Hitachi Cp-X308 Projector Users Manual

							

Projector
CP-X308
User's Manual (detailed)  
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
►Before using this product, please read all manuals for this 
product. Be sure to read “Safety Guide” first. After reading them, store them in a 
safe place for future reference.
WARNING
• The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in 
this manual.
• The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of this document is not 
permitted without express written consent.
NOTE
Trademark acknowledgment
• Mac is registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are 
described below. 
About this manual
WARNING
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly 
result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly 
result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect 
handling.
Please refer to the pages written following this symbol. 
						

							


Contents
Contents
About this manual  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .1
Contents  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2
Projector features  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3
Preparations   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3
Contents of package . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Fastening the lens cover . . . . . . . . . .3
Part names  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .4
Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .7
Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting your devices . . . . . . . . . .9
   Using a USB storage . . . . . . . . . .
   Using an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting power supply . . . . . . . .3
Using the security bar and slot . . . .3
Remote control   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .14
Putting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the remote control signal . . .4
Changing the frequency of remote control signal . .5
Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard . . 5
Power on/off   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .16
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . .6
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .17
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Temporarily muting the sound . . . . .7
Selecting an input signal . . . . . . . . . 7
Searching an input signal . . . . . . . .8
Selecting an aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the projector's elevator . .9
Adjusting the zoom and focus . . . . . 9
Using the automatic adjustment feature . . .0
Adjusting the position . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Correcting the keystone distortions . .
Using the magnify feature . . . . . . . .
Freezing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporarily blanking the screen . . .
Using the menu function  . . . . . . . .3
EASY MENU  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .25
Aspect, Auto keystone  execute,  
keystone , picture mode, Brightness, 
contrAst, color,  tint, shArpness, 
Whisper, mirror, reset, Filter time, 
lAnguAge, Go to Advanced Menu...

PICTURE menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .27
Brightness, contrAst, gAmmA,  
color temp, color,  tint, shArpness,  
my memory
IMAGE menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .30
Aspect, over scAn, v position,  
h position, h phAse, h size,  
Auto Adjust execute
INPUT menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .32
progressive, video nr, color spAce,  
component, video FormA t, FrAme lock,  
computer in, resolution
SETUP menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .35
Auto keystone  execute, keystone , 
Whisper, mirror, volume, speAker, Audio
SCREEN menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .38
lAnguAge, menu position, BlAnk,  
st Art up, MyScreen, MyScreen Lock,  
messAge, source nAme
OPTION menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .42
Auto seArch, Auto keystone ,  
Auto on, Auto oFF, lAmp time, Filter time, 
my Button, service, security
MIU menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .53
live mode, live mode setting,  
pc-less present Ation, setup,  
projector nAme, e-shot, inFormA tion, 
service
C  .C  . (closed caption) menu   . .63
displA y, mode, chAnnel
Maintenance   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .64
Replacing the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Cleaning and replacing the air filter . .66
Replacing the internal clock battery . .68
Other care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Troubleshooting   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .70
Related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Regarding the indicator lamps . . . .7
Shutting the projector down . . . . . . 7
Resetting all settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Phenomena that may be easy  
   to be mistaken for machine defects . .73
Specifications   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .76
 
						

							
3

Projector features / Preparations
• Keep the original packing materials, for future reshipment. Be sure 
to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Use special 
caution for the lens.
NOTE
Projector features
This product realizes the large projection image of various image signals, even if 
in a small space. This product also can offer you convenience and various uses 
by the following features.
Preparations
Contents of  package
Please see the “Contents of package” section in the User’s Manual (concise) 
which is a book. Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact 
immediately your dealer if anything is missing.
Fastening the lens cover
To avoid losing the lens cover, please fasten the lens 
cover to the projector using the enclosed strap.
1.Fix the strap to the strap hole of the lens cover. 
Thread one end of the strap through the strap hole 
of the lens cover and make the loop at the end, 
and let the other end of the strap through the loop. 
Not have a knot in the strap at either end.
2.Fix the strap to the strap hole of the projector. 
Thread the other end of the strap through the strap hole of the projector and 
make the loop there. Let the lens cover with the one end of strap though the 
loop.
ü     It is possible to project the images from an SD memory card or USB 
memory by the PC-LESS Presentation function of this projector.
ü   This projector can be controlled and monitored via LAN connection.
ü     Using the designated wireless network card realizes wireless LAN 
connection. 
						

