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Owner’s Manual

Integrated High Definition

For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 10.

Note: To display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving

a High Definition signal (such as an over-the-air High Definition

TV broadcast, a High Definition digital cable program, or a High

Definition digital satellite program). For details, please contact

your TV antenna installer, cable provider, or satellite provider.

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:

HIGH

-DEFINITION TELEVISION

LCD Television

26AV52R

26AV52RZ

26AV502R

26AV502RZ

26AV502RY

32AV52R

32AV52RZ

32AV502R

32AV502RZ

HDA51B2601I

Summary of Contents for 26AV502

Page 1: ... satellite program For details please contact your TV antenna installer cable provider or satellite provider 2009 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 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 HIGH DEFINITIO...

Page 2: ...joy your new product please keep these safety tips in mind The Issue The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases However flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations Flat panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers bookcases shelve...

Page 3: ...en damaged or the TV does not operate normally take the following precautions Wide blade ALWAYS turn off the TV and unplug the power cord to avoid possible electric shock or fire NEVER allow your body to come in contact with any broken glass or liquid from the damaged television The LCD panel inside the TV contains glass and a toxic liquid If the liquid comes in contact with your mouth or eyes or ...

Page 4: ...arge unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding conductors NEC Section 810 21 Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H Ground clamp Electric service equipment Ground clamps 31 DANGER RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH Use extreme care to make sure you are never in a position where your body or any item you are in contact with such as a ladder or screwdriver can accidentally touch o...

Page 5: ...seful life dispose of the used TV by the approved method for your area or ask a qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV Note The lamp s inside this product contain mercury Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance www eiae org Choosing a location for yo...

Page 6: ...the right diagram This will allow removal of the pedestal stand 3 Once you have removed all four screws holding the pedestal stand in place remove the pedestal stand from the TV CAUTION Always place the TV on the floor or a sturdy level stable surface that can support the weight of the unit To secure the TV use a sturdy strap from the hook s on the rear of the TV to a wall stud pillar or other imm...

Page 7: ...ent ENERGY STAR User Information ENERGY STAR User Information Statement the factory default settings of this television meet ENERGY STAR requirements Changing Picture Settings may increase energy consumption possibly beyond the limits required for ENERGY STAR qualification To ensure your television is operating at optimal energy efficiency select Home mode during initial activation To return to Ho...

Page 8: ...hannel 38 Tuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammed 38 Switching between two channels using Channel Return 38 Switching between two channels using SurfLock 38 Selecting the picture size 38 Scrolling the TheaterWide picture TheaterWide 2 and 3 only 40 Using the auto aspect ratio feature 40 Selecting the cinema mode 41 Using the FREEZE feature 41 Adjusting the picture 41 Selecting the ...

Page 9: ...t function that allows HDMI source devices to accurately perform synchronization automatically Two sets of ColorStream HD high resolution component video inputs page 15 Digital Audio Out optical audio connection with Dolby Digital optical output format page 44 CableClear digital picture noise reduction page 54 PC IN Analog RGB computer terminal page 19 Channel Labeling allows you to put the Call L...

Page 10: ...4無 BEFORE connecting cables or devices to the TV learn the functions of the TV s connections and controls pages 11 12 5無 Connect your other electronic device s to the TV pages 13 19 6無 Install the batteries in the remote control page 20 7無 See Learning about the remote control page 21 for an overview of the buttons on the remote control 8無 Program the remote control to operate your other device s ...

Page 11: ... this manual for illustration purposes 1 2 6 7 5 8 10 9 11 3 4 Control panel TV front Left side panel 1無 Green LED Power LED Green Power indicator 2無 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward this remote sensor Remote control effective range on page 20 3無 VIDEO 2 IN The side panel A V connections are referred to as VIDEO 2 and include standard A V connections 4無 Service port For service use on...

Page 12: ... cables are required for a complete connection 4無 Audio OUT Variable Analog audio outputs for connecting an audio amplifier 5無 ANT CABLE Antenna input that supports analog NTSC and digital ATSC off air antenna signals and analog and digital Cable TV QAM signals 6無 Digital Audio OUT Optical audio output in Dolby Digital or PCM pulse code modulation format for connecting an external Dolby Digital de...

Page 13: ... s brand of component video These cables are typically color coded red green and blue Separate audio cables are required for a complete connection Note Component video cables provide better picture performance than a standard composite video or S video cable HDMI cable with HDMI Logo HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable is for use with devices with an HDMI output An HDMI cable delivers ...

