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TLP-X150 DATA PROJECTOR OWNER’S MANUAL In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located at the bottom of your projector. Model No. Retain this information for future reference. Serial No.
Phone: (949) 58-000 Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba, or parties authorized by Toshiba, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-00. Cet appareil...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This unit is fully transistorized and does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 11. Lightning storms 13. Do not place or keep the projector within the reach For added protection for this product during a storm, or when it of the children. is left unattended and unused for It may fall or tip over, possibly long periods of time, unplug it from causing serious injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 19. If glass components, 22. Safety Check including lens and lamp, Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask should break, contact your the service technician to perform dealer for repair service. safety checks to verify that the This product incorporates glass product is in proper operating components, including a lens and...
EXEMPTION CLAUSES • Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility in the case of damages arising from natural disaster such as earthquakes, lightning, etc., fire not liable to Toshiba Corporation, acts by third parties, other accidents, or use under abnormal conditions including erroneous or improper operation and other problems.
CONTENTS Before Using SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 POWER SUPPLY INFORMATION ... 9 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ... 9 EXEMPTION CLAUSES ... 10 OTHER INFORMATION ... 10 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ... 11 CONTENTS ... 1 Preparations Checking the package contents ... 14 Names of each part on the main unit ...
Preparations Checking the package contents Please make sure that the following items are included in the box, along with the main unit. If any item is missing, immediately contact the store where you purchased the product. (1) Remote control ...
Names of each part on the control panel and remote control Control panel Remote Control (13) (12) (20) CAUTION Do not look into the laser light • (16) source of the remote control (17) or direct the laser pointer toward a person or a mirror. •...
Names of the terminals on the rear panel (10) Name : Main Function (1) USB terminal : Connects a commercial USB memory. () AUDIO IN terminal : Input audio signals from a computer or from video equipment. (Multiple use for COMPUTER 1 IN/ IN, VIDEO and S-VIDEO) () S-VIDEO terminal : Input S video signals from video equipment.
OS, that is equipped with a USB port which can support USB1.1 (The mouse remote control receiver is also supported on OS 9 or OS X for the Macintosh). However, please note that Toshiba does not guarantee the operation of all computers. Connecting a computer Connect the mouse remote control receiver (supplied) to a computer.
Connection Before connection • Read the owner’s manual of the device you are connecting to the projector. • Some computers cannot be used with or connected to this projector. Check for an RGB output terminal, supported signal • Turn off the power of both devices before connecting. •...
Operations Turning the power on and off Connect the power cord Insert the power cord connector into the AC IN socket of the projector. Insert the power cord plug into a wall or other power outlet. The ON/STANDBY indicator will change to orange, indicating standby mode.
Basic operations Turn on the power. Turn on the power by following the instructions in “Turning the power on” Select the language and the lamp power during initial startup. When the projector is used for the first time after purchase, the start menu for language selection, lamp power selection and configuration is displayed in English.
Basic operations (Continued) Precautions • Lamp characteristics may rarely cause the brightness to fluctuate slightly. • The LCD panel is manufactured using high precision technology. There may be black spots (pixels that do not light) or bright spots (pixels that are constantly lit) on the panel.
Using handy features (Continued) Resizing image The projected image can be resized (zoomed in/out). Press the remote control’s RESIZE button. Each time you press the RESIZE button, zoom ratio is up. You can keep pressing it to enlarge the image further. To zoom out, press the remote control’s RESIZE button.
Using handy features (Continued) Freezing the image (Freeze) This function is used to pause or freeze a video during a presentation. Press the remote control’s FREEZE button. The picture will pause. To release the freeze function, press the FREEZE button again. Notes •...
Using the menus You can call up on-screen menus, and conduct a number of adjustments and settings using p.16 the MENU button on the control panel (main unit side) and remote control. Setup using the Setting display The menu shown below is for operation instructions purposes and might differ from the actual display.
Using the menus (Continued) Item Description Computer Y/P Position V-position Adjust the vertical position of the image. Clamp 1 Adjusts the clamp pulse position. Clamp 2 Adjusts the clamp pulse width. *1: [Noise reduction] may not work depending on signal type. *: [NTSC mode] can be displayed and adjusted only when the video signal is set to [NTSC] or [NTSC4.43].
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[Background] • TOSHIBA is set for [Logo] by factory setting. • If user’s logo has been registered, it is displayed when [Logo] is set for background.
Using the menus (Continued) The Default setting menu This menu shows placement status and other settings. Default setting 1 menu Item Description Auto keystone Always corrects keystone distortion automatically. No signal Sets the time to wait for the power to be turned off after the last operation is power off made with no input signal.
