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Hitachi ED-X40 User Manual

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ED-X40/ED-X42
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
NOTE
Trademark acknowledgment
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Safety Guide
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  • Page 1 Projector ED-X40/ED-X42 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING Safety Guide WARNING CAUTION NOTICE NOTE Trademark acknowledgment ® ®...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Read this Safety Guide first. Projector User's Manual - Safety Guide Thankyouforpurchasingthisprojector. WARNING • Before using, read these user's manuals of this projector to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference. Incorrect handling of this product could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions WARNING Never use the projector if a problem should occur. Abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, no image, no sound, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquidsorforeignmatter,etc.cancauseafireorelectricalshock. Insuchcase,immediatelyturnoffthepowerswitchandthendisconnectthe powerplugfromthepoweroutlet.Aftermakingsurethatthesmokeorodor Disconnectthe plugfromthe has stopped, contact your dealer. Never attempt to make repairs yourself poweroutlet.
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Be cautious of High temperatures of the projector. Hightemperaturesaregeneratedwhenthelampislit.Itcouldresultinfireor burn.Usespecialcautioninhouseholdswherechildrenarepresent. Donottouchaboutthelens,airfansandventilationopeningsduringuseor immediatelyafteruse,topreventaburn.Takecareofventilation. •Keepaspaceof0cmormorebetweenthesidesandotherobjectssuch aswalls. •Donotplacetheprojectoronametallictableoranythingweakinheat. •Donotplaceanythingaboutthelens,airfansandventilationopeningsof theprojector. •Neverblocktheairfanandventilationopenings. •Donotcovertheprojectorwithatablecloth,etc. •Donotplacetheprojectoronacarpetorbedding. Never look through the lens or openings when the lamp is on. Thepowerfullightcouldadverselyaffectvision. Usespecialcautioninhouseholdswherechildrenarepresent. Use only the correct power cord and the correct power outlet. Incorrectpowersupplycouldresultinfireorelectricalshock. • Use only the correct power outlet depending on the indication on the projectorandthesafetystandard....
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Be careful in handling the light source lamp. The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp made of glass. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out. When the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and for gas containingmercurytoescapefromtheprojector’sventholes. Please carefully read the section “Lamp”.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the projector. Neglectcouldresultinaninjuryordamage. • Do not move the projector during use. Before moving, disconnect the power cord and all external connections, and close the slide lens door or attachthelenscap. •Avoidanyimpactorshocktotheprojector. •Donotdragtheprojector. • F ormovingtheprojector,usetheenclosedcaseorbagifprovided. Do not put anything on top of the projector.
  • Page 7 Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Remove the power cord for complete separation. •Forsafetypurposes,disconnectthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobe usedforprolongedperiodsoftime. Disconnectthe • Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the projector. Neglect could result in plugfromthe fireorelectricalshock. poweroutlet. Ask your dealer to cleaning inside of the projector about every year.
  • Page 8 Safety Precautions (continued) NOTE About consumables. Lamp,LCDpanels,polarizorsandotheropticalcomponents,andairfilterandcoolingfans haveadifferentlifetimeineach.Thesepartsmayneedtobereplacedafteralongusage time. •Thisproductisn’tdesignedforcontinuoususeoflongtime.Inthecaseofcontinuoususe forhoursormore,oruseforhoursormoreeveryday(evenifitisn’tcontinuous),or repetitious use, thelifetime may be shortened, and thesepartsmayneed tobereplaced evenifoneyearhasnotpassedsincethebeginningofusing. • A ny inclining use beyond the adjustment range explained in these user’s manuals may shortenthelifetimesoftheconsumables. Before turning on the power, make the projector cool down adequately. Afterturningtheprojectoroff,pushingtherestartswitchorinterruptingofthepowersupply, make the projector cool down adequately. Operation in a high temperature state of the projectorcausesadamageoftheelectrodeandun-lightingofthelamp.
  • Page 9 Lamp WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Notethateachlamphasadifferentlifetime,andsomemayburstorburnoutsoonafter you start using them. In addition, when the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glasstoflyintothelamphousing,andforgas containing mercurytoescapefromthe projector’sventholes.
  • Page 10 Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Warning ThisdevicecomplieswithpartoftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing two conditions: () This device may not cause harmful interference, and () this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING:  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this manual... 1 PICTURE menu ... . 26 RIGHTNESS ONTRAST AMMA Contents ....2 OLOR TEMP OLOR HARPNESS...

