Canon Projector SX80 User Manual

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Projecting an Image 
Setting Up the Projector
■Placing in Front of the Screen
Place the projector in front of the screen.
 Be sure to place the projector parallel to the 
screen to ensure distortion-free projections.
 The screen must not be exposed to direct sun-
light or light from lighting equipment. In a bright 
room, it is recommended to limit ambient light-
ing in order to improve the image quality.
Optical axisScreen
Projected Image Size
The projected image size is determined by the distance...

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■Placing on a Level Place
Be sure to keep the projector as horizontal as possible.
If you need to point the projector up (for example, when the screen is placed on a higher 
position), follow the instruction given in When Pointing the Projector Up on the following 
page.
 Adjust the tilt of the projecting image using the rear adjustable foot.
Ceiling Mounting or Rear Projection
You can mount the projector on the ceiling (Ceiling mounted) with it turned up side 
down or place...

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Projecting an Image 
■ When Pointing the Projector Up
When the screen is placed on a higher position, point the projector up using the adjust-
able foot.
You can point it up as far as 10 degrees.
The keystone distortion of the projecting image can be corrected with the auto keystone 
(P45) or by using the keystone distortion adjust function (P53).
1Lift the front side of the projector and 
push the adjusting foot lock button to 
extend the adjustable foot.
2Raise the image to...

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Connecting the Projector
Connectable Equipment and Input Terminals
DIGITAL PC
ANALOG PC-1Use this name to select the appropriate image.  : Video signal or data flow
DVI-I IN terminalThe name of the terminal to which to connect 
equipment.(Pxxx) : indicates the page(s) to refer to.
Computer (P37)AV equipment (P38)
Digital video 
camera* (P38)Computer (P35)
AV equipment (P40)
External monitor 
(P36)Digital camera* 
(P104)
USB flash memory 
(P108)
AV equipment (P39) AV equipment (P39)
Digital camera*...

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Projecting an Image 
Connecting the Projector to the Computer
Connect the projector to the computer.
Before connecting the cables, turn off both the projector and computer.
■Connecting to RGB Monitor Output Terminal (analog connection)
Supplied computer connection cable (Input signal type: [ANALOG PC-1] - P47)
VGA cable (Input signal type: [ANALOG PC-2] - P47)
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
turns down the sound....

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 You can connect one external monitor.
 The projected image is displayed on the external monitor.
 The speaker outputs the audio signal corresponding to the selected image signal.
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
turns down the sound.
Connecting Image and Audio to an External Monitor
Images can be output to an external monitor via [ANALOG PC-1] and [ANALOG 
PC-2]. It is also possible to output sound of...

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Projecting an Image 
■Connecting to DVI Monitor Output Terminal (digital connection)
DVI cable (Input signal type: [DIGITAL PC] - P47)
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
turns down the sound.
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
turns down the sound.
Monitor output 
terminal
(DVI terminal)
Audio output terminal
(AUDIO OUT)
DVI digital cable (LV-CA29,...

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Connecting to AV Equipment
Connect the projector and AV equipment.
Before connecting the cables, turn off both the projector and AV equipment.
The description provided here is just examples. For more detailed information, refer to the 
manual for the connecting AV equipment.
■Connecting to Digital Video Output Terminal (digital connection)
HDMI cable (Input signal type: [HDMI] - P47)
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in...

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Projecting an Image 
■Connecting to Analog Video Output Terminal (analog connection)
Video cable (Input signal type: [VIDEO] or [S-VIDEO] - P47)
Connect the projector and AV equipment using a video or S-VIDEO cable that fits to the 
terminal type of the AV equipment.
The input signal type is [VIDEO] or [S-VIDEO].
Sound is common to [VIDEO] and [S-VIDEO].
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
turns down the sound.
RCA...

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Supplied component cable (Input signal type: [COMPONENT] - P47)
A Component video signal from AV equipment can be input to the projector by connect-
ing the supplied component cable to the ANALOG PC-2/COMPONENT IN terminal of the 
projector.
Use a commercial component cable that fits to the terminal type of the AV equipment to 
connect the supplied component cable. 
 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
turns down the...