Toshiba TDP490 User manual

Before you start.........................................................................................2

Important information...............................................................................5

Connecting a computer to the TOSHIBA TDP490 ..................................6

Connecting a video source to the TOSHIBA TDP490...........................10

Connecting a TV-source to the TOSHIBA TDP490 ...............................12

Using the TOSHIBA TDP490 ..................................................................14

Using the menus .....................................................................................19

Maintenance ............................................................................................32

What do I do if (Trouble shooting).........................................................33

‘FCC Statement’, Important precautions and

‘Trademarks Copyright’ ..........................................................................35

10.

CONTENTS

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Thank you for choosing the

TOSHIBA TDP490 projector

The TOSHIBA TDP490 will display high brightness

images with vivid colors, even under normal light condi-

tions. As input for your presentation you can use CD-I,

CD-ROM, Photo CDs, Laser Disks, DVD, normal VCRs

or computers. You can have multiple input connected

simultaneously for high impact multimedia presentation.

Thanks to the unique TOSHIBA Graphical User

Interface, the TOSHIBA TDP490 offers true plug and

play operation from remote control, which by the way

also can control your computer.

Before you start to use, please read ”IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS” (page 35-36)

1.1 Color coding for ease of use

All connectors, plugs and buttons on the product are

colored to make the connection and use as easy and

intuitive as possible. The following colors are used:

◆Computer - gray (PC) /black (MAC)

◆TV/channel - purple (---- option)

◆Video (Composite) - yellow

◆S-video - dark blue

◆Stand by - red

◆Auto setup - green

◆Audio - red/white

Contents

1 Before you start

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1.2 Accessories

Please take a few minutes to make sure that your

TOSHIBATDP490 contains all the necessary parts:

1.2.1Computer accessories for

external PC/MAC

◆Computer cable Enhanced Video Connector (EVC),

male at both ends, 3 m/9.8 ft.

◆Cable for PC / MAC audio (Stereo jack, 0,8 m)

◆PC adapter

◆RS-232 mouse cable for PC

◆PS/2 mouse cable for PC

◆MAC adapter

◆Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) mouse cable for MAC

1.2.2Video accessories

◆Super-video cable

◆Composite video cable

◆Audio cable. (Euro Scart Adapter only for Europe)

1.2.3Other cables/accessories

◆Dual soft bag

◆Power cable, 4m/12 ft.

◆Remote control including batteries

(type AAA/LR03)

1.2.4Optional cables and accessories

◆EVC cable, 10-15m

◆Ceiling mount kit

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CHAN

FOCUS

ZOOM

S-V

Batteries

Softbag

Interactive

Remote

Control

EVC cable

Super-video cable

Composite video cable

Audio cable

Stereo jack cable

PC adapter

Mac adapter

PS/2 mouse for PC

RS232 mouse for PC

ADB mouse for Macintosh

Figure 1: Product and accessories

Cable organizerbag

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1.3 Insert batteries in the remote

control

Figure 2 shows the remote control with the battery

lid removed. Slide off the battery lid and insert the

batteries with the + and - poles correct. Slide the

battery lid back on again.

The warranty card or copy of invoice is your proof of

purchase. Please make sure that the warranty card is

returned in order to get the warranty service you are

entitled to.

Failure to return the warranty card may void your

warranty.

NOTE!

Please read caution when transporting the unit.

2.Important information

Contents

Figure 2: Inserting batteries in remote control

WARNING!

Tampering with or opening the

TOSHIBA TDP490 can be dangerous.

Leave maintenance to authorized TOSHIBA

service personnel.Please contact your local

dealer with any service or maintenance

questions you

may have.

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The procedure for connecting a

computer to the TOSHIBA TDP490 is

the same for all types

of computers.

1.Make sure the computer, monitor and TOSHIBA

TDP490 are switched off.

2.Identify the RGB out connector on the back of your

computer (where you connect a monitor to the

computer).

3.Connect the computer to the TOSHIBATDP490

using the EVC cable and the adapter for the

computer you are using. See figures 3 and 4.

4.If you have a desktop computer and want to display

the image on your computer monitor, connect the

cable from your monitor to the adapter.

See figure 5 and 6.

5.If you want to use the remote control to control your

computer, connect the correct mouse cable from

the computer to the adapter box. See figures 7 and

8. When your computer is connected to the

TOSHIBATDP490 with the EVC cable (with EVC

connector on the computer), the remote mouse

control will automatically function as a regular

mouse on your PC or MAC.

6.If you want to use sound with your computer,

connect the stereo jack cable to the computer audio

connection and to the PC or MAC adapter box.

7.Turn on the TOSHIBATDP490 and then the

computer. The computer image should now be

projected from the TOSHIBATDP490 and the

remote control should now work as a regular

mouse. If the computer’s image is not displayed

simultaneously on the monitor, or the mouse is not

working, see the section ‘What do I do if’.

3.Connecting a computer to the TOSHIBA TDP490

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Connecting to a laptop, notebook

Figure 3: Connecting to a laptop, notebook

Connecting to an Apple PowerBook

Figure 4: Connecting to an Apple PowerBook

PC adapter

Back panel of

computer

EVC cable

MAC adapter

Back panel of

computer

EVC cable

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Connecting to a desktop PC

with standard RGB

Figure 5: Connecting to a desktop PC

with standard RGB

Connecting to an Apple Macintosh

desktop computer

Figure 6: Connecting to an Apple Macintosh

desktop computer

PC adapter

PC monitor PC monitor

Back panel of

computer

EVC cable

MAC adapter

Back panel of

computer

EVC cable

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Connecting the mouse cable

and stereo jack (PC)

Figure 7: Connecting the mouse cable and

stereo jack (PC)

Connecting the mouse cable and

stereo jack (MAC)

Figure 8: Connecting the mouse cable and

stereo jack (MAC)

PC adapter

PC monitor PC monitor

Back panel of

computer

EVC cable

MAC adapter

Back panel of

computer

EVC cable

Stereo jack cable

PS/2 mouse for PC

RS232

mouse for PC

Stereo jack cable

ADB mouse for

Macintosh

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4. Connecting a video source to the TOSHIBA TDP490

The procedure for connecting a video

source to the TOSHIBA TDP490 is the

same for S-video and Composite video

SECAM, PAL N and PAL M modes are manually

selected by pressing “Green Button“. If the right format

is not found first time, press again. The video format is

stored separately for each connector.

1. Make sure that the video source and the

TOSHIBATDP490 are switched off.

2. Connect the video cable from the Video out

connector of the video source to the correct video

connector on the TOSHIBATDP490 plug panel.

3. Connect the audio cable from the Audio out

connectors of the video source to the Audio in

connectors on the TOSHIBA TDP490. Connect the

red plug to the red connector, and the other plug to

the white connector. Red is the right stereo

channel.

4. When all the connections are done and verified,

switch on the video source and the TOSHIBA

TDP490.

5. The TOSHIBA TDP490 will now automatically

display the pictures from the video source. If not,

see the section ‘What do I do if’.

Figure 9: Connecting to video sources

TV input is option

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