Read this Safety Guide first. Projector User's Manual - Safety Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING • Before using, read these user's manuals of this projector to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference.
Safety Precautions WARNING Never use the projector if a problem should occur. Abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, no image, no sound, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. can cause a fire or electrical shock. In such case, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
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Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Be cautious of High temperatures of the projector. High temperatures are generated when the lamp is lit. It could result in fire or burn. Use special caution in households where children are present. Do not touch about the lens, air fans and ventilation openings during use or immediately after use, to prevent a burn.
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Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Be careful in handling the light source lamp. The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp made of glass. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out. When the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and for gas containing mercury to escape from the projector’s vent holes.
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Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the projector. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the projector during use. Before moving, disconnect the power cord and all external connections, and close the slide lens door or attach the lens cap.
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Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Remove the power cord for complete separation. • For safety purposes, disconnect the power cord if the projector is not to be used for prolonged periods of time. Disconnect the • Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the projector. Neglect could result in plug from the fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Precautions (continued) NOTE About consumables. Lamp, LCD panels, polarizors and other optical components, and air filter and cooling fans have a different lifetime in each. These parts may need to be replaced after a long usage time. • This product isn’t designed for continuous use of long time. In the case of continuous use for 6 hours or more, or use for 6 hours or more every day (even if it isn’t continuous), or repetitious use, the lifetime may be shortened, and these parts may need to be replaced even if one year has not passed since the beginning of using.
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Lamp WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
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Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Projector features / Preparations COMPUTER IN Checking the contents of package MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET NOTE...
Part names Remote control VIDEO (10) COMPUTER SEARCH MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA STANDBY/ON ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK (12) ASPECT MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME AUTO DOWN (11) BLANK KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE (15) MAGNIFY - ON (13) 13, 19) (16) MENU (14) MAGNIFY - OFF...
Setting up Arrangement On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling Screen size Projection distance Projection distance Screen Screen Screen Screen (diagonal) height height height height type inch inch inch inch inch inch inch inch (inch) 110 102 123 114 135 106 137 127 150 118...
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Setting up Arrangement (continued) WARNING CAUTION...
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Setting up Connecting your devices Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following illustrations to connect them.
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Setting up Connecting your devices (continued) NOTE About Plug-and-Play capability COMPUTER IN...
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Setting up Connecting power supply AC IN POWER AC IN WARNING Using the security bar and slot WARNING CAUTION NOTE...
Remote control Installing the batteries (HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 or R6P) WARNING...
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Remote control About the remote control signal 30º 30º NOTE Changing the frequency of remote control signal MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE MENU POSITION ENTER VOLUME - RESET RESET MAGNIFY OFF...
Power on/off STANDBY/ON Turning on the power POWER POWER MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME STANDBY/ON DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU ENTER POWER RESET Turning off the power STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON POWER POWER WARNING NOTE...
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Operating Selecting an input signal INPUT INPUT COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER IN MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK VIDEO FREEZE PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY VIDEO DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE VIDEO MY SOURCE / DOC. CAMERA MY SOURCE / DOC.
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Operating Searching an input signal SEARCH SEARCH MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE Selecting an aspect ratio ASPECT ASPECT MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK For a computer signal PAGE VOLUME...
Operating 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 14°...
Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature AUTO AUTO MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA For a computer signal ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK FREEZE PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU For a video signal For a component video signal Adjusting the position POSITION KEYSTONE...
Operating KEYSTONE Correcting the keystone distortions KEYSTONE MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE KEYSTONE Using the magnify feature MAGNIFY ON/OFF MAGNIFY MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY...
Operating Temporarily freezing the screen FREEZE button Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA the indication will not appear when the OFF is selected for ASPECT AUTO SEARCH...
Operating Using the menu function MENU INPUT ENTER MENU POSITION MENU MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN ENTER KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE MENU POSITION ENTER RESET RESET MENU RESET MENU In the EASY MENU In the ADVANCED MENU ENTER ENTER...
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Operating Using the menu function (continued) MENU ENTER POSITION RESET Indication in OSD (On Screen Display) Indication Meaning MENU...
PICTURE menu Item Description 1 HIGH 1 CUSTOM 2 MID 2 CUSTOM 6 CUSTOM 3 LOW 6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 3 CUSTOM 5 CUSTOM 5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 4 CUSTOM 4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 To adjust CUSTOM ENTER COLOR TEMP ENTER ENTER COLOR TINT SHARPNESS...
IMAGE menu ENTER Item Description For a computer signal For a video signal or component video signal ASPECT For no signal OVER SCAN RESET V POSITION above RESET H POSITION above...
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IMAGE menu Item Description H PHASE H SIZE RESET For a computer signal For a video signal AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE For a component video signal...
INPUT menu Item Description VIDEO FORMAT VIDEO COMPUTER IN FRAME LOCK...
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INPUT menu Item Description The resolution for the COMPUTER IN input signals can be set on this projector. The RESOLUTION menu will be displayed. (2) In the RESOLUTION menu select the resolution you wish to display using Selecting AUTO will set a resolution appropriate to the input signal.
SECURITY menu Enter the SECURITY menu 9776 below If you have forgotten your password RESET INPUT Item Description SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE ENTER...
