Canon projector LVX300 User Manual

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Precautions for the remote control battery
Caution for viewing 3D content
When handling the lamp, pay attention to the following points.
• Be sure not to handle the lamp immediately after it has been used. Be sure to switch off the power 
and wait for approximately 45 minutes for the lamp and the projector to cool down sufficiently. 
Failure to do so could result in a burn or personal injury due to heat from the lamp or projector.
• When an instruction to replace the lamp has been displayed (LAMP Indicator Displays (See 
Timing of replacing the lamp on page 61 for details)), the possibility of the lamp breaking will 
increase. Replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible.
• If the lamp is damaged, gas inside the lamp (containing mercury) and dust may be emitted from the 
exhaust vents. If this happens, immediately open the windows and doors to provide ventilation to 
the room. If you inhale any gas emitted from the lamp or it has come into contact with your eyes or 
mouth, consult a doctor immediately.
• When disposing of a used mercury lamp, dispose of it in the same way as a fluorescent lamp and in 
accordance with the local regulations where you live.
Caution
Pay attention to the following points regarding handling of the battery. Failure to do so could result in a 
fire or injury.
• Do not place the battery in a fire or apply heat to, short circuit or disassemble the battery.
• Do not attempt to recharge the battery.
• Insert the battery in the correct + / - positions.
• If any liquid leaks from the battery and comes into contact with skin, wash off thoroughly with 
water.
Wa r n i n g
Pay attention to the following points when viewing 3D content.
• Photosensitive patients, patients with heart disease, pregnant women, elderly people, and people 
with serious illness and/or with a history of epilepsy should not view 3D content.
• We advise that you should refrain from viewing 3D content if you are in bad physical condition, 
need sleep or have been drinking alcohol.
• Stop watching 3D content if you experience the following symptoms. If you experience such 
symptom, immediately stop viewing 3D content and take a break until the symptom has subsided.
• You see doubly-blurred images or you cannot view the image stereoscopically.
• You feel fatigue or discomfort.
• Take breaks when viewing 3D content for an extended period of time. As this may cause eye 
fatigue. Viewing 3D content for an extended period of time or viewing them from an oblique angle 
can cause eye strain.
• Parents should accompany and monitor their children as children cannot properly express 
discomfort with 3D content viewing. Children who are six year of age or younger should not view 
3D content.
• The optimum 3D viewing distance from the screen is about 3 times of the vertical screen size or 
more and your eyes should be level with the screen.
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For Safe Use
Pay attention to the following points when carrying or transporting the projector.
• This projector is a precision instrument. Do not knock it over or subject it to impacts. Doing so may 
cause a malfunction.
• Do not reuse any packaging or shock-absorbent materials that were supplied with the projector at 
the time of purchase for transporting or shipping the projector. Protection of the projector cannot be 
guaranteed if used packaging or shock-absorbent materials are reused. Fragments from shock-
absorbent material may also enter the interior of the projector which could cause a malfunction.
• Disconnect the cables connected to the projector. Carrying the projector with the cables attached 
may cause an accident.
• Retract the adjustable feet.
• Attach the lens cap to protect the lens.
Pay attention to the following points when installing or using the projector.
• Be sure to install the projector in a location where the air intake and exhaust vents are separated 
from the wall by more than 50 cm (1.6). Failure to do so could cause a malfunction.
• Do not install the projector in a location that is damp, or where there is a lot of dust, oily smoke or 
tobacco smoke. Doing so could cause contamination of optical components such as the lens and the 
mirror and may result in deterioration of image quality.
• Do not touch the lens with bare hands. Doing so may result in deterioration of image quality.
• If the projector is suddenly moved from a location where the temperature is low to a location where 
the temperature is high, or if the temperature in the location where the projector is installed 
increases suddenly, moisture in the air could cause condensation to form on the projector lens or 
mirror. This may cause a blurred image. Wait until the condensation has evaporated for the image 
projected to return to normal.
• Do not install the projector in a location where the temperature is high or low. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction.
Operating temperature: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
Humidity level: 10% to 90%
Storage temperature: -20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F)
• Do not install the projector near high-voltage electrical power lines or an electrical power source.
• Do not use the projector on a soft surface such as carpet or sponge mat, etc. Doing so could cause 
heat to build up inside the projector and this could result in a malfunction.
