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 power cord connector securely into 
the projector.
5Connect the other end of the power 
cord to a grounded electrical outlet.
6
Turn on the main power switch at the 
rear of the projector.
Wait until the   indicator lights orange and 
the projector goes to the standby condition.
Connecting the Power Cord
Be sure to read the Safety Instructions in this manual for details on safe handling when using 
the projector.
Lights orange 
						

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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 
flashing and lights green. (This takes 
approximately 15 seconds.)
3If more than one signal source has been connected, use the remote control or 
control panel buttons to select the port which the signal source that you 
would like to use is connected to, while referring to the following table.
*The display disappears approximately 1 second after the signal is output.
Turning On the Power and Projecting Images
The buttons on the remote control and the projectors control panel cannot be operated 
while the   indicator is flashing green. Wait until it lights steadily. 
The message No Signal may appear depending on the projectors menu settings. (p.31)
PortButton to press
Display at top-right of 
screen *
Projector Remote control
INPUT A
[INPUT][A]INPUT A (component) or 
INPUT A (RGB)
INPUT B [B]INPUT B (component) or 
INPUT B (RGB)
S VIDEO [S VIDEO] S Video
VIDEO [VIDEO] Video
D4 VIDEO [D4] D4 Video
DVI [DVI] DVI
Lights green
Remote control
Projector
Connecting the Power Cord
Turning On the Power and Projecting Images 
						

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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.
•
•• •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.
•
•• •If the No Signal message does not disappear, check the connections again.
No images will be projected during the time that it takes for signals to be input from the 
video source.
•
•• •If a laptop computer or a computer with an LCD screen has been connected to the 
projector, the images may not be projected straight away. After making the connections, 
check that the computer has been set up to output signals.
The following table shows examples of how to toggle output settings. For details, refer to 
the section of the documentation provided with your computer under a heading such as 
External output, Connecting an external monitor or similar.
NEC Panasonic Toshiba IBM Sony Fujitsu Macintosh
[Fn]+[F3] [Fn]+[F3] [Fn]+[F5] [Fn]+[F7] [Fn]+[F7] [Fn]+[F10]After startup, change the 
Control Panel adjustments 
so that Mirroring is active. 
						

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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] button.
If you do not carry out any operation, the 
message will disappear after seven seconds. (The 
power will not turn off at this time.)
3Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on the 
projectors control panel or remote 
control once more.
The lamp will switch off. The   indicator will 
flash red and cool-down
 will start.
After about 90 seconds, the   indicator will 
change to flashing orange.
4Check that the   indicator has 
changed to light orange.
When the   indicator lights orange, 
cool-down is complete.
The cool-down period lasts for approximately 5 
minutes. (This varies depending on factors such 
as the ambient air temperature.)
The cool-down period is a 5 minutes long in 
order to allow the heat inside the projector to 
dissipate sufficiently.
The buttons on the control panel and 
remote control cannot be operated while 
the   indicator is flashing red. Wait until 
the indicator flashes orange (takes 
approximately 90 seconds).
Please Press                      Key Again
To Power Off
ProjectorRemote control
Lights orange 
						

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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 power switch is turned off before cool-down is complete, 
wait for the lamp to cool down (normally about one hour is required) before turning 
the power back on again. If the power is turned off and on before the lamp has 
cooled down, it may result in lamp operating errors.
Refer to Lamp operating error on page 36. 
						

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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 you would like to enlarge the image further, 
move the projector further away from the screen. 
(Refer to the Setup Guide.)
The projector should be as perpendicular to the screen as possible.
If the projector cannot be set up so that it is exactly perpendicular to the screen, it can be set up so that it is 
tilting slightly horizontally or vertically. To tilt the projector upward, adjust the front adjustable foot to tilt 
the projector at an angle of up to a maximum 12.9°.
ProcedureTurn the front adjustable foot 
underneath the projector to adjust the 
projector angle.
Turn the front adjustable foot until the desired 
projection angle is obtained.
Adjusting the Image Size
Adjusting the Image Angle
•
•• •When the foot is adjusted, it may cause the projected images to become distorted. Use the 
keystone correction function to adjust this distortion. (p.12)
•
•• •If the projector is tilted horizontally, turn the rear adjustable feet at left and right to adjust the 
horizontal angle.
To reduce
To enlarge
Zoom ring
Seen from the sideSeen from above
Extend
Retract
Rear 
adjustable foot
Extend
RetractRetract ExtendRear 
adjustable foot
Adjusting the Image SizeCorrecting Keystone 
Distortion
Adjusting the Image AngleDisplaying a Test 
Pattern 
						

