Canon Projector WUX500 User Manual

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HDBaseT
Enable or disable HDBaseT input. Refer to the following sections for details on HDBaseT 
connections. For video/audio details, see “Connection Procedure” (P47, P48). For network 
details, see “Connection Methods” (P110).
OptionFunction
Off Disable HDBaseT.
On Enable HDBaseT.
Image signal 
qualityThe HDBaseT input signal value received is indicated by a white line.
HighIndicated by the green portion. This is the recommended 
level.
MiddleIndicated by the yellow portion. The signal is fluctuating. 
Check the cable.
LowIndicated by the red portion. The signal cannot be used. Fix 
the cable connection or replace the cable.
Communication settings
Select ports used for serial communication and network connections. Otherwise, you can 
refer to this setting to check setting values for the port selected for serial communication.
SubmenuFunction
Serial 
communicationService port Use the service port (CONTROL).
HDBaseT Use the HDBaseT port.
Details
Wired networkLAN port Use the LAN port.
HDBaseT Use the HDBaseT port.
Do not coil or bundle cables.
OptionFunction
Stop bit Length of mark representing the end of data bits.
Baud rate Modulation rate, in bits per second.
Data bits Number of bits of data.
Parity Number of parity bits.
• [HDBaseT] is not available when [HDBaseT] (P101) is set to [Off].
• [Wired network] is not available when [[Network (wired/wireless)] (P118) is set to 
[Off].
• Changes to the wired network setting do not take effect immediately. To apply [Wired 
network] settings, restart the projector. 
						

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Power management mode
> [System settings] > [Power management mode] 
You can specify to turn off the lamp or projector automatically after a certain period 
if the projector and remote control are not used and there is no input signal.
HDMI image input
Set the type of equipment which is connected to the HDMI port. Note that to some extent, the 
[HDMI image input] setting determines which image modes are available. (P65)
OptionFunction
AutoSelect when AV equipment will be connected. Image processing, menu 
displays, and other elements are adjusted for video equipment.
ComputerSelect when a computer will be connected. Image processing, menu 
displays, and other elements are adjusted for a computer.
HDBaseT image input
Specify the type of equipment connected to the HDBaseT port. Note that to some extent, the 
[HDBaseT image input] setting determines which image modes are available. (P65)
OptionFunction
AutoSelect when AV equipment will be connected. Image processing, menu 
displays, and other elements are adjusted for video equipment.
ComputerSelect when a computer will be connected. Image processing, menu 
displays, and other elements are adjusted for a computer.
OptionFunction
Disabled Disable power management mode.
Lamp off Only turns the lamp off.
Standby Turns the projector off and puts it in standby.
• After the lamp is turned off, projection resumes when the same input signal is restored, 
or when the remote control or projector is operated.
• After the projector enters standby, restoring projection requires the same steps as when 
turning the projector on normally.
• When [Disabled] is selected, [Direct power on] (P103) is not available.
• This setting can also be adjusted from the power saver settings screen by pressing the 
ECO button on the remote control. 
						

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Power management duration
> [System settings] > [Power management duration] 
Specify how long before the lamp is turned off or the projector enters standby, 
depending on the [Power management mode] setting.
Direct power on
> [System settings] > [Direct power on] 
You can turn on the projector by connecting the power cable without pressing the 
POWER button.
Beep
> [System settings] > [Beep] 
You can select whether a beep sounds or not when you operate the projector.
OptionFunction
5 min. - 60 min.After 30 seconds without an input signal when the projector is idle, 
the projector starts displaying a countdown of the selected time.
• If conditions that would start countdown are met while you are blanking projection, 
blanking is canceled.
• Once countdown begins, audio output stops.
• This setting can also be adjusted from the power saver settings screen by pressing the 
ECO button on the remote control.
OptionFunction
Off The POWER button must be pressed to turn the projector on.
On You can turn on the projector by connecting the power cable only.
• Before enabling direct power on, be sure to set [Power management mode] to an 
option other than [Disabled]. When [Disabled] is selected, [Direct power on] is not 
available.
• After turning off the projector, wait at least 5 minutes before turning it on again. It may 
shorten the lamp life if you turn on the projector immediately after turning it off.
OptionFunction
Off Disables the beep.
On Enables the beep.
The beep will not sound if you mute the projector sound with the MUTE button on the 
remote control. 
						

