Toshiba TLP-ET1U, TLP-ET1E, TLP-ET1B User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

3LCD PROJECTOR

TLP-ET1B
TLP-ET1E
TLP-ET1U

English

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Preparations

Operations

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Before Using

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will

USA only

expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

USA only

WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba, or parties

USA only

Notice: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CANADA only

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

authorized by Toshiba, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN

THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. KEEP THIS BOOKLET
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock
or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for
installation, use and servicing. This unit is fully transistorized and does not contain any parts that can be repaired
by the user.

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

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1. Read Owner's Manual

After unpacking this product, read the owner's
manual carefully, and follow all the operating and
other instructions.

2. Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supply to
your home, consult your product dealer or local
power company.
For products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.

4. Ventilation

Openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer's instructions have
been followed.

5. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

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Preparations

3. Source of Light

Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on.
The strong light from the lamp may cause
damage to your eyes or sight.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water.

- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool and the like.

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Maintenance

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

7. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners.
Use a soft cloth for cleaning.

8. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the product.

11. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the product.

12. Do not place the product
vertically

Do not use the product in the upright position to
project the pictures at the ceiling, or any other
vertical positions. It may fall down.

9. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

10. Lightning storms

For added protection for this product during a
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet. This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
When lightning starts, do no touch this product,
the connection cable, or the power code plug.

13. Stack Inhibited

Do not stack other equipment on this product or
do not place this product on the other equipment.
Top and bottom plates of this product may
develop heat and damage other equipment.

14. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by
the product manufacturer as they may cause a
hazard.

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15. Accessories

Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer. A
product and cart combination
should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.

S3125A

16. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under

the following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in

any way.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance.

17. If glass components, including
lens and lamp, should break,
contact your dealer for repair
service.

This product incorporates glass components,
including a lens and a lamp. If such parts should
break, please handle with care to avoid injury
and contact your dealer for repair service. The
broken pieces of glass may cause to injury. In
the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing,
thoroughly clean the area around the projector.

18. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
(The only part the user should replace is the
lamp.)

20. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.

21. Do not leave thermal-paper
documents or easily damaged
items on top of the unit or near
the air exhaust for long periods of
time.

The heat from the unit could erase the
information on the thermal paper, or cause
damage or warping.
Also, when you touch a metal object put near the
air exhaust, it could be hot and burn you.

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Others

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

22. If smoke is coming out of this
product or you could smell
something, unplug the power
cord plug from the wall outlet.

Wait until you can confirm that no more smoke is
coming out, and then contact your product
dealer. Using this product without taking the
action mentioned above may cause a fire or an
electric shock.

LABEL LOCATIONS

MANUFACTURED;

SERIAL NO.

SERIAL NO. Label

23. If you wish to install the projector
to the ceiling, replace a lamp or
clean a filter of the ceiling
mounted projector and the like,
be sure to ask your product
dealer to do so.

Doing these things by yourself may cause injury
due to a fall, etc.

MODEL NO. /
RATING Label

TLP-ET1B

TLP-ET1E

TLP-ET1U

CAUTION Label

WARNING Label

WARNING LabelCAUTION Label




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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

Save Original Packing Materials

The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your LCD projector. For
maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory.

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. When the unit is exposed
to such a change in temperature, moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts. To prevent the unit from
possible damage, do not use the unit for at least 2 hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in temperature.

Place and Manner of Installation

• Do not place the projector in hot locations, such as near heating equipment. Doing so could cause

malfunction, and shorten the life of the LCD panel.

• Avoid locations with oil or cigarette smoke. Doing so will dirty the LCD panel and other optical parts,

shortening their lives, and darkening the screen.

• Do not place slantwise in angle of 20° or more. Doing so could shorten the life of the lamp.

• Using this product near a TV or radio may cause interference to the images or audio sound. If this happens,

move it away from the TV or radio.

• Moving the projector from a low-temperature room to a high-temperature room may cause condensation on the

lens or internal parts of the product. If you continue to use it in that situation, the malfunction may result.
Ensure to wait until the condensation naturally disappears.

• In a high altitude location where air is thin, cooling efficiency of the projector is reduced. In this case, lower the

ambient temperature and use it.

Avoid Volatile Liquid

Do not use volatile liquids, such as an insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products
touching the unit for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.
If cleaning with a chemically saturated cloth, be sure to follow the product's precautions.

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LCD Panel

The life of the LCD panel is limited. Take care over the points below so as to use the panel for years.

• To prolong the life of this panel, never fail to turn the power off when the panel is not in use and make sure that

the lamp has gone out. The state of the lamp being extinguished helps enhance the effect of energy saving.

• If the air filter is stained and is clogged up, the main unit inner temperature rises. As a result, the life of the

LCD is shortened and a malfunction may also occur.
Clean the air filter from time to time and replace it regularly. It is recommended that this replacement be done
at the time of replacing a lamp. (Ask a dealer where the unit was purchased or your nearby service station
about an air filter for replacement.)

In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located at the bottom of your LCD projector.
Model No. Serial No.

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.), fires not liable to Toshiba Corporation, operating by third parties, other accidents,
or use under abnormal conditions including erroneous or improper operation and other problems.

• Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility for incidental damages (lost profit, work interruption, corruption or

loss of the memory contents, etc.) arising from the use of or the inability to use this unit.

• Toshiba Corporation accepts no liability whatsoever for any damages arising from not having followed the

descriptions in this Instruction Manual.

• Toshiba Corporation accepts no liability whatsoever for any damages arising from malfunctions arising from

combination with equipment or software that is not related to Toshiba Corporation.

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OTHER CAUTIONS AND INFORMATIONS

Copyrights

Showing or transmitting commercial imaging software or broadcast or cable-broad casting programs with the purpose
of other than the personal and private viewing, including modifying images using the freeze or resize functions, or
displaying with the varying aspect ratio of the images, could violate the direct or indirect copyrights of the imaging
software or broadcast program, etc., if done without first consulting with the copyright holder. For this reason, please
take appropriate measures before performing one of the actions listed above, including obtaining a license from the
copyright holder.

Disposal

This product contains substances which are harmful to humans and the environment.

• Solder used in the internal parts contains the lead.

• The lamp contains inorganic mercury.

Please dispose of this product or used lamps in accordance with local regulations.

Trademarks

• VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

• “DCDi” and “TrueLife by Faroudja” are trademarks of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip Corp.

Notational Conventions Used in This Manual

References to pages with related information are annotated as follows.
For example, if making a reference to page 36: (

p.36)

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,
please contact the store immediately where you purchased the product.

(1) (2) (3)

(4) (5) (6)

■■ (1) Remote control

■■ (2) R03 (SIZE AAA) batteries for remote control

■■ (3) Owner’s Manual (this document)

■■ (4) Quick Reference

■■ (5) Power cord

■■ (6) AV cable

Note

The shape and number of supplied power cords vary depending on the product destination.

(see note)

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CONTENTS

Before Using

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 3

LABEL LOCATIONS .................................................. 6

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ................................... 7

EXEMPTION CLAUSES ........................................... 7

OTHER CAUTIONS AND INFORMATIONS ............. 8

Checking the package contents ................................8

CONTENTS .............................................................. 9

Selecting the Power Cord.......................................... 9

Preparations

Parts of the main unit .............................................. 10

Parts on the control panel and remote control ........ 11

Connection terminals .............................................. 12

Preparing and using the remote control ..................13

Placing the projector ............................................... 14

Connecting an input source device .........................15

Connecting a video device ................................ 15

Connecting a DVD player with component

video terminals .................................................. 16

Connecting a computer ..................................... 16

Operations

Turning the power on and off................................... 17

Before turning the power on ..............................17

Turning the power on ......................................... 18

Safety lock .........................................................18

Turning the power off ......................................... 19

Projecting ................................................................ 20

Easy setup using the EASY button ......................... 22

Changing the projection size ................................... 24

Changing the screen size........................................ 25

Cutting off the sound/Pausing the picture ............... 26

Cutting off the sound temporarily (Mute) ........... 26

Cutting off both the picture and sound

temporarily (Sleep) ............................................ 26

Pausing the picture (Freeze) ............................. 26

Switching the picture and sound ............................. 27

Setting the picture mode ................................... 27

Switching to surround sound ............................. 27

Enlarging the picture (Zoom) .................................. 28

Calling up a user profile .......................................... 29

Using the menus ..................................................... 30

How to use the menus ....................................... 30

Picture adjustment menu ................................... 32

Audio adjustment menu ..................................... 34

Default setting menu.......................................... 35

Status display menu .......................................... 36

User memory menu ...........................................37

Maintenance

Removing the tilt stand............................................ 39

Air filter cleaning ..................................................... 40

Lens and main unit cleaning ................................... 41

Lens cleaning .................................................... 41

Main unit cleaning ............................................. 41

Replacing air intake and exhaust fans, and

air filter ............................................................... 41

Lamp replacement .................................................. 42

Others

Trouble indications .................................................. 45

Before calling service personnel ............................. 46

Specifications ..........................................................47

List of general specifications ............................. 47

List of supported signals ................................... 48

Pin assignment of COMPUTER terminal .......... 49

Separately sold product ..................................... 49

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Before Using

Preparations

Operations

Selecting the Power Cord

If your voltage is 220 to 240 V, use one of the following types of cable.

