Canon projector LV7555 User Manual

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PREPARATION
CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING A PROJECTOR
Do not drop or bump a projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result.
When carrying a projector, use a suitable carrying case.
Do not transport a projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case.  This
may cause damage to a projector.  To transport a projector through a courier or transport service, consult
your dealer for best way.
MOVING PROJECTOR
Use Carry Handle when moving a Projector.
When moving a projector, replace lens cover and retract
feet to prevent damage to lens and cabinet.
When this projector is not in use for an extended period,
put it into case (dust cover) supplied with this projector.  
						

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
S–VIDEO
R–AUDIO–L VIDEO/Y Cb/Pb    Cr/PrVIDEO/Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
RESETCONTROL PORT AUDIO 2 RGB ANALOG IN/OUT
RGB DIGITAL
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
R/C JACK
G B R H/V V
(
MONO)
AUDIO 1
IN/OUT
TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR
When controlling computer
with Remote Control Unit of
this projector, connect mouse
port of your personal computer
to this connector.  (Refer to
P13.)
Connect S-VIDEO
output from video
equipment to this
jack.  (Refer to P14.)  Connect an audio output
from video equipment to
these jacks.  
(Refer to P14.)
CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR
COMPUTER AUDIO
INPUT 1/AUDIO MONITOR
OUTPUT JACK
AUDIO INPUT JACKSVIDEO INPUT JACKSS-VIDEO INPUT JACK
Connect composite video
output from video equipment
to VIDEO/Y jack or connect
component video outputs to
VIDEO/Y, Cb/Pb and Cr/Pr
jacks.  (Refer to P14.)  
This terminal is switchable and
can be used as computer input or
monitor output. Set the terminal up
as either Computer input or
Monitor output properly before
using this terminal.
Refer to P13, P23.)
Note; This terminal outputs from 5
BNC type computer input on
INPUT 2 jacks only.
COMPUTER INPUT/MONITOR
OUTPUT TERMINAL  (ANALOG)
This projector has input and output terminals on its back for connecting computers and video equipment.  Refer to figures on
pages 12 to 14 and connect properly.
This projector uses a micro processor
to control this unit, and rarely, this
micro processor may malfunction and
need to be reset.  This can be done by
pressing RESET button with a pen,
which will shut down and restart  unit.
Do not use RESET function
excessively.
RESET BUTTON
USB CONNECTOR (Series B)
✽Do not press this button.  This button
is used for our optional accessories.
Connect component video
output (Y, Cb, Cr or Y, Pb, Pr)
from video equipment to
VIDEO/Y, Cb/Pb and Cr/Pr
jacks or connect computer
output {5 BNC Type (Green,
Blue, Red, Horiz. Sync and
Vert. Sync.)} from computer
to G, B, R, H/V and V jacks.
(Refer to P13 and 14.)
5 BNC INPUT JACKS
When using Wired/Wireless
Remote Control Unit as Wired
Remote Control, Connect
Wired Remote Control Unit to
this jack with Remote Control
Cable (supplied).
R/C JACK
Connect an audio output
(stereo) from computer to
this jack.
(Refer to P13.)
COMPUTER AUDIO
INPUT  2 JACKCOMPUTER INPUT
TERMINAL  (DIGITAL)
This terminal is switchable
and can be used as computer
audio input 1 or audio monitor
output (variable).
Set the terminal up as either
Computer audio input 1 or
Audio Monitor output properly
before using this terminal.
Refer to P13, P23.)
Connect computer output
(Digital DVI-D type) to this
terminal.
HD (HDCP Compatible) signal
can also be connected.
Refer to P13.)
When controlling computer with
Remote Control Unit of this
projector, connect USB terminal
of your personal computer to
this terminal.  (Refer to P13.) 
