Canon Lv-s4 Multimedia Projector Owners Manual

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Basic Operation
Menu Bar
PC System Menu
Used to select
computer system.
(p25)
Image Adjust Menu
Used to adjust computer image. [Contrast / Brightness / Color
temp. / 
White balance (R/G/B) /
Gamma](p30)
Setting Menu
Used to change
settings of the
projector or reset  lamp
replace counter. 
(p38-44)
Sound Menu
Used to adjust
volume or mute
sound.  (p23)
Image Select Menu
Used to select  an image
level among Standard,
High contrast,
Blackboard(Green), and
Custom.  (p29)
For computer source
AV System Menu
Used to select
system of selected
video source.
(p33)
Image Adjust Menu
Used to adjust picture image.  [Contrast / Brightness / Color / Tint /
Color temp. / White balance (R/G/B) /
Sharpness /Gamma / Progressive /
Film]
(p35-36)
For video source
Same function as menu
for computer source.
Input Menu
Used to select
input source
either Video or
Computer.
(p32)
PC Adjust Menu
Used to adjust
parameters to
match with input
signal format.
(p26-28)
Image Select Menu
Used to select an image
level among Standard,
Cinema, Blackboard(Green)
and Custom.  (p34)
Screen Menu
Used to set size
of image to
Normal or Wide.
(p37)
Guide Window
Show the selected
Menu of the On-
Screen Menu.
Same function as
menu for computer
source.
Input Menu
Used to select
input source
either Computer
or Video.  (p24)
Screen Menu
Used to adjust size
of image.  [Normal
/ True / Wide /
Digital zoom +/–]
(p31)
Basic Operation   
						

							Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control unit to black
out the image.  To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button
again or press any other button.  When a projected image is
captured and set as “User” in the Logo item in the Setting Menu
(p40), the screen changes each time you press the NO SHOW
button as follows.
The message disappears after 4 seconds.black out ➜the captured image ➜normal ➜• • • • •
No Show Function
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Basic Operation
Press the FREEZE button on the remote control unit to freeze the
picture on the screen.  To cancel freezing, press the FREEZE
button again.  
Picture Freeze Function Keystone Adjustment
1Press KEYSTONE button on the remote control unit or select
Keystone on the Setting menu (p38) to display the Keystone
dialog box.
2Correct keystone distortion by pressing Point edbuttons.
Press Point 
ebutton to reduce the upper part of image, and
press Point 
dbutton to reduce the lower part.  
Reduce the upper width with Point ebutton.   Reduce the lower width with Point dbutton.  
If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the image with the keystone adjustment.
–Arrows are blue in no correction.
–The arrow of direction being corrected turns
light blue.
–The arrow disappears at the maximum
correction.
–If you press the KEYSTONE on the remote
control unit once more while the keystone
dialog box is being displayed, the adjustment
will be canceled.
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTEMUTE
VOL-MENU
NO SHOWSHOWIMAGEIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
Remote Control Unit
NO SHOW 
button
FREEZE
button
KEY STONE
button   
						

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Basic Operation
1
2
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will
appear.  Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the Sound Menu icon.  Volume
Press the VOL +/– buttons on the top control or on the remote
control unit to adjust volume.  The volume dialog box appears on
the screen for a few seconds.
+ button to turn up the volume and – button to turn down the
volume.
Mute
Press the MUTE button on the remote control unit to cut off the
sound.  To restore sound to its previous level, press the MUTE
button again or press the VOL +/– buttons.
Press the Point 8button to turn up the volume, and press the
Point 
7button to turn down the volume. 
Press the Point 7 8buttons to cut off the sound.  Dialog box
display is changed to “On” and the sound is cut off.  To restore
the sound to its previous level, press the Point 
7 8buttons again.
Press the Point d dbutton to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to select, and then press the OK
button.
indicate approximate
level of volume.
close the Sound Menu.
Direct Operation
Volume
Mute
indicate approximate
level of volume.
Press the MUTE button to set
the Mute function On or Off.
The display disappears after 4 seconds.  
Sound Menu
Sound Menu icon
Sound Adjustment
Menu Operation
Press the P-TIMER button on the remote control unit.  The timer
display “00 : 00” appears on the screen and the timer starts to
count time (00 : 00 ~ 59 : 59).  
To stop the P-Timer, press the P-TIMER button.  Press the P-
TIMER button again to cancel the P-Timer function.
P-Timer Function
Basic Operation
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTEMUTE
VOL-MENUMENU
NO SHOWSHOWIMAGEIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
Remote Control Unit
VOL + button
MUTE button
VOL - button
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTEMUTE
VOL-MENU
NO SHOWSHOWIMAGEIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
Remote Control Unit
P-TIMER
button   
						