Plug
configuration

Use a 5A fuse which is approved by ASTA or BSI to
BSI362.
Always replace the fuse cover after changing the fuse.

Plug type

EURO

UK

Line voltage

220 – 240V

220 – 240V

Plug
configuration

Plug type Line voltage

Australian
240V
10A

Switzerland
240V
6A

North American
240V
15A

200 – 240V

200 – 240V

200 – 240V

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Others

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Parts of the main unit

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Bottom

(10)

(9)

(10)

(1)

(6)

(7)

(4)

(8)

(15)

(11)

(12)

(14)

(13)

Name : Function

(1) Control panel : Operates the projector. (

(2) Focusing ring : Adjusts the screen focus. (

(3) Lens : Projects an expanded video image.

(4) Infrared remote sensor : Senses commands from the remote control. (

(5) Air exhaust : Expels air that has grown hot inside the unit.

(6) Speaker (Right) : Plays the sound input to AUDIO terminal (R).

(7) Connection terminals : Connect external devices. (

(8) AC IN socket : Connect the supplied power cord here. (

(9) Speaker (Left) : Plays the sound input to AUDIO terminal (L).

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) Air intake : Draws in air from outside the unit.

(

11

) Air filter cover : Remove when cleaning the air filter. ( p.40)

(

12

) Anti-theft lock hole : Attach a security chain, etc. here.

(

13

) Tilt stand :

(

14

) Safety lock switch : Prevents the projector's power from being turned on accidentally. ( p.18)

(

15

) Lamp cover : Remove when replacing the lamp.( p.42)

(

Adjusts the vertical projection angle and the projector's horizontal tilt. ( p.20)

This tilt stand is removable. ( p.39)

p.11)

p.20)

p.13)

p.12, 15, 16)

p.17)

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Parts on the control panel and remote control

Control panel Remote control

(12)

(8) (9) (10)

(11)

(6)

(4)

(3)

(16)

(1)

(2) (3) (5) (6) (7)

(17)

(20)

YPBPR/AV

Remote control
transmitter

(1)

(2)

(7)
(5)

(4)

(13)

(14)
(15)
(18)

(19)

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Name : Main function

(1) ON/STANDBY button : Turns the power on/off (standby). (
(2) INPUT buttons : Select input. ( p.21)
(3) MENU button : Displays menus. (
(4) Select buttons : Make menu selections and adjustments, etc. ( p.30)

In this manual, select buttons are represented by .
(5) OK button : Accepts the current selection, e.g., on a menu. ( p.31)
(6) EASY button : Displays the easy setting menu. ( p.22)
(7) USER button : Calls up a registered user profile. ( p.29)
(8) ON indicator : Shows whether the unit is powered on or standby. (
(9) LAMP indicator : Displays the current lamp mode. ( p.18, 19, 45)
(10) TEMP indicator : Lights when internal temperature is too high. ( p.45)
(11) FAN indicator : Displays the current cooling fan mode. ( p.18, 19, 45)

12

) LIGHT button : By pressing this button, the operation buttons light

(

up for about 10 seconds. Pressing the button again,

while the lights are on, turns off the lights. Pressing

another button while the lights are on turns on the

lights for another 10 seconds.

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) EXIT button : Turns off the menu screen, etc. ( p.31)

(
(14) PICTURE MODE button : Selects a picture mode. ( p.27)
(15) SURROUND button : Selects a surround-sound effect mode. ( p.27)

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) SIZE button : Selects a screen size. ( p.25)

(
(17) MUTE button : Cuts off the sound temporarily. ( p.26)
(18) SLEEP button : Cuts off the picture and sound temporarily. ( p.26)
(19) D.ZOOM button : Zooms in or out the image. ( p.28)
(20) FREEZE button : Pauses the image. ( p.26)

*

Although the center INPUT button is represented as “YPBPR/AV” in this manual, the button is represented as

BPR

“YP

” on the TLP-ET1U.

p.30)

p.18, 19)

p.17, 18, 45)

Buttons only on
the remote control

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Connection terminals

(2)

(1)

(3)

(4)

(7)

(5)(6)

Name : Function

(1) COMPUTER terminal : Inputs RGB signals from a computer or other equipments.

(2) Y, P

(3) SERVICE terminal : Leave this unconnected. Used for repair purposes.

(4) S-VIDEO terminal : Inputs S-Video signals from a video device.

(5) AUDIO terminal : Inputs audio signals from a computer or video device.

(6) VIDEO terminal : Inputs video signals from a video device.

(7) AV IN terminal* : Inputs audio and video signals from a video device. The AV IN terminal

• Component video signals are abbreviated as Y/PB/PR in this manual. However, the projector supports signals

* Although the AV IN terminal is included in illustrations in this manual, the terminal exists only on the TLP-ET1B

B/CB, and PR/CR terminals : Input component video signals (Y/PB/PR) from a video device.

cannot receive S-Video signals.

Note

from a video device whose output signals are represented as Y/C

and TLP-ET1E. TLP-ET1U is not equipped with the AV IN terminal.
The AV IN terminal automatically identifies the RGB and composite signals.
Check the setting on the connected device as well.

B/CR as well.

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Preparations

Preparing and using the remote control

Loading batteries into the remote control

Point the remote control toward the projector's

Remove the battery cover.

infrared remote sensor, and press a button on the
remote control.

• Operating the projector from the front

Insert dry cell batteries.

Check the positive and negative terminals of
each battery to load it correctly.

• Operating the projector from the rear

Use two AAA (LR03 or R03) dry cell batteries.

Operating the remote control

Approx. 15°

Approx. 5m

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Put back the battery cover.

Approx. 15°

Approx. 5m

● Dry cell batteries

• Remove the batteries from the remote control when it is not used for an extended period of time.

• If the remote control stops working or its controlling range decreases, replace all the batteries with new ones.

● The remote control

• The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent

lighting.

• Do not drop or bang it.

• Do not leave it in hot or humid locations.

• Do not get it wet or place it on top of wet objects.

• Do not take it apart.

• 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.

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Placing the projector

• Always obey the instructions listed in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when placing the unit.

• If you wish to mount the projector on the ceiling, be sure to ask your dealer to do so. Mounting the projector

on a ceiling requires special ceiling brackets (sold separately) and specialized knowledge. Improper
mounting could cause the projector to fall, resulting in an accident.

• If you wish to mount the projector on the ceiling, remove the tilt stand attached to this unit. Mounting the

projector with the tilt stand on the ceiling could cause it to fall, resulting in an accident.

• If the projector is ceiling-mounted, install the breaker for turning off the power in case of emergency. Let

everyone involved with the use of the projector know that fact.

Determine the placement style.

As shown in the figures below, this unit can be placed in four different styles.
The factory setting is “Front” and “Standard.” Set “Projection mode 1” and “Projection mode 2” in the
“Default setting” menu (see

“Front” “Standard” “Rear” “Standard”

p.35) in accordance with your needs.

“Front” “Ceiling” “Rear” “Ceiling”

Determine the projection distance and place the unit.

