Yamaha DPX-530 manual

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    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGE THORPE AVE., BUE NA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S .A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCA RBOROUGH, ONTARIO M 1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMB URG, GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 773 12[...]

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    i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arro whead symbol, within an equilate ral triangle, is intended to al ert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suff icient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. T[...]

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    ii COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY PR OCEDURE) Responsib le P ar t y: Y ama ha Electronics Corporation Address: 6660 Or angethorpe A v enue Buena P ar k, CA90620 T elephone: 714 -522-9105 F ax: 714-670-0108 T ype of Equipmen t: Projector Model Name: DPX-530 This de vice complies with P a r t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati[...]

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    iii Caution: Read this befo re operating this unit. Wa r n i n g • This un it mu st be gr ounded • Do not use this pr ojector in a comp uter room This projector is not for use in a computer room, as def ined in the Standard for the Protection of Electron ic Computer/Data Processing Equipm ent, ANSI/NFP A 75. • Unplug immediately if there is s[...]

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    1 Table of contents 1 Preparation 2 Inappropria te places fo r installation .............. .......2 Accessory chec k . ................ ............. ................. ...3 Inserting t he batteries in to the rem ote control ... ...4 2 Controls and functions 5 Projector o verview ........... ............. ................ .......5 Remote contro l ov[...]

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    2 ◆ Inappr opriate places f or installation If this unit is no t correctly installe d in an approp riate place, it m ay cause f ire or f ailure, or dama ge the unit itse lf. Caref ully choo se the place to install this uni t by a v oiding the plac es listed belo w . 1. Places wher e the temperature an d humidity vary grea tly • Do not in stall [...]

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    3 ◆ Accessory chec k The following accessories are pro vided with this projector . Check to be sure that all of the accessories are packed in the pack age. Important • The supplied power cab les are to be used e xclusiv ely fo r this product. Nev e r use them f or other products. • The power cab l es for use in the U .S. and Europe are includ[...]

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    4 ◆ Inser ting the batteries into the remote contr ol 1. Remove the rear lid of the remote control. 2. Check the polar ity markings (+, –) of the batteries, and set them correctly , inser ting their (–) side first. • If the battery is inserted from the (+) side first, inserting the (– ) side becomes diff icult because the coil spring end [...]

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    5 ◆ Pr ojector o verview 1. FOCUS ring 2. ZOOM ring 3. Control panel 4. A ir int ake vent 5. Remote control sensor (Front) 6. Air exhaust v ent 7. A ir int ake vent 8. T erminal board 9. Remote control sensor (Rear) 10. Air exhaust vent Contr ol area 1. ST ANDBY / ON, button 2. A UTO SYNC, button 3. D-SUB / D VI, button 4. MENU button 5. ST A TUS[...]

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    6 Bottom side 1. Adjustment foot (Front) 2. Lamp cov er 3. Adjustment feet (Rear) 4. A ir int ake vent Caution • Do not replace the la mp immediately after u sing the projector because the lamp will be e xtremely hot and ma y cause burns. ◆ Remote control o verview 1. IR signal tran smitter 2. ON ( I ) button 3. D VI b utton 4. D-SUB button 5. [...]

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    7 ◆ Operational range • Keep the remote co ntrol sensor out of direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light. • Keep the remote control sensor at least 2 m a way from fluorescent lamps. Otherwise, the remo te control may malfunction. • If there is an inv erter -operated fluorescent lamp near the remote control, the remot e control operati on ma[...]

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    8 ◆ Setting up y our pr ojector Install the screen perpendicularly to the pr ojector . If the screen can not be installe d in such a way , adjust the projection an gle of the projector as show n below . • Install the screen and projector so that the project or’ s lens is placed at the horizontal position of the screen cent er . • Do not ins[...]

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    9 ◆ Screen size and projecti on distance Refer to the follo wing diagram to determine the screen size. When the aspect ratio of the scre en is 4: 3, the positional relation between the projec ted image and the screen is as shown on t he right. Refer to the follow ing table for installation. When the aspect ratio of the screen is 16:9 • The abov[...]

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    10 Preparatio ns: • Make sure that the power of the projector a nd that of the video equipment are turned of f. ◆ Basic home theater system connection Video player DVD player Set-top box or digital tun er P B /C B (Blue) P R /C R (Red) Y (Green) Connections 5[...]

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    11 ◆ Connecting to a video pla yer , etc . 1. Connect on e end (yellow) of a commercially av ailable video cable to the VIDEO terminal of this projector . 2. Conn ect the other end (yellow) of the video cab le to the VIDEO termina l of the video equipment. When the video equipment is equipped with the S-video terminal , make the connection as f o[...]

