Yamaha LPX-510 User Manual

LPX-510

Home Cinema Projector

U R T G

ENGLISH

OWNER'S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

•••• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT!

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space
below.

Model:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future

reference.

Keep these instructions.

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Heed all warnings.

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Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water.

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Clean only with dry cloth.

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Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

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accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

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heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

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grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or

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pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

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manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

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bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

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when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party: Yamaha Electronics Corporation

Address: 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue

Buena Park, CA90620

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Type of Equipment: Projector

Model Name: LPX-510

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 that may cause undesired
operation.

See the user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS
UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by Yamaha may void your authority,
granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT:

accessories and/or another product use only high
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could
void your FCC authorization to use this product in
the USA.

3. NOTE:

comply with the requirements listed in FCC
Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result
in harmful interference with other electronic
devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

When connecting this product to

This product has been tested and found to

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF”
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using
one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch
(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line
filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/
reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm
ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce
satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer
authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can
not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe
Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most
out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear
without annoying blaring or distortion
Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic
Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from
excessive volume levels.

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— and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Caution: Read this before operating this unit.

•••• To assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future
reference.

Installation

•••• Install this unit in a well-ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place with at least 10 cm clearance on the top, right and
left, and at the back of this unit — away from direct
sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or
cold.

Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances,

••••

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. To
prevent fire or electrical shock, do not place this unit
where it may get exposed to rain, water, and/or any type
of liquid.

•••• Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes

from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an
environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a
humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit,
which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this
unit, and/or personal injury.

•••• On the top of this unit, do not place:

—Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

—Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

—Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause

electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

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curtain, etc. in order not to restrict heat dissipation. If the
temperature inside this unit rises too much, it may cause
fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

•••• When installing this unit on the ceiling, make sure the

ceiling has sufficient strength to support this unit and the
ceiling mounts for an extended period of time.
Installation must be performed only by qualified service
personnel.

Operation

•••• Remove the lens cap before starting any operation of this

unit to prevent the heat from staying around the lens.
Operation with the cap on may cause damage to this
unit.

•••• Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

•••• Only the voltage specified on this unit must be used.

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is
dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/
or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held
responsible for any damage resulting from use of this
unit with a voltage other than that specified.

•••• Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

•••• Take care of this unit so that no foreign objects and/or

liquid drop inside this unit.

•••• To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power

cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

•••• Do not look into the lens while this unit is turned on. It

may cause serious damage to your eyesight.

•••• Before moving this unit, press

this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC
power plug from the wall outlet.
Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

••••

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service
is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any
reason.

STANDBY/ON

to set

•••• When not planning to use this unit for a long period of

time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from
the wall outlet.

•••• When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

•••• Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit
is faulty.

Others

•••• Clean the lens carefully so as not to create any scratches

by using a blower or lens paper.

•••• Replace the lamp when the LAMP/COVER indicator

flashes in red after the lamp usage has exceeded 1600
hours. Follow the lamp replacement procedure described
in this manual.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this
unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby
mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a
very small quantity of power.

For U.K. customers

•••• If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the

plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off
and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to
the instructions described below.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as
a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a
live socket outlet.

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE
COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING CODE:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must
be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by
the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured
GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.

For Canadian Customers

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

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OBSERVERA

Apparaten kopplas inte bort från växelströmskällan
(nätet) så länge som den är ansluten till vägguttaget,
även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL

Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt,
sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er
t endt – også selvom der or slukket på apparatets
afbryder.

VAROITUS

Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita
koko laitetta verkosta.

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.

Alleen voor klanten in
Nederland

Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd.
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet

weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

[(Button name)],

"(Menu name)"

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 “Appendices”. (p.67)

Indicates buttons on the remote control or the projector's control panel.

