Hitachi Cp-X380w Liquid Crystal Projector Users Manual

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DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
NEDERLANDS
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TECHNICAL
PORTGÊS
Liquid Crystal Projector
CP-X380W
USERS MANUAL
Please read this users manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding.
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Bitte lessen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung zugunsten der korrekten Bedienung
aufmerksam.
MANUEL DUTILISATION
Nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien assimiler le
fonctionnement de lappareil.
MANUALE DISTRUZIONI
Vi preghiamo voler leggere attentamente il manuale dsitruzioni in modo tale da poter
comprendere quanto riportato ai fini di un corretto utilizzo del proiettore.
MANUAL DE USUARIO
Lea cuidadosamente este manual del usuario para poder utilizar corretamente el
producto.
GEBRUIKSAANWIJIZNG
Lees voor het qebruik alstublieft deze handleiding aandachtig door, om volledig profijt te
hebben  van de uitgebreide mogelijkheden.
BRUKERHÅNDBOK
Vennligst les denne bruksanvisningen grundig for å være garantert driftssikker bruk.
INSTRUÇÕES DO PROPRIETÁRIO
Para assegurar o uso correto do equipamento, por favor leia atentamente este manual do
usuário.
TECHNICAL 
REGULATORY NOTICES
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Liquid Crystal Projector
USERS MANUAL USERS MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this liquid crystal projector.
CONTENTS CONTENTS
Page
FEATURES .......................................2
BEFORE USE ...................................2
Contents of Package ..............................2
Part Names.............................................3
Loading the Batteries..............................5
Fixing the Handle....................................5
INSTALLATION ................................6
Installation of the Projector and Screen........6
Angle Adjustment ...................................6
Cabling ...................................................7
Power Connection ..................................8
Example of System Setup ......................8
Plug & Play .............................................8
OPERATIONS ...................................9
Power On ...................................................9
Power Off
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Basic Operation ....................................10
Setup Menu ..........................................12
Input Menu............................................13
Image Menu..........................................14
Options Menu .......................................15
No Signal Menu ....................................16
MAINTENANCE ..............................17
Lamp.....................................................17
Air Filter ................................................19
Other Maintenance ...............................19
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TROUBLESHOOTING ....................20
OSD Message ......................................20
Indicators Message ..............................21
Symptom ..............................................22
SPECIFICATIONS...........................23
WARRANTY AND AFTER-SERVICE......24
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TABLES
Table 1. Installation Reference .................6
Table 2. Cabling .......................................7
Table 3. Basic Operations ......................10
Table 4. Setup Menu ..............................12
Table 5. Input Menu................................13
Table 6. Image Menu..............................14
Table 7. Options Menu ...........................15
Table 8. No Signal Menu ........................16
Table 9. OSD Message ..........................20
Table 10. Indicator Message ..................21
Table 11. Symptom ................................22
Table 12. Specifications .........................23
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For TECHNICAL and REGULATORY
NOTICE, see the end of this manual. • 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, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without
express written authority.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT :PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation. Apple, Mac and ADB are 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. Carefully observe the
trademarks and registered trademarks of all companies, even when not mentioned.
NOTE
WARNING• Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USERS MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct
usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a
safe place for future reference.
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FEATURES FEATURES
This liquid crystal projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL /
SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can
easily be realized.
Outstanding Brightness
The UHB lamp and high-efficiency optical system assure a high level of brightness.
Partial Magnification Function
Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing. 
Distortion Correction Function
Distortion-free images are quickly available.
Extra-low Noise Function
Acoustic noise level from the unit can be reduced.
BEFORE USE BEFORE USE
Contents of Package
Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please
contact your dealer.
