Hitachi Cp-X308 Projector Users Manual

							


Operating
• The zoom level can be finely adjusted. Closely watch the screen to 
find the level you want.
NOTE
1.Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.  The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen and the projector will go into the MAGNIFY mode. When the ON button of MAGNIFY is pressed first after the projector is started, the picture will be zoomed twice. The indication will disappear in several seconds with no operation.
Using the magnify feature
2.Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to adjust the zoom level. The picture of video, s-video or component video signal can be zoomed in up to 2 times, and the one of computer signal can be zoomed in up to 4 times.  To move the zoom area, press the POSITION button in the MAGNIFY mode, then use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to move the area. And to finalize the zoom area, press the POSITION button again.To exit from the MAGNIFY mode and restore the screen to normal, press the OFF button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. 
●   
The projector automatically exits from the MAGNIFY mode when the input signal is 
changed or when the display condition is changed. 
●   In the MAGNIFY mode, the keystone distortion condition may vary, it will be restored 
when the projector exits from the MAGNIFY mode.
1.Press KEYSTONE button on the remote control. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion.
Correcting the keystone distortions
2.Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select AUTO or MANUAL operation, and press the ► button to perform the following.
●  The adjustable range of this correction will vary among inputs. For some input, this fu nction 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), the automatic keystone 
distortion correction may be excessive. This function should be used when the zoom adjustment is set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) whenever poss ible.
●  When the projector is placed on the level (about ±3°), the automatic keystone distortion correction 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 Transition Detector is on (51).
(1)  AUTO executes automatic vertical keystone correction. 
(2)    MANUAL displays a dialog for keystone correction.  Use the ▲/▼ buttons for adjustment.
To close the dialog and complete this operation, press KEYSTONE button again. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
MAGNIFYON/OFF button
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER
KEYSTONE button
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER 
						

							


Operating
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 
(38).
To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press BLANK button again. 
Temporarily blanking the screen
●  
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  
or MY MEMORY or PICTURE MODE is assigned to (44)) is 
pressed.
• The sound is not connected with the BLANK screen function.  
If necessary, set the volume or mute first.
NOTE
1.Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, 
the indication will not appear when the TURN OFF is selected 
for the MESSAGE item in the SCREEN menu (41)), and 
the projector will go into the FREEZE mode, which the picture 
is frozen.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
Freezing the screen
●  
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) (44) 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 button
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER
BLANK button
HOMEPAGE UP
PAGE DOWNEND
VIDEOSEARCH
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECTAUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTER 
						

							
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Operating
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, the MENU 
button on the projector works as the cursor buttons.
Using the menu function
2.If you want to change it to the Advanced Menu, 
select the Go to Advanced Menu...
This projector has the following menus:  
PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION, MIU, C.C. and EASY 
MENU.  
EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other menus are classified 
into each purpose and brought together as the Advanced Menu.
Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations 
of these menus are as follows.
In the EASY MENU
3.Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to 
operate.
4.Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item.
MENU button
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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Operating
Using the menu function (continued)●  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.
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.
In the Advanced Menu
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.
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EASY MENU
EASY MENU
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. 
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (30).
AUTO 
KEYSTONE EXECUTE
Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function. See AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE item in SETUP menu (35).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.See KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu (35).
 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 (27) and COLOR TEMP (28) items in PICTURE menu.• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line may appear.
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EASY MENU
EASY MENU (continued)
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.See BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (27).
CONTRASTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.See CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (27).
COLORUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.See COLOR item in PICTURE menu (28).
TINTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.See TINT item in PICTURE menu (28).
SHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.See SHARPNESS item in PICTURE menu (29).
WHISPERUsing the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.See WHISPER item in SETUP menu (36).
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
See MIRROR item in SETUP menu (36).
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
The usage time of the air filter is shown in the menu.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 (43).
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. See LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu (38).
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, OPTION, MIU or C.C.. 
						

							
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PICTURE menu
PICTURE menu
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.
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 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  (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.
• When this function is performed, lines or other distortion may appear.
#1 DEFAULT � #1 CUSTOM � #2 DEFAULT � #2 CUSTOM �#3 DEFAULT�#3 CUSTOM�#5 CUSTOM � #5 DEFAULT � #4 CUSTOM � #4 DEFAULT  
�#6 CUSTOM�#6 DEFAULT�
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PICTURE menu
PICTURE menu (continued)
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.
�#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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PICTURE menu
PICTURE menu (continued)
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 (44).
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. 
						

							
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IMAGE menu
IMAGE menu
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.
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. For a computer signal or MIU signal
NORMAL 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)• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
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, of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) input from the COMPONENT port, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN (above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
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