Toshiba Projector Tdp Mt500 User Manual

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BRIGHTNESS0
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COLOR
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Adjusting projected images
Adjusting brightness of projected images (CONTRAST and BRIGHT)
Items related to brightness of projected images are adjusted with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)
1 Reveal the picture quality setting menu.
2 Select “CONTRAST” or “BRIGHT” by pressing {, } buttons.
3 Adjust the selected item by pressing $, % buttons.
To cancel the menus:
4 Press MENU button.
CONTRAST ................... Adjusts vividness of...

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Adjusting whiteness degree of white color of projected images (Setting COLOR TEMPERATURE)
One of preset color temperatures (degree of white color) is selected with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)
1. Reveal the professional-use picture quality setting menu.
2. Select “COLOR TEMPERATURES” by pressing {, } buttons.
3. Press ENTER button.
4. Select a desired color temperature by pressing {, } buttons..
Åú A favorable color temperature depends on each one’s preference. Generally, 9300 is...

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Adjusting picture images sent from computers
This projector automatically sets an appropriate signal processing format according to the image signal
sent from computers. However, depending on the type of the computer, the image signals may not be
projected properly. On this occasion, a countermeasure should be taken as follows:
1. Reveal the setting menu.
2. Select “Setting signals” by pressing Å£, Å• buttons.
3. Press ENTER button.
•The signal setting menu appears.
4. Select “Auto” by pressing Å£, Å•...

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REPLACING THE LAMP / CLEANING THE PROJECTOR
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Holder(b)
The light-source lamp is stored in the projector to project picture images on screen. The light-source lamp is a
consumable part. It may go off or its brightness may decrease during use. In these cases, replace the lamp to new
one in good time. For the replacement, be sure to use the light-source lamp that is sold exclusively for TDP-MT500.
Purchase the lamp from the delivery agent of the projector.
Warning
• Before replacing the light-source...

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REPLACING THE LAMP / CLEANING THE PROJECTOR
Holder(b)
	B

Exhaust vent
Intake vent
ENTER WIDE TELE
LAMP
TEMP MENU/EXIT
POWER
Û button
Ý
button
POWER button
5 Holding the holder, pull out the light-source
lamp from the unit.
•Pull out the light-source lamp slowly. If the lamp is burst, the glass
fragments may be scattered if the lamp is pulled out hurriedly.
•Do not spray water or the like over the light-source lamp pulled
out, or do not put it where children can access it or near anything
easily...

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POWERLAMP TEMP Countermeasure
On in orange
OffOff
OffOff
Off
Off
Off
On in red
On in redOn in 
green
•Connect the power cable to the projector.
•Plug the power plug into a power outlet.
•Turn “On” the main power switch.
•Fit the rear lamp cover.
•If the projector itself is very hot, turn off the power switch, and 
    after the temperature has come down, turn on the power switch again.
 
•Replace the light-source lamp. (The lamp is at the end of its life.)
•If the intake and/or exhaust vent is blocked...

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Projected images are irregular.
0UIFST
Phenomenon
Power can not be
turned on.
 If the following phenomenon occurs after the lamp has been replaced, check the following first:
Phenomenon
Projected images are distorted.
Projected images are
dark.
Projected images are
blurred.
White dots are seen in
projected images.
Black dots are seen in
the projected images.
A rainbow-color brume pattern
is seen on projected images.
Fine streak pattern is seen
on projected images.
Projected images are...

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How to see the internal states from indicators
There are three indicators that inform of the internal states of the projector. The internal states can be
known by how the indicators are lighting. Check the followings, and if there is any problem, stop to use
the projector and be sure to unplug the power plug. Then, contact a repair/customer front of Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation.
On in redOn in red
On in 
green
On in 
orange
POWERLAMP TEMP STATE REMARK
On in 
orangeBlinking 
in red
Off
Off
Off
On in...

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WHEN ASKING INSTALLATION WORK
In the case of suspending the projector from
ceiling and viewing the projected images from
the front side:
When suspending the projector from ceiling, use the
separately sold dedicated metal bracket (see Page 38).
Also, be sure to ask a special worker who received train-
ing of the installation work to do the work. Consult
the delivery agent of the projector about...

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Item DLPTM projector
Model no. TDP-MT500
Projection system DLP
TM (Single-Board DMDTM) system
Power AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz
Power dissipation 300 W
Resolution 1,024 x 576
Maximum number of display colors16,770,000 colors (full-color display)
Light-source lamp 210-W lamp
Projection screen Resolution: 640 x 400 (expanded) ~ 1024 x 768 (compressed)
PC image input signalResolution: 640 x 400 (expanded) ~ 1024 x 768 (compressed)
Video input signal
NTSC /4.43 NTSC / PAL / PAL-N / PAL-M / PAL-60: automatically...