  • Page 12: Projector Features

    Projector features / Preparations Checking the contents of package MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET NOTE...

  • Page 13: Part Names

    Part names Projector HOT! (2) (3) (11) (10) (11) HOT! (12) (12) AC IN (14) (13) (15) (16) (14) HOT! (12) WARNING HOT! CAUTION...

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    Part names Control panel STANDBY/ON 15, 22) INPUT MENU 11, 14, 59) POWER TEMP LAMP Rear panel AUDIO IN1 AUDIO IN2 COMPONENT COMPUTER IN1 (Y Cb Pb Cr Pr COMPUTER IN2 VIDEO MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO IN3 (R, L) CONTROL AUDIO OUT (R, L) (11) (10)

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Part names Remote control VIDEO (10) COMPUTER SEARCH MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA STANDBY/ON ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK (16) (12) ASPECT MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME (14) AUTO DOWN (11) BLANK KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE (19) (13) MAGNIFY - ON (17) (15) 13, 20) (20)

  • Page 16: Setting Up

    Setting up Arrangement On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling Screen size Projection distance Projection distance Screen Screen Screen Screen (diagonal) height height height height type inch inch inch inch inch inch inch inch (inch) 122 103 126 123 137 116 140 137 153 129...
  • Page 17 Setting up Arrangement (continued) WARNING CAUTION...
  • Page 18 Setting up Connecting your devices Monitor RGB IN AUDIO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C AUDIO OUT RGB OUT Speakers (with an VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VCR/DVD player WARNING CAUTION NOTICE...
  • Page 19 Setting up Connecting your devices (continued) NOTE About Plug-and-Play capability COMPUTER IN1...
  • Page 20 Setting up Connecting power supply AC IN POWER AC IN WARNING Using the security bar and slot WARNING CAUTION NOTE...

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    Remote control Installing the batteries (HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 or R6P) WARNING About the remote control signal 30º 30º NOTE...

  • Page 22: Changing The Frequency Of Remote Control Signal

    Remote control Changing the frequency of remote control signal MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE VOLUME - RESET MAGNIFY OFF POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard PAGE UP key: PAGE UP PAGE DOWN key:...

  • Page 23: Power On/Off

    Power on/off STANDBY/ON Turning on the power POWER POWER MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME STANDBY/ON DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU ENTER POWER RESET Turning off the power STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON POWER POWER POWER WARNING...

  • Page 24: Operating

    Operating VOLUME + - Adjusting the volume VOLUME + VOLUME - MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK FREEZE PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU Temporarily muting the sound MUTE MUTE MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO...
  • Page 25 Operating Selecting an input signal (continued) COMPUTER COMPUTER MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK FREEZE PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE COMPUTER POSITION MENU VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPUTER IN1 VIDEO VIDEO MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO...

  • Page 26: Searching An Input Signal

    Operating Searching an input signal SEARCH SEARCH MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU Selecting an aspect ratio ASPECT ASPECT MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK For a computer signal...
  • Page 27 Operating Adjusting the projector's elevator 14° CAUTION Adjusting the zoom and focus...

  • Page 28: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature AUTO AUTO MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA For a computer signal ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK FREEZE PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE POSITION MENU For a video signal and s-video signal For a component video signal Adjusting the position POSITION KEYSTONE...

