Operations Preparations LED PROJECTOR TDP-FF1A Others Before Using OWNER'S MANUAL
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.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. 9740 Irvine Blvd., Irvine, CA 92618-1697 U.S.A Phone: (949) 583-3000 WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by USA only Toshiba, or parties authorized by Toshiba, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. WARNING: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil CANADA only numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to 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.
Heat 8. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 6. 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. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 10. Lightning storms 12. Do not place the product vertically For added protection for this product during storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. However, while it is thundering or lightning, do not touch the apparatus and any connected cable and/or equipment.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 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. 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. 17.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 19. Replacement Parts 22. Do not use the product in a closed installation state. 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. Do not place the product in a box or in any other closed installation state. Otherwise it may overheat.
Save Original Packing Materials The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your 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 lens and the crucial internal parts.
EXEMPTION CLAUSES • Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility in the case of damages arising from natural disaster such as earthquakes, lightning, etc., fire not liable to Toshiba Corporation, acts by third parties, other accidents, or use under abnormal conditions including erroneous or improper operation and other problems. • Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility for incidental damages (lost profit, work interruption, corruption or loss of the memory contents, etc.
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 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.
BATTERIES The Battery Type For remote control: Be sure to use the lithium CR2025 battery. For Projector: Be sure to use TLPBP1 battery pack. Caution • Never shock the battery pack by dropping or throwing it. • Never throw the battery pack into a fire, as this could cause the battery pack to explode. • Never disassemble the battery pack, as this could cause leakage of alkaline solution or other electrolytic substance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OTHER CAUTIONS AND INFORMATIONS BATTERIES Checking the package contents Main unit components Control keypad and functions Remote control keypad and functions Using the battery pack with the projector Using the remote control 2 4 11 12 15 16 18 19 20 22 Changing the new lithium battery 22 Operating the remote control 22 Placement Connection Turning the power on and off Basic operations Using handy features 23 24 25 26 27 Using auto setting (Only for co
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) How to use the menus 35 Image adjustment menu 36 Display setting menu 37 Default setting menu 38 Displaying Information (Status display) 39 Lens and main unit cleaning 40 Lens cleaning 40 Main unit cleaning 40 Before calling service personnel Indicators Specifications 41 42 43 List of general specifications 43 List of supported signals (RGB signals) 44 List of supported signals (Y/PB/PR signals) 45 List of supported signals (Video signals) 45 List of USB
Checking the package contents (1) (4) (7) (2) (5) (8) (3) (6) (9) (6) Power cord (See note) (7) Adaptor (8) Carrying bag (9) Screen (1) Remote control (2) Battery pack (3) CD-ROM (4) Owner’s Manual (5) RGB cable (1.5m) Note The shape and number of supplied power cords vary depending on the product destination. The Supplied CD-ROM The supplied CD-ROM contains an owner’s manual and Acrobat® Reader™ to view the manual.
Main unit components Top 1 1. Focus Ring Adjusts the focus 2. Control Panel Operates the projector 3. LED indicators Indicates projector status 2 TEMP Lights when temperature too high BATT. Display battery condition POWER Lights when power on 3 5 Bottom 4 11 4. Battery Protect battery connector connector cover 5. Foot adjuster Left 6 10 7 9 8 Adjust the vertical projection angle 6. USB port Plug in USB memory 7. Headphone Outputs audio signals 8.
15 Right 16 14 12. DC input Connect the AC adaptor 13. Power switch Turn on/off the projector 12 13 14. Ventilator Air ventilator for cooling inside 15. Speaker Ouputs sounds from audio in terminals Rear 17 17. Service port For service only 18. Battery power in connector For battery connection 18 Front 19. Lens Projects expanded image 20. Infrared remote Sense commands from sensor the remote control 19 20 17 Preparations 16.
Control keypad and functions Normal mode: with COMPUTER or VIDEO INPUTS File view mode: with USB INPUT for file/directory selection. Slideshow mode: with USB INPUT. 1 2 3 1. Input/Menu Normal mode: • Change input source when pressing for less than 1 seconds. • Display menu system when pressing for longer than 1 seconds. • Move to upper level in menu system. File view mode: • Same as Normal mode. Slideshow mode: • Changes input source when pushing shorter than 1 seconds.
Remote control keypad and functions Remote Control 1 8 7 6 2 4 1. AUTOSET Auto set 2. Normal mode: • When OSD is not displayed: No action • When OSD is displayed: Confirm screen menu selections File view mode: • When OSD is not displayed: Highlight on a file: Start the slideshow Highlight on a directory: Change the directory • When OSD is displayed: Confirm screen menu selections Slideshow mode: • To pause or re-start the slide show 3. Volume +/- Adjust volume 4.
