Hitachi Edpj32 Projector Users Manual

							
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Multifunctional settings
With the EASY MENU, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the 
following table.
EASY MENU
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio.
See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu. (36)
ZOOMUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the zoom.
See the ZOOM item in the SETUP menu. (40)
KEYSTONE
Using the buttons ◄/► corrects the keystone distortion.
See the KEYSTONE item in the SETUP menu. (40)
MODE
Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode of picture type.
The modes of picture type are combinations of a mode of GAMMA  
(33) and a mode of COLOR TEMP. (34)
Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source. NORMAL 
  CINEMA  DYNAMIC         
NORMAL: (COLOR TEMP = MIDDLE) + (GAMMA = #1 DEFAULT)
CINEMA: (COLOR TEMP = LOW) + (GAMMA = #2 DEFAULT)
DYNAMIC: (COLOR TEMP = HIGH) + (GAMMA = #3 DEFAULT)
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the MODE 
is “CUSTOM”.
BRIGHTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the brightness.
See the BRIGHT item in the PICTURE menu. (33)
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the contrast.
See the CONTRAST item in the PICTURE menu. (33)
COLORUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in the PICTURE menu. (34)
• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.
TINTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the tint.
See the TINT item in the PICTURE menu. (34)• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.
EASY MENU
ASPECT
ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
MODE
BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
WHISPER
MIRROR
RESE
TFILTER TIME
LANGUAGE
4:3                +0                +0 NORMAL
                +0                +0                +0                +0                +3NORMAL
NORMAL
EXECUTE
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EASY MENU (continued)
ItemDescription
SHARPNESSUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness.See the SHARPNESS item in the PICTURE menu. (34)
WHISPERUsing the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode.
See the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu. (40)
MIRRORUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu. (40)
RESET Performing this item resets all of the items of EASY MENU except 
FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE. Pressing the button ► displays a 
dialog for confirmation. To perform reset, point at RESET using the 
button ▲. (30)
FILTER TIME Performing this item resets the filter timer which counts usage time 
of the air filter. See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu. 
 (45)
LANGUAGEUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the language of menu. See the LANGUAGE item in the SCREEN menu. (41)
Go To
Advanced Menu Pointing at the “Go To Advanced Menu” and pressing the button 
 
► changes the EASY MENU into the Advanced MENU. (28) 
Perform to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, 
SCREEN or OPTION. 
						

							
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Multifunctional settings
With the PICTURE menu, the items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table.
PICTURE menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. :    Light  Dark
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the contrast. :    Strong  Weak
GAMMA
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the GAMMA mode.
#1 DEFAULT 
  #1 CUSTOM  #2 DEFAULT
#3 CUSTOM
  #3 DEFAULT  #2 CUSTOM
Selecting a mode of 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  Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
The  eight  equalizing  bars  correspond  to  eight  tone  levels  of  test 
pattern  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 .
1
+0
2
+0
3
+0
4
+0
5
+0
6
+0
7
+0
8
+0GAMMA [CUSTOM 1]
ENTER :
   DEFAULT
   CUSTOM
   DEFAULT
   CUSTO
M
 GAMMA
   DEFAULT
   CUSTOM
#1
#2
#3
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
GAMMA
COLOR TEMP
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
PROGRESSIVE
MY  MEMOR
Y
+0+0
DEF AULT 1
HIGH+0+0+0
TURN OFF SA VE 
1
To adjust #1 CUSTOM, #2 CUSTOM or #3 CUSTOM
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PICTURE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the  mode of color temperature.
   HIGH  MIDDLE
                      
CUSTOM  LOW
Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the  button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog  
to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN  
of the CUSTOM 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  Gray scale of 9 steps
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
COLOR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong   Weak
• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.
TINT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the tint.
Green  Red
• This item can be selected only for a video signal.
SHARPNESSUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness.
Strong  Weak
R
+0
G
+0
B
+0COLOR TEMP
ENTER :OFFSETR
+0
G
+0
B
+0
GAIN
:SELECT
HIGHMIDDLELOWCUSTOM
COLOR TEMP [RGB]
R
+0
G
+0
B
+0
OFFSETR
+0
G
+0
B
+0
GAIN
To adjust CUSTOM
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PICTURE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
PROGRESSIVE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progress mode.
TV  FILM  TURN OFF
     
