Hitachi CP-X870W User Manual

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CP-X870W
USER'S MANUAL, Vol. 1
Please read this user's manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding.
USER'S MANUAL, Vol. 2
TECHNICAL

REGULATORY NOTICES

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  • Page 1: Regulatory Notices

    Liquid Crystal Projector CP-X870W USER'S MANUAL, Vol. 1 Please read this user's manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. USER'S MANUAL, Vol. 2 TECHNICAL REGULATORY NOTICES...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LCD Projector CP-X870 USER'S MANUAL USER'S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING • Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USER'S MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3: Projector Features

    (Vol.1/Vol.2) Safety Instructions Soft carrying case This liquid crystal projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily be realized.
  • Page 4 • NEVER ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE GROUND CONNECTION OF THE THREE- PRONGED PLUG! • Make sure that you firmly connect the power cord to the projector and wall outlet. Connect your devices to the projector Connect your computer, VCR and/or other devices you will be using to the projector.
  • Page 5: Part Names

    Lens cap COMPONENT VIDEO port CONTROL port WIRELESS & NETWORK MODULE port Vol.2 RGB OUT port DVI port RGB port BNC port AUDIO IN R/L port The Projector INPUT dial INPUT KEYSTONE VIDEO S-VIDEO MENU COMPONENT STANDBY/ON TENP Control Panel...
  • Page 6: The Remote Control

    The Remote Control LASER INDICATOR VIDEO button STANDBY/ON button FOCUS buttons BLANK button Disk pad <For mouse control> Mouse cursor movement Left mouse click ASPECT button Left /Right Key buttons ESC button MENU button POSITION button MAGNIFY buttons WIRELESS button Vol.2 KEYSTONE button REMOTE CONTROL port * Using the lever switch...
  • Page 7: Setting Up The Projector

    Adjusting the Projector's Elevator Feet If the surface on which the projector is placed, or the screen is tilted, use the elevator feet and elevator screw to adjust the projection angle of the main unit.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Screen Size And Projection Distance

    The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen a:Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%) b:Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (±10%) c:Distance from the lens center to the top of the screen (±10%)
  • Page 9: Connecting Your Devices

    • Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please thoroughly read the manual of each device to be connected. • 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 10: Ports And Cables

    Ports and Cables Refer to the table below to find out which projector port and cable to use for connecting a given device. Use this table for determining which cables to prepare. Function Analog RGB input BNC(R/C • When BNC (RGB) is selected (*)
  • Page 11: Connecting To A Computer

    CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES (continued) Connecting to a Computer ATTENTION Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector, be sure to activate the laptop's RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For details on how this is done, please refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding laptop computer.
  • Page 12 Connecting to a Computer (continued) BNC Input Ca/Pa RGB OUT CONTROL R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO IN B/Ca/Pa A A A A A AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Desktop computer REMOTE CONTROL COMPONENT VIIDEO S-VIDEO IN DVI Input REMOTE CONTROL Ca/Pa COMPONENT VIIDEO RGB OUT CONTROL R-AUDIO IN-L...
  • Page 13: Connecting To A Vcr

    CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES (continued) Connecting to a DVD Player RGB OUT CONTROL B/Ca/Pa If using a component If using an audio/video video connection connection DVD player Connecting to a Display Monitor RGB OUT CONTROL B/Ca/Pa Display monitor REMOTE CONTROL COMPONENT VIIDEO Ca/Pa A A A B B B...
  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    Insert the batteries Align and insert the two AA batteries (that came with the projector) according to their plus and minus terminals (as indicated in the remote control). Close the battery cover Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and...
  • Page 15: Operating The Remote Control

    • When strong light, such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter fluorescent lamp), hits the projector's remote sensor, the remote control may cease to function. Adjust the direction of the projector to keep light from directly hitting the projector's remote sensor. approximately...
  • Page 16: Turning On The Power