ZOOM

Example: [Menu]

Indicates menu items.
Example: "Image" - "Color Adjustment"

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 .....................................................................................6

Turning On the Power and Projecting Images..........................................................7

Turning Off the Projector....................................................................................9

Adjusting the Screen Image ............................................................................11

Adjusting the Image Size (Zoom adjustment)........................................................11

Projection image position adjustment (Lens shift).................................................12

Correcting Keystone Distortion (Keystone) ...........................................................13

Displaying a Test Pattern........................................................................................14

Adjusting the Image Quality.............................................................................16

Focus adjustment....................................................................................................16

Brightness adjustment (Iris adjustment).................................................................17

Selecting the picture mode .....................................................................................18

Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio ..........................................................................19

Advanced Operations

Functions for Enhancing Projection .................................................................24

Description of Functions ........................................................................................24

Saving and Retrieving Image Quality Settings (Memory Save) ............................ 26

Using the Menu Functions ...............................................................................28

List of Menus .........................................................................................................28

"Image" Menu ........................................................................................................30

"Setup" Menu .........................................................................................................32

"Info" Menu............................................................................................................ 36

"Reset" Menu .........................................................................................................36

Using the Menus.....................................................................................................37

Basic OperationsAdvanced OperationsTroubleshootingAppendices

Troubleshooting

When Having Some Trouble ............................................................................42

When the Indicators Provide No Help .............................................................44

Problems relating to images ...................................................................................44

Problems when projection starts ............................................................................48

Problems with the remote control ..........................................................................48

Appendices

Maintenance ....................................................................................................50

Cleaning .................................................................................................................50

Replacing Consumables .........................................................................................52

If vertical stripe interference appears in the projected images............................... 56

Optional Accessories.......................................................................................58

List of Supported Signal Resolutions ..............................................................59

Component Video/RGB Video...............................................................................59

Composite Video/S-Video......................................................................................59

Analog-RGB signals/signals input to the HDMI port............................................60

Range of compatible formats for HDMI port input signals ................................... 60

Specifications ..................................................................................................61

Appearance .....................................................................................................62

Part Names and Functions ..............................................................................63

Front/Top ................................................................................................................63

Control Panel..........................................................................................................64

Rear ........................................................................................................................65

Base ........................................................................................................................65

Remote Control ......................................................................................................66

Glossary ..........................................................................................................67

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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 the projector is not in use.

• During projection, some points (dots) may appear lit at all times, or they may be dark at all times.

This is caused by the characteristics of the LCD panel, and is not a sign of a malfunction. The LCD panel is
manufactured using extremely high-precision technology. However, black dots may appear on the panel, or some
red, blue or green dots may light extremely brightly at times. Furthermore, sometimes stripe-shaped color
irregularities or brightness irregularities may also appear.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control before storage.

If the batteries are left in the remote control for long periods, they may leak.

• Always attach the lens cap to the lens when not using the projector, to prevent the lens from becoming dirty or
damaged.

• The mercury lamp that is used as the light source for the projector deteriorates as a result of impacts or
damage, and also naturally over time as it is used. It may explode with a loud noise or stop illuminating, or the
flickering may increase or illumination may stop, and these indicate the end of the lamp's operating life.

At such times, the amount of time remaining before the lamp breaks or stops working may vary greatly depending
on the individual lamp characteristics and the operating environment. These are normal characteristics of mercury
lamps. You should always have a spare lamp ready in case it is needed.

• YAMAHA takes no responsibility for loss or damage caused by damage to the projector or operating failures
outside normal service warranty conditions.

Lamp Operating Errors

The mercury lamp that is used as the light source for this projector may stop operating on occasions. This is a normal
characteristic of mercury lamps. If the lamp does not turn on when the projector's power is turned on, remove the
lamp and check if it is broken. If the lamp is not broken, reinstall it. Refer to "Replacing the Lamp" on page 53 of this
manual for instruction on removing and reinstalling the lamp.
If the lamp is broken, replace it with a new lamp. It is recommended that you have a spare lamp ready at all times in
case it is needed.

Notes on Carrying the Projector

• Turn off the projector power and then disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Furthermore, check that all other cables have been disconnected.

