Canon Projector LX-MU500 User Manual

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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 > 
Image Flip H/V 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 
> Image Flip H/V 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 
> Image Flip H/V 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.
16:10 is the native aspect ratio of LX-MU500/LX-MW500. 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.
Install the projector on a flat surface such as a table with the lens parallel to 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 24, 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 16:10 aspect display area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 16:10 aspect 
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How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size
1. Select your image size.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your image size in the left columns labeled Image 
size. Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance 
from screen value in the column labeled Distance from the screen: L. This is the projection 
distance.
3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the Vertical offset (Hd) value. 
This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in relation to the edge of the 
image.
4. The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the horizontal center of the 
screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step 2 above, and offset by the value determined 
in step 3 above.

LX-MU500: If you are using a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100-inch screen, distance from the screen is 2.4 m and 
with a vertical offset of 7 cm at Zoom position wide.
The projected image may be distorted if the projector is installed tilting upward or downward. Use the 
Keystone function to correct the distortion. See Correcting keystone on page 39 for details.
How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance
This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know 
what screen size will fit in your room.
1. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the 
projection distance.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the distance from the Image size 
column. If the min and max values are available on the table, check that your measured distance is 
between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value.
3. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding Image size. That is the 
projected image size of the projector at that projection distance.
4. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the Vertical offset (Hd) value. 
This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to the horizontal plane of the 
projector. 

LX-MU500: If your measured projection distance was 2.5 m and your screen aspect ratio is 16:10, the 
closest match in the Distance from the screen: L column is 2.2 m to 3.5 m. Looking across this row 
shows that a 70 to 100-inch screen is required. 
						

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Layout of the projector
Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector.
Front projection
LX-MW500 (16:10)
LX-MU500 (16:10)
The above figures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. 
Canon recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically 
test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in suit before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you 
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.Image size Distance from the screen: L
Vertical offset 
(Hd)
Diagonal Size Width: W Height: H Shortest (Wide) Longest (Tele)
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm
60 152 51 129 32 81 57 1.4 91 2.3 1.6 4
70 178 59 151 37 94 67 1.7 106 2.7 1.9 5
80 203 68 172 42 108 76 1.9 122 3.1 2.1 5
90 229 76 194 48 121 86 2.2 137 3.5 2.4 6
100 254 85 215 53 135 95 2.4 152 3.9 2.6 7
120 305 102 258 64 162 114 2.9 182 4.6 3.2 8
150 381 127 323 79 202 143 3.6 228 5.8 4.0 10
200 508 170 431 106 269 190 4.8 - - 5.3 13
240 610 204 517 127 323 228 5.8 - - 6.4 16
Image size Distance from the screen: L
Hd
Diagonal Size Width: W Height: H Shortest (Wide) Longest (Tele)
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm
60 152 51 129 32 81 54 1.4 87 2.2 0.8 2
70 178 59 151 37 94 63 1.6 101 2.6 0.9 2
80 203 68 172 42 108 72 1.8 116 2.9 1.1 3
90 229 76 194 48 121 81 2.1 130 3.3 1.2 3
100 254 85 215 53 135 91 2.3 145 3.7 1.3 3
120 305 102 258 64 162 109 2.8 174 4.4 1.6 4
150 381 127 323 79 202 136 3.4 217 5.5 2.0 5
200 508 170 431 106 269 181 4.6 - - 2.6 7
240 610 204 517 127 323 217 5.5 - - 3.2 8
W
L
HdH
B A
A=B
L: Between the screen and the front edge of the projector
H: Height of the projected image 
						