						

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
S–VIDEO
R–AUDIO–L VIDEO/Y Cb/Pb    Cr/PrVIDEO/Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
RESETCONTROL PORT AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2 RGB ANALOG IN/OUTRGB DIGITAL
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3R/C JACK
G B R H/V V
(
MONO)
IN/OUT
ON
1DIPON
OFF
23456
13 MODE (640 x 480)
16 MODE (832 x 624)
19 MODE (1024 x 768)OFF ON ON
ON ON
ON ONOFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF1234 56
OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 21 MODE (1152 x 870)
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER
IBM-compatible computer or Macintosh computer (VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA)
VGA Cable Monitor Output
Desktop type Laptop type
Control Cable
for Serial Port 
Terminal
Serial portPS/2 port
Audio Output
CONTROL PORT
COMPUTER 
AUDIO IN 1 or 2 RGB ANALOG
IN/OUT
Use one of these Control
Cables corresponding with
terminal of your computer.
ADB port
Cables used for connection(✽= Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.)
Control Cable
for PS/2 Port ✽Control Cable
for ADB Port ✽Audio 
Cable ✽(stereo)
NOTE :When connecting cable, power cords
of both a projector and external
equipment should be disconnected
from AC outlet.  Turn a projector and
peripheral equipment on before
computer is switched on.
USB port
MAC Adapter ✽Set slide switches
according to chart
below.
• VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin)
• DVI-Digital Cable (for Single Link T.M.D.S.) 
✽
• BNC Cable ✽
• Control Cable for Serial Port• Control Cable for PS2 Port 
✽, or ADB Port ✽
• USB Cable
• MAC Adapter (When connecting to Macintosh computer) 
✽
• Audio Cables (Mini Plug (stereo) x 2)✽
Terminals 
of a Projector
Terminal
Terminal
DVI 
Cable ✽
Monitor Output
USB
RGB DIGITAL
Set switches as shown in table
below depending on RESOLU-
TION MODE that you want to
use before you turn on projec-
tor and computer.
MAC ADAPTER ✽
USB 
Cable 
BNC
Cable 
✽
Audio Speaker
(stereo)
Audio Amplifier
Audio Cable
(stereo) ✽
Audio Input
AUDIO
OUT
External Audio Equipment
Monitor Output
or
Monitor Input
NOTE;
This terminal is switchable.
Set the terminal up as
either Computer input or
Monitor output before
using this terminal.
(See page 23.)
NOTE;This terminal is switchable.
Set the terminal up as either Computer audio
input 1 or audio monitor output (variable) before
using this terminal. (See page 23.) 
						

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT
S–VIDEO
R–AUDIO–L VIDEO/Y Cb/Pb    Cr/PrVIDEO/Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
RESETCONTROL PORT AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2 RGB ANALOG IN/OUTRGB DIGITAL
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3R/C JACK
G B R H/V V
(
MONO)
IN/OUT
Video Source (example)
Video Cassette Recorder
Video Disc Player
S-VIDEO
Cable ✽
Terminals 
of a Projector
S-VIDEO
Output
Cables used for connection(✽= Cable is not supplied with this projector.)
NOTE :
When connecting cable, power cords of
both a projector and external equipment
should be disconnected from AC outlet. 
Audio Cable
(RCA x 2) ✽
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEOY - Cb/Pb - Cr/PrVIDEOComponent video output equipment.
(such as DVD player or high-definition TV source.)
Composite
Video OutputComponent Video
Output
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)Component Video
Output
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)
Y - Cb/Pb - Cr/Pr
Video Cables
(RCA x 1 or
RCA x 3) ✽
BNC Cable ✽
Audio OutputComposite
Video Output
VIDEO
• Video Cable (RCA x 1 or RCA x 3) ✽
• BNC Cable ✽
• S-VIDEO Cable ✽
• Audio Cable (RCA x 2) ✽
• Audio Cable {Mini Plug (stereo)}✽
• Scart Cable✽
Audio Speaker
(stereo) Audio Amplifier
Audio Cable
(stereo) ✽
Audio Input
AUDIO OUT
External Audio Equipment RGB Scart
21-pin Output
Scart Cable ✽
RGB ANALOG IN/OUT
NOTE;This terminal is switchable.
