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Hitachi PJ TX100 - LCD Projector - HD 720p Owner's Manual

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PJ-TX100
User's Manual - Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and
these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,
store them in a safe place for future reference.

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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    Projector PJ-TX100 User's Manual - Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this manual About this manual Various symbols are used in this manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents About this manual ..1 PICTURE Menu ....19 BRIGHT, CONTRAST, GAMMA, COLOR TEMP, Contents .

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Projector features / Preparations Projector Projector features features This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/ SECAP video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily be realized. This is the entertainment projector that will turn your room into a high defi...

  • Page 4: Part Names

    Part names Part names Part names Horizontal lens shift dials ( Projector Vertical lens shift dials ( Zoom knob ( Filter cover ( Focus knob ( (An air fi lter is inside.) Remote sensor ( Exhaust vent ( Elevator button ( is on the both sides.

  • Page 5: Remote Control

    Part names STANDBY/ON button ( TEMP indicator ( STANDBY/ON prepares for turning the power lights or blinks when any problem about on/off. internal temperature has happened. POWER indicator ( LAMP indicator ( TEMP POWER LAMP tells the state of power supply. light or blinks when any problem about the lamp has happened.

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    Setting up Setting up Setting up Arrangement WARNING ►Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instrictions of the "User's Manual - Safety Guide". CAUTION ►In installation, pay attention enough to ventilation. If internal temperature rises, it could cause malfunction. Avoid blocking vents. (about the locations of vents please see This projector has some intake vents also on the bottom.

  • Page 7: Using The Lens Shift Dials

    Setting up Using the lens shift dials CAUTION ►Do not put your fi ngers around the projection lens to prevent them from being caught by the lens and lens ring. The Lens of this projector can be shifted horizontally and vertically. When you want to adjust the picture position, use the lens shift dials.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Devices

    Setting up Connecting your devices WARNING ►Incorrect connecting could result in fi re or electrical shock. Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please thoroughly read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide", this manual and the manual of each device to be connected. CAUTION ►Turn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector.
  • Page 9 Setting up RS-232C DVI out DVI-D S-VIDEO COMPUTER CONTROL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO DVI cable RS-232C cable RS-232C RGB out DVI-D S-VIDEO COMPUTER CONTROL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO RGB cable RS-232C cable Video out S-video out DVI-D S-VIDEO COMPUTER CONTROL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO S-video cable S-video cable VIideo cable...

  • Page 10: Connecting Power Supply

    Settin up Connecting power supply WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in fi re and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one.

  • Page 11: Using The Light Button

    Remote control Using the LIGHT button LIGHT To illuminate the buttons of the remote control, press the POWER LIGHT button LIGHT button of it. OPT BLK MODE MEMORY ASPECT IRIS Press the LIGHT LIGHT button. ENTER MENU RESET If you don’t push the LIGHT button again, the lights will BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR turn off in several seconds.

  • Page 12: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices.

  • Page 13: Operating

    Operating Operating Operating Selecting an input signal Using the projector's button, press the INPUT MENU ENTER button. Each time you press the INPUT button, the projector INPUT RESET switches between its input ports. Select the signal you wish to project. COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Zoom And Focus

    Operating Adjusting the zoom and focus Zoom knob Focus knob Use the zoom knob to adjust the screen size. Use the focus knob to focus the picture. Using the automatic adjustment feature Press the AUTO button (remote control). The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Mode Of Picture Type

    Operating Selecting a mode of picture type POWER LIGHT POWER LIGHT OPT BLK MODE MEMORY Press the MODE button (remote control) to toggle ASPECT IRIS between the modes for picture type. ENTER OPT BLK MODE MEMORY MENU RESET These arrangements are combinations of a mode of BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR GAMMA and a mode of COLOR TEMP...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Picture

    Operating Adjusting the picture (brightness, contrast, color) Brightness and contrast can be adjusted using each (+) POWER LIGHT OPT BLK MODE MEMORY and (-) button (remote control). At a video signal, the MENU RESET ASPECT IRIS color can also be adjusted. BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR ENTER MENU...

  • Page 17: Multifunctional Settings

    Multifunctional settings Multifunctional settings Multifunctional settings Using the menu function This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION and EASY MENU. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows. Cursor buttons POWER LIGHT...

  • Page 18: Easy Menu

    Multifunctional settings EASY Menu EASY Menu EASY MENU ASPECT With the EASY menu, items shown in the table below can be KEYSTONE MODE NORMAL performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the OPTICAL BLACK instructions in the table below. BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR Select an item using the ▲/▼...

  • Page 19: Picture Menu

    Multifunctional settings MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT PICTURE Menu PICTURE Menu PICTURE BRIGHT IMAGE CONTRAST INPUT GAMMA DEFAULT 1 With the PICTURE menu, the items shown in the table below SETUP COLOR TEMP 6500K SCREEN COLOR can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance OPTION TINT EASY MENU...

