Canon projector LVX7 User Manual

							
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Connecting a Digital Video Signal (LV-7365/LV-7265)
To  project  a  source  from  audio  video  equipment  with  a  digital  video  output  such  as  an  HDMI  or  DVI  connector, 
use a commercially available HDMI-to-DVI cable or the optional DVI digital cable to connect the Computer 2 input 
[DIGITAL IN/ANALOG IN-2] connector of the projector as shown below. 
To output the sound in stereo, connect to audio equipment.
2. Installation and Connections
AUDIO INL RAUDIO OUTL RVIDEO OUTHDMI OUTS-VIDEOVIDEO
AUDIO OUTL RVIDEO OUTS-VIDEOVIDEODVI OUT
AUDIO OUTS-VIDEOINVIDEOIN
L
AUDIO INRSERVICE PORT
ANALOG IN-1
DIGITAL IN /ANALOG IN-2
AUDIO IN
DIGITAL IN/ANALOG IN-2
AUDIO IN 
(LV-7365 / LV-7265)
audio equipment
a udio cable (not supplied)
a
udio video equipment
a udio video equipment dV
i digital cable
(Optional: l V-Ca29)
hd
Mi-to- dVi cable
(not supplied)
NOTE: An image may not be displayed depending on the specifications of the audio video equipment being used.
dVi connectorhd
Mi connector
TIP: For users of audio video equipment with an HDMI connector: 
Select “Enhanced” rather than “Normal” if HDMI output is switchable between “Enhanced” and “Normal”.
This will provide improved image contrast and more detailed dark areas.
For more information on settings, refer to the instruction manual of the audio video equipment to be connected. 
						

							
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2. Installation and Connections
MENUBACKKEYSTONE
WARNING    POWER AUTO PCINPUT
VOL-VOL+
LAMP
AUDIO INAUDIO OUTANALOG IN-1DIGITAL IN /ANALOG IN-2
S-VIDEOINVIDEOINSERVICE PORTRLAUDIO IN
Connecting the Supplied Power Cord
Connect the supplied power cord to the projector.
First connect the supplied power cord's two-pin plug to the AC IN of the projector, and then connect the other plug 
of the supplied power cord in the wall outlet.
Make sure that the prongs are fully inserted into 
both the a C in and the wall outlet.
t
o wall outlet 
←
CAUTION:
Do  not  try  to  touch  the  ventilation  outlet  on  the  left  front  (when  seen  from  the  front)  as  it  can  become  heated 
while the projector is turned on and immediately after the projector is turned off.
CAUTION:
Do not turn off the AC power by pressing the main power switch or by unplugging the power cord when the
projector is powered on. Doing so can cause damage to the projector.
TIP: The projector can be turned off (by either the main power switch or by unplugging the power cord)
during its cool down period after it is turned off using the remote control or via the power button on the control panel. 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
This section describes how to turn on the projector and to project a picture onto the screen.
❶ Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
• The projector has two power switches: a main power switch and a POWER button.
•  When plugging in or unplugging the supplied power cord, make sure that the main power switch is pushed to the off (
) po-
sition. Failure to do so may cause damage to the projector.
WARNING
LAMP
    1.	 To 	turn 	on 	the 	main 	power 	to 	the 	projector, 	press 	the	
Main	Power	switch	to	the	on	position	(	I	).
•  The POWER indicator will light orange.
See  the  Power  Indicator  section  on  page 61  for  more 
details.
3.	 Press	 the	POWER	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	or	
the	 POWER	 button	on	the	 remote	 control	 for	about	 1	
second.
  The POWER indicator will turn to green and the projec
-
tor will become ready to use.
  After  you  turn  on  your  projector,  ensure  that  the  com
-
puter  or  video  source  is  turned  on  and  that  your  lens 
cap is removed.
NOTE:  If  you  turn  on  the  projector  immediately  after  the  lamp  is 
turned  off  or  when  the  temperature  is  high,  the  fans  runs  without 
displaying an image for some time and then the projector will dis-
play the image.
