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 hung
from the ceiling. An image is projected
with it inverted vertically and horizontally. 
When hanging the projector from the ceiling,
optional brackets are required. Contact your
Canon dealer.
None (Normal image) Ceiling mounted
Rear Rear, Ceiling mounted
A logo can be displayed from the moment
the projector is turned on to the moment it
is ready for projection.
The factory-captured Canon
logo is displayed.
An image is projected imme-
diately after the projector is
turned on.
The logo captured on the
“Logo capture” screen is dis-
played.
”User logo” cannot be selected
when no logo has been captured.
Displaying a Logo 
(Projector on)
Display settings
User screen settings
Projector on
Canon logo
User logo
Skip
Display settings
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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 reproduction.
Select this when you want to project
an image from a sRGB-compatible
digital camera. 
An image is projected in the display
mode conforming to the sRGB
Standard.
• The quality (brightness, contrast, etc.)
of the image displayed in each image
mode can be adjusted as desired.
• The results of adjustments made by
the user for each mode are saved for
each of six types of input signals.
Selecting an 
Image Mode
Image Adj. Menu
The Image adj. menu is used to make
various adjustments to the image to be
projected.
Selecting an Image Mode
  [Image mode]........................................... P62
Adjusting the Brightness [Brightness] ... P63
Adjusting the Contrast [Contrast] ........... P63
Adjusting the Sharpness [Sharpness] .... P64
Making a Gamma Correction [Gamma]... P64
Using the Dynamic Gamma Function                     
  [Dynamic Gamma] .................................. P65
Adjusting the Color Level [Color level]... P65
Adjusting the Color Balance 
  [Color balance] ........................................ P66
Correcting the Screen Color
  [Screen color correction] ....................... P66
Making Advanced Color Adjustment 
  [Advanced color adjustment] ................ P67
Performing Progressive Processing
  [Progressive] ........................................... P67
Reducing the Lamp Brightness
  [Lamp mode] ........................................... P68
Resetting the Image Settings [Reset] ..... P68
Image adj.
Image mode
Presentation
Standard
Cinema
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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 setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
Adjusting the 
Contrast
Image adj.
Brightness
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Image adj.
Contrast
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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.
This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
Making a Gamma 
Correction
Image adj.
Sharpness
Image adj.
Gamma
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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 attained in real time.
• This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
Using the Dynamic 
Gamma Function
Image adj.
Dynamic Gamma
Image Adj.
Color level
On
Off
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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 for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
Correcting the 
Screen Color
When an image appears too red or green,
adjust the color balance.
The reddish image is corrected.
The greenish image is corrected.
• You cannot adjust the color
balance when the video format is
PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, or SECAM.
• This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal
and image mode.
Adjusting the Color 
Balance
Image adj.
Color balance
Image adj.
Screen color correction
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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 then adjust
colors using the [] buttons.
This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
Making Advanced
Color Adjustment
When you want to project a high-quality
image, use the progressive processing
function.
Progressive processing is
performed.
Progressive processing is
not performed.
• This function cannot be used
when the component signal is
1080i, 1035i, 720p, 575p, or 480p.
• This setting is saved for the
currently selected input signal and
image mode.
• Select [Off] when flickers and
horizontal lines are noticeable on
a fast-moving picture.
Performing Progressive 
Processing
Image adj.
Advanced color adjustment
Image adj.
Progressive
No correction
Mem. color correct L
Mem. color correct M
Mem. color correct H
6-axis color adjust
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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 canceled.
Image settings are saved for each
input signal and image mode. When
[OK] is selected, the settings saved
for the image mode of the currently
selected input signal are reset.
Resetting the 
Image Settings
Image adj.
Lamp mode
Image adj.
Reset
Normal
Quiet
OK
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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
through the RGB IN-2/
COMPONENT IN/RGB OUT
terminal only when [Computer-1]
and [ANALOG RGB] are selected
for the input signal.
Outputting an 
Image to a Monitor
System Settings 
Menu
This menu is used to set various functions
of this projector.
Outputting an Image to a Monitor
  [Terminal] ........................................ P69
Selecting the Power Management Mode
  [Power management mode] .......... P70
Issuing a Beep 
  [Beep] .............................................. P70
Prohibiting Projector Operation
  [Key lock] ........................................ P71
Registering a Password
  [Register password]....................... P71
Setting a Password 
  [Password settings] ......................  P72
Setting up the Remote Control
  [Remote control]............................ P72
Selecting a Display Language
  [Language] ...................................... P73
Resetting to Factory Defaults
  [Factory defaults] ........................... P73
Resetting the Lamp Counter 
  [Lamp counter] ............................... P74
System settings
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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 the power
is turned on/off or a button on the top
control or remote control is pressed.
A beep is issued.
A beep is not issued.
A beep is not issued when the
sound has been muted by pressing
the [MUTE] button.
Issuing a Beep 
System settings
Power management mode
System settings
Beep
Off
Standby
Exit
On
Off