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Hitachi CPRS55 - PERFORMA Home Theater Projector User Manual

Hitachi CPRS55 - PERFORMA Home Theater Projector User Manual

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CP-RS55
User's Manual – Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and
these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,
store them in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
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described below.
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result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
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  • Page 1 Projector CP-RS55 User's Manual – Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Various symbols are used in this manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents   About this manual ..1 EASY MENU ....25 Aspect, Zoom, Keystone, Mode, Contents .

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Projector features / About contents of package 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 image from short distance. ...

  • Page 5: Part Names

    Part names Controls LAMP indicator (48) LAMP TEMP TEMP indicator (48) POWER POWER indicator (16, 17, 48) INPUT INPUT button (18) Cursor buttons ▲,▼,◄,► (18~40) MENU STANDBY/ON button (16, 17) STANDBY/ON Remote control STANDBY/ON button SEARCH button (19) (16, 17) RGB button (18) AUTO button (20) VIDEO button (18)

  • Page 6: Preparations

    Preparations Preparations Fastening the lens cover WARNING ►Do not fasten the lens cover 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. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately.

  • Page 7: Putting Batteries

    Preparations Putting batteries WARNING ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment. • Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries of different types at the same time.

  • Page 8: Using The Remote Control

    Preparations Using the remote control CAUTION ►Be careful in handling the remote control. Incorrect handling could cause damage or malfunction. • Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact. • Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects. •...

  • Page 9: About The Filter Cover For Bottom-Up Use

    Preparations About the filter cover for bottom-up use WARNING ►Do not replace the filter cover and/or air filter 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. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately.

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    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 fire and/or an electric shock. •...

  • Page 11: Arrangement

    Setting up Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection (c) up distance. The values shown in the table are calculated (c) down (±3%) for a full size screen: 800x600 At 4:3 screen (c) Screen height [cm (inch)] (a) Screen size (b) Projection distance...

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    Setting up 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. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Devices

    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.

  • Page 14: Examples Of Connection With A Computer

    Setting up Examples of connection with a computer Audio cable (stereo mini) RGB cable RS-232C cable RGB out RS-232C Audio out Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player Audio cable (stereo mini) Video cable Audio out Video out Audio cable (stereo mini) S-Video cable Audio out S-Video out...

  • Page 15: Connecting Power Supply

    Setting up Connecting power supply WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one.

  • Page 16: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Power on/off Turning on the power WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices.

  • Page 17: Turning Off The Power

    Power on/off Turning off the power NOTE • Turn the power off in right order. Please power off the projector after the connected devices. • Except for an emergency, whenever you turn the projector off, obey the procedure of the following “Turning off the power”, and do not disconnect the power cord until the procedure is completed.

  • Page 18: Operating

    Operating Operating Adjusting the volume VIDEO SEARCH Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. VIDEO SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY VOLUME BLANK ASPECT AUTO A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting MUTE FREEZE KEYSTONE ZOOM MAGNIFY VOLUME...

  • Page 19: Searching An Input Signal

    Operating Searching an input signal STANDBY/ON SEARCH VIDEO BLANK ASPECT AUTO Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE The projector will begin to check its input ports in order FREEZE KEYSTONE to find any input signals.

  • Page 20: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature VIDEO SEARCH Press the AUTO button on the remote control. ASPECT AUTO BLANK VIDEO SEARCH MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE ASPECT AUTO BLANK FREEZE KEYSTONE ZOOM MAGNIFY  At a RGB signal VOLUME POSITION MENU ENTER MUTE RESET The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock...

  • Page 21: Using The Partial Magnify Feature

    Operating Using the partial magnify feature VIDEO SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO SEARCH VIDEO ASPECT AUTO BLANK Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. MAGNIFY MAGNIFY VOLUME VOLUME MUTE The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen FREEZE KEYSTONE MUTE ZOOM...

  • Page 22: Multifunctional Settings

    Multifunctional settings Multifunctional settings NOTE • Regardless of description of this manual, these functions may not work correctly with some input. SEARCH VIDEO ASPECT AUTO BLANK Using the menu function MAGNIFY VOLUME This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION and EASY MENU.

  • Page 23: Advanced Menu

    Multifunctional settings (2) Main of Advanced MENU Main → one of Advanced Menus (ex. SETUP menu) MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT MENU [ RGB ] MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT :SELECT PICTURE BRIGHT PICTURE ZOOM PICTURE ZOOM IMAGE CONTRAST IMAGE KEYSTONE IMAGE KEYSTONE...
  • Page 24 Multifunctional settings To operate Please follow of the mention concerned in each. In general, (1) At EASY MENU, use the cursor buttons ◄/► to operate. (2) At Advanced MENU, use the cursor buttons ▲/▼. To return to the previous menu Press the cursor button ◄...

