TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Setting up the Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Using the Remote Control...
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Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instruc- tions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment. Please save all safety instructions.
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• sunlight. Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in a • vendor-approved case; refer to your Toshiba dealer or for more information. projectors.toshiba.com Important Operating Considerations Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents.
M1-DA connector for easy, built-in digital/analog and USB connectivity. They are easy to connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy to maintain. The TDP-S2 has native SVGA 800x600 resolution, the TDP-T1 has XGA 1024x768 resolution.
HDTV formats. The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1. Check to make sure all are included. Contact your Toshiba dealer imme- diately if anything is missing. If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box.
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IGURE Shipping box contents TDP-S2 or TDP-T1 projec- PR Lite computer cable tor + lens cap Soft carry case Audio cable adapter User’s Guide, Quick Start Mac adapter card, and CD Power cord Composite video cable Remote control Audio cable...
Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold • for extended periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach room temperature before use. Transport the projector in a vendor-approved hard or soft case; • refer to your Toshiba dealer or for more projectors.toshiba.com information.
If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual. Be sure to check the guidelines in “Troubleshooting” on page 37. Please contact your Toshiba dealer for details.
To turn the image upside down, see “Ceiling Projection” on page 27. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately, contact your Toshiba dealer to order. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and •...
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NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and all other equipment is turned off. If you’ r e connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. composite S-video M1-DA PR Cable video data interface Audio in...
The projector ships with an M1-DA analog computer cable and a PR Lite computer cable. If your computer has a digital output, you can order the optional M1-DA digital computer cable. Con- tact your Toshiba dealer for ordering information. 1 Plug the end of the M1-DA analog computer cable into the connector on the projector.
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PS/2 mouse connector or the Executive Remote IR Receiver. Apple OS 8.5 and higher only. Contact your Toshiba dealer to order. Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector? 1 Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer.
Connecting a Video Player 1 If 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- •...
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audio S-video adapter cable audio cable IGURE Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable and adapter 4 Plug the audio adapter’s white connector into the left “audio out” connector on your video player. Plug the adapter’s red NOTE: The audio adapter is connector into the right “audio out”...
Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. NOTE: Always use the power cord 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is that shipped with the projector.
Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the button on the keypad or remote. This blanks the standby screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode;...
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 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 13).
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disk mouse right mouse button left mouse button (on underside of remote) IGURE Remote control 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 NOTE: If the remote is inactive the corresponding edge of the disk.
Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 11) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. zoom ring focus ring IGURE Focus ring and zoom ring The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva- tor foot and button and a leveling knob (Figure 12).
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 20 for details. menu source volume - volume + standby right mouse left mouse...
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Standby When you press , the display and audio turn off and a standby blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes. You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby Time” on page 27 for details. The LED lights orange while the projector is in standby.
Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has six drop-down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. To open the on-screen menus, press the button on the menu keypad or remote.
Display Menu Display Audio Image Controls Language Status > > Brightness Contrast Tint Color Sharpness Blank screen blue Reset all IGURE Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. Press the left mouse button to darken the image. •...
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Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in • the image. Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in •...
Audio Menu Display Audio Image Controls Language Status > > Volume Treble Bass IGURE Audio menu Volume Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. • NOTE: Changing the volume Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. •...
This option is available for computer sources displaying their native resolutions only, SVGA 800x600 for the TDP-S2 and XGA 1024x768 for the TDP-T1. Overscan This option crops all the edges of the image to remove noise gen- NOTE: Some screen savers erated on the edges by your source.
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For video sources, allows you to select from among four Resize different re-sizing options. The default is , which resizes Standard the image from its original version to fit a standard 4x3 aspect ratio screen. preserves the 16x9 aspect ratio Widescreen Letterbox of the original theater version, but the image is placed in a 4x3 space, so black bars appear at the top and bottom of the image.
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Horizontal position Follow these steps to manually adjust the horizontal position: 1 Turn Auto Image off. 2 Highlight Horizontal position, then press the left mouse but- ton to move the image right or press the right mouse button to move the image left. Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro- jector.
Controls Menu Display Audio Image Controls Language Status > > Video standard Standby time 1 minute Ceiling projection Rear projection Default source computer 1 analog Auto source select Plug and Play Display messages Display startup screen on IGURE Controls menu Video Standard When Video standard is set to Auto, the projector attempts to pick the video standard (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N,...
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Rear Projection When you turn on, the projector reverses the Rear Projection image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. High- light Rear Projection, then click the left or right mouse button to turn this feature on and off. Default Source Default Source toggles among Computer 1 analog, Computer 1 digital, Computer 2, and Video.
Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and Off. When this feature is On, the startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until an active source is detected. Click the left or right mouse button to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen.
Status Menu This is a read-only window for informational purposes. To dis- play the status window, select Show status from the menu, then click the left or right mouse button. To remove the window, click the left or right mouse button. Display Audio Image...
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Vertical refresh rate The time period that one video frame is displayed. Mute status Indicates if the audio is muted. Source Indicates the active source, Computer 1 analog, Computer 1 digi- tal, Computer 2, and Video. Software version Indicates the projector’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support.
