Canon Projector LX-MW500 User Manual

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About the aspect ratio
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. 
OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
1.Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the projectors 
native resolution in its horizontal width or its vertical height. 
This is suitable when you want to make most use of the 
screen without altering the images aspect ratio.
2.Real: The image is projected as its original resolution, and 
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Useful functions available during a presentation
Selecting a image mode
The projector is preset with several predefined image modes so that 
you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input 
signal picture type.
To select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of 
the following steps.
•Press OK/IMAGE on the remote control or projector repeatedly 
until your desired mode is selected.
• Go to the PICTURE > Image Mode menu and press  /  to 
select a desired mode.
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The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this to set the peak 
white level after you have previously adjusted the Brightness setting 
to suit your selected input and viewing environment.
Adjusting Color
Highlight Color in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  / on the projector or 
remote control.
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be 
overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint...

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supplier should be able to provide you with suitable guidance, or even an experienced professional 
installer.
The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you select each 
color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used to test the 
color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image from the disc on the...

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Setting the presentation timer
The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time 
management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function:
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press OK/IMAGE to display 
the Presentation Timer page.
2. Press   to highlight Preset Time and decide the timer period by pressing  / . The length of time 
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Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the presenter, you can 
use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen 
image. Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the 
image. The word BLANK appears at the lower right corner of the 
screen while the image is hidden.
You can set the blank time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Blank 
Timer menu to let the projector return the image automatically after a 
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Adjusting the sound
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker. Be sure you have 
made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See Connection on page 26 for how the audio 
input is connected.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound, press MUTE on the remote control, 
or:
1. Press MENU and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Audio Settings and press OK/IMAGE. The 
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• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start the 
projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press  POWER again to start the 
projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.II 

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Watching 3D content
This projector supports 3D content display using the DLP Link system.
This projector supports 3D image signals in Frame Sequential/Frame Packing/Top-Bottom/Side-By-
Side format. 
You need the following items to project and watch 3D content.
• 3D content capable device. For example, a computer with graphics board and software capable of 
outputting 3D images
• 3D content
• DLP-Link active electronic shutter 3D glasses (144Hz Compatible)
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• Children viewing 3D content should always be accompanied by an adult.
Children may not tell you if they are feeling unwell when viewing 3D content, so always be sure 
to check with the child.
The minimum recommended age for viewing 3D content is six years old.
• Make sure you are at an appropriate distance from the front of the screen when viewing 3D 
content.
Make sure you are at least three times the height of the screen away from the screen when 
viewing 3D content, and that your eyes are level...