Toshiba 20DL77 Owner'S Manual Download

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LCD Color Television

WNER'S

ANUAL

Owner's Record

The model number and serial number are on the back of
your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with
your Toshiba dealer about this TV.

Model number:

Serial number:

20DL77

VX1A00057400

20DL77

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

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Page 1: ...se numbers in the spaces below Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV Model number Serial number 20DL77 VX1A00057400 2007 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 20DL77 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL 20DL77_En_new23 indd 1 20DL77_En_new23 indd 1 6 13 07 3 50 46 PM 6 13 07 3 50 46 PM ...

Page 2: ... this hidden hazard of the home with your family and friends Thank you 2500 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 U S A www CE org CEA is the Sponsor Producer and Manager of the International CES Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD TV Before operating your LCD TV please read this manual completely and keep it ...

Page 3: ...ing lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Addition...

Page 4: ...ded to protect the TV from overheating and to help maintain reliable operation of the TV Leave a space of at least 4 four inches around the TV 23 Always place the back of the television at least four 4 inches away from any vertical surface such as a wall to allow proper ventilation 24 Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and never place the TV where the power cord is subject...

Page 5: ...cord and contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center 35 WARNING RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Never strike the screen with a sharp or heavy object 36 The LCD screen of this product can be damaged by ultraviolet radiation from the sun When selecting a location for the television avoid locations where the screen may be exposed to direct sunlight such as in front of a window Nev...

Page 6: ... pedestal stand from the TV as described below Removing the Pedestal Stand 1 Carefully lay the front of the unit face down on a flat cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanket Leave the stand protruding over the edge of the surface Note Extreme care should always be used when removing the pedestal stand to avoid damage to the LCD panel 2 Remove the four screws shown in the diagram below This wil...

Page 7: ...enu layout and navigation 20 Menu Layout 20 Navigating the menu system 20 Chapter 4 Setting up your TV 21 Turning the TV on 21 Selecting the menu language 21 Programming channels into the TV s channel memory 21 Selecting color and sound system 22 Chapter 5 Using the TV s features 23 Selecting the video input source to view 23 Tuning channels 23 Selecting the picture size 24 Adjusting the Picture p...

Page 8: ...re light does not reflect on the screen Place the TV far enough from walls and other objects to allow proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating which will damage the TV THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA WARRANTY 3 Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have connected all cables and devices to your TV 4 BEFORE connecting cables or devices to the TV l...

Page 9: ...C or antenna cable channel When a menu is on screen the INPUT button on the TV s control panel functions as the OK button 6 MENU Press to access the menu system page 20 7 L Headphone jack For use with headphones Ø3 5 mm Note When the Headphone jack is being used the sound from all speakers will be muted and normal sound will be output to the headphones only 8 POWER LED Green light indicates power ...

Page 10: ...te audio cables are required for a complete connection 13 AC IN AC power input terminal page 19 14 AUDIO PC IN For use when connecting personal computer PC page 19 15 RGB PC IN For use when connecting a personal computer PC page 19 16 ANT 75Ω Antenna input that supports analog NTSC antenna signals and analog cable TV signals page 14 TV back panel connections You can use the cable holder to hold an...

Page 11: ...l selection page 29 MENU page 20 VOL These buttons adjust the volume level Menu 1 2 page 20 OK pages 20 23 Power on Standby page 21 Audio mode selection page 29 Picture size selection page 24 Number buttons 0 9 100 page 23 Input source selection page 23 Sound mute This button turns off on the sound To return to the last viewed channel page 23 EXIT page 20 Programmed channel CHst page 23 Menu st pa...

Page 12: ...e of the batteries in accordance with applicable laws and regulations If the remote control does not operate correctly or if the operating range becomes reduced replace the batteries with new ones Always remove the batteries from remote control if they are dead or if the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time This will prevent battery acid from leaking into the battery com...

Page 13: ...plete connection Note An S video cable provides better picture performance than a composite video cable If you connect an S video cable be sure to disconnect the standard composite video cable or the picture performance will be unacceptable Chapter 2 Connecting your TV Component video cables red green blue Component video cables come in sets of three and are for use with video devices with compone...

Page 14: ...dio cables to the VIDEO 1 IN inputs Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO 1 IN at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable If you have a mono VCR connect L MONO on the TV to your VCR s audio out terminal using the white audio cable only Chapter 2 Connecting your TV IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 From Cable TV or antenna Stereo VCR TV upp...