Determine the projection distance from the lens to the screen to obtain the desired screen size. (The
screen sizes listed below are approximate values for a full-size image projected with no keystone
adjustment.)
The screen size decreases as the lens comes closer to the screen; it increases as the lens goes away
from the screen.

Screen

As seen from above

°

90

As seen from the side

Lens center

Screen size

Inches/

vertical×horizontal (m)

32 （0.4 ×0.71）
40 （0.50×0.89）
60 （0.75×1.33）

80 （1.00×1.77）
100 （1.25×2.22）
120 （1.5 ×2.66）

Projection

distance L (m)

0.74

1.00

1.51

2.03

2.54

3.04

14

°

90

L

“L” is the lens-to-screen distance (m) ranging from
approximately 0.74 to 3.04 m.

Reference equation

L (projection distance) =

Projection size (inches) – 0.9317

39.039

Preparations

Connecting an input source device

Before connection

• Read the owner’s manual of the device to connect to the projector.

• Turn off the power of both devices before connecting.

Connecting a video device

■ Using the AV or S-Video cable

(Red)(White)(Yellow)

AV cable

(supplied)

Red
To audio output(R)

White
To audio output(L)

Yellow
To video output

To S-Video output

S-Video cable

(not supplied)

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VCR

Note

•

Use the AV cable or S-Video cable to connect the input device to this unit. When using the S-Video cable, also use an

audio cable such as the AV cable to connect the audio input from the video device to the AUDIO terminals on the unit.

■ Using the SCART cable

SCART cable*

(not supplied)

To SCART

terminal

VCR

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Maintenance

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* The TLP-ET1U cannot use the SCART cable for connection since it has no AV IN terminal.

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(Red)(Blue)(Green)

To component video output

Y(Green)

P

B

(Blue)

P

R

(Red)

(Red)(White)

DVD player

To audio outputs

White (L)

Red (R)

Component
video cable

(not supplied)

Audio cable

(not supplied)

Connecting an input source device (Continued)

Connecting a DVD player with component video terminals

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Connecting a computer

• Some types of computer cannot be connected to or used with this projector.

Check the computer for an RGB output terminal, supported signal, and so on. (See

(Red)(White)

RGB cable

(not supplied)

To RGB output

Computer

Audio cable

(not supplied)

• Connect this cable
to use the projector’s
speaker.

To audio output

Note

• Moving pictures played with a DVD software player on a computer may look unnatural when projected by this

projector, but it is not a malfunction.

p.47.)

Operations

Turning the power on and off

Before turning the power on

Connect the power cord.

q Insert the power cord connector into the AC IN socket on the

projector.

w Insert the power cord plug into a wall or other power outlet.

When the power cord is plugged in, the ON indicator comes on in
orange, indicating that the unit is on standby.

(Supplied) Power cord
connector

(Orange)

Remove 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.

English

TEMP FANLAMPON

Lit

Before Using

LCD Panels

LCD panels wear out. In order to prolong the lifetime of your LCD panel, take the following
precautions:

• In order to extend the lifetime of the LCD panel, always turn off the power when not in use, and make sure that

the lamp is off. Keeping the lamp off is also very effective at saving electricity.

• If the air filter becomes dirty and clogged, the projector’s internal temperature will rise, shortening the lifetime of

the LCD panel and causing malfunctions. Clean the air filter from time to time (see
periodically. Contact the store where you purchased your projector, or your local Service Station for replace­ment of the air filters.

The projector’s LCD panel is made using extremely advanced technology, but there may be black
spots (pixels that do not light) or bright spots (pixels that are constantly lit) on the panel. Please
note that these are not malfunctions.

p.40), and replace it

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Operations

Turning the power on and off (Continued)

Turning the power on

Press the ON/STANDBY button.

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•

Do not look into the lens during operation. Doing so could damage your vision.

• Families with children should be particularly careful.

Control panel

The power is turned on, and three (ON,
LAMP, and FAN) indicators come on in
green. After a moment, the startup screen
appears.

TEMP FANLAMPON

(Green)

(Green)

Lit

Lit

(Green)

Lit

• Do not block the air intake or exhaust. Doing so could cause a fire due to

internal overheating.

• Do not place your hands, face, or other objects near the air exhaust. Doing

so could cause burns or deform, discolor, or break the object.

Notes

• The startup screen will disappear after a moment. You can dismiss the startup

screen before this by performing any operation.

• After the startup screen disappears, the language menu is displayed when you

use the projector for the first time after purchase. (See

• Turning the power on starts the cooling fan running with operating sound.

Safety lock

You can prevent the projector’s power from being turned on accidentally.
Set the safety lock switch on the bottom of the main unit to ON.

In standby mode with the safety lock switch set to ON, the ON indicator lights in orange
and in green alternately.
Once you have set the safety lock switch to ON, you have to hold down the ON/
STANDBY button for at least two seconds to turn on the power of the projector. Other
operations are the same.

p.20.)

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Turning the power off

Press the ON/STANDBY button.

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Control panel

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.)

Press the ON/STANDBY button again.

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Control panel

The screen is turned off, but the internal
cooling fan continues to operate for a short
while. Then, the projector goes into standby
mode.

English

Before Using

Cooling in progress

(Orange) (Green)

Flashing

Cooling completed

FANTEMPLAMPON

(Green)

During cooling, the LAMP indicator flashes.
In this state, the power cannot be turned
back on. In addition, unplugging the power
cord in this state will shorten the life of the
lamp.

The LAMP and FAN indicators go off, and
the projector goes into standby mode.

FANTEMPLAMPON

(Orange)

(Off) (Off)

Note

• The projector consumes about 1 W (AC 100 - 120 V) or 3 W (AC 220 - 240 V) of power in standby. You should

unplug the power cord if you will not use the projector for an extended period.

PRECAUTIONS

• Before unplugging the power cord, make sure that the LAMP indicator is off. Unplugging the power cord to cut

off the power while the projector is running or being cooled will shorten the life of the lamp. However, please
unplug the power cord if the projector locks up or acts abnormally.

• If the power cord was unplugged before cooling was completed, give the lamp sufficient time to cool down

before plugging it back in. If the lamp overheats, it may fail to light, and its lifetime will be shortened.

• Before turning the power off, turn down the volume if possible.

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Operations

Projecting

Turn on the power.

Turn on the power by following the instructions in “Turning the power on”
(see

p.18).

Adjust the projection angle.

Adjust the angle of the main unit as you like.

• The angle can be adjusted within a
range of approximately ±10° in a
horizontal position.

Adjust the screen focus.

Adjust the focus using the focusing ring.

Select the language (when using the unit for
the first time).

English
Fran çais
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
Português

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• The language can also be set via the “Language” option in the “Default

• This owner’s manual assumes that English has been selected.

................

..............

..............

................

...............

..................

setting” menu (see

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

............

Portuguese
Japanese

Control panel

Control panel

When the projector is used for the first time
after purchase, the menu for selecting the
language for on-screen messages and
menu items is displayed in English.

q Use the and buttons to

select the desired language.

w Press the OK button to accept the

language setting.

The message for setup confirmation is
displayed in a selected language.

p.35).

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YPBPR/AV

Place the connected device in operating status.

Turn on the connected device such as a video device.

Select the connected input.

(Using the remote control)
Press an INPUT button (VIDEO/S, YPBPR/

YPBPR/AV

• Pressing the VIDEO/S button switches the projected picture between

the VIDEO and S-VIDEO inputs.

• Pressing the YP

B/PR and AV inputs. (This function is available only for the TLP-

the Y/P
ET1B and TLP-ET1E.)

Video → S-video→ Y/PB/PR → AV → Computer

BPR/AV button switches the projected picture between

AV, or COMPUTER) to select the input.

The picture from the selected input will be
projected.

(Using the control panel)
Press the INPUT button on the main
unit to select the input.

Pressing the INPUT button switches the inputs
as shown below.

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Before Using

• “AV” is available only for the TLP-ET1B and TLP-ET1E.

Adjust the volume with the ( ) and ( )
buttons.

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Notes

• Note that because of the lamp characteristics, the brightness of the lamp may fluctuate slightly.

