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U C A G B R T
LPX-500
Home Cinema Projector
OWNER'S MANUAL
an (English)
403256900
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. CAUTION 2 Keep these instructions. RISK OF ELECTRIC 3 Heed all warnings. SHOCK DO NOT 4 Follow all instructions. OPEN 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF 6 Clean only with dry cloth. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO 8 Do not install
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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party: Yamaha Electronics Corporation Address: 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA90620 Telephone: 714-522-9105 Fax: 714-670-0108 Type of Equipment: Projector Model Name: LPX-500 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received including interference t
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Caution: Read this before operating this unit. •••• To assure the finest performance, please read this •••• When not planning to use this unit for a long period of manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from reference. the wall outlet. •• When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, •• Installation grasp the plug; do not pull the cord. •• Install this unit in a well-ventilated, cool, dry, clean •• •• Be sure to read
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Notations used in this Owner’s Manual Indications Indicates procedures where personal injury or damage to the projector may occur if the procedures are not followed correctly. Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic. Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in front of this symbol appears in the glossary of terms. Refer to the “Glossary” in the “Appendix”. (p.61) Indicates operating methods and the order of operations. Pro
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Contents Notes on Handling and Storage ........................................................................2 Accessories .......................................................................................................3 Features of the Projector ...................................................................................4 Basic Operations Turning On the Projector ...................................................................................6 Connecting the Power Cord ......
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Notes on Handling and Storage Be sure to observe the following precautions to avoid malfunctions, operating errors or damage to the projector. Notes on Handling and Storage • Do not set up the projector near high-voltage electrical wires or sources of magnetic fields. These may interfere with correct operation. Do not touch the lens with bare hands. If fingerprints or grease get onto the lens, it can interfere with the quality of the projected images. Attach the lens cover to the lens when th
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Accessories Check the included accessories Remote control Setup guide Battery LR6 (AA) x 2 Power cord 3
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Features of the Projector 1280 Adoption of a wide 1280 x 720 dot panel This panel allows high-definition images to be reproduced accurately. 720 Adoption of a special high-resolution DCDi video circuit developed by Faroudja. This circuit greatly reduces the jagged edges that resulted from conventional progressive conversion, to produce much smoother and natural movement. (p.30) Adoption of a short focal-length lens that can project onto 80-inch screens at distances of 2.5m (8.2 ft.) This l
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Basic Operations This chapter describes basic operations such as turning the projector on and off and adjusting the projected images. Turning On the Projector.................................................................. 6 •••• Connecting the Power Cord ........................................................................................6 •••• Turning On the Power and Projecting Images..........................................................7 Turning Off the Projector...................
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Turning On the Projector This section describes the procedure from turning on the power to projecting images. Be sure to read the Safety Instructions in this manual for details on safe handling when using the projector. Connecting the Power Cord Procedure Check that the power is turned off for 1 the projector and all components connected to the projector. Connect the computer or other video 2 source to the projector. Refer to the Setup Guide. Remove the lens cap. 3 Connect the accessory powe
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Connecting the Power Cord Turning On the Power and Projecting Images Turning On the Power and Projecting Images Procedure Turn on the power for all equipment 1 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. Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on 2 Lights green either the remote control or the projector's control panel to turn on the power
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Turning On the Projector •••• 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"
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Turning Off the Projector Follow the procedure below to turn off the power of the projector. Procedure Turn off the power for the signal 1 sources that are connected to the projector. Check that the power for all connected components has been tuned off. Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on 2 Please Press Key Again either the remote control or the To Power Off projector's control panel. The confirmation message shown at left will appear. If you do not want to turn off the p
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Turning Off the Projector If not using the projector for long 5 periods of time, turn off the main power switch at the rear of the projector. 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 m
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Adjusting the Image Size Correcting Keystone Distortion Adjusting the Image Angle Displaying a Test Pattern Adjusting the Screen Image You can adjust the screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture. Adjusting the Image Size 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. Turn the zoom ring
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Adjusting the Screen Image Correcting Keystone Distortion 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. Approx. 15° above Approx. 15° below 15° 15° Procedure While holding down the [SHIFT] button on the projector's control panel, press the or button. Projector Proj
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Adjusting the Image Size Correcting Keystone Distortion Adjusting the Image Angle Displaying a Test Pattern Displaying a Test Pattern 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 This can be used to adjust the focus and correct keystone distortion. •• Grayscale pattern •• This can be used to
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Adjusting the Image Quality The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows. Focusing the Screen Image Turn the focus ring to adjust the image Procedure focus. •• 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
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Focusing the Selecting the Image Screen Image Aspect Ratio Selecting the Automatic Adjustment Picture Mode of Computer Images Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio 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. Zoom Input signal Normal Squeeze Zoom Through Squeeze Through -Subtitle- Video (SDTV ) OO O O O O O Video (HDTV ) O- - - - (720p only) Computer
