Toshiba TDP-P75 manual

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    English Owner ’ s Manual DA T A Projector TDP-P75[...]

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    SAFETY PRECAUTION 2 English SAFETY PRECAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, withi n an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presen ce 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 exclamati[...]

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    SAFETY PRECAUTION 3 English - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv er. - Connect the equipmen t into an outlet on a ci rcuit different from that to which the recei ver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. RESPONSIBLE P ARTY : TOSHIBA AMER[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 English IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactur ed to ensure personal safety . Improper use can result in electric s[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS 5 English 5. V entilation Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and prote ct it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be bl ocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This pro[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 English 1 1. Lightning storms For added protection fo r this product during a storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unp lug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line su rges. However , while it is thundering or l ightning, do n[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS 7 English 16. Damage requiring service Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet and refer servicing to quali fied service personnel under the follo wing conditions: a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged; b) if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product; c) if the product has been expos[...]

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    POWER SUPPLY CORD SELECTION 8 English POWER SUPPL Y CORD SELECTION If your line voltage is 2 20 to 240V , use one of the following types of cable. 21. Do not leave thermal-p aper document s or easily deformed items on top of the unit or near the air exhaust for long periods of time. The heat from the unit could erase the information on the th ermal[...]

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    IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 9 English IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS Save Original Packing Materials The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your p rojector . For maxi mum protection, rep a ck the set as it was originally packed at the factory . Moisture Condensation Never operate this unit immediately after[...]

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    EXEMPTION CLAUSES 10 English EXEMPTION CLAUSES • T oshiba Corp oration bears no responsibi lity in the case of damages arising from natural disaster such a s earthquakes, lightning , etc., fire not li able to T oshiba Corporation, acts by third parties, other accidents, or use under abnormal conditions inclu ding erroneo us or improper operation [...]

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    OTHER NOTES AND INFORMATION 11 English OTHER NOTES AND INFORMA TION Copyright s Showing or transmitting commercial imaging software or broadcast or cable-broad casting progra ms with the pur pose of other than th e pe rso n al an d private viewing, includin g modifying images using the freeze or screen size functions, or displaying with the varyin [...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 12 English Not ational Conventions Used in This Manual • References to pages with related information are annotated as follows. For example, if making a reference to page 36: • The illustrations in this document are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your package exactly . REMOTE CONTROL BA TTERIES Caution [...]

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    Contents 13 English Content s SAFETY PRECAUTION .. .............................. ............ 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ...... ............ 4 POWER SUPPLY CORD SELECT ION ........ ............ 8 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ...... ................ ............ 9 EXEMPTION CLAUSES ............. ................ .............. 10 OTHER NOTES AND INF[...]

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    Contents 14 English Correcting keystone ..... .......................................... 28 Switching input signals ............ ................................... 28 Shutdown ............ ........................................................ 29 Menu operation ............ ................................. .............. 30 Menu system ........[...]

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    Overview 15 English Overview Shipping content s The projector is shipped with a cable required for connecti on to a PC. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below . If a ny of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. The supplied CD-ROM contains an owner ’s manual, including information not avail[...]

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    Overview 16 English Projector exterior view Front / Upper side Rear side Bottom side Control p anel p.17 Front IR re mote senso r Air int ake Front adjuster release butt on Projection le ns Focus ring and zoom ring AC IN socket Antitheft lock h ole Lens cap Air exhaust S-Video termin al Rear IR remote sensor Audio in terminal RGB signal input (PC/ [...]

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    Overview 17 English Controls and functions Control p anel 1. ON/ST ANDBY button , T urns the projector on or off . 2. AUTO but ton Automatically de term i n es the b est picture settings for the displaye d image. 3. MENU button Opens, saves and exit s the on- screen menu. 4. 6 , 5 , 3 , 4 button The directional butt ons are used to select the de si[...]