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Shifting the projection lens vertically
The vertical lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be 
positioned slightly above or below the top level of the projected images.
Use the wheel to shift the projection lens upwards or downwards within the allowable range depending on 
your desired image position.
To use the lens shift wheel:
Turn the wheel to adjust the projected image position.
• Do not over-tighten the wheel.
• Lens shift adjustment does not result in a degraded picture quality.
LX-MW500
LX-MU500
H
H
Lens shift adjustable range
Vertical shift: +55%~+57.5%
0.025H
0.05H
Vertical shift: +52.5%~+55%
0.025H
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Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
• See the user’s manual of each device for details about its connections. 
• Contact your dealer for details about its connections. 
• In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector. They are 
commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
The projector provides a PC input terminal that allows you to connect it to both IBM® compatibles and 
Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh 
computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:
1. Take the supplied Computer cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output terminal of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the Computer cable to the COMPUTER-1 or COMPUTER-2 signal input 
terminal of the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and 
connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the 
AUDIO IN terminal of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO 
OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See 
Adjusting the sound on page 47 for details.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a 
key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key 
labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the 
labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebooks documentation to find your 
notebooks key combination.
• When you use a longer Computer cable instead of the provided cable, the image may not be 
projected correctly. 
• Some computers require additional connectors or analog RGB output adapters to be 
connected with this projector.
Notebook or desktop computerComputer cable (supplied)Audio cable (option)
Speakers
Audio cable 
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Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the 
MONITOR-OUT signal output jack on the projector to an external monitor.
To connect the projector to a monitor:
1. Take the supplied Computer cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output terminal of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the Computer cable to the COMPUTER-1 signal input terminal of the 
projector.
3. Take another Computer cable and connect one end to the monitor and the other end to the 
MONITOR-OUT output terminal of the projector.
4. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and 
connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the 
AUDIO IN terminal of the projector.
5. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO 
OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See 
Adjusting the sound on page 47 for details.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
Images may not be displayed correctly depending on the type of the input signal and the type of the 
cable.
Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following 
output sockets:
• HDMI/MHL
• Component Video
•S-Video
• Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting 
methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you choose will most 
likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the projector and the Video source 
device as described below:
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data transmission between 
compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays over a single cable. It provides pure 
digital viewing experience. See Connecting an HDMI device on page 28 for how to connect the 
projector to an HDMI device.
Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component Video natively, so if available on your devices, this 
should be your connection method of choice in preference to (composite) Video. See Connecting a 
Component Video source device on page 29 for how to connect the projector to a component video 
device.
If you have both composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source device, you should 
elect to use the S-Video option. See Connecting an S-Video source device on page 30 for how to 
connect the projector to an S-Video device.
Notebook or desktop computerComputer cable (supplied)Audio cable (option)Speakers
Monitor
Computer cable Audio 
cable 
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If you have only composite Video output terminals on your Video source device, connect to Composite 
Video input. See Connecting a composite Video source device on page 31 for how to connect the 
projector to a composite Video device.
Connecting an HDMI device
You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices.
To connect the projector to an HDMI device:
1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output terminal of the video device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI-1/MHL or HDMI-2 input terminal on the projector.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
When you connect this projector and an HDMI device (such as a DVD player) via the HDMI terminal, 
black color may appear dark and deep, depending on the type of the connected device.
• This depends on the black level setting of the connected device. There are two kinds of 
methods to digitally transfer image data, in which different black level settings are employed 
respectively. Therefore, the specifications of the signals output from DVD players differ, 
depending on the type of the digital data transfer method they use.
• Some DVD players are provided with a function to switch the methods to output digital signals. 
When your DVD player is provided with such function, set it as follows.
EXPAND or ENHANCED -> NORMAL
• See the User’s Manual of your DVD player for details.
• When you switch to HDMI input, the projected picture may display wrong colors for about 1 
second. This is not product malfunction.
Connecting a MHL-compatible smart device
You should use a MHL cable when making connection between the projector and the smart devices.
To connect the projector to a smart device:
1. Take an MHL cable and connect one end to the MHL output terminal of the smart device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI-1/MHL input terminal on the projector.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
When a MHL-compatible smart device is connected and the input signal is HDMI/MHL, some 
buttons on the projector and remote control are available for controlling your smart device. See 
Controls and functions on page 17 for details.
HDMI device
HDMI cable (option)
Smart device
MHL cable (option) 
						

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• Use a MHL cable (available on the market) and MHL-HDMI conversion adapter (available on the 
market) that comply with the MHL standard. When non-compliant items are used, image 
projection may not be possible, or the connected device may malfunction or generate heat.
• Images may not be displayed correctly depending on the connected device type and the 
settings.
• Operation may differ or the intended operation may not be performed when using the controls 
on the projector and the remote controller, depending on the connected device.
• When using a MHL-HDMI conversion adapter (available on the market), the connected device 
cannot be operated using the controls on the projector and the remote controller.
• When images cannot be projected properly, disconnect and reconnect the MHL cable.
• Operation is not guaranteed for all connected devices.
Connecting a Component Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets 
available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:
1. Take a Component Video to RGB (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 RCA type 
connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source device. Match the color of 
the plugs to the color of the sockets; green to green, blue to blue, and red to red.
2. Connect the other end of the Component Video to RGB (D-Sub) adaptor cable (with a D-Sub type 
connector) to the COMPUTER-1 or COMPUTER-2 terminal on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and 
connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the 
AUDIO IN terminal of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO 
OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See 
Adjusting the sound on page 47 for details.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video 
source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly. 
Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
AV deviceComponent Video to 
RGB (D-Sub) adaptor 
cable (option)Speakers
Audio 
cable 
(option) Audio cable (option) 
						

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Connecting an S-Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output terminal available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to an S-Video source device:
1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output terminal of the Video source 
device.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO terminal on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and 
connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the L/
R terminal of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO 
OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See 
Adjusting the sound on page 47 for details.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct 
video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating 
correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
• If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this S-
Video source device, you need not connect to this device using an S-Video connection as this 
makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. See Connecting Video 
source devices on page 27 for details.
• Do not connect two signals such as Video and HDMI from a single output device.
AV  d e v i c eS-Video cable (option)Speakers
Audio cable (option)
Audio 
cable 
(option)