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Select Computer by pressing the INPUT button on the top control
or press the COMPUTER button on the remote control unit.
Before using these buttons, correct input source should be
selected through menu operation as described below.
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will
appear.  Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the Input Menu icon.1
Computer 
Input Menu
Press the Point ed button to move the red arrow pointer to
Computer and then press the OK button.  2
After the Source Select Menu appears for Computer, move
the pointer to RGB and then press the OK button.3
Top Control
Input Source Selection
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Computer Input 
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer
and press the OK
button.Input Menu icon
Move the pointer to RGB and
press the OK button.
Source Select Menu
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTEROMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTE
VOL-MENUMENU
NO SHOWIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWERPOWER
Remote Control Unit
MENU INPUTVOL
+
Computer 
Video
INPUT button
COMPUTER
button  
						

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Computer Input
The Auto PC Adj. function
operates to adjust the
projector. 
PC System Menu
The PC System Menu icon 
displays the system being
selected.
Systems on this dialog box
can be selected.Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will
appear.  Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the PC System Menu icon.
Press the Point d d 
 button to move the red arrow pointer to
the system that you want to set, and then press the 
OK
button.  
1
2
PC System Menu
Custom Mode (1~5) set in the
PC Adjustment Menu.  
(p27, 28)
PC system can also be selected manually.
Computer System Selection
This projector automatically tunes to various types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA or SXGA with its Multi-scan
system and Auto PC Adjustment.  If Computer is selected as a signal source, this projector automatically detects the signal
format and tunes to project a proper image without any additional settings.  (Signal formats provided in this projector is
shown on page 55 )
When the projector cannot recognize connected
signal conforming to PC Systems provided in this
projector, the Auto PC Adj. function works to display
proper images and the message “Auto” is displayed
on the PC System Menu icon.  When the image is not
projected properly, manual adjustment is required.
(p27, 28)
There is no signal input from computer.  Check the
connection of your computer and the projector.  (See
Troubleshooting p50)
Auto
-----
✔Note:
• The projector may display one of the following messages.
User preset system manually adjusted in PC
Adjustment menu.  Adjusted data can be stored in
Mode 1 - 5. (p27, 28)  Mode 1
PC system provided in the projector.  The projector
selects a proper system and displays it.  SVGA 1
Selecting Computer System Manually
*Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
Computer Input   
						

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Computer Input
The Auto PC Adj. function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical to conform to
your computer.  The Auto PC Adj. function can be operated as follows.
Move the red frame pointer to
the Auto PC Adj. icon and
press the OK button.
Wait a moment! message
appears while Auto PC
adjustment is in process.
PC Adjust Menu
PC Adjust Menu icon
To store adjustment parameters
Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adj. can be memorized in
this projector.  Once parameters are memorized, the setting can
be done just by selecting Mode in the Computer System Menu
(p25).  See “Store” on page 28.
✔Note:
• Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position of some computers can not be fully
adjusted with this Auto PC Adj. function.  When the image is not provided properly
with this operation, manual adjustments are required.  (p27, 28)
• The Auto PC Adj. cannot be operated when 480i, 575i, 480p, 575p, 720p,1035i,
or 1080i is selected in the Computer System Selection.  (p25)
Auto PC Adjustment
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame pointer
to PC Adjustment Menu icon.1
2Press the Point dbutton to move the red frame pointer to
Auto PC Adj. icon and then press the OK button twice. Auto PC Adj.
The Auto PC adjustment function can be operated directly by pressing
the AUTO PC button on the remote control unit.
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTEMUTE
VOL-MENU
NO SHOWSHOWIMAGEIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
Remote Control Unit
AUTO PC button
Direct Operation
Menu Operation  
						

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Computer Input
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will
appear.  Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon.1
2Press the Point d dbutton to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to adjust and then press the OK
button.  An adjustment dialog box will appear.  Press the
Point 
7 8buttons to adjust the value.Move the red frame pointer to
an item and press the OK
button.
PC Adjust MenuPC Adjust Menu icon
Eliminate flicker from the displayed image.  Press the Point 7 8
buttons to adjust value.  (From 0 to 31)Fine sync
Adjust the number of total dots in one horizontal period.  Press the
Point 
7 8buttons and adjust number to match your PC image. Total dots
Adjust horizontal picture position.  Press the Point 7 8buttons to
adjust the position.Horizontal
Adjust vertical picture position.  Press the Point 7 8buttons to
adjust the position.Vertical
Press the OK button to show H-Freq. and V-Freq. of the connected
computer. Current mode
Adjust clamp level.  When the image has dark bars, try this
adjustment.Clamp
Press the OK button at this
icon to adjust the other items. 
Press the Point 7 8buttons to
adjust the value.Show status (Stored
/ Free) of the
selected Mode. Selected Mode
Press the OK button at the
Current mode icon to show
the information of the
connected computer.
Current mode
Manual PC Adjustment
Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector.  Manual PC
Adjustment enables you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats.  The projector has 5
independent memory areas to memorize those parameters manually adjusted.  It allows you to recall the setting for a
specific computer. 
Computer Input     
						