  • Page 29: Correcting The Keystone Distortions

    Operating KEYSTONE Correcting the keystone distortions KEYSTONE MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE KEYSTONE Using the magnify feature MAGNIFY ON/OFF MAGNIFY MY SOURCE/ COMPUTER VIDEO DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY...
  • Page 30 Operating Temporary freezing the screen FREEZE FREEZE MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK FREEZE PAGE VOLUME MAGNIFY DOWN KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE FREEZE Temporarily blanking the screen BLANK BLANK MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE...

  • Page 31: Using The Menu Function

    Operating Using the menu function MENU INPUT ENTER MENU POSITION MENU MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA ASPECT AUTO SEARCH BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME DOWN ENTER KEYSTONE MY BUTTON MUTE MENU POSITION ENTER RESET RESET MENU RESET MENU In the EASY MENU In the ADVANCED MENU ENTER ENTER...
  • Page 32 Operating Using the menu function (continued) MENU ENTER POSITION RESET Indication in OSD (On Screen Display) Indication Meaning MENU...

  • Page 33: Easy Menu

    EASY MENU Item Description ASPECT AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE KEYSTONE PICTURE MODE 26, 27...
  • Page 34 EASY MENU Item Description ECO MODE MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE ENTER ADVANCED MENU EXIT ENTER...

  • Page 35: Picture Menu

    PICTURE menu ENTER Item Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 1 DEFAULT 1 CUSTOM 2 DEFAULT 2 CUSTOM 3 DEFAULT 6 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 6 DEFAULT 5 CUSTOM 5 DEFAULT 4 CUSTOM 4 DEFAULT To adjust CUSTOM ENTER GAMMA ENTER ENTER...

  • Page 36: Color Temp , C

    PICTURE menu Item Description 1 HIGH 1 CUSTOM 2 MID 2 CUSTOM 6 CUSTOM 3 LOW 6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 3 CUSTOM 5 CUSTOM 5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 4 CUSTOM 4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 To adjust CUSTOM ENTER COLOR TEMP ENTER ENTER COLOR TINT SHARPNESS...

  • Page 37: My Memory

    PICTURE menu Item Description ENTER MY MEMORY MY BUTTON...

  • Page 38: Image Menu

    IMAGE menu ENTER Item Description For a computer signal For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal ASPECT For no signal OVER SCAN RESET V POSITION above RESET H POSITION above...
  • Page 39 IMAGE menu Item Description H PHASE H SIZE RESET For a computer signal For a video signal and s-video signal AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE For a component video signal...

  • Page 40: Input Menu

    INPUT menu ENTER Item Description VIDEO S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT VIDEO NR VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COLOR SPACE COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) COMPONENT COMPONENT Y, Cb/ Pb, Cr/Pr) VIDEO...

  • Page 41: Frame Lock

    INPUT menu Item Description S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO FORMAT VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN COMPUTER IN FRAME LOCK...
  • Page 42 INPUT menu Item Description COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 ENTER RESOLUTION...

  • Page 43: Setup Menu

    SETUP menu ENTER Item Description AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE KEYSTONE ECO MODE...

  • Page 44: Mirror

    SETUP menu Item Description MIRROR STANDBY MODE AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT COMPUTER IN MONITOR OUT...

  • Page 45: Audio Menu

    AUDIO menu ENTER Item Description VOLUME SPEAKER AUDIO OUT AUDIO SOURCE AUDIO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2...

  • Page 46: Screen Menu

    SCREEN menu ENTER Item Description LANGUAGE ENTER INPUT MENU POSITION MENU BLANK BLANK START UP...
  • Page 47 SCREEN menu Item Description ENTER INPUT RESET MyScreen ENTER INPUT RESET...
  • Page 48 SCREEN menu Item Description MyScreen Lock MESSAGE FREEZE...
  • Page 49 SCREEN menu Item Description ENTER ENTER INPUT RESET SOURCE NAME ENTER INPUT ENTER INPUT ENTER INPUT ENTER INPUT MY BUTTON TEMPLATE...
  • Page 50 SCREEN menu Item Description DISPLAY C.C. (Closed Caption) MODE CHANNEL...

