Hitachi Projector CP-WX5500 User Manual

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Setting up
Arrangement (continued)
►Place the projector in a cool place with sufficient 
ventilation.  The projector may shutdown automatically or may malfunction if its 
internal temperature is too high.
Using a damaged projector could result in a fire and an electric shock.
•   Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as heaters. 
• Do not place the projector where the air from an air conditioner or similar unit
will blow on it directly.
•   Do not place the projector on carpet, cushions or bedding.
•   Do not stop up, block nor cover the projector's vent holes. Do not place 
anything around the projector that could be sucked in or stuck to the projector's 
intake vents.
•   Do not place the projector at places that are exposed to magnetic fields, doing 
so can cause the cooling fans inside the projector to malfunction.
►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place.  Placing the 
projector in such places could cause a fire, an electric shock and malfunction of 
the projector.
•   Do not place the projector near humidifiers. Especially for an ultrasonic 
humidifier, chlorine and minerals contained in tap water are atomized and could 
be deposited in the projector causing image degradation or other problems.
•   Do not place the projector in a smoking area, kitchen, passageway or by the 
window.
• Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the 
projector's remote sensor.
• Do not place the product in a place where radio interference may be caused.
•   Set the ALTITUDE of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu correctly. If the 
projector is used at an altitude of about 1600 m or higher, set ALTITUDE of 
the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu to HIGH  (
88). Otherwise, set it to 
NORMAL.
•   Keep heat-sensitive things away from the projector. Otherwise, they may be 
damaged by the heat from the projector.CAUTION
NOTICE
• When the temperature inside the projector rises high, it may cause the 
high rotation of the fan for cooling temporarily.NOTE 
						

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Setting up
Connecting with your devices
Before connecting the projector to a device, consult the manual of the device to 
confirm that the device is suitable for connecting with this projector and prepare 
the required accessories, such as a cable in accord with the signal of the device. 
Consult your dealer when the required accessory did not come with the product or 
the accessory is damaged.
After making sure that the projector and the devices are turned off, perform 
the connection, according to the following instructions. Refer to the figures in 
subsequent pages.
Before connecting the projector to a network system, be sure to read  Network 
Guide  too.
►Use only the appropriate accessories. Otherwise it could 
cause a fire or damage the projector and devices. 
•   Use only the accessories specified or recommended by the projector ’s 
manufacturer. It may be regulated under some standard.
•   Neither disassemble nor modify the projector and the accessories.
•   Do not use the damaged accessory. Be careful not to damage the accessories. 
Route a cable so that it is neither stepped on nor pinched out.WARNING
►For a cable with a core at only one end, connect the end 
with the core to the projector. That may be required by EMI regulations. CAUTION
• Plug-and-Play is a system composed of a computer, its operating system 
and peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices). This projector is VESA DDC 
2B compatible. Plug-and-Play can be used by connecting this projector to a 
computer that is VESA DDC (display data channel) compatible.
- 
  Take advantage of this feature by connecting a computer cable to the 
COMPUTER IN port (DDC 2B compatible). Plug-and-Play may not work 
properly if any other type of connection is attempted.
-   Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a Plug-
and-Play monitor. • Do not turn on or off the projector while connected to a device in 
operation, unless that is directed in the manual of the device. Otherwise it may 
cause malfunction in the device or projector.
•  The function of some input ports can be selected according to your usage 
requirements. Check the reference page indicated beside each port in the 
following illustration.
• Be careful not to mistakenly connect a connector to a wrong port. Otherwise it 
may cause malfunction in the device or projector.
-   When connecting a connector to a port, make sure that the shape of the 
connector fits the port.
-   Tighten the screws to connect a connector equipped with screws to a port.
-   Use the cables with straight plugs, not L-shaped ones, as the input ports of 
the projector are recessed.
About Plug-and-Play capability
NOTE
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Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
HDBaseT
Computer
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CP-WU5500/CP-WX5500/CP-X5550
SmartphoneTablet
Computer SmartphoneTablet 
						

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• Before connecting the projector to a computer, consult the computer’s 
manual and check the compatibility of the signal level, the synchronization 
methods and the display resolution output to the projector.
-   Some signal may need an adapter to input this projector.
-   Some computers have multiple screen display modes that may include some 
signals which are not supported by this projector.
-    Although the projector can display signals with a resolution up to UXGA  
(1600x1200) or up to W-UXGA (1920x1200) , the signal will be converted 
to the projector’s panel resolution before being displayed. The best display 
performance will be achieved if the resolutions of the input signal and the 
projector panel are identical.
• If you connect this projector and a notebook computer, you need output the 
display to an external monitor, or output simultaneously to the internal display 
and an external monitor. Consult the computer's manual for the setting.
• Depending on the input signal, the automatic adjustment function of this 
projector may take some time and not function correctly.
-   Note that a composite sync signal or sync-on-green signal may confuse the 
automatic adjustment function of this projector (
65).
-   If the automatic adjustment function does not work correctly, you may not see 
the dialog to set the display resolution. In such a case, use an external display 
device. You may be able to see the dialog and set an appropriate display 
resolution.  
NOTE
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Connecting with your devices (continued) 
						

