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USER’S GUIDE
TDP-P6
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TDP-P6
Digital Projector
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Declaration of Conformity Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Manufacturer: Toshiba Corporation Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chrome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan We declare under our sole responsibility that the TDP-P6 projector conform to the Remote Control Warning following directives and norms: Laser radiation class II product; wavelength 650nm; maximum output 1mW. Remote EMC Directive 89/336/E
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Table of Contents If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the Quick Set Up card that was included in the box. For complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer to this User’s Guide. Introduction 5 Connecting a computer 6 Important Operating Considerations Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may Required computer connections 6 block the vents. Intake vents are placed along the left, front and back sides Displaying
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First-time projector use with Windows 98 a The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz- ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows operating system). If you are running Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP, skip these steps and go to “Adjusting the image” on page 10. a Click Next to begin searchi
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Skip this page if you did not connect the USB portion of the computer cable. The USB connection enables slide advance during presentations and projector control software. For Windows 98: If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. The Wizard launches three times. The first time it detects a USB Composite Device. The second time a USB Human Interface Device (for the keyboard). The third time it detec
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Adjusting the image adjust height Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but- ton to extend the elevator foot. release button Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. adjust distance See page 38 for a table listing screen sizes and distances. Adjust the zoom tab or the focus dial by rotating them until the desired image size and sharpness are produced. adjust zoom and focus zoom focus If the image is no
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Connecting a video device Standard video connections connect S-video cable and Plug the S-video cable’s connector into the S-video-out connector on the audio cable and adapter video device. Plug the other connector into the S-Video connector on the projector. Plug the white connector of the audio adapter into the left audio out con- nector on the video device and plug the red connector into the right audio out connector on the video device. Plug the audio cable into the other end of the au
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Adjust the zoom using the tab or the focus using the dial by rotating them adjust zoom and focus until the desired image size and sharpness are produced. focus zoom adjust keystone If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key- pad. Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the lower part. adjust volume Adjust the volume on the keypad. Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the
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Shutting down the projector Troubleshooting your setup By default, the projector automatically displays a blank screen after no If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section active source is detected for 30 minutes. This blank screen helps preserve (page 23). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. the life of the projector. The image returns when an active source is detected The LED on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can or a remote o
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A A Signal out of range A Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> Adapter (location varies by operating No computer image, just the words “Signal out of Computer image projected system) range” You may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown on the following page 16
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Set your computer’s display resolution to Image clear and not cropped Image fuzzy or cropped the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control A Panel>Display>Settings tab, A A A select1024x768) For a laptop, disable laptop monitor or turn-on dual- display mode Remote control not advancing PowerPoint slides Connect computer cable (page 6), then Remote advances slides. load USB drivers, if needed (page 8) See page 23 for information on the remote Check batteries in remote X 17
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Projector troubleshooting Problem Solution Result Square image Adjust keystone on keypad Image not square Turn Overscan on in the Picture>Advanced Correct image Edges of video image distorted menu AB AB Adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced Correct image Image not sharp menu AB AB AB 18
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Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Correct image Image does not fit 16:9 screen Picture>Aspect ratio menu Image reversed left to right Turn off Rear in Settings>System menu Correct image A AB Change Video Standard in Correct image Video image “torn” and fragmented Picture>Advanced menu AB AB A B 19
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startup screen Adjust color temperature, color space, Projected colors don’t match source Correct image color control, brightness, and contrast in the Picture and Advanced menus. Also, adjust color and tint (video sources only). COLOR COLOR Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red (page 14) Unplug projector; wait one minute; plug in projector to cool for one minute projector and turn it on: lamp lights blinks red 20
