Canon projector LVS3 User Manual

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Video input
Input Source Selection ( Component, RGB Scart 21-pin )
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 MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7 8button 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. 
1
2
INPUT button
Video
Computer
Move the pointer to the source that you want to select and then
press SET button.3
INPUT MENU
Move the pointer to
Component or RGB ( Scart )
and press the SET button.
Source Select Menu
When the input source is coming from video
equipment connected to the RGB IN
/COMPONENT IN terminal with a Component-VGA
Cable, select Component. Component
When the input source is coming from video
equipment connected to the RGB IN
/COMPONENT IN terminal with a Scart-VGA Cable,
select RGB (Scart). RGB (Scart)
Note : 
Component-VGA Cable and Scart-VGA Cable are optionally supplied.  See page
51 for order.Input Menu icon
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer and
press SET button.   
						

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Video Input
AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO)
AV SYSTEM MENU (COMPONENT VIDEO)
Video System Selection
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7 8buttons to move the red frame pointer to AV System
Menu icon.
Press Point dbutton to move the red arrow pointer to the
system that you want to select and then press SET button.
1
2
If projector cannot reproduce proper video image, it is necessary to
select a specific broadcast signal format among PAL, SECAM, NTSC,
NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.
Move the pointer to
the system and press
SET button.
PAL / SECAM / NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL-M / PAL-N
The projector automatically detects incoming Video signal, and adjusts
itself to optimize its performance.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, it is necessary
to select a specific component video signal format among 480i, 575i,
480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i and 1080i. Auto
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
Video Jack or S-Video Jack
RGB IN / COMPONENT IN Jack ( Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)
The projector automatically detects incoming video system, and
adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When Video System is PAL-M or PAL-N, select system manually. Auto
AV System Menu icon
This box indicates the
system being selected.
Move the pointer to the
system and press SET
button.AV System Menu icon
This box indicates the
system being selected.   
						

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Video Input
Menu Operation
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.  Press
Point 
7 8button to move the red frame pointer to Image Select
Menu icon.1
2Press Point d dbutton to move the red frame pointer to the level
that you want to set and then press SET button.
Move the red frame pointer to the
level and press SET button.
The level being selected.
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Normal picture adjustment preset on this projector.Standard
Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone.Cinema
User preset picture adjustment in Image Adjust Menu ( P34-35 ). Custom
Image Select
Menu icon
Direct Operation
Select image level among Standard, Cinema, Custom by pressing
IMAGE button on the remote control unit.
Normal picture adjustment preset on this projector.   Standard
Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone.
Cinema
User preset picture adjustment in Image Adjust Menu ( P34-35 ). Custom
Image Level Selection
IMAGE button
Standard
Cinema
Custom  
						

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Video 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 point-
er to the item to be select-
ed and then press SET but-
ton.
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Image Level  Adjustment
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 SET button at this icon to
display other items.
Image Adjust
Menu 
Press Point 7 8buttons
to adjust value.
Press Point 7 8buttons to adjust color intensity. (From 0 to 63.)
Press Point 7 8 buttons to obtain proper color.  (From 0 to 63.) Color
Tint
Press Point 7 8buttons to adjust the image sharpness. (From 0 to 15.) Sharpness
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 adjust the blue tone.  (From 0 to 63.) White balance (Blue)
NOTE : Tint cannot be adjusted when the video
system is PAL, SECAM, PAL-M or PAL-N.
Press SET button at this icon to
store the value.
Press Point 7  8buttons to select the Color temp. level that you
want to select. (XLow, Low, Mid, or High) Color temp.     
						

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Video 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.
Press Point dbutton and move the red frame pointer to the
function that you want to select and then press SET button.
1
2
Note: The Screen Menu cannot be operated when
“720p,” “1035i,” or “1080i” is selected on the
AV System Menu( 
 P32 ).
Move the red frame to
the function and press
SET button.
SCREEN MENU
Screen Menu icon
Provides image at a wide screen ratio of 16 : 9.Wide
Provides image at a normal video aspect ratio of 4 : 3.Normal
To store the adjustment data, move the red frame pointer to
Store icon and press SET button.  Image Level Menu will
appear.  Move the red frame pointer to the Image Level 1 to 4
and then press SET button.
Store icon
Reset all adjustment to previous figure.
Reset
Store
Closes the Image Menu.
Quit
When this function is ON, it automatically enhances contrast of
bright and dark part of image.Auto grayscale
Interlace video signal can be displayed in a progressive picture.
Off ···· Not activated.
L1  ···· Select “L1” for an active picture.
L2  ···· Select “L2” for a still picture.progressive
Note : The Progressive cannot be selected when 1080i, 1035i, 480p, 575p,
or 720p is selected. 
“OK?” message
Move the pointer to [Yes] and
then press the SET button.     
						

