Yamaha Projector Dpx 830 User Manual

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◆Operational range
Operate the remote control within a distance of 10 m from the 
projector, pointing the light beam at the remote control sensor (front 
or rear) of the projector.
Caution
 Keep the remote control sensor out of direct sunlight or 
fluorescent lamp light.
 Keep the remote control sensor at least 2 m away from 
fluorescent lamps. Otherwise, the remote control may 
malfunction.
 If there is an inverter-operated fluorescent lamp near the 
remote control, the remote control operation may become 
unstable. On this occasion, stick a commercially available 
protection sticker on one of the sensors that is closer to 
the fluorescent lamp.
When operating the remote control, keep the distance from the remote 
control to the projector via the screen within about 5 m. The operable 
range of the remote control, however, depends on the characteristics 
of the screen.
◆Reception angle
Vertical directions
Vertical directions (ceiling mount)
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◆Setting up the screen
Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the projection angle of the projector as 
shown below. 
Important
 Before setting up the screen, be sure to set SCREEN ASPECT in the SETUP menu to either 16:9 or 4:3.
 Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed at the horizontal position of the screen center.
 Do not install the screen where it is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting. Light directly reflecting on the screen makes the 
projected images whitish and hard to view.
◆Mounting the projector on the table
Determine the distance from the screen to the projector according to the size of the images to be projected (see page 10).
 Do not place this projector on a carpet or blanket because the intake vent on the bottom surface will be blocked and the inside of the 
projector will overheat, causing a breakdown or fire.
 Depending on the installation conditions, warm air that is emitted from the exhaust vents may flow into the intake vent, causing the projector 
to display “Over Temperature” and then stop projecting images. If this happens, clear the area around the exhaust vent.
◆Adjusting the projection angle
This projector is provided with three feet for adjusting the projection angle on the bottom surface. Adjust the projection angle depending on 
the position of the projector.
For the best projection, project images on a flat screen installed at 90 degrees to the floor. If necessary, tilt the projector using the adjustment 
feet on the bottom of the projector.
1. Tilt the projector upwards to the appropriate angle.
2. Press the foot adjustment buttons next to the adjustment 
feet (rear), and the adjustment feet will come out.
3. Release the buttons to lock the adjustment feet (rear) to 
that position.
4. Rotate the adjustment feet (rear) for fine adjustment.
 If necessary, rotate the adjustment foot (front) for fine 
adjustment.
After using the projector
Put the adjustment feet (rear) back into the projector by pressing the foot adjustment buttons.
When projected images are distorted to a trapezoid
When the screen and the projector are not placed perpendicularly to each other, projected images become trapezoidal. If you cannot make the 
projector and the screen perpendicular to each other by mechanical adjustments, adjust keystone (see page 17).
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Height of the 
projected image
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◆Mounting the projector on the ceiling
To view images projected by the ceiling mounted projector from the front:
When the projector is installed on the ceiling, the special ceiling mount bracket, which is commercially available, is required. Be sure to ask a 
certified installation specialist for installation of the projector. Contact your dealer for details.
 Yamaha assumes no responsibilities for any damage caused by use of other manufacturer’s ceiling bracket and by inadequate installation 
conditions even within the warranty period.
 When installing the projector on the ceiling, set LOCATION in the SETUP menu to FRONT/CEILING.
 Ask your installation specialist to provide a breaker. When you do not use the projector, be sure to shut down the main power by the breaker.
 When the projector is installed on the ceiling, projected images may appear darker than those projected when the projector is installed on the 
floor.
 Do not install the projector where the exhaust vents are exposed to air emitted by an air conditioning. Such installation may cause a 
breakdown.
 Do not install the projector near a fire alarm because it emits hot air from its exhaust vents.
Optional part
To view images projected on a translucent screen from behind:
Be sure to ask a certified installation specialist for installation of the projector. Contact your dealer for details.
 To view images projected from behind the screen, set LOCATION in the SETUP menu to REAR/TABLE. Ceiling mount bracket PMT-L71 (low ceilings)
PMT-H75 (high ceilings) 
						

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◆Screen size and projection distance
Refer to the following diagram to determine the screen size.
