background image

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Still having problems?

6     7

Image fuzzy or cropped 

Set your computer’s display resolution to 
the native resolution of the projector 
(Start>Settings>Control 
Panel>Display>Settings tab, select 
1280x720) 

Image clear and not cropped

A

A

For a laptop,
disable laptop
monitor
or turn-on dual-
display mode

A

MT8 User's Guide.fm  Page 17  Friday, November 22, 2002  9:09 AM

Summary of Contents for TDP-MT8

Page 1: ...ormity 0 1 2 3 4 Trademarks 5 6 7 65 6 5 6 7 7 1 8 6 7 9 1 9 7 FCC Warning 5 9 7 7 7 7 6 7 6 7 7 8 2 7 8 7 Canada 5 6 7 5 5 7 Safety Certifications 1 1 A2 4 6 B4 C MT8 User s Guide fm Page 1 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 2: ...menus 21 Picture menu 22 Settings menu 28 Maintenance 30 Cleaning the lens 30 Replacing the projection lamp 31 Appendix 33 Specifications 33 Accessories 33 Red LED behavior and projector errors 34 Projected image size 34 Source compatibility 35 Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations 36 RS 232 terminal specifications 37 Important Operating Considerations 7 2 7 7 6 7 2 ft 6m 2 ft 6m 2 ...

Page 3: ...es user s guide safety card remote projector lens cap power cable keypad zoom focus elevator foot release remote control receiver IR air intake vent IR I O panel leveling foot exhaust heat vent remote control receiver IR IR MT8 User s Guide fm Page 3 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 4: ...2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component lock remote control receiver IR power connector s video video component video video computer 1 2 serial connector D5 video IR input 12v triggers screen trigger connection 3 5mm mono plug 12v ground to screen relay see screen manufacturer for details MT8 User s Guide fm Page 4 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 5: ...ng the projector K 7 7 1 7 G H 7 G 7 H 7 7 G 73 H 7 6 L 7 7 7 L 7 2 7 K K 7 9 K 07 8 7 M7 N 7 N 7 lens center bottom of image 1 6 above lens 10 high image MT8 User s Guide fm Page 5 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 6: ...ector Connector label on projector 5 2 G 2H 2 2 0 2 3 2 2 26 2 2 0 2 3 2 2 3 0 2 2 3 0 2 B 2 2 2 3 0 IR in 1 2 Y Y Pr Pr Pb Pb serial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component s video video component video M1 DA VESA MT8 User s Guide fm Page 6 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 7: ...a trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component connect composite video cable IR in 1 2 Y Y Pr Pr Pb Pb serial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component connect M1 D cable IR in 1 2 Y Y Pr Pr Pb Pb serial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component connect VESA cable IR in 1...

Page 8: ...H7 1 7 1 7 6 7 No startup screen B 7 7 7 6 N Source 7 8 7 7 7 0 K 7 remove lens cap press Power turn on video device adjust height rotate leveling foot elevator foot adjust distance MT8 User s Guide fm Page 8 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 9: ...9 K K 7 6 7 Keystone Keystone 7 Contrast Brightness Color Tint 7 7 adjust zoom and focus focus zoom adjust keystone adjust Picture menu MT8 User s Guide fm Page 9 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 10: ...erial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component connect power cable IR in 1 2 Y Y Pr Pr Pb Pb serial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component connect RS 232 cable IR in 1 2 Y Y Pr Pr Pb Pb serial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component MT8 User s ...

Page 11: ...ware is initializing or the projec tor is powering down and the fans are running to cool the lamp blinking red The projector will not start up if the LED is blinking red You must correct the prob lem disconnect and reconnect the power cable then power on the projector See page 34 for more information on blinking red LEDs A fan blinks 4 times or lamp blinks 3 times failure has occurred Turn off the...

