Hitachi Projector CP-X8150 User Manual

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Projector
CP-X8150/CP-X8160/CP-WX8240/ 
CP-WX8255/CP-SX8350/CP-WU8440/
CP-WU8450
User's Manual (detailed)   
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
►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. WARNING
• The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in 
this manual.
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permitted without express written consent. NOTE
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About this manual
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Contents
Introduction  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3
Features  ...................... 3
Checking the contents of package ....3
Part names  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector, Control panel and Indicators, 
Ports, Remote control
Setting up  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .7
Arrangement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting with your devices  . . . . .10
Fastening the cables
Fastening the adapter cover  . . . . . .15
Using the security bar and slot  . . . .15
Connecting to a power supply  .....16
Remote control   . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing the batteries  ...........17
Using the REMOTE ID function  . . .17
Changing the frequency of remote control signal . .18
About the remote control signal  . . .18
Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard . .19
Status Monitor   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .20 
   
Displaying the condition of the projector . .20
Displaying the log  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power on/off   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .24
Turning on the power  . . . . . . . . . . .24
Turning off the power  . . . . . . . . . . .24
Operating   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .25
Adjusting the volume  ............25
Temporarily turning off the screen and audio . .25
Selecting an input signal  .........26
Selecting an aspect ratio  .........27
Adjusting the projector's elevator . . . .28
Adjusting the lens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the zoom and focus,  
Adjusting the lens position, Lens memory
Using the automatic  adjustment feature . .31
Adjusting the position  ...........31
Correcting the distortion  .........32
Using the magnify feature  ........35
Temporarily freezing the screen  ...36
Temporarily shading the screen  ...36
Using the menu function   .........37
Indication in OSD,  
Containing items of each menu
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EASY MENU .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40
PICTURE menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .42
IMAGE menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .45
INPUT menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .48
SETUP menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
AUDIO menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .55
SCREEN menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
OPTION menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .63
NETWORK menu   . . . . . . . . . . .74
SECURITY menu   . . . . . . . . . .  .85
Presentation tools   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .92
PC-LESS Presentation  . . . . . . . . . .92
Thumbnail Mode, Full Screen Mode,   
Slideshow Mode, Playlist
Drawing function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Connecting the devices,   
Using the Drawing function 
USB Display  ................. 107Starting USB Display, Right-Click menu,   
Floating menu, Options window
Maintenance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Replacing the lamp  ............111
Cleaning and replacing the air filter  .113
Other care ................... 115
Troubleshooting   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .116
Warnings displayed on the Status Monitor . . 116
Related messages  . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Regarding the indicator lamps  . . .118
Resetting all settings  ...........120
Phenomena that may be easy to  
    be mistaken for machine defects
 . . 121
Specifications   . . . . . . . . . . . .126
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Introduction
• Keep the original packing materials, for future reshipment. Be sure 
to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Use special 
caution for the lens.
• The projector may make a rattling sound when tilted, moved or shaken, since 
a flap to control the air flow inside of the projector has moved. Be aware that 
this is not a failure or malfunction. NOTE
Introduction
The projector provides you with the broad use by the following features.
Checking the contents of  package
ü      The HDMI ports can support various image equipment which have digital 
interface to get clearer pictures on a screen.
ü      The super bright lamp and high quality optical system can fulfill the demands 
of professional uses.
ü     Some optional lens units and the wide range of the lens shift feature will give 
much more chances to install the product wherever you want.
ü      The lens shade can hide your inside operations and will help your 
presentation.
ü      The wealth of I/O ports is believed to support any business scene.
Please see the  Contents of package section in the User’s Manual (concise) 
which is a book. Your projector should come with the items shown there.  Require 
of your dealer immediately if any items are missing.
Features
►Keep small parts away from children and pets. Take care not 
to put in the mouth. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for emergency 
treatment. WARNING 
						