    TURNING ON THE POWER Precautions Connect all devices to be used to the projector prior to turning on the power. WARNING When the power is ON, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens. LASER INDICATOR STANDBY/ON...
  • Page 17: Selecting An Input Signal

    Press this button to toggle between the devices connected to RGB IN 1 and 2. As illustrated below, each time you press the RGB button, the projector switches between RGB IN 1 and 2. Select the signal you wish to project. • When BNC (RGB) is selected: BNC(RGB) •...
  • Page 18: Turning Off The Power

    (control panel or remote control) Press the STANDBY/ON button again while the "Power off?" message is visible. The projector lamp goes off and starts cooling down. While cooling, the STANDBY/ON indicator flashes orange. When in this state, pressing the STANDBY/ON button has no effect.
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Volume

    ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LASER INDICATOR STANDBY/ON VIDEO FOCUS ZOOM PAGE DOWN BLANK LASER ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET POSITION AUTO PinP MAGNIFY VOLUME FREEZE MUTE WIRELESS KEYSTONE ONE TOUCH TEMPORARILY MUTING THE SOUND DOWN BLANK LASER ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET POSITION AUTO...
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Position

    ADJUSTING THE POSITION Press the POSITION button LASER INDICATOR As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to STANDBY/ON VIDEO aid you in adjusting the position. FOCUS ZOOM PAGE DOWN BLANK LASER ASPECT Use the PUSH ENTER position MENU...
  • Page 21: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    USING THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FEATURE BLANK LASER ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET POSITION AUTO PinP MAGNIFY VOLUME FREEZE MUTE WIRELESS KEYSTONE ONE TOUCH NOTE The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please note that it may not function correctly with some input signals. Press the AUTO button AUTO Automatic Adjustment for RGB Input...
  • Page 22: Correcting Keystone Distortions

    CORRECTING KEYSTONE DISTORTIONS ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET POSITION AUTO PinP MAGNIFY VOLUME FREEZE MUTE WIRELESS KEYSTONE ONE TOUCH NOTE • This function may not be work well with some types of input signals. • The adjustable range for correcting keystone distortions will vary with the type of input signal.
  • Page 23: Using The Magnify Feature

    BLANK ON/OFF or MENU ON/OFF feature is used, or, if there is a change in the input signal's state. • If the projector continues projecting the same image for a long time (i.e. you forget to exit FREEZE mode), the image might possibly remain as an afterimage. Do not leave the projector in FREEZE mode for too long.
  • Page 24: Adjusting Screen With One-Touch

    ADJUSTING SCREEN WITH ONE-TOUCH FOCUS ZOOM PAGE DOWN BLANK LASER ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET POSITION AUTO PinP MAGNIFY VOLUME FREEZE MUTE WIRELESS KEYSTONE ONE TOUCH NOTES • May not function properly with some input signals. • This function takes about 10 seconds to display an image. Press the ONE TOUCH button You can activate the following functions just by pressing the ONE TOUCH button:...
  • Page 25: Selecting The Aspect Ratio

    SELECTING THE ASPECT RATIO DOWN BLANK LASER ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET POSITION AUTO PinP TEMPORARILY BLANKING THE SCREEN FOCUS ZOOM PAGE DOWN BLANK LASER ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU RESET DISPLAYING CHILD WINDOW (P. IN. P: Picture in Picture) ASPECT PUSH ENTER MENU...
  • Page 26: Using The Menu Functions

    FUNCTIONAL SETTINGS" (Vol. 2). Press the MENU button The menu display appears on the screen. The projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, AUTO, SCREEN, and OPTION, WIRELESS. When you select a menu name using the lever switch current settings of items that can be manipulated from that menu are displayed.
  • Page 27: Operating The Pc Screen

    Move Pointer Left click with mouse Right click with mouse USB Mouse/Keyboard Control 1. Connect the projector’s USB terminal to a PC using a USB cable. The functions in the table below can be controlled. Available Functions Move Pointer Left click with mouse Right click with mouse Press the keyboard’s...
  • Page 28: The Lamp