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    Overview 18 English Remote control Name : Main Function (1) ENTER button : Accepts the selected mode. (2) MENU button : Displays menus. (3) AUTO button : Auto-adjusting the image. (4) ON/ST ANDBY button :T urns the power on/off (standby). (5) T ransmission indicator :Lights when remote control transmitting. (6) INPUT button :Selects input. (7) RETU[...]

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    Overview 19 English Prep aring and using the remote control Dry-cell batteries • Remove batteries from remote control when not using for extended period s. • If the remote control stop s working, or if its range decreases, replace all the batteries with n ew ones. The remote control • The remote control may fail to operate if the i nfrared re[...]

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    Overview 20 English Prep aring and using the remote control (Continued) Q Switching opera tion modes Operation modes should be switched between projector operation and computer operation. Notes • With the exception of operating a PC wi th the remote control, all bu ttons are used in [PJ Mode]. • Make sure there is nothing betwe en th e remote c[...]

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    Overview 21 English Operating a computer using the remote control A computer can be operated us ing the projector ’s remote control. This function is available on any computer with the Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP OS, that is equipped with a USB port supporting th e USB 1.1 (The mouse remote con trol is support ed on O[...]

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    Overview 22 English Positioning your projector Choosing a location Y our projector is desig ned to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Floor in front of screen; 2. Ceilin g in front o f screen; 3. Floor at rear o f screen; 4. Ceiling at rear of screen. Y our room la yout or personal preference wi ll dictate which install[...]

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    Overview 23 English • If the projector is ceiling-mounted, install the breaker for turning off the power in case of anomaly . Let everyone involved wi th the use of the projector know th at fact. Projection dist ance and size Use the figures, tables, and formulas below to determine th e projection size and projection distance. (Projection sizes a[...]

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    Overview 24 English Connecting to a computer • Signals are outputted f rom Monitor OUT terminal even in standby mode. From AUDIO OUT terminal, no audio sig nal is outputted. • Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector . Usually a key combination like F N + F5 or CRT/LCD key turns th e external display [...]

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    Overview 25 English Connecting V ideo and S-Video devices If the selected video imag e is not displayed after the projector is turned on an d the correct video source has been selected, check that the video source is turned on and operating correctly . Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly . S-Video or Video devices S-Vide[...]

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    Operat ion 26 English Operation Star t u p 1. Switch all of the connected equi pment on. 2. Plug the power cord into the projecto r and into a wall socket. Turn on the wa ll socket switch (where fitted). Check that the ON indicator on the projector lights orange a fter power has been applied. 3. Remove the lens cap. If it is left on, it could becom[...]

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    Operation 27 English Adjusting the image Adjusting the height The projector is equi pped with 1 q uick-re lease adjuste r foot and 1 tilt adjuster foot. The adjusters can be used to chan ge the image height and projection a ngle. T o adjust the projector to your desired image height and projection angle: 1. Lift the projector up to the desired angl[...]

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    Operat ion 28 English Adjusting the volume The speaker volume can be adjusted when an audio sign al is being input. Correcting keystone Keystone distortion refers to the situ ation where the pr ojected image is noticeably wider at either the top o r bottom. It occurs when the proj ector is not perpendicular to the screen. T o correct this: 1. Adjus[...]

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    Operation 29 English Shut down 1. Press ON/ST ANDY and a confirmation prompt displays. Press ON/ST ANDY a second time to turn the projector off. 2. The ON indicator flashes orange and the lamp shuts down. The fans will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector l amp. • T o protect the lamp, the pro jector will not re[...]

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    Operat ion 30 English Menu operation Menu system The OSD menus will vary according to the selected signal type be ing used. Functions available when receiving different signal types... Sub-Menu PC Video / S-Video / Component Video Image ad ju stment menu Pictur e mode Keystone Brightness Contrast H-positio n V -position Phase Frequency Picture mode[...]

