Canon LV-S300 manual

ENGLISH MUL TIMEDIA PROJECTOR L V -WX300/L V -X300/L V -S300 User ’ s Manual[...]

2 T able of Content s Table of Contents ................. .......... 2 Safety instructions ........... .............. 3 Contents of packag e ..................... 13 Projector exterior view ................ 14 Controls and functi ons ................ 15 Positioning your projector .......... 19 Choosing a location ......................... 19 Obtain[...]

3 ENGLISH Safety instructions Before installing and operating the projector, read this manual thoroughly . This projector provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to manage th ose features and maintain it in good condition for m any years to come. Improper operation may result in not only shorten[...]

4 Safety Pr ecautions W ARNING: • THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE GROUNDED. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • This projector produces intense light from the proj ection lens. Do not stare directly into the lens, otherwise eye damage could result. Be especially car eful that children[...]

5 ENGLISH Do not place this projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The projector may fall, causing serious injury to a child o r adult, and serious damage to th e projector . Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer , or sold with t he projector . For wa ll or shelf mounting, use a tool such as a mounti ng kit to secur[...]

6 AC Power Cord Requir ement The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets th e requirements for use in the country you purchased it. THE SOCKET -OUTLET SHOU LD BE INST ALL ED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND EASIL Y ACCESSIBLE. AC Power Cord for the Un ited S tates and Canada: The AC Power Cord used in the United S tates and Canada is listed by the U[...]

7 ENGLISH Safety Symbols in this Manual This section describes the safety sy mbols used in this manual. Im portant projector safety information is identified by the following symbols. Alway s observe the safety information by these symbols. Federal Communication Commission Notice Multimedia Projector , Model: L V -WX300 / L V -X300 / L V -S300 This[...]

8 Precautions for Use As this section co ntains important safety-related information, be sure to read the following carefully beforehand in order to use your projector correctl y and safely . If the following situations occur, turn the power of f, remove the power pl ug from the power outlet and contact the Canon Customer Su pport Center . Failure [...]

9 ENGLISH Precautions for Installation Pay attention to the following poi nts regarding the power source, power plug and handling of the connector . Failure to do so could resu lt in a fire, electric shock or personal injury . • Do not use any power source with a voltage other than the voltage indi cated (AC 100 – 240 V). • Do not pull the po[...]

10 Precautions on the lamp This projector uses a high-pressure m ercury lamp, which must be handled carefully and correctly as describeded below . The mercury l amp has the following characteristics. • Impact, abrasion, or use after the lamp ’ s useful life has expi red may damage lamps (which may be accompanied by a loud noise) or cause them t[...]

11 ENGLISH Precautions for the r e mote contr ol battery Caution for viewing 3D content When handling the lamp, pay attention to the following points. • Be sure not to handle the lamp immediately after it has been used. Be sure to switch off the power and wait for approximately 45 m inutes for the lamp and the projector to cool down sufficiently [...]

12 For Safe Use Pay attention to the following points when carrying or transporting the projector . • This projector is a preci sion instrument. Do not knock it over or su bject it to impacts. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • Do not reuse any packaging or s hock-absorbent materials that were supplied with the projector at the time of purchas[...]

13 ENGLISH Content s of package Projector Power cord 1.8 m (70.8") Computer cable 1.8 m (70.8") (5K.1VC0 9.501) CD & QSG Important Informatio n W arranty card Remote control (type number: L V -RC08) Battery (type number: CR2025) (US) (EU) (China)[...]

14 Projector exterior view 1. External control pan el (See "Projector" on page 15 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. V ent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Focus ring and Zo om ring 6. Front IR remote sensor 7. Projection lens 8. V ent (air intake) 9. Lens cap 10. SER VICE port 1 1. LAN (RJ-45) port 12. HDMI input terminal 13. [...]

15 ENGLISH Controls and functions Pr ojector 7. MENU T urns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings. See "Using the m enus" on page 29 for details. 8. TEMPerature indicator light Lights up red if the projector's temperature becomes too high. See "Indicators" on page[...]

