Canon projector LE5W BK User Manual

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Storing the projector in the carrying bag
After turning off the projector, store the projector and accessories as shown in the 
following illustration.
Notes when storing in the carrying bag
•  If the lens shutter is open when the projector is stored, the lens could be cracked.
•  If the adjuster feet are extended when the projector is stored, the feet could break.
•  If the cables are placed on the top surface of the projector, the surface could be 
damaged.
•  When carrying the projector...

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As the projector does not have a zoom function, adjust the size of the projected image 
by changing the projection distance.
The projector should be placed horizontally on top of a desk, etc. so that the projector 
is perpendicular to the center of the screen.
This projector is designed to project at a slightly upward angle above the horizontal 
plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed on a table and will 
project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so...

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Adjusting the image height
The projector is equipped with 2 adjuster feet. Use 
the front adjuster foot to adjust the height, and the 
rear adjuster foot to adjust the inclination of the 
image.
If the projector is not placed on a horizontal 
surface or the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other, the 
projected image becomes trapezoidal. To correct this distortion, see Keystone on 
page 82 for details.
•  Do not look into the lens while the light source is on. Strong...

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You can use the HDMI input jack, PC input jack, or the Mini-B USB jack to connect 
the projector to a computer.
If the selected input is not projected even when the projector is on (P27), check that the 
computer is on and that the steps have been followed correctly. Also check the cable 
connections.
Connecting using the PC input jack
You can project analog PC images by connecting a computer cable to the projectors 
PC input jack.
•  Use the computer cable supplied (P18).
1. Connect the...

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When using a notebook computer, you need to change the output screen from the 
computer. You can change the computers output screen by using the computers 
keyboard. Usually a key combination such as [FN] + a function key ([F1] to [F12]) 
turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled with a monitor symbol 
or text, and then press the FN key and the monitor key at the same time. This is not 
necessary for desktop computers.
The function keys and switching operations differ...

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Connecting using the HDMI input jack
By connecting an HDMI cable to the projectors HDMI input jack, you can display 
higher quality images than analog PC images. You can also output the computers 
audio from the projector.
1. Connect an HDMI cable to the computers HDMI output jack.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the projectors HDMI input jack. (P19)
3. Set the projectors input signal to HDMI. (P28) 
Connecting using the mini-B USB jack
By connecting a computer to the projector...

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3. See page 54 for more information about USB Display, and page 56 for more 
information about USB File Transfer.
Follow the steps below to disconnect the USB cable from the computer.
For Windows 7: (Other versions of Windows operate similarly. Follow the correct 
procedure for removing a USB device from your computer safely for your version of 
Windows.)
•  Click the Safely remove hardware icon on the Windows taskbar, and when the 
message This device can now be safely removed from the...

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You can use the HDMI input jack, the Component video input jack, and the Video 
input jack to connect to video devices. However each provides a different level of 
video quality.
If the selected video input is not projected even when the projector is on (P27), check 
that the video device is on and that the steps have been followed correctly. Also check 
the cable connections.
Connecting HDMI devices
The projector provides an HDMI input jack that allows you to connect it to an HDMI 
devices...

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Connecting to a component video device
You can project component video images by connecting a component cable (RCA-
mini D-sub 15 pin) (commercially available) to the projectors PC jack.
1. Connect the end of the component cable with three RCA type connectors to the 
Component Video output jacks of the Video device. Match the color of the plugs 
to the color of the jacks; green to green, blue to blue, and red to red.
2. Connect the cables mini D-sub 15 pin jack to the projectors PC input...

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Connecting to a Video device
You can project images from a video device by connecting to the projectors Video 
jack.
1. Connect a commercially available video cable to the video devices video output 
jack.
2. Connect the other end of the video cable to the projectors Video input jack.
3. To use the projectors speaker, connect a commercially available audio cable to 
the audio output sockets of the Video device. Connect the audio cables stereo 
mini plug to the projectors audio input jack....