• Attach the lens cap to the lens.

• Retract the adjustable foot.

Notes when transporting the projector

When packing up the projector in its container for transportation, use the lens shift function to lower the lens fully.

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Accessories

Check the included accessories

Remote control Setup guide

ZOOM FOCUS

PATTIRIS

SETTING

ESCAPE

ASPECT

LIGHT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

123

456

A

BD4

INPUT

MEMORY

MENU

INPUT

HIDE

HDMI

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Inserting the batteries and replacement period

Before Using the

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Remote Control

Using the remote control and remote operating range

Screen Size and Setting-up Distance

Setup

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3

4

Setting-up Methods

Connecting to a home theater system

Connecting to a Computer

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LPX-510

Battery (AA) x 2 Power cord

* The shape of the power cord will vary

depending on the market destination.

Lens cap

Trigger-out DC plug

(for USA only)

When not using the projector, always be sure to
attach the lens cap in order to protect the lens.

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Features of the Projector

Image appearance can be selected to match the
projection environment (Picture Mode)

The projector is equipped with a unique CB (color balance) filter that enhances the color reproduction of
images.
It is ideal for use in providing the optimum image effects for the projection environment when viewing images
such as games, sporting competitions and movies. It makes other troublesome color adjustments unnecessary.
(p.18)

Equipped with a wide­angle lens shift function

The lens shift function allows you to adjust the
position of the projected images vertically and
horizontally without distorting the images.
This allows the projector to be set up with greater
freedom,
even if it is suspended from a ceiling or at an angle
to the screen. (p.12)

Wide range of brightness
adjustments

The image brightness can be adjusted within a wide range. Optimum images can be obtained even if using
the projector in a bright environment for watching videos or games, or in a dark environment such as when
creating the atmosphere of a home theatre. (p.30)

Electronic zoom and focus adjustment

The projector's control panel and the accessory remote control can be used for easy zoom and focus
adjustments.
For zoom adjustment, a high magnification lens is provided to allow images to be increased in size by up to 1.5
times, so that images can be projected onto an 80" screen even at a distance of approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft.).
(p.11, 16)

A variety of image setting functions

Many other functions are available as follows.

Progressive and Motion Detection functions allow you to obtain ideal results both for images with large
amounts of movement and for still images. (p.32)
An aspect function that allows images to be viewed in wide-screen format. (p.19)
Memory functions that allow adjustment results to be stored and later retrieved easily using the remote control.
(p.26)
Key lock function that locks the control panel so that settings cannot be changed accidentally after
adjustment. (p.34)
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. (p.32)

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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 .................................................................. 9

Adjusting the Screen Image ........................................................... 11

Adjusting the Image Size (Zoom adjustment) .........................................................11

••••

•••• Projection image position adjustment (Lens shift)..................................................12

•••• Correcting Keystone Distortion (Keystone) .............................................................13

•••• Displaying a Test Pattern...........................................................................................14

Adjusting the Image Quality........................................................... 16

•••• Focus adjustment........................................................................................................16

•••• Brightness adjustment (Iris adjustment) .................................................................17

•••• Selecting the picture mode.........................................................................................18

Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio..............................................................................19

••••

• Normal mode...................................................................................................................................20

• Squeeze mode..................................................................................................................................20

• Zoom mode .....................................................................................................................................20

• Smart Zoom mode...........................................................................................................................21

• Through mode .................................................................................................................................21

• Squeeze Through mode...................................................................................................................21

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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
using the projector.

Connecting the Power Cord

Safety Instructions

1

2
3

in this manual for details on safe handling when

Check that the power is turned off for all
components connected to the
projector.

Connect the computer or other video
source to the projector.

Refer to the Setup Guide.

Remove the lens cap.

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5

Lights orange

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

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.

Connect the other end of the power
cord to a grounded electrical outlet.

The indicator will light orange and the
projector will switch to standby mode.

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Turning On the Power and Projecting Images

1

Turning On the Projector

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.

