Canon projector LV7215 User Manual

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Basic Operation
No Show Function
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 (p38), the screen
changes as follows each time you press the NO SHOW button.
The message disappears after 4 seconds.
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.  And then, press the
P-TIMER button again to cancel the  P-Timer function.
1
2
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer
to the Sound Menu icon.  Volume
Press the VOL (+/–) button 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 sound.
To restore sound to its previous level, press the MUTE button again or
press the VOL (+/–) button.
Press the Point Right button to turn up the volume, and press the
Point Left button to turn down the volume. 
Press the Point Left/Right button to cut off sound.  Dialog box display
is changed to “On” and sound is cut off.  To restore sound to its
previous level, press the Point Left/Right button again.
Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to select, and then press the SET button.
indicates approximate
level of volume.
closes the Sound Menu.
Direct Operation
Volume
Mute
indicates approximate
volume level.
Press the MUTE button to set
the Mute function On or Off.
The display disappears after 4 seconds.  
Sound Menu
Sound Menu icon
P-Timer Function
Sound Adjustment
Menu Operation
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Basic Operation
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu
(Menu bar).  A red frame is a pointer.
Move the pointer (red frame) to the Menu icon that you want
to select by pressing the Point Left/Right button.
Adjust the item data by pressing the Point Left/Right button.
Refer to the following pages for details of respective
adjustments.
Press the Point Down button and move the pointer (red
frame or red arrow) to the item that you want to adjust, and
then press the SET button to show the item data.
1
2
4
3
You can control and adjust this projector through the On-Screen
Menu.  Refer to the following pages to operate each adjustment
on the On-Screen Menu.
INPUT MENU
  KEY
STONE
SETVOL VOL
+ -
Top Control
Menu bar Pointer
(red frame)Menu icon
Item data
Press the Point Left/Right but-
tons to adjust value.
SET 
button
Pointer (red frame)
Press the Point Down but-
ton to move the pointer.
Item
SET button
POINT button
Remote Control
MENU button
On-Screen Menu
MENU button
SET button POINT button
(outer ring)
On-Screen Menu
Quit item closes this menu.
To close this menu, select Quit.  To clear the On-Screen
Menu, press the MENU button on the top control or on the
remote control unit. 5   
						

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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) /Sharpness / Gamma](p30)
Setting Menu
Used to change
settings of the
projector or reset  lamp
replace counter. 
(p38-40)
Sound Menu
Used to adjust
volume or mute
sound.  (p21)
Image Select Menu
Used to select  an
image level among
Standard, High
contrast, and Custom.
(p29)
For computer source
AV System Menu
Used to select
system of selected
video source.
(Refer to p34)
Image Adjust Menu
Used to adjust picture image.  [Contrast / Brightness / Color / Tint /
Color temp. / White balance (R/G/B) /
Sharpness / Gamma / Progressive](Refer to p36, 37)
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 and
Custom.
(p35)
Screen Menu
Used to set size
of image to
Normal or Wide.
(p37)
Guide Window
Shows 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)   
						

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Computer Input 
Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 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 Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer
to the Input Menu icon.1
Move the pointer (red arrow)
to Computer 1 and press the
SET button.
Computer
1
Move the pointer to
RGB(Analog), RGB (PC
Digital), or RGB(AV HDCP)
and press the SET button.
Input Menu
Input Menu iconPress the Point Down button to move the red arrow pointer to
either Computer 1 or Computer 2 (Only the Computer 1 is
displayed when Monitor out is selected in the Setting Menu.),
and then press the SET button.  The Source Select Menu will
appear.   2
Move the pointer to the correct input source and then press the
SET button.3
When the input source is digital coming from a
computer through the DVI terminal, select RGB (PC
Digital)RGB (PC Digital)
When the input source is analog coming from a
computer through the DVI terminal, select RGB
(Analog). RGB (Analog)
Move the pointer (red arrow)
to Computer 2 and press the
SET button.
Computer
2
Move the pointer to RGB and
press the SET button.
Source Select Menu
Input Menu
Input Menu icon
Computer 1
Video
Computer 2
COMPUTER button
Computer 1
Computer 2
When the input source is analog coming from a
computer through the RGB IN-2/ COMPONENT IN/
RGB OUT terminal, select RGB. RGB 
INPUT button
Computer 2 is not displayed when the RGB IN-2/ COMPO-
NENT IN/ RGB OUT terminal is used as Monitor out. ✽
✽
✽
Computer 2 is not displayed when the RGB IN-2/ COM-
PONENT IN/ RGB OUT terminal is used as Monitor out. 
✽
Input Source Selection
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
When the input source compatible with HDCP is
coming from video equipment through the DVI
terminal, select RGB (AV HDCP). RGB (AV HDCP)
NOTE
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a system for
protecting digital entertainment content delivered by DVI (Digital Visual
Interface) from being copied.
The specification of HDCP is decided and controlled by Digital Content
Protection, LLC. Should the specification be changed, this projector may
not display the digital content protected by HDCP.
Source Select Menu     
						

