Canon Projector SX80 User Manual

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Setting Up Functions from Menus
■Basic Operation of Menu
1Press the MENU button to display a menu window.
2Use [] to select a tab.
 If the tab position is not highlighted in orange, use [ ] / [ ] to move the highlight to 
the top.
3Use [ ] / [ ] to select a item.
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4Select contents.
How to select the contents varies depending on items.
Selection from a list Example: Aspect
With [] Example: Contrast
In a different screen (1) Example: Menu position
In a different screen (2) Example: Tracking
5Press the MENU button, and the menu screen disappears.
1. Press the OK button or [>], and a list of the 
contents is displayed.
2. Use [ ] / [ ] to select contents.
3. If you found the contents you desired, 
press the OK button or [>].

						

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Setting Up Functions from Menus
Setting Display Status
Selecting an Image Projection Mode
[Aspect]
You can select a projection mode corre-
sponding to the aspect ratio of image.
 Different contents are displayed for dif-
ferent screen aspects or input signal 
types.
The ASPECT button on the remote con-
trol can also be used to select the 
Aspect settings.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
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AutoAn image is projected at an aspect 
ratio of the input signal. Select this 
mode for normal image projection.
4:3An image is projected at an aspect 
ratio of 4:3. Select this to project 
computer screen images having a 
resolution lower than SXGA+ (VGA, 
SVGA or XGA) over the entire screen.
16:9An image is projected at an aspect 
ratio of 16:9. Select this when visual 
software having aspect ration or 16:9 
cannot be correctly projected in the 
Auto mode.
Aspect
Display settings
ZoomAn image with 4:3 aspect ratio is pro-
jected in the center of the screen 
enlarged in 16:9 aspect ratio with the 
upper and lower portion of the image 
cut off. Select this when projecting 
visual software having aspect ratio of 
4:3 and black belts at the top and 
bottom of the image.
 When you select [16:9] or[16:9 D 
image shift] for [Screen aspect], 
[Zoom] appears if the type of input 
signal is [HDMI], [COMPONENT], 
[VIDEO], or [S-VIDEO].
True sizeAn image is projected with the origi-
nal resolution of the input signal. 
Select this to clearly project com-
puter screen images having a resolu-
tion SXGA+ or lower (VGA, SVGA, 
XGA or SXGA) or visual software hav-
ing a resolution lower than 1035i.
 This mode is available when you 
select [ANALOG PC-1], [ANALOG 
PC-2], [DIGITAL PC], [HDMI 
(720p, 576p, 480p)] or [COMPO-
NENT (720p, 576p, 480p)] for 
input signal.
 It is not available for an image hav-
ing a resolution higher than 
SXGA+ or visual software having a 
resolution of 1080i, 1080p, 1035i, 
576i or 480i.
 [Auto] and [True size] are not available 
if the input signal type is [VIDEO].
 [Auto] is automatically selected if the 
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Selecting an Input Signal Type (ANALOG 
PC)
[Input signal select]
You can select a proper resolution if auto 
PC adjustment function (P50) cannot 
project a correct image from a computer.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
Select an input signal corresponding to 
the resolution of the computer.
 For the signal types supported by the 
projector, see the table on page 133.
Selecting an Input Signal Type (VIDEO/S-
VIDEO)
[Input signal select]
You can select a proper signal type if a 
video image from your AV equipment is 
not projected correctly.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Auto] is the factory default.
 Refer to the Users Manual of your AV 
equipment connected to the projector to 
confirm the input signal type.
HDMICOMPONENT
DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal select
Display settings
HDMICOMPONENT
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Input signal select
Display settings 
						

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Setting Up Functions from Menus
Selecting an Input Signal Type (COMPO-
NENT)
[Input signal select]
You can select a proper component signal 
type, if a video image from AV equipment 
is not projected correctly.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Auto] is the factory default.
 Refer to the Users Manual of your AV 
equipment connected to the projector to 
confirm the component signal type.
Adjusting Input Signal (ANALOG PC) – 
Total Dots
[Input signal settings] - [Total dots]
You can adjust the total number of dots in 
the horizontal direction. Adjust the number 
of dots when noise is displayed on the 
screen at both sides.
Use [] to select a value.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 Perform this adjustment if the [AUTO 
PC] function (P50) cannot adjust the 
project image correctly.
 You can make adjustment either for 
[ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
HDMICOMPONENT
DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal select
Display settings
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Input signal settings
Display settings
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Adjusting Input Signal (ANALOG PC) – 
Tracking
[Input signal settings] - [Tracking]
You can fine-tune the timing for generating 
an image from the image signal.
Adjusts the tracking when the image dis-
torts or flickers.
Use [] to select a value.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 Perform this adjustment if the [AUTO 
PC] function (P50) cannot adjust the 
project image correctly.
 You can make adjustment either for 
[ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
Adjust Input Signal (ANALOG PC) – Hori-
zontal position
[Input signal settings] - [Horizontal position]
You can adjust the horizontal position of 
the screen when the projected image is 
shifted in the horizontal direction.
Use [] to select a value. As the value 
increases, the screen moves to the left.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 Perform this adjustment if the [AUTO 
PC] function (P50) cannot adjust the 
project image correctly.
 You can make adjustment either for 
[ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
HDMICOMPONENT
DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal settings
Display settings
Tracking
HDMICOMPONENT
DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal settings
Display settings
Horizontal position 
						

