Canon 500 - User Manual

7 ENGLIS H AC Power Cord Requirement The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirements for use in the country you purchased it. THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE. AC Power Cord for the United States and Canada: The AC Power Cord used i...

8 Safety Symbols in this Manual This section describes the safety symbols used in this manual. Important projector safety information is identified by the following symbols. Always observe the safety information by these symbols. Federal Communication Commission Notice Multimedia Projector, Model: L...

9 ENGLIS H Precautions for Use As this section contains important safety-related information, be sure to read the following carefully beforehand in order to use your projector correctly and safely. If the following situations occur, turn the power off, remove the power plug from the power outlet and...

10 Precautions for Installation Pay attention to the following points regarding the power source, power plug and handling of the connector. Failure to do so could result in a fire, electric shock or personal injury. • Do not use any power source with a voltage other than the voltage indicated (AC 10...

11 ENGLIS H Precautions on the lamp This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp, which must be handled carefully and correctly as described below.The mercury lamp has the following characteristics. • Impact, abrasion, or use after the lamp’s useful life has expired may damage lamps (which may b...

12 Precautions for the remote control battery • Be sure to remove the power plug from the power outlet before replacing the lamp.• When the lamp is damaged, shards of glass may be scattered inside the projector. Contact the Canon Customer Support Center for cleaning and inspection of the projector i...

13 ENGLIS H Caution for viewing 3D content Pay attention to the following points when viewing 3D content. • Photosensitive patients, patients with heart disease, pregnant women, elderly people, and people with serious illness and/or with a history of epilepsy should not view 3D content. • We advise ...

14 For Safe Use Pay attention to the following points when carrying or transporting the projector. • This projector is a precision instrument. Do not knock it over or subject it to impacts. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If the packaging or shock-absorbent materials are damaged at the time of p...

15 ENGLIS H Contents of package Projector Power cord 1.8 m (70.8") Computer cable 1.8 m (70.8") (5K.1VC09.501) CD & QSG Important Information Warranty card Remote control (type number: LV-RC08) Battery (type number: CR2025) (US) (EU) (China)

16 Projector exterior view 1. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 17 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. Vent (heated air exhaust) 4. Speaker 5. Adjuster foot 6. Projection lens 7. Front IR remote sensor 8. Lens shift wheel 9. Focus ring and Zoom ring 10. Vent (air intake)11. Filter c...

17 ENGLIS H Controls and functions Projector 13. AUTO PC Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. See "Auto- adjusting the image" on page 38 for details. 14. OK/IMAGE Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item.Selects an available picture setup mo...

19 ENGLIS H Using the remote control for the first time Pull the tab before using the remote control. Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and top of the projector. The distance between the remote control and the sensors should not exceed 8 me...

20 Third party software This product includes third party software modules.• uIP (micro IP) version 0.9 Please see the below licence text concerning the licence condition.Copyright © 2001-2003, Adam Dunkels.All rights reserved.Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modifi...

21 ENGLIS H Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between ...

22 Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size.16:10 is the native aspect ratio of LX-MU500/LX-MW500. To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) a...

23 ENGLIS H How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size 1. Select your image size. 2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your image size in the left columns labeled "Image size" . Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresp...

24 Layout of the projector Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection LX-MW500 (16:10) LX-MU500 (16:10) The above figures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Canon recommends that if you intend to permane...

25 ENGLIS H Shifting the projection lens vertically The vertical lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be positioned slightly above or below the top level of the projected images.Use the wheel to shift the projection lens upwards or downwar...

26 Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. • See the user’s manual of each device for details about its connections. • ...

27 ENGLIS H Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the MONITOR-OUT signal output jack on the projector to an external monitor. To connect the projector to a monitor: 1. Take the supplied Computer cable and connect on...

28 If you have only composite Video output terminals on your Video source device, connect to Composite Video input. See "Connecting a composite Video source device" on page 31 for how to connect the projector to a composite Video device. Connecting an HDMI device You should use an HDMI cable...

29 ENGLIS H • Use a MHL cable (available on the market) and MHL-HDMI conversion adapter (available on the market) that comply with the MHL standard. When non-compliant items are used, image projection may not be possible, or the connected device may malfunction or generate heat. • Images may not be ...

30 Connecting an S-Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output terminal available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector t...

31 ENGLIS H Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the devic...

32 Connecting multiple sources through HDBaseT HDBaseT is a connectivity standard that combines HD digital video, audio, Ethernet, and various control signals. These signals are transmitted with one CAT5e (or above) cable up to 100 meters in length. With the use of HDBaseT switching matrix (commerci...

33 ENGLIS H Operation Starting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. • Ask your installation specialist to pro...

34 Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 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 projector or remote control to turn the OSD menu on. 2. Use /...

35 ENGLIS H Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to "Usi...

36 • If the password is incorrect, the password error message is displayed lasting for three seconds, and the message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' is displayed for your retry. You can press MENU to cancel the change or try another password. 4. Enter a new password. The digits being input will be display...

37 ENGLIS H Switching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only display one full screen at a time. Be sure the Auto Search function in the INPUT menu is On (which is the default of this projector) if you want the projector to automatically...

38 Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 2 adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector, screw the adjuster foot to fine tune the horizontal angle.To retract the foot, screw the rear adjuste...

39 ENGLIS H Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image becomes a trapezoid due to angled projection.To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually correct it following one of these steps.• Press / on the projector or re...

40 Magnifying and searching for details If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the direction 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 pict...