MENU
BACK
KEYSTONE
WARNING    POWER 
AUTO PC
INPUT
VOL-VOL+
LAMP
POWER
INPUTIMAGE
ASPECT
INFO.
MENUNO SHOW
AUTO PC
WARNING
LAMP
    WARNING
LAMP
WARNING
LAMP
        
StandbyBlinkingPower On
S t e a d y   o r-ange lightBlinking green lightSteady green light
See page 61 for more details.
2.	 Remove	the	lens	cap.
CAUTION:
The projector cannot be turned off for 60 seconds after 
the  lamp  is  turned  on  and  while  the  POWER  indica-
tor  is  blinking  green.  Doing  so  could  cause  premature 
lamp failure.
MENUBACKKEYSTONE
WARNING    POWER AUTO PCINPUTLAMPVOL-VOL+ 
						

							
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VOL-VOL+
MENU
BACK
KEYSTONE
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)
When you first turn on the projector, you will get the Startup menu. This menu gives you the opportunity to select 
one of the 21 menu languages.
To select a menu language, follow these steps:
1.	 Use	the	SELECT				or		button	 to	select	 one	
of	the	21	languages	for	the	menu.POWER
BACK
INPUTIMAGE
ASPECT
INFO.
MENUNO SHOW
AUTO PC
2.	 Press	the	OK	button	to	execute	the	selection.
After  this  has  been  done,  you  can  proceed  to  the  menu  op-
eration.
If  you  want,  you  can  select  the  menu  language  later.  See 
"Language" on pages 43 and 49.
MENU
BACK
KEYSTONEVOL-VOL+
POWER
BACK
INPUTIMAGE
ASPECT
INFO.
MENU
NO SHOW
AUTO PC
NOTE:  Immediately  after  turning  on  the  projector,  screen  flicker  may  occur.  This  is  normal.  Wait  3  to  5  minutes  until  the  lamp 
lighting is stabilized.
When the Lamp mode is set to Quiet, the LAMP indicator will light green.
If one of the following things happens, the projector will not turn on.
•  If the internal temperature of the projector is too high, the projector will not turn on to protect the internal system. 
Please wait for the projector's internal components to cool down.
•  When the lamp reaches its end of usable life, the projector will not turn on. If this happens, replace the lamp.
•  If the lamp fails to light, and if the WARNING indicator flashes on and off in a cycle of six times, wait a full min
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ute and then turn on the power. 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
❷ Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
MENU
BACK
KEYSTONE
WARNING
    POWER 
AUTO PC
INPUT
VOL-VOL+
LAMP
POWER
BACK
INPUTIMAGE
ASPECT
INFO.
MENUNO SHOW
AUTO PC
NOTE: Turn on the computer or video source equipment connected to the pro-
jector.
Selecting from INPUT List
Press  and  quickly  release  the  INPUT  button  on  the  projector  cabinet 
to  display  the  Source  list.  Each  time  the  INPUT  button  is  pressed, 
the  input  source  will  change  as  follows:  “Computer  1”,  “Computer  2 
(Digital/Analog)  [LV-7365/LV-7265]”,  “Video”,  "S-Video",  To  display  the 
selected source, allow 1 second to elapse.
Detecting the Signal Automatically
Press  and  hold  the  INPUT  button  for  a  minimum  of  2  seconds,  the 
projector will search for the next available input source. Each time you 
press and hold the INPUT button for a minimum of 2 seconds, the in-
put source will change as follows:
LV-7365/LV-7265
Computer 1 → Computer 2 (Digital) → Computer 2 (Analog) → Video 
→ S-Video → Computer1 → ...
LV-7260/LV-X7 
Computer → Video → S-Video → Computer → ...
TIP: If no input signal is present, the input will be skipped.
TIP: The  COMPUTER  2  button  on  the  remote  control  toggles  the  Computer  2 
source between [Computer 2 (Digital)] and [Computer 2 (Analog)].
Selecting Default Source 
You can set a source as the default source so that it will be displayed each time the projector is turned on.
1.	S e l e c t 	[ S e t u p] 	
→	[ O p t i o n s ] 	→	[ D e f a u l t	
source	select]	from	the	menu.
  t he [default source select] screen will be dis
-
played.