Using the battery pack with the projector The following procedures are for the installation of the battery pack with the projector. Installing the battery Turn off the power switch and disconnect the AC adaptor. Open the battery connector cover. Plug in the battery pack. Press down the battery pack firmly until it clicks into place. Switch the power button to turn on the projector. Remove the battery Turn off the power switch and disconnect the AC adaptor.
Notes • Press any key to make the warning message disappear. • When the projector runs out of the battery, it shuts down automatically after showing the message “The projector is shutting down”. • The projector will work for approximate 2 hours with full charged battery at room temperature (25°C). • The battery is consumables, it can be recharged approximately 500 times. • It is recommended that you replace to a new battery when the operation time with the battery becomes significantly short.
Using the remote control Changing the new lithium battery Remove the battery compartment. Replace the lithium battery. Be sure to align the battery according to the polarity. Insert the battery compartment. Operating the remote control Turn on the projector and then the remote control can be used to adjust the OSD, volume, and input select. Note • The remote control is shipped with a plastic sheet between the battery and its contact. Pull on the sheet to remove it from the remote control.
Placement Placement Styles The factory setting is “floor-mounted front projection.” Set the [Projection mode] in the Default setting menu , in accordance with your needs. Warning • Always observe the instructions listed in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when placing the unit. Use the figures, tables, and formulas below to determine the projection size and projection distance. (Projection sizes are approximate values for full-size picture with no keystone adjustment.
Connection Before connection • • • • Read the owner’s manual of the device you are connecting to the projector. Some types of computer cannot be used or connected to this projector. Turn off the power of both devices before connecting. The figures are sample connections. Notes • Moving pictures played back on computers using DVD software may appear unnatural if it is projected with this projector, but it is not a malfunction.
Turning the power on and off Connecting the power cord 1 Plug the power cord into the adaptor. 2 Insert the power cord connector into the DC IN socket of the projector or install the battery pack. 3 Switching the power on (I) Switch the power button to turn on the projector, then the power indicator on the LED lights green, and the start-up screen appears. Start-up screen 3 O PO WE R I 2 CAUTION • Do not block the air intake or exhaust. Doing so could cause a fire due to internal overheating.
Basic operations 1 Turn on the power. Turn on the power by following the instructions in “Turning the power on (I)” . 2 Activate the connected device. Turn on and start the connected device such as a computer. 3 Press the INPUT button. See remote control section on . 4 Adjust the focus. Use the focus ring to adjust the focus. 5 Adjust the vertical projection angle. Rotate the foot adjuster to adjust the vertical position of the projection image. See foot adjuster on . 6 Adjust the volume.
Using handy features Using auto setting (Only for computer input) This function sets up the projector to the optimum state such as sampling phase, frequency and screen position, for each type of the input signal by using simple operations. Remote Control Press the AUTOSET button on the remote control. For computer input, the icon will appear during processing. You can also enter AUTOSET / button on the projector.
Using handy features (continued) Freezing the image (Freeze) Projected image can be frozen. This function is used to pause video during a presentation, etc. Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. The picture pauses. (The Freeze function is released when pressing the FREEZE button again.) Notes • The icon will appear while freeze is in effect. • Other operation will also release the freeze. • Although an image is frozen on the projector, the pictures are running on the video or other equipment.
Using USB Memory Connect the USB memory to the projector and select USB input Turn off the power switch. Plug the USB memory to the USB port. Turn on the power switch. Press remote control’s [USB] key to select USB input. You can change input as well by pressing [INPUT/ MENU] key on the projector for a short time. Notes 1. USB HDD or hub is not supported. 2. For other limitations of the USB function, please see for detail.
Using USB Memory (continued) Folders and jpeg files in current folder are displayed in file list display as following. folder name --- folder file name.jpg --- Jpeg file Use or to change the selected file or folder. Select a folder and press , the files in the folder start displaying . Select a jpeg file and press Select and press , the slideshow starts from the selected file. , and the files in the folder start displaying.
Slideshow Start slideshow • Quick Start When the projector sets to the USB input and ‘Quick start’ to ‘on’ starts with jpeg files in the root folder of the USB memory. , the slideshow • Start from file view mode When a jpeg file is selected in the file view mode, slideshow starts from the selected jpeg file. Slideshow operation In the slideshow mode, jpeg files display on the screen fully. To change the files, select or . The picture displayed in the same order as displayed in the file view mode.