							
4

Part names
Part names
Projector
(1)  Lamp cover (64). The lamp unit is inside.(2) Focus ring (19)(3) Zoom ring (19)(4) Control panel (5)(5) Elevator buttons (x 2) (19)(6) Elevator feet (x 2) (19)(7) Remote sensor (14)(8) Lens (16, 69)(9) Lens cover (3)(10) Intake vents
(11)   Filter cover (66) The air filter and intake vent are inside.(12) Speaker (36)(13) Exhaust vent
(14)    AC inlet (13)(15) Power switch (16)(16) Rear panel (5)(17) Security bar (13)(18) Security slot (13)
(19)   SD card slot cover (68) The internal clock battery is inside.
►HOT! : Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust 
vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
►Do not look into the lens or vents while the lamp is on, since the strong light is 
not good for your eyes. 
►Do not handle the elevator buttons without holding the projector , since the 
projector may drop down.
WARNING
►Maintain normal ventilation to prevent the projector from 
heating up. Do not cover, block or plug up the vents. Do not place anything that 
can stick or be sucked to the vents, around the intake vents. Clean the air filter 
periodically.
►Do not use the security bar and slot to prevent the projector from falling down, 
since it is not designed for it.
CAUTION
HOT!
(1)(2)(3)(4)
(7)
(10)(9)
(8)(11)
(6)
(5)
(13)
(12)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(18)
(16)
(17)
(15)
(14)
(4)
(13)(1)
(10)
(11)
(19)
HOT! 
						

							
5

Part names
Control panel
(1) STANDBY/ON button (16)(2) INPUT button (17, 23)
(3)   MENU button (23) It consists of four cursor buttons.(4) POWER indicator (16, 71)(5) TEMP indicator (71)(6) LAMP indicator (71)
Rear panel
(1) AUDIO IN1 port (9)(2) AUDIO IN2 port (9)(3) AUDIO OUT port (9)(4) COMPUTER IN1 port (9)(5) COMPUTER IN2 port (9)(6) MONITOR OUT port (9)(7) Shutdown switch (72)(8) CONTROL port (9)(9) USB port (9)
►Use the shutdown switch only when the projector is not 
turned off by normal procedure, since pushing this switch stops operation of the 
projector without cooling it down.
CAUTION
(10)   COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ports (9)(11) VIDEO port (9)
(12)   S-VIDEO port (9)(13) AUDIO IN3 (L,R) ports (9)(14) LAN port (9)(15) USB STORAGE port (9)(16) SD card slot (9)
(1)(2)(3)
(4)
(6)
(5)
SD CARD
(16)
(12)
(1)(7)(14)
(8)(11)
(5)
(4)
(13)(10)
(15)
(6)
(2)(3)
(9) 
						

							
6

Part names
Remote control
(1) VIDEO button (18)(2) COMPUTER button (17)(3) SEARCH button (18)(4) STANDBY/ON button (16)(5) ASPECT button (18)(6) AUTO button (20)(7) BLANK button (22)(8) MAGNIFY - ON button (21)(9) MAGNIFY - OFF button (15, 21)(10) HOME button (15)(11) END button (15)(12) PAGE UP button (15)(13) PAGE DOWN button (15)(14) VOLUME button (17)(15) MUTE button (15, 17)(16) FREEZE button (22)(17) MY BUTTON - 1 button (44)(18) MY BUTTON - 2 button (44)(19) KEYSTONE button (21)(20) POSITION button (20, 23)(21) MENU button (23)(22) ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons (15, 23, 24)(23) ENTER button (15, 23, 24)(24) ESC button (15, 23)
(25) RESET button (15, 23, 24)(26) Battery cover (14)
Back of  the remote control
(2)(1)(5)(10)(8)(9)(11)(16)(17)(20)(22)
(24)
(3)(4)(6)(7)(12)(14)(15)(13)(19)(18)(21)(23)(25)
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER
(26) 
						