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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
•
•• •When keystone correction is carried out, the projected image will become smaller.
•
•• •The keystone correction settings are memorized, so that if you change the position or angle of 
the projector, you may need to readjust the keystone correction settings.
•
•• •If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is carried out, decrease 
the “Sharpness” setting. (p.27, 29)
•
•• •Keystone correction can also be carried out using the projector menu. (p.31)
•
•• •If the value displayed in the gauge on the screen stops changing when horizontal or vertical 
keystone correction is being carried out, it indicates that the limit for horizontal or vertical 
keystone correction has been exceeded. Check that the projector has not been set up at an 
angle which exceeds the proper limit.
Approx. 15° above
Approx. 15° below
15°15°
While holding down the 
[SHIFT] button on the 
projectors control panel, press 
the  or  button.
Projector Projector 
						

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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.
•
•• •Crosshatch
•
•• •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 Pattern
The full menu cannot be displayed while a test pattern is being projected. If you need to change a 
setting, press the   button on either the projectors control panel or the remote control to display 
the line menu, and then change the setting. To correct keystone distortion while a test pattern is 
being displayed, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then use the   and   buttons on the 
projectors control panel to make the adjustment. This setting cannot be made using the remote 
control.
This can be used to adjust the focus and correct keystone distortion.
This can be used to adjust dark and light shades to the desired shade.
Use the Color Temp.
, Flesh Tone and Color Balance 
commands in the Image menu to adjust the settings.
Adjusting the Image SizeCorrecting Keystone 
Distortion
Adjusting the Image AngleDisplaying a Test 
Pattern 
						

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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 each time the [PICTURE MODE] 
button on the projectors control panel 
or the [PICTURE] button on the remote 
control is pressed.
A → B → C → PC → sRGB
The current setting appears on the screen each 
time the color mode changes.
Focusing the Screen Image
•
•• •If the surface of the lens is dirty or misted 
over as a result of condensation, it may 
not be possible to adjust the focus 
correctly. If this happens, clean or de-mist 
the lens. (p.46)
•
•• •If the projector is positioned outside the 
normal projecting range of 0.9 - 13 m (2.9 
- 42.6 ft.), it may not be possible to obtain 
the correct focus. If you have trouble 
obtaining the correct focus, check the 
projection distance.
Selecting the picture mode
Mode name GammaColor TempPriority 
elementUse
A Original 1 6700 K 
(adjustable)Color Ideal for enjoying presentations in a natural 
atmosphere.
B Original 2 6700 K 
(adjustable)Color Ideal for enjoying presentations such as movies which 
have large numbers of dark scenes.
C Original 3 6700 K 
(adjustable)Color Ideal for projecting images with greater modulation 
and intensity.
PC 2.2
(Basic)7500 K 
(adjustable)Brightness Ideal for use in making images as bright as possible 
when projecting computer images.
sRGB 2.2
(Basic)6500 K (fixed) Color Images conform to the sRGB
 standard. If the 
connected video source has an sRGB mode, set both 
the projector and the video source to sRGB.
The color mode setting can also be 
changed using the Picture Mode item of 
the projectors Image menu. (p.27, 28)
Focus ring
Projector Remote control
Picture B 
						

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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 screen each 
time the aspect ratio changes.
Details of each aspect ratio are as follows.
Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio
Input signal Normal Squeeze ZoomZoom 
-Subtitle-Through Squeeze Through
Video (SDTV
)OO O O O O
Video (HDTV)O- - -O
(720p only)-
Computer (SVGA or lower)O- O - O -
Computer (XGA or higher)O- O - - -
Do not use the aspect mode function to elongate or compress image that are being projected for 
commercial purposes or in public places such as hotel lobbies or stores, as doing so may infringe 
the rights of the original copyright owner for the images under copyright protection laws.
Normal mode
ProjectorRemote control
Normal
The aspect ratio of the images being input 
is maintained, and the images are 
projected into a 16:9 screen area.
When 4:3 images are being projected, 
black bands will appear at the left and 
right of the image as shown in the 
illustration at left.
4:3 image
Focusing the 
Screen ImageSelecting the Image 
Aspect Ratio
Selecting the 
Picture ModeAutomatic Adjustment 
of Computer Images