2.	 Select	 a	source	 as	the	 default	 source,	 and	
press	the	OK	button.
3.	 Press	 the	BACK	 button	 a	few	 times	 to	close	
the	menu.
4.	Restart	the	projector.
  t he source you selected in step 2 will be pro
-
jected.
  (
→ page 52)
[Menu example for LV-7365] 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Place  your  projector  on  a  flat  level  surface  and  ensure  that  the  projector  is 
square to the screen.
Lift the front edge of the projector to center the image vertically.
• If  the  projected  image  does  not  appear  square  to  the  screen  then  use 
the Keystone feature for proper adjustment. See page 29 to 30.
❸ Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Adjust the Tilt Foot
1.	 Lift	the	front	edge	of	the	projector.
CAUTION:
Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet during Tilt Foot adjustment as 
it  can  become  heated  while  the  projector  is  turned  on  and  during  its 
cool down period after it is turned off.
2.	 Push	 and	hold	 the	adjustable	 tilt	foot	 lock	 button	 on	the	 front	 of	the	
projector	to	extend	the	adjustable	tilt	foot.
MENUBACKKEYSTONE
WARNING    POWER AUTO PCINPUTLAMPVOL-VOL+
2
1
MENUBACKKEYSTONE
WARNING    POWER AUTO PCINPUTLAMPVOL-VOL+
4
3
a djustable t ilt foot
Move the projector left to center the image horizontally on the screen.
adjustable t ilt foot 
l ock Button3.	 Lower	the	front	of	the	projector	to	the	desired	height.
4.	 Release	 the	adjustable	 tilt	foot	 lock	 button	 to	lock	 the	adjustable	 tilt	
foot.
There is approximately 10 degrees (up) of adjustment for the front of the 
projector.
5.	 The	rear	foot	height	can	be	adjusted	up	to	10	mm/0.4	inch.
Rotate the rear foot to the desired height in order to square the image on 
the  projection  surface,  but  the  vertical  distance  from  the  bottom  to  the 
desk  or  floor  should  be  10  mm/0.4  inch  to  make  the  projector  horizontal 
on the flat surface.
NOTE: Rotating the rear foot too much may cause the foot to come out of the pro-
jector.
CAUTION:
Do not use the tilt-foot for purposes other than originally intended.
Misuses  such  as  using  the  tilt  foot  to  carry  or  hang  (from  the  wall  or 
ceiling) the projector can cause damage to the projector.
Up down 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Focus
Use  the  FOCUS  ring  to  obtain  the  best 
focus.
Zoom
Use the ZOOM lever to finely adjust the im-
age size on the screen. 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
❹ Correcting Keystone Distortion
Correcting Keystone Distortion
If the screen is tilted vertically, keystone distortion becomes large. Proceed with the following
steps to correct keystone distortion
 
NOTE: The Keystone correction can cause an image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electronically.
NOTE: The Keystone correction range can be made narrower, depending on a signal or its aspect ratio selection.
NOTE: Turning off the projector will cause your manual keystone adjustments to return to "0". To save your manual keystone ad-
justments, select [Keystone save] from the menu. See page 48.
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet
1.	 Press	the	SELECT		or		button	with	no	menus	displayed
  t he keystone bar will be displayed.
2.	Use	the	SELECT	
	or		to	correct	the	keystone	distortion.
  t he keystone bar will be closed after a period of time.
NOTE: When the menu is displayed, the above operation is not available. When the menu is displayed, press the MENU button to 
close the menu and start the Keystone correction.
From the menu, select [Setup] → [General] → [Keystone adjustment]. The changes can be saved with [Keystone save]. (→page 48)
Adjusting with the Remote Control
1.	 Press	the	MENU	button.
  the menu will be displayed.
2.	 Press	the	SELECT	
	button	to	select	[Setup]	and	press	the	OK	or	SELECT		button.
3.	 Press	the	SELECT	
	button	to	select	[Keystone	adjustment]	from	the	[General]	tab.