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Adjust Input Signal (ANALOG PC) – Vertical 
position
[Input signal settings] - [Vertical position]
You can adjust the vertical position of the 
screen when the projected image is 
shifted in the vertical direction.
Use [] to select a value. As the value 
increases, the screen moves upward.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 Perform this adjustment if the [AUTO 
PC] function (P50) cannot adjust the 
project image correctly.
 You can make adjustment either for 
[ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
Adjust Input Signal (ANALOG PC) – Hori-
zontal pixels
[Input signal settings] - [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 hori-
zontal direction.
Use [] to select a value.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 Perform this adjustment if the [AUTO 
PC] function (P50) cannot adjust the 
project image correctly.
 You can make adjustment either for 
[ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
HDMICOMPONENT
DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal settings
Display settings
Vertical position
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DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal settings
Display settings
Horizontal pixels 
						

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Adjust Input Signal (ANALOG PC) – Vertical 
pixels
[Input signal settings] - [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 verti-
cal direction.
Use [] to select a value.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 Perform this adjustment if the [AUTO 
PC] function (P50) cannot adjust the 
project image correctly.
 You can make adjustment either for 
[ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
Selecting HDMI Input Level
[HDMI input level]
You can select this as required when you 
project visual software with the HDMI sig-
nals.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Auto] is the factory default.
 You can select this only when the type of 
signal sent from AV equipment is RGB.
 The signal level is select automatically in 
[Auto] mode. (Some AV equipment may 
not support this.)
 If the HDMI output of your AV equipment 
allows switching between [Normal] and 
[Expanded], we recommend you to set 
[Expanded]. The contrast of images will 
be improved and dark scenes will be 
rendered more realistically. In this case, 
select [Auto] or [Expanded] for the 
HDMI input level.
For more detailed information, refer to 
the Users Manual of your AV equipment 
connected to the projector.
HDMICOMPONENT
DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
Input signal settings
Display settings
Vertical pixels
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DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
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HDMI input level
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Setting Up Functions from Menus
Select HDMI Over Scan
[HDMI over scan]
You can select this as required when you 
project visual software with the HDMI sig-
nals.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [On] is the factory default.
Performing Progressive Processing
[Progressive]
You can select this as required when the 
images have low resolution.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Auto] is the factory default.
 You can set this mode for either [HDMI], 
[COMPONENT], [VIDEO] or [S-  VIDEO].
 Select [Off] when flickers and horizontal 
lines are noticeable on a fast-moving 
picture.
 For the details of the progressive pro-
cessing, refer to the page 137.
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DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
OffThe entire input signals (100%) are pro-
jected.
The images projected may be smaller 
than the full projection screen.
OnImages are projected with disorders at 
their peripheral section of images 
trimmed off. (The central 95% of the 
images are projected.)
A part of peripheral sections of images 
may be cut out depending on the resolu-
tion of the signals. In such a case, select 
[Off].
HDMI over scan
Display settings
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DIGITAL PCVIDEO/S-VIDEO
ANALOG PCUSB
OffDo not perform the progressive pro-
cessing.
OnPerform the progressive processing.
This mode is available when the 
HDMI signal is 1080i or, VIDEO/S-
VIDEO or COMPONENT signal is 
1080i, 1035i, 576i, or 480i.
AutoPerform the appropriate progressive 
processing depending on the input 
signal.
Progressive
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Selecting a Menu Position
[Menu position]
You can change the position of menu dis-
played.
Move the menu to the desired position with [ ] / 
[].
When the menu has been moved to the desired 
position, press the OK or MENU button.
Correcting the Screen Color
[Screen color]
You can adjust the color quality of the images 
projected corresponding to the color of the pro-
jection screen.
Press the OK button to accept your setting and 
then press the MENU button.
 [Normal] is the factory default.
 In the auto screen color, the color quality is 
adjusted automatically. (P45)
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Menu position
Display settings
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NormalSelect this if a standard type of projec-
tion screen is used. The images are 
projected in the light quality similar to 
that of natural light.
Green-
boardSelect this if a greenboard (in dark 
green color) is used for the projection 
screen. The color quality similar to 
[Normal] is obtained on the green-
board.
AdjustSelect this if you make detailed adjust-
ment. The following popup screen will 
appear.
Use 
[] / [] to select a primary color.
[>] makes the color selected darker.
[