Using the menus (Continued) [Key lock] Avoid operating errors by locking the projector’s control panel buttons. (The remote control operations are still available.) Control panel operations are locked after the setting is done, and operations using the control panel buttons is disabled. •...
Using the menus (Continued) • [Interval] You can set the display interval of time (in seconds or minutes) for slide shows to be played automatically. Note It may take time to display slide show with some files. • [Display effect] When playing a slide show, the projector can give various display effects or transitions to each slide being displayed.
Backing up data Toshiba recommends that you back up the data saved in the USB memory onto your computer or storage device before use. Toshiba assumes no liability for losses incurred by data lost through the use of this projector.
Projecting images stored in a USB memory Playing a slide show from a thumbnail list With Auto. demo set to Off in “Setting slideshow options”, data readout begins when a USB memory device is inserted and the input switches to USB memory. A list of thumbnails will then appear on the screen.
Projecting images stored in a USB memory (Continued) Notes • The thumbnail display and slide order are listed from the shortest file name to the longest. If two file names have the same number of characters, they are ordered numerically if numbers are used in the file name, and alphabetically otherwise. • It is possible to give presentations without using a computer by converting presentations created with Microsoft PowerPoint into JPEG files using the JPEG Conversion Tool, ® ® and storing them on a USB memory. p.52 Note, however, that functions such as animation effects and hyperlinks cannot be used, so the converted file should be tested before the actual presentation. • Freeze function can not be used during slide show or automatic play. • A slide show is terminated when the input is switched to another. • With some USB memories, the slideshow playback may stop midway. If you encounter this, use another USB memory device because the current one is not supported. • Pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control with a slide displayed displays the slideshow operation guide. • When you operate the projector using the USB memory card reader/writer, up to 4 media types are supported. Installing the JPEG Conversion Tool To convert JPEG and other files into a format that can be displayed as a slide show using a USB memory device, first install the JPEG Conversion Tool onto your computer. The JPEG Conversion Tool can be found on the CD-ROM that shipped with the projector.
How to use the JPEG Conversion Tool The JPEG Conversion Tool converts JPEG files not supported by the projector, image ® ® files in other formats, Microsoft PowerPoint files, and the like into JPEG files. The JPEG files converted with this tool can be displayed by saving them on a USB memory device. ...
How to use the JPEG Conversion Tool (Continued) (9) (a) I n the JPEG Conversion Tool window, click the Conversion button. (b) T he resolution selection dialog box appears. Select a desired resolution and click the OK button. (c) A confirmation dialog box opens. Click Yes. The computer begins to convert the file. When it finishes, a message appears informing you that “a JPEG file has been created”. Making a presentation with converted JPEG files ■ (1) Copy the folder created by the JPEG Conversion Tool, and/or its contents, onto a USB memory device.
• If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, it is strongly recommended that you contact a Toshiba dealer when the lamp has to be exchanged. Do not attempt to replace the lamp by yourself. If you uncover the lamp while the projector is mounted on a ceiling, there may be a danger of damage from falling pieces of glass if the lamp is broken, resulting in possible injury.
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Lamp replacement (Continued) Unplug power cord. Wait until lamp is sufficiently cooled. Wait for at least 1 hour. Remove the outer lamp cover. Loosen the screw attached on the side of the outer lamp cover. Remove the cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
Air filter cleaning The air filter prevents dust and debris from getting inside the projector. Never run the projector with the filter removed. It is recommended that you clean the air filter regularly. • The message “Check the air filter for dirt.” is displayed every 100 hours. (Once the usage time exceeds 100 hours, the message is displayed for about 0 seconds the first time the power is turned on and an image is displayed.
Others Trouble indications The indicator illuminates and a beep sound informs you of internal abnormalities. No power ⇒ Problem with projector (OFF) • Unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer. Lamp went out during use, or won’t come on ⇒...
Troubleshooting (Continued) If This Happens Check Remote control • Is the remote control code identical with the projector’s code? doesn’t work • Are the remote control’s batteries drained? • Are the batteries inserted into the remote control correctly? • Is the remote control being used within the effective range? •...
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Specifications (Continued) List of supported signals (RGB signals) This projector supports the following RGB signals. Note, however, that depending on the computer model, the screen may show flicker or streaking. Please adjust the projector if this happens. Refresh rate Resolution Mode (Hz)
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Specifications (Continued) CONTROL terminal Pin assignment Pin No. Signal Name D sub 9 pin connector Interface format 1. Communication method RS-C, 9600 bps, No Parity, Data Length: 8 bits; Stop Bit Length: 1 bit . Communication format STX (0 h) Command ( Byte) Only 1 command valid per communication.