  • Page 51: Option Menu

    OPTION menu ENTER Item Description AUTO SEARCH AUTO KEYSTONE DIRECT ON...

  • Page 52: Uto Off

    OPTION menu Item Description AUTO OFF CONTROL RESET LAMP TIME 53, 54) RESET FILTER TIME 55, 56)
  • Page 53 OPTION menu Item Description MY BUTTON ENTER INPUT COMPUTER IN1 COMPUTER IN2 COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) S-VIDEO VIDEO MY BUTTON MY BUTTON MY SOURCE/DOC.CAMERA MY SOURCE...
  • Page 54 OPTION menu Item Description ENTER FAN SPEED AUTO ADJUST SERVICE GHOST FILTER MESSAGE...
  • Page 55 OPTION menu Item Description KEY LOCK STANDBY/ON REMOTE FREQ. SERVICE INFORMATION (continued) COMPONENT FACTORY RESET...

  • Page 56: Security Menu

    SECURITY menu Enter the SECURITY menu 9676 If you have forgotten your password RESET INPUT Item Description SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE ENTER...

  • Page 57: Yscreen Password

    SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD ENTER MyScreen PASSWORD 2 Turning off the MyScreen PASSWORD 3 If you have forgotten your password...
  • Page 58 SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the PIN LOCK ENTER COMPUTER INPUT PIN LOCK 2 Turning off the PIN LOCK 3 If you have forgotten your PIN Code RESET INPUT...

  • Page 59: Ransition Detector

    SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the TRANSITION DETECTOR ENTER TRANSITION DETECTOR ENTER 2 Turning off the TRANSITION DETECTOR 3 If you have forgotten your password...
  • Page 60 SECURITY menu Item Description 1 Turning on the MY TEXT PASSWORD MY TEXT PASSWORD ENTER 2 Turning off the MY TEXT PASSWORD 3 If you have forgotten your password...

  • Page 61: Y Text Display , M

    SECURITY menu Item Description MY TEXT DISPLAY ENTER INPUT RESET ENTER INPUT MY TEXT WRITING ENTER INPUT ENTER INPUT ENTER INPUT...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    Maintenance Replacing the lamp Type number : DT01021 Replacing the lamp In case of replacement by yourself, follow the following procedure. Never MENU CAUTION NOTE...
  • Page 63 Maintenance Replacing the lamp (continued) Lamp warning HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING About disposal of a lamp:...
  • Page 64 Maintenance Type number : MU06481...
  • Page 65 Maintenance MENU WARNING NOTE...

  • Page 66: Other Care

    Maintenance Other care Inside of the projector Caring for the lens Caring for the cabinet and remote control WARNING CAUTION...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING Related messages Message Description There is no input signal. The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal An improper signal is input. The internal temperature is rising.

  • Page 68: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps LAMP TEMP POWER POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The projector is in a standby state. Orange Blinking The projector is warming up. Green The projector is in an on state. Green Blinking The projector is cooling down. Orange The projector is cooling down.

  • Page 69: Shutting The Projector Down

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Blinking Green blinking in There is a possibility that the interior portion has become overcooled. Green blinking in NOTE Shutting the projector down...

  • Page 70: Phenomena That May Be Easy To Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The electrical power cord is not plugged in. The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc. Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either The signal cables are not correctly connected.
  • Page 71 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The signal cables are not correctly connected. The MUTE function is working. MUTE VOLUME + - The AUDIO SOURCE/SPEAKER setting is not correct. The lens cover is attached.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime. Either the focus and/or horizontal phase settings are not properly adjusted.
  • Page 73 Item Computer input port Computer output port Video input port Audio input/output port Others Lamp Filter set Mounting accessary Soft case...
  • Page 75 Projector ED-X40/ED-X42 User's Manual (concise) Thank you for purchasing this projector. Please read through this manual before using this product, in order to use safely and utilize well the product. WARNING 15) to read the manuals in the CD. product. See “Using the CD manual” ( After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 76: Entries And Graphical Symbols Explanation

    First of all Entries and graphical symbols explanation The following entries and graphical symbols are used for the manuals and the product as follows, for safety purpose. Please know their meanings beforehand, and heed them. WARNING This entry warns of a risk of serious personal injury or even death. CAUTION This entry warns of a risk of personal injury or physical damage.