When the aspect ratio of the screen is 16:9
 The above figures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual 
measurements.
When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3
When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the positional relation between the projected image and the screen is as shown below. Refer to the 
following table for installation.
When the aspect ratio of the image is 4:3
 The above figures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual 
measurements.
When the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9
 The above figures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements.
A
B
Hd
Screen size
Width of the projected image
Height of the 
projected image
Center of the lens 
Projected distance (L)Screen size 16:9  Projected distance (L)
Hd
Diagonal Height A Width B Min. Max.
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm
40 102 20 50 35 89 56 1.4 68 1.7 6.6 17
60 152 29 75 52 133 85 2.2 103 2.6 9.9 25
80 203 39 100 70 177 114 2.9 139 3.5 13.2 33
100 254 49 125 87 221 143 3.6 174 4.4 16.5 42
150 381 74 187 131 332 216 5.5 262 6.6 24.7 63
200 508 98 249 174 443 289 7.3 349 8.9 32.9 84
250 635 123 311 218 553 362 9.2 – – 41.2 105
275 699 135 342 240 609 398 10.1 – – 45.3 115
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Center of the lens 
Projected distance (L)
Height of the 
projected image
Width of the projected imageScreen sizeScreen size 4:3 Project distance (L)
Hd
Diagonal Height A Width B Min. Max.
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm
40 102 24 61 32 81 65 1.6 79 2.0 6.8 17
60 152 36 91 48 122 98 2.5 119 3.0 10.2 26
80 203 48 122 64 163 132 3.3 159 4.0 13.6 35
100 254 60 152 80 203 165 4.2 200 5.1 17.0 43
150 381 90 229 120 305 248 6.3 300 7.6 25.5 65
200 508 120 305 160 406 332 8.4 – – 34.0 86
250 635 150 381 200 508 – – – – 42.5 108
275 699 165 419 220 559 – – – – 46.8 119
Screen size 4:3 Size of the projected image 16:9 Project distance (L)
Hd
Diagonal Height C Width B Height A Blank space (D) Min. Max.
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm
40 102 24 61 32 81 18.0 46 3.0 8 51 1.3 63 1.6 6.0 15
60 152 36 91 48 122 27.0 69 4.5 11 78 2.0 95 2.4 9.1 23
80 203 48 122 64 163 36.0 91 6.0 15 105 2.7 127 3.2 12.1 31
100 254 60 152 80 203 45.0 114 7.5 19 132 3.3 159 4.0 15.1 38
150 381 90 229 120 305 67.4 171 11.3 29 198 5.0 240 6.1 22.7 58
200 508 120 305 160 406 89.9 228 15.0 38 265 6.7 320 8.1 30.2 77
250 635 150 381 200 508 112.4 286 18.8 48 332 8.4 401 10.2 37.8 96
300 762 180 457 240 610 134.9 343 22.6 57 398 10.1 – – 45.3 115
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Height of the screen 
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◆Basic home theater system connection
Important
 Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the video equipment are turned off.
 Connection methods and terminal names may differ depending on the video equipment you are connnecting. Refer to the 
instruction manual for the video equipment. 
 Use of a long cable may affect the quality of the projected image.
HDMI
D-SUB
SERIAL AC IN
VIDEO COMPONENTY
PB/CB
PR/CR
USB
TRIGGERS-VIDEO
Video player
DVD player
Set-top box or digital tuner
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◆Connecting to a video player, etc.
Using the VIDEO terminal
1. Connect one end (yellow) of a commercially available video 
cable to the VIDEO input terminal of this projector.
2. Connect the other end (yellow) of the video cable to the 
VIDEO output terminal of the video equipment.
Using the S-VIDEO terminal
1. Connect one end of the commercially available S-video 
cable to the S-VIDEO input terminal of this projector.
2. Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-VIDEO  
output terminal of the video equipment.