• Do not block the air intake or exhaust vents of the cooling fan. Doing so could cause heat to build up 
inside the projector and may cause a malfunction.
• Do not place any objects on top of the projector that may change shape or color due to heat.
• When using the projector at altitudes greater than 1500 m (4921), please turn on the High Altitude 
Mode.
• Please do not brush or rub the surface of the top plate of the projector. The surface may be damaged. 
						

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Contents of package
Projector Power cord 1.8 m (70.8) Computer cable 1.8 m (70.8)
(5K.1VC09.501)
CD & QSG Important Information Warranty card Remote control 
(type number: LV-RC08) 
Battery (type number: CR2025)
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Projector exterior view
1. External control panel 
(See Projector on page 15 for details.)
2. Lamp cover
3. Vent (heated air exhaust)
4. Quick-release button
5. Focus ring and Zoom ring
6. Front IR remote sensor
7. Projection lens
8. Vent (air intake)
9. Lens cap
10. SERVICE port
11. LAN (RJ-45) port
12. HDMI input terminal
13. PC input terminal x 2
14. CONTROL port
15. Video input terminal
16. S-Video input terminal
17. Audio input terminal
Audio output terminal
18. AC power cord inlet
19. Kensington lock
20. Quick-release foot
21. Security bar
22. Rear adjuster foot
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Controls and functions
Projector
7. MENU
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 
Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves 
menu settings. See Using the menus on page 29 
for details.
8. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projectors temperature 
becomes too high. See Indicators on page 65 for 
details.
9. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up or 
flashes when the lamp has developed a problem. 
See Indicators on page 65 for details.
10. AUTO PC
Automatically determines the best picture timings 
for the displayed image. See Auto-adjusting the 
image on page 33 for details.
11. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  / Down)
Manually corrects distorted images resulting from 
an angled projection. See Correcting keystone on 
page 34 for details.
12. Right/
Activates panel key lock. See Locking control 
keys on page 41 for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is 
activated, the #5, #11, and #12 keys are used as 
directional arrows to select the desired menu items 
and to make adjustments. See Using the menus 
on page 29 for details.
13. INPUT
Displays the source selection bar. See Switching 
input signal on page 32 for details. 1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See 
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity on page 33 
for details.
2. Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the image. See Fine-tuning the 
image size and clarity on page 33 for details.
3. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is under 
operation. See Indicators on page 65 for details.
4. POWER (ON/STANDBY)
Toggles the projector between standby mode and 
on. See Starting up the projector on page 28 and 
Shutting down the projector on page 42 for 
details.
5. Left/BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See Hiding the 
image on page 41 for details.
6. OK/IMAGE
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu item.
Selects an available picture setup mode. See 
Selecting a image mode on page 37 for details.
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Remote control: LV-RC08
1. POWER (ON/STANDBY)
Toggles the projector between standby mode and 
on. See Starting up the projector on page 28 and 
Shutting down the projector on page 42 for 
details.
2. INPUT
Displays the source selection bar. See Switching 
input signal on page 32 for details.
3. Left
Selects the desired menu items and makes 
adjustments. See Using the menus on page 29 for 
details.
4. BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See Hiding the 
image on page 41 for details.
5. TIMER
Activates or adjusts some basic settings of an on-
screen timer. See Using the TIMER key on page 
40 for details.
6. D.ZOOM (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. 
See Magnifying and searching for details on 
page 35 for details.7. MUTE
Temporarily mutes the audio. See Adjusting the 
sound on page 42 for details.
8. MENU
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 
Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves 
menu settings. See Using the menus on page 29 
for details.
9. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  / Down)
Manually corrects distorted images resulting from 
an angled projection. See Correcting keystone on 
page 34 for details.
10. AUTO PC
Automatically determines the best picture timings 
for the displayed image. See Auto-adjusting the 
image on page 33 for details.
11 . R i g h t /
Activates panel key lock. See Locking control 
keys on page 41 for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is 
activated, the #3, #9 and #11 keys are used as 
directional arrows to select the desired menu items 
and to make adjustments. See Using the menus 
on page 29 for details.
12. FREEZE
Freezes the projected image. See Freezing the 
image on page 41 for details.
13. OK/IMAGE
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu item.
Selects an available picture setup mode. See 
Selecting a image mode on page 37 for details. 
14. VOLUME keys (+, -)
Adjusts the sound level. See Adjusting the sound 
on page 42 for details.