  • Page 77: Regulatory Notices

    ED-X40, ED-X42 Responsible Party Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Address 900 Hitachi way, Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 U.S.A. Telephone Number +1 -800-225-1741 to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.This equipment has...

  • Page 78: About Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    Regulatory notices (continued) About Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). including any spent or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available. If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment, display the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002%...

  • Page 79: Preparations

    Holding the hook part of the battery cover, remove it. Align and insert the two AA batteries HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.LR6 or R6P according to their plus and minus terminals as indicated in the remote control. Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into place.

  • Page 80: Arrangement

    Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024 x 768 Screen size (diagonal) Projection distance (±10%) Screen height (±10%) On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling sides of the projector and other objects such...

  • Page 81: Connecting Your Devices

    Connecting your devices Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and prepare the cables required to connect. Please refer to the following illustrations to connect them. Monitor RGB IN AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C...

  • Page 82: Connecting Power Supply

    Connecting power supply Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector. outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator will light up in steady orange. activated, the connection of the power supply make the AC IN Power cord projector turn on.

  • Page 83: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    Adjusting the projector's elevator When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the elevator feet to place the projector 14° horizontally. Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the front side of the projector within 14 degrees.

  • Page 84: Displaying The Picture

    Displaying the picture Activate your signal source. Turn the signal source on, and make it send the signal to MY SOURCE/ VIDEO COMPUTER DOC.CAMERA AUTO ASPECT SEARCH BLANK the projector. MAGNIFY FREEZE PAGE VOLUME VOLUME+ button Use the VOLUME + / VOLUME - buttons DOWN VOLUME- button to adjust the volume.

  • Page 85: Turning Off The Power

    Turning off the power STANDBY/ON button Press the STANDBY/ON button on the POWER indicator projector or the remote control. The message “Power off?” will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. Press the STANDBY/ON button again while the message appears. The projector lamp will go off, and the MY SOURCE/ VIDEO...

  • Page 86: Replacing The Lamp

    Replacing the lamp the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare a new lamp, make contact with your dealer and tell the lamp type number.
  • Page 87 Replacing the lamp (continued) HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE WARNING lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
  • Page 88 Type number : MU06481 lamp for this projector. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the While supporting the projector with one hand, use your the arrow. soiled, replace them with the new ones. side up. (1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. Stitched side “...

  • Page 89: Using The Cd Manual

    Using the CD manual to ensure the proper use. System requirements ® ® ® ® Windows Windows 98, Windows 98SE, ® ® Windows NT 4.0, Windows Windows ® 2000/Windows ® XP or later CPU:Pentium ® ® ® Macintosh 10.2 or later ®...
  • Page 90 Item Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid Crystal Panel 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens, f = 19 ~ 23 mm (approximately) Lamp 210W UHP Speaker Power supply AC 100-120V/3.7A, AC220-240V/1.8A Power consumption 330W Temperature range 317 (W) x 98 (H) x 288 (D) mm Size Weight (mass)

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting - Warranty And After-Service