Set the terminal up as either
Computer audio input 1 or audio
monitor output (variable) before
using this terminal.
(See page 23.) 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
VOLUME
POWER
FOCUS
ZOOM
D.ZOOM
MENUMUTE
LASER
KEYSTONE
NO SHOWFREEZE
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE
P-TIMER
INPUT
BRIGHT
LENS SHIFT
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL
ON
ALL OFF
ALL-OFF SWITCH
Left Side
When using Remote Control Unit,
turn this switch to “ON.”  And turn it
to “ALL OFF” when it is not used.
This Remote Control Unit emits a laser beam as the laser pointer function from Laser Light Window.  When LASER button is
pressed, the laser light goes on.  And when LASER button is being pressed for more than 1 minute or LASER button is
released, light goes off.  LASER POINTER INDICATOR lights RED and Laser is emitted with RED light to indicate laser
beam is being emitted.
The laser emitted is a class 
IIlaser; therefore, do not look into Laser Light Window or shine the laser beam on yourself or
other people.  The three marks bellow are the caution labels for the laser beam.
CAUTION:  Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result
hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser Light Window
These caution labels are put on the remote control.
LASER POINTER FUNCTION
Used to select input source.
(P23, 24, 30)
Used to execute the
selected item, or to
expand or compress the
image in DIGITAL
ZOOM +/– mode. (P29)
It is also used as a PC
mouse in Wireless
Mouse Operation. (P41)
POWER ON-OFF BUTTON
Used to turn projector on or
off.  (P20)
MENU BUTTON
Used to select MENU
operation.  (P18, 19)
INPUT BUTTON
LASER BUTTON
Used to operate Laser Pointer
Function.  Laser beam is
emitted while pressing this
button within 1 minute.
When using this Laser Pointer
for more than 1 minute, release
LASER button and press it
again.
Used to move a pointer on ON-
SCREEN MENU, adjust each
item, or pan image in DIGITAL
ZOOM +/– mode.  (P29)
It is also used as a PC mouse
in Wireless Mouse Operation.
(P41)
✽When pressing the center of this
button, it works as SET button.
POINT BUTTON
Used as a PC mouse in
Wireless Mouse Operation.
(P41)
RIGHT CLICK BUTTON
Used to operate P-TIMER
function.  (P22)
Lights red while laser beam
is emitted from Laser Light
Window.
LASER POINTER INDICATOR
P-TIMER BUTTON
LASER POINTER INDICATOR
SET BUTTON 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions :
Use (2) AA, UM3 or R06 type alkaline batteries.
Replace two batteries at the same time.
Do not use a new battery with an used battery.
Avoid contact with water or liquid.
Do not expose Remote Control Unit to moisture, or heat.
Do not drop Remote Control Unit.
If a battery has leaked on Remote Control Unit, carefully wipe the case clean and install new batteries.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Dispose of used batteries according to batteries manufacturers instructions and local rules.
Press the lid down-
ward and slide it.
Remove the battery
compartment lid.Slide the batteries into
the compartment.Replace the compartment
lid.
Two AA size batteriesFor correct polarity (+
and –), be sure the
battery terminals are in
contact with the pins in
the compartment.
Remote Control Batteries Installation
123
Operating Range 
Point Remote Control Unit toward
projector (Receiver Window)
whenever pressing any button.
Maximum operating range for
Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’
(5m) and 60°in front and rear of the
projector.
16.4’
(5 m)
60°
16.4’
(5 m)
Used to adjust zoom.
(P21)
VOLUME
POWER
FOCUS
ZOOM
D.ZOOM
MENUMUTE
LASER
KEYSTONE
NO SHOWFREEZE
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE
P-TIMER
INPUT
BRIGHT
LENS SHIFT
MUTE BUTTON
Used to mute sound.(P22)
ZOOM BUTTON
FOCUS BUTTON
Used to adjust focus.