When a TV tuner or VCR is connected:
When you use this projector with a TV tuner or VCR connected, no image may appear or a No Signal message may appear on the screen when 
you change to a channel that is not being received. In this case, set the channels of the TV tuner or VCR again. To avoid this problem, use the 
TV tuner or VCR with its channel skip function enabled. (Only channels that are being received will be displayed.)
◆Connecting to a DVD player or HDTV decoder
This projector can be connected to a video equipment such as a DVD player or HDTV decoder. Be sure to connect component video output 
terminals of the video equipment to the COMPONENT input terminals of this projector.
 Images may not be projected correctly depending on the type of 
DVD player you use.
 It may take some time before an image is displayed on the screen 
depending on the type of the input signal.
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Video player, etc.
To VIDEO 
output terminal
Video cable 
(commercially available) To VIDEO 
input terminal
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VIDEO COMPONENT
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Video player, etc.
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◆HDMI or DVI connections
You can project high-quality images by connecting the HDMI input terminal of this projector to video equipment having a HDMI output 
terminal or a DVI-D output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive encrypted digital video data that are 
output from DVD players.
 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), developed by Intel Corporation, is a method to encrypt digital video data for the 
purpose of copy protection.
 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is fully backward compatible with computers, displays and consumer electronics equipments 
incorporating the DVI standards.
 Depending on the video equipment you wish to connect, this projector may not display any image or not operate correctly. In such cases,  
refer to the instruction manual for the connected video equipment.
When you connect this projector and DVI-Digital equipment (such as DVD player) by using the HDMI 
terminal or DVI-D terminal, black color may appear light and pale depending on the type of the connected 
equipment.
 This depends on the black level setting of the connected equipment. There are two kinds of methods to digitally transfer image data, in 
which different black level settings are employed respectively. Therefore, the specifications of the signals output from DVD players differ 
depending on the type of the digital data transfer method they use. 
 Some DVD players are provided with a function to switch the methods to output digital signals. If your DVD player has such function, set it 
as follows:
EXPAND or ENHANCED   NORMAL
 Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD player for details.
 When your digital equipment does not have such function, adjust the BRIGHTNESS to +16 and CONTRAST to -17 in the IMAGE menu of 
this projector, or adjust the black color by viewing the image.
◆D-SUB connections
You can project high-quality images by connecting the D-SUB terminal of this projector to video equipment having a D-SUB output terminal 
or BNC terminal.
 Use the supplied RGB cable when connecting the projector and the equipment.
 For video equipment having a BNC terminal, use a commercially available BNC to D-SUB cable when connecting to this projector.
SERIAL
D-SUB
USB AC IN
TRIGGER HDMI
Equipment having a DVI-D terminal
DVI-HDMI conversion cable 
(commercially available)To HDMI terminal To DVI-D terminalEquipment having a HDMI terminal
HDMI cable (commercially available) To HDMI terminal
SERIALD-SUB
USB AC IN
TRIGGER HDMI
Equipment having a D-SUB terminal
Equipment having a BNC terminal
To D-SUB terminal To BNC terminal
RGB cable
BNC to D-SUB cable (commercially available)To D-SUB terminal 
						

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◆Connecting to a computer
Important
 Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off.
 When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cable that is connected to the monitor.
 This projector may not display any image or not operate correctly depending on the computer you wish to connect. In such 
cases, refer to the instruction manual of the connected computer.
For analog connections:
1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the D-SUB 
terminal of this projector.
2. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor port 
of the computer.
 Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an 
analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type 
of the computer to be connected.
 This projector does not support 3-line signals (SYNC-ON-
GREEN signals).
For digital connections:
1. Connect one end of a commercially available DVI-HDMI 
conversion cable to the HDMI terminal of this projector.
2. Connect the other end of the DVI-HDMI conversion cable to 
the DVI terminal of the computer.
 Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an 
analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type 
of the computer to be connected.
 When viewing images being input from a digital-connected 
computer, press the HDMI button on the remote control.
 Turn on the power of the projector before that of the computer. 
 Using a long cable may decrease the quality of projected 
images.
