Hitachi CP-A301N User Manual

1ProjectorCP-A221N/CP-A301N/CP-AW251NUser's Manual (detailed) Operating GuideThank you for purchasing this projector.►Before using this product,

10Connecting with your devices (continued)• When AUTO is selected for the COMPUTER IN1 or COMPUTER IN2 port in COMPUTER IN of the INPUT menu, that

100Message DescriptionThe internal temperature is rising. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After h

101TroubleshootingRegarding the indicator lampsWhen operation of the LAMP, TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, check and cope with it accord

102TroubleshootingRegarding the indicator lamps (continued)• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, the projector is au

103TroubleshootingPhenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defectsAbout the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope wit

104TroubleshootingPhenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued)Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference pa

105TroubleshootingPhenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference pageVideo screendisplay freezes.The FREEZE function is working.Press FREEZE

106Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference pageThe computer connected to the USB TYPE B port of the projector does not start up.The c

107SpecicationsSpecicationsEnd User License Agreement for the Projector Software• Software in the projector consists of the plural number of indepen

11Connecting with your devices (continued)(continued on next page)• Before connecting the projector to a computer, consult the computer’s manual and c

12(continued on next page)Connecting with your devices (continued)Setting up• If you insert a USB storage device, such as a USB memory, into the USB

13Setting upConnecting with your devices (continued)To use network functions of the projector, connect the LAN port with the computer's LAN port,

14Setting upConnecting to a power supply1.Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector.2.Firmly plug the power cord’

15Using the cable coverUtilize the cable cover as the guard and blind for the connecting parts.1. Connect the signal cables and the power cord to the

16Remote controlRemote controlAbout the remote control signalThe remote control works with the projector’s remote sensor. This projector has a remote

17Remote controlChanging the frequency of remote control signalThe accessory remote control has the two choices on signal frequency Mode 1:NORMAL and

18Power on/off1.Make sure that the power cord is rmly and correctly connected to the projector and the outlet.Turning on the power2.Make sure that th

19Power on/off►Be careful not to pinch your nger with the lens door, to prevent an injury.►Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust vents d

2ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Checking the contents of package ...3Part

20VIDEODOC.CAMERAKEYSTONEASPECTSEARCHBLANKMUTEMY BUTTONPOSITIONESCMENURESETCOMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPー＋VOLUME12ENTERFOCUS-+D-Z

21VIDEODOC.CAMERAKEYSTONEASPECTSEARCHBLANKMUTEMY BUTTONPOSITIONESCMENURESETCOMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPー＋VOLUME12ENTERFOCUS-+D-Z

221.Press ASPECT button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches the mode for aspect ratio in turn. Selecting a

23OperatingAdjusting the zoom and focusAdjusting the projector's elevatorThe projector has Front foot for inclinations and Rear foot for horizont

24VIDEODOC.CAMERAKEYSTONEASPECTSEARCHBLANKMUTEMY BUTTONPOSITIONESCMENURESETCOMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPー＋VOLUME12ENTERFOCUS-+D-Z

25VIDEODOC.CAMERAKEYSTONEASPECTSEARCHBLANKMUTEMY BUTTONPOSITIONESCMENURESETCOMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPー＋VOLUME12ENTERFOCUS-+D-Z

26VIDEODOC.CAMERAKEYSTONEASPECTSEARCHBLANKMUTEMY BUTTONPOSITIONESCMENURESETCOMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPー＋VOLUME12ENTERFOCUS-+D-Z

27Operating1.Press BLANK button on the remote control. The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of input signal. Please refer to BLAN

28VIDEODOC.CAMERAKEYSTONEASPECTSEARCHBLANKMUTEMY BUTTONPOSITIONESCMENURESETCOMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGEDOWNONOFFFREEZEUPー＋VOLUME12ENTERFOCUS-+D-Z

29OperatingUsing the menu function (continued)3.To close the MENU, press the MENU button again or select EXIT and press the ◄ cursor button or ENTER b

3Introduction• Keep the original packing materials, for future reshipment. Be sure to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Us

30EASY MENUEASY MENUFrom the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can be performed.Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then perform it a

31EASY MENUItem DescriptionPICTURE MODEUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the picture mode.The picture modes are combinations of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP sett

32PICTURE menuPICTURE menuFrom the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and pre

33PICTURE menu(continued on next page)Item DescriptionCOLOR TEMPUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.To adjust CUSTOMSelecting a

34PICTURE menuItem DescriptionSHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.Weak ó Strong• There may be some noise and/or the screen may icker

35IMAGE menuIMAGE menuFrom the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed.Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the