Page 15: ...IDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 From Cable TV Stereo VCR Cable box TV upper back panel TV lower back panel To view basic and premium Cable channels Turn OFF the VCR Select the antenna cable channel input source on the TV Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the Cable box output is set to Use the Cable box controls to change channels To view the VCR Turn ON...

Page 16: ...view the DVD player Turn ON the DVD player Select the Video2 ColorStream input source on the TV To view the VCR or view and record antenna channels Turn ON the VCR Tune the VCR to the channel you want to watch Select the Video1 S Video input source on the TV To record a TV program while watching another TV channel Turn ON the VCR Tune the VCR to the channel you want to record and tune the TV to th...

Page 17: ...r satellite receiver Select the Video2 ColorStream input source on the TV To view the VCR or view and record antenna channels Turn ON the VCR Tune the VCR to the channel you want to watch Select the Video1 S Video input source on the TV To record a TV program while watching another TV channel Turn ON the VCR Tune the VCR to the channel you want to record and tune the TV to the channel you want to ...

Page 18: ...ut source press INPUT on the remote control page 23 Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use external speakers with an external analog audio amplifier to adjust the sound level You will need standard audio cables LINE IN L R TV upper back panel Analog audio amplifier To control the audio 1 Turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier 2 Minimize the sound volume from the TV s built i...

Page 19: ...gs feature on page 30 Signal names for mini D sub 15 pin connector Pin assignment for RGB PC terminal 5 10 6 15 11 1 Pin No Signal name Pin No Signal name 1 R 9 NC 2 G 10 Ground 3 B 11 NC 4 NC not connected 12 NC 5 NC 13 H sync 6 Ground 14 V sync 7 Ground 15 NC 8 Ground Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV An adapter is not needed for computers with a DOS V compatible mini D sub15 pi...

Page 20: ...ing automatically Add Erase Add Erase a channel Picture Position Picture Position Settings edit window PC Settings PC Settings edit window Timer Sleep Timer Set the length of time until the TV turns Off automatically Function Closed Caption Off C1 C2 C3 C4 T1 T2 T3 T4 Blue Screen On Off Panel Lock On Off Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel t...

Page 21: ...the menu language You can choose from three different languages English French and Spanish for the on screen display of menus and messages 1 Press MENU then press 1 or 2 to display Set Up menu 2 Press s or t to highlight Language System OK CH Program OK Picture Position TV CABLE Language Set Up MENU Back Watch TV EXIT English TV Auto Add Erase Add 3 Press 1 or 2 to display your desired language 4 ...

Page 22: ... programmed channels Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory After automatically programming channels into the channel memory you may delete unnecessary channel so that only the channels you want to watch are selected using CH s t 1 Select the channel you want to erase with CH s t or the Channel Number buttons 2 Press MENU then press 1 or 2 to display Set Up menu 3 Press s or t...

Page 23: ...n the remote control or TV control panel Note This feature will not work unless you program channels into the TV s channel memory page 22 Tuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammed Press the Channel Number buttons 0 9 100 on the remote control For example to select channel 125 press 100 2 5 Tuning to a specific programmed channel or video mode using the Program list Press OK to displa...

Page 24: ...er the Copyright Law and may subject you to civil and criminal liability Adjusting the Picture position Adjustment to the position of the picture may be made to suit your viewing preferences 1 Press MENU then press 1 or 2 to display Set Up menu 2 Press s or t to highlight Picture Position and then press OK TV CABLE Language Set Up MENU Back Watch TV EXIT English CABLE System OK CH Program OK Pictu...

Page 25: ...icture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes as described below Mode Picture quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture factory setting Standard Standard picture settings factory setting Movie Lower contrast for darkened room factory setting Preference Your personal preferences To select the picture mode Press PICTURE on the remote control The following popup m...

Page 26: ...e 25 Note The cold cathode fluorescent lamp used for the back light on this TV has a limited life When areas on the screen darken flicker or no longer light up the lamp may be at the end of its life When the TV is in video input mode with Blue Screen set to off and no video input signal the back light is automatically set to 0 zero Using DNR digital noise reduction The digital noise reduction feat...

Page 27: ...s Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta or Cyan 1 Press MENU then press 1 or 2 to display Picture menu 2 Press s or t to highlight 3D Color Management 3 Press 1 or 2 to select On and then press OK 3D Color Management On Picture 4 Press s or t to highlight Base Color Adjustment and then press OK 5 Press s or t to select the color you want to adjust Hue MENU Back Watch TV EXIT Saturation Brightness 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 28: ...en If this happens turn the Closed Caption Mode Off To turn off the Closed Caption mode Select Off in step 3 above Note A closed caption signal may not display in the following situations When a videotape has been dubbed When the signal reception is weak When the signal reception is non standard Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off MUTE the sound While the sound ...