 The signal input from the HDMI terminal does not output 
through the D-SUB terminal.
2 1
HDMI
D-SUB
SERIALS-VIDEO
VIDEO COMPONENTY PB/CB PR/CR
USB
TRIGGER
To D-SUB terminal
To monitor port
RGB cable
2 1
HDMI
D-SUB
SERIALS-VIDEO
VIDEO COMPONENTY PB/CB PR/CR
USB
TRIGGER
To DVI
terminal
DVI-HDMI 
conversion cable 
(commercially 
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◆TRIGGER terminal
The TRIGGER terminal on the rear of the projector is a terminal that outputs 12 V signal to control an externally connected equipment when 
images are projected.
To use the TRIGGER terminal, set TRIGGER OUT to ON in the 
SETUP menu. (The factory default is OFF.) Use the following 
steps to change the setting.
With the SETUP menu:
(See page 23 for menu setting.)
1. Display the SETUP menu.
2. Select TRIGGER OUT by pressing the  or  button.
3. Select ON by pressing the   or   button.
To exit from the menu:
4. Press the MENU button several times.
 Do not use the signal output from the TRIGGER terminal as 
a power for other equipment.
 Do not link the TRIGGER terminal with an audio terminal 
of other equipment. This may cause a damage.
 The rated current for the TRIGGER terminal is 200 mA. If 
you use a current exceeding this rating, a failure may occur.
 For information about electric screens, please contact screen 
manufacturers.
◆Plugging in the power cable
For US For Europe
1. Plug the supplied power cable into the AC IN of this projector.
2. Plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet.
 The power cables for use in the U.S. and Europe are included with this projector. Use the appropriate one for your country.
 This projector uses the power plug of three-pin grounding type. Do not take away the grounding pin from the power plug. If the power 
plug doesn’t fit your wall outlet, ask an electrician to change the wall outlet.
 The provided power cable for the U.S. is rated at 120 V. Never connect this cable to any outlet or power supply using other voltages or 
frequencies than rated. If you use a power supply using other voltage than rated, prepare an appropriate power cable separately.
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◆Viewing video images
Preparation:
 Always remove the lens cap before operating the projector.
 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.
1. Confirm the POWER indicator lights up red.
 If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down sufficiently last time, the fan may start rotating and the STANDBY/ON 
button may not work after the power cable is plugged. (The STATUS indicator blinks green.) After the fan stops rotating, press the 
STANDBY/ON button to turn back on the POWER indicator.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON () button on the projector or ON ( I ) button on the remote control.
 It may take about one minute for the lamp to light up.
 The lamp fails to light up on rare occasions. If this happens, wait for a few minutes and then try again.
 Do not cover the lens with the lens cap while the lamp is on.
3. Select an input source.
 Press the VIDEO/S/COMP. or D-SUB/HDMI button on the projector, or press one of the input selector buttons (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, 
COMP., HDMI, or D-SUB) on the remote control to select the input you desire. Be sure to select the input source that is corresponding 
to the terminal in use.
–The input source is switched to VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT at every press of the VIDEO/S/COMP. button on the projector.
–The input source is switched between D-SUB and HDMI at every press of the D-SUB/HDMI button on the projector.
 There may be a delay before an image is displayed on the screen depending on the type of the input signal.
 Some images become easier to view when the setting of aspect ratio is changed (see page 18).
4. Adjust the position of the projector to keep an appropriate projection distance with which images are projected in their 
specified sizes.
5. Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the screen are perpendicular to each other (see page 8).
 When the projector cannot be positioned perpendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle (see page 8).
6. Adjust the size of the projected image by turning the ZOOM ring.
7. Adjust the focus by turning the FOCUS ring.
Repeat steps 4 to 7, if necessary.
Important
 When a 4:3 image is continuously displayed for a long time before displaying a 16:9 image, the afterimages of the black 
bars on each side may appear on the 16:9 image screen. Consult your dealer in this case.
 Do not display a still picture for a long time because the afterimages may persist on the screen.
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D-SUB button
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