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Page 2: ...esigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment ...

Page 3: ...ation features 27 Using the menus 28 Picture menu 29 Settings menu 32 Maintenance 35 Cleaning the Lens 35 Replacing the Projection Lamp 35 Cleaning the Lamp Housing Screens 37 Appendix 38 Specifications 38 Accessories 38 For assistance with this projector 39 Projected image size 39 Red LED Behavior and Projector Errors 40 If you are experienced in setting up projection systems use the Quick Setup ...

Page 4: ...24x768 resolu tion Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 reso lution The projector has native SVGA 800x600 resolution and comes with the fol lowing standard accessories User s Guide remote control power cord computer lens cap documentation projector country dependent audio cable audio adapter video cable component to S video adapter cable keypad adjustable foot release focus thin ...

Page 5: ...uthorized Toshiba ceiling mount The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen the zoom setting and the video format determine the size of the projected image The top illus tration to the right shows three projected image sizes For more infor mation about image sizes at different distanc...

Page 6: ... regular TV shows are 4 3 while most movies are 16 9 If you select 4 3 and play TV the image will fill the screen If you select 16 9 and play HDTV the image will fill the screen However if you select 4 3 and play a 16 9 DVD the image may be compressed horizontally or have black bars along the top and bottom If you select 16 9 and play regular TV the image may be stretched horizontally or have blac...

Page 7: ...progressive sources With progressive sources the Component video connector requires Breakout cables purchased from a third party NOTE S video cables are not included with the TDP MT100 projector Here is a list of possible input signals and the connectors they should be connected to on the projector Input Signal Connector Connector Label on Projector Standard Broadcast TV not HDTV via cable digital...

Page 8: ...ter Plug the other end of the audio cable into the blue Audio In connector on the projector Keep in mind that video output from composite connections are not as high quality as S video or component S video connection If your video device uses a round four prong S video connector plug an S video cable sold separately into the S video connector on your video device and into the S video connector on ...

Page 9: ...a 15 pin VGA output plug one end of the included computer cable to the VGA connector on your video source This connector may be labeled To Monitor on the video source Plug the other end of the cable into the Computer In connector on the projector Use the audio adapter as described on the previous page Connect the power cord to the Power connector on the side of the projector and to your electrical...

Page 10: ...e should appear on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Video button on the keypad No start up screen Get help on page 23 Adjusting the image Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend the foot Rotate the leveling foot at the rear of the projector if necessary Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen Se...

Page 11: ... on the keypad Adjust the Contrast Brightness Color Tint or Aspect Ratio in the Picture menu See page 29 for help with the menus and these adjustments For Aspect Ratio keep in mind that DVD players must be configured for 16 9 in order to view the highest quality image For more information regarding Aspect Ratio see page 6 adjust zoom and focus focus thin ring thick ring zoom adjust keystone adjust...

Page 12: ... cord to the Power connector on the side of the pro jector and to your electrical outlet NOTE Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector Optional computer connections To have sound with your presentation connect the audio cable to your com puter and to the Audio In connector on the projector If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your computer screen as wel...

Page 13: ...utton on the projector s keypad If your computer has Windows 98 as its operating system see Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time on page 15 regarding the driver setup process Make sure your laptop s external video port is active Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a projector is connected Usually a key combination like FN F5 is used to turn th...

Page 14: ...reen See page 39 for a table listing screen sizes and distances Adjust the zoom or focus If the image is not square adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key pad Press the top Keystone button to reduce the upper part of the image and press the bottom Keystone button to reduce the lower part Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu See page 29 for help with these menu adjustment...

Page 15: ...talled with your Windows operating system If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows ME skip these steps and go to Adjusting the image on page 14 a Click Next to begin searching for the driver b Make sure Search for the best driver is selected then click Next c Uncheck any checked boxes then click Next Windows automatically locates the driver If this driver has been removed reload the driver using...

Page 16: ...ojector toggle the power switch to the off position NOTE Once the projector has been toggled off you must wait for one 1 minute before turning the projector on again This allows the lamp to prop erly cool However if the remote was used to power the projector to the Off state you do not need to wait one minute to turn it on again Troubleshooting your setup If your image appears correctly on the scr...

