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Hitachi CP-X253 User's Manual And Operating Manual

Hitachi CP-X253 User's Manual And Operating Manual

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CP-X253
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE
Trademark acknowledgment
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    Projector CP-X253 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING WARNING CAUTION NOTE Trademark acknowledgment...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content About this manual..1 EASY MENU....21 SPECT UTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE Content ....2 EYSTONE ICTURE MODE RIGHTNESS...

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Projector features / Preparations Contents of package NOTE Fastening the lens cover WARNING...

  • Page 4: Part Names

    Part names HOT! Projector 13, 51 HOT! AUDIO IN1 COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 AUDIO IN2 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT CONTROL WARNING HOT! : CAUTION...

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Part names Control panel LAMP INPUT/ STANDBY/ON ENTER MENU 14, 20 TEMP POWER 13, 53) Remote control COMPUTER/ SEARCH VIDEO STORAGE BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE 12, 18 MENU POSITION ENTER RESET 12, 14...

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    Setting up Arrangement On a horizontal surface (c) up (c) down Suspended from the ceiling (c) up (c) down (a) Screen size (b) Projection distance (c) Screen height (b) Projection distance (c) Screen height (diagonal) inch inch inch inch inch inch inch inch...
  • Page 7 Setting up WARNING CAUTION...

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Devices

    Setting up Connecting your devices VCR/DVD player Monitor Speakers AUDIO OUT COMPONENT USB-A AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO RGB OUT RS-232C RGB IN RGB OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 AUDIO IN2 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT...
  • Page 9 Setting up Connecting your devices (continued) NOTE About Plug-and-Play capability...
  • Page 10 Setting up Connecting power supply POWER WARNING Using the security slot WARNING NOTE...

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote control Putting batteries WARNING • • • About the remote control signal 30º 30º NOTE • •...

  • Page 12: Changing The Frequency Of Remote Control Signal

    Remote control Changing the frequency of remote control signal COMPUTER/ SEARCH VIDEO STORAGE ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY PAGE UP HOME VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard (1) HOME key: (2) END key: (3) PAGE UP key:...

  • Page 13: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Turning on the power LAMP INPUT/ STANDBY/ON ENTER MENU TEMP POWER COMPUTER/ VIDEO STORAGE SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY PAGE UP HOME VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Turning off the power WARNING NOTE •...

  • Page 14: Operating

    Operating COMPUTER/ SEARCH Adjusting the volume VIDEO STORAGE ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Temporarily muting the sound COMPUTER/ VIDEO STORAGE SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN...
  • Page 15 Operating Selecting an input signal (continued) COMPUTER/ STORAGE SEARCH VIDEO ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER Searching an input signal COMPUTER/ STORAGE SEARCH VIDEO ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME...
  • Page 16 Operating Adjusting the projector's elevator CAUTION Adjusting the zoom and focus...
  • Page 17 Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature For a PC signal COMPUTER/ VIDEO STORAGE SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal Adjusting the position PAGE DOWN MUTE...
  • Page 18 Operating Correcting the keystone distortions COMPUTER/ SEARCH VIDEO STORAGE BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU Using the magnify feature COMPUTER/ SEARCH VIDEO STORAGE BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP HOME VOLUME PAGE DOWN...
  • Page 19 Operating Freezing the screen COMPUTER/ SEARCH VIDEO STORAGE BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE MENU POSITION Temporarily blanking the screen COMPUTER/ VIDEO STORAGE SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE...
  • Page 20 Operating Using the menu function MENU POSITION LAMP INPUT/ STANDBY/ON ENTER ENTER MENU TEMP POWER RESET In the EASY MENU In the Advanced MENU...

  • Page 21: Easy Menu

    EASY MENU Item Description ASPECT AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE KEYSTONE PICTURE MODE • •...
  • Page 22 EASY MENU EASY MENU (continued) Item Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE Go to Advanced Menu...

  • Page 23: Picture Menu

    PICTURE Menu Item Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST To adjust CUSTOM ENTER, GAMMA [ CUSTOM-1 ] GAMMA •...

