Canon projector REALiS SX6 User Manual
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4Set the menu item.
There are four types of menu items that you make a setting:
zDirectly
zFrom a list
zWith a slider
zIn a different screen
zDirectly
Example: Tracking
Press [] to increase/decrease the
setting.zFrom a list
Example: Aspect
Press the [OK] button to display a list.
Press [ ] [ ] to select a desired setting.
zWith a slider
Example: Contrast
Press [] to move the slider.zIn a different screen
Example: Menu position
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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS
4Set the menu item.
There are four types of menu items that you make a setting:
zDirectly
zFrom a list
zWith a slider
zIn a different screen
zDirectly
Example: Tracking
Press [] to increase/decrease the
setting.zFrom a list
Example: Aspect
Press the [OK] button to display a list.
Press [ ] [ ] to select a desired setting.
zWith a slider
Example: Contrast
Press [] to move the slider.zIn a different screen
Example: Menu position
Press the [OK] button to display a dif-...")
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5Press the [OK] button.
In some menu items, the setting is enabled just by making a selection.
6Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
The menu disappears.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1328/w64_projector-realis-sx6-1478292841_d-86.png "Page 87
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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS
5Press the [OK] button.
In some menu items, the setting is enabled just by making a selection.
6Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
The menu disappears.")
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Setting Display Status
Selecting a Screen Mode (1)
[Aspect]
You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image pro-
jected on the screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Selecting a Screen Mode (2)
[Aspect]
You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image pro-
jected on the screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display settings
Aspect
Projects a computer screen with
aspect ratio of 4:3 fully on the
screen with aspect ratio of 4:3.
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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS
Setting Display Status
Selecting a Screen Mode (1)
[Aspect]
You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image pro-
jected on the screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Selecting a Screen Mode (2)
[Aspect]
You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image pro-
jected on the screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display settings
Aspect
Projects a computer screen with
aspect ratio of 4:3 fully on the
screen with aspect ratio of 4:3.
Projects a computer...")
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Setting Display Status
Selecting a Screen Mode (3)
[Aspect]
You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image pro-
jected on the screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Selecting an Input Signal Type (1)
[Input signal select]
You can select a desired input signal type if the
auto PC adjustment function detects more than
one input signal types.
T
T
Select an input signal type suitable for the com-
puter from the displayed signal types.
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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS
Setting Display Status
Selecting a Screen Mode (3)
[Aspect]
You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image pro-
jected on the screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Selecting an Input Signal Type (1)
[Input signal select]
You can select a desired input signal type if the
auto PC adjustment function detects more than
one input signal types.
T
T
Select an input signal type suitable for the com-
puter from the displayed signal types.
Press the [MENU] button...")
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Selecting an Input Signal Type (2)
[Input signal select]
You can select an input signal type manually if a
video image from a AV equipment is not pro-
jected correctly (irregular color or no image).
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Selecting an Input Signal Type (3)
[Input signal select]
You can select an input signal type manually if a
video image from a AV equipment is not pro-
jected correctly.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1328/w64_projector-realis-sx6-1478292841_d-89.png "Page 90
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Selecting an Input Signal Type (2)
[Input signal select]
You can select an input signal type manually if a
video image from a AV equipment is not pro-
jected correctly (irregular color or no image).
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Selecting an Input Signal Type (3)
[Input signal select]
You can select an input signal type manually if a
video image from a AV equipment is not pro-
jected correctly.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display...")
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Setting Display Status
Adjusting the Total Number of Dots
[Total dots]
You can select the total number of dots in the
horizontal direction. Adjust the number of dots
when the image distorts or noise is displayed on
the screen at both sides.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Adjusting the Tracking
[Tracking]
You can fine-tune the timing for generating an
image from the image signal. Adjust the tracking
when the image flickers or distorts.
T
T
T
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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS
Setting Display Status
Adjusting the Total Number of Dots
[Total dots]
You can select the total number of dots in the
horizontal direction. Adjust the number of dots
when the image distorts or noise is displayed on
the screen at both sides.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Adjusting the Tracking
[Tracking]
You can fine-tune the timing for generating an
image from the image signal. Adjust the tracking
when the image flickers or distorts.
T
T
T
Press the...")
