Toshiba TLP451 manual

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    CONTENTS 1 Before use OWNER’S MANUAL ( WITH DOCUMENT IMAGING CAMERA ) ( WITH DOCUMENT IMAGING CAMERA ) TLP450U TLP451U TLP650U TLP651U 3LCD DATA PROJECTOR[...]

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    CONTENTS 2 Before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The e xclamation point wi[...]

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    CONTENTS 3 Before use IMPOR T ANT PRECA UTIONS Save Original P acking Materials The original shipping car ton and pac king mater ials will come in handy if y ou ev er ha ve to ship y our LCD projector . F or maximum protection, repack the set as it w as or iginally pack ed at the factory . A void V olatile Liquid Do not use v olatile liquids, such [...]

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    CONTENTS 4 Before use IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS CA UTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSER VE ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS O WNER’S MANU AL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT . RET AIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manuf actured to assure personal saf ety . Improper use can result in electric shock or fir[...]

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    CONTENTS 5 Before use 5. Heat The product should be situated a wa y from heat sources such as radiators , heat registers, sto v es, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 6. W ater and Moisture Do not use this product near water – f or e xample, near a bath tub , wash bowl, kitchen sink, or la[...]

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    CONTENTS 6 Before use 11. Object and Liquid Entry Ne ver push objects of an y kind into this product through openings as the y may touch dangerous v oltage points or shor t-out par ts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Ne ver spill liquid of an y kind on the product. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 12. Do not place the pr oduct ver tic[...]

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    CONTENTS 7 Before use 16. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and ref er ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel under the f ollowing conditions: a) When the po wer-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects ha ve f allen into the product. c) If the product has been exposed to r ain or[...]

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    CONTENTS 8 Before use IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 21. Do not carry by the camera arm. Do not carr y the projector by the camer a ar m. Doing so can result in damage or injur y . 22. Do not leave documents on the unit f or long periods of time while using the document imaging function. Do not leav e texts , papers or other documents f or projec[...]

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    CONTENTS 9 Before use P o wer suppl y cord selection If your line v oltage is 220 to 240, use one of the f ollowing types of cab le. Plug configuration Plug type EURO 240V 10 – 15A UK 240V 6A A ustralian 240V 10A Nor th Amer ican 240V 15A Switzerland 240V 6A Line v oltage 220 – 240V 200 – 240V 200 – 240V 200 – 240V 200 – 240V[...]

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    CONTENTS 10 Before use Contents Bef ore use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................... 2 IMPOR T ANT PRECA UTIONS ....................................................... 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ..................................... 4 Power supply cord selection .....................................[...]

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    CONTENTS 11 Before use ON/STANDBY MENU ENTER SELECT/ADJUST INPUT ON LAMP TEMP Part names and functions Main unit Lens cov er Exhaust holes F oot adjuster release button 20 F oot adjuster 20 Projection lens Zooming ring 21 Focusing ring 21 Infrared remote sensor Intake holes ON/ST ANDBY button 21 T o tur n the projector on or off. MENU b utton 27 T [...]

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    CONTENTS 12 Before use (Continued) Left side Right side A C IN socket 19 Carrying handle Open to carr y the projetor . Rear side CONTROL connector 17 49 T o connect a computer to control the projector . MONIT OR OUTPUT connectors (RGB output, A UDIO output) 17 T o connect to a monitor or audio equipment. RGB INPUT connectors (RGB input, A UDIO inpu[...]

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    CONTENTS 13 Before use A UTO SET POINTER PJ MARKER LASER MENU ENTER KEYSTONE ON/ST ANDBY R-CLICK L-CLICK VIDEO CAMERA RGB RESET MUTE CALL FREEZE RESIZE (Continued) Remote control * Functions when the POINTER/PJ selector is set to “POINTER”. A UT O SET button 23 T o adjust the image automaticcally . KEYST ONE button 22 T o correct the ke ystone [...]

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    CONTENTS 14 Before use (Continued) Installing batteries 1) Open the cov er . 2) Install the batter ies. Make sure that the +/– polarities match the illustration in the compar tment. 3) Attach the cover . (Continued) L-CLICK b utton* 26 / MENU b utton 28 • T o left-click.* • T o display or close the men u. RGB b utton 21 T o select the RGB inp[...]

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    CONTENTS 15 Before use Remote contr ol operation P oint the remote control at the infrared remote sensor and press a b utton. Distance : within about 5 meters from the front of the remote sensor . Angle : within about 15 ° of the remote sensor in e v er y direction. Notes • The remote control ma y not operate when there is sunlight or other stro[...]