    • If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), ventilate the room well, and make sure not to breathe the gas that comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth.
  • Page 29: Replacing The Lamp

    THE LAMP (continued) Replacing the lamp All projector lamps will wear out eventually. If used for long periods of time, the image could become darkened, and the color contrast could be impacted as well. We recommend that you replace your lamps early.
  • Page 30: The Air Filter

    Apply a vacuum cleaner to the top of the air filter cover to clean the air filter Turn on the projector, and use the menu to reset the filter timer • To reset the air filter timer, from the OPTION menu, select FILTER TIME.
  • Page 31: Replacing The Air Filter

    • Make sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord before caring for the unit. Please carefully read "Safety Instructions", in order to care for your projector correctly. • Do not use with air filter cover removed.
  • Page 32: Other Care

    Caring for the inside of the projector : In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your local dealer about once every 2 years. Never try to care for the inside of the unit yourself.
  • Page 33 LCD Projector CP-X870 USER'S MANUAL USER'S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING • Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USER'S MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 34: Multifunctional Settings

    MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS This device has 8 separate menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, AUTO, SCREEN, OPTION, WIRELESS. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows. Menu screen display : Press the "MENU" button. : Use the lever switch / to select a menu name, then press the Menu selection : Use the lever switch / to select an item, then press the...
  • Page 35 PICTURE-1 Menu With the PICTURE-1 menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. PICTURE-1 Menu Item COLOR BAL R Adjust Red Color Balance: Dark COLOR BAL B Adjust Blue Color Balance: Dark SHARPNESS Adjust Sharpness (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO): Clear...
  • Page 36: Input Menu

    MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued) INPUT Menu The three Input menu items listed in the table below can be manipulated. For RGB input, the reception signal’s horizontal and vertical frequency is displayed on the initial menu screen. Use the table below as a guide for operation. INPUT Menu Item BNC Pin (R/C...
  • Page 37: Auto Menu

    You can automatically correct vertical keystone distortion corresponding to the angle (forward/backward tilt) at which the unit is set up. • If the projection screen is inclined, or if the projector is angled downwards, it may not be possible to make the correct adjustment when V: INVERT or H&V: KEYSTONE INVERT is selected under the MIRROR item of the MAIN menu.
  • Page 38 MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued) SCREEN Menu With the SCREEN menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. SCREEN Menu Item Selection of BLANK Screen: MyScreen The BLANK Screen may be voluntarily selected.
  • Page 39: Option Menu

    Refer to LAMP TIME: When set, this function displays the total time the projector lamp has been used since new. Reset LAMP TIME [Use this function only when the lamp has been replaced!]: Depress the RESET button for at least 3 seconds while lamp time is being LAMP TIME displayed.
  • Page 40: What To Do When You Think A Machine Defect Has Occurred

    WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU THINK A MACHINE DEFECT HAS OCCURRED 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. Message CLEAN THE AIR FILTER AFTER CLEANING AIR FILTER,...
  • Page 41: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    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. POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator...
  • Page 42: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU THINK A MACHINE DEFECT HAS OCCURRED (continued) Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken for Machine Defects Before requesting repair, check in accordance with the following chart. If the situation cannot be corrected, then contact your dealer. Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect The main power source is not ON.
  • Page 43: Specifications

    Size Weight (mass) Ports Optional Parts Dimension Diagram Specification Liquid crystal projector 3.3 cm (1.3 type) TFT active matrix 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Zoom lens F=1.7 ~ 2.3 f=49 ~ 64 mm 150 W UHB 1.0W + 1.0W (Stereo) AC100 ~ 120V, 3.0A / AC220 ~ 240V, 1.4A...
  • Page 44 WARRANTY AND AFTER-SERVICE If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU THINK A MACHINE DEFECT HAS OCCURRED” section and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem contact your dealer or service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.
  • Page 45 TECHNICAL TECHNICAL SIGNAL CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT RGB OUT D-sub 15-pin Shrink Pin No Signal Pin No Video input Red Video input Green Video input Blue Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue signal Terminal BNC (RGB) RGB signal (R,G,B,H,V) input AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN...
  • Page 46: Example Of Computer Signal

