Toshiba Projector Tdp P9 User Manual

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Operations
Using handy features
Using auto setting (Only for computer input)
This function automatically sets up the projector to the optimum state such
as sampling phase, frequency and screen position for each type of the input
signal by using simple operations.
„
Press the AUTO SET button on the remote control.
For computer input, the   icon will appear during processing. 
Note
• The image may not be projected or auto adjustment/setting may not be performed
correctly for input signals other than those supported by the projector  , .
Correcting the keystone distortion
When the projector placement angle against the screen is changed while
projecting the image, the picture will undergo keystone (trapezoidal)
distortion. This projector can correct for this keystone distortion.
„
Press the remote control’s KEYSTONE  + / -  button.
You can also select [Keystone] in the Image adjustment menu .
Note
• Depending on the amount of keystone adjustment and the content of images, some
information may be lost, or the picture quality may suffer.
Cutting off the picture and sound temporarily (Mute)
When you want to project the images of another projector, overhead
projector, etc. temporarily, this projector’s images and sound can be turned
off.
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Press the remote control’s MUTE button.
The picture and sound are cut off. (The Mute function is released when
pressing the MUTE button again.)
Note
• The icon   will appear while mute is in effect.
• Operating any other functions will also cancel the muting.
Remote Control
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Remote Control
Before correctIon After correction
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Using handy features (continued)
Freezing the image (Freeze)
Projected image can be frozen. This function is used to pause video during a
presentation, etc. 
„
Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.
The picture pauses. (The Freeze function is released when pressing the
FREEZE button again.)
 Note
• The   icon will appear while freeze is in effect.
• Other operation will also release the freeze.
• Although an image is frozen on the projector, the pictures are running on the video or
other equipment.
• If you use this function on commercial video software, broadcast or cable-broadcasting
except for the purpose of your private viewing and listening, it may infringe the copyright
protected by the copyright laws.
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Operations
Using the menus
You can call up on-screen menus, and make adjustments and settings using the operation
buttons on the control panel (main unit side) and remote control  ,  .
How to use the menus
The menu shown below is for operation instructions purposes and might differ from the
actual display.
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1. Press the MENU button.  The Image adjustment menu appears.
2. Select a Category
3. Adjustments & Settings
Select a category by using         .
There are following 4 categories.
5. EndPress the MENU
button 
4. Back
    MENU button Press the      button.
Item
Adjustment/Setting Value
These marks signify that 
there are options.
Press        to display a
list of options. 
Image adjustment menu
Display setting menu
Default setting menu
Status display menu
The figure shows displays given for operation instructions purposes. As the display may 
differ depending on the item, use the following pages as a reference.
The menu disappears.
(The menu will disappear 
automatically after 30 
seconds, if no operation is  
conducted.)
Displays the current 
adjustments and settings of
the selected category.Item 
shown with gray cannot be 
adjusted with the current 
input source.
Push              key
to select item. Toggle items 
with             key.
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Using the menus (continued)
Image adjustment menu
Use this menu to set or adjust image-related items. Items that can be set or adjusted are
marked with “Yes”, and those that cannot are marked with “No”. (When an item is masked,
it indicates that you cannot select for the current input.)
*1: [Tint] can be displayed and adjusted only when the video signal is [NTSC] or
[NTSC4.43].
Item DescriptionComputer (D-SUB)
Video USB
RGB Y/PB/PR
VolumeDecrease or increase the Volume with  .Yes Yes Yes Yes
Picture mode Press  . Toggle the picture mode with 
 .
Bright/Standard/True colorYes Yes Yes Yes
KeystoneCorrect the keystone (trapezoid) distortion of the
screen.
Screen shrinking
   Screen shrinking
at bottom                     at topYes Yes Yes Yes
BrightnessAdjust the brightness of the image.
Darker
   BrighterYes Yes Yes Yes
ContrastAdjust the image contrast.
Lower
   HigherYes Yes Yes Yes
ColorAdjust the color of the image.
Lighter
   DeeperNo Yes Yes No
TintAdjust the image to an appropriate tint.
Reddish
   GreenishNo Yes Yes No
SharpnessAdjust the sharpness of the image.
Softer
   SharperNo Yes Yes No
H-positionAdjust the horizontal position of the image.
Move left
   Move rightYes No No No
V-positionAdjust the vertical position of the image.
