Canon Projector SX800 Manual

							91Setting Display Status
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Screen When Blank (SX800)
[User screen settings] - [Screen when blank]
You can display a user logo a screen 
when the projected image is blackened 
out temporarily by pressing the BLANK 
button on the remote control.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Black] is the factory default.
 [User logo] is available only when a 
users logo has been registered.
Selecting a Logo at Startup (SX800)
[User screen settings] - [Projector on]
You can display a specified logo on a 
screen from the moment the projector is 
turned on to the moment it is ready fro pro-
jection.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Canon logo] is the factory default.
 [User logo] is available only when a 
users logo has been registered.
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BlackThe screen is all black.
Displays no user logo.
BlueThe screen is blue background.
Displays no user logo.
User logoDisplays a user logo.
User screen settings
Display settings
Screen when blank
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COMPONENT
VIDEO
SkipProjects an input signal immedi-
ately after turning on the projec-
tor.
Canon logo
Displays the Canon logo cap-
tured at the factory.
User logoDisplays a user logo captured on 
the [Logo capture] screen.
User screen settings 
Display settings
Projector on 
						

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Selecting Aspect Ratio of Screen
[Screen aspect]
You can select proper option corresponding 
to the aspect ratio of the projecting screen.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [4:3] is the factory default.
 If you select [16:9 D. image shift], the 
keystone adjustment will be reset. For 
more details, refer to the page 63.
 [Auto] may be automatically selected for 
[Screen aspect] depending on the 
screen aspect setting.
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4:3
Select this when you use a screen with 
aspect ratio of 4:3.
You can adjust the keystone distortion 
with D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button.
16:9Select this when you use a screen 
with aspect ratio of 16:9.
You can adjust the keystone distortion 
with D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button.
16:9
D. image 
shiftSelect this when you use a screen 
with aspect ratio of 16:9.
You can move the screen upward or 
downward with D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE 
button.
Screen aspect
Display settings 
						

							93
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Setting the Image Quality
Selecting an Image Quality
[Image mode]
You can select an image mode suitable for 
the projecting image.
You can select it also with the IMAGE but-
ton on the remote control.
SX80 MarkII
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Standard] is the factory default.
 You can decide the image quality by 
adjusting the following items in each 
image mode:
[Brightness], [Contrast], [Sharpness],
[Gamma], [Color adjustment], 
[Advanced adjustment] and 
[Lamp mode].
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as each combination of input sig-
nals and an image mode.
* is only applicable to SX80 MarkII
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Image mode
Image adjustment
StandardSelect this to project an image 
with near-original quality and a 
high regard for reproduction of 
white. It is suited to showing a 
computer screen or watching 
visual software (moving pic-
tures) in a bright room.
PresentationSelect this to project an image 
with quality suited for the presen-
tation. It is also suited to project 
visual software (moving pic-
tures) with a high regard for the 
brightness.
MovieSelect this to project moving pic-
tures of all kinds. Its brightness is 
suited to easily enjoy the atmo-
sphere of a movie theatre in a 
dim room.
sRGBSelect this if you want to project 
an image in the display mode 
conforming to the sRGB stan-
dard (P152). It is suited to project 
an image shot by sRGB-compati-
ble digital camera.
Photo *If you select [Photo] for [Image 
mode], make sure to set [Ambi-
ent light] in the [Image adjust-
ment] as well. 
You can correct an image 
according to the ambient light 
based on [sRGB] in [Image 
mode] and project the image 
with higher tone on the screen by 
setting [Ambient light]. It is suited 
to project an ornamental photo, 
etc. under an ambient light.
It is available if the input signal is 
[ANALOG PC-1], [ANALOG PC-
2], [DIGITAL PC], or [USB]. 
						

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94
Adjusting the Brightness
[Brightness]
You can adjust the brightness of images.
SX80 MarkII
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
Adjusting the Contrast
[Contrast]
You can adjust the contrast of images.
If you want to make it more or less vivid, 
adjust the difference in tone between the 
lightest and darkest portions of the image.
SX80 MarkII
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
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[>]Increases the brightness of an image.
[]Increases the contrast of an image. It 
emphasizes the darker portion and the 
bright portion on the projected image.
[
						

							95Setting the Image Quality
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Adjusting the Sharpness
[Sharpness]
You can adjust the sharpness of images.
SX80 MarkII
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
Making a Gamma Correction
[Gamma]
You can correct the obscure portion of an 
image due to too dark or bright.
SX80 MarkII
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
 For the details of the gamma correction, 
refer to the page 154.
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[>]Increases the sharpness of an image.
[]Brighten the dark portion.
[
						