  • Page 25: Easy Menu

    Multifunctional settings EASY MENU EASY MENU ASPECT With the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can ZOOM KEYSTONE be performed. MODE NORMAL BRIGHT Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the CONTRAST projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the COLOR TINT following table.

  • Page 26: Go To Advanced Menu

    Multifunctional settings EASY MENU (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness. SHARPNESS See the item SHARPNESS of section PICTURE menu. (28) Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode. WHISPER See the item WHISPER of section SETUP menu. (34) Using the buttons ◄/►...

  • Page 27: Picture Menu

    Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu With the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT can be performed. PICTURE BRIGHT IMAGE CONTRAST Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT GAMMA DEFAULT 1 SETUP COLOR TEMP HIGH...
  • Page 28 Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature. COLOR TEMP [ RGB ] :SELECT OFFSET GAIN HIGH HIGH  MIDDLE MIDDLE CUSTOM CUSTOM  LOW To adjust CUSTOM Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the ENTER : button ►...

  • Page 29: My Memory

    Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progressive mode. TV  FILM  TURN OFF • This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a component video input of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.

  • Page 30: Image Menu

    Multifunctional settings IMAGE menu With the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE ASPECT IMAGE OVER SCAN Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT V POSITION SETUP H POSITION projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ►...

  • Page 31: Auto Adjust Execute

    Multifunctional settings IMAGE menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size. Large  Small • This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal. H SIZE • When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly.

  • Page 32: Input Menu

    Multifunctional settings INPUT menu With the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE COLOR SPACE AUTO IMAGE VIDEO FORMAT AUTO Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT FRAME LOCK TURN OFF...

  • Page 33: Information

    Multifunctional settings INPUT menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/off. TURN ON  TURN OFF • This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 72 Hz. FRAME LOCK •...

  • Page 34: Setup Menu

    Multifunctional settings SETUP menu With the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE ZOOM IMAGE KEYSTONE INPUT WHISPER NORMAL Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP MIRROR NORMAL SCREEN...

  • Page 35: Screen Menu

    Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu With the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE LANGUAGE ENGLISH IMAGE MENU POSITION INPUT OSD BRIGHT Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP BLANK BLACK...
  • Page 36 Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the start up screen. The start up screen is the screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected. MyScreen  ORIGINAL  TURN OFF MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen.

  • Page 37: Myscreen Lock, Message

    Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the MyScreen lock function. TURN ON  TURN OFF MyScreen Lock When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen cannot be performed. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen. Using the buttons ▲/▼...

  • Page 38: Option Menu

    Multifunctional settings OPTION menu With the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE AUTO SEARCH TURN OFF IMAGE AUTO OFF Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT LAMP TIME SETUP...

  • Page 39: Filter Time, Service

    Multifunctional settings OPTION menu (continued) Item Description The lamp time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the use time of the lamp. Performing this item resets the time. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► on the projector for about 3 seconds displays a dialog to make sure.
  • Page 40 Multifunctional settings OPTION menu (continued) Item Description Choosing this item displays the SERVICE menu. Choose an item using the buttons ▲/▼, and press the button ► or the ENTER button to progress. SERVICE :SELECT FAN SPEED  AUTO ADJUST FANSPEED NORMAL AUTO ADJUST GHOST...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance 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 42 Maintenance Lamp (continued) When the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp, replace the lamp as soon as possible. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp to cool for at least 45 minutes. To prepare a new lamp, contact your dealer and tell the lamp type number = DT00701.

  • Page 43: Air Filter

    Maintenance Air filter WARNING ►Do not replace the air filter 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. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately.
  • Page 44 Maintenance Air filter (continued) Apply a vacuum cleaner to the air filter and filter cover. Then set a new or cleaned air filter into place. In case of the filter cover for bottom-up use, remove the air filter from the filter cover and clean each.

  • Page 45: Other Care

    Maintenance Other care WARNING ►Do not take care of the projector 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. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related messages When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below. If the same message is displayed after the treatment, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting Related messages (continued) Message Description The internal portion temperature is rising. Please turn the power OFF, and allow the unit to cool down at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed the following items, please turn the power ON again. •...

  • Page 48: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator, the LAMP indicator, and the TEMP indicator have the meanings as described in the table below. Please respond in accordance with the instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The cooling fan is not operating. Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool Blinking down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has Turned Blinking sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation...

  • Page 50: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page  The lens cover is closed. 4, 16 Remove the lens cover. The signal cables are not correctly connected. 13, 14 Correctly connect the connection cables.

  • Page 52: Warranty And After-Service

    Warranty and after-service / Specifications Warranty and after-service If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the “Troubleshooting” (46) run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or the service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.
  • Page 53 Specifications Specifications (continued) [unit: mm]...

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