2

Lights green

STANDBY/ON

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on the
projector's control panel or the
button on the remote control to turn on

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

ESCAPE

Remote control

ZOOM

SETTING

FOCUS

PATTIRIS

MENU

The buttons on the remote control and the projector's control panel cannot be
operated while the indicator is flashing green. Wait until it lights steadily.

the power.

The indicator flashes green, and after a
short period projection starts.
Check that the indicator has stopped
flashing and lights green.

If more than one signal source has been connected or the images are not

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being projected, use the remote control or control panel buttons to select the
signal source.

Button to press

Por t

INPUT A

INPUT B

S VIDEO S-Video

Projector or

remote control

[INPUT]

or

Remote control

A

B

S VIDEO

INPUT A (Component) or INPUT A (RGB TV) ,
INPUT A (RGB PC)

INPUT B (Component) or INPUT B (RGB TV) ,
INPUT B (RGB PC)

Display at top-right of screen

Basic Operations

VIDEO Video

INPUT

D4 VIDEO D4 (Component)

HDMI HDMI (Component) , HDMI (RGB TV) , HDMI (RGB PC)

Source

Input A
Input B
S-Video
Video
D4
HDMI

VIDEO

D4

HDMI

If you press the [INPUT] button on the projector's control panel or
the button on the remote control, the selection menu will be

INPUT

displayed.
If you select

"INPUT A" or "INPUT B", a menu for selecting the

signal format will be displayed. Select the format which matches
the video signals from the connected equipment.
If using the remote control, the signal format changes in the
following order each time the or button is pressed.

Component →

→ RGB TV →

→ →

A

→ RGB PC

→ →

B

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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." 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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Turning Off the Projector

Follow the procedure below to turn off the power of the projector.

1

2

Ye s
No

3

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Power OFF?

STANDBY/ON

:

Press button
Press any other button

:

STANDBY/ON

Projector

FOCUS

ZOOM

PATTIRIS

SETTING

ESCAPE

Remote control

MENU

Turn 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.

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on the
projector's control panel or the
button on the remote control.

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.)

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button on the
projector's control panel or the
button on the remote control once
more.

The lamp will switch off, the indicator will
flash orange and cool-down
The remote control and the projector's control
panel cannot be operated while cool-down is in
progress (about 30 seconds).
After cool-down is complete, the indicator
will change to lit orange (standby mode).

will start.

Basic Operations

4

If not using the projector for long
periods of time, disconnect the power
cord plug from the wall outlet.

Always make sure that the projector is in standby
mode before disconnecting the power cord.
The indicator will continue to light for a
short period after the power cord is disconnected,
and then it will turn off.

Do not disconnect the power cord while the projector is projecting or while
cool-down is in progress. If the power cord is disconnected at times such as
when projection is in progress, 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 42.

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Turning Off the Projector

5

Retract the front adjustable foot if it is
extended.

Turn the front adjustable foot to retract it.

6

7

Retract

Retract

Attach 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.

Disconnect the cords that are
connecting the projector and other
equipment.

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Adjusting the Screen Image

You can adjust the screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture.

Adjusting the Image Size (Zoom adjustment)

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.

1

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector Remote control

2

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

3

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

Projector

FOCUS

ZOOM

PATTIRIS

SETTING

ESCAPE

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

ESCAPE

Remote control

MENU

PATTIRIS

SETTING

MENU

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

FOCUS

ZOOM

PATTIRIS

SETTING

MENU

Press the [SETTING] button on the
projector's control panel or the

ZOOM

button on the remote control.

An adjustment icon will be displayed over the
image during projection.

The adjustment mode changes as follows each
time the [SETTING] button on the projector's
control panel is pressed.

Zoom →→→→ Focus →

→ Iris

→ →

Adjust the image size.

If using the projector's control panel, press the
or button to adjust the image size.
If using the remote control, tilt the button to
adjust the image size.

Adjustment is also possible while a test pattern is
being projected. (p.14)

Exit adjustment mode.