4.	 Press	the	SELECT	
	or		button.
  a djust so that the image is rectangular.
 
5.	 Press	the	MENU	button.
The menu will be closed.
TIP: The changes can be saved with [Keystone save]. (→ page 48) 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting with the Auto Keystone Function (LV-7365/LV-7265)
The  Auto  Keystone  correction  feature  will  correct  the  vertical  distortion  of  a  projected  image  on  the  screen.  No 
special operation required. Just put the projector on a flat surface.
TIP: Even when the menu setting for [Auto keystone] is turned on, [Keystone adjustment] can be adjusted manually.
To turn on [Auto keystone], proceed the following steps.
1.	 Press	the	MENU	button
  the menu will be displayed.
2.	 Press	the	SELECT	
	button	to	select	[Setup]	and	press	the	OK	button.
  t he [general] tab will be highlighted.
3.	 Press	the	SELECT	
	button.
  t he [auto keystone] will be highlighted.
4.	 Press	the	SELECT		or		button	to	select	[On].
5.	 Press	the	MENU	button.
  t he menu will be closed.
NOTE:
• Vertical distortions between offset angles of +/- 30 degrees can be corrected.
•  The Auto Keystone correction will take effect in 2 seconds after changing the projection angle during projection.
•  The left and right (horizontal) keystone correction is not available.
Place the projector so that the lens surface is parallel to the screen.
The rear feet of the projector can be adjusted to level the projector.
NOTE:
• Auto and Manual Keystone correction angle could be less than 30 degrees depending on the signal and/or aspect ratios.
•  Using keystone correction can cause the image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electronically.
NOTE:
• When the menu is displayed, the Keystone Correction operation is not available by using the buttons on the projector cabinet.
  When the menu is displayed, press the BACK button to close the menu and then perform the Keystone correction.
•  From the menu, select [Setup] 
→ [General] → [Keystone adjustment]. The changes can be saved with [Keystone save].
  (
→ page 48)
NOTE: If you have one of the following conditions, the projector's Auto
Keystone may not be performed correctly.
- the screen is tilted
-  the room temperature is too high or too low
-  the optical zoom is maximized or minimized 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
❺ Automatically Optimizing on RGB Image
Adjusting the Image Using Auto PC adjustment
Optimizing an RGB image automatically.
Press the AUTO PC button to optimize an RGB image automatically.
[Poor picture]
[n ormal picture]
AUTO PC
MENU
BACK
KEYSTONE
WARNING
    POWER 
AUTO PC
INPUT
VOL-VOL+
LAMP
POWER
BACK
INPUTIMAGE
ASPECT
INFO.
MENUNO SHOW
AUTO PC
Press  the  AUTO  PC  button  to  fine-tune  the  computer  image  or  to  remove  any  vertical  banding  that  might  appear 
and  to  reduce  video  noise,  dot  interference  or  cross  talk  (this  is  evident  when  part  of  your  image  appears  to  be 
shimmering).  This  function  adjusts  the  clock  frequencies  that  eliminate  the  horizontal  banding  in  the  image.  This 
function  also  adjusts  the  clock  phase  to  reduce  video  noise,  dot  interference  or  cross  talk.  (This  is  evident  when 
part of your image appears to be shimmering.)
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time.
NOTE:
Some signals may not be displayed correctly or take time.
•  LV-7365/LV-7265: The Auto PC adjustment function does not work for component, video, and DVI digital signals.
•  LV-7260/LV-X7: The Auto PC adjustment function does not work for component and video signals.
•  If  the  Auto  PC  adjustment  operation  cannot  optimize  the  RGB  signal,  try  to  adjust  Horizontal/Vertical  Position  Clock  and 
Tracking manually. See page 47.
❻ Turning Up or Down Volume
increase volume
d ecrease volumeR-CLICKL-CLICK
FREEZE
D.ZOOMPAGEVOL
Sound level from the speaker can be adjusted.
TIP: When no menus appear, the SELECT  and  buttons on the projector cabinet work as a volume control.
VOL-VOL+
MENU
BACK
KEYSTONE
increase volume
d ecrease volume