Canon Lv-s4 Multimedia Projector Owners Manual

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Part Names and Functions
Part Names and Functions
30° 30°
Point the remote control unit toward the projector (Infrared
Remote Receiver) whenever pressing any button.  Maximum
operating range for the remote control unit is about 16.4’
(5m) and 60° in front of the projector.16.4’
(5 m)
Operating Range
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTEROMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTE
VOL-MENU
NO SHOWIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
y
e
!3
!4
t
r
!0
!2
!1
qPOWER button 
Turn the projector on or off.  (p17, 18)
wVIDEO button
Select the VIDEO input.  (p32)
eCOMPUTER button
Select the COMPUTER input source.  (p24, 32)
rMENU button
Open or close the On-Screen Menu.  (p20)
t 
KEYSTONE button
Correct the keystone distortion.  (p22, 38)
yD.ZOOM e
ed
dbuttons
Select the Digital zoom +/– mode and resize the image. 
(p31)
uFREEZE button
Freeze the picture.  (p22) 
!2
 IMAGE button
Select the image level.  (p29, 34)
o 
MUTE button
Mute the sound.  (p23)
!0
P-TIMER button
Operate the P-timer function.  (p23)
!1
NO SHOW button
Temporarily turn off the image on the screen.  (p22)
!4
 Point e
ed
d7
7 
 8
8( VOL + / –
) buttons
Select an item or adjust the value in the On-Screen Menu. 
These are also used to pan the image in the Digital zoom +
mode.  (p31)
Point 
7 7 
 8
8buttons are also used as VOL +/– mode.
(p23)
!3OK button
Execute the selected item, or to expand or compress 
the image in Digital zoom +/– mode.  (p31)
qw
iAUTO PC button
Automatically adjust the computer image to its 
optimum setting.  (p26)
Remote Control Unit
iuo
✔Note:
• See p42 for changing the remote control unit code. 
						

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Part Names and Functions
To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions :
●Use (2) AAA, SUM-4 or LR03 type alkaline batteries.
●Replace two batteries at the same time.
●Do not use a new battery with a used battery.
●Avoid contact with water or liquid.
●Do not expose the remote control unit to moisture or heat.
●Do not drop the remote control unit.
●If the battery has leaked on the remote control unit, carefully wipe the case clean and install new batteries.
●Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. 
●Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.  
Remove the battery
compartment lid.Slide the batteries into
the compartment.Replace the compartment
lid.
Two AAA size batteries
For correct polarity (+ and
–), be sure battery terminals
are in contact with pins in
the compartment.
12 3
Remote Control Unit Battery Installation 
						

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Installation
Projection angle can be adjusted up to 8.0 degrees with the
adjustable feet. 
Lift the front of the projector and pull upward the feet lock
latches on both sides of the projector.1
Adjustable Feet
Feet Lock Latches
Release the feet lock latches to lock the adjustable feet and
rotate the adjustable feet to adjust the position and tilt. 2
To retract the adjustable feet, lift the front of the projector
and pull and undo the feet lock latches.
Keystone distortion of the projected image can be adjusted
by the Menu operation.  (p22, 38)3
Adjustable Feet
✔Note:
• The brightness in the room has a great influence on the picture quality.  It is recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to obtain the best image.
• The values shown above are approximate and may vary from the actual size. 
Positioning the Projector
Installation
40”100”150”200”
169”
127”
83”
34”
21.3 (6.5m)
16.1 (4.9m)
10.6 (3.2m)
4.3 (1.3m)
Max. Zoom
Min. Zoom
A : B  =  9 : 1
Screen Size
(W x H) mm
4 : 3 aspect ratio
Zoom (min)
34”
Zoom (max)
691 x 518
4.3 (1.3m)
––-––
40”
813 x 610
4.9 (1.5m)
4.3 (1.3m)
100”
2032 x 1524
12.5 (3.8m)
10.6 (3.2m)
150”
3048 x 2286
19.0 (5.8m)
16.1 (4.9m)
200”
4064 x 3048 
––-––
21.3 (6.5m)
(Inch Diagonal)
This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface and can be focused from 4.3’(1.3m) - 21.3’(6.5m).  Refer to
the figure and the table below for the screen size and the distance between the projector and the screen.
(Center)
A
B 
						