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    CONTENTS 16 Connections and installation Connections Connecting an IBM PC or compatible computer (DOS/V) Check that the po wer f or the projector and computer is off bef ore connecting the cables . Notes • The projector cannot be connected to a computer that does not hav e an analog RGB output terminal. F or details, ref er to the computer manual[...]

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    CONTENTS 17 Connections and installation (Continued) Connecting video equipment Check that the po wer f or the projector and computer is off bef ore connecting the cables . Output terminals Check that the po wer f or the projector and computer is off bef ore connecting the cables . Notes • Sound of the source which you select is output to the con[...]

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    CONTENTS 18 Connections and installation Projector placement There are f our wa ys of installing this projector as shown right. This section explains the standard case of the floor-mounted front projection. CA UTION • When a ceiling mount is required, please consult with the dealer . • When carr ying the unit, alwa ys handle the carr ying handl[...]

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    CONTENTS 19 Connections and installation (Continued) 1 Place the pr ojector on a stead y , level surface suc h as a table . P oint the projector squarely at the screen f or the best possible picture . P oint the lens straight at the center of the screen as abov e. Place the projector horizontally so that the projecting light hits the screen squarel[...]

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    CONTENTS 20 Connections and installation Notes • When the projector is moved from a cold location to a warm location, or when the ambient temperature in the projection room has risen suddenly , moisture may condense on the lens or the mirror to blur the projected pictures. In such a case , leav e the projector f or an adequate time (1 to 2 hours,[...]

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    CONTENTS 21 Operations Picture projection CAUTION Do not look into the projection lens while operating the projector . Preparation • Install and connect the projector proper ly . • T ake off the lens co ver . • Set the POINTER/PJ to “PJ”. Press ON/ST ANDBY . Both the ON and LAMP indicators light up in green. T urn on the connected equipme[...]

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    CONTENTS 22 Operations Notes •“ ” is display ed on the screen if the projector does not receive an y signal from the connected equipment. Put the equipment in pla yback mode . • Due to the lamp character istic, flic kers ma y occasionally occur in a picture. This is not malfunction of the unit. • When an RGB source is selected and no sign[...]

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    CONTENTS 23 Operations (Continued) Contents of displa yed items (Continued) Adjusting the image automatically An image which is flic kering, blurred or is not centered, can be adjusted automatically . Press A UT O SET . The image is adjusted automatically . T o adjust fur ther , make the “Image” adjustment on the menu. 31 Cutting off the pictur[...]

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    CONTENTS 24 Operations (Continued) Changing the picture size Pictures are projected at the maximal projection size regardless of the signal types . Optionally y ou can change the picture size to through size or enlarge it. Press RESIZE. Each time the button is pressed, the picture size changes from the center of the picture . When the picture size [...]

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    CONTENTS 25 Operations Operating the computer by the remote control If you connect the iREMO TE MOUSE RECEIVER to the computer , the supplied remote control can work as a mouse of the computer . Connecting the REMO TE MOUSE RECEIVER Check that the po wer of the computer is turned off. Connect the REMO TE MOUSE RECEIVER. Remov e the mouse actually u[...]

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    CONTENTS 26 Operations (Continued) Operating the computer by the remote control Use the supplied remote control pointing it at the connected REMO TE MOUSE RECEIVER. Preparation Set the POINTER/PJ selector to “POINTER”. T o mov e the pointer Press the pointer control. The pointer mov es to the pressed direction. T o left-click Press L-CLICK. T o[...]

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    CONTENTS 27 Adjustments Settings and adjustments on the menu Most of adjustments and settings are made on the menu. T o display the men u, press MENU . The f ollowings are adjustments and settings on the menu. F or details, see page in 29 . When using this projector f or the first time, see “Def ault”. 28 Keystone A uto set : T o correct the ke[...]

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    CONTENTS 28 Adjustments Initial settings – Default 1 Press MENU to displa y the menu. Mak e the basic settings for projecting. Preparation • Display the image as e xplained in “Picture Projection”. 21 • Set the POINTER/PJ selector to “PJ”. 3 4 Proj. mode Confir m y our installation type on the char t on page 18 . Standard: Floor-mount[...]

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    CONTENTS 29 Adjustments Scr n displa y On: On-screen displa ys (indications of input selection, signal absent or mute mode , etc.) appear . Off: On-screen displa ys do not appear . Press MENU. The menu disappears . Notes • These settings are stored until you tur n the power off . • T o store the settings ev en if the power is turned off, f ollo[...]

