Canon Sx6, Sx60, X600 Multimedia Projector Users Manual
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Adjusting the Focus
You can adjust the focus.
Follow the steps below to adjust the focus manually if the Auto setup function (Auto focus)
does not adjust the focus appropriately.
1Press the [FOCUS] button.
The Focus adjustment window appears.
2Press the POINTER buttons to adjust the focus.
zYou can activate the Auto focus function if you press the [AUTO SET] button now.
zThe projected image may be out of focus if the projection distance is beyond the range of
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Adjusting the Focus
You can adjust the focus.
Follow the steps below to adjust the focus manually if the Auto setup function (Auto focus)
does not adjust the focus appropriately.
1Press the [FOCUS] button.
The Focus adjustment window appears.
2Press the POINTER buttons to adjust the focus.
zYou can activate the Auto focus function if you press the [AUTO SET] button now.
zThe projected image may be out of focus if the projection distance is beyond the range of
1.2...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Adjusting Keystone Distortion
The Auto setup function (Auto keystone) automatically adjusts the keystone distortion in a
longitudinal direction. Follow the steps below if the function does not adjust the distortion
appropriately or you want to adjust the keystone distortion in a horizontal direction.
1Press the [KEYSTONE] button.
The [Keystone adjustment] windows appears.
2Press the POINTER buttons to adjust the focus.
zYou can activate the Auto keystone
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Adjusting Keystone Distortion
The Auto setup function (Auto keystone) automatically adjusts the keystone distortion in a
longitudinal direction. Follow the steps below if the function does not adjust the distortion
appropriately or you want to adjust the keystone distortion in a horizontal direction.
1Press the [KEYSTONE] button.
The [Keystone adjustment] windows appears.
2Press the POINTER buttons to adjust the focus.
zYou can activate the Auto keystone
function...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
3Press the [OK] button.
zThe result of keystone adjustment is memorized. If you place the projector at the same posi-
tion, the keystone adjustment is not necessary.
zWhen the Keystone adjustment is selected, signals are processed digitally. The image may
look different from the original one.
zThe aspect ratio of the image may change after the keystone adjustment.
zKeystone can be adjusted vertically and horizontally within the range of +/-20 degrees. The
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
3Press the [OK] button.
zThe result of keystone adjustment is memorized. If you place the projector at the same posi-
tion, the keystone adjustment is not necessary.
zWhen the Keystone adjustment is selected, signals are processed digitally. The image may
look different from the original one.
zThe aspect ratio of the image may change after the keystone adjustment.
zKeystone can be adjusted vertically and horizontally within the range of +/-20 degrees. The
amount...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Setting Up the Computer Screen Automatically (AUTO PC)
This projector automatically makes optimum settings for the total number of dots and track-
ing depending on a signal type (SXGA+, XGA, etc.).
The auto PC adjustment function does not need to be performed if the projector is project-
ing an image properly with [AUTO SETUP].
You can use this function if the input signal is [ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
1Press the [AUTO PC] button.
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Setting Up the Computer Screen Automatically (AUTO PC)
This projector automatically makes optimum settings for the total number of dots and track-
ing depending on a signal type (SXGA+, XGA, etc.).
The auto PC adjustment function does not need to be performed if the projector is project-
ing an image properly with [AUTO SETUP].
You can use this function if the input signal is [ANALOG PC-1] or [ANALOG PC-2].
1Press the [AUTO PC] button.
The auto PC adjustment...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Selecting an Image Mode (IMAGE)
You can select an image mode depending on the projecting image. You can also adjust the
image quality (sharpness, gamma, color correction, etc.) as you like.
1Press the [IMAGE] button.
The Image mode window appears. The selection is toggled among following modes
by pressing the button.
[Standard]Select this to project an image with near-original quality and a high
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Selecting an Image Mode (IMAGE)
You can select an image mode depending on the projecting image. You can also adjust the
image quality (sharpness, gamma, color correction, etc.) as you like.
1Press the [IMAGE] button.
The Image mode window appears. The selection is toggled among following modes
by pressing the button.
