[. . . ] Liquid Crystal Projector
Model
CPX960WA / 970W
USER'S GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi liquid crystal projector. Please read this user's manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference.
Outline
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.
Contents
Page
Features
(1) Outstanding brightness
The UHB lamp and high-efficiency optical system assure a high level of brightness.
(2) Partial magnification function
Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing.
(3) Distortion correction function
Distortion-free images are quickly available.
(4) Power zoom and power focus. [. . . ] (3) The message "Focus" will disappear if any other button is pressed. · (When there is no input signal, the Focus characters are not displayed when the input signal is outside the sync range. )
Turn on the power to the connected equipment.
Refer to page 31 concerning the connection of other equipment.
Press either the INPUT button of the projector or the VIDEO/RGB button of the remote control to select the signal to be projected on the screen.
The selected signal input channel will be displayed in the lower right part of the screen.
Example on-screen display
RGB 1
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Basic operations (continued)
Turning off the power
1 1
VIDEO LASER STANDBY/ON
RGB
POSITION
RESET
MENU
FREEZE
MAGNIFY OFF
VOLUME
2 3
P in P
MUTE
BLANK
AUTO
TIMER
1
Press the STANDBY/ON button for approximately 1 sec.
· The Power indicator will blink orange, then the lamp will turn off. · After the power is turned off, the lamp will be cooled for approximately 1 min. and the power cannot be turned off even by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. · The standby status will not be entered if the time which the STANDBY/ON button is pressed is too short.
2 3
Turn off the main power switch of the projector [ Attach the lens cap.
: OFF].
Caution
The fan will continue running for approximately 1 min. Do not turn off the main power switch while the lamp is on because this will shorten the service life of the lamp.
Plug & Play
This projector is VESA DDC 1/2B compatible. Plug & play is possible by connecting to a computer that is VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) compatible. (Plug & play is a system configured with peripheral equipment including a computer and display, and an operating system. Caution · Use the RGB cable included with this projector when using plug & play. With other cables, pins (12) - (15) are sometimes not connected (effective only for RGB1). · This function may not operate, depending on the personal computer used. · When the DDC function does not operate on a personal computer running Windows95/98, select the display type from Screen Priority. It is recommended that Super VGA 1024 x 768 (60-75Hz) be selected as the display type. The DDC function will not operate when connected to a Macintosh.
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Basic operations (continued)
Freeze function
This function is used to freeze the image being displayed. (refer to page 10)
VIDEO LASER STANDBY/ON POSITION RGB
RESET
MENU
FREEZE
MAGNIFY
VOLUME OFF
1
P in P BLANK
MUTE
AUTO
TIMER
1
Press the FREEZE button.
· The image being displayed will freeze. · The [ ] mark appears in the lower right corner of the screen when the Freeze function is on.
Cancelling the FREEZE function
1
Press the FREEZE button.
· The FREEZE function will be cancelled. when the FREEZE function is cancelled.
Caution
· When there is no input signal, the Freeze function is not effective when the input signal is outside the sync range. · Pressing the FREEZE button alternately turns the freeze function on and off. · The FREEZE function will be cancelled when the input select button is pressed or the display mode of the PC being used for display is changed. · When a still image signal is input when the FREEZE function is on, make sure not to forget to cancel the FREEZE function. · FREEZE function will be cancelled after the operations such as "FOCUS + , ", " TIMER", "P in P", "AUTO", "BLANK", "VOLUME ", "MENU", "MUTE" and "POSITION".
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Basic operations (continued)
Magnify function
Part of an image can be displayed magnified. (refer to page 10)
VIDEO LASER STANDBY/ON POSITION RGB
4
5
RESET
1, 2 3
MENU
FREEZE
6
VOLUME MUTE
MAGNIFY OFF
P in P
BLANK
AUTO
TIMER
1 2 3 4 5 6
Press the MAGNIFY + button.
· The center part of the image will be displayed magnified approximately 2x.
Changing the magnification ratio
Press the MAGNIFY + button.
· When this button is pressed, the image will be displayed even larger.
Press the MAGNIFY button.
· When this button is pressed, the image will be displayed even smaller.
Moving the display area
Press the POSITION button. [. . . ] If the problem still persists, contact your dealer or service company. *1: When the cooling fan is stopped and the interior becomes overheated, the power will turn off automatically to allow cooling (the indicator will turn off). In such cases, turn off the projector power, allow the set to cool and then turn the projector power on again. *2: In some cases, when the air holes becomes blocked and the interior temperature rises, the lamp will be turned off for protection and the LAMP indicator will flash red. [. . . ]