Toshiba TDP-MT700 Owner's Manual
Toshiba TDP-MT700 Owner's Manual

Toshiba TDP-MT700 Owner's Manual

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TDP-MT700

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  • Page 1 English Owner’s Manual Home Theater Projector TDP-MT700...
  • Page 2: Safety Precaution

    RESPONSIBLE PARTY: TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. 82 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470 Phone: (973) 628-8000 WARNING: 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. USA only Notice: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    English 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 set has been designed and manufactured to ensure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
  • Page 4 Water and moisture 12. Lightning storms Do not use this product near water (for For added protection for this product during a example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen storm, or when it is left unattended and sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or unused for long periods of time, unplug it from near a swimming pool).
  • Page 5 English 16. Do not stack components. 20. Damage requiring service Do not stack other equipment on this product Unplug this product from the wall outlet and or stack this product on other equipment. refer servicing to qualified service personnel The top and bottom surfaces of this product under the following conditions: develop heat and may damage the other a) when the power-supply cord or plug is...
  • Page 6: Power Supply Cord Selection

    POWER SUPPLY CORD SELECTION If your line voltage is 220 to 240V, use one of the following types of cable. Plug Plug type Line Plug Plug type Line configuration voltage configuration voltage EURO 220 - 240V Australian 200 - 240V 240V 220 - 240V Switzerland...
  • Page 7: Exemption Clauses

    Retain this information for future reference. 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, operation, theft or mischief by third parties, other accidents, or use under abnormalconditions including erroneous or improper operation and other problems.
  • Page 8: Remote Control Batteries

    Texas Instruments. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • Theater Wide is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    English CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTION ................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............3 POWER SUPPLY CORD SELECTION ............6 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ..............6 EXEMPTION CLAUSES ................7 OTHER NOTES AND INFORMATION ............7 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ..............8 CONTENTS ....................9 Overview .....................11 Shipping contents ................11 Projector exterior view .................12 Controls and functions .................13 Positioning your projector ................15 Choosing a location ................15...
  • Page 10 Picture menu ..................26 Display menu ..................27 Options menu ..................28 Setup menu ..................28 Advanced menu .................. 29 Additional information ................30 Care of the projector ................30 About lamp ..................31 Replacing the lamp ................31 Indicator lights ..................33 Troubleshooting ..................
  • Page 11: Overview

    English Overview Shipping contents Please make sure that the following items are included in the box, along with the main unit. If any item is missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Some of the accessories may vary from country to country. Projector Owner’s manual Power cord...
  • Page 12: Projector Exterior View

    Projector exterior view Front / Upper side Ventilation holes (exhaust) Control panel p.13 Focus ring and zoom ring Projection lens Front IR sensor Rear side Connector panel (see below) Main AC power switch HDMI S-VIDEO Power cord socket VIDEO COMPONENT 1 CONTROL COMPONENT 2 / GBR Bottom and left sides...
  • Page 13: Controls And Functions

    English Controls and functions Control panel MENU Turns the on-screen display control menu on. Exits and saves the menu settings. Focus Ring p.21 Adjusts the focus of the projected image. Zoom Ring p.21 Adjusts the size of the projected image. Temperature warning light p.33 Lights up or flashes red if the projector’s...
  • Page 14 If the remote control stops working, or if its effective range decreases, replace the batteries with new ones. The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting. In rare cases, ambient conditions could impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the main unit again, and repeat the operation.
  • Page 15: Positioning Your Projector

    English Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector can be installed in one of four possible installation locations: Floor in front of screen (Standard); Ceiling in front of screen (Ceiling); Floor at rear of screen (Rear); Ceiling at rear of screen (Rear Ceiling). Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.
  • Page 16: Obtaining A Preferred Projected Image Size

    Obtaining a preferred projected image size Factors that affect the projected image size including the distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format. Tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios are provided below to help you determining the ideal location for your projector. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen (16:9 or 4:3).
  • Page 17 English Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen Floor Installation Ceiling Installation Ceiling Type Image Height Type Projection Distance Screen Center of the lens Center of the lens Projection Distance Screen Image Height Floor 4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table: Screen Size Projection Image Distance...
  • Page 18: Connecting Various Equipment

    Connecting various equipment You can connect the projector to many types of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable box, satellite box, video game console, or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh. The projector can connect to multiple video devices at the same time by using different cables.
  • Page 19: Connecting A Computer

