Hitachi Cp-D10 Users Manual

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Operating
1.Press the BLANK button on the remote control.  
The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in the SCREEN 
menu (
37).
To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press the BLANK button again. 
Temporarily blanking the screen
●  The projector automatically exits from the BLANK mode when 
some control buttons are pressed.
• The sound is not connected with the BLANK screen function. If 
necessary, set the volume or mute first. To display the BLANK screen and mute 
the sound at one time, use the AV MUTE function (
44). NOTE
1.Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, 
the indication will not appear when the OFF is selected for 
the MESSAGE item in the SCREEN menu (
39)), and the 
projector will go into the FREEZE mode, which the picture is 
frozen.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
Temporarily freezing the screen
●  The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when some control 
buttons are pressed.
●  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 FREEZE 
mode for too long.
●  Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
FREEZE button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON12
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE
      UPVOLUME
DOWNo ONOFF
9× FREEZE
BLANK button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON12
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE
      UPVOLUME
DOWNo ONOFF
9× FREEZE
►If you wish to have a blank screen while the projector's lamp 
is on, take one of items below.
•  Use the BLANK function above. 
Taking any other action may cause the damage on the projector.CAUTION 
						

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POWERTEMPLAMP MENU INPUT
STANDBY/ON
Operating
1.To start the MENU, press the MENU button. The MENU you last used (EASY 
or ADVANCED) will appear. The EASY MENU has priority to appear just after 
powered on.
Using the menu function
2.
(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to 
operate. If you want to change it to the ADVANCED 
MENU, select the ADVANCED MENU.
(2)  Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item. This projector has the following menus:  
PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, SECURITY and 
EASY MENU.  
The EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other menus are 
classified into each purpose and brought together as the ADVANCED MENU.
Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. While the projector 
is displaying any menu, the MENU button on the projector works as the cursor 
buttons. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
In the EASY MENU
MENU button 
(Cursor buttons)
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECT SEARCH
BLANK
MUTE
MY BUTTON
POSITION
12
ESCENTERMENURESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGE
      UPVOLUMEDOWNo ONOFF9× FREEZE
RESET button ENTER buttonMENU button
Cursor buttons
POSITION
ESCENTERMENU
RESET
ESC button
(continued on next page)INPUT button
(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. 
The items in the menu appear on the right side. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, 
select the EASY MENU.
(2)  Press the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button to  
move the cursor to the right side. Then use the  
▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate and press the ► cursor 
(or the ENTER) button to progress. The operation menu or dialog of the 
selected item will appear.
(3)  Use the buttons as instructed in the OSD to operate the item.
In the ADVANCED MENU 
						

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Operating
Using the menu function (continued)
3.To close the MENU, press the MENU button again or select the EXIT and 
press the ◄ cursor (or the ENTER) button. Even if you do not do anything, 
the dialog will automatically disappear after about 30 seconds.
●  If you want to move the menu position, use the cursor buttons after pressing the 
POSITION button.
●  Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or 
when a certain input signal is displayed.
●  When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation. Note that some items (ex. LANGUAGE, VOLUME) 
cannot be reset.
●  In the ADVANCED MENU, when you want to return to the previous display, 
press the ◄ cursor (or the ESC) button on the remote control.
Indication in OSD (On Screen Display)
The meanings of the general words on the OSD are as follows.
Indication Meaning
EXITSelecting this word finishes the OSD menu. It's the same as 
pressing the MENU button on the remote control.
RETURN Selecting this word returns the menu to the previous menu.
CANCEL or NOSelecting this word cancels the operation in the present 
menu and returns to the previous menu.
OK or YESSelecting this word executes the prepared function or shifts 
the menu to the next menu. 
						

