Hitachi Cp-X308 Projector Users Manual

							
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IMAGE menu
IMAGE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
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 setting.  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, 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.
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, a MIU signal or component video signal. (except 525 (480i), 625i (576i), SCART RGB input from the COMPONENT port.)
H SIZE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Large ó Small
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or an MIU signa l.• 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 or MIU signalThe vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal phase (45) will be automatically adjusted. 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 and s-video signalThe video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected automatically. This function is available only when the AUTO is selected for the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu (33). The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically set to the default. 
For a component video signalThe vertical position, horizontal position and horizontal phase will be automatically set to the default.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approx. 10 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 the FINE or DISABLE is selected for the AUTO ADJUST item of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu (45). 
						

							
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INPUT menu
INPUT menu
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.
ItemDescription
PROGRESSIVE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the progress mode.
TV ó FILM ó TURN OFF     
• This function is performed only for an interlaced signal at the VIDEO or S-VIDEO input, and for 525i (480i), 625i (576i) or 1125i (1080i) signal at the COMPONENT VIDEO.• 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 is performed only for the VIDEO or S-VIDEO 
input, and for 525i (480i), 625i (576i) or 1125i (1080i) signal at the COMPONENT VIDEO.• 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.
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INPUT menu
INPUT menu (continued)
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 sig nal.
FRAME LOCK
Set the frame lock function on/off for each port.
(1)  Using the ▲/▼ buttons to select one of 
following ports.
COMPUTER(IN)1 ó COMPUTER(IN)2
(2)  Using the ◄/► buttons to turns the frame lock function on/off. 
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
• This item can be performed only on a 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 s et.
(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 G 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 sign al.
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INPUT menu
INPUT menu (continued)
ItemDescription
RESOLUTION
The resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 input signals can be set on this projector.
(1) In the INPUT menu select the 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. It is not guaranteed to work this function properly on any resolutions.(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.(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.
STANDARD  ↓
CUSTOM ↓ 
						

							
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SETUP menu
SETUP menu
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.
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 ±3°), 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 (51).
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 (51).
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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 (51) 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.
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SETUP menu
SETUP menu (continued)
ItemDescription
AUDIO
Allocates the audio ports.
(1)   Choose a picture input port using the 
▲/▼ buttons.
    QUIT ó COMPUTER (IN)1 ó COMPUTER (IN)2
VIDEO ó S-VIDEO ó COMPONENT ó MIU
(2)  Select the audio port to be interlocked with the input port using the ◄/► buttons.
[COMPUTER1, COMPUTER2, COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, VIDEO]
1 ó 2 ó 3 ó 
[MIU]
1 ó 2 ó 3 ó  ó H
• “M” is abbreviations of MIU.• M can be selected for MIU port only. When M is selected, the audio signal to MIU port will be output if MIU is chosen as a display source.• When  is selected for an input, the audio will not be output if the input is chosen as a display source.• When  is selected to VIDEO or S-VIDEO port, the C.C.(Closed Caption) is automatically activated, if the C.C. is set to AUTO in the DISPLAY menu of the C.C. menu and the signal from the input port supports the C.C. feature. (63)  
						

							
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SCREEN menu
SCREEN menu
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.
ItemDescription
LANGUAGE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language.
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ENGLISH � FRANÇAIS � DEUTSCH � ESPAÑOL � ITALIANO�NORSK�NEDERLANDS�PORTUGUÊS�РУССКИЙ � SVENSKA � ¿—µ � 4P¨
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[ � ãÄ.† 
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  
(22). 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 (40).
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.
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SCREEN menu
SCREEN menu (continued)
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 (40).
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 (38) 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 (48), the START UP is fixed to MyScreen.
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SCREEN menu
SCREEN menu (continued)
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 (48).
MyScreen Lock
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the MyScreen lock function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When 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 (48).
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