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Motion blur reduction
> [System settings] > [Motion blur reduction] 
Motion blur is blurring that occurs during video playback. Motion blur reduction can 
make this blurring less noticeable.
Language
> [System settings] > [Language] 
Select the menu display language.
OptionFunction
Off Motion blur reduction is not performed.
On Motion blur reduction is performed.
• If reducing motion blur produces distracting image noise, select [Off].
• Effects of motion blur reduction cannot be checked during menu display.
• Especially effective for motion of computer graphics and similar high-resolution images.
Language
English Russian Czech
German Dutch Danish
French Finnish Arabic
Italian Norwegian Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish Turkish Chinese (Traditional)
Portuguese Polish Korean
Swedish Hungarian Japanese 
						

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Other settings
> [System settings] > [Other settings] 
Lock operation with a password, set a password, reset counters for lamp or air filter 
replacement, and access other settings and information.
Password settings
Disables the projector unless the correct password is entered.
OptionFunction
Off The projector can be used even if no password is entered.
On The projector cannot be used unless you enter your password.
To Cancel the Password
Cancellation 
on the 
ProjectorTurn off the projector and unplug the power plug.
Hold down the MENU button on the side control and connect the power 
plug. Make sure to keep holding down the MENU button until a beep 
sounds. When the projector beeps, the password is canceled. (The 
entered password is also reset.)
Cancellation 
on the Remote 
ControlTo forcibly cancel the password from the remote control, in standby state 
press the MENU button 3 times, then press the POWER button.
• You cannot set [On] unless you have completed [Register password].
Once you set a password, the password entry screen appears at power-on.
Enter a 4 digit password.
Enter the password using the 
[ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ] buttons.
If the password is valid, the projection starts. If you enter a wrong password three times,
the power will be turned off.
• The projector also goes off after three minutes of inactivity on the password input 
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Register password
You can register a password for starting projection.
Enter a 4 digit password.
Enter the password using the [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ] buttons.
The 4-digit password is entered from the left to right digits. When the final digit is entered, the 
password is automatically registered.
Press the MENU button to abort the registration.
[Fn] button settings
You can select a function to be assigned to the Fn button on a remote control.
OptionFunction
Disable Disables assigning a function to the Fn button on the remote control.
Split screenEnables split-screen mode toggling using the Fn button on the remote 
control.
Gamma restore
Restore the original gamma if, after the projector has been used for some time, you notice 
that tone curves have changed, or if neutral colors have become tinted. Gamma restore can 
only be used when the lamp has been on for approximately 30 minutes or longer.
OptionFunction
Off Returns to the factory default without performing Gamma restore.
Adjust Restore the original gamma and apply the result.
Lamp counter
You can reset the lamp counter that indicates the time for lamp replacement.
For details on lamp counter display, see “Replacing the Lamp” (P167).
• If Gamma restore is performed, the tone characteristics and achromatic color will be 
restored as close as possible to the condition when the projector was purchased, 
however it is not possible to restore it completely to the original condition.
• If Gamma restore is performed, the adjustment screen will be projected for 
approximately 150 seconds.
• To stop Gamma restore, press the POWER button.
• Do not reset the lamp counter except when you have replaced the lamp. Otherwise, 
the lamp counter cannot indicate the correct timing for replacing the lamp.
• Lamps are more likely to rupture once the lamp replacement message has been 
displayed (P167). Replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible.
• The lamp counter provides an estimate of the time remaining until the lamp must be 
replaced. This value is based on the hours in use and the present load on the lamp.
• The number of hours indicated is equivalent to use under these conditions: [Vertical 
projection] (P91) set to [Off], and [Lamp mode] (P86) set to [Full power]. 
						

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Air filter counter
This resets the counter which reminds you of the time for cleaning and replacing the air filter.
Firmware
Update the projector firmware as follows. Download firmware updates from the Canon 
website and store them at the root directory on a USB flash drive.
Check the version indicated before updating the firmware.
Factory defaults
You can reset the menu item settings and restore the system settings to the factory defaults.
OptionFunction
OK Settings are reset to default.
Cancel Settings are not reset to default.
For details on replacing or cleaning the filter, see P164 - P167.
• Firmware versions shown here are for illustration only and differ from actual 
versions.
• In some cases, it may not be possible to download updates. For details, contact the 
Canon Customer Support Center.
Firmware updating takes a few minutes. During the update, the LED indicator will flash 
in red. Do not turn off the projector while the LED is flashing. After the update, the 
projector will automatically turn itself off and enter standby mode.
Main factory defaults
Input settings
SubmenuDefault Value
Aspect Auto
PC-free multi projection
Mode setting Off
Layout pattern setting
Total number 2
Layout pattern 1x2
Slideshow interval --:--
Animation effect OffSubmenuDefault Value
Split screen Off
Input level Auto
Color space Auto
Over scan Off
Progressive Film/auto
Slideshow interval --:--
Animation effect Off 
						

