Hitachi Cp-X300 Projector Users Manual

							
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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 except SCART RGB 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.
COMPONENT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the function of the COMPONENT(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) port.
COMPONENT ó SCART RGB
When  the  SCART  RGB  is  selected,  COMPONENT  (Y,  Cb/Pb,  Cr/Pr) and VIDEO ports will function as a SCART RGB port. A SCART cable  is  required  for  a  SCART  RGB  input  to  the  projector.  For  your reference, see the TECHNICAL part.
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
The video format for S-VIDEO port and VIDEO port can be set.(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 VIDEO port or 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 TURN OFF.
COMPUTER IN
The computer input signal type for COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 ports can be set.(1)  Use the ◄/► buttons to select the input port to be set.
COMPUTER (IN)1 ó COMPUTER (IN)2
(2)  Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the computer input signal type.
SYNC ON G ON ó SYNC ON G OFF
Selecting SYNC ON G ON allows reception of sync on Green signal.• When SYNC ON G ON 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.
INPUT Menu
INPUT Menu (continued)
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INPUT Menu
ItemDescription
RESOLUTION
The resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 input signals can be set on this projector.
(1) In INPUT menu select 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) STANDARDPressing 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. 
(3) CUSTOM(3)-1 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.(3)-2 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. (3)-3 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.
INPUT Menu (continued)
STANDARD
↓
CUSTOM
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SETUP Menu
SETUP Menu
ItemDescription
AUTO 
KEYSTONE EXECUTE
Selecting this item performs the automatic keystone distortion correction. Projector automatically corrects vertical keystone distortion due to the (forward/backward) setup angle by itself.
This function will be executed only once when selected in the menu. When the slant of the projector is changed, execute this function again.
• The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs. For some input, this function may not work well.• When V:INVERT or H&V:INVERT is selected to the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined or angled downward, this function may not work correctly.• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), this function may be excessive. This function should be used when the zoom adjustment is set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) whenever possible.• When the projector is placed on the level (about ±0°), this function may not work.• When the projector is inclined to near ±30 degree or over, this function may not work well.• This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is on (49).
KEYSTONE 
Using the ▲/▼ buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
Shrink the top of the image ó Shrink the bottom of the image
• The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input signal. For some input, this function may not work well.• This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is on (49).
From  the  SETUP  menu,  items  shown  in  the  table  below 
can be performed.
Select  an  item  using  the  ▲/▼  cursor  buttons,  and  press 
the  ►  cursor  button  or  the  ENTER  button  to  execute  the 
item. Then perform it according to the following table.
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SETUP Menu
SETUP Menu (continued)
ItemDescription
WHISPER
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.
NORMAL ó WHISPER
• When WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced.
MIRROR
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL ó H:INVERT ó V:INVERT ó H&V:INVERT 
If the Transition Detector is TURN ON and MIRROR status is changed, Transition Detector Alarm (49) will be displayed when projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off.
VOLUMEUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the volume.
High ó Low
SPEAKER
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the built-in speaker.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When TURN OFF is selected, the built-in speaker does not work.
AUDIO
Allocates the audio ports.
(1)  Choose a picture input port using the ▲/▼ buttons.
    COMPUTER (IN)1 ó COMPUTER (IN)2
VIDEO ó S-VIDEO ó COMPONENT
(2)  Select the audio port to be interlocked with the input port using the ◄/► buttons.
 ó   ó 3 ó 
When  is selected to an input port, any audio ports do not work interlocking with the input port, and any items in AUDIO menu are invalid. 
						

							
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SCREEN Menu
SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
LANGUAGE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language.
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MENU POSITIONUsing the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons adjusts the menu position.To quit the operation, press MENU button on the remote control or keep no operation for about 10 seconds.
BLANK
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the blank screen.
The blank screen is a screen for the temporarily blanking feature  
(21). It is displayed by pressing BLANK button.
MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó BLUE ó WHITE ó BLACK  
Feature
MyScreenScreen can be registered by the MyScreen item (38).
ORIGINALScreen preset as the standard screen.
BLUE, WHITE, BLACKPlain screens in each color.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the plain black screen after several minutes.
From  the  SCREEN  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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SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
START UP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the start-up screen.The start-up screen is a screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected.
MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó TURN OFF    
Feature
MyScreenScreen can be registered by the MyScreen item (38).
ORIGINALScreen preset as the standard screen.
