Toshiba Tdp T8 Projector User Manual

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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.
  Check for an RGB output terminal, supported signal 
p.42, etc.
•  Turn off the power of both devices before connecting.
•  The figures are sample connections. 
• The MONITOR terminal outputs analog RGB signals or component video signals (Y/PB/PR) from the COMPUTER IN terminals as selected with the INPUT button. If no input...

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Operations
Turning the power on and off
■  Connecting the power cord
1 Insert the power cord connector into 
the AC IN socket of the projector.
2 Insert the power cord plug into a 
wall or other power outlet.
■  Removing the lens cover
Be sure to remove the lens cover when the power is 
turned on. If it is left on, it could become deformed due 
to heat.
■ Turning the power on
1 Press the ON/STANDBY 
button.
The power turns on the green indica-
tors light: POWER. After a moment, 
the start-up screen...

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■ Turning the power off
1 Press the ON/STANDBY button.
A message appears on the screen, confirming that you wish to shut off the power. This 
message will disappear after a moment. (This operation is no longer valid after the 
message disappears.)
2 Press the ON/STANDBY button again.
The screen turns off, but the internal cooling fan continues to operate for a short. Then 
, the projector goes into standby mode. 
                                              When cooling lamp...

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Operations

Basic operations
1 Turn on the power.
Turn on the power by following the instructions in “Turning the power on” p.23.
2 Select the language (When using the first time).
When the projector is used for the first time after purchase,the start menu for 
language(to display the menus and messages on screen) and confugration is dis-
played in English.(if the screen is out of focus,adjust it according to the step6.)
  Use the  or  button to select the 
desired language and press the  button....

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5
 Projector placement angle adjustments
The placement angle and the height of the projected image can be adjusted by the foot 
adjuster.
  Lift up the front of the projector to 
the desired angle, then press the 
foot adjuster release button.
The foot adjuster extends. Release the but-
ton to lock the position.
  To adjust the horizontal angle, use 
the tilt adjuster.
To stow the foot adjuster, hold up the projector 
while pressing the foot adjuster release button, 
then slowly lower the...

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Operations

Using handy features
■  Using auto setting (Only for analog input from computer)
This function sets up the projector to the optimum state such as 
sampling phase, frequency, screen position, and clamp for each 
type of the input signal by using simple operations.
 Press the remote control’s AUTO SET button. 
For computer input, the  icon will appear during processing. 
  Notes
•  The image may not be projected or auto adjustment/setting may 
not be performed correctly for input signals...

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■  Cutting off the picture and sound temporarily (Mute)
When you want to project the images of another projector, overhead 
projector, etc. temporarily, this projector’s images and sound can be 
turned off.
 Press the remote control’s MUTE button.
The picture and sound are cut off. (The Mute function is released 
when pressing the MUTE button again.)
  Notes
•  The  icon will appear while mute is in effect.
• Operating any other functions will also cancel the muting.
■  Freezing the image (Freeze)...

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Operations

Using handy features (Continued)
1 Select [Password] in the Default setting menu and press the  
button.  
 The password setting screen is displayed
2 Select [On] and press .
3 Enter a 4 digit number for the password using numeric key of the 
remote control.
The input number appears as [****].
4 Re-enter the same password for confirmation.
When the password is confirmed the setting is complete and the password be-comes [On].If the password is wrong repeat the procedure from step 3.
 How to...

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Using the menus
You can call up on-screen menus, and conduct a number of adjustments and settings us-
ing the operation buttons p.17 on the control panel (main unit side) and remote control.
■  How to use the menus
The menu shown below is for operation instructions purposes and might differ from the 
actual display.
Display the Setting display menu.1. Press the MENU button
2. Select a Category
3. Adjustments & Settings
Select a categor y by using           .There are following five...

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Operations

■  The image adjustment menu
Use this menu to set or adjust image-related items. Items that can be set or adjusted are 
marked with “Yes”, and those that cannot are marked with “No”. (When an item is masked, 
it indicates that you cannot select for the current input.)
Item      DescriptionAnalog (D-SUB)VideoS-videoRGBY/PB/PR
Picture modeToggle the picture mode with  
  / 
Bright/Standard/True color(RGB)
Standard/Cinema
(Y/PB/PR,Video, S-video)
YesYesYesYes
KeystoneCorrect the keystone...