Move down
   Move upYes No No No
PhaseAdjust with
   to eliminate flicker.Yes No No No
FrequencyAdjust with
   to eliminate periodic patterns
and flickering when many vertical lines appear
on the screen.Yes No No No 
						

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Operations
Display setting menu
Note
•[Display effect] 
None: displays screen without special effects.
Wipe: screen scrolls in from the top or bottom.
Dissolve: adds dissolve effect to screen.
Cover: screen overlaps previous image
• If you use the screen size setting function on commercial video software, broadcast or
cable-broadcasting programs to display images with the varying aspect ratio except for
the purpose of your private viewing and listening, it may infringe the copyright protected
by the copyright laws.
Item Description RGB Y/PB/PRVideo USB
Quick StartSet to "On", then plug in the USB device will
enter the Slideshow mode.
Set to "Off", then plug in the USB device will
enter the File view mode.No No No Yes
SlideshowSet slideshow mode.
Auto
   ManualNo No No Yes
IntervalAdjust the interval time in Slideshow auto mode.
Short
   LongNo No No Yes
Slideshow loopSet loop function of the slideshow.
On
   OffNo No No Yes
Display effectSet transition effect of the slideshow.
[  : Enter setting mode]J[
   :Selection]J
[  : Apply] None/Wipe/Dissolve/Cover [Notes]
No No No Yes
Screen size 
[Note]Screen size setting.
(Full) < >  (Wide) < >  (Thru)
(Full): Display with 1024 x 768 resolution
(Wide): Wide-screen dispay
(Thru): Display in the native resolutionYes Yes Yes No
Up/down shiftAdjust the vertical position when Screen size is
set to Wide.
Lower
   HigherYes Yes Yes No
BackgroundScreen to display when there is no input signal.
(Logo)  < >  (Blue) < >  (Black)Yes Yes Yes Yes
IconDisplay icons as function guides. 
On
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Using the menus (continued)
Default setting menu
 Note
•Set Fan mode to [High] when the altitude is 600m (2,000 ft.) or higher, however, do not
set Fan mode to [High] when using the projector at a lower altitude.
• Note that if [Power on] is set to [Auto], then if the power is supplied when restored after
a power outage, the projector will come on.
Item Description RGB Y/PB/PRVideo USB
Projection modeSets projection mode in accordance with
Placement Styles. 
 (Standard)     (Rear)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
LanguageSelect one of the languages below for the menu
and messages.
[  : Enter setting mode] J[
   :Selection]J
[ : Apply]Yes Yes Yes Yes
Start-up screenDisplay start-up screen when power is turned on.
On
   OffYes Yes Yes Yes
Auto input searchSet whether the input with signals is only
selected or not.
On
   OffYes Yes Yes Yes
Fan mode 
[Note]Sets the cooling fan speed.
Standard
   HighYes Yes Yes Yes
Lamp powerSets the lamp power.
Normal    LowYes Yes Yes Yes
Power on 
[Note]Sets whether to turn on the power when the ON/
STANDBY button is pressed (Manual), or when
the power is supplied (Auto).
Manual
   AutoYes Yes Yes Yes
Reset allPress  . (The language is not reset.)
Resets all adjustments and settings to their
factory settings.
Yes
   NoYes Yes Yes Yes
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English/ Français/ Deutsch/ Italiano/ Español/ 
Português/ Русский/ Svenska/ Türkçe/ Polski/ 
Dansk/ Čeština/ Magyar/ Nederlands/ Suomi/ 
Norsk/ Ελληνικά/ Română/ 日本語/ 中文(简体
字)/ 中文(繁體字)/ Bahasa Indonesia  
						

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Operations
Displaying Information (Status display)
 Note
• The mode of supported RGB signals  is shown.
•[Firmware version] shows the version of the projector’s internal control program. This
version is referred to for customer service, etc.
• Displays [Lamp time] as a measure of when the lamp should be replaced. (Cannot be
used as a counter of guaranteed lamp time.) When the displayed time approaches 2,000
hours, consult with a dealer about getting replacement for:TLPLP20 (sold separately).
Item Description RGB Y/PB/PRVideo USB
InputInput source name. Yes Yes Yes Yes
ResolutionResolution (in dots). Yes No No No
Video modeColor method of video signal. No Yes Yes Yes
Picture modePicture mode setting. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lamp time 
[Note]Lamp elapsed time. Yes Yes Yes Yes
VersionFirmware version. 