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    12 ◆ D VI-D connections Y ou can project high-quality images by c onnecting the D VI terminal of this projector to video equipment ha ving a D VI-D output t erminal. • For connection to the D VI terminal, us e a commercially a vailable D VI-D cable. • Select D VI as the input source. • Only RGB signals are supported. Comp onent video signal[...]

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    13 ◆ Connecting the pr ojector to a computer Preparatio n: • Make sure that the po wer of the projector and that of the computer are turned of f. • When connecting the projector to a desktop computer , disc onnect the RGB cable that is connected to the monitor . For analog connections: 1. Conn ect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the D-SU[...]

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    14 ◆ Viewing video images Preparatio n: • T urn on the po wer of the connected video equipment. 1. Confir m the POWER indicator lights u p red. • If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down suff iciently last ti me, the fan may start rota ting and the ST A NDBY/ON button may not work after the po wer cable is plugged. (The[...]

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    15 T o stop projecting: 1. Pre ss the ST ANDBY/ON button on the projector or the ST ANDBY ( ) button on the remote control. • A conf irmation message is displayed. • T o cancel the procedure, wait a while or press the MEN U button. 2. Pre ss the ST ANDBY/ON button on the projector or the ST ANDBY ( ) button on the remote control again. • The [...]

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    16 Setting the aspect ratio Y ou can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to he ight of the image). Change the setting ac cording to the type of the input video signal. Bold frames are recommended modes. Changing the settings With the remote co ntrol: 1. Press the ASPECT button. • Every tim e the ASPECT button [...]

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    17 ◆ Viewing computer ima ges Preparatio n: • T urn on the po wer of the connected computer . 1. Confir m the POWER indicator lights u p red. • If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down suff iciently last ti me, the fan may start rota ting and the ST A NDBY/ON button may not work after the po wer cable is plugged. (The S[...]

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    18 A UT O / A UT O S YNC buttons When the image being input from the computer is displaced, carry out the following procedure: 1. Whe n the screen sav er has been enabled, disab le it. 2. Displ a y a bright image (such as a full-screen di splay of the Recycle Bin window). 3. Pre ss the A UT O button on the remote control or the AUT O SYNC ( ) butto[...]

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    19 ◆ Menu o v erview Menus are not displa yed when no signal is received by the pr ojector . After selecting the ite ms marked with , press the ENTER button. *1: Not available when sRGB is set to ON. *2: Setting range differs depending on the input signals. *3: Refe r to the chart below for av ailability / unavailability . SA TURA TION Unav ailab[...]

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    20 How to set the menus Follo wing describe how to set A UTO PO WER OFF time as an e xample. 1. Press the MENU button. • If no signal is input, the menu does not appear . 2. Press the or button to select a men u to use. 3. Press the ENTER button (or button). 4. Press the or button to select an item to adjust. 5. Set the selected ite m b y pressin[...]

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    21 ◆ Menu settings Set the following items on their rele vant menus. 1. IMA GE menu 1. IMA GE menu 2.SETUP menu 3. INITIAL menu 4.SIGN AL menu ITEM SETTING FUNCTION CONTRAST 0 – 60 Use to adjust the contrast of the projected image (see page 24). BRIGHTNESS ±30 Use to adjust the brightness of the projected image (see page 24). WHITE ENHANCE DEF[...]

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    22 2. SETUP menu 3. INITIAL men u ITEM SETTING FUNCTION KEYSTONE ±20 Use to correct ve rtical keystone distortion. AU T O P O W E R ON ON / OFF When ON is selected, the lamp is automati cally lit when the power cable is plugged in the wall outlet. The projector is in the stand-b y mode when the lamp is of f. Use the remote control to turn on the l[...]

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    23 4. SIGNAL Menu • Horizontal strips may appear on the enlarged projected image; this is not a malfunction. • When you change the horizontal or vertical position to a lar ge extent, noise may appear . • The adjustable range of the v ertical posi tion v aries depending on the type of the input signal. In some cases, the image may s tay in the[...]

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    24 ◆ Adjusting brightness (C ONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS) Y ou can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu (see page 21). 1. Displ a y the IMAGE menu. 2. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by press ing the or button. 3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the or button. T o cancel t he menu: 4. Press the MENU button CONTR[...]