• A lamp is a consumable supply. If the lamp is used for an extended period, images will appear dark, and the

lamp could burn out. This is characteristic of a lamp, and is not a malfunction.

• Although this projector supports a wide range of RGB signals (see

the number of pixels of the LCD panel of this projector will enlarge or compress the pictures, causing lack of
some information or affecting image quality.

•

With some models of computer having LCD displays or the like, displaying images simultaneously on the projector
and the monitor’s display may cause the images to be shown improperly. If this happens, turn off the computer’s
LCD display. For information on how to turn off the LCD display, see the owner’s manual of your computer.

• If a signal not supported by the projector is input, the icon will appear.

• If a no signal is being input from the connected device, the

change to blue and the TOSHIBA logo will appear.

• If no signal is being input for more than 10 minutes, the power will be automatically turned off and the unit will

be placed in the standby state.

• If an unavailable operation button is pressed, the

• The audio input to the Audio terminals is played regardless of the input source. (When the AV input is selected,

however, AV IN audio is played.)

Control panel

icon will appear.

The speaker volume can be adjusted when
an audio signal is being input.

p.48), any resolution signals that exceed

icon will appear. The screen color will also

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Operations

Easy setup using the EASY button

You can use the EASY button to configure frequently used adjustments and settings.
For any settings (adjustments) other than the settings (adjustments) described in this section, see “Using the
menus” (

p.30) to make the settings (adjustments) as required.

Press the EASY button.

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Control panel

Use the and buttons to select the menu
item you want to set or adjust.

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Control panel

The “Easy setting” menu appears.

Easy setting

Projection size

Keystone

Picture mode

Screen size

Up/down shift

Lamp power

Projection mode 1

100%

0

Standard

Zoom

0

Standard

Front

The selected item can now be set or
adjusted.

Easy setting

Projection size

Keystone

Picture mode

Screen size

Up/down shift

Lamp power

Projection mode 1

100%

0

Standard

Zoom

0

Standard

Front

Adjust

Adjust

22

Use the and buttons to set or adjust the
selected item.

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Control panel

Set or adjust the selected item by referring
to the table on
Some items need to be set with

p.23.

and

buttons after pressing OK button.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to complete
settings or adjustments, then press the EASY
button.

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Control panel

The menu disappears.

• You can also dismiss the menu by
pressing the EXIT button on the remote
control.

Item Description

Projection size Change the picture area size on the screen.

Use

to decrease the projection size or to increase it.

See p.24 for details.

Keystone Correct the keystone (trapezoid) distortion of the screen. (For keystone

distortion, see “Correction of keystone distortion” described below.)

Use to shrink the lower part or to shrink the upper part.

Picture mode Switch to the picture mode suitable for movie or game screens.

Press OK button first, and then set the item with

Standard/Cinema/Game

Screen size Switch the screen size.

Press OK button first, and then set the item with

Full/Theater wide/4:3/Zoom

See p.25 for details.

Up/down shift Scroll the screen up or down, for example, when subtitles are outside the picture

area. (Adjustable only when the screen size is “Zoom”.)

Down Up

Lamp power Lower lamp power to decrease the cooling fan noise.

Standard/Low

Setting lamp power “Low” makes the screen a little darker but makes the cooling fan
noise quieter.

Projection mode 1 Select whether the placement style is front or rear projection.

Front/Rear

and buttons.

and buttons.

English

Before Using

Notes

• “Projection size” can also be adjusted by using ( ) and ( ) buttons, on the remote control or main unit.

(See

• Decreasing the projection size may affect image quality slightly. (It does not change the menu size.)

• “Picture mode” can also be set via the PICTURE MODE button on the remote control or the “Picture adjust-

ment” menu. (See

• “Screen size” can also be set via the SIZE button on the remote control or the “Default setting” menu. (See

• “Keystone”, “Up/down shift”, “Lamp power”, and “Projection mode 1” can also be adjusted via the “Default

setting” menu. (See p.35.)

• The items set and adjusted on the “Easy setting” menu are saved when the power is turned off with the ON/

STANDBY button. They are not saved if power is disconnected by unplugging the power cord or by a power
failure.

p.24.)

p.27, 32.)

p.25, 35.)

● Correction of keystone distortion

When the tilt stand (see p.20) is used to change the projection angle, the picture will undergo keystone
(trapezoid) distortion.
The projector is capable of correcting this keystone distortion.

Before correction After correction

• Depending on the amount of keystone adjustment and the content of images, some information may be lost

or the picture quality may suffer. Keystone adjustment will not change the shape of the menus.

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Operations

Changing the projection size

You can change the projection size (picture area size on the screen).

Press the ( ) button.

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Press the ( ) button.

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Control panel

Control panel

The adjustment bar is displayed.
Pressing the
projection size.

The adjustment bar is displayed.
Pressing the
projection size.
You cannot make the image larger than its
original size.

( ) button decreases the

( ) button increases the

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Notes

• The “Projection size” can also be adjusted via the “Easy setting” menu. (See

p.22.)

• Decreasing the projection size may degrade the images more or less.

Operations

Changing the screen size

The projection screen of this projector is 16:9, though the screen size can be changed depending on the input signal.

Press the SIZE button on the remote control.

Pressing the SIZE button for the first time displays the
current screen size. Pressing the SIZE button while the
current screen size is displayed cycles the screen size
through the following options:

Full → Theater wide → 4:3 → Zoom

Full : This mode is best for squeeze-signal video images.
Theater wide:
4:3 : This mode is best for 4:3-signal video images on the 4:3-

Zoom :

Input signal Projection screen

4:3 signal

This mode is best for 4:3-signal video images on the wide screen.

size screen.
This mode is best for video images of letter-box or cinema signals.

Full Theater wide (O)

→

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Before Using

Squeeze signal

Zoom

Full (O) Theater wide

Zoom

↑↓

←

→

↑↓

4:3 signal

4:3 signal

Notes

• The screen size cannot

be changed when the
16:9 signal is input.

• You cannot select

“Theater wide” and
“Zoom” when the input is

COMPUTER.
An adjustment bar of “Up/

•

down shift” is displayed in
“Zoom” mode and you can

make the adjustment (See

p. 23, 35.)

• If you use this function on

commercial video soft­ware or on a broadcast or
cable broadcast except
for the purpose of your
private viewing and
listening, it may infringe
the copyright protected by
the copyright laws. (O): Optimum screen size

Letter box signal

Cinema signal

Full Theater wide

Zoom (O)

Full Theater wide

Zoom (O)

↑↓

↑↓

←

→

4:3

←

→

4:3

←

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Operations

Cutting off the sound/Pausing the picture

Cutting off the sound temporarily (Mute)

You can turn off the projector’s sound temporarily.

Press the MUTE button on the remote control.

The sound are cut off.
Pressing the MUTE button again cancels the Mute
function and releases the sound.

Notes

• The icon will appear while Mute is in effect.

• Operating any other function cancels the muting.

• It can also be canceled by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.

Cutting off both the picture and sound temporarily (Sleep)

You can turn off both the projector’s picture and sound temporarily.

Notes

• The icon will appear while Sleep is in effect.

• Operating any other function cancels the sleeping.

• It can also be canceled by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.

Pausing the picture (Freeze)

You can pause the picture being projected.

Notes

• The icon will appear while Freeze is in effect.

•

The Zoom function can be used on a frozen image to enlarge it. The freeze is canceled by
performing any other operation or by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.

• Even if an image is frozen on the projector, the pictures are running on the

video or other device. Audio continues to be output as well.

• If you use this function on commercial video software or on a broadcast or

cable broadcast except for the purpose of your private viewing and listening, it
may infringe the copyright protected by the copyright laws.

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Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.

The picture and sound are cut off.
Pressing the SLEEP button again cancels the Sleep
function and releases the picture and sound.

Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.

The picture pauses.
Pressing the FREEZE button again cancels the Freeze
function.

Operations

Switching the picture and sound

Setting the picture mode

You can switch the picture mode suitable for the movie or game screen.

Press a PICTURE MODE button (STD./CINEMA/
GAME) on the remote control.

The projector will switch to the selected picture
mode.

STD. : Standard picture mode
CINEMA : Suitable for watching movies
GAME : Suitable for game screens

• Select the desired picture mode.

