Hitachi Cp-X505 Projector Users Manual



Operating
Using the magnify feature
. Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.   
The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen 
(although the indication will disappear in several seconds with 
no operation), and the projector will go into the MAGNIFY 
mode.
. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the zoom level. 
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...



Operating
Temporarily blanking the screen
. Press the BLANK button on the remote control.  
The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen 
of input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in SCREEN 
menu (38).
To exit from the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, pres\
s the  
BLANK button again. 
● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when one of 
the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons is pressed or one of the 
commands...

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Operating
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, 
SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK, and EASY MENU. EASY MENU consists of functions 
often used, and the other menus are classified into each purpose. Each of these menus is 
operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
. Press the MENU button on the remote control or one of 
the cursor buttons on the projector.   
The Advanced MENU, or EASY MENU that...

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EASY Menu
EASY Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu (29).
AUTO 
KEYSTONE EXECUTE
Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function. See the AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE item in SETUP menu (35).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.See the KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu (35).
KEYSTONE Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the horizontal keystone distortion.See the KEYSTONE  item in SETUP...

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EASY Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.See the BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu (26).
CONTRASTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.See the CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu (26).
COLORUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in PICTURE menu (27).
TINTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.See the TINT item in PICTURE menu (27).
SHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.See the SHARPNESS item in PICTURE...

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PICTURE Menu
PICTURE Menu
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.
 #   DEFAULT ó#   CUSTOM ó #   DEFAULT ó #   CUSTOM ó #3 DEFAULT 
#5 CUSTOM ó #5 DEFAULT ó #4 CUSTOM ó #4 DEFAULT ó #3 CUSTOM
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays a...

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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...

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PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
ACTIVE IRIS
Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons changes the active iris control mode.
PRESENTATION  ó  THEATER  ó  TURN OFF               
Feature
PRESENTATIONThe active iris displays the best presentation image for both bright and dark scenes.
THEATERThe active iris displays the best theater image for both bright and dark scenes.
TURN OFFThe active iris is always open.
• The screen may flicker when the PRESENTATION or THEATER modes are selected. If this occurs select TURN...

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IMAGE Menu
IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. For an RGB signalNORMAL ó 4:3 ó    6:9 ó SMALL         
For an M1-D signalNORMAL ó 4:3 ó   6:9 ó   4:9 ó SMALL         
For a Video signal, S-video signal or Component video signal4:3 ó   6:9 ó   4:9 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...

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IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
H PHASE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker.
Right ó Left
• This item can be selected only for an RGB signal or a component 
video signal. (except 5
 5i (480i), 6  5i (576i), SCART RGB)
H SIZE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Large ó Small
• This item can be selected only for an RGB signal.
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the...