•Keep the original packing material for future reshipment.NOTE
Projector
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Liquid Crystal ProjectorCP-X380WUSERS MANUALPlease read this users manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding.BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGBitte lessen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung zugunsten der korrekten Bedienung
aufmerksam.MANUEL DUTILISATIONNous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien assimiler le
fonctionnement de lappareil.MANUALE DISTRUZIONIVi preghiamo voler leggere attentamente il manuale dsitruzioni in modo tale da poter
comprendere quanto riportato ai fini di un corretto utilizzo del proiettore.MANUAL DE USUARIOLea cuidadosamente este manual del usuario para poder utilizar corretamente el
producto.GEBRUIKSAANWIJZNGLees voor het qebruik alstublieft deze handleiding aandachtig door, om volledig profijt te
hebben  van de uitgebreide mogelijkheden.BRUKERHÅNDBOKVennligst les denne bruksanvisningen grundig for å være garantert driftssikker bruk.INSTRUÇÕES DO PROPRIETÁRIOPara assegurar o uso correto do equipamento, por favor leia atentamente este manual do
usuário.TECHNICAL 
REGULATORY NOTICES
User’s Manual
(this manual)
Safety Instructions
Carrying BagPower Cord 
(US Type)
Power Cord
(UK Type)Power Cord
(Europe Type)
RGB CableMouse cable
(PS/2)
Handle
STANDBY/ONLASERBLANKRGBVIDEO
AUTO
MENU
MENU SELECTKEYSTONE
RESET
FREEZE
MAGNIFY
POSITION
OFFVOLUME
MUTE
Remote Control
Transmitter
Batteries 
for Remote Control
TransmitterComponent 
Video Cable 
(with green lead)
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Part Names
Control Panel (Refer to P.9 OPERATIONS)
Power Switch
AC Inlet
(to the Power Cord)
Ventilation Openings
(Intake)Zoom Knob
Focus Ring
Remote Control Sensor
Lens
Lens Cap
FRONT/LEFT VIEW OF
THE PROJECTOR
Speaker
Handle Hook
STANDBY/ON Button
KEYSTONE Button
Foot Adjuster Button
Filter Cover
Air Filter and Intake
for the Cooling Fan
Rear Foot AdjusterINPUT Button
LAMP Indicator
TEMP Indicator
POWER Indicator
RESET Button
MENU Button
Ventilation Openings
(exhaust)
REAR/RIGHT VIEW OF
THE PROJECTORTerminal Panel
(Refer below)
TERMINAL PANEL S-VIDEO Terminal
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y Terminal
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B/PBTerminal
CR/PRTerminal
VIDEO IN Terminal
AUDIO IN RTerminal
AUDIO IN LTerminal
AUDIO IN 1Terminal
AUDIO IN 2Terminal
AUDIO OUTTerminalRemote Control Sensor
RGB IN 1 Terminal
RGB IN 2 Terminal
CONTROL Terminal
RGB OUT Terminal
USB Terminal
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN
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(Refer to P.9 OPERATIONS)
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• D\b n\bt disassemble\c the rem\bte c\bntr\bl \ctransmitter.NOTE
STANDBY/ON Button LASER Button
VIDEO Button 
Disk Pad
Used to operate the 
mouse shift function and
left click function.
AUTO Button 
MENU Button 
MENU SELECT Button
Used to click the left 
mouse button.
, , , Button
Used to operate the 
mouse shift function.
MAGNIFY Button BLANK Button 
RGB Button 
MOUSE / RIGHT Button
Used to click the right 
mouse button.
RESET Button
Used to click the right 
mouse button.
FREEZE Button 
MUTE Button 
KEYSTONE Button 
VOLUME Button
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BLANK ON and MENU ON functi\bns\c disable the m\buse \cc\bntr\bl functi\bn.
WARNING• The laser pointer of the remote control transmitter is used in
place of a finger or rod. Never look directly into the laser beam outlet\
 or point
the laser beam at other people. The laser beam can cause vision problems\
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POSITION Button
Complies with 21 CFR 1040. 10 and 1040. 11 except for deviations 
pursuant  to  Laser  Notice  No.50,  dated  2001.7.26
SMK CORPORATION6-5-5  Togoshi  Shinagawa-ku,  Tokyo,  JAPAN 142-8511MANUFACTURED    Novemver  2001PLACE  OF   MANUFACTURER:   A
CAUTIONLASER  RADIATION- 
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM 
MAX. OUTPUT:  1mW
WAVE LENGTH:   650nmCLASS2 LASER PRODUCTLASER RADIATION
IEC60825-1 : 1993+A1:1997MAX.   OUTPUT:  1mW 
WAVE LENGTH:  650nmDO NOT STARE INTO BEAMCLASS2 LASER PRODUCT
AVOID  EXPOSURE- 
LASER RADIATIONS IS
EMITTED   FROM   THIS
APERTURE
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Loading the Batteries
Install the AA batteries into the remote control
transmitter.