Press the [ESCAPE] button on the projector's
control panel or the button on the remote

ZOOM

control.

When the electronic zoom lock is set to
"ON", the projection size cannot be
adjusted.
The symbol will be displayed at this
time. To carry out adjustments, change
the electronic zoom lock setting to
"OFF". (p.34)

Basic Operations

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Adjusting the Screen Image

Projection image position adjustment (Lens shift)

The lens shift function can be used to adjust the position of projected images when the projector has been set
up in places such as the following.

•••• When the projector is suspended from a ceiling

•••• When the screen is higher than the projector

•••• When the projector is at an angle to the screen so that people can sit directly in front to view the screen

•••• When the projector is on top of a desk or similar

The lens shift function can move the lens horizontally and vertically to adjust the image position without
causing keystone distortion. Use the two lens shift dials to adjust the position of the projected images.

* At the time of shipment from the factory, the vertical lens shift position is set to the lowest position, so

move it to the center position before carrying out adjustment.

Horizontal lens shift: The projector can be set up

anywhere between the left and
right edges of the screen.

Vertical lens shift: The projector can be set up anywhere

from the top edge of the screen to half
the height of the screen below the
bottom edge.

Lens at maximum down
(Can be shifted by a
maximum of half the
screen width)

Lowest lens
position

Lens at maximum right
(Can be shifted by a
maximum of half the
screen width)

* The dotted lines indicate the projection range from the lens center position.
* The lens cannot be shifted to the maximum vertical and horizontal positions at the same time.

Adjustment procedure

If the projected images are tilted horizontally, use the left and right front adjustable feet to
adjust the projector so that it is level.

Lens at maximum left
(Can be shifted by a
maximum of half the screen
width)

Left

Down

Right

Up

Highest lens
position

Lens at maximum up
(Can be shifted by a
maximum of one
screen width)

Turn the two lens shift dials to adjust.

When the lens shift dial is turned, a point of
resistance will be felt. This indicates the
approximate center point for the range of
adjustment. In addition, if the lens shift dial
becomes hard to turn further and the image
position stops changing, no further adjustment is
possible.

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Front
adjustable feet

Extend

Retract

Extend

Front
adjustable feet

Retract

Correcting Keystone Distortion (Keystone)

When you wish to adjust the projection above or below the range of lens shift adjustment set the projector at
an angle.

When the projector is angled, the projected image may distort into a trapezoid.
Keystone distortion can be corrected within a maximum vertical angle of approximately 15°.

Adjusting the Screen Image

Approx. 15°°°° above

Adjustment procedure

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

Approx. 15°°°° below

15°

15°

Basic Operations

Press the or button
on the projector's control
panel to adjust.

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

LAMP/COVER TEMP/FAN

ASPECT INPUT

LAMP/COVER TEMP/FAN

ProjectorProjector

•••• The image quality will be lower than if the lens shift function is used.

•••• When the lens is shifted to the left or right, complete keystone correction is not possible.

When making keystone corrections set the lens at the center left to right.

•••• 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.30)

•••• Keystone correction can also be carried out using the projector menu. (p.33)

•••• 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.

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Adjusting the Screen Image

Displaying a Test Pattern

You can project a test pattern at times such as when setting up the projector in order to correct keystone
correction and to make line menu adjustments.

Crosshatch

••••

Grayscale pattern

••••

This can be used to check whether the projector is tilted or set up
vertically in front of the screen.

This is used when adjusting brightness or when adjusting image quality
or color tone.
The adjustment is made using the line menu. Adjustments other than
brightness are not possible when no image signals are being input.

1

2

3

Test Pattern
Cross-hatching
Gray Scale
Exit

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

PATTIRIS

SETTING

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

MENU

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

PATTIRIS

SETTING

MENU

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

Press the [PATTERN] button on the
projector's control panel or the

PATT

button on the remote control.

A pattern select menu will be displayed.

Select a pattern.