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Adjusting the Horizontal Position
[Horizontal position]
You can adjust the horizontal position of the
screen when the projected image is shifted in
the horizontal direction.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Adjusting the Vertical Position
[Vertical position]
You can adjust the vertical position of the screen
when the projected image is shifted in the verti-
cal direction.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display settings
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Adjusting the Horizontal Position
[Horizontal position]
You can adjust the horizontal position of the
screen when the projected image is shifted in
the horizontal direction.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Adjusting the Vertical Position
[Vertical position]
You can adjust the vertical position of the screen
when the projected image is shifted in the verti-
cal direction.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display settings
Input signal...")
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Setting Display Status
Adjusting the Number of Horizontal Pixels
[Horizontal pixels]
You can adjust the number of the pixels in the
horizontal direction if the length of the screen is
too long or too short in the horizontal direction.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Adjusting the Number of Vertical Pixels
[Vertical pixels]
You can adjust the number of the pixels in the
vertical direction if the length of the screen is too
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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS
Setting Display Status
Adjusting the Number of Horizontal Pixels
[Horizontal pixels]
You can adjust the number of the pixels in the
horizontal direction if the length of the screen is
too long or too short in the horizontal direction.
T
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Adjusting the Number of Vertical Pixels
[Vertical pixels]
You can adjust the number of the pixels in the
vertical direction if the length of the screen is too
long or too short in the vertical...")
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Performing Progressive Processing
[Progressive]
You can accumulate and composite information
for a signal for a low resolution image to convert
it to a high resolution image.
T
T
Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press
the [MENU] button.
Selecting a Menu Position
[Menu position]
You can select the position of the menu dis-
played on the screen.
T
T
Move the menu to the desired position with [ ],
[], and then press the [OK] button.
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Performing Progressive Processing
[Progressive]
You can accumulate and composite information
for a signal for a low resolution image to convert
it to a high resolution image.
T
T
Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press
the [MENU] button.
Selecting a Menu Position
[Menu position]
You can select the position of the menu dis-
played on the screen.
T
T
Move the menu to the desired position with [ ],
[], and then press the [OK] button.
Press the [MENU] button when...")
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Setting Display Status
Performing the Ceiling-mounted/Rear
Projection
[Image flip H/V]
You can make this setting if you want to hang the
projector from the ceiling or project an image on
a transmissive screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display settings
Image flip H/V
Select this if you project an image
normally.
Select this if you project an image
with the projector hung from the
ceiling. The projected image is
inverted in both vertical and hori-...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1328/w64_projector-realis-sx6-1478292841_d-94.png "Page 95
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Setting Display Status
Performing the Ceiling-mounted/Rear
Projection
[Image flip H/V]
You can make this setting if you want to hang the
projector from the ceiling or project an image on
a transmissive screen.
T
T
Press the [MENU] button when you finish.
Display settings
Image flip H/V
Select this if you project an image
normally.
Select this if you project an image
with the projector hung from the
ceiling. The projected image is
inverted in both vertical and hori-...")
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Correcting the Screen Color
[Screen color]
You can adjust the while balance so that white
portions of the image are displayed correctly.
T
T
Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press
the [MENU] button.
Capturing a Logo to Be Projected
[Logo capture]
You can project a desired image (logo) when
you turn on the projector, there is no input signal,
or you blacken a projecting image temporarily.
T
T
T
Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press
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Correcting the Screen Color
[Screen color]
You can adjust the while balance so that white
portions of the image are displayed correctly.
T
T
Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press
the [MENU] button.
Capturing a Logo to Be Projected
[Logo capture]
You can project a desired image (logo) when
you turn on the projector, there is no input signal,
or you blacken a projecting image temporarily.
T
T
T
Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press
the [MENU]...")