    • Depending on the input signal, full-size display may not be possible in some cases. Refer to the number of display pixels above. • Although the projector can display signals (except DVI input) with resolution up to UXGA (1,600 x 1,200), the signal will be converted to the projector’s panel resolution before being displayed.
  • Page 47 INITIAL SET SIGNALS The following signals are used for the initial settings. The signal timing of some computer models may be different. In such case, refer to adjust the V.POSIT and H.POSIT of the menu. Back porch b Display interval c Sync a Computer / Horizontal signal timing (µs)
  • Page 48: Serial Mouse

    CONTROL Terminal D-sub 15-pin shrink jack Serial Mouse CONTROL Terminal D-sub 15-pin shrink jack USB Mouse USB jack (B type) PS/2 Mouse CONTROL Terminal D-sub 15-pin shrink jack Projector DATA Projector SEL0 Projector — DATA DATA USB cable Projector DATA SEL0...
  • Page 49: Communications Setting

    RS-232C COMMUNICATION (1) Turn off the projector and computer power supplies, and connect with the RS-232C adapter via the RS-232C cable. (2) Turn on the computer power supply and after the computer has started up, turn on the projector power supply.
  • Page 50 When the command sent by the projector cannot be practiced, the the error code ‘1cH’ +‘xxxxH’ is returned. When the data length is greater than indicated by the data length code, the projector will ignore the excess data code. Conversely, when the data length is shorter than indicated by the data length code, an error code will be returned to the projector.
  • Page 51: Command Data Chart

    Command data chart Names Operation type Blue White Black Blank Color MyScreen ORIGNAL Normal H Inverse Mirror V lnverse H&V Inverse Normal Freeze Freeze ORIGNAL Startup MyScreen English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Norsk Language Nederlands Português 日本語 中文 Magnify Increment Decrement Auto off Increment...
  • Page 52 Command data chart (continued) Names Operation type H.Position Reset Execute H.Size Reset Execute Color Balance Execute R Reset Color Balance Execute B Reset Sharpness Reset Execute Color Reset Execute Tint Reset Execute Keystone_V Reset Execute Keystone_H Reset Execute Auto Adjust Execute Auto Keystone_V Execute...
  • Page 53 Names Operation type Color Balance B Increment Decrement Keystone_V Increment Decrement Keystone_H Increment Decrement 16:9 Aspect Small Default Picture Bottom Position at 16 : 9 or Small V.Position Increment Decrement H.Position Increment Decrement H.Size Increment Decrement H.Phase Increment Decrement Sharpness Increment Decrement Color...
  • Page 54 Command data chart (continued) Names Operation type Sync on G PinP Size PinP Position PinP Audio ch PinP Input GAMMA Over Scan MyScreen Size MyScreen Lock Lamp Time Filter Time IR Remote Front IR Remote Rear IR Remote Top Header BE EF BE EF BE EF...
  • Page 55 FCC (Federal Communication Commission) equipment provided that the following conditions are met. The cables may have to be used with the core set to the projector side. Use the cables which are included with the projector or specified. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the...
  • Page 56 Hitachi Sales Iberica S A Gran Via Carlos 111, 101, 1-1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain Tel: +34-3-330-8652 Fax: +34-3-339-7839 Hitachi Home Electronics Asia, (S) Pte Ltd. 16 Collyer Quay #20-00 Hitachi Tower Singapore 049318, Singapore Tel: +65-536-2520 Fax: +65-536-2521 Hitachi Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

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