  • Page 24: Color

    PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description HIGH DEFAULT HIGH CUSTOM MID DEFAULT MID CUSTOM LOW DEFAULT LOW CUSTOM Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT Hi-BRIGHT-1 CUSTOM Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT Hi-BRIGHT-2 CUSTOM To adjust CUSTOM ENTER, OFFSET GAIN R G B R G B +0 +0 +0 +0 COLOR TEMP COLOR TEMP [CUSTOM-1]...
  • Page 25 PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3, LOAD4 MY MEMORY SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3, SAVE4...

  • Page 26: Image Menu

    IMAGE Menu Item Description For a PC signal For a Video signal, s-video signal or component video signal ASPECT For no signal • OVER SCAN • • V POSITION • above • H POSITION • above...
  • Page 27 IMAGE Menu IMAGE Menu (continued) Item Description H PHASE • H SIZE • For a PC signal For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE •...

  • Page 28: Input Menu

    INPUT Menu Item Description • PROGRESSIVE • • VIDEO NR • • COLOR SPACE • •...

  • Page 29: Ideo Format

    INPUT Menu INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description VIDEO FORMAT • • • • FRAME LOCK • • COMPUTER IN...
  • Page 30 INPUT Menu INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description RESOLUTION •...

  • Page 31: Setup Menu

    SETUP Menu Item Description • • AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE • • • • • KEYSTONE •...

  • Page 32: Whisper

    SETUP Menu SETUP Menu (continued) Item Description WHISPER • MIRROR VOLUME AUDIO •...

  • Page 33: Screen Menu

    SCREEN Menu Item Description LANGUAGE MENU POSITION BLANK •...
  • Page 34 SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description START UP...
  • Page 35 SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description MyScreen below MyScreen Lock •...
  • Page 36 SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description MESSAGE • SOURCE NAME...

  • Page 37: Option Menu

    OPTION Menu Item Description AUTO SEARCH AUTO KEYSTONE AUTO ON...

  • Page 38: Uto Off

    OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description AUTO OFF LAMP TIME • • FILTER TIME • •...
  • Page 39 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description • MY BUTTON SERVICE FAN SPEED...
  • Page 40 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description AUTO ADJUST • GHOST SERVICE FILTER MESSAGE • •...
  • Page 41 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description KEY LOCK • REMOTE FREQ. SERVICE INFORMATION • • FACTORY RESET...
  • Page 42 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 1. Using Security Features 1.1 Inputting the PASSWORD 2805 SECURITY 1.2 Changing the PASSWORD...
  • Page 43 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 1.3 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 2. Using the MyScreen PASSWORD Function SECURITY 2.1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD Function 2.2 Setting the PASSWORD...
  • Page 44 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description • • • • 2.3 Turning the PASSWORD off SECURITY 2.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 3. Using the PIN LOCK Function 3.1 Registering the PIN Code...
  • Page 45 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description • SECURITY • 3.2 Turning Off the PIN LOCK Function 3.3 If you have forgotten your PIN Code •...
  • Page 46 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4. Using the Transition Detector Function Transition Detector 4.1 Turning On the Function • SECURITY Transition Detector 4.2 Setting the PASSWORD...
  • Page 47 OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4.3 Setting the Transition Detector off 4.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD SECURITY...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    Maintenance Lamp Type number : DT00781 Replacing the lamp In case of replacement by yourself, CAUTION NOTE...

  • Page 49: Lamp Warning

    Maintenance Lamp (continued) Lamp warning HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE WARNING About disposal of a lamp: • • • •...
  • Page 50 Maintenance Type number : MU03602 WARNING NOTE...

  • Page 51: Other Care

    Maintenance Other care Inside of the projector Caring for the lens Caring for the cabinet and remote control WARNING CAUTION...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING Related messages There is no input signal. NO INPUT IS DETECTED The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE kHz fV The internal temperature is rising. CHECK THE AIR FLOW • • •...

  • Page 53: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps 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.

  • Page 54: Shutting The Projector 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...

  • Page 55: Phenomena That May Be Easy To Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    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.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor. The BLANK screen is displayed. The FREEZE function is working. Color settings are not correctly adjusted.
  • Page 57 Item 250 W Computer input port Monitor output port Video input port Audio input/output port Communication port Lamp Others CONTROL MONITOR VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPUTER COMPUTER AUDIO POWER TEMP ENTER STANDBY/ON INPUT/ LAMP...
  • Page 58 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.

  • Page 59: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 60 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.
  • Page 61 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.
  • Page 62 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.
  • Page 63 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.
  • Page 64 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.
  • Page 65 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.