[Standard]Select this to project an image with near-original quality and a high
regard for reproduction of white. It is also suited to project...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Selecting a Screen Mode (Aspect)
You can select one of four screen modes depending on the aspect ratio or display resolu-
tion of your computer.
zYou can specify the aspect ratio from the menu. Refer to [Aspect] in the menu (P78).
„Full screen
Select this to project a computer screen with aspect ratio of 4:3
(SXGA+ [1400 by 1050 dots] or XGA [1024 by 768 dots]).
If you select this mode to project the computer screen with aspect
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Selecting a Screen Mode (Aspect)
You can select one of four screen modes depending on the aspect ratio or display resolu-
tion of your computer.
zYou can specify the aspect ratio from the menu. Refer to [Aspect] in the menu (P78).
„Full screen
Select this to project a computer screen with aspect ratio of 4:3
(SXGA+ [1400 by 1050 dots] or XGA [1024 by 768 dots]).
If you select this mode to project the computer screen with aspect
ratio of 5:4 (SXGA [1280 by 1024...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Turning Off the Projector
1Press the [POWER] button.
A confirmation message appears on the screen.
To continue projection, wait until the confirmation message disappears (approximately
4 seconds) or press a button other than the [POWER] button.
2Press the [POWER] button again while the confirmation message is displayed.
The lamp goes off, the [POWER] indicator starts flashing in red, and it starts cooling
the lamp.
3Remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER
Turning Off the Projector
1Press the [POWER] button.
A confirmation message appears on the screen.
To continue projection, wait until the confirmation message disappears (approximately
4 seconds) or press a button other than the [POWER] button.
2Press the [POWER] button again while the confirmation message is displayed.
The lamp goes off, the [POWER] indicator starts flashing in red, and it starts cooling
the lamp.
3Remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
It...")
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Projecting an Image from AV Equipment
Connecting the Projector to an AV Equipment
Connect the projector and AV equipment.
Connecting to Video Terminals
Supplied component cable
Video output
terminal
INPUT Signal: [COMPONENT] is selected
automaticallyAV equipment
Projector
(RCA terminal) (D terminal)
Commercial
Component
cable
(RCA x 3)Commercial
Component
cable
(D terminal/
RCA x 3)
Supplied com-
ponent cable
(RCA/Mini D-sub
15-pin)
Component
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PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT
Projecting an Image from AV Equipment
Connecting the Projector to an AV Equipment
Connect the projector and AV equipment.
Connecting to Video Terminals
Supplied component cable
Video output
terminal
INPUT Signal: [COMPONENT] is selected
automaticallyAV equipment
Projector
(RCA terminal) (D terminal)
Commercial
Component
cable
(RCA x 3)Commercial
Component
cable
(D terminal/
RCA x 3)
Supplied com-
ponent cable
(RCA/Mini D-sub
15-pin)
Component
input...")