36IMAGE menuItem DescriptionV POSITIONUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the vertical position.Down ó Up• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause no

37IMAGE menuItem DescriptionH PHASEUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate icker.Right ó Left• This item can be selected only

38INPUT menuINPUT menuFrom the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can be performed.Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the

39INPUT menu(continued on next page)Item DescriptionVIDEO FORMATThe video format for S-VIDEO port and VIDEO port can be set.(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons t

4Introduction(1) Lamp cover (92) The lamp unit is inside.(2) Control panel (5)(3) Elevator feet (x 2) (23)(4) Remote sensor (16)(5) Lens (97)(6)

40INPUT menuItem DescriptionCOMPUTER INThe computer input signal type for COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 ports can be set.(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the

41INPUT menuItem DescriptionRESOLUTIONThe resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and COMPUTER IN2 input signals can be set on this projector.(1) In the INPU

42SETUP menuSETUP menuFrom the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can be performed.Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the

43SETUP menuItem DescriptionPICT. POSIT. H(CP-AW251N)Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons selects the horizontal pictureposition.LEFT ó MID ó RIGHTThe PICT. P

44SETUP menuItem DescriptionPERFECT FITThis item allows you to adjust the shape of the projected image ineach of the corners and sides.(1) Choose a co

45SETUP menuItem DescriptionECO MODEUsing the ▲/▼ buttons changes the eco mode setting.NORMAL ó ECO• When the ECO is selected, acoustic noise and scre

46AUDIO menuAUDIO menuFrom the AUDIO menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the

47AUDIO menuItem DescriptionHDMI AUDIOUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the HDMITM audio.Check each of the two modes provided and select the

48SCREEN menuSCREEN menuFrom the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below can be performed.Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press t

49SCREEN menuItem DescriptionMyScreenThis item allows you to capture an image for use as a MyScreen image which can be used as the BLANK screen and ST

5IntroductionControl panel(1) STANDBY/ON button (18)(2) INPUT button (20)(3) POWER indicator (18, 101, 102)(4) TEMP indicator (101, 102)(5) LAMP i

50SCREEN menuItem DescriptionMyScreen LockUsing the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the MyScreen lock function.ON ó OFFWhen the ON is selected, the item MySc

51SCREEN menuItem DescriptionSOURCE NAMEEach input port for this projector can have a name applied to it.(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SCREEN menu t

52SCREEN menuItem DescriptionSOURCE NAME(Continued)(6) The current name will be displayed on the rst line. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons and the ENTER or

53SCREEN menuItem DescriptionC.C.(Closed Caption)The C.C. is the function that displays a transcript or dialog of the audio portion of a video, les o

54OPTION menuOPTION menuFrom the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can be performed.Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press t

55OPTION menuItem DescriptionAUTO POWER OFFUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the time to count down to automatically turn the projector off.Long (max. 99

56OPTION menuItem DescriptionLAMP TIMEThe lamp time is the usage time of the lamp, counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu.Pr

57OPTION menuItem DescriptionMY BUTTONThis item is to assign one of the following functions to MY BUTTON 1/2 on the remote control (6).(1) Use the ▲

58OPTION menuItem DescriptionMY BUTTON(Continued)• ACTIVE IRIS: Changes the active iris mode.• PICTURE MODE: Changes the PICTURE MODE (31).• FILTER

59OPTION menuItem DescriptionSERVICESelecting this item displays the SERVICE menu.Select an item using the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the ► button or the

6IntroductionRemote control(1) VIDEO button (21)(2) COMPUTER button (21)(3) SEARCH button (22)(4) STANDBY/ON button (18)(5) ASPECT button (22)(6)

60OPTION menuItem DescriptionSERVICE(continued)KEY LOCK(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select CONTROL PANEL or REMOTE CONTROL.(2) Use the ◄/► buttons to t

61OPTION menuItem DescriptionSERVICE(continued)REMOTE FREQ.(1) Use the ▲/▼ button to change the projector's remote sensor frequency setting (4,

62OPTION menuItem DescriptionSERVICE(continued)COMMUNICATION(continued)COMMUNICATION TYPESelect the communication type for transmission via the CONTRO

63OPTION menuItem DescriptionSERVICE(continued)COMMUNICATION(continued)RESPONSE LIMIT TIMESelect the time period to wait for receiving response data f

64OPTION menuItem DescriptionSERVICE(continued)INFORMATIONSelecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT_INFORMATION”. It shows the information a

65NETWORK menuRemember that incorrect network settings on this projector may cause trouble on the network. Be sure to consult with your network admini

66NETWORK menuItem DescriptionSETUP(continued)IP ADDRESSUse the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the IP ADDRESS. This function can only be used when DHCP is s

