Canon Sx80 Multimedia Projector Users Manual

							81Setting Display Status
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Reversing projection
[Image flip H/V]
You can make this setting if you want to 
hang the projector from the ceiling or 
project an image from behind the screen.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [None] is the factory default. To hung the projector from the ceiling, 
use the optional bracket. Contact your 
Canon dealer.
 The keystone distortion adjustment will 
be reset.
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NoneSelect this if you project an image 
normally.
Ceiling 
mountedSelect this if you project an image 
with the projector hung from the 
ceiling.
The projected images is inverted 
in both vertical and horizontal 
directions.
RearSelect this if you project an image 
from behind the screen.
The projected images is inverted 
in the horizontal direction.
Rear, Ceil-
ing mountedSelect this if you project an image 
from behind the screen with the 
projector hung from the ceiling.
The projected image is inverted in 
the vertical direction.
Image flip H/V
Display settings
None (Normal image)
Ceiling mounted
Rear
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Capturing a Logo
[User screen settings] - [Logo capture]
You can capture a part of the images 
being projected as [User logo].
A screen for capturing images is dis-
played.
 For projecting the captured log on a 
screen, select [User logo] on the [Pro-
jector on], [No signal screen], [Screen 
when blank].
 You may not capture an image depend-
ing on the resolution and scan system.
 You cannot capture an image when 
[16:9] or [16:9 D. image shift] is 
selected for [Screen aspect].
Selecting the User Logo Display Position
[User screen settings] - [Logo position]
You can select a log display position.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Center] is the factory default.
 You cannot select [Logo position] if you 
have not captured a user logo on the 
[Logo capture] screen.
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OKPress the OK button, and the image 
in the red frame is captured as [User 
logo].
CancelCancels the image capturing.
User screen settings
Display settings
Logo capture
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Upper L
Upper R
Center
Lower L
Lower RSelect a position you want to dis-
play a user logo and press the 
OK button.
User screen settings
Display settings
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							83Setting Display Status
Setting Up Functions from Menus
Displaying a User Logo (No signal screen)
[User screen settings] - [No signal screen]
You can display a user logo on a screen 
when there is no input signal.
Press the OK button to accept your setting 
and then press the MENU button.
 [Blue] is the factory default.
 [User logo] is available only when a 
users logo has been registered.
Displaying a User Logo (BLANK)
[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.
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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
No signal screen
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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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Selecting a Logo at Startup
[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.
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 56.
 [Auto] may be automatically selected for 
[Screen aspect] depending on the 
screen aspect setting.
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Canon logo
Displays the Canon logo cap-
tured at the factory.
SkipProjects an input signal immedi-
ately after turning on the projec-
tor.
User logoDisplays a user logo captured on 
the [Logo capture] screen.
User screen settings 
Display settings
Projector on
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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. We recom-
mend you to use this when you 
project visual software.
You can move the screen upward or 
downward with D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE 
button.
Screen aspect
Display settings 
						

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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.
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.
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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 Windows standard 
color space. It is suited to project 
an image shot by sRGB-compati-
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Adjusting the Brightness
[Brightness]
You can adjust the brightness of images.
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.
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. The 
image becomes more vivid.
[
						

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Setting Up Functions from Menus
Adjusting the Sharpness
[Sharpness]
You can adjust the sharpness of images.
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 a part of an image where 
details are indistinguishable due to too 
dark or too light tone.
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 sharpness of an image.
[]Makes dark and obscure portions of an 
image visible.
[
						

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Making Color Adjustment (HDMI/PC/USB)
[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 
(COMPONENT/VIDEO/S-VIDEO)
[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 [Color balance] in 
[Video] or [S-Video].
 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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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.
[] Corrects a reddish image.
[
						

							89Setting the Image Quality
Setting Up Functions from Menus
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.
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.
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OffDisables noise reduction.
WeakSelect this option for noisy picture.
StrongSelect this option for excessively noisy 
picture.
Advanced adjustment
Image adjustment
Noise reduction
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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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Making Advanced Adjustment (Mem. color 
correct)
[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.
Adjusting Fine Color Adjustment (6-axis 
color adjust)
[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 138.
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 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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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