Canon Projector SX800 Manual

61Adjusting Image
Projecting an Image 
3When the keystone distortion has been adjusted, press the OK button.
■Resetting the Keystone Adjustment
Perform the following steps to reset the keystone adjustment.
Press the D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button twice to display the [Keystone reset] window.
On the window, select [OK] with [

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Selecting Screen Aspect and Aspect
Select an optimum aspect ratio of the projecting image (screen aspect) or an optimum 
screen mode (aspect) according to the aspect ratio of the screen, type of input image 
signal and so on for the projection making best use of the screen size.
[Screen aspect]: Select the same aspect ratio with your screen.
[Aspect]: Select [Auto] unless the type of input signal is [VIDEO].
You may need to change the setting depending on the resolution of the computer. If the...

63Selecting Screen Aspect and Aspect
Projecting an Image 
4Use [ ] / [ ] to select a screen aspect type.
4:3
Select this when you use a screen with aspect ratio 
of 4:3.
16:9
Select this when you use a screen with aspect ratio 
of 16:9. 
16:9 D. image shift
Select this when you use a screen with aspect ratio 
of 16:9. Suitable for projecting visual software hav-
ing aspect ratio of 16:9.
You cannot correct the keystone distortion in this 
mode, but you can move the image up or down with 
images being...

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■Moving Image with 16:9 D. Image Shift
1Press the D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button to pop up a window shown at the lower right.
2Use [ ] / [ ] to move the image.
3When the image shift adjustment has been completed, press the OK button.
■Resetting the Image Shift
Perform the following steps to reset the image shift adjustment.
Press the D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button twice to display the [D.Image Shift reset] window.
On the window, select [OK] with [

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Projecting an Image 
Selecting Aspect Ratio
Select the aspect ratio of projecting image based on the input signal type, aspect ratio of 
the screen and resolution.
For more details on the aspect ratios, refer to When Projecting an Image from a Com-
puter on page 147.
■Types of Aspect Ratios
Auto
An image is projected at an aspect ratio of the input signal. Select this mode for normal 
image projection.
4:3
An image is projected at an aspect ratio of 4:3. Select this...

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■How to Select an Aspect Ratio
Press the ASPECT button on the remote control to select an appropriate aspect ratio. The selection 
is toggled among types for aspect ratios by pressing the ASPECT button.
For more details on the aspect ratios, refer to When Projecting an Image from a Computer on page 
147.
You can also select any aspect ratio from the menu. (P79)
Some aspect ratios may not appear depending on types of input signals.
Remote control 

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Projecting an Image 
Selecting an Image Mode
You can select an image mode depending on the projecting image.
In each image mode, you can further adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness, gamma, 
color adjustment, advanced adjustment, and lamp mode. (P93)
■Image modes
Standard
Select this to project an image with near-original quality and a high regard for reproduc-
tion of white. It is suited to project text-based computer screens or visual software (mov-
ing pictures) in a bright room....

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Turning Off the Projector
1Press the POWER button to pop up a window shown at the lower right.
Press the POWER button again while the confirmation message is displayed.
The lamp goes off, the [POWER] indicator starts flashing in red and the cooling fan 
starts.
2Remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
It continues to cool down the lamp even after removing the power cord. Thus, you 
may move or put away the projector immediately after the use.
With the power cord connected, the LED illumination lamp...

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
Before Use
Projecting an Image 
Useful Functions Available During a Presentation
 
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Projecting an Image from a Digital Camera or an 
USB Flash Memory (SX80 II)
Connecting the Projector to Network (SX80 II)
Appendix
Index
Useful Functions 
Available During 
a Presentation 

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Useful Functions Available During a Presentation
Blackened Out an Image 
Temporarily
Useful when:
 You finished the presentation.
 You want to divert attendees attention from 
the screen.
Press the   button to blacken out the 
image.
Press the   button again to show the 
image.
 You can set the screen state while 
blackening out the image on the menu. 
You can also set a specified image. 
(P89)
 The lamp keeps a turn-on state while 
blackening out the image.
 The (middle) LED illumination lamp on...