  • Page 20: My Memory

    Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description Adjust the sharpness using the ▲/▼ buttons. : SHARPNESS Clear Soft Select the Progressive Mode: FILM TURN OFF memo This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 525i or 625i signal.

  • Page 21: Adjustment Steps Of The Custom Gamma Or The Custom Color Temp

    Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu (continued) Adjustment steps of the CUSTOM GAMMA or the CUSTOM COLOR TEMP Press the ENTER button while the CUSTOM menu of “GAMMA” or “COLOR TEMP” is displayed. And the test Test pattern pattern appears at the top of the screen as shown in the right.

  • Page 22: Image Menu

    Multifunctional settings MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT IMAGE Menu IMAGE Menu PICTURE ASPECT IMAGE OVER SCAN INPUT V POSITION With the IMAGE menu, the items shown in the table below SETUP H POSITION SCREEN H PHASE can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance OPTION H SIZE 1344...

  • Page 23: Auto Adjust

    Multifunctional settings IMAGE Menu (continued) Item Description Adjust the horizontal size using the ▲/▼ buttons. : Large Small memo This item can be selected only at a RGB signal. H SIZE memo When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly.

  • Page 24: Input Menu

    Multifunctional settings MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT INPUT Menu INPUT Menu PICTURE COLOR SPACE AUTO IMAGE COMPONENT COMPONENT INPUT VIDEO FORMAT AUTO With the INPUT menu, the items shown in the table below SETUP SCREEN S-ASPECT TURN OFF can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance OPTION INFORMATION EASY MENU...

  • Page 25: Information

    Multifunctional settings INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description Pressing the ► (or the ENTER) button displays the INPUT INFORMATION menu. The INPUT INFORMATION menu shows the information about the current signal input as illustrated below. INPUT-INFORMATION INPUT-INFORMATION INPUT-INFORMATION S-VIDEO COMPONENT 1024x768 @60.0 SECAM 576i @50 FRAME LOCK...

  • Page 26: Setup Menu

    Multifunctional settings MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT SETUP Menu SETUP Menu PICTURE KEYSTONE IMAGE WHISPER NORMAL INPUT IRIS With the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can SETUP MIRROR NORMAL SCREEN be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with OPTION EASY MENU the instructions in the table below.

  • Page 27: Screen Menu

    Multifunctional settings MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT SCREEN Menu SCREEN Menu PICTURE LANGUAGE ENGLISH IMAGE MENU POSITION INPUT OSD BRIGHT With the SCREEN menu, the items shown in the table below SETUP START UP ORIGINAL SCREEN MyScreen can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance OPTION MyScreen Lock TURN OFF...

  • Page 28: How To Register Your Picture As The Myscreen

    Multifunctional settings SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description Select the TURN ON or the TURN OFF using the ▲/▼ buttons. : TURN ON TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function works. The message of the “AUTO IN PROGRESS” for the auto adjustment.

  • Page 29: Option Menu

    Multifunctional settings MENU [ RGB ] :SELECT OPTION Menu OPTION Menu PICTURE AUTO OFF IMAGE LAMP TIME INPUT FILTER TIME With the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can SETUP SERVICE SCREEN be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with OPTION EASY MENU the instructions in the table below.
  • Page 30 Multifunctional settings OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description Pressing the ► (or the ENTER) button calls the SERVICE menu. SERVICE SERVICE Menu FANSPEED NORMAL FANCTORY RESET Select an item using the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the ► (or the ENTER) button to perform each function.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance 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. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.

  • Page 32: Lamp

    Maintenance Lamp If the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp, replace the lamp as soon as possible. T urn off the projector, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp bulb to cool for at least 45 minutes. C ontact your dealer to prepare a new lamp.

  • Page 33: Air Fi Lter

    Maintenance Air fi lter WARNING ►Before replacing the lamp, make sure the power switch is off and the power cord is not plugged in, then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool suffi ciently. ►Use only the air fi lter of the specifi ed type. Do not use the projector with the air fi...

  • Page 34: Inside Of The Projector

    Maintenance WARNING ►Please carefully read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide". ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cord is not plugged in. ►Be cautious of high temperature. Do not touch about the lens and ventilation openings during use or immediately after prevent a burn.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related messages When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below. If the same message is displayed after the treatment, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Related messages (continued) Message Description The horizontal or vertical wavelength of the inputted SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE signal is outside of the response parameters of this unit. ON *** fH *****kHz fV *****Hz Please confi rm the specs for this unit or the signal source specs.

  • Page 37: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps Lighting and fl ashing of the POWER indicator, the LAMP indicator, and the TEMP indicator have the meanings as described in the table below. Please respond in accordance with the instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The cooling fan is not operating. Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool Blinking down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has Blinking Turned suffi...

  • Page 39: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet After making sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The PC cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor. Make sure that the PC’s can detect a plug and play monitor using other plug and play monitor.

  • Page 41: Warranty And After-Service

    Warranty And After-Service Warranty and after-service Warranty and after-service If a problem occurs with the equipment, fi rst refer to the “Troubleshooting” and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or the service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.

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