16 Remote control: L V -RC08 1. POWER (ON/ST ANDBY) T oggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Starting up the projector" on page 28 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 42 for details. 2. INPUT Displays the source selection bar . See "Switching input signal" on page 32 for details. 3. Left Selects t[...]

17 ENGLISH Using the remote control for the first time Pull the tab b efore using the remote control. Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sens or is located on the front of the projector . The distance between the remote control and the sensor should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet). Make sure that there are no obstacl es be[...]

18 Third party software This product in cludes third party software mod ules. • uIP (micro IP) version 0.9 Please see the below licence text concerning the licence conditio n. Copyright © 2 001-2003, Adam Dunkels. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without mod ification, are permitted provided that th[...]

19 ENGLISH Positioning your projector Choosing a location Y our room layout or personal preferen ce will dictate which installation location you select. T ak e into consideration the size and positio n of your screen, the lo cation of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the project or and the rest of your equipment[...]

20 Obtaining a pr eferred pr ojected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if availab le), and the video format each factors in the projected image size. 4:3 is the native aspect ratio of L V -S300/L V - X300. T o be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio image, the pr ojector can resize[...]

21 ENGLISH How to determine the position of th e pr ojector for a given scr een size 1. Select your image size. 2. Refer to the table and find the closest match t o your image size in th e left columns labeled "Image size" . Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corres ponding average distance from screen value i[...]

22 Layout of the pr ojector Image size varies depending on the distan ce between the screen and the projector . Front pr ojection L V -S30 0/L V -X300 (4 :3) L V -WX300 (16:10) The above figures are approximate and ma y be slightly different from the actual measurements. Canon recommends that if you inten d to permanently install the projector, you[...]

23 ENGLISH Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector , be su re to: 1. T urn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. • Se e the user ’ s manual of each device for details about it s connections. • C ont act your dealer for de[...]

24 Connecting V ideo source devices Y ou can connect your projector to various V ideo source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets: • HDMI (L V -X30 0/L V -WX300) • Component V id eo • S-V ideo (L V -X300/L V -WX300) • V ideo (composit e) Y ou need only connect the projector to a V ideo source device usin g just one o[...]

25 ENGLISH • When you switch to HDMI input, the projected pictur e may display wrong colors for about 1 second. This is not product malfunction. Connecting a Component V ideo source device Examine your V ideo source device to determine if it h as a set of unused Component V id eo output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this pro[...]

26 Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the pro jector On-S creen Display (OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sou nd" on page 42 for details. The final connection path should be like that sho wn in the following diagram : • If th e selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source [...]

27 ENGLISH The final connection path should be like that sho wn in the following diagram : • If th e selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the V ideo source device is turned on and ope rating correctly . Also check that the signa l cables have been connect[...]

28 Operation S tarting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the proj ector and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall socket switch (whe re fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power ha s been applied. • Ask your installation specialist to provide an Earth le akage breaker . When you do not us [...]

29 ENGLISH Using the menus The projector is equ ipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making vari ous adjustments and settings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. Below is an example about how to set the OSD language. 1. Press MENU on the pr ojector or remote control to turn the OSD menu on. 2. Use / to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic [...]

30 Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the project or incl udes an option for sett ing up password security . The password can be set through the On-Screen Disp lay (OSD) menu. For deta ils of the OSD menu operation, please refer to "Using th e menus" on page 29 . Y ou will be inco n[...]

31 ENGLISH 3. Enter the old password. • If the password is correct, another message 'INPUT NEW P ASSWORD' is displayed. • If the password is incorrect, the password error message is displayed lasting for three seco nds, and the message 'INPUT CURRENT P ASSWORD' is displayed for your retry . Y ou can press MENU to cancel the [...]

32 Switching input signal The projector can be connected to mu ltiple devices at the same time. However, it can onl y display one full screen at a time. Be sure the Auto Search function in the INPU T menu is On (which is the default of this projector) if you want the projector to automati cally search for the signals. Y ou can also manually cycle t[...]

33 ENGLISH Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equ ipped with 1 quick-rel ease adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjust ers change the image height and projection angle. T o adjust the projector: 1. Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the proj ector . Once the image is positione[...]

