Toshiba Projector Tdp Ff1 User Manual

							
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Preparations

  Notes
• Remove the battery if the projector is not in use, otherwise the battery will gradually 
discharge.
• When the battery capacity become less then 10%, the following message appears:
  The battery capacity is less than 10%
.
• Press any key to make the warning message disappear.
• When the projector runs out of the battery, it shuts down automatically after showing the 
message “The projector is shutting down”.
• The projector will work for approximate 2 hours with full charged battery 
at room 
temperature (25°C).
• The battery is consumables, it can be recharged approximately 500 times.
• It is recommended that you replace to a new battery when the operation time with the 
battery becomes significantly short. (contact reseller for details)
• Do not touch the battery connector.
• Be sure to use TLPBP1 battery pack.
• Store the battery in an environment without moisture. Avoid very high and very low 
temperatures.
• To 
protect the environment, dispose of the battery safely. Take the battery to a 
rechargeable battery recycling center. Before taking it to the center, stick insulating tape 
to the terminal.
Specifications for TOSHIBA Li-ion battery
• Model name: TLPBP1
• Output voltage: 7.4V
• Capacity: 4400mAh
• Operating temperature: 5°~35°C (41°~95°F)
• Dimensions: 138(W)x56(H)x26(D) mm
• Weight: 0.25kg
      Warning
• Always observe the instructions listed in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when 
handling the battery. 
						

							
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Using the remote control
 Replace the lithium battery.
Be sure to align the battery according to 
the polarity.
  Remove the battery compartment.
 Insert the battery compartment.
 Battery
•  Before using the battery, please refer to the notes on .
•  If the remote control stops working, or if its range decreases, replace the battery with new one.
 The remote control
•  The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright  sunlight or fluorescent lighting.
•  Do not drop or bang
 it.
•  Do not leave it in hot or humid locations.
•  Do not get it wet or place on top of wet objects.
•  Do not take it apart.
•  In rare cases, ambient conditions could impede the operation of the remote control. If this 
happens, point the remote control at the main unit again, and repeat the operation.
Changing the new lithium battery
Operating the remote control
Turn on the projector and then the remote control can be used to adjust the OSD, 
volume, and input select.
  Note
• The remote control is shipped with a plastic sheet between the battery and its contact. Pull on the sheet to remove it from the remote control.
• Remove the battery from the remote control when it will not be used for an extended period.   
						

							
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Preparations

Placement
Placement Styles
The factory setting is “floor-mounted front projection.” Set the [Projection mode] in the 
Default setting menu , in accordance with your needs.
      Warning
• Always observe the instructions listed in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when 
placing the unit.
Projection Distance and Size
Use the figures, tables, and formulas below to determine the projection size and projection 
distance. (Projection sizes are approximate values for full-size picture with no keystone 
adjustment.)
ScreenTop view
Side view
a is the distance (m) between the lens and the screen, and corresponds to a range of  
0.4 m to 2.5 m. H is the height from the image bottom to the center of the lens.
Lens center
a (min length) =         projection size (inches)
   27.340
3
projection size (inches)projection distance (m)height (H) (cm)110.401.7
170.622.6
250.913.8
301.104.6
351.285.3
401.466.1
451.656.9
501.837.6
602.199.1
682.49 10.4    
FF1 uses a fixed lens.
Note: 110% offset condition 
						

							
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Connection
Before connection
•  Read the owner’s manual of the device you are connecting to the projector.
•  Some types of computer cannot be used or connected to this projector.
•  Turn off the power of both devices before connecting.
•  The figures are sample connections. 
  Notes
•  Moving pictures played back on computers using DVD software may appear unnatural if it 
is projected with this projector, but it is not a malfunction.
•  When a HEADPHONE terminal is used, sound is not output from the projector speaker.
•  The output volume of HEADPHONE terminal can be adjusted with the 
VOL button.
Computer 
USB devices 
Video recorder, DVD player, etc.Headphone 
RGB cableTo RGB output 
To video output 
Video cable (not supplied) 
To audio output White (L)/Red (R) 
Audio cable (not supplied)  
						