Page 12: ... remove lens cap press Power button Correct image Image not centered on screen Move projector adjust zoom adjust height Correct image Startup Adjust horizontal or vertical position in Picture Advanced menu zoom MT8 User s Guide fm Page 12 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 13: ...ge Image does not fit 16 9 screen Change aspect ratio to 16 9 in Picture Aspect ratio menu Correct image Edges of image distorted Turn Overscan on in the Picture Advanced menu Correct image A B A B MT8 User s Guide fm Page 13 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 14: ...perature brightness or contrast in the menus 2 Pick another gamma setting 3 Pick another color space Correct image Image upside down Turn off Ceiling in Settings System menu Correct image Image reversed left to right Turn off Rear in Settings System menu Correct image COLOR COLOR A B A B A A B MT8 User s Guide fm Page 14 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 15: ...t image Lamp won t turn on LED blinking red page 11 Make sure vents aren t blocked allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector wait one minute plug in projector and turn it on lamp lights A AB B A B blinks red Startup MT8 User s Guide fm Page 15 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 16: ...er image projected No computer image just the words Signal out of range Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter location varies by operating system Computer image projected A Startup or restart lapto A A A Signal out of range A A MT8 User s Guide fm Page 16 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 17: ... resolution to the native resolution of the projector Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings tab select 1280x720 Image clear and not cropped A A A For a laptop disable laptop monitor or turn on dual display mode A MT8 User s Guide fm Page 17 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 18: ...owerQ G H G H7 MenuQ G H7 SelectQ G H7 Up down arrowsQ G H7 Auto imageQ 7 PresetsQ G 0H7 KeystoneQ G H7 BrightnessQ G H7 ResizeQ G H7 SourceQ G H7 menu navigation buttons MT8 User s Guide fm Page 18 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 19: ...elect 7 7 F Power G H F N F Brightness Contrast F Blank G H F Source G H F Resize G H F Auto Image F Preset G 0H F Overscan G 3H Troubleshooting the remote F 7 F N G 7 0 H7 backlight button navigation buttons MT8 User s Guide fm Page 19 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 20: ... 73 7 Resize 7 7 F L 5 7 7 F 7 7 F B 7 7 F 2 7 7 7 7 F 7 37 F 9 1 E 7 7 F 8 K 7 7 F 2 7 2 N N 7 Customizing the projector D K 7 7 F 9 Settings System 7 F 9 Set tings System 7 F N 7 F 7 F 7 7 F 7 MT8 User s Guide fm Page 20 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 21: ...7 Select 8 7 Select 7 7 8 Select J Menu 7 7 N G H G H7 F 7 F 7 F 7 7 9 8 7 4 7 9 8 5 7 Keypad navigation buttons Main menu Menu button Picture menu Settings menu Dots About menu MT8 User s Guide fm Page 21 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 22: ...s 7 D 7 Color G H 7 Tint G H 7 Aspect Ratio 7 2 7 0 7 2 2 73 7 D 0 1 8 7 7 7 83 7 0 0 J 1 8 7 Resize 7 Native K 7 83 08 8 0 80 08 7 083 7 6 8 8 0 8 3 7 increasing keystone decreasing keystone Aspect ratio MT8 User s Guide fm Page 22 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 23: ...o 16 9 4 3 4 3 image input 4 3 image on 16 9 screen black bars black bars 4 3 aspect ratio 16 9 letterbox image input 16 9 image fills 16 9 screen black bars black bars 4 3 letterbox aspect ratio 4 3 image fills 16 9 screen natural wide aspect ratio 4 3 image input 4 3 16 9 MT8 User s Guide fm Page 23 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 24: ...24 Presets K 7 9 Settings Service 7 Save Settings 7 D 7 Save User Presets Presets MT8 User s Guide fm Page 24 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 25: ... N 1 7 G H 7 8 7 D 1 Chroma Detail 7 Luma Detail 7 Noise Reduction 7 4 1 7 5 7 6 7 7 CCS G H 7 6 4 4 7 NTSC 2 2 Pulldown G 0 H7 2 2 3 2 Off 7 G H 7 Advanced Noise reduction MT8 User s Guide fm Page 25 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 26: ...olor Temperature 7 7 Color Control G H G H 7 Gamma B K 7 D 5 7 G9 J 2 7H NOTE D 7 7 Video Standard 7 G 7H 6 O 7P 6 1 2 7 Color Space Color Temperature Color Control Gamma Video Standard MT8 User s Guide fm Page 26 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 27: ...27 Overscan G H 7 0 2 7 Phase N 7 Tracking N 7 Horizontal Vertical Position 7 MT8 User s Guide fm Page 27 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 28: ...7 6 7 D 7 5 8 7 N 8 7 System 7 Rear 7 Ceiling 7 NOTE 6 G 8 H7 Auto Power 7 7 Display Messages G O PH 7 High Power 7 7 Sources Settings menu Source Enable Source 1 System menu MT8 User s Guide fm Page 28 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 29: ...slucent OSD 7 7 Chime Power 7 Power Save 4 7 7 6 7 Startup Logo 5 5 7 Blank Screen Blank 7 Language 7 System menu Startup logo Blank Screen Language MT8 User s Guide fm Page 29 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 30: ...8 1 H 87 Test Pattern Blank 7 7 Service Code K 7 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 7 8 N 7 7 2 1 7 6 N 7 Service menu clean the lens with a soft dry cloth and non abrasive cleaner MT8 User s Guide fm Page 30 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 31: ...tion lamp 7 O P 7 7 D 7 O P 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 CAUTION 7 4 1 7 Lamp hours used turn off and unplug the projector wait 60 minutes loosen the screw on lamp module bail wire MT8 User s Guide fm Page 31 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 32: ...Resetting the lamp timer Brightness N 7 Using the security lock B 1 7 O P 7 7 IR in 1 2 Y Y Pr Pr Pb Pb serial control M1 DA vesa trigger 1 8 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 trigger 2 component s video video D5 component security lock MT8 User s Guide fm Page 32 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 33: ...x 325L x 110H mm Weight 9 3 lbs 4 24 kg unpacked Optics Focus Range 5 32 8 feet 1 5 10 meters Lamp Type UHP lamp dual watt 200 and 250 watt Input Power Requirements 100V 120V 4A 50 60 Hz 200V 240V 2A 50 Hz Ceiling Mount UL tested listed ceiling mount with minimum capacity of 46 lbs 20 87 kg Standard Accessories ship with the projector Shipping Box with packaging Power Cable country dependent Direc...