51 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER zYou can adjust the followings for each image mode. For detailed information on the proce- dures, refer to Image Adjustment Menu (P89 to 95). - Brightness Adjust this when the image is too bright or dark. - Contrast Adjust this to decrease or increase contrast of the entire image. - Sharpness Adjust this to soften or sharpen an image. - Gamma Adjust this when light or dark portions of an image are obscure. - Color adjustment Adjust this to adjust the color level and balance. - Advanced adjustment Adjust this when color tones are different from those of the original image. zThe results of adjustments are saved for each input signal. Once you save them, you can project images with the same settings. zYou can set an image mode from the menu. Refer to [Image mode] section in the menu (P89) Projector_E.book Page 51 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
52 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER Selecting a Screen Mode (Aspect) You can select one of four screen modes depending on the aspect ratio or display resolu- tion of your computer. zYou can specify the aspect ratio from the menu. Refer to [Aspect] in the menu (P78). „Full screen Select this to project a computer screen with aspect ratio of 4:3 (SXGA+ [1400 by 1050 dots] or XGA [1024 by 768 dots]). If you select this mode to project the computer screen with aspect ratio of 5:4 (SXGA [1280 by 1024 dots]), it is compressed vertically or horizontally. Select this mode under normal conditions. „Auto Select this to project a wide screen or computer screen with aspect ratio of 5:4 (SXGA). Since the image is projected with it fitted to either the width or length of the computer screen, it does not display the top and bot- tom portions or the leftmost and rightmost portions of the image. „Wide Screen Select this to project a computer screen with aspect ratio of 16:9. Since the image is projected with it fitted to the width of the com- puter screen, it blackens the top and bottom portions of the screen. „True size Select this if you want to project a computer screen in its original size. A clear image can be obtained because of no image processing. zIf the display resolution of the computer is higher than 1400 by 1050 dots (1024 by 768 dots for X600), select a lower resolution before starting projection. zThe upper, lower, left, and/or right portions of a projected image may be missing depending on the Aspect setting. Projector_E.book Page 52 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
53 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER Turning Off the Projector 1Press the [POWER] button. A confirmation message appears on the screen. To continue projection, wait until the confirmation message disappears (approximately 4 seconds) or press a button other than the [POWER] button. 2Press the [POWER] button again while the confirmation message is displayed. The lamp goes off, the [POWER] indicator starts flashing in red, and it starts cooling the lamp. 3Remove the power cord from the AC outlet. It continues to cool down the lamp even after removing the power cord. zYou may shorten the lamp life if turning off the projector while its lamp is still in an unstable state shortly after turning on the projector. Wait at least 5 minutes before turning off the pro- jector. zWait at least 5 minutes before turning on the projector when you turn off the projector. It may shorten the lamp life if you turn on the projector immediately after turning it off. zUsing the projector for a long time may shorten the life of the lamp and internal optical com- ponents. zWhen the projector is turned off, it starts cooling the lamp. You cannot turn it on during the process. Projector_E.book Page 53 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
54 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM THE COMPUTER Setting Up the Power Management Function You can use the power management function that turns off the lamp if the projector receives no signal input for a while. If you enable the power management mode, the projector displays a countdown timer if the projector is receiving no signal input and is not operated for 30 seconds, and approxi- mately 5 minutes later the lamp is turned off and the projector goes into the power man- agement mode. You can select one of the following power management modes from the menu (P96). Standby mode Select this mode if you want to start projection soon. In the standby mode, the lamp is turned off and cooled down. When the lamp has been cooled down, the [POWER] indicator starts flashing in red and green to indicate it is standby. It will start projection if the input signal is inputted or any button on the top control or remote control is pressed. Exit mode Select this mode to turn off the projector automatically. In the exit mode, the lamp is turned off and cooled down. When the lamp has been cooled down, the [POWER] indicator stops flashing in red and stays on and the power is turned off. zYou can carry the projector immediately after the use (Off & Go function). zYou can turn off the projector by disconnecting the power cord without pressing the [POWER] button (direct power on). (P97) zThe LED illumination lamp turns on to indicate the lamp is being cooled when the power cord is connected. zThe projector becomes inoperative when the lamp is being cooled in a power management mode. Projector_E.book Page 54 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
Safety Instructions Before Use Setting Up the Projector Projecting an Image from the Computer Projecting an Image from AV Equipment Useful Functions Available During a Presentation Setting Up Functions from Menus Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix Index PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT Projector_E.book Page 55 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