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Before Using

Switching to surround sound

Surround sound reproduces deep and expanded atmospheres through natural, realistic sensations.

Press the SURROUND button on the remote
control.

Pressing the SURROUND button for the first time displays
the current surround mode. Pressing the SURROUND
button while the current surround mode is displayed
cycles the sound through the following options:

→ → →

: Surround (Off)

: Surround (Soft)

: Surround (Hard)

: Turns a mono signal into quasi-stereo.

Notes

• Surround sound can also be set via the “Audio adjustment” menu (see

p.34).

• Surround sound effect depends on each input source.

• Selecting with a stereo source may lose its true-stereo sensation.

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Operations

Enlarging the picture (Zoom)

You can enlarge (zoom in) the image being projected.

Press the D.ZOOM button on the remote
control.

Pressing the D.ZOOM button increases the zoom
magnification.

To decrease the zoom magnification, press
the D.ZOOM

button on the remote control.

Pressing the D.ZOOM button decreases the zoom
magnification.
(The image cannot be shrunk to less than its original size.)

Use the , , , and buttons to move the
enlarged area.

Notes

• The icon will appear while Zoom is in effect.

• An enlarged image can be frozen using the FREEZE button. The Zoom function on the frozen image can

also be used.

• Since the enlargement is performed by digital processing, enlarging will cause the image to appear jagged.

• Rarely, the picture could become garbled while the enlarged area is being moved.

• Operations other than Freeze will cancel the zooming.

• It can also be canceled by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.

• If you use this function on commercial video software or on a broadcast or cable broadcast except for the

purpose of your private viewing and listening, it may infringe the copyright protected by the copyright laws.

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Operations

Calling up a user profile

You can easily switch the projector to the settings saved on the “User memory” menu (see p.37).

Press the USER button.

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The “User memory call” menu will appear.

User memory call

A/V reset

Call

Pressing the USER button again will
dismiss the “User memory call” menu.
Pressing the EXIT button on the remote
control will also dismiss the “User memory
call” menu.

English

Before Using

Use the and buttons to select the
settings saved (as a user profile) in user
memory, then press the OK button.

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Control panel

The projector is switched to the selected
user memory settings.
Selecting “A/V reset” resets only the items
in the “Picture adjustment” and “Audio
adjustment” menus to their default settings.

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Others

Operations

Using the menus

How to use the menus

You can call up on-screen menus, and conduct a number of adjustments and settings using the operation
buttons on the remote control and on the main unit’s control panel.
For details on each adjustment and setting item, see the corresponding page.
Menus shown below are only for operation instructions and might be different from the actual display.

Picture adjustment

（ p. 32）

Audio adjustment

（ p. 34）

Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will be displayed.

e.g.

Picture adjustment

Use the and buttons to select a desired
menu icon, then press the

The cursor moves to the corresponding adjustment/setting item.

e.g.

Default setting

（ p. 35）

Menu

Contrast

Brightness

Sharpness

TrueLife by Faroudja

Noise reduction

Picture mode

Color

Tint

R-gain

G-gain

B-gain

Video mode

Menu

Status display
（ p. 36）

Standard

Auto.

User memory
（ p. 37）

ExitEnter

Menu icons

and indicate you can

select menu icons.

0

0

0

0

0

Adjustment/setting items and

0

their settings

0

0

0

0

button.

Menu icons

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Picture adjustment

Standard

Auto.

0

Contrast

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

and indicate you can change

the adjustment and setting item.

Adjust

0

0

0

0

0

Standard

0

0

+0

0

0

Auto.

Picture adjustment

Auto.

Use the and buttons to

All reset

Will reset all the items in the menu.
Are you sure?

No

Ye s

Execute

select a desired adjustment
or setting item.

Item

Picture adjustment

0

0

0

0

0

Standard

0

0

0

0

0

Auto.

Sharpness

e.g.

(When an adjustment item is selected)

Use the and buttons
to adjust the selected item.

Picture adjustment

e.g.

Standard

Auto.

0

0

+2

Sharpness

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Adjustment bar

and indicate you can

adjust the current item.

(When a setting item is selected: 1)

Use the and buttons
to set the selected item.

Picture adjustment

e.g.

Standard

Auto.

0

0

0

0

0

Picture mode Standard Cinema Game

0

0

0

0

0

Selection items

and indicate you
can select options for
the current item.

Adjust

Adjust

Select

(When a setting item is selected: 2)

Press the OK button

if an
adjustment bar or selection items
did not displayed on the Step 3

A selection list will appear.

Use the and buttons
to set the item.

e.g.

Selection list

and indicate you
can select options for the
current item.

Press the OK button.

The selection list will disappear.

(When an execution item is selected)

Press the OK button if an
adjustment bar or selection items
did not displayed on the Step 3.

A confirmation dialog box will appear,
asking you whether to execute the item.

e.g.

To execute the item, select
“Yes” using the

and
buttons, then press the OK
button.

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.

Before Using

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Notes

• Pressing the MENU button with a menu screen displayed returns you to the previous menu screen.

• Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control dismisses the menu screen.

• The items adjusted and set with these menus are saved when the power is turned off with the ON/STANDBY

button. They are not saved (except the user memory and lamp time settings) if power is disconnected by
unplugging the power cord or by a power failure.

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Operations

Using the menus (Continued)

Picture adjustment menu

Use this menu to adjust image-related items.

e.g.

Menu

ExitEnter

Press the MENU button.

Picture adjustment

Contrast

Brightness

Sharpness

TrueLife by Faroudja

Noise reduction

Picture mode

Color

Tint

R-gain

G-gain

B-gain

Video mode

Item Description

Contrast Adjust picture contrast.

Brightness Adjust picture brightness.

Sharpness Adjust picture sharpness.

TrueLife by Enhance uneven edges, for example, of

Faroudja skins without highlighting outlines. Yes Yes Yes Yes –

Noise reduction Adjust noise reduction on the screen.

Picture mode Switch the picture mode using and .

Color Adjust picture color density.

Tint Adjust picture tint (hue).

R-gain Adjust the base level of red in pictures.

G-gain Adjust the base level of green in pictures.

B-gain Adjust the base level of blue in pictures.

0

0

0

0

0

Standard

0

0

0

0

0

Auto.

Lower Higher

Darker Brighter

Softer Sharper

Lower Higher

Lower Higher

Standard/Cinema/Game

Lighter Deeper

Reddish Greenish

Lower Higher

Lower Higher

Lower Higher

Use the and buttons to select
the picture adjustment menu icon
[

], then press the button.

Use the and buttons to select an
item you want to adjust, then adjust it
according to the table shown below.

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Video S-video Y/PB/PR AV Computer

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s –

Ye s Ye s Ye s

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s –

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s –

*2

Ye s

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes

Ye s

*2

*1

Ye s –

– Ye s –

*1 “Noise reduction” can be adjusted only when the signal formats are 480i and 576i.
*2 “Tint” can be adjusted only when the video modes are NTSC and NTSC4.43.

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Item Description

Auto setting Adjust items, such as the sampling phase,

depending on the type of input signal. ––––Ye s
Press the OK button.

Phase Adjust with and to minimize flicker. ––Ye s – Ye s

Frequency Adjust with and to minimize periodic

patterns and flickering when many vertical ––––Ye s
lines appear on the screen.

H-position Adjust the horizontal position of the picture

screen. ––––Ye s

Move left Move right

V-position

Clamp 1) Press the OK button.

Signal format Set the Y/PB/PR signal DTV format.

Video mode Set the VIDEO and S-VIDEO color system.

Adjust the vertical position of the picture screen.

Move up Move down

2) Use

Adjust the position of the clamp pulse.

Adjust the width of the clamp pulse.

1) Press the OK button.

2) Select one from the displayed list with

Auto:
Automatically identifies the type of input signal.
If this fails, select one from the following:
480i(525i)@60/480p(525p)@60/
576i(625i)@50/576p(625p)@50/
720p(750p)@60/720p(750p)@50/
1080i(1125i)@60/1152i(1250i)@50/
1035i(1125i)@60/1080i(1125i)@50

1) Press the OK button.

