Canon Projector SX50 User Manual

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USEFUL FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE DURING PROJECTION
Operating the Mouse Using
the Remote Control
Useful when:
• You want to use the supplied remote
control as the wireless mouse of the
personal computer.
Connecting the USB Cable
Make sure that both the computer and
projector are turned off. Connect the
supplied USB cable between the USB
terminal on the computer and the USB
terminal on the projector.
This function is available on
Windows XP, Windows 2000,
Windows Me, or Mac OS 9.2 and
later.
Computer
Moving the Cursor
You can move the mouse cursor vertically
and horizontally.
Using the Left Button of the Mouse
You can perform the click, double-click,
drag operations of the mouse.
Using the Right Button of the Mouse
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
PROJECTING AN IMAGE 
FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Connecting the Projector to AV Equipment
Connect the projector and AV equipment.
Connecting to Video Terminals
• Before connecting cables, turn off both the projector and computer.
• SCART terminal is not supported.
To analog video output 
(AV input
terminal)
To digital 
video output To component video output
S terminal 
video cable Video
cableComponent
cable (D ter-
minal/RCA x
3) (S-VIDEO
terminal)
Supplied component
cable (RCA/Mini D-sub
15-pin) AV
cable(D terminal) (DVI terminal)
(VIDEO
terminal) (RCA terminal)
DVI
cable
*A component cable 
available on the 
market is required 
to connect the 
projector to AV 
equipment. (See 
memo.)Component
cable (RCA x 3)
About the Component Cable
The projector cannot be connected to AV equipment using only the supplied component
cable (RCA/Mini D-sub 15-pin). Purchase either of the following cables according to the
type of the terminal on the AV equipment:
• RCA terminal: RCA x 3/RCA x 3
• D-terminal: D-terminal/ RCA x 3 
						

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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Connecting to Audio Terminals
Connect audio cables as required.
Before connecting cables, turn off both the projector and computer.
• Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in
resistor turns down the sound.
• The built-in speaker is monaural.
• The speaker issues the sound from the equipment to which an audio cable is
connected.
To  A U D I O  O U T  
Connect with an audio cable 
(with stereo mini jacks). 
						

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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
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Starting Projection
Connect the power cord and turn on the projector.
• Before connecting the power cord, connect the projector to the AV equipment.
• Once the projector is turned off, it cannot be turned on for about 90 seconds. 
Wait until the lamp cooling period ends and the [POWER] indicator lights red.
The projection method is basically the same as that used when the projector is
connected to a computer. (P23) Lets take a look at only the topics specific to AV
equipment.
 
Buttons Used Here 
						

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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Connect the power cord.
Make sure that the [POWER]
indicator lights red.
Press the [POWER] button.
The [POWER] indicator first blinks
green and then turns lit green.
The Opening window is displayed for
about 20 seconds along with the
countdown timer.
• Canceling the Countdown
Function Performed at the Start
(61)
• Displaying a Unique Logo on
the Opening Screen (59,  60)
• If a password entry screen
appears, enter the password.
(71)
• To project an image immedi-
ately, press the [OK] button.
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2
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Select an AV terminal.
To input images from the DVI-I/RGB IN-
1 terminal, select the [COMPUTER-1]
button. 
To input images from the RGB IN-2/
COMPONENT/RGB OUT terminal,
select the [COMPUTER-2] button.
To input image from the S-VIDEO IN
terminal or VIDEO IN terminal, press
the [VIDEO/S] button.
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Select a signal type.
If images are not displayed correctly,
press the button mentioned in step 4
repeatedly to select a desired input
type.
Pressing the [COMPUTER-1] button
repeatedly allows you to select DIGITAL
RGB and ANALOG RGB-1 alternately.
Pressing the [COMPUTER-2] button
repeatedly allows you to toggle between
ANALOG RGB-2 and COMPONENT.
Pressing the [VIDEO/S] button repeat-
edly allows you to toggle between
VIDEO and S-VIDEO.
• This projector cannot project
digital contents copy-protected
by the HDCP technology.
• For the input signal selection
method, refer to 56 and 57.
Play the AV equipment.
The image from the AV equipment
appears.
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Adjusting the Image
The image adjustment method is the same as that used when the projector is connected
to a computer. Lets take a look at only the topics specific to AV equipment.
For other image adjustment methods, see P30.
Selecting a Screen Mode
You can select one of three screen modes depending on your AV equipment,
specifications of playback software, etc.
• A screen mode can be selected by selecting “Screen settings” from the menu. (58)
 
• The upper, lower, left, and/or right portions of a projected image may be missing
depending on the selected display mode
• When DIGITAL RGB or ANALOG RGB-1 is selected as the input signal type, the
display mode is the same as that used when the projector is connected to the
computer. (P33)
4:3
16:9J Normal (VIDEO, S-VIDEO and COM-
PONENT input only)
Select this if you want to project an image
at a 4:3 aspect ratio (W:H).
J Wide Screen (VIDEO, S-VIDEO and
COMPONENT input only)
Select this if you want to project an image
at a 16:9 aspect ratio (W:H).
For wide screen sizes, see the
table on 85.
J Auto (COMPONENT input only)
To switch between [Normal] and [Wide
Screen] automatically depending on the
image from the AV equipment, select
[Auto]. 
						

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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS USING MENUS
Using Menus
Windows shown on the projector screen to allow you to set up the projector are called
menus.
This projector supports the following three menus:
Display Setting Menu
This menu is used to set input signals of the computer and AV equipment and make
various settings related to display.
Image Adjustment Menu
This menu is used to make various adjustments to the projected image.
System Setting Menu
This menu is used to set various functions of the projector.
First, we will explain the typical procedure for handling menus. Next, we will give a
detailed description of menu items.
Symbols Indicating Item Categories
Menu items are classified into two categories, menu items used to project the image from
the computer and menu items used to project the image from the AV equipment.
SETTING UP FUNCTIONS 
USING MENUS
Menu item used when projecting
an image from the computer.
DIGITAL RGB input
ANALOG RGB-1/-2 inputMenu item used when projecting
an image from AV equipment.
      
COMPONENT input
VIDEO input/S-VIDEO inputD-RGB
A-RGB
Component 
						

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SETTING UP FUNCTIONS USING MENUS
Buttons Used Here
Selected item is highlighted in orange.
Press the [MENU] button.
A menu window appears.
• To close the menu window, press the
[MENU] button again.
Select the tab containing the item
you want to set.
Select the [Display settings], [Image
Adj.], or [System settings] tab.
• The selected tab contains the items
handled previously. To select another
tab, press the [^] button repeatedly.
Remote controlTop control
1
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2