Canon SX 50 - Manual (Page 36)

Projector User Commands
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BLANK
BLANK function
Format
BLANK=
Parameter
ON BLANK ON
OFF BLANK OFF
The parameters which can be set at any given point in time can be obtained using the RANGE
command. For details, refer to the RANGE command.
Response
"i:OK" is returned if the parameter was set properly.
For details on other responses, refer to the "Error List".
Description
This command is used to set the BLANK function.
(1) For models other than SX7 Mark II: It can be executed when the projector is in both the remote mode and
power-on status at the same time.
For SX7 Mark II: It can be executed whenever the projector is in the power-on status.
(2) A “busy” response is given while the zoom or focus lens is being driven.
(Refer to the ZCONTDRV command and FCONTDRV command.)
(3) Only black screen will show on the screen.
(4) Pressing of the buttons on the remote control or panel will be ignored while BLANK is underway. (Except
the POWER button.)
(5) Input signals and on-screen displays will not appear while BLANK is underway.
(6) The “display setting”, “image adjustment” and other commands can be executed even while BLANK is
underway.
However, the “AUTOSETEXE FOCUS” and “AUTOSETEXE SCRN” commands cannot be executed.Refer
to the AUTOSETEXE command.
(7) The BLANK function is released in the following situations.
a. When the POWER button on the remote control or panel has been pressed
b. When power management standby countdown has started
c. When the mode has been switched from remote to local
d. Power Off
(8) The GET command can be used to retrieve the current BLANK settings.
For details, refer to the GET command.
Example
Setting
> BLANK=ON Set to "User" screen when screen is BLANK.
< i:OK
Reference
> GET BLANK or ?BLANK The current BLANK status is referenced.
< g:BLANK=ON
Acquisition of parameters which can be set
> RANGE BLANK
< r:BLANK=I, OFF, ON
* Commands are indicated by ">", and responses are indicated by "<".
Commands supported
This defines the environments that support the command (power supply state, input signal state).
SX50
01.00**
SX6
01.01**
SX60
01.01**
X600
01.01**
SX7
01.01**
X700
01.01**
SX7 Mark II
01.02**
x O O O O O O
* When a command is not supported, "e:0002 INVALID_COMMAND" is returned.
Setting