91 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Setting Display Status Adjusting the Total Number of Dots [Total dots] You can select the total number of dots in the horizontal direction. Adjust the number of dots when the image distorts or noise is displayed on the screen at both sides. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Adjusting the Tracking [Tracking] You can fine-tune the timing for generating an image from the image signal. Adjust the tracking when the image flickers or distorts. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Display settings Input signal select Total dots Increases the total number of dots. Decreases the total number of dots. zPerform this adjustment if the auto PC adjustment function cannot adjust the project image correctly. zThe setting is recorded for [ANALOG PC-1] and [ANALOG PC-2] sepa- rately. ANALOG PC > <
92 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Adjusting the Horizontal Position [Horizontal position] You can adjust the horizontal position of the screen when the projected image is shifted in the horizontal direction. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Adjusting the Vertical Position [Vertical position] You can adjust the vertical position of the screen when the projected image is shifted in the verti- cal direction. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Display settings Input signal settings Horizontal position Moves the screen to the right. Moves the screen to the left. zPerform this adjustment if the auto PC adjustment function cannot adjust the project image correctly. zThe setting is recorded for [ANALOG PC-1] and [ANALOG PC-2] sepa- rately. ANALOG PC > < Display settings Input signal settings Vertical position Moves the screen up. Moves the screen down. zPerform this adjustment if the auto PC adjustment function cannot adjust the project image correctly. zThe setting is recorded for [ANALOG PC-1] and [ANALOG PC-2] sepa- rately. ANALOG PC > <
93 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Setting Display Status Adjusting the Number of Horizontal Pixels [Horizontal pixels] You can adjust the number of the pixels in the horizontal direction if the length of the screen is too long or too short in the horizontal direction. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Adjusting the Number of Vertical Pixels [Vertical pixels] You can adjust the number of the pixels in the vertical direction if the length of the screen is too long or too short in the vertical direction. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Display settings Input signal settings Horizontal pixels Increases the number of pixels in the horizontal direction. Decreases the number of pixels in the horizontal direction. zPerform this adjustment if the auto PC adjustment function cannot adjust the project image correctly. zThe setting is recorded for [ANALOG PC-1] and [ANALOG PC-2] sepa- rately. ANALOG PC > < Display settings Input signal settings Vertical pixels Increases the number of pixels in the vertical direction. Decreases the number of pixels in the vertical direction. zPerform this adjustment if the auto PC adjustment function cannot adjust the project image correctly. zThe setting is recorded for [ANALOG PC-1] and [ANALOG PC-2] sepa- rately. ANALOG PC > <
94 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Performing Progressive Processing [Progressive] You can accumulate and composite information for a signal for a low resolution image to convert it to a high resolution image. T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Selecting a Menu Position [Menu position] You can select the position of the menu dis- played on the screen. T T Move the menu to the desired position with [ ], [], and then press the [OK] button. Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Display settings Progressive Does not perform the progressive processing. Performs the progressive process- ing. Performs the appropriate progres- sive processing depending on the input signal. zYou can use this function if the input signal is VIDEO/S-VIDEO or the com- ponent signal is 575i or 480i. You cannot use this function if the component signal is 1080i, 1035i, 720p, 575p, or 480p. zThis setting is saved for the currently selected input signal. zSelect [Off] when flickers and horizon- tal lines are noticeable on a fast-mov- ing picture. zSee P132 for more detailed informa- tion on the progressive processing. VIDEO/S-VIDEOCOMP. Off On AutoDisplay settings Menu position DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO < <
95 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Setting Display Status Performing the Ceiling-mounted/Rear Projection [Image flip H/V] You can make this setting if you want to hang the projector from the ceiling or project an image on a transmissive screen. T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Display settings Image flip H/V Select this if you project an image normally. Select this if you project an image with the projector hung from the ceiling. The projected image is inverted in both vertical and hori- zontal directions. Select this if you project an image from behind the screen. The pro- jected image is inverted in the hori- zontal direction. Select this if you project an image from behind the screen with the pro- jector hung from the ceiling. The projected image is inverted in the vertical direction. DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO None Ceiling mounted Rear Rear, Ceiling mounted zWhen hanging the projector from the ceiling, make sure to use optional brackets. Contact your Canon dealer. zThe keystone adjustment will be reset. None (Normal image) Ceiling mounted Rear Rear, Ceiling mounted
