Canon projector LVS3 User Manual

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Basic Operation
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Press 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 P-Timer display, press the P-TIMER button.  And then, press
P-TIMER button again to cancel P-Timer function.
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Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press Point
78buttons to move the red frame pointer to SOUND Menu
icon.  Volume
Press VOL (+/–) button on the remote control unit or on the top
control to adjust volume.  The volume dialog box appears on the
screen for a few seconds.
VOL (+) button to increase volume, and VOL  (–) button  for
decreasing.
Mute
Press MUTE button on the remote control unit to cut off sound.  To
restore sound to its previous level, press MUTE button again or press
VOL (+/–) button.
To increase volume, press Point 8button, and press Point 7 button to
decrease volume. 
Press Point 78 buttons to mute sound. Dialog box display is changed
to “On” and sound is muted.  To restore sound to its previous level,
press Point
78buttons again.
Press Point dbutton to move the red frame pointer to the item
that you want to select, and then press SET button.
Indicates approximate
volume level.
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Volume
Mute
Indicates approximate
volume level.
The display disappears after 4 seconds.  
SOUND MENU
Sound Menu icon
Sound Adjustment
P-Timer Function No Show Function
Press MUTE button to set
Mute function On or Off.
Press 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 ( 
 P36 ), the screen
changes each time you press the NO SHOW button as follows :
black out ➜the captured image ➜normal ➜......
Close Sound Menu.     
						

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Menu Operation Direct Operation
Choose Computer by pressing INPUT button on the top control or
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 to display the On-Screen Menu. Press
Point 
7  8buttons to move the red frame pointer to INPUT
Menu icon.
Press Point dbutton to move the red arrow pointer to
Computer and then press SET button. The Source Select Menu
will appear. 
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INPUT button
Computer
Video
INPUT MENU
Input Menu icon
Input Source Selection
Computer Input
Move the pointer to the correct input source and press SET
button. 3
When the input source is coming from a computer
through the RGB IN / COMPONENT IN terminal,
select RGB. RGB 
RGB (Scart)
Component  Selecting Input Source (Component / RGB-Scart
21-pin )  P31. 
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer and
press SET button.
Move the pointer to RGB and
press the SET button.
Source Select Menu
 Selecting Input Source (Component / RGB-Scart
21-pin )  P31.    
						

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Computer Input
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 setting.  (Signal formats provided in this projector is
shown on page 49 )
When projector cannot recognize connected signal as PC
system provided in this projector, Auto PC Adjustment
function operates to adjust projector and the message
“Auto” is displayed on System Menu icon.  (
P24.)
When image is not provided properly, manual adjustment
is required.  (
P25 - 26 )
There is no signal input from computer.  Make sure the
connection of computer and a projector is set correctly.  
(
 Troubleshooting P44 )
Auto
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System Menu icon
Displays system being
selected.
PC SYSTEM MENU
Selecting Computer System Manually
SYSTEM Menu icon 
Displays system being selected.
The systems on this dialog box
can be selected.
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press Point
7  8buttons to move the red frame pointer to PC SYSTEM
Menu icon.
Press Point dbutton to move the red arrow pointer to the
system that you want to set, and then press 
SET button.  
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PC SYSTEM MENU
PC system can be also selected manually.
Note :The projector may display one of the following messages.
User preset adjustment in Computer Adjustment.
Adjustment data can be stored in Mode 1 - 5.  ( 
P25-
26 )  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.  
Custom Mode (1–5) set in PC
Adjust Menu.  ( P24-26 )   
						

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Computer Input
Auto PC Adjustment
Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically conform Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position to your
computer.  This function can be operated as follows.
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7  8button to move the red frame pointer to PC Adjust
Menu icon.1
2Press the Point dbutton to move the red frame pointer to Auto
PC Adj. icon and then press the SET button twice.
This Auto PC Adjustment can be also executed by pressing the
Auto PC button on the remote control unit.Move the red frame pointer to Auto PC
Adj. icon and press SET button.
PC ADJUST MENU Auto PC Adj.
PC Adjust Menu icon
To store adjustment parameters :
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 PC System Menu ( 
 P23 ).  Refer to
 Store  of Manual PC Adjustment section ( 
 26 ).
Note :
–  Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position of some computers can not be
fully adjusted with this Auto PC Adjustment function.  When the image is
not provided properly through this function, manual adjustments are
required. ( 
P25 )
–  Auto PC Adjustment function cannot be operated when “480p”, “575p”,
“480i”, “575i”, “720p (HDTV),” “1035i (HDTV)” or “1080i (HDTV)” is
selected on PC System Menu ( 
 P23).
PC Adjustment  
						