Page 14: ...order has S video Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO 1 at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable standard audio cables If you have a mono VCR or camcorder has S video Note When you use a Cable box you may not be able to use the remote control to program or access certain features on the TV To view the antenna or Cable signal Select the ANT CABLE video input so...

Page 15: ... Progressive 480p 720p and Interlaced 480i 1080i scan systems A 1080i signal will provide the best picture performance 1080p is not supported If your DVD player or satellite receiver does not have component video connect a standard A V cable to VIDEO 2 on the side panel If your DVD player has HDMI video see page 16 To view antenna or Cable channels Select the ANT CABLE video input source on the TV...

Page 16: ...e TV back panel To view the HDMI device video Select the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 video input source on the TV To select the video input source press INPUT on the remote control page 21 To program the TV remote control to operate other devices see Chapter 3 To connect a DVI device you will need one HDMI to DVI adapter cable HDMI type A connector per DVI device For proper operation the length of an HDMI to...

Page 17: ... connected REGZA LINK feature may not operate properly For proper operation it is recommended that you use HDMI cables with the HDMI Logo Before controlling the device s After completing the above connections set the REGZA LINK Setup menu as you desire page 51 The connected devices must also be set For details see the operation manual for each device The REGZA LINK feature uses the CEC technology ...

Page 18: ...o N o i d u A C P Auto Dynamic Range Control Compressed Dolby Digital Note Some audio systems may not be compatible with Dolby Digital bitstream signals Older audio systems that are not compatible with standard optical out signals may not work properly creating a high noise level that may damage speakers or headphones THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal may n...

Page 19: ... the borders of the screen i e no overscanning Connecting a personal computer PC With either the PC IN or HDMI connection you can watch your computer s display on the TV and hear the sound from the TV s speakers To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV use an analog RGB 15 pin computer cable and a PC audio cable PC audio cable PC audio ou...

Page 20: ...eries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Note Be sure to use AAA size batteries Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area Batteries should always be disposed of with the environment in mind Always dispose of batteries in accordance with applicable laws and regulations If the remote control does not operate correctly or if the operating range becomes re...

Page 21: ...s List page 35 6無 INPUT selects the video input source page 34 7無 CH pq cycles through programmed channels when no menu is on screen page 30 8無 VOL adjusts the volume level 9無 FAV BROWSER accesses the Favorites List in the Channel Brower page 35 10無 RECALL displays TV status information page 52 11無 CH RTN returns to the last viewed channel or source page 38 12無 MUTE reduces or turns off the sound ...

Page 22: ... p selects the next higher channel q selects the next lower channel 6無 GUIDE Displays the channel guide in the CABLE SAT mode SET UP Accesses a DVD s setup menu in the AUX mode 7無 INFO Displays TV status information on screen 8無 pqtu Press to navigate DVD menus may not work on some DVD players 9無 ENTER Required by some satellite receivers and DVD players to activate certain functions 10無 DVD CLEAR...

Page 23: ...TV TV FAV BROWSER TOP MENU FAV BROWSER DVD TOP Menu Top Menu MUTE Sound mute TV TV TV TV SET UP GUIDE Guide SAT Guide Setup VOL Volume up down TV TV TV TV CHpq Channel up down Channel up down Channel up down Channel up down RECALL RECALL TV TV TV TV CH RTN DVD RTN Previous channel DVD previous menu DVD Return INFO Info Info Display ENTER Enter Select Enter Enter pq Menu up down Menu up down Menu u...

Page 24: ... preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices To program your TV remote control to operate a non Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogrammed to operate follow the steps below For details on using the remote control to operate the device see page 22 1無 In the remote control code table page 25 find the code for your device If more than one code is listed try each one separately ...

Page 25: ... General Instruments 010 011 012 022 023 031 049 Hitachi 033 Hughes 033 Hughes Network Systems 019 Intersat 048 Janeil 027 JVC 017 057 Kenwood 029 Magnavox 060 Optimus 058 Pansat 036 052 Primestar 015 042 Proscan 008 009 013 Radio Shack 022 023 030 RCA 008 009 013 016 Realistic 030 Samsung 059 Sony 014 055 Star Choice 057 106 Star Trak 025 026 037 054 STS 024 Toshiba 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 00...

