Yamaha Lpx 510 User Manual

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Adjusting the Image Quality
The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows.
1Press the [SETTING] button on the 
projectors control panel or the   
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 projectors 
control panel is pressed.
Zoom →
→→ → Focus → 
→ →  → Iris
2Adjust the focus.
If using the projectors control panel, press the    
or   button to adjust...

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Basic Operations
Adjusting the Image Quality
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.
1Press the [SETTING] button on the 
projectors control panel or the   
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 projectors 
control panel is pressed.
Zoom →
→→ →...

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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.
The default settings for each mode are given below.
* 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.
1
Press the [MENU] button on the 
projectors control panel or the   
button on the...

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Basic Operations
Adjusting the Image Quality
This selects the ratio between the height and width of the projected images.
If the input signal includes aspect ratio information, the projectors automatic mode will 
detect this information and use it to automatically change the aspect ratio to the optimum 
ratio.
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•• •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...

Adjusting the Image Quality
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Details of each aspect ratio are as follows.
Normal mode
Squeeze mode
Zoom mode
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.
4:3 image
If projecting HDTV images, 
they will be projected in 16:9 
format.
HDTV images
This is used when...

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Basic Operations
Adjusting the Image Quality
Smart Zoom mode
Through mode
Squeeze Through mode
4:3 image
Images in 4:3 format such as normal TV 
broadcasts are extended horizontally, with 
less elongation in the middle and more 
elongation at the edges.
This is useful for when 4:3 images are 
projected onto a wide screen. Because 
there is almost no distortion due to 
enlargement in the middle of the images, 
the images appear close to what they 
would be at their original size. And 
because both ends...

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Advanced Operations
This chapter describes functions for enhancing the projection of images, and how to use the menus.
Functions for Enhancing Projection ............................................. 24
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•• •Description of Functions ............................................................................................ 24
White Level Adjustment ................................................................................................................. 24
Black Level Adjustment...

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Functions for Enhancing Projection
This section explains how to use the functions for adjusting the picture quality to the optimum quality.
Adjusts the brightness of bright shades without changing the black level.
Use the Image - Picture Quality - Input Adjustment - White Level/Black Level - White Level 
menu item to change the setting. (p.30)
If adjusted to the + side, the luminosity of light scenes 
increases and contrast become clearer, but differences in 
light tones are reduced.
If adjusted to...

Advanced Operations
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Functions for Enhancing Projection
The absolute color temperature adjusts the tint of the whole image.
Flesh tone adjustment adjusts the color of flesh tones to the desired color.
Use the Image - Color Adjustment - Abs. Color Temp. and Flesh Tone menu items to change the 
settings. (p.31) 
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•• •Abs. Color Temp.
If you select a higher value, images appear bluish, and if 
you select a lower value, images appear reddish. The 
absolute color temperature can be set to one of 12...

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Once the Picture Quality and Color Adjustment menu commands have been used to adjust the projected 
images, the adjustment values can then be stored. In addition, the saved data can be retrieved easily, so that 
you can enjoy viewing images with the adjusted settings at any time.
•
•• •menus (p.28)
•
•• •Aspect (p.19)
1
Press the [MENU] button on the 
projectors control panel or the   
button on the remote control.
The menu will be displayed, with the adjustment...