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  • Hitachi X253 | User Manual - Page 1
    Projector CP-X253 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using this product, please read all manuals for this product. Be sure to read "Safety Guide" first. After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this
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    Contents of package 3 Language, Go to Advanced Menu... Fastening the lens cover 3 Replacing the filter cover for bottom-up use 3 PICTURE menu 23 Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Color temp, Color, Tint, Sharpness, My memory Part names 4 Projector 4 Control panel 5 Remote control 5 Setting up
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    loop there. Let the lens cover with the one end of strap though the loop. Replacing the filter cover for bottom-up use For the projector installed bottom-up, please replace the filter cover with the enclosed filter cover for bottom-up use, to keep necessary ventilation space. Please refer to the
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    Part names Part names HOT! (1) (2) (3) (4) Projector (5) (1) Lamp cover (48) The lamp unit is inside. (2) Focus ring (16) (3) Zoom ring 13, 51) (9) Lens cover (3) (10) Intake vents (11) Filter cover (50) The air filter and intake vent are inside. (12) Exhaust vents (13) AC inlet
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    button (20) It consists of four cursor buttons. (4) POWER indicator (13, 53) (5) TEMP indicator (53) (6) LAMP indicator (53) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) STANDBY/ON INPUT/ ENTER MENU LAMP TEMP POWER Remote control (1) VIDEO button (15) (2) COMPUTER/STORAGE button (14) (3) SEARCH button (15
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    (c) down Suspended from the ceiling (c) up (a) (c) down (b) • Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides of the(b)projector a•(anC)donosthue(ltcr)wouibtphjeycotsusr udcehalaesr walls. before a specia(lci)ndsotwalnlation such as suspending from a ceiling. (a) Screen size (diagonal) inch
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    humid or dusty place. Placing the projector in such places could cause fire, electric shock and/or malfunction of the projector. • Do not place the projector near humidifiers, smoking spaces or a kitchen. ►Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projector's remote sensor. 
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    item of the INPUT menu (29).  Please use the enclosed Video/Audio cable and Audio adapter. WARNING ►Do not disassemble or modify the projector and accessories. ►Be careful not to damage the cables, and do not use damaged cables. CAUTION ►Turn off all devices and unplug their power cords prior to
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    PC to the projector, be sure to activate the PC's external RGB output. (Set the laptop PC 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 PC. • When the picture resolution is changed on a pc
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    outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible. Remove the power cord for complete separation. • Never modify the power cord. Using the security slot This product has the security slot for the Kensington lock. For details, see the manual of the security tool. WARNING ►Do not use
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    flower and then replace a battery. If the flower adheres your body or clothes, rinse well with water immediately. • Obey the local laws on disposing the battery. About the remote control signal The remote control works with the projector's remote sensor. This projector has a remote sensor on the
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    the REMOTE FREQ. in the SERVICE item of the OPTION menu (41) of the projector to be controlled should be set to the same mode as the remote control activated only when the projector is working properly. This function is not available while the lamp is warming up (the POWER indicator flashes green),
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    's openings. ►Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot. ►Remove the power cord for complete separation. NOTE • Please power on the projector prior to the connected devices. Power off the projector, after all of connected devices are
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    IN1  COMPUTER IN2 VIDEO S-VIDEO ESC RESET INPUT/ENTER STANDBY/ON INPUT/ ENTER MENU LAMP TEMP POWER 1. Press the COMPUTER/STORAGE button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input port as below. COMPUTER IN1  COMPUTER IN2 COMPUTER /STORAGE
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    HOME PAGE UP VOLUME OFF END PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE 1 2 POSITION MENU ESC ENTER RESET Searching an input signal 1. Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. SEARCH The projector will start to check its input ports in order to find any input signals. COMPUTER
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    lock the elevator feet. 4. After making sure that the elevator feet are locked, put the projector gently. 5. If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise adjustments. Hold the projector when twisting the feet. To loose an elevator foot, pull up the elevator knob on
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    AUTO is selected for the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu (29). The vertical position, horizontal position and aspect ratio will When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote control during the operation. To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again
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    vertical keystone correction. (2) The MANUAL displays a dialog for keystone correction MENU press the OFF button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. ENTER ESC RESET ● The projector automatically exits from the MAGNIFY mode when the input signal is changed, or when the display condition is changed
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    If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD panel might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the BUTTON KEYSTONE 1 2 when one of the projector's buttons or the remote control buttons POSITION MENU (except ASPECT, POSITION or FREEZE button,