Page 26: ...046 061 Multitech 009 012 018 NEC 005 006 007 012 014 037 043 053 054 067 070 Nikko 010 Noblex 009 Optimus 010 049 065 Optonica 031 Orion 054 057 062 065 068 072 Panasonic 036 045 046 057 061 072 079 Pentax 012 024 025 035 042 053 063 Pentex Research 014 Philco 026 027 063 Philips 026 031 044 057 Pioneer 006 024 043 055 Portland 012 013 015 Proscan 001 002 048 Proton 061 Quasar 045 Radio Shack 010...

Page 27: ...2 T3 T4 Digital CC Settings Opens the Digital CC Setup menu Input Labeling Opens the Input Labeling menu Channel Labeling Opens the Channel Labeling menu Menu Language English Français Español Channel Browser Setup Opens the Channel Browser Setup menu REGZA LINK Player Control Opens the REGZA LINK Player Control Locks Enable Rating Blocking Off On Edit Rating Limits Opens the Edit Rating Limits me...

Page 28: ...em Information screen Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navigate your TV s on screen menu system Press to open the menu system When a menu is open use the up down left right arrow buttons pqtu on the remote control or TV control panel to move in the corresponding direction in the menu Press to save your menu settings or selec...

Page 29: ...from three different languages English French and Spanish for the on screen display of menus and messages To select the menu language 1無 Press and open the Preferences menu 2無 Highlight Menu Language and press u 3無 Press p or q to select your preferred menu language and press 4無 Press to close the Preferences menu Chapter 5 Setting up your TV Configuring the antenna input source for the ANT CABLE ...

Page 30: ...rvice lineup changes significantly To program channels automatically 1無 Configure the antenna input source if you have not already done so page 29 2無 Press and open the Setup menu 3無 Highlight Installation and press 4無 A new set of Installation menu icons will appear as shown next Open the Terrestrial menu highlight Channel Program to bring up the Start and press again to begin channel programming...

Page 31: ...e into an encrypted channel the following message will appear Press while the message is on the screen to remove the unnecessary channel from the channel list Labeling channels A list of common channel labels logos for various channels ABC CBS etc will be programmed into the TV You will be able to view and assign these logos from the Channel Labeling window If the desired channel label is not prov...

Page 32: ...s 4無 Highlight Done and press to save changes and go back to the Channel Labeling window Setting the HDMI audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode 1無 Press and open the Audio menu 2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press 3無 Press p or q to select HDMI 1 Audio and then press t or u to select the HDMI 1 audio mode Auto Digital or Analog Auto is the recommended mode See Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the...

Page 33: ...ght Done and then press After the time zone has been set you will be asked to set the current Daylight Saving Time status To set the Daylight Saving Time status 1無 Press t or u to select Yes or No highlight Done and then press Viewing the system status To view the system status 1無 Press and open the Setup menu 2無 Highlight Installation and press 3無 A new set of Installation menu icons will appear ...

Page 34: ...ontrol panel repeatedly to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 If the connected CEC device has any connected devices a separate device selection popup window will appear Chapter 6 Using the TV s features Press repeatedly to highlight the desired input source and then press Note When selecting REGZA LINK input sources from the popup window using some REGZA LINK devices may automatically turn on When selecti...

Page 35: ...ng channels Tuning channels using the Channel Browser The Channel Browser provides an easy navigation interface for all your channels and inputs This feature allows you to Navigate the contents of all of your inputs Keep a list of your favorite channels see Favorites Browser below Keep a history of the last 32 channels or inputs viewed Quickly surf and tune your recently viewed channels inputs fro...

Page 36: ... in the Favorites list Press to surf forward through the channel History the ANT CABLE channel list the Inputs list the REGZA LINK list or the favorite channels inputs in the Favorites list Elements of the ChannelBrowser 1無 Current list History ANT CABLE Inputs Favorites or REGZA LINK 2無 Input type 3無 Channel or input currently being viewed 4無 Channel or input that is currently highlighted in the ...

Page 37: ... 29 for details on configuring the antenna input Once 32 channels or inputs are stored in the History List the oldest item will be removed from the list when a new channel or input is tuned Turning off the TV will clear the History List Setting the Channel Tuning Mode This feature allows you to choose how tuning will be handled for analog and digital channels when the TV is in Antenna mode Note To...