TURN OFFPlain black screen.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the BLANK screen (36) after several minutes. If also the BLANK screen is the MyScreen or ORIGINAL, the plain black screen is instead used.• When the TURN ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD of SECURITY item in OPTION menu (46), the START UP is fixed to MyScreen.
SCREEN Menu (continued)
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SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
MyScreen
This item allows you to capture an image for use as a MyScreen image which can be used as the BLANK screen and START UP screen. Display the image you want to capture before executing the following procedure.1.  Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “MyScreen”. It will ask you if you start capturing an image from the current screen.Please wait for the target image to be displayed, and press the ENTER button when the image is displayed. The image will freeze and the frame for capturing will appear. To stop performing, press the RESET or ESC button.
2.  Using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons adjusts the frame position. Please move the frame to the position of the image which you want to use. The frame may not be able to be moved for some input signals. To start registration, press the ENTER button. To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog, press the RESET or ESC button. Registration takes several minutes.
When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the following message are displayed for several seconds:“MyScreen registration is finished.”If the registration failed, the following message is displayed:“A capturing error has occurred. Please try again.” • This function cannot be selected when the TURN ON is selected to the MyScreen Lock item (below).• This function cannot be selected when TURN ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD of SECURITY item in OPTION menu (46).
MyScreen Lock
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the MyScreen lock function.TURN ON ó TURN OFFWhen the TURN ON is selected, the MyScreen item is locked. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen.• This function cannot be selected when TURN ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD of SECURITY item in OPTION menu (46).
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SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
MESSAGE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the message function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function works.
“AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting
“NO INPUT IS DETECTED”
“SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”
“Searching…” while searching for the input
“Detecting…” while an input signal is detected
The indication of the input signal displayed by changing 
The indication of the aspect ratio displayed by changing
The indication of the PICTURE MODE displayed by changing
The indication of the MY MEMORY displayed by changing
The indication of “FREEZE” and “II” while freezing the screen by 
pressing FREEZE button.
• When TURN OFF is selected, please remember if the picture is 
freezing. Do not mistake freezing for a malfunction (21).
SOURCE NAME
Each input port for this projector can have a name applied to it.
(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SCREEN menu to 
select SOURCE NAME and press the ► button. 
The SOURCE NAME menu will be displayed.
(2) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SOURCE 
NAME menu to select the port to be named 
and press the ► button. Right side of the 
menu is blank until a name is specified.
The SOURCE NAME dialog will be displayed.
(3) The current name will be displayed on the 
first line. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons and the 
ENTER or INPUT button to select and enter 
characters. The RESET button can be used to 
erase 1 character at a time. The name can be a 
maximum of 16 characters.
(4) To change an already inserted character, press 
the ▲ button while the cursor is on the [A-N] 
row to move the cursor to the name displayed on 
the first line and use the ◄/► buttons to select 
character to be changed. Once a character in the 
name is selected use the ▼ button to move the 
cursor back down to the character entry area to 
select and enter characters as described above.
(5) Select  and press ENTER or INPUT 
buttons when finished entering text.
To revert to the previous name without saving changes press the 
ESC or ◄ button and the INPUT button simultaneously.
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OPTION Menu
OPTION Menu
ItemDescription
AUTO SEARCH
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the automatic signal search function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, detecting no signal automatically cycles through input ports in the following order. The search is started from the current port. Then when an input is found, the projector will stop searching and display the image. 
 COMPUTER IN1   COMPUTER IN2
   VIDEO  S-VIDEO  COMPONENT 
AUTO 
KEYSTONE 
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the automatic keystone function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
TURN ON : Automatic keystone distortion correction will be executed whenever changing the slant of the projector.TURN OFF : This function is disabled. Please execute the AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE in the SETUP Menu for automatic keystone distortion correction.• When the projector is suspended from the ceiling this feature will not function properly so select the TURN OFF.• This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is on (49).
AUTO ON
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the AUTO ON function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When set to the TURN ON, the lamp in projector will be automatically turned on without the usual procedure (15), only when the projector is supplied with the power after the power was cut while the lamp was on.• This function does not work as long as the power has been supplied to the projector while the lamp is off.• After turning the lamp on by the AUTO ON function, if neither input nor operation is detected for about 30 minutes, the projector is turned off, even though the AUTO OFF function (41) is disabled.
From  the  OPTION  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, except for the items  LAMP  TIME  and  FILTER  TIME.  Then  perform  it  according to the following table.
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