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Computer Input
This projector can detect most of the current computer systems with the Multi-scan system and the Auto PC adjustment
function provided in the projector.  When selecting computer input, the projector automatically displays the most proper
image for the input signal.  One of the following four displays appears on the system menu icon.  If the projector does not
tune the input signal and the projected image is not displayed properly, or when you wish to adjust it manually, perform
manual adjustment as described on page 27 and 28. 
When the projector cannot recognize the connected
signal as PC system provided in this projector, the Auto
PC Adjustment function operates to adjust the projector
and the message “Auto” is displayed in the PC System
Menu icon.  When the image is not provided properly,
manual adjustment is required.  (p27, 28)
There is no signal input from the connected computer.
Check the connection of the computer and see if the
projector is set correctly.  
(See “Troubleshooting” on page 45.)
Auto
– – – –
The Auto PC Adjustment func-
tion operates to adjust the pro-
jector. 
PC System Menu
The PC System Menu icon 
displays the system being
selected.
The systems on this dialog
box can be selected.
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
Press the Point Left/Right buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the PC System Menu icon.
Press the Point Down button to move the red arrow pointer to
the system that you want to set, and then press the 
SET button.  
1
2
PC System Menu
Custom Mode (1~5) set in the
PC Adjust Menu.  (p27, 28)
PC system can also be selected manually if some PC systems appear
on the On-Screen Menu.
User preset adjustment in Computer Adjustment.
Adjustment data can be stored in Mode 1 - 5.  (page 27,
28.)  Mode 1
Computer systems provided in the projector.  The
projector chooses a proper system and displays it.  SVGA 1
*Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
Computer System Selection   
						

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Computer Input
Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical to conform to
your computer.  Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows.
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer
to the PC Adjust Menu icon.1
2Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to
the Auto PC Adj. icon and then press the SET button twice.
This Auto PC Adjust can also be executed by pressing the AUTO
PC button on the remote control unit.
Move the red frame pointer to
the Auto PC Adj. icon and
press the SET button.
PC Adjust Menu
Auto PC Adj.
PC Adjust Menu icon
To store adjustment data
Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adjustment can be memorized
in this projector.  Once parameters are memorized, the setting can be
done just by selecting Mode in the PC System Menu (p25).  See
“Store” on page 28.
NOTE
The PC Adjust Menu cannot be operated when the input signal is digital, a
signal compatible with HDCP, or a memory card is installed into Multi Card
Imager.
The Auto PC Adjust cannot be operated when 480i, 575i, 480p, 575p, 720p,
1035i, or 1080i is selected in the PC System Menu.
Computer Adjustment (Auto)
Automatically adjusts Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical for
the input signal from your computer.  
						

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Computer Input
Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by the Multi-scan system of this projector.  This
projector has Manual PC Adjustment to enable you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats.
The projector has 5 independent memory areas to memorize those parameters manually adjusted.  This enables you to
recall the setting for a specific computer whenever you use it. 
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer
to the PC Adjust Menu icon.1
2Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to adjust and then press the SET button.
An adjustment dialog box will appear.  Press the Point Left/Right
button to adjust value.
Move the red frame pointer to
an item and press the SET but-
ton.
PC Adjust Menu
PC Adjust Menu icon
Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display.
Press the Point Left/Right button to adjust value.  (From 0 to 31)Fine sync
Adjusts the number of total dots in one horizontal period.  Press the
Point Left/Right button and adjust number to match your PC image.Total dots
Adjusts horizontal picture position.  Press the Point Left/Right button
to adjust the position.Horizontal
Adjusts vertical picture position.  Press the Point Left/Right button to
adjust the position.Vertical
Press the SET button to show the information of the connected
computer. Current mode
Adjusts clamp level.  When the image has dark bars, try this
adjustment.Clamp
Press the SET button at this
icon to display other items. 
Press the Point Left/Right
button to adjust the value.
Shows status
(Stored / Free) of the
selected Mode. Selected Mode
Press the SET button at the
Current mode icon to show
the information of the
connected computer.
Current mode
Computer Adjustment (Manual)
Press the SET button at this
icon to jump to the top item.     
						