Page 38: ...annels using SurfLock The SurfLock feature temporarily memorizes one channel to the button so you can return to that channel quickly from any other channel by pressing To memorize a channel to the button 1無 Tune the TV to the channel you want to program into the button 2無 Press and hold for about 2 seconds until the message Memorized appears on screen The channel has been programmed to the button ...

Page 39: ...hidden To view the hidden edges either scroll the picture TheaterWide 2 and 3 only or try viewing the program in Full or Natural picture size Picture Size Natural Some program formats will display with sidebars and or bars at the top and bottom TheaterWide 1 for 4 3 format programs The center of the picture remains close to its original proportion but the left and right edges are stretched wider t...

Page 40: ...ut To set the scroll settings 1無 Press and open the Video menu 2無 Highlight Theater Settings and press 3無 In the Picture Size field select either TheaterWide 2 or TheaterWide 3 you cannot scroll in any other mode 4無 Press to highlight the Picture Scroll field 5無 Press or to scroll the picture up and down as needed 6無 To save the new settings highlight Done and press To revert to the factory defaul...

Page 41: ... TV press to make the picture a still picture 2無 To return to the moving picture press again or any other button Note If the TV is left in FREEZE mode for more than 15 minutes the FREEZE mode will automatically be released and the TV will return to moving picture Using the FREEZE function for any purpose other than your private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United State...

Page 42: ... mode that you began adjusting the picture settings from highlight Reset and press The picture qualities you adjusted are automatically saved in the Preference mode Selecting the picture mode until Reset is selected Using the closed caption mode Base closed captions The closed caption mode has two options Captions An on screen display of the dialogue narration and sound effects of TV programs and ...

Page 43: ...hannel However once you change to another analog channel the closed caption setting will automatically change back to the current Base CC Mode setting You can also use the CC Selector to select digital closed caption services if available When such services are not available the CC Selector presents a default list of services If the selected service is not available the next best service will be u...

Page 44: ...ond audio program If you have SAP on you will see the current program on the screen but hear the other language instead of the program s normal audio If you have SAP on and the station you are watching is not broadcasting a second audio program the station s normal audio will be output However occasionally there is no sound at all in SAP mode If this happens set the MTS feature to Stereo mode Adju...

Page 45: ...System screen below appears if a PIN code has not been stored Press the Channel Number buttons to enter a new four digit code enter the code a second time to confirm and press The Locks Active screen appears if the PIN code is already stored Use the Number buttons to enter your four digit code and press If the wrong PIN code is entered the message Incorrect PIN code please try again appears Highli...

Page 46: ...g screen 3無 Enter your four digit PIN code and press 4無 Press to highlight Enable Rating Blocking 5無 Press and to select On and press 6無 Press to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press The Edit Rating Limits screen appears 7無 Highlight Alt RS and press The Edit Alternate Ratings screen will appear Note The Alt RS button will only be available if an additional rating system is currently available I...

Page 47: ... appropriate for all children Independent rating system for movies Ratings Description and Content themes X X rated For adults only NC 17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for childr...

Page 48: ...hen the TV is turned on again Using the input lock feature You can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video inputs VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 ColorStream HD 1 ColorStream HD 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and PC and channels 3 and 4 You will not be able to view the input sources or channels until you unlock the inputs To lock unlock the video inputs 1無 From the Locks menu Press to display the PIN code entering screen 2...

Page 49: ...NOT AVAILABLE appears To unlock the control panel Highlight Off in step 5 above or press and hold the VOLUME button on the TV control panel for about 10 seconds until the volume icon appears Using the PC settings feature You can view an image from a PC on the TV screen When a PC is connected to the TV s PC IN terminal you can use the PC Settings feature to make adjustments to the image If the edge...

Page 50: ...inutes To set the sleep timer using the remote control Press on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off Repeatedly press to increase the time in 10 minute increments or press or to increase or decrease the time in 10 minute increments to a maximum of 180 minutes To set the sleep timer using the on screen menus 1無 Press and open the Setup menu 2無 Highlight Sleep Timer an...

Page 51: ...you can adjust or mute the sound volume of the Audio Receiver First set the MODE SELECT switch on the remote control to TV adjust the volume level turns off the sound Note To use this function Set Speaker Preference to Audio Receiver in the REGZA LINK Setup menu Confirm that a connected REGZA LINK device such as DVD player etc is selected for the Audio Receiver input source You can also use this f...