41 ENGLIS H About the aspect ratio In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal width o...

42 Useful functions available during a presentation Selecting a image mode The projector is preset with several predefined image modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input signal picture type.To select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of th...

43 ENGLIS H The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this to set the peak white level after you have previously adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected input and viewing environment. Adjusting Color Highlight Color in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing / on t...

44 supplier should be able to provide you with suitable guidance, or even an experienced professional installer.The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your preference.If ...

45 ENGLIS H Setting the presentation timer The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function:1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press...

46 Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention 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 scree...

47 ENGLIS H 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 the projector audio input. See "Connection" on page 26 for how the audio input is connected. Muting the sound To temporarily turn of...

49 ENGLIS H Watching 3D content This projector supports 3D content display using the DLP Link system.This projector supports 3D image signals in Frame Sequential / Frame Packing / Top-Bottom / Side-By- Side format. You need the following items to project and watch 3D content.• 3D content capable dev...

51 ENGLIS H Supervising and controlling by computer With a proper LAN cable connection and LAN Control settings, you can operate the projector from a computer using a web browser or PJLink ™ application when the computer and the projector are connected to the same local area network. This projector ...

53 ENGLIS H i. When using the Crestron Control System, please refer to the user manual of Crestron Control system for setup information. ii. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge of it. This column allows a maximum of 22 single-byte characters. iii. You can ...

54 When the projector is in normal conditions or in any abnormal conditions other than the ones mentioned below, the Error Status column will be "0:No Error". (3 = Error) iii. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page. 5. After pressing the button ‘Contact IT Help’, the HELP...

55 ENGLIS H PJLink™ supported commands The table below shows commands to control the projector using the PJLink™ protocol. • The PJLink "INPT?" will be replied only when the source is displayed on screen. When there is no signal, only "ERR3 Time!" will be answered. Commend Descriptio...

56 • The above-mentioned control may not be performed correctly or the monitoring data may not be obtained correctly in the following conditions: • During standby • During input source switching • During command processing • During AUTO PC execution • Before the splash screen disappears after the po...

57 ENGLIS H Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. * Indicates an item that is factory-set. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Screen Color Off */ Light Yellow / Pink / Light Green / Blue / Blackboard Aspect Auto*/...

60 Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Screen Color Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is not white. See "Using Screen Color" on page 44 for details. Aspect There are several options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal sour...

61 ENGLIS H FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Image Mode Pre-defined image modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a image mode" on page 42 for details. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. See "Adjusting Brightness" ...

62 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Blank Timer Sets the image blank time when the Blank feature is activated, once elapsed the image will return to the screen. See "Hiding the image" on page 46 for details. Panel Key Lock Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER on the projector and key...

63 ENGLIS H FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Closed Caption Settings Closed Caption Settings Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captions.• Captions: An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed capt...

64 Maintenance Care of the projector Your projector needs maintenance from time to time, depending on the environmental circumstances, and should be done by authorized service technicians only. Contact your dealer for instructions.What you can do yourselves on a regular basis is to keep the lens cle...

65 ENGLIS H Remember to set Filter Mode to Off when using the projector with the air filter removed. Doing so does not reset the filter timer. The timer will continue counting the next time you fit the filter back on and set Filter Mode to On . Resetting the filter timer Reset the filter timer after...

66 Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows:Total Lamp Hour = (hours used in Normal mode) + 4/5*(hours u...

67 ENGLIS H Timing of replacing the lamp When the lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode. The LAMP i...

68 Replacing the lamp Spare lamp: LX-LP02 • Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp. • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before chan...

71 ENGLIS H Indicators Light Status & 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 F...

72 Troubleshooting 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 cord. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into t...

73 ENGLIS H Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Model name LX-MW500 LX-MU500 Display system 1-CHIP DLP™ Optical system Time division color extraction, sequential display Type DMD Size / Aspect ratio 0.65" x 1 /16:10 0.67" x 1 / 16:...

75 ENGLIS H Dimensions 465 mm (W) x 123 mm (H) x 264 mm (D) / 18.3 in (W) x 4.8 in (H) x 10.4 in (D) (including the protrusion) 465 mm (18.3”) 264 mm (10.4”) Tolerance:±2 mm (0.08 in) 123 mm (4.8”)

76 Timing chart Supported timing for PC input Resolution Mode Refresh Rate (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 VGA_60* 59.940 31.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500 VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000 800 x 600 SVG...

78 Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Supported PC timings Resolution Mode Vertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 VGA_60* 59.940 31.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500 VGA_85 85.008 43.2...

79 ENGLIS H *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential, Top-Bottom and Side-By-Side formats. **Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal in Top-Bottom and Side-By-Side formats. ****Supported timing for 3D signal in Top-Bottom format. *****L...

81 ENGLIS H Control Commands You can control this projector by sending commands via CONTROL port or LAN port. System Requirement CONTROL port **When using HDBaseT. LAN port/HDBaseT input terminal Control Command Connection Cable 9-pin RS-232-C Cable (Crossover) Communication Mode RS-232-C asynchrono...

83 ENGLIS H Control Response Operation W Blank On BLANK=ON<CR> W Blank Off BLANK=OFF<CR> R Blank Status GET=BLANK<CR> W Freeze On FREEZE=ON<CR> W Freeze Off FREEZE=OFF<CR> R Freeze Status GET=FREEZE<CR> W Menu On MENU=ON<CR> W Menu Off MENU=OFF<CR> W A...