Using USB Memory (continued) Exit Slideshow / Change slideshow settings Press [Menu/input] key for longer than 1 second during the slideshow, and the following message appears. Use or to select [Yes] and press to the file view mode. , the slideshow ends and the projector switches Use or to select [No] and press , Menu OSD shows on the screen. Change the settings through menu system including USB slideshow setting. About USB memory function The USB terminal The USB terminal of the projector is USB 1.
JPEG files • Supported file extensions are .jpg and .JPG. • Folders are limited to 21 levels. • The number of folders in each folder is limited to 127. • The number of files in each folder is limited to 512. Operations • Some JPEG files such as interlaced jpeg are not supported.
Placement of the projection screen Using the screen Please follow the steps below to set up the screen. Open the screen fully, and pull out the stand on the back of the screen and fasten the fastener. Fold out the bottom of the screen and set up the screen vertically. The image can be projected fully on the attached screen when the distance between the projector and the screen is about 80 cm. 1 2 Notes • Place the projector and the screen on a flat place; assure they are stable.
Using the menus You can call up on-screen menus, and make adjustments and settings using the operation buttons on the control panel (main unit side) and remote control. How to use the menus The menu shown below is for operation instructions purposes and might differ from the actual display. 1. Press the MENU button for longer than 1 seconds. The Image adjustment menu appears. 2. Select a Category Select a category by using . There are following 4 categories.
Using the menus (continued) Image adjustment menu Use this menu to set or adjust image-related items. Items that can be set or adjusted are marked with “Yes”, and those that cannot are marked with “No”. (When an item is masked, it indicates that you cannot select for the current input.) Description Item Computer (D-SUB) Video RGB Y/PB/PR Yes Yes . Yes USB Volume Decrease or increase the Volume with Keystone Correct the keystone (trapezoid) distortion of the screen.
Display setting menu Use this menu to set screen display-related items. (The items in gray color cannot be set with the current input selection.) Description Item R Level Adjust the red color by press G Level Adjust the green color by press B Level Adjust the blue color by press 16:9 Position . or or . .
Using the menus (continued) Default setting menu Item Description Quick Start Set to “On”, then plug in the USB device will enter the Slideshow mode. Set to “Off”, then plug in the USB device will enter the File view mode. No No No Yes Slideshow Set slideshow mode No No No Yes Interval Adjust the interval time in Slideshow auto mode Short Long No No No Yes Slideshow loop Set loop function of the slideshow On No No No Yes Display effect Set transition effect of the slideshow.
Displaying Information (Status display) This displays information about the input signal, battery life time, and so on. “Yes”: displayed, “No”: not displayed Item Description RGB Y/PB/PR Video USB Input Input source name Yes Yes Yes Yes Resolution Resolution (in dots) Yes No No No Video mode No Yes Yes No Battery info Display color method of video signal Display the battery remains Yes Yes Yes Yes Version Firmware version [Note] Yes Yes Yes Yes Notes is shown. 2.
Lens and main unit cleaning 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. Main unit cleaning • Clean the main unit after unplugging the power cord. • Wipe dirt off the main unit gently with a soft cloth. • Do not wipe the main unit with a damp cloth. Doing so may allow water to get inside, resulting in an electric shock or failure.
Before calling service personnel If you think something is wrong, check the followings before contacting customer service.
Indicators State/ Problems Icon/ Messages USB current over Close Messages LED Indicators Temp Batt Press any key Note 1 USB disk error JPEG error Note 2 Battery low (< 10%) Battery capacity less than 10%! Battery exhausted The projector is shutting down Press any key, or charging starts.
Specifications List of general specifications Item Consumption Power Specification 35W Weight (including the battery) 0.75kg (battery: 0.25kg) 140 x 62 x 124 (W x H x D, mm) Cabinet material Mg Alloy Conditions for usage environment Operating temp: 5°C to 35°C; relative humidity: 80% max. Storage temp: -20°C to 60°C; relative humidity: 80% max. Display device 1 chip DMD™ Picture elements True 800 × 600 resolution, 16.7M True colors Lens f=2.
Specifications (continued) List of supported signals (RGB signals) This projector supports the following RGB signals. Note, however, that depending on the computer model, the screen may show flicker or streaking. Please adjust the projector if this happens.
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 List of supported signals (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.
Specifications (continued) Pin assignment of COMPUTER IN terminals 5 10 15 1 6 11 Mini D sub 15 Pin connector Input Signal • RGB input RGB signals: Horizontal sync signal: Vertical sync signal: • Y/PB/PR input Y signal: PB/PR signals: 0.7V (p-p) 75 Ω TTL level (Pos/neg polarity) TTL level (Pos/neg polarity) 1.0V (p-p) 75 Ω 0.7V (p-p) 75 Ω Pin No.