56 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT Projecting an Image from AV Equipment Connecting the Projector to an AV Equipment Connect the projector and AV equipment. Connecting to Video Terminals Supplied component cable Video output terminal INPUT Signal: [COMPONENT] is selected automaticallyAV equipment Projector (RCA terminal) (D terminal) Commercial Component cable (RCA x 3)Commercial Component cable (D terminal/ RCA x 3) Supplied com- ponent cable (RCA/Mini D-sub 15-pin) Component input terminal (ANALOG IN-2) SCART cable INPUT Signal: Select [SCART] (P63)AV equipment Projector (SCART terminal) Input Terminal-2 (ANALOG IN-2)LV-CA31 cable zBefore connecting cables, turn off both the projector and AV equipment. zThe above illustrations are just examples. For more detailed information, refer to the manual for the connecting AV equipment. About the Component Cable The projector cannot be connected to an AV equipment only with the supplied component cable (RCA/Mini D-sub 15-pin). Please purchase either of the following cables according to the type of the terminal on the AV equipment: zRCA terminal: RCA x 3/RCA x 3 cable zD-terminal: D-terminal/ RCA x 3 cable Projector_E.book Page 56 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
57 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT Digital cableYou can project digital content via the HDMI or DVI terminal. Digital video output terminal INPUT Signal: Select [DIGITAL VIDEO] (P61)AV equipment Projector (HDMI terminal) (DVI terminal) Input Terminal-1 (DIGITAL IN) Commercial HDMI adapter cable Commercial DVI cable S-VIDEO cable INPUT Signal: [S-VIDEO] is selected automati- callyAV equipment ProjectorS-VIDEO input terminal (S-VIDEO IN)Commercial S-VIDEO video cable S-VIDEO output terminal (S-VIDEO OUT terminal) zConnect an audio cable if you want to use the projectors speaker (P34). zSet the input signal as [COMPONENT] by referring to Projecting an Image from the Com- puter and 5-BNC cable if you want to connect the projector to an AV equipment using a 5- BNC extension cable via an video control apparatus in a hall or so (P33). Projector_E.book Page 57 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
58 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT INPUT Signal: [VIDEO] is selected automati- callyAV equipment ProjectorVideo input terminal (VIDEO IN)Commercial Video cable Video output terminal (VIDEO OUT terminal) Video cable Projector_E.book Page 58 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
59 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT Projecting a Video Image from an AV Equipment You can project a video image with the steps similar to those for projecting an image from a computer. This section provides information specific to the projection from an AV equipment. For more detailed information for each step, refer to the corresponding page. 1Turn on the projector. P35* zConnect the power cord and turn on the projector (P35). zAdjust the height of the projecting image (P38). zSelect a display language for the first time (P36). 2Prepare the AV equipment. zTurn on the AV equipment and start playing the video image. 3Press the button to switch the input signal. P61 zSelect [DIGITAL VIDEO] as the input signal. 4Press the button. P60 zAdjust the input signal, focusing, keystone distortion, and so on automatically using the auto setup function. 5Press the button. zSelect an appropriate image mode depending on the projecting image. P50* zSelect an appropriate screen mode from the [Aspect] menu. P64, 78, 79 Turn off the projector. P53* zTurn off the projector and remove the power cord from the AC outlet. * Those steps are same as those for projecting the computer screen. For digital content video image: Stopping projection... Projector_E.book Page 59 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM
60 PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM AV EQUIPMENT Performing the Auto Setup With the auto setup function, the following set of adjustments is performed automatically when projecting a video image from an AV equipment. You can start the projection only with this operation if the input signal has been appropriately selected. 1Select [DIGITAL VIDEO]. Perform the steps shown in the Selecting DIGITAL VIDEO section on page 61 before performing the auto setup if you want to project a digital content video image. Skip this step if [DIGITAL VIDEO] has been selected at the previous projection. 2Press the [AUTO SET] button. The [Auto setup] window appears.Auto focus Adjusts the focusing automatically. Auto keystone Corrects the keystone distortion automatically. Auto input Sets the image input signal automatically. Auto screen color* Performs the screen color correction (white balance adjustment) automati- cally. *: This is not enabled at the factory. zAmong 4 functions above, the function that has been enabled in the menu is performed dur- ing the auto setup. Auto focus, Auto keystone, and Auto input are enabled in the factory. zYou can manually set or adjust each function. You can set or adjust a specific function inde- pendently if you press the [AUTO SET] button during the manual adjustment. zSelect [Greenboard] from [Screen color] when using a greenboard (dark green) as a screen (P86). zThe auto focusing and the screen color correction may not be performed properly depending on the brightness of the room or the condition of the screen. Adjust the image manually if such is the case. Projector_E.book Page 60 Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:11 PM