67NETWORK menuItem DescriptionPROJECTOR NAME(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the NETWORK menu to select the PROJECTOR NAME and press the ► button. The PROJ

68NETWORK menuItem DescriptionMY IMAGESelecting this item displays the MY IMAGE menu. To store images in the projector, the application software PJImg

69NETWORK menuItem DescriptionPRESENTATIONSelecting this item displays the PRESENTATION menu.Use ▲/▼ buttons to select one of the following items, the

7Setting upSetting up(continued on next page)Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be used in.ArrangementRe

70NETWORK menuItem DescriptionPRESENTATION(continued)MULTI PC MODE(continued)• To change from Multi PC mode to Single PC mode, select one of computers

71NETWORK menuItem DescriptionINFORMATIONSelecting this item displays the NETWORK_INFORMATION dialog for conrming the network settings.• For the deta

72SECURITY menuItem DescriptionSECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE and press the

73SECURITY menuItem DescriptionMyScreen PASSWORDThe MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the MyScreen function and prevent the

74SECURITY menuItem DescriptionPIN LOCKPIN LOCK is a function which prevents the projector from being used unless a registered Code is input.1 Turning

75SECURITY menuItem DescriptionTRANSITION DETECTORIf this function is set to ON when the vertical angle of the projector or MIRROR setting at which th

76SECURITY menuItem DescriptionMY TEXT PASSWORDThe MY TEXT PASSWORD function can prevent the MY TEXT from being overwritten. When the password is set

77SECURITY menuItem DescriptionMY TEXT DISPLAY(1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select the MY TEXT DISPLAY and press the ► or ENTER but

78Presentation toolsThe PC-LESS Presentation reads image data from storage media inserted into the USB TYPE A port and displays the image on the follo

79Thumbnail modePC-LESS Presentation (continued)The Thumbnail mode displays the images stored in a USB storage device on the Thumbnail screen. Maximum

8Setting upArrangement (continued)►Place the projector in a cool place, and ensure that there is sufcient ventilation. The high temperature of the pr

80PC-LESS Presentation (continued)The SETUP menu for the selected imageItem FunctionsSETUPUse the ◄/► cursor buttons to switch each setting or use the

81You can also control the images by using the menu on the Thumbnail screen.PC-LESS Presentation (continued)Operating by the menu on the Thumbnail scr

82Presentation toolsPC-LESS Presentation (continued)• These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed.• The Thumbnail mode sh

83Presentation toolsPC-LESS Presentation (continued)The Full Screen mode shows a full display image. To display in Full Screen mode, select an image i

84Presentation toolsPC-LESS Presentation (continued)Slideshow modeThe following operations can be accessible while the Slideshow is displayed.* These

85Presentation toolsPC-LESS Presentation (continued)You can play the Slideshow at your desired conguration. Congure the Slideshow items in the Thumb

86Presentation toolsPC-LESS Presentation (continued)PlaylistThe Playlist is a DOS format text le, which decides the order of displayed still image l

87Presentation toolsUSB DisplayThe projector can display images transferred from a computer via an USB cable (10).Select the USB DISPLAY for the USB

88Presentation toolsUSB Display (continued)This application will appear in the Windows notication area once it starts. You can quit the application f

89Presentation toolsDisplay : The Floating menu is displayed, and the icon disappears from the Windows notication area.Quit : The application is c

9Setting upBefore connecting the projector to a device, consult the manual of the device to conrm that the device is suitable for connecting with thi

90Presentation toolsIf you select the Option button on the Floating menu, the Options window is displayed.Optimize PerformanceThe “LiveViewer Lite for

91Presentation toolsAbout The version information of the “LiveViewer Lite for USB”.Display LiveViewer Lite for USBIf you want to display LiveViewer ap

92Maintenance MaintenanceA lamp has nite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the pictures darker or the color tone poor

93MaintenanceLamp warningReplacing the lamp (continued) HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass

94MaintenanceThe air lter unit of this projector consists of a lter cover, two kinds of lters, and a lter frame. The new double large lters syste

95MaintenanceCleaning and replacing the air lter (continued)9.Turn the projector on and reset the lter time using the FILTER TIME item in the EASY M

96MaintenanceWARNING ►Be careful of handling a battery, as a battery can cause explosion, cracking or leakage, which could result in a re, an injury

97Caring for the mirror and lensIf the projection mirror or lens is awed, soiled or fogged, it could cause deterioration of display quality. Please t

98MaintenanceOther careIn order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your dealer about once every year.►B

99TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately.Otherwise if a problem occurs with the pro