Hitachi Projector Cp X440 Users Manual

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Projector

CP-X444/CP-X440

User's Manual – Operating Guide

Thank you for purchasing this projector.

WARNING
  
►
Before using this product, please read the "User's Manual - 

Safety Guide" and related manuals to ensure the proper use of this product. 

After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.

About this manual
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are 
described below. 
WARNING  This  symbol  indicates  information...

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About this manual
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Content
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Projector features
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Preparations
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About contents of package
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Fastening the lens cover
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Fastening the lens cover . . . . . . . . . Fastening the lens cover
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Part names
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Projector
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Control buttons
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Remote...

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Fastening the lens cover

To avoid losing the lens cover, please fasten it the lens cap to the projector using 

the strap.

1. 
Fix the strap to the strap ring of the lens cover.

2.
Put the strap into the groove on the rivet.

3.
Push the rivet into the strap hole.

Projector features / Preparations
Projector features
This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/
SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation 
and gets a large...

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Y
VIDEO
RGB IN1RGB IN2
RGB OUT CONTROL
AUDIO 1-IN
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
CB/PBCR/PR
R-AUDIO 2-L AUDIO-OUT

Part names
Lens (16) 
Filter cover (9,40)(Air fi lter and intake vent are inside.)
Elevator button (8) 
Elevator foot (8) 
Remote sensor (15)
Zoom knob (Zoom knob (18))
Focus ring (Focus ring (18))
Vent (6)
AC inlet (13)
Power switch (16)
Elevator button (8) 
COMPONENT VIDEO ports (12)YCB/PBCR/PR
S-VIDEO port (12)
VIDEO port (12)CONTROL port (11)
Part names...

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SEARCH button (


18
)

RGB button (


17
)

VIDEO button (


17
)

ASPECT button (


18
)

MAGNIFY

 ON button (


20
)

 OFF button (


20
)

FREEZE button (


21
)

POSITION button (


19
)

ESC button (


22
)

Part names
Control buttonsLAMP indicator (44,45)
TEMP indicator (44,45)
POWER indicator (16)
Remote control
Cursor buttons
▲,▼,◄,►(22) 
RESET button (22)
KEYSTONE button (20)
INPUT button (17) STANDBY/ON button 
(16) 
Battery cover (14)
(on the back)...

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Setting up
Setting up
WARNING  ►Place the projector in a stable position horizontally. A fall or 
a turnover could cause an injury and/or damage to the projector. Then using 
damaged projector could result in a fi re and/or an electric shock.
•  Do not place the projector on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as a 
wobbly or inclined stand.
•  Do not place the projector in the side/front/rear-up position, except cleaning 
the air fi lter. 
•  For the projector installed bottom-up, use the...

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Arrangement

Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance.

The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024 x 768

(a) The screen size (diagonal)
(b) Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%)
(c) The height of the screen (±10%)

Setting up
4:3
(a)
16:9
(a)
(c) up
(b)
(c) down
(b)
For the model CP-X440 
For the model CP-X444
(a) Screen size[inch (m)]
4 : 3 screen16 : 9 screen(b) Projection distance[m (inch)][m...

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Adjusting the projector's elevator

WARNING
  
►
Do not adjust the projector’s elevator during use or 

immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature 

could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. 

CAUTION
  
►If you press the elevator button without holding the projector, 

the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your fi ngers and possibly 

result in malfunction. 
To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, 

always hold the...

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Setting up
About the fi lter cover for bottom-up use
WARNING  ►Do not replace the fi lter cover during use or immediately after 
use. While the projector is connected with a power supply, or the projector is in 
a high temperature state, handling could cause an electric shock, a fi re, a burn 
and/or malfunction to the projector. Before handling the projector, make sure 
the power switch is off and the power cord is not plugged in, then wait at least 
45 minutes.
When the projector is installed bottom...

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Setting up
Connecting your devices
CAUTION  ►Turn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector. 
Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely 
loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage 
to the device and/or projector.
►Use the accessory cable or a designated-type cable for the connection. 
Some cables have to be used with core set. A too long cable may cause a 
certain picture degradation. Please consult with your...