34 Corr ecting keystone Keystoning refers to the situatio n where the projected image is noti ceably wide r at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. T o correct this, besides adjusting the height of th e projector , you will need to manually correct it following one of these steps. • Using the [...]

35 ENGLISH Magnifying and se arching for details If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the pi cture. Use the dir ection arrow keys for navigating the picture. • Using the remote control 1. Press D.ZOOM +/- to display the Zoom bar . 2. Press D.ZOOM + to magnify the center of the picture. Press the key repeatedly until t[...]

36 About the aspect ratio In the pictures b elow , the black portions are inac tive areas and the white portio ns are active areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image propo rtionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal widt h or its vertical height. This is suitable when you[...]

37 ENGLISH Useful functions available during a present ation Selecting a image mode The projector is preset with severa l predefined image modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating enviro nment and input signal picture type. T o select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps. •P r e s s OK/IM[...]

38 Lower setting produces less saturate d colors. If the se tting is too high, colors o n the image will be overpowering, which m akes the image unrealistic. Adjusting Tint Highlight Tint in the PICTURE menu and adj ust the values by pressing / on the projector or remote control. The higher the value, the more re ddish the picture becomes. The lowe[...]

39 ENGLISH T o adjust the settin gs: 1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 6-axis Color Adjust . 2. Press OK/IMAGE and the 6-axis C olor Adjust page is displayed. 3. Highlight Select Color and press / to select a color from am ong Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, or Y ellow . 4. Press to highlight Hue and press / to select its range. In crease in[...]

40 Setting the pr esentation timer The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentation s. Follow these steps to utilize this function: 1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press OK/ IMAGE to display the Presentation Timer page. 2. Pr[...]

41 ENGLISH Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full atten tion to the presenter , you can use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the image. The word ' BLANK ' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidd[...]

42 Adjusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker . Be sure you have made a correct connection to th e projector audio input. See "Connection" on page 23 for how the audio input is connected. Muting the sound T o temporarily turn off the sound, press MUTE on the remote control, or: 1. [...]

43 ENGLISH • If the projec tor is not properly shut down, to pr otect the lamp, when you attempt to re-st art the projector , the fans w ill run fo r a few minutes to cool down. Press POWER again to start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turn s orange. Dir ect power off 1. The AC power cord can be pulled out during [...]

44 W atching 3D content This projector supports 3D content di splay using the DLP Link system. This projector supports 3D image signals in Frame Sequential/Frame Packing /T op-Bo ttom/ Side-By-Side format. Y ou need the following items to project and watch 3D content. • 3D content capable device. For ex ample, a computer with graphics board and s[...]

45 ENGLISH • Children viewing 3D content should always be accomp anied by an adult. Children may not tell you if they are feeling unw ell when viewing 3D content, so always be sure to check with the child. The minimum recommended age for viewing 3D content is six years old. • Make sure you are at an ap propriate distance from the front of the s[...]

46 Supervising and controlling by computer W ith a proper LAN cable connection and LAN Contro l settings, you can operat e the projector from a computer using a web browser or PJLink™ applicatio n (L V -X300/L V -WX300 only) when the com puter and the projector are connected to the same local area network. The L V -X300/L V -WX300 projector suppo[...]

47 ENGLISH Contr olling the projector r emotely through a web br owser (e-Contr ol™) (L V -X300/L V -WX300 only) Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby state, yo u can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the projector . When using this function, Adobe Flash Playe[...]

48 iv . Once set, access to the remote network operat ion page on this projector has been password- protected. T o enable this function, check the box in front of "Enable" and type in your desired password in the New Password colu mn and c onfirm the new password by re-entering the new password at the Confirm column. T o disa ble password[...]

49 ENGLISH When the projecto r is in normal conditions or in any abnormal conditions other than the ones mentioned be low , the Error S t atus column will be "0:No Error". (3 = Error; 1 = notice) iii. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page. 5. After pressing the button ‘Contact IT Help’, the HELP DESK window will a[...]