• This function is performed only for an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, an S-VIDEO input or a component video input of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
• When the TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be sharp. 
The FILM mode can also be used for the 2-3 Pull-Down conversion system (not be used for the 2-2 Pull-Down 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 the TURN OFF, 
even though the screen image may lose the sharp.
MY MEMORY
Choosing a mode of MY MEMORY using the buttons ▲/▼ and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button performs each function.
LOAD1  LOAD2  LOAD3  LOAD4
SAVE4 
 SAVE3  SAVE2  SAVE1
This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data.Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 loads the data on the memory whose number corresponds to the command’s 
number, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the 
data.
Performing the SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 saves the current 
adjustment data on the memory whose number corresponds with 
the command’s number.
• The current adjustment data of the items in the PICTURE menu is 
stored. Except for the adjustment data in the CUSTOM modes for 
the GAMMA 
(33) and COLOR TEMP items. (34) 
						

							
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Multifunctional settings
With the IMAGE menu, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table.
IMAGE menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For an RGB signal
4:3  16:9  NORMAL   
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal4:3  16:9  WIDE  MOVIE1  MOVIE2    
For no signal4:3  16:9    
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.• For an HDTV component video signal of 1125i (1080i) or 750p (720p), this item cannot be chosen.• Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.
•  While setting the WIDE mode, the correction of keystone distortion 
is not effective.
 (25, 40) • Setting the WIDE mode may limit the magnify range. (26)
For a 16:9 signal
For a 4:3 signal
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
ASPECT
OVER SCAN
V POSITION
H POSITION
H PHAS
E
H SIZE
AUT O ADJUST  EXECUTE
4:3525142161344
MOVIE14:316:9MOVIE2WIDE
MOVIE116:94:3WIDEMOVIE2 
						

							
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IMAGE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
OVER SCAN
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Large (It reduces picture)  Small (It magnifies picture)
• This item can be chosen only for a 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.• The number displayed on the menu during this adjustment is just for your reference, and might not be exact display ratio.
V POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the vertical position.
Up  Down
H POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal position.
Left  Right
H PHASE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate 
flicker.
Right  Left
• This item can be chosen only for an RGB signal or a component video signal (except 525i (480i) and 625i (576i)).
H SIZE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size.
Large  Small
• This item can be chosen only for an RGB signal.• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be 
displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment by 
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IMAGE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTE
Choosing this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For an RGB signalThe vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and 
the horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. And the aspect 
ratio will be automatically selected.  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 or s-video signalThe video format best suited for the respective input signal will be automatically selected.  
This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to 
the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu. 
(39) And the aspect ratio will be selected automatically.
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signalThe vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically adjusted.
For a component video signalThe aspect ratio will be automatically selected. The clock phase will be automatically adjusted.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 
seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with 
some input. 
						

							
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With the INPUT menu, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table.
INPUT menu
ItemDescription
COLOR SPACE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for color space.
AUTO 
 RGB  SMPTE240  REC709  REC601      
• This item can be chosen only for an RGB signal or a component video signal.•  The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. In such a 
case, select a suitable mode other than AUTO.
VIDEO FORMAT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for video format.
AUTO  
  NTSC     PAL    SECAM 
      
N-PAL  M-PAL  NTSC4.43 
• This item is performed only for a video signal from the VIDEO port or the S-VIDEO port. For a component video signal, the signal type 
is identified automatically, independently of this function.
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.• The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. an irregular picture, a color lack), please select the mode depending on the input signal.
FRAME LOCK Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/off.
TURN ON  TURN OFF• This item performs only for an RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 72 Hz.• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed 
more smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In 
such a case, please select the TURN OFF.
INFORMATION Choosing this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT INFORMATION”.
It shows the information about the current input.
•The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means  the frame lock function is working. (39)•This item cannot be chosen for no signal.
INPUT-INFORMATIONRGB1024x768 @60.0FRAME LOCK
INPUT-INFORMATIONS-VIDEOSECAMAUTO
MENU [RGB]:SELECTCOLOR SP
ACE
VIDEO FORMAT
FRAME LOCK
INFORMA
TION AUT
O
AUTO
TURN OFFPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
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ItemDescription
ZOOMUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the zoom (magnifying power).
Large  Small
KEYSTONE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ corrects the keystone distortion.
Upper in the data  Lower in the data
• The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs. For some signals, this function may not work well.
• When the V:INVERT or H&V:INVERT is selected under the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined 
or angled downward, this function may not work correctly.
• While setting the WIDE mode for aspect ratio, the correction of 
keystone distortion is not effective. (23, 36)
WHISPER
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns off/on the whisper mode.
NORMAL 
 WHISPER
• When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced.
MIRROR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL 
  H:INVERT  V:INVERT  H&V:INVERT 
VOLUMEUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the volume.
High  Low
Multifunctional settings
With the SETUP menu, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table.
SETUP menu
MENU [RGB]:SELECTZOOM
KEYSTONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
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PICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U