Page 52: ...ther CABLE for cable TV or ANT for over the air broadcasts Channel number if in ANT CABLE mode Channel label if set Digital signal strength indicator bar graph in lower right corner of box for ATSC signal only Stereo Mono or SAP audio status when HDMI input mode Dolby Digital or PCM Video resolution Aspect ratio of incoming video signal 4 3 or 16 9 V Chip rating status Game Timer if set To close t...

Page 53: ...is moved in the plus direction the detail of black colors will be increased 4無 To save the new settings highlight Done and press To revert the factory defaults highlight Reset and press Note If you select one of the factory set picture modes Sports Standard Movie or PC and then change the static gamma setting the picture mode automatically changes to Preference Selecting the color temperature You ...

Page 54: ...mpression Choices for MPEG noise reduction are Off Low Middle and High Off is automatically selected when this feature is disabled grayed out To select the MPEG noise reduction level 1無 Press and open the Video menu 2無 Highlight Noise Reduction and press 3無 Press or to highlight the MPEG Noise Reduction field and then press or to select either Off Low Middle or High 4無 To save the new settings hig...

Page 55: ...the CableClear feature to reduce visible interference in the TV picture page 54 Video Input Selection problems If the Input Selection window does not appear when you press on the remote control or TV press a second time which will change to the next video input source and display the Input Selection window Cannot view external signals or channel 3 or 4 If you cannot view signals from external devi...

Page 56: ...ill unable to tune digital channels clear all channels from the channel list page 31 and reprogram channels into the channel memory page 30 If you are still unable to tune digital channels use the Reset Factory Defaults procedure page 33 Also see TV stops responding to controls and Other problems page 55 Closed caption problems If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned no captio...

Page 57: ...l this book Cleaning cloth Specifications Note This model complies with the specifications listed below Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice This model may not be compatible with features and or specifications that may be added in the future Television System NTSC standard ATSC standard 8VSB Digital Cable 64 QAM 256 QAM in the clear unencrypted Channel Coverage VHF 2 thr...

Page 58: ...280 768 59 870Hz 47 776kHz 79 500MHz 1360 768 60 015Hz 47 712kHz 85 500MHz SXGA 1280 1024 60 020Hz 63 981kHz 108 000MHz HDMI signal formats Format Resolution V Frequency H Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency VGA 640 480 59 940Hz 31 469kHz 25 175MHz SVGA 800 600 60 317Hz 37 879kHz 40 000MHz XGA 1024 768 60 004Hz 48 363kHz 65 000MHz WXGA 1280 768 59 870Hz 47 776kHz 79 500MHz 1360 768 60 015Hz 47 712kHz ...

Page 59: ...ich an action must be commenced to enforce any obligation of TACP arising under the warranty or under any statute or law of the United States or any state thereof is hereby limited to ninety 90 days from Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions 26 and Larger Toshiba America Consumer Products L L C TACP makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States THES...

Page 60: ...LEVISION TO AN ASP YOU MUST PAY FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION AND INSURANCE CHARGES FOR THE TELEVISION TO AND FROM THE ASP Limited Warranty for Commercial Units TCL warrants Televisions that are used for any commercial or business purposes as follows all parts are warranted against material defects in materials or workmanship that result in the Television failing for a period of ninety 90 days after the ...

Page 61: ... THE DEFECTIVE PART IN NO EVENT WILL TCL TOSHIBA CORPORATION THEIR AFFILIATES ADRs OR ASPs THE RELATED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES MONEY REIMBURSEMENT COSTS OR EXPENSES THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO DAMAGES MONEY REIMBURSEMENT COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR ERSON LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS INCONVEN...

Page 62: ... in respect of that party the Excluded Party the Excluded Party shall be deemed to be severed or excluded from the provision and the provision shall remain valid enforceable and applicable in respect of the other or remaining Related Parties To the extent permitted by law this limited warranty shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario If there is any inconsistency betw...

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Page 64: ...ABB STREET MARKHAM ONTARIO L3R 8H2 CANADA TEL 905 470 5400 MONTREAL 18050 TRANS CANADA KIRKLAND QUEBEC H9J 4A1 CANADA TEL 514 390 7766 VANCOUVER 6932 GREENWOOD STREET BURNABY B C V5A 1X8 CANADA TEL 604 303 2500 CableClear ColorStream GameTimer and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products L L C Channel Browser DynaLight and SurfLock are trademarks of Toshiba Americ...

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