							
7

Setting up
Setting up
Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be 
used in.
Arrangement
Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine screen size and projection 
distance.
The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024×768
  a  Screen size (diagonal)
  b  Projection distance (±10%)
 c1 , c2  Screen height (±10%)
• Keep a space of 30 cm or more 
between the sides of the projector 
and other objects such as walls.
• Consult with your dealer before 
a special installation such as 
suspending from a ceiling.
On a horizontal surface
Suspended from the ceiling
   Screen size(diagonal)
4 : 3 screen16 : 9 screen
  Projection distance Screen heightScreen height Projection distance Screen height Screen height min.max.min.max.inchmminchminchcminchcminchminchminchcminchcminch
300.80.9351.1434651.0391.247395-10
401.01.2471.4575561.3 51.6650-2-1
501.31.5591.8 7697831.6652.078645-2-1
601.51.8 72.28683942.0782.4947730-2-1
701.82.1832.500963842.3 92.8099035-3-1
802.02.4952.9 5 04352.6043.25 03 4-3-1
902.32.7073.39 349453.073.64 646-4-1
00
2.53.0 93.644 3754563.3304.056 9 5-4-2
0
3.03.6 434.47 6565874.0564.888 54 6-5-2
50
3.84.6 795.56 06 8394.9956.035 9376-6-2
00
5.16.1 397.388 7408306.668.034 570-8-3
50
6.47.6 999.1360343 3538 58.33610.0 3937-10-4
3007.69.135911.0 434646 89.93912.0 473865-12-5
babc1c1c2c2 
						

							
8

Setting up
►Place the projector in a stable horizontal position. If the 
projector falls or is knocked over it could cause injury and/or damage to the 
projector. Using a damaged projector could then result in fire and/or electric 
shock.
•  Do not place the projector on an unstable, slanted or vibrational surface such 
as a wobbly or inclined stand.
•   Do not place the projector on its side, front or rear position. 
•   Consult with your dealer before a special installation such as suspending from 
a ceiling.
►Place the projector in a cool place, and ensure that there is sufficient 
ventilation. The high temperature of the projector could cause fire, burns and/or 
malfunction of the projector.
•  Do not stop-up, block or otherwise cover the projector's vents.
•   Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides of the projector and other 
objects such as walls.
• Do not place the projector on metallic thing or anything weak in heat.
•  Do not place the projector on carpet, cushions or bedding.
•   Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as heaters.
•   Do not anything near the projector lens or vents, or on top of the projector .
•   Do not place anything that may be sucked into or stick to the vents on the 
bottom of the projector. This projector has some intake vents also on the 
bottom.
►Do not place the projector anyplace where it may get wet. Getting the projector 
wet or inserting liquid into the projector could cause fire, electric shock and/or 
malfunction of the projector.
•  Do not place the projector in a bathroom or the outdoors.
•   Do not place anything containing liquid near the projector.
WARNING
►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place. 
Placing the projector in such places could cause fire, electric shock and/or 
malfunction of the projector.
• Do not place the projector near humidifiers, smoking spaces or a kitchen.
►Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projector's remote 
sensor.
CAUTION
Arrangement (continued) 
						

							
9

Setting up
Connecting your devices
Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. 
Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and 
prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following illustrations 
to connect them.
(continued on next page)
RGB IN
AUDIO IN
      Y      CB/PB     CR/PRCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT L  R AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT L  R AUDIO OUT L  R AUDIO OUTS-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTRGB OUTAUDIO OUTUSBRGB OUTRS-232C
VCR/DVD player
Speakers
PCMonitor 
						

							
0

Setting up
To use MIU (Multi Information processing Unit) function, please connect at least 
one of the devices drawn in the following illustration to the projector.
►Do not disassemble or modify the projector and accessories.
►Be careful not to damage the cables, and do not use damaged cables.
WARNING
►Turn off all devices and unplug their power cords prior to 
connecting them to projector. Connecting a live device to the projector may 
generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in 
malfunction or damage to the device and the projector.
►Use appropriate accessory or designated cables. Ask your dealer about non-
accessory cables which may be required a specific length or a ferrite core by 
the regulations. For cables with a core only at one end, connect the end with the 
core to the projector.
►Make sure that devices are connected to the correct ports. An incorrect 
connection may result in malfunction or damage to the device and the projector .
CAUTION
Connecting your devices (continued)
(continued on next page)
SD CARD
LAN
SD card
USB storage
PC