96 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Correcting the Screen Color [Screen color] You can adjust the while balance so that white portions of the image are displayed correctly. T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Capturing a Logo to Be Projected [Logo capture] You can project a desired image (logo) when you turn on the projector, there is no input signal, or you blacken a projecting image temporarily. T T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Display settings Screen color Projects an image in a color tone similar to that of natural light on a standard screen. Projects an image in an almost natu- ral color tone on a greenboard (dark green). Adjusts color tone with the level meter. To adjust the color tone auto- matically, press the [AUTO SET] but- ton when the following level meter is displayed. Use this function if the [Greenboard] setting is inadequate. If you manually adjust it, press [ ] or [ ] button to select red, green, or blue. [>] Increases the color tone of each color. [
97 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Setting Display Status Selecting a Logo Display Position [Logo position] You can select a logo display position. You can place the logo at the center or a corner of the screen. T T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Displaying a Logo (No signal screen) [No signal screen] You can display a logo on a screen when there is no input signal. T T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Display settings User screen settings Logo position Select a position you want to dis- play a logo and press the [OK] but- ton. zYou cannot select [Logo position] if you have not captured a logo on the [Logo capture] screen. DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO Upper L Upper R Center Lower L Lower RDisplay settings User screen settings No signal screen Displays no logo (black screen). Displays no logo (blue background). Displays a logo captured on the [Logo capture] screen. zYou cannot select [User logo] if you have not captured a logo on the [Logo capture] screen. DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO Black Blue User logo
98 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Displaying a Logo (NO SHOW) [NO SHOW] You can display a logo on a screen when the projected image is blackened out temporarily by pressing the [NO SHOW] button. T T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Selecting a Logo at Startup [Projector on] You can display a specified logo on a screen from the moment the projector is turned on to the moment it is ready for projection. T T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Display settings User screen settings NO SHOW Displays no logo (black screen). Displays no logo (blue background). Displays a logo captured on the [Logo capture] screen. zYou cannot select [User logo] if you have not captured a logo on the [Logo capture] screen. DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO Black Blue User logoDisplay settings User screen settings Projector on Displays the Canon logo captured at the factory. Projects an image immediately after turning on the projector. Displays a logo captured on the [Logo capture] screen. zYou cannot select [User logo] if you have not captured a logo on the [Logo capture] screen. DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO Canon logo Skip User logo
99 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Setting Display Status Selecting Aspect Ratio of the Screen [Screen aspect] You can select the aspect ratio of the projecting screen. T T Press the [MENU] button when you finish. Display settings Screen aspect Select this when you use a screen with aspect ratio of 4:3. Select this when you use a screen with aspect ratio of 16:9. Select this when you use a screen with aspect ratio of 16:9 and you want to move the projecting position vertically. zIf you select [16:9] or [16:9 D. image shift], [Wide] will be selected for [Aspect]. If you want to project an image with aspect ratio of 4:3, select [4:3] for [Aspect]. zIf you select [16:9 D. image shift], the keystone adjustment will be reset. zAn item may become unavailable in this setting depending on the select- ing input signal and screen aspect (P72). DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO 4:3 16:9 16:9 D. image shift
100 SETTING UP FUNCTIONS FROM MENUS Setting the Image Quality Selecting an Image Mode [Image mode] You can select an image mode suitable for the projecting image. T T Press the [OK] button to confirm, and then press the [MENU] button. Image adjustment Image mode Select this to project an image with near-original quality and a high regard for reproduction of white. It is also suited to project moving pic- tures such as a TV program or a DVD movie in a bright room. Select this to project an image with quality suited for the presentation. It also suited to project moving pic- tures with a high regard for the brightness. Select this to project moving pic- tures of all kinds. Its brightness is suited to easily enjoy the atmo- sphere of a movie theater in a dim room. Select this to project an image or moving pictures with quality suited for those shot by a digital camera or so. Select this if you want to project an image in the display mode conform- ing to Windows standard color space. It is suited to project an image shot by an sRGB-compatible digital camera. DIGITAL PCANALOG PC DIGITAL VIDEOCOMP./SCARTVIDEO/S-VIDEO (SX6) Standard Presentation Movie Movie&Photo sRGBSelect this if you want to project an image in the display mode conform- ing to Adobe RGB color space. You can project an image with more accurate color reproduction since Its has wider color gamut than sRGB. Select this to project a movie with quality suited to seriously enjoy the atmosphere of a movie theater in a dark room. SX7/SX6SX60X700 Standard Presentation Movie&Photo AdobeRGB sRGBStandard Presentation Movie Home Cinema sRGBStandard Presentation Movie sRGB zYou can adjust the image quality (brightness, contrast, etc.) for each image mode as you wish. zThe projector stores the image quality settings for each input signal (8) and image mode (up to 5) separately. AdobeRGB Home Cinema