Toshiba Projector Tdp P4 User Manual

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Using the Projector
Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest 
and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes 
the amount of black and white in the image.
1Highlight Contrast, press 
SELECT, use the INCREMENT and 
DECREMENT buttons to adjust the contrast, then press SELECT 
to accept your changes.
Tint
NOTE: The color setting applies
to video sources only. The tint
setting applies to NTSC video
sources only.
The tint adjusts the red-green color...

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Image Menu for Computer Sources
To access the Image menu settings, press the 
MENU button to dis-
play the Main menu, press the 
DECREMENT button to highlight 
Image, then press the 
SELECT button to access the Image menu.
FIGURE 15
Image menu for computer sources
Resize
Resize 
allows you to select from among four different re-sizing 
options. The default is 
Standard, which resizes the image from its 
original version to fit a standard 4x3 aspect ratio screen. 
Wide-
screen Letterbox
 preserves the...

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Using the Projector
Manual Sync 
The projector adjusts signal synchronization automatically for 
most computers. But if the projected computer image looks fuzzy 
or streaked, try turning 
Auto image off then back on again. If the 
image still looks bad, try adjusting the signal synchronization 
manually:
1Tu r n  A u t o  I m a g e  o f f .
2Highlight Manual sync, press 
SELECT, use the INCREMENT and 
DECREMENT buttons to adjust Manual sync until the image is 
sharp and free of streaks, then press...

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Image Menu for Video Sources
FIGURE 16
Image menu for video sources
Resize
Resize 
allows you to select from among four different re-sizing 
options. The default is 
Standard, which resizes the image from its 
original version to fit a standard 4x3 aspect ratio screen. 
Wide-
screen Letterbox
 preserves the 16x9 aspect ratio 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. 
Enhanced Wide-
screen
 also preserves the...

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Using the Projector
Control Menu
To access the Control menu settings, press the 
MENU button to 
display the Main menu, press the 
DECREMENT button to highlight 
Control, then press 
SELECT to access the Control menu.
FIGURE 17
Control menu
Auto Source 
When this feature is On, the projector automatically finds the 
active source, checking the default source first. When this feature 
is Off, the projector defaults to the source selected in Default 
Source. To display another source, you must manually...

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Advanced Menu
To access the Advanced menu settings, press the 
MENU button to 
display the Main menu, press the 
DECREMENT button to highlight 
Advanced, then press 
SELECT to access the Advanced menu.
FIGURE 18
Advanced menu
Rear Projection
When you turn Rear Projection on, the projector reverses the 
image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. 
Highlight 
Rear Projection, press SELECT, then press the INCRE-
MENT
 or DECREMENT button to turn this feature off and on.
Reset
Highlight...

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Using the Projector
Language Menu
FIGURE 19
Language menu
You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, 
Spanish, Chinese or Japanese. 
1Press the 
MENU button to display the Main menu, press the 
DECREMENT button to highlight Language, then press 
SELECT to access the Language menu.
2Press the 
INCREMENT or DECREMENT button to highlight the 
desired language, then press 
SELECT. Press SELECT to exit this 
menu and return to the Main menu. 

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Status Menu
This is a read-only menu for informational purposes. To display 
the Status menu, highlight Status from the Main menu, then press 
SELECT. 
FIGURE 20
Status menu
Lamp hours used
Indicates how many hours the current lamp has been in use. The 
counter starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in 
use. Replace the bulb when the brightness is no longer accept-
able. See “Replacing the Projection Lamp” on page 27 for details.
Computer resolution 
Shows your computer ’s resolution...

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MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
This section describes how to:
clean the lens
replace the projection lamp 
replace the batteries in the remote
use the security lock feature
troubleshoot the projector
Cleaning the Lens
Follow these steps to clean the projection lens:
1Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth.
Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t 
apply the cleaner directly to the lens.
Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might 
scratch the...

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Maintenance & Troubleshooting
3Insert a small screwdriver or other flat object into the slot near 
the front of the projector. Slide the screwdriver toward the 
back of the projector to disengage the lamp access grill, then 
slide the lamp access grill off (away from the lens).
WARNING: Be extremely careful
when removing the lamp module.
In the unlikely event that the bulb
ruptures, small glass fragments
may be generated. The lamp
module is designed to contain
these fragments, but use caution
when...