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Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
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Computer Access 
pointUSB 
wireless 
adapter 
(optional)
External 
device
CP-WU5505/CP-WX5505/CP-X5555
CP-WU5500/CP-WX5500/CP-X5550
Computer
Access 
pointUSB 
wireless 
adapter 
(optional)
External 
device 
						

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Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
► Before connecting the projector to a network system be sure 
to obtain the consent of the administrator of the network.
►
Do not connect the LAN port to any network that might have the excessive voltage.
►The designated USB wireless adapter that is sold as an option is required to use 
the wireless network function of this projector. Before connecting the USB wireless 
adapter, turn off the power of the projector and disconnect the power cord. Do not 
use any extension cable or device when connecting the adapter to the projector.
►To connect both the LAN cable and USB wireless adapter to the projector, use  
a LAN cable that is flat on the side where the plug’s wire is visible. Otherwise, 
both of them cannot be connected correctly, or the wire may break (malfunction). CAUTION
►Heat may build up in the USB wireless adapter, to avoid 
possible burns disconnect the projector power cord for 10 minutes before 
touching the adapter.
►
When using the USB wireless adapter, use the supplied adapter cover or terminal 
cover (
24).
WARNING
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Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
VCR/DVD/
Blu-ray DiscTM 
player
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CP-WU5500/CP-WX5500/CP-X5550
VCR/DVD/
Blu-ray DiscTM 
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• HDBaseT is a technology to transmit image, sound, ethernet or serial control 
signal via LAN cable.
• Please go to the following URL regarding the device of other company that 
supports HDBaseT and has been confirmed compatible with this projector.http://www.hitachi.co.jp/proj/
LAN or HDBaseT input port can be selected as ethernet signal input by 
switching in the menu.
• Use LAN cables of up to 100m long. Exceeding this length, the image 
and sounds will be deteriorated, and even experience malfunction on LAN 
transmission. About HDBaseT™ connection
Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
•  The HDMI ports of this model are compatible with HDCP (High-band-
width Digital Content Protection) and therefore capable of displaying video 
signals from HDCP compatible DVD players or the like.
-    The HDMI ports support the following signals:
For Video signals, refer to User’s Manual (detailed) Technical.
Audio signal :   Format Linear PCM 
Sampling frequency 48kHz / 44.1kHz / 32kHz
 
-    This projector can be connected with another equipment that has HDMITM 
connector, but with some equipment the projector may not work properly, 
something like no video.
- Qualified cable is required for HDBaseT connection.
-   Be sure to use an HDMI
TM cable that has the HDMITM logo.
-   Use a Category 2-certified HDMITM cable to input 1080p@50/60 signal to the 
projector.
-   When the projector is connected with a device having DVI connector , use a 
DVI to HDMI
TM cable to connect with the HDMITM input. 
-    The MHL supports the following signals.
 
For Video signals, refer to User’s Manual (detailed) Operating Guide – 
Technical. 
Audio signal :  Format Linear PCM 
Sampling frequency 48kHz / 44.1kHz / 32kHz
-   Be sure to use an MHL cable that has the MHL logo.
• The HDMI
TM cables might come off easily due to the lack of a mechanical lock 
on the cables and connectors. It is recommended to fasten the HDMI cables by 
using the HDMI cable holder and the Cable tie to prevent them from coming of f 
(
22).
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Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
• This projector has HDMI input/output ports and can be connected to 
multiple devices such as projectors or monitors with HDMI cable.
・  The projected image is output when HDMI 1 / MHL or HDBaseT is selected. 
・  The resolution of the signal input to the projector and signal output from the 
projector may be restricted by the maximum resolution of the connected device 
such as projector or monitor.
・  HDMI output operation in normal standby depends on the setting of the 
menu 
(74). It is not output during saving standby.
・  When outputting HDMI signal, turn on the output side connected device 
before inputting image signal to the projector.
・  Up to 7 devices can be connected in series for HDMI output port of this 
projector.
・  The number of devices that can be connected varies depending on HDCP 
version, the restriction of the number of devices for HDCP repetition of source 
device, and the quality of a cable.
・  The projected image from the projector may be interrupted when POWER 
OFF/ON, input switching, or HDMI cable removal/insertion is executed on the 
second or subsequent projector or monitor.
・ When a device corresponding to MHL is connected to HDMI 1 / MHL port and 
the state of a device connected to HDMI output port changes, selected input 
port may be switched to HDMI 1 / MHL.
・  HDMI output may be interrupted when the projector is turned on/of f.
NOTE 
						

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Setting up
Connecting with your devices (continued)
Speakers
(with an amplifi er)
(Wired)
Remote 
control
Monitor
Another 
projector
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CP-WU5500/CP-WX5500/CP-X5550
Speakers
(with an amplifi er)
(Wired)
Remote 
control
Monitor
Another 
projector