Page 29: ...djusting the audio quality You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass treble and balance To adjust the audio quality 1 Press MENU then press 1 or 2 to display Audio menu 2 Press s or t to highlight the item you want to adjust Bass Treble or Balance Treble Balance Surround Bass MTS Audio MENU Back Watch TV EXIT Stereo 50 0 0 Off 3 Press 1 or 2 to adjust the level Selection 1 Pressing 2 ...

Page 30: ...o other items press s or t to highlight the item you want to adjust 5 Press 1 or 2 to make the appropriate adjustments MENU Back Watch TV EXIT PC Settings Vertical Position Horizontal Position Auto 0 0 Phase Clock 0 0 Reset OK OK Auto Automatically adjusts the screen position clock and phase The displayed image will disappear for a few seconds while auto configuration is in progress Horizontal Pos...

Page 31: ...ill set by 30 minutes up to 12 hours 30 minutes Chapter 5 Using the TV s features Displaying TV setting information on screen using RECALL To display TV setting information on screen Press RECALL on the remote control The following information will display on screen if applicable Channel number or video input mode selected Stereo or SAP audio status CABLE Stereo SAP 100 To close the RECALL screen ...

Page 32: ...ther channel Color system may not set correctly page 22 Adjust the Tint and or Color page 26 Poor composite or S video picture If the poor picture occurs when the TV is connected to an external A V device e g DVD player video game system set top box etc try using a ColorStream video connection instead Picture and sound are out of sync As with all products that contain a digital display in rare ins...

Page 33: ...losed caption problems If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned no captions will display on screen page 28 If text is not available a black rectangle may appear on screen If this happens turn off the closed caption feature page 28 A closed caption signal may not display correctly in the following situations a when a videotape has been dubbed b when the signal reception is weak ...

Page 34: ...O Y 1V p p 75 ohm PR 0 7 V p p 75 ohm PB 0 7 V p p 75 ohm Suggested formats 1080i 720p 480p 480i AUDIO 150 mV rms 22 k ohm or greater FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 2 2 k ohm or less PC INPUT 15 Pin D sub Analog RGB Pin No Signal name Pin No Signal name 1 R 9 NC 2 G 10 Ground 3 B 11 NC 4 NC not connected 12 NC 5 NC 13 H sync 6 Ground 14 V sync 7 Ground 15 NC 8 Ground AUDIO ...

Page 35: ...red the service will either be performed on site or the Television will be taken to an ASP for repair and returned at no cost to you ON SITE SERVICE ONLY APPLIES WITHIN 100 KILOMETERS OF AN ASP IF YOU ARE NOT WITHIN 100 KILOMETERS OF AN ASP YOU MUST DELIVER THE ENTIRE TELEVISION TO AN ASP YOU MUST PAY FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION AND INSURANCE CHARGES FOR THE TELEVISION TO AND FROM THE ASP Rental Units ...

Page 36: ...inding arbitration to the exclusion of the courts To the extent not precluded by law you agree to waive any right that you may have to commence or participate in any representative or class proceeding against the Related Parties relating to any Dispute If and where applicable and to the extent not precluded by law you further agree to opt out of any such representative or class proceedings Arbitra...

Page 37: ... of the TV 9 I Installation care and service 4 Installation setup 8 L Last mode memory feature 21 M MTS feature 28 MUTE button 28 P PC connection 19 PC setting 30 Picture adjustment Picture mode 25 Picture quality 26 Picture size selection 24 POWER button 9 R RECALL button 31 Remote control Battery installation 12 Effective range 12 Learning about the buttons 11 S Safety 2 SAP sound 28 Satellite r...

Page 38: ...NTREAL 18050 TRANS CANADA KIRKLAND QUEBEC H9J 4A1 CANADA TEL 514 390 7766 VANCOUVER 13551 COMMERCE PARKWAY SUITE 110 RICHMOND B C V6V 2L1 CANADA TEL 604 303 2500 MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA ELECTROMEX S A DE C V ColorStream is registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products L L C PRINTED IN USA 07 04 20DL77_En_new23 indd 38 20DL77_En_new23 indd 38 6 13 07 3 50 59 PM 6 13 07 3 50 59 PM ...

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