If using the projector's control panel, press the
or button.
If using the remote control, tilt the button
vertically.

Confirm the pattern selection.

Press the

button on the projector's control

panel or the button on the remote control.

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Adjusting the Screen Image

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STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

Remote control

ESCAPE

ASPECT

PATTIRIS

SETTING

MENU

Exit the pattern display.

Display the pattern select menu and then select
"Exit".
Press the button on the projector's control

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

panel or the button on the remote control.

The full menu cannot be displayed while a test pattern is being projected. If setting is
required, press the button on the projector's control panel or the button on the
remote control to display the line menu, and then make the setting.
If correcting keystone distortion while a test pattern is being projected, press the or
button on the projector's control panel to make the setting. The remote control cannot be
used for making this setting.

Basic Operations

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Adjusting the Image Quality

The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows.

Focus adjustment

1

2

3

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

ZOOM FOCUS

PATTIRIS

SETTING

ESCAPE

Remote control

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

ESCAPE

Remote control

LIGHT

SETTING

ZOOM FOCUS

SETTING

MENU

PATTIRIS

MENU

INPUT

HIDE

PATTIRIS

MENU

Press the [SETTING] button on the
projector's control panel or the

FOCUS

button on the remote control.

An adjustment icon will be displayed over the
image during projection.

The adjustment mode changes as follows each
time the [SETTING] button on the projector's
control panel is pressed.

Zoom →→→→ Focus →

→ Iris

→ →

Adjust the focus.

If using the projector's control panel, press the
or button to adjust the image size.
If using the remote control, tilt the button to
adjust the image size.

Adjustment is also possible while a test pattern is
being projected.

Exit adjustment mode.

Press the [ESCAPE] button on the projector's
control panel or the button on the remote

FOCUS

control.

When the electronic focus lock is set to
"ON", the projection size cannot be
adjusted.
The symbol will be displayed at this
time. To carry out adjustments, change
the focus lock setting to "OFF". (p.34)

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Brightness adjustment (Iris adjustment)

The brightness of the images can be adjusted.
When projecting in dark rooms or onto small screens and the images appear too bright, decrease the setting.

Adjusting the Image Quality

1

2

3

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

ZOOM FOCUS

PATT

SETTING

IRIS

ESCAPE

Remote control

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

ESCAPE

MENU

PATTIRIS

SETTING

MENU

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

ZOOM FOCUS

PATT

SETTING

IRIS

MENU

Press the [SETTING] button on the
projector's control panel or the

IRIS

button on the remote control.

The line menu will be displayed over the images
that are being projected.

The adjustment mode changes as follows each
time the [SETTING] button on the projector's
control panel is pressed.

Zoom →→→→ Focus →

→ Iris

→ →

Select a setting value.

If using the projector's control panel, press the

- or + button.
If using the remote control, tilt the button
horizontally.

Adjustment is also possible while a test pattern is
being projected.

Exit adjustment mode.

Press the [ESCAPE] button on the projector's
control panel or the button on the remote

IRIS

control.

Basic Operations

Projector

Remote control

The Lamp Power menu can also be used to make the adjustment. (p.34)

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Adjusting the Image Quality

Selecting the picture mode

The following six picture modes have been preset for use with images with varying characteristics. Use the
select menu to select a picture mode that best suits the images.

Mode name Use
Dynamic Ideal for viewing games and sporting competitions in bright rooms.
Bright Ideal for viewing movies in bright rooms.

Standard

Cinema Ideal for watching movies in dark rooms.
Cinema Black Ideal for watching movies in rooms that are completely shaded.

PC

The default settings for each mode are given below.

Ideal for viewing in dark rooms. It is recommended that you use this mode when
making color adjustments.

This mode is ideal for playing back sRGB-compliant images such as those from a
computer.

Mode name CB Filter Gamma

Dynamic OFF - 7000k 100 5 100

Bright OFF - 7000k 100 5 100

Standard ON 2.2X (basic) 6500k 100 3 75

Cinema ON - 6500k 100 3 75

Cinema
Black

PC ON 2.2X (fixed) 6500k 100 3 75

ON - 6500k 75 3 75

Abs. Color Temp.