(P21)
NO SHOW BUTTON
Used to turn the picture
into black image.  (P22)
AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON
Use to operate AUTO PC
Adjustment function.  (P25)
VOLUME BUTTON
Used to adjust volume.
(P22)
D.ZOOM BUTTON
Used to select DIGITAL
ZOOM +/– mode and
resize image. (P29)
KEYSTONE BUTTON
Used to correct keystone
distortion.  (P21, 37)
FREEZE BUTTON
Used to freeze the picture.
(P21)
IMAGE BUTTON
Used to select image
level.  (P28, 32)
60°
Used to enhance picture
brightness. (P22)
BRIGHT BUTTON
LENS SHIFT  BUTTON
Used to select LENS
SHIFT function.  (P21)
WIRED REMOTE JACK
When using as the Wired
Remote Control, connect
the Remote Control Cable
to this jack.
Battery installation is
required when using as the
Wired Remote Control.  
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Used to open or close
MENU operation. (P18,
19)
MENU BUTTON
BRIGHT BUTTON
READY INDICATOR
SET BUTTON
POWER ON–OFF BUTTON
INPUT BUTTON
WARNING TEMP. INDICATORLAMP INDICATOR
POINT (VOLUME + / – ) BUTTONS 
LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR
Used to enhance
picture brightness.
(P22)
Lights  green when  a
projector is ready to be
turned on.  And it
flashes green in Power
Management mode.
(P39)Becomes dim when a
projector is turned on.
And bright when a
projector is in stand-by
mode.Turns to yellow when
life of projection lamp
draws to an end.  (P44)Flashes red when
internal projector
temperature is too
high.  (P42)
Used to select input
source.  (P23, 24, 30)
Used to select an item or adjust
value in ON-SCREEN MENU.  They
are also used to pan image in
DIGITAL ZOOM 
+/– mode. (P29)
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons are
also used as VOLUME +/– buttons.
Used to execute  the
selected item. It is also
used to expand/compress
image in DIGITAL ZOOM
mode. (P29)
Used to turn a projector
on or off.  (P20)
Used to adjust zoom.
(P21)
FOCUS BUTTON
Used to adjust focus.
(P21)
ZOOM BUTTON
This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top.
LENS SHIFT BUTTON
Used to select LENS
SHIFT function.  (P21)AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON
Used to operate AUTO PC
Adjustment function.  (P25) 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU
You can control and adjust this projector through ON-SCREEN
MENU.  Refer to following pages to operate each adjustment on
ON-SCREEN MENU.
2  MOVING POINTER
3  SELECT ITEM
Move pointer (✽see below) or adjust value of item by pressing
POINT button(s) on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit.
Select item or set selected function by pressing SET button.
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU
✽Pointer is icon on ON-SCREEN MENU to select item.  See fig-
ures on section FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
below.
MENU BARMENU ICON
SET
BUTTON
1  DISPLAY MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU.
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
Display ON-SCREEN MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU (MENU
BAR).  A red frame is POINTER.
Move POINTER (red frame) to MENU ICON that you want to
select by pressing POINT RIGHT / LEFT buttons.
Adjust ITEM DATA by pressing POINT RIGHT / LEFT
buttons.
Refer to following pages for details of respective
adjustments.
Press POINT UP/DOWN button and move POINTER (red
frame or red arrow) to ITEM that you want to adjust, and then
press SET button to show ITEM DATA.
Select Menu to be adjusted
Control or adjust item through ON-SCREEN MENU
1
2
4
3
POINTER (red frame)
Press POINT UP/DOWN
button to move POINTER.POINTER
(red frame)
ITEM
ITEM DATA
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust value or
set function.