50 PJLink ™ supported commands The table below shows command s to control the projector using the PJLink™ protocol. • The PJLink "INPT?" will be r eplied only when the source is displayed on screen. When there is no signal, only "ERR3 T ime!" will be answered. • The above- mentioned control ma y not be performed corre ct[...]

51 ENGLISH • During standby • During input source swit ching • During command processing • During AUTO PC execution • Before the splash screen di sappears af ter the power is turn ed on. • Use 1 computer to control/m onitor 1 projector . • For how to control /monitor using PJLink™, see the operation manual of the PJLink™ applicati[...]

52 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-s creen display (OSD) menus vary accord ing to the signal type selected. * Indicates an item that is factory-set (after reset). Main menu Sub-me nu Options 1. DISPLA Y Screen Color Off */ Light Yellow / Pink / Light Green / Blue / Blackboard Aspect Auto*/Real/16:10 (L V -WX300 only)/4:3/ 16:9 Ke[...]

53 ENGLISH * Indicates an item that is factory-set (after reset). Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Preset Time 1~240 minutes Timer Display Always*/1 min/2 min/3 min/Never Position Top-Left */ Bottom-Left / Top-Right / Bottom-Right Counting Direction Count Down */ Count Up Sound Reminder On */ Off On / Off * Langu[...]

54 • * Indicates an item that is factory-set (after reset). • The menu items are available when the projec tor de tects at least one valid signal. If there is no equipmen t connected to the projector or no signal d etect ed, limited menu items are accessible. Main menu Sub-menu Options 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced Security Settings Change Password[...]

55 ENGLISH Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Screen Color Corrects the projected pictur e’ s color when the projection surface is not white. See "Using Screen Color" on page 39 for details. Aspect There are several options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See "Selecting the asp[...]

56 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Image Mode Pre-defined image modes are pr ovided so yo u can optimize your projector image set-u p to suit your program type. See "Selecting a image mode" on page 37 for details. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. See "Adjusting Brightness" on page 37 for details. Contrast Adjusts the degree [...]

57 ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Presentation T imer Reminds the presenter to finish the presenta tion within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 40 for details. Language Sets the language fo r the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Using the menus" on page 29 for details. Image flip H/V See "[...]

58 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Closed Caption Sett ings Closed Caption Settings Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captions . • Captions: An on-screen di splay of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed capti oned (usually marked as "CC" in TV listin[...]

59 ENGLISH Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs mainte nance from time to t ime, depending on the environmental ci rcumstances, and should be done by authorized service technicians only . Contact your dealer for instructions. The only thing you can do yourselv es on a regular basis is to keep the lens and cabinet clean. Never re[...]

60 Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hou rs) of lamp usage is auto matically calculated by the built-in timer . The method of calculating the equivalent lam p hour is as follows: T otal Lamp Hour = (hours used in Normal mode) + 5/6* (hours used in Econom ic mode) See "Setting La[...]

61 ENGLISH Timing of r e placing the lamp When the lamp indicator lights up red or a message a ppears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer . An old lamp may cause a malfunctio n in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode. The LAMP indica tor light and TEMPeratu re indicator lig[...]

62 Replacing the lamp Spar e lamp: L V -LP37 (L V -X300/L V -S300)/ L V -LP39 (L V -WX3 00) • Be sure to replace the lamp with a ne w lamp sep ara tely sold that is exclusive to this projector . Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of electrical sh ock, always tu rn the projector off and discon nect the power cord[...]

63 ENGLISH 3. Remove the lamp cover from the projector . , Pull up the lamp cover , pushing up the allow parts of the front panel. • Do not turn the powe r on with the lamp cover removed. • Do not insert your fingers between the lamp and the projector . The sharp edges inside th e projector may cause injuries. 4. Remove and dispo se of the lamp[...]

64 13. Restart the projector . Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed. Resetting the lamp timer 14. After the startup logo, open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press OK/IMAGE . The Lamp Settings page is displayed. Press to highlight Reset lamp timer and press OK/IMAGE . A wa[...]