Page 17: ...in projector s left side remove lens cap toggle power switch correct image only start up screen appears press the Computer button activate laptop s external port computer image projected toggle power switch on side Correct Image A Correct Image restart laptop A A ...

Page 18: ...utton on keypad computer image projected A Signal out of range Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter location varies by operating system you may also need to set a different resolution on your computer as shown in the following problem image fuzzy or cropped adjust computer refresh rate in Control A A ...

Page 19: ...projector Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings tab select 800x600 image clear and not cropped image not centered on screen move projector adjust zoom adjust height correct image A A A For a laptop disable laptop monitor or turn on dual display mode A adjust horizontal or Picture Advanced vertical position in menu ...

Page 20: ...eystone on keypad square image image not sharp adjust Sharpness video sources only in the Picture Advanced menu correct image image does not fit 4 3 or 16 9 screen change aspect ratio to 4 3 or 16 9 in Picture Aspect ratio menu correct image A B A B A B ...

Page 21: ...in Settings System menu correct image image reversed left to right turn off rear in Settings System menu correct image projected colors don t match source adjust color tint color temperature brightness contrast in the menus correct image A B A B A A B COLOR COLOR ...

Page 22: ...urn off the projector and allow it to cool for a minute lamp turns on Change lamp message appears at startup or lamp won t turn on and LED blinking red if lamp hours 3 000 lamp must be replaced see page 35 lamp turns on LED Correct Image LED check lamp hours replace lamp Main About Correct Image ...

Page 23: ...23 Problem Solution Result no video image press the Auto Image button on keypad video image projected A Still need assistance If you need assistance please contact your authorized Toshiba dealer ...

Page 24: ... for more info on the menus The remote also has Power button to turn the projector on and off see page 16 for shut down info backlight button to light the remote s buttons in the dark Brightness and Contrast buttons to adjust the image Blank button to display a blank screen instead of the current image to change the color of the screen see page 33 Source buttons to switch among sources to assign a...

Page 25: ...just the audio source If playing a video make sure the playback has not been paused Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections but here is an over view of their functions Menu opens the on screen menus page 28 Select confirms choices made in the menus page 28 Up Down arrows navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus page 28 Auto Image resets the projector t...

Page 26: ...e Select a listed warmth value page 31 Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image for SDTV Customizing the projector You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs See page 32 to page 34 for details on these features For rear projection turn rear mode on in the Settings System menu For ceiling mounted projection turn ceiling mode on in the Set tings System menu S...

Page 27: ...optimized the image for a particular source you can save the settings using Presets This allows you to quickly recall these settings later page 30 Presentation features Several features are provided to make giving presentation easier Here is an overview details are found in the menu section The Blank button on the remote allows you to display a blank screen instead of the active source You can det...

Page 28: ...he menus Dots appears before the menu name The number of dots indicate menu s level ranging from one the Main menu to four the most nested menus The menus are grouped by usage The Picture menu provides image adjustments The Settings menu provides set up type adjustments that are not changed often The About menu provides a read only display of information about the projector and source Certain menu...

Page 29: ...tensity of the image Color adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color The color setting applies to video sources only Tint adjusts the red green color balance in the image of NTSC video images The tint setting applies to NTSC video sources only Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 4 3 HDTV and most DVDs are 16 9 T...

Page 30: ...ou can use the preset as a starting point then further cus tomize the settings for each source The settings you customize are saved in the preset for each source To restore the factory default settings choose Fac tory Reset in the Settings Service menu page 34 There is also a user definable preset To set a preset for the current source adjust the image select Save User in the Presets menu then sel...

Page 31: ...dard options may vary depending on your region of the world If the projector is unable to detect the correct standard the colors may not look right or the image may appear torn If this happens manually select a video standard by selecting NTSC PAL or SECAM from the Video Stan dard menu Overscan video sources only removes noise around the video image The following four 4 options are for computer so...

Page 32: ... connections and Video 2 for composite video connections for video sources When this feature is Off the projector defaults to the source selected in Power up Source System Rear reverses the image so you can project from behind a translu cent screen Ceiling turns the image upside down for ceiling mounted pro jection Display Messages displays status messages such as Searching or Mute in the lower le...