(default value)

Iris

(default value)

Flesh Tone

(default value)

Lamp Power

* The CB (color balance) filter is fixed for each mode.
* If the picture mode is set to "PC", then the "Gamma", "Abs. Color Temp." and "Flesh Tone" settings cannot

be adjusted.

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STANDBY/ON

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

SETTING

PATTIRIS

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

MENU

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

Press the [MENU] button on the
projector's control panel or the

MENU

button on the remote control.

The menu will be displayed.

Select "Image" - "Picture Mode".

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2

[Picture Mode]

Dynamic
Bright
Standard
Cinema
Cinema Black
PC

ESC

:Select

Select the picture mode.

Return

If using the projector's control panel, press the
or button to select the picture mode, and press
the

button to confirm the selection.
If using the remote control, tilt the button
vertically to select the picture mode, and press
the button to confirm the selection.

:Setting:Return

You can also make the setting from the
line menu. (p.38)

Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio

This selects the ratio between the height and width of the projected images.
If the input signal includes aspect ratio information, the projector's automatic mode will
detect this information and use it to automatically change the aspect ratio to the optimum
ratio.

Automatic mode can only be set when signals are being input to the VIDEO, S VIDEO, D4 or HDMI

••••

port.
When such signals are projected in automatic mode, the projector switches to the optimum aspect ratio
depending on the signal as shown below.

For 4:3 input signals → Normal

••••

For input signals recorded in squeeze mode → Squeeze

••••

For letterbox input signals → Zoom

••••

* If the connected equipment is not EIAJ-compliant, the signals will be projected in Normal

mode.

The default settings for each connection port are as follows.

•

• VIDEO, S VIDEO, D4 and HDMI ports → Auto

••

•

• INPUT A and INPUT B ports → Normal

••

Adjusting the Image Quality

Basic Operations

1

2

ESCAPE MENU

PATTERN SETTING

ASPECT INPUT

Projector

Resize
Auto
Normal
Squeeze
Zoom
Through
Squeeze Through
Smart Zoom

ESCAPE

ASPECT

Remote control

MENU

INPUT

LIGHT

HIDE

Press the [ASPECT] button on the
projector's control panel or the

ASPECT

button on the remote control.

The select (Resize) menu will be displayed.

Select the aspect mode.

If using the projector's control panel, press the
or button to select the aspect Mode, and press
the

button to confirm the selection.
If using the remote control, tilt the button
vertically to select the aspect Mode, and press
the button to confirm the selection.

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Adjusting the Image Quality

Details of each aspect ratio are as follows.

Normal mode

4:3 image

HDTV images

The aspect ratio of the images being input
is maintained, and the images are
projected into a 16:9 screen area.
If projecting images in 4:3 mode such as
normal TV broadcasts and computer
images, black bands will be displayed at
the left and right as shown in the
illustration at left.

If projecting HDTV images,
they will be projected in 16:9
format.

Squeeze mode

When projecting 4:3 TV images

recorded in squeeze mode

4:3 image

Zoom mode

Viewed using the projector

This is used when projecting images that
have been recorded in squeeze mode using
a video camera or DVD recorder.
When viewing images recorded in squeeze
format on a 4:3 TV, the images will
compressed in the horizontal direction and
elongated vertically. If squeeze mode is
selected for the projector, the images can
be projected in their original wide format
(16:9).

When the projector's squeeze

mode is applied

When images output in 4:3 format are
projected using the projector's squeeze
mode, the images will be extended
horizontally and the image will appear
elongated.

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Letterbox images Resized to 16:9

Images in letterbox mode from equipment
such as a DVD player will be cut at top
and bottom by a fixed amount and resized
to 16:9 format.
If this causes captions to be truncated from
images that have them, use the "Zoom
Caption" menu command to adjust. (p.33)