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Introduction
Part names
Projector
(1) Lamp cover (
111)
The lamp unit is inside. 
(2) Speakers (x2) (
25, 55)
(3) Filter cover (
113)
The air fi lter and intake vent are inside.
(4) Elevator feet (x2) (
28)
(5) Elevator buttons (x2) (
28)
(6) Remote sensors (x2) (
18, 69)
(7) Lens
(8) Lens cover
(9) Indicators (
5)
(10) Intake vents
(11) Control panel (
5)
(12)  Status Monitor (
20)
< Only for CP-X8160 , CP-WX8255 and 
CP-WU8450 >
(13) AC IN (AC inlet) (16)
(14) Exhaust vents
(15) Ports (
5)
(16) Security bar (
15)
(17) Security slot (
15)
(18) Grip (
below)
(19) Safety bar (
15)
►Do not open or remove any portion of the product, unless the 
manuals direct it.
►Do not subject the projector to unstable conditions.
►Do not apply a shock or pressure to this product. Place 
your hands on the grip on the bottom of the projector when 
carrying the projector. Remove all the attachments including 
the power cord and cables, from the projector when carrying 
the projector.
►Do not look into the lens and the openings on the projector while the lamp is 
on. WARNING
►Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust vents 
during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
►Do not attach anything onto the lens except the lens cover of this 
projector because it could damage the lens, such as melting the lens.  CAUTION
(continued on next page)
Grip
(10)
(3)
(5)
(4)
(9)
(2)
(2)
(7)(6)
(4)
(11) (14)(10)
(10)
(13)
(17) (16) (1)
(19)
(18)
(6)
(8)
(15)
(5)
(12) 
						

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Control panel and Indicators 
(1) STANDBY/ON button (
24)
(2) INPUT button (
26, 37)
(3) MENU button (
37) 
(4) LENS SHIFT  button (
29)
(5) ZOOM  button (
29)
(6) FOCUS - /  + buttons (
29)
(7) SHADE button (
36)
(8) FUNCTION button (
22, 29)
(9) FILTER indicator (
120)
(10) SHADE indicator (
36)
(11) SECURITY indicator (
91)
(12) LAMP indicator (
118, 119)
(13) TEMP indicator (
118, 119) 
(14) POWER indicator (
24, 118, 119)
Ports (
 10 ~ 14)
(1) COMPUTER IN1 port
(2)   COMPUTER IN2 ports 
(G/Y, B/Cb/Pb, R/Cr/Pr, H, V)
(3) LAN port
(4) USB TYPE A ports
(5) USB TYPE B port
(6) HDMI 1 port
(7) HDMI 2 port
(8)   COMPONENT ports  
(Y,Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) (9) S-VIDEO port
(10) VIDEO port
(11) AUDIO IN1 port
(12) AUDIO IN2 port
(13) AUDIO IN3 (L, R) ports
(14) AUDIO OUT (L, R) ports
(15) MONITOR OUT port 
(16) REMOTE CONTROL IN port 
(17) REMOTE CONTROL OUT port 
(18) CONTROL port 
Introduction
Part names (continued)
(continued on next page)
(5)
(8)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(2)
(9)  (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)   
(7)
(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(18)
(5)   (6) (10) (7)
(9)
(16) (14) (13) (12) (11)  (15)
(8)
(17) 
						

