Canon Projector SX800 Manual

51Starting Projection
Projecting an Image 
■When the Password Input Screen Appears
If you have set a password, the Password input screen appears. Enter your password. 
(P108)
■When No signal Appears
A notebook computer requires to turn on the external monitor output. (P51)
Press the INPUT button to select an appropriate input signal. (P55)
■When Notebook Computer Screen Does Not Appear
Set your notebook computer to output signals to an external monitor. For more details, 
refer to Changing Notebook...

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Setting Up the Screen Automatically
Auto Setup
The auto setup function automatically makes the following settings and adjustments.
Use the auto setup function when:
 You turned the power on and the countdown sequence was completed.
 You changed the position or angle of the projector during the projection process.Setting image input signal (Auto input)
Focusing (Auto focus) (SX80 II)
Keystone correction (Auto keystone)
Screen color correction (Auto screen color correction) 
(SX80 II)
 The auto...

53Setting Up the Screen Automatically
Projecting an Image 
■Performing the Auto Setup
Press the AUTO SET button to perform the auto setup.
 After the auto setup is complete, the following window appears. Press the OK button.
Remote controlTop control
SX80 MarkII SX800 

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Selecting an Input Signal (INPUT)
Select an appropriate input signal in the [INPUT] menu if you want to project a digital PC or AV 
equipment signal or you connect multiple computers or AV equipment to receive their input signals.
Skip this step if you have not changed the input signal since the last projection.
■Types of Input Signals
The table below shows the relationship among input signals supported by the projector, 
input terminals and connection cables.
S
Input signalSupported 
modelInput...

55Selecting an Input Signal (INPUT)
Projecting an Image 
■Selecting an Input Signal
1Press the INPUT button to pop up a window shown at the lower right.
The currently active input signal is marked with a circle and highlighted in orange.
An input signal that is ready for projection is displayed in white. When no signal is 
received, it is displayed in gray.
In SX80 MarkII, [HDMI], [DIGITAL PC], and [ANALOG PC-1] may be displayed in 
gray even if they are ready for projection.
2The selection is toggled...

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Adjusting Image
Setting the Display Resolution of the Computer
Set the display resolution of the computer to 1400 x 1050 pixels or a resolution closest to 
the output signal resolution of the computer based on the performance of the projector 
(resolution: 1400 x 1050 pixels). (P150)
■Macintosh OSX
1Open the Apple Menu and select [System 
Environment Setting].
2In the System Environment Setting win-
dow, click the [Displays] icon to display 
the Display window.
3Select the [Display] tab and select...

57Adjusting Image
Projecting an Image 
AUTO PC
When you press the AUTO PC button if there is a shift in image display or flickering of 
screen with the [ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2] selected, the projector is adjusted to 
an optimum condition.
The result of adjustment is recorded for each input signal ([ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG 
PC-2]). If you connect the projector to the same computer, you can project the image with 
the same settings as before simply by select the input signal.
■Performing the Auto PC...

Adjusting Image
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Adjusting the Image Size
Use the ZOOM button to adjust the size of the projecting image.
Change the projector installation position if your desired image is too large or too small to 
adjust it with the zoom function. (P35)
1Press the ZOOM button to pop up a window shown at the lower right.
2Press the pointer buttons to adjust the image size.
3When the image size is determined, press the OK button or the ZOOM button.
Remote controlTop control
[ ] / [ ]: Rough adjustment.
[]: Fine...

59Adjusting Image
Projecting an Image 
Adjusting the Focus
You can adjust the focus with the FOCUS button. The projection image may be out of 
focus if the projection distance is beyond the range of 1.2 m (3.9) to 9.1 m (29.6). Move 
the projector installation position if such is the case. (P35)
■Auto focusing (SX80 II)
Press the FOCUS button, and then the AUTO SET button.
■Manual focusing
1Press the FOCUS button to pop up a window shown at the lower right.
2Press the pointer buttons to adjust the...

Adjusting Image
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Adjusting Keystone Distortion
The D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button corrects the keystone distortion.
■Auto adjustment
Press the D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button, and then the AUTO SET button.
■Manual adjustment
1Press the D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button to pop up a window shown at the lower right.
2Press the pointer buttons to adjust the focus.
 Keystone can be adjusted within the range of ± 20 degrees. If the keystone distortion is 
too large to adjust, move the projector installation position. (P35)
 The...