65 ENGLISH Indicators Light St atus & Description POWER TEMP LAMP Power events Orange Off Off Stand-by mode. Green Flashing Off Off Powering up. Green Off Off Normal operation. Orange Flashing Off Off Normal power-down cooling. Red Off Off FW Download. Green Off Red Color Wheel start fail. Red Flashing Off Off Scaler shutdown fail (data abort).[...]

66 T roubleshooting The projector does not turn on No picture Blurred image Remote control does not work The password is incorrect The LAN function cannot be used Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switc[...]

67 ENGLISH Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change withou t notice. Model name L V -WX3 00 L V -X30 0 L V -S300 Display system 1-CHIP DLP™ Optical system Ti me division color extraction, sequential display T ype DMD Size / Aspect ratio 0.65" x 1/16:10 0.55" x 1 /4:3 0.70" x 1/4:3 Drive syst[...]

68 • *1 Compliance with ISO21 1 18-2012 • Note that using the projector c ontinuously for a l ong period of time may make the optical components deteriorate faster . Model name L V -WX300 L V -X300 L V -S300 HDMI terminal Digital PC, digital video input - ANALOG PC / COMPONENT terminal Analog PC, Co mponent (mini D- sub 15-pin) Mini-DIN4 S vide[...]

69 ENGLISH Dimensions 282 mm (W ) x 1 14.5 mm (H) x 232 mm (D) / 1 1.1 in (W) x 4.5 in (H) x 9.1 in (D) (incl uding the protrusion) 282 mm (1 1.1”) 232 mm (9.1”) 1 14.5 mm (4.5”) T olerance:±2 mm (0.08 in) 91 mm (3.6”)[...]

70 T iming chart Supported timing for PC input *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential, Top -Bottom and Side-By-Side formats. **Supported ti ming for 3D si gnal in Frame Se quential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal in To p-Bottom and Side-By-Side format s. Resolution Mode Refresh Rate (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Clock (MHz)[...]

71 ENGLISH Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Supported PC timings *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequen tial, To p-Bottom and Side-By-Side format s. **Supported timi ng for 3D signal in Frame Sequ ential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal in Top-Bottom and Side-By-Side formats. Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizont[...]

72 Supported V ideo timings *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequ ential format. **Supported ti ming for 3D si gnal in Frame Pac king and Top-Botto m format s. ***Supported timing for 3D signa l in Side-By-Side format. Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may resu lt in s[...]

73 ENGLISH Contr ol Commands Y ou can control th is projector by sending comm ands via CONTROL port or LAN port. System Requir ement CONTROL port LAN port Control Command Connection Cable 9-pin RS-232-C Cable (Crossover) Communication Mode RS-232-C asynchronous, half-duplex communication Baud Rate 19200 bps Character Length 8 bit Parity Check None [...]

74 Image Mode W P resentation I MAGE=PRESENT A TION<CR> W S tandard IMAGE=ST ANDARD<CR> W sRGB IMAGE=SRGB<CR > W Movie IMAGE=MOVIE<CR> W User1 IMAGE=USER_1<CR> W User2 IMAGE=USER_2<CR> R Image Mode GET=IMAGE<CR> Aspect W Aspect 4:3 ASPECT=4:3<CR> W Aspect 16:9 ASPECT=16:9<CR> W Aspect Auto ASPEC[...]

75 ENGLISH Control Response Operation W Blank On BLANK=ON<CR> W Blank Off BLANK=OFF<CR> R Blank S tatus GET=BLANK<CR> W Freeze On FREEZE=ON<CR> W Freeze Off FREEZE=OFF<CR> R Freeze S tatus GET=FREEZE<CR> W Menu On MENU=ON<CR> W Menu Off MENU=OFF<CR> W Auto PC RC=AUTO PC<CR> W Up RC=UP<CR> [...]

76 • If the projecto r didn’t receive <CR> to finish a command within 5 seconds, it will timeout and you need to resend the comma nd. • No case sensitive. R Unsupported item: this command parameter can't support e:000A INV ALID_P ARAMETER<CR> < GET=INV ALI D<CR> > e:000A INV ALID_P ARAMETER<CR>[...]

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