Yamaha Lpx 500 User Manual

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Turning On the Projector
This section describes the procedure from turning on the power to projecting images.
Procedure
1Check that the power is turned off for 
the projector and all components 
connected to the projector.
2Connect the computer or other video 
source to the projector.
Refer to the Setup Guide.
3Remove the lens cap.
4
Connect the accessory power cord to 
the projector.
Check that the power cord connector is facing the 
same way as the power inlet on the projector, and 
then insert the...

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Basic Operations
Procedure
1
Turn on the power for all equipment 
connected to the projector.
For a video source, press the [Play] button at the 
video source to start playback if necessary.
Check that the   indicator on the projector has 
stopped flashing and lights orange.
2Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on 
either the remote control or the 
projectors control panel to turn on the 
power.
The   indicator flashes green, and after a 
short period projection starts.
Check that the   indicator has stopped...

Turning On the Projector
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•• •If only one signal source has been connected, the signals from that source will be 
projected without needing to press one of the above buttons.
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•• •If video signals are being input to several input ports simultaneously, interference 
between the various signals may occur, and this may cause interference in the projected 
images. If this happens, turn off the power supply or disconnect the video equipment 
which is not currently being used.
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•• •If the No Signal...

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Basic Operations
Turning Off the Projector
Follow the procedure below to turn off the power of the projector.
Procedure
1Turn off the power for the signal 
sources that are connected to the 
projector.
Check that the power for all connected 
components has been tuned off.
2Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on 
either the remote control or the 
projectors control panel.
The confirmation message shown at left will 
appear.
If you do not want to turn off the power, press 
any button except the [STANDBY/ON]...

Turning Off the Projector
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5
If not using the projector for long 
periods of time, turn off the main power 
switch at the rear of the projector.
6
Retract the front adjustable foot if it is 
extended.
Turn the front adjustable foot to retract it.
7Attach the lens cap.
Attach the lens cap to the lens when not using the 
projector, in order to stop the lens from getting 
dusty or dirty.
Do not turn off the main power switch at the rear of the projector while the cool-down 
is in progress. If the main...

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Basic Operations
Adjusting the Screen Image
You can adjust the screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture.
The size of the projected image is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen. 
(Refer to the Setup Guide.)
The following procedures explain how to adjust the screen image once the projector itself has been set up.
ProcedureTurn the zoom ring on the projector to 
adjust the image.
The image can be enlarged in this way to 1.35 
times the normal size.
If...

Adjusting the Screen Image
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If the projector is set up so that it is at an angle to the screen, a type of distortion known as keystone 
distortion may occur.
Keystone correction can be carried out if the angle of the projector is within a range of approximately 15° 
vertically from the perpendicular.
Procedure
Correcting Keystone Distortion
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•• •When keystone correction is carried out, the projected image will become smaller.
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•• •The keystone correction settings are memorized, so that if you change...

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Basic Operations
When setting up the projector, you can project a test pattern onto the screen and use this test pattern to adjust 
the projected images before a video source has been connected. The following two types of test pattern are 
available.
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•• •Crosshatch
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•• •Grayscale pattern
The test pattern changes as shown below each time the [PATTERN] button on either the remote control or 
the projectors control panel is pressed.
Crosshatch → Grayscale pattern → No pattern
Displaying a Test...

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Adjusting the Image Quality
The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows.
ProcedureTurn the focus ring to adjust the image 
focus.
The following five color modes have been preset for use with images with varying characteristics. You can 
use these color modes to obtain the optimum image quality easily, just by selecting whichever color mode 
best suits the images. The brightness of the projected images will vary depending on the mode.
ProcedureThe picture mode changes as shown 
below...

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Basic Operations
The aspect ratio for projected images can be selected from the following five types of setting. However, 
the aspect ratio settings that can be selected will vary depending on the input signal.
ProcedureFor Video (SDTV) signals, the aspect 
mode changes in the following order 
each time the [ASPECT] button on 
either the projectors control panel or 
the remote control is pressed.
Normal → Squeeze → Zoom → Zoom -Subtitle- 
→ Through → Squeeze Through
The current setting appears on the...