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    Operation 31 English Using the menus The projector is equipped with on-scre en di splay (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settin gs. The following example describes t he adjustment of the keyston e. There are 10 different menu languages. Before making adjustme nts, you may choose a suitable OSD language in the Default setting > Lang[...]

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    Operat ion 32 English 1. Image adjustment menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Picture mode Picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. •P C S i g n a l I n p u t 1. B[...]

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    Operation 33 English * Tint can be displayed and adjusted only wh en the video signal is set to NTSC or NTSC 4.43. 2. Display setting menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on th e screen. H-position Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected image. V- p o s [...]

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    Operat ion 34 English 3. Default setting menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Projection mode The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. Contact your deale r for the ceiling mount bracket (optional accessor y) if yo u need to install the projector on your ceiling. For more informati on, refer to . Auto input s[...]

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    Operation 35 English 4. Information menu This menu shows you the current o peratin g status of the projector . FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Input Shows the current signal source. Resolution Shows the native resolution of the input signal. Picture mode Shows the selected mode in the Image adju s t me n t menu. Lamp time Displays the number of hours the lamp[...]

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    Additional Info rmation 36 English Additional Information Care of the projector T o care for your projector , clean the len s and projector case on a regular basis, following the instructio ns belo w . Never remove any parts of the projector except the user-replaceable lamp. Con t act your dealer if other part s need replacing. Cleaning the lens Cl[...]

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    Additional Informa tion 37 English Storing the projector If you need to store the projector for a n extended time, fo llow these guideline s: 1. Make sure the temperature a nd humidit y of th e storage area are within the recommended range for the projector . Please refer to the S pecifications page in this manual or consult your dealer . 2. Retrac[...]

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    Additional Info rmation 38 English Lamp warning message The following Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp . Th e lamp hour information i s also available i n the Information > Lamp time menu. Replacing the lamp CAUTION: HOT SURF ACE! The lamp may be very hot af ter use. Before replacing the lamp, turn off the projector , unp[...]

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    Additional Informa tion 39 English S tep 1. Turn the powe r off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket. S tep 2. Protect the projector's surf ace by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a sof t item on the desk for p adding. S tep 3. T urn the proje ctor over . Then loosen the screws and re move the lamp cover . If the[...]

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    Additional Info rmation 40 English Indicator light s The front of the projector has three lights that indicate its status. Check the following for information about the ind icator lights. If an abnormal condition is indicated, turn off the projector and contact your dealer . When the projector is in a normal st ate: When the projector is in an abno[...]

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    Troubleshooting 41 English T roubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The projecto r does not turn on. There is no power from the power cord. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector , and plug the power cord into to a power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure it is switched on. Attempting to turn the projector on again dur[...]

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    Specifications 42 English S pecifications Projector specifications All specifications are subje ct to change wit hout notice. General Product name DA T A Projector Model name TDP-P75 Optical Display system 1-CHIP DMD 1024 x 768 XGA Lens F/Number F=2.4 to 2.6, f= 18.6 to 22.7 mm Lamp 200W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100 ~ 240V , 3.5A, 50/60 Hz (A[...]

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    Specifications 43 English Dimensions Unit: mm Signal ti ming Supported timing for PC input T o achieve the best quality projected image, p lease use the projector's native resolution of 1024 x 768. Supported signal format for Component-YP B P R Input 238 180 86.8 Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequen[...]

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    Specifications 44 English Supported signals for V ideo and S-Video inputs Video mode Horizontal Frequency (k Hz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Color sub-car rier Frequency (MHz) NTSC 15.73 60 3.58 P AL 15.63 50 4.43 SECAM 15. 63 50 4.25 or 4 .41 P AL-M 15.73 60 3.58 P AL-N 15.63 50 3.58 P AL-60 15 .73 6 0 4.43 NTSC4.43 15.73 60 4.43[...]

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    Regulation stat ements 45 English Regulation st atements FCC st atement CLASS B : This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio co mmunications. Ho wever, there is no guarantee that inte rference will not o ccur in a p[...]