[Note]Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Using USB Memory
Connect the USB memory to the projector and select USB input
Press INPUT button to select USB source.
Plug the USB memory to the USB port.
Note
• USB HDD or hub is not supported.
• If Quick Start is set to On and the source
other than USB memory is input, the
slideshow will automatically play back
when USB memory is plugged in. After that if the source is switched to USB, the first
slide may not be displayed or the slideshow may be ended.
File View Mode
1When Quick Start sets to On and there is JPEG file(s) in the root folder of the USB
memory, the slideshow starts automatically  . 
2When Quick Start sets to Off or there is no JPEG file in the root folder of the USB
memory, the file list appears as below (file view mode).
Note
• If there are many files in the folder, it takes long time to show the file names and
thumbnails.
• 2-byte characters are not supported and will be displayed as ?.
• Only folders, JPEG files or supported movie files can be displayed in the file list, other
file formats are not displayed.
• Thumbnail may not be displayed due to different file formats.
USB memory
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1027001 1027002 1027003 1027004
1027005 1027006 1027007 1027008UI 001 002\
001/025 1027001.JPG
2005/06/28
793600 Bytes 1544x1024
Selected file/Total filesCurrent folder
Selected file
Folder
Information of the 
selected file
Thumbnail display
No more files exist
JPEG file
Movie file
Next file exists
Selected file/folder
To the upper level 
folder
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Operations
Slideshow Mode / Display of movie files
Slideshow Mode / Display of movie files
• Quick Start
When the projector sets to the USB input and “Quick start” to “On”  , the slideshow
starts with JPEG files in the root folder of the USB memory. 
• Start from file view mode
When a JPEG file is selected and press the   button in the file view mode, slideshow
starts from the selected JPEG file. Movie files can also be played by this operation.
• Movie file is not played in slideshow even a movie file is put in the same folder. If you
want to play back movie file, select the file with movie icon and press the   button.
Slideshow operation
In the slideshow mode, JPEG files display on the screen fully. To change the files, select 
or  . The picture displayed in the same order as displayed in the file view mode.
It takes several seconds to display the next slide.  appears when reading the next file.
The reading time varies and depends on the file size.
When Slideshow sets to Auto in the Display setting menu , the slide changed
automatically when displaying. Display time also can be changed in Interval setting in the
Display setting menu . Interval time doesn't include reading time of the next file, so it
takes longer to display the next picture than the setting. 
After showing the last JPEG picture, 
 will be shown in the picture. This indicates the end
of the slideshow. The slideshow ends and the projector enters in the file view mode.
When Slideshow loop sets to On, the slideshow starts from the first file again after
displaying the last file.
When JPEG file has a failure or unsupported format,   appears on the current picture and
the projector automatically starts to read the next JPEG file.
Picture transition effect is available in the slideshow. The following four modes can be
selected in Display effect in the default setting menu.
• None: displays screen without special effects.
• Wipe: screen scrolls in from the top or bottom.
• Dissolve: adds dissolve effect to screen.
• Cover: screen overlaps previous image.
Note
• If you switch to another source during slideshow operation, the slideshow will not stop.
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Using USB Memory (continued)
Exit Slideshow / Stop playing movie file
Press   button to exit slideshow when slideshow is in operation or to stop playing movie file
when the movie file is playing back.
Note
• With USB memory function, the projector may not accept any operations for a short time
after the movie file is played back. In this state, please wait for a while without
performing any operations.
• There is no sound output during slideshow. When playing back the movie file, the sound
will be played back.
• The sound may not be played back when playing back the movie file due to file formats.
• Some movie files may not be played back smoothly due to different movie file formats.
About USB memory function
1The USB terminal
The USB terminal of the projector is USB 1.1 compliant, which can connect with a USB
memory.
2USB memory
• 2GB limited USB memory size.
• Do not support USB HDD (Hard disk).
• Do not support USB hub.
3USB devices whose operation has been verified.
TOSHIBA does not guarantee the operation of all listed USB devices.
TOSHIBA USB memory :U2E series (256MB, 512MB, 2GB)
SanDisk USB memory :SDCZ4 series (1GB, 2GB)
SanDisk USB memory :SDCZ6 series (1GB)
SanDisk USB memory :SDCZ7 series (2GB) 
Note
• This projector does not support all USB memories.