    CD and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please consult your dealer or service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied. for this projector. http://www.hitachi.us/digitalmedia http://www.hitachidigitalmedia.com NOTE this manual. permitted without express written consent.
  • Page 92 Projector ED-X40/ED-X42 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide – Technical Resolution (H x V) H. frequency (kHz) V. frequency (Hz) Rating Signal mode 720 x 400 37.9 85.0 VESA TEXT 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 VESA VGA (60Hz) 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 VESA...
  • Page 93 Initial set signals Initial set signals Back porch (B) Front porch (D) Back porch (b) Front porch (d) Active video (C) Active video (c) Data Data H. Sync. V. Sync. Sync (A) Sync (a) Vertical signal timing (lines) Signal Signal TEXT 20.3 TEXT...
  • Page 94 Connection to the ports NOTICE COMPUTER IN1, COMPUTER IN2, MONITOR OUT Signal Signal Video Red Video Green 10 Ground Ground Ground Red 14 V. sync. Ground Green...
  • Page 95 Connection to the ports (continued) COMPONENT Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Signal S-VIDEO Signal Ground Ground VIDEO...
  • Page 96 Connection to the ports (continued) AUDIO IN1, AUDIO IN2 AUDIO IN3 AUDIO OUT To input SCART RGB signal;...
  • Page 97 Connection to the ports (continued) Signal Ground CONTROL Signal Signal Signal Ground...
  • Page 98 RS-232C Communication CONTROL RTS (7) (7) RTS - (9) (9) RI Connecting the cable CONTROL Communications setting 1. Protocol 2. Header 3. Command data Action Setting code Action Increment Execute Run a command.
  • Page 99 RS-232C Communication (continued) Requesting projector status (Get command) Header + Command data (‘02H’ + ‘00H’ + type (2 bytes) + ‘00H’ + ‘00H’) ‘1DH’ + data (2 bytes) Changing the projector settings (Set command) Header + Command data (‘01H’ + ‘00H’ + type (2 bytes) + setting code (2 bytes)) ‘06H’...
  • Page 100 RS-232C Communication command table Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code Power Turn off BE EF 06 00 2A D3 01 00 00 60 00 00 Turn on BE EF 06 00 BA D2 01 00 00 60 01 00 BE EF 06 00...
  • Page 101 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code GAMMA 1 DEFAULT BE EF 06 00 07 E9 01 00 A1 30 20 00 1 CUSTOM BE EF 06 00 07 FD 01 00 A1 30 10 00 2 DEFAULT...
  • Page 102 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code User Gamma Point 8 BE EF 06 00 7C FF 02 00 97 30 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 1A FF 04 00 97 30 00 00 Decrement...
  • Page 103 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code COLOR BE EF 06 00 B5 72 02 00 02 22 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 D3 72 04 00 02 22 00 00 Decrement BE EF 06 00...
  • Page 104 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code H SIZE BE EF 06 00 B5 82 02 00 02 21 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 D3 82 04 00 02 21 00 00 Decrement BE EF...
  • Page 105 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code FRAME LOCK – BE EF 06 00 3B C2 01 00 50 30 00 00 COMPUTER1 BE EF 06 00 AB C3 01 00 50 30 01 00 BE EF 06 00...
  • Page 106 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code VOLUME - BE EF 06 00 FD CD 02 00 64 20 00 00 COMPUTER2 Increment BE EF 06 00 9B CD 04 00 64 20 00 00 Decrement BE EF...
  • Page 107 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code AUDIO OUT STANDBY Set AUDIO IN1 BE EF 06 00 7A DF 01 00 3F 20 01 00 AUDIO IN2 BE EF 06 00 8A DF 01 00 3F 20 02 00...
  • Page 108 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code BLANK MyScreen BE EF 06 00 FB CA 01 00 00 30 20 00 ORIGINAL BE EF 06 00 FB E2 01 00 00 30 40 00 BLUE BE EF...
  • Page 109 RS-232C Communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code AUTO OFF BE EF 06 00 08 86 02 00 10 31 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 6E 86 04 00 10 31 00 00 Decrement BE EF...
  • Page 110 Tel: +39 -02-487861 Ontario L5N6C3 CANADA Fax: +39 -02-48786381 Tel: +1 -905-821-4545 Hitachi Europe AB. Fax: +1 -905-821-1101 Atlas Spedisjon C/O Hitachi Europe AB http://www.hitachi.ca Smalvollveien 52 N-0667 Oslo NORWAY Tel: +44 1628 585000 Hitachi Europe Bergensesteenweg 421 Fax: +47 3 339 390 0 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw BELGIUM Hitachi Europe Ltd.

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