Canon Lv-7385, Lv-7380, Lv-7285, Lv-7280, Lv-8310, Lv-8215 Multimedia Projector Users Manual

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2. Installation and Connections
Selecting a Location (LV-8310/LV-8215)
The  further  your  projector  is  from  the  screen  or  wall,  the  larger  the  image.  The  minimum  size  the  image  can  be 
is  approximately  21"  measured  diagonally  when  the  projector  is  roughly  0.8  m  (2.6')  from  the  wall  or  screen.  The 
largest the image can be is 300" when the projector is about 12.0 m (39.0') from the wall or screen. Use the draw-
ing below as a guide.
Optional axis when...

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N OTE:
•	 The	Zoom	lever	adjusts	the	image	size	(diagonal)	+/-	10%.
This	projector	can	be	hung	from	the	ceiling	(Ceiling	mounted)	with	it	turned	up	side	down.
When	a	translucent	screen	is	used,	the	projector	can	project	an	image	from	behind	the	screen	(Rear).
When the projector is hung from the ceiling or projector projects an image from behind the screen, the image must be inverted 
vertically	or	horizontally.	See	page	62.
•	When	hanging	the	projector	from	the	ceiling,...

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 Making Connections
NOTE:	
When	using	with	a	notebook	 PC,	be	sure	 to	connect	 the	projector	 and	notebook	 PC	while	 the	projector	 is	in	 standby	
mode	and	before	turning	on	the	power	to	the	notebook	PC.
In	 most	 cases	 the	output	 signal	from	the	notebook	 PC	is	not	 turned	 on	unless	 connected	 to	the	 projector	 before	being	powered	
up.
*	 If	 the	screen	 goes	blank	 while	using	 your	remote	 control,	 it	may	 be	the	 result	 of	the	 computer's...

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NOTE: Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor turns down the sound.
NOTE:	An	image	 may	not	be	displayed	 correctly	when	a	Video	 or	S-Video	 source	is	played	 back	via	a	commercially	 available	
scan converter. 
This is because the projector will process a video signal as a computer signal at the default setting. In that case, do the following.
*	 When	an	image	is	displayed	with	the	lower	and	upper	black	portion	of...

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ANALOG IN-1
AUDIO IN 
AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN/
ANALOG IN-2
PHON E
PHONE
2. Installation and Connections
When Viewing a DVI Digital Signal
To project a DVI digital signal, be sure to connect the PC and the projector using a DVI cable (not supplied) before 
turning on your PC or projector. Turn on the projector first and select Computer 2 (Digital) from the source menu 
before turning on your PC.
Failure to do so may not activate the digital output of the graphics card resulting in no picture being...

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ANALOG IN-1
DIGITAL IN /
ANALOG IN-2
2. Installation and Connections
Using Two Analog Computer Inputs Simultaneously
If you need to use two analog inputs simultaneously, connect a VGA cable as shown below.
NOTE:	 When	the	DVI	 to	VGA	 adapter	 is	not	 to	be	 used	 for	an	extended	 period	of	time,	 remove	 it	from	 the	projector.	 Failure	to	do	
so may cause damage to the connector of the projector.
•	 Select	the	input	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input...

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Connecting an External Monitor
MONITOR OUT
You can connect a separate, external monitor to your projector to simultaneously view on a monitor the RGB ana-
log image you're projecting.
NOTE:	Daisy	chain	connection	is	not	possible.
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•	 The	signal	from	the	DIGITAL	IN/ANALOG	IN-2	connector	cannot	be	output	from	the	MONITOR	OUT	connector.
•	 When	audio	equipment	is	connected,	the	projector	speaker	is	disabled.
•	 Use	an	audio	cable	without	a	built-in	resistor....

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AUDIO INLR
AUDIO OUT
LR
Component
YCbCr
ANALOG IN-1AUDIO IN 
2. Installation and Connections
A	component	 signal	will	be	automatically	 displayed.	If	not,	 from	 the	menu,	 select	[Setup]	
→	
[Options(1)] 	
→ 	
[Input 	
signal	select]	or	[Computer	2	(Analog)]	 →	[Computer	1],	and	then	select	[COMPONENT].
•	 Select	the	input	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input connector Use the INPUT button on the projector cabinet or the remote 
control to select the...

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO IN
2. Installation and Connections
Connecting Your Audio-Video Equipment with Video/S-Video Output
s -Video cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
a udio cable
(not supplied)
•	 Select	the	input	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input connector Use the INPUT button on the projector cabinet or the remote 
control to select the appropriate input from the menu.
VIDEO IN
 VIDEO
S-VIDEO IN...

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Connecting a Digital Video Signal
To  project  a  source  from  audio  video  equipment  with  a  digital  video  output  such  as  an  HDMI  or  DVI  connector, 
use a commercially available HDMI-to-DVI cable or the optional DVI digital cable to connect the Computer 2 input 
[DIGITAL	IN/ANALOG	IN-2]	connector	of	the	projector	as	shown	below.	
To output the sound in stereo, connect to audio equipment.
AUDIO INLR
AUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTHDMI OUTS-VIDEO VIDEO
AUDIO OUTLRVIDEO...