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    25 ◆ Adjusting color (SA TURA TION and HUE) Y ou can adjust the col or of the projecte d image using the menu (see page 21 ). 1. Displ a y the IMAGE menu. 2. Select SA TURA TION or HUE by pressing the or button. • SA TURA T ION is unav ailable when the D-SUB source is an RGB signal or D VI is sele cted as the input source. • HUE is av ailable[...]

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    26 This projector automatically and properly pr ojects video signa ls supplied from the computer . Ho we ver , some video signals may no t be projected, depending on the type of the computer . In such a ca se, press the A UTO POSITION b utton on the projector or the A UTO b utton on the remote control (see page 18). When th e signal is still not pr[...]

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    27 ◆ Viewing ceiling mounted pr ojector images T o vie w images projected b y the ceiling mounted pr ojector fr om the fr ont: When the projector is installe d on the ceiling, the special ceiling mount bracke t, which is commercially a v ailable, is required . Be sure to ask a certified installation specialist for installation of the projector . [...]

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    28 This projector is equipped with a lamp to proje ct images. This lamp is a cons umable, so it may b urn out or its brightness may d ecrease during use. If this happens, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. B e sure to replace the lamp with a ne w , commercially a v ailable lamp that is e xclusi ve to this projector . C ontact your[...]

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    29 ◆ Replacing the lamp 1. Carefull y turn th e projector upside-down (a). 2. Loo sen the screw (b) using a Phillips screwdriver (+), and remov e the lamp co ver (c) . 3. Loo sen the lamp screws (d) using a Phillips screwdriver (+). 4. Pull up the handle (e). 5. Pull ou t the lamp box b y the handl e while holding the projector (f). • Pull the [...]

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    30 ◆ Attaching a commer ciall y av ailable lens filter 1. Carefull y turn th e projector upside-down. 2. Loo sen the screw (a) using a Phillips screwdriver (+), and remov e the stopper (b). 3. Place a lens filter (c). 4. Rotate th e stopper 180° and reinser t it into its original location (d). 5. Tig hten up the screw (e) using a Phillips screwd[...]

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    31 ◆ T roub leshooting Refer to the ch art belo w when this p rojec tor does not function proper ly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed belo w or if the instructions do not help, stop using th e projector and contact your dealer . No image appear s on the screen. Problem Solu tion Power can not be turned on. • Check whether the [...]

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    32 Images are not dis play ed correc tly . “NO SIGN AL” is displayed. • T urn on the power of the connected de vice, or check whethe r there is something wrong with the connect ed device. • Check whether the external de vice outputs signals. (Check this especia lly when the e xternal de vice is a notebook computer .) • Check that the cabl[...]

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    33 Other s If the f ollo wing pr oble m occurs aft er the lamp is repl aced, chec k the follo wing fir st. Problem Solu tion The exhaust v ents emit warm air . • This air comes out after cooling the inside of the projector . It may fe el hot, but this is not a malfunction. The menu can't be used. • The microcomputers inside the projector m[...]

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    34 This projector has two indicato rs, each of which sho ws the operation condition of the projector . Refer to T roubleshooting for additional indi cation signals. ◆ Normal conditions ◆ Abnormal conditions *1: Whe n LAMP MODE of the SETUP menu is set to CINEMA. Whe n it is set to BRIGHT , this duration will be decreased. *2: Whe n LAMP MODE is[...]

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    35 ◆ Pr ojector specifications The specifications an d outside appe arance of the projector are subjec t to change without prior notice. T ype DLP™ projector Model D PX-5 30 Display T echnology 0.65-inch Single chip DMD (Aspect ratio 16:9) Pixel 1024 × 576 = 589824 pix els Projection lens F 2.4 – 2.6 f= 23 – 27.6 mm Light-source lamp 250 W[...]

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    36 *1: Whe n ASPECT in the INITIAL menu is set to DEF A UL T . *2: Unavailable with RGB-HV (5 line) sources. ◆ Composite / S-video signal specifications Signal mode Resolution (H × V) Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequenc y (Hz) Normal mode (H × V)*¹ Through mode (H × V) TV60 – 15 .73 59.94 10 24 × 576 – TV50 – 15 .63 50.00 10 [...]

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    37 Important • Some com puters aren ’t compatib le with the projecto r . • The projector's maximum resolution is 1024 × 576 pixels. It ma y not display images of higher resolutions than 1024 × 57 6 correctly . • If the resolution and frequency of your comp uter aren't shown on the tab le, find the compatible resolution and frequ[...]

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    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGE THORPE AVE., BUE NA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S .A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCA RBOROUGH, ONTARIO M 1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMB URG, GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 773 12[...]