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Introduction
Part names (continued)
• Any button marked with “*” is not supported on this projector (117).
• Any button marked with “ ○
” is available only for  CP-WU8440 and CP-WU8450 .
• Each time you press any button (except  ID buttons), the ID button of current 
selected ID number will light  (
17).
NOTE
Back of 
the remote control
Remote control 
(1) STANDBY  button (24)
(2) ON button (
24)
(3) ID - 1 /  2 / 3 / 4 buttons (
17)
(4) COMPUTER 1 button (
26)
(5) COMPUTER 2 button (
26)
(6) COMPUTER 3 button *
(7) LAN button (
26)
(8) USB TYPE A button (
26)
(9) USB TYPE B button (
26)
(10) COMPONENT button (
26)
(11) S-VIDEO button (
26)
(12) VIDEO button (
26)
(13) HDMI 1 button (
26)
(14) HDMI 2 button (
26)
(15) DIGITAL button *
(16)  
PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN buttons (19, 94)
(17) F5 button (
18, 19)
(18) ENTER button (
19, 22, 37)
(19) RESET button (
37)
(20) ESC button (
19, 37)
(21) ▲/▼/◄/►cursor buttons
(22) MENU button (
37)
(23) VOL + /  - buttons (
25)
(24) AV MUTE button (
25)
(25) MAGNIFY ON /  OFF buttons (
35)
(26) FREEZE button (
36)
(27) PbyP button  ○
(28) ASPECT button (
27)
(29) AUTO button (
31)
(30) POSITION  button (
30, 31, 38)
(31) KEYSTONE button (
32)
(32) MY BUTTON - 1, 2, 3, 4 buttons (
66)
(33) LENS SHIFT  button (
29)
(34) LENS MEMORY button (
30)
(35) FOCUS + /  - buttons (
29)
(36) ZOOM +  / - buttons (
29)
(37) Battery cover (
17)     (38) Wired remote control port (14)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(7)
(8)
(10)
(13)
(14)
(16)
(26)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(32)
(30)
(31) (2)
(5)
(6)
(9)
(11)
(12)
(15)
(23)
(25)
(24)
(21)
(22)
(29)
(33)
(37)
(34)   (36) 
 (35) 
(27) (28)
(38) 
						

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Setting up
Setting up
Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be 
used in.
For the case of installation in a special state such as ceiling mount, the specified 
mounting accessories (
Specifications in the User’s Manual (concise)) and 
service may be required. Before installing the projector, consult your dealer about 
your installation. 
Arrangement
Refer to tables T-1 to T-6 at the back of User's Manual (concise) as well as the 
following to determine the screen size and projection distance.  The values shown 
in the table are calculated for a full size screen.
Ⓗ × Ⓥ : Screen size
ⓐ : Projection distance
(from the front of the projector unit)
ⓑ ,
ⓒ : Screen height
(continued on next page)
Projector top
Projector bottom 
						

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Setting up
Arrangement (continued)
WARNING
(continued on next page)►Install the projector where you can access the power 
outlet easily. If an abnormality should occur, unplug the projector urgently. 
Otherwise it could cause a fire or electric shock.
►Do not subject the projector to unstable conditions.  If the projector falls 
or topples over, it could result in injury or damage to the projector and the 
surrounding things. Using a damaged projector could result in a fire and an 
electric shock.
•   Do not place the projector in unstable places, such as an inclined surface, 
places subject to vibration, on top of a wobbly table or cart, or a surface that is 
smaller than the projector.
•   Do not put the projector on its side, front or rear position.
•   Do not attach nor place anything on the projector unless otherwise specified in 
the manual.
•   Do not use any mounting accessories except the accessories specified by the 
manufacturer. Read and keep the manuals of the accessories used.
•   For special installation such as ceiling mounting, be sure to consult your dealer 
beforehand.
•   Only for CP-X8160 , CP-WX8255 and CP-WU8450 , it is possible to install the 
projector for any direction with specified mounting accessories. Consult with 
your dealer about such a special installation.
•   Place your hands on the grip on the bottom of the projector when carrying the 
projector. Remove all the attachments including the power cord and cables, 
from the projector when carrying the projector.
►Do not install the pro
jector near thermally conductive or flammable 
things. Such things when heated by the projector could result in a fire and burns.
•   Do not place the projector on a metal stand.
►Do not place the projector where any oils, such as cooking or machine 
oil, are used.  Oil may harm the product, resulting in malfunction, or falling from 
the mounted position.
►Do not place the projector in a place where it may get wet.  Getting the 
projector wet or inserting liquid into the projector could cause a fire and an 
electric shock, and damage the projector.
•   Do not place the projector near water, such as in a bathroom, kitchen, or 
poolside.
•   Do not place the projector outdoors or by the window.
•   Do not place anything containing liquid near the projector. 
						