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Computer Input
Select the resolution at the Display area dialog box.Display area
Adjusts the horizontal area displayed by this projector.  Press the
Point Left/Right button to decrease/increase value and then press the
SET button.Display area H
Adjusts the vertical area displayed by this projector.  Press the Point
Left/Right button to decrease/increase value and then press the SET
button.Display area V
When this function is 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
Closes the PC Adjust Menu.
Quit
To store adjustment data, move the red frame pointer to the Store
icon and then press the SET button.  Move the red arrow pointer to
any of Mode 1 to 5 in which you want to store  and then press the
SET button.
Resets all adjustment to their previous levels.
Mode free
Vacant Mode shows values of “Total dots,”
“Horizontal,” “Vertical,”
“Display area H,” and “Display
area V.”
closes this dialog box.
To store adjustment data
To clear adjustment data
To clear adjustment data previously set, move the red frame pointer
to the Mode free icon and then press the SET button.  Move the red
arrow pointer to the Mode that you want to clear and then press the
SET button.Display area
Press the SET button at the
Display area icon and the
Display area dialog box
appears.
This Mode has parameters being stored.
NOTE
Auto PC Adjust, 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 PC System Menu (p25).     
						

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Computer Input
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer
to the Image Select Menu icon.1
2Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to
the level that you want to set and then press the SET button.
Move the red frame pointer to
the level and press the SET
button.
The level being selected.
Image Select Menu
Normal picture level preset on this projector.Standard
High contrast
User preset image in the Image Adjust Menu (p30).Custom
Image Select Menu icon
IMAGE button
Normal picture level preset on this projector.  
User preset image in the Image Adjust Menu (p30). Standard
High contrast
Custom
Image Level Selection 
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Select the image level among Standard, High contrast, and Custom by
pressing the IMAGE button on the remote control unit.
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
Picture adjustment improved in reproduction of the halftones.  This
adjustment is suitable for providing a better image in a brighter
place.  
						

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Computer Input
Press the Point Left/Right but-
ton to adjust value.
Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer
to the Image Adjust Menu icon.1
2Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SET button.
The level of each item is displayed.  Adjust each level by
pressing the Point Left/Right button.
Move the red frame pointer to
the item to be selected and
then press the SET button.
Image Adjust Menu
Press the Point Left button to decrease contrast and the Point Right
button to increase contrast.  (From 0 to 63.)
Press the Point Left button to adjust image darker and the Point Right
button to adjust image brighter.  (From 0 to 63.)Contrast
Brightness
Press the Point Left/Right  button to obtain better balance of contrast.
(From 0 to 15.)Gamma
Store icon
Press the SET button at this
icon to store the adjustment.
Image Adjust Menu icon
Press the Point Left button to lighten red tone and the Point Right
button to deepen red tone.  (From 0 to 63.)White balance (Red)
Press the Point Left button to lighten green tone and the Point Right
button to deepen green tone.  (From 0 to 63.)White balance (Green)
Press the Point Left button to lighten blue tone and the Point Right
button to deepen blue tone.  (From 0 to 63.)White balance (Blue)
Selected Image level
Press the Point Left button or the Point Right  button for Color
temperature. level that you want to select. (XLow, Low, Mid, or High) Color temp.
Press the Point Left button to soften the image and the Point Right
button to sharpen the image.  (From 0 to 15.)Sharpness
Image Level Adjustment
Resets all adjustment to their previous levels.
Reset
Store
Closes the Image Adjust Menu.
Quit
To store the image data adjusted manually, move the red frame
pointer to the Store icon and press the SET 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).
“OK?” message
Move the pointer to [Yes] and
then press the SET button.