1. Remove the battery cover.
Push the knob while lifting up the battery cover.
2. Load the batteries.
Make sure the plus and minus poles are correctly
oriented.
3. Close the battery cover.
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Replace the batteries when remote control transmitter operation becomes difficult.NOTE
CAUTION• Use only the specified batteries with this remote control
transmitter. Also, do not mix new and old batteries. This could cause in
battery cracking or leakage, which could result in fire or personal injury.
• When loading the batteries, make sure the plus and minus terminals are
correctly oriented as indicated in the remote control transmitter. Incorrect
orientation could cause battery cracking or leakage, which could result in
personal injury or pollution of the surrounding environment.
• When you dispose the battery, you should obey the law in the relative area or
country.
• Keep the battery away from children and pets.
• When not to be used for an extended period, remove the batteries from the
remote control transmitter. 
CAUTION• Make sure the handle is fixed before carrying the projector with
the handle. If the projector should be dropped from the handle should be off,
it could result in an injury, and continued use could result in fire or electrical
shock. Do not flourish the projector with the handle.
Fixing the Handle
Fix the enclosed handle if you need.
1. Raise up the handle hook, and pass one end of the
handle through the hole of handle hook.
2. Buckle the end of the handle, as the right drawing.
3. Fix the other end of the handle to the other handle
hook in the same way.
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
Installation of the Projector and Screen
Refer to the drawing and table below for determining of the screen size and projection distance.
Top View
Side View
Screen size
[inches (m)]a[inches (m)]
Min.Max.
40  (1.0)62  (1.6)82  (2.1)
60  (1.5)94  (2.4)123  (3.1)
80  (2.0)127  (3.2)164  (4.2)
100  (2.5)160  (4.1)205  (5.2)
120  (3.0)192  (4.9)246  (6.3)
150  (3.8)241  (6.1)308  (7.8)
200  (5.0)323  (8.2)411 (10.4)
Angle Adjustment
Use the foot adjusters on the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle. It is variable
within 0˚ to 9˚ approximately.
1. Lift up the front side of the projector, and pressing the foot adjuster button, adjust the projection
angle.
2. Release the button to lock at the desired angle.
3. Turn the rear foot adjuster to adjust the left-right slope. Do not force the foot adjuster screws.
This could damage the adjusters or cause the lock to fail. The projection distances shown in the table below are for
full size (1024 x 768 dots).
a: Distance from the projector to the screen. (±10%)
Table 1. Installation Reference
a
CAUTION• Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of
the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this manual.
• When you fix this unit with a metal tool and the like, you must connect it with ground
wire; otherwise, fire or electric shock can result.
Connect the ground terminal of AC inlet of this unit with the ground terminal provided at the
building using an optional three-core power-supply cord.
• Please basically use liquid crystal projector at the horizontal position. 
If you use liquid
crystal projector by the lens up position, the lens down position and the side up position, this
may cause the heat inside to build up and become the cause of damage.
Be especially careful
not to install it with ventilation holes blocked.
• Do not install LCD projector in smoke effected environment. Smoke residue may buildup
on critical parts (i.e.LCD panel, Lens Assy etc.).
CAUTION• Do not release the foot adjuster button unless the projector is being held;
otherwise, the projector could overturn or the fingers could get caught and cause
personal injury.
Foot AdjusterPress the foot adjuster buttonRear Foot Adjuster
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CAUTION•  Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock.
Please read this manual and the separate  “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ”.
•  Before connecting, turn off to all devices to be connected, except for \
the USB
cable. 
•  The cables may have to be used with the core set to the projector side.\
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cables which are included with the projector or specified.