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Computer Input
Manual PC Adjustment
Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-Scan system of this projector.  In this
case, the projector cannot reproduce a proper image and the image may be recognized as a flickering picture, a non-
synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture.
The Manual PC Adjustment function allows you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those special signal
formats. You can store those adjusted parameters in the 5 independent memory areas, enabling you to call up whenever
you need.
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press Point
7  8buttons to move the red frame pointer to PC Adjust Menu
icon.1
2Press Point dbutton to move the red frame pointer to the item
that you want to adjust and then press SET button.  Adjustment
dialog box will appear.  Press Point 
7 8buttons to adjust value.
Move the red frame pointer to the item
and press SET button.
PC ADJUST MENU
PC Adjust Menu icon
Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display.
Press Point 
7 8buttons to adjust value.(From 0 to 31.) Fine sync
Adjusts the number of total dots in one horizontal period.  Press
Point 
7 8buttons and adjust number to match your PC image. Total dots
Adjusts horizontal picture position.  Press Point 7  8buttons to
adjust the position.Horizontal
Adjusts vertical picture position.  Press Point 7  8buttons to adjust
the position.Vertical
Press SET button to show the information of computer selected.Current mode
Adjusts clamp level.  When the image has a dark bar(s), try this
adjustment.Clamp
Press SET button at this
icon to adjust “Clamp,”
“Display area (H/V)” or set
“Full screen.” Press Point 
7 8buttons to
adjust the value. Selected Mode
Press SET button at Current
mode icon to show the
information of computer
connected.
Current mode
Shows status
(Stored / Free) of the
selected Mode.     
						

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Computer Input
Note : 
Display area, Display area (H/V) and Full screen cannot be adjusted when
“480p”, “575p”, “480i”, “575i”, “720i (HDTV)” , “1035i (HDTV)” or “1080i
(HDTV)” is selected on PC SYSTEM Menu    ( 
P23 ).
Selects area displayed with this projector.  Select the resolution at
Display area dialog box.Display area
Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector.  Press
Point 
7 8buttons to decrease/increase value to match the
resolution of image. Then press the SET button.Display area H
Adjustment of vertical area displayed with this projector.  Press Point
7 8buttons to decrease / increase value to match the resolution of
image. Then press the SET button.Display area V
Press Point 7  8buttons to switch Full screen function to  “On” or
“Off.”  Set “On” to resize the image with 4 x 3 aspect ratio to fit the
screen. Full screen
Reset
Store
Closes PC Adjust Menu.
Quit
To store adjustment parameters, move the red frame pointer to
Store icon and then press SET button.  Move the red arrow pointer
to any of Mode 1 to 5 that you want to store to and then press SET
button.
Reset all adjust parameters on adjustment dialog box to previous
figure.
Mode free
Vacant Mode
To store adjustment data To clear adjustment data
To clear adjustment parameters previously set, move the red frame
pointer to Mode free icon and then SET button.  Move the red arrow
pointer to the Mode that you want to clear and then press SET
button.
Display area
This Mode has parameters being stored.
Shows values of “Total
dots,” “Horizontal,”
“Vertical,” “Display area H,”
and “Display area V.”
Close this dialog box. Press SET button at Display area
icon to show the Display area
dialog box.     
						

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Computer Input
Move the red frame pointer to the
level and press SET button.
The level being selected.
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Image Select
Menu icon
Direct Operation
Select image level among Standard, High contrast and Custom by
pressing IMAGE button on the remote control unit.
Normal picture adjustment preset on this projector.   Standard
Image Level Selection
User preset image in the Image Adjust Menu (p28). High contrast
Custom
Picture adjustment improved in reproduction of the halftones.  This
adjustment is suitable for providing a better image in a brighter
place.
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.
Normal picture level preset on this projector.Standard
High contrast
User preset image in the Image Adjust Menu (p30).Custom
Menu Operation
Picture adjustment improved in reproduction of the halftones.  This
adjustment is suitable for providing a better image in a brighter
place.
IMAGE button
Standard
High contrast
Custom  
						