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Using the remote control for the first time
Pull the tab before using the remote control.
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the 
projector. The distance between the  remote control and the sensor 
should not exceed  8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and 
the IR sensor on the projector that  might obstruct the infra-red beam.
• You may not be able to perform operations if there are any 
obstacles between the remote control and the projector.
• You may not be able to operate the remote control if direct  sunlight or strong light is shining onto the remote IR receiver.
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
Please follow the illustrated instructions. Push and hold the 
locking arm while pulling out the battery holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note the positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
• Use of a battery of wrong type may cause explosion. Use Lithium coin battery, type CR2025 
only.
• Dispose of used batteries according to your local regulations. Discard used battery promptly.  Batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not re charge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.
• Be careful in handling the battery according to the instructions.
• Load the battery with its positi ve (+) and negative (-) sides correctly oriented as indicated on 
the remote control.
• Keep batteries out of reach of children and pets.
• The remote control battery and battery holders can be a choking hazard if swallowed  accidentally by small children. Make sure these ar e placed out of the reach of children. If they 
are swallowed accidentally, co ntact a physician immediately.
• Remove the battery if the remote control is not used for a long time.
• Keep battery in original package until ready to use.
• Never put battery in mouth for any reason as it  can easily be accidentally swallowed. If battery 
is accidentally swallowed, contact your physician or your poison control center.
• Dispose of the used battery with cellophane tape wrapping both ends of it.
• If any liquid leaks from the battery and comes into contact with skin, wash it off thoroughly  with water. 
						

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Third party software
This product includes third party software modules.
• uIP (micro IP) version 0.9
Please see the below licence text concerning the licence condition.
Copyright © 2001-2003, Adam Dunkels.
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided 
that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the 
following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and 
the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software 
without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO 
EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR 
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF 
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS 
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Third party software support
Canon Inc., Canons affiliated companies, as well as sales companies do not offer any support services for 
these programs. We are unable to respond to questions or inquiries from you or any other parties regarding 
these programs. 
						

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Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into 
consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the 
location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of the possible installation locations: 
For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit to be available for this projector. Ask a specialist for 
installation. For details, consult your dealer.
• The warranty on this projector does not cover any damage caused by use of any non-recommended 
ceiling mount kit or installation of the ceiling mount kit in an improper location.
• When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, images may appear darker than those projected in the 
case of tabletop mounting. This isn’t a product malfunction. 1. Front Table
Select this location with the projector placed near 
the floor in front of the screen. This is the most 
common way to position the projector for quick 
setup and portability.
2. Rear Table
Select this location with the projector placed near 
the floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is 
required.
Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Projector Position menu after you turn the 
projector on.3. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and 
qualified projector ceiling mount kit are required 
for this installation location.
Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic 
> Projector Position menu after you turn the 
projector on.
4. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling in front of the screen.
Purchase a qualified projector ceiling mount kit 
from your dealer to mount your projector on the 
ceiling.
Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic 
> Projector Position menu after you turn the 
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Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format 
each factors in the projected image size.
4:3 is the native aspect ratio of LV-S300/LV-X300. To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) 
aspect ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projectors native aspect 
width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the projectors native aspect 
height.
Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image displayed by this 
projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom (vertical 12.5% height 
respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area whenever displaying a scaled 16:9 aspect image in the 
vertical center of the 4:3 projection display area.
16:10 is the native aspect ratio of LV-WX300. To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect 
ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projectors native aspect width. 
This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 90% of the projectors native aspect height.
Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 10% of the height of a 16:10 aspect image displayed by this 
projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom (vertical 5% height 
respectively) of the 16:10 projection display area whenever displaying a scaled 16:9 aspect image in the 
vertical center of the 16:10 projection display area.
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly 
perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This prevents image 
distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces). 
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel film projectors 
did). Instead, digital projectors are 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 that the bottom edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and 
everyone in the room can see the screen).
You can see from the diagram on page 22, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the 
projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector.
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size increases, and the 
vertical offset also increases proportionately.
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for both the projected 
image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly proportional to the projection distance.
When fine streaks are seen on projected images
This is due to interference with the screen surface and is not a mal-function. Replace the screen or 
displace the focus a little.4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 aspect display 
area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect 
display area
4:3 aspect image in a 16:10 aspect display area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 16:10 aspect 
display area