Cabling
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Table 2. Cabling
FunctionTerminalCable
RGB inputRGB IN 1Accessory RGB cable or optional RGB 
cable with D-sub 15-pin shrink jack and
inch thread screwsRGB IN 2
RGB outputRGB OUT
Audio input 
(from the computer)
AUDIO IN 1 
(interlocked with RGB IN 1)
Optional audio cable with stereo mini jackAUDIO IN 2 
(interlocked with RGB IN 2)
PS/2 mouse control
CONTROL
Accessory PS/2 mouse cable
ADB mouse controlOptional ADB mouse cable
Serial mouse controlOptional Serial mouse cable
RS-232C communicationOptional RS-232C cable
USB mouse controlUSBOptional USB cable
S-video inputS-VIDEO INOptional S-video cable with mini DIN 4-pin 
jack
Video inputVIDEO INOptional  video/audio cable
Component video input
COMPONENT VIDEO Y
Accessory component video cableCOMPONENT VIDEO CB/PB
COMPONENT VIDEO CR/PR
Audio input 
(from video equipment)AUDIO IN LAccessory video/audio cable or optional 
audio cable with RCA jack
AUDIO IN R
Audio outputAUDIO OUTOptional audio cable with stereo mini jack
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VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN
AUDIO
INAUDIO OUT
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RGB  OUTCONTROL
Example of system setup
S-Video Tape
Recorder 
Computer
(notebook type)
• When connecting with notebook computer, set to valid the RGB external image output
(setting CRT display or simultaneous display of LCD and CRT). Please read instruction manual of
the notebook for more information.
Plug & Play
This projector is VESA DDC 1/2B compatible. Plug & play is possible by connecting to a computer
that is VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) compatible.
Please use this function by connecting the accessory RGB cable with RGB IN 1 terminal (DDC
1/2B compatible). Plug & play may not operate by other connecting.
• Plug & play is a system configured with peripheral equipment including a computer and
display, and an operating system.
• This projector is recognized as a plug & play monitor. Use the standard display drivers. 
• Plug & play may not operate by the computer to connect. Use the RGB IN 2 terminal if plug &
play does not operate correctly.
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Use the correct one of the enclosed power cords depending on the power outlet to be used.
Connect the AC inlet of the projector to the power outlet firmly by the power cord.
AC Inlet Power CordPower 
outlet
Speaker with
amplifierDisplay
Monitor
CAUTION• Be carful in handling the power
cord according to instructions of the
accompanying manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
and this manual.
• Connect the power cord firmly. Avoid using a
loose, unsound outlet or contact failure.
Computer
(desktop type) DVD Player
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OPERATIONS OPERATIONS
Power ON1. Check that the power cord is connected correctly.
2. Set the power switch to [ | ]. The standby mode is selected, and the POWER indicator is turned to
orange.
3. Press the STANDBY/ON button  on the control panel or the remote control transmitter.
Warm-up begins and the POWER indicator blinks in green.
4. The POWER indicator ceases blinking and turns to green when power is on. Open the slide lens
door.
5. Adjust picture size using the zoom knob.
6. Adjust focus using the focus ring .
Power OFF1. Press the STANDBY/ON button  on the control panel or the remote controller. Then,the
message "Power off?" will appear on the screen, and the message will disappear by any operation
or no operation for 5 seconds. During this message indication, press the STANDBY/ON 
button again. The projector lamp is extinguished and lamp cooling begins. The POWER indicator
blinks orange during lamp cooling. Pressing the STANDBY/ON button  has no effect while
the POWER indicator is blinking.
2. The system assumes the Standby mode when cooling is complete, and the POWER indicator
ceases blinking and changes to orange. Check that the indicator is orange and set the power
switch to [
O].
3. The POWER indicator is extinguished when power is off. Do not forget to close the lens door.
STANDBY/ONLASERBLANK
RGBVIDEO
AUTO
MENU
MENU SELECT
KEYSTONE
RESET
FREEZE
MAGNIFY
POSITION
OFF
VOLUME
MUTE
STANDBY/
ON Button
• Except in emergencies, follow the above-mentioned procedure for turning power off.
Incorrect procedure will reduce the life of the projector lamp and LCD panel.
• To prevent any troble, turn on/off the projector when the computer or video tape recorder is OFF.
Providing a RS-232C cable is connected, turn on the computer before the projector.
• When a projector continues projecting the same image, the image may remain as an afterimage.
Please do not project the image same for a long time.NOTE
WARNING• Please read this manual, and the separate “SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS” thoroughly before using the equipment. Always ensure that
the equipment is used safely.
Power SwitchLens Cap
STANDBY/ON Button
POWER Indicator
Zoom Knob
Focus Ring
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