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NOTE ON THE POWER CORD
AC power cord must meet requirement of the country where you use the projector.
Confirm the AC plug type with the chart below and proper AC power cord must be used.
If supplied AC power cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer.
Installation
To the power cord connector
on your projector.
Projector sideAC outlet side
Ground
To the AC outlet.(120 V AC)
For Continental EuropeFor the U.S.A. and Canada
This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200-240
V AC.  This projector automatically selects the correct input
voltage.  It is designed to work with single-phase power systems
having a grounded neutral conductor.  To reduce risk of electrical
shock, do not plug into any other type of power system.
Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you are not sure
of the type of power being supplied.
Connect the projector with all peripheral equipment before turning
the projector on.  (See page 15, 16 for connection.) 
CAUTION
For safety, unplug the AC power cord when the projector is not
in use.  When this projector is connected to an outlet with the
AC power cord, it is in Stand-by mode and consumes a little
electric power.
Connecting the AC Power Cord
Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the
projector.
The AC outlet must be near this equipment and
must be easily accessible.
To the AC outlet.(200 - 240 V AC) 
						

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Installation
Installation
Connecting to a Computer
COMPUTER/ S-VIDEO/COMPUTER/ S-VIDEO/COMPONENT IN
AUDIO  INVIDEO SERVICE PORT 
RESET
AUDIO OUT(VARIABLE)
MONITOR OUTMONITOR OUT
Cables used for connection
• VGA Cable  (HDB 15 pin)  (Only one cable is supplied)
• Audio Cable (Mini Plug: stereo)
✽
(✽= Not supplied with this projector.)
External Audio Equipment
VGA cable  
VGA cable 
Note:
When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and
the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. 
✔Note:
• When connecting AUDIO OUT to external audio equipment, the projectors built-in
speaker is disconnected.
• Audio out and Monitor out terminal works only when the projector is under
operation and do not work when the projector is in the stand-by state or the Power
management mode (p41). 
• See p57 for ordering optional parts.Audio Cable
(Stereo) ✽
Audio Cable
(Stereo) 
✽
AUDIO IN Audio output 
(Stereo) Monitor output
COMPUTER /
S-VIDEO /
COMPONENT INMONITOR OUT AUDIO OUT
(VARIABLE) Monitor input
Audio output 
						

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COMPUTER/ S-VIDEO/COMPUTER/ S-VIDEO/COMPONENT IN
AUDIO  INVIDEO SERVICE PORT 
RESET
AUDIO OUT(VARIABLE)
MONITOR OUTMONITOR OUT
Installation
Connecting to Video Equipment
Cables used for connection
• Scart-VGA Cable (Separately supplied as LV-CA31)  ✽
• S-VIDEO-VGA Cable (Separately supplied as LV-CA33)  ✽
• S-VIDEO Cable  ✽
• Component-VGA Cable 
(Separately supplied as LV-CA32) ✽
• Component Cable  ✽
• Video Cable   ✽
• Audio Cables (Mini Plug: stereo)  ✽
( ✽ = Not supplied with this projector.)
Note:
When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and
the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. 
✔Note:
• When connecting AUDIO OUT to external audio equipment, the projecto\
rs built-in speaker is disconnected.
• Audio out and Monitor out terminal works only when the projector is\
 under  operation and do not work when the projector is in the stand-by state or\
 the Power
management mode (p41). 
• See p57 for ordering optional parts.
External Audio Equipment
Audio cable ✽
(stereo)
VIDEOS-Video-
VGA cable ✽
S-Video 
Output
AUDIO INAudio Input
AUDIO OUT
(VARIABLE)
Scart-VGA
cable  ✽
Component-
VGA cable ✽ Video
cable  ✽Audio
cable  ✽
(stereo)
COMPUTER /
S-VIDEO /
COMPONENT IN
RGB Scart 21-pin 
Output Component
Video Output
(Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) Audio 
Output (Stereo)
Video 
Output
Component cable ✽
S-Video
cable ✽ 
						