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Keystone
This function corrects the distorted image. Select either of Store or
Reset and press SET button. The keystone dialog box will appear. 
( 
P20 )
Store ···· Store the keystone adjustment data even if the AC
power   cord is disconnected.
Reset ···· Reset the keystone adjustment data when the AC
power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.
Setting Menu
Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.   Press
Point 
7  8buttons to move the red-frame pointer to  SETTING
icon.1
2
Language
Language used in the On-Screen Menu is selectable from among
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,
Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Display
This function decides whether to display On-Screen Displays.
On ···· shows all the On-Screen Displays.
Off ···· sets On-Screen Displays disappeared except;
• On-Screen Menu 
• “Power off?” message ( 
P19 )
• P-TIMER ( 
P21)
• “No signal” message ( 
P37 )
• ”Wait a moment!” message
Set the red frame
pointer to the item
and press SET
button.Press Point dbutton to move the red-frame pointer to the item
that you want to set and then press 
SET button.  Setting dialog
box appears.
Blue back
When this function is “On,” the projector will project a blue image
on the screen if any input signal is not detected.
Logo
This function decides what to be displayed on the starting display.
User ···· the image you captured
Default ···· the factory set logo
Off  ···· count-down only
Press SET button at
Language to show the
Language Menu.
SETTING MENU
Capture
This function is used to capture the image being projected and use it
for a starting-up display.  After capturing the projected image, go to
the Logo function (above) and set it as “User”.  Then the captured
image will be displayed when turning on the projector next time. 
To capture the image, select [Yes].  To cancel the Capture function,
select [No].  
Before capturing an image, select Standard in the Image Select
Menu to capture a proper image.  ( 
P27, P33 )
A signal from a computer can be captured up to XGA(1024 x 768).  A
signal from video equipment can be captured except for 720p, 1035i,
and 1080i.  When capturing the image that has been adjusted by the
Keystone function, the adjustment data is automatically reset and
the projector captures an image without keystone adjustment. 
Select [Yes] to
capture the
projected image. 
Select [No] to
cancel.
Select [Yes] to
stop capturing.  
Capture
Setting Menu 
Setting        
						

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Setting
For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp
life, the Power Management function turns off the projection lamp
when the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for 30
seconds or more. 
If the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for 30
seconds or more, the timer display with the message  No signal 
appears on the screen. The count-down of the set time will get
started. The count-down time can be set between 1 and 30
minutes. 
When the count-down time has been elapsed, the lamp will be
turned off to cool itself down. The POWER indicator is flashing red
during this cooling-off period. The next operation depends on the
setting as follows : 
Ready . . . . . . . .  When the lamp has been fully cooled down, the 
POWER indicator changes to green flashing. In 
this condition, the projection lamp will be turned
on if the input signal is reconnected or any 
button on the top control or remote control unit
is pressed. 
Shutdown . . . . .  When the lamp has been fully cooled down, the 
power will be turned off. 
Off . . . . . . . . . . . The Power Management function is canceled. Power management
Ceiling
When this function is “On,” picture is top / bottom and left / right
reversed.  This function is used to project the image from a ceiling
mounted projector.
Rear
When this function is “On,” picture is left / right reversed.  This
function is used to project the image to a rear projection screen.
Ceiling function
Rear function
Time left until Lamp off
Press the SET button at
Power management to show
this box. Choose one of three
settings with the Point  
7 8button, and navigate to the
timer with the Point edbut-
ton and set time with the
Point 
7 8 button.
Power management
Lamp mode
This function allows you to change brightness of the screen.
···· normal brightness 
···· the controlled brightness according with input signal
···· lowers brightness, reduces the lamp power consumption,
and extends the lamp life.
Lamp mode
Press Point 7 8 buttons to
select lamp mode.       
						

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Setting
Remote control unit
This projector has two different remote control codes; the factory-
set normal code (Code 1) and the secondary code (Code 2).  This
switching function prevents remote control interference when
operating several projectors or video equipment at the same time.  
When operating the projector in “Code 2,”  both the projector and
remote control must be switched to “Code 2.”  
To change the code of the projector :
Set the remote control unit in the SETTING MENU to “Code 2.”
To change the code of the remote control :
Press and hold both MENU and IMAGE buttons on the remote
control unit together for 10 seconds or more. After changing the
code, make sure the remote control unit operates properly.  
To return to the normal code (Code 1), operate both the projector
and remote control unit in the ways above again. 
Note :When battery of the remote control unit is replaced, the remote
control code automatically returns to the normal code (Code 1).
USB
This projector is equipped with the USB port for interactive operation
between the projector and computer. Selects either of the
followings as needed. 
···· When using USB terminal for PAGE 
edbuttons on the
remote control unit.  ( 
 P10 )
····  When controlling the projector with a computer. 
This item is provided for future use. Not available now. 
This function is used to reset the lamp replace counter.  When
replacing the projection lamp, reset the lamp replace counter by
using this function.  Refer to page 41 for operation.Lamp counter reset
Key lock
This function locks operation of the top control and remote control
unit. It is useful to prevent operation by a third person. 
···· Not locked.
···· Locks operation of the top control. 
To unlock, use the remote control unit.
···· Locks operation of the remote control unit. 
To unlock, use the top control.
If the top control accidentally becomes locked and you do not have
the remote control unit nearby, disconnect the AC power cord to
turn off the power, and then while pressing the SET button, reinsert
the AC power cord.  This will unlock the top control operation.
Factory default
This function returns all setting values except for the lamp counter to
the factory default settings.
Select Key lock to
display this box.
Choose one of these
with the Point 
edbutton and select [Yes]
to activate it.
Key lock
Factory default
MENUVOL-VOL+    SET
VIDEOCOMPUTERPOWER
D.ZOOM
PAGE
AUTO PCP-TIMER
KEYSTONE
NO SHOW
IMAGEFREEZEMUTE
Remote Control Unit
Press and hold
MENU and IMAGE
buttons for 10 seconds
or more.
Select Factory
default to show
this box. Select
[Yes] to activate it.           
						

