Hitachi Cpx3 Projector Users Manual



Remote control
Putting batteries
Please set the batteries to the remote control before using it. If the remote control starts 
to malfunction, try to replace the batteries. If you will not use the remote control for long 
period, remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place.
1. Holding the hook part of the battery 
cover, remove it.
2. Align and insert the two AA batteries 
(HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 
or R6P) according to their plus and minus 
terminals as...


Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard
The enclosed remote control works as a simple mouse and keyboard of the PC, when the projector's USB port (B type) connects with the PC's mouse port via a mouse cable.
(1) PAGE UP key: Press the PAGE UP button.(2) PAGE DOWN key: Press the PAGE DOWN button.(3) Mouse left button: Press the ENTER button.(4) Move pointer: Use the cursor buttons ▲, ▼, ◄ and ►.(5) ESC key: Press the ESC button.(6) Mouse right button: Press the RESET button.
Changing the...

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VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESCENTERMENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUMEDOWNoONOFF9×FREEZE
Turning on the power
1. Make sure that the POWER indicator turns in steady orange and the lens cover is removed.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or the remote control. The projection lamp will light up and the POWER indicator will begin blinking in green. When the power is completely on, the indicator will stop blinking and...

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Operating
Temporarily muting the sound
1. Press the MUTE button on the remote control.  A dialog will appear on the screen indicating that you have muted the sound. To restore the sound, press the MUTE, VOLUME + or VOLUME - button. Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.● When  is selected for the AUDIO item of the AUDIO menu (32),  the volume adjustment is disabled.
●   When
  is selected to VIDEO (NTSC), S-VIDEO (NTSC) or 
COMPONENT (525i...

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Operating
Selecting an input signal (continued)
1. Press the VIDEO button on the remote control.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input 
port as below. 
S-VIDEO  VIDEO 
● If the VIDEO button is pushed to switch from a signal from the 
COMPUTER IN1, COMPUTER IN2 or HDMI port, when TURN 
ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION 
menu (38), the projector will check the S-VIDEO port first. If no 
input is detected at the port, the projector will check the...

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Adjusting the zoom and focus
1. Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size.  
2. Use the focus ring to focus the picture.
Operating
Focus ringZoom ring
Adjusting the projector's elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the 
elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. 
Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at 
a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the front side of the 
projector within 11 degrees.
This...

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Adjusting the position
1. Press the POSITION button on the remote control. 
The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.
2. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to adjust the picture 
position.
When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button 
on the remote control during the operation.
To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again. 
Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically 
disappear after a few seconds.
● When this function is performed on a...

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Operating
Using the magnify feature
1. 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.
2. 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 area, press...

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Operating
Temporarily blanking the screen
1. 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 the SCREEN 
menu (34).
To exit from the blank screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press the BLANK button again. 
●   
The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when 
some control buttons are pressed.
NOTE  • The sound is not connected with the blank screen function. If...

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Operating
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, 
SCREEN, OPTION, C.C. 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.
1. Press the MENU 
button on the remote 
control or the projector. 
The Advanced MENU, 
or EASY MENU that 
has priority just after 
powered on,...