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Setting up
Arrangement (continued)
►Place the projector in a cool place with sufficient 
ventilation.  The projector may shutdown automatically or may malfunction if its 
internal temperature is too high.
Using a damaged projector could result in a fire and an electric shock.
•   Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as heaters. 
• Do not place the projector where the air from an air conditioner or similar unit
will blow on it directly.
•   Keep a space of 30 cm or more between a side of the projector and other 
objects such as walls.
•   Do not place the projector on carpet, cushions or bedding.
•   Do not stop up, block nor cover the projector's vent holes. Do not place 
anything around the projector that could be sucked in or stuck to the projector's 
intake vents.
•   Do not place the projector at places that are exposed to magnetic fields, doing 
so can cause the cooling fans inside the projector to malfunction.
►Avoid placing the projector in smoky, humid or dusty place.  Placing the 
projector in such places could cause a fire, an electric shock and malfunction of 
the projector.
•   Do not place the projector near humidifiers. Especially for an ultrasonic 
humidifier, chlorine and minerals contained in tap water are atomized and could 
be deposited in the projector causing image degradation or other problems.
•   Do not place the projector in a smoking area, kitchen, passageway or by the 
window.
• Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the 
projector's remote sensor.
• Do not place the product in a place where radio interference may be caused.
• Set the ALTITUDE of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu correctly. It is 
recommended to leave it at AUTO usually (
67). If the projector is used with a 
wrong setting, it may cause damage to the projector itself or the parts inside.
• Keep heat-sensitive things away from the projector. Otherwise, they may be 
damaged by the heat from the projector. CAUTION
NOTICE 
						

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Setting up
Connecting with your devices
Before connecting the projector to a device, consult the manual of the device to 
confirm that the device is suitable for connecting with this projector and prepare 
the required accessories, such as a cable in accord with the signal of the device. 
Consult your dealer when the required accessory did not come with the product or 
the accessory is damaged.
After making sure that the projector and the devices are turned off, perform 
the connection, according to the following instructions. Refer to the figures in 
subsequent pages.
Before connecting the projector to a network system, be sure to read  Network 
Guide  too.
►Use only the appropriate accessories. Otherwise it could 
cause a fire or damage the projector and devices. 
•   Use only the accessories specified or recommended by the projector ’s 
manufacturer. It may be regulated under some standard.
•   Neither disassemble nor modify the projector and the accessories.
•   Do not use the damaged accessory. Be careful not to damage the accessories. 
Route a cable so that it is neither stepped on nor pinched out.WARNING
►For a cable with a core at only one end, connect the end 
with the core to the projector. That may be required by EMI regulations. CAUTION
• Plug-and-Play is a system composed of a computer, its operating system 
and peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices). This projector is VESA DDC 
2B compatible. Plug-and-Play can be used by connecting this projector to a 
computer that is VESA DDC (display data channel) compatible.
- 
  Take advantage of this feature by connecting a computer cable to the 
COMPUTER IN1 port (DDC 2B compatible). Plug-and-Play may not work 
properly if any other type of connection is attempted.
-   Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a Plug-
and-Play monitor. • Do not turn on or off the projector while connected to a device in 
operation, unless that is directed in the manual of the device. Otherwise it may 
cause malfunction in the device or projector.
•  The function of some input ports can be selected according to your usage 
requirements. Check the reference page indicated beside each port in the 
following illustration.
• Be careful not to mistakenly connect a connector to a wrong port. Otherwise it 
may cause malfunction in the device or projector.
-   When connecting a connector to a port, make sure that the shape of the 
connector fits the port.
-   Tighten the screws to connect a connector equipped with screws to a port.
-   Use the cables with straight plugs, not L-shaped ones, as the input ports of 
the projector are recessed.
About Plug-and-Play capability
NOTE
(continued on next page)