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FREEZENO SHOWP-TIMER
R-CLICK
COMPUTERVIDEO
L-CLICK
PAGE
PRESENTATION
qPAGEbuttons
Scroll back and forth pages on the screen when giving  presentations.
Installation
Connect the Projector and your computer
with the VGA cable. 
q
r
w
y
t
u
i
o
e
For computer
Aim the presentation remote control unit  at the Presentation
Remote receiver. 
wCursor button
Scroll back and forth pages on the screen when giving a presentation.
eR-CLICK button
Acts as the right button on a computer mouse.
rL-CLICK button
Acts as the left button on a computer mouse.
To drag a selected item, press and hold the L-CLICK button and
move the cursor with the Cursor button.
For projector
Aim the presentation remote control unit  at the Infrared Remote
Receiver of the projector. 
tFREEZE button
Freezes the picture. ( P20 ) 
yCOMPUTER button
Selects COMPUTER input source. ( P22 )
uVIDEO button
Selects VIDEO input source. ( P30 )
iP-TIMER button
Operates the P-timer function. ( P21 )
oNO SHOW button
Temporarily turns off the image on the screen. ( P21 )
30°
30°
Presentation Remote Control Unit performs the function of a wireless mouse to control the mouse cursor on the computer.
For convenience while giving presentations, some buttons controlling the projector are also provided. 
Connect the Presentation Remote Receiver
to the USB port of your computer. 
Install batteries into the presentation
remote control unit following P14.
1
2
VGA cablePresentation
Remote Receiver Presentation
Remote Control Unit
16.4’(5 m)
Presentation Remote Control Unit
Using the Presentation Remote Control Unit
Compatible computers
Windows
• Windows 98 / 2000/ Me / XP
✽Compatible with only full versions of Windows. 
(Upgraded version cannot be used.)
Macintosh
• Mac OS 9.1 or later.
Note :–  The Presentation Remote Receiver can only be
connected with a standard USB port..
–  Some computer settings may have to be changed
in order for the mouse function to be used. Refer to
your computers owners manual for details.
–  When switching the remote control code of the
projector and the remote control, that of the
presentation remote control also needs to be
switched. Press and hold both the FREEZE and P-
TIMER buttons together for 10 seconds or more to
switch the code. ( P38 ) 
						

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Lamp Replace
When the life of the projection lamp draws to an end, LAMP
REPLACE indicator lights yellow.  If this indicator lights yellow,
replace the projection lamp with a new one promptly.
ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP
Replacement Lamp can be ordered through your dealer.  When ordering a projection lamp, give the following
information to the dealer.
•Model No. of your projector   : LV-S3
•Replacement Lamp Type No. : LV-LP20
(610 308 3117)
For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of
the same type.
Do not drop a lamp assembly or touch a glass bulb! The
glass can shatter and may cause injury.Allow a projector to cool, for at least 45 minutes before
you open Lamp Cover.  The inside of a projector can
become very hot.
VOL +SET
MENU REPLACEWARN    LAMP
TOP CONTROL
CAUTION
Turn off the projector and disconnect AC plug.  Allow the
projector to cool at least for 45 minutes.
Remove the two screws with a screwdriver and pull out the
lamp assembly by grasping the handle.
1
3
Replace the lamp assembly with a new one and tighten the two
screws back into the position.  Make sure that the lamp
assembly is set properly.  Replace the lamp cover and tighten
the screw.4
To remove the lamp cover, remove the screw with a screwdriver .2
Connect the AC Power Cord to the projector and turn on the
projector.
6
Follow these steps to replace the lamp assembly.
Reset the Lamp Replace Counter.
Refer to “Lamp Replace Counter” on the next page .
5
Lamp Assembly HandleLamp Cover
Note :
Do not reset the Lamp Replace Counter when the projection lamp has not
been replaced.
Screws
Screw
Lamp Replacement
Maintenance
This indicator lights yellow when the
life of the projection lamp draws to an
end.