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    the MENU button on the remote control or the projector. INPUT/ENTER button MENU button OFF END PAGE DOWN MUTE ENTER button MENU button FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE 1 2 Cursor buttons POSITION MENU The Advanced MENU, or EASY MENU that STANDBY/ON INPUT/ ENTER MENU LAMP TEMP POWER ESC
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    below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then perform it according to the following table. EASY MENU '#5;/'07=%1/276'4? #52'%6 #-7'6;156-1'0;'5610' ':'%76'  2+%674'/1&' $4+)*60'55 %1064#56 %1.14 6+06 5*#420'55 %7561 9*+52'4 014/#. /+4414 014
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    . Selecting the RESET using the ▲ button performs resetting. See the FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu (38). Using the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. See the LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu (33). Select "Go to Advanced Menu..." on the menu, and press the ► or ENTER button to use the
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    PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu From the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below /'07=%1/276'4? 5'.'%6  can be your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below. No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps Ramp  Gray scale of 15
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    PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode. of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below. No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
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    Item MY MEMORY Description This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of the PICTURE menu). Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button performs each function. LOAD1 ó LOAD2 ó LOAD3 ó LOAD4 SAVE4 óSAVE3 ó SAVE2 ó SAVE1 LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3
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    IMAGE Menu IMAGE Menu From the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to
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    input signal will be selected automatically. This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to the VIDEO FORMAT item in INPUT menu (29). The vertical position, horizontal position and aspect ratio will be automatically set to the the default. For a component video signal, also the
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    INPUT Menu INPUT Menu From the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to
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    be distorted with certain input signals. In such a case, remove the signal connector first and select SYNC ON G OFF on the menu, and then reconnect the signal. • Component signal can be supported through COMPUTER IN1 port, if AUTO is selected for the COMPUTER IN1 port. (continued on next page) 29
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    projector. (1) In the INPUT menu select the RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ buttons and press the ► button. The RESOLUTION menu will be displayed. 4'51.76+10 (2) In the RESOLUTION menu To revert back to the previous resolution without saving changes place the cursor on the left-most digit and press
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    due to the (forward/backward) setup angle by itself. This function will be executed only once when selected in the menu. When the slant of the projector is changed, execute this function again. • The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs. For some input, this function may not
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    Detector is TURN ON and MIRROR status is changed, Transition Detector Alarm (46) will be displayed when projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off. Using the ▲/▼ input port, any audio ports do not work interlocking with the input port, and any items in AUDIO menu are invalid. 32
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    OSD (On Screen Display) language. ENGLISH ó FRANÇAIS ó DEUTSCH ó ESPAÑOL ó ITALIANO NORSK ó NEDERLANDS ó PORTUGUÊS ó ó ó SVENSKA ó SUOMI ó POLSKI ó TÜRKÇE MENU POSITION Using the buttons adjusts the menu position. To quit the operation, press the MENU button on the remote control or keep no
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    Plain black screen. • To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the BLANK screen (33) after several minutes. If also the BLANK screen is the PASSWORD of SECURITY item in OPTION menu (43), the START UP is fixed to MyScreen. (continued on next page) 34
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    the MyScreen Lock item (below). • This function cannot be selected when the TURN ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD of SECURITY item in OPTION menu (43). MyScreen Lock Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the MyScreen lock function. TURN ON ó TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the
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    projector can have a name applied to it. (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SCREEN menu to select SOURCE NAME and press the ► button. The SOURCE NAME menu on the first line and use the ◄/► buttons to select character to be changed. Once a character in the name is selected use the ▼ button to move
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    the AUTO ON function. TURN ON  TURN OFF When set to the TURN ON, the lamp in projector will be automatically turned on without the usual procedure (13), only when the projector is supplied with the power after the power was cut while the lamp was on. • This function does not work as long as the
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    only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp. • For the lamp replacement, see the section "Lamp" (48). FILTER TIME The filter time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the air filter. Pressing the RESET
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    item. FAN SPEED  AUTO ADJUST  GHOST  FILTER MESSAGE  KEY LOCK SERVICE FACTORY RESET  I NFORMATION  REMOTE FREQ. FAN SPEED Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the rotation speed of the cooling fans. The HIGH is the mode for use at highlands etc. Note that the projector is noisier when the HIGH is