Used to select the item.SET BUTTON
Used to move the
Pointer UP/ DOWN/
RIGHT/ LEFT.POINT BUTTON
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
Used to select the item.SET BUTTON
Used to move the
Pointer UP/ DOWN/
RIGHT/ LEFT.POINT BUTTONS
TOP CONTROL
MENU BUTTON
MENU BUTTON 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
MENU BAR
FOR PC SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source.
FOR VIDEO SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to VIDEO input source.
PC SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
computer system.
(Refer to P23, 24)
SETTING MENU
Used to change
settings of projector
or reset Lamp
Replace Counter. 
(Refer to P37-40)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select
image level among;
Standard, High
contrast and
Custom.
(Refer to P28)
GUIDE WINDOW
Shows selected
item of ON-
SCREEN MENU.
SCREEN MENU
Used to adjust size
of image.  [Normal
/ True / Wide /
Digital zoom +/–]
(Refer to P29)
SOUND MENU
Used to adjust
volume or mute
sound.
(Refer to P22)
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source (Input
1, Input 2 or Input
3). (Refer to P23)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust computer
image. 
[Contrast/Brightness/Color
/Tint/Color management
/Auto picture control
/Color temp.
/White balance (R/G/B)
/Sharpness/Gamma/Noise
reduction/Progressive]
(Refer to P34-36)
PC ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
parameters to
match with input
signal format.
(Refer to P25-27)
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source
(Input 1, Input 2
or Input 3).
(Refer to P30)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select image
level among;
Standard, Cinema
and Custom.
(Refer to P32)SCREEN MENU
Used to set size of
image to Normal
or Wide.
(Refer to P33)
AV SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
system of selected
video source.
(Refer to P31)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust picture image.  [Contrast/Brightness/Color/Tint
/Color management
/Auto picture control/Color temp.
/White balance (R/G/B)
/Sharpness/Gamma
/Noise reduction/Progressive]
(Refer to P34-36)
Same function as
Menu for PC source. Same function as
Menu for PC source. 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
TURNING ON PROJECTOR
Connect a projectors AC Power Cord into an AC outlet.  LAMP
Indicator lights RED, and READY Indicator lights GREEN.
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control or on Remote
Control Unit to ON.  LAMP Indicator dims, and Cooling Fans
start to operate. Preparation Display appears on a screen and
count-down starts. Signal from PC or Video source appears after
30 seconds.
Current Input position and Lamp mode status are also displayed
on screen for 5 seconds. (Refer to LAMP MODE on page 37.)
2
3
TURNING OFF PROJECTOR
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control or on Remote
Control Unit, and a message Power off? appears on a screen.  
Press POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off projector. LAMP
Indicator lights bright and READY Indicator turns off.  After
projector is turned off, Cooling Fans operate (for 90 seconds).
During this Cooling Down period, projector cannot be turned
on.
1
2
TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF LAMP, ONCE YOU TURN
PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE
TURNING IT OFF.
TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR 
When WARNING TEMP. Indicator is flashing, projector cannot be turned on, refer to the section MAINTENANCE on page 42.
When the both WARNING TEMP. and READY Indicator flashing, refer to the section MAINTENANCE on page 42. 
1Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on projector.  (Refer to CONNECTING TO
PROJECTOR on pages 12~14 for connecting that equipment.)
3When projector has cooled down, READY Indicator lights
GREEN again and you can turn projector on.  After cooling down
completely, disconnect AC Power Cord.
30
Preparation Display disappears after 30 seconds.
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
NOTE : When “On start” function is ON, this projector is turned
on automatically by connecting AC Power Cord to an
AC outlet.  (Refer to page 39.)
Input position and
Lamp mode status
When “Power Management” function mode is Ready or Shut down, projector detects signal interruption and turns off the
Projection Lamp automatically.  Refer to “Power management” on page 39.
Do not use the projector continuously for 24 hours or more. If using the projector continuously for long periods,
turn it off and leave it for one hour at least once during a 24 hour period. 
If you use the projector continuously for long period, it can excessively shorten the life of the lamp.