Page 33: ...een at startup and when no source is detected Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when you press the Blank button on the remote Note An Effect Key submenu is displayed under the Settings menu This feature however is not enabled for this model Startup Logo Blank Screen ...

Page 34: ...lect Factory Reset restores all settings to their default Lamp Reset resets the lamp hours used counter in the About menu to zero Do this only after changing the lamp Service Code only used by authorized service personnel About provides information about the projector and the active source Language menu Service menu About menu ...

Page 35: ...is exceeded the lamp will not light In this case after replacing the lamp you must reset the lamp hours by simultaneously pressing both Volume buttons on the keypad and holding them for 10 seconds NOTE You can order new lamp housings from your dealer See NOTE Use only approved accessories on page 39 for information Use only a replacement lamp see Optional Accessories on page 39 for the part num be...

Page 36: ... may be generated The lamp housing is designed to contain these frag ments but use caution when removing the lamp housing 6 Carefully remove the lamp housing Dispose of the lamp in an environ mentally proper manner 7 Install the new lamp housing and tighten the screws 8 Re attach the lamp connector to the projector The locking tab should engage when the connector is fully plugged in 9 Replace the ...

Page 37: ... lamp operating temperature and prolongs lamp life To maximize lamp life you should clean the screen every 250 hours 1 Remove the lamp housing 2 Examine the dust filter screens on the lamp housing If necessary use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to clean the screens Be careful not to disturb any internal components when cleaning the screens 3 Replace the lamp housing and lamp door lamp housing l...

Page 38: ...4 49 318 x 249 x 114 mm Weight 6 8 lbs 3 1 kg unpacked Optics Focus Range 4 9 32 8 feet 1 5 10 m Lamp type 150 W DC SHP lamp Input Power Requirements 100 120 200 240 3 2A 50 60Hz Ceiling Mount UL tested listed ceiling mount with minimum capacity of 34 lbs 15 5 kg Standard Accessories ship with the projector Shipping Box with packaging Computer Cable 6 ft 1 8 m Audio Cable 6 ft 1 8 m RCA to 3 5mm A...

Page 39: ...ance with your Toshiba projector in Asia Japan please contact your local Toshiba dealer Projected image size Optional Accessories Replacement Lamp Housing TLPLMT10 Table 2 Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size for TDP MT100 Diagonal Screen Size inches m Distance to screen Image Width inches m Maximum distance feet m Minimum Distance feet m 40 1 32 0 8 5 8 1 8 4 8 1 5 50 1 3 40 1 ...

Page 40: ...place the lamp and reset the lamp hours counter Three 3 blinks The projector has shut down Check to see if the lamp door is open If the lamp door is closed toggle off the projector and wait one minute then toggle the pro jector on again If the lamp does not strike after one minute replace the lamp Con tact your Toshiba dealer for repair if replacing the lamp does not solve the problem Four 4 blink...

Page 41: ...rol 31 Color Space 31 Color Temperature 31 compatibility IBM compatible 4 Macintosh 4 video devices 4 component cable connector 9 Computer In connector 12 connecting video device 6 connectors on projector 7 Contrast 29 customizing the projector 26 D Display Messages 32 DVDs 29 F Factory Reset 34 focus 11 14 H HDTV 4 29 Horizontal 31 I IBM compatible computers 4 image size 5 image optimization 27 i...

Page 42: ...ce 32 presentation features 27 Presets 30 projection distance 5 projector connecting video devices 6 customization 26 keypad buttons 25 maintenance 35 positioning 5 setting up 5 troubleshooting problems 16 turning off 16 R Rear 32 Red LED behavior 40 replacing the lamp 35 S Screen Aspect 6 Screen Save 16 Service 34 Service Code 34 Settings menu 32 sharpness 31 solid green 16 solid red 16 Sources 3...

Page 43: ...43 V vents 3 Vertical 31 Video In connector 8 video optimizing 26 Video Standard 31 volume adjustment 11 Volume button 25 W Windows 98 15 Z zoom 11 14 ...

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