Canon Projector WUX500 User Manual

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■When the Language Selection Screen Appears
A screen appears when the projector is turned on for the first time. You can select a 
language to be used by the projector for displaying menus and messages in the 
window. Select the desired language with the pointer buttons and press the OK 
button.
You can change the language from the menu at a later time. (P104)
If the language selection screen is out of focus, adjust the focus. (P56
)
■When the...

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Changing Notebook Computer Screen Output
For projection from a notebook computer, the computer settings must be adjusted 
to switch display output.
This operation is not required for a desktop computer.
■Turning on External Monitor Output
You can turn on the external monitor output via keyboard operation.
To turn on the external monitor output with most computers, press the function key 
([F1] to [F12]) which is marked with the external monitor icon while holding down 
the [Fn]...

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Step 2 Select an Input Signal
Select the input signal in the [Input] menu when you want to project a digital PC or 
AV equipment signal, or to switch between inputs when multiple computers or 
multiple sets of AV equipment are connected.
Skip this step if you have not changed the input signal since the last projection.
1Press the INPUT button to display the window shown below.
The currently active input signal is marked with a green circle and...

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Step 3 Adjust the Image
Setting the Display Resolution of the Computer
Based on the maximum resolution of the projector, set the display resolution of the 
computer to the resolution closest to the output signal resolution of the projector. 
(P177)
Maximum resolution
1920 X 1200 dots
■Windows 8.1 / Windows 8
1Move the cursor toward the upper or lower right corner to access the 
menu.
2Click [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].
3From [Control Panel Home] - 
[Appearance and...

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■Windows Vista
1Open the [Control Panel] from the start 
menu, then select [Appearance and 
Personalization] - [Adjust screen 
resolution] in the [Control Panel Home].
2Select the resolution closest to the 
maximum output signal resolution of the 
projector from the [Resolution] list.
3Click the [OK] button.
■Mac OS X
1Open the Apple Menu and select 
[System Preferences].
2In the [System Preferences] window, 
click the [Displays] icon to display...

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Focusing, Resizing, or Moving the Image
■Adjusting Image Focus
To adjust the focus, turn the focus ring.
■Adjusting Image Size (WUX500)
To adjust the image size, turn the lever on the 
projection lens. Change the projector installation 
position (P40) if your desired image is too large or 
too small to adjust it with the zoom function.
■Adjusting the Image Position
Turn the lens shift dials to adjust the projected image vertically or horizontally. 
Called “lens shift,” this...

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■WUX500
■WUX450ST
(1) Turning upper lens shift dial clockwise:  Moves the image down.
(2) Turning upper lens shift dial counterclockwise:  Moves the image up.
(3) Turning lower lens shift dial clockwise:  Moves the image left.
(4) Turning lower lens shift dial counterclockwise:  Moves the image right.
For details on lens shift, refer to “Lens Shift Function” (P44).
(2) (1)
(3)
(4)Vertical lens shift dial
Horizontal lens shift dial
(1) Turning upper...

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Step 4 Select an Aspect Ratio (Screen Aspect) 
Matching the Screen
Select an optimum aspect ratio of the projected 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 to make best use of the screen size.
You may need to change the setting depending on the resolution of the computer or 
other AV equipment connected. If the image is not projected with the desired 
aspect...

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3Select [Screen aspect] with the [ ] / [ ] buttons, and then press the OK 
button.
4Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the desired contents.
16:10
Select this when you use a screen with an aspect 
ratio of 16:10. Also select this screen aspect when 
projecting on a wall. You can correct keystone 
distortion with this mode. (P62)
16:9
Select this when you use a screen with an aspect 
ratio of 16:9. You can correct keystone distortion with 
this...

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16:9 D. image shift
Select this when you use a screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Keystone correction 
cannot be performed in this mode. However, it is possible to move the image up / 
down when projecting level. For details about how to move the image, refer to 
“Digital image shift” on page 90.
4:3 D. image shift
Select this when you use a screen with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Keystone correction 
cannot be performed in this mode. However, it is possible to move the image left /...