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Connect the projectors AC power cord into the AC outlet.
The POWER indicator blinks red in a moment and emits red
light.
Press the POWER button on the top control or on the
remote control unit.  The POWER indicator turns green
lighting and the cooling fans start to operate.  The
preparation display appears on the screen and the count
down starts. 
2
3
1
16
The preparation display disappears after 30 seconds.
4After the count-down, the image level that was selected last
and the Lamp mode status icon (see page 41) appear on the
screen.
(See page 41 for Lamp mode.)
Selected Image Level and Lamp Mode
Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, VCR,
etc.) before turning on the projector.  
Lamp mode
What is PIN code?
PIN code is a security code using Personal Identification Number that
allows the person who knows it to operate the projector.  Setting the PIN
code prevents others except the specific users from operating the
projector. 
A PIN code consists of a four-digit number.  Refer to the PIN code lock
function in Setting on page 43 for locking operation of the projector with
your PIN code.
Pointer
After the OK icon
disappears, you can
operate the projector.  
PIN code Input Dialog Box
Turning On the Projector
Basic Operation
Enter a PIN code
Select a number by pressing the Point 7 8buttons and fix the number
with the OK button.  The number will change to ✳.  If you fixed an
incorrect number, move the pointer to Set or Clear once by pressing the
Point d d
button, then return to PIN code.  Enter the correct number again.
Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit number. 
When the four-digit number is fixed, the pointer will automatically move to
Set.  Press the OK button so that you can start to operate the projector.
If you entered an incorrect PIN code, PIN code and the number (✳✳✳✳)
will turn red and disappear.  Enter a correct PIN code all over again.Basic Operation
✔Note:
• If the projector is locked with a PIN code, the PIN code Input Dialog Box will
appear.  Enter the PIN code as instructed below.  
• When the On start function is on, this projector is turned on automatically by
connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet.  (See page 41 for the On start
function.) 
Image Level      
						

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Basic Operation
Press the POWER button on the top control or on the
remote control unit, and a message Power off? appears on
the screen.  
Press the POWER button again to turn off the projector. The
POWER indicator starts to blink red, and it continues while
the cooling fans are operating for about 90 seconds. (About
120 seconds when the fan mode is L2.  See page 44.)   
1
2
TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF THE LAMP, ONCE YOU
TURN PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES
BEFORE TURNING IT OFF.
DO NOT DISCONNECT AC POWER CORD WHILE
COOLING FANS ARE RUNNING OR BEFORE THE
POWER INDICATOR EMITS RED LIGHT.  OTHERWISE
IT WILL RESULT IN SHORTENING THE LAMP LIFE.
3When the projector has cooled down enough to be turned on
again, the POWER indicator emits red light.  Then you can
disconnect the AC power cord.
The message disappears after 4 seconds.
✔Note:
• The projector cannot be turned on during the cooling period with the POWER
indicator blinking red.  You can turn it on again after the POWER indicator emits red
light.
• Do not operate the projector continuously without rest.  Continuous use may result
in shortening the lamp life.  Turn off the projector and give it a rest about an hour in
every 24 hours.   
• This projector monitors internal temperature and automatically controls the 
running speed of the cooling fans. 
• If the WARNING indicator blinks or emits red light, see “Warning Indicator” on page
45.
Turning Off the Projector  
						

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Basic Operation
Rotate the Zoom Lever to zoom in and out.  
Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the projected picture focus.  Zoom Lever
Focus Ring
Zoom and Focus Adjustment
Basic Operation 
						

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Basic Operation
Menu bar
Pointer
(red frame)Menu icon
Item data
Press the Point 
7 8buttons
to adjust the value.
OK
button
Pointer (red frame)
Press the Point dbutton to
move the pointer.
Item
How to Operate the On-Screen Menu
On-Screen Menu
Quit
Exit this menu.
The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen Menu.
Refer to the following pages regarding each adjustment and
setting procedure.
Press the Point 7 8buttons to select a Menu icon to adjust.
Press the Point edbuttons to select an item to adjust.
Press the OK button to show the item data.  Press the Point
7 8 buttons to adjust the data.  Refer to the following pages
for respective adjustment.  Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
✔Note:
• The selected item is not active until the OK button is pressed.
1
2
3
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTER
OMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTE
VOL-MENU
NO SHOWIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
OK button
Point buttons
Remote Control Unit
MENU button
MENU INPVOLVOL
-
G+
E
Used to select the item.OK button
Used to move the
Pointer up/ down /
right / left.
Point buttonTop Control
MENU button