							
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Operations
Turning the power on and off
Connecting the power cord
1 Plug the power cord into the adaptor.
2 Insert the power cord connector into the DC IN socket of the 
projector or install the battery pack.
3 Switching the power on (I)
Switch the power button to turn on the projector, then the power indicator on the LED 
lights green, and the start-up screen appears.
 CAUTION
•  Do not block the air intake or exhaust. Doing so could cause a fire due to internal overheating.• Do not look into the lens while the projector is on. The light from the projector may cause dam-age to your eyes or sight.
Start-up screen 
 Note
• The start-up screen will disappear after a moment. You can also confi gure the start-up 
screen not to appear via the Default setting menu .
4Switching the power off (O)
Switch the power off will shut off the power immediately.
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POWERIO
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Basic operations
1 Turn on the power.
Turn on the power by following the instructions in “Turning the power on (I)” .
2 Activate the connected device.
Turn on and start the connected device such as a computer.
3 Press the INPUT button.
See remote control section on .
4 Adjust the focus.
Use the focus ring to adjust the focus.
5 Adjust the vertical projection angle.
Rotate the foot adjuster to adjust the vertical position of the projection image. See foot adjuster on .
6 Adjust the volume.
Adjust the volume from the control panel or remote control.
  Notes
• The DMDTM is made using extremely advanced technology, but there may be black spots 
(pixels that do not light) or bright spots (pixels that are constantly lit) on the panel. Please 
note that these are not malfunctions. 
• Although this projector supports a wide range of RGB signals 
, any signal formats 
not matched to native resolution of this projector (SVGA) will be expanded or shrunk, 
which will affect image quality slightly. To view high-quality images, setting the computer’s 
external output to SVGA is recommended.
• With some models of computer having LCD displays or the like, displaying images 
simultaneously on the projector and the monitor’s display may prevent the images from 
displaying properly. If this happens, turn off the computer’s LCD display. For information 
on how to turn off the LCD display, see the owner’s manual of your computer.
• If a signal not suppo
rted by the projector is input, the “Unsupport signal” will appear.
• If an unavailable operation button is pressed, the 
 icon will appear.
• The factory setting for the OSD language is
 “English”, other languages can be selected in 
the Default setting menu.  
						

							
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Operations

Using handy features
Using auto setting (Only for computer input)
This function 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 AUTOSET button on the remote control.
For computer input, the  icon will appear during processing. 
You can also enter AUTOSET / button on the projector.
  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  or button. 
You can also select [Keystone] in the Image adjustment menu . 
Before correctionAfter correction
Remote Control
Remote Control 
						

							
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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.)
  Notes
•  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.
• Freeze function is not available on USB input.
Remote Control
Using handy features (continued) 
						

							
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Operations

Connect the USB memory to the projector and select USB input
Current folder name
File list display
Thumbnail display
Information of 
the selected file
Selected jpeg file
Folder
To the upper level foler
Using USB Memory
 Turn off the power switch.
 Plug the USB memory to the USB port.
 Turn on the power switch.
 Press remote control’s [USB] key to select 
USB input.
You can change input as well by pressing [INPUT/
MENU] key on the projector for a short time.
  Notes
1. USB HDD or hub is not supported.
2. For other limitations of the USB function, please see  for detail.
File View Mode
 When Quick Start sets to "On" and there is jepg file(s) in the root folder of the USB 
memory, the slideshow starts automatically. Please see  for detail information.
 When Quick Start sets to "Off" or there is no jepg file in the root folder of the USB 
memory, the file list appears as below  (file view mode). 
						

							
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Using USB Memory (continued)
Folders and jpeg files in current folder are displayed in file list display as following.
  folder name --- folder
  file name.jpg --- Jpeg file
Use  or  to change the selected file or folder.
Select a folder and press , the files in the folder start displaying .
Select a jpeg file and press
 , the slideshow starts from the selected file. 
Select  and press , and the files in the  folder start displaying.
When there are too many files or folders to be displayed in one page, the 
 and  icons 
appear on the top and bottom of file list. 
• To display the previous page, select  and press .
• To display the next page, select  and press .
The thumbnail of the selected file displays with the following information,
Picture resolution
File size
Time & Date
Current file number / Jpeg files number in the current folder.
  Notes
1.  If there are many files in the folder, it takes long time to show the file names.
2. 2-byte characters are not supported and will be displayed as “?”.
3. Only folders or jpeg files can be displayed in  the file list, other file formats are not displayed.
4. For other limitations of the USB function, see  for detail information.