Canon Projector SX50 User Manual

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Make this setting when the projector is
hung from the ceiling or it projects an
image on a transmissive screen.
An image is projected normally.
Select this when projecting an image
with the projector hung from the
ceiling. An image is projected with it
inverted vertically. 
Select this when projecting an image
from behind the screen. An image is
projected with it inverted horizontally. 
Select this when projecting an image from
behind the screen with the projector...

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When the color and brightness of the
displayed image can be adjusted to match
your source.
Select this to project an image with a
similar quality to that of the original
image. An image is projected with a
high regard for reproduction of white.
Select this to project an image with a
similar quality to that of the original
image. A bright and high-contract
image is projected.
Select this to project a movie. A
picture is projected with a high regard
for color tone...

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When the image is too bright or dark,
adjust the brightness.
The image becomes brighter.
The image becomes darker.
This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
Adjusting the 
Brightness
When you want to make the image more
or less vivid, adjust the difference in tone
between the lightest and darkest portions
of the image.
 
The contrast increases. The image
becomes more vivid.
The contrast decreases. The image
becomes less vivid.
This...

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When you want to make the image
sharper or softer, adjust the sharpness of
the image.
The image becomes sharp.
The image becomes soft.
• Sharpness can be adjusted in
four steps in the plus or minus
direction.
• This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal
and image mode.
Adjusting the 
Sharpness
When light or dark portions of an image
are obscure, adjust the image.
Dark and obscure portions become
visible.
Light  and obscure portions become
visible....

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When an image is too deep or pale in
color, adjust the color level.
The image becomes deeper in color.
The image becomes paler in color.
This setting is saved for the currently
selected input signal and image
mode.
Adjusting the 
Color Level
The tone representation of light and dark
areas is adjusted automatically.
The dynamic gamma function
is used.
The dynamic gamma function
is not used.
• An image is adjusted automatically
so that the optimum image quality
is...

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Adjust the while balance so that white
areas of the image are displayed correctly.
When a standard screen is
used, an image is projected
in a color tone similar to that
of natural light.
When a greenboard (dark
green) is used as a screen,
an image is projected in an
almost natural color tone.
Adjust color tones of red,
green, and blue with the level
meter.
The color tone of each
color becomes lighter.
The color tone of each
color becomes darker.
This setting is saved...

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Adjust colors using the memorized color
correction function and 6-axis color
adjustment function.
Color adjustment is not performed.
Colors (e.g., blue sky) in our
memory can be adjusted in three
steps so that they can be shown
more vividly.
A 6-axis color adjustment box (RGB
(red/green/black) and CMY (cyan/
magenta/yellow)) is displayed to allow
you to make fine adjustment of colors.
Select the “Color balance” or “Color level” bar
using the [^] and [v] buttons, and...

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When you want to make the image darker
or you feel the fan noisy, reduce the lamp
brightness.
An image is projected at the
normal brightness level.
The lamp brightness is
reduced to make the fan
quieter.
• Selecting [Quiet] allows you to
reduce the power consumption of
the lamp.
Reducing the 
Lamp Brightness
If you want to make all image settings
from the beginning, you can reset the
current settings to the factory defaults.
All image settings are reset.
Resetting is...

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You can use the RGB IN-2/COMPONENT
IN/RGB OUT terminal as an analog RGB 
terminal.
The RGB IN-2/COMPO-
NENT IN/RGB OUT terminal
is used as an input terminal.
The RGB IN-2/COMPO-
NENT IN/RGB OUT terminal
is used as an output terminal.
When [COMPUTER-2] is selected,
a monitor output setting cannot be
done even if [ANALOG RGB] is
selected for the input signal. 
Press the [COMPUTER-1] button
before making a monitor output
setting.
An image can be output to a monitor...

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When the projector is not used, the
mercury lamp is turned off or the power is
turned off automatically for power saving.
The power management
mode is not used.
The projector enters the
power management mode. It
restarts projection when a
signal is input or an operation
button is pressed.
The projector enters the exit
mode, being turned off
automatically.
For details on Power Management
Mode, refer to P36.
Selecting the Power 
Management Mode
A beep can be sounded when...