  • Page 66: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Warning WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 67 Projector CP-X253 User's Manual (detailed) Technical Example of PC signal 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 72.8 VESA...
  • Page 68 Initial set signals Initial set signals The following signals are used for the initial settings. The signal timing of some PC models may be different. In such case, adjust the items V POSITION and H POSITION in the IMAGE menu. Back porch (B) Front porch (D) Back porch (b)

  • Page 69: Monitor Out

    Connection to the ports Connection to the ports AUDIO IN1 COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 AUDIO IN2 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT CONTROL COMPUTER IN1, COMPUTER IN2, MONITOR OUT D-sub 15pin mini shrink jack (1) for PC signal terminated (positive) •...

  • Page 70: Audio Out

    Connection to the ports (continued) AUDIO IN1 COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 AUDIO IN2 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT CONTROL S-VIDEO Mini DIN 4pin jack Signal Ground Ground VIDEO RCA jack • System: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC4.43 AUDIO IN1, AUDIO IN2, Ø3.5 stereo mini jack AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 71 Connection to the ports (continued) AUDIO IN1 COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 AUDIO IN2 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT CONTROL USB B type jack Signal 1 +5V 2 - Data 3 + Data 4 Ground CONTROL D-sub 9pin plug Signal Signal Signal 1 (No connection)

  • Page 72: Communications Setting

    RS-232C Communication RS-232C Communication CONTROL port RS-232C cable (Cross) RS-232C port of the projector of the PC - (1) (1) CD RD (2) (2) RD TD (3) (3) TD - (4) (4) DTR GND (5) (5) GND - (6) (6) DSR RTS (7) (7) RTS CTS (8)

  • Page 73: Header

    RS-232C Communication (continued) Requesting projector status (Get command) (1) Send the following request code from the PC to the projector. Header + Command data (‘02H’ + ‘00H’ + type (2 bytes) + ‘00H’ + ‘00H’) (2) The projector returns the response code ‘1DH’ + data (2 bytes) to the PC. Changing the projector settings (Set command) (1) Send the following setting code from the PC to the projector.

  • Page 74: Command Data

    RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code Power Turn off BE EF 06 00 2A D3 01 00 00 60 00 00 Turn on BE EF 06 00 BA D2 01 00 00 60 01 00 BE EF 06 00...

  • Page 75: Command Data Chart

    RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code User Gamma Pattern BE EF 06 00 FB FA 01 00 80 30 00 00 9 step gray scale BE EF 06 00 6B FB 01 00 80 30 01 00 15 steps gray scale...
  • Page 76 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code COLOR TEMP GAIN B BE EF 06 00 8C F5 02 00 B3 30 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 EA F5 04 00 B3 30 00 00 Decrement BE EF...

  • Page 77: Get

    RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code ASPECT BE EF 06 00 9E D0 01 00 08 20 00 00 16:9 BE EF 06 00 0E D1 01 00 08 20 01 00 14:9 BE EF 06 00 CE D6...
  • Page 78 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code COMPUTER 1 SYNC ON G OFF BE EF 06 00 5E D7 01 00 10 20 02 00 AUTO BE EF 06 00 CE D6 01 00 10 20 03 00 BE EF...
  • Page 79 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code MUTE TURN OFF BE EF 06 00 46 D3 01 00 02 20 00 00 TURN ON BE EF 06 00 D6 D2 01 00 02 20 01 00 BE EF 06 00...
  • Page 80 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code MENU POSITION V BE EF 06 00 40 D7 02 00 16 30 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 26 D7 04 00 16 30 00 00 Decrement BE EF 06 00...

  • Page 81: Increment

    RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code MY BUTTON-1 COMPUTER1 BE EF 06 00 3A 33 01 00 00 36 00 00 COMPUTER2 BE EF 06 00 FA 31 01 00 00 36 04 00 S-VIDEO BE EF 06 00...
  • Page 82 Hitachi, Ltd. Japan 292 Yoshida-cho Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-city Kanagawa 244-0817 HITACHI EUROPE LTD. HITACHI EUROPE S.A. Consumer Affairs Department 364, Kifissias Ave. & 1, Delfon Str. PO Box 3007 152 33 Chalandri Maidenhead Athens GREECE SL6 8ZE Tel: 1-6837200 UNITED KINGDOM...

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