Hitachi Cpx4 Projector Users Manual

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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 (
36).
To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press BLANK button again. 
Temporarily blanking the screen
●    The projector automatically exits from the BLANK mode when 
some control buttons are pressed.
• The sound is not connected with the BLANK screen function. If 
necessary, set the volume or mute first. To display the BLANK screen and mute 
the sound at one time, use AV MUTE function (
42).
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 
(
38)), 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 some control 
buttons are 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
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITIO N
12
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE
      UPVOLUME
DOW
No
ONOFF
9×
FREEZ
E
BLANK button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITIO N
12
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE
      UPVOLUME
DOW
No
ONOFF
9×
FREEZ
E 
						

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Operating
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, 
SCREEN, OPTION, MIU, 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, will appear. 
While the projector is 
displaying any menu, the 
INPUT/ENTER button 
on the projector works as the  ENTER button and 
the MENU button on the projector works as the cursor buttons.  
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.
In the EASY MENU (
 23)
2. If you want to change it to the Advanced Menu, select the “Go to Advanced 
Menu...”
3. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate.
4. Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item.
In the Advanced Menu (
 25)
2. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, select the EASY MENU. 
Then press the ► cursor button, or the ENTER button to select an item. The 
lower layer menu of the selected item will appear.
3. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate. 
Then press the ► cursor button, or the ENTER button to progress. The 
operation menu of the selected item will appear.
4. Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to operate the item. 
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 the  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 the ESC button on the remote control.
5. Press the 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.
SD CARD
MEN U LAMP
TEMP
POWERSTANDBY/ON INPUT/
ENTER
INPUT/ENTER button
MENU button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONEASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITIO N
1 2
ESC ENTERMENU
RESETCOMPUTER
MY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFY
PAGE
      UPVOLUMEDOWNo
ON
OFF
9×
FREEZ
ERESET button
ENTER button
MENU button
Cursor buttons
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITIO N
12
ESC ENTERMENURESET
COMPUTER
MY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE
      UPVOLUME
DOW
No
ONOFF
9×
FREEZ
E
ESC button 
						

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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
ASPECT Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu
 (28).
AUTO 
KEYSTONE 
EXECUTE Using the ► button executes the auto keystone function. See AUTO KEYSTONE  EXECUTE item in SETUP menu (
33).
KEYSTONE 
Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
See KEYSTONE  item in SETUP menu ( 33).
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 TEMP
GAMMA
NORMAL #2 MID#1 DEFAULT
CINEMA #3 LOW#2 DEFAULT
DYNAMIC #1 HIGH#3 DEFAULT
BOARD(BLACK) #4 Hi-BRIGHT-1#4 DEFAULT
BOARD(GREEN) #5 Hi-BRIGHT-2#4 DEFAULT
WHITEBOARD #2 MID#5 DEFAULT
DAYTIME #6 Hi-BRIGHT-3#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 (
25) and 
COLOR TEMP ( 26) 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
BRIGHTNESS Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.
See BRIGHTNESS item in PICTURE menu
 (
25).
CONTRAST
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.
See CONTRAST item in PICTURE menu
 ( 25).
COLOR Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
See COLOR item in PICTURE menu
 (
26).
TINT Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.
See TINT item in PICTURE menu
 (
26).
SHARPNESS
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.
See SHARPNESS item in PICTURE menu
 ( 27).
WHISPER Using the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.
See WHISPER item in SETUP menu
 (
33).
MIRROR Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
See MIRROR item in SETUP menu
 (
34).
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
 (
41).
LANGUAGE
Using the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. 
See LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu
 ( 36).
Go to
Advanced Menu...Select Go to Advanced Menu… on the menu, and press the ► 
or ENTER button to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, 
SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION 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
BRIGHTNESS Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the brightness.
Light  ó Dark
CONTRAST Using 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, s-video and component 
video signal.
TINT Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the tint.
Greenish  ó Reddish
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
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�
#3 LOW
�
#3 CUSTOM
�
#1 HIGH  
�  #1 CUSTOM  
�  #2 MID  
�  #2 CUSTOM
�
#6 CUSTOM
�
#6 
Hi-BRIGHT-3�#5 CUSTOM  �  #5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 
�  #4 CUSTOM 
�  #4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 
						

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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 (
 42).
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 or MIU signal
NORMAL  ó 4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó SAMLL
         
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal
4:3  ó 16:9 
ó 14:9
ó SAMLL
     
For no signal
4:3 (fixed)
• This item can be selected only for a proper signal.
• 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, the range of this adjustment depends 
on OVER SCAN (
 above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when 
OVER SCAN is set to 10.
• This item cannot be selected for an MIU signal.
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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, the range of this adjustment depends on 
OVER SCAN (
 28) setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER 
SCAN is set to 10.
• This item cannot be selected for an MIU signal.
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 or component 
video signal. 
H SIZE Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Large  ó Small
• 
This item can be selected only for a computer signal.• 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
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal phase (
43) 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 (
31). The vertical position 
and horizontal position will be automatically set to the default. 
For a component video signal
The 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 (
 43). 
						

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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 480i@60 or 576i@50 signal at 
the COMPONENT input.
• 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 480i@60 or 576i@50 signal at the  COMPONENT input.
• 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, component 
video or MIU 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.
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