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    CONTENTS 30 Adjustments Keystone correction – Keystone 1 3 2 Notes • Pressing KEYST ONE on the remote control can also correct the k eystone distor tion automatically . 22 • These adjustments are stored until y ou tur n the pow er off. • Pressing RESET will return all the adjustments or settings currently displa yed to their def ault. • P[...]

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    CONTENTS 31 Adjustments Projection adjustments – Image 1 3 2 Press to select “Auto sync. ” Press ENTER. The image is automatically adjusted. F or fur ther adjustments, f ollow the belo w steps. Press or to select a preferred item. Press or to adjust the item. T o select another item, go back to step 5. Phase: T o reduce flic kers . H-position[...]

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    CONTENTS 32 Adjustments Picture adjustments – Picture 1 3 2 Press or to select a preferred item. Press or to adjust the item. T o select another item, go back to step 3. – : + : Contrast : (–) Low er (+) Higher Brightness : (–) Darker (+) Brighter Color : (–) Duller (+) Brighter Tint: (–) Redder (+) Greener Shar pness: (–) Softer (+) [...]

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    CONTENTS 33 Adjustments Sound adjustments – A udio 1 3 2 Notes • These adjustments are stored until y ou tur n the pow er off. • T o store the adjustments e ven if the po wer is turned off, f ollow the procedure of “Saving data”. 34 • Pressing RESET will return all the adjustments or settings currently displa yed to their def ault. Prep[...]

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    CONTENTS 34 Adjustments Saving data – Save 1 3 2 Preparation • Display the image as e xplained in “Picture Projection”. 21 • Set the POINTER/PJ selector to “PJ”. Press MENU to display the menu. Press or to select . Press or to select a preferred item. Sa ve data : T o sav e the adjustments and settings on the menu. All preset : T o re[...]

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    CONTENTS 35 Camera OVERLAY PHOTO/TEXT ARM LIGHT LOCK W.BALANCE CAMERA Part names and functions of document imaging camera CA UTION • When using the camera, be careful to not pinch y our hand or fingers into the ar m. • Do not look into the projection lens while operating the projector . On the document imaging camera model, y ou can project pic[...]

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    CONTENTS 36 Camera (Continued) Preparation of the document imaging camera 1) Raise up the ar m. 2) Stretch the ar m. 3) T ur n the ar m. 4) Open the camera head. 5) T ur n the camera head. 6) Pull up the light. 7) T ur n the light. Notes • Ne v er give shoc ks or impacts to the camera or ar m as this ma y cause breakdowns . • While raising up t[...]

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    CONTENTS 37 Camera Picture projection with the document imaging camera Preparation Displa y the image as explained in “Picture Projection” . 21 Press ARM LIGHT . The light turns on. Place a document (te xt, illustration) onto or ar ound the pr ojector , and turn the camera head to direction of the document. Press CAMERA to select the camera inp[...]

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    CONTENTS 38 Camera Focus on the picture by turning the focusing ring on the camera head. (Continued) 5 Press PHO T O/TEXT to select the mode of the document. PHO TO: when using a photograph. TEXT: AB when using a text. When finished, turn off the light and close it, and put back the arm. F ollow the steps of “Preparation of the document imaging c[...]

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    CONTENTS 39 Camera Overlaying projection When an RGB source is projected, y ou can ov erlap your handwriting on it. Preparation • Display an RGB picture. • Set the document imaging camera at the ready . 36 Prepare a white paper to write on. Press O VERLA Y . The camera source is o verlaid on the RGB picture. Project the paper using the camera. [...]

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    CONTENTS 40 Maintenance If there is some problem inside the projector , the indicators light up or flash. T rouble indications ON Off or lit (red) LAMP – TEMP – The pow er does not come on. → Malfunction of the unit. • Unplug the power cord and call the dealer . ON Lit (red) LAMP Lit (red) TEMP – The lamp tur ns off or does not light up .[...]

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    CONTENTS 41 Maintenance Air filter , lens and main unit cleaning CAUTION If you use the projector mounted on the ceiling, ask the dealer to carr y out the maintenance such as cleaning. Cleaning the air filter The filter under the air filter cov er is the device to shut out dusts or dregs. Do not use the projector with the filter tak en off. Giv e a[...]

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    CONTENTS 42 Maintenance Lamp replacement The lamp will e ventually begin to project dark or dull pictures and finally will not light up . (Lamp’ s life length depends on the use condition.) In such a case , replace the lamp with ne w one. CAUTION • If you use the projector mounted on the ceiling, ask the dealer to carr y out the maintenance suc[...]

