKMUTEVOLUMEKEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION1 2
ESCENTERMENURESETCOMPUTER
RESET button
ENTER buttonMENU buttonCursor buttons
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZE
OFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER
ESC button
EASY MENU 
						

							
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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 to operate the item. 
  ●   Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or 
when a certain input signal is displayed.
  ●  When you want to reset the operation, press RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation. Note that some items (ex. LANGUAGE, H 
PHASE, VOLUME) cannot be reset.
  ●  In the Advanced Menu, when you want to return to the previous display, press 
the ◄ cursor button or ESC button on the remote control.
5. Press MENU button on the remote control again to close the menu and 
complete this operation. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will 
automatically disappear after about 10 seconds.
Operating
Advanced Menu 
						

							
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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 COLOR TEMP settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
         NORMAL ó CINEMA ó DYNAMIC ó BOARD(BLACK)
      DAYTIME ó WHITEBOARD ó BOARD(GREEN) 
COLOR TEMPGAMMA
NORMAL#2 MID DEFAULT#1 DEFAULT
CINEMA#3 LOW DEFAULT#2 DEFAULT
DYNAMIC#1 HIGH DEFAULT#3 DEFAULT
BOARD(BLACK)#4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT#4 DEFAULT
BOARD(GREEN)#5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT#4 DEFAULT
WHITEBOARD#2 MID DEFAULT#5 DEFAULT
DAYTIME#6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 DEFAULT#6 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 GAMMA (26) and COLOR TEMP (26) 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 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).
WHISPERUsing the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.See WHISPER item in SETUP menu (35).
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
See MIRROR item in SETUP menu (35).
RESET
Performing this item resets all of EASY MENU items except FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting 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 RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting. 
See FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu (41).
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. See LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu (36).
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.
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 TEMP" (28).
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.
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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#1 DEFAULT � #1 CUSTOM � #2 DEFAULT � #2 CUSTOM �#3 DEFAULT�#3 CUSTOM�#5 DEFAULT � #5 CUSTOM � #4 DEFAULT � #4 CUSTOM  
�#6 DEFAULT�#6 CUSTOM�
�#2 MID CUSTOM�#3 LOW DEFAULT�#3 LOW CUSTOM�
#1 HIGH DEFAULT � #1 HIGH CUSTOM � #2 MID DEFAULT�#6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 CUSTOM�#6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 DEFAULT�#5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 CUSTOM� #5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT � #4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 CUSTOM � #4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT   
						

							
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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, LOAD-4
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.• You can perform the LOAD function using MY BUTTONs. Please see MY BUTTON item in OPTION menu (42).
SAVE-1, SAVE-2, SAVE-3, SAVE-4
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.
PICTURE Menu
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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  display  a  test  pattern  on  the  top  of  the  screen  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  Gray scale of 9 steps                            Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
• You can also adjust each function without displaying test patterns.
for adjusting GAMMA
You can change the brightness of particular tones.
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test pattern (Gray scale of 
9 steps) except the darkest in the left end. If you want to adjust the 2nd tone from left end 
on  the  test  pattern,  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 .
for adjusting COLOR TEMP
You can change the intensity of each of 3 colors (Red, Green, Blue).
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.
GAMMACOLOR TEMP
PICTURE Menu (continued)
test pattern 
						

							
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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 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 RESET button when V POSITION is selected will reset 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 OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when 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 settin g.  Pressing RESET button when H POSITION is selected will reset 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 OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when 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
Executing this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For a computer signal The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal phase (43) will be automatically adjusted. And the horizontal size 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 VIDEO FORMAT item in INPUT menu (32). The vertical position and horizontal position 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 several seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input.When this function is performed for a video signal, a certain extra such as a line may appear outside a picture.• The items adjusted by this function may vary when FINE or DISABLE is selected for AUTO ADJUST item of SERVICE item in OPTION menu (43).
IMAGE Menu (continued)