Toshiba Projector Tdp B1 User Manual

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Connecting a Computer
1Plug one end of the VESA computer cable into the video con-
nector on your computer.
NOTE: Many portable computers 
do not automatically turn on their 
external video port when a sec-
ondary display device such as a 
projector is connected. Refer to 
your computer manual for the 
command that activates the exter-
nal video port. Activation com-
mands for some por table 
computers are listed in the Appen-
dix of this manual on page 38 or 
visit support.toshiba.com for 
more...

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Setting up the Projector
Do you want to control the computer’s mouse from the projector’s 
remote or keypad?
If your computer has a PS/2 connector, use the PS/2 mouse cable.
1Plug the end of the PS/2 mouse cable with 6 pins into the 
mouse connector on your computer. 
2Plug the end of the PS/2 mouse cable with 9 pins into the   
connector on the projector.
If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, 
use the USB mouse cable.
NOTE: The USB mouse is
supported for use with
Windows 98...

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Connecting a Video Player
1If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video 
connector, you’ll need only the audio cable, audio adapter, 
and composite video cable that shipped with the projector. 
If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-
nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the audio 
cable and audio adapter. The S-video cable is sold sepa-
rately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 37.)
2Plug the composite video cable’s yellow connector into the...

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Setting up the Projector
F
IGURE 7
Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable 
and adapter
NOTE: The audio adapter is
provided so that the same audio
cable used to connect a computer
can be used with the adapter to
connect a VCR.
4Plug the audio adapter ’s white connector into the left “audio 
out” connector on your video player. Plug the adapter ’s red 
connector into the right “audio out” connector on the video 
player (Figure 6 and Figure 7).
5Plug the...

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Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image
NOTE: Always use the power cord 
that shipped with the projector.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it 
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is 
recommended.
The fans start to run, and the Lamp LED on the top of the 
projector (Figure 11 on page 16) lights orange until the soft-
ware has initialized. When initialization is complete, the 
Lamp LED lights green. A green Lamp LED...

12
Setting up the Projector
Turning Off the Projector
If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, 
press the 
standby button on the keypad or remote. This blanks the 
screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You 
can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby 
mode; see “Standby Time” on page 23 for details.) After 15 min-
utes, the lamp goes out (the projector keeps running). To exit 
standby mode, press the 
standby button again. (It may take...

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USING THE PROJECTOR
This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the 
projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote 
buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus.
Basic Image Adjustment
1Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right 
order (page 11).
2If the image doesn’t display completely, zoom the image 
(page 15), adjust the height of the projector (page 15) or center 
the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position 
(page 22)....

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Using the Projector
F
IGURE 8
Remote control
NOTE: If the remote is inactive
for several minutes, it “sleeps” to
conserve battery life. Press any
button except the disk mouse to
re-activate the remote.
Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor 
on the screen. You can move the cursor at any angle by pressing 
the corresponding edge of the disk. The mouse button on the top 
of the remote simulates your computer ’s right mouse button; the 
button on the bottom simulates your...

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Adjusting the Projector
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 9) until the image 
is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the 
image size without affecting focus.
FIGURE 9
Focus ring and zoom ring
The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva-
tor foot and button (Figure 10).
To raise the projector:
1Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 10).
2Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the 
button to lock the elevator foot...

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Using the Projector
Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons
While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby 
buttons on the keypad act as menu navigation buttons. See 
“Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 18 for details.
FIGURE 11
Keypad and remote buttons
Lamp on/off (keypad only) 
Press the lamp on/off button to turn the lamp on or off. The Lamp 
LED indicates the state of the lamp. A green Lamp LED indicates 
that you can turn the lamp on, or the lamp is currently on. An 
orange LED...