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    CONTENTS 43 Others Before calling service personnel Check the f ollowing points bef ore asking f or suppor t ser vice. Ref er also to “T rouble indications”. 40 The pow er does not come on. • The power cord is disconnected. → Fir mly plug in the pow er cord. 19 • The lamp cov er is not attached correctly . → Attach the cov er correctly [...]

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    CONTENTS 44 Others (Continued) Image does not appear when using the document imaging camera. • The wrong input is selected. → Select the correct input source. 37 Image is out of f ocus or not clear when using the document imaging camera. • The camera lens is dir ty . → Clean the camera lens. Use a lens cleaner to clean the lens. 41 • The [...]

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    CONTENTS 45 Others Input Signal Mode determination and signal system : full compatible : dot resizing display : simplified display : high resolution serial transfer control NTSC P AL/SECAM Digital broadcasting Digital broadcasting Digital broadcasting Hi-Vision/Digital broadcasting PC98 Standard V GA-350 V GA-400 V GA 85Hz-1 V GA 85Hz-2 V GA 60Hz V[...]

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    CONTENTS 46 Others Signal Def ault Synchronizing Resolution (line) F requency Mode System Horizontal (kHz) Remarks 450/451 model 650/651 model V ertical (Hz) Horizontal V ertical H/V (Continued) : full compatible : dot resizing display : simplified display : high resolution serial transfer control XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 XGA85 MAC19 SXGA75-1 MAC21 SXGA60[...]

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    CONTENTS 47 Others (Continued) Signal assignment D-SUB 15 pin shrinking terminal Input Signal Video signal Analog 0.7V(p-p) 75 Ω Horizontal synchronizing signal TTL le v el (positive/negativ e polarity) V er tical synchronizing signal TTL le vel (positiv e/negative polarity) Composite synchronizing signal TTL le vel Pin arrangements Pin No . 1 2 [...]

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    CONTENTS 48 Others RGB signal defaults (Continued) V er Sync The f ollowing signals are f actor y set as def aults in each mode. Ho we ver , some computers ma y ha v e diff erent timings than those in the char t. Mak e the necessar y adjustments if the picture has flic kers or is blurred. Timing char t Video Timing (Horizontal) Video Hor Sync Video[...]

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    CONTENTS 49 Others Adjustments with RS-232C Conditioning of the Projection Unit can also be done by a computer via the RS-232C , as well as by the remote control. Meaning No connection Sending data Receiving data Data set ready Signal ground Data ter minal ready Consent to send Request to send Signal N.C TXD RXD DSR GND DTR CTS RT S Pin No . 1 2 3 [...]

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    CONTENTS 50 Others (Continued) Classification ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST KEYST ONE KEYST ONE Image Image Image Image Image Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture A udio A udio A udio Def ault Def ault Def ault Command ALF AU P AD W PKA PKS PAT PVP PHP PPH PCK VBR VCL VCN VSH VTN VLB VLG VLR CGN VO L VTR VBS LJP LEN LFR Me[...]

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    CONTENTS 51 Others Specifications Main unit P ower requirements A C 100 – 240V 50/60Hz P ower consumption TLP450U : 220W TLP451U : 235W TLP650U : 220W TLP651U : 235W Mass TLP450U : 3.7 Kg TLP451U : 4.5 Kg TLP650U : 3.7 Kg TLP651U : 4.5 Kg Dimensions TLP450U/650U : 318 x 87 x 232 (mm) (W/H/D) (Including the projecting sections) TLP451U/651U : 318 [...]

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    CONTENTS 52 Others Accessories Wireless remote control ............................... 1 AA size battery ............................................. 2 P ower cord ................................................... 1 RGB cable ............................................ 1 (3m) Adapter f or Macintosh computers ................ 1 PC audio cable ..[...]

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    CONTENTS 53 Others LIMITED W ARRANTY T OSHIB A TLP600/400 Series 3LCD Data Projector T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (T A CP) makes the f ollo wing limited warr anties. These limited warranties e xtend to the or iginal end-user purchaser . Limited two (2) Y ears W arranty of P ar ts and Labor T ACP w arrants this product and its par ts aga[...]

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    CONTENTS 54 Others 6. The repaired product is retur ned freight prepaid to the purchaser after warr anty ser vicing. 7. If you ha v e any questions about ser vice, please contact the f ollowing T ACP Service Center . T ACP is not ob ligated to provide purchasers with a substitute unit during the warranty period. 82 T otowa Rd., W ayne , NJ 07470, U[...]