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*1 • For HDMI (when [HDMI In] is [Computer]), Digital PC, Analog PC-1/2, USB, or LAN, the 
factory default is [Standard].
• For HDMI (when [HDMI In] is set to [Auto]) and Component, the default setting is 
[Photo/sRGB].
*2 • For HDMI (when [HDMI In] is [Computer]), Digital PC, Analog PC-1/2, HDBaseT (when 
[HDBaseT In] is [Computer]), USB, or LAN, the factory default is [Off].
• For HDMI (when [HDMI In] is set to [Auto]), Component and HDBaseT (when [HDBaseT 
In] is [Auto]), the default setting is [Weak].
Main factory defaults
Image adjustment
SubmenuDefault Value
Image Mode *1
Advanced adjustment
Ambient light Off
Random noise 
reductionOff
MPEG noise reduction Off
Mosquito noise 
reductionOff
Dynamic gamma *2
Mem. color correct *2
6-axis color adjust Off
Lamp mode Full power
Install settings
SubmenuDefault Value
Positional lock Off
Image flip H/V None
Screen aspect 16:10
Zoom (WUX450ST) 100%
KeystoneHorizontal-
vertical 
keystone
Professional settings
Micro-digital image 
shiftOff
Registration Off
Fan mode Normal
Vertical projection Off
Screen color Normal
On screen
Guide On
Show input status On
Overheat warning 
displayOff
Menu display time Normal
Lamp warning display On
Air filter warning 
displayOn
Split screen ID display On
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Main factory defaults
System settings
SubmenuDefault Value
User screen settings Logo capture Cancel
Logo position Center
No signal screen Blue
Screen when blank Black
Projector on Canon logo
Interface settings Key repeat On
Key lock Off
Remote control 
channel Independent
Audio in terminal select HDMI HDMI
Digital PC Audio in 1
Analog PC-1 Audio in 1
Analog PC-2 Audio in 2
Component Audio in 2
HDBaseT HDBaseT
LAN LAN
USB Audio in 1
HDBaseT Off
Communication settings
Serial 
communication Service port
Wired network LAN port
HDMI image input Computer
HDBaseT image input Computer
Network settings
SubmenuDefault Value
Power management 
mode Standby
Power management 
duration 15 min.
Direct power on Off
Beep On
Motion blur reduction Off
Other settings Password settings Off
[Fn] button settings Disable
Gamma restore Off
SubmenuDefault Value
Network settings lock Lock
Network password 
setting On
Network standby settings Low-power
Network (wired/wireless) Off/Off
Detailed settings (wired) DHCP Off
Detailed settings (wireless) DHCP Off
PJLink On
AMX Device Discovery Off
Crestron RoomView Off
This function does not reset the following values.
- Input selection - Lamp counter - Language
- Remote control channel - Network settings - Air filter counter
- Micro-digital image shift - Registration - Fan mode
- Vertical projection - HDBaseT - Serial communication
- Wired network - Create profile - Gamma restore 
						

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Network settings
Network Connection Overview
Connecting the projector to a network enables you to control the projector from a 
computer and receive notification of projector errors via email. 
Depending on the method of network connection, preparation on the computer side 
may be necessary. The following is an explanation of preparation on the computer 
side.
Connection Methods
The projector can be connected to a wired network with a LAN cable or to a 
wireless network via Wi-Fi.
Wired Networks
To connect the projector to a wired computer network, use a LAN cable. The LAN 
cable can be connected to either the LAN port or HDBaseT port.
When using the LAN port, connect the projector as follows.
When using the HDBaseT port, connect the projector as follows.
•The LAN port and HDBaseT port cannot be used at the same time for a network 
connection.
•The HDBaseT port provides a maximum transfer speed of 100 Mbps. Note that 
PC-free multi projection is not available.
•Select which port to use in [Communication settings] > [Wired network] (P101).
LAN cable (shielded twisted pair; 
not included) Hub or router, etc.
Projector LAN terminal
LAN cable
(CAT5e or better, 
shielded-compatible; 
sold separately) LAN cable
(CAT5e or better, 
shielded-compatible; 
sold separately)HDBaseT 
port HDBaseT 
transmitter