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EASY MENU
EASY MENU
From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then 
perform it according to the following table.
Item Description
ASPECT
Using the ◄/► cursor buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio.
See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu (
29).
• The on-screen menu might be displayed outside of the image 
display area depending on the adjustment value of the ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM and KEYSTONE. Changing the values of ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM and KEYSTONE may fix the symptom.
D-ZOOM
Using the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the magnification ratio.
Small 
 Large
See the D-ZOOM item in the SETUP menu (
34).
• The on-screen menu might be displayed outside of the image 
display area depending on the adjustment value of the ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM and KEYSTONE. Changing the values of ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM and KEYSTONE may fix the symptom.
 KEYSTONE
Using the ◄/► cursor buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
See the KEYSTONE item in the SETUP menu (34).
• The on-screen menu might be displayed outside of the image 
display area depending on the adjustment value of the ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM and KEYSTONE. Changing the values of ASPECT, 
D-ZOOM and KEYSTONE may fix the symptom.
 PICTURE MODE
Using the ◄/► cursor buttons switches the picture mode.
The picture modes are combinations of the GAMMA and the COLOR 
TEMP settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
     NORMAL 
 CINEMA 
 DYNAMIC 
 BOARD(BLACK)
          DAYTIME 
 WHITEBOARD 
 BOARD(GREEN)
GAMMA COLOR TEMP
NORMAL 1 DEFAULT 2 MID
CINEMA 2 DEFAULT 3 LOW
DYNAMIC 3 DEFAULT 1 HIGH
BOARD(BLACK) 4 DEFAULT 4 Hi-BRIGHT-1
BOARD(GREEN) 4 DEFAULT 5 Hi-BRIGHT-2
WHITEBOARD 5 DEFAULT 2 MID
DAYTIME 6 DEFAULT 6 Hi-BRIGHT-3
• When the combination of the GAMMA and the COLOR TEMP 
differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu 
for the PICTURE MODE is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA 
and the COLOR TEMP (
26, 27) items in the PICTURE menu.
• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen when this function 
is operated, but it is not a malfunction.
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EASY MENU
Item Description
ECO MODEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons turns off/on the eco mode.
See the ECO MODE item in the SETUP menu (
34).
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu (
35).
RESETPerforming this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the 
FILTER TIME and the LANGUAGE.
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► 
cursor button performs resetting.
FILTER TIMEThe usage time of the air filter is shown in the menu.
Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time 
of the air filter.
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► 
cursor button performs resetting. 
See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu (
43).
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons changes the display language. 
See the LANGUAGE item in the SCREEN menu (
37).
ADVANCED MENUPress the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button to use the ADVANCED 
MENU.
EXITPress the ◄ cursor (or the ENTER) button to finish the OSD menu. 
						

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PICTURE menu
PICTURE menu
From the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and 
press the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button to execute 
the item. Then perform it according to the following 
table.
Item Description
BRIGHTNESSUsing the 
◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the brightness.
Dark 
 Light
CONTRASTUsing the 
◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the contrast.
Weak 
 Strong
GAMMAUsing the ▲/▼ cursor buttons switches the gamma mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes the CUSTOM and then 
pressing the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button displays a dialog to 
aid you in adjusting the mode. 
This function is useful when you want to  
change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the ◄/► cursor  
buttons, and adjust the level using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons.
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the ENTER (or the INPUT) button. 
Each time you press the ENTER (or the INPUT)  
button, the pattern changes as below.
  No pattern 
 Gray scale of 9 steps 
     Ramp 
 Gray scale of 15 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test 
pattern (Gray scale of 9 steps) except the darkest in the left end. 
If you want to adjust the 2nd tone from left end on the test pattern, 
use the equalizing adjustment bar “1”. The darkest tone at the left 
end of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing 
adjustment bar.
• Lines or other noise might appear on the 
screen when this function is operated, but it 
is not a malfunction.
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1 DEFAULT  1 CUSTOM  2 DEFAULT  2 CUSTOM  3 DEFAULT
6 CUSTOM                                                                                          3 CUSTOM
6 DEFAULT 
 5 CUSTOM  5 DEFAULT  4 CUSTOM  4 DEFAULT 
						

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PICTURE menu
Item Description
COLOR TEMP
Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name 
includes the CUSTOM and then 
pressing the ► cursor (or the ENTER) 
button displays a dialog to aid you in 
adjusting the OFFSET and GAIN of the 
selected mode.
The OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity on the whole 
tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity on the brighter tones 
of the test pattern.
Choose an item using the ◄/► cursor buttons, and adjust the level 
using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the ENTER (or the INPUT) button.  
Each time you press the ENTER (or the INPUT) button, the pattern 
changes as below.
No pattern 
 Gray scale of 9 steps  
     
