Toshiba TDP490 User manual

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Before you start.........................................................................................2
Important information...............................................................................5
Connecting a computer to the TOSHIBA TDP490 ..................................6
Connecting a video source to the TOSHIBA TDP490...........................10
Connecting a TV-source to the TOSHIBA TDP490 ...............................12
Using the TOSHIBA TDP490 ..................................................................14
Using the menus .....................................................................................19
Maintenance ............................................................................................32
What do I do if (Trouble shooting).........................................................33
‘FCC Statement’, Important precautions and
‘Trademarks Copyright’ ..........................................................................35
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Thank you for choosing the
TOSHIBA TDP490 projector
The TOSHIBA TDP490 will display high brightness
images with vivid colors, even under normal light condi-
tions. As input for your presentation you can use CD-I,
CD-ROM, Photo CDs, Laser Disks, DVD, normal VCRs
or computers. You can have multiple input connected
simultaneously for high impact multimedia presentation.
Thanks to the unique TOSHIBA Graphical User
Interface, the TOSHIBA TDP490 offers true plug and
play operation from remote control, which by the way
also can control your computer.
Before you start to use, please read ”IMPORTANT
PRECAUTIONS” (page 35-36)
1.1 Color coding for ease of use
All connectors, plugs and buttons on the product are
colored to make the connection and use as easy and
intuitive as possible. The following colors are used:
◆Computer - gray (PC) /black (MAC)
◆TV/channel - purple (---- option)
◆Video (Composite) - yellow
◆S-video - dark blue
◆Stand by - red
◆Auto setup - green
◆Audio - red/white
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1 Before you start
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1.2 Accessories
Please take a few minutes to make sure that your
TOSHIBATDP490 contains all the necessary parts:
1.2.1Computer accessories for
external PC/MAC
◆Computer cable Enhanced Video Connector (EVC),
male at both ends, 3 m/9.8 ft.
◆Cable for PC / MAC audio (Stereo jack, 0,8 m)
◆PC adapter
◆RS-232 mouse cable for PC
◆PS/2 mouse cable for PC
◆MAC adapter
◆Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) mouse cable for MAC
1.2.2Video accessories
◆Super-video cable
◆Composite video cable
◆Audio cable. (Euro Scart Adapter only for Europe)
1.2.3Other cables/accessories
◆Dual soft bag
◆Power cable, 4m/12 ft.
◆Remote control including batteries
(type AAA/LR03)
1.2.4Optional cables and accessories
◆EVC cable, 10-15m
◆Ceiling mount kit
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CHAN
FOCUS
ZOOM
S-V
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TV
PC
Batteries
Softbag
Interactive
Remote
Control
EVC cable
Super-video cable
Composite video cable
Audio cable
Stereo jack cable
PC adapter
Mac adapter
PS/2 mouse for PC
RS232 mouse for PC
ADB mouse for Macintosh
Figure 1: Product and accessories
Cable organizerbag
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1.3 Insert batteries in the remote
control
Figure 2 shows the remote control with the battery
lid removed. Slide off the battery lid and insert the
batteries with the + and - poles correct. Slide the
battery lid back on again.
The warranty card or copy of invoice is your proof of
purchase. Please make sure that the warranty card is
returned in order to get the warranty service you are
entitled to.
Failure to return the warranty card may void your
warranty.
NOTE!
Please read caution when transporting the unit.
2.Important information
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Figure 2: Inserting batteries in remote control
WARNING!
Tampering with or opening the
TOSHIBA TDP490 can be dangerous.
Leave maintenance to authorized TOSHIBA
service personnel.Please contact your local
dealer with any service or maintenance
questions you
may have.
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The procedure for connecting a
computer to the TOSHIBA TDP490 is
the same for all types
of computers.
1.Make sure the computer, monitor and TOSHIBA
TDP490 are switched off.
2.Identify the RGB out connector on the back of your
computer (where you connect a monitor to the
computer).
3.Connect the computer to the TOSHIBATDP490
using the EVC cable and the adapter for the
computer you are using. See figures 3 and 4.
4.If you have a desktop computer and want to display
the image on your computer monitor, connect the
cable from your monitor to the adapter.
See figure 5 and 6.
5.If you want to use the remote control to control your
computer, connect the correct mouse cable from
the computer to the adapter box. See figures 7 and
8. When your computer is connected to the
TOSHIBATDP490 with the EVC cable (with EVC
connector on the computer), the remote mouse
control will automatically function as a regular
mouse on your PC or MAC.
6.If you want to use sound with your computer,
connect the stereo jack cable to the computer audio
connection and to the PC or MAC adapter box.
7.Turn on the TOSHIBATDP490 and then the
computer. The computer image should now be
projected from the TOSHIBATDP490 and the
remote control should now work as a regular
mouse. If the computer’s image is not displayed
simultaneously on the monitor, or the mouse is not
working, see the section ‘What do I do if’.
3.Connecting a computer to the TOSHIBA TDP490
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Connecting to a laptop, notebook
Figure 3: Connecting to a laptop, notebook
Connecting to an Apple PowerBook
Figure 4: Connecting to an Apple PowerBook
PC adapter
Back panel of
computer
EVC cable
MAC adapter
Back panel of
computer
EVC cable
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Connecting to a desktop PC
with standard RGB
Figure 5: Connecting to a desktop PC
with standard RGB
Connecting to an Apple Macintosh
desktop computer
Figure 6: Connecting to an Apple Macintosh
desktop computer
PC adapter
PC monitor PC monitor
Back panel of
computer
EVC cable
MAC adapter
Back panel of
computer
EVC cable
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Connecting the mouse cable
and stereo jack (PC)
Figure 7: Connecting the mouse cable and
stereo jack (PC)
Connecting the mouse cable and
stereo jack (MAC)
Figure 8: Connecting the mouse cable and
stereo jack (MAC)
PC adapter
PC monitor PC monitor
Back panel of
computer
EVC cable
MAC adapter
Back panel of
computer
EVC cable
Stereo jack cable
PS/2 mouse for PC
RS232 mouse for PC
Stereo jack cable
ADB mouse for Macintosh
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4. Connecting a video source to the TOSHIBA TDP490
The procedure for connecting a video
source to the TOSHIBA TDP490 is the
same for S-video and Composite video
SECAM, PAL N and PAL M modes are manually
selected by pressing “Green Button“. If the right format
is not found first time, press again. The video format is
stored separately for each connector.
1. Make sure that the video source and the
TOSHIBATDP490 are switched off.
2. Connect the video cable from the Video out
connector of the video source to the correct video
connector on the TOSHIBATDP490 plug panel.
3. Connect the audio cable from the Audio out
connectors of the video source to the Audio in
connectors on the TOSHIBA TDP490. Connect the
red plug to the red connector, and the other plug to
the white connector. Red is the right stereo
channel.
4. When all the connections are done and verified,
switch on the video source and the TOSHIBA
TDP490.
5. The TOSHIBA TDP490 will now automatically
display the pictures from the video source. If not,
see the section ‘What do I do if’.
Figure 9: Connecting to video sources
TV input is option
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