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    . FINE ó FAST ó DISABLE #761#&,756 (+0' (#56 &+5#$.' SERVICE (continued) FINE: Finer tuning including H.SIZE adjustment. FAST: F the projector. • It is recommended to choose "100h" in general. Please be careful with the operating environment of the projector and the condition of the air filter,
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    function does not have any effect on the remote control. REMOTE FREQ. Use the ▲/▼ button to change the Projector's remote sensor setting. 1:NORMAL ó 2:HIGH Items with setting. Note that the items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME, LANGUAGE and SECURITY are not reset. RESET ï CANCEL (continued on next
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    projector will turn off every time an incorrect PASSWORD is input. 5'%74+6; 5'%74+6;2#55914&%*#0)' /[5ETGGP2#55914&67401(( 2+0.1%-67401(( 64#05+6+10&'6'%61467401(( 1.2 Changing the PASSWORD 1.2-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE
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    the procedure in 1.1-1 to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX. OPTION Menu 1.3-2 While the ENTER PASSWORD BOX is displayed, press and hold the RESET button for about 3 seconds or press and hold the INPUT and ► buttons on the projector for about 3 seconds The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed
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    +6 0':6 3. Using the PIN LOCK Function PIN LOCK is a function which prevents the projector from being used unless a registered Code is input. 3.1 Registering the PIN Code 3.1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu 2+0.1%- to select PIN LOCK and press the ► button or the ENTER button to
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    the PIN LOCK on/off menu to select TURN ON and the PIN BOX will be displayed. 3.1-3  Input a 4 part PIN Code using the COMPUTER/ BOX are displayed the menu will close. If necessary repeat the process from 3.1-1. Afterwards, anytime the projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off
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    the Transition Detector off in the SECURITY menu to display the input signal. If the Transition Detector ALARM is displayed for about 5 minutes the lamp will turn off. This function will activate only when the projector is started after the power switch was turned off. 4.2 Setting the Transition
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    process from 4.3-1. SECURITY (continued) 4.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 4.4-1 Follow the procedure in 4.1-1 to display the Transition Detector on/off menu. 4.4-2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the BOX. 64
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    Replacing the lamp 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes. The lamp cover 2. Prepare a new lamp. If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, or if the lamp has broken, also ask the dealer to replace the lamp. In case of replacement
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    it does), unplug the power cord from the outlet, and make sure to request a replacement lamp from your local dealer. Note that shards of glass could damage the projector's internals, or cause injury during handling, so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself. Disconnect
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    together with a replacement lamp for this projector. Cleaning the air filter 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to sufficiently cool down. 2. Use a vacuum cleaner on and around the filter cover. The filter cover 3. While supporting the projector with one
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    not touch the lens directly with your hand. Caring for the cabinet and remote control Incorrect care could have adverse influence such as discoloration, peeling paint, etc. 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool sufficiently. 2. After making sure that the
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    the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu to HIGH. REMINDER A note of precaution when cleaning the air filter. *** HRS PASSED AFTER THE Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change LAST FILTER CHECK. the air filter referring to the "Air Filter" section of this manual. FILTER MAINTENANCE
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    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps When operation of the LAMP, TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, check and cope with it according to the following table. POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Description Lighting Turned Turned The projector is in a standby state.
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    the projector cool down enough. COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 Shutdown switch K Resetting all settings When it is hard to correct some wrong settings, the FACTORY RESET function of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu (41) can reset all settings(except LANGUAGE, FILTER TIME, LAMP TIME, FILTER MESSAGE
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    is not plugged in. Correctly connect the power cord. Power does not come on. The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc. Please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector to cool down at least 10 minutes, then
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    level using the menu function or the remote control. Reference page 21, 23 No pictures are The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug displayed the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu. The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime. Replace the lamp. 22, 32 48 Pictures appear
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    Lens Lamp Speaker Power supply Power consumption Temperature range Size Weight (mass) Ports Optional parts Specification Liquid crystal projector x1 Communication port CONTROL D-sub 9pin x1 USB USB-B x1 Lamp: DT00781 Air filter: MU03602 Others: Please consult your dealer. MONITOR OUT CONTROL
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Projector
CP-X253
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING
►Before using this product, please read all manuals for this
product. Be sure to read “Safety Guide” first. After reading them, store them in
a safe place for future reference.
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