 Ramp 
 Gray scale of 15 steps
• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen 
when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
COLORUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Weak 
 Strong
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
TINTUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the tint.
Reddish 
 Greenish
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
SHARPNESSUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Weak 
 Strong
• There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
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1 HIGH  1 CUSTOM  2 MID  2 CUSTOM 
3 LOW
5 CUSTOM
5 Hi-BRIGHT-24 CUSTOM4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 6 CUSTOM
 

  
6 Hi-BRIGHT-3

3 CUSTOM 
						

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PICTURE menu
Item Description
MY MEMORY
This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items 
of the PICTURE menu).
Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons and pressing the 
► cursor (or the ENTER) button performs each function.
SAVE-1 
 SAVE-2 
 SAVE-3 
 SAVE-4
LOAD-4 
LOAD-3 
 LOAD-2 
 LOAD-1
SAVE-1, SAVE-2, SAVE-3, SAVE-4
Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into 
the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name. 
• Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be 
lost by saving new data into the memory.
LOAD-1, LOAD-2, LOAD-3, LOAD-4
Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked 
in the number included in the function’s name, and adjusts the 
picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are 
skipped.
• Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by 
loading data. If you want to keep the current adjustment, please 
save it before performing a LOAD function.
• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a 
moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.
• You can perform the LOAD function using the MY BUTTONs. 
Please see the MY BUTTON item in the OPTION menu (
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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 (or the ENTER) button to execute 
the item. Then perform it according to the following 
table.
Item Description
ASPECTUsing the ▲/▼ cursor buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For a computer signal
NORMAL 
 4:3 
 16:9 
 16:10 

 NATIVE
          
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal
4:3 
 16:9 
 16:10 
 14:9 

 NATIVE
     
For no signal
4:3 (fixed)
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
• The on-screen menu might be displayed outside of the image display 
area depending on the adjustment value of the ASPECT, D-ZOOM 
and KEYSTONE. Changing the values of ASPECT, D-ZOOM and 
KEYSTONE may fix the symptom.
OVER SCANUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Small (It magnifies picture) 
 Large (It reduces picture)
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
• When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at 
the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.
V POSITIONUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the vertical position.
Down 
 Up
• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on the 
screen. If this occurs, please reset the vertical position to the default 
setting. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control when the V 
POSITION is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or s-video signal, 
the range of this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN (
above) 
setting. It is not possible to adjust when 
the OVER SCAN is set to 10.
H POSITIONUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the horizontal position.
Right 
 Left
• Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on 
the screen. If this occurs, please reset the horizontal position to the 
default setting. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control when 
the H POSITION is selected will reset the H POSITION to the default 
setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or s-video signal, 
the range of this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN (
above) 
setting. It is not possible to adjust when 
the OVER SCAN is set to 10.
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IMAGE menu
Item Description
H PHASEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to 
eliminate flicker.
Right 
 Left
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or a 
component video signal.
H SIZEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Small 
 Large
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal.
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be 
displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment 
by pressing the RESET button on the remote control during this 
operation.
• Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but 
it is not a malfunction.
AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTESelecting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For a computer signal
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal 
phase will be automatically adjusted.  
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size 
prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be 
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
For a video signal and s-video signal
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will 
be selected automatically. This function is available only when 
the AUTO is selected for the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT 
menu (
32). The vertical position and horizontal position will be 
automatically set to the default.
For a component video signal
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically set 
to the default. The horizontal phase will be automatically adjusted.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approx. 10 seconds. 
Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. 
• When this function is performed for a video signal, a certain extra 
such as a line may appear outside a picture.
• When this function is performed for a computer signal, a black 
frame may be displayed on the edge of the screen, depending on 
the PC model. 
• The items adjusted by this function may vary when the FINE or the 
DISABLE is selected for the AUTO ADJUST item of the SERVICE 
item in the OPTION menu (
45).