Page 34: ...does not solve the problem Five 5 blinks The projector is overheating Check for a blocked air vent Contact Technical Sup port for repair if clearing the air vents does not solve the problem Table 4 Range of projection distances for a given screen size 16 9 Screen dimensions inches m Projection Distance Screen diagonal inches m Maximum zoom feet m Minimum zoom feet m 27x48 69x1 22 55 1 1 4 6 0 1 82...

Page 35: ...h 1280x1024 resolution Communi cation USB and RS 232 Table 6 Projector Inputs and Outputs 2 Component Gold RCA HDTV EDTV and Standard TV component 1 Component D5 HDTV EDTV Standard TV RGB SCART with adapter 2 S Video Standard Video 1 Composite RCA Standard Video 1 M1 DA VESA HDTV RGB HDTV component DVI computer and USB 1 HD15 VESA HDTV RGB HDTV component computer 1 9 pin Dsub male RS 232 1 3 5 mm ...

Page 36: ...2 6 64 9mm 2 3 57 8mm 2 1 53 7mm 12 3 312 7mm total length with optional cable cover 16 2 411 5mm dimensions of optional cable cover 12 4 x 3 9 x 3 2 315 x 100 x 82mm 8 5 216mm 8 7 221 4mm 4 3 109 5mm 0 14 3 6mm MT8 User s Guide fm Page 36 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 37: ...ng Value Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Emulation VT100 Function Command Response Brightness BRT 0 22 10 Lamp hours LMP 0 9999 421 Function Command Response Brightness BRT10 Sets the brightness to 10 Power PWR0 Turns power off Power PWR1 Turns power on Power PWR9999 MT8 User s Guide fm Page 37 Friday November 22 2002 9 09 AM ...

Page 38: ...pace CSM 0 7 0 RGB 3 REC601 2 REC709 7 Auto 7 Color Temp TMP 0 2 0 9300 1 8200 2 6500 2 Contrast CON 8 252 128 CCS CCS 0 1 0 Display Messages DMG 0 1 1 Factory Reset Write only RST 0 1 n a Gamma Table GTB 0 4 0 PC 1 Video 2 Film 3 Bright Room 1 4 Bright Room 1 2 Green Color Offset GCO 1 63 32 Green Gain GCG 1 63 32 High Power Enable HPE 0 1 0 Horizontal Position HPS n a n a Keystone DKC 2 254 128 ...

Page 39: ...er 1 1 User 2 2 User 3 0 Rear Project REA 0 1 0 Red Color Offset RCO 1 63 32 Red Gain RCG 1 63 32 Skintone Bypass Enable SBE 0 1 1 Source SRC 0 4 0 Video 1 M1 1 Video 2 VESA 2 Video 3 Com ponent 1 3 Video 4 S Video 1 4 Video 5 S Video 2 5 Video 6 Component 2 6 Video 7 Composite 7 Video 8 D5 same designations as Default Source 2 Startup Logo DSU 0 1 1 Tint TNT 8 252 128 Tracking MTS 2148 2248 n a T...

Page 40: ...ace 26 color suppression 25 colors are incorrect 14 command line interface commands 38 component cable connector 7 composite video connector 7 computer connecting 10 connecting computer 10 power cable 7 video device 7 connector panel 4 D D65 colors 9 dimensions of projector 36 Display Messages 28 DVI connector 7 E error codes 34 F Factory Reset 30 Faroudja video proecessing 25 focus 9 fuzzy image ...

Page 41: ...23 no computer image 16 no startup screen 12 Noise Reduction 25 NTSC Pulldown 25 O offset 5 only startup screen appears 16 optional accessories 33 Overscan 27 P Phase 27 Picture menu 22 Power button 8 power cable 7 10 Power Save 11 29 Presets 24 projection distance 5 34 projector adjusting height 8 cleaing the lens 30 compatible sources 35 connecting a video device 7 connector panel 4 controlling ...

Page 42: ...Serial connection 10 serial connection 4 37 Service Code 30 Service menu 30 Settings menu 28 shutting down the projector 11 Skintone Bypass 25 solid green 11 solid red 11 source compatibility 35 Source troubleshooting 12 16 Sources 28 specifications 33 standard accessories 33 Startup Logo 29 S video connector 7 System menu 28 T temperature limits 33 Test Pattern 30 Tracking 27 Translucent OSD 29 t...

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