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SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD ENTER MyScreen PASSWORD 2 Turning off the MyScreen PASSWORD 3 If you have forgotten your password...
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SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the PIN LOCK ENTER COMPUTER INPUT PIN LOCK 2 Turning off the PIN LOCK 3 If you have forgotten your PIN Code RESET INPUT...
SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the MY TEXT PASSWORD MY TEXT PASSWORD ENTER 2 Turning off the MY TEXT PASSWORD 3 If you have forgotten your password...
Maintenance Maintenance Replacing the lamp Type number : DT01022 Replacing the lamp In case of replacement by yourself, follow the following procedure. Never MENU CAUTION NOTE...
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Maintenance Replacing the lamp (continued) Lamp warning HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING About disposal of a lamp:...
Troubleshooting WARNING Related messages Message Description There is no input signal. The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input An improper signal is input. The internal temperature is rising. The button operation is not available with following condition.
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps LAMP TEMP POWER POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The projector is in a standby state. Orange Blinking The projector is warming up. Green The projector is in an on state. Green Blinking The projector is cooling down. Orange The projector is cooling down.
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Blinking blinking in Green There is a possibility that the interior portion has become overcooled. blinking in Green NOTE Shutting the projector down...
Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The electrical power cord is not plugged in. The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc. Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either The signal cables are not correctly connected.
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Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The FREEZE function is working. FREEZE Color settings are not correctly adjusted. COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable. The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an The ECO MODE function is working.
Projector ENGLISH CP-RX78 FRANÇAIS User’s Manual (concise) DEUTSCH Please read this user’s manual thoroughly to ensure the proper use of this product. Manuel d’utilisation (résumé) ESPAÑOL Nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien assimiler le fonctionnement de l'appareil.
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Projector CP-RX78 User's Manual (concise) Thank you for purchasing this projector. Please read through this manual before using this product, in order to use safely and utilize well the product. WARNING 15) to read the manuals in the CD. product. See “Using the CD manual” ( After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.
First of all Entries and graphical symbols explanation The following entries and graphical symbols are used for the manuals and the product as follows, for safety purpose. Please know their meanings beforehand, and heed them. WARNING This entry warns of a risk of serious personal injury or even death. CAUTION This entry warns of a risk of personal injury or physical damage.
CP-RX78 Responsible Party Hitachi America, Ltd. Address 900 Hitachi way, Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 U.S.A. Telephone Number +1 -800-225-1741 following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.This equipment has been tested and found to comply...
Regulatory notices (continued) About Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). including any spent or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available. If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment, display the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002%...
Holding the hook part of the battery cover, remove it. Align and insert the two AA batteries HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 or R6P according to their plus and minus terminals as indicated in the remote control. Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into place.
Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024 x 768 Screen size (diagonal) Projection distance (±10%) Screen height (±10%) On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling the projector and other objects such as walls.
Connecting your devices Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following illustrations to connect them. To input component video signal to the projector, an RCA VCR/DVD player RGB OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT...
Connecting power supply Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector. outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator will light up in steady orange. activated, the connection of the power supply make the AC IN Power cord projector turn on.
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 14° 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 14 degrees.
Displaying the picture Activate your signal source. Turn the signal source on, and make it send the signal to the projector. Press the INPUT button on the projector. Each time you press the button, the INPUT button projector switches its input port in turn. You can also use the remote control to select an input signal.
Turning off the power STANDBY/ON button Press the STANDBY/ON button on the POWER indicator projector or the remote control. The message “Power off?” will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. Press the STANDBY/ON button again while the message appears. The projector lamp will go off, and the MY SOURCE/ VIDEO...
Replacing the lamp the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare a new lamp, make contact with your dealer and tell the lamp type number.
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Replacing the lamp (continued) HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE WARNING The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
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Type number : NJ26302 lamp for this projector. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the While supporting the projector with one hand, use your the arrow. one. (1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. “...
Using the CD manual to ensure the proper use. System requirements ® ® ® ® Windows Windows 98, Windows 98SE, ® ® Windows NT 4.0, Windows ® ® Windows 2000/Windows XP or later ® CPU:Pentium Macintosh ® ® 10.2 or later ®...
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Item Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid Crystal Panel 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lamp 190W UHP Power supply AC 100-120V/3.0A, AC220-240V/1.5A Power consumption 250W Temperature range 317 (W) x 98 (H) x 288 (D) mm Size Weight (mass) approx.
CD and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please consult your dealer or service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied. for this projector. http://www.hitachi.us/digitalmedia http://www.hitachidigitalmedia.com NOTE this manual. permitted without express written consent.
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Projector CP-RX78 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide – Technical Resolution (H x V) H. frequency (kHz) V. frequency (Hz) Rating Signal mode 720 x 400 37.9 85.0 VESA TEXT 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 VESA VGA (60Hz) 640 x 480 37.9...
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Initial set signals Initial set signals Back porch (B) Front porch (D) Back porch (b) Front porch (d) Active video (C) Active video (c) Data Data H. Sync. V. Sync. Sync (A) Sync (a) Vertical signal timing (lines) Resolution Signal mode (H x V) 20.3 TEXT...
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Connection to the ports NOTICE COMPUTER IN <Computer signal> Signal Signal VIDEO...
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