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Reset all adjustment to previous figure.
Reset
Store
Closes Image 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 (p27).
Computer Input
Press Point 7 8buttons to
adjust value.
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7  8buttons to move the red frame pointer to Image
Adjust Menu icon.1
2Press Point dbutton to move the red frame pointer to the item
that you want to adjust. and then press SET button.  The level of
each item is displayed.  Adjust each level by pressing Point 
7 8
buttons.Move the red frame pointer to
the item to be selected and
then press SET button.
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Image Level Adjustment
Store icon
Press SET button at this icon to
store the adjustment.
Image Adjust
Menu icon
Selected Image level
Press Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the image contrast. (From 0 to 63.)
Press Point 7 8buttons to adjust the image brightness.  (From 0 to 63.) Contrast
Brightness
Press Point 7 8buttons to obtain better balance of contrast. (From 0
to 15.)Gamma
Press Point 7 8buttons to adjust the red tone.  (From 0 to 63.) White balance (Red)
Press Point 7 8buttons to adjust the green tone.  (From 0 to 63.) White balance (Green)
Press Point 7 8buttons to lighten the blue tone.  (From 0 to 63.) White balance (Blue)
When this function is ON, it automatically enhances contrast of
bright and dark part of image.Auto grayscale
Press Point 7  8buttons to select the Color temp. level that you
want to select. (XLow, Low, Mid, or High) Color temp.
“OK?” message
Move the pointer to [Yes] and
then press the SET button.      
						

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Computer Input
Screen Size Adjustment
This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size.
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7  8buttons to move the red frame pointer to Screen
Menu icon.
When Digital zoom + is selected, the On-Screen Menu disappears
and the message “D. Zoom +” is displayed.  Press SET button to
expand image size.  And press Point 
ed7  8buttons to pan the
image.  The panning function can work only when the image is larger
than screen size.
A projected image can be also expanded by pressing D.ZOOM 
e
button on the remote control unit.  
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To cancel Digital Zoom +/– mode, press any button except D.ZOOM
ed, SET and Point buttons.
Move the red frame to the function
and press SET button.
Press Point dbutton to move the red frame pointer to the
function that you want to select. Then press SET button.2
Wide
Digital zoom +Note:
– This Screen Menu cannot be operated when
“720p (HDTV)”, “1035i (HDTV)” or “1080i
(HDTV)” is selected on PC System Menu. ( 
 P23 ).
– True and Digital zoom +/– cannot be selected
when “480i ”,  575i ,  480p ,  575p   is
selected on PC System Menu  (
 P23 ).
– This projector cannot display any resolution
higher  than 1280 X 1024.  If your computer’s
screen resolution is higher than 1280 X 1024,
reset the resolution to the lower before
connecting projector.
– The image data in other than SVGA (800 x 600)
is modified to fit the screen size in initial mode.
– The panning function may not operate properly
if the computer system prepared on PC Adjust
Menu is used.
Provides an image to fit screen size.Normal
True
SCREEN MENU
When Digital zoom – is selected, the On-Screen Menu disappears
and the message “D. Zoom –” is displayed.  Press SET button to
compress image size. 
A projected image can be also compressed by pressing D.ZOOM 
button on the remote control unit.  Digital zoom –
Provides image in its original size.  When the original image size is
larger than screen size ( 800 x 600 ), this projector enters “Digital
zoom +” mode automatically. 
Provides image to fit wide video aspect ratio (16 : 9) by expanding
image width uniformly.  This function can be used for providing a
squeezed video signal at 16 : 9.
Screen Menu  
						

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Input Source Selection ( Video, S-Video )
Menu Operation Direct Operation
Choose Video by pressing INPUT button on the top control or VIDEO
button on the remote control unit.
Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected
through menu operation as described below.
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7  8buttons to move the red frame pointer to INPUT
Menu icon.
Press Point dbutton to move the red arrow pointer to Video
and then press SET button.  Source Select Menu will appear. 
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Move the red arrow
pointer to Video and
press SET button.
VIDEO
Move the pointer to the
source and press SET button.
Source Select Menu (VIDEO)
INPUT MENU
INPUT button
Video
Computer
Move the pointer to the source that you want to select and then
press SET button.3
When selecting Auto, the projector automatically detects
incoming video signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its
performance. The projector selects connection in the
following order:
1st S-VIDEO
2nd VIDEO
The S-VIDEO has priority over the VIDEOAuto
When video input signal is connected to VIDEO jack,
select Video.Video
When video input signal is connected to S-VIDEO jack,
select S-Video.S-Video
Video Input