2) Select one from the displayed list with

Auto:
Automatically identifies the type of input signal.
If this fails, select one from the following:
NTSC/PAL/SECAM/PAL-N/PAL-M/PAL60/NTSC4.43

or to select Clamp 1 or 2.

Clamp 1:

Down Up

Clamp 2:

Shorter Longer

and , then press the OK button.

and , then press the OK button.

Video S-video Y/PB/PR AV Computer

––––Ye s

––––Ye s

––Ye s ––

Ye s Ye s – Ye s –

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• Items can be adjusted/set (marked with “Ye s ”) or cannot (marked with “–”) depending on each type of input.

• Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control dismisses the menu screen.

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Using the menus (Continued)

Audio adjustment menu

Use this menu to adjust audio-related items.

e.g.

Menu

ExitEnter

Press the MENU button.

Audio adjustment

Volume

Treble

Bass

Balance

Surround

10

0

0

0

Use the and buttons to select
the audio adjustment menu icon [
then press the

button.

Use the and buttons to select an
item you want to adjust, then adjust it
according to the table shown below.

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Item Description

Volume Adjust the volume of sound.

Down Up

Treble Adjust the higher frequency range of audio output.

Weak Strong

Bass Adjust the lower frequency range of audio output.

Weak Strong

Balance Adjust the balance in volume level between the left and right speakers.

Increase left Increase right

Surround Select a surround sound effect mode with and .

/ / /

: Surround (Off)

: Surround (Soft)

: Surround (Hard)

: Turns a mono signal into quasi-stereo.

Control panel

],

Notes

• Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control dismisses the menu screen.

• On rare occasions, turning up the volume or bass may cause the projected screen to flutter, depending on

the input audio signal level. If this is the case, turn it down.

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Default setting menu

Use this menu to make settings such as the placement style (projection mode).

e.g.

Menu

ExitEnter

Press the MENU button.

English

Default setting

Keystone

Screen size

Up/down shift

Lamp power

Projection mode 1

Projection mode 2

Language

NTSC mode

All reset

Lamp time reset

Item Description

Keystone Correct the keystone (trapezoid) distortion of the screen.

Screen size Set the screen size mode.

Up/down shift Scroll the screen up or down, for example, when subtitles are outside the picture area.

Lamp power Select lamp power with and .

Projection mode 1 Select projection mode 1 with and , according to the projector’s placement style.

Projection mode 2 Select projection mode 2 with and , according to the projector’s placement style.

Language Select the language for on-screen menus and messages.

NTSC mode Set with and .

All reset Reset all of the adjustment and setting items to the defaults.

Lamp time reset Reset the lamp timer. (See p.44)

0

Zoom

0

Low

Front

Standard

English

US

Shrinking lower part Shrinking upper part

1) Press the OK button.

2) Select one from the displayed list with and , then press the OK button.

(“Theater wide” and “Zoom” cannot be selected when the input is COMPUTER.)
This item can also be set with the SIZE button on the remote control. (See p.25.)

(Adjustable only when the screen size is “Zoom”.)

1) Press the OK button.

2) Select one from the displayed list with and , then press the OK button.
English/Français/Deutsch/Italiano/Español/Português/

US : NTSC (US) mode
JAPAN: NTSC (JAPAN) mode

1) Press the OK button.

2) In the dialog box displayed, use or to select whether to execute this function, then

press the OK button.

Use the and buttons to select the
default setting menu icon [
press the

button.

Use the and buttons to select an
item you want to set, then set it
according to the table shown below.

Remote control

Full/Theater wide/4:3/Zoom

Down Up

Standard/Low

Front/Rear

Standard (floor-mounted)/Ceiling

Control panel

Note

• Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control dismisses the menu screen.

], then

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Operations

Maintenance

Others

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Operations

Using the menus (Continued)

Status display menu

This menu displays information about the input signal, lamp use time, etc.

e.g.

Menu

Exit

Press the MENU button.

Status display

Input

Mode name

H-resolution

V-resolution

H-frequency

V-frequency

Sync

Lamp time

Version

Item Description

Use the and buttons to select
the Status display menu icon [

The “Status display” menu will appear.

Remote control

Control panel

Video S-video Y/PB/PR AV Computer

].

Input Displays the input source name. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Mode name Displays the RGB signal mode name.

*1

––––Ye s

H-resolution Displays the horizontal resolution (in dots). ––––Ye s

V-resolution Displays the vertical resolution (in dots). ––––Ye s

H-frequency Displays the horizontal sync frequency. ––––Ye s

V-frequency Displays the vertical sync frequency.

Sync Displays the sync signal polarity.

*2

*3

––––Ye s

––––Ye s

Signal format Displays the Y/PB/PR signal format. ––Ye s ––

Video mode Displays the video signal color system. Yes Yes – Ye s –

Lamp time Displays the total time of lamp use.

Version Displays the firmware version.

*4

*5

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s

*1 : The mode of supported RGB signals ( p.48) is shown.
*2 : Same as the refresh rate of the computer signal.
*3 : Sync signal polarity shown as P (positive) or N (negative) for “H/V”.
*4 : Display “Lamp time” as a measure of when the lamp should be replaced. (Cannot be used as a counter of

guaranteed lamp time.)

*5:“Version” shows the version of the projector’s internal control program. This version is referred for customer

service, etc.

Notes

• Items can be displayed (marked with “Ye s ”) or cannot (marked with “–”) depending on each type of input.

• Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control dismisses the menu screen.

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User memory menu

Use this menu to register up to three sets of adjustments and settings made on the menu screen as user
profiles. You can call any of the user profiles later using the USER button. (See

p.29.)

Press the MENU button.

English

Use the or

Remote control

Control panel

button to select the user memory menu icon [ ].

Menu ExitEnter

User memory

User1

User2

User3

USER MEMORY1

USER MEMORY2

USER MEMORY3

The user memory registration menu
will appear.

Press the button.

Remote control

Control panel

Menu

User memory

USER MEMORY1

USER MEMORY2

USER MEMORY3

User1

Setting

The user memory select menu will
appear.

Use the or button to select the user memory number with
which you want to register the current settings, then press the OK
button.

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Control panel

User memory

Registration Cancel

The icon select menu will appear.

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Operations

Press the OK button, use the , , , or button to select a
desired icon, then press the OK button.

Remote control

Control panel

User memory

Registration Cancel

The cursor will move to the user
memory registration icon.

(Continued)

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Operations

Registration Cancel

User memory

User1

Menu

Setting

User memory

LIVING

USER MEMORY2

USER MEMORY3

Registration Cancel

User memory

Using the menus (Continued)

Press the button, move the cursor to the user memory
registration name, then press the OK button.

Remote control

Control panel

The user memory name input
screen will appear.

Use the , , , and buttons to select each character you
want to enter, then press the OK button.

Remote control

Control panel

User memory

Registration Cancel

Press the OK button after
selecting each character.
To clear all the input characters,
select “

CA

button.

” and press the OK

When you finish entering characters, use the , , , and
buttons to select “

Remote control

Control panel

”, then press the OK button.

OK

The cursor will be moved to the
user memory registration name.

Use the button to select “Registration”, then press the OK
button.

Remote control

Control panel

Notes

• To change a registered icon or user memory name, re-register it from the beginning.

• Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control will dismiss the menu screen.

The current settings are registered
in the selected user memory
number.
To return to the screen of Step 3,
select “Cancel” and press the OK
button.

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Maintenance

Removing the tilt stand

Do not remove the tilt stand unless when you replace the lamp or mount the projector on a ceiling. Removing
the tilt stand leaves the projector unstable and may block the air intake at the bottom. Usually, the projector
must be used with the tilt stand.

PRECAUTIONS

• Before removing the tilt stand, be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord.

Place the unit upside down.

Turn the projector over and place it carefully. It is
recommended to lay a soft cloth, such as a thick towel,
under the unit to prevent it from shaking or getting
scratched.

English

Before Using

Loosen the three screws.

Detach the tilt stand.

1

2

Position the tilt stand where you can see three screws in
the centers of their respective screw holes. Loosen the
screws by turning them counterclockwise several times.

Preparations

Operations

Hold the tilt stand with both hands, turn it
counterclockwise, then lift it to remove.