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Computer Input
Press the OK button to display the Display area dialog box.  Select
the resolution at the Display area dialog box.Display area
Adjust the horizontal area displayed by this projector.  Press the
Point 7 8buttons to decrease/increase the value and then press
the OK button.Display area H
Adjust the vertical area displayed by this projector.  Press the Point
7 8buttons to decrease/increase the value and then press the OK
button.Display area V
With this function on, SXGA image is fully displayed at 4 : 3 aspect
ratio.  It is displayed at 5 : 4 aspect ratio with this function off.  Full screen
Reset
Store
Exit the PC Adjustment Menu.
Quit
To store adjusted data, move the red frame pointer to the Store
icon and then press the OK button.  Move the red arrow pointer to
any of Mode 1 to 5 in which you want to store and then press the
OK button.
To reset the adjusted data, select Reset and press the OK button.
The confirmation box will appear and then select [Yes].  All
adjustments return to their previous figures.  
Mode free
Vacant Mode
Show values of “Total
dots,” “Horizontal,”
“Vertical,” “Display area
H,” and “Display area V.”
Close this dialog box.
To store adjusted data
To clear adjusted data
To clear adjusted data previously set, move the red frame pointer
to the Mode free icon and then press the OK button.  Move the
red arrow pointer to the Mode that you want to clear and then
press the OK button.Display area
Press the OK button at the
Display area icon and the
Display area dialog box
appears.
This Mode has parameters being stored.
✔Note:
• Auto PC Adj., Display area, Display area (H/V), and Full screen cannot be selected
when “480i”, “575i”, “480p”, “575p”, “720p”, “1035i”, or “1080i” is selected in
the Computer System Menu (p25).     
						

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Computer Input
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will
appear.  Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the Image Select Menu icon.1
2Press the Point d dbutton to move the red frame pointer to
the level that you want to set and then press the OK button.
Move the red frame pointer to
the level and press the OK
button.
The level being selected.
Image Select Menu
Normal picture level preset on this projector.Standard
Picture adjustment improved in reproduction of the halftones.
This adjustment is suitable for providing a better image in a
brighter place.High contrast
Picture level suitable for the image projected on a blackboard.
See above for further description.Blackboard(Green)
Image Select Menu icon
Select an image level among Standard, High contrast,
Blackboard(Green), Custom by pressing the IMAGE button on the
remote control unit.
IMAGE button
High Contrast
Custom
Normal picture level preset on this projector.  
Picture adjustment improved in reproduction of the halftones.
This adjustment is suitable for providing a better image in a
brighter place. Standard
High Contrast
Custom
Image Level Selection 
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
User preset image in the Image Level Adjustment (p30).Custom
Blackboard(Green)
Picture level suitable for the image projected on a blackboard.
This mode assists to enhance the image projected on a
blackboard.  This is mainly effective on a green colored board, not
truly effective on a black colored board.
Blackboard(Green)
User preset image in the Image Level Adjustment (p30).
Standard
Computer Input
P-
TIMERFREEZE
COMPUTERVIDEO INPUT
D.ZOOM
MUTEMUTE
VOL-MENU
NO O SHOWSHOWIMAGEIMAGE
VOL+
KEYSTONE
AUTO PC
POWER
IMAGE button
Remote Control Unit 
						

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Computer Input
Press the Point 7 8 buttons to
adjust value.
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will
appear.  Press the Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon.1
2Press the Point d dbutton to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to adjust, and then press the OK
button.  The level of each item is displayed.  Adjust each
level by pressing the Point 
7 8buttons.Move the red frame pointer to
the item to be selected and
then press the OK button.
Image Adjust Menu
Press the Point 7 button to decrease contrast and the Point 8
button to increase contrast.  (From 0 to 63.)
Press the Point 7 button to adjust image darker and the Point 8
button to adjust image brighter.  (From 0 to 63.)Contrast
Brightness
Press the Point 7 8buttons to obtain better balance of contrast.
(From 0 to 15.)Gamma
“OK?” message
Move the pointer to [Yes] and
then press the OK button. Store icon
Press the OK button at this
icon to store the adjustment.
Image Adjust Menu icon
Press the Point 7button to lighten red tone and the Point 8
button to deepen red tone.  (From 0 to 63.)White balance (Red)
Press the Point 7button to lighten green tone and the Point 8
button to deepen green tone.  (From 0 to 63.)White balance (Green)
Press the Point 7button to lighten blue tone and the Point 8
button to deepen blue tone.  (From 0 to 63.)White balance (Blue)
Selected Image Level
Press the Point 7 button or the Point 8button for Color temp.
level that you want to select. (XLow, Low, Mid, or High) Color temp.
Image Level Adjustment
To reset the adjusted data, select Reset and press the OK button.
The confirmation box will appear and then select [Yes].  All
adjustments return to their previous figures.  
Reset
Store
Close the Image Level Adjustment.
Quit
To store the image data adjusted manually, move the red frame
pointer to the Store icon and press the OK button. The message
“OK?” will appear.  Select [Yes] to store manual adjustment.
To set this manual adjustment, select Custom by pressing the
IMAGE button or through the Image Select Menu (p29).
If you change the Image level (p29) without storing the adjusted
data, the figures will go back to the factory default settings.
✔Note:
•After adjusting any of the White balance Red, Green or Blue, the Color temp. 
will change to Adj..