    English Connecting S-video or video devices From audio output To audio input terminals terminals HDMI S-Video cable S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT 1 CONTROL COMPONENT 2 / GBR Video cable Connecting a computer Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA-BNC cable. Laptop or desktop computer From an audio output terminal...
  • Page 20: Using The Projector And Remote Control

    Using the projector and remote control Preparations Turn on all connected devices. Plug the supplied power cord into the AC inlet on Remove the lens cap. the rear of the projector and turn the main AC power switch on. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Turning the power on Follow the steps below.
  • Page 21: Adjust The Image

    English Adjust the image Adjusting the angle height Turn the two feet on the bottom of the projector to adjust the image height and projection angle (see illustration at right). If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other, the projected image becomes distorted (trapezoidal).
  • Page 22: Selecting A Picture Mode

    1. Selecting a picture mode Select a picture mode on the remote control (or in the Picture > Load Settings menu). The following four modes are available for each input, with preset values suitable for various projection purposes: Dynamic Standard Theater 1 Theater 2 You also can customize the picture settings by adjusting the functions...
  • Page 23: Personalizing The Projector Menu Display

    English 3. Other adjustments You can adjust Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Tint settings in the Picture menu or with the remote control. Refer to for more information. p.26 Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Adjustments that are not available are not shown on the screen.
  • Page 24: Pausing The Picture

    3. Select the second signal input from the Display > PIP or Display > POP menu. 4. You can press the SWAP button on the remote control repeatedly to switch the corresponding positions of the two windows, . 5. Between the two images, the bigger one of PIP or the left one of POP is always the active window.
  • Page 25: Menus

    English Menus Menu structure Picture Contrast Color Temp Lamp Native, Warm, Middle, Cool, User 1, User 2 Brightness Color Enhancement... Color Tint To User’s Memory 1 Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, White To User’s Memory 2 Filter To User’s Memory 3 Sharpness Extended Picture Settings...
  • Page 26: Using The Menus

    Using the menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are several OSD languages provided for your selection. Refer to for more information about the available p.28 languages. The following example describes how to correct the keystone distortion.
  • Page 27: Display Menu

    English Color: Increases or decreases the color intensity of the image. The higher the value, the more vivid and brighter the color. Tint: Adjusts the color tones of the image. The higher the value, the more greenish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more purplish the picture becomes. Filter: Turns the video and data filters on or off.
  • Page 28: Options Menu

    Options menu Use this menu to adjust the global settings for the projector. Background Color: Allows you to choose the color of the background screen that will display when there is no input signal detected. OSD Off (Secs): Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button press. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds.
  • Page 29: Advanced Menu

    English Advanced menu White Balance Fine Tuning: Adjusts the white color. Color temperature information: shows the current color temperature. *About color temperatures: There are many different shades that are considered to be “white” for various purposes. One of the common methods of representing white color is known as the “color temperature”. A white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white.
  • Page 30: Additional Information

    Additional information Care of the projector To care for your projector, clean the lens and projector case on a regular basis, following the instructions below. Never remove any parts of the projector except the user-replaceable lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing.
  • Page 31: About Lamp

    If this happens, replace it with a new one. WARNING • If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, it is recommended to use your Toshiba dealership when the lamp has to be exchanged. • When replacing, always use lamp “TLPLMT70” (sold separately).
  • Page 32 Loosen the screws on the lamp cover. The lamp door is on the side of the projector. Remove the lamp cover. Loosen the screws that hold the lamp to the projector. It is strongly recommended that you use a magnetic-head screwdriver to prevent the screws from dropping inside the projector.
  • Page 33: Indicator Lights

    English Indicator lights The front of the projector has three lights that indicate its status. Check the following for information about the indicator lights. If an abnormal condition is indicated, turn off the projector and contact your dealer. When the projector is in a normal state: POWER TEMP LAMP...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy There is no power from the Plug the power cord into the AC inlet power cord. on the rear of the projector, and plug the power cord into to a power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure it is switched on.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    English Specifications Optical characteristics Projection system Single-chip DLP system. DMD chip 0.8 in. DMD 720P (1280 x 720) Lens 1.35-times zoom ratio, F/# 2.4 ~ 2.8, f = 24 ~ 32 Projection size 37 to 300 in. (0.94 m to 7.62 m) Lamp 250W Electrical characteristics...
  • Page 36: Control Terminal

    Control terminal Pin assignment Pin No. Signal Name Description Receiving data Consent to send Data set ready Signal ground Request to send 12V trigger Screen trigger. The projector outputs 12 Voltage after power-on. Sending data Mini DIN 8 pin connector No connection Interface format 1 Communication method...

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