Maintenance

To put the tilt stand back in place, take the above steps in reverse order. At this time, always make sure that
the three screws have been tightened.

Others

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Maintenance

Air filter cleaning

The air filter prevents dust and debris from getting inside the projector. Never run the projector with the filter
removed. The air filter should be cleaned regularly.

• The

hours, this message is displayed for 30 seconds when the image is displayed for the first time after the power is
turned on. The message will be dismissed with any operation.)

• Check out the filter and, if any debris is found, use the following procedure for cleaning.

icon message, “Check the air filter for dirt,” is displayed every 100 hours. (If the usage time exceeds 100

• Request cleaning and maintenance of a ceiling-mounted unit to your projector dealership.

Unplug the power cord.

Remove the air filter.

Pull out the air filter by taking the catch shown in the figure with
your fingertips.
After turning the projector over, place it carefully. It is
recommended to lay a soft cloth, such as a thick towel, under the
unit to prevent it from shaking or getting scratched.

Clean the filter.

Carefully remove the dust and dirt from the air filter with a
vacuum cleaner or the like.

Replace the air filter.

Notes

• Allowing dirt and dust to build up in the air filter will worsen the air circulation inside the projector, causing the

internal temperature to rise, the projector to stop working or malfunction.

• Insert the air filter all the way in. Leaving gaps will allow dust and dirt to get inside the projector again.

• If the air filter is torn, consult with your dealer about replacing it with a new one. Continuing to use a ripped

filter will allow dust and dirt to get inside the projector.

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Maintenance

Lens and main unit cleaning

• Request cleaning and maintenance of a ceiling-mounted unit to your projector dealership.

Lens cleaning

• Clean the lens with a commercially available blower and/or lens

cleaner.

• The lens is easily scratched, so do not rub it with hard objects, or strike

it.

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Main unit cleaning

• Clean the main unit after unplugging the power cord.

• Wipe dirt off the main unit gently with a soft cloth.

• If the soiling is severe, dip the cloth in a neutral detergent diluted in

water, wring well, and gently wipe off the dirt, then finish up by wiping
with a dry cloth.

Replacing air intake and exhaust fans, and air filter

To maintain the performance, it is recommended that these should be replaced about every two or three years.
Consult with your dealer for details.

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Operations

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Others

Maintenance

Lamp replacement

A lamp is a consumable supply. If the lamp is used for an extended period, images will appear dark, and the
lamp could burn out. This is a characteristic of a lamp, and is not a malfunction. (The lifetime of the lamp
depends on conditions of use.) If this happens, replace it with a new one.

• If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, request lamp replacement to your projector dealership.

• When replacing, always use dedicated lamp “TLPLET1” (sold separately).

• If you have been using the projector, the lamp will be very hot, and may cause burn injuries. Wait

for the lamp to cool (for longer than one hour) before replacing it.

• If the lamp should break, please handle with care to avoid injury due to broken pieces (see p.8)

and contact your dealer for repair service.

Notes

• “Lamp time” in the “Status display” menu indicates the time of lamp use (as a rough guide).

• When “Standard” is set for the lamp power mode in the “Default setting” menu, replace the lamp after 2,000

hours of use as a guide. Using the unit with the “Low” lamp power mode extends the lifetime of the lamp.

• The lamp may stop lighting before the Lamp time reaches the hours as a guide or before a replacement

message appears.

● Lamp replacement messages

• This unit displays lamp replacement messages at appropriate timings depending on the total time of

lamp usage in the “Standard” or “Low” lamp power mode.

• The message, “Lamp life is approaching the end. Replace the lamp in earlier time,” starts appearing

whenever you turn on the power from 100 hours before the replacement deadline. The message will
be dismissed either after 30 seconds or with any operation.

• Once the lamp has reached the replacement deadline, the message, “Lamp life has ended. Replace

the lamp immediately,” appears whenever you turn on the power. The message will be dismissed
with any operation. The power is turned off automatically about seven minutes after the message
appears (the LAMP indicator remains on in orange during that period).

Unplug the power cord.

Wait until the lamp is sufficiently cooled.

Wait for at least one hour.

Remove the tilt stand.

Follow the instructions in “Removing the tilt stand” (see p.39) to remove the tilt stand.

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Remove the lamp cover.

1

2

Loosen the screw, put your fingers on the hollow, then pull up to
the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure to remove the
lamp cover.

Hollow

Pull out the lamp.

1

2

Loosen the two lamp locking screws, and pull up the handle to
remove the lamp.

Mount the new lamp.

2

1

Align the orientation, press down the new lamp until it reaches to
the bottom, and lock it in place using the two lamp locking screws.

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Preparations

Replace the lamp cover.

2

1

Align the lamp cover, and press it in, then tighten the screws
loosened in Step 4 until the lamp cover is no longer loose.

Replace the tilt stand.

Put back the tilt stand using the reverse procedure to remove it.

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Maintenance

Others

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Maintenance

Lamp replacement (Continued)

Reset the lamp timer.

q Turn on the power of this unit.

The startup screen appears, followed by the replacement message screen.

w Press the MENU button.

The menu screen appears.

e Select “Lamp time reset” in the “Default setting” menu and press the OK button.

r Select “Yes” on the dialog screen, then press the OK button.

The lamp time is reset.

PRECAUTIONS

• Take Step 9 above within seven minutes after turning on the power.

• Be sure to reset the lamp time after replacing the lamp.

• The lamp may burst if you continue to use it without replacing while resetting the lamp time.

• Attach the lamp cover correctly so that it is not loose. If it is not attached correctly, the lamp will not come on

(see p.45).

• Always replace the lamp with a new one.

• The lamp is made out of glass. Do not touch the glass surface with your bare hands, bang it, or scratch it.

(Dirt, jolts, scratches and the like could break the lamp.)

● Used lamps

This projector’s lamps contain trace amounts of environmentally harmful inorganic mercury. Be
careful not to break used lamps, and dispose it in accordance with local regulations.

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Others

Trouble indications

The indicator lights inform you of internal abnormalities.

LAMP TEMP

ON

(Off)

LAMP TEMP

ON

(Red lit) (Red lit)

LAMP TEMP

ON

(Red lit) (Red lit

ON

(Red lit)

or flashing)

(Orange lit or flashing)

LAMP TEMP

or

or

(Green lit)

FAN

FAN

(Green lit)

FAN

(Green lit)

FAN

(Red lit
or flashing)

or
(Orange lit
or flashing)

or
(Green lit
or flashing)

No power

⇒ Problem with projector

• Unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer.

Lamp went out during use

⇒ Lamp temperature is high so that it is difficult to turn on, the lifetime of the lamp

has ended, or the projector is malfunctioning.

• Unplug the power cord and wait for a short while, then turn the power back on.

• If a lamp burns out, replace it with a new one.

❈ After approx. one minute of abnormal display, the projector returns to the

standby state waiting for internal cool down.

Power went out during use, or won’t come on

⇒ Internal overheating, or the outside temperature is too high.

• Replace the projector so that the air intake and exhaust are not blocked.

• Unplug the power cord and wait for a short while, then turn the power back on.

• Clean the air filter. (See

❈ The icon will appear before the power goes out.
❈ After approx. two minutes of error display, the projector returns to the standby

p.40.)

state waiting for internal cool down.

Power went out during use, or won’t come on

⇒ Problem with internal cooling fan.

• Unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer.

❈ The icon will appear before the power goes out.
❈ After approx. one minute of abnormal display, the projector returns to the

standby state waiting for internal cool down.

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Before Using

Preparations

LAMP TEMP

ON

(Red lit) (Orange

flashing)

FAN

(Green lit)

Power went out during use

⇒ The lamp cover is not properly attached.

• Unplug the power cord, and reattach the lamp cover. (See

❈ After approx. one minute of abnormal display, the projector returns to the

p.42.)

standby state waiting for internal cool down.

PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure to unplug the power cord if something goes wrong.

• If the power cord is unplugged before cooling is complete, give the lamp enough time to cool before plugging

it back in. If the lamp overheats, it may fail to light. Unplugging the power cord repeatedly when the tempera­ture is high will shorten the life of the lamp. (Even if you are not concerned about lamp lifetime, the light may
not come on if you do not wait for at least three minutes.)