After 2,050 hours, the LED flashes orange and the lamp will not light. You can order new lamp modules from your the lamp module door. Never Toshiba dealer. See “Accessories” on page 42 for information. extract the lamp module while the Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp: projector is operating.
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WARNING: Be extremely careful when removing the lamp module. In the unlikely event that the bulb ruptures, please contact your Toshiba dealer, since small glass fragments may be generated. The lamp module is designed to contain these fragments, but use caution when removing the lamp module.
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6 Lift and grasp the pull tab and lift the module out (Figure 23). Dispose of the lamp module in an environmentally proper manner. pull tab IGURE Removing the lamp module 7 Install the new lamp module, being sure to align the connec- tors properly.
Using the Security Lock The projector has a security connector for use with a PC Guardian Cable Lock System (Figure 24). Contact your Toshiba dealer for ordering information. Refer to the information that came with the lock for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector.
Troubleshooting Problem: The projector is not running Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a fully • functional AC electrical outlet. Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector. If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the •...
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& Make sure your computer’s video board is installed and con- • figured correctly. Make sure your computer has a compatible video board. The • projector isn’t CGA, EGA or SXGA compatible. If you’re using Windows 98: 1 Open “My Computer” icon, the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon.
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Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right Rear projection mode is probably turned on. Turn Rear Projec- • tion off in the Controls menu. The image should immediately return to forward projection. See “Rear Projection” on page 28. Problem: the projector displays vertical lines, “bleeding”...
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The most current troubleshooting information (including web- based and other electronic technical support) is available at Toshiba’s Service and Support website at support.toshiba.com. Before calling your Toshiba dealer for assistance, please have the following information available: the projector’s serial number •...
APPENDIX Specifications The projector must be operated and stored within the tempera- ture and humidity ranges specified. Temperature ° ° Operating 50 to 104 F (10 to 40 ° ° Non-operating -4 to 158 F (-20 to 70 Humidity Operating and non-oper. 10% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 3.9 x 10.9 x 11.2 inches (9.9 x 27.7 x 28.6 cm)
North American Power Cord products have not been tested with Australian Power Cord UK Power Cord the projector. European Power Cord Danish Power Cord Swiss Power Cord Optional Accessories (contact your Toshiba dealer to order) PR-Cable3 Ceiling Mount Kit M1-DA Digital Computer Cable...
Activation com- NOTE: Visit our website at projec- mands for some laptop computers are listed in the following tors.toshiba..com for the most cur- table. (If your computer is not listed or the given command does rent activation chart.
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Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de-activate port Amrel* ** setup menu setup menu Shift-Ctrl-D Shift-Ctrl-D Apple see Mac Portable and Mac PowerBook Aspen automatic automatic Award FN-F6 FN-F6 BCC* automatic reboot computer Bondwell LCD or CRT options after reboot for LCD or CRT bootup options to appear...
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Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de-activate port Epson dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Everex* setup screen option setup screen option For-A Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C Ctrl-Shift-Alt-L Fujitsu FN-F10 Gateway FN-F3 FN-F3 FN-F1/FN-F1 again simul- FN-F1 taneous Grid* ** FN-F2, choose auto or FN-F2...
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Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de-activate port Twinhead* FN-F7 FN-F7 FN-F5 FN-F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl-Alt-F10 Ctrl-Alt-F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith** FN-F10 FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F2 FN-F1 FN-F1 Zeos** Ctrl-Shift-D Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 FN-F1 * These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached.
Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring (called SimulScan in newer Pow- erBooks—see below) on, the projector displays the same informa- tion that appears on your PowerBook’s built-in screen. When video mirroring is off, the projector acts like a separate display. To turn on video mirroring for the first time: 1 Open the Monitors control panel;...
INDEX cables audio 10 audio adapter 12 accessories, ordering 42 composite video 11 activation commands for laptop com- M1-DA analog computer cable 3, puters 43 8, 9 adjusting ordering 42 brightness 21 power 42 color 22 S-video 11, 42 contrast 21 ceiling-mounted projection 27 height of the projector 17 centering the image 17, 26...
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Default Source 28 IBM-compatible computers Display menu 21 compatibility 2 Display menu options image Blank Screen 22 adjusting 13, 15 Brightness 21 centering 26 Color 22 colors don’t match computer’s 39 Contrast 21 focusing 17 Reset All 22 fuzzy lines 25 Sharpness 22 has lines or spots 39 Tint 21...
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lamp on-screen menus ordering 42 Audio menu 23 replacing 33 changing language of 29 turns off unexpectedly 40 Controls menu 27 lamp hour counter 30, 33, 35 Display menu 21 Language menu 29 displaying 20 language, selecting for menus 29 Image menu 24 laptop computers Language menu 29...
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rear projection 28 Technical Support remote control information to have on hand advancing PowerPoint slides before you call 40 with 10, 16 temperature limits 41 connecting 10 test pattern 37 controlling the computer with 10, text not visible 38 tint, adjusting 21 replacing the batteries 36 treble 23 using 15, 18...
FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: Toshiba Corporation 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan We declare under our sole responsibility that the TDP-S2 and TDP-T1 projectors conform to the following directives and norms: Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC EMC: EN 55022 (1992) Class A...