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96
Making Color Adjustment (HDMI) (SX80 II)
[Color adjustment]
You can adjust the color quality of images for 
each of primary colors, red, green and blue.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
 Adjusting a color makes   mark shown 
in [Color adjustment] in the menu.
Making Color Adjustment (Digital PC/
Analog PC/USB) (SX80 II)
[Color adjustment]
You can adjust the color of an image for 
each of primary colors, red, green, and blue. 
You can also adjust the color temperature.
* You can set this if you have selected 
[Photo] for [Image mode].
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
 If you change R/G/B Gain or Offset once 
color temperature has been specified, 
the * mark is displayed at the right side 
of the setting value to indicate the color 
temperature has been specified.
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R/G/B 
GainAdjust the intensity of each color.
[>] Increases the color intensity.
[] Increases the color reproducibil-
ity of color.
[] Increases the intensity of color.
[] Changes to the blue color (cold color).
[
						

							97Setting the Image Quality
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Making Color Adjustment (COMPONENT/
VIDEO/S-VIDEO) (SX80 II)
[Color adjustment]
You can adjust the color depth and hue of 
images for each of primary colors, red, 
green and blue.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 You cannot adjust the [Color balance] in 
[Video] or [S-Video] except NTSC.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
Making Color Adjustment (Analog PC) 
(SX800)
[Color adjustment]
You can adjust the color quality of images for 
each of primary colors, red, green and blue.
When you have completed the adjustment, 
press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is stored as 
an adjusted value of input signals being pro-
jected in an image mode.
 Adjusting a color makes   mark shown in 
[Color adjustment] in the menu.
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Color levelAdjusts the intensity of each 
color.
[>] Increases the intensity of color.
[] Corrects a reddish image.
[] Increases the color intensity.
[] Increases the color reproducibility of 
color.
[
						

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Making Color Adjustment (COMPONENT/
VIDEO) (SX800)
[Color adjustment]
You can adjust the color depth and hue of 
images for each of primary colors, red, 
green and blue.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 You cannot adjust the [Color balance] in 
[Video] except NTSC.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
Making Advanced Adjustment (Noise reduc-
tion)
[Advanced adjustment] - [Noise reduction]
You can reduce noise of picture.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Off] is the factory default.
 Noise reduction may produce an after-
image for quick footage.
 Select [Weak] for quick footage. Select 
[Strong] for slow footage.
 The setting you have made is stored as 
a setting value of input signals being 
projected in an image mode.
 Making this setting makes   mark shown 
in [Advanced adjustment] in the menu.
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Color levelAdjusts the intensity of each 
color.
[>] Increases the intensity of color.
[] Corrects a reddish image.
[
						

							99Setting the Image Quality
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Making Advanced Adjustment (Dynamic 
gamma)
[Advanced adjustment] - [Dynamic gamma]
You can adjust the gradation representa-
tion of light and dark portions of an image 
automatically.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Off] is the factory default.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
Making Advanced Adjustment (Mem. color 
correct) (SX80 II)
[Advanced adjustment] - [Mem. color correct]
You can correct colors (e.g. blue sky, field 
of grass, skin) in our memory so that they 
can be projected more vividly.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Off] is the factory default.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
 For the details of the memorized color 
correction, refer to the page 155.
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OffDynamic gamma is disabled.
WeakDynamic gamma is used a little.
StrongDynamic gamma is used to a large 
extent.
Advanced adjustment
Image adjustment
Dynamic gamma
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OffDisables the memorized color correction 
function.
L
M
HSpecifies the intensity of the memorized 
color correction in three steps.
Advanced adjustment
Image adjustment
Mem. color correct 
						

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100
Making Advanced Adjustment (Auto flesh-
tone) (SX800)
[Advanced adjustment] - [Auto fleshtone]
You can represent the skin color impres-
sively.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
Adjusting Fine Color Adjustment (6-axis 
color adjust) (SX80 II)
[Advanced adjustment] - [6-axis color adjust]
You can make fine color adjustment with 
RGB (red, green, blue) and CMY (cyan, 
magenta, yellow). For the details of 6-axis 
color adjust, refer to the page 155.
When you have completed the adjust-
ment, press the MENU button.
 [Off] is the factory default.
 The adjustment you have made is 
stored as an adjusted value of input sig-
nals being projected in an image mode.
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OffDisables the [Auto fleshtone] function.
L
M
HSpecifies the intensity of the [Auto flesh-
tone] in three steps.
Advanced adjustment
Image adjustment
Auto fleshtone
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OffDisables the 6-axis color adjustment.
If you select [Adjust], the previous set-
ting of 6-axis color adjustment 
becomes active again.
AdjustEnables the 6-axis color adjustment.
Use [ ] / [ ] to select [  Hue] or [  
Saturation], then adjust them with [].
ResetReturns any adjustment values to zero.
Advanced adjustment
Image adjustment
6-axis color adjust