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Others

Before calling service personnel

If you think something is wrong, check the followings before contacting customer service.
Please see “Trouble indications” (

If This Happens Check

No power • Is the safety lock on? (See

Power goes out during use • Is the ambient temperature high? (See p.45.)

No picture • Is a wrong input selected? (See p.21.)

No audio • Is the mute function on? (See p.26.)

p.45) as well.

p.18)

• Is the power cord plugged in? Is it connected to the projector?

• Is the lamp cover loose? (See p.44)

• Is the lamp correctly mounted? (See

• Is the air filter clogged? (See

• Is the air intake or air exhaust blocked? (See

• Was the lamp timer reset after the lamp was replaced? (See

• Was no signal being input for 10 minutes? (See

• Is the Sleep function on? (See

• Is the brightness setting minimized? (See

• Are the connections set up correctly? (See

• Are all the connected devices functioning properly?

• Is the volume setting minimized? (See

• Are the connections set up correctly? (See

• Are all the connected devices functioning properly?

p.42)

p.45.)

p.45.)

p.21)

p.26.)

p.32.)

p.15, 16.)

p.21.)

p.15, 16.)

p.44)

Picture not displayed correctly • Is the input signal supported by the projector? (See p.48, 49.)

• Is the correct video mode selected? (See

• Is the correct signal format selected? (See

• Are there any problems with the signal source such as the video tape?

Picture blurred • Is the lens dirty? (See p.41.)
Part of picture out of focus • Is the lens focus adjusted optimally? (See

• Is the projection distance within the projector's supported range?
(See p.14.)

• Is the projector or its screen placement angle tilted too far? (See

• Is the sharpness or sampling phase misadjusted? (See

Image is dark • Is the brightness or contrast misadjusted? (See p.32.)

• Is the lamp approaching the end of its service life? (See

Colors too light • Are the color, tint, R-gain, G-gain, or B-gain misadjusted? (See p.32.)
Bad shading • Is the screen dirty?

• Is the lamp approaching the end of its service life? (See p.36.)

Remote control doesn’t work • Are the remote control's batteries drained?

• Are the batteries inserted into the remote control correctly? (See

• Is the remote control being used within the effective range? (See

• Are there any obstructions between the remote control and projector?

• Are there any fluorescent or other bright lights shining at the projector’s

infrared remote sensor?

p.33.)

p.33.)

p.20.)

p.14.)

p.32, 33.)

p.36.)

p.13.)
p.13.)

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Others

Specifications

List of general specifications

Item Specification

Power consumption 220 W (At standby: 1 W (AC 100 - 120 V) or 3 W (AC 220 - 240 V))

Weight 3.5 Kg
External dimensions 320 × 85 × 320 (W × H × D) (Tilt stand excluded)

(including protrusions) 320 × 131 × 320 (W × H × D) (Tilt stand included)

Cabinet materials* PC+ABS resin and ABS resin

Operating environmental conditions

LCD panel Display method Three-panel transmission

Panel size 0.5 type

Drive system TFT active matrix
Number of pixels 409,920 (854 H × 480 V)

Lens F = 2.3

Lamp High-pressure mercury lamp

Projection screen size 32 - 120 type

Projection distance 0.74 - 3.04 m

Speaker 5 W + 5W (Stereo)

COMPUTER terminal Mini D-sub 15-pin

Y terminal RCA pin pack

PB/CB terminal RCA pin pack

PR/CR terminal RCA pin pack

S-VIDEO terminal Mini DIN 4-pin
VIDEO terminal RCA Pin jack, 1V (p-p), 75Ω
AUDIO (L/R) terminals RCA Pin jack × 2, 1.5 V (rms); 22 kΩ or more

Connection terminals

SERVICE terminal Mini DIN 8 pin

AV IN terminal Scart socket (21 pin)

Temperature: 0 to 35°C; Relative humidity: 30 to 70%

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Preparations

Operations

* Major parts of this product display the names of their materials in order to facilitate recycling after it becomes

no longer usable.

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Specifications (Continued)

List of supported signals

Note

• If the resolution of input signals exceeds the LCD panel’s maximum number of pixels, the picture is displayed

expanded/compressed and thus some information may be lost or image quality may be affected. If the
functions of changing the projection size and correcting the keystone distortion are used together, the screen
may not be displayed properly.

■ List of supported signals (RGB signals)

This projector supports the following RGB signals. However, the screen may show flicker or streaking
depending on the computer model. Please adjust the projector if this happens.
(Either execute “Auto setting” in the “Picture adjustment” menu or manually adjust picture-related items such
as “Phase”. (See

p.32.))

Resolution

720 x 400
640 x 480

800 x 600

832 x 624

1024 x 768

1152 x 864
1280 x 960

1280 x 1024

1400 x 1050
1600 x 1200

1792 x 1344
1856 x 1392
1920 x 1440

Mode

720x400_85

VGA_60
VGA_72
VGA_75

VGA_85
SVGA_56
SVGA_60
SVGA_72
SVGA_75
SVGA_85

MAC16"

XGA_43i

XGA_60

XGA_70

XGA_75

XGA_85

MAC19"

SXGA1_75
QuadVGA_60
QuadVGA_85

SXGA3_60

SXGA3_75

SXGA3_85

SXGA+
UXGA_60
UXGA_65
UXGA_70
UXGA_75
UXGA_85

1792x1344_60
1856x1392_60
1920x1440_60

Refresh rate

(Hz)

85.039

59.940

72.809

75.000

85.008

56.250

60.317

72.188

75.000

85.061

74.550

86.957

60.004

70.069

75.029

84.997

74.700

75.000

60.000

85.002

60.020

75.025

85.024

60.012

60.000

65.000

70.000

75.000

85.000

60.000

60.000

60.000

H-frequency

(kHz)

37.927

31.469

37.861

37.500

43.269

35.156

37.879

48.077

46.875

53.674

49.725

35.522

48.363

56.476

60.023

68.667

60.134

67.500

60.000

85.938

63.981

79.976

91.146

63.973

75.000

81.250

87.500

93.750

106.250

83.640

86.333

90.000

Clock

(MHz)

35.500

25.175

31.500

31.500

36.000

36.000

40.000

50.000

49.500

56.250

57.283

44.900

65.000

75.000

78.750

94.500

79.857

108.000

108.000

148.500

108.000

135.000

157.500

118.094

162.000

175.500

189.000

202.500

229.500

204.750

218.250

234.000

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■ List of supported signals (Y/PB/PR signals)

Signal format fh(kHz) fv(Hz)

480i(525i)@60Hz 15.73 59.94

480p(525p)@60Hz 31.47 59.94

576i(625i)@50Hz 15.63 50.00

576p(625p)@50Hz 31.25 50.00

720p(750p)@60Hz 45.00 60.00

720p(750p)@50Hz 37.50 50.00

1080i(1125i)@60Hz 33.75 60.00

1080i(1125i)@50Hz 28.13 50.00

1035i(1125i)@60Hz 33.75 60.00

1152i(1250i)@50Hz 31.25 50.00

■ List of supported signals (Video and S-Video signals)

Video mode fh(kHz) fv(Hz) fsc(MHz)

NTSC 15.73 60 3.58

PAL 15.63 50 4.43

SECAM 15.63 50 4.25 or 4.41

PAL-M 15.73 60 3.58

PAL-N 15.63 50 3.58

PAL-60 15.73 60 4.43

NTSC4.43 15.73 60 4.43

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Pin assignment of COMPUTER terminal

51

10

15

Mini D-sub 15-pin connector

Input signal

• RGB input
R/G/B signals: 0.7 V (p-p), 75Ω
Horizontal sync signal: TTL level (Positive/negative polarity)
Vertical sync signal: TTL level (Positive/negative polarity)

6

11

Pin No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Pin description
Video signal (R)
Video signal (G)
Video signal (B)
GND
GND
GND(R)
GND(G)
GND(B)

Pin No.

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Separately sold product

Replacement lamp Model TLPLET1

Note

• Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements.

Pin description
N.C
GND
GND
N.C
Horizontal sync signal
Vertical sync signal
N.C

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